SSC NER Recruitment of Zoological Assistant and Scientific Assistant

Staff Selection Commission North Eastern Region (SSC NER) invited application for the recruitment of 02 Zoological Assistant (General Central Service Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial & Non-Technical) in Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India and 03 Scientific Assistant-I (General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) in Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Faridabad, Ministry of Agriculture, Deptt. of Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt. of India. Eligible candidates can send their applications on or before 24 June 2013.

Important Dates:

Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 24 June 2013

Vacancy Details: 
Names of the Posts: 
1. Zoological Assistant: 02 Posts
2. Scientific Assistant-I: 03 Posts

Total No. of Posts: 05

Age Limit:

• Candidates age should be between 18-25 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
• Age relaxation will be applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates should possess Second Class B.Sc.(Hons.) in Zoology or B.Sc. with Zoology with not less than 55% of marks in aggregate for Post No.1
• Bachelors of Science (Agriculture) for Post No.2

Pay Scale:

• (PB-2) Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/- for Post No.1
• (PB-1) Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2800/- for Post No.2.

Application Fee:

• Candidates have to pay the fee of Rs.50/- in the shape of CRFS pasted at the top of the application in the space provided which must be got cancelled from the counter clerk of any post office.
• Women candidates /Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ PH candidates are exempted from the fees.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be selected based on the performance in screening test/ proficiency test/ interview.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can send their applications in the prescribed format available on the website http://ssc.nic.in along with one recent passport size photograph affixed and one additionally duly attested photograph to be enclosed, attested copies of all relevant certificates/ mark sheets, caste certificates (if applicable) by super scribing the post applied for on the top of the envelope, to the address given below:

Regional Director,

Staff Selection Commission (NER),

Housefed Complex, Last Gate,

Beltola Basistha Road, Dispur,

Guwahati-781006 (Assam)

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Staff Selection Commission NER Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission (NER) invited applications for recruitment of Sr. Scientific Asst & Sr. Preservation Asst vacancies.

Detail of Vacancies

1. Name of the post: Sr. Scientific Asst (Physics)
No. of post- 01
Age limit: 30 Years
Pay Scale: PB-2: Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
Educational Qualification: Masters Degree in Physics/Biophysics/Forensic Science with Physics as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level from a recognized University or equivalent.          

2. Name of the post: Sr. Preservation Asst
No. of post- 01
Age limit: 27 Years
Pay Scale: PB-1: Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2800/-

Educational Qualification:

• B.Sc. with Botany from a recognised University.
• Two years’ experience in collection and preservation of plant specimens in Government Departments, Autonomous Organisations and recognised Universities.
Desirable Qualification: Knowledge in systematic botany, knowledge of field collections or herbarium methodology or arranging botanical exhibits of a museum and ability to read and write in Hindi.

Application Fee

• CRFS of Rs.50/-(Rupees fifty) only.
• No fee for Women candidate/Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes/PH.

Selection Process

Candidates fulfilling the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shortlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, and percentage of marks etc. or through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission. Candidates, thus, selected may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission at its discretion. The Commission holds discretion to fix different qualifying standard for different categories in the proficiency test wherever applicable. Candidates qualified on the basis of merit of proficiency test if any held, would be required to appear at the interview. Final select list would be prepared in order of merit as disclosed by the aggregate marks(marks of Proficiency Test wherever applicable and interview) finally awarded to each candidate taking into account the number of vacancies advertised and in that order so many candidates as are found suitable by the Commission would be recommended.

How to Apply

Candidates may send their application in prescribed format available on the website ‘http://ssc.nic.in’.

Important Dates:

Last date of Application: 22 April 2013

Staff Selection Commission, Karnataka Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission, Karnataka  invited for the following posts:

1. Junior Technical Assistant: 01 Posts Qualification: Certificate in Forest Rangers Course from any recognised Institute/Graduate in Science/Computer Science. 2. Draughtsman Grade-I: 08 Posts Qualifications: i). Higher Secondary (10+2) of a recognised University/Board/Institution or equivalent. ii). Three years Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University/Institution or equivalent. 3. Laboratory Assistant: 01 Posts Qualification: Intermediate Science with one year’s experience OR High School Science with 3 years experience in Microbiology or Chemistry laboratory of repute. 4. Fieldmssan: 01 Posts Qualification: Matriculation or its equivalent examination passed. Fee: Rs. 50/- No fee for Woman candidates, PH, SC, ST and Ex-Serviceman. How to Apply: The complete application in the prescribe format along with all relevant documents should reach the Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, 'E' Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034. Last Date: 26/04/2013 For more details Click here

