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Current Affairs August 2018 eBook 1300 Questions

1. Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. is a
A. Non-government Organization
B. Foreign government Organization
C. Non-profit Organization
D. Public Sector Unit
Answer: D. Public Sector Unit – Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited or “HECL” is a Public Sector Undertaking in Ranchi, Jharkhand India. HECL was established in the year 1958 as one of the largest Integrated Engineering Complex in India.

2. Who is the first ever Indian American to be appointed as the CEO of Democratic National Committee, US?
A. Seema Nanda
B. Bala K. Srinivas
C. Prashant Bhargava
D. Kovid Gupta
Answer: A. Seema Nanda -Seema Nanda is the first Indian American ever to be the CEO of either the DNC or the Republican National Committee.

3. Which state signed MoU for the first Cow Sanctuary recently?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C. Rajasthan- Rajasthan state signed MoU for the first Cow Sanctuary recently

4. Which among the following NASA’s Satellites was sent with mission in search for new planets?
A. Voyager
B. TESS
C. CALIPSO
D. Terra
Answer: B. TESS – NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), the newest planet hunter, has started its search for planets around nearby stars. TESS was launched in April 2018. It began its science operations on July 25.

5. Which movie won the best film award recently at 3rd BRICS Film Festival?
A. Newton
B. Raazi
C. Barfi
D. Dilwale
Answer: A. Newton – Newton won the best film award recently at 3rd BRICS Film Festival.

6. Who is the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party?
A. Nawaz Sharif
B. Shehbaz Sharif
C. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
D. Imran Khan
Answer: D. Imran Khan

7. Who won the Canadian Open 2018 title?
A. Dustin Johnson
B. Kim Whee
C. An Byeong-hun
D. Glen Abbey
Answer: A. Dustin Johnson – Dustin Johnson, an American professional golfer, won the Canadian Open title. This is his third Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) victory in 2018. This win is the 19th title of his career.

8. Pratip sen is associated with
A. Atheletics
B. Wrestling
C. Table Tennis
D. Polo
Answer: C. Table Tennis – Prapti Sen of West Bengal is an Indian Table Tennis player.

9. Which place First Nepal-India Think Tank Summit Began?
A. Kathmandu
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
Answer: A. Kathmandu – First Nepal-India Think Tank Summit Began in Kathmandu.

10. Which of the following Bill provides death sentence for rape?
A. Protection of Women Against Violence Bill, 2015
B. Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
C. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
D. Anti-Human Trafficking Bill, 2018
Answer: B. Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 – Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill provides death sentence for raping girls aged under 12. It enhances the punishment for rape of a woman from minimum of seven to ten years and maximum of death sentence or life imprisonment. For gang rape of a girl below 12, the punishment will be life imprisonment or death.

11. Who launched Mission Satyanishtha’ ?
A. Indian Railways
B. Indian Airways
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Police
Answer: A. Indian Railways – Indian railways launched Mission Satyanishtha’
12. The project ‘Source’, a hydro (solar) panel, of Swelect Energy Systems Ltd. is to
A. provide water for irrigation
B. convert pure water from salt water
C. provide pure drinking water using sunlight and air
D. None of the above
Answer: C. provide pure drinking water using sunlight and air – Swelect Energy Systems Ltd. has partnered with the U.S. based Zero Mass Water for the project ‘Source’, a hydro (solar) panel. It aims at providing pure drinking water using sunlight and air.

13. Recently, which of the following drugs, of Aurobindo pharma, has got its approval from USFDA?
A. Bivalirudin
B. Meropenem
C. Vaborbactam
D. INFUGEM
Answer: A. Bivalirudin – USFDA has approved Aurobindo Pharma Limited for the manufacturing and marketing of Bivalirudin injection with the strength of 250 mg/vial.

14. Who conferred with INFRA Icon Award?
A. ONGC
B. NTPC
C. BSNL
D. NSDL
Answer: A. ONGC – ONGC conferred with INFRA Icon Award.

15. Where is the headquarters of HSBC located?
A. London
B. Shanghai
C. Hongkong
D. Germany
Answer: A. London – HSBC has its world headquarters at 8 Canada Square in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom.

16. Who has been appointed as the CEO for India HSBC?
A. Jayant Rikhye
B. Surendra Rosha
C. Naina Lal Kidwai
D. Peter Wong Tung Shun
Answer: B. Surendra Rosha – HSBC has appointed Surendra Rosha as the CEO for HSBC India. He succeeds Jayant Rikhye, who is taking leave of absence for medical reasons.

