Monday, February 7, 2011

SSC Recruitment of Constables (GD) in the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)



STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
(SSC)

Recruitment of Constables (GD) in the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 2011

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites application for the following posts of Constables (GD) in :

  • Constable (General Duty - GD) : 2583 posts in various states, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2000, Age : 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School

Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) or SBI Challan or online payment through account with the State Bank of India.

How to Apply : A candidate must submit his/her application only to the concerned Regional/ Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the Centre selected by him / her falls . The addresses are given in the detailed advertisement. The last date of reciept of application is 04/03/2011 (11/03/2011 for the candidates of far-flung areas)

For further details and application form, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/ITBPNOTICEFINAL.pdf and application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/ITBPApplicationForm.pdf

Friday, February 4, 2011

SSC CONSTABLES (GD) VACANCY IN BSF, CISF, CRPF AND SSB



STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
(SSC)

Recruitment of Constables (GD) in the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), 2011

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites application for the following 49080 posts of Constables (GD) in BSF, CISF, CRPF and SSB :

  • Constable (General Duty - GD) - Male : 42537 posts in various states (BSF-13477, CISF-12120, CRPF-9508, SSB-7432), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2000, Age : 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School
  • Constable (General Duty - GD) - Female : 1257 posts in various states (BSF-240, CISF-880, CRPF-137), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2000, Age : 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School
  • Constable (General Duty - GD) - Male/ Female in Border Districts : 5286 posts in various states (BSF Male -3369, BSF Female - 60, SSB- 1857), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2000, Age : 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School

Fee Payable : Rs. 50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) or SBI Challan or online payment through account with the State Bank of India.

How to Apply : A candidate must submit his/her application only to the concerned Regional/ Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the Centre selected by him / her falls . The addresses are given in the detailed advertisement. The last date of reciept of application is 04/03/2011 (11/03/2011 for the candidates of far-flung areas)

For further details and application form, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/ConstableFinalNotice.pdf and application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Constables(GD)ApplicationForm.pdf

SSC Rifleman (GD) vacancy in Assam Rifles

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
(North Eastern Region - NER)

Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty - GD) in Assam Rifles, 2011
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites application for the following posts in Assam Rifle :

  • Rifleman (General Duty - GD) - Male : 880 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2000, Age : 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School

Fee Payable : Rs. 50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) or SBI Challan or online payment through account with the State Bank of India.

How to Apply : All the candidates must submit the application to the Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Rukmini Nagar, PO: Assam Sachivalaya, Guwahati, Assam -781006 irrespective of the Centre for Written Examination chosen by them. The last date of reciept of application is 04/03/2011 (11/03/2011 for the candidates of far-flung areas)

For further details and application form, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/AssamRifleNotice.pdf and application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/ASSAM_RIFLES_FORM.pdf

Friday, January 28, 2011

SSC CPO SI Previous Year Model Practice Question Paper


1. In which State was the first non- Congress Government set up in Independent India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala

2. Cheap money means
(a) low rates of interest
(b) low level of saving
(c) low level of income
(d) low level of standard of living

3. Under the rules of the IMR, each member is required to declare the par value of its legal tender money in terms of the US dollars and
(a) Silver
(b) Gold
(c) Pound Sterling
(d) Diamond

4. The Government takes ‘Ways and means advances’ from
(a) RBI
(b) IDBI
(c) SBI
(d) ICICI

5. Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in
(a) 1991
(b) 1996
(c) 1998
(d) 2000

6. Compared to the rich the poor save
(a) a large part of their income
(b) an equal part of their income
(c) a smaller part of their income
(d) all of their incomes

7. One of the main factors that led to rapid expansion of Indian exports is
(a) imposition of import duties
(b) liberalization of the economy
(c) recession in other countries
(d) diversification of exports

8. When too much money is chasing too few goods, the situation is
(a) Deflation
(b) Inflation
(c) Recession
(d) Stagflation

9. With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Pulses
(d) Sugarcane

10. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India ?
(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

11. A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than
(a) 21 years of age
(b) 25 years of age
(c) 30 years of age
(d) 32 years of age

12. Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 52nd
(d) 56th

13. Nov. 26, 1949 is a significant day in the history of our constitution because
(a) India took a pledge of complete independence on this day
(b) the Constitution was adopted on this day
(c) India became a Republic on the day
(d) the first amendment of the Constitution was passed on this day

14. Which of the following expressions does not figure in the Preamble to the India Constitutions?
(a) Sovereign Democratic Republic
(b) Socialist
(c) Secular
(d) Federal

15. Which one of the following Presidents of India served for two terms?
(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Zakir Hussain
(d) V. V. Giri

16. The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is
(a) 530
(b) 545
(c) 540
(d) 550

17. How many readings does a non-Money Bill have in each House of the Parliament?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) One

18. Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the
(a) Governor of the State
(b) Chief Minister of the State
(c) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
(d) Finance Minister of the State

19. The Prime Minister who was voted out of power by the Parliament was
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) V. P. Singh
(d) Chandrashekhar

20. The Union Parliament consists of
(a) the President of India
(b) the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(c) the House of the People (Lok Sabha)
(d) All of these

21. The Indian National Congress had passed the famous resolution on “Non-Cooperation” in 1920 as its session held at
(a) Lucknow
(b) Delhi
(c) Bombay
(d) Calcutta

22. Who is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Gopal Krishan Gokhale
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Surendranath Banerjee

23. Which of the following can be considered as the most useful and outstanding reforms made by Lord Curzon, especially in respect of the people living in the undivided province of Punjab?
(a) Educational Reforms
(b) Police Reforms
(c) Industrial Reforms
(d) Agricultural Reforms

24. Who among the following was sent as an Ambassasdor to the royal court of Jahangir by James I, the then King of England?
(a) John Hawkins
(b) William Todd
(c) Sir Thomas Roe
(d) Sir Walter Raleigh

25. ‘Dyarchy’ was introduced in the Government of India Act of
(a) 1909
(b) 1919
(c) 1935
(d) None of these



:: ANSWERS ::

1 (d), 2 (a), 3 (b), 4 (a), 5 (c), 6 (c), 7 (a), 8 (a), 9 (b), 10 (b), 11 (c), 12 (a), 13 (b), 14 (d), 15 (b), 16 (d), 17 (b), 18 (c), 19 (a), 20 (d), 21 (d), 22 (a), 23 (d), 24 (c), 25 (b)

Saturday, January 22, 2011

SSC RECRUITMENT EXAMINATIONS

RECRUITMENT OTHER THAN THROUGH OPEN COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATION (SELECTION)

The Commission also conducts examinations for various specialized posts as and when requisitions are received form the Central Government Departments. Since such posts are specialized, recruitment is through Interview, though the Commission reserves the right for screening. For other examinations like Stenographers, skill tests are held, after necessary screening.

Followings are some of the Examinations conducted under selection method of recruitment

Sl. No. Name of Examination

*Brief Essential Educational Qualification

**Age-limit as per crucial date
1. Senior Zoological Assistant
M.Sc.(Zoology)
18-30 Yrs.
2. Zoological Assistant

B.Sc. with Zoology

18-27 yrs.
3.
Junior Zoological Assistant
B.Sc
18-25 yrs.
4. Botanical Assistant Gr.II
B.Sc with Botany
18-25 yrs.
5.
Preservation Assistant
B.Sc with Botany
18-26 yrs.
6.
Section Officer (Horticulture)
B.Sc. with Horticulture/Agriculture
18-27 yrs.
7.
Senior Technical Assistant
B.Sc (Agri.) with M.Sc (Agronomy /Plant breedin and Genesis)
18-30 yrs.
8.
Taxidermist
Matriculation
18-30 yrs.
9.
Horticulture Assistant Gr.I
B.Sc. with Horticulture/Agriculture /Botany/Forestry
18-25 yrs.
10.
Library & Information Assistant (Language)
Graduate with Degree in Lib. Sc.
18-28 yrs.
11.
Library & Information Assistant (Display)
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts
18-28 yrs.
12.
Library & Information Assistant

Bachelor Degree in Degree in Lib. Sc.

