Previous Year question Paper for Civil Service Examination 2008 QNo 1 to 15

1.       In  the series                                                                                Download/Print AABABCABCDABCDE  which letter occupies  the 100th position         a.  H  b. I  c. J  d. K Answer     b .  I

2.       What is  the number  of  terms in  the  series 117,120,123,126,--------- 333?       a.       72  b. 73  c. 76  d. 79 Answer  b 73

3.       In  how many  different  ways  can  four books A,B,C and D  be arranged one above another in a vertical order such  that the books A  are  never in  continuous position ?              a.       9  b. 12 c. 14 d. 18 Answer  b  12

4 . Carpenter A can make a chair in  6 hours , carpenter B in  7 hours and carpenter C in  8 hours . If each carpenter works for 8 hours per day , how many  chairs will be made in 21 days ? a   61  b. 67  c. 73  d. 79                Answer  c  73

5 A person  purchase 100 pens at a discount of  Rs  10 % . The  net amount of money spent by the person to purchase the pen is Rs 600/- The selling expenses incurred by  the person are 15 % on the net cost price . What should be the selling price  for 100 pens in order to earn profit of 25 %                a.        Rs  802.50 b. 811 .25  c. 862.50  d. 875 Answer  C 862

6 A school teacher has to select he maximum possible number of  different groups of 3 students out of a total 6 students . In how many groups any particular student will be included ?              a.       6  b. 8 c. 10 e 12 Answer  C  10

7  In an examination  70 % of the students passed in the Paper I  and 60 % of the students passed in the paper II . 15 % of  the  students failed in both  the papers. What is the total number of students?’             a.       600  b. 580  c. 560  d.540 Answer  a  600

8 . What is   Bishphenol  A (BPA)  A .  A medical test for detecting cancer  b A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by  athletes c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material  d. A special type of  alloy  steel  Answer  c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material

9 Which of  the following pairs about India’s economic indicate and agricultural production (all in round figures)  are correctly matched ? 1.       GDF per capita  current prices : 37000                   2              Rice                                              : 180 million tons                   3.            Wheat                                        :  73 million tones A 1 , 2 and 3   b. 1 and 2   only   c . 2 and 3 only  d. 1 and 3 only Answer  d. 1 and 3 only

10  March 1  2008  was Sunday  . Which  days was it on March  1 2002 ?             a.       Thursday b.  Friday  c. Saturday d. Sunday  Answer   b  Friday

11 In  august 2006  the government of India notified the Rural Electrification policy . This policy aims at  provision of access to all households by which year ? A 2008 b 2009 c 2010 d 2012 Answer d 2012

12 As per India’s National population policy 2000, by which one of the following years is our long term objective to achieve population stabilization A 2025  b 2035   c 2045  d 2055 Answer c 2045

13 Which  one of the following  Union ministries is implementing the Biodiesel  Mission (as Nodal Ministry)                  a.        Ministry of  Agriculture                  b.      Ministry of  Science and Technology                   c.       Ministry of New and Renewable Energy                d.      Ministry of Rural development Answer   d Ministry of Rural development

14 . Consider  the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi  National old Age pension scheme (IGNOAPS) 1 All person pf 60 years  or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible 2.       The central assistance under the scheme is at the rate of Rs  300 per month  benificary . Under the scheme , states have been urged to  give matching amounts Which of  the statements given above  is/are correct                   a.       1 Only   b. 2 Only  c Both  1 and 2    d Neither 1 nor 2 Answer  c Both 1 and 2

15 What is  the  name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non traditional trades                  a.       Kishori Shakti Yojna                 b.      Rashtriya Mahila Kosh               c.       Swayamsiddha             d.      Swamlamban Answer d Swamlamban

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Discontinuation of conducting examination in APS Units/Centres.

Copy of Directorate’s Memo No. A-34020/11/2011-DE dated 15/2/2011 is reproduced below:






Subject : Discontinuation of conducting examination in APS Units/Centres.





