How to prepare for SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2014

Tier I pattern
1. English
2. GK
3. Reasoning,General Intelligence
4. Quantitative Aptitude 


Staff Selection Commission or simply SSC is an Indian organization to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. Staff Secondary Commission conducting 14 to 15 examinations every year for recruitment of Staff in various department of ministry these exams are as like FCI, SI, Clerk, LDC, CGL, DEO and many more.

Every year SSC conducts different exams, but most popular one is SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam or simply SSC CGL. Through SSC CGL they recruit Group B and Group C posts, selected candidates gets jobs in various departments are like Income Tax (I.T), Custom and Central Excise, Vigilance commission, Enforcement Directorate, Intelligence bureau, Central bureau of investigation (CBI), comptroller auditor general (CAG)&so on.

To crack this exam first of all you have to make strategy for study, you should have good study material in which you can easily understand each and every topic. Time management is must to get this opportunity because in this exam you will get different section to complete within a time, but if you will not understand the time cost then you cant success. There are negative marking in each section so do not be confused at all to solve tricky and confusing questions as it only the wasting of time.

SSC CGL will conduct two level exams
1. Tier I 2. Tier II
Exam Pattern for Tier 1, total you will get 120 minutes for 200 questions. Four sections each with 50 questions and 50 marks. It doesnt have any sectional cut off, like in Bank exams. Negative marking 0.25 marks. 
Those who qualify in the Tier-I, have to appear for Tier-II. But unlike the UPSC mains, the SSC tier-II doesnt have descriptive paper. You just have to face multiple choices Questions (MCQ).
Advantage of solving previous papers
1. Trains Your Brain For Negative Marking
2. Improves Your Speed
GK (Only for Tier I)
Read NCERT or Telugu academy books. Lucent GK is good takes little time to read all the topics. Read newspapers. Revise minimum three times, practice a few old papers. General awareness shouldnt give much trouble.
English (Tier I and Tier II)
In the SSC exam, you have to face English at two stages, in tier 1 (50 marks) and in tier 2 (200 marks). Divide it into two parts 
1. Grammar
2. Vocabulary
In the SSC exam, you have to face English grammar in following areas, sentence correction, sentence improvement, and active passive voice, direct and indirect speech&etc. First of all you need to know the grammar rules. But you dont need to know all grammar rules.

Example: 
Each of the boys are passed (wrong) 
Each of the boys is passed (right) 
Your task = first go through your grammar book, and note down such rules with example statements, in your note book. Revise these rules often (along with example sentences). Grammar rules are like maths. Universal valid.

Example: Independence Day is celebrated on 15th august.
Independence Day is celebrated on August 15th, among these two statements which is correct one?
This kind of questions can answered simply if we have habit of reading newspapers.
Vocabulary is of very importance in SSC exam because of following reasons, 
1. You can read the passage faster, if your vocabulary is good, else youll have to pause and think.
2. In comprehension passages, some questions are in the format of what is the meaning of ABC word in the sentence
Books for grammar any school grammar book and for vocabulary word power made easy book is a good and read English newspaper. For practice R.S.Agarwal objective English book is recommended. Once this is done, try to solve as many practice questions as you can.

Reasoning, General Intelligence (Tier I)
Since Reasoning/ General Intelligence topic doesnt have much theory, the only way to approach it= practice maximum number of questions at home from your reasoning book. So you want to use one reasoning book that is universally applicable to all such exams it is A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agarwal

Quantitative Aptitude (Tier I and Tier I I)
Dont feel low that I am from science background and all. Maths is not difficult. All it requires is concept clarity + lot of practice. Your task is to cover one topic at a time, first get conceptual-clarity and then solve maximum questions at home.
The conventional questions from ratio-proportion, basic maths, time-speed-work are asked for namesake only. Otherwise, Out of 50 Maths questions in tier-I, almost 30 questions are from just Geometry + Trigonometry + Percentages + Algebra.
Books for this section, quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal is good but has some issues, The way SSC-CGL question pattern is transforming, R.S.Agarwals book on Quantitative aptitude, is just not up to the mark to match this changing environment. Some of the topics like Geometry and trigonometry&etc. are not there. There are some other books are available but which are very useful for CAT exam not for SSC level. For missing topics in RS Agarwal one has to go through NCERT books.Data interpretation is also important.

