History Quiz for SSC CHSL Exam 2016

Hi Aspirants, here are some interesting  multiple choice history questions for all competitive exams. Click the start quiz button to start the quiz.

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Solved Question Paper of Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer Exam - 23 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Solved GK Questions with Answer Key of Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer Exam held on 23 April 2016. 

1. The National Fruit of Pakistan is? - Mango

2. In the Census of 2011 the female literacy rate in Kerala? - 92.07

3. Which organization raised slogan "Land to the Tillers"? - Socialist Party

4. The northern most river in Kerala is? - Manjeswarampuzha

5. The first royal order issued by Rani Gowri Lakshmibai to abolish slave trade in Travancore on? - 05 Dec 1812

6. Athula's Mushakavamsakavya is a semi legendary accounts of the rulers of? - Ezhimala Rulers

7. The Danish fort "Dansborg" constructed in 1620 at? - Tharangambadi

8. Tharisapally Copper plate is considered as the first dated insriptions in Kerala epigraphy. It was issued by Ayyanadikal Thirvadikal in? - 849 AD

9. The following are the Presidents of Indian National Congress except? - All were presidents

10. Who criticized the Catherine Mayor's work Mother India as "Report of a drain inspector sent out with the one purpose of opening of opening and examining the drains of the country to be reported upon"? - Gandhiji

11. Lord Mayo, the British Viceroy of India was assassinated by Shere Ali in 1872 at? - Port Blair

12. Who is the Chancellor of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies of Kerala (NUALS) - Chief Justie of High Court

13. Who inaugurated the First mega Food Part in Jaharkhand on 15th Feb 2016? - Harsimrat Kaur Badal

14. The helpdesk and short stay home project of Kudumbasree Mission launched in 2013 titled as? - Snehitha

15. "A heart shaped lake" is one of the major tourist attractive place in Kerala. It situated in? - Meppady

16. Hugo Divries published the Mutation Theory in? - 1901

17.  Bernama is the National News Agency of? - Malaysia

18. Which among the Indian State formed on 1st May 1960? - Maharashtra

19. The Queen's Stepwell, a monument in medieval India constructed by Udayamathi for the memory of her husband Bimdev. It discovered by Archeological Survey of India in? - 1980

20. Jean Dreze, the Belgian Economist is associated with the programme of? - Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

21. Hagupit, the most dangerous tropical cyclone affected the country in 2014? - Philippines

22. Allapicha Mollakka is a character of the Malayalam Novel of? - Khasakkinte Ithihasam

23. Who was called the father of Taxonomy? - Carl Linius

24. Columbidae Colombiformes is a scientific name of? - Pigeon

25. "Life itself, its origin and nature" is a scientific book written by? - Francis Krik

26. In which state in India the tribal festival"Medaram Jatara" is celebrated?- Telengana

27. Worlds largest concentrated solar power plant opened on 4th Feb.2016 in? - Morocco

28. Right to information Act passed by the Parliament in 2005. It came into force on? - 15 th June 2005

29. Who among the following are not the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of India?- None of these

30.  In which state Amul launches country's first milk ATM on 24 January 2014? - Gujarat

31. Who scores 1009 runs in HT Banduri Cup Inter School Cricket Tournament conducted by Mumbai Cricket Association?- Pranav Dhanawade

32. Which is the first fully Solar Powered Educational Institution in India?- Sir Aurobindo International Centre for Education

33. Which state in India celebrate the "Raja Rani Musical Festival"? - Orissa

34. Which country will host the FINA World Aquatics Championship 2017? - Hungary

35. The World Radio Day is observed on- February 13

36. In which state in India the tribal festival"Medaram Jatara" is celebrated?- Telengana

37. "Navodhanathinte Suryathejas" is the biography of? - Pandit Karuppan

38. The famous Merdekka Stadium or Independence Stadium situated in? - Malaysia

39. The name of 24 hour classical music-both Carnatic and Hindustani audio channel launched by All India Radio recently? - Raagam

40. The famous painting "Relief of Lucknow" painted by- Thomas Johnes Berker

41. Headquarters of Medicins Sans Frontieres(MSF), an International Humanitarian Aid Non Governmental Organization- Geneva

42. Which Constitution Amendments provides for the formation of National Judicial Appointment Commission in 2013?- 98

43. Who is the President Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker of India?- M.Thambidurai

44. United Nations International Female Peacekeeper Award winner of 2014- Shakthi Devi

45.  Who did Patronize and protect Sanchi Stupa?- Asoka

46. US Military operation against the Islamic State of Iraqi and Levant (ISIL) is known as - Operation Inherent Resolve

47. The train Mythri Express or Moitree Express runs between - Calcutta to Dhakka

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Full Answer Key of IB ACIO Exam held on 22 February 2015

Friends.. Here is the much awaited answer key of today's (22.02.2015) INTELLIGENCE BUREAU Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II/ Executive Examination 2014. This answer key was prepared by a private teaching Institute for the help of students who attempted today's exam. Hence answers to some questions may vary and the official answer key published by IB will be the final. If there is any error in respect of any questions, please bring it to our notice, we will correct it. You can download the key also as PDF from the below link. Please cross check with your answers & share your score below. All the Best! 

