Friday, July 18, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS A.P. CIRCLE RECRUITMENT TO THE CADRE OF POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD

Applications are invited from the desirous & eligible Applicants to fill up the  posts of Postman and Mail Guard in the following Postal Divisions / Units in Andhra  Pradesh Circle.

Educational Qualification:
i) For Postman: Matriculation/SSC from a recognized Board or University.
ii) For Mail Guard: Matriculation/SSC from a recognized Board or University.

Age Limit:
18-27 years as on 18.08.2014 (Upper age limit relaxable for candidates  belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes up to five years and for candidates  belonging to Other Backward Classes up to three years & others in accordance with  the instructions issued by the Government of India from time to time). Age  relaxation for PH Persons and Ex Servicemen would be as per extant orders of  Govt. of India issued from time to time. 
The age relaxation is applicable only when a candidate applies against the post  reserved for the relevant category. If they apply for OC vacancy the age conditions  applicable for OC candidates have to be fulfilled. 

Date of Examination: 
The date of examination is tentatively fixed as 24.10.2014  from 10:00 to 12:00 hours



Click Here for Postman/MailGaurd Recruitment 2014 Notification and instructions
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Monday, May 26, 2014

Postal Assistants Exam General Knowledge Solved Question Paper (Exam Held on: 25-05-2014)

1. What is the term applied to evolution of vegetation so that it becomes increasingly adapted to its environment?
A) Organic evolution
B) Plant succession
C) Climatic climax
D) Adaptation

2. Where do you find the clock and calendar in /on your computer?
A) Task Bar
B) Recycle Bin
C) Library
D) Start Menu

3. Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?
A) Khushwant Singh
B) Mulk Raj Anand
C) Nirad C. Chaudhary
D) Subramanya Swamy

4. The north pole of the earth's magnet is near the geographical
A) South
B) East
C) West
D) North

5. Where did India play its 1st one day international match?
A) Lords
B) Headingley
C) Taunton
D) The Oval

6. The Academy Award is also known as
A) Matthews Award
B) Oscar Award
C) BAFTA Award
D) Palm's de Affaire

7. The ozone layer absorbs
A) infrared radiation
B) microwaves
C) radio wave
D) ultraviolet rays

8. The Oldest coal-field in India is
A) Raniganj
B) Jharia
C) Bokaro
D) Karanpura

9. The term 'Butterfly stroke' is associated with
A) Kabaddi
B) Wrestling
C) Swimming
D) Rowing

10. Mouse technique used for access in properties of any object is
A) Dragging
B) Dropping
C) Right clicking
D) Shift clicking

11. Which of the following gas do not considered as polluting agent of air?
A) CO2
B) CO
C) NO2
D) SO2

12. What is URL?
A) It is software used in the defragmentaiton of disk of computer.
B) It is software to make the computer screen bright.
C) It is specific character straight that constitutes a reference to an internet resource.
D) It is a specific uniform alignment of the computer software to make run it faster.

13. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A) Kalinga Award : Popularization of Science
B) David Cohen Award : Literature
C) Borlaug Award : Agriculture
D) Pulitzer Prize : Progress in religion

14. In terms of area, India is the ....... largest country of the world.
A) second
B) fourth
C) sixth
D) seventh

15. What was the pen name of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaye?
A) Kamla Kant
B) Anila Devi
C) Jarasandha
D) Dhananjoy Bairagi

16. When did Humayun first attack Chunar fort?
A) AD 1531
B) AD 1532
C) AD 1533
D) AD 1536

17. The total number of judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18

18. 15th August is the Independence Day of India and
A) South Korea
B) Indonesia
C) China
D) Pakistan

19. Jawaharlal Nehru Award is given for
A) Government Science
B) Literary work
C) International Understanding
D) Social Work

20. 'World Food Day' is celebrated on
A) Oct 15th
B) Oct 19th
C) Oct 12th
D) Oct 16th

21. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Rubber
D) Sugarcane

22. Which of these keys is not on the number keypad?
A) Ctrl
B) Del
C) Enter
D) Num Lock

23. The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid by the state was created by
A) Iltutmish
B) Alauddin Khilji
C) Mohammad - bin - Tughlaq
D) Sikander Lodhi

24. Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
D) Rajiv Gandhi

25. A Computer portable and easy to carry by travelers is
A) Super computer
B) Laptop
C) Minicomputer
D) File servers

ANSWERS:

1. A, 2. A, 3. A, 4. D, 5. B, 6. B,7. D, 8. A, 9. C, 10. C
11. C, 12. C, 13. D, 14. D, 15. A, 16. B, 17. C, 18. A, 19. C, 20. D
21. D, 22. A, 23. B, 24. D, 25. B
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Andhra Pradesh Circle (Department of Posts) Postal Assistants Recruitment

Applications are invites for Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant and other posts in Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Department of Posts.


Post Details:
1. Postal Assistant: 364 Posts
2. Sorting Assistant: 103 Posts
3. Postal Assistant in Saving banks Control Organisation: 28 Posts
4. Postal Assistant in Circle / Regional Officers: 45 Posts
5. Postal Assistant in Mail Motor Service: 1 Post 

Age limit: 18 – 27 years.

Qualification: 10 + 2 standard or 12th class pass.

How to Apply: Through Online Registration.

Last date for online registration: 27.03.2014

Website: http://www.pasadrexam2014.in/
Online Application: http://www.pasadrexam2014.in/
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Employees State Insurance Corporation Upper Division Clerks Exam 2012 Solved Paper

General Knowledge 

1. The expression “Tryst with Destiny” was first used by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of– 
(A) Dandi March (B) August 14/15 night 
(C) Quit India Movement (D) None of these 
Ans : (B)

2. Alpha-Keratin is a protein present in– 
(A) Wool (B) Eggs 
(C) Blood (D) Skin 
Ans : (A)

3. To whom did Iitutmish dedicate the Qutub Minar? 
(A) Razia Sultan (B) Qutbuddin Aibak 
(C) Moinuddin Chishti (D) Qutabuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki 
Ans : (B)

4. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Many Lives Many Masters”? 
(A) Robin Cook (B) L. K. Advani 
(C) Briyan Viz (D) None of these 
Ans : (C)

5. Winter Olympics 2014 will be held in– 
(A) Italy (B) Brazil 
(C) USA (D) Russia 
Ans : (D)

6. In which State was Krishnapatnam Port constructed? 
(A) Odisha (B) Andhra Pradesh 
(C) Kerala (D) Maharashtra 
Ans : (B)

7. The well-known book “The Rediscovery of India” has been written by– 
(A) L. K. Advani (B) Anita Desai 
(C) Vikram Seth (D) Meghnad Desai 
Ans : (D)

8. Which country gives Magsaysay awards? 
(A) India (B) Britain 
(C) China (D) The Philippines 
Ans : (D)

9. Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are– 
(A) Reduced by light (B) Totally colourless 
(C) Soluble in hyposolution (D) Oxidised in air 
Ans : (A)

10. Tetra ethyl lead (TEL) is– 
(A) An antioxidant (B) An antiknock compound 
(C) A reductant (D) None of these 
Ans : (B)

11. What is the full form of the term ‘NPA’ as used in banking environment? 
(A) Not Profitable Assets (B) Net Performing Assets 
(C) Non Performing Assets (D) New Potential Accounts 
Ans : (C)

12. Yakshagan is the famous dance form of the State of– 
(A) Odisha (B) Karnataka 
(C) Assam (D) Kerala 
Ans : (B)

13. Bull fighting is the national game of– 
(A) Spain (B) Italy 
(C) Poland (D) Sudan 
Ans : (A)

14. The expected energy of electrons at absolute zero is called– 
(A) Work function (B) Potential energy 
(C) Emission energy (D) Fermi energy 
Ans : (D)

15. The electromagnetic waves do not transport– 
(A) Charge (B) Energy 
(C) Information (D) Momentum 
Ans : (C)

16. Which of the following country won the Cricket Asia Cup 2012 ? 
(A) India (B) Sri Lanka 
(C) Pakistan (D) Bangladesh
Ans : (C)

