STUDY MATERIAL FOR PA/SA EXAM

STUDY MATERIAL FOR PA/SA EXAM

1.       Who  made the first balloon that could fly  in  the air  Jacques

2.       Who  invented the first bicycle Baron Daris in 1816

3.       Who  discovered  the metals sodium  and potassium Sir Humphry  Davy

4.       Who   invented the compound microscope Hans and Zacharias  Janssen of Netherlands

5.       Who  discovered the laws of gravitation  Sir  Issac Newton

6.       Who  compiled the first logarithmic  table John Napier  in 1614

7.        Which Danish physicist and chemist founded electromagnetism in 1820 and was also the first isolate aluminum Hans  Christian Oersted

8.       Which planet was  discovered by Sir Willam Herschel in 1781 Uranus

9.       Name the gas discovered in  air by Rayleigh and Ramsay Argon

10.   Who  first made  the incandescent lamp Thomas Alva Edision

11.   Who  discovered Bahama , Cuba and west indies Christopher Columbus

12.    Who  first  isolated sodium Sir Humpy  Davy

13.   Which  mountain range did Henry stanely discover The  Mountains of the Moon

14.   Who  invented the jet engine Frank whittle

15.   Name inventor of the snooker Naveil Bowles Chamberlain

16.   Who first isolated the metallic element radium Pierre and marie curie

17.   Who  invented the gasoline driven internal combustion engine Gottlieb Daimler

18.   Who  discovered hydrogen gas Henry  Cavendish

19.   Who made the first Electric motor Michael Faraday

20.   Who  developed the first printing press in 1439 John Guttenbergh

21.   What system of writing was invented by  Sir Issac Pitman Phonographic Shorthand

22.   Who invented paper in  China Tsai Sun

23.   Who  is credited  with  being the  inventor of  the computer Charles Babbage

24.   Who  first discovered  how  to  measure density Archimedes

25.   Who  invented the electric battery Albert Einstein

26.   Who  invented motion  picture projector Thomas Alva Edision

27    Who  discovered that water was produced by  burning hydrogen Henry Cavendish

28     Who  invented  television John  Baird

29     Who    invented diesel  engine Rudolf Diesel

30     Who invented the battery Alessandro  Volta

31     Who  invented military  tank Ernest Swinton of Britian  in 1916

32     Who  invented  X-ray  tube Withelem Rontgen

33     Who  invented the magic cube Erno Rubic

34    Who propounded  the Theory  of Relativity  Albert Einstein

35    Who  invented the first simple calculating machine Blaise Pascal

36     Who  invented shorthand Sir Issac  pitman

37    Who invented   the  safety -razor King C Gillette

38     Who   discovered  the  solar system Copernicus

39    Who built the first submarine and when                                                   David Bushnell in 1776

40    Who  invented  the lightning conductor Benjamin Franklin

PA/SA EXAM APTITUDE TEST RECRUITMENT TO THE CADRE OF SORTING ASSISTANT/POSTAL ASSISTANT .                                           APTITUTDE TEST- DECEMBER 2009                                                         PART 1 – ENGLISH ( Select the most appropriate word/set of words) 1.                 The word most nearly opposite in meaning to Valor a.  admonition               b.  Injustice                 c.  Cowardice                            d .  Generosity 2.                 The word most nearly similar in meaning to tentative a.   Prevalent                 b.  Portable               c.  Making                 d. Experimental 3.                     The pair whose relationship is most  like  the relationship expressed in the pair  beggar: beg              a. Medium- Advise    b.  Mediator: Disagree C.  Mercenary : Demand        d. Mentor : Guide Fill in the Blanks   (  Question  4-10 )       4.            We list confidence in him because he never ------------------his promise. 5.            Her true feelings  --------------- themselves in her sarcastic asides; only then        was her ------------- revealed 6.            Technically glass is a mineral and --------------- a. Water so                   b. water is so                  c. so is water   d. so water is 7.         Rajasthan   --------------- a very climate       a. has                             b. being                 d. having                  d. with      8.         One of   the  least effective ways of storing information is leaning       a. how repeat                b.  repeating               c. to repeat     d. repeat      9             Many modern architects insist on------------------ materials native to the region             that will blend in to surroundings landscape . a. use                               b.  to use                c. the use                             d . using 10.         By the  time a baby has reached its first birthday , he should , without the help of  an adult ----------------- sit up or even stand up. a. to be able                              b. able to              c. to be able               d. be able to PART II: MATHEMATICS 11.       A jar contains 10 red marbles and 30 green Ones. How many red marbles must   be added to the jar so that 60 % of the marbles will be red? a. 25                   b. 30                 c. 35                           d. 40 12.    Driving at 48 miles per hour, how many minutes will take to drive 32miles.   a. 23       b 32                               c.  40                               d.45                                                                                13.    If  a = 9*8321 and b=9*7321 what is the value of a – a. 8000                              b. 9000                  c. 7000              d. 6000 14.    From 1989 to 1990, the number of applicants to a college increased 15 % to    5000. How many applications were there in 1989?    a. 759                b. 4301                c. 4400                d. 5819 15.   Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182   a. 11, 12              b. 12, 13              c. 13, 14              d. 14, 15 16.   How many three- digit numbers are divisible by 7 ?     a. 108               b. 118.              c. 128                            d.138 17    Liz is now twice as old as Jose but 6 years ago she was 5 times as old as he was.       How old Liz now?    a. 10                b.16                c. 20                 d.  24 18.    What is the sum of the product and quotient of 8 and 8 ? a. 62                b. 63                c. 64                d . 65 19. Liz  solved   24  Maths problems in 15 minutes.  At this rate, how many problems can she solve in 40 minutes? a.      25                             b. 64                             c. 40                                d. 48 20.    If the average (arithmetic mean) of 25,31 and x is 37 what is the value of  x? a.      .31                             b.37                              c. 43                             d. 55

