SSC CGL 2015-16 tier 1 prepration

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC - CGL
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Dear readers,

In competitive exams like SSC - CGL, SSC - LDC, Multitasking & FCI etc, questions are frequently asked from various topics & subjects in General Studies section. So we are presenting you a General Studies quiz, which will be helpful in your preparation. Please try to give the correct answers in the comment section, soon we will publish the correct answers. 

1. An atomic clock is based on transition is:

(a) sodium

(b) caesium

(c) magnesium

(d) aluminium

2. A concave lens always forms an image which is:

(a) real and erect

(b) virtual and erect

(c) real and inverted

(d) virtual and inverted

3. A vitamin requires cobalt for its activity. The vitamin is:

(a) Vitamin B12

(b) Vitamin D

(c) Vitamin B2

(d) Vitamin A

4. One of the constituents of tear gas is:

(a) Ethane

(b) Ethanol

(c) Ether

(d) Chloropicrin

5. The term 'Caste' was derived from:

(a) Political unity

(b) Cultural unity

(c) Religious unity

(d) Social unity

6. Heat transfer horizontally with the atmosphere is called:

(a) Conduction

(b) Convection

(c) Absorption

(d) Advection

7. Indian Standard Time relates to:

(a) 75.50 E longitude

(b) 82.50 E longitude

(c) 90.50 E longitude

(d) 00 E longitude

8. Depressions forms due to deflating action of winds are called:

(a) Playas

(b) Yardang

(c) Ventifacts

(d) Sand dunes

9. The land of maximum biodiversity is:

(a) Tropical

(b) Temperate

(c) Monsoonal

(d) Equatorial

10. Who is rightly called the 'Father of Local Self Government' in India?

(a) Lord Mayo

(b) Lord Ripon

(c) Lord Curzon

(d) Lord Clive


Answers:

Qs 1 (b)   Qs 2 (b)   Qs 3 (a)  Qs 4 (d)  Qs 5 (b)

Qs 6 (a)   Qs 7 (b)    Qs 8 (b)  Qs 9 (d)  Qs 10 (a)

Explanations of some questions:

1. An atomic clock is a type of clock that uses an atomic resonance frequency standard as its time keeping elements. Atomic clock have been made based on the ryperfine transitions in hydrogen-1, caesium -133 and rubidium - 87.

2. A concave lens is a thinner at its centre than at its edge and is used to correct short sightedness (Myopia). Its image is virtual and erect.

4. Tear gas is a chemical compound that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eye to cause tearing and pain. Commonly, tear gas includes bromides and chlorides of the element.

7. Indian Standard Time (IST) related to  82.50 E longitude. It passes through Allahabad.

9. Equatorial region is the land of maximum biodiversity.

10. Lord Mayo (1822 - 1872) was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. He introduced a system of Local Self Government in India.

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Guys can any1 plz guide me what was the cut off for ssc cgl 2013 and 2014 for tier 1, tier2 and final merit.

Thank you

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Dear readers,

We are presenting you a English Quiz, which will be helpful in your preparation and also in upcoming exams. In competitive exams like SSC-CGL, LDC, FCI etc few questions are asked from this topic in English section. So please solve the quiz and post your answers in the comment section. Soon we will published the correct answers. 

Directions (1-5): The first and last sentence of the passage is numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passages are split into four parts and name P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. (1) Education in India had a glorious beginning.

P. But after the British rule, it faced many changes.

Q. It went on for centuries with same glory.

R. English as the medium of the instruction had a very great response.

S. One of the changes was the introduction of English as the medium of instruction.

6. As the Britishers left, we had a complexity of opinions regarding English.

(a) PQRS

(b) QPSR

(c) PQSR

(d) SRPQ

2. (1) It is the responsibility of the parents to teach the young moral values in life.

P. Many children taken advantage of their parent's busy schedule.

Q. This result in children's ignorance of social values.

R. The reason behind it is that parents are quite busy now a days.

S. Now a days parents spend very meagre time with children.

6. As such, the society is going away from the value system.

(a) SRPQ

(b) PQRS

(c) SQRP

(d) SPQR

3. (1) It is easy to criticize the people at the helm, for the slow progress in every field.