17. Mahe, which is situated on the Malabar on the Western Ghats, is a part of– 
(A) Puducherry (B) Tamil Nadu 
(C) Maharashtra (D) Kerala 
Ans : (A)

18. Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar? 
(A) Ahilya Bai (B) Raja Sawai Jai Sing 
(C) Rani Durgawati (D) Martanda Varma 
Ans : (C)

19. Match List-I (Temple/Heritage Site) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists– 
List-I (Temple/Heritage Site) 
A. Brihadeswara Temple B. Dilwara Temple 
C. Lingaraja Temple D. Hampi Group of Mountains 
List-II (State) 
1. Odisha 2. Tamil Nadu 
3. Karnataka 4. Rajasthan 
(A) A3, B1, C4, D2 (B) A3, B2, C4, D1 
(C) A2, B4, C1, D3 (D) A2, B3, C1, D4 
Ans : (C)

20. The Tropic of Cancer passes through– 
(A) India and Saudi Arabia (B) India and Iran 
(C) Iran and Pakistan (D) None of these 
Ans : (A)

21. Who developed Hydrogen Bomb? 
(A) Samuel Cohen (B) Wernher von Braun 
(C) Edward Teller (D) J. Robert Open Heimer 
Ans : (C)

22. The most abundant element in the human body is– 
(A) Iron (B) Oxygen 
(C) Carbon (D) Nitrogen 
Ans : (B)

23. In which one of the following Union Territories do the people of the Onge tribe live? 
(A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (B) Daman and Diu 
(C) Dadar and Nagar Haveli (D) Lakshadweep 
Ans : (A)

24. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India? 
(A) It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the union and states 
(B) It allocates seats in the council of states 
(C) It contains the languages listed in the constitution 
(D) It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas 
Ans : (B)

25. Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute? 
(A) Madhup Mudgal (B) Shafaat Ahmad 
(C) Ronu Mazumdar (D) Debu Choudhari 
Ans : (C)

26. Kuril Island is under territorial dispute between which countries– 
(A) Japan and Russia (B) South Korea and North Korea 
(C) Japan and South Korea (D) Japan and North Korea 
Ans : (A)

27. Which of the following is not a writ provided in the Constitution of India– 
(A) Mandamus (B) Quo Warranto 
(C) Habeas Corpus (D) Injunction 
Ans : (D)

28. A stick immersed in water appears bent due to the phenomena of– 
(A) Reflection of light (B) Diffraction of light 
(C) Refraction of light (D) Dispersion of light 
Ans : (C)

29. The oldest style of composition of North Indian Classical music is– 
(A) Ghazal (B) Dhruvpad 
(C) Thumari (D) None of these 
Ans : (B)

30. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha at present is– 
(A) Ms. Sushma Swaraj (B) Mr. Karia Munda 
(C) Mr. Arun Jaitely (D) None of these 
Ans : (B)

31. Who among the following presides over the National Development Council– 
(A) The Finance Minister of India 
(B) The Speaker of Lok Sabha 
(C) Prime Minister of India 
(D) The elected members from among the chief ministers of the States 
Ans : (C)

32. Under Right to Education Act, the children of which of the following age groups are eligible to get free education– 
(A) Up to 5 years (B) Between 6 and 10 years 
(C) Between 6 and 14 years (D) Between 8 and 12 years 
Ans : (C)

33. The Indian Parliament consists of– 
(A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President (B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 
(C) Lok Sabha and State assemblies (D) Lok Sabha only 
Ans : (A)

34. A line on a meteorological map joining places of equal rainfall is called– 
(A) Isoclinic (B) Isobar 
(C) Isogenic (D) Isohyet 
Ans : (D)

35. In which part of a human body “Hippocampus” is located ? 
(A) Brain (B) Eyes 
(C) Ears (D) Nose 
Ans : (A)

36. What is psephology ? 
(A) Statistical study of elections voting etc. (B) Study of rainfall pattern 
(C) Study of gene disorder (D) None of the above is true 
Ans : (A)