Tips
1. Solve previous year question papers as much as you guys can do
2. Make practice of quantitative aptitude section
3. Practice of English grammar daily
4. Make revision constantly
5. Make plan according to syllabus
6. Buy some good books for study
7. Try to know the simple tricks as it will not consume the time
These SSC jobs are very good and especially Group B jobs are not less than even Group-1 jobs, I am here to aware you about this prestigious jobs, so what I suggest you is just try SSC. Make a plan you will defiantly get the job. 

Tier II pattern 
1. Paper I Quant 200 marks 
100 questions 2 hours 
2. Paper II English 200 marks 
200 questions 2 hours

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Examination 2014

Applications are invited for the following posts:

1. Assistant (Central Secretariat Service)
2. Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission)
3. Assistant (Intelligence Bureau)
4. Assistant (Ministry of Railway)
5. Assistant (Ministry of External Affairs)
6. Assistant (Cypher) (Ministry of External Affairs)
7. Assistant (AFHQ)
8. Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations including AFHQ)
9. Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations)
10. Inspector of Income (Tax CBDT)
11. Inspector, (Central Excise) (CBEC)
12. Inspector (Preventive Officer) (CBEC)
13. Inspector (Examiner) (CBEC)
14. Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue)
15. Sub Inspectors (Central Bureau of Investigation):
16. Inspector of Posts (Department of Post)
17. Divisional Accountant (Offices under CAG)
18. Statistical Investigator Gr. II (M/Statistics & Prog. Implementation)
19. Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
20. Auditor (Offices under C&AG)
21. Auditor (Offices under CGDA)
22. Auditor (Offices under CGA & others)
23. Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Offices under C&AG)
24. Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Offices under CGA & others)
25. Upper Division Clerk (Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres)
26. Tax Assistant (CBDT)
27. Tax Assistant (CBEC)
28. Compiler (Registrar General of India)
29. Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)

Application Fee: Rs.100/- only. All Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Important Dates:

• Last date for Part- I Online Registration: 12/02/2014 up to 05:00 PM
• Last date for Part -II Online Registration: 14/02/2014 up to 05:00 PM
• Last date for Receipt of Application: 14/02/2014.
• Last date for Receipt of Application for Far flung areas: 21/02/2014
• Written examination (Tier I): 27/04/2014 & 04/05/2014
• Written examination (Tier II): 30/08/2014 (Paper III) & 31/08/2014 (Paper I & II)

For more details, please visit:http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/CGLE-2014%20Notice.pdf 
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SSC Food Corporation of India (FCI) Combined Assistant Grade-III Exam 2012 Solved Paper

General Awareness 

l. Reasons for the growth of Regional Political Parties in India is– 
(A) lack of effective opposition (B) economic disparities among the States 
(C) failure of the national parties (D) All the above 
Ans : (D)

2. The first State in India to be formed on linguistic basis is– 
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Odisha 
(C) Karnataka (D) Maharashtra 
Ans : (A)

3. The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own is– 
(A) Chandigarh (B) Daman and Diu 
(C) Delhi (D) Lakshadweep 
Ans : (C)

4. One of the following subjects is not in the State List–
(A) Market and fairs (B) Bankruptcy and insolvency 
(C) Police and prisons (D) Public health and sanitation 
Ans : (C)

5. Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty in India ? 
(A) Balban (B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak 
(C) Muhammad Ghori (D) Iltutmish 
Ans : (B)

6. Chandragupta Maurya was the– 
(A) Great-grandfather of Ashoka (B) Brother of Ashoka 
(C) Father of Ashoka (D) Grandfather of Ashoka 
Ans : (D)

7. Who was known as ‘Lakh Baksh’ ? 
(A) Iltutmish (B) Raziya 
(C) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (D) Babar 
Ans : (C)

8. Who was the pioneer among the social reformers ? 
(A) Ramakrishna Paramhans (B) Swami Vivekanand 
(C) Raja Rammohun Roy (D) Dayanand Saraswati 
Ans : (C)

9. Which of the following classes did not participate in the Revolt of 1857 ? 
1. Agricultural labourers 2. Money lenders 3. Peasants 4. Zamindars 
(A) 2 only (B) 2 and 4 
(C) 1 only (D) land 2 
Ans : (C)

10. Pradhanmantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojna is related to– 
(A) Linking of Rivers (B) Development of Roads 
(C) Communication (D) Social Integration 
Ans : (B)

11. The difference between G.D.P. at market prices and G.D.P. at factor prices is– 
(A) Net factor income from abroad (B) Net export 
(C) Depreciation (D) Net indirect taxes 
Ans : (D)

12. With increase in the price of commodity ‘X’, the demand of ‘Y’ decreases. The commodity ‘Y’ is a/an– 
(A) inferior good (B) composite good 
(C) substitute good (D) complementary good 
Ans : (D)

13. Match the following–
List A 
a. Perfect competition b. Monopoly 
c. Discriminating monopoly d. Monopolistic competition 
List B 
1. One seller 2. Product differentiation 
3. Homogeneous commodity 4. Price differentiation
a b c d 
(A) 4 2 3 1 
(B) 2 4 1 3 
(C) 3 1 4 2 
(D) 1 3 2 4 
Ans : (C)

14. Corporate Tax is imposed by– 
(A) Central Government (B) Both Central and State Government 
(C) State Government (D) Local Government 
Ans : (A)

15. Which one of the following is essential for proper working of democracy? 
(A) Responsible and efficient opposition (B) Written constitution 
(C) Universal adult franchise (D) Parliamentary system 
Ans : (A)

16. The sound of explosions in a distant star is not heard from the Earth because– 
(A) the frequency of sound produced is below 10 Hz 
(B) the frequency of sound produced is above 100 kHz 
(C) there is no continuous medium from the star to Earth 
(D) the distance of the star is so large that sound intensity falls below the audible range 
Ans : (C)

17. Combustion is the process in which– 
(A) only heat is, produced (B) heat and light are produced 
(C) no heat is produced (D) no light is produced 
Ans : (B)

18. In a ‘dynamo’– 
(A) electrical energy is converted to mechanical energy 
(B) electrical energy is converted to magnetic energy 
(C) mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy 
(D) mechanical energy is converted to heat energy 
Ans : (C)

19. Among the materials listed below, sound travels the fastest in– 
(A) Hydrogen (B) Vacuum 
(C) Steel (D) Water 
Ans : (C)

20. In an e-mail address, the symbol that is used to separate the user name and the domain name is–
(A) @ (B) –
(C) # (D) : / / 
Ans : (A)

21. CD-ROM is a– 
(A) Magnetic Memory (B) Secondary Memory 
(C) Semiconductor Memory (D) Memory Register 
Ans : (B)

22. pH value of blood is– 
(A) in between 8 and 9 (B) greater than 10 
(C) less than 6 (D) in between 7 and 8
Ans : (D)

23. Great Barrier Reef is situated in 
(A) Australia (B) Nova Scotia 
(C) North Sea (D) Southern China 
Ans : (A)

24. In India, the longest day occurs on– 
(A) April 13 (B) October 13
(C) June 21 (D) March 21 
Ans : (C)

25. Which one of the following is not found in new alluvial soil ? 
(A) Humus (B) Gas 
(C) Minerals (D) Water 
Ans : (A)

26. Palghat Gap connects Tamil Nadu with– 
(A) Kerala (B) Karnataka 
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Both (A) and (B) 
Ans : (A)

27. Jodhpur receives less rainfall than Delhi because– 
(A) Arabian Sea runs parallel to Aravali (B) it is on leeward side of the winds 
(C) condensation does not take place there (D) of all above factors 
Ans : (D)

28. Bamboo is a– 
(A) Tree (B) Climber 
(C) Shrub (D) Herb 
Ans : (C)

29. Which vitamins are those which if taken in excess can be dangerous as they are stored in the body ? 
(A) B Complex (B) E and C 
(C) B and C (D) A and D 
Ans : (D)

30. Which one of the following constitutes two best reasons for distinguishing the living from the non-living? 
(A) Respiration and excretion (B) Reproduction and locomotion 
(C) Irritability and locomotion (D) Growth and locomotion 
Ans : (A)

31. The expansion of D.D.T. is– 
(A) Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (B) Dichloro Diamine Trichloroethane 
(C) Dichloro Diphenyl Tetrachloroethane (D) None of the above 
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following animals is a parasite? 
(A) Amoeba (B) Sponge 
(C) Plasmodium (D) Earthworm 
Ans : (C)