17. Which country was designated as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts by the World Meteorological Organization?
A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Singapore
D. Nepal
Answer: A. India- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has designated India as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts to Asian nations including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. That means the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will have to develop a customized weather model that can issue advance warning of floods.

18. The Startup India Yatra was launched in which state on July 30?
A. Telangana
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Odisha
Answer: C. Chhattisgarh – The Startup India Yatra was launched on July 30, 2018 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Students queued up in large numbers to register for the first boot camp at Raipur. The yatra travelled to Bilaspur for the second boot camp at the Government Engineering College in Bilaspur on July 31.

19. Which Indian state has become the first one to implement biofuel policy?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: C. Rajasthan- Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to implement National Policy on Biofuels unveiled by Union Government in May 2018. Its implementation was approved by high-power Biofuel Authority. It was also decided that the Government will release Biofuel Rules, 2018.

20. The tiger population in the reputed Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) doubled to 60 from 30. Where is the reserve located?
A. Karnataka
B Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B Tamil Nadu- In Tamil Nadu, the tiger population in the reputed Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) has doubled to 60 from 30, due to intensive conservation efforts. The MTR is located in Nilgiri District of the state.

21. The Health Ministry signed MoU with the Ministry of Electronics recently to boost which Mission?
A. Swachh Bharat Mission
B. Startup Mission
C. Ayushman Bharat Mission
D. All of the above
Answer: C. Ayushman Bharat Mission- The National Health Agency (NHA), under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on July 31, 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Common Service Centres (CSC) scheme under the Digital India Programme. The MoU was signed with an aim to provide information and eligibility validation services to beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM), especially in remote areas.

22. Which institution recently ruled that Assam-NRC Draft cannot be basis of any action?
A. Prime Minister
B. Election Commission
C. President
D. Supreme Court
Answer: D. Supreme Court- The Supreme Court on July 31, 2018 ruled that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) prepared for State of Assam was only a draft, and hence it cannot be the basis of any action by any authority against anyone. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman observed that what has been published is only the Complete Draft NRC.

23. Which body on July 31, 2018 passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Parliament
D. President
Answer: B. Lok Sabha- Lok Sabha on July 31, 2018 passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill was introduced in the parliament on July 23, 2018. The Bill seeks to replace the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2018.

24. Which state government has approved a proposal to remove mandatory linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts to avail social welfare benefits?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Delhi
Answer: D. Delhi- The Delhi cabinet has approved a proposal to do away with the requirement of linking the 12-digit Aadhaar number with bank accounts to avail the benefits of welfare schemes including old age, disability and widow pensions.

25. ‘Bandicoot’, the robotic scavenger tasked with cleaning the sewers of a temple town in Tamil Nadu, is a product of a start-up based in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Goa
Answer: A. Kerala- Robotic scavenger ‘Bandicoot,’ product of a Kerala-based start-up, would soon be cleaning sewers in the temple town of Kumbakonam in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The product was handed over to Kumbakonam Municipality by the Indian Oil Corporation as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

26. Which Indian city, known as the walled city, has been proposed for UNESCO World Heritage tag?
A. Lucknow
B. Jaipur
C. Delhi
D. Mathura
Answer: B. Jaipur – The site namely “The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for World Heritage. As per Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can be nominated by the state party each year. The recognition of World Heritage is a matter of great pride.

27. The first Nepal-India Think Tank Summit was held recently in ______________ to foster greater collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the think tanks of the two countries.
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kathmandu
D. Pokhara
Answer: C. Kathmandu- The first Nepal-India Think Tank Summit has begun in Kathmandu to foster greater collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the think tanks of the two countries. The summit is being jointly organized by the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs and Nehru Memorial Museum Library.

28. The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with the International Durban Film Festival (DIFF). In Indian films who won the Best Actress Award?
A. Konkana Sen Sharma
B. Bhanita Das
C. Nandita Das
D. Mahi Gill
Answer: B. Bhanita Das- The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with the International Durban Film Festival (DIFF). The last day of the festival (27th July) was celebrated as India Country Day, followed by Awards and Closing Ceremony. The film festival is aimed at celebrating world-class film productions from the BRICS nations with the objective of inspiring more collaboration from these nations. Awards won by Indian films in the 3rd BRICS Film Festival, Durban, South Africa:
1. Best Actress: Bhanita Das, Village Rockstars,
2. Best Film: Newton by Amit Masurkar,
3. Special Jury Award: Village Rockstars by Rima Das.