MODEL QUESTION PAPER OF PA/SA EXAM

QUESTION PAPER OF PA/SA EXAM 2010

SOME IMPORTANT BO RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY GDS

SOME IMPORTANT BO RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY GDS

What are all the issues / lapses which will lead

 to issue of charge sheet ?

The following are the main issues / lapses which will cause issue of charge sheet  to GDS and lead to trouble.

(1) Suppression of SB / RD deposits or delay in credit.

(Rule - 131, 141 & 143(3) of BO Rules)

(2) Suppression of money tendered for opening of accounts.

(Rule-145 (1), 129 & 130 of BO Rules)

(3) Suppression of  RPLI premium.

(Rule-51A & 133 of BO Rules)

(4) fraudulent / forgery of SB / RD withdrawal.

(Rules - 134, 144, 143(8) & 136 of BO Rules)

(5) Failure to supervize the work of GDS MD by GDS BPM.

(Rule-9 of BO Rules)

(6) Shortage of Cash.

(Violation of Rule-11 of BO Rules)

(7) Fraudulent payment of Money Orders.

(Rule-121 (2) volume-VI part-III)

(8) Non maintenance of BO accounts.

(Rule-133 of BO Rules)

(9) Loss of Registered articles by GDS MD.

(Rule-86 of BO Rules)

(10)Non opening of BOs

(Rule-5 of BO Rules)

(11)Delay in credit of MS-87(a) by altering.

(Rule-104, 124, 133 & 134 of BO Rules)

(12)Non delivery of unregistered letter by GDSMD.

(Rule-66 of BO Rules)

The above are not exhaustive. 

But if one indulges in any one stated above shall face the trouble.

PA/SA DIRECT RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN ONLINE.

Good news for applicants of PA / SA Recruitment 2011 & 2012. You can get it through Online.

Directorate has requested the outsourced agency to print 10 lacs OMR kits for sale throughout India through selected POs. Due to huge sale of forms, it is difficult to print within short period. Hence Directorate is decided to upload the forms in www.indiapost.gov.in so as to download by the applicants. Online application kits will be available in www.indiapost.gov.in from 03.09.12 to25.09.12 only. Those applied through OMR kits need not apply again.

Online Procedure :

Click “Register Online” link.

Enter the details like a. Name b.DoB c.e mail ID d. Alternative e mail ID.

Click Submit button.

The following forms will be sent to the provided e mail ID within 24 hrs.

a. Special instruction sheet.

b. Application form.

c. Instruction sheet / Information brochure  (11 sheets).

Fees :

Cost of Application form - Rs.50

Exam fee – Rs.200. Female, SC, ST & PH applicants are exempted, however they should pay Rs.50.

Total Rs.250 should be paid under Unclassified Receipts thro any POs and attach Original alongwith the Application form. Applicants can keep Xerox copies.

Applications should forward through either Speed Post or Regd Post (other meant not accepted)to the following address.

