JPSC Combined Civil Services Prelim Mock Test 3

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JPSC Combined Civil Services - Mock Test 2 - Practise Paper Hindi

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Important Temples in India with States

Hi Friends, we have seen in most of the exams questions on temples are asking. So we have provided you TEMPLE list for upcoming exams like-IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC CGL and many more upcoming exams.

Temple	State
Akshardham Temple	Delhi
Amarkantak Temple	Chhattisgarh
Amarnath Cave Temple	Jammu & Kashmir
Angrabadi Temple	Jharkhand
Annamalaiyar Temple	Tamil Nadu
Badrinath Temple	Uttarakhand
Brihadeeswara Temple	Tamil Nadu
Chennakesava Temple	Karnataka
Durgiana Temple	Punjab
Dwarkadhish Temple	Gujarat
Gangotri Temple	Uttarakhand
Golden Temple	Punjab
Gomateshwara Temple	Karnataka
Hoysaleswara Temple	Karnataka
Iskcon Temple	Uttar Pradesh
Kalighat Mandir	West Bengal
Kamakhya Temple	Assam
Kanaka Temple	Andhra Pradesh
Kanchipuram Temples	Tamil Nadu
Kashi Vishwanath Temple	Uttar Pradesh
Kedarnath Temple	Uttarakhand
Khajuraho Temple	Madhya Pradesh
Konark Sun Temple	Odisha
Kumbakonam Temples	Tamil Nadu
Laxminarayan Temple	Delhi
Lingaraja Temple	Odisha
Lord Jagannath Temple	Odisha
Lotus Temple	New Delhi
Malinithan Temple	Arunachal Pradesh
Manikaran Temple	Himachal Pradesh
Meenakshi Temple	Tamil Nadu
Nellaiappar Temple	Tamil Nadu
Ram Tirath Temple	Punjab
Ramanathaswamy (Rameshwaram) Temple	Tamil Nadu
Ranakpur Temple	Rajasthan
Sabarimala Temple	Kerala
Sanchi Stupa	Madhya Pradesh
Shankaracharya Temple	Jammu & Kashmir
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple	Maharashtra
Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir	Delhi
Siddhivinayak Temple	Maharashtra
Somnath Temple	Gujarat
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple	Kerala
Thillai Nataraja Temple	Tamil Nadu
Tirupati Balaji	Andhra Pradesh
Vaishno Devi	Jammu & Kashmir
Virupaksha Temple	Karnataka
Yamunotri Temple	Uttarakhand

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JPSC Combined Civil Services- Mock Test 1 - Practise Paper 1 In hindi

We are pleased to present you JPSC Combined Civil Service Examination 2016 Mock test here. We will be publishing total three practise papers for JPSC here. This one is one of three JPSC Papers. This paper is designed with the latest syllabus given by JPSC in 2016. Please feel free to comment.

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Number of Players in Sports/Games

Sports	Number of Players (on each side or in each team)
Badminton	1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Baseball	9
Basketball	5
Billiards/Snooker	1
Boxing	1
Bridge	2
Chess	1
Cricket	11
Croquet	13 or 15
Football (Soccer)	11
Golf	Several individuals compete simultaneously
Gymnastic	Several individuals compete simultaneously
Hockey	11
Kabaddi	7
Kho Kho	9
Lacrosse	12
Netball	7
Polo	4
Rugby football	15
Table Tennis	1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Tennis	1 or 2 (Singles & Doubles respectively)
Volleyball	6
Water Polo	7

Court	Tennis, Badminton, Netball, Handball, Volleyball, Squash, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi
Diamond	Baseball
Ring	Skating, Boxing
Course	Golf
Pool	Swimming
Board	Table Tennis
Mat	Judo, Karate, Taekwondo
Arena	Horse riding
Velodrome	Cycling
Field	Polo, Football, Hockey
Track	Athletics
Pitch	Cricket
Greens	Bowls
Rink	Curling, Ice Hockey
Range	Shooting, Archery