29. Name the state government that has recently signed an MoU with a private trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji Ojha Gaushala Samiti to build its first ‘Cow Sanctuary’.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D. Rajasthan- Rajasthan Government signed an MoU with a private trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji Ojha Gaushala Samiti to build its first ‘Cow Sanctuary’, a shelter for 10000 cows. This will be the first cow sanctuary in Rajasthan and will be situated in Bikaner’s Napasar.
30. Name the Paytm Payments Bank CEO who has resigned recently from the role and will now head Paytm’s new retail initiative.
A. Renu Satti
B. Vijay Shenkar
C. Madhur Deora
D. Vineet Kaul
Answer: A. Renu Satti- Paytm Payments Bank CEO Renu Satti has resigned from the role and will now head Paytm’s new retail initiative. Paytm will look for a replacement for Satti, who had taken over the CEO role last year.

31. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced the appointment of Surendra Rosha as Chief Executive Officer for HSBC India. He has replaced ____________.
A. Prabhakar Singh
B. NK Singh
C. Manohar Sinha
D. Jayant Rikhye
Answer: D. Jayant Rikhye- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced the appointment of Surendra Rosha as Chief Executive Officer for HSBC India, subject to regulatory approvals. He has replaced Jayant Rikhye.

32. Name the Indian company/Bank that has beat Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the most valued company in India.
A. HDFC Bank
B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. SBI
D. Infosys
Answer: B. Reliance Industries Limited- India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) beat Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the most valued company in India.

33. American and Spanish Scientists have discovered a new shape called ‘____________’ while studying nature’s way of moulding tissue to form the skin, cavity linings and the building blocks of organs.
A. Prismoid
B. Celloidis
C. Prismatic
D. Scutoid
Answer: D. Scutoid- American and Spanish Scientists have discovered a new shape called ‘scutoid’ while studying nature’s way of moulding tissue to form the skin, cavity linings and the building blocks of organs. The shape has five sides on one end and six on the other and a triangular surface on one of its longer edges.

34. Name the state government that has launched a smartphone distribution scheme called ‘Mobile Tihar’ under Sanchar Kranti Yojna with actress Kangana Ranaut.
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. Chhattisgarh- Actress Kangana Ranaut and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh launched a smartphone distribution scheme called ‘Mobile Tihar’ under Sanchar Kranti Yojna.

35. IT ministry launched which desktop software to enable editing of text printed on scanned documents ?
A. V-Aksharayan
B. E-Aksharayan
C. M-Aksharayan
D. C-Aksharayan
Answer: B. E-Aksharayan- The IT ministry launched a desktop software e-Aksharayan to enable editing of text printed on scanned documents and it can be downloaded for free from its website.

36. Which state government will setup a state of the art B-Hub?
A. UP
B. Karnataka
C.Telangana
D. Odisha
Answer: C.Telangana- The government of Telangana will set up of a state-of-the-art B-Hub, which will have a scale-up manufacturing facility for biopharma based R&D.

37. Which state government launched smartphone distribution scheme called ‘Mobile Tihar’?
A. Maharashtra
B. Harayana
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Odisha
Answer: C. Chhattisgarh- Actress Kangana Ranaut and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh launched a smartphone distribution scheme called ‘Mobile Tihar’ under Sanchar Kranti Yojna.

38. Which state government formed a committee to examine punishment for sexual harassment?
A. Odisha
B. Telangana
C. Delhi
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. Delhi- The bill was passed in Lok Sabha following which it was passed, replacing the Criminal Law Ordinance, promulgated on April 21. The bill will strengthen the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

39. India to acquire which air defense system in negotiations with the US?
A. Brahmos-1
B. NASAMS-1
C. Agni-2
D. NASAMS-2
Answer D. NASAMS-2- NASAMS-II is a mid-range air defense system designed to counter threats from aircraft, UAV, and cruise missiles. The system is equipped with 3D surveillance Sentinel radars, fire distribution centers, and command-and-control units.

40. 11th World Hindi Conference will be held in which country?
A. Canada
B. Mauritius
C. India
D. Nepal
Answer: B. Mauritius- The dates of the conference are 18-20 August and will be held at Swami Vivekananda International Conference Center. The event, held once in three years, is dedicated to Hindi language.

