Syllabus of written exam under WBSEDCL

I want to give the exam of post of Assistant Engineer of West Bengal State Electricity Board and for that I want to get syllabus of written exam under WBSEDCL so can you provide me that?

[Kiran Chandar]

As you want to get the syllabus of written exam under WBSEDCL so here it is for you:

Exam Pattern:

The Written test question paper comprises of 2sections Objective questions and Descriptive questions.

Out of these 2 sections objective carries more marks.

The descriptive is only of 20 marks.

Objective paper:

Objective Question Paper Has Following Divisions
Quantitative aptitude
Logical reasoning
Current affairs
Professional knowledge
English

Quantitative aptitude
Profit and Loss
Percentage,Average and Mixture problems
Simple Algebric Equations
Speed and Time,Work and Time
Interest rate problems
Trigonometry

Logical reasoning
Round Table problems
Sequencing problems (Queue problems)
Data Analysis problems

Current affairs
Genral Awareness
Current Affairs

English
Antonyms
Synonyms
Sentence Correction
Spotting Errors
Comprehension

Professional knowledge
Programming,
Computer architecture
Operating system

Descriptive Paper
It is of 20 marks
In descriptive paper you will have to write essays on topics given in the paper

Here for your reference I am giving you the last year question papers of Assistant Engineer of West Bengal State Electricity Board:

