Random Access Memory (RAM)

Random access memory (RAM)is considered "random access"because you can access any memory cell directly if you know the row and column that intersect at that cell.

Online application status of AP postal assistant Recruitment 2011-2012

Check the status of your application using OMR number printed on the OMR application form.

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THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT(India), 2005

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT(India), 2005

(Act No. 22 of 2005)
In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, The Right to Information Act, 2005 was provided for citizens to access to information under the control of public authorities.

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Under this Act, everyone has the access to the information, which is held by or under the control of any public authority.
Information may be any document, file and extracts of certified copies of documents or records or any other material produced by a computer or any other device.

Request for obtaining information

(1) A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act, shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is being made, accompanying such fee as may be prescribed, to
(a) the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, of the
concerned public authority;
(b) the Central Assistant Public Information Officer or State Assistant Public Information Officer, as the case
may be, specifying the particulars of the information sought by him or her:
Provided that where such request cannot be made in writing, the Central Public Information Officer or State
Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall render all reasonable assistance to the person making the request orally to reduce the same in writing.
(2) An applicant making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for requesting the
information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him.
(3) Where an application is made to a public authority requesting for an information,—
(i) which is held by another public authority; or
(ii) the subject matter of which is more closely connected with the functions of another public authority, the public authority, to which such application is made. shall transfer the application or such part of it as maye appropriate to that other public authority and inform the applicant immediately about such transfer: Provided that the transfer of an application pursuant to this sub-section shall be made as soon as practicable but in no case later than five days from the date of receipt of the application.

The Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, on receipt
of a request shall, as expeditiously as possible, and in any case within 30 days of the receipt of the request. Either provide the information on payment of such fee as may be prescribed or reject the request for any of
the reasons specified. The information sought for concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within 48 hours of the receipt of the request.

The payment for obtaining information under this Act in the form of Indian Postal Order and Demand Draft.

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IBPS Common Written Examination(CWE) Clerical cadre 2012

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION [CWE] FOR RECRUITMENT IN CLERICAL CADRE IN 19 PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

The validity of the score card issued for IBPS clerical CWE is expiring in February, 2013.

Download of Call letter for Examination- After 03-12-2012.

Click Here for detailed notification

Date of Commencement of Application	:	15-10-2012.
Date of Closure	:	05-11-2012.
Date of Closure for Edit	:	07-11-2012.
Last Date for Reprint	:	20-11-2012.
Online Payment	:	15-10-2012 TO 05-11-2012.
Offline Fee payment (through CBS challan)	:	17-10-2012 TO 09-11-2012.

RESULTS SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM-2012 (TIER-II)

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM-2012 (TIER-II) results are published on 12-10-2012.

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM,2012(TIER-II)(ALL INTERVIEW POSTS OTHER THAN STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR/COMPILER)

http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/T2Q-IP.pdf

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM,2012(TIER-II)(NON-INTERVIEW POSTS)

http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/T2Q-NIP.pdf

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM,2012(TIER-II)(TAX ASSTT)

http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/T2Q-TA.pdf

CUTOFF MARKS
Visit ssc.nic.in/ssc.html
TAX ASSTT
http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/CGL%20-%202012-WP-T-II(CD).pdf 

NON-INTERVIEW POSTS
http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/CGL%20-%202012-WP-T-II(CD).pdf

 ALL INTERVIEW POSTS OTHER THAN STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR/COMPILER
http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/CGL%20-%202012-WP-T-II(CD).pdf

RECRUITMENT OF Assistant managers (systems) IN STATE BANK GROUP

RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS IN STATE BANK GROUP

ADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/SCO/2012-13/02

On-line registration of application from 08.10.2012.

Last date for On-line registration of Application 28.10.2012.

Payment of fee - On-line 08.10.2012 to 28.10.2012.

Payment of fee -- Off line 10.10.2012 to 31.10.2012.

Downloading of call letter for written test from 19.11.2012.

Date of Written Test 02.12.2012.