41. China launched which satellite as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project which will also provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative?
A. Falcon-04
B. Falcon-08
C. Gaofen-11
D. Gaofen-09
Answer: C. Gaofen-11- China has successfully launched an optical remote sensing satellite-Gaofen-11, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project which will also provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative.

42. According to Nomura,India’s GDP to remain at how much percent in second half of 2018?
A.7.6
B.7.5
C.7.2
D.7.3
Answer: C.7.2- Nomura expects GDP growth to peak in April-June quarter and then moderate to 7.2 per cent in the second half of 2018.

43. What was India’s rank in Nations E-Government Development Index 2018?
A. 85th
B. 97th
C. 75th
D. 96th
Answer: D. 96th- India has jumped 22 places to 96th rank to break into the top 100 of the United Nations E-Government Development Index 2018.Denmark topped the list.

44. Who was honored with 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?
A. GopalHari Krishna
B. Amit MItra
C. GopalKrishna Gandhi
D. Amit Khare
Answer: C. GopalKrishna Gandhi- The Congress announced that 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award will be given to former West Bengal Governor GopalKrishna Gandhi for his outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony.

45. Cabinet has approved how much amount to raise Extra Budgetary Resources(EBR) through NABARD for the Swachh Bharat Mission during 2018-19?
A. 15000 cr
B. 18000 cr
C. 20000 cr
D. 25000 cr
Answer: A. 15000 cr- The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved raising of Extra Budgetary Resources of Rs.15000 crore through NABARD for the Swachh Bharat Mission during 2018-19.

46. Who launched a dedicated portal to connect cargo owners and shippers with real time data on availability of vessels?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Inland Waterway Authority of India
D. National Highway Authority of India
Answer: Inland Waterway Authority of India- Named as the “Forum of Cargo –Owners and Logistics –Operators(FOCAL)”the link of the portal is available on the homepage of IWAI.

47. NITI Aayog will host Investors Conference for the Holistic Development of Islands in which city?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Pune
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer: C. New Delhi- It is expected to gain investment for the sustainable development of eco-tourism projects in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

48. Which Indian state has become the first state to implement biofuel policy?
A. Odisha
B. MP
C. UP
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D. Rajasthan- It would also help farmers to dispose off their surplus stock in an economic manner and would also reduce the country’s dependence on oil imports.

49. The “Startup India Yatra” was started in which city?
A. Pune
B. Raipur
C. Kanpur
D. Hyderabad
Answer: B. Raipur- The Startup India Yatra was launched on July 30th in Raipur. Students queued up in large numbers to register for the first boot camp at Raipur.

50. World’s first intertidal art gallery opened up in which country?
A. Australia
B. SriLanka
C. Maldives
D. India
Answer: C. Maldives – An intertidal art gallery, filled with around 30 sculptures acting as a habitat for coral and other marine species, was opened in the Maldives.

How I Cracked the SSB Interview Through CDS Entry in 4th Attempt

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My name is Ajay Kumar and I recently got recommended by the Services Selection Board (SSB) Kapurthala for CDS OTA Entry, subject to merit list. And I would like to share everything with you all, a little at a time. Let’s break this down a bit. Attempt :- It was my fourth attempt overall for the SSB. One of it had been for NDA, and two of them for TES Entry and evidently, none of the previous ones went as good as this one. I got conference out the first time and the next two times, I was screened out. After graduation this was my first SSB.
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The Journey :- Unlike the mostly conceived perception, my preparations didn’t begin a month before or even two. It began right after I gave the written for CDS 2, 2017 because I was certain that I’ll get through to the SSB part which I had to make through, this time. So, in the beginning, I started to prepare my ground by watching videos Of Dr. Cdr. NK Natrajan about SSB on youtube, which was a big help because strong base supports a strong building. Later, Later on, when I returned from Canada, as I was working as a Marine Engineer on merchant ships, I decided to practice and give myself an environment exactly like that of SSB to locate my mistakes and areas that I lacked in.

AFPA (Armed Forces Preparatory Academy) helped me a lot by helping me in realising where I was and where I wanted to go. I kept myself updated with current affairs and various international issues which played a crucial role during the interview, the group discussion and the lecturate.

There were 54 candidates reporting on the first day of the SSB in Kapurthala. 24 out of a total of those 54 candidates got screened in and I was one of them, thankfully. The 24 candidates were then divided into three groups of 8 candidates each.

Psychology Testing:- In my perception, I wrote a very basic and appealing story which was more related to the daily life and most importantly, it was more related to the picture itself. It didn’t seem irrelevant at any point.

