Friday 10 July 2015

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1.Poverty line is expressed in terms of overall
A. per capita income
B. per capita consumption expenditure
C. per capita entertainment expenditure
D. per capita development expenditure

2.The abbreviation UIDAI stands for
A. Unique Identification Division of All India
B. Uuique Identification Department of Ancient India
C. Unique Identity Division of Ancient India
D. Unique Identification Authority of India

3.Which of the following is a global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations?
A. IMF
B. WTO
C. IDA
D. UNESCO
E. UNO

4.Who among the following is the author of the English novel ‘The Namesake’?
A. Shobhaa De
B. Upamanyu Chatterjee
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Shashi Tharoor
E. V.S. Naipaul

5.Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of-
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Chattisgarh

6.Excise duty is the tax levied on-
A. production of goods
B. import of goods
C. sale of goods
D. profits on the sale of goods
E. income from other sources

7.Union Budget is presented in the Parliament by the-
A. Prime Minister
B. Commerce Minister
C. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
D. Union Finance Minister
E. Lok Sabha Speaker

8.A tax based on the value of the property/ product is called-
A. Fringe Benefit Tax
B. Value Added Tax
C. Minimum Alternative Tax
D. Turnover Tax
E. Ad Valorem Tax

9.Who is the present Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
A. Dr. K.C. Chakraborty
B. Dr. D. Subbarao
C. Dr. Y.V. Reddy
D. Dr. S. Gokarn
E. Raghuram Rajan

10.The term ‘Plastic Money’ refers to-
A. ATM/ Credit Cards
B. Plastic-coated Currency Notes
C. Foreign Currency Notes
D. Traveller’s Cheque
E. None of these

11.Who laid the foundation of 44 MW Chutak hydro-electric project and Nimoo Bazgo project in Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Manmohan Singh
B. Omar Abdullah
C. Narendra Modi
D. Pranab Mukherjee

12.Name the author of the book ‘Munger through the Age’?
A. D P Yadav
B. Jhumpa Lehri
C. Chetan Bhagat
D. Khushwant Singh

13.Which Award is often considered as Asia’s Nobel Prize ?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. National Sadbhavna Award
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Gandhi Peace Prize

14.21st Commonwealth Games will be held at which place?
A. Toronto
B. New Delhi
C. Golden Coast
D. London

15.Construction of world’s tallest Railways bridge began at which place?
A. Tura(Meghalaya)
B. Shimla
C. Leh
D. Noney(Manipur)

16.Which Temple complex will be renovated by Indian assistance in Nepal?
A. Shiva Temple
B. Pashupatinath Temple
C. Hanuman Temple
D. Dakshinaawatar Temple

17.Which State has declared Emergency over outbreak of Ebola Virus?
A. Namibia
B. Libya
C. Liberia
D. Mali

18.Which of the species known as natural host of Ebola Virus?
A. Sparrow
B. Fungi
C. Fruits Bats
D. Mosquito

19.Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court?
A. Ranjana Paintal
B. Manjulla Chellur
C. M J Joseph
D. Gopal Subramanium

20.Governor Kamla Beniwal has been removed, she was Governor of which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Manipur

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- REASONING

ALPHABETIC SERIES

1.SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
A. CMN
B. UJI
C. VIJ
D. IJT

2.B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D
A. B2C2D
B. BC3D
C. B2C3D
D. BCD7

3.FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
A. JAK
B. HAL
C. HAK
D. JAI

4.ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA
A. OLPA
B. KLMA
C. LLMA
D. KLLA

5.CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU
A. GRR
B. GSS
C. ISS
D. ITT

6.ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____
A. E7V
B. V2E
C. VE5
D. VE7

7.QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC
A. HGF
B. CAB
C. JKL
D. GHI

8.JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____
A. OEP
B. NEO
C. MEN
D. PFQ

9.BCB, DED, FGF, HIH, ___
A. JKJ
B. HJH
C. IJI
D. JHJ

10.P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, _____, P1QV
A. PQW
B. PQV2
C. P2QU
D. PQ3U

ANSWER
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. C

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- REASONING

Direction Sense Test Questions

1. A man is facing west.He turns 45 degree in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degree in the same direction and then 270 degree in the anti-clockwise direction.Which direction is he facing now?
A.South
B.North-West
C.West
D.South-West