Apply on-line between 08.10.2012 and 28.10.2012 through bank's website

www.statebankofindia.com

or www.sbi.co.in

Post: Assistant manager (systems) JMG-I

Scale of pay: 14,500-600/7-18,700-700/2 20,100-800/7-25,700.

Educational qualification:

First Class B. E. (Computers),

B.Tech (Computer Engineering), M. Sc (Computer Science) or

MCA from Government recognized University/ Institutes. (Fresh candidates who do not have

work experience may also apply).

Experience in computer programming in a reputed organization would be desirable.

SBBJ

SC-13 ST-6 OBC-21 GEN-40 TOTAL-80.

SBH

SC-13 ST-6 OBC-22 GEN-43 TOTAL-84.

SBP

SC-7 ST-3 OBC-13 GEN-26 TOTAL-49.

SBM

SC-3 ST-1 OBC-3 GEN-7 TOTAL-14.

SBT

SC-1 ST-1 OBC-2 GEN-0 TOTAL-4.

IBPS 2012 PO/MT results

IBPS 2012 PO/MT results are out

Visit www.ibps.in for results.

Out of 7,51,032 candidates appeared for bank PO exam on June 17, 2012, just about 8% or 61,339 candidates have qualified for interviews. The Government has cleared proposal of common interviews for candidates aspiring jobs in banks, discarding the old practice of multiple appearances. The new system will be applicable from immediate effect. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection or IBPS will hold the common interview on the behalf of 20 government banks. State Bank of India and its associates will not be part of this.

POSTAL ASSISTANT recruitment-2012 MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Question paper Pattern of postal assistant exam.

Aptitude Test with a total 100 marks (Paper 1) Test will be 2 hrs (120 Minutes). There is no negative marking.

Part A 25 Questions on General Knowledge-Questions on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian Constitution, science environment etc. – 25 Marks.

Part B 25 Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, per centage, average, profit & loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc.-25 Marks.

Part C 25 Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc.-25 Marks.

Part D 25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability-25 Marks.

AP Postal Circle Recruitment-2012

Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle invites applications for recruitment of POSTAL ASSISTANTS/ SORTING ASSISTANTS/ POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SBCO), POSTAL ASSISTANTS (MAIL MOTOR SERVICE)

POSTAL ASSISTANTS - 332.
SORTING ASSISTANTS - 82.
POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SBCO) - 34.
POSTAL ASSISTANTS (MAIL MOTOR SERVICE) - 1.

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Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowances.

Age Limit: ( 18-27 years )   The age limit is relaxable for applicants belonging to 
SC/ST applicants upto 5 years.
OBC applicants upto 3 years.

Education Qualifications :
(i) 10+2 Standard or 12th Class pass with at least 60% marks and above, from any recognized university/ Board of School Education with English as a compulsory subject.
For Other Backward Classes(OBC)-55%.
And 45% and above for SC/ST shall apply.

(ii) Should have studied local language of the state or Union Territory of the postal circle concerned or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent.

Cost of Application form:
Cost of Application form is Rs.50 and it is available at all All Head Post offices and identified Post offices in the Circles from 11-08-2012 to 25-09-2012.

Examination Fee:
The Applicants have to pay the prescribed examination fee of Rs.200 and it should be deposited in a post office of the circle concerned.

ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND APPLICANTS BELONGING TO SC/ST / PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE.

Selection procedure:
Selection Process is based on the performance in Written exam(Aptitude test) and computer typing test.
 Syllabus has General knowledge, Reasoning ability, English and Maths for 100 marks. Each section having 25 marks for 25 questions.

How to Apply: 
Eligible Candidates may apply through the prescribed application form available at all Head Post offices and identified Post offices in the Circles. Dully filled application form along with the original receipt of ACG-67/UCR issued by the identified Post Office of this Circle towards payment of Examination fee have to be sent to 

Direct Recruitment Cell,New Delhi HO,New Delhi-1100010. 

on or before 01-10-2012 through Speed Post/Registered Post of India Post only. The applications received through courier or delivered in person will not be accepted.

