Thursday, March 8, 2012

AP Model Schools Recruitment 2012

AP Model Schools notification 2012 released by www.dseap.gov.in for the recruitment of Principals, Post Graduate and Trained Graduate Teachers. Model School recruitment 2012 in AP is notified through Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad under Model Schools Project.
 
AP Model Schools Recruitment 2012 Important Dates:
 
 
Commencement of AP Model Schools Notification: 6th February, 2012
Commencement of AP Model Schools Online Form: 29th February, 2012 at: apms.cgg.gov.in
Last Date of Submitting AP Model Schools Online Application Form: 16th March, 2012
Start Date of Submission of AP Model Schools Application Fee: 28th February, 2012 from APONLINE or e-Seva
Last Date of Making Payment of AP Model Schools Application Fee: 15th March, 2012
AP Model Schools Application Form Submission User Guide: 28th February, 2012 at: apms.cgg.gov.in
AP Model Schools Eligibility Criteria – Age/Educational Qualification: 1st July, 2012
AP Model Schools Written Test Date: 10th May, 2012 for TGT and PGT
AP Model Schools Exam Date for Principals: 11th May, 2012


AP Model Schools Notification:

 
AP Model Schools notification 2012 is notified through a notification number 01/RMSA/Model Schools/2012 dated 6th February, 2012. AP Model Schools notification is released in pursuance of the orders of the Government in G.O.Ms. No. 254 Finance (SMPC-1) Department dated 3rd December, 2012. You can download apms.cgg.gov.in notification for AP Model School recruitment 2012 from: http://www.dseap.gov.in/NOTIFICATION%20FULL.pdf in PDF file. 
 
AP Model Schools Recruitment 2012 Details:
 
There are total 7100 posts for Principals (355), Post Graduate Teachers (4615) and Trained Graduate Teachers (2130) for Model Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Model School recruitment Application Form will be made available through 2012 apms.cgg.gov.in and selection will be filled by State Selection Committee.
 
Andhra Pradesh Model Schools Information Bulletin 2012:
 
AP Model Schools information bulletin 2012 to satisfy eligibility criteria will be made available at: apms.cgg.gov.in, www.dseap.gov.in and www.rmsaap.nic.in. Candidates can download AP Model Schools information bulletin 2012 free of cost from: apms.cgg.gov.in to know more details about educational qualification, eligibility criteria, how to apply, application form, application fee, age limit, reservation, relaxation, recruitment details, important dates, hall tickets, results, selection procedure, syllabus, pay scale etc.
 
AP Model Schools Recruitment Application Fee:
 
Eligible candidates have to pay Rs. 250 as application processing fee for AP Model Schools recruitment 2012 through APONLINE or e-seva for each post.
 
AP Model Schools Application Form Submission:
 
Details of AP Model Schools Application Form 2012 and submission process will be updated at: apms.cgg.gov.in, www.dseap.gov.in and www.rmsaap.nic.in from 28th February, 2012.
 
Model Schools Recruitment 2012 Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:
 
Post-wise educational qualification will be updated through apms.cgg.gov.in information bulletin for PGT, TGT and Principals. Candidates should have minimum degree of Graduation and Post Graduation along with B. Ed. to apply for apms.cgg.gov.in recruitment.
 
Age Limit:
 
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum 39 years (44 years for BC/ST/SC and 49 years for PWD) as on 1st July, 2012 for the post of PGT and TGT to apply online for apms.cgg.gov.in recruitment 2012.
 
Age for the post of Principal should be between 35 and 50 years as on 1st July, 2012 to apply for Model School recruitment 2012 in Andhra Pradesh. 
 
AP Model Schools Recruitment Exam Date:
 
Written test for Model School recruitment in AP has been scheduled on 10th May, 2012 from 10AM to 1 PM for PGT and from 2PM to 5 PM for TGT. AP Model Schools exam date for Principal has been scheduled on 11th May, 2012 from 10AM to 1PM.
 
AP Model Schools recruitment 2012 details for hall ticket, exam structure, post-wise eligibility, vacancy and educational qualification will be notified through apms.cgg.gov.in information bulletin.
 
Eligible candidates are advised to apply online only visiting: apms.cgg.gov.in or www.rmsaap.nic.in for the post of Principals, PGT and TGT in the Model Schools of Andhra Pradesh State.
 
www.dseap.gov.in has notified Model School Teachers recruitment 2012 which will be updated through apms.cgg.gov.in or www.rmsaap.nic.in for total 7100 posts. 
 
Now, you can apply for AP Model Schools recruitment 2012 through: apms.cgg.gov.in for 7100 Principals, PGT and TGT. You can apply forapdsc.cgg.gov.in also.

IBPS PROBATIONARY OFFICERS / MANAGEMENT TRAINEES CWE 2012



Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
IBPS House, Post Box No.8587, Kandivali (East), Mumbai - 400101
Published at sarkari-naukri(dot)blogspot(dot)com
IBPS, an autonomous body, has been authorised by the IBA and has received mandates from 19 Public Sector Banks to conduct the recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees posts twice in a year for their requirements.

