RRC South Eastern Railway (Bhubaneswar) Group ‘D’ Exam Solved Paper (exam Held on: 02-11-2014)

1. Which of the following is the lightest metal? 
(a) Mercury (b) Silver (c) Lithium (d) Lead (Ans : c)

2. The number of points in a Mariner's Compass is– 
(a) 64 (b) 32 (c) 24 (d) 8 (Ans : b)

3. The average weight of human male brain is about– 
(a) 1 kg (b) 1200 gms (c) 1350 gms (d) 1500 gms (Ans : d)

4. Ready source of energy available for athletes is– 
(a) Carbohydrates (b) Fats (c) Proteins (d) Vitamins (Ans : a)

5. The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization was 
(a) Agriculture (b) Cattle rearing (c) Hunting (d) Trade (Ans : a)

6. Panchatantra was written by– 
(a) Kalidasa (b) Vishnu Sharma (c) Tulsidas (d) Banabhatta (Ans : b)

7. Which of the following is the largest living mammal? 
(a) Giraffe (b) White Elephant (c) Rhinoceros (d) Blue Whale (Ans : d)

8. The sweetest sugar is– 
(a) Sucrose (b) Glucose (c) Fructose (d) Lactose (Ans : c)

9. Solar system was discovered by– 
(a) Kepler (b) Galileo (c) Copernicus (d) Eratosthenes (Ans : c)

10. Geostationary orbit is at a height of– 
(a) 6 km (b) 1000 km (c) 3600 km (d) 36000 km (Ans : d)

11. Which of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone? 
(a) Tornadoes (b) Typhoons (c) Hurricanes (d) Nor' Westers (Ans : d)

12. Which is the largest Gulf in the World? 
(a) The Gulf of Cambay (b) The Gulf of Mexico (c) The Persian Gulf (d) The Strait of Hormuz (Ans : b)

13. Khyber Pass is in– 
(a) Bangladesh (b) Bhutan (c) India (d) Pakistan (Ans : d)

14. Which State has the largest coastline in India? 
(a) Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh (Ans : a)

15. Yellow Sea is located in 
(a) U.S.S.R. (b) North Pacific Ocean (c) U.S.A. (d) North Atlantic Ocean Ans : (b)

16. The Siachen Glacier is in– 
(a) Jammu (b) Aksai Chin (c) Ladakh (d) Garhwal (Ans : c)

17. Which State has the largest number of sugar mills? 
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh (Ans : d)

18. The Indian Constitution was enforced on– 
(a) 30th Jan, 1950 (b) 26th Jan, 1950 (c)15th Aug, 1947 (d) 26th Nov, 1949 Ans : (b)

19. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor? 
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years (c) 35 years (d) 40 years (Ans : c)

20. Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp' ? 
(a) Iron of Arc (b) Sarojini Naidu (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Florence Nightingale (Ans : d)

21. R. K. Laxman is a renowned 
(a) Journalist (b) Writer (c) Cartoonist (d) None of these (Ans : c)

22. Nobel Prizes are given in how many fields? 
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (Ans : b)

23. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated? 
(a) Football (b) Cricket (c) Basketball (d) Hockey (Ans : d)

24. The term 'Duck' is associated with– 
(a) Soccer (b) Volleyball (c) Golf (d) Cricket (Ans : d)

25. Velocity of light was measured by– 
(a) Romer (b) Newton (c) Galileo (d) Einstein (Ans : a)

26. The final of the Football World Cup 2014 was played between– 
(a) Argentina and Germany (b) Brazil and Germany (c) Germany and Italy (d) Argentina and Netherland (Ans : a)

27. Who claimed the Orange Cap in IPL-7 for scoring maximum runs? 
(a) Glen Maxwell (b) Suresh Raina (c) Robin Uthappa (d) David Miller (Ans : c)

28. Who united all the Sikhs and founded a Kingdom in the Punjab? 
(a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Govind Singh (c) Guru Teg Bahadur (d) Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Ans : d)

29. Which milk contains more fat? 
(a) Cow (b) Buffalo (c) Camel (d) Reindeer (Ans : d)

30. For transfusion the 'O' blood group of a donar can be accepted by a person having blood group– 
(a) A (b) B (c) AB (d) All of these (Ans : d) 

31. Introducing a girl, Vipin said, 'Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law' How is Vipin related to that girl ? 
(a) Uncle (b) Father (c) Brother (d) Husband (Ans : d)

32. Showing a lady, Amal said, "She is the daughter of my grand father's only son". How is Amal related to that lady? 
(a) Brother (b) Cousin (c) Father (d) Uncle (Ans : a)

33. Find the missing number– 
21, 23, 27, 33, ? 
(a) 37 (b) 41 (c) 43 (d) 49 (Ans : c)

34. Find the missing number– 
68, 67, 64, 59, ? 
(a) 52 (b) 53 (c) 54 (d) 56 (Ans : a)

35.

