Recruitment for Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant 2012 for Kerala Circle

DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS / POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)

Applications are invited from the eligible Applicants for filling of vacancies of POSTAL  ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS/POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)

 The details of the vacancies in each DIVISION/UNIT in the Circle are furnished as hereunder:

 Total No of Vacancies in Kerala Circle:

	OC	SC	ST	OBC	EX SERVICE	PH I	PH II
PA	45	07	01	20	08	01	01
SA	34	12	01	13	07	01	01
PA (SBCO)	14	02	00	08	02	01	00
TOTAL	93	21	02	41	17	03	02

The vacancies notified are likely to vary /change without any prior intimation.

3. Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance. 

4. Age Limit: 18-27 years; The Age limit is relaxable for Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Applicants  up to 5 years and for Applicants belonging to Other Backward Classes up to 3 years and for Government servants up to the age of 40 years in accordance with the Instructions or orders issued by Government of India from time to time.

Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen would be as per extant orders of government  of India  issued from time to time. 
Note~ The crucial date for determining the age limits shall be the closing date for receipt of Applications from Applicants in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those Applicants residing in Assam/Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/Manipur//Nagaland/Tripura/Sikkim/ Ladakh division of J&K state, Lahul & Spiti  District of HP and Pangi sub division of Chamba Dist in HP, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep).

5. Educational Qualification: (i) 10 +2 Standard or 121h Class pass with at least 60 % marks and above, from any recognized University/Board of School Education, Board of Secondary  Education with  English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams) for OC candidates, 55 % and above for Other Backward Classes and 45% and above for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes shall apply.

(ii)  Should have studied local language of the State or Union Territory of the Postal Circle concerned or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent.

6. Pattern of Examination:- The Applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test  with a total 100 marks covering the following subjects/topics.

Aptitude Test (PaperI) will be comprising following four parts (A/B/C/D).  The total duration of the Aptitude Test will be 2 hrs (120 Minutes). There is no negative marking.

Part 'A' 
25 Questions on General Knowledge - Questions on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian Constitution, 
science environment etc. - 25 Marks

Part 'B' 
25  Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, per  centage, average, profit  &  loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc. - 25 Marks

Part "C" 
25  Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction,direct/ indirect speech, singular  &  plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc - 25 Marks

Part “D" 

25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability - 25 Mark

6.1 Computer/ Typing Test (Paper-II):

The Typing Test shall be for a duration of 30 minutes (15 minutes each for Typewriting and data entry) consisting of one passage of 450 words in English or 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a minimum speed of 30/25 words per minute respectively & Data entry of some figures and letters each carrying equal marks on Computers. The typing test and test of data entry operations will be conducted on Computer key board but not on type writer.

7.  Selection Process: 

All Applicants belonging to various categories who have obtained the following marks in 10+2 examination shall be called for appearing in the  Aptitude Test.

OC  - 60 % and above 
SC/ST -  45 %  and above 
OBC - 55 %  and above

Applicants numbering five times the No. of vacancies in each category shall be declared qualified for appearing Computer/Typing Test based on the marks secured by them in Aptitude Test (Paper I). The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in each part of Aptitude Test is:

OC  40%  i.e., 10 marks in each part & 40 %  in aggregate

SC/ST  33%  i.e., 8 marks in each part & 33 %  in aggregate

OBC 38%  i.e., 9 marks in each part & 38 %   in aggregate

The final merit shall be prepared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the Applicants in the Aptitude Test (Paper I) only subject to their qualifying in Computer/Typing test( Paper 11). Allocation of successful candidates will be as per SI. 25.1 of the Information 
Brochure/ Instruction sheet.

8. Cost of Application Form:

The Application Form is sold at a Price of Rs. 50 and the sale will be through All Head Post offices and identified Post offices in the Circles. The sale will commence from 11-08-2012 and last date for sale closes on 25-09-2012. There will be no sale after 25/09/2012. Details of all Head Post Offices and identified Post Offices in the Circle, which are authorised to sell the Application Form is enclosed to this Notification. 

9.  Examination Fee:

The Applicants have to pay the prescribed Examination fee of Rs. 200  and it should be deposited in an identified Post Office of this circle and obtain ACG-67/UCR  receipt. ALL FEMALE CANDIDTES AND APPLICANTS BELONGING TO SCHEDULED  CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE /PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE. NO EXAMINATION FEE EXEMPETION HOWEVER AVALABLE TO OBC APPLICANTS AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE EXAMINATION FEE

Last date for receipt of Applications by the Recruitment agency  is fixed as  01-10-2012 and for those residing in Assam/ Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mlzoram/Manipur/ 
/Nagaland/Tripura/Sikkim/ Ladakh Division of  J  &K state, Lahaul & Spiti District of  Himachal Pradesh and Pangi sub division of Chamba Dist in Himachal Pradesh Andaman & 
Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will be 11-10-2012.

Download the following file to know details of the notification.

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SAIL Attendant-cum-Technician Recruitment

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Salem Steel plant, Salem – 636030, District: Salem (Tamil Nadu)

Salem Steel Plant under SAIL invites application for the following non-executive posts : 
 
Attendant-cum-Technician (ACTT) Trainee : 54 Posts (Fitter-26, Electrician-20, Welder-8),
 Pay Scale : Rs. 8630-3%-12080/-,
Age : 18-28 years, relaxation as per rules.,
Qualification : SSLC / HSC and ITI in Fitter / Electrician/ Welder trade.

