Proficiency Test in English – 2011

Maximum Marks: 100
Time: 2.30 Hours
The question paper contains 100 questions. All questions are compulsory. The questions are divided into the following parts:
Reading Comprehension: This is a sample passage (200 words), shorter than the one which will appear in the test (which will be of 300-350 words), but of the same level of difficulty. In the sample, 5 MCQs are given. In the actual paper, there will be 10 MCQs on each passage (see above) . Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions: In this world it is not only futile for the small to appeal to authority, it is dangerous as well. Fortunately, the tiny voice seldom reaches big ears or who knows what might happen? When Gafur returned home from the landlord’s and quietly lay down, his face and eyes were swollen. The chief cause of so much suffering was Mahesh. When Gafur left home that morning, Mahesh broke loose from his tether, and entering the grounds of the landlord, had eaten up flowers and upset the corn drying in the sun. When finally they tried to catch him, he had hurt the landlord’s youngest daughter and had escaped. This was not the first time this had happened, but Gafur was forgiven because he was poor. If he had come around, and as on other occasions, begged for the landlord’s forgiveness, he would probably have been forgiven but instead he had claimed that he paid rent, and that he was nobody’s slave. This was too much for Shibu babu, the landlord, to swallow. Gafur had borne the beatings and tortures without protest. At home, too, he lay in a corner without a word. His heart burnt within him like the sun outside. He kept no count of how time had passed.

Q. 1 In the passage, whose voice is described as `tiny’?
a. The voice of the big people
b. The voice of the small people
c. The wrong people
d. The people who are strong

Q.2 Why were Gafur’s eyes and face swollen?
a. He had been beaten by the landlord.
b. He was ill.
c. He was lying down
d. He had been hurt physically by Mahesh

Q.3 Why did Gafur not ask the landlord’s forgiveness?
a. He was poor.
b. He didn’t bother about the landlord.
c. He was happy that the landlord’s property had been damaged.
d. He wanted to save his dignity

Introduction:

In compliance with the directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi, is conducting the All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination. This entrance examination is being conducted exclusively for the 15% of total seats in the Govt. Medical/Dental Colleges of India as specified in the directives of the Hon’ble Court and are governed by the rules and regulations specified for the same by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India from time to time. The responsibility of the CBSE is limited to the conduct of the entrance examination, declaration of result and providing of merit list to the DGHS as per instructions given by it. The counseling for successful candidates is conducted by the DGHS. During counseling, the eligibility criteria, various documents, etc. of the candidate is verified and Medical/Dental College is allotted to the candidate according to the choice and availability.

Important Notice:

Regarding “First Round Of Under Graduate Counseling 2011” For Allotment Of “15% Under Graduate Seats” Under “All India Quota”

As per the Order dated 13.5.2011 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 197 0f 2011, by Vivek Dudeja & Ors Vs Union of India & Ors. with W.P.(C) No. 229 of 2011, the“First Round of Under Graduate Counseling 2011” for allotment of “15% under graduate (MBBS and BDS) seats” under “All India Quota” will now be held from 02nd July 2011. The schedule for the same will be hosted on the website shortly. The said Order may be seen at the website of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare www.mohfw.nic.in  under heading “Post Graduate Counselling 2011”.

Course Duration:

MBBS: The duration of MBBS course is 4½ years followed by internship of one year.
BDS: The course is divided into 4 years of training and 1 year compulsory rotatory internship.

Scheme Of All India Quota & Participating States:

The scheme for selection of candidates for admission to undergraduate medical courses for admission to 15% of total seats on all-India basis shall be applicable to Medical/Dental Colleges/Institutions throughout the country as specified in the directives of Hon’ble Court and no Medical/Dental Colleges/Institutions shall hereafter conduct competitive entrance examination of its own for these seats on all-India basis, except the States of Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh, which have been excluded by the Supreme Court from the purview of their judgments in this regard.

Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Science & Technology (DST)

INSPIRE Scholarship - 2011

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science. The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R&D base.

A striking feature of the programme is that it does not believe in conducting competitive exams for identification of talent at any level. It believes in and relies on the efficacy of the existing educational structure for identification of talent.

Submission of Application for the “SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (SHE)” – a component of the `Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)’.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for `Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)’, a component of INSPIRE. Total of 10,000 scholarships are available annually under SHE starting April 2008. The scholarships are limited only to the candidates studying courses in natural/basic sciences at B.Sc.,B.Sc (Hons), integrated M.Sc./MS programs in any one of the recognized institutions in India. The scheme in its current format does not include courses in engineering, medicine, technology and other professional courses.

Ignou - UNESCO Science Olympiad 2011

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi and the Cluster Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), New Delhi are co-sponsoring a Science Olympiad for Science Students currently enrolled in India’s 11th standard/class or Equivalent in South Asian countries- India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka.

All students who have scored a minimum of 60% average in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the terminal examination of the 10th Standard/Class or equivalent grade are eligible to participate.

The Test for Science Olympiad will be conducted on 2-Tier basis.

