Railway NTPC Question Bank PDF (1997-2017)

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 What are there in This Book ? v 76 UP-To-Date Solved Question-Papers v 2-Sets of Psychological Aptitude Test v Brief Guidelines for Candidates v Appearing in Railway Exams Special Advice on 78 SETS l General Knowledge / General Awareness l Arithmetic l General Intelligence & Reasoning 78-SETS : 1997 – 2017 02 Sets Solved Question Papers : 1997 02 Sets Solved Question-Papers : 2009 03 Sets Solved Question Papers : 1998 01 Set Solved Question Paper : 2010 01 Set Solved Question Paper : 1999 03 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2011 02 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2001 07 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2012 02 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2003 02 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2013 05 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2005 04 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2014 12 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2006 01 Set Solved Question Paper : 2015 06 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2007 10 Sets Solved Question Paper : 2016 04 Sets Solved Question Papers : 2008 09 Sets Solved Question Paper : 2017 Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, ECRC, Goods Guard, Jr. Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, Sr. Clerk Cum Typist, Assistant Station Master and Traffic Assistant. 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NTE–9 n Advice-cum-Preparation Strategy l Geenral Knowledge / General Awareness........................................................... NTE–13 l Arithmetic...................................................................................................................... NTE–22 l General Intelligence & Reasoning......................................................................... NTE–31 MODEL SOLVED PAPERS SET-01 RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, SET-21 RRB Mumbai Group ‘D’ Exam, 08.05.1997............................... NTE–49 07.05.2006............................. NTE–279 SET-02 RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, SET-22 RRB Kolkata ASM Exam, 01.06.1997.............................. NTE–60 18.06.2006............................. NTE–291 SET-03 RRB Kolkata ASM Exam, SET-23 RRB Ajmer Goods Guard Exam, 04.01.1998............................... NTE–70 02.07.2006............................. NTE–299 SET-04 RRB Ajmer Goods Guard Exam, SET-24 RRB Bangalore TC/CC Junior Accoun- 08.03.1998............................... NTE–80 tant/Clerk Exam, 20.08.2006 NTE–318 SET-05 RRB Bhopal (Non-Tech.) Exam, SET-25 RRB Gorakhpur ESM-III Exam, 11.10.1998............................... NTE–90 08.10.2006............................. NTE–326 SET-06 RRB Chandigarh ASM Exam, 21.03.1999............................. NTE–102 SET-26 RRB Kolkata TC Exam, SET-07 RRB Secunderabad ASM Exam, 05.11.2006............................. NTE–336 24.06.2001............................. NTE–111 SET-27 RRB Kolkata Ticket Collector Exam, SET-08 RRB Secunderabad Goods Guard Exam, 03.12.2006............................. NTE–345 15.07.2001............................. NTE–125 SET-28 RRB Jammu and Chandigarh TC Exam, SET-09 RRB Chandigarh ASM Exam, 11.02.2007............................. NTE–353 09.03.2003............................. NTE–143 SET-29 RRB Allahabd ECRC / CA / ASM / GG SET-10 RRB Bhopal & Mumbai TC Exam, Exam, 11.02.2007................. NTE–362 18.05.2003............................. NTE–160 SET-30 DMRC Station Controller Exam, SET-11 RRB Gorakhpur ECRC Exam, 09.09.2007............................. NTE–373 09.01.2005............................. NTE–172 SET-31 RRB Bhopal TC/CC, Jr. Clerk, SET-12 RRB Ranchi Traffic Apprentice Exam, Jr. Account Clerk Exam, 30.01.2005............................. NTE–185 SET-13 RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 16.09.2007............................. NTE–385 27.02.2005............................ NTE–196 SET-32 RRB Kolkata ECRC Exam, SET-14 RRB Chennai TC Exam, 09.12.2007............................. NTE–396 24.04.2005............................. NTE–205 SET-33 RRB Ranchi Goods Guard/ECRC Exam, SET-15 RRB Guwahati Traffic Apprentice Exam, 09.12.2007............................. NTE–405 08.05.2005............................. NTE–218 SET-34 RRB Malda TC Exam, SET-16 RRB Mahendrughat Patna ECRC/CC/SR. 03.02.2008............................. NTE–415 Clerk Exam, 15.01.2006....... NTE–227 SET-35 RRB Ajmer ASM Exam, SET-17 RRB Bhubaneshwar CC / TC / ECA 13.04.2008............................. NTE–424 Exam, 05.02.2006................. NTE–238 SET-36 RRB Ajmer ECRC Exam, SET-18 RRB Guwahati Goods Guard Exam, 18.05.2008............................. NTE–434 12.02.2006............................. NTE–248 SET-37 RRB Gorakhpur CC/TC Exam, SET-19 RRB Secunderabad ASM Exam, 16.04.2006............................. NTE–257 23.11.2008 (Second Sitting).. NTE–445 SET-20 RRB Chandigarh TA / CA / ECRC / ASM SET-38 RRB Allahabad Junior Clerk Exam, Exam, 23.04.2006................. NTE–271 04.01.2009 (First Sitting)..... NTE–454 SET-39 RRB Bhubaneshwar ASM Exam, SET-59 RRB Non-Technical Popular 30.08.2009............................. NTE–463 Category (NTPC) Graduate SET-40 RRB Gorakhpur TC/CC Exam, Online Exam, 28.03.2016...... NTE–676 10.01.2010............................. NTE–471 SET-60 RRB NTPC CBT (Prelim Exam), SET-41 RRB Jammu ECRC Exam, 31.03.2016 (Shift-III)............. NTE–687 09.01.2011............................. NTE–480 SET-61 RRB Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) Graduate SET-42 RRB Secunderabad TC/CC Exam, Online Exam, 23.01.2011............................. NTE–489 31.03.2016 (Morning Shift).... NTE–701 SET-43 RRB Mumbai ASM Exam, SET-62 RRB Non-Technical Popular 13.02.2011............................. NTE–499 Category (NTPC) CBT TC/CC SET-44 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, Exam, 04.04.2016.................. NTE–716 06.05.2012 (Ist Sitting).......... NTE–508 SET-63 Railway NTPC Graduate Level SET-45 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, CBT (Stage-I), 05.04.2016 06.05.2012 (IInd Sitting)....... NTE–519 (Shift-III)............................... NTE–729 SET-46 RRC North Zone Group ‘D’ Exam, SET-64 RRB Non-Technical popular Category 13.05.2012............................. NTE–531 (NTPC) Graduate online Exam, SET-47 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, 06.04.2016 (Shift-III)............. NTE–741 27.05.2012............................. NTE–544 SET-65 RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT SET-48 DMRC Customer Relation Assistant (Stage-I), 11.04.2016 (Shift-II) NTE–754 Exam 22.07.2012.................. NTE–556 SET-66 RRB Non-Technical Popular Category SET-49 Railway Non-Technical C.P.E. (Graduate) CBT, 28.04.2016.. NTE–767 02.12.2012............................. NTE–567 SET-67 DMRC Customer Relationship Asstt. SET-50 Jaipur Metro Railway (CRA) Exam, 01.05.2016........ NTE–780 Exam 02.12.2012................... NTE–575 SET-68 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main Exam), SET-51 RRB Mumbau TC & CC 17.01.2017 (Shift-I)................ NTE–800 Exam, 22.09.2013.................. NTE–586 SET-69 RRB NTPC CBT (Main Exam), 17.01.2017 SET-52 RRB Allahabad TC & CC (Shift-II)................................ NTE–814 Exam, 27.10.2013.................. NTE–594 SET-70 RRB NTPC (Non-Technical) Main Exam, SET-53 RRC Delhi Group ‘D’ Exam, 18.01.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–727 09.11.2014 (1st Sitting)......... NTE–605 SET-71 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main exam), SET-54 RRB RPF/RPSF 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–841 Exam, 15.02.2015.................. NTE–617 SET-72 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main Exam), SET-55 RRC Gorakhpur Railway Group ‘D’ Exam, 19.01.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–855 16.11.2017............................. NTE–627 SET-73 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, SET-56 RRC Secunderabad Group ‘D’ Exam, 22.02.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–869 23.11.2014............................. NTE–639 SET-74 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, SET-57 RRC South Eastern Railway 23.02.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–887 Group ‘D’ Exam, SET-75 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, 30.11.2014 (1st Sitting)......... NTE–469 23.02.2017 (Morning Shift).... NTE–903 SET-58 DMRC Stenographer SET-76 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, Exam, 28.02.2016.................. NTE–658 27.02.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–922 PSYCHOLOGICAL APTITUDE TEST o HOW TO PREPARE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST........................................... 941 o COMPOSITION OF ASSISTANT STATION MASTER’S TEST BATTERY...... 945 o SET - 77 : MODEL SOLVED PAPER OF RRB CHANDIGARH ASSISTANT STATION MASTER (ASM) EXAM, 21.05.2009............................................................................................... 959-968 o SET - 78 : MODEL PRACTICE SET................................................................ 969-976  POSTWISE CONTENTS SET-31 RRB Bhopal TC/CC, Jr. Clerk, COMMERCIAL & TRAFFIC APPRENTICE Jr. Account Clerk Exam, SET-12 RRB Ranchi Traffic Apprentice Exam, 16.09.2007............................. NTE–385 SET-38 RRB Allahabad Junior Clerk Exam, 30.01.2005............................. NTE–185 04.01.2009 (First Sitting)..... NTE–454 SET-15 RRB Guwahati Traffic Apprentice Exam, 08.05.2005............................. NTE–128 ASM & ESM-III SET-02 RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, ECRC & GOODS GUARD 01.06.1997.............................. NTE–60 SET-03 RRB Kolkata ASM Exam, SET-04 RRB Ajmer Goods Guard Exam, 04.01.1998............................... NTE–70 08.03.1998............................... NTE–80 SET-06 RRB Chandigarh ASM Exam, 21.03.1999............................. NTE–102 SET-08 RRB Secunderabad Goods Guard Exam, SET-07 RRB Secunderabad ASM Exam, 15.07.2001............................. NTE–125 24.06.2001............................. NTE–111 SET-11 RRB Gorakhpur ECRC Exam, SET-09 RRB Chandigarh ASM Exam, 09.01.2005............................. NTE–172 09.03.2003............................. NTE–143 SET-19 RRB Secunderabad ASM Exam, SET-13 RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 16.04.2006............................. NTE–257 27.02.2005............................ NTE–196 SET-20 RRB Chandigarh TA / CA / ECRC / ASM SET-16 RRB Mahendrughat Patna ECRC/CC/SR. Exam, 23.04.2006................. NTE–271 Clerk Exam, 15.01.2006....... NTE–227 SET-22 RRB Kolkata ASM Exam, SET-18 RRB Guwahati Goods Guard Exam, 18.06.2006............................. NTE–291 SET-25 RRB Gorakhpur ESM-III Exam, 12.02.2006............................. NTE–248 08.10.2006............................. NTE–326 SET-20 RRB Chandigarh TA / CA / ECRC / ASM SET-29 RRB Allahabd ECRC / CA / ASM / GG Exam, 23.04.2006................. NTE–271 Exam, 11.02.2007................. NTE–362 SET-23 RRB Ajmer Goods Guard Exam, SET-30 DMRC Station Controller Exam, 09.09.2007............................. NTE–373 02.07.2006............................. NTE–299 SET-35 RRB Ajmer ASM Exam, SET-29 RRB Allahabd ECRC / CA / ASM / GG 13.04.2008............................. NTE–424 Exam, 11.02.2007................. NTE–362 SET-39 RRB Bhubaneshwar ASM Exam, SET-32 RRB Kolkata ECRC Exam, 30.08.2009............................. NTE–436 09.12.2007............................. NTE–396 SET-43 RRB Mumbai ASM Exam, 13.02.2011............................. NTE–499 SET-33 RRB Ranchi Goods Guard/ECRC Exam, 09.12.2007............................. NTE–405 CC/TC/ECA/TA/CA SET-36 RRB Ajmer ECRC Exam, SET-01 RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, 18.05.2008............................. NTE–434 08.05.1997............................... NTE–49 SET-41 RRB Jammu ECRC Exam, SET-10 RRB Bhopal & Mumbai TC Exam, 18.05.2003............................. NTE–160 09.01.2011............................. NTE–480 SET-14 RRB Chennai TC Exam, JR. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT CUM 24.04.2005............................. NTE–205 SET-17 RRB Bhubaneshwar CC / TC / ECA TYPIST & SR. CLERK CUM TYPIST Exam, 05.02.2006................. NTE–238 SET-16 RRB Mahendrughat Patna ECRC/CC/SR. SET-20 RRB Chandigarh TA / CA / ECRC / ASM Clerk Exam, 15.01.2006....... NTE–227 Exam, 23.04.2006................. NTE–271 SET-24 RRB Bangalore TC/CC Junior Accoun- SET-24 RRB Bangalore TC/CC Junior Accoun- tant/Clerk Exam, 20.08.2006 NTE–318 tant/Clerk Exam, 20.08.2006 NTE–318 SET-26 RRB Kolkata TC Exam, SET-67 DMRC Customer Relationship Asstt. 05.11.2006............................. NTE–336 (CRA) Exam, 01.05.2016........ NTE–780 SET-27 RRB Kolkata Ticket Collector Exam, SET-73 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, 03.12.2006............................. NTE–345 22.02.