Quiz

DAILY IPO QUIZ NO 3

1. Franking machine has
Value die
License die
Both a&b
2. Franking article can be posted by
Any post office
Only two post office
Head office
3. Franking machine license is issued by
Head of the cirlcle
DG posts
Head of the division
4. Window delivery ticket is a
Daily docket
ID of Franking machine licensee’s representative
The receipt given by po
5. Rebate available at the time of reset of meter is
3%
2%
5%
6. Error on franking impression the refund will be claimed by firm/institute within_____ and ___ of less deduction.
two month, 2%
three month, 4%
one month, 5%
7. Franking meter reset will be made by
PA
Postman
PRI and above status
8. Recall of postal article fee for each article is
2/-
6/-
9/-
9. Window delivery will be made in case of insured article value is more than
100
200
500
10. Limit of detain article in post office which are received for delivery inland & foreign article
15 days and 30 days
7 and 15 days
30 days and 45 days
11. Fee for availing post box facility is
150 per year and 50 per quarterly
250 per year / 100 quarterly
100 per year / 50 quarterly
12. Fee for availing facility of box and post bag is combine is
150 per year and 50 per quarterly
250 per year / 80 quarterly
100 per year / 50 quarterly
13. Cost of window delivery ticket is
9/-
6/-
Fee Of Cost
14. Cost of Identity card is
9/-
6/-
Free Of Cost
15. Validity period of ID card is
1 year
2 year
3 year
Score =
Correct answers:

Current Affairs Quiz: October 2014

GK Questions helpful in preparation

1) Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?

Ans. Jupiter

2) The court language of the Mughals was:

Ans. Persian

3) Pencil lead is made up of:

Ans. Lead oxide

4) What is a Black hole?

Ans. A dying star

5) With which war is the name of Florence Nightingale associated?

Ans. Crimean War

6) An object weighs maximum in:

Ans. Vaccum

7) Longest river of Asian Continent is:

Ans. Yangtze

8) Which river crosses the equator twice?

Ans. Congo

9) Lines drawn parallel to the equator are called:

Ans. Latitudes

10) The Author of Arthashastra was:

Ans. Kautilya

11) When did the first Commonwealth games take place?

Ans. 1930

12) “The proper study of mankind is man” who said this?

Ans. Alexander Pope

English Model Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

A sentence with a blank space marked by dotted lines is given along with four answer choices out of which only one is correct. You are expected to fill in the blank space with the correct choice.

1. I have lost the pen _____ you gave me.

(A)That

(B)Which

(C)Whom

(D)There

2. I am not _____ my actions.

(A)accountable to

(B)accountable in

(C)accountable for

(D)accountable over

3. He is going to be late ____

(A)isn't he?

(B)is he?

(C)will he?

(D)won't he?

Direction : Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given words.

4. Monogamy

(A)Repetitive

(B)Having One Wife

(C)Having Two Wives

(D)Unmarried

5. Lavish

(A)Generous

(B)Expensive

(C)Wasteful

(D)Frugal

6. Accomplice

(A)Support

(B)Associate

(C)Reveal

(D)Attendant

Direction: Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one word which has exactly the opposite meaning of the given word.

7. Flatter

(A)Entice

(B)Depress

(C)Ridicule

(D)Level

8. Meek

(A)Modest

(B)Proper

(C)Small

(D)Arrogant

Answers:

1. (A)that

2. (C)accountable for

3. (A)isn't he?

4. (B)Having One Wife

5. (A)Generous

6. (B)Associate

7. (C)Ridicule

8. (D)Arrogant

Constitution & History related Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014

1. The Constituent Assembly was set up under

(A)the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946

(B)under the Indian Independence Act 1947

(C)under a resolution of the Provisional Government

(D)by the Indian National Congress

2. Which consitutional amendment introduced the anti defection provisions in the Indian constitution for the first time

(A)51st amendment

(B)52nd amendment

(C)53rd amendment

(D)54th amendment

3. The constitution of India provides for

(A)single citizenship

(B)duel citizenship

(C)multiple citizenship

(D)contains no provisions regarding citizenship

4. The constitution of India has given the executive power of the Union Government in

(A)the President

(B)the prime minister

(C)the council of ministers

(D)all the above

5. Who was appointed as the Prime Minister in the interim council of minister (1946)

(A)Dr. BR Ambedkar

(B)KM Munshi

(C)JL Nehru

(D)none of the above

6. Which of the following offices has not been provided by the constitution of India

(A)Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(B)Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(C)Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly

(D)Deputy Prime Minister

7. The Supreme Court of India was set up

(A)by the constitution

(B)under the Indian Independence Act 1947

(C)through an Act of Parliament in 1950

(D)under the Government of India Act 1935

8. The constitution of India describes India as a

(A)Union of states

(B)a federation

(C)a confederation

(D)a quasi-federal

9. Who among the following Hindu religious teachers was called to the Ibadat Khana of Emperor Akbar?

(A)Hari Vijaya Suri

(B)Purushottama

(C)Banuchandra Upadhayya

(D)Vijaya Sen Suri

10. The principle that distinguishes Jainism from Buddhism is the

(A)Practice of the eight-fold path

(B)Rejection of the infallibility of the Vedas

(C)Belief in rebirth

(D)Attribution of a soul to all beings and things

11. The Indus Valley people were familiar with the use of

(A)Tin, copper and iron

(B)Tin, lead and copper

(C)Copper and lead

(D)Copper alone

12. The first Governor-General of India was appointed under the provisions of the Act of

(A)1773

(B)1784

(C)1833

(D)1858

13. The founder of the Pala dynasty of Bengal was

(A)Dharmapala

(B)Gopala

(C)Devapala

(D)Mahipala

14. Consider the following statements regarding the Arab conquest of Sindh

1. It did not prove to be permanent

2. It was adequately supported by the Caliphs

3. It lasted for about three centuries

Which of these statements are correct?

(A)1, 2 and 3

(B)1 and 2

(C)2 and 3

(D)1 and 3

15. Consider the following events

1. Siraj-ud-Daulah’s invasion of the British factory at Kasimbazar

2. Black Hole Tragedy

3. Battle of Plassey

4. Treaty of Alinagar

The correct chronological sequence of these events is

(A)1, 2, 3, 4

(B)1, 2, 4, 3

(C)3, 4, 1, 2

(D)3, 4, 2, 1

Answers:

1. (A)the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946

2. (B)52nd amendment

3. (A)single citizenship

4. (A)the President

5. (C)JL Nehru

6. (D)Deputy Prime Minister

7. (A)by the constitution

8. (A)Union of states

9. (B)Purushottama

10. (D)Attribution of a soul to all beings and things

11. (B)Tin, lead and copper

12. (A)1773

13. (B)Gopala

14. (B)1 and 2

15. (B)1, 2, 4, 3

PA/SA Exam 2014: English Model Questions for practise

Direction: Select the most suitable preposition from the four choices given for each sentence.

1. He arrived _____ the airport _____ time for the plane.

(A)in, in

(B)at, on

(C)on, in

(D)at, in

2. You are always _____ a hurry. You drive _____ a tremendous speed.

(A)for, at

(B)in, at

(C)on, with

(D)in, with

3. I am interested _____ cricket but I am not very good _____ it.

(A)in, in

(B)in, with

(C)in, at

(D)with, at

Direction: Choose the correct antonyms from the given options.

4. Presage

(A)Foreknowledge

(B)Anticipate

(C)Omen

(D)Prognostic

5. Nebulous

(A)Misty

(B)Confused

(C)Hazy

(D)Nimble

6. Decrepit

(A)Old

(B)Garrulous

(C)Weak

(D)Decayed

Direction: Choose the correct antonym from the given options.

7. Senile

(A)Bright

(B)Old

(C)Youthful

(D)Intelligent

8. Dwindle

(A)Diminish

(B)Develop

(C)Decay

(D)Increase

Fill in the Blanks: Question 9 to 10.

9. I am not going to contest Lok Sabha seat_____ Bhopal.

(A)Of

(B)At

(C)From

(D)By

10. Mohani belongs _____ the upper strata of the society.

(A)Of

(B)From

(C)To

(D)For

Answer:

1. (D)at, in

2. (B)in, at

3. (C)in, at

4. (B)Anticipate

5. (D)Nimble

6. (B)Garrulous

7. (C)Youthful

8. (D)Increase

9. (C)From

10. (C)To

Expected Current Affairs Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014- Part 7

1) Which legendary Bengali actress who starred in memorable Hindi films like Devdas and Aandhi passed away on January 17?