33. Which one of the. following respires by gills ? 
(A) Cray-fish (B) Star-fish 
(C) Silver-fish (D) Jelly-fish 
Ans : (A)

34. The book ‘Friends and Foes’ was written by– 
(A) Rajmohan Gandhi (B) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 
(C) Lord Tennyson (D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 
Ans : (B)

35. On the lines of ‘Palace on Wheels’, a new train ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is operated between– 
(A) Karnataka and Kerala (B) Kerala and Tamil Nadu 
(C) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (D) Maharashtra and Goa 
Ans : (D)

36. Name the famous paper which Gandhiji edited to propagate his ideas. 
(A) Harijan (B) Satyagrah 
(C) Khadi (D) Swadeshi 
Ans : (A)

37. The aeroplane that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima was– 
(A) White Storm (B) Thunder Power 
(C) Enola Gay(D) Black Light 
Ans : (C)

38. Which Indian Commercial Bank became the first in providing mobile ATM Service ? 
(A) HDFC Bank (B) SBI 
(C) ICICI Bank (D) IDBI Bank 
Ans : (C)

39. Sivakasi, which recently witnessed major explosions in the cracker manufacturing units, is situated in the State of– 
(A) Kerala (B) Chhattisgarh 
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh 
Ans : (C)

40. Who has brought laurels to the country by winning a Silver Medal in the London Paralympic Games in High Jump? 
(A) Bhimrao Kesarkar (B) Devendra Singh 
(C) Joginder Singh Bedi (D) H. N. Girisha 
Ans : (D)

41. Sunita Williams has set the record for the maximum number of space-walks by a woman astronaut recently. The exact number of the walks is– 
(A) 5 (B) 4 
(C) 7 (D) 6 
Ans : (C)

42. Who among the following Indian economists has recently been appointed as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank ? 
(A) B. B. Bhattacharya (B) Jagdish Bhagwati 
(C) Raghuram Rajan (D) Kaushik Basu 
Ans : (D)

43. When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C, the volume of water–
(A) decreases steadily (B) increases steadily 
(C) first increases then decreases (D) first decreases then increases 
Ans : (D)

44. From which of the following endocrine glands is GTH secreted ? 
(A) Adrenal gland (B) Islets of Langerhans in pancreas 
(C) Pituitary gland (D) Thyroid gland 
Ans : (C)

45. Which of the following is an acid? 
(A) H₂O (B) Na₂CO₃ 
(C) HZSO₄ (D) NaCl 
Ans : (C)

46. Which of the following is the major component of ecosystem ? 
(A) Biotic (B) Abiotic 
(C) Energy (D) All of the above 
Ans : (D)

47. There has been an increasing incidence of floods in Northern India in recent years because– 
(A) there has been increase in deforestation in the catchment area 
(B) the rate of silting of, dams has gone up 
(C) there has been an increase in annual rainfall 
(D) the ice has been melting faster due to slight increase in atmospheric temperature 
Ans : (A)

48. Which of the following is the most dangerous pollutant ? 
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Sulphur dioxide 
(C) Carbon monoxide (D) Nitrous oxide 
Ans : (C)

49. Which country loses highest amount of top soil from its crop lands due to erosion ? 
(A) Brazil (B) U.S.A. 
(C) China (D) India 
Ans : (D)

50. Ajanta-Ellora Caves are situated near– 
(A) Ajmer (B) Aurangabad 
(C) Patna (D) Jaipur
Ans : (B)

SSC Karnataka Kerala Region Recruitment of Various Jobs

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR), Bangalore, invite application for the following  posts in various Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India :

1. Junior Engineer (Civil) : 01 post in Dte. of Lighthouses & Lightships, Cochin, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/- 
2. Investigator : 18 posts In O/o the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), M/o Textiles, New Delhi, Pay Scale :  Rs. 9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/- 
3. Cataloguer : 01 post in Central Institute of Indian Languages, M/o Human Resource Development, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 - 20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-
4. Language Typist (Malyalam) : 01 post, in Central Institute of Indian Languages, M/o Human Resource Development., Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 - 20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-
5. Language Typist (Telugu) : 01 post in Central Institute of Indian Languages,
   M/o Human Resource Development, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 - 20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-

Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) only, available at head post office all over the country.