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade II/ Executive Examination 2014-Paper 1 Key

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NABARD Officers Grade A& B Exam 2015 Call Letter

Friends.. NABARD has activated the link to download Preliminary Online Exam Call Letter. You need to enter Registration No and Date Of Birth or Password for entering the Admit Card. All the Best.

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GK Updates for IB ACIO Exam 2015

1) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the? - Members of the Lok Sabha

2) Who is the new chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi? - Shekhar Sen

3) Who is called the ‘Father of History'? - Herodotus

4) Which country will host the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup? - India

5) Article 17 of the constitution of India provides for? - Abolition of untouchability

6) Who was appointed as the new foreign secretary of India recently? - S Jaishankar

7) Article 370 of the constitution of India provides for? - Temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir

8) R K Laxman who died recently is best known for creation of which iconic character? - Common Man

9) How many permanent members are there in Security Council? - Five

10) Which International Airport has recently emerged as the busiest international airport in the world? - Dubai International Airport

11) Who is the chief advisor to the Governor? - Chief Minister

12) Who was the Chief Guest at this year's India's Republic Day Parade? - Barack Obama

13) Foreign currency which has a tendency of quick migration is called? - Hot currency

14) Paulina Vega who was crowned Miss Universe recently is from which country? - Colombia

15) Smoke is formed due to? - Solid dispersed in gas

16) World Leprosy Day 2015 was recently observed on? - 25 January

17) The famous slogan "GARIBI HATAO" (Remove Poverty) was launched during the? - Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-74)

18) What is the main Chemical component of Vinegar? - Acetic acid

19) Who was appointed as the new CBI Director recently? - Anil Kumar Sinha

20) Which gas is released from paddy fields? - Methane

21) Who recently became the first Indian Footballer to be conferred with Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Hall of Fame Award? - Baichung Bhutia

22) In which country IS the headquarters of Nestle company located? - Switzerland

23) Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014? - Leviathan, Russian Film

24) Which family owns the Hero group of Companies in India? - Munjals

25) National Good Governance Day was observed on? - December 25

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Download IB ACIO-II Exam (22 February 2015) Admit Card/Call Letter

Friends.. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has activated the facility to download admit card of its Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II/EXE Examination-2014. The exam is scheduled to be held on 22 February 2015 (Sunday) between 11 AM to 1 PM. You can download the Admit Card from the below link by entering your Registration Number and Password. In case you forgot your Registration No, you can check your registered e-mail id, where an e-mail at the time of registration bearing Reg No was delivered. Password will be by default first three letters of your name followed by date of birth. (Eg: MHA29012015). All the best.

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Previous Year Questions IB ACIO Grade II Exam -PDF Download

Friends.. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is going to conduct the Intelligence Bureau ACIO (Assistant Central Intelligence Officers) Grade-II/Executive Examination on 22 February 2015. Call letters for this exam will be published by MHA soon. In this post we are bringing you the Question Paper of the IB ACIO Grade-II Exam held on 15.09.2013. This question paper will serve as a model for the upcoming exam. You can download the Question Paper as PDF from the below link. All the Best.

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IBPS Exam Calendar 2015: Two Tier Exam for PO/MT and Clerks from CWE-V

Friends.. as you have already noticed Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has published its Calendar of Exams for 2015 with tentative dates on 16.01.2015. It was mentioned in the notice that they have decided to hold two-tier examinations for recruitment of PO/MT and Clerks from CWE-V onwards. That means a slight change in the exam pattern is also expected. Further details regarding the change will be out in few days. The notification published by IBPS read as follows:

RRBs CWE-IV Tentative dates: 05.09.2015, 06.09.2015, 12.09.2015, 13.09.2015, 19.09.2015, 20.09.2015, 26.09.2015 & 27.09.2015

PSBs – CWE PO/MT-V and CWE CLERK-V

It has been decided by the competent authority to hold two-tier examinations for recruitment of PO/MT and Clerks from CWE-V onwards. All the candidates who successfully register themselves under CWE PO/MT-V and CWE CLERK-V will be called for Preliminary Examinations. Based on the performance in the preliminary examination, certain number of candidates will be shortlisted for each of these examinations. The short listed candidates will then be called for Main Examinations. There will be fewer number of questions in the Preliminary Examination with shorter duration. The details with regard to both the Preliminary and Main examinations will be made available on IBPS website through the detailed notifications in due course. The marks obtained in the Preliminary examination will not be considered for preparing the final meritlist and the marks obtained in the Main Examination will only be considered for short listing for interview.