2. If you are facing North-east and move 10 m forward ,turn left and move 7.5 m ,then you are:
A.North of your initial position
B.South of your initial position
C.East of your initial position
D.12 m from your initial position

3. Kailash faces towards north.Turning to his right ,he walks 5 metres .He then turns to his left and walks 30 metres .Next,he moves 25 metres to his right.He then turns to his right again and walks 55 metres.Finally ,he turns to the right and moves 40 metres.In which direction is he now from his starting point?
A.South-West
B.South
C.North-West
D.South-East

4. Kunal walks 10 km towards North.From there he walks 6 km towards South.Then,he walks 3 km towards East.How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point?
A.5 km West
B.7 km West
C.7 km East
D.5 km North-East

5. Johnson left for his office in his car.He drove 15 km towards north and then 10 km towards west.He then turned to the south and covered 5 km.Further,he turned to the east and moved 8 km.Finally ,he turned right and drove 10 km .How far and in which

direction is he from his starting point?
A.2 km West
B.5 Km East
C.6 km South
D.3 km North

6. A man is facing towards west and turns through 45 degree clockwise ,again 180 degree clockwise and then turns through 270 degree anti-clockwise .In which direction is he facing now?
A.West
B.North-West
C.South
D.South-West

7. I am facing east.I turn 100 degree in the clockwise direction and then 145 degree in the anti-clockwise direction.Which direction am I facing now?
A.East
B.North-East
C.North
D.South-West

8. A river flows west to east and on the way turns left and goes in a semi-circle round a hillock, and then turns left at right angles.In which direction is the river finally flowing?
A.West
B.East
C.North
D.South

9. You go North ,turns right ,then right again and then go to the left .In which direction are you now?
A.North
B.South
C.East
D.West

10. I am standing at the center of a circular field .I go down south to the edge of the field and then turning left I walk along the boundary of the field equal to three-eights of its length .Then I turn west and go right across to the opposite point on the boundary .In which direction am I from the starting point?
A.North-West
B.North
C.South-West
D.West

11. Kunal walks 10 km toward North.From there ,he walks 6 km towards South .Then ,he walks 3 km towards East.How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point?
A.5 km West
B.5 km North-East
C.7 km East
D.7 km West

12. Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North,then he turns to his left and walks for 2 km .He again turns left and walks for 3 km .At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km.How many km is he from the starting point?
A.1 km
B.2 km
C.3 km
D.5 km

13. Manick walked 40 m towards North,took a left turn and walked 20 m .He again took a left turn and walked for 40 km.How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
A.20 m East
B.20 m North
C.20 m South
D.20 m West

14. Namita walks 14 m towards west,then turns to her right and walks 14 m and then turns to her left and walks 10 m.Again turning to her left she walks 14 m .What is the shortest distance between her starting point and the present position?
A.10
B.24
C.28
D.38

15. A man leaves for his office from his house.He walks towards East.After moving a distance of 20 m ,he turns South and walks 10 m.Then he walks 35 m towards the West and further 5 m towards the North .He then turns towards East and walks 15 m .What is the straight distance between his initial and final positions?
A.0
B.5
C.10
D.None of these

16. Amit walked 30 m towards East ,took a right turn and walked 40 m .Then he took a left turn and walked 30 m .In which direction is he now from the starting point?
A.North-East
B.East
C.South-East
D.South

17. A villager went to meet his uncle in another village situated 5 km away in the North-East direction of his own village.From there he came to meet his father-in-law living in a village situated 4 km in the south of his uncle’s village .How far away and in what direction is he now?
A.3 km in the North
B.3 km in the East
C.4 km in the East
D.4 km in the west

18. Sanjeev walks 10 m towards the South .Turning to the left ,he walks 20 m and then moves to his right .After moving a distance of 20 m ,he turns to the right and walks 20 m.Finally,he turns to the right and moves a distance of 10 m .How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
A.10 m South
B.10 m North
C.20 m South
D.20 m North

19. I am facing South.I turn right and walk 20 m .Then I turn right again and walk 10 m .Then I turn left and walk 10 m and then turning right walk 20 m.Then,I turn right again and walks 60 m.In which direction am I from the starting point?
A.North
B.North-West
C.East
D.North-East

20. A man walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km.Again he turns to East and walks 2 km,after this he turns to North and walks 9 km .Now,how far is he from his starting point?
A.3 km
B.4 km
C.5 km
D.7 km

Answer
1. d
2. a
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. b
12. a
13. d
14. b
15. b
16. c
17. b
18. c
19. d
20. c

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- ENGLISH

PHRASE SUBSTITUTION SET 1

Which of the phrases (A),(B),(C)and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the bold type in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct ?If the sentence is correct as it is and nor correction required ,mark (E) as answer');">the answer .

