General Knowledge for competitive Exams 1) ‘The Great Indian Novel’ is a satirical novel written by? - Shashi Tharoor 2) ‘Yuan’ currency belongs to which one of the following countries?- China 3) ‘Diet’ is the Parliament of which country?- Japan 4) Who is Julian Assange? – Founder, Wikileaks 5) The metal contained in Clay?- Aluminium 6) National Sport of Bhutan?- Archery 7) Who was the first Indian woman to become cabinet minister?- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit 8) Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar?- Bhanu Athaiya 9) Delhi became the new capital...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Salary Structure of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
Salary of a newly appointed Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA)
Friends…we have been receiving many queries regarding the salary structure of a newly appointed PA/SA. In this post we are bring you the details on the same. Hope this helps you…
The salary structure of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) cadre in Department of Posts, Government of India is based on the following parameters:
B.P = Basic Pay
D.A = Dearness...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Postal Assistant Exam Model Questions
Current Affairs – Also useful for all competitive exams 1) Who has won the Denmark Open badminton super series title recently?- Saina Nehwal. She was also the bronze medal winner in the London Olympics 2012. She is also known as India’s Iron Butterfly. 2) Who has won the world food prize for 2012? – Daniel Hillel 3) India has been removed from the list of Polio-endemic countries by the World Heath Organization (WHO) earlier this year. Name the countries which are now left in the list?- Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria 4) Who was the Indian Flag...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Solved Question Paper – Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant Examination (PA/SA), November 2010
1. The JATAKA Tales were composed in the ancient language of _______?
A) Sanskrit B) brahmi C)greek D)pali
Ans: D
2. Who is the head of Indian state?
A) prime minister B) president C)speaker D)vice president
Ans: B
3. When was constitution of Indian adopted by constituent assembly?
A)26th nov 1949 B)26th Jan 1950 C) 15th aug 1947 D)30th jan 1948
Ans: A
4. Which countries participate in common wealth games?
A) all countries of the world B)countries which were colonies of british empire C)asia pacific Region countries D)under developed countries
Ans:...
Booker Prize 2012 - Current Affairs for Competitive Exams
Hilary Mantel has
won this year’s £50,000 Man Booker Prize for her historical novel Bring up the Bodies chalking up a raft
of "firsts’’----the first ever woman and the first living British novelist
to win the prize twice, after Peter Carey and J.M. Coetzee.
"You
wait 20 years for a Booker Prize and two come along at once," she joked
after receiving the prize at a high-profile champagne-soaked event at London’s
Guildhall on Tuesday.
Her
five...
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Examination Model Questions
Important
Days
JANUARY
January 9 : NRI Day
January 10: World Laughter Day
January 12: National Youth Day
January 15: Army Day
January 26: India's Republic Day, International
Customs Day
January 30: Martyrs' Day; World Leprosy Eradication
Day
FEBRUARY
2nd Sunday of February: World Marriage Day
February 24: Central Excise Day
February 28: National Science Day
Second Monday March: Commonwealth
Day
MARCH
March 8: International Women's Day
March 15: World Disabled Day, World Consumer Rights
Day
March 18: Ordnance...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Examination Model Questions
Current Affairs (September-October 2012)
1) Which
Indian actress has been appointed as UN Goodwill ambassador on September 21,
2012? – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
2) Who
wrote the famous novel ‘Narcopolis’, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize?
-
Jeet Thayil
3)
Who has been chosen as the business leader
of...
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Model Questions for Postal Assistant Examination 2012
Know more about ‘India Post’ – for Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant
(PA/SA) Exam 2012
1. Which state Police in India utilized the
‘Pigeon Post Service’?
Ans. Orissa
State Police
2. When was the first commemorative stamp
issued in India?
Ans. In 1931 (to mark the inauguration of New Delhi)
3. The Cricketer from Australian Test
Cricket team belongs to Australian Postal Service?
Ans. Brad
Hogg
4. The first Non Royal to appear...
