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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Reasoning Questions for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014

Directions: Questions 1 to 5, In each of the following questions, a word has been followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
1. International
(A)Oriental
(B)Latter
(C)Terminal
(D)Rationale

2. Department
(A)Enter
(B)Rented
(c)Temper
(D)Permit

3. Constitutional
(A)Talent
(B)Tuion
(C)Location
(D)Consult

4. Intelligence
(A)Cancel
(B)Gentle
(C)Neglect
(D)Incite

5. Reasonable.
(A)Brain
(B)Arson
(C)Bones
(D)Noble

Directions: Questions 6 to 8, Read the following information and answer the questions given below
(i) A, B, C, D and E reside in a five storey building.
(ii) Band E do not reside on the ground floor.
(iii) D resides one storey above A and one storey below C.
(iv) E does not reside on the top floor.

6. On which floor does D reside?
(A)1st
(B)2nd
(C)4th
(D)5th

7. How many of them reside above C?
(A)1
(B)2
(C)3
(D)4

DIRECTIONS (Questions 8 to 10) : Which number would replace the question mark in the following number series?
8. 7, 9, 16, 25, ?, 66
(A)37
(B)41
(C)48
(D)51

9. 2, 3, 6, 18, ?, 1944
(A)108
(B)154
(C)180
(D)452

10. Alphabet: Word: : ? : Sentence
(A)Phrase
(B)Paragraph
(C)Word
(D)Syllabus

DIRECTIONS (Questions 11 to 12) : In each of the following questions, four number/number Pairs are given. Select the one which is different from the other three.
11.
(A)1234
(B)2345
(C)4567
(D)7896

12.
(A)3245
(B)7698
(C)2431
(D)8356

13. In a group of six women, there are four dancers, four vocal musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailja do not know how to play on the violin. Shailaja and Tanuja ae among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailaja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is both a dancer and a violinist?
(A)Jalaja
(B)Shailaja
(C)Tanuja
(D)Pooja

DIRECTIONS :'In question below are give two statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

14. Statements:
Some pencils are papers
Some papers are boxes

Conclusions:

I. Some pencils are boxes
II. Some boxes are pencils
III. Some boxes are papers
IV. Some papers are pencils

(A)Only I and II follow
(B)Only III and IV follow
(C)All follow
(D)None follows
(e) None of these

15. Examine the following statements:
1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B.
2. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C.
3. B is older than C.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?
(A)A is older than B
(B)Band D are of the same age
(C)D is older than C
(D)A is older than C

Answers
1. (C)Terminal
2. (D)Permit
3. (D)Consult
4. (A)Cancel
5. (A)Brain
6. (A)1st: D resides on first floor.
7. (B)2: Clearly, Band E are above C.
8. (b): Each number is equal to the sum of the preceding two numbers. So, missing number = 16 + 25 = 41.
9. (a): Each number in the series is equal to the product of preceding two numbers. . So, missing number = 6 * 18 = 108.
10. (C): First is a part of the second.
11. (D): All other groups contain four consecutive numbers in order.
12. (d): All other groups contain four consecutive numbers, though in any' order.
13. (C)The four vocal musician and one actress in the group are given. Two dancers are Shailaja & Tanuja. Two violinists are Girija and Vanaja. Since Jalaja and Shailaja cannot be violinists, so remaining two violinists are Tanuja & Pooja. Clearly, Tanuja is both a violinist & a dancer.
14. (B)Only III and IV follow

15. (A): is not true since A and B may be of the same age. (B)is not true since B is older than C and if C and D be of the same age, then B is older than D. (C)is not true since C and D may be of the same age. Now, B is older than C. So, whether A is older "than B or of the same age as B, A would be older than C. (D)is true.

Model Questions for Postal Assistant Exam: Questions related to Constitution of India

DIRECTION: In question 1 to 5 Out of the four alternatives, answer the following question with the most appropriate choice

1. Which one of the following statements about the Preamble of the Indian constitution is not correct.
(A)It has been amended only once in 1976
(B)It can be enforced by the courts
(C)It enshrines the principles of popular sovereignty
(D)It originated from the the "Objective Resolution" drafted by Nehru

2. Which one of the folowing is not the ground mentioned in the constitution of India to impose reasonable restrictions on the right to form association or unions
(A)Friendly relations with foreign states
(B)Public order
(C)Morality
(D)Sovereignty and integrity of India

3. Which among the following words appears first in the Preamble to the Indian constitution.
(A)Liberty
(B)Equality
(C)Justice
(D)Fraternity

4. Who was the first external affairs minister of India
(A)Swaran Singh
(B)Krishna Menon
(C)Dr. BR Ambedkar
(D)Jawaharlal Nehru

5. Which article of the Indian constitution makes a mention of reservations in public employment in favour of backward classes
(A)16 (1)
(B)16 (2)
(C)16 (3)
(D)16 (4)

6. The provisions, affecting the federal character of the constitution can be amended only with the approval of
(A)Rajya Sabha
(B)The Parliament
(C)Lok Sabha
(D)The states

7. The first amendment to the Indian constitution was carried out in
(A)1950
(B)1952
(C)1951
(D)1953

8. The first amendment to our constitution was carried out to overcome the difficulties relating to
(A)directive principles of state policy
(B)the Preamble
(C)fundamental rights
(D)all of the above

DIRECTIONS: Out of the four alternatives, complete the following sentence with the most appropriate choice given.