1.Roshni was hurried to the station when she dashed against the truck.
A. is hurried
B. was being hurried
C. was hurrying
D. had hurried
E. No correction required

2.I complimented him for his success in the examination.
A. to
B. about
C. at
D. on
E. No correction required

3.The work that he hoped would satisfy him frustrate him completely .
A. satisfy him to frustrate
B. satisfy to frustrate him
C. satisfy him frustrate
D. satisfy him frustrated
E. No correction required

4.To file formal complaint , an application must be submitted.
A. To formalize filing complained
B. Filing of a formal complaint
C. File a formal complaint
D. To complain a formal file
E. No correction required

5.He found it difficult to cope along with his work.
A. up with
B. with
C. also with
D. around
E. No correction required

6.They claim that there employees are highly committing and disciplined.
A. have high commitments
B. are highly committed
C. have been highly committing
D. have high commitments
E. No correction required

7.Write a letter in a legible hand and you should drop it in the mail box.
A. let you drop
B. you drop
C. drop
D. you must drop

8.I am fully convinced of the integrity of my colleagues.
A. fully convincing about
B. full convincing of
C. full in convincing of
D. fully convincing of
E. No correction required

9.The chief ministers as well his advisers ,have agreed to address the rally.
A. has agreed to
B. have been agreed for
C. have been agreed at
D. are agreeable to
E. No correction required

10.I was touching with pity when i heard that he had died.
A. I had been touching with the
B. I had been touching by
C. I was touched by
D. I was touched with
E. No correction required

Answer
1. c
2. d
3. d
4. e
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. e
9. b
10. d

Thursday 9 July 2015

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:-REASONING

SITTING ARRANGEMENT, CODING AND STATEMENT CONCLUSION

PRACTICE SET-1

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following sitting arrangement to answer the given questions.

Eight People are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1, A,B C and D are sitting (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing North. In row 2, P, Q, R and S are sitting (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing South. Therefore, in the given section arrangement, each member sitting in a row faces another member of the other row. S sits second to left of Q. A faces the immediate neighbour of S. Only one person sits between A and C. P does not face A. B is not an immediate neighbour of A.

1.Which of the following is true regarding D?
A. D sits an one of the extreme ends of the line.
B. A sits on the immediate left D.
C. Q faces D.
D. C is an immediate neighbour of D.
E. No immediate neighbour of D faces R.

2.Who among the following faces C?
A. P
B. Q
C. Rsitting
D. S
E. Cannot be determined

3.Who among the following sits on the immediate right of the person who faces C?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
E. Cannot be determined

4.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that
group?
A. A
B. Q
C. R
D. B
E. S

5.Who among the following faces R?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. Cannot be determined

Directions (Q. 6-11): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
In a certain code,
‘time and money’, is written as ‘ma jo ki’,
‘manage time well’ is written as ‘pa ru jo’,
‘earn more money’ is written as ‘zi ha ma’ and
‘earn well enough’ is written as ‘si ru ha’.

6.What is the code for ‘earn’?
A. si
B. ru
C. ha
D. ma
E. Cannot be determined

7.Which of the following represents ‘more time’?
A. Pa jo
B. zi ki
C. ma ki
D. si jo
E. jo zi

8.What is the code for ‘manage’?
A. ru
B. pa
C. jo
D. ha
E. Either ‘jo’ or ‘ru’

9.Which of the following may represent’ ‘money matters’?
A. ki to
B. ma pa
C. fi ma
D. ha ma
E. ma jo

10.What does ‘ru’ stand for?
A. well
B. manage
C. time
D. enough
E. Either ‘time’ or ‘enough’

11.Which of the following may represent ‘good enough’?
A. ru si
B. da ha
C. si pa
D. si da
E. ki ru

Directions—(Q. 12-16) Read the following information carefully and answer the questions,which follow :
‘A – B’ means ‘A is father of B’
‘A + B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is son of B’
‘A × B’ means ‘A is wife of B’