Exam centres in Andhra Pradesh and their codes

 Hyderabad - 101
 Secunderabad - 102
 Kurnool - 103
 Vijayawada - 104
 Visakhapatnam - 105

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INDIA won the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012

INDIA won the ICC U19 World Cup 2012 today.

The ICC U19 World Cup 2012 final between India and Australia on 26 August, 2012. India defeat Australia by 6 wickets. The skipper unmukth chandh made it possible with a stunning century.

Score
AUS - 225/8 ( 50 overs )
IND - 227/4 ( 47.4 overs )

India's sixth medal of the 2012 Olympics

London: The 29-year-old, Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals when he assured himself a silver by  storming into the final of the men`s freestyle 66 category in a dramatic fashion at the Excel arena.

He ended India’s campaign at the London Olympic Games on a bright note by securing a sixth medal on the final day.

With the addition of Sushil's silver medal, India completed their engagements in the 30th edition of the Olympics with a record haul of six medals -- two silver and four bronze -- but the gold medal could not be won by any one.

"It was bronze in Beijing, and now it's a silver. So we are gradually going up and may be in the next Olympics, I will be able to win the gold medal," Sushil said.

"I had a stomach problem just after the semi-final, because of the dehydration. I lost weight and was feeling a little weak. But we have got a silver medal and we will try for gold medal in the next Olympics," Sushil said after the medal ceremony.

"I had said about 15 days ago that we will do well. It was a question of what will be the colour of medals. I am happy that Yogeshwar won a bronze and our performance will keep improving," he said.

India's fifth medal of the 2012 Olympics

London Olympics 2012 Wrestling

Yogeshwar Dutt won bronze medal in Men's 60kg freestyle category wrestling.

Yogeshwar Dutt won India's fifth medal and fourth bronze at London Olympics.

Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt won bronze medal in the men’s 60 kg freestyle category in his third Olympic  appearance at London.

In London, Dutt defeated Jong Myong Ri of DPR Korea for the bronze medal after he had won two repechage rounds. After losing his second round match to Besik Kudukhov of Russia Dutt won two repechage rounds and then the bronze medal match. 

Yogeshwar Dutt defeated Masoud Esmaeilpoorjouybari of Iran 3-1 in the second repechage round to book a place in the bronze medal bout. 

Yogeshwar Dutt won his first repechage round against Franklin Gomez Matos of Puerto Rico 3-0.

Tintu Luka disappointed our hopes

800m semifinal

By her standards, Luka ran well. She clocked her season best time of 1 minute, 59.69 seconds but it wasn’t enough to take her through to the final. The last of the eight qualifiers had a timing of 1:59.45. Luka was good, but others were better.

PT Usha also pointed out lack of high-level competition as a reason for Luka not doing so well at top meets against the best athletes. “There is very little competition in India to keep Tintu occupied. We have to travel a lot to take part in big tournaments and sometimes, it becomes difficult to do that logistically. That is hurting her a lot,” Usha said.

Intelligence Bureau (IB) Assistant Central Intelligence Officer ( ACIO )

Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer ( ACIO )

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer ( ACIO ) Examination in IB 2012

Closing Date for Examination Application Form : 19.08.2012

Online applications are invited from Indian nationals for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade II / Executive, General Central Service, Group – C ( Non – Gazetted / Non – Ministerial ) in the Intelligence Bureau, ( Ministry of Home Affairs ), Government of India in the pay scale of Rupee 9300-34800/- with Grade Pay of Rupee 4200/- ( plus admissible Central Government allowances in the Bureau ).

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Syllabus ( Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II syllabus )

Paper I - Objective based questions

General Awareness / GK / English / Reasoning / Mathematics

Paper II - Descriptive type

Essay writing / Precise writing

women's 800 metres semifinals at the Olympic Games

Today Event: Women's 800m - Semifinals.

