आगामी प्रतियोगिता परीक्षाऐं 2011-12

● नवम्बर – बिहार प्रारम्भिक शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा–2011
● नवम्बर – बिहार सेकण्डरी एवं हायर सेकण्डरी शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा–2011
● 27 नवम्बर – राजस्थान राज्य पथ परिवहन सहायक संभाग प्रबन्धक / सहायक आगार प्रबन्धक / यातायात निरीक्षक / सहायक यातायात निरीक्षक भर्ती परीक्षा
● 27 नवम्बर – आईबीपीएस बैंक लिपिक संवर्ग सम्मिलित लिखित परीक्षा
● 27 नवम्बर – मध्य प्रदेश संविदा शाला शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा-2011 (कैटगरी-I)
● नवम्बर – भारतीय वायु सेना वायु सैनिक चयन परीक्षा [ग्रुप X (तकनीकी)]
● नवम्बर-दिसम्बर – राजस्थान लेखाकार एवं कनिष्ठ लेखाकार सीधी भर्ती संयुक्त प्रतियोगी परीक्षा
● 1 दिसम्बर – राजस्थान सहायक लोक अभियोजक परीक्षा–2011
● 3 दिसम्बर – बिहार प्रारम्भिक शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा–2011
● 4 दिसम्बर – एस. एस. सी. डाटा एन्ट्री ऑपरेटर एवं लोअर डिवीजन क्लर्कस् हायर सेकण्डरी लेवल (10+2) परीक्षा-2011
● 4 दिसम्बर – बिहार सेकण्डरी एवं हायर सेकण्डरी शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा–2011
● 18 दिसम्बर – मध्य प्रदेश संविदाशला शिक्षक (श्रेणी-3) पात्रता परीक्षा–2011
● 8 दिसम्बर से – उत्तर प्रदेश सम्मिलित राज्य/प्रवर अधीनस्थ सेवा (मुख्य) परीक्षा–2011
● 18 दिसम्बर – एस.एस.सी. जूनियर ट्रांसलेटर्स / जूनियर हिन्दी ट्रांसलेटर्स तथा हिन्दी प्राध्यापक परीक्षा, 2011
● 18 दिसम्बर – दिल्ली न्यायिक सेवा प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा
● 18 दिसम्बर – मध्य प्रदेश संविदाशाला शिक्षक (श्रेणी-3) पात्रता परीक्षा
● 18 दिसम्बर – सी. एस. आई. आर.–यूजीसी राष्ट्रीय पात्रता परीक्षा (NET) दिसम्बर-2011
● 18 दिसम्बर – रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इण्डिया ऑफिसर्स ग्रेड 'B' परीक्षा
● 18 दिसम्बर – राष्ट्रीय मिलिट्री स्कूल कॉमन एन्ट्रेन्स टेस्ट–2012 (कक्षा VI)
● 18 दिसम्बर – बिहार कर्मचारी चयन आयोग स्नातकस्तरीय प्रथम प्रारम्भिक संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा–2010
● 18 दिसम्बर – मालवा ग्रामीण बैंक कार्यालय सहायक भर्ती परीक्षा
● 18 दिसम्बर – राजस्थान राज्य पथ परिवहन सहायक संभाग प्रबन्धक/सहायक आगार प्रबन्धक/यातायात निरीक्षक/सहायक यातायात निरीक्षक भर्ती परीक्षा
● 20 दिसम्बर – सीआरपीएफ सीटी (टेक्निकल/ट्रेड्समैन) भर्ती परीक्षा
● 21 दिसम्बर – राजस्थान न्यायिक सेवा प्रतियोगी परीक्षा–2011
● 22 दिसम्बर – राजस्थान कनिष्ठ लिपिक संयुक्त प्रतियोगी परीक्षा–2011
● 24 दिसम्बर – यू.जी.सी.-नेट परीक्षा दिसम्बर 2011