12.Which of the following means P is grandson of S ?
A. P + Q – S
B. P ÷ Q × S
C. P ÷ Q + S
D. P × Q ÷ S
E. None of these

13.How is P related to T in the expression ‘P + S – T’ ?
A. Sister
B. Wife
C. Son
D. Daughter
E. None of these

14.In the expression ‘P + Q × T’ how is T related to P ?
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Son
D. Brother
E. None of these

15.Which of the following means T is wife of P ?
A. P × S ÷ T
B. P ÷ S × T
C. P – S ÷ T
D. P + T ÷ S
E. None of these

16.In the expression ‘P × Q – T’ how is T related to P ?
A. Daughter
B. Sister
C. Mother
D. Can’t be determined
E. None of these

Directions—(Q. 17-21) In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.Read the statements and the conclusions which follow it and
Give answer—
A. if only conclusion I is true.
B. if only conclusion II is true.
C. if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
E. if both conclusions I and II are true.

17.Statements : All stars are suns.
Some suns are planets.
All planets are satellites.
Conclusions :
I. Some satellites are stars.
II. No star is a satellite.

18.Statements : All fishes are birds.
All birds are rats.
All rats are cows.
Conclusions :
I. All birds are cows
II. All rats are fishes

19.Statements : All curtains are rods.
Some rods are sheets.
Some sheets are pillows.
Conclusions :
I. Some pillows are rods.
II. Some rods are curtains.

20.Statements : Some walls are windows.
Some windows are doors.
All doors are roofs.
Conclusions :
I. Some doors are walls.
II. No roof is a window.

21.Statements : All switches are plugs.
Some plugs are bulbs.
All bulbs are sockets.
Conclusions :
I. Some sockets are plugs.
II. Some plugs are switches.
Answers

1 (D)

2 (A)
3(B)
4(E)
5(A)
6 (C)
7 (E)
8 (B)
9 (C)
10 (A)
11 (D)
12 (C)
13 (A)
14 (B)
15 (E)
16 (D)
17 (C)
18 (A)
19 (B)
20 (D) ;
21 (E)

SSC CGL/ CHSL 2015:- ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Rules and Tips to Solve Spotting Errors in Sentences:

1.Some nouns always take a singular verb.tips to solve spotting error

Scenery , advice, information, machinery, stationary, furniture, abuse, fuel, rice, gram, issue , bedding, repair, news, mischief, poetry, business, economics, physics, mathematics, classics, ethics,
athletics, innings, gallows.

a) The Scenery of Kashmir are enchanting.(Incorrect)
The Scenery of Kashmir is enchanting. (Correct)

b) He has given advices.(Incorrect)
He has given advice.(Correct)

c) The Indian team defeated the English by innings.(Incorrect)
The Indian team defeated the English by an innings.(Correct)

d) Mathematics are a good subject.(Incorrect)
Mathematics is a good subject.(Correct)

2.Some nouns are singular in form, but they are used as plural nouns and always take a plural verb.

Cattle, gentry, vermin, peasantry, artillery, people, clergy, company, police.

a) The cattle is grazing in the ground.(Incorrect)
The cattle are grazing in the ground.(Correct)

b) The clergy is in the church.(Incorrect)
The clergy are in the church.(Correct)

3.Some nouns are always used in a plural form and always take a plural verb.

Trousers, scissors, spectacles, stockings, shorts,measles, goods, premises, thanks, tidings, annals, chattels etc.

a) Where is my trousers?(Incorrect)
Where are my trousers?(Correct)

b) Spectacles is now a costly item.(Incorrect)
Spectacles are now a costly item.(Correct)

4.There are some nouns that indicate length, measure, money, weight or number. when they are preceded by a numeral, they remain unchanged in form.

Foot, meter, pair, score, dozen, head, year, hundred, thousand, million.

a) It is a three years degree course.(Incorrect)
It is a three year degree course.(Correct)

5.Some nouns have one meaning in the singular and another in the plural.

authority = command ,authorities = persons in power, good = wise , goods = property, force = strength forces = army
content = satisfaction contents = things contained, physic = medicine physics = physical sciences, iron = metal, irons= fetter, chains.

Examples :
a) Air is necessary for human life.
b) It is bad to put on airs.
c) I have been eaten one quarter of the cake.
d) I live in the government quarters.

6.A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person , number and gender.