37. This state contributes 70% of India’s coffee and silk. Name this state– 
(A) Karnataka (B) Assam 
(C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab 
Ans : (A)

38. Which Sikh Guru was tortured and killed on the directions of Aurangzeb? 
(A) Teg Bahadur (B) Arjan Dev 
(C) Ram Das (D) None of these 
Ans : (A)

39. Which of the following Muslim rulers remained in the captivity of his son? 
(A) Akbar (B) Aurangzeb 
(C) Shahjahan (D) Jahangir 
Ans : (C)

40. Some of the rock-cut temples, known as the seven pagodas, were built by the– 
(A) Pallavas (B) Cholas 
(C) Rashtrakutas (D) None of these 
Ans : (A)

41. Who amongst the following was impeached in England for acts committed as Governor-General of India? 
(A) Wellesley (B) Warren Hastings 
(C) Cornwallis (D) Cavendish Bentinck 
Ans : (B)

42. The black hole theory was discovered by– 
(A) Hargobind Khurana (B) C. V. Raman 
(C) S. Ramanujan (D) S. Chandrashekhar 
Ans : (D)

43. The principal objective of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in shifting his capital to Daultabad was to– 
(A) Inflict sufferings on the residents of Delhi whom he regarded unworthy of his benevolence
(B) Expand his empire to the whole of South India 
(C) Move away from the centre of Rajput resistance to his rule 
(D) Find a better strategic location for the capital of his empire 
Ans : (D)

44. Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because– 
(A) It has extensive shallow seas 
(B) It has extensive dry coast 
(C) Its coastal waters are very saline 
(D) Besides producing salt from saline water it has reserves of rock salt 
Ans : (D)

45. Which of the following statements is not correct? 
(A) Wheat is grown in Punjab (B) Tea is produced in Assam 
(C) Coffee is grown in Karnataka (D) Saffron is produced in Himachal Pradesh 
Ans : (D)

46. Who is responsible to collect the Service Tax? 
(A) Income Tax Department (B) Postal Department 
(C) Central Excise Department (D) Commercial Tax Department of the State/Union Territory 
Ans : (C)

47. Which one of the following is not a gland? 
(A) Liver (B) Kidney 
(C) Stomach (D) Pancreas 
Ans : (C)

48. Potassium permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because it– 
(A) Is an oxidising agent (B) Dissolves the impurities of water 
(C) Is a reducing agent (D) None of these 
Ans : (A)

49. Which city is also known as the “Big Apple”? 
(A) Canberra, Australia (B) Madrid, Spain 
(C) New York, The US (D) Lausanne, Switzerland 
Ans : (C)

50. Which of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War? 
(A) Mustard gas (B) Water gas 
(C) Hydrogen cyanide (D) Carbon monoxide
Ans : (A)
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EXAMINATION SCHEDULE 2013


Exam NameExam DateWebsite
IBPS: CWE for Recruitment of Officers, Assistants in RRB's21,22nd 09, 2013http://ibps.in/html/cwe_rrb_II.htm
SSC: Combined Graduate Level Tier-II Examination, 201328th,29th 09, 2013http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html
/latest_news/Corrigendum%20CGL
%20Tier-II%20Exam,%202013.pdf
SSC: Junior Translator (CSOLs) / Junior Hindi Translators Examination, 201329th 09, 2013http://ssc.nic.in
IBPS: CWE for Recruitment of PO/MT in Participated banks19, 20, 26, 27th 10, 2013http://ibps.in/career_pdf/
CWE_PO_MT_III_Advt_08_07_2013.pdf
UPSC: Central Armed Police Forces (Asst. Commandants)20th 10, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC: CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (AC) EXAM., 201320th 10, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
SSC: Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) (for Data Entry Operators, LDCs, etc.) Exam, 201320.10.2013, 27.10.2013 & 03.11.2013http://ssc.nic.in/
UPSC: RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM27th 10, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC: CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM., 201308th 11, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC: I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 201307th 12, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC: GEOLOGISTS' EXAM., 201307th 12, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
IBPS: Clerk Exam 201330th Nov, 01, 07, 08, 14 and 15th Dec, 2013http://ibps.in/career_pdf/
CWE_Clerks_III_Advt.pdf
UPSC: S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD. DEPTTL. COMPETITIVE EXAM.21st 12, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC: RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM29th 12, 2013http://www.upsc.gov.in/
RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM05th 01, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
SCRA Exam, 201412th 01, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
C.D.S. EXAM.(I), 201409th 02, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM02nd 03, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(I), 201420th 04, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 201424th 05, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
GEOLOGISTS' EXAM., 201424th 05, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-201401st 06, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION, 201420th 06, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICES EXAM, 201422nd 06, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM06th 07, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (AC) EXAM., 201413th 07, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM17th 08, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAM, 201424th 08, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (Preliminary) EXAM, 2014 through CS [P] Exam 201424th 08, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(II), 201428th 09, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM12th 10, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 201426th 10, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (MAIN) EXAM, 201422nd 11, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM., 201414th 12, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD. DEPTTL. COMPETITIVE EXAM.27th 12, 2014http://www.upsc.gov.in/
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Monday, August 12, 2013

Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam. General Knowledge Solved Paper (5th May 2013)

1) What is the cap of minimum votes a political party must secure in election to get the status of a State party as decided by the Election Commission of India?

Ans: - 8 percent of total valid votes polled in State Assembly or Lok Sabha polls.

2) In which organization headed by Chitranjan Das, Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose worked as a Chief Executive Officer?

Ans: - Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

3) Curie point is a temperature at which:

Ans: - A magnetic material undergoes a sharp change in the magnetic properties.

4) Match List-1 with List-2
List-1                                                              List- 2
1) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port                              A. Tamilnadu
2) Paradip Port                                                B. Maharashtra          
3) Kandla Port                                                 C. Odisha
4) Ennore Port                                                  D. Gujarat

Ans: - 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A.

5) Identify the illiterate among the following?
             (A) Jahangir                        (C) Akbar                           
             (B) Shahjahan                     (D) Aurangzeb

Ans: - Akbar.

6) Gross National Product (GNP) of a country is sum of the market value of all goods and services produced in a year: 

Ans: - Plus net income from abroad.

7) LIBOR, a term used in banking and financial sector:

Ans: - London Interbank Offered Rate.

8) In India proclamation of emergency is made under:

Ans: - Article 352.

9) Sound travels faster in solids than in gases, because:

Ans: - Density of solid is more.

10) The branch of biology that deals with the study of Fungi is called:

Ans: - Mycology.

11) The latitude difference between India & Pakistan by their Standard time is:

Ans:- 7.5 Degree.

12) The Earth is spherical in shape except for some flattening on some portions. This flattening is at the: 

Ans: Poles.

13) Which one of the following fundamental rights was recently included as per the 93rdamendment of the Constitution?

Ans: Right to free and compulsory education for all children in the 6 to 14 age group.

14) Who is the host country for the inaugural T-20 World Cricket Cup for the blind?

Ans: India.

15) 2012 Champions Trophy Hockey tournament was won by:

Ans: Australia.

16) The International Olympic Committee decided to remove two games from the Olympic starting with 2020 Olympic Games. What are these two?

Ans: Free Style Wrestling and Greco Roman.

17) Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry took over as the Chairman of which industrial group recently:

Ans: Tata Group.

18) Which launch vehicle is expected to be used by ISRO for its 2013 Mars mission?

Ans: Polar Satellite Launch vehicle.

19) Who is chosen by the member of Rajya Sabha?

Ans: Deputy Chairman.

20) Who is the leader of the House in fifteenth Lok Sabha?

Ans: Sushil Kumar Shinde.

21) Barack H. Obama has been recently reelected as President of USA, defeating republican challenger:

Ans: Mitt Romney.

22) Russia is expected to supply Admiral Gorshkov by 2013 end. What is “Admiral Gorshkov”?

Ans: Aircraft Carrier.

23) Which Indian state has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometer?