In the Word Association Test, I attempted 59 of the words and my sentences reflected my belief system which I believe is this test all about.

I attempted 34 SRTs out of a total of 60, focusing on action and quality of each one that I attempted. I was a little scared by the fact that I had attempted only a little more than half of the SRTs but in the end, it wasn’t really the quantity but quality that mattered.

GTO:- In GTO testing, I enjoyed a lot as it was a group activity and AFPA had helped in gain a lot of experience and had provided me with the necessary exposure which is more than likely to provide you with the confidence necessary to perform well. In my opinion, keeping a neutral pitch is very important and what you say matters and is dependent upon how you say it. Countering the other points should be done logically.

PGT can be dealt with by applying logical approach and it is necessary to remember all the rules. In Individual Obstacle, I completed the 1 round and an extra obstacle that was double platform but I believe that quantity isn’t as important as the quality that you bring into the approach you apply.

Interview:- My interview went on for about an hour and an additional 20 minutes. There were four rapid fire rounds and most of the questions raised questions about my upbringing, education, perception and where I came from. They also asked me technical questions as well as a lot of current affairs. Though, I wasn’t aware of a couple of questions, but I searched about them after my interview was over.

Conference:- June 5 was the judgment day and everybody was anxious to know whether they made it or not. In my conference, they asked me normal questions covering and focusing on the areas of improvement and selection centre’s facilities and amenities.

Out of a total of 24 candidates that had been screened in on the first day, only 3 of them were recommended and me, luckily, being one of them. The three of us then, stayed back for the documentation and medical purposes. Medically, I got declared as fit.

At last, I want to say one thing that if we desire something and use or natural power to achieve that thing then, we can make it. Thank you, my mentor, Dr. Cdr. NK Natrajan for grooming me a lot from the point to being a hope less guy who had struggle speaking and commanding his own language to the point where I got recommended and am writing a success story. If anybody wants to take any learning from my story, I believe, it should be that all you need to do is listen to what your teacher says and try to implement it because, I believe, If I can do it, everybody can do it.

Nothing comes for free, you need to put in the work and spend hours beating and mastering your craft. Victory needs preparation, and that is what all of us are in this world have come to do.

Recommended From 3 AFSB Gandhinagar For AFCAT 1 2018 Entry

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RECOMMENDED FROM 3 AFSB GANDHINAGAR AFCAT ENTRY

Joining defence forces was a childhood dream for me. After joining Military School Chail(Shimla) in 2007, I got more inclined towards defence forces. Gave NDA exam in class 12^th but could not make it at that time. Sometimes life test you how strong you are and that was me getting tested. Thereafter I took up engineering in Electronics and communication. For next 4 years, I honed my personality because it was crystal clear in my mind that I want to join defence forces only. So I appeared in AFCAT 1 2018, being from an engineering background I got the option to go for a technical field as well,moreover, I was medically unfit for flying branch(I still curse my eyes for that). After appearing in AFCAT and EKT I was confident that I will clear the cutoff of both. Destiny followed my instinct and I cleared the written and EKT too.
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I chose 3 AFSB Gandhinagar as I wanted to see the west of India which I never got the opportunity before.

Day 1

So, on 4 June I reported at Ahmedabad railway station from where the airforce people took us to Gandhinagar which was 22Kms from Ahmedabad. I was not nervous because this was not my first SSB, So I knew how to handle nervousness. We appeared for OIR test which was easy and I was able to do all. Thereafter we were taken to a hall where everyone was shown a picture. Our picture was quite clear and being from tech background the first thought came to my mind was a technical solution to the problem described in the picture. Then the discussion started after narrating it individually. At first, there was a fish market but as soon as a minute passed I sensed some silence coming in between the discussion and used in my favour by giving my best point which I was weaving from past 1 minute. In this way everybody heard what I was trying to say and some of them got convinced with my idea. So, I did my best and was hoping that this time I will get screened in. After that we had lunch and DSO sir came with the result. And finally, I made it and got screened in.

Thereafter we had our document verification. When my documents were getting verified I didn’t know that the officer who was verifying was in any way going to test us for the next 4 days. And he said –“So you are from military school ”.I said-“yes sir”.And he started asking me questions there itself like how far is your school from Solan(city near my school) etc. I was bit confused whether I m getting tested or it is just in light vein he is asking. But I gave the answers confidently and it all went smooth.