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–869 SET-28 RRB Jammu and Chandigarh TC Exam, SET-74 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, 11.02.2007............................. NTE–353 23.02.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–887 SET-29 RRB Allahabd ECRC / CA / ASM / GG SET-75 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, Exam, 11.02.2007................. NTE–362 23.02.2017 (Morning Shift).... NTE–903 SET-31 RRB Bhopal TC/CC, Jr. Clerk, SET-76 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation CRA Exam, Jr. Account Clerk Exam, 27.02.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–922 16.09.2007............................. NTE–385 NTPC (PRE. & MAIN) SET-34 RRB Malda TC Exam, 03.02.2008............................. NTE–415 SET-05 RRB Bhopal (Non-Tech.) Exam, SET-37 RRB Gorakhpur CC/TC Exam, 11.10.1998............................... NTE–90 23.11.2008 (Second Sitting).. NTE–445 SET-49 Railway Non-Technical C.P.E. SET-40 RRB Gorakhpur TC/CC Exam, 02.12.2012............................. NTE–567 10.01.2010............................. NTE–471 SET-59 RRB Non-Technical Popular SET-42 RRB Secunderabad TC/CC Exam, Category (NTPC) Graduate 23.01.2011............................. NTE–489 Online Exam, 28.03.2016...... NTE–676 SET-51 RRB Mumbau TC & CC SET-60 RRB NTPC CBT (Prelim Exam), Exam, 22.09.2013.................. NTE–586 31.03.2016 (Shift-III)............. NTE–687 SET-52 RRB Allahabad TC & CC SET-61 RRB Non-Technical Popular Exam, 27.10.2013.................. NTE–594 Category (NTPC) Graduate Online Exam, GROUP ‘D’ 31.03.2016 (Morning Shift).... NTE–701 SET-21 RRB Mumbai Group ‘D’ SET-62 RRB Non-Technical Popular Exam, 07.05.2006................. NTE–279 Category (NTPC) CBT TC/CC SET-44 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, Exam, 04.04.2016.................. NTE–716 06.05.2012 (Ist Sitting).......... NTE–508 SET-63 Railway NTPC Graduate Level SET-45 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, CBT (Stage-I), 05.04.2016 06.05.2012 (IInd Sitting)....... NTE–519 (Shift-III)............................... NTE–729 SET-46 RRC North Zone Group ‘D’ Exam, SET-64 RRB Non-Technical popular Category 13.05.2012............................. NTE–531 (NTPC) Graduate online Exam, SET-47 RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ Exam, 06.04.2016 (Shift-III)............. NTE–741 27.05.2012............................. NTE–544 SET-65 RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT SET-53 RRC Delhi Group ‘D’ Exam, (Stage-I), 11.04.2016 (Shift-II) NTE–754 09.11.2014 (1st Sitting)......... NTE–605 SET-66 RRB Non-Technical Popular Category SET-55 RRC Gorakhpur Railway Group ‘D’ Exam, (Graduate) CBT, 28.04.2016.. NTE–767 16.11.2017............................. NTE–627 SET-68 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main Exam), SET-56 RRC Secunderabad Group ‘D’ Exam, 17.01.2017 (Shift-I)................ NTE–800 23.11.2014............................. NTE–639 SET-69 RRB NTPC CBT (Main Exam), 17.01.2017 SET-57 RRC South Eastern Railway (Shift-II)................................ NTE–814 Group ‘D’ Exam, SET-70 RRB NTPC (Non-Technical) Main Exam, 30.11.2014 (1st Sitting)......... NTE–469 18.01.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–727 SET-71 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main exam), DMRC & OTHER METRO 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)............... NTE–841 SET-48 DMRC Customer Relation Assistant SET-72 RRB NTPC Graduate CBT (Main Exam), 19.01.2017 (Shift-III)............. NTE–855 Exam 22.07.2012.................. NTE–556 SET-50 Jaipur Metro Railway RPF & RPSF Exam 02.12.2012................... NTE–575 SET-58 DMRC Stenographer SET-54 RRB RPF/RPSF Exam, 28.02.2016.................. NTE–658 Exam, 15.02.2015.................. NTE–617 BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR RAILWAY EXAMS BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES APPEARING IN EXAMS. RAILWAY RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS CENTRALISED RECRUITMENT OF NON-TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (GRADUATE) POSTS : Commercial Apprentice (CA); Traffic Apprentice (TA); Enquiry – cum – Reservation Clerk (ECRC); Goods Guard; Senior Clerk – cum – Typist; Junior Accounts Assistant– cum–Typist (JAA); Assistant Station Master (ASM); Traffic Assistant and Senior Time Keeper. RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS CENTRALISED RECRUITMENT OF NON-TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (GRADUATE) Posts : Commercial Apprentice (CA); Traffic Apprentice (TA); Enquiry – cum – Reservation Clerk (ECRC); Goods Guard; Senior Clerk – cum – Typist; Junior Accounts Assistant–cum–Typist (JAA); Assistant Station Master (ASM); Traffic Assistant and Senior Time Keeper. Participating Railway Recruitment Boards 1. RRB Ahmedabad 8. RRB Chandigarh 15. RRB Mumbai 2. RRB Ajmer 9. RRB Chennai 16. RRB Muzaffarpur 3. RRB Allahabad 10. RRB Gorakhpur 17. RRB Patna 4. RRB Bangalore 11. RRB Guwahati 18. RRB Ranchi 5. RRB Bhopal 12. RRB Jammu-Srinagar 19. RRB Secunderabad 6. RRB Bhubaneswar 13. RRB Kolkata 20. RRB Siliguri 7. RRB Bilaspur 14. RRB Malda 21. RRB Thiruvananthapuram CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLY THROUGH ONLINE MODE. NO OTHER MODE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION IS ALLOWED. n There shall be single stage common CBT (Computer Based Test) for all the notified categories followed by Aptitude Test or Typing Skill Test wherever necessary. l Only single application (i.e., common for all notified categories) is required to be submitted ONLINE by candidate. l The candidate is required to exercise option for the post(s) as per his/her eligibility. After final submission of the application, the option for all those posts/categories once exercised shall be final. l The candidate is (my) required to exercise five preferences of cities for allotment of ONLINE EXAM CENTRE. NTE–9 BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR RAILWAY EXAMS HOW TO APPLY l Candidates can apply for a post(s) to any one RRB only through ONLINE application mode by visiting the website of RRBs concerned (Detailed description is given in the Employment News. Before applying, candi- dates are advised to go through the instructions available on the website of RRBs and Employment News. l Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up the personal details/BIO DATA, fees