How to Apply : Application in prescribed format should be sent in an envelope superscribed with bold letters as "Application for the posts of .................... " on or before17/01/2014 (24/01/2014 for candidates from far-flung areas) to  The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, E Wing,  Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore -  560034. 

For further details and application form, please viewhttp://ssckkr.kar.nic.in/ENGLISH_VERSION_OF_ADVERTISEMENT.pdf and application format is available athttp://ssckkr.kar.nic.in/APPLICATION_FORM%20selection%20posts.pdf

S.S.C. Junior Engineer Exam., 2013 Solved Paper

General knowledge Solved Paper

(Exam Held on 9-6-2013)

1. The characteristic feature of democratic socialism is–
(A) Privatization (B) Liberalization
(C) Nationalization (D) Socialization
Ans : (C)

2. If a group of rich people use power for their selfish goals, it is called as–
(A) Monarchy (B) Oligarchy
(C) Policy (D) Democracy
Ans : (B)

3. Who said that “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains” ?
(A) Locke (B) Aristotle
(C) Marx (D) Rousseau
Ans : (D)

4. A civil servant in India may exercise political liberty by–
(A) joining any political party (B) contesting in the elections
(C) criticizing the government (D) exercising his franchise
Ans : (D)

5. The term ‘Law’ used in the phrase ‘Rule of Law’ refers to–
(A) Positive law (B) Natural law
(C) Common law (D) Conventions of the Constitution
Ans : (C)

6. The total physical product per unit of a variable input is known as–
(A) Average product (B) Average returns
(C) Average physical product (D) Average revenue
Ans : (C)

7. The discount on price when a large quantity is purchased is known as–
(A) Volume discount (B) Maximum discount
(C) Minimum discount (D) Marginal discount
Ans : (A)

8. Who was the first economist to have coined the terms ‘Micro Economics’ and ‘Macro Economics’ ?
(A) Milton Friedman (B) Ragnar Frisch
(C) J. M. Keynes (D) Paul Samuelson
Ans : (B)

9. In a free enterprise economy, the decision on what shall be produced is made by–
(A) Demand (B) Income
(C) Price mechanism (D) Cost
Ans : (C)

10. The main reason for the high growth of money supply in India since 1970 has been the rise in–
(A) Foreign lending
(B) Foreign borrowing
(C) RBI credit to the government
(D) Bank credit to the private sector
Ans : (D)

11. Who was the first Muslim to be elected as President of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Syed Ahmad Khan (B) Agha Khan
(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (D) Badruddin Tyabji
Ans : (D)

12. Which of the following was not known to the Rigvedic period ?
(A) Joint family system (B) Agriculture
(C) Marriage system (D) Varna system
Ans : (D)

13. The first Muslim king who invaded South India was–
(A) Balban (B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(C) Babur (D) Alauddin Khilji
Ans : (D)

14. The Great Bath was located in–
(A) Harappa (B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Lothal (D) Kalibangan
Ans : (B)

15. The Mughal judicial system was based on–
(A) Persian law (B) Hebrew law
(C) Islamic law (D) Indian law
Ans : (C)

16. Hurricanes are generally–
(A) active over the land (B) travelling in families
(C) dust storms (D) active over the sea
Ans : (D)

17. Orinoco oil belt is in–
(A) Dubai (B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Venezuela D) Brazil 
Ans : (C)

18. The highest peak in Africa is–
(A) Aconcagua (B) Kilimanjaro
(C) McKinley (D) Mount Elbrus
Ans : (B)

19. A layer of the Earth made up of mixed metals and silicates is called–
(A) Sial (B) Sima
(C) Mantle (D) Nife
Ans : (A)

20. The exhaustion of soil fertility is the result of–
(A) Cover cropping (B) Multiple cropping
(C) Rotation cropping (D) Over cropping
Ans : (D)

21. What type of fruit is pineapple?
(A) Siliqua (B) Sorosis
(C) Syconus (D) Samara
Ans : (C)

22. Strobilus is a structure associated with–
(A) Pea (B) Potato
(C) Pinus (D) Palm
Ans : (C)

23. Signet-ring is seen in the life cycle of–
(A) Mosquito (B) Plasmodium
(C) Entamoeba (D) Giardia
Ans : (B)

24. The number of occipital condyles in man is–
(A) One(B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
Ans : (B)

25. Migratory larvae of Ascaris produce symptoms of pneumonia. This is known as–
(A) Down’s syndrome (B) Klinefelter’s syndrome
(C) Turner’s syndrome (D) Loeffler’s syndrome
Ans : (D)