1	7	9
2	14	?
3	105	117

(a) 26 (b) 20 (c) 16 (d) 12 (Ans : d)

36. If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will fall on the day after tomorrow? 
(a) Friday (b) Thursday (c) Wednesday (d) Tuesday (Ans : c)

37. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be– 
(a) Wednesday (b) Saturday (c) Tuesday (d) Thursday (Ans : b)

Directions (38-39) : Choose the missing term out of the given alter-natives. 
38. A, C, F, J, ? 
(a) K (b) O (c) M (d) N (Ans : d)

39. A, Z, D, Y, G, X,  ?, ? 
(a) W, J (b) J, W (c) W, K (d) K, W (Ans : b)

40. Find out the odd one– 
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction (c) Multiplication (d) Fraction (Ans : d)

41. A newspaper always has __ 
(a) Advertisement (b) News (c) Editor (d) Paper (Ans : b)

42. A car always has __ 
(a) Driver (b) Bonnet (c) Dicky (d) Wheels (Ans : d)

43. If '+' is '×', '–' is '+', '×' is '»' and '»' is '–' then answer the following question based on this information– 
21 » 8 + 2 – 12 × 3 = ? 
(a) 14 (b) 9 (c) 13. 5 (d) 11 (Ans : b)

44. In a certain code 'SOBER' is written as 'RNADQ'. How 'LOTUS' can be written in that code? 
(a) KNSTR (b) MPUWT (c) KMSTR (d) LMRST (Ans : a)

45. If 'MEAT' is written as 'TEAM', then 'BALE' is written as– 
(a) ELAB (b) EABL (c) EBLA (d) EALB (Ans : d)

46. The ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4. If each number is increased by 3, the ratio becomes 4 : 5. Find the difference between the numbers. 
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 2 (d) 7 (Ans : a)

47. Two angles of a triangle are 48° and 112° respectively. The third angle is– 
(a) 30° (b) 20° (c) 40° (d) 60° (Ans : b)

48. The side of a cube measures 9 cm. What will be the diagonal of the cube ? 
(a) 5√3 (b) 7√3 (c) 9√3 (d) 3√3 (Ans : c)

49. The radius of a circular field is 25 m. Find the area of the field, 
(a) 125 π sq. m. (b) 625 π sq. m. (c) 25 π sq. m. (d) 135 π sq. m. (Ans : b)

50. The curved surface area of a right circular cone of radius 14 em is 440 sq. cm. What is the slant height of the cone? 
(a) 10 cm (b) 11 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 13 cm (Ans : a)

51. Find the missing number– 
6, __, 21, 33, 48 
(a) 14 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 18 (Ans : c)

52. Find the missing term. 
1, 9, 25, 49, 81, __ 
(a) 90 (b) 135 (c) 121 (d) 125 (Ans : c)

53. The simplest form of 69/92 is– 
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/4 (c) 13/24 (d) None of these (Ans : b)

54. Find the HCF– 
296, 703 
(a) 37 (b) 39 (c) 41 (d) 43 (Ans : a)

55. Find the LCM– 
28, 35, 56, 84 
(a) 420 (b) 840 (c) 640 (d) 860 (Ans : b)

56. √324/81 + √324/81 = ? 
(a) 4 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 18 (Ans : a)

57. If the average of 40, 10, 25, 20, 35, x is 25, then the value of x is– 
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35 (Ans : a)

58. 2/8³ = ?
(a) 3 1/3 (b) 4 (c) 5 1/2 (d) 2 1/3 
(Ans : b) : (8)^2/3 = (2³)^2/3 = 2² = 4
59. ? % of 64 = 8 
(a) 12.5 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 14 (Ans : a)

60. 20% of 10000 = ? 
(a) 1000 (b) 2000 (c) 20000 (d) 200 (Ans : b)

61. A table is bought for Rs. 950 and sold at Rs. 40, find the gain percent. 
(a) 40% (b) 20% (c) 10% (d) 30% (Ans : b)

62. If the difference between 3/8th and 2/7th of a number is 50, then the number would be– 
(a) 500 (b) 520 (c) 540 (d) 560 (Ans : d)

63. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 5 : 7, find a : c  
(a) 10 : 21 (b) 15 : 21 (c) 12 : 15 (d) 10 : 27 (Ans : a)

64. If 36 men can do a piece of work in 25 days, in how many days will 15 men do it ? 
(a) 40 (b) 60 (c) 58 (d) 50 (Ans : b)

65. A can do a piece of work in 8 hours, while B can do it in 12 hours. Both A and B working together can finish the work in– 
(a) 10 h (b)4 h (c) 5 1/4 h (d) 4 4/5 h (Ans : d)