2nd Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the IBPS as a per-requisites for selection of personnel for Probationary Officers (PO)/ Management Trainees posts in the following 19 Public Sector Bank.
  • Allahabad Banks / Andhra Bank/ Bank of Baroda/ Bank of India/ Bank of Maharashtra/ Canara Bank/ Central Bank of India/ Corporation Bank/ Dena Bank/ Indian Bank/ Indian Overseas Bank/ Oriental Bank of Commerce/ Punjab National Bank/ Punjab & Sind Bank/ Syndicate Bank/ Union Bank of India/ United Bank of India/ UCO Bank/ Vijaya Bank
Those will be successful in the Common Written Exam (CWE) will be given a scorecard (Like CAT exam of IIM) and may apply to any of the participating bank when they come up with their job vacancy and then these successful candidates have quote their personal details and their CWE scores.

 Each of the bank will issue individual recruitment notifications, details of  vacancies, eligibility criteria etc. separately.

Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee posts :
  • Age : 20-30 years, age relaxation as per rules for SC/ST/OBC/ PWDs/ Ex.-SM
  • Qualification : Graduate in any discipline.
How to Apply for CWE :  Candidates need to apply Online at IBS website from 09/03/2012 to 30/03/2012 only.

Important Dates :
  1. Payment of Online Application Fees : 09/03/2012 to 30/03/2012 
  2. Payment of Offline Application Fees : 12/03/2012 to 07/04/2012 
  3. Start date of Online submission of Application : 09/03/2012
  4. Last date for online submission of Application :  30/03/2012
  5. Date of CWE Exam : 17/06/2012
Please visit http://www.ibps.in for all the details available and to submit the application online from 09/03/2012 onwards.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES NOTIFICATION 2012



UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) 
Dholpur House, Shahjahan road, New Delhi - 110069

Civil Service Examination, 2012


The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 on 20/05/2012 for recruitment of various posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and certain other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Central Services / Posts.
Eligibility:
  • Age : Not less than 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 01/08/2012. The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.
  • Educational Qualification: Degree of a recognised university or an equivalent qualification.
  • Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.
  • Number of Attempts: The maximum number of attempts permissible to different categories of aspirants, who are otherwise eligible will be as follows:
    • General Category : Four
    • Physical Handicapped : Seven
    • OBC : Seven
    • SC / ST : No Limit
Online Application Submission : Candidates must apply Online also at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php upto 05/03/2012.
Fee: Deposit Rs.50/- (No fee for Female/ SC/ST/PH candidates) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by Cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/ State Bank of Bikaner
& Jaipur/ Sate Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala /State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.
Candidates can obtain details of the examination, venues of the examination and syllabus etc. at http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2012/csp/upsc%20civil%20services%202012.pmd.pdf.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

BANK EXAMS GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Microfinance institutions (MFI) were classified as a new category of non-banking financial company (NBFC) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in November 2011. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The margin cap for NBFC-MFIs is fixed at 12 per cent.
II. Interest on individual loans must not exceed 24 per cent per annum
III. Loan processing charges should not exceed one per cent
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) II and III only
d) III and I only
e) I, II and III

2. Only two supercomputers from India have made it to the TOP500 List of the world’s most powerful supercomputers unveiled in November 2011. They are based at which of the following locations?
I. Tata Computational Research Laboratories
II. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
III. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
IV. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
a) I and II
b) I and III
c) II and III
d) II and IV
e) III and IV

3. Which of the following statements about opening bank accounts for beneficiaries of MGNREGS and other social security schemes is/are correct?
I. RBI has asked banks to ensure opening of Aadhaar-enabled banks accounts
II. Aadhaar identity cards are accepted as valid documents under the Know Your Customer norms for opening bank accounts
III. RBI has said accounts based on the Aadhaar unique national identification number should also be opened for residents of villages with population of less than 2,000 for promoting financial inclusion
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) II and III only
d) III and I only
e) I, II and III

4. Which of the following has affirmed its ‘BBB- with stable outlook’ credit rating for leading banks such as State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bank of India in December 2011?
a) Standard & Poor’s
b) Moody’s
c) Deloitte
d) DBRS
e) Fitch

5. Insurance companies have to complete a minimum of how many years of functioning for becoming eligible to list on stock markets according to guidelines issued by IRDA in December 2011?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
e) 10 years

6. The revised Companies Bill, 2011 was cleared by the Union Cabinet on December 1, 2011. Which of the following statements about its features on the status of independent directors (IDs) on company boards is/are correct?
I. IDs will not be liable for legal action in case of malpractices by the companies
II. At least 50 per cent of a company’s board should consist of IDs if the company has executive chairman
III. A person would not be able to hold the directorship in more than 20 companies
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) II and III only
d) III and I only
e) I, II and III

7. India Telecom 2011 was organised in New Delhi in December 2011. Which of the following statements about targets set by the National Telecom Policy (NTP) is/are correct?
I. Broadband connections available on demand by the year 2015
II. Broadband access to all village Panchayats through optical fibre by the year 2014
III. 100 per cent rural teledensity by 2020
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) II and III only
d) III and I only
e) I, II and III

