Monday, 22 February 2021

High Court ASO recruitment 2021 : Previous year questions

Recruitment for the post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in Orissa High Court

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Date of Exam: 14 September, 2014 (Sunday)

Sittings:
10.00am to 12.00pm- English (100)
12:30pm to 01:30pm- Arithmetic (50)
02:30pm to 03:30pm- GK (50)

Type of Question: all subjective
A candidates has to write the answer in the answer book provided by the Orissa High court.  

             Question Pattern          

ENGLISH : Full Mark- 100,   Time: 2 Hours
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One Essay (30) 
Odia to English Translation (25)
English to Odia Translation (25)
Preposition Questions (10)
Single word for group of words (10)
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Q.1. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in 800 words. [30 Marks]
  • (1) Literacy - Key to Development 
  • (ii) Forest Key to human survival 
  • (iii) The Curse of dowry 
  • (iv) Indian Judicial System 
  • (v) Moral and Spiritual deprivation of the Morden Men. 
Q.2. Translate it into English. [25 Marks]

Q.3 Translate the following passage into Oriya [25 Marks]
"Seeing the immense potential of India, the Department of Tourism was formed to promote international and domestic tourism in the country. In addition, the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, the National Council for Hotel. Management and Catering Technology and the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) were constituted. To promote tourism at the state level, each state and union territory has its own department of tourism. The Department of Tourism is assigned the task of providing infrastructure, carrying out publicity campaigns and disseminating information aimed at promotion of tourist sites in the world market. Further, it formulates policies and programmes and works in coordination with the other departments of the industry, like hotels, tour operators and travel agencies. With its offices in India and abroad, the Department promotes Indian tourism to facilitate tourist inflow into the country. The Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management has been constituted to provide professionally trained personnel to the industry. 

Q.4. Fill the blanks with appropriate prepositions. [10 Marks] 
(i) It will add --- our difficulties. 
(ii) The climate does not agree --- my system. 
(iii) I was amazed --- the news. 
(iv) He apologised to his teacher --- his misconduct. 
(v) I don't approve --- your action. 
(vi) He is aspiring --- name and fame.
(vii) You should attend --- your lessons. 
(viii) I dissent --- your views. 
(ix) Vice ends --- misery. 
(x) The police fired --- the mob. 
Q.5. Write a single word for a group of words. [10 Marks] 
(i) That which is easily broken.
(ii) That which cannot be conquered. 
(iii) He who has sacrificed his life for a noble cause. 
(iv) An office without any work but with high pay. 
(v) One who lends money at a very high rate of interest. 
(vi) Absence of any Government. 
(vii) A medicine to counteract the effect of poison. 
(viii) Representing God in human form. 
(ix) Suffering from extreme hunger. 
(x) The rise and fall of voice in speaking. 

ARITHMETIC  Full Mark- 50,   Time: 1 Hour
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There were 8 questions, out of which a candidates have to solve any 5 questions with full details. 
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[Answer any 5 (five) of the following Questions] [All questions carry equal marks] 

Q.1. Arrange the following fractions -3/5, 4/7, 8/9 and 9/11 in their descending order. 

Q.2. Two pens and three pencils cost Rs.86/-. 
Four pens and a pencil cost Rs.112/-. 
Find the cost of a pen and that of a pencil. 

Q.3. If the sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find the absolute difference between the numbers. 

Q.4. The population of a town is 1,76,400. If it increases at the rate of 5% per annum, what will be its population two years hence ? What was it two years ago ?

Q.5. If 15 men working 9 hours a day, can reap a field in 16 days, in how many days 18 men will reap the field, working 8 hours a day ? 

Q.6. At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 16 years ? 

Q.7. The present age of a father is three years more than three times the age of his son. Three years hence, father's age will be ten years more than twice the age of the son. Find the present age of father ? 

Q.8. Evaluate; 
A. 
(i) 35  ÷ 0.07
(ii) 2.5 + 0.0005 
(iii) 136.09 ÷ 43.9. 

B. Find the product; 
(i) 2.61 x 1.3 
(ii) .4 x .04 x .004 x 40. 




GENERAL KNOWLEDGE : Full Mark- 50,   Time: 1 Hour
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There was 10 questions, each question has 5 bits. In each bit a question was asked. There was no multiple choice questions. 
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    Q.1.Write the name of the persons who discovered these things; [5 Marks] 