66. In 1 minute 3/7 of a bucket is filled. The rest of the bucket can be filled in– 
(a) 2 min (b) 4/3 min (c) 7/3 min (d) none of these (Ans : b)

67. What is the value of –
725×725×725+371×371×371 / 725×725–725×371+371×371 ? 
(a) 9610 (b) 1960 (c) 1096 (d) 1016 (Ans : c)

68. 24 × 15 ÷ 12 + ?  = 165 
(a) 65 (b) 85 (c) 135 (d) 158 (Ans : c)

69. (a + b)²/ (a² – b²) = ?
(a) ab/(a + b) (b) 2ab/(a – b) (c) (a + b)/(a – b) (d) None of these (Ans : c) 
Hits: (a+b)² / a²–b² = (a + b) (a + b) / (a + b) (a – b) 
= a + b / a – b  
70. A train is moving with a speed of 180 km/hr. Its speed in m/sec is– 
(a) 5 m/sec (b) 30 m/sec (c) 40 m/sec (d) 50 m/sec (Ans : d) 
Hints : Speed = 180 km/h 
= 180×5/18 m/s = 50m/s 
71. A 120 m long train takes 10 see to cross a man standing on a platform. The speed of the train is– 
(a) 10 m/sec (b) 12m/sec (c) 15 m/sec (d) 20m/see (Ans : b)
Hints : Speed of train = 120m/10sec 
= 12m/sec. 
72. A boat is rowed downstream at 15. 5 km/hr and upstream 8. 5 km/hr. The speed of the stream is– 
(a) 3.5 km/hr (b) 5.75 km/hr (c) 6. 5 km/hr (d) 7 km/hr (Ans : a)

73. How much simple interest will Rs. 2,000 earn in 18 months at 6% per annum ? 
(a) Rs. 120 (b) Rs. 180 (c) Rs. 216 (d) Rs. 240 (Ans : b)

74. One side of a rectangular field is 8 m and one of its diagonal is 17 m. Find the area of the field. 
(a) 120 m² (b) 140 m² (c) 160 m² (d) 180 m² (Ans : a)

75. Which is not a prime number ? 
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 7 (Ans : b)

76. The sum of one-half, one-third and one-fourth of a number exceeds the number by 12. The number is– 
(a) 144 (b) 154 (c) 90 (d) 174 (Ans : a)

77. By selling a cycle for Rs. 2,345, a student loses 19%. Its cost price is– 
(a) Rs. 4,000 (b) Rs. 5,000 (c) Rs. 3,000 (d) Rs. 3,500 (Ans : d)

78. The average of 100 numbers is 44. The average of these 100 numbers and four other new numbers is 50. The average of the four new numbers will be– 
(a) 800 (b) 200 (c) 176 (d) 24 (Ans : b)

79. The difference between 78% of a number and 59% of the same number is 323. What is 62% of that number? 
(a) 1054 (b) 1178 (c) 1037 (d) 1159 (Ans : a)

80. The simple interest at x% p. a. for x years will be Rs. x on a sum of– 
(a) Rs. x (b) Rs. 100x (c) Rs. (100/x) (d) Rs. (100/x²) (Ans : c)

Directions (81-84) : In each of the following questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. 
Choose the correct alternatives 

81. Eye : Myopia : : Teeth : ? 
(a) Pyorrhoea (b) Cataract (c) Trachoma (d) Eczema (Ans : a)

82. Moon : Satellite : : Earth : ? 
(a) Sun (b) Planet (c) Solar System (d) Asteroid (Ans : b)

83. House : door : : Compound :? 
(a) Gate (b) Fence (c) Foundation (d) Wall (Ans : a)

84. Magazine : Editor : : Drama : ? 
(a) Director (b) Player (c) Manager (d) Actor (Ans : a)

Directions (85-87) : Read the following informations carefully to answer the questions that follow. 

Madhu and Shobha are good in Dramatics and Computer Science. Anjali and Madhu are good in Computer. Science and Physics. Anjali. Poonam and Nisha are good in Physics and History. Nisha and Anjali are good in Physics and Mathematics. Poonam and Shobha are good in History and Dramatics. 

85. Who is good in Physics, History and Mathematics, but not in Computer Science ? 
(a) Madhu (b) Poonam (c) Nisha (d) Anjali (Ans : c)

86. Who is good in Physics, History and Dramatics ? 
(a) Poonam (b) Shobha (c) Madhu (d) Anjali (Ans : a)

87. Who is good in History, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics ? 
(a) Poonam (b) Nisha (c) Anjali (d) Madhu (Ans : c)

88. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that comes first in a dictionary. 
(a) Plane (b) Plain (c) Plenty (d) Player (Ans : b)

Directions (89-90) : Find the odd one that does not belong to the group. 
89. (a) Unicorn (b) Rhino (c) Fox (d) Jackal (Ans : b)

90. (a) Swimming (b) Sailing (c) Diving (d) Driving (Ans : d)

Directions (91-92) : In each of the following questions, choose one number which is similar to the numbers in the given set. 

