Reasoning for SSC Exam

Analogy

1. BINDING : BOOK
A.criminal : gang
B.display : museum
C.artist : carpenter
D.frame : picture

2. EXPLORE : DISCOVER
A.read : skim
B.research : learn
C.write : print
D.think : relate

3. SIAMESE : CAT
A.type : breed
B.dog : puppy
C.mark : spot
D.romaine : lettuce

4. FINCH : BIRD
A.frog :toad
B.elephant : reptile
C.Dalmatian : dog
D.collie : marsupial

5. PETAL : FLOWER
A.salt : pepper
B.tire : bicycle
C.base : ball
D.sandals : shoes

6. COTTON : BALE
A.butter : churn
B.wine : ferment
C.grain : shock
D.curd : cheese

7. ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
A.mantis : rodent
B.poodle : feline
C.kangaroo : marsupial
D.zebra : horse

8. PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
A.ophthalmologist : cataract
B.dermatologist : fracture
C.infant : pediatrician
D.rash : orthopedist

9. PASTORAL : RURAL
A.metropolitan : urban
B.harvest : autumn
C.agrarian : benevolent
D.sleepy : nocturnal

10. TAILOR : SUIT
A.scheme : agent
B.edit : manuscript
C.revise : writer
D.mention : opinion

Answers:-
1.D
2.B
3.D
4.C
5.B
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.A
10.B

General science For SSC Exam

Blood & Circulatory System 

The main functions of blood are to transport oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, nutrients, hormones and waste around the body. Blood also fights infection and regulates temperature. 

Composition of blood:

1. Plasma constitutes for about 54% of our blood. 92% of it is water. 

2. White blood cells and platelets constitute for about 1% of our blood. 

3. Red blood cells constitute for about 45% of our blood.

Red blood cells have a biconcave shape and are involved in the transportation of oxygen by haemoglobin (haem=iron-containing), they are made in the bone marrow, they have no nucleus, they last for approximately 120 days and are then broken down into pigments calledbilirubin and biliverdin in the liver.(N.B. oxyhaemoglobin =oxygen rich haemoglobin, deoxyhaemoglobin=low oxygen haemoglobin)

White blood cells are divided into 2 types: monocytes are involved in recognising anything that is foreign and ingesting the foreign particle byphagocytosis whereas lymphocytes are involved in the production of antibodies which inactivate and immobilise pathogens. White blood cells have nuclei and are also made in the bone marrow. 

Platelets are small fragments without nuclei and last just 7 days. They are essential in clotting blood. 

Blood groups consist of A, B, AB and O groups. People in the AB blood group are known as universal recipients because they can receive blood from any group. People in the O group are known as universal donors because they can give blood to anybody, although the most common blood group they can only receive blood from their own group.

Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) are swollen areas caused by unwanted clotting in veins due to a lack of movement on long journeys’.(flight socks may prevent DVT)  

Circulatory System 

Open circulatory systems allow the blood flow out of the vessels before returning to the heart via ostia. (no veins involved)E.g. insects

• Closed circulatory systems don’t allow the blood to leave the blood vessels E.g. humans advantages include faster and controlled delivery of oxygen and nutrients which allow for longer periods of activity. 

• Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart in powerful pulses. They have thick walls small lumens and no valves.

• Endothelium is the innermost layer of blood vessels that consists of just a single layer of cells. 

• Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the heart in an even flow. They have thin walls large lumens and valves. 

• Capillaries are tiny blood vessels with walls just one cell thick, they carry blood from arterioles to venules through tissues releasing nutrients and removing wastes. 

• The human circulatory system consists of two circuits systemic and pulmonary. 

• The coronary artery carries blood to the heart muscle from the aorta. (coronary vein ) 

• The hepatic artery carries blood to the liver. (hepatic vein)

• The renal arteries carry blood to the kidneys. (renal veins) 

• The mesenteric arteries carry blood to the small and large intestines.

• The carotid arteries supply blood to the head. (jugular veins) 

• The subclavian arteries supply blood to the arms. (subclavian veins)

• The iliac arteries carry blood to the legs. (iliac veins)

• A portal system is a network of capillaries in one organ or tissue joined to another network of capillaries in another organ or tissue via a vein or veins. 

• A pulse is the alternate contraction and relaxation of an artery as blood passes through it.

• Blood pressure is the force blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels. 