2012
● जनवरी – राजस्थान स्टेनोग्राफर प्रतियोगी परीक्षा–2011
● जनवरी – राजस्थान लेखाकार एवं कनिष्ठ लेखाकार सीधी भर्ती संयुक्त प्रतियोगी परीक्षा–2011
● 8 जनवरी – आंध्र प्रदेश अध्यापक पात्रता परीक्षा जनवरी, 2012
● 8 जनवरी – मालवा ग्रामीण बैंक ऑफीसर्स भर्ती परीक्षा
● 8 जनवरी – आंध्रा प्रगति ग्रामीण बैंक ऑफीसर्स भर्ती परीक्षा
● 8 जनवरी – उत्तर प्रदेश सम्मिलित राज्य/प्रवर अधीनस्थ सेवा (प्रारम्भिक) परीक्षा–2009
● 15 जनवरी – आंध्रा प्रगति ग्रामीण बैंक कार्यालय सहायक भर्ती परीक्षा
● 15 जनवरी – बिहार क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंक ऑफिस असिस्टेंट परीक्षा (ऑनलाइन अन्तिम तिथि– 30 नवम्बर, 2011)
● 22 जनवरी – मध्य प्रदेश संविदाशाला शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा (श्रेणी-2)
● 22 जनवरी – एस.एस.सी. भारतीय खाद्य निगम सहायक ग्रेड II एवं टाइपिस्ट परीक्षा–2012
● 29 जनवरी – संघ लोक सेवा आयोग स्पेशल क्लास रेलवे अप्रेन्टिसेज परीक्षा–2012
● 29 जनवरी – केन्द्रीय अध्यापक पात्रता परीक्षा (CTET) जनवरी, 2012 (अन्तिम तिथि– 30 नवम्बर, 2011)
● 4-5 फरवरी – एस.एस.सी. भारतीय खाद्य निगम सहायक ग्रेड III परीक्षा–2012
● 12 फरवरी – सम्मिलित रक्षा सेवा परीक्षा (I)–2012 (अन्तिम तिथि– 28 नवम्बर, 2011)
● 12 फरवरी – जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय प्रवेश परीक्षा (कक्षा-VI)
● 8 अप्रैल – एस.एस.सी. जूनियर इंजीनियर (सिविल एवं इलेक्ट्रीकल) परीक्षा–2012 (अन्तिम तिथि– 10 फरवरी, 2012)
● 22 अप्रैल – केन्द्रीय पुलिस संगठन काँस्टेबिल (जनरल ड्यूटी) एवं राइफलमैन (जनरल ड्यूटी) भर्ती (अन्तिम तिथि– 4 जनवरी, 2012)
● 22 मई – एस.एस.सी. केन्द्रीय पुलिस संगठन सब-इंस्पेक्टर्स एवं इन्टेलीजेन्स ऑफीसर एनसीबी परीक्षा–2012 (अन्तिम तिथि– 16 मार्च, 2012)

Forthcoming Competitive Exams 2011-12

2011
November
● Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UP TET) 2011 (November 13)
● Aryavart Gramin Bank Officer Scale-I Recruitment Exam. (November 13)
● U.P. Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Main) Exam., 2008 (November 20 Onwards)
● Recruitment Exam. in High Court of Madhya Pradesh (November 20)
● NCERT National Talent Search Exam., 2012 (Class VIII) (November 20)
● Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Group ‘B’ Exam. (November 20)
● Aryavart Gramin Bank Office Assistant Recruitment Exam. (November 20)
● IBPS Bank Clerical Cadre Common Written Exam. (November 27)
● M.P. Samvida Shala Teacher Eligibility Test, 2011 for Category-1 (November 27)

December
● RPSC Accountant and Jr. Accountant Combined Competitive Exam., 2011 (November-December)
● Bihar Elementary Teacher Eligibility Test, 2011 (December 3)
● S.S.C. Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam., 2011 for Recruitment of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerks (December 4)
● Bihar Secondary and Higher Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test, 2011 (December 4)
● U.P. PCS (Main) Exam., 2011 (December 8 Onwards)
● Bihar Staff Selection Commission Graduate Level First Elementary Combined Competitive Exam., 2010 (December 18)
● Rashtriya Military Common Entrance Test, 2012 for Class VI (December 18)
● Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Assistant Divisional Manager/Assistant Depot Manager/ Traffic Inspector/Assistant Traffic Inspector Exam. (December 18)
● CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), December, 2011 (December 18)
● Reserve Bank of India Officers Grade ‘B’ Exam. (December 18)
● S.S.C. Junior Translators/Junior Hindi Translators and Hindi Teacher Exam., 2011 (December 18)
● Delhi Judicial Service (Pre.) Exam. (December 18)
● M.P. Samvida Shala Teacher Eligibility Test, 2011 for Category-3 (December 18)
● Malwa Gramin Bank Office Assistant Recruitment Exam. (December 18)
● CRPF CT (Technical/Tradesman) Recruitment Exam. (December 20)
● UGC-NET Exam. December 2011 (December 24)