91. 363, 489, 579 
(a) 562 (b) 471 (c) 382 (d) 281 (Ans : b)

92. 282, 354, 444 
(a) 453 (b) 417 (c) 336 (d) 255 (Ans : c)

93. Bank is related to Money in the same way as Transport is related to– 
(a) Goods (b) Road (c) Movement (d) Traffic (Ans : d)

94. Captain is related to Soldier in the same way as Leader is related to 
(a) Chair (b) Follower (c) Party (d) Ministry (Ans : b)

95. Find the odd one that does not belong to the group. 
(a) Silk (b) Fur (c) Milk (d) Rubber (Ans : d)

96. A man is facing South. He turns 1350 in the anticlockwise direction and then 1800 in the clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? 
(a) North-East (b) North-West (c) South-East (d) South-West (Ans : d)

97. A man is facing North-West. He turns 900 in the clockwise direction and then 1350 in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? 
(a) East (b) West (c) North (d) South (Ans : c)

98. 

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (Ans : a)

99. Statements : All planets are moons. 
All moons are stars. 
Conclusions : I : All moons are planets. 
II : All planets are stars. 
(a) Only conclusion I follows. (b) Only conclusion II follows. 
(c) Either I or II follows. (d) Neither I nor II follows. (Ans : b)

100. Statements: All men are dogs. 
All dogs are cats. 
Conclusions : I : All men are cats. 
II : All cats are men. 
(a) Only conclusion I follows. (b) Only conclusion II follows. 
(c) Either I or II follows. (d) Neither I nor II follows. (Ans : a)

Recruitment of Railway Protection Force/ Railway Protection Special Force (Women Constables) at South Central Railway, Secunderabad

Applications are invited from eligible Women Candidates for filling up the posts of Constable in Railway Protection Force/ Railway Protection Special Force South Central Railway, Secunderabad.

Constable (Women): 2030 Posts

1. Railway Protection Force (RPF): 1827 Posts
2. Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF): 203 Posts

Qualification: Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board/ University. Educational certificate other than State Board/ Central Board should be accompanied with Government of India notification declaring that such qualifications is equivalent to Matriculation/ 10th pass for services under Central Government. Candidates must possess the requisite qualification before the last date of submission of application. 

Age (As on 01/07/16): 25 years

Pay Scale: Pay Band of Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2,000/- plus usual allowances as admissible to Central Government Employees from time to time. 

Written Test:

• Written examination will be conducted for those candidates who are found eligible after scrutiny.
• The written examination will be on OMR based Answer Sheets which will comprise of 120 multiple choice objective type questions of one mark each.
• The test will be of 90 minutes duration. The question paper shall be of matriculation standard.
• The question paper will consist of 50 questions on General Awareness, 35 questions on Arithmetic and 35 questions on General Intelligence and Reasoning.
• Candidates will be required to answer all questions and will be awarded 01 [one] mark for each correct answer.
• 1/3 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• No mark will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted.

Physical Measurements: An applicant must have the following physical standards :-

Category	Height - [cms]
UR / OBC	157
SC / ST	152

For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by Govt.** 155

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST [PET] AND PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT TEST [PMT] 
Only those candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the number of vacancies in each category. 

Event	Female	Number of chances
800 meters	03 min 40 sec	One
Long Jump	12 feet	Two
High Jump	03 feet	Two

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only. 

Important Dates:

• Opening date of online registration- Jan 30, 2016
• Closing date of online registration- March 01, 2016 (17:00 Hrs)

For more details, please 

visit: http://rpfonlinereg.in/documents/Notificaton%20No.01_2016.pdf 

Apply Online: http://rpfonlinereg.in/

R.R.C. Group - D (Gorakhpur) Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held on 16-11-2014)

1. If the densities of a solid and a liquid are same, then the solid will– 
(A) Float (B) Sink (C) Remain in equilibrium (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

2. A person standing in front of a tall building hears the echo of his sound after 2 seconds. What is the approximate distance of the building? 
(A) 400 m (B) 666 m (C) 512 m (D) 632 m (Ans : B)

3. What will a temperature of 32° Fahrenheit correspond to on the Celsius scale? 
(A) 100°C (B) 273°C (C) 0°C (D) – 4°C (Ans : C)

4. What is the freezing temperature of water on Kelvin scale? 
(A) 0 K (B) 273 K (C) 373 K (D) – 273 K (Ans : B)

5. What is a light year ? 
(A) Unit of measuring distance (B) Unit of measuring time 
(C) Unit of measuring speed of light (D) The year having 28 days in February (Ans : A)

6. An electric potential will be generated across a copper coil– 
(A) If a strong magnet is brought near it (B) If a strong magnet is moved away from it 
(C) If the coil is brought near a strong magnet (D) All of the above (Ans : D)