8. India was elected Chairman of International ____ Council in December 2011.
a) Tea
b) Sugar
c) Coffee
d) Spices
e) Rubber

9. Which of the following will be set up by the government to enhance the research and innovation capabilities of the Indian biotech industry?
a) Biotechnology Industry Innovation Forum
b) Biotechnology Industry Regulatory Authority
c) Biotechnology Industry Entrepreneurship Initiative
d) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
e) Biotechnology Industry Research & Development Fund

10. Which private sector company is a member of the Afghan Iron and Steel Consortium that has won mining rights for iron ore in Bamiyan province of Afghanistan?
a) JSW Steel
b) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
c) Monnet Ispat
d) All the above
e) None of the above

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQs

1.Match the following :
A, Pampas 1. Argentina
B CGYUDOS 2- Australia
C. Prairies 3. South Africa
D. Veldt 4. North America
E. Downs 5. Brazil
A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5
(b) 1 5 4 3 2
(c) 5 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 5 4 1
ANSWER (B)

2. Match the following :
Cities Natural Regions
A. Darwin 1. China type
B. New Orleans 2. Equatorial type
C San Francisco 3. Mediterranean type
D Vancouver 4. Tropical Monsoon type
5. West European
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 5
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 4 5 3 1
(d) 3 1 2 5
ANSWER (A)
3. Mid-latitude forests have :
I. deciduous forests
ll. coniferous forests
III. evergreen forests
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) Only II
ANSWER (A)

4. In which region China type climate is found?
(a) South Japan
(b) South West Korea
(C) Natalin Africa
(d) All of the above
ANSWER (D)

5. Shallow-rooted trees are associated with:
(a) Savanna climate
(bl Temperate climate
(c) Tropical climate
(d) Equatorial climate
ANSWER (D)

6. Winter temperature ranging from 29°Cto 40°C, summer temperature about 1O°C,
Total annual precipitation about 25 cm and low humidity. These characterise . the ...,,.
climate :
(a) Taiga
(b) Tundra
(c) Mountain
(d) West European
ANSWER (B)

7. Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate?
(a) Cape Town region of South Africa
(b) Great Plains of North America
(C) North-EasternAusi1'alia
(d) Southern Algeria
ANSWER (A)

8.Match the following Cities
City Climatic Type
A. Auckland 1. Mediterranean
B. Lagos 2.Humid
Subtropical
C. San Francisco 3. Marine West
European
D. Shanghai 4. Equatorial
(a) A B C D
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c ) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
ANSWER (B)

9. Match the following :
Timber Country
A. Cedar 1. Myanmar
B. Douglas Fir 2. Canada
C. Mahogany 3. Mexico
D. Teak 4. Honduras
ABCD
(a) 3 2 14
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
ANSWER (B)

10. Which one of the following activities occupies the largest area of the world '?
(a) Commercial plantation
(b) Pastoral herding
(c) Commercial grain farming
(d) Subsistance agriculture
ANSWER (B)

11. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
(a) Mediterranean
(b) Equatorial
(c) Hot desert
(d) Cold desert
ANSWER (C)

12. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall?
(a) Drizzling
(b) Lightning and thunder
(c) Torrential rain
(d) Afternoon rain
ANSWER (A)

13. Which of the following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?
(a) Equatorial type
(b) Tundra type
(c) Tropical desert type
(d) Monsoon
ANSWER (D)

14. The greatest average annual precipitation is in:
(a) Hawaii
(b) India
(c) Philippines
(d) West lndies
ANSWER (C)


15. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is
distributed throughout the year. Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of
hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of :
(a) China type
(b) Sudan type
(c) Tropical desert type
(d) Taiga Type
ANSWER (A)

16. A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of
over 200 cm could be :
(a) Tehran
(b) Singapore
(c) Nagpur
(d) Moscow
ANSWER (B)

17. ln which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C
throughout the year ?
(a) Continental Climate ,
(b) Tundra Climate
(c) Mediterranean Climate
(d) Taiga Climate
ANSWER (B)

18. The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :
(a) Central California
(b) Central North America
(c) South West Australia
(d) South West Africa
ANSWER (B)

19. The climate of a place is decided by :
(al proximity to the sea
(b) altitude
(c) latitude
(d) All of the above
ANSWER (D)


20. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer
season?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(C) Mexico
(d) Italy
ANSWER (A)