2012
January
● Malwa Gramin Bank Officers Recruitment Exam. (January 8)
● Andhra Pragathi Gramin Bank Officers Recruitment Exam. (January 8)
● U.P. Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Pre.) Exam., 2009 (January 8)
● Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) Jan 2012 (November 8)
● Andhra Pragathi Gramin Bank Office Assistant Exam. (January 15)
● Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank Office Assistant Exam. (January 15) (Online Closing Date : 30 November, 2011)
● M.P. Samvida Shala Techer Eligibility Test (Category-2) (January 22)
● U.P.S.C. Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam., 2012 (January 29) (Online Closing Date : 21 November, 2011)
● Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Jan 2012 (January 29) (Closing Date : 30 November, 2011)

February
● Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Entrance Exam. (Class VI) (February 12)
● Combined Defence Services Exam. (I), 2012 (February 12) (Closing Date : 28 November, 2011)

Bank of Baroda Agriculture Officers Exam, 2008 : Professional Knowledge

Bank of Baroda Agriculture Officers Exam., 2008
(Held on 14-12-2008)
Professional Knowledge : Solved Paper

1. How many mango trees will be accommodated with a spacing of 5•0 m x 5•0 m in an area one Hectare ?
(A) 400 tree/ha
(B) 750 tree/ha
(C) 800 tree/ha
(D) 850 tree/ha
(E) 900 tree/ha

2. Of the Total Net Bank Credit (NBC) of the Public Sector Banks at the end of March 2007, what is the share of Agricultural Lending (Direct and Indirect) ?
(A) 13•6 per cent
(B) 14•6 per cent
(C) 15•6 per cent
(D) 16•6 per cent
(E) 17•6 per cent

3. What is the average yield per lactation in buffalo in India ?
(A) 1200 kg
(B) 1250 kg
(C) 1300 kg
(D) 1350 kg
(E) 1400 kg

4. Which one of the following Districts of Andhra Pradesh is considered as the ‘Hub of Fresh Fish Farming’ ?
(A) Nellore
(B) Guntur
(C) Krishna
(D) Godavari
(E) Anantpur

5. At present, per capita availability of milk in India is about—
(A) 200 gram per day
(B) 210 gram per day
(C) 215 gram per day
(D) 220 gram per day
(E) 225 gram per day

6. Under the cold storage, this crop requires 0-1 degree Celsius temperature and 98–100 per cent humidity ……… .
(A) Brinjal
(B) Bhindi
(C) Peas
(D) Grape
(E) Banana

7. This Hybrid variety of Sorghum (Jowar) is high yielding, tolerant to shoot fly, stemborer, with good roti making qualities suitable for Maharashtra state under Kharif and Rabi Seasons—
(A) AKSV 13 R
(B) SPV 1155 (Variety)
(C) SHD 9690 (Hybrid)
(D) DSV 5 (Variety)
(E) DSV 4 (Variety)

8. Which one of the following Agrofood sector in India has ‘Highest Level of Processing’ (percentage of total production) ?
(A) Fruits and Vegetables
(B) Milk and Milk Products
(C) Buffalo Meat
(D) Poultry Product
(E) Marine Products

9. This Micro Finance Institution (MFI) in India, is one of the fastest growing MFI in the world with annual growth rate of 200 per cent—
(A) PRADHAN
(B) BASIX
(C) SKS
(D) MYRADA
(E) Sadaguru Seva Trust

10. This Sunflower Hybrid Variety is tall (150 cm–180 cm), early in maturity (95 days), yields 1•7 tonnes to 2•0 tonnes per hectare, is recommended for cultivation at all India level—
(A) KBSH 44 (Hybrid)
(B) KBSH 41 (Hybrid)
(C) KBSH 42 (Hybrid)
(D) LSFH 35 (Maruti-Hybrid)
(E) PSFH 118 (Hybrid)

11. As on March 2007, of the total Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) issued to farmers by Formal Financial Institutions in India, the share of commercial banks is about—
(A) 37 per cent
(B) 45 per cent
(C) 47 per cent
(D) 49 per cent
(E) 51 per cent

