Sunday, September 28, 2014

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Recruitment of 6119 Jr. Engineer & Sr. Section Engineer Posts

Applications are invited for the following posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Senior Section Engineer, Chief Depot Material Superintendent.
Sl.
No
Name of the posts
No. of Posts
Sl.
No
Name of the posts
No. of Posts
1
Sr. Section Engineer/ P-Way
282
31
Sr. Section Engineer (Research) Instrumentation
02
2
Sr. Section Engineer/ Bridge
54
32
Sr. Section Engineer (Track Machine)
79
3
Sr. Section Engineer (Works)
208
33
Sr. Section Engineer (Printing Press)
12
4
Sr. Section Engineer Drawing (Civil)
82
34
Sr. Section Engineer / Melt.
03
5
Sr. Section Engineer Estimator
04
35
Chief Depot Material Superindent
52
6
Sr. Section Engineer (Research) Engineering
02
36
Jr. Engineer (P-Way)
517
7
Sr. Section Engineer (Workshop)
01
37
Jr. Engineer (Works)
185
8
Sr. Section Engineer (Mechanical) (Workshop)
121
38
Jr. Engineer (Bridge)
76
9
Sr. Section Engineer (Mechanical)
65
39
Jr. Engineer Drawing/ Drawing & Design (Civil)
167
10
Sr. Section Engineer (Carriage & Wagon)
250
40
Jr. Engineer Estimator/ Sr. Estimator
17
11
Sr. Section Engineer/ Dsl Mechanical:
39
41
Jr. Engineer (Design) Civil
20
12
Sr. Section Engineer/ Dsl Electrical
25
42
Jr. Section Engineer (Research) Engineering
06
13
Sr. Section Engineer/ Dsl (A)
02
43
Jr. Engineer (Mechanical Workshop)
446
14
Sr. Section Engineer/ Loco
05
44
Jr. Engineer (W/ Shop) Engine Development
01
15
Sr. Section Engineer J&T (Jig & Tools) / (Drawing/ Design & Drawing) Mechanical
11
45
Jr. Engineer (Mechanical)
242
16
Section Engineer/ Drawing
01
46
Jr. Engineer Carriage & Wagon (Open Line)
542
17
Sr. Section Engineer (Design) Mechanical
02
47
Jr. Engineer (Mechanical)
02
18
Sr. Section Engineer (Engg Workshop)
02
48
Jr. Engineer Mechanical (MWT)
02
19
Sr. Section Engineer (S&T Workshop)
02
49
Jr. Engineer (Research) Mechanical
03
20
Sr. Section Engineer/ Mechanical/ Dy. Car/ BG & MG
01
50
Jr. Engineer Diesel Mechanical
162
21
Sr. Section Engineer (Electrical/ Electrical (GS))
259
51
Jr. Engineer Diesel Electrical
80
22
Sr. Section Engineer (Electrical Operations)
02
52
Jr. Engineer Loco
27
23
Sr. Section Engineer (Electrical Maintenance)
01
53
Jr. Engineer (Drawing/ Design/ Designing & Drawing) Mechanical/ Mechanical Design
73
24
Sr. Section Engineer Electrical (TRD)
47
54
Jr. Engineer J&T (Jig & Tools)
08
25
Sr. Section Engineer Electrical (TRS)
12
55
Jr. Engineer Not Suitable. (Design) Carriage & Wagon
08
26
Sr. Section Engineer Electrical/ RS
07
56
Jr. Engineer Electrical/ Electrical General
479
27
Sr. Section Engineer (Drawing/ Design &Drawing) Electrical
25
57
Jr. Engineer Electrical/ TRD
88
28
Sr. Section Engineer (Signal)
121
58
Jr. Engineer (Electrical)
10
29
Sr. Section Engineer (Telecommunication)
65
59
Jr. Engineer (Electrical/ TRS)
71
30
Sr. Section Engineer (Drawing/ S&T)
04
60
Jr. Engineer (RS)
21

Examination Fee: For UR/ OBC male candidates not coming within the purview of exempted categories, as below, examination fee is Rs.100/-. No examination fee for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ Women/ Minorities/ Persons with Disabilities/ Economically backward classes (refer to Para 4). 