Sir,

I am directed to say that system of all Departmental Examinations is being revised.





In this connection, Competent Authority has decided that the following Examinations hitherto being conducted in the APS units are discontinued.





i) Examination for promotion to Postman cadre;

ii) Examination for promotion to PAs/SAs (LGO);

iii) Examination for promotion to Inspector Posts;





Candidates working in APS who wish to attend the above mentioned Examinations will have to appear at the nearest possible Postal Centres.





Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(L. Mohan Rao)

Assistant Director General (DE   Source  sapost.blogspot.com

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postmen/Mail Guard will be held on 06-01-2013

Circle Office has issued notification for conducting the Limited Departmental competitive examination to the cadre of Postman/ Mail Guard. As per the schedule, the date of examination is 06.01.2013.

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postman/Mail Guard will be held on Sunday, the 6^thJanuary 2013 as per the following schedule.   

  

Activity	Schedule date
Last date for receipt of Applications by Divisional Office	07-12-2012
Issue of Admit cards	21-12-2012
Date of Examination	06-01-2013
Timing of Examination	10.00 A.M to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of results	11-01-2013

Postman / Mail Guard Examination scheduled to be held on 06-01-2013 VACANCY POSITION IN THE CADRE OF POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD FOR THE YEAR 2011

A.POSTMAN

Sl No	Division	Promotion Quota					Direct Recruitment Quota
		SC	ST	PH	UR	TL	SC	ST	PH	OBC	UR	TL
1	Trivandrum    (South)	01	01	00	02	04	01+ 01 (backlog	00	00	02	04	07+ 01
2	Trivandrum    (North)	00	00	00+ 01 (OH) 02 (HH) (backlog)	03	03+  03	00	00	00+ 01 (VH) (backlog)	00	04	04+ 01
3	Kollam	02	00	01(OH)	03	06	03	00	00	01	06	10
4	Pathanamthitta	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	01(OH)	01	02	04
5	Tiruvalla	01	00	00	01	02	01	00	00	01	03	05
6	Mavelikara	01	00	00+ 01 (OH) (backlog)	01	02+ 01	00	00	00	01	01	02
7	Alappuzha	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	01(HH)+ 01(HH) (backlog)	01	02	04+ 01
8	Chanaganassery	00	00	00	02	02	02	00	00	00	02	04
9	Kottayam	00	01	00+ 01 (VH) (backlog)	03	04+ 01	00	00	00	02	04	06
10	Idukki	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
11	Ernakulam	00	01	01(HH)+ 01(HH) (backlog)	05	07+ 01	00	00	00	04	05	09
12	Lakshadweep	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	01	01
13	Aluva	01	00	00	04	05	00	01	00	01	04	06
14	Irinjalakuda	00	00	00	03	03	00	00	00	02	03	05
15	Thrissur	00	01	00+ 01(OH) 01(HH) (backlog)	04	05+ 02	01	00		01	03	05
16	Palakkad	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
17	Ottapalam	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	01	01
18	Manjeri	01	00	00	01	02	00	00	00	01	01	02
19	Tirur	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00+ 02(HH) (backlog)	01	01	02+ 02
20	Calicut	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
21	Vadakara	00	00	00	01	01	00	00	00	00	02	02
22	Thalassery	01	00	00	02	03	01	00	00	01	03	05
23	Kannur	00	00	00	04	04	00	00	00	01	02	03
24	Kasaragod	00	00	00	01	01	00	00	01(VH)	00	01	02
	TOTAL	8	4	02+ 08 (backlog)	52	66+ 08 (backlog)	9+ 01 (backlog)	1	03+ 04 (backlog)	24	61	98+ 05 (backlog)

B.MAIL GUARD

Sl No	Division	Promotion Quota	Direct Recruitment Quota
		25% by Exam from amongst MTS	25% by Exam limited to GDS
1	RMS ‘TV’	00	00
2	RMS ‘EK’	00	01(UR)
3	RMS ‘CT’	00+ 01 (ST) (Backlog)	00