Examples :
a) Every man must bring his luggage
b) All students must do their home work.
c) Each of the girls must carry her own bag.

Each student must bring their books.(Incorrect)
Each student must bring his books.(Correct)

7.The pronoun ‘one’ must be followed by ‘ one’s ‘.

a)One must finish his task in time.(Incorrect)
One must finish one’s task in time.(Correct)

8.’Who’ denotes the subjects and ‘whom’ is used for the object.

a) Whom do you think won the award?(Incorrect)
Who do you think won the award?(Correct)

b) Who are you talking to?(Incorrect)
Whom are you talking to?(Correct)

9.’Cost’ – amount paid by the shopkeeper.price – amount paid by the customer.

a) The cost of production of automobile items has gone up.
b) Sometimes the buyers have to pay higher price for necessary items.

10. ‘Cause’ produces a result , while ‘reason’ explains or justifies a cause.

a) Scientists try to find out the cause of a phenomenon.
b) You have a good reason to be pleased with your students.

11. ‘Men’ is plural of man; ‘People’ is used for persons.

a) There are five men in the room.
b) The people of Bihar are simple.

12.’House’ is a building to live in; ‘Home’ is one’s native place.

a) Quarters are houses alloted to us for a definite period.
b) My home town is Hyderabad.

13.’Customer’- a buyer of goods; ‘Client’- one who avails oneself of a service.

a) The shopkeepers welcome customers with smiles.
b) The lawyers discusses the cases of his clients.

14. Use of ‘less’ and ‘fewer’ .’Less’ denotes quantity and fewer denotes number.

a) No less than fifty persons were killed.(Incorrect)
No fewer than fifty person were killed.(Correct)

b) There are no fewer than five litres of water in the jug.(Incorrect)
There are no less than five litres of water in the jug.(Correct)

15.Use of little , a little , the little.

‘Little’ means ‘hardly any’.

a)There is a little hope of his recovery.(Incorrect)
There is little hope of his recovery.(Correct)

‘a little’ means ‘some’, though not much.

a)Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.(Incorrect)
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.(Correct)

‘The little’ means ‘not much but all there is’ .

a)A little milk that is in the pot may be used for the patient.(Incorrect)
The little milk that is in the pot may be used for the patient.(Correct)

16. Use of ‘elder’, ‘older’

‘Older’ refers to persons as well as things and is followed by ‘than’.

a)Ram is elder than all other boys of his area.(Incorrect)
Ram is older than all other boys of his area.(Correct)

‘Elder ‘ is used for members of the family.

a)Suresh is my older brother.(Incorrect)
Suresh is my elder brother.(Correct)

17. Normally ‘ than’ is used in the comparative degree, but with words like superior, inferior, senior, junior, prior, anterior, posterior and prefer ‘to’ is used.

a)Shelly is junior than Wordsworth.(Incorrect)
Shelly is junior to Wordsworth.(Correct)

b)I prefer reading than sleeping.(Incorrect)
I prefer reading to sleeping.(Correct)

18. When a comparision is made by using a comparitive followed by ‘than’, the word ‘other’ must be used to exclude the thing comapred from the class of things with which it is compared from the class of things with which it is compared.

a)He is stronger than any man.(Incorrect)
He is stronger than any other man.(Correct)

19.’One of’ always takes a plural noun after it.

a)It is one of the important day in my life.(Incorrect)
It is one of the important days in my life.(Correct)

20.’Scarcely’ and ‘hardly’ are followed by’ when’ and not by ‘than’.

a)I had scarcely entered the room than the phone rang.(Incorrect)
I had scarcely entered the room when the phone rang.(Correct)

21.’Since’ indicates a point of time and ‘for’ stands for the length of time.

a)He has been reading the book since two hours.(Incorrect)
He has been reading the book for two hours.(Correct)

b)It has been raining for Monday last.(Incorrect)
It has been raining since Monday last.(Correct)

22. Until expresses time. It has a negative sense. and thus ‘not’ should never be used with it.

a)Wait here until I do not return.(Incorrect)
Wait here until I return.(Correct)

23.Use of ‘when’ and ‘while’ : Proper attention must be paid to these words.

