Staff Selection Commission will hold the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2016 (Tier-I) on 08 & 22.05.2016 in different batches, for selecting candidates for Tier-II examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations.
Post Details:
1. Assistant Section Officer
2. Assistant
3. Inspector
4. Assistant Enforcement Officer
5. Sub Inspector
6. Inspector of Posts
7. Divisional Accountant
8. Statistical Investigator Gr.II
9. Assistant Audit Officer
10. Auditor
11. Accountant/ Junior Accountant
12. Senior Secretariat Assistant
13. Tax Assistant
14. Compiler
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject/ Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics/ Economics/ Statistics/ Mathematics.
Application Fee: Rs. 100
How to Apply: Candidates may submit online applications through website.
Scheme of the Examination:
Tier -I: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -III: Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination Date: 08.05.2016 & 22.05.2016.
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination Date: 13.08.2016 & 14.08.2016.
Closing Date: 14.03.2016 (Part-I registration upto 10.03.2016 & Part-II registration upto 14.03.2016).
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
SSC Exams General Awareness Study Material
Indian Polity and Constitution Notes
● Eleventh Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment (1992) to the Constitution of India enshrining the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats has : –29 Subjects
● The fundamental right which says that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds is given in : –Article 28 of the Constitution of India
● The Articles of the Constitution of India which deal with legislative relations between the Centre and States in the Indian federal system are : –Articles 245 to 255
● An election to fill any vacancy in the office of President due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise should be held within : –Six months from the date of occurrence of such a vacancy
● The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by Parliament (both houses) : –Within one month
● The President of India can suspend the fundamental rights during national emergency (internal) except : –Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21) and the Right to Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)
Indian National Movement Notes
● Permanent Settlement was a feature of : –Zamindari System
● The newspaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to promote nationalism was : –Kesari
● Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the : –Government of India Act 1919
● Which freedom fighter is known as Lokahitavadi ? –G. H. Deshmukh
● The founder of East India Association was : –Dada Bhai Naoroji
History and Culture of India Notes
● The book authored by Zia-Uddin Barni is : –Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
● By which battle was British rule in India established firmly ? –Battle of Buxar in 1764
● Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by the Alexander the Great ? –Chandragupta Maurya
● Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under : –Lord Wellesly
● In Buddhism Patimokkha stands for : –A collection of rules pertaining to discipline, prohibitions and repentence for infringement
Economic Affairs of India Notes
● Which commission/committee was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas sectors in India ? –B. K. Chaturvedi Committee
● Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna was started in the year : –1999
● Which state is the largest producer of ground nut in India ? –Gujarat
● National Income in India is regularly estimated by : –Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
● As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP : –Increases
Geography (India and the World) Notes
● Tsunamis are caused by : –Earthquakes
● Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of Western Europe ? –North Equatorial Current
● The top ten most populous states of India U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, M. P., Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat (in descending order) together account for : –About 76% of the total population of the country
● Zimbabwe was earlier known as : –Southern Rhodesia
Science and Technology Notes● Brass is formed by : –Zinc and Copper
● Which metal is mixed in gold while making ornaments ? –Copper
● Urea is a : –Nitrogenous fertiliser
● The function of DNA in the body is : –To help in synthesis of proteins
● Aqua regia used by alchemists to separate silver and gold is a mixture of : –Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid
● Nail polish remover contains : –Acetone
Agriculture Notes
● The largest producer of rubber in India is : –Kerala
● India produces : –11% cereals of the World
● India ranks second in rice production after China contributing : –22% rice in the World
● India’s rank in the production of cotton in the world is : –Fourth after China, U.S.A. and Pakistan
● Among the tea exporting countries of the world, India : –Ranks third after Sri Lanka and China
Sports and Games Notes
● Geet Sethi is associated with : –Billiards
● What is the distance of running in a marathon race ? –26 miles 385 yards
GK Notes
● The first Human Development Report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was published in : –the year 1990
● The author of the book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ is : –Barack Obama
● The famous Virupaksha temple is located in : –Hampi (Karnataka)
● The causative organism of malignant malaria in human being is : –Plasmodium malarie
● The father of Civil Services in India is : –Lord Cornwallis
● Lignite is a type of : –Coal
● India’s first Defence University is being set-up in : –Haryana
● ‘Swayamsidha’ is a scheme launched by Government of India to help : –Women only
● By which Amendment to the Constitution of India was the voting age lowered down from 21 year to 18 year ? –61st Amendment (Constitution of India) Act 1989
● Lepcha is an important tribe of : –Dhauladhar Range
● Eleventh Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment (1992) to the Constitution of India enshrining the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats has : –29 Subjects