Staff Selection Commission Various jobs Recruitment

The Staff Selection Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the following posts under Ministry of Defence:

1. Junior Hindi Translators Qualification: i) Master Degree of a recognised University or equivalent in English/Hindi with Hindi/English as a compulsory or elective at degree level; ii) Candidates must ensure that they have studied English and Hindi as main subjects and not as a paper in all three years of BA Pass course. 2. Hindi Pradhyapak: Qualification: (i) Master’s degree in Hindi with English as one of the subjects at degree level either as compulsory or optional or as a language paper from a recognised university or equivalent (ii) Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognised university, institute & equivalent (iii) Two years experience of Teaching Hindi at Senior Secondary Level. 3. Senior/Junior Translators: Qualification: i) Master’s degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as medium of examination at the degree level; or Master’s degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as compulsory or elective subject or as medium of examination at degree level; or Master’s degree of a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as medium of examination at degree level ; or ii) Recognised Diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Govt. Offices, including Govt. of India undertakings Fee: Rs. 100/-. The candidates should pay the fee by means of "Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS)"only. CRFS are available at the counter of all Departmental Post Offices of the country Scheme of Examination: The examination will consist of two parts: • Paper-I: Written examination carrying 400 marks • Paper- II: Personality Test (Interview) carrying 100marks How to Apply: The complete application in the prescribe format along with all relevant document should reach the following address as mention in the notification Important Dates: • Last date for receiving of application form 19/04/2013 • Date of written Examination 02/06/2013 For more details Click here

SSC Notified Combined All India Open Examination for Recruitment to Various Group B Posts

Staff Selection Commission announced holding a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts  of Junior Hindi Translator (in Subordinate Offices), Hindi Pradhayapak in Central Hindi Training Institute and Senior / Junior Translator under Ministry of Defence. Interested candidates should send their applications till 19 April 2013.

Vacancy Details:

Sl. No	Post Name	Category	Pay Scale	Educational Qualifications
1	Junior Hindi Translator in Subordinate Offices	Group B, Non-Technical	Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200	PG Degree or equivalent in English / Hindi with one of them as compulsory / elective subject at degree level. OR Graduate or equivalent with Hindi & English as main subjects.
2	Hindi Pradhayapak in Central Hindi Training Institute	Group B, Non-Gazetted	Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4800	Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject at degree level or equivalent.
3	Senior Translator under Ministry of Defence	Group B, Non-Gazetted	Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600	Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject at degree level or equivalent OR Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a subject at degree level or equivalent.
4	Junior Translator under Ministry of Defence	Group B, Non-Gazetted	Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200

Age Limit (as on 1 January 2013): Not more than 30 years.
[Upper age limit relax-able by 5 years for SC / ST candidates, by 3 years for OBC candidates and by 10 years or cumulative relaxation (depending on the category) for PH candidates belonging to different categories.]

Selection procedure: Selection for all the posts will be done on the basis of candidates’ performance in the Written Examination and Interview.

Paper	Subject	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration & Timing
Paper – I (Objective Type)	General Hindi	100 ques.	100 marks	10 am to 12 noon (2 hrs) 10 am to 12.40 pm (2 hrs 40 mins) for VH candidates
	General English	100 ques.	100 marks
Paper-II (Conventional Type)	Translation & Essay	n	200 marks	2 pm to 4 pm (2 hrs) 2 pm to 4.40 pm (2 hrs 40 mins) for VH candidates
Interview			100 marks

Paper-II of only those candidates will be evaluated who meet the cut off for Paper-I. Only those candidates who qualify in both Paper I and  Paper-II will be called for Interview.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in all Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions.
All candidates who apply by the last date will be assigned Roll numbers. These will be communicated to them or placed on the website of the concerned Regional Office at least two weeks before the date of the examination. 

Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing ID proof in original such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, Identity Card issued by University/College, Income Tax Pan Card to the examination center, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear in the examination.