How many medals India won in the recently concluded London Olympics 2012?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: C) 6
Which PSU has recently been awarded with “Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar” in 2012 in
the “Community Sports Identification and Nurturing of Budding Young Talent” category?
A) NTPC
B) BHEL
C) SAIL
D) ONGC
Answer: C) SAIL
Who has won the Gold Medal in the Men’s 100m and 200m sprints in the London Olympics 2012?
A) Michael Frater
B) Usain Bolt
C) Yohan Blake
D) Nesta Carter
Answer: C) Ans) Usain Bolt
1. Scientists at NASA on 27 September 2012 announced that the Mars Curiosity Rover has discovered
stream bed gravel, which hints towards the presence of waist-deep water on the surface of Mars in the
past. What is this Mars Curiosity Rover?
(a) Satellite
(b) Team of Astronauts
(c) Robotic explorer
(d) Meteors
Answer: (c) Robotic explorer
2. The Indian Institute of Toxicology Research reported that the water in and around the deserted Union
Carbide plant is contaminated and not fit for consumption. Where is this Union Carbide Plant Located?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Jaipur
(c) Shimla
(d) Bhubaneswar
Answer: (a) Bhopal
3. The endangered species, Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican have got a dedicated land for
breeding in the Shonkaliya Region of Ajmer District, Rajasthan. What are they?
(a) Birds
(b) Animals
(c) Insects
(d) Amphibian
Answer: (a) Birds
4. The simultaneous earthquakes seen in past few years in which region is found to be a cause of the
Tectonic Plate Disintegration?
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Peninsula
(d) Himalyan Region
Answer: (b) Indian Ocean
5. On which date the most outstanding demonstrations of its own kind in Khandawa district of Madhya
Pradesh named Jal Satyagraha which had continued for 17 days at Omkareshwar Dam Project came to an
end?
(a) 10 September 2012
(b) 15 September 2012
(c) 17 September 2012
(d) 12 September 2012
Answer: (a) 10 September 2012
6. Name the astronaut of Indian American origin who took over the command of International Space
Station on 15 September 2012.
(a) Sunita Williams
(b) Kalpana Chawla
(c) Ravish Malhotra
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Sunita Williams
7. Scientists at Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) warned that most of Earth's land areas might
face an extreme summer heat wave than they did faced in between 1951 to 1980. Goddard Institute of
Space Studies is a division of which space research centre?
(a) ISRO
(b) NASA
(c) Centre of astrophysics
(d) European Space Agency
Answer: (b) NASA
8. On which date from 1995 onwards the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is
celebrated worldwide?
(a) 15 September
(b) 18 September
(c) 16 September
(d) 12 September
Answer: (c) 16 September
9. Where the ozone layer is mainly found in the Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Stratosphere
(b) Hemisphere
(c) Ozonosphere
(d) Troposphere
Answer: (a) Stratosphere
10. The environment ministry on 12 September 2012 suspended the clearance of environmental
guidelines issued to 93 Mines across which state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Goa
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Goa
11 Scientists of the University of Michigan developed a gene therapy which they claimed could restore the
sense of olfactory function. What is this olfactory function related to?
(a) Sense of hearing
(b) Sense of smell
(c) Sense of sight
(d) Sense of touch
Answer: (b) Sense of Smell
12. Australian scientists along with US experts claimed that they have discovered treatment for Alzheimer
patients following a study finding a link to abnormalities in Alzheimer Patients. Alzheimer’s disease is
related to?
(a) Brain
(b) Heart
(c) Eye sightedness
(d) Liver
Answer: (a) Brain
13. Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Australia discovered that two proteins that
work together to kill self-reactive immune cells can protect against diseases such as type1 diabetes and
rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis principally attacks which part of the body?
(a) Joints
(b) Skin
(c) Lungs
(d) Kidney
Answer: (a) Joints
14. India enter into its first multi-lateral Social Science research collaboration with four European
Nations by the approval of projects for networking and social science research cooperation in between the
researchers of these nations. The colaboration came into existence on which date?
(a) 2 September 2012
(b) 7 September 2012
(c) 5 September 2012
(d) 4 September 2012
Answer: (c) 5 September 2012
15. The Zoological Society of London and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released
a list of 100 different species to be first in line for extinction from 48 different countries during the World
Conservation Congress held in Republic of Korea on 11 September 2012. The Indian species that was
categorised under first line of extinction was_____________
(a) Great Indian Bustard
(b) One horned Rhino
(c) Indian giant Squirrel
(d) Asiatic Lion
Answer: (a) Great Indian Bustard
16. On which date, the Union Cabinet of India, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh approved the long awaited demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP) and other benefits of exservicemen.
(a) 21 September 2012
(b) 24 September 2012
(c) 19 September 2012
(d) 17 September 2012
Answer: (b) 24 September 2012
17. Name the Union Minister who on 24 September 2012 took an additional charge of the Railway
Ministry after the exit of Mukul Roy.
(a) C.P. Joshi
(b) Nitish kumar
(c) Mamta Banerjee
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) C.P. Joshi
18. Which Indian Bollywood actress was appointed as International Goodwill Ambassador for the United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) ?
(a) Katrina Kaif
(b) Aishwarya Rai
(c) Kareena kapoor
(d) Madhuri Dixit
Answer: (b) Aishwarya Rai
19. The Election commission of India on 27 September 2012 directed the Political Parties and candidates
not to use which of the following in the election campaign as it was violating Article 51 (g) of the
constitution?
(a) Animals and Birds
(b) Arms and ammunition
(c) Heavy vehicles
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Animals and birds
20. Name the Indian nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile which on 19 September 2012 was
successfully test fired from Wheeler Island, off the Odisha Coast.
(a) Agni III
(b) Agni IV
(c) Prithvi III
(d) Agni V
Answer: (b) Agni IV
21. Name the person who on 13 September 2012 was appointed as the 39th chief justice of India
(a) Justice Altamas Kabir
(b) Justice A.K. Sikri
(c) Rajeev Gupta
(d) Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah
Answer: (a) Justice Altamas Kabir
22. Which person was appointed as the president of, The Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2012-
2013 on 13 September 2012 during the 73rd annual meet of the Newspaper Society?
(a) K.N. Tilak Kumar
(b) Ravindra Kumar
(c) Ashish Bagga
(d) Pradeep Gupta
Answer: (a) K.N. Tilak Kumar
23. On which date Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7th Heads of Indian