After that, we were very tired due to 43+ degree temperature at Gandhinagar, and we were allotted rooms and we dozed off. It was quite exhausting for us as it was very hot and we could only manage a half hour sleep moreover, In the evening we had our psych tests.

In psych test, I was able to write good stories in TAT in the blank picture I wrote my life’s struggle till now, which was straight from my heart. In WAT I wrote 58 word-sentences. I showed my positivity in whichever word I can and kept neutral or scientific whenever it was difficult. Then, in SRT I could only manage to write 35 SRT’s due to my complete reaction to every situation. But whatever SRT’s I wrote those were true to my natural responses. After SRT I was bit tensed as everybody else wrote more SRT’s than me. But I did not lose my ground and then wrote self-description to the best of my knowledge. Thereafter we were given PIQ forms, and I filled it very calmly and to the point. Always try to write all your achievements whether you have won a competition or you were there just for giving competition, what matters is your spirit and your participation.

The day culminated and I was bit less satisfied with my performance due to less attempt of SRT’s, but I didn’t think it more and slept.

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DAY2

In the morning itself I had my interview, I made my mind before the interview that whatever I will speak during the interview it will be true to my knowledge and will tell about my life struggles and how I handled them. When I opened the room and I was shocked to see the same officer who verified my documents as my interviewing officer(IO).I maintained my calmness, went inside, greeted and was told to sit on the chair.IO asked me about my journey, how long did it take to come from my hometown to ahmedabad by train, what did I had in my breakfast etc. Then he started rapid fire questionnaire. I listened to every question politely and as he started asking me about my school I got the opportunity to show my qualities, as any cadet from military school lives a life less ordinary, I told every experience of mine in school and I sensed that he is getting interested in my answers. Thereafter I told him about my experiences at college, my fear of talking to girls when I joined college, as I was a boarder and that in an all boys school, he started laughing after listening to my experiences at college with girls. I sensed that till now my interview in going very well and I was able to show lot of qualities from my experiences. Then he started asking me mathematics questions as I told him that I was weak in mathematics. I did not puzzled my self, took my time and gave correct answers. Then he asked about family background, friend circle, future aim, why electronics engineering, why defence forces, why technical branch etc which I answered very well as I had introspected my self well before the SSB.So my interview lasted for 1.5 hours. And I was satisfied with my performance.

DAY 3

On day 3 we were free as we didn’t had any test .Later in the evening we went to Akshardham which was near by ,enjoyed a lot with my group mates .

DAY 4

Day started with GTO briefing, he gave us clear instructions that majority of the tasks will be group tasks and with god’s grace, my group members were very helping and understanding. We started with GD’s and on both the topics I spoke well as I had a good hold on the topics. Please read the newspapers otherwise you will not be able to perform well. Then we had GPE and I identified all the problems, prioritized them and wrote solutions, we had a good discussion on the solutions and one of our group member narrated the solutions.Always choose the person who has best communication skills and is clear of the solution. Please don’t get individualistic in this task, these are not individual tasks.Thereafter we had our lecturette. In lecturette, I chose an average level topic as I did not wanted to trouble myself by speaking on a higher level topic of which I had very less knowledge and did fairly well as I had good power of expression. Then we had our PGT and HGT. Our group was very well bonded and we kept the team objective always superior than our individual objectives of making an impression. Don’t try to impress the GTO as he is very experienced and will know automatically in how much waters you are. Just help your team and complete the obstacles with collaboration and always motivate each other.Then we were done for the day.

DAY 5

It started with command task and I was called in the end from where I sensed that till now my performance is good. Before command task GTO had a informal talk with me and asked me whether I have taken any coaching and I gave him my true reply that-“ I did not and I don’t think these task require any coaching , with right attitude and team members these task are very easy to do.”He seemed humble towards my reply and then I did my command task. During command task he started increasing the difficulty level by limiting my resources but then also I was able to clear the obstacle. Thereafter we had our individual obstacles, I was able to do the obstacles very easily because I was in good shape and stamina.