7. Which of the following is an example of a cartilage? 
(A) Ribcage (B) Jaw bone (C) Ear bone (D) Teeth (Ans : C)

8. Which of the following stimulus generally cause movement in plants? 
(A) Light (B) Touch (C) Gravity (D) All of these (Ans : A)

9. Deficiency of which of the following minerals causes goitre? 
(A) Phosphorus (B) Iron (C) Sodium (D) Iodine (Ans : D)

10. Which of the following is true about a bacteria cell ? 
(A) It is basically a plant cell (B) It is basically an animal cell 
(C) It can be either a plant cell or an animal cell (D) It is neither a plant cell not an animal cell (Ans : D)

11. Which of the following needs another living cell to multiply? 
(A) Bacteria (B) Virus (C) Fungus (D) Algae (Ans : B)

12. A solution of pH value 10 is– 
(A) A basic solution (B) An acidic solution (C) A neutral solution (D) Cannot be said definitely (Ans : A)

13. Which of the following liquids expands on cooling and contracts on heating within the temperature range of 0°C to 4°C? 
(A) Water (B) Alcohol (C) Mercury (D) Petroleum (Ans : A)

14. What are antibiotics? 
(A) Chemicals which can kill bacteria (B) Chemicals which can kill viruses 
(C) Chemicals which can kill both bacteria and viruses (D) Chemicals which immunize human cells (Ans : A)

15. Which of the following is a polymer? 
(A) Bronze (B) Steel (C) Plastic (D) Glass (Ans : C)

16. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha ? 
(A) Speaker (B) Prime Minister (C) President (D) Parliament (Ans : C)

17. Who is the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Prime Minister (B) Speaker (C) President (D) Vice-President (Ans : D)

18. What is the minimum age for becoming the Governor of a State? 
(A) No age limit (B) 35 years (C) 30 years (D) 25 years (Ans : B)

19. What is one of the minimum qualifications for becoming a judge of the Supreme Court ? 
(A) 5 years practice in High Court (B) 10 years practice in High Court 
(C) 15 years practice in High Court (D) 20 years practice in High Court (Ans : B)

20. Who presides over the sessions of the Lok Adalats? 
(A) Retired judges (B) District Judge (C) Tehsildar (D) District Magistrate (Ans : A)

21. What is the term RAM associated with the computers? 
(A) Random Access Memory (B) Read Access Memory 
(C) Real Advance Memory (D) Rechargeable Advance Memory (Ans : A)

22. What is a computer virus? 
(A) A type of virus which eats computer parts (B) A harmful computer program 
(C) A harmful computer part (D) A damaged computer part (Ans : B)

23. What is the purpose of fuses provided in the electrical circuits? 
(A) To melt and break the circuit in case of accidental high currents (B) To regulate voltage in case of accidental high currents 
(C) To bye-pass sudden high voltage (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

24. In which of the following continents is Somalia situated ? 
(A) Asia (B) Europe (C) Australia (D) Africa (Ans : D)

25. What are Dakshin Gangotri and Maitree ? 
(A) India's permanent stations in Antarctica (B) Indian Peace Keeping Missions 
(C) Hill Stations in Himalayas (D) Currents in the Indian ocean (Ans : A)

26. What is khadar ? 
(A) Deposits made by the rivers at their mouth (B) Low hills in the southern part of Himalayas 
(C) Low hills in the eastern part of Himalayas (D) The flood plains of the rivers in the Northern plains (Ans : D)

27. Thai Ghat, Bhor Ghat and Pal Ghat are the passes in the– 
(A) Eastern Ghats (B) Western Ghats (C) Himalayas (D) Vindhya range (Ans : B)

28. Which of the following is a coral island ? 
(A) Andaman and Nicobar (B) Sundarbans (C) Lakshadweep (D) Sri Lanka (Ans : C)

29. Why are a large number of peninsular rivers seasonal? 
(A) Because of the scant rainfall (B) They do not receive water except during rainy season 
(C) Their water percolates down because of rocky beds (D) Their catchment areas are very small (Ans : B)

30. Between whom the Indus Water Treaty was signed for water sharing? 
(A) India and China (B) India and Pakistan (C) India and Afghanistan (D) India and Nepal (Ans : B)

31. Where is Wular lake situated? 
(A) Kashmir (B) Bangladesh (C) West Bengal (D) Odisha (Ans : A)

32. In which of the following countries is the Thar desert ? 
(A) India (B) Pakistan (C) South Africa (D) Sudan (Ans : A)

33. Which of the following places has the highest variation in the day and night temperatures? 
(A) Coastal region of Kerala (B) Coastal region of Tamil Nadu 
(C) Hilly region of Kashmir (D) Desert region of Rajasthan (Ans : D)