Tintu Luka has qualified for the 800m semifinals at the London Olympics 2012.

Semifinals

Heat 1
Lane               Athlete   

2   Colombia GARCIA Rosibel

3   Great Britain SHARP Lynsey
4   Ukraine LUPU Nataliia

5   Kenya JELIMO Pamela
6   United States of America SCHMIDT Alice
7   Russian Federation POISTOGOVA Ekaterina
8   Cuba ALMANZA Rose Mary
9   Greece FILANDRA Eleni

Heat 2 

Lane              Athlete
2   Grenada BERNARD-THOMAS Neisha
3   India LUKA Tintu
4   Russian Federation ARZHAKOVA Elena
5   United States of America JOHNSON MONTANO Alysia
6   South Africa SEMENYA Caster
7   Kenya BUSIENEI Janeth Jepkosgei
8   Romania LAVRIC Elena Mirela
9   Morocco HACHLAF Halima
Heat 3
Lane             Athlete
2   Kenya KOECH Cherono
3   Bahrain SHUMI Genzeb
4   Morocco AKKAOUI Malika
5   Burundi NIYONSABA Francine

6   United States of America GALL Geena
7   Russian Federation SAVINOVA Mariya
8   Kazakhstan MATSKO MUKASHEVA Margarita
9   Canada SMITH Jessica

Staff Selection Commission SSC Combined Graduate Level 2012 tier 1 results available

Staff Selection Commission SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2012 results

 are released on 08-08-2012

For results visit ssc.nic.in

 Combined Graduation Level (Tier-I) Exam. 2012 was held on 1st & 8th July, 2012 at various centers scattered all over the country. As per information available with the Commission, 9,67,474 candidates appeared in this examination.

 Category-wise details of candidates and cut off applied are as under:

List - I : Candidates qualified in Tier-I for all posts

         Cutoff      qualified

SC       64        18960

ST        62        8816

OBC    70        43257

Ex.S     25        7934

OH      60        1944

HH       25        682

VH       25        861

UR       82        30148

Total                112602

 

London Olympics 2012-Tintu Luka entered into semifinal

August 8, 2012

Women's 800 m Round 1

Tintu Luka has qualified for the 800m semifinals at the London Olympics 2012 with a timing of 2:01.75s. She finished third behind first placed Maria Savinova(2:01.56) of Russia and Alice Schmidt of USA(2:01.65).







 

India's fourth medal of the 2012 Olympics

August 8, 2012

Mary Kom became the first Indian women boxer to claim an Olympic medal.

Flyweight (51 kg) category semifinal

Mary Kom vs Nicola Adams

MC Mary Kom lost 6-11 to Nicola Adams of Great Britain in the flyweight (51 kg) category semifinal bout and added a bronze medal for India at London Olympics.

Medal count

Event           G     S    B            Total

Shooting        0     1     1              2

Badminton     0     0     1              1

Boxing           0     0     1              1

Total              0     1     3              4

India's third medal of the 2012 Olympics

August 4, 2012

Saina Nehwal created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic Games bronze medal in badminton. The 22-year-old Saina Nehwal was trailing 18-21, 0-1 in the bronze medal play-off match when her second seeded opponent Xin Wang retired hurt, giving India an unexpected medal. Saina also became the second Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, after Karanam Malleswari's weightlifting bronze in 2000 Sydney Olympics.

India's second medal of the 2012 Olympics

August 3, 2012

Army sharp shooter Vijay Kumar has won India's second medal of the 2012 Olympics. He won a silver medal in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event. The 26-year-old army subedar from Himachal Pradesh found the target 30 times of 40 attempts in the series comprising eight rounds of five shots each.

India's first medal of the 2012 Olympics

July 30, 2012

 Gagan Narang has won India's first medal of the 2012 Olympics, a bronze in the 10-meter air rifle event. This was also the country's third medal in shooting Olympic history. The other medal winners are Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (silver in 2004 Athens) and Abhinav Bindra (gold in 2008 Beijing).