‘When’ indicates a general sense and ‘ while’ implies a time during the process of doing a work.

a)When learning to swim, one of the most important things is to relax.(Incorrect)
While learning to swim, one of the most important things is to relax.(Correct)

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- HISTORY

HISTORY QUESTIONS

1.Who among the following abolished the ‘Dyarchy System’ in Bengal?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Lord Curzon
C. Warren Hastings
D. Lord Ripon

2.From when was the Kohinoor Hira (Diamond) taken by Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
A. Shah Shuja
B. Jama Shah
C. Dost Mohammad
D. Sher Ali Khan

3.Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Madan Mohan Malaviya
D. None of the above

4.Who among the following gave the slogan ‘Do or Die’?
A. Chandra Shekhar Azad
B. Subhash Chandra Bose
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi

5.The Treaty of Allahabad on August 16, 1765 AD was between-
A. Shah Alam II and Robert Clive
B. Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive
C. Mir Kasim and Robert Clive
D. None of the above

6.When was the Indian National Congress session held on December27, 1911 during which ‘Jana Gan Man’ _______ was first sung?
A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. Sabarmati
D. Kolkata

7.The Simon Commission came in India in–
A. 1930
B. 1928
C. 1925
D. 1919

8.Which of the Round Table Conferences in London was attended by the Mahatma Gandhi
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None of the above.

9.Where was the Indian National Congress session held in 1929 during which the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj’ was announced?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Lahore
D. Madras

10.The author of the book ‘The Economic History of India’ is
A. R.C. Majumdar
B. Romesh Chander Dutt
C. R.G. Bhandrakar
D. Rajnipal Dutta

11.In which year was Bihar separated from the Bengal Presidency?
A. 1910
B. 1912
C. 1921
D. 1947

12.Which was the centre of the Wahabi Movement during the British Period in India?
A. Patna
B. Lucknow
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai

13.Who among the following was associated with the ‘Anushilan Samiti’ during the British Raj in India?
A. V.D. Savakar
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Chandra Shekhar Azad
D. Dadabhai Naroji

14.Who was the first President of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?
A. V.V. Giri
B. C.R. Das
C. J.L. Nehru
D. Lala Lajpat Rai

15.’Poona Pact’ was agreement in the year 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and
A. J.L. Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Lord Irwin
D. Tej Bahadur Sapru

16.Who demanded the constituent Assembly in 1895?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

17.How many members were in the Constituent Assembly according to the scheme recommended by the Cabinet Mission?
A. 389
B. 409
C. 429
D. 505

18.The Constituent Assembly of India was formulated to write the constitution of India after the proposal/plan of-
A. Simon Commission
B. Cripps Mission
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Cabinet Mission

19.How many members/delegates attended the first meeting of the Indian National Congress held in 1885?
A. 101
B. 86
C. 93
D. 72

20.Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Partition of Bengal?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Dufferin
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Minto

ANSWER

1. C

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. A

6. D

7. B

8. B

9. C

10. B

11. B

12. A

13. A

14. D

15. B

16. D

17. A

18. D

19. D

20. A

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

UNESCO, in its 38th General meeting in Doha,Qatar on June 22-23,2014 declared The Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh and Rani-ki-Vav as heritage sites. The Great Himalayan National Park was UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIAdeclared the World Heritage Site under ‘natural’ Category and ‘Rani-ki-Vav’ under ‘cultural’ category. The Great Himalayan National Park ishome to various rare and threatened species which includes Snow Leopard, Himalayan Musk Deer, Asiatic Black Bear, Himalayan Tahr, Blue Sheep, Serow, Chir Peasant and Western Tragopan. ‘Rani-ki-Vav’ is the second heritage site in Gujarat after Champaner-Pavagadh archaeological Park. UNESCO World Heritage sites in India has gone upto 32.
Below is the list of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

CULTURAL

    Agra Fort(1983)
    Ajanta Caves (1983)
    Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi(1989)
    Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park(2004)
    Chhatarpati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)(2004)
    Churches and Convents of Goa(1986)
    Elephanta Caves(1987)
    Ellora Caves(1983)
    Fatehpur Sikri(1986)
    Great Living Chola Temples(1987)
    Group of Monuments at Hampi(1986)
    Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram(1984)
    Group of Monuments at Pattadakal(1987)
    Hill Forts of Rajasthan(2013)
    Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi(1993)
    Khajuraho Group of Monuments(1986)
    Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya(2002)
    Mountain Railways of India(1999)
    Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi(1993)
    Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan,Gujarat(2014)
    Red Fort Complex(2007)
    Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
    Sun Temple,Konark(1984)
    Taj Mahal(1983)
    The Jantar Mantar,Jaipur(2010)