18-30 yrs.
13.
Sub-Editor
Graduate with Degree in Lib.Sc.
18-25 yrs.
14.
Senior Hindi Translator

M.A.(Hindi/Eng.) with B.A. (Eng./ Hindi)

18-25 yrs.
15.
Hindi Translator

M.A.(Hindi/Eng.) with B.A. (Eng./ Hindi)

18-28 yrs.
16.
Junior Hindi Translator

M.A.(Hindi/Eng.) with B.A. (Eng./ Hindi)

18-25 yrs.
17.
Economic Investigator Gr. I
Master Degree with Economics
18-25 yrs.
18.

Eco. Investigator Gr. II

Bachelor Degree with Economics
18-27 yrs.
19.
Legal Assistant
L.L.B.
18-30 yrs.
20.
Typist (Hindi/English)
Matriculation
18-27 yrs.
21.
Lower Division Clerk
Matriculation
18-27 yrs.
22.
Assistant Compiler
Matriculation
18-27 yrs.
23.

Stenographer Gr. III/ Gr.II/Gr.D

Matriculation

18-25 / 18-27 yrs.

24.
Library Clerk (Mending)
Matriculation with Cert. In Lib. Sc.
18-25 yrs.
25.
Draughtsman
Matriculation with Degree/Dip. In Civil Engineering/Fine Arts/ Draughtsmanship in Civil
18-27 yrs.
26.
Laboratory Assistant
Higher Secondary with Biology
18-27 yrs.
27.
Storekeeper
Higher Secondary
18-27 yrs.
28.
Computor
Matriculation
18-25 yrs.
29.
Photographer
Matriculation
18-30 yrs.
30.
Artist Gr.II
Matriculation with Dip. In Arts.
18- 26 yrs.
31.
Junior Account
Degree in Commerce
21-25 yrs

Note : I. * Candidate must have obtained essential educational qualification as on the crucial date as mentioned in the notice of the Examination.

Note : II. ** Age relaxation is admissible as per the notice of the Examination.

Disclaimer : The Essential Educational Qualifications and the Age-limits are as per the Recruitment Rules for the respective posts. Any change in this regard will be as per the requirement of the Indenting Departments and the Commission shall have no responsibility in this regard. It is further reiterated that the above examination are conducted as and when indents are received. Therefore candidates are requested to consult the notification in the Employment News / Rozgar Samachar for the details of the examinations..

SSC EASTERN REGION RECRUITMENT



STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
(SSC)
(Eastern Region - ER)
234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building,
8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Eastern Region (ER), Kolkata, invites application for the following posts in various Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India :

  1. Field Assistant : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age : 18-25 years
  2. Sub-Editor (Bengali) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5500-9000 (old grade), Age : 18 -25 years
  3. Preservation Assistant Gr.I : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2800, Age : 26 years
  4. Botanical Assistant : 04 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age : 30 years
  5. Library Clerk (Repography) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.1900, Age : 18-25 years
  6. Scientific Assistant - I : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2800, Age : 18-25 years
  7. Junior Hindi Translator : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age : 27 years
  8. Fieldman : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 1900, Age : 28 years

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 before 14/02/2011 (21/02/2011 for candidates from far-flung areas) to Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, (Eastern Region), 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020.

For further details and application form, please view http://www.sscer.org/MATTER/English%20Advertisement_.pdf and corrigendum is available at http://www.sscer.org/MATTER/English%20Corrigendum7.pdf

Friday, January 21, 2011

SSC WESTERN REGION RECRUITMENT

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
(Western Region - WR)
1ST Floor, South Wing, Pratistha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai - 400020
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Western Region (WR), Mumbai, invite application for the following posts in various Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India :

  1. Technical Officer-I : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2000, Age : 18-27 years
  2. Senior Research Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 20 -27 years
  3. Technical Officer : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 28 years
  4. Senior Library Information Assistant : 04 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 18-27 years
  5. Laboratory Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 18-27 years
  6. Junior Cartographic Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2800, Age : 18-25 years
  7. Field Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 18-27 years
  8. Deputy Ranger : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2400, Age : 28 years
  9. Senior Radio Technician : 08 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 30 years
  10. Assistant Examiner : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200, Age : 21-30 years

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 before 12/02/2011 (19/02/2011 for candidates from far-flung areas) to Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, (Western Region) 1ST Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai - 400020.