India at London Olympics 2012-medals

 India at London Olympics 2012-medals

1. Gagan Narang - Bronze in 10-meter Air rifle event.

2. Vijay Kumar - Silver in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event.

3. Saina Nehwal - Bronze in Badminton.

4. MC Mary Kom - Bronze in Women's Fly (51kg)

5. Yogeswar Dutt - Bronze in Wrestling ( Men's freestle 60kg category ).

6. Sushil Kumar - Silver in Wrestling ( Men's freestle 66kg category ).

INDIA - Medal count reached to four in London Olympics 2012

MC Mary Kom

Mary Kom created history by assuring fourth Olympic medal for India on Monday after winning her quarterfinal boxing bout in 51 Kgs category.

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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2012 - Written test information

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2012 - Written test paper model

The written examination will consist of one objective type paper.

I. General Intelligence - 50 Questions - 50 Marks
II. English Language  - 50 Questions - 50 Marks
(Basic Knowledge)
III. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 Questions - 50 Marks
(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
IV. General Awareness - 50 Questions - 50 Marks

TOTAL - 200 Questions - 200 Marks.
Total Duration for General candidates : 2 Hours
Total Duration for Visually Handicapped candidates : 2 Hours 20 Minutes
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2012

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) (CHSL) Examination, 2012

Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Lower Division Clerk (LDC).

The Examination will comprise of a Written Objective Type Examination followed by Data Entry Skill Test / Typing Test 

Last Date: 10.08.2012
Date of Examination: 21.10.2012 & 28.10.2012
Minimum qualification: 12th Standard Pass or equivalent is the minimum qualification.

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Click here to Apply Online before 08/08/2012

Last date for Part-I registration is 08/08/2012 upto 05:00pm

Last date for Part-II registration is 10/08/2012 upto 05:00pm


Written test pattern

STATE BANK OF INDIA SBI -7740 CLERKS RECRUITMENT 2012

RECRUITMENT TO CLERICAL CADRE IN ASSOCIATE BANKS
OF STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI) - 7740 POSTS

- STATE BANK OF PATIALA (SBP)

- STATE BANK OF BIKANER & JAIPUR (SBBJ)

- STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (SBH)

- STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE (SBT)

- STATE BANK OF MYSORE (SBM)

Advt No. CRPD/ABCL/2012-13/01 dated 25-07-2012
(Written Examination on 07.10.2012 and 14.10.2012)

Scale of Pay: Rs. 7200-400/3-8400-500/3-9900-600/4-12300-700/7-17200-1300/1-18500-800/1-19300

Educational Qualification (as on 01.08.2012)
i) Minimum 12th Standard (10 + 2) pass or equivalent qualification with a minimum of
aggregate 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS).
OR
ii) A degree (Graduation level) from a recognised university.

Important Dates:

On-line Registration of Applications From : 30.07.2012
Last Date for Registration of Online Applications : 13.08.2012
Payment of Fees - Offline : 01.08.2012 to 17.08.2012
Payment of Fees - Online : 30.07.2012 to 13.08.2012
Dates of Written Examination : 07.10.2012 and 14.10.2012

EXAM FEE:

SC/ST/PWD/XS Intimation Charges - Rs. 50/-
OBC/General Intimation Charges + Application Fee - Rs. 350/-

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Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2012- 750 Assistant. Central Intelligence Officer

Intelligence Bureau Recruitment 2012

750 Asst. Central Intelligence Officer or ACIO under grade 2

Number of vacancies- 750.
(General-80, OBC-334, SC-225, ST-111)

Essential: Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university. Knowledge of computers is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 27 years as on the closing date of registration of applications.

Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/- plus central government allowances as admissible.

EXAMINATION FEE:- Rs. 100/- (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY). Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to SCheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe.