Application Fee :  Rs. 150/- (Rs. 50/- for SC/ST candidates) Demand Draft in favour of SAIL – A/c Salem Steel Plant Payable at Salem and drawn on State Bank of India, Salem Steel Plant Campus Branch.


How to Apply : Applications typed on plain paper in prescribed format should reach The Advertiser, Post  Bag No. 781, Circus Avenue Post Office, Kolkata 700017 on or before 10/09/2012.

For more information and application form format, please see http://sail.shine.com/media/documents/home/EN22012_REVISED_SSP.doc

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL, EAST COAST RAILWAY GROUP-D RECRUITMENT

Employment Notice for recruitment of staff in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 having Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- in East Coast Railway

Applications are invited from the Citizens of India and from such other persons declared eligible by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for filling up posts in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 having Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- in the Divisions and Workshop of East Coast Railway. Application in prescribed format in A-4 size may be sent by ordinary post addressed to the “Assistant Personnel Officer(Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, East Coast Railway Headquarters, Office of the Chief Personnel Officer, 2nd Floor, South Block, Rail Sadan, PO-Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa - 751017” upto 17.00 hrs. on the closing date 24.09.2012.  Alternatively, application can also be dropped into the Application Drop Box available at the Railway Recruitment Cell, East Coast Railway Headquarters, 2nd Floor, Rail Sadan, PO-Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa - 751017 upto 17.00 hrs. on the closing date. 

Number and category of posts for which recruitment is to be conducted are indicated below: 

Category of post	Medical Standard	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	OH	VH	HH
Helper-II	Bee One	202	60	30	108	400	5	5	5
Total		202	60	30	108	400	5	5	5

Note: (i) Out of the total – 400 Helper-II vacancies, 15 vacancies are earmarked for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) with the break-up of (a) OH=5 (3 for OL and 2 for OL or BL); (b) VH=5 (for LV); (c) HH=5.

(ii) The vacancies notified will be subject to revision. No consequential damage/loss or refund of fee will be made to the applicant on this account.

(iii) There is no quota for ex-servicemen in the above vacancies. 

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Candidates must have passed 10^th standard or ITI or equivalent from a recognized educational institution or Board. Candidate should possess requisite academic qualification on the date of submission of application. Those who are appearing at and/or awaiting results of final examination are not eligible. 

AGE LIMITS, including RELAXATION PROVISIONS:

(i) The age limit will be minimum 18 years and maximum 33 years, and will be reckoned as on 01.01.2013.

Click Here to view 2012 Group D Notification  

Click Here to view 2012 Group D Application Form

Corporation Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2012

Corporation bank invites online application from Indian national candidates for Specialist Officer 431 vacant post vacancies recruitment. Interested and qualified candidates those who have IBPS specialist officer common written exam (CWE) 11.03.2012 valid score card may submit online applications from 07th August 2012 to 23rd August 2012. 

For those who have valid score card of CWE conducted by IBPS for Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees in 2011-12  :

1. Personnel Officer : 10 posts, Pay Scale : JMGS-I Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 20-30 years
2. Official Language Officer : 15 posts, Pay Scale : JMGS-I Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 20-30 years
3. Information Technology (Computer) Officer : 50 posts, Pay Scale : JMGS-I Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 20-30 years
4. Agriculture Field Officer : 175 posts, Pay Scale : JMGS-I Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 20-30 years
5. Law Managers : 11 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 35 years

Following Specialist Officer posts are direct i.e. candidates without IBPS exam score cards can apply -
6. Junior Economist : 1 post, Pay Scale : Pay Scale : Pay Scale : JMGS-I Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 20-30 years  
7. Economist : 1 post, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 20-30 years 
8. Architect : 2 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 20-35 years
9. Civil Engineers : 7 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 20-35 years
10. Electrical Engineers : 7 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 35 years
11. Risk Manager : 6 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 35 years
12. Security Manager : 13 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 45 years
13. Forex Manager : 30 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 35 years
14. Credit Manager : 100 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-II Rs. 19400-28100/-, Age : 35 years
15. Company Secretary : 1 post, Pay Scale : MMGS-III Rs. 25700-31500/-, Age : 35 years
16. Information Security Auditors : 2 posts, Pay Scale : MMGS-III Rs. 25700-31500/-, Age : 35 years

Application Fee : Rs.200/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PH candidates) for the direct market posts from sl. no. 6-16 and Rs.100/- for the posts no. 1-5 (Rs.20/- for SC/ST/PH candidates) to be paid by a challan form in any branch of the Corporation bank.

Important Dates:
Online registration commence from - 7.08.2012
Online registration closing date – 23.08.2012
Dates for application fee payment – 7.08.2012 to 23.08.2012

How to Apply : Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through corporation bank online website www.corpbank.com from 7th August 2012 to 23rd 2012.

ONGC Graduate Trainee (GT) Recruitment 2012

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation invites online application for 889 Posts Graduate Trainee (GT) Recruitment 2012.

Total Number of Posts : 889

Post Name : Graduate Trainees
1. Geology : 50 Posts
2. Geo Physics (Surface) : 30 Posts
3. Geo Physics (Wells) : 24 Posts
4. Chemistry : 60 Posts
5. Reservoir : 47 Posts
6. Programming : 21 Posts
7. Production : 220 Posts
8. Drilling : 110 Posts
9. Cementing : 20 Posts
10. Mechanical : 60 Posts
11. Electrical : 40 Posts
12. E & T : 45 Posts
13. Instrumentation : 30 Posts
14. Transport :11 Posts
15. Civil : 15 Posts
16. Finance and Accounts : 34 Posts
17. HR : 25 Posts
18. MM : 31 Posts
19. Medical : 7 Posts
20. Security : 9 Post

Education Qualifications : Candidates must have First class(60% marks) Graduation degree in Engineering/BE/B.Tech/MBBS/MBA/ICWA as per the relevant job. For further post wise eligibility criteria please refer the ONGC Notification 2012.
Pay scale: ONGC Graduate Trainee Salary, pay scale range is 24,900-50, 500 rupees
Age Limit: Candidates must have below 30 years as on 26-08-2012 for General category
5 years upper age relaxation for SC/ST Candidates
3 years relaxation in upper age for OBC Candidates
10 years for PWD Candidates for all positions, except drilling and cementing.

