Saturday, August 24, 2013

TA exam questins - Aug 18 2013

Disclaimer: I'm not sure whehter it is allowed to post the exam questions here, in a public forum. Though I havent confirmed anywhere that the questions will not be made public, if anyone / any authority has concerns in publishing these, I shall have it removed.

Exam pattern..
Section 1, Part A: An essay for about 300 words in any of the given topics. Total 30 marks, min pass mark - 12 (40%)
Section 1, Part B: 10 questions in Objective type nautre, each carrying 1 mark. 5 questions based on a paragraph & 5 questions on finding Antonym for a given word in the sentence. Total 10 marks, min pass mark - 4 (40%)
Section 2, 60 Objective type questions each carrying 1 mark. Total 60 marks, min pass mark - 24 (40%)
Qualifying mark is an agreegate 50 marks in all these sections put toghether. No negative mark for incorrect answers.

Section 1 - Part A - Essay options. Choose 1 & write an essay for 300 words (30 marks)
1. Role of Indian Army in the rescue work in Uttarkhand post the flood & calamity situation there.
2. Election in Pakistan
3. Penalty levied on Ranbaxy by US
4. Stand off between China and India in Lakadh border
5. Coal allocation methodology & related reports from CAG

Section 1 - Part B for 10 marks, Questions not detailed here.

Section 2 - 60 Objective type questions with 4 answer choices, each question carrying 1 mark (60 marks). Order of questions are not in the same order as they appeared in the exam.
1. In which state is Guly of Mannar located (TN / Andhra / Karnataka / Kerala)
2. Quit India movement was started in which year?
3. Doldrums ....?
4. Which lens is used in Periscope (Concave lens / Concave miror / Plane mirror / None of these_
5. Rain shadow effect is associated with? (Orygraphic rainfall / Conventional rainfall / Cyclonic rainfall / Frontal rainfall)
6. KWH (Kilo Watt-hour) is an unit of measuring (Electric Power / Electric Energy / Option 3 / Option 4)
7. Metail constitutent of Chlrophyil?
8. First indian to circumnavigate world solo in a sail boat?
9. Which one of these is NOT a true fruit? (Apple / Dates / Grapes / Plums)
10. Kovvada Nucler power plant is in which state (Karnataka / Andhra / Tamil nadu / Odisha)
11. Oral rehydration therapy is given for which disease (Tuberclosis, Tetanus, Typhoid, Cholera)
12. Ancient Buddhist literate is in which language (Sanskrit / Pali / Brahmi / ???)
13. What is the nick name of the tiger found in the mascot of Indian National games (shera / ??? / Raju / Ammu)
14. In which year did India win its first ever Olympic gold medal?
15. Dada Saheb Palke award is given for excellence in which field (Cinema / Dance / Literature / Art)
16. Arya Bhata lived in thh courtf of (Ashoka / Vikramaditya / Harsha Vardhana / ???)
17. Raja Rammohan Roy formed which movement (Arya Samoj / Brahma Samoj / Theosophyical society / ???)
18. Who was the first Governal General of free India (Mount Batten / Rajagopalachary / ??? / ???)
19. What are the lines that connect places with equal rainfall called as (Isobars / Isotherms / Isohytes / Meridian)
20. Where is metabolic waste urea collected in ur body (Lievr, Kidney, ???, Pancreas)
21. Action of bile jucie upon fats is known as
22. Nature of nerve impulse is
23. Which country does Lance Armstrong belong to?
24. Which country does Marin Luther King belong to?
25. Angkor Vat, a Vishnu temple is located in which country (Cambodia, China, Japan, Ceylon)
26. In which year did India play its 1st ever test cricket match?
27. No. of gold won by PT Usha in 1986 Seoul Asian Games (1/2/3/4)
28. Who was the leader of Reformation movement?
29. Which planet is known as the Evening Star - Mercury, Mars, Pluto, Venus
30. Capital of Ice land
31. Paris is situated in the bank of which river (Thames / Siene / Danube / ???)
32. Volcano Kilimanjaro is located in which country (China / Japan / Kenya / Tanzania)
33. Mac Mohan line is the border line between which two countries?
34. Saurav Ganguly made his first ODI debut on which date/year?
35. Amarnath shrine is in which state?
36. Sodium is kept under which substance (Petrol / Kerosne / Alochol / Water)
37. Who won the Best actor award in National films festival in 2012?
38. Which of these countries is not a permanent member in UN Security council (France / Germany / China / Russia)
39. Who came as runners up in ICC world cup Mens (2013)? (India / England / West Indies / Sri Lanka)
40. Which of the below devices is used to measure air pressure (Hydrometer / Anemcometer / BArometer / Thermometer)
41. Which device is used to watch from being in a submarine?
42. Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission ?
43. Which of these is not a mammal (Whale / Shark / Dolphin / ???)
44. Who takes oath for a President (Vice President / CJI / Speaker / ???)
45. Which state is connected to China by Nathula Pass?
46. Largest producer of Coffee in India (Karnataka / Assam / Tamil nadu / Kerala)
47. Red soil is fertile to cultivate which crop (Wheat / Cotton / Jute / ???)
48. Which is the highest award in India for dance, art and literature (Bharat ratna / Padma awards / Gallantry awards / None of these)
49. Which of these is not a Rabi crop (Wheat / Cereals / Pulses / Maize)
50. Which of these is an example of PIL (Judicial activism / Judicial review / Judical intervention / Judicial xxx)
51. On which date did Indian constitution come into force?
52. Milk is not a good source of which of the following items (Protiens / Carbohydrates / Vitamin C / ???)
53. Some question of how soap is able to remove dirt
54. Waves that are capable of creating heat energy (IR rays / Microwave / Gamma rays / ???)
55. White revolution refers to what?
56. Which of these about South Sudan is not correct (Capital is Juba / It is the first African post-colonial nation / some river passes thro sudan, enters Egypt before going into med sea / indian peacekeepers are stationed there)
57. Some question on PH7, how it turns acedic when aerated
58. Some question on Indian freedom movement
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