Scrutiny of Documents will be taken during Interview / Document verification.

Candidates will be recommended for appointment on the basis of their aggregate score in Written exam and Interview. All posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. selected candidates can be posted anywhere in the country.

Admission Certificates (ACs) for the Examination indicating the time table and also venues of examination for each candidate will be issued to all applicants about two weeks before the date of examination by the respective regional
office of SSC. Candidates can download the ACs from the concerned SSC Regional / Sub-regional offices website. Such facility will be available about two weeks before the examination.

Candidates, who are unable to download their Admission Certificates or do not receive their Admission Certificates at least one week before the date of the examination, should contact the concerned Regional Office with details
such as Registration ID, Transaction ID for obtaining the Admission Certificates.

Examination Centers: The examination will be held at 24 cities -- Allahabad, Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Port Blair, Gangtok, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Jaipur, Guwahati (Dispur), Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Panaji, Ahmedabad, Raipur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar and  Leh -- in 9 regions / states across the country on 2 June 2013.

Travel Allowance: No TA will be provided for the Written Test.

Probation: Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they they would be required to undergo training. On completion of probation the candidate, if found fit for permanent appointment, will be confirmed to the post

Application Fee: Non-refundable application fee of Rs.100 has to be paid through CRFS stamps available at all the Departmental post offices.  The stamp should be pasted on the application form,  in the space provide, an got cancelled from the post office of purchase, with date of purchase and name of post office clearly visible, such that the impression of cancellation partially overflows on the application form.

Female, SC / ST candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

How to Apply: Interested eligible candidate should send their applications, in the prescribed format to the concerned Regional office of Staff Selection Commission. For detailed address, see notification. The application should reach the concerned SSC office on or before the prescribed last Date. Candidates will be required to indicate in the application form, the order of preference for the posts and also their preference for states for placement, in the event of their selection.

 Dates:
Last Date for receipt of applications: 19 April 2013 (1700 hours)
                                                        26 April 2013 (1700 hours) (for candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya,
Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and those residing abroad.)
Date for All India Combined Examination:    2 June 2013

SSC Junior Hindi Translators and Hindi Pradhyapak Exam 2013

Staff Selection Commission invited application for Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate offices) and Hindi Pradhyapak (Central Hindi Training Institute) Examination 2013. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 19 April 2013.

Important Date

• Opening Date for Registration: 23 March  2013

• Closing Date for Registration: 19 April 2013

Detailed Advertisement

Programme Executive and Transmission Executive Positions at Prasar Bharati (PB)

Combined Recruitment for the posts of Programme Executive and Transmission Executives at Prasar Bharati (PB) through SSC.

Name and classification of the Posts:• Programme Executive Group-‘B’ - 360 posts • Transmission Executive Group ‘B’ – 806 posts • Transmission Executive (Production Assistant) Group ‘B’ – 72 posts Eligibility: Programme Executive: A: (i) M.A. or M.Sc degree from a recognized University (ii) A record of literary or dramatic or debating activities or publications or popular science. (iii) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy. OR B: (i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University; and (ii) Diploma of at least two years duration in Dramatic arts or Direction or Cinematography or Sound recording and Sound Design or Editing or Acting or art Direction and production design from: (a) National School of Drama, New Delhi or (b) Film and Television Institute of India, Pune or (c) Any other recognized University or Institute engaged in the field of Drama or Film or T.V. OR Diploma in music of at least two years duration from a recognized University/Institute; OR A minimum of “B” High Grading by All India Radio for broadcasting as vocalist or instrumentalist; OR A Diploma of at least two years duration in Journalism from a recognized University/Institute; OR Research publication on folk or tribal music; or proficiency in composing light music with evidence of such music having been accepted by film or broadcasting organization or music recording company. (iii) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy. Transmission Executive (General & Production): (a) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university; (b) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy.  Transmission Executive (Production Assistant): Essential: (a) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university; (b) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy. Desirable: 1. Degree/Diploma in direction in TV/Film/Stage from a recognized University/Institute 2. Knowledge of Culture and Literature of the area concerned. 3. Experience of handling, storing and maintenance of properties and wardrobe in Stage/film/T.V. 4. Proficiency in the use of computers and social media. Selection process: Two stage written test followed by Interview How to apply: Through Online http://ssconline2.gov.in. Important Dates:  • Closing Date of applications: 19.4.2013 • Date of Examination: 02-06-2013 For more details Click here

