UPKAR PRAKASHAN, AGRA-2

ByDr. Lal & Jain

Conducted by Staff Selection Commission

(According to the Revised Syllabus)

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UPKAR PRAKASHAN(An ISO 9001 : 2000 Company)

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ISBN : 978-93-5013-144-2

Price : 370/-(Rs. Three Hundred Seventy Only)

Code No. 482

Printed at : UPKAR PRAKASHAN (Printing Unit) Bye-pass, AGRA

Contents

● Solved Paper

SECTION-I

General Intelligence 1–92● Paper Folding Type Questions 3● Completion of a Figure by its

Quadrant 4● Embeded Figures 6● Figure and Pieces 8● To Make the Figure with

Pieces Given in the QuestionPart 10

● To Find Out the Fourth Figure 11● To Find the Concealed Figure 18● Analogy Test 20● To Find a Missing Term in a

Series 30● To Find the Odd Number 36● To Make the Meaningful

Words with the SelectedLetters of a Given ParticularWord 39

● Coding and Decoding Test 41● Direction Sense Test 45● Blood Relation 48● Arranging in Proper Sequence 49● Assigning Artificial Values

and Missing Number 51● Matrix Type Test 56● Logic 60● Problems on Alphabet 64● Questions on Calendar and

Clock 67● Venn Diagram Type Test 69● Dice Type Test (Cube Type

Test) 70

● To Find Figures From thePicture 76

● To Find the Number ofDiagonals in a Given Figure 76

● To Find Out the Componentsof the Given Figure 82

● Grouping of Figures intoClasses 83— Miscellaneous Exercise I 87— Miscellaneous Exercise II 88

● Clerical Aptitude 1–24● Puzzle Test 1–15● Cause and Effect 16–18● Decision-Making 19–24● To Find Hidden Figure 25–31● Word Building 32–41● Syllogism 42–50● Statement and Assumptions 51–59● Statement and Arguments 60–64● Statement and Conclusions

& Statement and Inferences 65–71

SECTION-II

General Awareness ⎩⎩⎩⎩⎨⎨⎨⎨⎧⎧⎧⎧1–481–16

SECTION-III

Mathematics 1–1681. Numbers 3–92. Square Root 10–123. Unitary Method 13–174. Work and Time 18–225. Time and Distance 23–30

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6. Percentage 31–347. Simple Interest 35–398. Compound Interest 40–459. Profit and Loss 46–54

10. Ratio and Proportion 55–6111. Variation 62–6512. Partnership 66–6813. Average 69–7214. H. C. F. and L. C. M. 73–7615. Logarithms and their Use 77–8016. Area 81–8417. Cuboid and Cube 85–8718. Cylinder 88–9019. Cone 91–9420. Sphere 95–9721. Factorisation and Remainder

Theorem 98–10022. H. C. F. and L. C. M. of

Polynomials 101–10223. Equations 103–10624. Roots of a Quadratic

Equation 107–11025. Set Language and

Notations 111–11326. Laws of Indices 114–11627. Lines and Angles 117–12028. Triangles 121–12629. Quadrilaterals 127–13130. Circle 132–13631. Loci 137–139

32. Trigonometry 140–14633. Simple Identities 147–15134. Use of Trigonometric

Table 152–15335. Height and Distance 154–15936. Collection and Tabulation 160–16137. Graphical Representation 162–16238. Calculation of Mean 163–168

SECTION-IV

Objective General English 1–841. Comprehension 3–122. Vocabulary Test 13–233. English Usage 24–43

4. English Structure 44–49(A) Use of Preposition 44(B) Writing Ability 47

5. Word Usage 50–61(A) One Word Substitution 50(B) Antonyms 52(C) Sentence Completion 55(D) Synonyms 58

6. Sequence of Sentences andWords 62–69

7. Closet Test 70–798. Synonyms in Operation 80–849. Spellings 1–8

10. Active and Passive Voice 9–2011. Direct and Indirect Speech 21–31

General Information

● Age LimitMaximum age limit 27 years.

● QualificationFor AG-III (General)—Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University withproficiency in use of computers.

For AG-III (Accounts)—Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University with proficiency inuse of computers.

For AG-III (Depot)—Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University withproficiency in use of computers.

● Selection Process for General, Depot and Accounts CadresSelection for the posts will be based on a Written Examination which will be conducted by StaffSelection Commission. The examination will consist of two papers as detailed below for General,Depot and Accounts Cadres. Paper-I and II will be of Higher Secondary Level.