IBPS PO V Exam Dates

Preliminary Examination: 03.10.2015, 04.10.2015, 10.10.2015 &11.10.2015

Main Examination: 31.10.2015

IBPS Clerk V Exam Dates

Preliminary Examination: 05.12.2015, 06.12.2015, 12.12.2015, 13.12.2015, 19.12.2015 & 20.12.2015

Main Examination: 03.01.2016

IBPS Specialist Officers V dates: 30.01.2016 & 31.01.2016

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Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Exam 2015 Notification

Friends.. Kerala Public Service Commission has invited applications from qualified candidates for appointment in the under mentioned post in Kerala Government Service. Before applying for the post candidates should register as per One Time Registration through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their Profile.

Department: Government Secretariat/Kerala Public Service Commission/ Advocate General’s Office (Ernakulam)/Local Fund Audit Department

Category No: 638 /2014

Important Dates

Gazette Notification Date: 31/12/2014

Last Date to apply: 04/02/2015 (Wednesday) up to 12 midnight.

Tentative Date for OMR Test: 16/05/2015

Name of Post: Assistant /Auditor

Scale of pay: `13900-24040/-

Number of vacancies: Not estimated

Age limit: 18-36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1978 and 01.01.1996 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Age Relaxations are applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualifications: A Degree in any faculty from a recognised University or its equivalent.

Application Fee: Nil

Mode of submitting applications:-

Before applying for the post, candidates shall register as per 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION' with through the Official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission 'www.keralapsc.gov.in' . Those who have registered shall apply by logging in to their profile using his/her User- ID and password. No application fee is required.

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Apply Online: Click Here

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UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2015 Notification Out

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the notification to conduct the examination for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 135th Course and for the 97th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). Eligible unmarried male candidates may apply online from 27-12-2014 to 23-01-2015. Details are given below:

Important Dates

Starting Date for Submission of Online Applications: 27-12-2014.

Last Date for Submission of Online Applications: 23-01-2015 by 11.59 PM.

Last Date for Payment of Fee through Offline: 22-01-2015 by 23.59 hrs.

Last Date for Payment of Fee through Online: 23-01-2015 by 23.59 hrs.

Total No of Posts: 375

Name of the Posts:

1. Naval Defence Academy: 320 Posts

(a) Army: 208 Posts

(b) Navy: 42 Posts

(c) Air Force: 70 Posts

2. Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 55 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates should born not earlier than 02-07-1996 and not later than 01-07-1999.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must be passed in 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University (for Army Wing). For Air Force and Naval Wings, must be passed in 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Application Fee: Candidates need to Pay Rs.100/- in the form of Cash in any Branch of SBI or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India & its associate banks.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on performance in Written Examination, Psychological Aptitude Test, Intelligence Test and SSB Interview.

For further details regarding how to apply etc, refer official notification from the below link.

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Apply Online: Click Here

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UPSC Civil Service Mains 2014 - English (Compulsory) Question Paper Download

Friends.. As you are all aware, the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014 was held from 14 December 2014 to 20 December 2014. So in this post, we are sharing with you the questions of English (compulsory) Paper which was held in the afternoon of 14.12.2014. This will be a useful reference for those who are preparing for next year's main examination. Also this will give you an idea about the question pattern. You can download this question paper as PDF from the below link. We will be posting the remaining question papers of main examination in coming days. Thank You.

General Instructions

Time allowed: Three Hours    

Maximum Marks: 300

All questions are to be attempted.

The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.

Answer must be written in ENGLISH Only.

Word limit in questions, wherever Specified, should be adhered to.

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SBI Associate PO Exam starts today.. Best of Luck to all

Friends.. SBI Associate PO 2014 Exam starts today (9 November 2014). Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all the candidates the very best. Face the exam with confidence & come through with flying colours. 

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Official Key of SSC CGL (Tier-I) Re-Examination 2013 held on 20 July 2014 released

Friends..Staff Selection Commission has released the official answer keys of different question paper/Test forms booklets used by the Commission for Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Re-Examination,2013 held on 20 June 2014. As per the commission's official release, the following sets of questions papers were used in Morning and Evening shifts.

MORNING SHIFT.