• A sphygmomanometer is used for measuring blood pressure(normally 120/80 mmHg) 

• Atherosclerosis is the hardening of artery walls due to a build-up of fatty deposits.

• Smoking causes heart rate and blood pressure to increase. Diet high in saturated fats increase blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Exercise helps lower blood pressure. 

Lymphatic System 

The lymphatic system returns extracellular fluid(ECF) or interstitial fluid caused by plasma leaking from capillaries to the bloodstream. 

Lymph is a clear liquid that is collected around cells and is transported by the lymphatic system back to the bloodstream. o Lymph vessels are narrow, dead ending tubes that transport lymph and are present in every tissue and organ throughout the body.

Lymph nodes are small spherical-shaped organs of the lymphatic system that contain many white blood cells. o Functions of the lymphatic system: 

1. Filters lymph white blood cells in lymph nodes remove bacteria and viruses.

2. Absorb fat from small intestine lymph vessels throughout the wall of the digestive system absorb lipids. 

3. Maturation of certain white blood cells lymphocytes mature and become fully active in the thymus.

4. Fighting infection white blood cells produce antibodies to kill bacteria and viruses. 

English For Competitive Exam

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

Studies (1) the impact of computer models to support policy—making processes in organizations have (2) that client involvement in the model-building process is often a (3) for effective model-building. One important reason is that the process of model-building is frequently more important than the resulting model. Model-building itself is largely a (4) process about the problem. Most (5) about the characteristics of an ill- structured problem are gained during the (6) process of designing a computer model, rather than after the model is finished. Another important reason is that most information in an organization (7) in the mental models of organization members. To support policy- making in organization it is this knowledge which needs to be (8) and represented in the model. An important topic in client-oriented or (9) model building thus becomes the (10) of relevant knowledge contained in the mental models of participants

1. 
1) evaluating
2) focusing
3) projecting
4) advocating
5) directing

2. 
1) devised
2) exhibited
3) convinced
4) attributed
5) indicated

3. 
1) support
2) valuation
3) prerequisite
4) material
5) blueprint

4. 
1) valuable
2) durable
3) tedious
4) learning
5) critical

5. 
1) thinking
2) insights
3) planning
4) appreciation
5) opinion

6. 
1) elongated
2) concentrated 3
3) iterative
4) evolving
5) consummate

7. 
1) resides
2) follows
3) settles
4) lies
5) committed 

8. 
1) extended
2) bisected
3) subjected
4) captured
5) attributed

9. 
1) revolving
2) interactive
3) dogmatic
4) accentuated
5) formative

10. 
1) demarcation
2) formation
3) proliferation
4) association
5) elicitation

Directions(11- 15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

11. 1) The third season of / 2) the popular television show will ends/ 3) on a grand note with / 4) celebrities dancing and having fun / 5) No error.

12. 1) The website which does not / 2) accept advertisements and is funded / 3) entirely by donations, describes itself / 4) as fifth most popular website on the planet / 5) No error.

13. 1) As sharing crime- statistics for / 2) the year 2011, the Commissioner admitted that / 3) there had been an undue delay in / 4) the setting up of an anti- narcotics cell. / 5) No error.

14. 1) The moon may be the best place / 2) to look for aliens as there / 3) footprints on their surface would / 4) last far longer than radio signals 5) No error.

15. 1) The company aims / 2) to nearly double / 3) its revenues on the back / 4) of a strongest product pipeline / 5) No error.

Answers..

1. (1)

2. (5)

3. (3)

4. (4)

5. (2)

6. (3)

7. (4)

8. (4)

9. (2)

10. (5)

11. (2); Replace 'ends' with 'end'.

12. (4); Replace 'website' with 'one.'

13. (1); Replace 'as' with 'while'.

14. (3); Replace 'their' with 'its'.

15. (4); Replace 'Strongest' with 'Strong'.

Current Affair 14 Jan 2016

1. International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to come up in Mumbai

(i) The Maharashtra government recently constituted a task force under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha for the establishment of an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Mumbai.

(ii)The IFSC is expected to come up in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), a prominent business location in the city.

(iii) The task force comprises Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North Central Poonam Mahajan (deputy chairman), Maharashtra Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshtriya, MMRDA Commissioner U P S Madan, Principal Secretary Urban Development Nitin Kareer and a representative from the government's Department of Economic Affairs.