Ans: Arunacahal Pradesh.

24) Which state has emerged as the best performing State in terms of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Planning Commission in 2012?

Ans: Uttarakhand.

25) What does the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India contain?


Ans: Provisions relating to disqualification on ground of defection.
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Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam. General Knowledge Solved Paper (Exam Held on: 5th May 2013)

1) What is the cap of minimum votes a political party must secure in election to get the status of a State party as decided by the Election Commission of India?

Ans: - 8 percent of total valid votes polled in State Assembly or Lok Sabha polls.

2) In which organization headed by Chitranjan Das, Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose worked as a Chief Executive Officer?

Ans: - Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

3) Curie point is a temperature at which:

Ans: - A magnetic material undergoes a sharp change in the magnetic properties.

4) Match List-1 with List-2
List-1                                                              List- 2
1) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port                              A. Tamilnadu
2) Paradip Port                                                B. Maharashtra          
3) Kandla Port                                                 C. Odisha
4) Ennore Port                                                  D. Gujarat

Ans: - 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A.

5) Identify the illiterate among the following?
             (A) Jahangir                        (C) Akbar                           
             (B) Shahjahan                     (D) Aurangzeb

Ans: - Akbar.

6) Gross National Product (GNP) of a country is sum of the market value of all goods and services produced in a year: 

Ans: - Plus net income from abroad.

7) LIBOR, a term used in banking and financial sector:

Ans: - London Interbank Offered Rate.

8) In India proclamation of emergency is made under:

Ans: - Article 352.

9) Sound travels faster in solids than in gases, because:

Ans: - Density of solid is more.

10) The branch of biology that deals with the study of Fungi is called:

Ans: - Mycology.

11) The latitude difference between India & Pakistan by their Standard time is:

Ans:- 7.5 Degree.

12) The Earth is spherical in shape except for some flattening on some portions. This flattening is at the: 

Ans: Poles.

13) Which one of the following fundamental rights was recently included as per the 93rdamendment of the Constitution?

Ans: Right to free and compulsory education for all children in the 6 to 14 age group.

14) Who is the host country for the inaugural T-20 World Cricket Cup for the blind?

Ans: India.

15) 2012 Champions Trophy Hockey tournament was won by:

Ans: Australia.

16) The International Olympic Committee decided to remove two games from the Olympic starting with 2020 Olympic Games. What are these two?

Ans: Free Style Wrestling and Greco Roman.

17) Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry took over as the Chairman of which industrial group recently:

Ans: Tata Group.

18) Which launch vehicle is expected to be used by ISRO for its 2013 Mars mission?

Ans: Polar Satellite Launch vehicle.

19) Who is chosen by the member of Rajya Sabha?

Ans: Deputy Chairman.

20) Who is the leader of the House in fifteenth Lok Sabha?

Ans: Sushil Kumar Shinde.

21) Barack H. Obama has been recently reelected as President of USA, defeating republican challenger:

Ans: Mitt Romney.

22) Russia is expected to supply Admiral Gorshkov by 2013 end. What is “Admiral Gorshkov”?

Ans: Aircraft Carrier.

23) Which Indian state has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometer?

Ans: Arunacahal Pradesh.

24) Which state has emerged as the best performing State in terms of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Planning Commission in 2012?

Ans: Uttarakhand.

25) What does the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India contain?


Ans: Provisions relating to disqualification on ground of defection.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS PREPARATION PLAN

“Current Affairs” and “General Knowledge” cover many topics like from economy to sports or education to politics, or even technology to automobiles. In every second some issues are happening around the world in these sectors, and to accumulate the excerpt of some highlighted news, and memorize it is a good plan to prepare current affairs and GK.

Some Important Tips to Follow:

Read Newspapers regularly

We all know that “Old is Gold”, same thing applies here too. We need to make a habit of reading newspapers regularly. I’ll suggest you to read more than one newspaper. It will be better if you read one newspaper of your mother language, and other of English. Some useful newspapers are “The Times of India”, “The Hindu”, “The Telegraph” etc. You need to start this habit at least 6 months before the actual exam that will help you to get access to all the important events of that period of time.