Commencement of Online Application     :    21.07.2012
Last date of receiving Online Application     :    19.08.2012 Upto 2400 hrs
Downloading the Admit Card:     :    To be announced later on. So, keep visiting the site on or   after 1.9.2012
Date of Examination     :    23.09.2012 (1000 Hrs to 1200 Hrs)
Result Declaration     :    Mid Nov, 2012
Interview Schedule     :    Mid Dec, 2012

HOW TO APPLY: 
(i) Applications should be submitted only through ON-LINE

registration by logging on to the website www.mha.nic.in

(ii) Applications will not be accepted through any other mode.

(iii) The detail instructions for ON-LINE registration and other terms and conditions ot the

post can be seen on the website www.mha.nic.in before applying for the post.

Apply online

last date might be August 19, 2012

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Previous Year Solved Paper | Intelligence Bureau IB ACIO Grade 2 Sample Paper

Intelligence Bureau -  IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (Executive) Grade-II Exam Paper – (Held on 24-1-2010)

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Directions—(Q. 1–5) Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [?] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, blacken the rectangle [?] corresponding to (D) in the Answer sheet.

1. Though there is hourly bus service on this route (A) / a number of people are still suffering (B) / as there is no bus shelter here. (C) No error. (D)

Answer: C
2. The boss took strict measures (A) / with a view to ensuring punctuality (B) / on the part of his subordinates. (C) No error. (D)

Answer: B
3. People prefer to be identified (A) /by their caste community or religion first (B) / rather to be known as Indians first. (C) No error. (D)

Answer: C
4. Mrs. Dorai would rather (A) / spend a quiet evening (B) / than attending a party. (C) No error. (D)

Answer: C
5. Being idle sometimes is agreeable (A) / but being idle all the times (B) / might become monotonous. (C) No error. (D)

Answer: B
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.

6. HERETICAL—

(A) Contradictory

(B) Doubtful

(C) Impious

(D) Orthodox

Answer: D

7. PHILISTINE—

(A) Cultured

(B) Libertine

(C) Sober

(D) Educated

Answer:A

8. LACERATION—

(A) Convalescence

(B) Recouperation

(C) Healing

(D) Palpitation

Answer:B
9. IMPLICATE—

(A) Disentangle

(B) Impersonate

(C) Complicate

(D) Impose

Answer:A
10. INGEST—

(A) Disrupt

(B) Disgorge

(C) Dismiss

(D) Display

Answer: B
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

11. (A) Clientele

(B) Clientale

(C) Cleintele

(D) Clientelle

Answer:A

12. (A) Punctileous

(B) Punctilious

(C) Punctillious

(D) Punctileus

Answer:B

13. (A) Haemorrage

(B) Hemorhage

(C) Hemmorage

(D) Hemorrhage

Answer:D
14. (A) Fascimile

(B) Facsimele

(C) Facsimile

(D) Facksimile

Answer:C

15. (A) Hoseire

(B) Hosier

(C) Hosair

(D) Hasier

Answer:B
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer sheet.

16. We know that he is the one responsible for the discord but as he is well-connected all we can do is send him to Coventry.

(A) transfer him
(B) commend him
(C) boycott him
(D) dismiss him

Answer:C

17. A Prime Minister cannot ride rough shod over his ministerial colleagues for long.

(A) deal unkindly with

(B) take for granted

(C) be hamhanded with

(D) exploit wilfully

Answer: A

18. The say, join the Army to drink life to the lees.

(A) to have the best of fun and fortune

(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and dancing

(C) to have a life full of adventures

(D) to have the best of life

Answer:D

19. He was down in the mouth as he was defeated in the elections.

(A) unable to speak

(B) very depressed

(C) very angry

(D) very confused

Answer:B
20. The noble man gave up the ghost.

(A) left the ghost

(B) lived like a ghost

(C) invited ghost

(D) died

Answer: D

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [?] in the Answer sheet.