paid etc. They are also required to exercise their option/preference or category (categories), Post(s), Railway/Production Unit and cities for Test Centres. Educational Qualification : Candidates should have requisite Qualifications, as mentioned in the de- tailed notification, from recognised Board/University/Institute, including degrees obtained through non–for- mal/distance education, provided he/she has completed 12 years of schooling through an Examination con- ducted by a Board/University OR has passed an Entrance Test conducted by the University AND the degree so obtained is of Three years duration as on the date of submission of the ONLINE application for this Centralised Employment Notice. Those awaiting results of the final Examination need NOT apply. Age Limits : 18 to 32 years (for latest update refer to latest notification) Upper Date of Birth RECRUITMENT PROCESS l Only single Online application (i.e., Common for all the 09 notified categories) is required to be submitted by the candidate. l There shall be a common CBT (Computer Based Test) for all the notified 09 categories of Posts followed by qualifying Skill (Typing) Test or Aptitude Test, wherever applicable and Document Verification. l Selection will be made strictly as per merit. There will be a common CBT (Examination) for all the notified categories of individual RRB. (i) For the posts of Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk and Goods Guard, merit will be drawn on marks obtained in CBT. (ii) For the posts of Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (JAA), Senior Time Keeper, Typing Skill Test of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only with disabling editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for skill test in Hindi, KrutiDev and Mangal font shall be made available for skill test on Personal Computer. The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualified in the typing skill test based on performance in CBT. (iii) For the posts of ASM and Traffic Assistant, Aptitude Test shall be conducted for which candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies shall be called for. The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualifying in the aptitude test, with 70% weightage being given to the marks obtained in the CBT and 30% weightage being given to the marks obtained in aptitude test. Short listed candidates will be called for verification of original documents. l Stages of Examination : (a) Common single stage CBT for all notified categories, (b) Followed by verifica- tion of documents for Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, ECRC and Goods Guard (c) Typing skill test of qualifying nature followed by verification of documents for JAA, Sr Clerk, Sr. Time Keeper. Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to PWD candidates having disability of more than 40%. Such candidates are required to bring typing skill test exemption certificate to the Type Test centre issued by competent medical board. (d) Aptitude Test followed by verification of documents for ASM and Traffic Assistant (e) Candidates called for Aptitude Test for the post of ASM and Traffic Assistant are required to bring Vision Certificate to Aptitude Test centre from an Eye Specialist on prescribed proforma, failing which they will not be allowed to appear in the Aptitude Test. l The Question papers shall be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The question paper will be in English. Hindi, Urdu and specified local languages. l The standard of questions for the single stage CBT (Computer Based Test) will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelli- gence and Reasoning. The Question paper for single stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions. For Aptitude Test, candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.lndianrailways.gov.in ® Directorates ® Psycho Technical Directorate ® Candidates Corner for question patterns and other details. NTE–10 BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR RAILWAY EXAMS l There shall be negative marking in CBT (Computer Based Test)/ Examination and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question. l Candidates should read the instructions on the e-call letter carefully and follow them scrupulously. Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to cancellation of their candidature. Mock/Practice tests will also be made available on RRBs website to the candidates to acquire familiarity with the online examination process. Note : The information given above is indicative in nature. For further details see latest Employment News and visit the websites of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). SOME DISCUSSION ON ONLINE CBT n The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of the questions numbered: You have not visited the question yet. You have not answered the question You have answered the question You have NOT answered the question but have marked the question for review You have answered the question but marked it for review. The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the question again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation. n To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following : (a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the current question. (b) Click on Save and Next to save answer to current question and to go to the next question in sequence. (c) Click on Mark for Review and Next to save answer to current question, mark it for review, and to go to the next question in sequence. l You can view the entire paper by clicking on the Question Paper button. l To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons. l To change your answer, click the another desired option button. l To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next. l To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear Response button. l To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evalua- tion. l To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new answer option followed by a click on the Save & Next button. l Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be considered for evaluation. l Sections will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a section can be viewed by clicking on the section name. The section you will view will be highlighted. l After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a section, you will automatically be taken to the first question of