Selection Process :
ONGC GT Selection Process is based on Performance in Written exam/psychometric test and interview. The ONGC Syllabus for Graduate trainee has 3 sections, namely general awareness, specialization subject and aptitude test. Candidates must prepare as per the syllabus and download the some ONGC Graduate trainee previous year question papers ,model question papers and sample papers to get the maximum idea on the written exam.

How to Apply :
Now this is the time to Apply online for ONGC Graduate trainee jobs, for than you must have valid e-mail id and mobile number. ONGC Online registration form available at http://www.eonlineapply.com/ongc/Pages/index.htm, just accept the terms and conditions after reading the instructions. Fill the online application form and finally submit.
ONGC Online Registration 2012 for Graduate Trainee Recruitment

Important Dates :
Online Registration start Date : 04.08.2012
Last date for online registration/Online Application form: 26.08.2012
ONGC Admit card download option will available from : 25.09.2012
All India Written Test : 07.10.2012
Download : ONGC Graduate Trainee(GT) Recruitment 2012 Notification/Advertisement in Pdf

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Nov-2012 for Primary/ Elementary Teachers

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (CBSE)
Shiksha Kendra-2, Community Centre, Preet vihar, Delhi - 110092

Central Teacher Eligibility Test   (CTET) Nov-2012 for Primary/ Elementary Teachers

Now Government has decided to take a common test for the posts of Teachers (Primary or Elementary level) in all schools of Central Government  like Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS) (Central Schools) , Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tibetan Schools etc. and schools of Union Territories like Chandigarh and  Andaman & Nicobar Islands etc. This may be extended or adopted by private schools for teacher recruitment. The responsibility of this examination is given the Central Board of Secondar Education (CBSE). 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII on 18/11/2012. Candidates can apply On-line for CTET-NOV 2012 on CBSE/ CTET website. 

Application Fee  :  Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) be remitted through Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education drawn in any Nationalized Bank payable at Delhi. Write your Registration Number, Name, Address, and Mobile/ Telephone Number on the back of the Demand Draft.


How to Apply : Apply Online at CBSE CTET website from 01/08/2012 to 31/08/2012 only. Take  a print out of online registered application (if applied online) and send  by Registered/ Speed Post so as to reach positively by 07/09/2012 in the CBSE office on the following address:

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY(CTET), CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, A-1, SWASTHYA VIHAR, VIKAS MARG(Opp. Metro Pillar-76), NEW DELHI - 110092
Please view http://cbse.nic.in/CTET_nov_2012_English_2012.pdf for further details visit http://ctet.nic.in for all the details of examination, syllabus and online submission of application.

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR BANK EXAMS

1.  The limit of overseas investment in government bonds/securities has been raised
     from $15 billion to _________.
     a) $20 billion
     b) $25 billion
     c) $30 billion
     d) $35 billion
     e) None of the above

2.  According to “World Investment Report 2012″, the total FDI inflow in India in
     2011 stood at ________.
     a) $67 billion
     b) $87 billion
     c) $52 billion
     d) $78 billion
     e) None of the above

3.  According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012, India ranks at ____.
     a) 42nd
     b) 36th
     c) 56th
     d) 53rd
     e) 62nd

4.  Which country tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report
     2011-2012?
     a) Sweden
     b) Singapore
     c) Netherland
     d) Switzerland
     e) None of the above

5. The World Bank Group have entered into an agreement with which among the
     following industrial bodies to establish the India Wildlife Business Council (IWBC)
     to promote tiger and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development?
     a) Industrial Development Bank of India
     b) Indian Industries Association
     c) Confederation of Indian Industry
     d) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
     e) None of the above

6.  The country’s first indigenously designed microwave imaging satellite, Radar
      Imaging Satellite  (RISAT-1) was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation
      on April 26, 2012. Which of the following statments about RISAT-1 is/are correct?
      1. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV C-19 was used to launch RISAT-1.
      2. It has cloud penetrating capability and can imaging even without sunlight.
      3. The RISAT-1 is an advanced C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite
           working in 5.35 Giga Hertz frequency.
      4. It was launched from Sriharikota located in Rajasthan.
     
      a) 1 and 2 only
      b) 2 and 3 only
      c) 1, 2and 3 only
      d) 1, 3 and 4 only
      e) All 1, 2, 3 and 4

7.  Who among the following has been appointed as chairman of Expert Committee
     on GAAR for examining issues on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)?
     a) Sudhir Gupta
     b) C. Rangarajan
     c) N. Rangachary
     d) Parthasarathi Shome
     e) None of the above

8.  Which of the followings scheme(s) is/are launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj
     (MoPR)?
      1. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)
      2. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY)
      3. Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA)

     a) Only 1     a) Only 2     a) Only 3     a) 2 and 3 only     a) All 1, 2 and 3


9.  Name the person who took oath as the 25th Prime Minister of Pakistan recently?
     a) Yusuf Raza Gilani
     b) Makhdoom Shahbuddin
     c) Hina Rabbani Khar
     d) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
     e) None of the above