You need to keep an eye on what’s happening around you in your country and world as well. Trust me guys, you will surely find it interesting after several days. We all know that staying updated is always a good idea, as it will stand you apart from the rest.

Read Magazines thoroughly

This is another great option to prepare the subject we are talking about. There are many leading magazines that focus on current affairs and General Knowledge. You need to buy it from your local magazine seller, and start reading it thoroughly. These magazines beautifully categorize the articles with its genres to make it interesting to read on. Some of the useful magazines are Pratiyogita Darpan andManorma.

Try to read some business magazines and sports magazines too along with a general magazine. This will increase your chances of cracking the competitive exams with ease. Some useful business magazines areBusiness Today, Business Line etc.

Follow News Channels

You will need to follow news channels at least once a day. Now most of the leading news channels are active for 24*7. You need to pick up a suitable time for yourself to watch any favorite news channel of yours. You can watch ABP News, NDTV, Times Now, ET Now, Zee News etc. Try to go through all the breaking and highlighted news, and make it a habit.

I know that watching news channels for long will bore you, so I’ll suggest you to allocate only 30 minutes for it in a whole day. All the leading ones shows the glimpses of all important events of the day quite frequently, so 30 minutes will be enough for you to boost up your current affairs and GK knowledge.

Maintain a Diary

My teacher used to tell me that whenever you learn something try to write it down in your diary, as it will help you to memorize it in a better manner. He is so right, as this method helped me a lot to score good marks in every exam that I appeared for. As I already mentioned before that a lot of events are occurring in the country and around the world, so it is easily understandable that it is not easy to remember everything. It’s always a superb idea to maintain a diary of current events.

You need to update this diary on a daily basis with all the events that you consider as important ones. This diary will become quite useful for the revision part, as it will provide you information about all the important events at a place. You should keep revising the diary frequently, as it will help you to memorize important names, dates, awards etc.

Channelize your Preparation Accordingly

All the competitive exams are not same, as all of them have different pattern, even when it comes to the same topic as ‘Current Affairs’ or ‘GK’. For example for civil services exam, you need to give importance on events of National value. On the other scenario, in matter of bank job exam, the focus should be on the news on banking sectors, and economic and business news.

Thus I’ll suggest you to prepare as per the exams you are appearing for, as channelizing your preparation according to the pattern of the exam will accelerate your chance of getting selected.

Use Internet Resources

“Google, YouTube and Wikipedia are my favorite teachers’; one of my friends told me this once. This is quite true indeed, so you should use all the available online resources to study current affairs and GK for exams. For example this blog is all about “Current Affairs”, so you can check this blog regularly by subscribing to us (check the sidebar for subscription options). You can actively take part some forums that are focusing on current events. The good part is you can follow the websites of all leadingnewspapers online if you don’t have enough time to read newspapers.

Use Social Networking Sites for Good

Believe me or not you can surely use social networking sites to your benefits. Especially to prepare current affairs and General knowledge Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and StumbleUpon may help you a lot. You can join some Facebook pages, or follow some twitter accounts that are related to current affairs. You can join our Facebook Page too for this matter, or connect with me at LinkedIn or circle me in Google Plus for all the information on recent happenings to boost up your General Knowledgeability.

Give Priority to your Strength

We usually find difficulties when we try to learn everything at once. In that process basically we study a lot, but remember a little. We need to first select our strength areas for our preparation. Try to givepriority to your strength areas. It may be Sports, economy, Government Affairs or technology. Suppose you are applying for Bank exams, then you should prepare industry related news. Along with that you may pick any 2-3 areas of your strength like sports or technology. You need to prepare these sections to the utmost level. I can assure you that these strategies will help you to score much better in Current Affairs section.

Participate in Online Quizzes

You should participate in some free quizzes that are available online to evaluate yourself. For this matter you can easily access our “Quiz Section”. This will give you proper idea whether you are ready for the big exam day or not. As an added factor it will also provide you confidence i.e. very much essential. You can download Monthly-wise current affairs questions from Here.