Then we were told to be ready for the conference by 1100 hours.we all were made to sit in a hall. And the chest numbers were started being called. Mine was chest no 06. I noticed that before every candidate there is discussion going between the officers and then a candidate is called in. But discussion time was not much till chest no 5.so when my turn came I was made to sit for 5 mins before they called me inside the conference room. My 5 min wait gave me idea that I have chances of getting recommended. And I went inside then a different interviewing officer who was our DSO also started, asking me questions like-“how was your stay”,”what is the climate in my state i.e Himachal Pradesh. Who was your best friend in school, name two qualities you liked in him, sports I played in school, favourite sports, then he asked me a different question-“give me an example where you and your parents had a difference of opinion”.Then I thought for a while and gave the answer smartly. And then my conference ended. I came out and was feeling good about myself, the way I handled the conference. Thereafter we had our lunch and we were called for result. The DSO sir came and gave motivational lecture and then he announced my chest no 06.and said he is only one recommended. I stood up thanked everybody but also felt bad for my group mates who could not make it.

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500+ General Ability Test Questions For NDA 1 2019

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Candidates who are preparing for the NDA exam in 2019 and 2020 can download and study the general ability test questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science, Geography and Current Events. Below the detailed syllabus of NDA general ability test is given and candidates can prepare based on the official syllabus of NDA. There are around 500+ questions you can find for NDA 2018 general knowledge question paper.

NDA Syllabus for General Ability Test

Paper 2 in NDA i.e. the General Ability Test judges a candidate’s basic awareness and English proficiency. This section is further divided into two parts, English and General Knowledge.

Total marks awarded to Paper 2 are 600.
This paper must be completed in 2.5 hours.
Here is the subject-wise NDA Syllabus for Paper 2:

Part A- English

The English portion of the entrance test is designed in a way to judge a candidate’s knowledge of the basic grammar and vocabulary.
It judges a candidate’s ability to form correct sentences and use of words.
The syllabus of the English paper ranges from various aspects like the knowledge and usage of grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and his mental ability to remember and place the meaning of words in their proper places.
Marks allotted to this section are 300.

Part B- General Knowledge

The question paper on General Knowledge will broadly cover the subjects : Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events. – The syllabus given below is designed to indicate the scope of these subjects included in this paper. The topics mentioned are not to be regarded as exhaustive and questions on topics of similar nature not specifically mentioned in the syllabus may also be asked. Candidate’s answers are expected to show their knowledge and intelligent understanding of the subject.

Physics Section

Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer. Motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy. Effects of Heat, Measurement of Temperature and Heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of transference of Heat. Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments. Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection and refraction. Spherical mirrors and Lenses, Human Eye. Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet. Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Non-conductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays. General Principles in the working of the following: Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR PHYSICS
States of Matter and its properties	Light and Sound (properties)
Motion and Laws of Motion	Magnet and its properties
Work, Energy and Power	Current and Electricity
Modes of Transfer of Heat and its effect	General Principles of Working of Simple Pendulum, Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses

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Chemistry Section

Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water. Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbondioxide, Oxidation and Reduction. Acids, bases and salts. Carbon— different forms. Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial. Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches and Gun-Powder. Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom, Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR CHEMISTRY
Physical and Chemical Changes	Properties of Oxygen, Hydrogen etc. with Oxidation and Reduction
Air and Water (properties)	Carbon and its forms
Chemical equations and Laws of Chemical Combination	Atom and its structure (details)
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures	Fertilizers
Acid, Bases and Salts	Use of materials for preparation of different chemicals

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General Science Section

Difference between the living and non-living. Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues. Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals. Elementary knowledge of Human Body and its important organs. Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention. Food—Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet. The Solar System—Meteors and Comets, Eclipses. Achievements of Eminent Scientists.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL SCIENCES
Basic Unit of Life: Cell	Reproduction in Plants and Animals
Living and Non-Living Things	Human Body and Life processes
Epidemics: causes and preventions	Food and Balanced Diet
Solar System	Achievement of Eminent Scientists

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History Section (History, Freedom Movement etc.)

A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation. Freedom Movement in India. Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration. Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India. Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development. Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, National Integration and Welfare State, Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Forces shaping the modern world; Renaissance, Exploration and Discovery; War of American Independence. French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution. Impact of Science and Technology on Society. Concept of one World, United Nations, Panchsheel, Democracy, Socialism and Communism. Role of India in the present world.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR HISTORY
Indian History: Culture and Civilisation	Constitution and Administration of India
Nationalism in India	Government of India at various levels
Five Year plans of India	Renaissance and Discovery
French, Russian and Industrial Revolution	United nations and Concept of one world
Democracy in India	Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

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Geography Section

The Earth, its shape and size. Lattitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line. Movements of Earth and their effects. Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification; Weathering—Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anti-cyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation; Types of Climate, Major Natural regions of the World. Regional Geography of
21 India—Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources; location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities. Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India. Main items of Imports and Exports of India.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR GEOGRAPHY
Earth and its Origin and Movement (latitudes and longitudes)	Tides and Oceanic Currents
Rocks and Its classification	Atmosphere and Atmospheric Pressure
Types of Climate	Regional Geography of India
Agricultural and Industries	Transportation and Trading routes of India
Imports and Exports of India

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Current Affairs Section

Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years. Current important world events. Prominent personalities—both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.
NOTE : Out of maximum marks assigned to part ‘B’ of this paper, questions on Sections ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ will carry approximately 25%, 15%, 10%, 20%, 20% and 10% weightages respectively.