P. We are well aware that intellectuals are leaving our country for better employment opportunities.

Q. This questions remained unanswered because our country cannot show opportunities to the intellectuals.

R. Then, what about their obligation to the Motherland?

S. First, we should ask ourselves as to what is happening to the young intellectuals in India.

6. This situation of 'Brain - Drain' leads to variety of problems.

(a) PSQR

(b) RPSQ

(c) PSRQ

(d) SPRQ

4. (1) The man who does his duty without any selfish desire for fruit may be called a sanyasi as well as yogi.

P. The man who achieved much evenness of temper will be serene, because his mere thoughts are changed with the strength of action.

Q. He would practice yoga, i.e. evenness of temper, and cannot but perform action.

R. The root of the matter is that one should not allow his mind to flit from object of desire to another and from that to a third.

S. But he who abstains from action altogether is only an idler.

6. A yogi is one who is not attached to his objects of sense or to action and whose mind has ceased to roam restlessly.

(a) SRQP

(b) RQPS

(c) QRSP

(d) PRSQ

5. (1) This was an important day for Alatook.

P. It was a cold day, but Alatook would be warm.

Q. For the first time, he was going to hunt seals alone.

R. First he put on his fur-lined jacket.

S. Then he put on mittens and boots of deerskin to protect hands and feet from the cold.

6. Finally he picked up the gun he had cleaned so carefully the day before.

(a) PQRS

(b) QRPS

(c) PRSQ

(d) QRPS

Directions (6-10): A sentence has been in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best express the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

6. The news has been brought to us by him.

(a) He brought us the news.

(b) He has brought us the news.

(c) He was brought the news to us.

(d) We brought the news to him.

7. Why did he deprive you of the membership?

(a) Why you were deprived of the membership?

(b) Why were you deprived of his membership by him?

(c) Why has he deprived of his membership?

(d) Why were you deprived of your membership by him?

8. They have made a film based on this novel.

(a) A film was based on this novel and made.

(b) A film have been made based on this novel.

(c) A film based on this novel, has been made.

(d) A film has been based and made on this novel.

9. The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home.

(a) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home.

(b) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I had to be operated on at home.

(c) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I was operated by the doctor.

(d) I couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home.

10. Not a word was spoken by the criminal in self-defence.

(a) The criminal spoke not a word in self-defence.

(b) The criminal in self-defence spoke no word.

(c) The criminal did not speak a word in self-defence.

(d) The criminal spoke in self-defence not a word.


Answers:

Qs 1(b)   Qs 2 (a)   Qs 3 (c) Qs 4 (d)  Qs 5 (b)

Qs 6 (b)  Qs 7 (d)  Qs 8 (c)  Qs 9 (a)  Qs 10 (c)

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Dear readers,

In competitive exams like SSC - CGL, SSC - LDC, Multitasking & FCI etc, questions are frequently asked from various topics & subjects in General Studies section. So we are presenting you a General Studies quiz, which will be helpful in your preparation. Please try to give the correct answers in the comment section, soon we will publish the correct answers. 

1. National Income is the:

(a) Net National Product at market price

(b) Net National Product at factor cost

(c) Net Domestic Product at market price

(d) Net Domestic Product at factor cost

2. The bats can fly in the dark because:

(a) They can see the objects in darkness

(b) They have weak legs and are likely to be attacked by predators

(c) They generate flashes of light

(d) They generate ultrasonic sound waves

3. Price theory is known as:

(a) Macro Economics

(b) Development Economics

(c) Public Economics

(d) Micro Economics

4. Under which market condition do firms have excess capacity?

(a) Perfect competition

(b) Monopolistic competition

(c) Duopoly

(d) Oligopoly

5. A short-term government security paper is called:

(a) share

(b) debenture

(c) mutual fund

(d) treasury bill

6. Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun?