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only. 

Important Dates:
  • Closing date of online registration 19-Oct-2014
  • For Junior Engineer (Jr. Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant) date of written examination 14-Dec-2014
  • For Senior Section Engineer (Sr. Section Engineer, Chief Depot Material Superintendent) date of written examination 21-Dec-2014

For more details, please visit: http://rrbsecunderabad.nic.in
/Final%20Employment%20News%20for%20RRB%20B&W.pdf

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) Recruitment of Sportspersons

Applications are invited for the following posts.
Grade Pay Rs.2800/-
  1. Hockey (Women): 01 Post
  2. Archery (Women): 01 Post
Qualifications:
  • Graduation in any Discipline.
  • Represented the Country in Olympic Games (Category-A) OR third Position in any of the Category-B Championships/ Events.

Grade Pay Rs.1900/-
  1. Basketball (Men): 02 Posts
  2. Basketball (Women): 04 Posts
  3. Gymnastic (Women): 01 Post
  4. Archery (Women): 01 Post
Qualifications:
  • Matriculation pass.
  • Represented the Country in any of the Category-B Championships/Events OR position in any of the Category-C Championships/ Events.


Grade Pay Rs.1800/-
  1. Football (Men): 02 Posts
  2. Cricket (Men): 07 Posts
  3. Chess (Men): 01 Post
  4. Basketball (Women): 02 Posts
  5. Golf (Men): 01 Post
  6. Athletic (Women): 02 Posts
Qualifications:
  • 10th Standard or ITI pass.
  • Represented the country in any of the Category-C Championships/Events OR Third position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category).

Age Limit (As on 01/01/2014):
 
25 years

Application Fee: General/ OBC categories Rs.100/-. SC/ ST/ Ex-Serviceman/ Women/ PWD/ Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists & Zorastrians [Parsis])/ EBC candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Chief Personnel Officer, GM’s Building/CLW,P.O.- Chittaranjan, Dist- Burdwan, West Bengal.

Last Date: 22-Nov-2014

For more details, please visit: http://www.clw.indianrailways.gov.in
/works/uploads/File/Notification(Sports-14-15).pdf

South Western Railway Recruitment of Scouts & Guides Quota

Applications are invited for the posts of Scouts & Guides Quota.
  1. Group ‘C’: 02 Posts
    Qualification: Passed Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognised board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. Minimum percentage of 50% in aggregate is not applicable to SC/ ST/ PWD candidates and to those candidates who possess qualifications higher than matriculation such as SC/ Intermediate/ Graduation/ Post Graduation.
  2. Erstwhile Group ‘D’: 06 Posts
    Qualification: 10th passed or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Examination Fee: The examination fee for Unreserved and OBC candidates is Rs.100/-. The examination fee should be paid in the form of Indian Postal Order from any Post office drawn in favour of and payable at as follows:

Posts applied for Group “C” in respect of SWR Zonal quota: FA & CAO, South Western Railway, Hubli and payable at Hubli.

Posts applied for erstwhile Group “D” for:
  • Hubli division quota: Sr.DFM, Hubli & payable at Hubli.
  • Bangalore division quota: Sr.DFM, Bangalore & payable at Bangalore.
  • Mysore division quota: Sr.DFM, Mysore & payable at Mysore.
SC/ ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen, Women candidates, Persons with disabilities, Minority candidates*, and candidates belonging to Economically Backward Classes are exempted from payment of examination fees

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the following address. 

Group “C” posts of SWR Zonal quota: Assistant Personnel Officer/ HQ, Personnel department, South Western Railway Headquarters, 1st Floor, New Zonal Headquarters Building, Gadag Road, Hubli-580020.

