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Today's Important News: 21 December 2011
(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : Physical Science
(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : Physical Science
(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : General Ability Test
(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Statement and Assumptions (MCQ -2)
(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Statement and Assumptions
(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties (MCQ -6)
(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties
(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Ancient India : Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity (MCQ -6)
(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Ancient India : Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity
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(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : Physical Science

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 01:14 AM PST

Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA)
Practice Paper (SET - 1)

Mathematics

A and B are two independent events the probability then both A and B occur is 1/8 and the probability that neither of them occurs is 3/8. The probability of the occurence of the event A is:
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/4
(c) 1/5
(d) 1/8

A wire carrying current i = 100 A is taken. A rod is moved parallel to this wire with a velocity v = 5 m/s as shown in the figure. Find the value of induced emf in the rod.
(a) 2 × 10^–2 volt
(b) 3 × 10^–4 volt
(c) 4 × 10^–3 volt
(d) None of these

A coil has 1,000 turns and 500 cm² as its area. The plane of the coil is placed at right angle to a magnetic induction field of 2 × 10^–5 web/m². The coil is rotated through 180° in 0.2 seconds. The average emf induced in the coil in milli-volts is
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20

When a wheel with metallic spokes 1.2 m long revolves in a magnetic field of 5 × 10^–5 Wbm perpendicular to the plane of wheel, an emf 10^–2V is induced across the rim and the axle of the wheel. Find the rate of rotation of the wheel per second.
(a) 32.2
(b) 44.2
(c) 30.2
(d) None of these

A 10 metre wire is kept in east-west direction. It is falling down with a speed of 5.0 m/s perpendicular to the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field of 0.30 × 10^–4 Wb/m². What is the momentary potential difference induced between the end of the wires ?
(a) 1.2 mV
(b) 1.6 mV
(c) 2.4 mV
(d) 3.2 mV

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(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : Physical Science

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 01:08 AM PST

Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA)
Practice Paper (SET - 1)

Physical Science

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Chemical)
A. Washing soda
B. Lime stone
C. Red lead
D. White lead

(Formulae)
1. Pb(OH)2. 2PbCO3
2. Pb3O4
3. Na2CO3.10H2O
4. CaCO3

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2

Which of the following statements are true regarding graphite ?
1. It is the crystalline allotrope of carbon.
2. C—C bond distance is greater than diamond.
3. The hybridisation of carbon in graphite is sp3.
4. Graphite is the good conductor of heat and electricity.

Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4

Heavy water is a compound of :
(a) hydrogen and heavier isotope of oxygen
(b) heavier isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen
(c) oxygen and heavier isotope of hydrogen
(d) none of the above

Which general was responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy ?
(a) General Dalhousie
(b) General Dyer
(c) General Mountbatten
(d) General William Bentinck

Which is the southrnmost place in the Indian union ?
(a) Kanyakumari (b) Rameshwaram
(c) Indira Point (d) Vivekanand

Who is legally competent under the Indian Constitution to declare war or conclude peace ?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Council of Ministers

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(Download) Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Practice Paper (SET - 1) : General Ability Test

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 01:03 AM PST

Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA)
Practice Paper (SET - 1)

General Ability Test

Directions (Q. No. 1 to 15): Each of the following 15 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word written in capital letters.