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Central Government Jobs

Central Bank of India
Application invited for the post of:
AGM-IT & Chief Manager (Mid Office – Market Risk & Forex)
Last date:
25-01-2012
Security Printing Press
Application invited for the post of:
Junior Data Entry Operator
Last date:
16-01-2012 to 15-02-2012 (online)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Application invited for the post of:
Sr. Finance Officer & Finance Officer
Last date:
31-01-2012
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.
Application invited for the post of:
Executive Trainee (Mechanical Electrical, Civil, Control & Instrumentation, Mining, Computer, Finance, Human Resource, Company Secretarial Public Relation & Legal)
Last date:
01-02-2012 (Online)
Sikkim University
Application invited for the post of:
Internal Audit Officer, Assistant Librarian, Executive Engineer, Semi Professional Assistant, Executive Assistant, Executive, Assistant Executive, Junior Executive, Security Supervisor, Library Attendant, Car Support, Technical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Attendant, Medical Officer, Nurse & Nursing Attendant
Last date:
07-02-2012
Bank of Baroda
Application invited for the post of:
Chief Manager & Senior Manager (Chartered Accounted)
Last date:
24-01-2012 to 02-02-2012 (online)
UNICEF
Application invited for the post of:
Child Protection Specialist
Last date:
25-01-2012
THDC India Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Dy. Manager (Civil & Finance), Sr. Accounts Officer & Assistant Hindi Officer
Last date:
13-02-2012
BEML Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Executive Director (Marketing & Manufacturing)
Last date:
31-01-2012 (Online)
Railtel Corporation of India Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Director (NP&M)
Last date:
17-02-2012 (online)
ITI Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Engineers (Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Telecommunication & Computer Science Engineer
Last date:
20-01-2012
Aeronautical Development Agency
Application invited for the post of:
Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer
Last date:
15-02-2012

Employees' State Insurance Corporation
Application invited for the post of:
Multitasking Staff (MTS)
Last date:
14-01-2012 to 04-02-2012 (online)
Steel Authority of India Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Jr. Assistant (Trainee) & Translator (Hindi/ English)
Last date:
20-01-2012 (online)
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Additional General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Deputy Manager, Management Trainee and Junior Manager
Last date:
17-01-2012
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Application invited for the post of:
Sr. Finance Officer & Finance Officer
Last date:
31-01-2012

Unique Identification Authority of India
Application invited for the post of:
Assistant Director General
Last date:
29-02-2012
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Application invited for the post of:
Senior Resident
Last date:
20-01-2012
National Geotechnical Facility
Application invited for the post of:
Scientist
Last date:
05-02-2012
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Junior Horticulture Officer, Assistant Fire Officer , Assistant Safety Officer , Assistant Plant Engineer (Mechanical) &Asst. Medical Officer (General)
Last date:
19-01-2012

Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
Application invited for the post of:
Director
Last date:
20-02-2012
Instrumentation Limited
Application invited for the post of:
General Manager (Technical)
Last date:
30-01-2012
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Application invited for the post of:
Deputy General Manager & Chief Manager (PERS & Admn.)
Last date:
21-01-2012
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Managing Director
Last date:
29-02-2012
Engineers India Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Engineer & Sr. Engineer (SPECIAL RECUITMENT DRIVE)
Last date:
27-01-2012
UNICEF
Application invited for the post of:
Social Policy Specialist
Last date:
18-01-2012
National Law University
Application invited for the post of:
Deputy Librarian & Assistant Librarian
Last date:
31-01-2012
Centre For Wind Energy Technology
Application invited for the post of:
Scientist ‘B’ and Administrative & Accounts Officer
Last date:
31-01-2012
UNICEF
Application invited for the post of:
Procurement Assistant
Last date:
18-01-2012
Center for Development of Advance Computing
Application invited for the post of:
Associate Director (E-Gov), Joint Director (Technical), Principal Technical Officer / Principal Engineer, Senior Technical Officer / Senior Engineer, Technical Officer / Engineer, Senior Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant , Senior Assistant / Personal Assistant & Assistant
Last date:
15-02-2012 (online)

State Bank of India
Application invited for the post of:
Clerical
Last date:
20-01-2012
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
Application invited for the post of:
Manager (Legal)
Last date:
25-01-2012
Union Bank of India
Application invited for the post of:
Officer MMG Scale –III, Officer MMG Scale –II, Officer JMG Scale - I & Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Last date:
27-01-2012
Union Bank of India
Application invited for the post of:
Probationary Officer
Last date:
14-01-2012
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
Application invited for the post of:
Station Controller/ Train Operator , Customer Relations Assistant, Jr. Engineers, Maintainers, Fire Inspector, Office Assistant Account, Assistant & Store Assistant
Last date:
24-01-2012
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
Application invited for the post of:
Professor
Last date:
16-01-2012
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute
Application invited for the post of:
Medical Superintendent, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Senior Resident & Tutor/ Demonstrator/ Junior/Resident
Last date:
20-01-2012
National Institute of Oceanic Technology
Application invited for the post of:
Project Scientific Assistant , Project Technicians, Research Associate , SRF & JRF
Last date:
18-01-2012 (Online)
National Institute of Oceanic Technology
Application invited for the post of:
Project Scientist (III, II & I)
Last date:
03-02-2012 to 10-02-2012 (online)
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
Application invited for the post of:
Staff Nurse, Medical Record Officer & Para Medical Staff Staff Technical and Non-Technical
Last date:
07-02-2012 (online)
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
Application invited for the post of:
Staff Nurse, Physiotherapist, Radiographer , Pharmacist (Allopathic) , Respiratory Lab Assistant, Operation Theatre Assistant, Junior Radiographer , Laboratory Assistant, Laundry Operator, Nursing Orderly , Dresser, Blood Bank Technician, Lab Technician, Optometrist, Librarian Gr.-II , Audiometry Technician, Dialysis Technician, Respiratory Lab Technician, Dental Technician, Social Worker/ Social Guide, Photographer, Junior Medical Record Technician , Dental Chair Side Assistant & Library Assistant
Last date:
14-02-2012
INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE FORCE
Application invited for the post of:
Head- Constable (Dresser Veterinary)
Last date:
31-01-2012
Indian Space Research Organiation
Application invited for the post of:
Scientist & Engineer-SC
Last date:
16-01-2012 (online)
Indian Space Research Organiation
Application invited for the post of:
Technical Assistant & Catering Supervisor
Last date:
16-01-2012