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Indian National Parks State Wise

NATIONAL PARKS__

Meghalaya

Balphakram National Park Meghalaya

Nokrek National Park Meghalaya

Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh

Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh

Mandla Fossils National Park Madhya Pradesh

Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh

Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh

Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh

Sanjay National Park Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh

Karnataka

Bandipur National Park Karnataka

Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka

Kudremukh National Park Karnataka

Nagarhole National Park Karnataka

Jharkhand

Betla National Park Jharkhand

Hazaribagh National Park Jharkhand

Odisha

Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha

Gujarat

Blackbuck National Park Gujarat

Gir Forest National Park Gujarat

Marine Gulf of Kutch park Gujarat

Vansda National Park Gujarat

West Bengal

Sundarbans National Park West Bengal

Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal

Gorumara National Park West Bengal

Jaldapara National Park West Bengal

Neora Valley National Park West Bengal

Singalila National Park West Bengal

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Mahatma National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Middle Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

North Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

South Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Rani Jhansi National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Maharashtra

Chandoli National Park Maharashtra

Negaon National Park Maharashtra

Sanjay Gandhi National Park Maharashtra

Tadoba National Park Maharashtra

Gugamal National Park Maharashtra

Jammu and Kashmir

Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir

Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir

Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir

Salim Ali National Park Jammu and Kashmir

Rajasthan

Darrah National Park Rajasthan

Desert National Park Rajasthan

Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan

Sariska Tiger Reserve Rajasthan

Assam

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam

Kaziranga National Park Assam

Manas National Park Assam

Orang National Park Assam

Nameri National Park Assam

Odisha

Nandankanan Zoological Park Odisha

Simlipal National Park Odisha

Uttar Pradesh

Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Valmiki National Park Bihar

Kerala

Eravikulam National Park Kerala

Mathikettan National Park Kerala

Periyar National Park Kerala

Silent Valley National Park Kerala

Uttarakhand

Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand

Govind Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand

Tamil Nadu

Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu

Gulf of Mannar National Park Tamil Nadu

Indira Sanctuary Tamil Nadu

Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu

Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu

Palani Hills National Park Tamil Nadu

Punjab

Harike Wetland Punjab

Haryana

Kalesar National Park Haryana

Sultanpur National Park Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh

Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh

Chhattisgarh

Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh

Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh

Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand

Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand

Telangana

Kasu Reddy National Park Telangana

Vanasthali National Park Telangana

Manipur

Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur

Sirohi National Park Manipur

Sikkim

Khangchendzonga Park Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh

Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh

Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh

Mizoram

Murlen National Park Mizoram

Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram

Andhra Pradesh

Papikonda National Park Andhra Pradesh

Sri Venkateswara Park Andhra Pradesh

Goa

Mollem National Park Goa

Telangana

Mrugavani National Park Telangana

Nagaland

Ntangki National Park Nagaland

UNESCO World Heritage Site

1. Kaziranga National Park– Indian rhinoceros

2. Great Himalayan National Park

3. Keoladeo National Park

4. Manas National Park

5. Nanda Devi National Park

6. Sundarbans National Park

7. Nokrek National Park–biosphere

POLICY

a. National forest policy -1952, 1988

b. Project tiger –1973

c. project elephant– 1992

d. project crocodile– 1975

e. project dolphin — 2008

RESERVES

• Total number of BIOSPHERE reserves in India –18

• Total number of ELEPHANT reserves in India –29

• Total number of TIGER reserves in India – 48

• total number of CROCODILE reserves in India – 4

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List of Important Cups and Trophies for International & National Sports and Games