NDA SYLLABUS FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS
Important and Recent Events in India	Current and Important World Events
Important Indian or Non-Indian Personalities related to Cultural Activities and Sports	–

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How To Join Indian Navy as Pilot and Observer

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Many aspirants are asking the way to join the Indian navy as a pilot and observer, in this article you can find the complete details about the Indian navy pilot and observer recruitment including the current opportunity to join the Indian navy flying branch. Indian Navy Pilot Observer Recruitment June 2019 Course. Indian Navy invites unmarried men and women to join the Indian Navy as short service commission officer as pilot, observer and air traffic controlled for the course commencing in June 2019. Applications are invited from unmarried eligible male & female candidates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Pilot/Observer/ATC entry of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2019 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill the condition of Nationality as laid down by the Govt. of India.
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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC Recruitment
Event	Date
Notification Date	25 Aug 2018
Last date for online application	14 Sep 2018
SSB Interview Date	Nov 18 to Mar 19
Merit List	May 2019
Joining Date	June 2019
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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

Who can Apply? Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree or are in the final year of Engineering Course in any discipline from a AICTE recognised university / educational institute with at least 60% marks till 5th / 7th semester, in regular / integrated course respectively. In addition, for ATC entry the candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class XII.
Call up for SSB: Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their academic performance.
Minimum %age on joining INA: The candidates will, however, be required to pass final examination BE/B.Tech / Integrated Course with minimum 60% marks. The candidates failing to meet minimum %age in BE/B.Tech Degree / Integrated Course will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.
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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – Age Criteria & Vacancies

S. No.	Entry	Age	Vacancy	Gender
1	ATC	Born between 02 Jul 1994 and 01 Jul 1998; both dates inclusive	08	Male or Female
2	Observer	Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive	06	Male or Female
3	Pilot (MR)	Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.	03 (maximum of 02 vacancies for females subject to they being in merit list of SSB)	Male or Female
4	Pilot (Other than MR)	Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.	05	Male

Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – MEDICAL STANDARDS

S.No	Branch/ Cadre	EyeSight	Height & Weight
1	Pilot / Observer	Distant Vision 6/6, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind	162.5 cms With correlated weight, leg length, sitting height and thigh length.
2	ATC	Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind	Male – 157 cms Female – 152 cms With correlated weight, as per age and height.

Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body, however, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Government of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to wrist
and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand.

Pay Scale & Promotions: The promotion from Sub Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale basis subject to completion of mandatory courses & medical conditions. The PayScale and promotion criteria as per 7th CPC is as follows:-

RANK	PAY AS PER DEFENCE MATRIX	LEVEL	MSP
SUB LIEUTENANT (S Lt)	56100-177500	10	15500
LIEUTENANT (Lt)	61300-193900	10B	15500
LIEUTENANT CDR (Lt Cdr)	69400-213400	11	15500
COMMANDER (Cdr)	121200-212400	12A	15500

Job Roles

Pilot Entry: Pilot candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force/Naval Establishment. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be awarded wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
Observer Entry: Observer candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval orientation course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala, Kerala. On completion of NOC the candidates will undergo SLT(X) Tech course followed by ab-initio training at Observer School. On successful completion of training at Observer School, the candidates will be awarded Observer wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
ATC Entry: Candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course at the INA, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at Air Force Academy and at various Naval Training Establishments/Units/Ships.

How to Apply: Candidates are to register and fill application on the recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The candidates are to apply from 25 Aug 18 to 14 Sep 18.

Selection Procedure:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their graduation percentage.
Candidate with good percentage has more chance to get shortlisted for the SSB.
Shortlisted candidates will get the call for the SSB interview.
There will be no written test before SSB interview.
Candidates who will clear the SSB interview will undergo the medical test.
A final merit list will be prepared by the Indian Navy.
Candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in merit.
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