For further details and application form, please view http://www.sscwr.org/upload/selection-posts/wreng_2011-01-17.pdf

Monday, January 3, 2011

SSC JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL & ELECTRICAL) RECRUITMENT 2011

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Junior Engineers (Civil & Electrical) Examination, 2010

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold on Sunday, the 27/03/2011 an open compettitive examination for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineers (Civil & Electrical) in CPWD, MES etc. and Junior Engineer (Civil) in the pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200/-.
  1. Vacancies : No. of vacancies for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil & Elect) will be determined in due course.
  2. Age Limit : 18-27 years as on 31/01/2011. Relaxation as per Govt. rules.
  3. Educational Qualification : Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification.
Fee : Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-servicemen candidates.


Closing Date : The last date for receipt of application in the commission will be 31/01/2011. For those candidates who are living in remote areas, the last date will be 07/02/2011.

Cantre of Examination and Address to which Applications should be sent : The applications should be addressed to the Regional Office of the SSC as listed here;
  1. Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun : Regional Director (NR), SSC, 5th Floor, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Raod, New Delhi-110504
  2. Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Rajmundry, Guntur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Pondicherry, Tirunevelli : Regional Director (SR), SSC, E.V.K. Sampath College Raod, Chennai-600006
  3. Kolkata, Port Blair, Gangatok, Jalpaiguri, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Ranchi : Regional Director (ER), SSC, 5, Esplanade Row West, Old Assembly Building, Ground Floor, Kolkata-700001
  4. Mumbai, Nagpur, Panji, Ahmedabad : Regional Director (WR), SSC, Army & Navy Building, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, Old CGO Complex, 101, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020
  5. Allahabad, Patna, Lucknow: Regional Director (CR), SSC, 8-AB, Beli Raod, Allahabad-211002
  6. Guwahati (Dispur), Itanagar, Imphal, Shillong, Aizwal, Kohima & Agartala : Regional Director (NER), SSC, Rukmini Nagar, P.O. Assam, Sachivalaya, Guwahati-781006
  7. Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi : Regional Director (KKR), SSC, 1st Floor, 2nd Block, 'E' Wing, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034
  8. Raipur, Bhopal, Gwalior, Bilaspur, Indore, Jabalpur : Dy. Director (MPR), SSC, 'Nishant Villa', F.Jalvihar Colony, Raipur-492001
  9. Chandigarh, Shimla, Jammu, Srinagar: Dy. Director (NWR), SSC, Block No.3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017
Candidates can also apply online at http://ssconline.nic.in/ upto 31/01/2011.


For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/JE_Notice-2011.pdf, application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/JE_FORM_2011.pdf and view syllabus at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Syllabus_JE.pdf



SSC JUNIOR ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Recruitment of Junior Engineers (Civil & Mechanical) in Central Water Commission & Junior Engineers (Electrical) in Department of Posts

Staff Selection Commission is making all India Selection for the post of Junior Engineers (Civil & Mechanical ) in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Junior Engineer (Electrical) in Department of Posts
  1. Vacancies : 142 posts (Civil-99 and Mechanical-43) in CWC and 18 posts in Department of Posts (Electrical-18).
  2. Age Limit : 18-27 years. Relaxation as per Govt. rules.
  3. Educational Qualification : Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification.
Fee : Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-servicemen candidates.

How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be sent to The Regional Director (KKR)
Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, `E‘ Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034
on or before 31/01/2011.


For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/NOTICE_CWC.pdf, application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/FORM_CWC.pdf and view syllabus at

Saturday, January 1, 2011

SSC Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff 2011 Exam Syllabus

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold a Common Examination for Recruitment to the post of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff 2011 in different States and Union Territories.

Date of Exam:

February 27, 2011

Syllabus of Written Exam:

Time Allowed (General Candidates): 2 Hours

Time Allowed (Visually Handicapped): 2 Hours 20 mins

Question Paper: Objective Type

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer

Topics:

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.

I. General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Qs, 25 Marks)

It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, 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.