34. Which of the following is correct about Jyotirao Phule ? 
(A) He was opposed to the injustices of the caste system (B) He was opposed to the custom of Sati 
(C) He was in favour of caste system (D) He supported child marriage (Ans : A)

35. Which of the American Presidents coined the slogan "Government of the people, by the people, for the people" ? 
(A) George Washington (B) Abraham Lincoln (C) J. F. Kennedy (D) Eisenhower (Ans : B)

36. Who among the following coined the slogan "Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it" ? 
(A) Lala Lajpat Ray (B) Bipin Chandra Pal (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : C)

37. Who among the following renounced his Knighthood after the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre? 
(A) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : A)

38. Which of the following leaders was instrumental in the merger of princely States in the Union of India? 
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Vallabh Bhai Patel (D) C. Rajagopalachary (Ans : C)

39. What are the two main ethnic groups of Sri Lanka? 
(A) Tamil and Sinhalese (B) Telugu and Tamil (C) Telugu and Sinhalese (D) Kannada and Sinhalese (Ans : A)

40. Which of the following crops was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization? 
(A) Barley (B) Wheat (C) Rice (D) Potato (Ans : B)

41. Which of the following was the first stage as per the Ashrama system? 
(A) Sanyasa (B) Vanaprastha (C) Brahmacharya (D) Grihastha (Ans : B)

42. Which of the following relations are correct? 
(A) Gautam Buddha-Sakya Prince (B) Mahavira-Sakya Prince 
(C) Gautam Buddha-Lichchhavi Prince (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

43. What was the main role of vaishyas under the Varna system in the ancient India? 
(A) Waging wars (B) Collecting taxes for the kings (C) Trade and agriculture (D) Serving the other three varnas (Ans : C)

44. Which of the following was not a major city of the Mauryan empire? 
(A) Pataliputra (B) Taxila (C) Ujjain (D) Rameshwaram (Ans : D)

45. Who was called a griha pati in the Northern parts of the ancient India ? 
(A) Husband of the eldest woman in the house (B) The head servant of the Icing's household 
(C) The eldest member of the family (D) Small independent land owner (Ans : C)

46. In which year did the rebellion against the rule of East India Company took place? 
(A) 1957 (B) 1857 (C) 1947 (D) 1847 (Ans : B)

47. Around 13th century which of the present States was called Gauda ? 
(A) Karnataka (B) Kerala (C) West Bengal (D) Bihar (Ans : C)

48. Which of the following Mughal Rulers became rulers at the ages of 12 and 13 years? 
(A) Akbar and Babur (B) Babur and Humayun (C) Akbar and Humayun (D) Akbar and Aurangzeb (Ans : A)

49. Which of the following princes rebelled against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ? 
(A) Karnran (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Akbar (Ans : D)

50. Which of the following is true about the Mughal emperor Akbar? 
(A) He received education in Iran (B) He was illiterate 
(C) He received education within the palace (D) He became a scholar by self study (Ans : B)

51. What is the parliament of Nepal called? 
(A) Rajya Sabha (B) Rashtriya Sabha (C) Rashtriya Lok sabha (D) Rashtriya Panchayat (Ans : D)

52. Which of the following matters does not fall in the Union List? 
(A) Communication (B) Foreign affairs (C) Public health (D) Banking (Ans : C)

63. Who presents the budget for the Ministry of Defence? 
(A) Minister for defence (B) Minister for Railways (C) Union Finance Minister (D) Prime Minister (Ans : C)

54. What is 'Kaal Baisakhi' ? 
(A) A sea current (B) A rain storm (C) A desert wind (D) A dry winter wind (Ans : B)

55. Which of the following is not a mammal? 
(A) Rabbit (B) Mouse (C) Whale (D) Frog (Ans : D)

56. To which state does the classical dance form Mohiniattam' belong? 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka (Ans : C)

57. Which of the following components of blood plays a major role in stopping bleeding from a wound in human body? 
(A) Red blood cells (B) White blood cells (C) Platelets (D) Plasma (Ans : C)

58. Which of the following is not a source of protein? 
(A) Meat (B) Milk (C) Rice (D) Pulse (Ans : C)

59. Which of the following can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President ? 
(A) A member of the minority community (B) A member of the tribal community 
(C) A member of Anglo-Indian community (D) A person with outstanding achievement in any walk of life (Ans : D)

60. Which of the following is true about the Prime Minister of India ? 
(A) He has to be a member of Lok Sabha (B) He has to be a member of Rajya Sabha 
(C) He has to be a member of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha 
(D) He need not be an MP but he will have to become an MP within six months time (Ans : D)

61. Which of the following countries is partly in Asia and partly in Europe? 
(A) China (B) Russia (C) Iran (D) Mangolia (Ans : C)