SSC (SOUTEHRN REGION) CHENNAI RECRUITMENT

Applications are invited for the following (Group `B' and Group C) posts in various Offices:

1. Library & Information Assistant (German): 01post Qualification: 1.(i) A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University; and (ii) A degree in Library Science from a recognized University. 2. Proficiency in German language at Matriculation or equivalent level from a recognized Board 2. Investigator Grade-II: 01post Qualification: i. Bachelor’s degree with Statistics/Mathematics/ Economics/Commerce as one of the subjects from any recognized University or equivalent. ii. Familiarity with computer and ability to operate various software’s for statistical analysis preferably with certificate of basic/fundamental course in computer applications from any recognized Institute/Organization. 3. Assistant Epigraphist (Dravidian Inscriptions): 02posts Qualification: i) Master’s degree in Tamil/Malayalam/Telugu/Kannada with Ancient Indian History as a subject at Bachelor’s degree level from a recognized University or equivalent; or ii) Master’s degree in History with Ancient Indian History as a subject and Tamil/Malayalam/Telugu/Kannada as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s degree level from a recognized university or equivalent 4. Junior Scientific Assistant: 01post Qualification: A Degree in Chemistry or Pharmacy or Microbiology or Bio-Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or equivalent recognized by a University Fee: Rs.50/= (Rupees fifty only) in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps which are available in all Post Offices. Fee should be paid separately for each category for which applications are submitted separately and All Female, SC/ST/ PH & Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of fee How to Apply: The complete application in the prescribe format along with all relevant documents should reach the Regional Director (SR) Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 217 Last Date: 30.04.2013 For more details Click here

SSC Notified 279 Various Vacancies with Cabinet Secretariat

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) issued notification for recruitment to 279 various posts – 229 Group B Non-Gazetted and 50 Group C Non-Gazetted posts with the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. Interested candidates can apply online thrugh SSC’s website till 17 April 2013.

Important Dates:
Last Date to apply online: 17 April 2013

Vacancy Details

NOTE: The upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST candidates by 5 years and OBC candidates by 3 years.
Candidate should possess the prescribed educational qualification and age as on 1 January 2013.
Women candidates may note that post with code B & C involves postings at arduous locations in field with all India transfer liability.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be done through a 3 tier process.

Tier 1 examination will be qualifying examination. In case of tie between 2 or more candidates, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of date of birth i.e. older candidate will be placed above the younger one. Candidates qualifying in tier 1 will be called for tier 2 and those qualifying in tier 2 will be called for tier 3 i.e. interview. The medium of examination will be English.

Scheme of Examination: The Examination will be conducted at various centers as per the schedule indicated below:

For the posts of RO (ECO), DFO (T) and DFO (GD) : Prelims, Mains and Interview. (Three Tier)
(Common Preliminary Test for all the three posts)

For the posts of PA and Stenographer : Prelims, Skill Test & Interview. (Three Tier)
(Common Preliminary Test for both the posts)

Application Fee: Non-refundable application fee of Rs.100 has to be paid through State Bank of India challan or online account with SBI Challan form that will be generated online.

Female, SC / ST candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply online through the website till 17 April 2013.
The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, etc. and satisfy their eligiblility, before applying. Candidature will be cancelled if any information or claim is not found substantiated when the scrutiny of documents is undertaken after TierII of the Examination and the Department’s decision, in this regard, will be final.

If a candidate applies for more than one post, he will be eligible to be considered for only one post as per his order of preference.

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SSC SIs in CAPFs & Delhi Police, ASIs in CISF Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission will hold an All India Examination for recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police (DP) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Assistant Sub-Inspectors in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

1. Sub-Inspector in CAPFs: 1176posts1. CRPF (Male): 212posts
2. CRPF (Female): 22posts
3. ITBP (Male): 136posts
4. CISF (Male): 283posts
5. CISF (Female): 31posts
6. SSB (Male): 65posts
7. SSB (Female): 03posts

2. Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF1. ASI/Exe. (Male): 661posts
2. ASI/Exe. (Female): 73posts

3. Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police: 330posts
Qualification (As on 01.01.2013): Bachelors Degree from a recognized University or equivalent

Age Limits: For the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF and Intelligence Officer in NCB is 20-25 years.