II. Numerical Aptitude (25 Qs, 25 Marks)

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.

III. General English (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

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

IV. General Awareness (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

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.

NOTE: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

SSC COMMERCIAL AUDIT PREVIOUS SOLVED PAPER

Part I : General Awareness

1. Article 17 of the constitution of India provides for
(a) equality before law.
(b) equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
(c) abolition of titles.
(d) abolition of untouchability

2. Article 370 of the constitution of India provides for
(a) temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) special provisions in respect of Nagaland.
(c) special provisions in respect of Manipur.
(d) provisions in respect of financial emergency

3. How many permanent members are there in Security Council?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Four

4. The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an
(a) aristocracy
(b) absolute monarchy
(c) constitutional monarchy
(d) polity.

5. Social Contract Theory was advocated by
(a) Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
(b) Plato, Aristotle and Hegel.
(c) Mill, Bentham and Plato.
(d) Locke, Mill and Hegel.

6. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Members of both Houses of the Parliament.
(d) Members of the Lok Sabha.

7. Who is called the ‘Father of History'?
(a) Plutarch
(b) Herodotus
(c) Justin
(d) Pliny

8. The Vedas are known as
(a) Smriti.
(b) Sruti.
(c) Jnana.
(d) Siksha.

9. The members of Estimate Committee are
(a) elected from the Lok Sabha only.
(b) elected from the Rajya Sabha only.
(c) elected from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
(d) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

10. Who is the chief advisor to the Governor?
(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Chief Minister.
(c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
(d) President.

11. Foreign currency which has a tendency of quick migration is called
(a) Scarce currency.
(b) Soft currency.
(c) Gold currency.
(d) Hot currency.

12. Which of the following is a better measurement of Economic Development?
(a) GDP
(b) Disposable income
(c) NNP
(d) Per capita income

13. In India, disguised unemployment is generally observed in
(a) the agriculture sector.
(b) the factory sector.
(c) the service sector.
(d) All these sectors.

14. If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi then it is
(a) Territorial trade.
(b) Internal trade.
(c) International trade.
(d) Free trade.

15. The famous slogan "GARIBI HATAO" (Remove Poverty) was launched during the
(a) First Five-Year Plan (1951-56)
(b) Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66)
(c) Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-74)
(d) Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79)

16. Bank Rate refers to the interest rate at which
(a) Commercial banks receive deposits from the public.
(b) Central bank gives loans to Commercial banks.
(c) Government loans are floated.
(d) Commercial banks grant loans to their customers.

17. All the goods which are scare and limited in supply are called
(a) Luxury goods.
(b) Expensive goods.
(c) Capital goods.
(d) Economic goods.

18. The theory of monopolistic competition is developed by
(a) E.H.Chamberlin
(b) P.A.Samuelson
(c) J.Robinson
(d) A.Marshall

19. Smoke is formed due to
(a) solid dispersed in gas.
(b) solid dispersed in liquid.
(c) gas dispersed in solid.
(d) gas dispersed in gas.

20. Which of the following chemical is used in photography?
(a) Aluminum hydroxide
(b) Silver bromide
(c) Potassium nitrate
(d) Sodium chloride.

21. Gober gas (Biogas) mainly contains
(a) Methane.
(b) Ethane and butane.
(c) propane and butane.
(d) methane, ethane, propane and propylene.

22. Preparation of ‘Dalda or Vanaspati' ghee from vegetable oil utilises the following process
(a) Hydrolysis
(b) Oxidation
(c) Hydrogenation
(d) Ozonoloysis

23. Which colour is the complementary colour of yellow?
(a) Blue
(b) Green
(c) Orange
(d) Red

24. During washing of cloths, we use indigo due to its
(a) better cleaning action.
(b) proper pigmental composition.
(c) high glorious nature.
(d) very low cost.

25. Of the following Indian satellites, which one is intended for long distance telecommunication and for transmitting TV programmes?
(a) INSAT-A
(b) Aryabhata
(c) Bhaskara
(d) Rohini

26. What is the full form of ‘AM' regarding radio broadcasting?
(a) Amplitude Movement
(b) Anywhere Movement
(c) Amplitude Matching
(d) Amplitude Modulation.

