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Organization Staff Selection Commission
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Exam Date June, 2012
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the guestions given below:-
The development and widespread use of computer technology and the internet have
transformed how we communicate, how business is conducted, how information is dispersed,
and how society is organised. Prior to 1980, in-depth information about anv one subject matter
was attained through laborious research involving countless visits to librar. .i and via repeated
interviews with persons of known reputation and reputable expertise. Now, a great deal of
information is available at the click of a mouse button, all attainable from within the confines of
one's own home or from the use of a computer in an office. Previous labour-intensive support
Jobs. such as loading and unpacking of trucks', luggage handling at airports, and food
manufacturing, once performed by a large middle-class workforce, are now performed routinely
by robots which are monitored by computer-controlled systems. Our lives have been simplified
but these benefits which have been ushered in by the technology revolution have had an
adverse effect on the core of our interpersonal-relationships. Mere communication is no longer
via postal mail or face-to-face contact, but rather via electronic email, personal internet message
boards and by virtue of hand-held personal electronic assistants. Although computer technology
has brought us to within a mouse-click of any sought-after piece of information, this technology
boom has sequestered us to the confines' of our computer desks and homes and has removed
us away from those traditional settings where personal and communication skills are developed.
Q1. The author's attitude the advent of computer technology can be best summarised as
Optimistic and thankful Appreciative but reserved
Candid and reverent. Understanding and obsessive
Q2. The author would agree with which of the following statements?
The advent of computer technology has decreased access to libraries
Because of advancements in robotics, labour-intensive jobs are more plentiful
Although heralded as a great leap forward, the widespread use of computer
technology is not without its setbacks
Of all the benefits ushered in by the use the internet. electronic email is the most
beneficial
Q3. The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is most likely which of the
following?
To downplay the need for the internet
To explain how robotics and the internet have had both a positive and negative
influence on how we live
To pave way for the next great technology revolution
To showcase the wonders of recent technology advancements
In each of the followin choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in
capitals.
Q4. OSMOSIS
Gr,qdl !al acceotance Slow recovery Abrupt ending Strength
. OSTRACISE,
3 vay tb) Cutoff Include Expedite

QS. ALA.CRITY
Hesitatingly
In each of the fol 0
Eagerness Unwillingly Laziness
ing choose the word most nearly opposite in 'meaning to the word
given in capitals.
Q. PR I:U....ON
Travesty
08. ESCHEW
Vicious
09. ABSTAIN
Refuse
Q10. INSOLENT
Affable Foolish
In each of the following guestions, find out which part has an error.
Q11. If you will follow my instructions you will get a suitable reward for this
012. Harshad, along with his brother Ashwani and six senior officials were
arrested( d).
013. He received timely support from his elder brother who is working abroad for
the last six years
014. One of the drawbacks of modern education are that it does not encourage original
thinking No Error
015. Morphine and other narcotic drugs are valuable medically. if misused it can
cause irreparable damage
Pick UP the mos effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the
se!1 ence meaningfully complete. .
1. HIS ook was marked by many remarks which made us forget its main theme.
Irrelevant Objective Slanted Digressive
017. Some people have the capacity for learning foreign languages but they have no
to speak.
Interes Ability Fondness Inclination
Q18. The dis ute among the parties became so that there was every likelihood of a
free exchange of blow
Compiicated Acrimonious Bellicose Aggressive
Q19. The judge decided to resign when he was for promotion to Chief Justice.
Passed by Passed out Passed off Passed over
Q20. Ouestions will be answered by a of experts.
Staff Panel Bunch
21. Who arnonq the following had discovered the Bramhi Script in 1838?
Sir William Jones Dr. Rajendra Lal Mitra
Dr. Bhaw Dagi Jones Prinsep
0'22. Who was known as father of administration in medieval India?
Akbar Sher Shah Suri Humayun
23. Brahma Samaj was founded by
Raja Rammohan Roy
William Carey
Validity Scarcity Agitated
Invite Use Emanate
Oppose Run away Permit
Mature
Band
Aurangzeb
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jonathan Duncan
Q24. Who discharges the function of the President when vacancy occur In the ffice of
President Vice President simultaneously, owing to removal, death, resignation or th
incumbent or otherwise?
Chief Justice of High Court
Speaker of Lok Sabha
025. With which sport is Lewis Hamilton associated?
Golf Hockey Billiards
026. From which country does the top seeded Tennis player Rafael Nadal hail from?
France Germany Spain Russia
027. Which Indian Boxer won the gold medal in 60 Kg category in Asian game and ecame
the youngest to win a boxing gold for India?
Vijendra Singh Vikas Krishan Ranjan Sodhi omd v
028. In 2010 Leander Paes in partnership with Cara Black won the mixed doubles of
Australian Open Tennis Championship (b)Wimblendon Open Tennis Cha i nship
Both the above None of the above
029. Term 'Prime Vertical' in astronomy is defined as
The Vertical circle which passes through the east and west point of the h ri on
and is at right angles to the meridian of the place.
The Vertical circle which passes through the north and south pain of he hcnzcn
and is at right angles to the meridian of the place.
The Vertical circle which passes through the east and west pain of the horizon
and is parallel to the meridian of the place.
The Vertical circle which passes through the north and 50 t1 pornt of horizon
and is parallel to the meridian of the place.
030. MNREGA stands for
Mahatma Gandhi National Revenue Engagemen Guarant Je Associati n
Maharaja National Revenue Employment Guarantee Act
Mahanagar National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
031. River Jhelum emerges from
Northern slopes of the Kailash range
Rakas Lake
Chief Justice f India
Chairman of Rajya Sabh