12. During the last four decades, there had ‘Not been any meaningful gain in production’ of this group of crops in India ……… .
(A) Oilseed crops
(B) Plantation crops
(C) Aromatic and Medicinal plants
(D) Horticultural crops
(E) Pulse crops

13. Which one of the following countries, ranked first in the Inland Fisheries production in 2004-05 ?
(A) Japan
(B) United States
(C) China
(D) India
(E) Thailand

14. What percentages of total cultivable area in India, is presently under ‘Fodder’ production ?
(A) 3•60 per cent
(B) 4•60 per cent
(C) 5•60 per cent
(D) 6•60 per cent
(E) 7•60 per cent

15. This country ranked first in production of ‘Mushrooms’ in the world—
(A) China
(B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Indonesia
(E) Brazil

16. In which one of the following states, more than 2,000 ‘Vermicomposting units’ started by individuals and/or organization in rural and urban centres ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Himachal Pradesh
(E) Karnataka

17. Nearly 35 per cent of the total ‘Fish Processing Facilities’ in India is concentrated in this state—
(A) Goa
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
(E) Karnataka

18. This is a premier Institute/Board/Authority set up by Government of India for providing technical and financial support for creation of postharvest infrastructure for Horticultural crops in India—
(A) APEDA
(B) NCDC
(C) NHB
(D) MPEDA
(E) None of these

19. Which one of the following crops you will suggest to a Big Farmer for getting higher yields and good income under the ‘Protected cultivation’ or under ‘Green-House condition’ ?
(A) Coloured Capsicum
(B) Vegetable Nursery
(C) Brinjal
(D) Sweet Corn
(E) Lettuce

20. Which one of the following Private Corporate Companies in India is a leader in organized sector producing ‘Potato chips’ in India ?
(A) ITC
(B) HLL
(C) Clean Food
(D) Pepsi Co.
(E) GD Foods

21. In which one of the following Indian states, percentage of total cultivable area under Horticultural crops is only 2•75 per cent ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Chhattisgarh
(E) Uttar Pradesh

22. What percentage of ‘All Economically Productive women population’ in India are engaged in Agriculture including animal husbandry and fisheries ?
(A) 38 per cent
(B) 48 per cent
(C) 58 per cent
(D) 68 per cent
(E) 78 per cent

23. In which year, the ‘Varsha Bima Yojana’ (Insurance against the adverse incidence of rainfall) was started in India ?
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) 2007
(E) 2008

24. Which one of the following states, the extent of financial exclusion is between 50 to 75 per cent ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Jharkhand
(E) West Bengal

25. A field of work in which people aim to improve the access of rural communities to efficient, sustainable financial services is known as or categorized as—
(A) Agricultural Finance
(B) Rural Finance
(C) Micro Finance
(D) Financial Institution
(E) Financial Intermediary

26. The Science of cultivation and harvesting of fruits is called ‘Pomology’, however, of the following fruits, this fruit crop presently is not covered under the ‘Pomology’—
(A) Water-melon
(B) Banana
(C) Strawberry
(D) Sapota
(E) Custard Apple

27. The ‘Productivity of Banana’ (yield per hectare) is highest in this state—
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
(E) Gujarat

28. Pepsi Co. started Contract farming in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh for preparation of—
(A) Tomato purees
(B) Basmati Rice
(C) Groundnut Butter
(D) Sunflower Oil
(E) Chilli Paste for Export

29. At present, how many National Research Institutes are working on Development of Products/crops under ‘Agricultural Biotechnologies’ in India ?
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 35
(E) 40

30. ‘Shifting Cultivation’ is practiced in India covering about 14•66 lakh hectare area, where in this state ranked first with 3•75 lakh hectare—
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
(E) Tripura

31. Which one of the following flower crops is native of India ?
(A) Gladious
(B) Bougainvillea
(C) Tuberose
(D) Orchids
(E) All these

32. What is the Total Plan allocation (Rs. crores) for development of Rainfed/Dryland Agriculture in the XIth Five Year Plan Period (2007-08 to 2011-2012) ?
(A) Rs. 65,000 crore
(B) Rs. 70,000 crore
(C) Rs. 75,000 crore
(D) Rs. 80,000 crore
(E) Rs. 85,000 crore