27. Who is the author of Gandhi's favorite Bhajan Vaishnava jana to tene kahiye?
(a) Purandar Das
(b) Shyamal Bhatt
(c) Narsi Mehta
(d) Sant Gyaneshwar

28. Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease?
(a) Dengu fever
(b) Filariasis
(c) Sleeping sickness
(d) Malaria

29. What is the principal ore of aluminium?
(a) Dolomite
(b) Copper
(c) Lignite
(d) Bauxite

30. Which country is the facilitator for peace talks between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government?
(a) The US
(b) Norway
(c) India
(d) The UK

31. The highest body which approves the Five-Year Plan in India is the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c) The Union Cabinet
(d) Finance Ministry

32. Ceteris Paribus is Latin for
(a) " all other things variable "
(b) "other things increasing"
(c) "other things being equal"
(d) "all other things decreasing"

33. Who has been conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award (Ratna) for the year 2007?
(a) Dev Anand
(b) Rekha
(c) Dilip Kumar
(d) Shabana Azmi

34. Purchasing Power Parity theory is related with
(a) Interest Rate.
(b) Bank Rate.
(c) Wage Rate.
(d) Exchange Rate.

35. India's biggest enterprise today is
(a) the Indian Railways.
(b) the Indian Commercial Banking System.
(c) the India Power Sector.
(d) the India Telecommunication System.

36. The official agency responsible for estimating National Income in India is
(a) Indian Statistical Institute.
(b) Reserve Bank of India.
(c) Central Statistical Organisation.
(d) National Council for Applied Economics and Research.

37. Which of the following has the sole right of issuing currency (except one rupee coins and notes) in India?
(a) The Governor of India
(b) The Planning Commission
(c) The State Bank of India
(d) The Reserve Bank of India

38. In the budget figures of the Government of India the difference between total expenditure and total receipt is called.
(a) Fiscal deficit
(b) Budget deficit
(c) Revenue deficit
(d) Current deficit

39. Excise duty on a commodity is payable with reference to its
(a) production.
(b) production and sale.
(c) Production and transportation.
(d) Production, transportation and sale.

40. In the US, the President is elected by
(a) The Senate.
(b) Universal Adult Franchise.
(c) The House of Representatives.
(d) The Congress.

41. Fascism believes in
(a) Peaceful change
(b) Force
(c) Tolerance
(d) Basic Rights for the individual

42. Which is the most essential function of an entrepreneur?
(a) Supervision
(b) Management
(c) Marketing
(d) Risk bearing

43. Knowledge, technical skill, education ‘etc.' in economics, are regarded as
(a) social-overhead capital.
(b) human capital.
(c) tangible physical capital.
(d) working capital.

44. What is the range of Agni III, the long-range ballistic missile, test-fired by India recently?
(a) 2,250 km
(b) 3,500 km
(c) 5,000 km
(d) 1,000 km

45. Nathu Laa, a place where India-China border trade has been resumed after 44 years, is located on the Indian border in
(a) Sikkim.
(b) Arunachal Pradesh.
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir.

46. M. Damodaran is the
(a) Chairman, Unit Trust of India.
(b) Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
(c) Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India.
(d) Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India.

47. What is the name of the Light Combat Aircraft developed by India indigenously?
(a) BrahMos
(b) Chetak
(c) Astra
(d) Tejas

48. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
(a) Tony Blair
(b) Jack Straw
(c) Robin Cook
(d) Gordon Brown.

49. The 2010 World Cup Football Tournament will be held in
(a) France.
(b) China.
(c) Germany.
(d) South Africa.

50. Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) Navin Chawla
(b) N.Gopalswamy
(c) T.S.krishnamoorty
(d) B.B.Tandon

51. The title of the book recently written by Jaswant Singh, former Minister of External Affair, is
(a) A call of Honour - In the Service of Emergent Inida
(b) Whither Secular India?
(c) Ayodhya and Aftermath
(d) Shining India and BJP.