10. Which country became a major non-NATO ally of the United States recently?
      a) Japan
      b) Israel
      c) Pakistan
      d) Newzeland
      e) Afghanistan


11. Jim Yong Kim who assumed the World Bank presidency recently, is the _____
      president of the World Bank Group.
      a) 12th
      b) 13th
      c) 14th
      d) 15th
      e) None of the above

12. A highly controversial book ‘Beyond the Lines’ is an autobiography written by
      a) Aravind Adiga
      b) Salman Rushdie
      c) Kuldip Nayyar
      d) Khushwant Singh
      e) Taslima Nasreen

13. Which of the followings recommendations were made by National Commission for
      Women (NCW) in concern to the proposed amendments to the Dowry Prohibition
      Act, 1961?
      1. Amendment to definition of Dowry
      2. Provision for registration of lists of gifts received at the time of marriage.
      3. Penalties for non-maintenance of lists of gifts received at the time of the marriage.
      4. Protection officers appointed under the Protection of Women from Domestic
          Violence Act, 2005 to carry out the duties of the Dowry Prohibition Officers.
      a) 1, 2 and 3 only
      b) 2, 3 and 4 only
      c) 1, 2 and 4 only
      d) 1, 3 and 4 only
      e) All 1, 2, 3 and 4


14. An e-TDS return should be filed under ________ of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
      a) Section 206
      b) Section 205
      c) Section 208
      d) Section 192
      e) None of the above

15. The e-TDS prepared by the deductor has to be submitted at
      a) TIN Facilitation Centres
      b) TAN Facilitation Centres
      c) PIN Facilitation Centres
      d) PAN Facilitation Centres
      e) None of the above

16. Which is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume/market value?
      a) Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
      b) London Stock Exchange (LSE)
      c) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
      d) Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
      e) None of the above

17. FBI’s two-year investigation project called “Operation Ghost Click” was aimed
      to uncovered a network of
      a) Rogue DNS Servers
      b) Rogue FTP Servers
      c) Rogue Proxy Servers
      d) Rogue HTTP Servers
      e) None of the above

18. Internet’s phone book is :
      a) ISP
      b) FTP
      c) TCP
      d) DNS
      e) Gopher

19. A collection of infected computers under the control of one or more attackers is:
      a) Bolnet
      b) Botnet
      c) Spybot
      d) Intranet
      e) Web spider

20. Which country ranks at the top in Bt.Cotton cultivation (Area wise)?
      a) USA
      b) Britain
      c) Russia
      d) China
      e) India

21. According to the ILO, a worker under the following age is a child labourer:
      a) 14 years
      b) 15 years
      c) 16 years
      d) 17 years
      e) None of the above

22. The largest share (nearly 60 percent) of child labourers is found in
      a) Mining Sector
      b) Service sector
      c) Industrial sector
      d) Agricultural sector
      e) Construction and contracting sector

23. In which year, ILO establishes the International Programme on the Elimination of
      Child Labour (IPEC)?
      a) 1990
      b) 1991
      c) 1992
      d) 1994
      e) None of the above

24. Alan Isaac has recently been elected as new President of
      a) ICC
      b) WWF
      c) AITA
      d) FIFA
      e) FIDE

25. Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the game of Cricket?
      a) LBW
      b) DRS
      c) Duck
      d) Cow Corner
      e) None of above

APPSC DEGREE LECTURERS 2012 EXAM MICRO BIOLOGY QUESTION PAPER

AGRICULTURE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. The main advantage of 'PVC' pipes for drainage is the feasibility of—
(A) Mechanical laying
(B) Physical laying
(C) Chemical laying
(D) Physical, chemical laying both
Ans : (A)

2. 'ESCORT' tractor is manufactured at—
(A) Faridabad
(B) Ghaziabad
(C) Kanpur
(D) Chennai
Ans : (A)

3. Soil erosion by wind brings about the serious damage in soil by changing the—
(A) Soil permeability
(B) Soil structure
(C) Soil texture
(D) Soil plasticity
Ans : (C)


4. High compression petrol engines are used in some tractors and have high performance in—
(A) U.S.A.
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) Holland
Ans : (A)

5. The distribution of fertilizers by aircraft is widely practised in—
(A) England
(B) France
(C) Gennany
(D) New Zealand
Ans : (D)

6. A 2- row potato harvester, working in good conditions with 4 to 5 men on the machine, can do how much hectare per day ?
(A) 0.5-0.6 ha
(B) 1.2-1.4 ha
(C) 2.5 ha
(D) 1.8-1.9 ha
Ans : (B)

7. Mole drainage is practised extensively in country—
(A) New Zealand
(B) Japan
(C) U.S.A.
(D) China
Ans : (A)

8. Which is not included in the sources of energy, getting for agricultural work ?
(A) Diesel engine
(B) Electric motor
(C) Bullocks
(D) Cow
Ans : (D)

9. Which is included in dairy equipments ?
(A) Threshers
(B) Lactometer
(C) Cane Planter
(D) Winnowers
Ans : (B)

10. In our country, for the manufacturing of agricultural implements tools, mostly wood is used, because—
(A) Easy available at all the places
(B) Wood is cheaper
(C) Easy to repare tools made-up of wooden, compound to metal tools
(D) Above (A) to (C) are correct
Ans : (D)

11. Which of the following wood is not used for making handle of spade ?
(A) Sheesham
(B) Babool
(C) Neem
(D) Mango
Ans : (A)