Erstwhile Group “D’ posts:
  • Hubli Division Quota: Sr. Divisional Personnel officer, DRM’s Office Compound, Personnel Branch, S.W. Railway, Hubli Division, Hubli-580 020.
  • Bangalore Division Quota: : Sr. Divisional Personnel officer, DRM’s Office Complex, 2nd Floor, Personnel Branch, S.W. Railway, Bangalore Division, Bangalore-560023.
  • Mysore Division Quota: : Sr. Divisional Personnel officer, DRM’s Office Complex, Personnel Branch, S.W. Railway, Irwin Road, Mysore- 570021.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Central Railway Recruitment of Sports Quota Posts

Applications are invited for the following posts.
Pay Band 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2800/2400.
  1. Badminton (Women): 01 Post
  2. Chess (Men): 01 Post
  3. Hockey (Men): 01 Post
  4. Hockey (Women): 01 Post
  5. Kabaddi (Men): 01 Post

Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade
  1. Athletics (Women): 01 Post
  2. Badminton (Men): 01 Post
  3. Basketball (Men): 01 Post
  4. Basketball (Women): 01 Post
  5. Boxing (Men): 01 Post
  6. Cricket (Men): 01 Post
  7. Cricket (Women): 01 Post
  8. Football (Men): 01 Post
  9. Golf (Men): 01 Post
  10. Kho-Kho (Men): 01 Post
  11. Tennis (Men): 01 Post
  12. Weightlifting (Men): 01 Post
  13. Wrestling (Men): 01 Post
  14. Wrestling (Men): 01 Post

Pay Band Z 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1800
  1. Athletics (Women): 02 Posts
  2. Badminton (Women): 01 Post
  3. Boxing (Men): 03 Posts
  4. Cricket (Men): 01 Post
  5. Cricket (Women): 01 Post
  6. Football (Men): 03 Posts
  7. Hockey (Men): 01 Post
  8. Kabaddi (Men): 02 Posts
  9. Kabaddi (Women): 01 Post
  10. Kho-Kho (Men): 01 Post
  11. Power lifting (Men): 03 Posts
  12. Power lifting (Women): 02 Posts
  13. Shooting (Men/Women): 02 Posts
  14. Weightlifting (Men): 02 Posts
  15. Weight lifting (Women): 02 Posts
  16. Wrestling (Men): 02 Posts
  17. Wrestling (Men): 02 Posts


Age Limit: 18- 25 years

Application Fee: Indian Postal Order (IPO) of Rs. Rs. 100/- for unreserved and OBC candidates.

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the "Assistant Personnel Officer (RT), Chief Personnel Officers Office, General Managers Building, 1st Floor, Chatrapti Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai-400001."

Important Dates:
  • Last date of receipt application form 07-Oct-2014
  • Last date of receipt application form (Far flung areas) 22-Oct-2014

For more details, please visit: http://www.rrccr.com
/Modules/Home/Home.aspx

Sunday, September 7, 2014

North Easter Railway, Gorakhpur Recruitment of Sports Quota Posts

Application are invited from talented and outstanding sports persons having minimum sports norms for recruitment in Group ‘D’ posts against Sports Quota 2014-15 in Mechanical Workshop, North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur.
Hockey (Male):
  1. Goal Keeper: 01 Post
  2. Half Line: 01 Post
Athelitic (Male)
  1. Runner: 01 Post
Qualification: Candidates must have passed Matriculation/ ITI or its equivalent.

Age (As on 01/01/2015): 18 to 25 years

Examination Fee: DD/ Crossed Indian Postal order for Rs, 100/- drawn in favour of Sports Secretary, Mechanical Workshop, North Easter Railway, Gorakhpur payable at Gorakhpur. All SC/ ST/ Sikh/ Muslim/ Buddhist/ Zorastrian (Parsi) candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee.

How to Apply: Application completed in all respects should be sent in an envelope addressed to Senior Personnel Officer (Workshop), in Mechanical Workshop, North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur – 273012.