52. What was the original name of "Nurjahan"?
(a) Jabunnisa
(b) Fatima Begum
(c) Mehrunnisa
(d) Jahanara

53. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Lord Dallhousie- Doctrine of Lapse
(b) Lord Minto- Indian Councils Act, 1909
(c) Lord Wellesley- Subsidiary Alliance
(d) Lord Curzon- Vernacular Press Act, 1878

54. The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by
(a) Lord Lytton.
(b) Lord Ripon.
(c) Lord Dufferin.
(d) Lord Curzon.

55. The essential features of the Indus Valley Civilization was
(a) worship of forces of nature.
(b) organized city life.
(c) pastoral farming.
(d) caste society.

56. Name the capital of Pallavas.
(a) Kanchi.
(b) Vattapi.
(c) Trichnapalli.
(d) Mahabalipuram.

57. The Home Rule League was started by
(a) M.K.Gandhi
(b) B.G.Tilak
(c) Ranade
(d) K.T.Telang

58. The Simon Commission was boycotted by the Indians because
(a) it sought tocurb civil liberties.
(b) it proposed to partition India.
(c) it was an all-white commission Indian representation.
(d) it proposed measures for nationalism.

59. Storm of gases are visible in the chamber of the Sun during
(a) Cyclones
(b) Anti-cyclones
(c) Lunar-eclipse
(d) Solar eclipse.

60. The Indian Councils Act of 1990 is associated with
(a) The Montagu Decleration.
(b) The Montagu- Chelmsford Reforms.
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms.
(d) The Rowlatt Act.

61. The age of tree can be determined more or less accurately by
(a) counting the number of branches.
(b) measuring the height ,of the tree.
(c) measuring the diameter of the trunk.
(d) counting the number of rings in the trunk.

62. Of all micro-organisms, the most adaptable and versatile are
(a) Viruses
(b) Bacteria
(c) Algae d) Fungi

63. What is an endoscope?
(a) It is an optical instrument used to see inside the alimentary canal
(b) it is device which is fitted on the chest of the patient to regularize the irregular heart beats
(c) It is an instrument used for examining ear disorders
(d) It is an instrument for recording electrical signals produced by the human muscles.

64. The disease in which the sugar level increase is known as
(a) Diabetes mellitus
(b) Diabetes insipidus
(c) Diabetes imperfectus
(d) Diabetes sugarensis

65. The President of India is elected by
(a) members of both Houses of the Parliament.
(b) members of both houses of Parliament of State Legislatures.
(c) members of both Houses of the State Legislative Assemblies.
(d) Elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and members of Legislative Assemblies.

66. The nitrogen present in the atmosphere is
(a) of no use to plants.
(b) injurious of plants.
(c) directly utilized by plants.
(d) utilized through micro-organisms.

67. Diamond and Graphite are
(a) allotropes
(b) isomorphous
(c) isomers
(d) isobars

68. Kayak is kind of
(a) tribal tool.
(b) boat.
(c) ship.
(d) weapon.

69. Which of the following has the highest calorific value?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins.

70. Rotation of crops means
(a) growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility.
(b) some crops are growing again and again.
(c) two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity.
(d) None of these.

71. Suez Canal connects
(a) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.
(b) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
(c) Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
(d) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

72. Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
(a) Kandla
(b) Kochi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Vishkhapatnam.

73. "Slash and Burn agriculture" is the name given to
(a) method of potato cultivation.
(b) process of deforestation.
(c) mixed framing.
(d) shifting cultivation.

74. The main reason for deforestation in Asia is
(a) excessive fuel wood collection.
(b) excessive soil erosion.
(c) floods.
(d) construction of roads.

75. Recharging of water table depends on
(a) amount of rainfall.
(b) relief of the area.
(c) vegetation of the area.
(d) amount of percolation.

Answers Part - I

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a)
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (c)
16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a)
26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (c)
36. (d) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (c)
46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (a)
51. (c) 52. (d) 53. (d) 54. (b) 55. (a)
56. (b) 57. (c) 58. (d) 59. (c) 60. (d)
61. (a) 62. (a) 63. (a) 64. (a) 65. (d)
66. (a) 67. (b) 68. (b) 69. (a) 70. (a)
71. (b) 72. (d) 73. (a) 74. (d) 75. (a)