Bank of India
Application invited for the post of:
Deputy General Manager - Economist , Assistant General Manager - Marketing, Assistant General Manager - Cash Management, Finance Executive, Statistician, Chartered Accountants , System Auditor , Finance Executive , Security Advisor, General Banking Officers and General Banking Officers
Last date:
16-01-2012 (Online)
Corporation Bank
Application invited for the post of:
Probationary Officers
Last date:
03-01-2012 to 17-01-2012 (Online)
Syndicate Bank
Application invited for the post of:
Probationary Officer (PO)
Last date:
02-01-2012 to 16-01-2012
Cochin Port Trust
Application invited for the post of:
Marine Engineer and Pilot
Last date:
13-01-2012
University of Hyderabad
Application invited for the post of:
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor
Last date:
25-01-2012
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Senior Management Trainees (Telecom) and Senior Management Trainees (Marketing)
Last date:
20-01-2012
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Application invited for the post of:
Interns (Law & Economics)
Last date:
12-01-2012
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Application invited for the post of:
Controller of Examinations
Last date:
31-01-2012
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Application invited for the post of:
Additional General Manager ( Personnel & Administration), Deputy Genral Manager (Personnel & Administration, Mechanical, Electronics/Instrumentation, Computers, Electrical & IMM), Management Trainees ( Personnel & Administration & Finance), Junior Manager(mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Computers & Official Language)
Last date:
17-01-2012 (Online)
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Application invited for the post of:
Station Controller/Train Operator, Jr. Engineers, Fire Inspector, Account Assistant, Customer Relations Assistant, Maintainers, Office Assistant & Store Assistant
Last date:
30-12-2011 to 24-01-2012 (online)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Important Battles And Wars In India

Battle of Hydaspes 326 B.C.—Alexander the Great, defeated Porus, the Paurava king. Impressed by the valour of Porus, ultimately Alexander returned his kingdom to him. 

Battle of Kalinga 261 B.C.—Ashoka defeated the king of Kalinga. Ashoka embraced Buddhism and preached it during the rest of his life after this war. 

First Battle of Tarain or Thaneswar A.D. 1191  Prithvi Raj Chauhan defeated Mohammed Ghori. Second Battle of Tarain A.D. 1192—Mohammed Ghori defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan. Ghori’s victory paved the way for the establishment of Muslim rule in India. 

First Battle of Panipat 1526—Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi. This laid the foundation of the Mughal rule in India. 

Battle of Khanwah 1527— Babar defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar. This battle resulted in the defeat of the powerful Rajput confederacy. 

Second Battle of Panipat 1556—Bairam Khan (Akbar’s General) defeated Hemu (the Hindu General and right-hand man of Mohd. Adil Shah). It also ended the Afghan Rule and Mughal Rule began instead. 

Battle of Talikota 1564- 65—United alliance between Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmednagar and Golkonda under Hussain Nizam Shah defeated Ram Raja of Vijayanagar. It destroyed the Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. 

Battle of Haldighati 1576—Akbar’s forces headed by Raja Man Singh defeated Rana Pratap, the brave Rajput king. Though defeated, Rana Pratap refused to accept Mughal authority and carried on warfare till his death. 

Battle of Plassey 1757— The English under Lord Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah.It brought Muslim Rule in Bengal to an end and laid foundations of the British Rule in India. 

Battle of Wandiwash 1760—The English defeated the French. The battle sealed the fate of the French in India and paved the way for English rule in India. 

Third Battle of Panipat 1761—Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marathas. It gave a terrible blow to the Maratha power. It made the field clear for the English. 

Battle of Buxar 1764— Fought in 1764 between the forces of the English and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Oudh) and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam. The English victory at Buxar finally riveted the shackles of the Company’s rule upon Bengal. 

First Mysore War (1767- 68)—In 1768, Haider Ali was defeated by the English relinquishing all his rights over Mysore in favour of the English. 

Second Mysore War 1780— A grand alliance between Haider Ali, the Nizam and the Marathas was formed and Haider Ali. He defeated the English and took possession of Arcot and became the undisputed master of the Carnatic. 

Third Mysore War 1790- 92—Fought between the English and Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan had to submit and was compelled to sign the Treaty of Seringapattam stripped him of half his territory. 

Fourth Mysore War 1799— The British forces under Arthur Wellesley defeated Tipu Sultan, which brought the end of the Tipu Sultan. Maratha War 1803-05—It weakened the Maratha power. The English annexed Tanjore, Surat and Carnatic. 