1. INSPIRE
(a) Compel (b) Persuade
(c) Infuse (d) Encourage

2. PROSCRIBE
(a) Recommend (b) Allow
(c) Advance (d) Banish

3. ABBREVIATE
(a) Shorten (b) Enlarge
(c) Decrease (d) Change

4. MULL
(a) Recommend (b) Think
(c) Punish (d) Provoke

5. VINDICTIVE
(a) Strategic (b) Triumphant
(c) Revengeful (d) Demonstrative

6. SURFEIT
(a) Satiate (b) Pass
(c) Confiscate (d) Delegate

7. ZANY
(a) Magician (b) Pet
(c) Thief (d) Clown

8. REGALE
(a) Harass (b) Entertain
(c) Express (d) Suppress

9. APPURTENANCE
(a) Privilege (b) Journey
(c) Concept (d) Necessity

10. SYCOPHANT
(a) Suppliant (b) Follower
(c) Flatterer (d) Admirer

11. PERNICKETY
(a) Spiteful (b) Careless
(c) Fussy (d) Ignorant

12. QUAINT
(a) Old (b) Quiet
(c) Haunted (d) Unusual

13. INVIDIOUS
(a) Irritable (b) Harsh
(c) Sinful (d) Unpopular

14. PUNCTILIOUS
(a) Stupid (b) Wasteful
(c) Meticulous (d) Timid

15. IMPOSTURE
(a) Claim (b) Status

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(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Statement and Assumptions (MCQ -2)

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Statement and Assumptions (MCQ -2)

Directions: In each questions below is given a Statement: followed by two Assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the Statements and the following Assumptions and decide which of the Assumptions is implicit in the Statements? Give answer

(a) If only assumption I is implicit
(b) If only assumption II is implicit
(c) If neither I nor II is implicit
(d) If both I and II are implicit

1. Statement: "Invest in our regular scheme and earn an interest of at least 10%". Advertisement by a financial institution.

Assumptions:
I. 10% interest may attract a good number of investors.
II. No other scheme offers interest as high as 10%.

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(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Statement and Assumptions

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 12:05 AM PST

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Statement and Assumptions

When we see clouds in the sky. We take presumption that it may be rain. Each action has an assumption one in positive and another in negative. Let us suppose a baby born it may be a boy or a girl. So, here we take two assumptions.

The candidate will be required to assess the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the Statement. To understand the pattern of these questions, it is very essential to know what the terms Statement and Assumptions do stand for.

Hence, "An assumption is something that can be supposed or assumed on the basis of a given statement."

Types of Questions Based on Assumption

Type 1 Two-Assumptions Based

In this type of questions a statement: is given, followed by two assumptions. The candidate is required to assess the given statement: and then decide which of the given assumptions to implicit in the Statement: . Directions (Examples 1 to 3) In each of the illustrations below is given a Statement: followed by Assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the Statement: and decide which of the given Assumptions is implicit? Give answer as

(a) if only assumption I is implicit
(b) if only assumption II is implicit
(c) if neither I nor II is implicit
(d) if both I and II are implicit

1. Statement: The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various small savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection. Assumptions:
I. People may still continue to keep money in small savings schemes and also pay taxes.
II. The total tax collection may increase substantially.

Solution. (d) Any measure is taken assuming that it would be accepted by the people. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement .

2. Statement: The Government has decided to levy 2 per cent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties (MCQ -6)

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 11:48 PM PST

Indian Polity
Fundamental Duties (MCQ -6)

1. Which of the following is not included in the list of Fundamental duties (Art 51 A) in the constitution
a) To safeguard public property to abjure violence
b) Secularism
c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
d) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 11:41 PM PST

Indian Polity
Fundamental Duties

Fundamental duties.

51A. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Ancient India : Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity (MCQ -6)

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 11:14 PM PST

Indian History
Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity (MCQ -6)

1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) Devdana is a single plot of land of village to an individual Brahmin or group of Brahmins.
(ii) Apad Dharma implies what a man may legitimately do when he cannot earn a living by the normal deeds performed by his class.
(iii) Niyoga was the practice of allowing a widow to cohabit with her husbands younger brother till the birth of a male child.

(a) ii
(b) i & iii
(c) all of the above
(d) ii & iii

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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Ancient India : Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 11:01 PM PST

Indian History
Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity

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Annada	Grain-giver, refer to Sudras
Apad Dharma	Literally means "Duly when in stress" implies what a man may legitimately do when he cannot earn a living by the normal deeds performed by his class.
Brahmadeys	Land grant/ a single plot of land or whole of village to an in individual Brahmin or a group of Brahmins.
Devdana	Land grants to religious establishment (temple etc.)
Dvija	Literally means "twiceborn". Referred to the three upper classes vig. Brahmans, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas who were supposed to be born twice, once at their natural birth and again at their initiation, when they were invested with the sacred thread and received into the Aryan society.
Ghatikas	south Indian education Institutions
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