Cups and Trophies for International sports and games 

Trophies/Awards	Games/Sports
American Cup	Yacht Racing
Ashes	Cricket
Benson and Hedges	Cricket
Canada Cup	Golf
Colombo Cup	Football
Corbitton Cup	Table Tennis (Women)
Davis Cup	Lawn Tennis
Derby	Horse Race
Edgbaston Cup	Lawn Tennis
Eisenhower Cup	Golf
Essande Champions Cup	Hockey
European Champions Cup	Football
Grand National	Horse Steeple Chase Race
Grand Prix	Lawn Tennis
Grand Prix	Table Tennis
Jules Rimet Trophy	World Soccer Cup
King’s Cup	Air Races
Merdeka Cup	Football
Reliance Cup	Cricket
Rene Frank Trophy	Hockey
Rothman’s Trophy	Cricket
Ryder Cup	Golf
Swaythling Cup	Table Tennis (Men)
Thomas Cup	Badminton
U. Thant Cup	Tennis
Uber Cup	Badminton (Women)
Walker Cup	Golf
Westchester Cup	Polo
Wightman Cup	Lawn Tennis
William’s Cup	Basketball
World Cup	Cricket
World Cup	Hockey
World Cup	Weight-lifting

Cups and Trophies for National sports and games 

Trophies/Awards	Games/Sports
Agarwal Cup	Badminton
Agha Khan Cup	Hockey
All-India Women’s Guru Nanak Championship	Hockey
Bandodkar Trophy	Football
Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup	Basketball
Barna-Bellack Cup	Table Tennis
Beighton Cup	Hockey
Bombay Gold Cup	Hockey
Burdwan Trophy	Weight-lifting
Charminar Trophy	Athletics
Chadha Cup	Badminton
C. K. Naydu Trophy	Cricket
Chakoia Gold Trophy	Football
Divan Cup	Badminton
Deodhar Trophy	Cricket
Duleep Trophy	Cricket
D. C. M. Cup	Football
Durand Cup	Football
Dhyan Chand Trophy	Hockey
Dr. B. C. Roy Trophy (Junior)	Football
Ezra Cup	Polo
F. A. Cup	Football
G. D. Birla Trophy	Cricket
Ghulam Ahmed Trophy	Cricket
Gurmeet Trophy	Hockey
Gura Nanak Cup	Hockey
Gyanuati Devi Trophy	Hockey
Holkar Trophy	Bridge
lrani Trophy	Cricket
I. F. A. Shield	Football
lndira Gold Cup	Hockey
Jawaharlal Challenge	Air Racing
Jaswant Singh Trophy	Best Services Sportsman
Kuppuswamy Naidu Trophy	Hockey
Lady Rattan Tata Trophy	Hockey
MCC Trophy	Hockey
Moinuddaula Gold Cup	Cricket
Murugappa Gold Cup	Hockey
Modi Gold Cup	Hockey
Narang Cup	Badminton
Nehru Trophy	Hockey
Nixan Gold Cup	Football
Obaid Ullah Gold Cup	Hockey
Prithi Singh Cup	Polo
Rani Jhansi Trophy	Cricket
Ranjit Trophy	Cricket
Rangaswami Cup	Hockey
Ranjit Singh Gold Cup	Hockey
Rajendra Prasad Cup	Tennis
Ramanujan Trophy	Table Tennis
Rene Frank Trophy	Hockey
Radha Mohan Cup	Polo
Raghbir Singh Memorial	Football
Rohinton Baria Trophy	Cricket
Rovers Cup	Football
Sanjay Gold Cup	Football
Santosh Trophy	Football
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee	Football
Subroto Cup	Football
Scindia Gold Cup	Hockey
Sahni Trophy	Hockey
Sheesh Mahal Trophy	Cricket
Todd Memorial Trophy	Football
Tommy Eman Gold Cup	Hockey
Vittal Trophy	Football
Vizzy Trophy	Cricket
Vijay Merchant Trophy	Cricket
Wellington Trophy	Rowing
Wills Trophy	Cricket

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Banking Terms / Definitions - For SBI Clerk 2016

1. What is a Repo Rate?

A: Repo rate is the rate at which our banks borrow rupees from RBI. Whenever the banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow it from RBI. A reduction in the repo rate will help banks to get money at a cheaper rate. When the repo rate increases, borrowing from RBI becomes more expensive.