Missions (HoMs) conference and announced revised Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) scheme.
(a) 15 September 2012
(b) 16 September 2012
(c) 17 September 2012
(d) 20 September 2012
Answer: (c) 17 September 2012
24. The Supreme Court of India on 14 September 2012 lifted the gag order on media reporting of troop
movement that was ordered by one of the High Court. HC order was in violation of the fundamental right
under Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution, granted to the media and every citizen of the country. The
order came from which of the high court?
(a) Allahabad High court
(b) Calcutta high court
(c) Karnataka high court
(d) Madras high court
Answer: (a) Allahabad High court
25. The Union government hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) by what percent benefiting its 80 lakh
employees and pensioners and costing the exchequer an additional Rs7,408 crore annually?
(a) 4 percent
(b) 8 percent
(c) 7 percent
(d) 6 percent
Answer: (c) 7 percent
26. The Supreme Court of India on 4 September 2012 directed the Union Government of India to re-fix
the pay scale of army officers affected by the which Pay Commission?
(a) Fourth pay Commission
(b) Sixth pay Commission
(c) Fifth Pay Commission
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Fourth pay Commission
27. At what interest rate percent per annum, The Union Cabinet gave its approval to continue interest
subsidy to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Cooperatives Banks and NABARD
enabling them to provide short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakhs to farmers during the year 2012-13?
(a) 7% Per annum
(b) 8.5 % Per annum
(c) 6 % Per annum
(d) 5 % per annum
Answer: (a) 7 % per annum
28. To what percent Government of India on 11 September 2012 reduced interest rates on rescheduled
crop loans from 12 percent in the drought-affected areas for the fiscal year 2012-13
(a) 8 percent
(b) 5 percent
(c) 7 percent
(d) 6 percent
Answer: (c) 7 Percent
29. The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched a scheme in Itanagar on 14 September 2012
for providing financial assistance upto 1.5 lakh rupees to BPL patients suffering from life threatening
diseases in the form of a onetime grant. What was the name of that scheme?
(a) Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi
(b) Rashtriya Janseva Nidhi
(c) Rashtriya Sarvoklayan Prayojna
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi
30. Name the Person of India who was appointed as Chief Economist of World Bank.
(a) Kaushik basu
(b) Jaideep Sarkar
(c) Narayan Murthy
(d) Nandan Nilkeni
Answer: (a) Kaushik basu
31. Name the England football player, the captain of Chelsea in the premier league who announced his
retirement from International Football on 24 September 2012.
(a) John Terry
(b) Stevan Gerrard
(c) David Beckham
(d) Ashley Cole
Answer: (a) John Terry
32. Name the Indian boxer and London Olympic bronze medalist who on 24 September 2012 named as
the brand ambassador of super fight league.
(a) Vijendra Singh
(b) M C Mary Kom
(c) Manoj Kumar
(d) Vikas Krishan
Answer: (b) M C Mary Kom
33. Name the Former Cricketer and all-rounder, who was appointed as the Chairman of the five member
senior selection committee of BCCI on 27 September 2012.
(a) Saba Karim
(b) Vikram Rathour
(c) Sandeep Patil
(d) Rajinder Singh Hans.
Answer: (c) Sandeep Patil
34. Deepika Kumari the Sports Person from India, won Silver at Recurve World Cup on 23 September
2012 in Tokyo. Recurve world Cup is related to which Sports Event?
(a) Archery
(b) Shooting
(c) Disc Throwing
(d) Volley ball
Answer: (a) Archery
35. Which Indian golfer wrapped up a four-shot victory at the Yeangder tournament players
Championship in Chinese Taipei on 17 September 2012?
(a) Gaganjeet Bhullar
(b) Jeev Mikha Singh
(c) Shiv Kapur
(d) Jyoti Randhawa
Answer: (a) Gaganjeet Bhullar
36. Name the two players on whom AITA (All India Tennis Association) extended ban till June 2014
(a) Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
(b) Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna
(c) Leander Paes and Sania Mirza
(d) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati
Answer: (a) Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
37. Name the owner of Delhi franchise of hockey India
(a) Tata Group
(b) Wave Group
(c) Bharti Group
(d) Aircel and Reliance
Answer: (b) Wave Group
38. Name the person who has been appointed as full time president of Hockey India.
(a) Gayatri Shetty
(b) Mariamma koshy
(c) Bachendri Pal
(d) Dilip Tirki
Answer: (b) Mariamma koshy
39. Name the the Australian Cricketer who on 20 September 2012 announced his retirement from all
formats of Cricket.
(a) Matthew Hayden
(b) Ricky Pointing
(c) Michael Clarke
(d) Bret Lee
Answer: (a) Matthew Hayden
40. Name the BJP MLA who was elected as the President of Indian Boxing Federation on 23 September
2012.
(a) Abhishek Matoria
(b) Ashok Gehlot
(c) Mahesh Joshi
(d) Sachin Pilot
Answer: (a) Abhishek Matoria
41. Name the New Zealand’s fast bowler who retired from both International and Domestic Cricket
(a) Shane Bond
(b) Daryl Tuffey
(c) Ian Butler
(d) Chris Martin
Answer (b) Daryl Tuffey
42. The boxing Champion, Muhammad Ali who retired from the game in the year 1981 was honoured with
Medal in Philadelphia on 13 September 2012. What was the name of that medal?
(a) Liberty medal
(b) Medal of Excellence
(c) Indecorum medal
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Liberty medal
43. Which Indian player became ICC ODI cricketer of the year?
(a) Virendra Sehwag
(b) MS Dhoni
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (d) Virat kohli
44. Which character is declared to be the official mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on 12
September 2012.
(a) Laughing Buddha
(b) A Smiling Armadillo
(c) Shera
(d) A Running Pichachhoo
Answer: (b) A Smiling Armadillo
45. Women SAF football championship 2012 was won by which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) China
(d) India
Answer: (d) India
46. Name the Indian High jumper who won a silver medal in (F42 single leg, amputations minimal
disability category) at London Paralympics Games.
(a) Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
(b) Vijay Singh Chauhan
(c) Suresh Babu
(d) Hari Shankar Roy
Answer: (a) Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
47. The legendary tennis player from US who announced his retirement during the US open on 6
September 2012 after facing a defeat from John Martin del Potro.
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Andy Roddick
Answer: (d) Andy Roddick
48. Which Indian female wrestler won Bronze in the World Junior Championship at Pattava on 6
September 2012?
(a) Indu Choudhary
(b) Geeta Phogat
(c) Sonika Kaliraman
(d) Alka tomar
Answer: (a) Indu Choudhary
49. Name the Formula one driver who became the winner of Italian Grand Prix 2012
(a) Fernando Alonso
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) Sebastian Vettel
(d) Michael Schumacher
Answer: (b) Lewis Hamilton
50. Name the tennis player who became the first British man to capture US Open Grand Slam Singles
Championship after 76 years by defeating Novak Djokovic on 11 September 2012.
(a) Andy Murray
(b) Max Woonsam
(c) Jamie Murray
(d) Bunny Austin
Answer: (a) Andy Murray