the next section. l You can move the mouse cursor over the section names to view the status of the questions for that section. l You can shuffle between sections and questions anytime during the examination as per your convenience. l The candidates are requested to follow the instructions of the “Test Administrator” carefully. If any candidate does not follow the instructions / rules, it would be treated as a case of misconduct/ adoption of unfair means and such a candidate would be liable for debarment from appearing for examinations for a period as decided by the Organization.l The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts only before the commencement of the test. No query shall be entertained after the commencement of the examination. l After the expiry of 120 minutes, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the computer system even if he/ she has not clicked the “Submit” button. l In case of any dispute on account of interpretation of this handout in version other than English, the English version shall prevail. NTE–11 BRIEF GUIDELINES FOR RAILWAY EXAMS For ONLINE Test Log On : www. kicx.in task is to find out which one of the an- SAMPLE QUESTIONS swers 1, 2, and 3 can replace the ques- 19 17 (3) (4) tion mark. If none of the first three are 21 4 TEST-I correct then 'none' i.e. '4' is your answer. 14. ? ÷ 13 = 9 TEST OF GENERAL 5. 42 + 73 + 137 = ? (1) 127 (2) 104 INTELLIGENCE (1) 352 (2) 252 (3) 119 (4) 117 (3) 242 (4) None 1. Four of the following five are In Q. 5. 252 is the correct an- TEST III alike in a certain way and so form swer. So your answer would be TEST OF GENERAL a group. Which is the one that 2. KNOWLEDGE does not belong to the group ? 6. 20 × ½ = ? (1) red (2) black This test is intended to give an in- (1) 4 (2) 5 (3) green (4) colour dex of your awareness of people and (3) 12 (4) None Of the five, ‘red’, 'black', ' green' events past and present in different and 'yellow' are names of colours. The correct answer for Q.6 is 10. walks of life. 'Colour' is not the name of a co- But neither 1 nor 2 nor 3 shows Now attempt the following ques- lour. Therefore, the answer is this answer. Therefore, your an- tions. 'Colour' which is answer No. (4). swer is 4. 15. Which of the following is the cap- 2. 'Foot' is related to 'Man' in the Now attempt the following ques- ital of Nepal ? same way as 'Hoof' is related to— tions. (1) Kathmandu (1) Horse 7. 0.7 × 0.5 = ? (2) Janakpur (2) Dog (1) 35 (2) 0.35 (3) Gangtok (3) Shoe (3) 0.0035 (4) 0.035 (4) Thimphu (4) Blacksmith 16. Tarapore Atomic Plant is located 24 13 5 in which of the following states? The answer is 'Horse' which is 8. ´ ´ =? answer No. (1) 65 56 7 (1) Bihar Now try the following questions: (2) Gujarat 3 15 (3) Madhya Pradesh 3. If the letters in the word TOPS (1) (2) 49 245 (4) None of these can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with 17. What is the total number of com- 3 15 mercial banks nationalised so O, write the last letter of that (3) (4) word. If more than one such 77 56 far ? word can be formed write M and 9. (27 + 498) ÷ 25 = ? (1) 7 (2) 14 if no such word can be formed (1) 17 (2) 25 (3) 20 (4) None of these write X. 18. Indian Institute of Science is lo- (3) 21 (4) 12 (1) T (2) P cated at — 10. 855 of ? = 34 (3) S (4) M (1) Ahmedabad (1) 40 (2) 289 4. 'Day' is related to 'Night' in the (2) Jaipur (3) 29 (4) None same way as 'Kind' is related to (3) Jamshedpur 11. 15 : 25 :: 6 : ? (1) Dark (2) Bright (4) Bangalore (1) 9 (2) 10 (3) Cruel (4) Generous (3) 30 (4) 15 ANSWER TABLE TEST II 12. 5.87 – 1.49 + 3.028 = ? Q.No Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. TEST OF ARITHMETIC (1) 7.508 (2) 8.898 (3) 4.38 (4) 7.408 1. 4 7. 2 13. 3 This test is designed to measure 2. 1 8. 1 14. 4 how fast and accurate you are in deal- 4 2 3. 3 9. 3 15. 1 13. 3 -2 = ? ing with numbers, viz. computation. 7 3 4. 3 10. 1 16. 4 5. 2 11. 2 17. 4 Directions : In each of the following 17 6 6. 4 12. 4 18. 4 questions a number is missing which is (1) (2) indicated by a questions mark (?). Your 21 4 p p p NTE–12 ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GEENRAL KNOWLEDGE & GEENRAL AWARENESS ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL AWARENESS General Knowledge & General gossips in day-to-day life in which Gen- is completely new to you or you have Awareness is a compulsion with a com- eral Knowledge & General Awareness studied this subject earlier too. As a mon man. Leave aside any exam, just becomes quite important. The issues matter of fact this subject is not new think over the normal life. It is diffi- in General Knowledge & General to anybody because generally every- cult to be successful anywhere in the Awareness become topics of discus- body has some knowledge about this absence of General Knowledge & Gen- sion in railway compartments, bus subject. You must have studied sub- jects like History, Geography, eral Awareness, whether in social stops, tea-shops, and not just in Economy, Polity at school or college behaviour or in business. As a result schools, colleges and universities. For level. Here by the term ‘completely new’ it is a compulsory subject almost in example, when some one is chosen we mean whether you have prepared every competitive exam. as well as in Miss World, it becomes a topic of dis- this subject from the stand point of schools and colleges. The brief sylla- cussion not only amongst experts on competitive exam earlier or not. If not, bus prescribed for this section is as the subject of culture but also amongst then we shall consider the subject com- follows : common men. If a decision affects com- pletely new to you. Questions in this component will mon men it becomes the topic of dis- be aimed at testing the candidates’ cussion. For example, President’s rule, AN ANALYSIS General Awareness of the environment such as what it is ? How can it be pro- As a matter of fact, RRB does not around him. Questions will also be mulgated ? What are the conditions publish detailed syllabus of General designed to test knowledge of current necessary for it to be imposed in a Knowledge/General Awareness. they events and of such matters of every- State ? How the motion is introduced just provide that the questions will be day observation and experience in their in the Houses ? When does the motion of objective type with multiple choices scientific aspects as may be expected fail ? What are the constitutional Articles and are likely to inlcude questions per- of an educated person. The