12. Soil turning plough makes the furrow of which type (shape) ?
(A) 'V' shape
(B) 'L' shape
(C) 'O' shape
(D) No definite shape
Ans : (B)

13. Which of the following is one (single) handed soil turning plough ?
(A) Punjab plough
(B) Praja plough
(C) Victory plough
(D) U. P. No.1 plough
Ans : (B)

14. The purpose of tillage is/are—
(A) Soil clods breaking and suppressing in soil
(B) Eradication of weeds
(C) Leveling of soil
(D) Above (A), (B) and (C)
Ans : (D)

15. The main function of cultivator is—
(A) To turn the soil
(B) To make furrow in soil
(C) To pulverize the soil
(D) All above three functions
Ans : (C)

16. Bakhar is generally used in—
(A) U. P.
(B) Bundelkhand
(C) Vindhya Pradesh
(D) In all the States/parts of India (in All India)
Ans : (B)

17. Harrow is drawn by—
(A) Bullocks
(B) Tractor
(C) Diesel
(D) Bullocks and Tractor both
(E) It is automatic tool
Ans : (D)

18. Which of the following is not a secondary tillage implement ?
(A) Cultivators
(B) Harrow
(C) Hoe
(D) Meston plough
Ans : (D)

19. The term 'Olpad' in 'Olpad Thresher' is named on the name of—
(A) Scientist
(B) Village
(C) Labourer
(D) Farmer
Ans : (B)

20. Which of the following 'hoe' is bullock drawn ?
(A) Akola hoe
(B) Sharma hoe
(C) Wheel hoe
(D) Naini type hoe
Ans : (A)

21. The land levelling implement is—
(A) Patela
(B) Roller
(C) Scrapper
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

22. Patela is used for—
(A) Sowing
(B) Levelling
(C) Earthing
(D) Weeding
Ans : (B)

23. Which of the material is not used for making rollers ?
(A) Wood
(B) Stone
(C) Iron
(D) Steel
Ans : (D)

24. In which condition, roller is used ?
(A) Where soil is wet
(B) Where clods are present in soil
(C) Where soil is friable
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)

25. Which one of the following work is not done by scrappers ?
(A) For levelling of soil
(B) For making irrigation channels
(C) For covering the sown-seeds by earth
(D) For making ridges
Ans : (C)

26. Dibbler is used for—
(A) Ploughing
(B) Seed sowing
(C) Levelling of land
(D) Interculture
Ans : (B)

27. The minimum expenditure is incurred by implements for sowing seeds among the following—
(A) Deshi plough
(B) Cultivator
(C) Dibbler
(D) Seed-drill
Ans : (D)

28. Which of the following tool is used for measuring the draft of agricultural implements?
(A) Dynamometer
(B) Hydrometer
(C) Galvanometer
(D) Barometer
Ans : (A)

29. Which of the following does not affect the draft of ploughs ?
(A) Width of furrow
(B) Depth of furrow
(C) Length of furrow
(D) Soil moisture
Ans : (C)

30. Swing-basket (Dhenkuli) is used for—
(A) Making furrow
(B) Lifting water from wells
(C) Destroying weeds
(D) Leveling of land
Ans : (B)

31. Which of the following is used maximum for lifting water from wells ?
(A) Persian wheel (Rahat)
(B) Swing basket (Bedi)
(C) Dhenkuli
(D) Don
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following is used for lifting water from 8-10 m depth ?
(A) Washer Rahat
(B) Hand pump
(C) Mayadar lift
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)

33. In which implement. bullocks are not used for lifting water ?
(A) Buldev Balti
(B) Charsa
(C) Egyptian screw
(D) Rahat (Persian wheel)
Ans : (C)

34. The working efficiency per day of deshi plough is—
(A) 0.3 ha
(B) 0.4 ha
(C) 0.6 ha
(D) 0.8 ha
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the method of ploughing is mostly practised ?
(A) Outside to inside ploughing
(B) Inside to outside ploughing
(C) Ploughing by putting furrow from one side of field
(D) Ploughing by halai making
Ans : (D)

36. The best method of ploughing through deshi plough is—
(A) Outside to inside ploughing
(B) Inside to outside ploughing
(C) Ploughing by making halai
(D) Ploughing by making furrow from one side of field
Ans : (C)

37. How much is the working efficiency of dibbler (ha per day) ?
(A) 0.15
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.35
(D) 0.45
Ans : (A)

38. Tillage includes—
(A) Ploughing of land
(B) Keep the land free from weeds
(C) Make the soil levelled
(D) All of the above operations
Ans : (D)

39. Function of the seed-drill is—
(A) Making furrow
(B) Dropping seeds
(C) Covering the seeds in furrow
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

40. Wrought iron contains carbon (per cent) —
(A) 0.05-1%
(B) 1-2%
(C) 2-3%
(D) 3-4%
Ans : (A)

41. The mould-board of a tractor drawn soil turning plough is the type of—
(A) General purpose
(B) Stubble
(C) Sod (breaker)
(D) High speed
Ans : (D)

42. Among the following, ridger is not used in crop—
(A) Maize
(B) Gram
(C) Potato
(D) Sugarcane
Ans : (B)

43. Belt mostly used is of types—
(A) Rubber
(B) Kirmich
(C) Leather
(D) Cotton thread
Ans : (A)

44. The major defects of rubber belts are—
(A) Costly
(B) Slips on wet
(C) Early rubbed
(D) Increased due to heat
Ans : (B)