62. Which of the following is true about Bible? 
(A) It is sacred to Christians (B) It is sacred to Jews 
(C) It is sacred to Christians and Jews (D) It is sacred to Christians, Jews and Parsis (Ans : C)

63. Who was Joan of Arc ? 
(A) A peasant girl who led French army against invading England (B) A high priestess of Catholic Church 
(C) A French poetess (D) An ancient French scientist (Ans : A)

64. Which of the following equipments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure? 
(A) Hydrometer (B) Hygrometer (C) Barometer (D) Barograph (Ans : C)

65. Which of the following countries is known as the land of rising Sun? 
(A) China (B) Egypt (C) Japan (D) Thailand (Ans : C)

66. If a magnetic compass is taken to the North pole– 
(A) It will point towards south (B) It will point towards north 
(C) It will point upwards (D) It will remain in whatever direction it is kept (Ans : B)

67. What is the latitude of the equator? 
(A) 0° (B) 90° North (C) 90° South (D) 45°(Ans : A) 

Karnataka Bank Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I)

Karnataka Bank Ltd., offers for Officers (Scale-I) to be positioned at its Branches/ Offices located across India.
Qualification: Post Graduates in any discipline or Graduates in Agricultural Sciences or Law.
Age Limit: Minimum 21 years to Maximum 28 years.
Selection: By online test tentatively scheduled in February 2016.
How to Apply: Candidates to apply online only between 07.01.2016 to 18.01.2016 through the Bank’s website.
Closing date of Online Registration Gateway/ Payment of Fee: 18.01.2016.

For Notification Click Here
Online Application 

Airports Authority of India Recruitment of 200 Jr. Executive Posts

Recruitment for the post of Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control).
Post Details:
Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control): 200 Posts
Qualification: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics.
Age Limit (as on 30.01.2016): Not more than 27 years.
How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply On-line mode.
Last date for Completion of Step-I of On-Line Registration: 30.01.2016.
Last date for depositing application fee at State Bank of India (SBI): 04.02.2016.
Last date for completion of Step-II of On-Line Registration and submission of complete application: 09.02.2016.

Notification & Online Application

Railway Recruitment Boards 18252 Non Technical Posts Recruitment

Online applications are invited for filling up the following Non Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) Posts of various Zonal Railway/ Production Units on Indian Railways.

Name of the posts:
1. Commercial Apprentice: 703 Posts
2. Traffic Apprentice: 1645 Posts
3. Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk: 127 Posts
4. Goods Guard: 7591 Posts
5. Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist: 1205 Posts
6. Sr. Clerk-cum-Typist: 869 Posts
7. Assistant Station Master: 5942 Posts
8. Traffic Assistant: 166 Posts
9. Sr. Time Keeper: 04 Posts
Total No. of posts: 18252

How to Apply: Candidates to apply only through online mode.http://rrbsecunderabad.nic.in/cen_03_2015.pdf
Dates/ Slot of Common Computer Based Test: March/ May, 2016.

More Details: The advertisement giving details regarding number of vacancies, reservation, eligibility criteria, examination fee, mode of examination, age relaxation, General Instructions, Terms & Conditions and prescribed formats will be notified by the Railway Recruitment Boards in the Centralized Employment Notice No. 03/ 2015 and the same will be published in the 26th December, 2015 edition of Employment News/ Rojgar Samachar.

For More Details Visit: http://rrbsecunderabad.nic.in/cen_03_2015.pdf

Telangana State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. Recruitment of 89 Staff Assistant, Managers

Applications are invited for appointment to the post of Staff Assistant and Manager (Scale –I) for filling up the following vacancies by direct recruitment, through IBPS.


Post Details:
1. Staff Assistant: 73 Posts
2. Manager (Scale-I): 16 Posts

Qualification (as on 01.08.2015): Graduation with 60% aggregate marks or Commerce Graduate with 55% aggregate.
Age (as on 01.08.2015): Above 18 years – Below 28 years i.e. candidates should have been born on or after 02.08.1987, but not later than 01.08.1997.

Selection Procedure: The selection of the candidates shall be made on the basis of the Online Test/ Examination and interview. 

Opening date for Online registration of application: 07.08.2015.
Closing date for Online registration of application: 19.08.2015.
Date for Payment of application fee: 17.08.2015 to 19.08.2015.
Tentative date of online test for Manager (Scale-I): 08.09.2015.
Tentative date of online test for Staff Assistant: 10.09.2015.

Website: https://tscab.org/
Online Application: https://tscab.org/index.php/notifications

SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & 'D' Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission will hold on Sunday, the 27th December 2015,
an All India Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ ( Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted ) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’(Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted).

Number of Posts: 1064

Eligibility criteria for SSC Stenographer Recruitment 2015
Education Qualification: Candidate should have passed 12th Standard or Equivalent from a recognized Board or University.

Age Limit: As on 01st August 2015, candidates age should be above 18 years and not more than 27 years (born after 02-08-1988 and not later than 01-08-1997).