Last Date: 20-Oct-2014

For more details, please visit: http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in
/uploads/files/1409030000834-Adhishuchna%20english.pdf

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd Recruitment of Site Engineer (Civil/ Electrical)

MRVC is looking for dynamic and result oriented candidates for manning the following position for execution of projects in Mumbai Suburban Area:
  1. Site Engineer (Civil): 07 Posts
  2. Site Engineer (Electrical): 01 Post
Qualification: Bachelor degree in Civil/ Electrical with minimum 60% marks.

Age Limit (As on 30/06/2014): 30 years

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Last Date: 14-Aug-2014

For more details, please visit: http://www.mrvc.indianrailways.gov.in
/works/uploads/File/Vecancy%20for%20Site%20Engg%20GATE.pdf

Friday, July 18, 2014

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Recruitment of Jr. System Programmer

Applications are invited from eligible land loser candidates (Self/ Sons/ Spouse/ Unmarried daughters/ Grandsons/ Unmarried Granddaughters only) whose land has been acquired for Konkan Railway project, irrespective of the percentage of land lost, for the following post in IT department in Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
Jr. System Programmer: 05 Posts
Qualification: i). Regular three years Technical Diploma (10+3 years), with aggregate 60% marks in Computer Science/ Electronics/ Computer Applications from Govt. recognised Technical Board with one year working experience in IT field. Or ii). Regular Graduation (10+2+3 years) B.Sc./ BCA in Computer Science/ Electronics/ Telecomm/ Computer Applications with aggregate 60% marks, from recognised university (UGC).

Age (01/01/2015): 18-35 years

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, Belapur Bhavan, Sec-11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai- 400614.

Last Date: 08-Aug-2014

For more details, please visit: 
http://www.konkanrailway.com/sites/default/files/Notification_JuniorSP_1.pdf 

Western Railway Recruitment of Sports Quota Posts

Western Railway provides some of the best opportunities and exposure in various disciplines in sports, from the National to the International level.
  1. Athletics (Men): 02 Posts
  2. Athletics (Women): 02 Posts
  3. Volleyball (Women): 01 Post
Qualification: Minimum Graduate. 
Sports Achievements Eligibility Norms: i). Represented the Country in Olympic Games (Senior Category). Or ii). Represented the Country in the World Cup (Junior/ Senior)/ World Championships (Junior/ Senior)/ Asian Games (Senior)/ Commonwealth Games (Senior) and obtained at least 3rd position.
  1. Athletics (Men): 01 Post
  2. Athletics (Women): 01 Post
  3. Hockey (Men): 03 Posts
  4. Volleyball (W): 01 Post
  5. Wrestling (Men) (Free Style): 02 Posts
  6. Kabaddi (Men): 02 Posts
  7. Kabaddi (Women): 02 Posts
  8. Diving (Men): 01 Post
  9. Diving (Women): 01 Post
  10. Cricket (Women): 02 Posts
Qualification: Minimum - SSC / Matriculate 
Sports Achievements Eligibility Norms: i). Represented the Country in the World Cup (Junior/ Senior), World Championships (Junior/Senior), Asian Games (Senior) & Commonwealth Games (Senior). Or ii). Represented the country in the Commonwealth Championship (Junior/ Senior)/ Asian Championship/ Asia Cup (Junior/ Senior)/ South Asian Federation (SAF) Games (Senior)/ USIC (World Railways) Championship (Senior) and obtained at least 3rd position. Or iii). Represented a State or equivalent unit in Senior/ Youth/ Junior National Championships and obtained at least 3rd Position. iv). Represented a State in National Games organized under the aegis of Indian Olympic Association and obtained at least 3rd position. Or v). Represented a University in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities and obtained at least 3rd position. Or vi). Represented a State or equivalent Unit in Federation Cup Championships (Senior category) and obtained 1st position.
  1. Athletics (Men): 03 Posts
  2. Athletics (Women): 03 Posts
  3. Football (Men): 04 Posts
  4. Golf (Men): 01 Post
  5. Cricket (Men): 07 Posts
  6. Badminton (Men): 06 Posts
  7. Table Tennis (Men): 06 Posts
  8. Volleyball (Men): 01 Post
  9. Kabaddi (Men): 01 Post
  10. Water polo (Men): 01 Post
  11. Weightlifting (Men): 02 Posts
  12. Power lifting (Women): 05 Posts
  13. Power lifting (Men): 02 Posts
  14. Chess (Men): 01 Post
Qualification: Minimum - SSC/ Matriculate.
Sports Achievements Eligibility Norms: i). Represented the country in the Commonwealth Championship (Junior/ Senior)/ Asian Championship/ Asia Cup (Junior/ Senior)/ South Asian Federation (SAF) Games (Senior)/ USIC (World Railways) Championship (Senior). Or ii). Represented a State or equivalent Unit in Federation Cup Championships (Senior category) and obtained at least 3rd position. Or iii). Represented a State or equivalent unit in Senior/ Youth/ Junior National Championships. Or iv). Represented a Unit or District of the State in the Senior State Championship and obtained at least 3rd Position.