 (Question Booklet No. : EB-2013)

1. 152 SG 3

2. 013 TM 2

3. 467 RN 3

4. 592 KH 4

5. 682 L J 6

6. 576 KM 3

7. 129 MP 2

8. 687 RK 0

EVENING SHIFT

 (Question Booklet No. : EA-2013)

1. 128 KJ 2

2. 124 LG 5

3. 016 MN 6

4. 319 RH 7

5. 426 SG 1

6. 514 TN 2

7. 623 MP 3

8. 325 RJ 4

Discrepancies relating to questions/incorrect keys, if any, should be brought to the notice of Sh.Gopinath Nayak, US(QB) on or before 01-08-2014 to the following numbers. Phone: 011 – 24364797. The representations received after the stipulated date shall not be entertained.

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Admit Card of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 issued

Friends..Union Public Service commission has issued Admit Cards for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 amid protest from a section of candidates regarding a revamp in the pattern for the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). Those who have registered for the exam can download the e-Admit Card from 24.07.2014 to 24.08.2014. Click on the below link to download admit card.

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Question Papers of SSC CGL 2013 Re-Exam held on 20 July 2014

Answer Keys will be released shortly by SSC

Friends..Staff Selection Commission has conducted the re-exam for Combined Graduate Level Exam 2013 on 20 July 2014 across India excluding where the re-exam was held during April 2014. From the reviews we received it is seen that exam was generally easy even though GK was a bit difficult in some question sets. SSC will shortly release the official answer keys which we will place in this blog as soon as the same is released. Meanwhile in this post, we are bringing you the Questions Papers held in various sets viz. 682 LJ 6, 687 RK 0, 576 KM3, 592 KH 4, 467 RN 3, 129 MP 2, 576 KN 3, 013 TM 2, 152 SG 3. Here we have uploaded 03 questions sets which you can download as PDF. We will try to upload remaining question sets soon. This will be useful for next SSC CGL Exam preparation as well as a ready reference.

Download Question Paper Code 592 KH 4: Click Here

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Download Question Paper Code 682 LJ 6: Click Here

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Notification: UPSC CDS Examination (II) 2014

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invited applications for the recruitment of 464 Various Vacancies in Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy through Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2014. Eligible candidates can apply Online from 19-07-2014 to 18-08-2014 by 11:59 PM. Further details are as follows:

Name of Examination: UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination II

Important Dates

Opening Date for Online Registration: 19 July 2014

Closing Date for Online Registration: 18 August 2014

Date of Examination: 26 October 2014

Number of Vacancies: 464 Posts

Age limit: Different for different posts. Please refer official notification from below link for more details.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Degree from recognized University or equivalent for IMA & Officers Training Academy, Degree in Engineering & Degree from recognized university/ institution for Indian Naval Academy, Degree of a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engg for Air Force Academy.

Application Fee

The application fee is Rs 200 Only for General and OBC candidates while SC/ST/Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. The candidates can opt for net banking or by depositing the money in cash.

Selection Procedure

The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the written examination followed by Interview/Personality Test.

How to Apply: Eligible Candidates can apply Online form the website www.upsconline.nic.in from 19-07-2014 to 18-08-2014 by 11:59 PM.

For more details refer official notification from below link

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Notification Out: SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam 2014

Friends.. Staff Selection Commission has issued notification for Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2014 for Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk, commonly referred as SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam 2014. The eligible candidates can apply from 19 July 2014 to 19 August 2014. Further details are as follows:

Important Dates

Start Date of Registration: 19 July 2014

Last Date for Registration: 19 August 2014 (upto 5:00 P.M.)

Date of Examination:  02 November 2014 & 09 November 2014

Name of Post

Data Entry Operator: 1006 Posts

Lower Division Clerk: 991 Posts

Pay Structure

Data Entry Operator in Pay Band-1, Grade Pay Rs. 2400 and Lower Division Clerk in Pay Band-1, Grade Pay Rs.1900 in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Offices.

Fees

RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY(Rs 100.00) payable through CRF (Central Recruitment Fee Stamps) stamps for Off line application or SBI Challan or Online payment through SBI payment portal in the case of Online application. CRFS are available at the counter of all Departmental Post Offices of the country.

Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation, as per Government orders.

Age limit

18-27 years as on 01.08.2014 (Candidates born not before 02-08-1987 and not later than 01-08-1996.

Educational Qualification

Candidate should have passed 12th Standard or equivalent or higher examination from a recognized Board or University. The Candidates who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification as on 01 August 2014 will not be eligible and need not apply.

Scheme of Exam

The written examination will consist of one objective type paper as shown below

For more details refer the official notification

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