Natural

    Great Himalayan National Park(2014)
    Kaziranga National Park(1985)
    Keoladeo National Park(1985)
    Manas Wildlife Santuary(1985)
    Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks(1988)
    Sundarbans National Park(1987)
    Western Ghats(2012)

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

declared the World Heritage Site under ‘natural’ Category and ‘Rani-ki-Vav’ under ‘cultural’ category. The Great Himalayan National Park ishome to various rare and threatened species which includes Snow Leopard, Himalayan Musk Deer, Asiatic Black Bear, Himalayan Tahr, Blue Sheep, Serow, Chir Peasant and Western Tragopan. ‘Rani-ki-Vav’ is the second heritage site in Gujarat after Champaner-Pavagadh archaeological Park. UNESCO World Heritage sites in India has gone upto 32.

Below is the list of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

CULTURAL

Agra Fort(1983)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi(1989)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park(2004)
Chhatarpati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)(2004)
Churches and Convents of Goa(1986)
Elephanta Caves(1987)
Ellora Caves(1983)
Fatehpur Sikri(1986)
Great Living Chola Temples(1987)
Group of Monuments at Hampi(1986)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram(1984)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal(1987)
Hill Forts of Rajasthan(2013)
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi(1993)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments(1986)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya(2002)
Mountain Railways of India(1999)
Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi(1993)
Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan,Gujarat(2014)
Red Fort Complex(2007)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
Sun Temple,Konark(1984)
Taj Mahal(1983)
The Jantar Mantar,Jaipur(2010)

Natural

Great Himalayan National Park(2014)
Kaziranga National Park(1985)
Keoladeo National Park(1985)
Manas Wildlife Santuary(1985)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks(1988)
Sundarbans National Park(1987)
Western Ghats(2012)

- See more at: http://www.study4success.in/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india/#sthash.olkNi2ni.dpuf

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

Below is the list of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

CULTURAL

Agra Fort(1983)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi(1989)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park(2004)
Chhatarpati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)(2004)
Churches and Convents of Goa(1986)
Elephanta Caves(1987)
Ellora Caves(1983)
Fatehpur Sikri(1986)
Great Living Chola Temples(1987)
Group of Monuments at Hampi(1986)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram(1984)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal(1987)
Hill Forts of Rajasthan(2013)
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi(1993)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments(1986)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya(2002)
Mountain Railways of India(1999)
Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi(1993)
Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan,Gujarat(2014)
Red Fort Complex(2007)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
Sun Temple,Konark(1984)
Taj Mahal(1983)
The Jantar Mantar,Jaipur(2010)

Natural

Great Himalayan National Park(2014)
Kaziranga National Park(1985)
Keoladeo National Park(1985)
Manas Wildlife Santuary(1985)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks(1988)
Sundarbans National Park(1987)
Western Ghats(2012)

- See more at: http://www.study4success.in/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india/#sthash.olkNi2ni.dpuf

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- MATHEMATICS

HCF AND LCM DIVISIBLITY

1. The least number of five digits which is exactly divisible by 12, 15 and 18, is:

1)10010 2)10015 3)10020 4)10080

2. The greatest number of four digit which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

1) 9000 2)9400 3)9600 4)9800

3. The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:

1)3 2)13 3)23 4)33

4. The least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by each of the numbers 16, 20 and 24 is

1)1600 2)3600 3)6400 4)14400

5. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is:

1)1008 2)1015 3)1022 4)1032

6. The least number which when increased by 5 is divisible by each one of 24, 32, 36 and 54, is:

1) 427 2)859 3)869 4) 4320

7. The least number, which when divided by 12, 15, 20 and 54 leaves in each case a remainder of 8, is:

1) 504 2)536 3)544 4)548

8. The largest four digit number which when divided by 4, 7 or 13 leaves a remainder of 3 in each case, is:

1) 8739 2)9831 3)9834 4)9893

9.let the least number of six digits which when divided by 4, 6, 10, and 15, leaves in each case the same remainders of 2, be N. the sum of the digits in N is:

1)3 2)4 3)5 4)6

10. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 118 is:

1)74 2)94 3) 184 4) 364

11. the least number which when divided by 48, 60, 72, 108 and 140 leaves 38, 50, 62, 98 and 130 as remainder respectively, is

1)11115 2)15110 3)15120 4)15210

12. find the least multiple of 23, which when divided by 18, 21 and 24 leaves remainders 7, 10 and 13 respectively.