test will on it ? These and several other issues taining to general awareness. There- also include questions relating to India relating to the President’s rule may form fore, the detailed syllabus derived af- and its neighbouring countries espe- questions of General Knowledge & Gen- ter an intensive research by the think cially pertaining to Sports, History, eral Awareness in competitive exams. tank of Kiran Prakashan Pratiyogita Culture, Geography, Economic scene, What is more important, however is that Kiran and Renu General Knowledge General Polity, Indian Constitution, every citizen, of our country must be & World Vision is being presented Scientific Research etc. These ques- aware with these facts. here. One great advantage of the prepa- tions will be such that they do not re- Candidates must be aware that there is well-defined syllabus of any ration according to the syllabus pre- quire a special study of any discipline. subject. But as far as the paper of sented here is that your preparation General Knowledge & General General Knowledge & General Aware- will be on an extensive scale. Although Awareness as the name suggests in- ness is concerned there is definitely a in the beginning you may find the syl- cludes knowledge from every field such perscribed syllabus of this subject for labus boring and tough, but if you pre- as History, Culture, Geography, Pol- this competitive exam, but the sylla- pare according to the syllabus given ity, Science, Information Technology, bus which appears precise on surface here then a compulsory subject like Computer, Space Sciences, Economy may be quite extensive. In other words, the Gen-eral Awareness will be in your etc. The questions of General Knowl- if the examiner so desires he may set edge & General Awareness are of gen- hand. You will gain a mastery over the very easy or very tough questions subject. This will help you not only in eral nature and every citizen of our within that syllabus. Secondly, even if country must be aware with them. A the present exam, but will be helpful whole life time is devoted to study, this nation becomes literate and developed is not sufficient for this subject, be- for any future exam as well. You will only when its citizens are educated and cause a subject like General Knowl- not required to labour extra-hard for conscious. Even the Fundamental Duty edge & General Awareness is the subject separately. Often it is seen of our Constitution enjoins upon the Encyclopaedia of knowledge in itself. that many candidates who fill up forms citizens to honour and regard the ide- Therefore, the candidates must first for different exams, prepare separately als which inspired freedom struggle, of all go through the syllabus thor- for General Knowledge & General to preserve the rich cultural heritage oughly. It would be better if the candi- Awareness from scratch each time as and wild life of the country. This clearly dates in course of referring to and con- they have to appear for different ex- sulting the syllabus remember it by ams. As a result, these candidates means our citizens should be conscious heart. It will have two advantages. never find themselves completely pre- and aware individuals. General Knowl- First, your concentration will always edge & General Awareness does not pared and confident for any of these be on the subject matter. Secondly, in even require to devote long hours of course of your preparation you will not exams. The foundation or base of such painstaking study. One commonly deviate from the right track. After that candidates is never strong. To make comes across general discussion and you have to see whether this subject your foundation strong, the recom- NTE–13 ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GEENRAL KNOWLEDGE & GEENRAL AWARENESS DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS OF EXAMS CONDUCTED BY DIFFERENT RRBs RRB NTPC Graduate CBT RRB NTPC Graduate CBT RRB Mumbai ASM Exam RRB NTPC Graduate CBT Online Exam, 28.04.2016 Online Exam, 06.04.2016 RRB Bhubaneshwar ASM (Main Exam) 19.01.2017 (Main Exam) 17.01.2017 Clerk Exam (04.01.2009) RRC Secunderabad Group RRB Gorakhpur TC/CC NON RRC Hajipur Group ‘D’ RRB RPF/RPSF Exam, RRB Allahabad, Junior RRB NTPC Graduate TECHNICAL RRB Allahabad, T.A. ‘D’ Exam, 23.11.2014 Exam (06.05.2012) Exam (10.01.2010) Exam (12.04.2009) Exam (30.08.2009) (13.02.2011) 15.02.2015 CHAPTERS S.N. Subject Number of Questions 1. History 9 4 6 6 4 11 15 6 9 7 4 25 2. Geography 6 4 5 6 5 8 10 4 8 5 2 6 3. General Science 5 12 10 8 10 12 15 8 12 16 17 25 4. Polity and Constitution 6 6 5 6 6 9 5 5 7 4 3 7 5. Economy 2 7 4 5 6 9 5 4 6 3 2 3 6. Traditional Gen. Know. 6 10 5 6 10 14 20 6 15 12 15 10 7. Current Affairs 15 6 7 5 6 9 5 4 3 3 2 2 8. State General Knowledge 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 — — — — — 9. Computer & Inf. Tech. 4 3 2 2 4 4 3 3 5 — — — Total 55 53 45 45 54 79 80 40 65 50 45 78 mended books are Kiran’s One Liner 2. Since the questions may not be Read the chart given here careful- Approach General Knowledge and uniformly distributed in all the parts ly. It will be of immense help in con- Kiran’s Current Afairs and News in therefore we will have to take into ac- ceptualising the syllabus so that you Focus. count the ratio of questions in differ- can always have a ready frame work Therefore, the candidates must ent parts. In other words while we shall of reference before you get down to make a plan of preparation on scien- prepare the entire syllabus on one actual preparation. tific basis so that with least possible hand, we shall also take into account labour, they are able to learn maximum factors like the emphasis to be given and whatever they learn should be solid to the various parts, the depth of study and permanent so that from the very required in various parts, on the other. TRADITIONAL GENERAL beginning stage itself you are ahead of 3. The table given merely gives a AWARENESS broad idea and there is a likelihood of n Abbreviations the other competitors. changes taking place. But if the candi- Abbreviations relating to Detailed Syllabus : The Syllabus date worked honestly and prepared 1. Science & Tech. presented here is not perhaps as vast meticulously then the changes in the 2. Economics as it may appear. Just notice how this distribution is not likely to affect the 3. Art and Culture detailed syllabus could be reduced to performance of the candidate. 