2. E-commerce giant Alibaba signs $266 million deal to acquire South China Morning Post

(i) China's largest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding recently signed a $266 million deal to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group Ltd in an all-cash transfer.

(ii) The Alibaba Group is headed by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma.SCMP, a 112-year-old English newspaper, cited the 'uncertain' future for traditional publishing as the main reason for the sale and added that Alibaba would likely be able to "unlock greater value" from the business.

(iii) However, some have raised doubts over the editorial independence of the newspaper post the deal.

3. Founder of Shetkari Sanghatna Sharad Joshi passes away in Pune

(i) Recently, noted economist, agriculturalist, journalist and farmers' leader Sharad Joshi passed away at his residence in Pune, aged 81.

(ii) Joshi is renowned for establishing the Shetkari Sanghatana, a pan-Maharashtra farmers' organisation, in 1979 with the slogan 'Freedom of access to markets and to technology'.Shetkari Sanghatana has evolved into an organisation of farmers with the power to challenge the ruling class and bargain higher remunerative prices for agricultural produce.

(iii) Joshi was one of the first to protest for higher prices by linking production cost to the price of the produce.

4. Wipro awarded the 2015 Aegis Graham Bell Award

(i) Recently, global IT major Wipro won the 2015 Aegis Graham Bell Award for 'Innovation in IoT' (Internet of Things).

(ii) Its IoT solution 'Universal Data Parser' (UDP) has been recognised and the company has been honoured for its commitment to innovation, delivery of specialised solutions and services for the IoT requirements of clients across industries.

(iii) Aegis Graham Bell Award is India's only innovation award in the field of Telecom, Internet, Media and Entertainment (TIME) and Social, Mobility Analytics and Cloud (SMAC).

5. Varanasi and Jaipur make it to UNESCO's Creative City Network

(i) In a first, two Indian cities Varanasi and Jaipur have made it to UNESCO's Creative City Network.

(ii) The creative city initiative was launched in 2004 and aims to strengthen cooperation with and among cities that have creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable development in economic, social, cultural and environmental spheres.

(iii) Varanasi was included in this network as the City of Craft whereas Jaipur was recognised as the City of Music.

6. Dilip Kumar conferred with Padma Vibhushan

(i) Recently, Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar with the Padma Vibhushan, in recognition of his contribution to Hindi cinema over the last 60 years.

(ii) Some of the outstanding performances of Dilip Kumar were in "Naya Daur", "Jugnu", "Andaz" and "Devdas", "Ganga Jamuna", among others.

(iii) Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India.

7. Salman Rushdie presented with the Mailer Prize for Lifetime Achievement

(i) In December 2015, Indian-born author Salman Rushdie was awarded the Mailer Prize for Lifetime Achievement.

(ii) The award is named after noted 20th century American writer Norman Mailer and recognises writers who fiercely use their freedom of creativity through dialogue and debate.

(iii) The 68-year-old Rushdie has authored 12 books, of which the Midnight's Children won the Booker Prize.

8. Prakash Kumar Singh appointed as Chairman of SAIL

(i) Prakash Kumar Singh recently took charge as the Chairman of Steel Authority of India (SAIL). Earlier, Singh was the CEO of SAIL's Durgapur unit, a position he took up in 2012.

(ii) He is considered to be an excellent technocrat and an expert in blast furnace technology and operations.

9. Rafael Nadal wins the Indian leg of the International PremierTennis League

(i) In the recently concluded Indian leg of the International Premier Tennis League, which was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-5 through a shoot-out.

(ii) Further, Nadal-led defending champions Indian Aces maintained their winning streak by scoring 30-19 over Federer's UAE Royals.

10. Vijay Kumar bags gold at the 59th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi

(i) At the 59th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi, Olympic medalist Vijay Kumar bagged a gold medal in the men's 25-metre centre fire pistol category.

(ii) Vijay is yet to secure a quota in the Rio Olympics, however, this performance gives him a much-needed boost before the final Olympic qualifying event begins in January 2016.

(iii) Gurpreet Singh of the Army won the silver and national rapid fire pistol champion Pemba Tamang bagged the bronze medal.

English for Competitive Exam

Idiom & Phrase

1.A mare’s nest –( a false invention
Example: the involvement of teachers in the scheme proved to be a mare’s nest.

2.At odds  – ( in dispute) 
Example: The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure. 