21. The time between midnight and noon—

(A) Afternoon

(B) Antipodes

(C) Ante-meridiem

(D) Antenatal

Answer: C

22. One who is a dabbler in arts, science or literature—

(A) Dilettante

(B) Aesthete

(C) Maestro

(D) Connoisseur

Answer:A

23. Fear of height—

(A) Agoraphobia

(B) Hydrophobia

(C) Acrophobia

(D) Pyrophobia

Answer:C

24. Still existing and known—

(A) Extent

(B) Extant

(C) Eternal

(D) Immanent

Answer:B

25. A remedy for all ills—

(A) Narcotic

(B) Panacea

(C) Medicine

(D) Quack

Answer:B
Directions—(Q. 26–30) The Ist and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named 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. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer sheet.

26. 1. There are some places that experience heavy rains throughout the year.

P. So, the local administration should take steps to provide a proper drainage system to clear the stagnant water.

Q. If water stagnates on the road sides, it leads to the spread of infectious diseases.

R. Additionally, measures should be taken to spray disinfectants.

S. In such places, people adapt themselves to moist weather.

6. By taking such steps, spread of diseases can be checked.

(A) QPSR

(B) SQPR

(C) RSQP

(D) PQSR

Answer:B

27. 1. Addiction to alcoholic drinks affects the social life of the people.

P. Gradually drinking becomes a habit.

Q. The person becomes an addict.

R. When once it becomes a habit, it is difficult to give up.

S. A person begins to drink just for the fun of it.

6. If he doesn’t have his bottle of drink, he becomes restless.

(A) SPRQ

(B) SRQP

(C) QRPS

(D) QPRS

Answer:A

28. 1. Braille lost his eyesight accidentally as a child.

P. In his days, the few books that were available for blind people were printed in big, raised type.

Q. After that he became a teacher.

R. The letters used were t hose of the ordinary alphabet.

S. Nevertheless, he was able to complete his education at a school for the blind in Paris.

6. Braille’s idea was to use raised dots instead of raised letters.

(A) PQRS

(B) SQPR

(C) SRPQ

(D) QPRS

Answer:B

29. 1. What are the strategies to strengthen reading habits among early literates, school dropouts and even adults ?

P. Normally, subtitles for a film, say in Hindi, will be in some other language, say, English.

Q. According to a research survey, SLS ‘‘doubles and even triples the role of reading improvement that children may be achieving through formal education.’’

R. But SLS harps on the argument that since the film viewers are familiar with the script, they can read the

words in their favourite dialogues and films.

S. One of the novel and effective strategies is Same Language Subtitles (SLS), which was introduced in Ahmedabad in 1996.

6. Since, a huge number of children and adults watch TV for entertainment even in the rural

areas of India, why not use this resource to get an educational benefit out of it ?

(A) PQSR

(B) PRQS

(C) SPRQ

(D) SQRP

Answer:D

30. 1. Disappointment doesn’t equal failure.

P. When you feel disappointed, you can either seek comfort or seek a solution.

Q. First, step back, stop what you’re doing, and try to obtain some comfort-but don’t get

trapped into staying comfortable.

R. The best approach includes some of both.

S. Seen in a positive light, it can stimulate learning and growth.

6. Having licked your wounds, prepare for another effort based on a new solution to the

problem.

(A) SRQP

(B) RSPQ

(C) SPRQ

(D) PRSQ

Answer:D

Directions—(Q. 31–35) A sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

31. Who will have broken the Gramophone record ?

(A) By whom the Gramophone record has been broken ?

(B) By whom have the Gramophone record been broken ?

(C) By whom will have the Gramophone record been broken ?

(D) By whom has the Gramophone record been broken ?

Answer:C

32. People once believed that the sun was a God—

(A) The sun is once being believed to be a God

(B) The sun has once been believed to be a God

(C) It was once believed that the sun was a God

(D) It is once believed that the sun is a God

Answer:C

33. Can we send this parcel by air mail ?
(A) By air mail, can this parcel be sent ?

(B) Can this parcel be send by air mail ?

(C) Can this parcel be sent by air mail ?