Age Limit: 18-25 years

Examination Fees: Indian Postal Order of Rs. 100/- should be drawn in favour of Western Railway Sports Association, Mumbai which is non refundable. SC/ ST, Women, Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis)) and economically backward classes candidates are exempted from examination fee. Economically backward classes mean the candidates whose family income is less than 50000/- per annum.

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Sr. Sports Officer, Western Railway Sports Association, Headquarter Office, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020.

Last Date: 12-Aug-2014

For more details, please visit: 
http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1405078156783-WR_Sports_Ad_-_eng.pdf  

North Western Railway Recruitment of Various Posts

Applications are invited from eligible sports persons for following sports disciplines for Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts at North Western Railway.
Archery: 02 Posts
  1. Men: 01 Post
  2. Women: 01 Post
Athletics
  1. Men: 04 Posts
  2. Women: 04 Posts
Boxing
  1. Men: 03 Posts
  2. Women: 02 Posts
Hockey
  1. Men: 04 Posts
Power lifting
  1. Men: 04 Posts
  2. Women: 01 Post
Weightlifting
  1. Men: 01 Post
  2. Women: 01 Post
Wrestling
  1. Men: 05 Posts
  1. Group ‘C’ (PB 1 Rs. 5200-20200/-): Qualification: Graduate.
  2. Group ‘C’ (PB 1 Rs. 5,200-20,200 Grade Pay 1,900/ 2,000/-): Qualification: Minimum SSC/ Matriculate (10th pass).
  3. Erstwhile Group ‘D’Qualification: Minimum Matriculation (10th pass) or ITI or equivalent. 
Age Limit (As on 01/07/2014): 18-25 years

Examination Fee: DD/ Indian Postal Order of 100/- for all grade pay. No examination fee for SC/ST /Women/minorities candidates. Economically Backward candidates having annual family income less than Rs. 50,000/- p.a are also exempted.

How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the address as mention in the notification.

Last Date: 26-July-2014

For more details, please visit: http://www.rrcnwr.in/Notice/RRC_Sports_14.pdf  

Thursday, May 1, 2014

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR RRB/RRC EXAMS

1. The Indus Valley Civilization was Non‐Aryan because
(a) It was urban
(b) It has a pictographic script
(c) It had an agricultural economy
(d) It extended up to the Narmada Valley

2. The slogan Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem of India has been
adopted from which one of the following?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad 
(b) Brahma Upanishad
(c) Mudgala Upanishad 
(d) Maitreyi Upanishad

3. Who is the author of ‘Buddha Charita’?
(a) Asvaghosha (b) Nagasena (c) Nagarjuna (d) Vasumitra

4. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
(a) Bhasa (b) Sudraka (c) Vishakhdatta (d) Ashvaghosha

5. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple
architecture?
(a) Shikhara (b) Garbha Griha
(c) Gopuram (d) Pradakshina‐path

6. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by
(a) Vijaya Raja (b) Harihara II
(c) Harihara and Bukka (d) Bukka II

7. The Moti Masjid in Agra was built during the reign of
(a) Humayun (b) Shah Jahan (c) Aurangzeb (d) Shal Alam II

8. Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the
(a) Mughal army grew unmanageable
(b) Marathas were expert in Guerilla‐warfare
(c) Mughals had no navy
(d) Mughal generals were treacherous

9. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture can be found in India?
(a) Goa (b) Calicut (c) Cannanore (d) Cochin

10. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
(a) Promote heavy industries in India
(b) Facilitate British commerce and administrative control
(c) Move food grains in case of famine
(d) Enable Indians to move freely within the country

11. During the period of the Indian freedom struggle, who among the following
started the Central Hindu School?
(a) Annie Besant (b) Bhikaji cama
(c) M.G. Ranade (d) Madan Mohan Malviya

12. Who was the Governor General of India during the 1857 revolt?
(a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Hardings (d) Lord Lytton

13. Who among the following was not known as a moderate in the National
movement?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) M.G. Ranade (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhle

14. Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926?
(a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(c) Lala Hardayal (d) Sohan Singh Bhakhna

15. The Ghadar Movement was founded by
(a) Ajit singh (b) Lala Hansraj
(c) Lala Hardayal (d) Sohan Singh Bhakhna

16. The first indication of the revolutionary movement in India was seen in
(a) Maharashtra (b) Bengal
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan

17. ‘India wins Freedom’ is the autobiography of
(a) Abul Kalam Azad (b) Muhammad Ali
(c) Zakir Hussain (d) Syed Ahmed Khan

18. Who among the following were members of the Swaraj Party?
1. Motialal Nehru 2. Sardar Patel 3. Gopal Krishna Gokhle
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

19. After the Chauri‐Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement (b) Khilafat Movement
(c) Non‐Co‐operation Movement (d) Quit India Movement

20. Consider the following events
1. Gandhi‐Irwin Pact 2. First Round Table Conference
3. Simon Commission 4. Poona Pact
The correct chronological order of these events is
(a) 1‐4‐3‐2 (b) 2‐1‐3‐4 (c) 3‐2‐1‐4 (d) 2‐3‐1‐4

21. The historic Dandi March is associated with
(a) Boycott of elections (b) Violation of Salt law
(c) Hindu‐Muslim Unity (d) Abolition of Untouchability

22. Who amongst the following was not associated with the unification of
Italy?
(a) Mazzini (b) Cavour (c) Garibaldi (d) Mussolini

23. Who amongst the following played a prominent role during the “Reign of
Terror” in France?
(a) Montesquieu (b) Voltaire (c) Marat (d) Robespierre.

24. Who said “Man is a social animal”?
(a) Plato (b) Aristotle (c) Rousseau (d) Laski

25. The Dilwara Temple is located at
(a) Bhubaneswar (b) Aurangabad (c) Khajuraho (d) Mount Abu

26. Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme
control over the Government of India?
(a) Pitt’s India Act, 1784 (b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Council Act, 1861 (d) Morley‐Minto Reforms, 1909

27. The Supreme Court of India was set up by the
(a) Regulating Act, 1773 (b) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(c) Charter Act, 1813 (d) Charter Act, 1833

28. The Constitution of India was adopted on
(a) 26th January, 1950 (b) 26th January, 1949
(c) 26th November, 1949 (d) 15th August, 1947

29. The Constitution of India is
(a) Rigid (b) Flexible
(c) Very rigid (d) Partly rigid, partly flexible

30. “The Federal System with strong centre” has been borrowed by the Indian
Constitution from:
(a) USA (b) Canada (c) UK (d) France

31. Which one of the following describes India a Secular State?
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Preamble to the Constitution
(c) 9th Schedule (d) Directive Principles

32. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
(a) 395 (b) 396 (c) 398 (d) 399

33. The power to carve out a new State is vested in
(a) The Parliament (b) The President
(c) The Council of Ministers (d) State’s Reorganisation Commission

34. ‘AADHAR’ is a programme
(a) To help senior citizens
(b) To provide nutritional support to adolescent woman
(c) To train people for social defense
(d) To provide identity to Indian residents

35. Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to Property from the
list of Fundamental Rights?
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 43rd Amendment
(c) 44th Amendment (d) 62nd Amendment