1) 3002 2) 3013 3)3024 4) 3036

13. the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is:

1)1677 2) 1683 3) 2523 4)3363

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Aadhaar

Aadhaar Enabled Services Delivery

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on October 20, launched Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery in Dudu, Rajasthan, to mark the 2^nd anniversary of Aadhaar. Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery is the usage of the Aadhaar identity platform to identity and authenticates residents for delivery of benefits/ services by various government or private agencies. On the occasion, the 21^st crore Asdhaar number was given to smt. Vali, Meghwalon ka mohalla, kurawar, District Udaipur.

Aadhaar Enable Service Delivery may help in efficient and effective implementation of the various social service schemes as well as may help in target approach. It will also reduce leakages in the present cash flow systems during the implementations of such schemes and will also help in improving the accountability in service delivery. Initially government will roll out Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery initiatives in 51 districts across the country. These services will be linked to various government schemes such as MGNREGA wage payments, PDS distribution, payment of social security benefits such as old-age payments, distribution of LPG cylinders, etc. Currently 23 crore residents have enrolled for an Aadhaar number, while 21 crore Aadhaar numbers have been issued since theissuance of the first Aadhaar number on sep 29, 2010. Speaking at the occasion, the chairperson of the UIDAI Nandan Nilekani said that about 60 crore residents would be covered with Aadhaar numbers by 2014.

What is Aadhaar?

It is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on Behalf of the Government of India. This number also serves as a proof of Identity and address, anywhere in India. Any individual. Irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident of India (UIDAI) and satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI can enroll for Aadhaar. Enrollment is done without any fee charged for it. Each individual needs to enroll only once and the Unique Aadhaar number will remain valid for life. Adhere number is issued by UIDAI.

Ranjana Sonawne is the first Indian to get the 12 digit UID (Unique Identification). Aadhaar was launched by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh from Nandurbar district. Tembhil, a tribal village in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra becomes the first village in India to get the Unique Identification Numbers (UIDs) and is declared as an ‘Aadhaar’ village.

Mumbai and Karachi Cheapest Cities

Mumbai and Karachi are the joint cheapest locations in the world according to the Economist Intelligence ‘Unit’s ‘ worldwide cost of living index 2013’ with New Delhi just one spot higher.

Tokyo took the title as the world’s most expensive city ousting Zurich which is now the world’s 7^th most expensive city. Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka were the world’s top tow expensive cities followed by Sydney, Oslo Melbourne, Singapore, Zurich, Paris Caracus (Venezuela) and Geneva.

The worldwide cost of living survey, which is based on costs of more than 160 items ranging from food and clothing to domestic help, transport, home rents, private schools and recreational costs said that while Asia is home to over half of the world’s 20 most expensive cities., the region is also home to six of the 10 cheapest cities. Five of the bottom 10 (and six of the bottom 11) cities hail from the Indian subcontinent defined as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Commonwealth Day

· Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in March every year.

· The Themes for the commonwealth day 2013: Opportunity through Enterprise

Water Disputes

So far, there are 8 no. of inter-state river water disputes tribunal set up under inter State River Disputes’ (ISRWD) Act, 1956. Their details are as follows:

SL.	Name of Tribunal	States concerned	Present Status
1	Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Orissa	Award given on july 1980
2	Krishna water Disputes Tribunal-I	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.	Award given on May, 1976
3	Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal	Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra	Awrad given on December, 1979
4	Ravi & Beas Water Disputes Tribunal	Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan	Report under section 5(2) given in April, 1987. A presidential Reference relating to the matter is before Supreme Court and the matter is sub- judice, further report under section 5(3) pending.
5	Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal	Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puduchery	Reporting under section 5(2) given on 5.2.2007. Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by party States in Hon’ble Supreme Court pending and the matter is sub- judice. Further report under Section 5(3) pending.
6	Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra	Report under section 5(2) given on 30.12.2010.Further report under section 5(3) to be given.
7	Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal	Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra	Report under section 5(2) to be given
8	Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal	Andhra Pradesh & Orissa	Report under section 5(20 be given