1. First Tier test:

• The First Tier test shall be taken by all participants in the respective centres chosen by them.

• This First Tier test is an objective test for 3 hrs with equal weight for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in terms of test time and marks.

• It is made up of multiple choice questions with varying degree of simplicity/ hardness.

• The test will focus on the general but deep understanding of subject materials and comprehension.

• The test items will be thought provoking.

• There will be negative marking for wrong choices.

• Answers are to be marked on OMR sheets for ready reckoning of marks.

2. Second Tier Test:

• From among the participants the top (about 40 meritorious students from all SAARC countries) will take the second Tier test by being invited to Delhi.

• It will test the participant’s higher level of understanding and problem solving capability.

• Each question may take 5-10 minutes again with equal weight for M,P,C,B.

• Also there will be a question on broader understanding of science and society, which is restricted to 10-15 minutes.

• The total duration for this test will be 3 hrs

• This test will be held in IGNOU, New Delhi.

3. The test material i.e. syllabus is given in detail as part of this website

4. Medium of Test : The medium of objective and written test will be English.

Calendar of Events will be:

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) – 2011

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) – 2011 is scheduled to be held on Sunday, the 26th June, 2011 at 1178 Centres in 86 cities across the country including 2 centres abroad. In all 7.9 lacs candidates have been registered for this examination. The dispatch of Admit Cards by post to all the registered candidates of the above Examination has started since 8th June 2011.

Satya Pandey, a finance executive at the Colombia Embassy, was some years ago in a dilemma over the schooling of her sons. The choice was between CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education)-affiliated schools and she didn’t know which one to opt for.

After much thought, like most parents in India, Pandey admitted the children to a CBSE school in Gurgaon. She was happy with the standards of education, but at the end of it, felt the learning and grooming process could have been more thorough. Both boys were then enrolled at The Shri Ram School, Aravali, which offers the ICSE curriculum. “I was happy with the CBSE teaching methodologies but felt that the ICSE curriculum is more thorough as it includes detailed study of subjects. My sons can now absorb more knowledge, are consistent with studies and also have a good understanding of English,” says Pandey.

Her elder son, Utkarsh, a Class 12 student, also liked the transition. “It does not encourage selective study or rote learning. The fact that we are given more choice of subjects is an advantage. I’m currently studying English literature and language, physics, chemistry, economics and environmental studies,” he says.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India took a policy decision in 2002 to conduct an All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) annually, doing away with many of the large number of entrance examinations that were being conducted till then by various institutes in the country for admission to undergraduate degree programmes in the disciplines of Engineering / Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture. This initiative has been widely accepted and appreciated.

Result Statistics All India / Delhi Secondary School Examination (Class X), 2011

In total 1062210 candidates were registered for class X examination this Year. This amounts for an increase of about 17.66 % candidates over that of last year.

Highlights ( Except Guwahati, Bhubaneswar and Patna)

Percentage of candidates Eligible for Qualifying Certificate in 2010 = 89.28
Percentage of candidates qualified for admission in higher classes in 2011 = 96.90

Result For April 2011 Sr. Secondary Exams

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Sr. Secondary Exam Result 2011 has been Declared on: 09.06.2011

Notification : 10+2 Cadet (B Tech) Entry Scheme (Permanent Commission) Course Commencing - Jan 2012

Applications are invited from UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES (fulfilling the conditions of nationality as laid down by the Govt of India) to join the prestigious Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala under 10+2 Cadet (B Tech) Entry Scheme.

Eligibility Conditions

Age  : 17 to 19½ years (i.e. born between 02 Jul 1992 & 01 Jan 1995. (both dates inclusive).

Qualification : Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 Pattern) or its equivalent from University/Board with at least 70 % aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in English (either in Class X or Class XII).

Physical Standards

• Height and Weight. Minimum height - 157 cms with correlated weight as per age.
• Eye Sight. The minimum acceptable vision standard for distant vision 6/6, 6/9 correctable to 6/6, 6/6 with glasses. Should not be colour/night blind.

Selection Process

• The candidates will be issued call up for Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their PCM marks in 10+2/equivalent Examination.
• SSB interviews for short listed candidates will be scheduled during Jul to Nov 2011at Bangalore/Bhopal/Coimbatore.
• The total duration of SSB interviews is 5 days, consisting Stage I (Day one) and Stage II (Four days). Stage I Tests consist of Intelligence Tests, Picture Perception and Discussion Tests (PPDT). Candidates who fail to qualify in Stage I will be routed back on the same day from SSB centre. Stage II Tests consist of
  Psychological Tests, Group Task Tests, Group discussion and Interview. Successful candidates will therafter undergo Medical Examination at nearest military
  

Press Release:

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 conducted in September, 2010 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 131st Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. 190th F(P) Course. The following are the lists, in order to merit of 271 candidates who have qualified

There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.

The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 250 for Indian Military Academy {including 32 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders}, 40 for Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala (including 6 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.

The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists. The candidature of all these candidates is Provisional. Candidates should forward their originals in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. certificates claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters/Naval Headquarters/Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.