(a) Vega

(b) Sirius

(c) Proxima Centauri

(d) Alpha Centauri

7. Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as:

(a) tides

(b) tsunami

(c) current

(d) cyclone

8. Formalized system of trading agreements with groups of countries is known as:

(a) trading blocks

(b) trade ventures

(c) trade partners

(d) trade organisations  

9. Which of the following is also called the 'power plants' of the cell?

(a) Golgi body

(b) Mitochondrion

(c) Ribosome

(d) Lysosome

10. Plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is made up of:

(a) phospholipid

(b) lipoprotein

(c) phospholipoprotein

(d) phosphopoprotein


Answers:

Qs 1(d)  Qs 2 (d)   Qs 3 (b)   Qs 4 (a)  Qs 5 (d)

Qs 6 (c)  Qs 7 (b)  Qs 8 (c)   Qs 9 (b)  Qs 10 (a)

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i am in final yr of graduation......can I give this exam

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people cgl 2013 final result is not yet out ............. cgl 2014 tier 1 result not out ............. 2015 wala cgl toh bhagwaan bharose he hai 

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Fill in the blank

After three successive victories of his team, the captain is...............(beside/besides) himself with joy.

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Dear readers,

In competitive exams like SSC - CGL, SSC - LDC & FIC etc. questions are frequently asked from this topic in General Knowledge section. So in order to help in your preparation, we provide you the quick notes on the important battles of Indian history. Hope you like the article.

1. Battle of Hydaspes (326 BC)- The battle was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus on the banks of the Hydaspes River (now called the Jhelum River) in the Punjab near Behra. Alexander the Great defeated King Porus in the battle.

2. Kalinga War (261 BC) - The battle was fought between Mauryan Empire and Ashoka the Great. Ashoka defeated Mauryan Empire. Kalinga war considered one of the bloodshed wars in the battles of Indian History. After the war, Ashoka adopted Buddhism.

3. First battle of Tarain (1191) - The first battle of Tarain was fought between Prithivraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori at Tarain near Thaneswar. Prithivraj Chauhan defeated Mohammad Ghori in the battle.

4. Second battle of Tarain (1192): The second battle of Tarain was fought between Prithivraj Chauhan and Mohammad Gori at Tarain near Thaneswar. Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithivraj Chauhan in the battle.  

5. Battle of Chandawar (1194): The battle was fought between Jaichandra and Mohammad Ghori. Mohammad Ghori defeated Jaichandra in the battle.  

6. Battle of Panipat: There have been three battles of Panipat in the Indian history.

1. First battle of Panipat (1526): The first battle of Panipat was fought between Mughal Babur and Sultan of Delhi Ibrahim Lodhi. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the battle.

2. Second battle of Panipat (1556): The second battle of Panipat was fought between Mughal Akbar and Hemu. Akbar defeated Hemu in the battle.

3. Third battle of Panipat (1761): The third battle of Panipat was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas. Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated Marathas in the battle.

7. Battle of Khanwa (1527): The battle of Khanwa was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga. Babur defeated Rana Sanga in the battle.

8. Battle of Chausa (1539): The battle of Chausa was fought between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the battle.  

9. Battle of Kanauj or Bilgram (1540): The battle of Kanauj was fought between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the battle.  

10. Battle of Bannihatti or Talikota (1565): The battle of Talikota was fought between the Vijayanagra Empire and Deccan Sultanates.  Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijayanagra Empire in the battle. Talikota is situated in northern Karnataka, about 80 km to the southeast from the city of Bijapur.

11. Battle of Haldighati (1576): The battle of Haldighati was fought between Mughal Emperor Akbar  and Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar. Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the battle.

12. Battle of Plassey (1757): The battle of Khanwa was fought between British army under the command of Robert Clive and Bengal Nawab Shiraj-ud-daulah. British army won the battle.

13. Battle of Wandiwash (1760): The battle of Wandiwash was fought between English army under the command of Sir Eyre Coote's and French army under the command of Count de Lally. English army defeated French in the battle.