Paper Subject No. ofQuestions

Max. Marks Duration and Timing

Paper-I (a) General Intelligence 50 50 10.00 A.M. to 12.00

(Objective (b) General Awareness 50 50 Noon (2 hrs)

Type) (c) Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 10.00 A.M. to 12.04

(d) English Language 50 50 P.M. for VH candidates

Paper-II (a) Quantitative Methods 50 100 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M. (2 hrs)

(ObjectiveType)

(b) English Language &Comprehension 100

100 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M.for VH candidates

For General, Depot and Accounts Cadres a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), which will be ofqualifying nature, with components of Word Processing and Excel will also be held for candidatesshortlisted on the basis of Paper-I and Paper-II. Qualifying marks in word processing may beprescribed by the SSC at its discretion for evaluation of Excel Scripts, in which a separatequalifying standard will be prescribed.

Note-I : Paper-I will be used for shortlisting the candidates whose paper-II will be evaluated.

Note-II : Only those candidates who qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will beeligible to be considered for final selection. Final selection will be on the basis of markssecured by the candidates in Paper-I and II (200 and 200 marks) for Post AG-III(General, Accounts and Depot).

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Note-III : Allocation of candidates to different zones will be done on the basis of merit cum optionof zone and thereafter, to different posts within the zone. Seniority for all purpose will bemaintained within the zone.

Note-IV : Candidates are advised to note that they will be considered for only one post based onthis recruitment.

Syllabus for the Examination(Higher Secondary Level)

Paper -IGeneral Intelligence

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may includequestions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation,problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmeticnumber series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoningetc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, SemanticClassification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, NumberSeries, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, NumericalOperations, Symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, VennDiagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern –folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification ofcentre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification,Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics,if any.

General AwarenessQuestions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of theenvironment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to testknowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in theirscientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questionsrelating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

Quantitative AptitudeThe questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number senseof the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals fractionsand relationships between numbers. Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages,Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time anddistance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphsof Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity oftriangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangentsto two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, RightCircular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelopiped,Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and RadianMeasures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

English LanguageCandidate’s ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc.would be tested.

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Paper-II

(A) Quantitative Methods

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number senseof the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots,Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Timeand distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds,Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity oftriangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangentsto two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, RightCircular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelopiped, RegularRight Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures,Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,Bar diagram & Pie chart.

(B) English Language & ComprehensionQuestions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledgeof English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms,spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement ofsentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling ofsentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, close passage & comprehension passage.

S.S.C.Food Corporation of India

Assistant Grade-III Exam.Solved Paper

2013(Held on 11 November, 2012)

Paper–I

Part–AGeneral Intelligence

Directions—In (Q. 1 to 6) select the relatedletters/word from the given alternatives. 1. AFKP : ZUPK : BGLQ : ?

(A) XSNI (B) YTOJ(C) ZVQM (D) WRMH

2. Bees : Hum : : Owls : ?(A) Roar (B) Talk(C) Hiss (D) Hoot

3. Confirmed : Inveterate : : Financial : ?(A) Callow (B) Incredible(C) Bankrupt (D) Knot

4. Furniture : Bench : : Stationery : ?(A) Pen (B) Chair(C) Godown (D) Office

5. Coal : Black diamond : : Petroleum : ?(A) Solid gold (B) Black gold(C) Liquid gold (D) White gold

6. Poster : Wall : : Photograph : ?(A) Camera (B) Film(C) Negative (D) Frame

Directions—In (Q. 7 to 14) find the oddnumber/word/number pair from the givenalternatives. 7. (A) SpiceJet (B) Kingfisher

(C) Air India (D) Indigo

8. (A) 500 (B) 413(C) 112 (D) 433

9. 37, 45, 49, 65, 79(A) 37 (B) 45(C) 49 (D) 65

10. (A) Hinduism (B) Communism(C) Buddhism (D) Jainism

11. (A) Elephant (B) Tiger(C) Lion (D) Bear

12. (A) Lakshadweep (B) Tamil Nadu(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala

13. (A) College (B) Kindergarten(C) School (D) Education

14. (A) 73 – 61 (B) 57 – 69(C) 42 – 29 (D) 47 – 59

Directions—In (Q. 15 to 17) select themissing number from the given responses.

15. 5 2 7? 3 14 5 2

15 7 13

(A) 1 (B) 5(C) 9 (D) 7

16. 48 12 64 16 ? 15

25 5 81 9 49 7

(A) 75 (B) 60(C) 30 (D) 90

12 6 5

17. 27 20 18 16 13 12 10 ? 11

13 9 4

(A) 9 (B) 12(C) 8 (D) 13

18. Which one of the four interchanges in signsand numbers would make the given equationcorrect ?

6 × 4 + 2 = 16

Food Corporation of India AssistantGrade III Recruitment Exam

Publisher : Upkar Prakashan ISBN : 9789350131442 Author : Dr Lal and Jain

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