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
59.
60.

Territorial Army Exam held on 10th Feb 2013

This is a recollection of whatever questions I could remember from the Territorial army exam that I attended on 10th Feb 2013. Am not sure whether it is legal to showcase the question set here. But since I didn't agree or was instructed to otherwise, I choose to put it up for the benefit of TA aspirants. If in case, there is any objection raised to publication of these contents, this blog post will be removed.

Exam format - 100 marks divided into 2 sections. Section A has got two parts & Section B one part. A pass would require 40% in each of the parts & 50% in aggregate. There is NO negative marking.

Section A - Part 1 (30 marks) - Essay on 300 words on any one of the following topics (topics given in brief):
a. Short note on FDI, covering FDI in Multi brand retail
b. Kudangulam project & the activities of NGO around it
c to e. There were 3 other choices, which I couldn't remember.

Section A - Part 2 (10 marks): An essay in English was given and 10 questions based on the essay. the questions would test your English ability, interpretation, reading skills etc.

Section B - Objective type questions with 4 answer choices (60 marks): (Order of questions not as given below)

1. Who invented Mercury thermometer
2. Convert 30 degree Celsius in Fahrenheit
3. Who was the first woman president of Indian National Congress?
4. Who is the Supreme commander of Armed forces
5. Who is the current Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army
6. For which two disciplines did Marie curie get Nobel Prize?
7. Which dynasty was ruling during French revolution?
8. Tehri dam is on which river?
9. How many nominated members does Rajya Sabha have?
10. Lack of immunity in caused due to deficiency of what in blood?
11. What is Currency devaluation?
12. Which one of these is biodegradable (Paper, DDT, Polythene, xxx)
13. Constitution of India was enacted based on which Act?
14. Which one of these is a macronutrient?
15. Coin dropped in pond will look slant due to which phenomenon?
16. Which of these processes is like Desalination of salt water?
17. Where was INSTC meeting held in 2012?
18. Which of these is not an official language in UNO?
19. Which of these is a metal metal/element?
20. People with Colour blindness cannot see which of these colours?
21. What is the national bird of India
22. Which mosquito causes malaria?
23. First European country to have trade settlements in India?
24. Who was rated as most powerful Indian woman in 2012
25. Who founded Hindu college in Kolkata?
26. Who wrote the book "A life in politics"
27. Blood pressure measures the pressure of blood in which part?
28. How many bones are there in human skeleton?
29. Who won the Orange cup on IPL 2012?
30. What is Greenhouse effect?
31. Indus valley civilisation belongs to which period?
32. Which was the script used in Indus valley civilisation?
33. Who started Khilafat movement?
34. Ornithology is study of what?
35. RH factor was first observed in which race?
36. Saka era is associated with which ruler?
37. Count of vertebrates in human skeleton?
38. What is the white fibre that connects muscles & bones?
39. Who topped the medals tally in winter youth Olympics 2012?
40. When was Delhi made capital of India?
41. What are the major raw materials for making soap?
42. Which one of these is used for Galvanisation of iron?
43. Leading tobacco producing state in India
44. Who won Sultan azlan hockey cup on 2012?
45. Which discipline did Sir Sherwood Rowland, who died in 2012 belong to?
46. Who completed the construction of Qutab minor?
47. Who was the first Mughal invader into India?
48. Author of the book "Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan".
49. What are those carrying disease spreading viruses called?
50. What is suffrage?
51. What is the effect of an external force hitting an object?
52. Who coined the term / used the theory "Survival of the fittest"
53. Author of the book "Anna: 13 Days That Awakened India".
54. Effect of open fridge being kept open in a closed room
55. Which country was termed as the Most failed state in 2012?
56. Which of these are Kharib crops?

Balance 4 questions on nutrients, proteins, metals, elements, pathogens, diseases etc.

All the best!!!

Cheers,

Gowrishankar.

Territorial Army

I just finished the written exam for Territorial Army 2012 in Bangalore and thought of sharing the blueprint for the benefit of others. I'm not going to say anything about Territorial Army, rather on the blue print for its exm. I only hope this is not against any of the rules of the Army, definitely nothing which am aware of. In case you feel this infringes any IP or conidentiality, kindly let me know so that I can delete the post.

Format of the question paper..

The whole paper is divided into two parts -
Part I - 40 marks - To test your english skills and essay writing.
Part II - 60 marks - Objective type, a mix of questions from all topics - Maths, logical ability, science, history, geography, current affairs, corporate, politics etc.

To clear the exam, you need to get a minimum of 40% in each part - 16 marks in Part I and 24 marks in Part II. Further, you need to take an agreegage of 50% - 50 marks in total.

Part I (40 marks)

a. Essay for 25 marks iou- There will be an essay to be written in about 300 words and you'll get ample choices to choose from for this essay. I got topics like Lokpal bill, AFSPA act in J&K, Aids, computer education etc..

b. Fill in the blanks in a paragraph - 10 marks - You need to read a short paragraph fully and fill in each of the 10 blanks with the right english word. You'll have 4 choices for each word and this exercise will test your english grammar and understanding capacity. I got an essay on stag which fees proud about its beauty, but sad about its lean and bony legs, the para goes to end stating that beauty is not important..

c. Meaning for words - 5 marks. You'll get 5 words and you need to mark its meaning which is closest to it. I got words like tedious, paucity, pacify etc..

Part II (60 marks)

You'll get 60 objective type questions from various streams. Unless you are strong in current affairs, little bit of GK, politics, sports etc.. a. 10 questions among this 60 would be on logical ability like patterns, number sequence, word sequence, odd man out etc. Last 10 questions will be fill in the blanks..

Some of the questions i got and which i could remember. all these have 4 choices

1. first individual olympics gold medal winner of india.

2. where will 2016 olympics happen?

3. who is the author of saare jehan se acha

4. currency of banglaldesh

5. when does lunar eclipse happen?

6. manometer is used to measure what?

7. which indian state has border with myanmar?

8. nokia belongs to which country?

9. to whom does lok sabha speak render resignation

10. who is the chief commander of armed forces?

11. how are rajya sabha members elected?

12. who heads planning commission?

13. what is the highest award for military service?

Will update more when i remember..

Some of the Questions i got in fill in the blanks category.. remember there is no choice, you need to fill of your own..

1. Who is wikileaks founder?

2. Space launch vehicle used by ISRO in Apr' 2011

3. 193rd nation which was formed on 09.11.2011

4. shanti niktan was founded by?

5. what carries blook from body parts to heart?

6. how many permanent members are there in UN security council?

7. first governer general of bengal?

8. thein dam is on which river?

9. who got padma vibushan award for trade & industry in 2011?

10. one more i forgot.

General guidelines.

1. You should reach the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the start time. Normally it starts by 10, so you need to reach by 9:30.
2. They provide drinking water, but it is advisable for you to carry water bottle, to avoid the walking time.
3. Carry a cap or hat so that you can escape from the sun when you make you sit in any of their army school's play ground.
4. Keep your mobile phone in switch off condition and keept inside your bag.
5. You can write in either pen or pencil, but the essay is best written with pen. Do carry some pencils for rough work.
6. It is better you mark the answers in pencil and then make it fair by writing in pen. They say mark wont be award if there are any erasures or over writing.
7. No negative marks, hence you can make your own guesses.
8. To prepare for the exams, keep yourself updated on latest trends and most of the questions will be based on the last 6 months to 1 year events.

ALL THE BEST..