45. How many m.m. are in one foot length ?
(A) 304.8
(B) 404.8
(C) 204.8
(D) 104.8
Ans : (A)

46. The grooved pulleys are made-up of—
(A) Steel
(B) Cast iron
(C) Wooden
(D) Above (A) and (B) both
Ans : (D)

47. A general farmer used deshi plough for the purpose of—
(A) Land ploughing
(B) Collecting weeds
(C) Making soil powdery
(D) Above all works
Ans : (D)

48. Which of the following is best for driving machine from low power to slow speed ?
(A) Belts & pulley
(B) Spur gear
(C) Toothed wheel & chains
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

49. Reapers are used for—
(A) Crop cutting
(B) Threshing of harvested crop produce (lank)
(C) Seeds sowing
(D) Fodder cutting
Ans : (A)

50. Threshers (except Olpad threshers) are driven by—
(A) One pair of bullocks
(B) Two pair of bullocks
(C) Diesel
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)

51. Winnowing it called—
(A) Cutting a crop
(B) To separate straw etc. from threshed lank
(C) To thresh
(D) Cutting the fodder
Ans : (B)

52. Chaff-cutter is driven by—
(A) Hand
(B) Bullocks
(C) Electric power
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

53. Sugarcane juice is extracted (%) from canes through bullock-drawn cane-crusher—
(A) 50-55
(B) 70-75
(C) 25-30
(D) 60-65
Ans : (D)

54. 'Olpad' thresher is used in—
(A) Oil extraction from mustard, toria etc.
(B) Extracting juice from cane
(C) Threshing of wheat, barley, pea etc.
(D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Ans : (C)

55. 'Seed dresser' is used for—
(A) Mixing/treating seeds with chemicals (pesticides/fungicides etc.)
(B) Sowing seeds at proper distance
(C) Making seeds of high grade
(D) Keeping seeds effective upto longer period
Ans : (A)

56. 'Try square' is used by—
(A) Blacksmith
(B) Carpenter
(C) Potter
(D) Farmers
Ans : (B)

57. Which type of saw is not included ?
(A) Cross cut saw
(B) Deshi saw
(C) Tenon saw
(D) Teething saw
Ans : (D)

58. Which type of saw, used for cutting round shape in hole ?
(A) Fret saw
(B) Penal saw
(C) Tenon saw
(D) Key hole saw
Ans : (D)

59. 'Draw-Knife' is used for—
(A) To fit galua in grinder
(B) Making round the corners of wood
(C) Smoothing the base of wood
(D) Sharping teeth of saw
Ans : (B)

60. The tool used for making deep pit in wood is—
(A) Adge
(B) Saw
(C) Draw knife
(D) Chisel
Ans : (D)

61. The main work of 'scrapper' is—
(A) For cutting the wood
(B) For scrapping the wood
(C) For smoothing the wood
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)

62. 'File' is used for—
(A) Scrapping the wood
(B) Cutting the wood
(C) Forcing the wood
(D) Making equal by scrapping the wood
Ans : (D)

63. The type of file is generally—
(A) Round
(B) Triangular
(C) Flate
(D) Above all types
Ans : (D)

64. Brace machine is used for—
(A) Making hole in wood
(B) Scrapping the wood
(C) For smoothing the wood
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

65. Which one machine/tool is not used in making hole in wood ?
(A) Ordinary drill
(B) Hand drill
(C) Pincer
(D) Twist bit
Ans : (C)

66. 'Bar cramp' is a tool of—
(A) Wood cutting
(B) Catching tightly wood
(C) Beating tool
(D) Smoothing tool
Ans : (B)

67. Nail (Keel) pulling is done by—
(A) Claw-hammer
(B) Pincer
(C) Plier
(D) All of these
Ans : (E)

68. 'Forging' is said—
(A) Heating the iron
(B) Beating the hot iron
(C) Converting into desired shape by beating the iron
(D) Beating iron and making hole in it
Ans : (C)

69. 'Anvil' (Nihai) is used for—
(A) Beating the iron on keeping over this
(B) By beating iron through this
(C) Heating iron through handling this
(D) Cooling of hot iron
Ans : (A)

70. Fire is pulled-up through—
(A) Poker
(B) Sewage block
(C) Showel
(D) Anvil
Ans : (A)

71. 'Sledge' is used to—
(A) Lift heavy material
(B) Fire furnace
(C) Cut the iron in cold condition
(D) Cut the iron in hot condition
Ans : (A)

72. The roller of cane-crusher is made-up of which steel ?
(A) Cast iron
(B) Gun metal
(C) High carbon steel
(D) Wrought iron
Ans : (A)

73. The tool use for catching (handling) the claw and turning it hither and thither during beating is called—
(A) Sewage block
(B) Chisel
(C) Plier
(D) Tongs
Ans : (D)

74. Punches are of—
(A) Two types
(B) Three types
(C) Four types
(D) Several types
Ans : (B)

75. Agricultural tractors are generally having horse power (h.p.) —
(A) 20-50
(B) 50-70
(C)10-15
(D) 20-25
Ans : (A)


76. A three-tine furrow plough is ploughing at a speed of 2 km/hr and the each furrow size is 20 cm wide and 12 cm deep furrow. How much time, it would require to plough 5 hectare land ?
(A) 41 hours 40 minutes
(B) 40 hours 55 minutes
(C) 20 hours 55 minutes
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

77. If a gear 'A', having 50 teeth and running at a speed of 200 r.p.m. is driving to another gear 'B' having 125 r.p.m. How many number of teeth in gear' B' ?
(A) 500
(B) 400
(C) 80
(D) 60
Ans : (C)