● The fundamental right which says that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds is given in : –Article 28 of the Constitution of India
● The Articles of the Constitution of India which deal with legislative relations between the Centre and States in the Indian federal system are : –Articles 245 to 255
● An election to fill any vacancy in the office of President due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise should be held within : –Six months from the date of occurrence of such a vacancy
● The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by Parliament (both houses) : –Within one month
● The President of India can suspend the fundamental rights during national emergency (internal) except : –Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21) and the Right to Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)
Indian National Movement Notes
● Permanent Settlement was a feature of : –Zamindari System
● The newspaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to promote nationalism was : –Kesari
● Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the : –Government of India Act 1919
● Which freedom fighter is known as Lokahitavadi ? –G. H. Deshmukh
● The founder of East India Association was : –Dada Bhai Naoroji
History and Culture of India Notes
● The book authored by Zia-Uddin Barni is : –Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
● By which battle was British rule in India established firmly ? –Battle of Buxar in 1764
● Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by the Alexander the Great ? –Chandragupta Maurya
● Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under : –Lord Wellesly
● In Buddhism Patimokkha stands for : –A collection of rules pertaining to discipline, prohibitions and repentence for infringement
Economic Affairs of India Notes
● Which commission/committee was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas sectors in India ? –B. K. Chaturvedi Committee
● Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna was started in the year : –1999
● Which state is the largest producer of ground nut in India ? –Gujarat
● National Income in India is regularly estimated by : –Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
● As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP : –Increases
Geography (India and the World) Notes
● Tsunamis are caused by : –Earthquakes
● Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of Western Europe ? –North Equatorial Current
● The top ten most populous states of India U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, M. P., Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat (in descending order) together account for : –About 76% of the total population of the country
● Zimbabwe was earlier known as : –Southern Rhodesia
Science and Technology Notes● Brass is formed by : –Zinc and Copper
● Which metal is mixed in gold while making ornaments ? –Copper
● Urea is a : –Nitrogenous fertiliser
● The function of DNA in the body is : –To help in synthesis of proteins
● Aqua regia used by alchemists to separate silver and gold is a mixture of : –Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid
● Nail polish remover contains : –Acetone
Agriculture Notes
● The largest producer of rubber in India is : –Kerala
● India produces : –11% cereals of the World
● India ranks second in rice production after China contributing : –22% rice in the World
● India’s rank in the production of cotton in the world is : –Fourth after China, U.S.A. and Pakistan
● Among the tea exporting countries of the world, India : –Ranks third after Sri Lanka and China
Sports and Games Notes
● Geet Sethi is associated with : –Billiards
● What is the distance of running in a marathon race ? –26 miles 385 yards
GK Notes
● The first Human Development Report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was published in : –the year 1990
● The author of the book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ is : –Barack Obama
● The famous Virupaksha temple is located in : –Hampi (Karnataka)
● The causative organism of malignant malaria in human being is : –Plasmodium malarie
● The father of Civil Services in India is : –Lord Cornwallis
● Lignite is a type of : –Coal
● India’s first Defence University is being set-up in : –Haryana
● ‘Swayamsidha’ is a scheme launched by Government of India to help : –Women only
● By which Amendment to the Constitution of India was the voting age lowered down from 21 year to 18 year ? –61st Amendment (Constitution of India) Act 1989
● Lepcha is an important tribe of : –Dhauladhar Range
SSC Exams Study Material
Indian Polity and Constitution Notes
● The features of federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary powers in the centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in the Constitution of India have been borrowed from : –The Constitution of Canada
● As per the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the objectives of the Constitution are : –Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
● The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles of State Policy by inserting : –Articles 39, 39A, 43A and 48A
● The ordinance promulgated by the President when Parliament is not in session must be approved by Parliament : –Within Six Weeks from its Reassembly
● The Inter-State Council was constituted by the President in 1990 (as provided in Article 263 of the Constitution) on the recommendation of : –The Sarkaria Commission
● A national emergency has been proclaimed three times so far in India : –In 1962, 1971 and 1975
Indian National Movement Notes
● Who said “For next fifty years let Mother India be the only god to be worshipped by Indians” ? –Swami Vivekanand
● The Indian National Congress adopted the resolution of Poorna Swaraj in its session at : –Lahore in 1929
● Why did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 ? –Because of Chaura-Chauri incident
● During India’s freedom struggle, the reason which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’ was : –Arrival of Simon Commission in 1928
● Who started the newspaper ‘Bande Mataram’ ? –Bipin Chandra Pal
History and Culture of India Notes
● The two laws–Vyavahar-Samta and Dand-Samta were introduced by : –Emperor Ashoka
● Which Mughal emperor named the city of Allahabad ? –Akbar
● From which year did Saka era begin ? –78 A.D.