Spdng at Verinarg
Amarkantak plateau
032. Haematite ores is the ore of which metal?
Iron Aluminium Zink- Cobalt
033. Green revolution relates to which of the following?
Self-dependence in foodgrains production
Self-dependence in milk production
Self-dependence in petroleum crude oil production
None of the above
034. Nuclear Submarine Akula has been handed over to India recently by
France Germany USA Russia
035. Who is the author of book 'The Fragrance of Forgotten Years'?
David Omand Bilkees Latif Pranab Bardhan Jagat . Mehta
036. Vertebrates have two endocrine glands associated with the brain, namely
Thyroid, Thymus Pituitary, Pancreas
Pituitary, Pineal Pancreas, Pineal
Q37. The layer common to two adjacent plant cells called Middle Lamella is composed of
Calcium Phosphate Calcium Sulphate
Calcium Carbonate Calcium Pectate
Q38. With the increase of the effective nuclear charge, the size of the atom or Ion
Increases Decreases
Remain the same, since it has no bearing on size
It will depend on period to period and group to group
Q39. On which of the following statements, is the kinetic theory of matter base?
Matter is made up of molecules Molecules are in rapid motion
Molecules experience forces of attraction between one another
All of the above
Q40. When heated with chloroform, secondary amines and tertiary amines
Gives isocyanides Gives cyanides
Do not give isocyanides Both and
Q41. The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 40 and 32 is
45.09 24 25 28
Q42. 5 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 7 htres How marry
buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of the bucket is 5 litres?
12 24 21 30
Q43. A vessel, full of water, weighs 27.5 Kg. when the vessel is Yt full, it weighs 12 26 kg.
Find the weight of empty vessel?
7.18 Kg 6.54 Kg 2.75 kg 2 5 kg
Q44 11a+b 10 and ab 21, find the value of a3+b3
370 210 730 598
Q45. If what is equal to?
13/7 23/11 14/5 25/9
Q46.
(598x479)
2 6 4 8
Q47. A man's averaqe monthly expenditure for the first four months of the year
the ext fiv months, the average monthly expenditure was {20.75 more thai .vi •
It was iuring the first four months If the person spent 700 in all during the rernaininq
cnth: of the ye r find what percentage of tus annual income of 3500 he saved In the year
(31 tr i 15% 19.11% 25%
048. The ran f he present age of P and Q is 2.3. The ratio of their age after 18 years will Je
d 5 WI'.3t I the age of
2Flyears 25 years 24 years 27 years
Q49 The mea 1 temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 3JOC and of Tuesday to Thursday
was 34°C If t e temperature on Thursday was 4/Sth that of Monday, the temperature on
Thursday' as
6.5°C 36 cC 35.5°C 34°C
Q50. Snruvasan nvests two equal amounts in two banks givlll9 10% and 12% rate of interest
respectively. At the end of year the interest earned is Find the sum invested in each.
8500 '15000 7500 17,000
051 The simple Interest on . sum of money IS 1/9 of the sum. The number of years is
numencally equal to the rate percent per annum. The rate percent per annum is
33: 5 6.66 10
052. A sum of 10.000 is lent partly at and the remaining at 10% per annum, If the yearly
interest on the average is 9.2 the money lent at 10% is
6000 5500 4500
053. In an lection between two candidates. 60% of the voters cast their votes, out of which
of the votes we: e declared Invalid. A candidate got 7344 votes which were 75% of the total
valid voles. Find the total number of votes enrolled in that election.
1700 '17590 17000 7344
054. If the pnce of kerosene be raised by find how much percent a house holder must
reduce rus consumption of kerosene so that not to increase hrs expenditure
8.25% 9.25%
055. Sixty five pupils from a school entered for an examination and 80% of them passed.
Another school entered 10 more pupils than the first school and four more pupils passed. The
of pass in the second school was
75% 84% 72% 74.6%
056. A jar contains black and white marbles. If there are ten marbles in the jar, then which of
the following could not be the ratio of black to white marbles?
9:1 7:3 . 1:10 1:4
057 A sum of money is to be distributed among P,Q and R in the ratio of 6:19:7. If R gives
200 from his share to O. the ratio of P and R becomes what IS the total sum?
t 3200 12800 6400 data inadequate
058. In what ratio should tea worth Rs 10 per kg be mixed with tea worth 14 per kg so that
the average price of the mixture may be 11 per kg.?
3:2 4:3
059. Calculate the amount on 1250 for 2 years at per annum. compounded yearly.
676 1352 1778 255
060. A sum of Rs 3200 is lent out into two parts, one at and another at 4%. If the total
annual Income is 176, find the money lent at 6%.
2400 800 1600 3200
Direction: In the following questions the words qiven bear a certain relationship. Find
out from the choices the Nords with the same relationship.
061 SlIr eon Sc Ipel
1 MIWir.I, 11· instrument
Cabinet
062 CI eche Infants
al School Pupils
Cottage Guests
063. Pesticide' Plant
Injection Disease
Medicine' Cure
"r(3 . Glance
Gulp Sip
Hunt· Stalk
fI

Srllintor . Chisel
Baker. Oven


Deck Sailors
Aircraft 'Crew


Teacher Student
Vaccinatron . Body
064


Story: tell
Step: Walk


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