4. Institutions and Organisations only eight sub topics. It is expected that the candidates 5. Current Usage The Syllabus having Eight Main will pay attention to our advice here. Topics n Book & Authors Now we shall give in detail the sylla- 1. Classical books-Indian & World 1. History and Culture. bus relating to these topics. Before the 2. Geography 2. Historical books-Indian & World discussion we would like to clarify that 3. General Science 3. Geographical Books at times questions cannot be categorise 4. Indian Polity and Constitution 4. Astrological Books under any specific topic or under any 5. Economics and Indian Economy 5. Medical Books single topic. Such questions may re- 6. Traditional General Know-ledge 6. Astronomical books late to more than one topic. For ex- 7. Current Affairs. 7. Books on love and sex ample, take this question : Which art 8. Computer form did Jehangir patronise ? This 8. Books on Art and Culture 1. Depending upon the Railway question may be categorised either 9. Books written by important per- Recruitment Board, number of ques- under History or Culture. Therefore it sonalities tions very from 40 to 70 questions on is better to avoid such debates relat- 10. Books in controversy and news General Knowledge. ing to the question paper. in the live years NTE–14 ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GEENRAL KNOWLEDGE & GEENRAL AWARENESS 11. Award winning books in the last penditure, arms and weapons, 3. NO-consti-tution, membership, five years. Indian Army strength, Territo- basic aims n Sayings/Statements rial Army, National Cadet Corps, 4. SAARC-aims, member coun- 1. Statements by famous histori- Para military organisations tries, SAPTA etc., cal personalities-World and In- 3. Major Institutions-India’s major 5. Other International organisa- dia scientific and Industrial centres tions -WTO, European Commu- 2. Statements by famous philoso- and labs, Major training insti- nity, NPT, OPEC, NATO, Red phers-World and India tutes, Industrial institutions Cross, Amnesty International, 3. Statements of famous poets & 4. Indian cabinet, Central ministry, NAFTA, ASEAN, League of Arab philosophers-World and India State ministry States, Interpol, Islamic Confer- 4. Statements of famous char- 5. Human resource and culture, ence etc. acters of famous plays-World Educational policy, art and cul- 6. Cold war and the state of world and India ture-dance, musical instru- politics today 5. Statements by great authors, ments, artists, painting, festi- 7. Environment and the present dramatists, artists, doctors, crit- vals, folk dance, folk arts problems of the world-such as ics-World and India. 6. Mass communication, radio, housing, population, drugs, n India at a Glance television, film, major newspa- women, health etc. 1. National flag, National insignia, pers and news agencies. 8. Current international problems National anthem, National song, n World at a Glance and terrorism Nation flower, National bird, 1. Commonwealth of Nations 9. India’s foreign policy National fruit, National festival, 2. Non-Aligned Movement, mem- ber countries, beginning of the 10. Our neighbours National calendar 2. Indian Armed Forces-Army, movement, basic aims, present 11. Growing economic competi-tion Navy and Air force, Defence ex- relevance etc. in the world. NON-TRADITIONAL GENERAL DETAILED SYLLABUS PREPARED BY KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL THE THINK TANK OF KIRAN PRAKASHAN & PRATIYOGITA KIRAN AWARENESS (This is a comprehensive syllabus which covers every thing that may be asked in any one day objective type competitive exam.) n HISTORY We may divide the entire syllabus into the following parts. l WORLD HISTORY Ancient World History : 1. Important civilizations of the world, their contribution 2. Important rulers of ancient world 3. Ancient world history-Art, reli- gion, literature and culture 4. Ancient world-Script, inscrip- tion, excavation site, coins, met- al in use 5. World History-Famous person- alities, famous towns and cities, famous battles, chronology of important events, administrative and religious centres, famous movements and historical plac- es. Medieval World History : 1. Changes in science & technolo- gy 2. Islam and Christianity, Religious War, and Feudal mode of pro- duction 3. Feudalism 4. The Great Roman Empire 5. Important cities of the Medieval world 6. Medieval world : Historical mo- vements, art and culture, liter- ature, music, science, and as- tron-omy 7. Medieval world : wars NTE–15 ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GEENRAL KNOWLEDGE & GEENRAL AWARENESS 8. History of England at a glance Mughal Dynasty : 8. Gandhi and the freedom strug- 9. History of France at a glance 1. Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Je- gle : Non-cooperation Civil dis- 10. History of China at a glance hangir, Shah Jehan, Auranga- obedience and Quit India move- 11. History of Russia at a glance zeb and the other Mughal rul- ments 12. Renaissance ers 9. Important Indian personalities- 13. Religious Reform movements 2. Zamindari Mansabdari, and Za- their thoughts and philosophies. and the rise of capitalism girdari systems n GEOGRAPHY 14. Scientific Revolution 3. Religious policy of the Mughals, Natural Geography : 15. Imperialism Deccan policy, Rajput policy etc. 1. Universe-Star, planet, moon 16. Industrial Revolution 4. Art, religion, society, economy and other celestial bodies and 17. Important rulers famous em- and administration their relation pires and places of religious im- 5. Famous historians and their 2. Atmos-phere, environment and portance. works ecosystem, rainfall and heat dis- Modern World History : 6. Sher Shah, Sikh and Maratha tribution 1. French Revolution and Napoleon empire 3. Land-forms and Geographical 2. English Revolution and civil war 7. Famous wars and their chronol- features-earthquake, volcano, ogy. rocks, mountain, plateau, plain, 3. Rise of Germany, Italy, Austria Arrival of European Companies : rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, air and Russia 1. Fall of Mughal dynasty currents, ice berg etc. 4. Militant nationalism and Impe- 2. Arrival of various European com- Economic and Human Geogra- rialism panies phy : 5. China, Japan, Indo-China, 3. War of supremacy amongst the Egypt, Turkey and Iraq 1. Natural resources-Renewable European Companies (4) Rise and non-renewable 6. Anti-Imperialist Revolution and Expansion of East India 7. First and the second world wars 2. Agriculture Company. 