14. Battle of Buxar (1764): The battle of Buxar was fought between British East India Company and combined army of Mir Qasim (the Nawab of Bengal) and the Nawab of Awadh and Mughal King Shah Alam. British East India Company won the war.

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ADVERBIAL PHRASES IN COMMON USE  :

 Above all : (before every other consideration)  : Above all, one

                    should be fair in his dealings.

 Above board : (without any secret)  : All the dealings of the

                         company are open and above board.

At Once:( Without delay) ; He started for his home at once.

               (At the same time) : The students left the class at once.

                (collectively at the same time) He is at once a poet and

                 a great writer.

Immediately : (one action follows another without delay)

                     : He immediately rushed to his house as he heard

                       the news.

At present: (for the present being) : At present I am short of

                    money.  I shall repay your loan next month.

Presently:(shortly): He will return presently.

 By and  by : ( after a time) : By and by, the anger of  public

                       will subside.

 By the by: ( In Passing) : By the by it is said that the general

                   elections will be held soon.

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guys i am new for ssc cgl pls tell me the exam marks distribution

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Hi everyone...

its the first time i hav cleared cgl... couldnt clear it on 2013

I am in UR category and from a link i got there were abt 9765 vacancies overall in UR catgory...(2012)

bt these are reported vacancies.... right??

i think abt 25-30% wont b filled...

so there might be only abt 6500 vacancies filled each year

this year 69121 candidates have passed cgl with score above 96.50 (ur+reservations... from write up in ssc)

ie abt 10% of UR category will only make up to the final list...

Am I right in assuming this way??

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is the notifcation out for tier I 2015?

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Hi puys I want to know good books for SSC practice of cgl tier 1 and 2.  which are best?share ideas!  :-)

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Hi.... Is there any change in pattern of examination? 

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please suggest best  books for english grammar and vocabulary ...

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Can anyone please tell me when will the next SSC CGL be held?

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CGL 2013  FINAL RESULT ANNOUNCED

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Hi all!!

Hope you're all doing good!

Need little help..

today i visited different coaching institutes for Bank ,ssc and other government exams(NEW DELHI). This is how it turned out to be :

1. Career launcher - 5 days a week 2 hours everyday( both the courses together) 

2. paramount : 5 days a week 6 hours every day(3 for bank 3 for ssc)

3. Career Power- 5 days a week 4 hours every day(2 for Bank 2 for SSC)

4.Bsc Academy: 5 days a week 6 hours every day(3+3 funda)

Now this is really confusing CL says they prepare for both type of exams together after 2-3 months they separate and cover those topics which are not common.Other places say both are different and cannot be learned together!!!

ANY SUGGESTIONS HELP!!!!!!

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Shortcut to find square of a number between 69-100.

Squaring of a number between 69 to 100. (Squares upto 31 should be memorized by heart)

For e.g 73, 89, 96
Let the input be 96

Note: Answer will be a four digit number. _ _ _ _

1. Find the difference between 100 and the input number. 
(Here it is 100-96 = 4)

2. Now subtract the above calculated difference from the input number itself. I.e. 96-(difference from 100) = 96-4 = 92. This makes the first two digits of the answer. So answer is of the form 92_ _ .

3. Now square the difference calculated in step 1. It is 4^2=16.
This makes the last two digits of the answer.

Hence the answer becomes 9216.

Note: In situations where the square of the difference is a three digit number, then move the carry to the next place. For e.g.89^2.
1. Difference from 100 . (100-89 = 11)

2. Subtract above difference from the input number. ( 89-11 = 78) Ans of the form 7 8 _ _

3. Now if you observe, the square of difference.
11^2 = 121 (a 3 digit number). Shift the carry 1 to the next place. So the answer becomes 7 (8+1) 2 1 = 7921.

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hi.... i m new to ssc cgl ... plz guide which books are better to prasctice for ssc cgl tier 1 and tier 2?? most of them say kiran....and paramount... please let me know which is more useful?