78. Animal driven cane planter is developed by—
(A) ICAR
(B) CIAE
(C) IISR
(D) IARI
Ans : (C)

79. A 10 cm wide belt is running at a speed of 900 r.p.m. If the 15 H. P. is available, then how much plies of belt ?
(A) 3
(B) 10
(C) 6
(D) 4
Ans : (D)

80. How much width belt would be needed if 20 H. P. is to be transferred through a belt of 10 plies, where speed of belt is 1460 r.p.m. ?
(A) 4 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 5 cm
(D) 6 cm
Ans : (B)

81. A 10 cm wide belt, having the speed of 1350 meter per minute, would be appropriate to transfer the how much H. P. ?
(A) 20
(B) 15
(C) 25
(D) 40
Ans : (B)

82. A tractor driving pulley has its 25 cm diameter and revolving at a speed of 960 r.p.m. If on the shaft of a thresher, an attached pulley is revolving at a speed of 1600 r.p.m. what would be the diameter of this pulley ?
(A) 16 cm
(B) 15 cm
(C) 12 cm
(D) 20 cm
Ans : (C)

83. A pulley of 21 cm diameter and revolving at 1600 r.p.m. Find out the speed of the belt running over it—
(A) 1120 m/minute
(B) 1200 m/minute
(C) 1056 m/minute
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

84. If the distance between two pullies, having the diameter of 45 cm and 39 cm, is 3.2 metre, then what would be length of required flate belt ?
(A) 6.8 m
(B) 7.72 m
(C) 9.4 m
(D) 7.2 m
Ans : (B)

85. Two pair of bullocks are ploughing a field by victory ploughs at a speed of 2 km/hr. If the average width of each furrow is 25 cm. How much time will be required to plough one hectare land? Where after each two hours working, 20 minutes rest is required to provide ?
(A) 10 hours
(B) 8 hours
(C) 11 hours 40 minutes
(D) 8 hours 20 minutes
Ans : (C)

86. If the relative distance is 2.5 metre of centre points of two pullies, having SO cm and 25 cm diameters, then, how much length (metre) of 'V' belt would be required ?
(A) 6.18875
(B) 5.18775
(C) 6.28775
(D) 6.18775
Ans : (D)

87. A 'chain' contains how much metre ?
(A) 20.1168
(B) 21.1168
(C) 15.1168
(D) 18.1168
Ans : (A)

88. If the rate of electricity is rupee one per unit, then, a 20 h. p. electric motor, having approx. 100% efficiency will require how much cost (Rs.) on 100 hours running to irrigate the field ?
(A) 500
(B) 750
(C) 1500
(D) 2000
Ans : (C)

89. 'Drip' irrigation is generally followed in the country—
(A) Israel
(B) America
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Ans : (A)

90. In India, under canal net-work system of irrigation, generally, how much amount of water is allowed to run in small canal ?
(A) Less than 4 cusec
(B) Less than 10 cusec
(C) Between 15 to 20 cusec
(D) Between 25 to 30 cusec
Ans : (B)

91. Method of irrigation is—
(A) Surface irrigation
(B) Sprinkler irrigation
(C) Drip irrigation
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)

92. The Torque—a power to generate revolutions is expressed as (its unit is kg metre) —
(A) Length of arm (m) x Force (kg)
(B) Length of arm (cm) x Force (kg)
(C) Length of arm (m) x Force (g)
(D) Length of arm (rom) x Force (mg)
Ans : (A)

93. Work is expressed by the formula as—
(A) Work = Force (kg) x Distance (m)
(B) Work = Force (g) x Distance (m)
(C) Work = Force (mg) x Distance (m)
(D) Work = Force (kg) x Distance (cm)
Ans : (A)

94. The length of 'Engineer chain' is—
(A) 100 ft
(B) 80 ft
(C) 20 ft
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

95. The length of 'Gunter chain' is—
(A) 66 ft
(B) 100 ft
(C) 20 ft
(D) 90 ft
Ans : (A)

96. The area of an acre is—
(A) 0.40
(B) 0.80
(C) 1.10
(D) None of these
Ans : (D)

97. One centimetre is equal to—
(A) 5 mm
(B) 10 mm
(C) 15 mm
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

98. The draft of 'Victory plough' is—
(A) 80-100 kg
(B) 40-50 kg
(C) 70-80 kg
(D) 10-20 kg
Ans : (A)

99. How much horse power (h.p.) is in one kW (Kilowatt) ?
(A) 1.34
(B) 1.90
(C) 2.00
(D) 3.80
Ans : (A)

100. Man power is considered equal to how much horse power (h.p.) ?
(A) 0.1
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.3
(D) 0.4
Ans : (A)

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2012 for recruitment to different posts like  Data Entry operators, Lower Division clerks(LDC).

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2012 will conduct on 21-10-2012 and 28-10-2012.


Post names:
Data Entry operators
Lower Division clerks(LDC)

Age Limit:
Candidates must have 18  years and the max age limit is 27 years as on 01-08-2011 for General category applicants
5 years upper age relaxation for SC/ST Candidates
3 years relaxation in upper age for OBC Candodates
10 years for PWD Candidates

Education qualifications required:
Candidates must pass in 12th class or it’s equivalent from  any recognized board

Application fee:
100 rupees is the application fee ,must pay at any state bank of India by downloading the challan form or you can also pay by using SBI net banking/SBI Online Banking/SBI Internet banking

Selection Process:
Selection process is based on the performance in  Written Exam and Skill test.