33. As on March 31, 2007, how many of the Public Sector Banks had achieved Direct Agricultural Lending Target (13•5 per cent of Net Bank Credit) stipulated by the RBI ?
(A) Eight
(B) Nine
(C) Ten
(D) Eleven
(E) Twelve

34. This ‘Mango Hybrid Variety’ is early maturity, dwarf and having attractive colour, suitable for ‘Chotanagpur Region’ for the India—
(A) Amrapali
(B) Safed Maldah
(C) Malika
(D) Gulab Khas
(E) Ratna

35. Production period in case of tea after gestation period is to the extant of …… .
(A) 100 years
(B) 50 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 10 years
(E) 5 years

36. Recently, this Public Sector Bank, had launched an innovation called ‘Village Knowledge Centre’ wherein technology is used to help the farmers improve his productivity—
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) Central Bank of India
(C) United Bank of India
(D) United Commercial Bank
(E) Union Bank of India

37. As on 31 March, 2008, which one of the following Microfinance Programmes have covered the largest number of BPL/poor families in India ?
(A) SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
(B) SIDBI Foundation for Micro Credit (SFMC)
(C) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)
(D) Friends of Women’s World Banking (FWWB)
(E) Rashtriya Grameen Vikas Nidhi (RGVN)

38. Which one of the following is the name of a fungicide which can move mainly upwards within the plant and kill the pathogen away from the point of application ?
(A) Semesan
(B) Demosan
(C) Cuprosan
(D) Tulisan
(E) Ceresan

39. As on March 2008, how many ‘No Frill Accounts’ were opened by Banks under Financial Inclusion ?
(A) 12 million
(B) 13 million
(C) 14 million
(D) 15 million
(E) 16 million

40. This state is the Leading Producer of Vegetables in India contributing around 19 per cent of country’s production from 17 per cent of the total area under vegetable—
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(E) Karnataka

41. According to the RBI Report (2001-02), this Banking Region of the country has ‘Highest Flow of Institutional Credit for Agriculture’ in terms of amount of credit extended in Rs. per hectare of Gross Cropped Area—
(A) Northern Region
(B) North-Eastern Region
(C) Eastern Region
(D) Western Region
(E) Southern Region

42. Based on the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India (RBI, 2007), the number of rural branches of scheduled Commercial Banks in India as on 30th June, 2007, were—
(A) 32,303
(B) 32,121
(C) 30,775
(D) 30,500
(E) 30,633

43. At present (2006), the estimated population of Tractors (Number of Tractors) in India is about—
(A) 28 lakhs
(B) 29 lakhs
(C) 30 lakhs
(D) 31 lakhs
(E) 32 lakhs

44. This being the only country in the world producing all four known commercial varieties of silk viz., Mulberry, Tasar, Eri and Muga—
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) Japan
(D) India
(E) Korean Republic

45. Which one of the following Pearl Millet (Bajra) variety is early maturity, with high yield and suitable for Haryana State under irrigated and rainfed situation ?
(A) GHB-757
(B) HHB-146
(C) GHB-538
(D) HHB-94
(E) RHB-121

46. Of the 31 Districts identified in four states as having higher incidence of farmers suicides due to economic distress. How many of the 31 economically distress districts belonged to Andhra Pradesh ?
(A) 10 Districts
(B) 12 Districts
(C) 14 Districts
(D) 16 Districts
(E) 18 Districts

47. Approximately, what percentage of Total Grape produced in India every year dried for Raising Purpose ?
(A) 10 per cent
(B) 12 per cent
(C) 14 per cent
(D) 16 per cent
(E) 18 per cent

48. The Head Quarter of ‘National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) which was established on 10th July, 2006 for realizing full potential of Indian Fisheries sector is located at—
(A) Rajendranagar (Hyderabad) A.P.
(B) Cochi (Kerala)
(C) Mangalore (Karnataka)
(D) Mumbai (Maharashtra)
(E) Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)

49. This Central Cattle Breeding Farm is producing ‘HFx Tharparkar Crossbred Bulls’ for breeding purpose in India—
(A) Andeshnagar (U.P.)
(B) Dhamrod (Gujarat)
(C) Hassergatha (Karnataka)
(D) Suratgarh (Rajasthan)
(E) Alamdhi (Tamil Nadu)

50. Which one of the following countries, ‘Annual Per Capita Consumption’ of Wine is highest (50 litres) ?
(A) China
(B) Australia
(C) USA
(D) France
(E) Germany

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