26. Which one of the following animals is an osmoconformer ?
(A) Hagfish (B) Seal
(C) Whale (D) Rohu
Ans : (A)

27. Which one of the following is the source of Solar energy ?
(A) Nuclear fission
(B) Nuclear fusion
(C) Artificial radioactivity
(D) X-ray emission
Ans : (B)

28. Who, for the first time, successfully determined the charge of an electron ?
(A) Thomspon (B) Millikan
(C) Rutherford (D) Coulomb
Ans : (B)

29. The ‘solder’ used for connecting electronic circuits consists of–
(A) Lead and Tin (B) Tin and Iron
(C) Copper and Lead (D) Lead and Aluminium
Ans : (A)

30. What type of molecular motion is responsible for heat conduction?
(A) Translational (B) Vibrational
(C) Rotational (D) Spin
Ans : (B)

31. Pick the odd one out–
(A) Compiler (B) Interpreter
(C) Assembler (D) Word Processor
Ans : (D)

32. MS-Office is an example of–
(A) an operation system (B) a telecommunication software
(C) a programming language (D) a productivity software
Ans : (C)

33. In India, the day 5th September is celebrated as Teacher’s Day to honour the birthday of–
(A) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (D) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
Ans : (B)

34. Which among the following polluting agents is responsible for creating a hole in the ozone layer?
(A) CO (B) CFC
(C) SO₂ (D) CH₄
Ans : (B)

35. Injection of weakened microbes to confer resistance to a disease is known as–
(A) Transfusion (B) Vaccination
(C) Inoculation (D) Intimation
Ans : (B)

36. Who, among the following, is the author of ‘Das-Kapital’ ?
(A) Rousseau (B) Karl Marx
(C) Chanakya (D) Montesquieu
Ans : (B)

37. When and where will the next Olympics be held?
(A) Beijing, 2014 (B) Shanghai,2012
(C) Rie-de-janeiro, 2016 (D) Taiwan, 2013
Ans : (C)

38. A Persian form of singing a poem is called–
(A) Ghazal (B) Qawali
(C) Thumri (D) Bhajan
Ans : (A)

39. Green-house effect causes–
(A) increase of temperature (B) increase of moisture in air
(C) decrease of temperature (D) decrease of moisture in air
Ans : (A)

40. The advantage of rain-water harvesting is that it–
(A) helps in reducing floods
(B) increases the ground water level
(C) causes more rains
(D) reduces floods and replenishes ground water
Ans : (A)

41. Volvo, the car manufacturing company, introduced–
(A) Alarm (B) Fog light
(C) Seat belts (D) Rear view mirrors
Ans : (B)

42. The Dark Continent is–
(A) Asia (B) Australia
(C) Africa (D) Europe
Ans : (C)

43. The major constituent of air is–
(A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Oxygen (D) Hydrogen
Ans : (A)

44. The souring of milk to curd is an example of–
(A) Saponification (B) Putrefaction
(C) Fermentation (D) Esterfication
Ans : (C)

45. Which one of the following compounds is formed when formaldehyde is treated with Grignard reagent?
(A) Primary alcohol (B) Secondary alcohol
(C) Tertiary alcohol (D) Dihydric alcohol
Ans : (A)

46. Fly ash is–
(A) CO2 (B) Organic particular matter
(C) Small ash particles (D) NOx
Ans : (C)

47. Addition of chlorine to raw water before treatment is known as–
(A) Plain chlorination (B) Post-chlorination
(C) Pre-chlorination (D) Super-chlorination
Ans : (C)

48. Which of the following is not a water treatment technique?
(A) Reverse osmosis (B) Ion exchange
(C) Electro-dialysis (D) Electrostatic precipitation
Ans : (D)

49. Which one of the following is a major indoor air pollutant in India?
(A) Ozone (B) Peroxy Acetyl Nitrite (PAN)
(C) Carbon monoxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)

50. Multi Drug Therapy is for the infection of–
(A) Leprosy (B) AIDS
(C) Cholera (D) Hepatitis
Ans : (B)

SSC Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Exam Syllabus

Paper-I 

Questions on ‘General Intelligence and Reasoning’ will be non-verbal considering the functions attached to the post. Questions on Numerical Aptitude and General English will be simple, of a level that an average matriculate will be in a position to answer comfortably. Questions on General Awareness will be also of similar standard.