36. The word ‘Hindus’ in Article 25 of the Constitution of India does not
include?
(a) Buddhists (b) Christians (c) Sikhs (d) Jains

37. Which of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of State
Policy?
(a) Prohibition of liquor (b) Right to work
(c) Equal wage for equal work (d) Right to information

38. In which year Fundamental Duties of citizens were introduced by 42nd
Amendment?
(a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1980

39. Rashtrapati Bhawan was designed by
(a) Edward stone (b) Le Corbusier (c) Edwin Lutyens (d) Tarun Dutt

40. The Union Executive of India consists of
(a) The President, Vice‐President and the Council of Ministers only
(b) The President and the council of Ministers only
(c) The President, the Vice‐President, the Council of Ministers and Lok
Sabha Speaker
(d) The President, the Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok
Sabha Speaker.

41. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Anti‐Defection Bill was
passed?
(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) V.P. Singh (d) H.D. Deve Gowda

42. According to Indian Constitution, the Union Ministers hold office during the
pleasure of
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

43. Which of the following has the powers to create a new all India Service?
(a) Parliament
(b) Union Public Service Commission
(c) Union Cabinet
(d) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

44. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, as stipulated in the Constitution
of India, is
(a) 500 (b) 525 (c) 550 (d) 552

45. Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its
own judgement or order?
(a) Article 137 (b) Article 138 (c) Article 139 (d) Article 140

46. The distribution of finances between Centre and States is done on the
recommendation of
(a) Finance Ministry (b) Finance Commission
(c) Reserve Bank of India (d) NABARD

47. A national political party is one which receives 6% of the total votes polled
in:
(a) Two or more States (b) The capital city
(c) Four or more states (d) In all states

48. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
(a) Chief Justice of High Court (b) State Election Commission
(c) Election Commission of India (d) Governor of the State

49. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Act seeks that the size of
the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15%
of the total numbers of the Legislative Assemblies of that State,
respectively?
(a) 91st (b) 93rd (c) 95th (d) 97th

50. The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of:
(a) Religion
(b) Caste
(c) Colour
(d) Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population


ANSWERS:
1. a 2.a 3.a 4.c 5.c 6.c 7.b
8.b 9.a 10.b 11.a 12.a 13.a 14.b
15.c 16.a 17.a 18.a 19.c 20.c 21.b
22.d 23.d 24.b 25.d 26.b 27.a 28.c
29.d 30.b 31.b 32.a 33.a 34.d 35.c
36.d 37.d 38.b 39.c 40.a 41.b 42.a
43.a 44.d 45.a 46.b 47.c 48.c 49.a  50. d

South Western Railway Recruitment of Apprentices

Applications are invited for engagement of Act Apprentice in Carriage Repair Workshop, South Western Railway, Gadag Road, Hubli, under Apprentices Act –1961 from eligible candidates.
  1. Fitter: 203 Posts
  2. Machinist: 15 Posts
  3. Turner: 20 Posts
  4. Welder: 96 Posts
  5. Electrician: 28 Posts
  6. Ref A/C Mechanic: 17 Posts
Qualifications: Matriculation (Matriculate or 10th class in 10+2 examination system) and ITI certificate affiliated to NCVT/ SCVT is compulsory in relevant trade.

Age Limit (As on 11/04/2014): 15-24 years

How to Apply: The applications filled in all respects can either be dropped in the Box kept in the Welfare Section of the Office of the Workshop Personnel Officer, Carriage Repair Workshop, South Western Railway, Gadag Road, Hubli-58 0020 (Karnataka), on all the working days i.e. from Monday to Saturday between 10.00 to 17.00 Hrs. or send by ordinary post only to the above said address duly superscribing on the Cover as “Application for engagement as Act-Apprentices (Ex-ITI) in Hubli Workshop -20, Training Notification No. 01/2014. Applications received through RPAD/Courier will not be entertained.

Last Date: 10/05/2014

For more details, please visit: www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1398071493600-TrainingNotificatoin2014.pdf