Fourth Maratha War 1817- 18—The British forces defeated Marathas and this campaign finally extinguished the Maratha Empire. 

Battle of Cheelianwala 1849—Forces of the East India Company under Lord Hugh Gough defeated the Sikhs under Sher Singh. 

Burmese War 1885—As a result of this War, the whole of Burma was occupied by the English and made a part of India. 

Afghan War III 1919—As a result of this War, Treaty of Rawalpindi was signed by which Afghanistan was recognised as an independent State. 

lndo-Pak War 1965—This was Pakistan’s second attack on India. While India had the upper hand, the fighting was brought to a stop by a call for ceasefire issued by the Security Council. Later on, Tashkent accord was signed between the two nations. lndo-

Pak War Dec 1971— Pakistan started the war attacking India on Dec 3. India defeated Pakistan on all fronts. Pakistani occupation forces, numbering about one lakh, in East Bengal (Bangladesh) surrendered. Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Indian History Objective QuestioNS

1. ‘Brihadaranyaka’ is—
(A) ASaxnriti
(B) An Upnishada
(C) A treatise on Political Science
(D) A Mahakavya
Ans. (B)
2. The Philosophy of the Gita is—
(A) Primarily that Bhakti God
(B) That of combining Bhakti with Jnan (Gyan)
(C) That of Bhakti with Karma
(D) That of combining of Bhakti, man (Gyan) and Karma
Ans. (D)
3. Who wrote ‘Vasavadatta’?
(A) Bhas
(B) Dandin
(C) Subandhu
(D) Kalidas
Ans. (A)
4. The author of Natyashastra was—
(A) Vasumitra
(B) Nagarjuna
(C) Bhasa
(D) Asvagbosa
Ans. (D)
5. Archaeological evidence from Nagal, Katpalon, Dhradheri & Bhagwanpura indicate that the late Harrappans & the Painted Grey- ware using people—
(A) Never lived together
(B) Came into contact, but never lived together
(C) Came into contact, but lived in different settlements in the same area
(D) Came into contact & lived in the same settlements
Ans. (C)
6. Which one of the following is the largest burnt-brick structure built in the entire range of the Harrappa culture?
(A) The Greatest Bath
(B) Granary
(C) Assembly Hall
(D) Lothal Dockyard
Ans. (B)
7. The account of the local Administration was written in—
(A) Arthashastra
(B) Vishnu Purana
(C) Mudrarakshasa
(D) Account of Magasthanese
Ans. (D)
8. Among the four sites mentioned below, the earliest cultural phase comes from—
(A) Banwali
(B) Kotdiji
(C) Surkotda
(D) Mehargarh
Ans. (D)
9. The Kamasutra was written by—
(A) Katyayani
(B) Vatsayayan
(C) Bhadrabahu
(D) Patanjali
Ans. (B)
10. The author of Kalpasutra was—
(A) Bhadrabahu
(B) Panini
(C) Subandhu
(D) Patanjali
Ans. (A)
11. ‘Dipavamsa’ was written in—•
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Arabic
Ans. (C)
12. Mathematics was treated as a distinct subject by—
(A) Braham Gupta
(B) Varahmihira
(C) Vijayanandin
(D) Aryabhatta
Ans. (D)
13. ‘Navniketanam’ is a treatise on—
(A) Polity
(B) Economics
(C) Medicine
(D) Philosophy
Ans. (C)
14. The author of Kadambari who was also contemporary of Flarsha was—
(A) Banabhatta
(B) Mayur
(C) Divakar
(D) Jayasena
Ans. (A)
15. Rajtarangini was written by—
(A) Kaihana
(B) Jona-raja
(C) Halayudha
(D) Jayadeva
Ans. (A)
16. Ramayan in Tamil was written by—
(A) Kamban
(B) Kulhan
(C) Jayangondur
(D) Kalladanor
Ans. (A)
17. Consider the following statements regarding the identification with Siva, of a figure represented on Harrappan seals
1. It is shown in the form of a linga
2. It is shown seated in yogic posture
3. It is surrounded by animals
4. It is shown with a female figure identifiable with Parvati
Which of the above are correct reasons for identifying the figure with Siva?
(A) 1&4
(B) 2&3
(C) 2&4
(D) 3&4
Ans. (B)
18. Indus valley did not maintain trade relation with—
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Iran
(D) Romans
Ans. (C)
19. The Author of Hamir Mahakavya was—
(A) Chandvardai
(B) Jaisiugh Suri
(C) Nyayacband Sur
(D) Hemachandra
Ans. (C)
20. Rajatarangini describes the history of—
(A) Bengal
(B) Gujarat
(C) Kashmir
(D) Maiwa
Ans. (C)
21. Who wrote Vasavdatta-Nalyadhara?
(A) Bhasa
(B) Vakpati
(C) Subaudhu
(D) Vatsyayan
Ans. (C)
22. Give the chronological order—
I Kautilya
II Jayadeva
III Banabhatta
IV Harisena
Code:
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, II, I, III
(D) III, II, I, IV
Ans. (B)
23. The subject matter of “Tolkappiam” is—
(A) Epic story
(B) Drama
(C) Grammar
(D) Battle
Ans. (D)
24. Which one of the following statements about untouchability is not correct?
(A) It was widely practiced in the Indus valley civilization
(B) The Rigveda does not show any ac quaintance with it
(C) It is cleared referred to in the Buddhist Jatakas
(D) It come to be applied to several castes only in the post Gupta period
Ans. (A)
25. Which is the only Indus site with a dockyard?
(A) Amri
(B) Surkotda
(C) Lothal
(D) Kalibanga
Ans. (C)