General Intelligence: It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

English Language : Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

Numerical Aptitude: This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

Paper-II: 

The Paper will be set in English and Hindi to test basic language skills commensurate with the educational qualification prescribed for the post. Candidates will be required to write one short essay/letter in English and Hindi each. Candidates can opt to write the essay/letter in any Indian language listed in 8th Schedule of the Constitution in lieu of Hindi.

Senior Technical Assistant jobs in Staff Selection Commission

Educational Requirements: Degree in Science/Engineering with Associateship in Sugar Technology awarded by National Sugar Institute, Kanpur

Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma in Sugar Technology from a recognized University/Institution or equivalent.

Experience Requirements: Practical Experience in a sugar factory as a manufacturing chemist or Research/Practical experience in a research institution of a Government organization.

Age Limit: 30 Years

Pay Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with G.P. 4200/-

How to ApplyApplications must be submitted in the format published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated .2013. The application form is available on the Regional Office website www.ssc-cr.org The applications should be submitted to the Regional Director as per the address given in the notice. The application, complete in all respects, should reach the Regional Director (As per address given below) by 06.12.2013. In the case of candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and for candidates residing abroad their closing date for receipt of application would be 13.12 .2013. Application shall be rejected if received late and/or not complete in all respects as provided in the rules.

Last Date: 06th December 2013

For more Details, please visit: http://www.ssc-cr.org/noticeboard/ADVERTISEMENT%20NO.%20CR-32013.pdf

SSC MMulti Tasking Staff 2014 Notification

SSC Multi Tasking Staff Notification & Application Form 2014: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is going to invite online application for the recruitment of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS).interested and eligible candidates may apply online before 6th December 2013.every year more then lacks of candidates appeared in SSC examination now candidates apply for this post.candidates can apply for this post through official website from 9th November 2013 to 6th December 2013. 

Name of Examination: Multi Tasking Staff

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 to 25 years as on date 01-01-2014

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have done 10th class from any recognized board

Application Fee: Unreserved candidates need to pay Rs. 10/- and reserved candidates not need to any fee

Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20,200 + GP Rs. 1800/-

SSC MTS Notification Date: 9th November 2013

Last Date for submission of online application: 6th December 2013

SSC MTS 2014 Examination Date: 16th February and 23rd February 2014

SSC MTS 2013 Admit Card: 1st week of February

How to Apply Online: Candidates go to official website that is ssc.nic.in and clickon SSC MTS Apply Online 2014 and fill their application fee and uploaded their signature and photograph now payment their application fee after the payment candidates take a print out of it for further uses in future.

Official website: http://www.ssc.nic.in/

Apply Online: http://ssc-cr.org/

Staff Selection Commission (Western Region) Recruitment of Various Posts

Applications are invited for the following posts:

1. Milk Recorder: 01 Post
Qualification: Matriculation or equivalent. Preference shall be given to candidates having good handwriting.

2. Storekeeper Grade-III: 03 Posts
Qualification: Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.

3. Technician Group C: 03 Posts
Qualification: B.Sc. (Biology/ Microbiology).

4. Scientific Assistant-I: 15 Posts
Qualification: B.Sc. (Agricultural).

5. Junior Chemist: 07 Posts
Qualifications: i). Masters degree in Chemistry or Dairy Chemistry or Oil Technology or Food Technology. Or ii). Bachelor of Science degree with Chemistry as one of the subjects or Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Chemistry or equivalent and with two years experience in analytical work.

6. Jr. Technical Assistant: 01 Post
Qualification: Certificate in Forest Rangers course from any recognised institute/ Graduate in Science/ Computer Science.

7. Botanical Assistant: 03 Posts
Qualifications: i). M.Sc. degree in Botany Or first class B.Sc. (Hons.) with Botany Or second class B.Sc. with Botany with 3 years experience. ii). Aptitude for Systematic Botany as evidenced by having taken special papers in the subject having research or field experience.

8. Jr. Fishing Gear Technologist: 01 Post
Qualifications: i). Master of Fisheries Science or Master of Science in Zoology or Marine Biology or Industrial Fisheries. ii). Two years experience in supervision of making, mending, etc of different types of fishing gears in a Government Department or undertaking or in a recognised private company or firm or institute.