● When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagar empire in South India ? –Krishna Deva Raya
Economic Affairs of India Notes
● The minimum calorie intake determining the poverty line in India in rural area is : –2,400 calories for a rural person
● In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted ? –In the year 1959
● National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched initially in : –200 districts
● Steel Authority of India was established in the year : –1974
● The largest item of public expenditure in the Union budgets in recent years is : –Interest Payments
● The highest share in power generation in India is of : –Thermal Power
Geography (India and the World) Notes
● Smog is a combination of : –Smoke and fog
● India’s largest petrochemical factory is situated in the state of : –Gujarat
● Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on : –21st March and 23rd September
● Gokak falls is situated in which district ? –Belgaum (Karnataka)
Science and Technology Notes● The cause of acid rain in atmosphere is : –Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
● Two elements which can form a large number of compounds are : –Carbon and Hydrogen
● C. Funk’s name has been associated with the research of : –Vitamins
● The plant dye ‘Henna’ imparts orange-red colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with : –Proteins and Amino Acids
● Commercial vulcanization of rubber involves : –Sulphur
Agriculture Notes
● Which gas is essential for plants to produce their food ? –Carbon dioxide
● The Cereals in India occupies : –54% of total cropped area
● Aus, Aman and boro are the crops of : –Rice (Sown in West Bengal)
● Wheat which is the second most important cereal crop after rice in India is a : –Rabi crop
● The three varieties of coffee are : –Arabica, robusta and liberica
● In India, irrigation covers : –33% of the cultivated area
Sports and Games Notes
● Duleep Trophy is associated with : –Cricket
● ‘Queensberry Rules’ is the name given to the rules in : –Boxing Miscellany
GK Notes
● The elements of Human Development Index are : –Life Expectancy at Birth, Adult Literacy Rate and Number of People Below Poverty Line
● Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament which was first set-up in the year 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919 presently consists of : –22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha)
● In which House of the Parliament is the Presiding Officer not a member of the House ? –In Rajya Sabha
● A market where old and used goods are sold is called a : –Flea Market
● The biochemical processes taking place in the body is known as : –Metabolism
● The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as : –Sphygmomanometer
● Gagan Narang is a famous : –Air Rifle Shooter
● Vachaspati Puraskars are given by : –Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Foundation
● ‘India’s International Bank’ is the branding line of : –Bank of Baroda
● The features of federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary powers in the centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in the Constitution of India have been borrowed from : –The Constitution of Canada
● As per the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the objectives of the Constitution are : –Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
● The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles of State Policy by inserting : –Articles 39, 39A, 43A and 48A
● The ordinance promulgated by the President when Parliament is not in session must be approved by Parliament : –Within Six Weeks from its Reassembly
● The Inter-State Council was constituted by the President in 1990 (as provided in Article 263 of the Constitution) on the recommendation of : –The Sarkaria Commission
● A national emergency has been proclaimed three times so far in India : –In 1962, 1971 and 1975
Indian National Movement Notes
● Who said “For next fifty years let Mother India be the only god to be worshipped by Indians” ? –Swami Vivekanand
● The Indian National Congress adopted the resolution of Poorna Swaraj in its session at : –Lahore in 1929
● Why did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 ? –Because of Chaura-Chauri incident
● During India’s freedom struggle, the reason which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’ was : –Arrival of Simon Commission in 1928
● Who started the newspaper ‘Bande Mataram’ ? –Bipin Chandra Pal
History and Culture of India Notes
● The two laws–Vyavahar-Samta and Dand-Samta were introduced by : –Emperor Ashoka
● Which Mughal emperor named the city of Allahabad ? –Akbar
● From which year did Saka era begin ? –78 A.D.
● When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagar empire in South India ? –Krishna Deva Raya
Economic Affairs of India Notes
● The minimum calorie intake determining the poverty line in India in rural area is : –2,400 calories for a rural person
● In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted ? –In the year 1959
● National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched initially in : –200 districts
● Steel Authority of India was established in the year : –1974
● The largest item of public expenditure in the Union budgets in recent years is : –Interest Payments
● The highest share in power generation in India is of : –Thermal Power
Geography (India and the World) Notes
● Smog is a combination of : –Smoke and fog
● India’s largest petrochemical factory is situated in the state of : –Gujarat
● Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on : –21st March and 23rd September
● Gokak falls is situated in which district ? –Belgaum (Karnataka)
Science and Technology Notes● The cause of acid rain in atmosphere is : –Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
● Two elements which can form a large number of compounds are : –Carbon and Hydrogen
● C. Funk’s name has been associated with the research of : –Vitamins
● The plant dye ‘Henna’ imparts orange-red colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with : –Proteins and Amino Acids
● Commercial vulcanization of rubber involves : –Sulphur
Agriculture Notes
● Which gas is essential for plants to produce their food ? –Carbon dioxide
● The Cereals in India occupies : –54% of total cropped area
● Aus, Aman and boro are the crops of : –Rice (Sown in West Bengal)
● Wheat which is the second most important cereal crop after rice in India is a : –Rabi crop
● The three varieties of coffee are : –Arabica, robusta and liberica
● In India, irrigation covers : –33% of the cultivated area
Sports and Games Notes
● Duleep Trophy is associated with : –Cricket
● ‘Queensberry Rules’ is the name given to the rules in : –Boxing Miscellany
GK Notes
● The elements of Human Development Index are : –Life Expectancy at Birth, Adult Literacy Rate and Number of People Below Poverty Line
● Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament which was first set-up in the year 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919 presently consists of : –22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha)
● In which House of the Parliament is the Presiding Officer not a member of the House ? –In Rajya Sabha
● A market where old and used goods are sold is called a : –Flea Market
● The biochemical processes taking place in the body is known as : –Metabolism
● The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as : –Sphygmomanometer
● Gagan Narang is a famous : –Air Rifle Shooter
● Vachaspati Puraskars are given by : –Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Foundation
● ‘India’s International Bank’ is the branding line of : –Bank of Baroda
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