9. The third amendment to our Constitution carried out in 1954 to extend the power of Parliament by transfering the
(A)state list to concurrent list
(B)state list to union list
(C)both A and B
(D)none of the above

10. The words socialist, secular and unity and integrity of the nation were added to the Constitution by the
(A)42nd amendment
(B)44th amendment
(C)52nd amendment
(D)32nd amendment

11. Which part of the Indian Constitution has been amended only once so far
(A)emergency provisions
(B)fundamental duties
(C)power of judiciary
(D)Preamble

12. Which pair of the words were added to the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd amendment
(A)socialist and democratic
(B)democratic and republic
(C)socialist and secular
(D)all of the above

13. Which part of the Indian Constitution was accorded precedence over the fundamental rights through 42nd amendment in 1976
(A)Legislature
(B)Judiciary
(C)directive principles of state policy
(D)none of the above

14. Which territories were incorporated in the Indian union by the tenth amendment
(A)Pondicherry
(B)Goa and Daman and Diu
(C)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(D)Chandigarh

15. Which amendment incorporated the territories of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian union
(A)12th amendment
(B)22nd amendment
(C)32nd amendment
(D)none of the above

16. By which amendment to the Indian Constitution, a new part relating to urban local bodies was added
(A)74th amendment
(B)64th amendment
(C)84th amendment
(D)none of the above

Answers
1. (B)It can be enforced by the courts
2. (A)Friendly relations with foreign states
3. (C)justice
4. (D)Jawaharlal Nehru
5. (D)16 (4)
6. (D)the states
7. (C)1951
8. (C)fundamental rights
9. (B)state list to concurrent list
10. (A)42nd amendment
11. (D)Preamble
12. (C)socialist and secular
13. (C)directive principles of state policy
14. (C)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
15. (A)12th amendment

16. (A)74th amendment

Monday, April 21, 2014

PA/SA Exam 2014: Update as on April 21, 2014


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Schedule of Examination (Paper I) for the following Postal Circles is as follows:
Postal Circle
Exam Date
Exam Time
Jharkhand (20)
04-May-2014
10:00AM to 12:00NOON


Candidates may download the Admit Cards for above stated Postal Circles by Logging into the website from today to exam date. Please keep visiting the website for exam schedules for other Postal Circles & updates.



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Sunday, April 20, 2014

February 2014: Complete Current Affairs PDF Download



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Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning Questions for PA/SA Exam

1. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that come first.
(a) Necessary
(b) Nature
(c) Naval
(d) Navigate

2. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that come first.
(a) Devise
(b) Dexterity
(c) Deuce
(d) Dew

3. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that come first.
(a) Foment
(b) Foetus
(c) Forceps
(d) Foreign

Direction: In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other in some way. Another word is also given. The candidate required to find out the relationship between the first two word and choose the word from the given alternatives, which bears the same relationship to the third word

4. Pigeon : Peace : : White Flag :?
(a) Friendship
(b) Victory
(c) Surrender
(d) War

5. Quail : Partridges : : Yak :?
(a) Cows
(b) Deer
(c) Oxen
(d) Antelopes

Direction: In each of the following questions four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different.

6. Choose out the odd one.
(a) Flute
(b) Guitar
(c) Sitar
(d) Violin

7. Choose out the odd one.
(a) Lamprey
(b) Salmon
(c) Rhea
(d) Trout

8. Choose out the odd one.
(a) Kiwi
(b) Eagle
(c) Emu
(d) Penguin

Directions: Questions 9 to 10, Read the following information and answer the questions given below

(i) A, B, C, D and E reside in a five storey building.
(ii) Band E do not reside on the ground floor.
(iii) D resides one storey above A and one storey below C.
(iv) E does not reside on the top floor.

9. On which floor does D reside?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 4th
(d) 5th

10. How many of them reside above C?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Answers
1. (b) Nature
2. (c) Deuce
3. (b) Foetus
4. (c) Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender.
5. (c) First belongs to the family of second
6. (a) All except Flute are string instruments.
7. (c) All except Rhea are kinds of fishes.
8. (b) All except Eagle are flightless birds.
9. (a) 1st: D resides on first floor.

10. (b) 2: Clearly, Band E are above C.