9. Assistant Epigraphist (Arabic and Persian Inscriptions): 03 Posts
Qualifications: i). Masters degree in Persian or Arabic with Medieval Indian History as a subjects at the Bachelors degree level or equivalent. Or ii). Masters degree in History with Medieval Indian History as a subjects and Arabic or Persian as one of the subjects at the Bachelor degree level or equivalent.

10. Draughtsman Grade-I: 03 Posts
Qualifications: i). Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent. ii). Three years Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

11. Film Division: 03 Posts
Qualifications: i). Higher Secondary or equivalent. ii). Six years experience in editing of films. Or i). Degree/ Diploma in Film Editing or equivalent qualification and ii). Two years experience in editing of films (including apprenticeship period, if any).

12. Sr. Technical Assistant (Hydrogeology): 01 Post
Qualifications: Master degree in Geology or Hydrogeology or Applied Geology or equivalent.

13. Information Assistant: 01 Post
Qualifications: i). Degree. ii). Knowledge of Computer Application supported by diploma or degree in Computer Application from a Govt. Institute or Institute recognised by the Govt. iii). General knowledge of and familiarity with places of tourist interest in India. iv). Knowledge of various phases of Indian History and architecture, ancient and modern.

14. Senior Technical Assistant (Chemical): 01 Post
Qualifications: i). Masters degree in Chemistry or Agricultural Chemistry or Soil Science or equivalent. ii). Two years experience in Ground Water Analysis and Ground Water Chemistry.

Examination Fee: Rs.50/-. All female applicants, SC, ST, physically handicapped and ex-servicemen applicants are exempted from paying examination fees subject to fulfillment of conditions stated at Para-12 of this Notice.

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (WR), 1st Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai-400020.

Last Date: 20/12/2013

For more details, please visit: http://www.sscnwr.org/notice_down_file/wr1-2013eng.pdf

SSC CENTRAL REGION RECRUITMENT OF VARIOUS POSTS

Application in the prescribed format are invited  for the following posts in various Central Government Departments / Organisations :

1. Senior Technical Assistant (Hydrogeology) : 01 post in Central Ground Water Board, Faridabad : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs. 4600/-
2. Senior Technical Assistant (Geology) : 01 post in M/o Culture, O/o National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow 
3. Senior Technical Assistant (Physics) : 01 post in M/o Culture, O/o National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow 
4. Senior Technical Assistant (Monuments and Wall Paintings) : 01 post in M/o Culture, O/o National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow 
5. Laboratory Attendant : 01 post in M/o Agriculture, O/o The National Seed Research & Training Centre, Varanasi
6. Horticulture Assistant : 01 post in O/o Directorate General Archaeological Survey of India, Horticulture Grade, Agra 
7. Senior Technical Assistant (Sugar Technology) : 01 post in National Sugar Institute, Kanpur (UP)

How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send by Speed Post only on or before 06/12/2013 toRegional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad - 211002.

For further details and application form, please visit http://www.ssc-cr.org/index.php

SSC: Higher Secondary Level Exam 2013 Question Paper (Morning Session)

SSC Higher Secondary Level Exam 2013 Question Paper (Evening Session)

SSC Combined All India Open Examination for Stenographer (Grade ‘C’&‘D’) Posts

Staff Selection Commission hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’.

Stenographer (Grade ‘C’&‘D’): Qualifications: 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognised board or university. Scheme of Examination: The examination will be consist of a written examination and skill test in stenography. Written Examination: Part I: Subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions), Maximum Marks: 50 Part II: Subject: General Awareness (50 questions), Maximum Marks: 50 Part III: Subject: English Language and Comprehension (100 questions), Maximum Marks: 100 Total Duration / Timing for General candidates: 2 Hours Total Duration / Timing for Visually Handicapped candidates: 2 Hours 40mins. Age Limit (As on 01/08/2013): 10-27 years Fee: Rs. 100/-. Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen. How to Apply: Candidates can apply online or offline. Online: Candidates can apply online only Offline: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Regional / Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission as indicated in the notifications. Important Dates: Last date for Part-I registration on 24/10/2013 Last date for Part-II registration 26/10/2013 Date of examination 29/12/2013 For more details Click here