Ans. Suchitra Sen

2) The first women to be appointed as chief of the National Police Academy, Hyderabad?

Ans. Aruna Bahuguna

3) The new authority setup by the Government of India to advice the Railway Ministry on fare and freight rates?

Ans. Rail Tariff Authority

4) Who became the youngest person to reach South pole in February 2014?

Ans. Lewis Clarke

5) Which community has recently been granted minority status by the Union Government?

Ans. Jain

6) Which country won the inaugural title of Hockey World League Final?

Ans. Netherlands

7) Who won FIFA’s Women World Player of the Year Award 2013?

Ans. Nadine Angerer (Germany)

8) Who became the first Indian wicket keeper to cross 300 dismissals in One Day Internationals?

Ans. M.S Dhoni

9) Which Indian dairy co-operative launched the country’s first ‘Milk ATM’?

Ans. Amul

10) Which Indian state won the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance?

Ans. Kerala

PA/SA Exam General Knowledge Questions

1. State in India having the longest coast line?

Ans. Gujarat

2. Which article of the constitution abolishes untouchability?

Ans. Article 17

3. Which acid is present in lemon?

Ans. Citric acid

4. Fool’s gold is?

Ans. Iron Pyrites

5. The red colour of Mars is due to?

Ans. Ferric Oxide

6. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?

Ans. Aluminium

7. The Right to property is a ......... right.

Ans. Legal

8. The first Indian who won two Oscar Awards for music:

Ans. A.R. Rahman

9. The proposed Venue for the summer Olympic Games 2016?

Ans. Rio de Janeiro

10. The World Heart day is observed on:

Ans. World Heart Day is globally held on the last Sunday of September each year.

GK Questions on Postal Department & others for PA/SA Exam

Postmaster  General Office  started in  India	1774
Postmaster’s appointed  in  the presidency Towns  in India	1837
The  Postage Stamp system started in  India	1852
The  Service  stamp  released	1867
Parcel  System started in the Indian Postal Service	1871
VPP service  started  in the Indian Postal Department	1870
The Insured  parcel  system  started  in the Indian Postal Department	1878
The first post card issued in India	1879
The money  order system is under control of Postal Department	1880
Postal  Life Insurance  scheme   implemented	1883
Reply  post card  introduced	1884
The post office savings bank introduced	1885
Postal  Order   system  introduced	1894
Railway  mail  System  introduced	1907
Air mail  service  started	1911
Post office   savings Certificate system  introduced	1917
The P& T department   formed  in  India  after independence	1959 December 14
Important Article in  in
Article 14 of Indian constitution	Equality before law
Article 17 of Indian constitution	Abolition of Untouchability
Article 24 of Indian constitution	Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
Article 40 of Indian constitution	Organisation of village panchayats
Article 44 of Indian constitution	Uniform civil code for the citizens
Article  280 of Indian constitution	Finance Commission
Article 320 of Indian constitution	Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article 324 of Indian constitution	Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
Article 352 of Indian constitution	Proclamation of Emergency
Article 356 of Indian constitution	Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in State
Article 360 of Indian constitution	Provisions as to financial emergency
Article 368 of Indian constitution	Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
The  Indian  Parliament  building  designed by  Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker
The Foundation Stone of Parliament House was laid on the 12th February, 1921 by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught.
The construction of the building took six years and the opening ceremony was performed on the 18th January, 1927 by the then Governor-General of India, Lord Irwin.
The transfer of power on the 15th August, 1947 from British to Indian hands took place Centre Hall of Parliament Building .
The Parliament Library was functioning from the Parliament House till  May  2002  and the parliament  library service is  also  known as LARRDIS (Library & Reference, Research, Documentation & Information Service)
The Parliament Library Building was inaugurated on 7 May 2002 by Shri K.R. Narayanan the Hon’ble President of India
Indian Military Academy (Dehradun) was   established  1932
The National Defence Academy (Pune)  was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16 January 1955
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