Pay Scale: Stenographer Grade C in Pay Band 2 plus Grade Pay as admissible and Stenographer Grade D in Pay Band 1.
Selection Criteria: Selection of the applicants will be done through a competitive written examination. Qualified applicants in the written examination will be called for Skill Test/ Typing Test and Stenography Test.

Application Fee: Payment of Application fee is exempted for all women candidates and SC/ ST with Disability and Ex-Servicemen Eligible for reservation, as per Government orders. The Candidates Submitting application offline (paper mode) should pay the fee of Rs. 100/- by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) Only. SSC Stenographer Grade C D Notification 2015 Apply Online

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can submit their application through online mode only before last date.

Important Dates:
Last date to apply online form 07th September, 2015

Date of Exam: 27-12-2015
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Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam Recruitment of 192 Chargeman Posts

Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam invites applications in the prescribed format for the post of Chargeman.
Name of Trade:
1. Electrical Fitter: 19 Posts
Qualification: Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
2. Gyro Fitter/ Instrument Fitter/ Radar Fitter/ Radio Fitter/ Sonar Fitter/ Computer Fitter/ Electronics Fitter./ M/C Control Fitter/ Weapon Fitter: 28 Posts
Qualification: Diploma in Electronics Engineering.
3. Engine Fitter/ Founder/ GT Fitter/ ICE Fitter/ Machinist/ Pipe Fitter/ Ref & Ac Fitter: 40 Posts
Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
4. Platter/ Rigger/ Shipwright/ Lagger/ Welder/ ICE Fitter Crane/ Millwright Fitter: 21 Posts
5. Planning, Production & Control (PP&C): 16 Posts
How to Apply: Applications duly completed, are required to reach the Admiral Superintendent (for CAO), Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam within 30 days of publication of this Advertisement in the Employment News

For Notification Click Here

TENTATIVE CALENDER OF EXAMINATIONS FOR IBPS

IBPS COMMON RECRUITMENT FOR CLERICAL CADRE (CWE CLERKS - V)

The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre Posts in the Participating Organisations listed below is tentatively scheduled in December 2015 & January 2016.

Participating Organisations:
Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, Bank of India, Dena Bank Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, Any other bank or financial institution.

Qualification: Degree (Graduation) in any discipline.

Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory.

Age (As on 01.08.2015): Minimum: 20 years; Maximum: 28 years.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only from 11.08.2015 to 01.09.2015.

Mode of Payment: Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the Online mode only.

Online Examination (Preliminary): 05.12.2015, 06.12.2015, 12.12.2015, 13.12.2015.

Online Examination (Main): 02 & 03.01.2016

Website: http://www.ibps.in/

For Notification Click Here

Andhra Pradesh GrameenaVikas Bank Recruitment Notification

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) has issued notification for the recruitment of 244 Officer Scale-I, II & III, Office Assistant (Multipurpose) vacancies. Candidates who have been declared qualified at the Online CWE III for RRBs conducted by IBPS during September/ October 2014 can apply online from 23-07-2015 to 06-08-2015. 

APGVB Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 244
Names of the Posts:
1. Officer Scale-III: 09 Posts
2. Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): 19 Posts
3. Officer Scale-II (IT): 02 Posts
4. Officer Scale-II (CA): 02 Posts
5. Officer Scale-II (Law): 01 Post
6. Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer): 17 Posts
7. Officer Scale-I: 92 Posts
8. Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 102 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age should be above 21 years and below 40 years for Officer Scale-III, above 21 years to below 32 years for Officer Scale-II, above 18 years to below 28 years for Officer Scale-I, between 18 years and 28 years for Office Asst (Multipurpose) as on 01-06-2014. Age Relaxations are applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent for S.No-1, 2, 7 & 8, Degree from a recognized University in Electronics/ Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology for S.No-3, Certified Associate ship (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for S.No- 4, Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent for S.No-5, Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent for S.No-6.

Selection Process: Selection are selected based on RRBs-CWE III conducted by IBPS in September/ October 2014 and Personal Interview.

Application Fee: Candidates should have to pay Rs. 40/- for SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXSM candidates & Rs. 150/- (including postage/ intimation charges) for all others. Requisite Application Fee may be paid to the Account Number 73108039138 through CBS at any of the Branches of Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, by means of Payment challan available on our Bank’s website “apgvbank.in”.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online from the website http://www.apgvbank.in/ from 23-07-2015 to 06-08-2015. After submission of online application, take printout of the online application form and bring it along with required copies of documents for submission if shortlisted for interview.

Important Dates:
Starting Date for Online Registration: 23-07-2015.
Last Date for Online Registration: 06-08-2015.
Starting Date for Payment of Fee: 23-07-2015.
Last Date for Payment of Fee: 06-08-2015.
Last Date for Reprint: 21-08-2015.

For More Details:

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