FEE: Rs 100/- payable through CRF Stamp in case of Off-line or SBI Challan or on-line payment through State Bank of India for on-line applications. Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Ex- Servicemen eligible for reservation as per Govt. orders.

Scheme of Examination:Written Examination (Date of Examination 10-06-2013 (FN):
Paper-I: Part A: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Part B:General Knowledge and General Awareness, Part C: Quantitative Aptitude & Part D: English Comprehension

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours (10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon)

Paper-II (Date of Examination 18-08-2013(FN):• Subject: English language & Comprehension, Maximum Marks /Questions: 200 marks/200 questions & Duration and timing: Two Hours (10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon)

How to apply: Eligible candidates have to apply either online or offline. Candidates have to apply through online from the www.ssconline.nic.in website upto 10-04-2013(5:00 PM) for Part-I Registration and for Part-II Registration upto 12-04-2013 (5.00 P.M.). Candidates can also apply through offline in prescribed format given in SSC website, together with attested photo copies of all required essentials and enclosures, to the respective address as mention in the notification

Important Dates:
• Last Date for Online Registration of Part- I: 10.04.2013
• Last Date for Online Registration of Part -II: 12.04.2013
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 12.04.2013
• Last Date for Receipt of Application for Far flung areas: 19.04.2013
• Date of Exam of Paper-I: 10.06.2013
• Date of Exam of Paper-II: 18.08.2013

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SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam., 2012

General Awareness  Solved Paper

1. Gross Domestic Product is the monetary value of –
(A) stock of goods and services 
(B) all final goods and services produced in a year
(C) goods produced for the market only
(D) goods produced for the market and for self consumption.
Ans : (B)

2. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve ?
(A) Perfect competition (B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly (D) Monopolistic competition 
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following pairs is not correct ?
(A) I Plan – (1951 – 1956) (B) III Plan – (1966 – 1971) 
(C) XI Plan – (2007 – 2012) (D) VI Plan – (1980 – 1985) 
Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following institutions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development ?
(A) IDBI (B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI (D) ICICI
Ans : (B)

5. As per the results of the 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy ?
(A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal (B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
(C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram (D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
Ans : (C)

6. District Judges in a State are appointed by the –
(A) Advocate–General of the State (B) Council of Ministers of the State 
(C) Governor (D) Chief Justice of High Court
Ans : (C)

7. Who will head the jury of the Awards Committees of Padma, Ratna and other highest honorary awards?
(A) President of India (B) Vice-President of India
(C) Home Minister (D) Prime Minister of India
Ans : (B)

8. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is –
(A) to preserve private property (B) to promote religion of the people
(C) to check exploitation (D) to check encroachments of Fundamental Rights.
Ans : (C)

9. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 3
Ans : (A)

10. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later :
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah 4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans : (B)

11. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct ?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement–Quit India Movement–The Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan–Civil Disobedience Movement –Quit India Movement
(C) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)

12. Who founded the Vikramasila University ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Devapala
(C) Dharmapala (D) Mahipala
Ans : (C)

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

14. Match the following –
Dynasty — Founder
a. Pallavas — 1. Dantidurg
b. Chalukyas — 2. Vishnuvardhan
c. Rashtrakutas — 3. Simhavishnu
d. Hoysalas — 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d 
(A) 2 1 4 3 (B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 4 2 3 (D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (B)

15. Abul Fazl wrote – 
(A) Babur–Nama (B) Humayun–Nama
(C) Akbar–Nama (D) Alamgir–Nama
Ans : (C)

16. Which of the following is called the ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ ? 
(A) Tonga (B) Fiji
(C) Hawaii (D) Ellice
Ans : (B)

17. Which one of the following is an act of man that disturbs the ecological balance ?
(A) Vanamahotsav (B) Afforestation
(C) Lumbering (D) Social forestry
Ans : (C)

18. Which one is not correctly matched ?
(A) Longcoy – Russia
(B) Rhine – Germany
(C) Glasgow – Great Britain
(D) Pittsburg – USA
Ans : (A)