Indian History Objective QuestioNS

1. The first battle of the American War of Independence took place in the year
(a) 1776, 4 July
(b) 1778, 14 August
(c) 1776, 28 July
(d) 1789, 14 July
Ans. (a)
2. The main effect of the American War of Independence was
(a) establishment of a republic
(b) democracy
(c) socialism
(d) capitalism
Ans. (a)
3. The French society was divided into
(a) one group
(b) two groups
(c)Three groups
(d) four groups
Ans. (c)
4. The French Queen, Marie Antonitte, was termed as
(a) empty headed
(b) hot headed
(c) high headed
(d) dumb headed
Ans. (a)
5. The French King Louis XVI ruled according to
(a) socialistic ideas
(b) divine right theory
(c) orthodox method
(d) oligarchy rules
Ans. (b)
6. 18th century has been correctly called the
(a) age of rationalism
(b) age of reason
(c) age of positive thinking
(d) age of experimentation
Ans. (b)
7. The French royal prison—the (Bastille) was attacked in
(a) 12 July, 1789
(b) 13 July, 1789
(c) 14 July, 1789
(d) 16 July, 1790
Ans. (c)
8. Austria, Russia and Prussia formed an alliance called
(a) the revolutionary alliance
(b) triple alliance
(c) holy alliance
(d) triple entente
Ans. (c)
9. Louis XVI and Marie Antonitte were executed alongwith their children in
(a) l793
(b) 1794
(c) 1795
(d) 1799
Ans. (a)
10. The most important effect of the French Revolution was the birth of the
(a) republic in France
(b) socialism
(c) democracy
(d) capitalism
Ans. (a)
11. Napoleon introduced a new set of laws called
(a) Napoleonic code
(b) French laws
(c) Europeon laws
(d) Prussian laws
Ans. (a)
12. Bismarck was called the man who gave Germany the policy of
(a) blood & iron
(b) holy wars
(c) holy alliance
(d) triple alliance
Ans. (a)
13. Sardinia was the strongest state of
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Holland
Ans. (c)
14. Italy was unified with the occupation of the city of Rome in
(a) 1868
(b) 1869
(c) 1870
(d) 1872
Ans. (c)
15. Karl Marx was the first man to introduce
(a) scientific socialism
(b) marxian socialism
(c) democracy
(d) capitalism
Ans. (a)
16. The church was very corrupt and supported
(a) the monarchy
(b) socialism
(c) revolutionaries
(d) kingship
Ans. (a)
17. The great French socialist Babeuf was executed in the year
(a) 1797
(b) 1798
(c) 1799
(d) 1796
Ans. (a)
18. The communist manifesto appeared in the year
(a) 1849
(b) 1848
(c) 1850
(d) 1852
Ans. (b)
19. Prussia was the strongest state of Germany before the unification was dominated by the
(a) monarchs
(b) landlords (Junkers)
(c) lords
(d) industrialists
Ans. (b)
20. “An address to the working class” was drafted by
(a) Karl Peters
(b) Babeuf
(c) Karl Marx
(d) Stalin
Ans. (c)
21. The first international introduced
(a) socialism
(b) communalism
(c) democracy
(d) dictatorship
Ans. (a)
22. The Paris Commune fought for
(a) workers rights
(b) landlords rights
(c) industrialists rights
(d) people rights
Ans. (a)
23. The Paris Commune took place in the year
(a) 28 March, 1871
(b) 28 March, 1872
(c) 28 March, 1873
(d) 28 March, 1874
Ans. (a)
24. The second international was the 100 years celebration of the
(a) American War of Independence
(b) French Revolution
(c) Italian Unification
(d) German Unification
Ans. (b)
25. The Second International declared 1st May as
(a) workers day
(b) liberation day
(c) socialist day
(d) capitalist day
Ans. (a)
26. The Second International fought against
(a) wars
(b) imperalism
(c) colonialism
(d) exploitation
Ans. (a)
27. In the year 1914 the membership of the German socialist party was
(a) 3 million
(b) 2 million
(c) 1 million
(d) 4 million
Ans. (c)
28. The Second International came to an end in
(a) 1910
(b) 1912
(c) 1914
(d) 1916
Ans. (c)
29. Simon Bolivar was a great leader of the
(a) French Revolution
(b) American War of Independence
(c) Latin American Revolution
(d) Central American Revolution
Ans. (c)
30. The French Revolution gave a new meaning to
(a) republic
(b) capitalism
(c) nation
(d) sovereignty
Ans. (a)