(D) Can by air mail, this parcel be sent ?
Answer:C
34. People ought not to speak about such things in public—

(A) Such things ought to be not spoken about in public by people

(B) Such things ought not to be spoken about in public

(C) Such things ought to be spoken about not in public

(D) Let such things not be spoken about in public by people

Answer:B

35. I shall be complimented by all when I win the game—

(A) Everyone will compliment me when the game is won by me

(B) All shall compliment me when I win the game

(C) All are complimenting me when the game is won

(D) All will have complimented me when I win the game

Answer:A

Directions—(Q. 36–40) You have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [?] in the Answer sheet.

Passage :

A rat’s thick, furry body brushed his cheek, its whiskered nose sniffing at his mouth. Quivering with revulsion, Kunta snapped his teeth together desperately and the rat ran away. In rage, Kunta snatched and kicked against the shackles that bound his wrists and ankles. Instantly, angry exclamations and jerking came back from whomever he was shackled to. The shock and pain adding to his fury, Kunta lunged upward, his head bumping hard against wood-right on the spot where he had been clubbed by the ‘toubol’ back in the woods.

Gasping the snarling, he and the unseen man next to him battered their iron cuffs at each other until both slumped back in exhaustion. Kunta felt himself starting to vomit again, and he tried to force it back, hut couldn’t. His already emptied belly squeezed up a thin, sour fluid that drained from the side of his mouth as he lay wishing that he might die.

He told himself that he mustn’t lose control again if he wanted to save his strength and his sanity. After a while, when he felt he could move again, he very slowly and carefully explored his shackled right wrist and ankle with his left hand. They were bleeding. He pulled lightly on the the left ankle and wrist of the man he had fought with. On Kunta’s left, chained to him by the ankles, lay some other man, someone who kept up a steady moaning and they were all so close that their shoulders, arms, and legs touched if any of them moved even a little.

36. How many people are there definitely with Kunta ?

(A) No one else

(B) One other person

(C) Two other persons

(D) Many others

Answer:B
37. In the passage, Kunta vomited again because he—

(A) was not keeping well

(B) was very hungry

(C) was angry with someone

(D) had fought with someone

Answer:D

38. The man is referred to as ‘unseen’ because—

(A) Kunta didn’t know him

(B) Kunta wouldn’t turn his head to see him

(C) It was dark

(D) Kunta was tied

Answer:D

39. Where is Kunta ?

(A) In the open air

(B) In a prison

(C) In a confined space

(D) Not mentioned in the text
Answer:C
40. Kunta was desperate when a rat came near him because—

(A) he quivered with revulsion

(B) he was angry and hungry

(C) he was shackled and helpless

(D) he was tied to someone else

Answer:A

Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

A modern example of the process of evolution by natural selection in action is provided by the peppered moth. The moth is …41… pale in colour, a mottled grey which …42… the moth to settle, wings outstret-ched, …43… the bark of lichen covered trees and …44… unnoticed. It can thus save itself from many …45… birds. However, many years ago some British …46… found that there does exist a second…47… of this moth, with dark sooty wings. Research has …48… established that both belong to the …49… species, but the dark moth lives in …50… surroundings, where the trunks of the trees on which they live are dark with industrial grime.

41. (A) only

(B) normally

(C) really

(D) obviously

Answer:B
42. (A) permits

(B) allows

(C) enables

(D) obstructs

Answer:C

43. (A) in

(B) on

(C) about

(D) under

Answer:D
44. (A) be

(B) hide

(C) run

(D) come

Answer:A
45. (A) ordinary

(B) circulatory

(C) predatory

(D) stationary

Answer:C

46. (A) naturalists

(B) ornithologists

(C) excavators

(D) scholars

Answer:B
47. (A) group

(B) section

(C) variety

(D) society

Answer:C

48. (A) however

(B) now

(C) then

(D) since

Answer:B

49. (A) same

(B) similar

(C) like

(D) one

Answer:A
50. (A) rural

(B) mechanical

(C) agricultural

(D) urban

Answer:D