19. How many States in India are coastal ?
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
Ans : (C)

20. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demarcated by – 
(A) Mc Mahon Line (B) Durand Line 
(C) Radcliffe Line (D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)

21. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom ?
(A) Algae (B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyta (D) Pteridophyta
Ans : (C)

22. Find the odd one out.
(A) Hookworm (B) Guinea worm
(C) Tapeworm (D) Ringworm
Ans : (D)

23. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of –
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)

24. A tree’s age can be found by –
(A) measuring its height (B) counting the number of annual rings
(C) counting the number of branches (D) no means
Ans : (B)

25. The left aortic arch is observed in –
(A) Amphibians (B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles (D) Aves
Ans : (B)

26. Tendon connects –
(A) Bone to bone (B) Muscle to bone
(C) Bone to muscle (D) Muscle to muscle
Ans : (B)

27. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a –
(A) high fluidity (B) high density
(C) high conductivity (D) high specific heat
Ans : (C)

28. To an observer on the lunar surface, during daytime, the sky will appear to be –
(A) Light yellow (B) Blue
(C) Orange (D) Black
Ans : (D)

29. Which of the following quantities is the measure of ‘inertia’?
(A) Velocity (B) Acceleration
(C) Mass (D) Weight
Ans : (C)

30. The intensity of a wave –
1. follows inverse square law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude. 
(A) 1 and 2 are true (B) 2 and 3 are true
(C) Only 2 is true (D) 1 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)

31. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time ?
(A) Super duplex (B) Simplex
(C) Half duplex (D) Full duplex
Ans : (D)

32. What does the acronym ISDN stand for ?
(A) Indian Standard Digital Network (B) Intergrated Services Digital Network
(C) Intelligent Services Digital Network (D) Integrated Services Data Network 
Ans : (B)

33. Darkening property of photo-chromatic glass is due to the presence of –
(A) silver bromide (B) silver oxide
(C) silver nitrate (D) silver chloride
Ans : (D)

34. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substance into the stratosphere –
(A) NO_X (B) SO_X
(C) CO₂ (D) H₂
Ans : (B)

35. Chemical nature of laughing gas is –
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Hydrogen chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)

36. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of –
(A) protons (B) neutrons
(C) electrons (D) photons
Ans : (B)

37. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except –
(A) Global warming (B) Depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere 
(C) Oxygen fertilisation effect (D) Carbon dioxide ferrilisation effect
Ans : (C)

38. Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution ?
(A) Diesel (B) Kerosene 
(C) Hydrogen (D) Coal
Ans : (C)

39. Minamata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution in water by – 
(A) Lead (B) Mercury
(C) Fluoride (D) DDT
Ans : (B)

40. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of –
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.3 ppm
(C) 3.0 ppm (D) 9.0 ppm
Ans : (D)

41. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was –
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(C) V. V. Giri (D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy 
Ans : (B)

42. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because –
(A) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat 
(B) the handle must be strong
(C) the handle should be attractive 
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

43. “Deshbandhu” is the title of –
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) C. R. Das
(C) B. C. Pal (D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : (B)

44. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh– Golf 
(B) Irfan Pathan – Cricket 
(C) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle shooting
(D) Sania Mirza – Badminton 
Ans : (D)

45. In which of the following States, is the child–sex ratio the lowest as per the 2011 Census ? 
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)

46. Kaziranga National Park is situated in –
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat 
(C) Rajasthan (D) Assam 
Ans : (D)

47. Who is the author of the book ‘if Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’ ? 
(A) Vijai Santhanam (B) Shyam Balasubramaniam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Ans : (C)

48. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna ?
(A) He is an eminent environmentalist
(B) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2009
(C) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create awareness of deforestation 
(D) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand 
Ans : (D)

49. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of Gold medals in the Beijing Olympics Games were –
(A) China, USA, Russia (B) China, USA, Germany
(C) China, Germany, Australia (D) China, Germany, USA
Ans : (A)

50. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is –
(A) Sister Desouza (B) Sister Madorana
(C) Sister Alphonsa (D) Sister Nirmala
Ans : (C) - See more at: http://allexamguru.blogspot.in/2013/02/ssc-combined-graduate-level-exam-2012.html#sthash.IkB37nXC.dpuf