    (i) Antibiotic 
    (ii) Antiseptic 
    (iii) Stethoscope 
    (iv) X-Ray 
    (v) Thermometer 
      Q.2. Following personalities are famous for what ; [5 Marks] 
      (i) Arti Fradhan (India) 
      (ii) Baichung Bhutia 
      (iii) Debasish Mohanty 
      (iv) Junko Tebei 
      (v) Caroline Michuelsan 
        Q.3. Write the full form of the following abbreviation ; [5 Marks] 
        (i) B.R.O. 
        (ii) B.C.C.I. 
        (iii) A.S.I. 
        (iv) C.V.C. 
        (v) F.E.R.A. 
          Q.4.Write the name of the author of the following Books; [5 Marks] 
          (i) Arthasastra 
          (ii) For whom the Bell Tolls 
          (iii) Meghaduta 
          (iv) Malgudi Days 
          (v) Wings of Fire 
            Q.5. Write the importance of the following days in a year; [5 Marks] 
            (i) 8th August 
            (ii) 8th May 
            (iii) 8th September 
            (iv) 8th October 
            (v) 8th March  
              Q.6 .Write the name of the Capitals of following Countries; 
              (i) Hungary 
              (ii) Indonesia 
              (iii) Italy 
              (iv) Japan 
              (v) Germany. 
                Q.7. Explain in five sentences ; 
                Human Rights or Fundamental Rights. 
                Q.8. How the following personalities are popularly known ? [5 Marks] 
                (i)   Bal Gangadhar Tilak 
                (ii)  Gopabandhu Dash 
                (iii) C. Rajgopalachari 
                (iv) Lala Lajpat Rai 
                (v) Jayaprakash Narayan 
                  Q.9.Answer the following questions ; [5 Marks] 
                  (i) Which is the longest river in India ? 
                  (ii) Write the name of the Longest Dam of our Country ? 
                  (iii) Which is the Largest Saline Water Lake in India ? 
                  (iv) Write the name of the State which has longest coast line? 
                  (v) Write the name of the Longest Platform of our Country ? 
                    Q.10 . Answer all the questions
                    (i) Name the process through which plants prepare their food; 
                    (ii) Deficiency of Vitamin `D' causes which disease ? 
                    (iii) Spondylisis is the name of a disease that affects which part of the body ? 
                    (iv) What is the importance of rouphage in our diet ? 
                    (v) Meningitis is a disease, which affects what part of human body ? 

                    Saturday, 13 February 2021

                    Security arrangement in Lokseva Bhawan for Odisha Bandh on 15th February

                     ODISHA BANDH
                    15th February, 2021
                    Six Hours (7:00AM - 01:00PM) 

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                    • Employees to reach office by 9:30AM
                    • Front gate of Lokseva Bhawan will be closed at 10:15AM
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                    CONTACT IN EMERGENCY
                    Special Secretary (Home) - 2393849
                    ACP, Secretariat Security - 2322522

                    Compulsory submission of property statement by Government Employees and public representatives

                    The State Government is committed to ensure a transparent and corruption free administration. As a step further in the above pursuit, Govt. has decided to make submission of annual property statement by Government Servants of all group & ranks and public representatives mandatory and to place the same in the public domain for access of everybody. 

                    At present the submission of annual property statement by the Govt Servants is being regulated as per provisions of rule-21 of the Odisha Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1959. These rules are required to be amended to implement the above decision of the Government. 

                    HIGHLIGHTS

                    • Applicable to all Government Employees (Group-A, B, C & D) and public representatives. 
                    • Statements will have access to general public and Lokayukt. 
                    • Annual statement as on 1st January to be submitted by 31st January. 
                    • PAR submission is not possible if property statement is not submitted. 
                    • Submission of property statement is a pre-requisite for promotion. 



                    Monday, 8 February 2021

                    Matric Examination (HSC) 2021 : Datesheet

                    Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has issued datesheet for High School Certificate (HSC) Examination, 2021.

                    HSC (Regular / Ex-Regular) :

                    Date: 03.05.2021 - 15.05.2021

                    Paper -I (Objective) - 08:00 AM - 09:00AM

                    Paper -II (Subjective) - 09:00 AM - 10:00AM

                    Program:

                    03.05.2021 - First Language (FLO) 

                    05.05.2021 - Second Language (SLE) 

                    07.05.2021 - Third Language Hindi

                    08.05.2021 - Third Language Sanskrit (TLS) 

                    09.05.2021 - Third language Visual Art

                    10.05.2021 - Mathematics (MTH) 

                    12.05.2021 - General Science (GSC) 

                    15.05.2021 - Social Sciences (SSC) 


                    Thursday, 4 February 2021

                    Sri Sundar Mohan Singh, Under Secretary (OSS Cadre) passed away

                    04.02.2021

                    Sundar Mohan Singh
                    Under Secretary to Government (OSS), 
                    Tourism Department

                    Sri Singh who was with comorbidities passed away during treatment in Kar Clinic today. His dead body was brought to Secretariat near Gate-5 for last seen by Officers of oss cadre. 
                    WE CONVEY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS BEREAVED FAMILY. 
                    May his soul rest in peace.

                    OSS Cadre : Vacancy as on 01.02.2021

                    Based on the Final Gradation List of different grades in OSS Cadre ( for the year 2020-21), a compiled information has been prepared for general information. 

                    As far the promotional avenue is concerned, because of retirement in higher ranks, there is a good chance of promotion in this cadre for the coming four years. 

                    # The compiled tabular information should be checked from official sources for its accuracy. 

                    Wednesday, 3 February 2021

                    Principles for considering line of promotion in the cadre hierarchy of Group-D employees

                    CBSE announced Final Date Sheet for CBSE - X and XII

                    02.02.2021 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the datesheet of classes 10 and 12 examinations today. The exams are scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 10. 

                    Date Sheet for Board Examination 2021

                    Class - X (download)  

                    Class - XII (download)