Direct Recruitment Cell,

New Delhi HO,

New Delhi 110 001

Applicants can check the status of receipt of Cell on www.indiapost.gov.in

For more details, please refer the advertisement of the concerned Circles.

Directorate Memo No : A-34012 / 5 /2011-DE Dt. 31.08.12.



FLASH NEWS.

   1.      Meeting with Secratary(P):-

 Today the team led by Ananthavenkatarama Reddy the Hon'ble Member of Parliament Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency along with Secretary General FNPO , Shri Ramapaa & General Secretary AIRMS Group 'C' Working President of NUR IV met the Secretary(P) and discussed need of up gradation  and classification of Guntakal RMS as L1 instead of L2. After a long detailed deliberations Secretary(P) has agreed to send a team to Guntakal from Directorate to study the core issue. It was agreed by Hon'ble MP and union representatives.

2.      Meeting with member (HRD):-

  The SGFNPO and General Secretary AIRMS Group 'C' met Member (HRD) and explained the arrogant attitude of Director PTC Madurai. Member (HRD)  agreed to call for report and issue adequate instructions thereon.

  GDS JCA at National Level

TRCA TO GDS SUBSTITUTES - CLARIFICATION - A.P CIRCLE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA :: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Office of the Chief Post Master General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

To

1. The Post Master General --

    Hyderabad / Kurnool / Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam

2. The Sr. Supdt. of POs --

    Hyd. City Divn., / Sec’bad / Hyderabad

3. The SSRM, Hyd Stg. Divn., Hyderabad

4. The Chief Post Master, GPO, Hyderabad

 No.EST/Wage Rate/DE/09 Dated at Hyderabad , the 20/27-07-2012

             Sub:- Items for discussion with Secretary, Department of Posts by the Service Unions  affiliated to FNPO, A.P Circle – Reg.

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            I am directed to send a Union item received from Convener, FNPO, A.P Circle for discussion with Secretary, Department of Posts by the Service Unions affiliated to FNPO, A.P Circle.

Extract of Item No.3
3. Request for issue suitable instructions to all the concerned for drawal of Pay and Allowances for Sundays and Holidays to the substitutes appointed by GDS on Leave Without Allowances for longer periods at a stretch and the Minimum TRCA of the relative post.

Breif : In some divisions in the Circle the DDOs are denying for drawal of Pay and Allowances to Substitutes appointed by the GDS staff for Sundays and Holidays while availing their Leave Without Allowances for full calendar months continuously against the privilege. Similarly some of the  DDOs are drawing the first TRCA of the cdre to the substitutes instead of minimum TRCA of the post to which the regular GDS is due.

In this connection, as per the orders of the competent authority, I am directed to intimate that,

1. Regarding drawing the First TRCA of the Cadre to the substitutes instead of minimu TRCA of the post to which the regular GDS is due the clarificatory orders of the competent authority were already communicated to all Regions / units in HCR vide this office letter of even No. dated 24-11-2011 stating that the minimum of the TRCA drawn by the regular incumbent which may any of the authorized TRCA is applicable to the substitutes, but not the minimum of the First TRCA applicable to the GDSs concerned.

3. Regarding denying of drawl of Pay and Allowances to Substitutes appointed by the GDS staff for Sundays and Holidays while availing their Leave Without Allowances, there is no provision in GDS (C&E) rules, 2011 denying drawal of Pay and Allowances to substitutes appointed by the GDS staff for Sundays and Holidays.

Kindly arrange issue of suitable instructions to all concerned on the subject as per the above instructions.                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                             Sd.x.x.x.x.x

Asst. Director (Estt & Inv.)

o/o Chief Postmaster General

A.P Circle, Hyderabad-500 001

LGO EXAMINATION POSTPONED TO 16-09-2012

THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF  LOWER GRADE OFFICIALS (LGO - POSTMAN & MTS) TO THE CADRE OF POSTAL ASSISTANT / SORTING ASSISTANT FOR THE YEAR 2012--------

HAS TO HELD ON 09-09-2012 AS ANNOUNCED EARLIER IS NOW RESCHEDULED 

AND

GOING TO BE HELD ON

 16-09-2012. 

VIDE DIRECTORATE LETTER 

No.A-34012/6/2012-DE, DATED 22-08-2012.

The timings for the examination is notified as follows:-

Date of Examination               Paper                                                           Time

16-09-2012           Paper - I         10.00 am      to    11.00 am

16-09-2012         Paper - II         12.00 noon   to    01.00 pm