Important Dates to remember: 
Starting Date for Online Registration: 14-07-2012
Last Date to Submission of Part I Application : 08-08-2012
Last Date to Submit  Part II Application  10-08-2012
Last Date for Submission of Application (far flung areas): 17-08-2012
Written Examination date 2012: 21-10-2012 & 28-10-2012

Click here to download the advertisement/notification of ssc Combined Higher Secondary Level examination 2012

IBPS RRB CWE PATTERN

Exam Pattern,Syllabus of IBPS Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Common Written Examination (CWE) for the Officers and Office Assistants Posts. Recently IBPS released Notification for recruitment of above said posts in 82 RRB’s.
Written Examination will be in Objective type Consists different Sections. There will be a 1/4^th Negative Marking ( i.e 0.25 ) for Wrong Answer in Objective Test.
Start Preparation based on the Exam Pattern provided below for each type of Post.

Office Assistant & Officer Scale-I : Time Duration ( 2 hours 30 minutes )

Name of the Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	40	50
Numerical ability (Quantitative Aptitude for Officer Scale-I)	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
English Language	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
Total	200	200

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) :  Time Duration 3 hours

Name of the Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	40	40
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	40
Financial Awareness	40	40
English Language	40	20
Computer Knowledge	40	20
Professional Knowledge	40	40
Total	240	200

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) & Officer Scale-III : 2 hr 30 min

Name of the Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	40	50
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	50
Financial Awareness	40	40
English Language	40	20
Computer Knowledge	40	20
Total	200	200

IDBI Executive Recruitment

IDBI Bank Ltd., a banking company, having majority share holding by Government of India, is a leading provider of complete range of retail and corporate banking services to its clients. The Bank is aggressively expanding its operations. The Bank invites applications from the eligible and suitable applicants for the following posts to be filled on contract basis at its different Branches and Offices. IBPS Score card not required to apply for the following posts. Name of the Post: Executive (on Contract) Important Dates: Opening and closing of payment Gateway: 10th July to 23rd July, 2012. Opening and closing of gateway for submission of on-line application: 10th July to 23rd July, 2012. Date of Pre-Examination training for the SC and the ST applicants at all centers: 27st August to 1st September 2012. Date of Written Test at all centers: 2nd September, 2012. Details of Vacancies: Posts Total Vacancies SC ST OBC Gen PWD Executive 500 75 37 135 238 15 Age(as on June 01, 2012): Maximum 30 years. Educational Qualifications(as on June 01, 2012): -A Graduate from a recognized university. -IBPS score card not required. -Should have proficiency in Computers. Pay Scale: -Rs 12,000 per month in the first year. -Rs 13,500 per month in the second year. -Rs 15,000 per month in the third year of service. Application Fees -Rs. 400/-(For Gen/OBC Candidates) Rs 75/- (For SC/ST/PWD Candidates). Click here to apply online (will be activated from 10th July 2012). Click here to get complete details about the post. Click here to download IDBI Bank payment Challan. Click here to download State Bank of India payment Challan. Click here to download SC/ST Caste Certificate. Click here to download OBC Caste Certificate.

Change in syllabus for Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and Eligibility for Lectureship

It is notified for information of all students that syllabus of Part A of Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship has been revised. The existing syllabus and revised syllabus is as under:

Existing Syllabus:  General Science, Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis and Research Aptitude.

Revised Syllabus:  General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.

Note: The number of questions available and to be attempted in this Part A remains the same i.e. there will be 20 questions and the candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions. Each question will be of two marks. The model questions in the revised syllabus are also available.


Model Question paper on the basis of revised syllabus:  click here

INDIAN BANK CLERICAL RECRUITMENT

Indian Bank
Head Office, 66 Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600001 (Tamil Nadu)

Indian Bank, invites applications for Clerical post from Indian citizens who have taken the Common Written Examination for Clerical cadre conducted by IBPS in 2011 :
 
Clerks : 1201  posts in various states, Pay Scale : Rs.7200-19300, Age : 18-28 years

Application Fee : Rs.100/-(Rs.10/- for SC/ST/PH candidates) to be paid in any branch of Indian Bank only by challans only.


How to Apply : Apply Online at Indian Bank website from 29/06/2012 to 13/07/2012 only.

Please visit http://www.indianbank.in/career.php for all the details and a link to the online submission of the application

Bank of India Specialist officers Recruitment

Bank of India (BOI)
(A Public Sector Undertaking)
Star House, Plot C-5, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai

Bank of India (BoI) , India's International Bank,invites applications for recruitment  of Specialist Officers in Scale-I and II for the candidates who have valid score card of Common Written Examination (CWE)  conducted by IBPS in 2011   for  Specialist Posts :

1. Marketing Officer : 21 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700
2. Law Officer : 12 posts, Age : 21-35 years, Pay Scale : Rs.Rs. 19400-28100 
3. Information Technology Officer : 11 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
4. Information Technology Officer : 05 posts, Age : 21-35 years, Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100 
5. Technical Officer (Appraisal) : 15 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
6. HR/ IR Officer : 35 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
7. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Official Language Officer) : 25 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700
8. Agriculture Field Officer : 38 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700

Application Fee : The application fees Rs.100/- (Rs.20/- for SC/  ST/ PWD/ Ex-SM candidates) to be paid in any Bank of India branch with the help of payment challan only. Please take Transaction no. after payment.

How to Apply : Apply Online at Bank of India website from 04/07/2012 to 15/07/2012. Eligible candidates are advised to apply 'ONLINE' at the Bank of India Website only. Please keep the printout of the submitted application form to be shown at the time of interview.  For more information and apply Online, please visit http://www.bankofindia.co.in/career.aspx