3.No love lost  – ( intense dislike) 
Example: There is no love lost between the two neighbours. 

4.Rub one the wrong way  – (annoy) 
Example: If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react. 

5.Turn the corner  – ( pass the crisis) 
Example:- The doctor says that the patient has turned the corner. 

6.Sow wild oats – (irresponsible pleasure seeking) 
Example: After sowing his wild oats Ram has decided to stick to the straight 
and narrow path in future. 

7.With a high hand – ( oppressively) 
Example: He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand. 

8.A good turn – ( an act of kindness) 
Example: He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice – 
president. 

9.A moot point – ( undecided) 
Example: The question of abolition of property is still a moot point. 

10.  Hole and corner – (secret ) 
Example: I have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with 
people.

Indian Economy Questions for SSC Exam

1. SEBI is a

  (a) Statutory body                         

  (b) advisory body     

  (c) Constitutional body                

  (d) Non- statutory body

3. CSO has changed the base year of National Income estimates. The new base year is

  (a)1990-91                                         

  (b) 1993-94        

  (c) 1994-95                                        

  (d) 1999-0

4. Who is the Chairman of NDC?

  (a) Finance Minister                      

  (b) Prime Minister             

  (c) Planning Minister                    

  (d) Lok Sabha Speaker

5. The base year of present consumer price Index (CPI) for industrial labourers is

   (a) 1980                                             

   (b) 1981            

   (c) 1991                             

   (d) 2001

6.Note issuing department of RBI should always possess the minimum gold stock of worth

  (a) Rs. 85 crores                              

  (b) Rs. 115 crores        

  (c) Rs. 200 crores                            

  (d) none of these

7. Economic Planning is in

 (a) Union List                                 

 (b) State List                

 (c) Concurrent List                       

 (d) Not any specified List

8. The main aim of fifth five year plan was

   (a) Poverty elimination               

   (b) Self reliance                

   (c) Both (b) and (c)                      

   (d) None of above

9. Which of the following is a direct tax?

 (a) Sales Tax                                      

 (b) Excise Duty                                              

 (c)Custom Duty                                    

 (d) None of these

10. Which pair is not correct?

     (a)  I Plan………… (1951-56)                       

     (b)  II Plan………..(1966-71)                

     (c) VI Plan…………(1980-85)

     (d) X Plan………… (2002-2007)

Answer

1.       a

2.       a

3.       d

4.       b

5.       d

6.       b

7.       c

8.       c

9.       d

10.   b

Important Questions of Indian Polity for SSC Exam

1. How many times the president of India can seek relation to his post?

(a) Once                                

(b) 2 times                      

(c) 3 times                          

(d) any numbers of times

2. Which of the following appointments is NOT made by the President of India?

(a)Speaker of the Lok Sabha        

(b) Chief Justice of India                     

(c) Chief of Air staff                    

(d) Chief of Army

3. In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter?

(a)Chief Justice of India          

(b) Secretary of Lok Sabha                      

(c) Vice President                     

(d) Prime Minister

 4. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the president of India?

 (a) 58 years                   

 (b) 60 years                      

 (c) 62 years                   

 (d) there is no maximum age limit

5. Rashtrapati Bhawan   was designed by

(a) Edward stone                              

(b) Le Corbusier                       

(c) Edwin Lutyens                            

(d)   Tarun Dutt

6. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force

(a) For three months                     

(b) for six months                       

(c) for nine months               

(d) Indefinitely

7. Who can initiate impeachment of the President?

(a) 1/ 4 members of either House of the President                   

(b) Half of the members of either House of the Parliament                     

(c) Half of the state Legislatures                           

(d) 1/3 rd members of any State Legislature

8. The President of India is elected by the

(a) Members of the Lok Sabha                   

(b) Members of both Houses of the Parliament                       

(c) Members of the State Legislature                           

(d) By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies

9. To be eligible for election as President of India, a person must have completed the age of

(a) 25 years                                         

(b) 30 years                      

(c) 35 years                                         

(d) 40 years

10. The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does NOT include

(a)The elected members of the Rajya Sabha                     

(b) The elected members of the Lok Sabha                        

(c) The elected members of the State Assemblies                          

(d) The elected members of the State Legislative Councils

Answer

1.       D

2.       A

3.       C

4.       D

5.       C

6.       B

7.       A

8.       D

9.       C

10.   D