Indian History Objective QuestioNS

1. The Rajarajeshvar temple was constructed by —
(A) Parantaka Chola
(B) Mahendra Vermana Pahallava
(C) Rajaraja Chola
(D) Aditya Cholas
Ans. (C)
2. There was an administrative unit under the Cholas named Kurram. What did it signify?
(A) A village
(B A province
(C) A district
(D) A group of villages
Ans. (D)
3. University of Vikramsila enjoyed the petronage of —
(A) Palas
(B) Senas
(C) Pratiharas
(D) King Yasovarman of Kannauj
Ans. (A)
4. The finest specimen of Pahallavas architecture are —
(A). Temples at Madura
(B) Temples of Tanjore
(C) Kailashnath temple of Ellora
(D) Rock-cut Nath temples at Mahabalipuram
Ans. (D)
5. A new addition to social customs during Rajput age was —
(A) Sati system
(B) Prostitution
(C) Child marriage
(D) Jauhar
Ans. (D)
6. Asvamedha Yajna from among Chalukya rulers was performed by —
(A) Pulkesin I
(B) Kirtivarman I
(C) Pulkesin II
(D) Vikramaditya I
Ans. (A)
7. The Palas of Bengal patronised —
(A) Hinduism
(B) Jainism
(C) Hinyana Buddhism
(D) Tantrika Buddhism
Ans. (D)
8. Under whose patronage was the Kailash temple of Ellora constructed?
(A) The Chalukayas
(B) The Rashtrakutas
(C) The Pahallavas
(D) The Cholas
Ans. (B)
9. Intercaste marriages, during the Rajput age was possible among —
(A) Brahmanas and Kshatriyas
(B) Kshatriyas and Vaisyas
(C) Vaisyas and Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
10. Who among the Pala rulers established the University of Vikramsila?
(A) Dharampala
(B) Devapala
(C) Narayan Pala
(D) Mahipala I
Ans. (D)
11. Hazrat Mohammad was born at Mecca in Arabia in —
(A) 590 A.D.
(B) 570 A.D.
(C) 520 AD
(D) 500 A.D.
Ans. (B)
12. ‘Hijrat’ the Muslim era began in —
(A) 622 A.D.
(B) 612 A.D.
(C) 630 A.D.
(D) 600 A.D.
Ans. (A)
13. Which one was the Port of Cheras?
(A) Kaveripattanam
(B) Muzisir
(C) Korkai
(D) Tandai
Ans. (B)
14. In the age of Cholas Uraiyur was famous for —
(A) Cotton
(B) Ship building
(C) Pearls
(D) Spices
Ans. (D)
15. Match the following —
(a) Karle cave 1. Satavahanas
(b) Kailashnath temple at Ellora 2. Rashtrakutas
(c) Raja Raieshwar Temple 3. Raja Raja I
(d) Pillar Edicts 4. Mauryas
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans. (C)
16. Match the following:
(a) Kumaramatayas 1. Guptas
(b) Mahamatayas 2. Mauryas
(c) Nimataras 3. Cholas
(d) Sumant 4. Marathas
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (B)
17. The East India Company began to use the term ‘Investments in India’ for—
(A) Their bullion imports to purchase Indian goods
(B) The loot from Buxar for purchasing Indian goods
(C) The profits made from duty free inland trade and the surplus from Diwani revenue
(D) The borrowed money from Indian money lenders for purchases in India money
Ans. (C)
18. An Important character of the Chola empire was —
(A) Trade with S. E. Asia
(B) Local self-govemment
(C) Elected monarchs
(D) Conquerred the whole of cyclon
Ans. (B)
19. The Ellora caves were built by—
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Pratiharas
(C) Rashtrakutas
(D) Palas
Ans. (C)
20. The First English Captain to disembark at Surat and who also visited the court of
Emperor Jahangir at Agra was—
(A) Thomas Stephens
(B) Hawkins
(C) Ralph Fitch
(D) Jon Mildenhall
Ans. (A)’
21. The remittance problems from India was initially tackled by the East India Company government through the—
(A) Development of more exports of grains from India
(B) Exports of more cotton and silk goods to Europe
(C) Development of indigo and export of opium to China
(D) Development of jute and promotion of its export to Europe
Ans. (A)
22. Under Cholas village administration the land revenue was collected by —
(A) Ur
(B) Mahasabha
(C) Uparika
(D) A Special Dal
Ans. (D)
23. The chief ideas of worship during the Rajput age were —
(A) Ram and Krishna
(B) Vishnu and Shiva
(C) Brahma and Sun
(D) Brahma and Ganesha
Ans. (B)
24. The chief feature of the temples constructed by the Cholas was their—
(A) Gopurams or gateways
(B) Vimanas or Towers
(C) Assembly-halls for the devotees
(D) Massive pillars
Ans. (B)
25. What is the correct chronological order of the following British Officials in India?
1. Sir John Sore
2. Marquis Cornwallis
3 Earl of Minto
4. Marquess of Wellesley
Select the correct answer using the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 2,1,4,3
(B) 1,2,3,4
(C) 1,2,4,3
(D) 2,1,3,4
Ans. (A)