3. Energy-preservation and con- 8. Development of science, art, lit- Modern Indian History : erature, and religion servation 1. Bengal, Avadh, Punjab, Hyder- 9. Famous personalities and fa- 4. Industry abad and British Imperialism mous wars and treaties. 5. Transport and communication 2. Famous wars and treaties n INDIAN HISTORY 6. International trade 3. Ranjit Singh, Tipu Sultan and Jai Ancient Indian History : 7. Population, Human settlements Singh 8. Major languages and their dis- 1. Pre-Harappan cultures and In- 4. Major agrarian revolts 5. Major tribal revolts tribution dus Valley civilization : Origin, 6. Major caste movements 9. Dams importance of town planning, 7. Major labour movements 10. Land, Air and Sea routes trade and commerce, down fall 8. Famous Governor-Generals and 11. Important dates, decades, 2. Famous towns of ancient India, Viceroys and their achievements tribes and animals 3. Chronology of important events 9. The revolt of 1857 12. Trade names 4. Age of Mahajanapadas 10. Socio-Religious reform move- 13. Famous rivers, tourist spots, 5. Ancient Indian rulers and im- ments places, buildings, mineral belts, portant kingdoms, Magadh, 11. Economic history of modern In- agricultural belts, technology, Maurya, Shunga, Kanva, dia ports, air ports, sea ports etc. Andhra Satavahana, Kushana, 12. Constitutional history of modern of India & world Guptas, Vardhan etc. India 14. Important industrial belts, for- 6. Rajputs 13. Admini-strative history of mod- ests, national parks, sanctuar- 7. Religion and Culture in ancient ern India. ies etc. of India & world India Freedom Movement : 15. Highest, tallest, biggest, deep- 8. History of South India. 1. Important newspapers, period- est, hottest, coldest etc. in In- Medieval Indian History : icals novels, minor and major lit- dia and World. 1. Slave dynasty, Khilji dynasty, erary works. Geography of India : Tughlaq dynasty and Lodi dy- 2. Important personalities, organ- 1. Geographical features of India nasty isations, conferences and Insti- and its geographical extent 2. Vijayanagar and Bahamani King- tutions 2. Natural features dom 3. Famous thoughts, philosophies (3) Physical construction 3. Bhakti and Sufi movements and statements 4. Crops, industries, minerals and 4. Art, Science, Religion, Society, 4. Rise of nationalism, Congress- their distribution Economy and Administration moderates and militants 5. Population-regional distribution, 5. Regional Kingdoms and their 5. Achievements of annual Con- population explosion features gress meetings 6. Living and non living resources 6. Contemporary historians and 6. Anti-partition movement in Ben- 7. Trade, transport and communi- their work gal and Swadeshi cation 7. Famous battles and their chro- 7. Rise of revolutionary terrorism 8. Land use and water resources nology. in India 9. Human resources NTE–16 ADVICE-CUM-STUDY MATERIAL GEENRAL KNOWLEDGE & GEENRAL AWARENESS n INDIAN ECONOMY 6. Indian government and its con- n CURRENT AFFAIRS & SPORTS 1. Nature of Indian economy stituents This section includes current 2. Economic Development : Capi- 7. Legislature in India events of national and international tal, Technology, Institutional fac- 8. Executive in India importance including sports. All those tors and others 9. Judiciary in India events which have been in the news 3. Natural resources : Land, For- 10. Public Service in India in the last three months may be in- est and Minerals 11. Legislative and Financial proce- cluded under this section. The event 4. Unemployment and Employ- dure at the central and state can be from any field including ment plans levels 1. Constitution and politics 5. Energy, energy crisis, trans- 12. Centre–state relations 2. Economy port, communication, irrigation, 13. Basis of Indian democracy 3. Science and technology nuclear development 14. Adult Franchise and the repre- 4. Environment 6. National income, income distri- sentative system 5. Computer bution and poverty 15. Party system, welfare group, 6. Culture 7. Planning and development in In- pressure group, Election system 7. New fields such as oceanology, dia Antarctica expedition, bio-diver- 16. Panchayati Raj 8. Five-Year Plans-an introduction sity, genetic engineering and he- 17. Goals of Indian Constitution 9. Process and method of invest- redity, laser and electronics, 18. Planning and development ment in planning space science, medicine, new 10. Five Year Plans-First to Ninth- 19. Social and Economic Justice : discoveries etc. nature and character inequality and poverty alleviation 8. Sports tournaments, trophies, 11. Tenth Five Year Plan 20. Welfare of Schedule caste and awards important stadia 12. Economic stability and infra- Schedule tribe 9. Events related to sports includ- struc-tural reforms 21. Secular state : Casteism, Re- ing controversy 13. Indian Agriculture : introduction, gionalism, Communalism, Sep- 10. Present status of different natural agricultural processes, aratist violence sports Agricultural policies, Animal 22. Federalism : problem of region- 11. Olympics, international tourna- husbandry, land reforms, irri- alism and national integration ments, Commonwealth Games, gation, fertiliser, seed, insecti- 23. Election Commission Asian Games etc. cide, green revolution, modern 24. State language and regional lan- 12. Miscellaneous technology and institutional re- guages form, Agricultural finance, mar- 25. Emergency provisions SUGGESTIONS ket, price, price policy, Agricul- 26. Constitutional amendments tural cooperative The questions in General Knowledge 27. Major political parties in India. & General Awareness paper for the said 14. Industry in India, major indus- n SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY exam would be of Objective Type Mul- tries, finance, labour-relation, export policy, import policy, so- Science-An Introduction : tiple Choices nature. Each questions cial security etc. 1. Branches of Science would contain four Alternative Answer 15. International trade and foreign 2. Scientific terminology Choices in the exam. Sometimes the capital : Balance of payment, 3. Important inventions and inven- Alternative Answer Choices remain very tors closely related while sometimes some trade policy, External aid and 4. Important scientific instruments absurd Answer Choices are also includ- capital, MNCs etc. and their working ed. Therefore, candidates are required 16. Banking and Finance : Circula- to arrive at some logical and reasoned tion of money, inflation, devalu- 5. Definitions, Laws etc. conclusion while answering the ques- ation, Indian currency market, 6. Physics and Chemistry