2. What is Reverse Repo Rate?

A: This is an exact opposite of Repo rate. Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which Reserve Bank of India (RBI) borrows money from banks. RBI uses this tool when it feels there is too much money floating in the banking system. Banks are always happy to lend money to RBI since their money is in safe hands with a good interest. An increase in Reverse repo rate can cause the banks to transfer more funds to RBI due to this attractive interest rates.

3. What is CRR Rate?

A: Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) is the amount of funds that the banks have to keep with RBI. If RBI decides to increase the percent of this, the available amount with the banks comes down. RBI is using this method ( an increase of CRR  rate), to drain out the excessive money from the banks.

4. What is SLR Rate?

A: SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) is the amount a commercial bank needs to maintain in the form of cash, or gold or govt. approved securities (Bonds) before providing credit to its customers.
SLR rate is determined and maintained by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) in order to control the expansion of bank credit. SLR is determined as the percentage of total demand and percentage of time liabilities. Time Liabilities are the liabilities a commercial bank liable to pay to the customers on their anytime demand. SLR is used to control inflation and propel growth. Through SLR rate tuning the money supply in the system can be controlled efficiently.

5. What is Bank Rate?

A: Bank rate, also referred to as the discount rate, is the rate of interest which a central bank charge on the loans and advances that it extends to commercial banks and other financial intermediaries. Changes in the bank rate are often used by central banks to control the money supply.

6. What is Inflation?

A: Inflation is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services. An increase in inflation figures occurs when there is an increase in the average level  of prices in Goods and services. Inflation happens when there are fewer Goods and more buyers; this will result in an increase in the price of Goods since there are more demand and less supply of the goods.

7. What is Deflation?

A: Deflation is the continuous decrease in prices of goods and services. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate becomes negative (below zero) and stays there for a longer period.

8. What is PLR?

A: The Prime Interest Rate is the interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers (usually the most prominent and stable business customers). The rate is almost always the same amongst major banks. Adjustments to the prime rate are made by banks at the same time; although, the prime rate does not adjust on any regular basis. The Prime Rate is usually adjusted at the same time and in correlation to the adjustments of the Fed Funds Rate. The rates reported below are based upon the prime rates on the first day of each respective month. Some banks use the name "Reference Rate" or "Base Lending Rate" to refer to their Prime Lending Rate.

9. What is Deposit Rate?

A: Interest Rates paid by a depository institution on the cash on deposit.

10. What is FII?

A: FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) used to denote an investor, mostly in the form of an institution. An institution established outside India, which proposes to invest in the Indian market, in other words, buying Indian stocks. FII's generally buy in large volumes which have an impact on the stock markets. Institutional Investors includes pension funds, mutual funds, Insurance Companies, Banks, etc.

11. What is FDI?

A: FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) occurs with the purchase of the “physical assets or a significant amount of ownership (stock) of a company in another country in order to gain a measure of management control” (Or) A foreign company having a stake in an Indian Company.

12. What is IPO?

A: IPO is Initial Public Offering. This is the first offering of shares to the general public from a company wishes to list on the stock exchanges.

13. What is Disinvestment?

A: The Selling of the government stake in public sector undertakings.

14. What is Fiscal Deficit?

A: It is the difference between the government‟s total receipts (excluding borrowings) and total expenditure. Fiscal deficit in 2009-10 is proposed at 6.8% of GDP.

15. What is Revenue deficit?

A: It defines that, where the net amount received (by taxes & other forms) fails to meet the predicted net amount to be received by the government. Revenue deficit in 2009-10 is proposed at 4.8% of GDP.

16. What is GDP?

A: The Gross Domestic Product or GDP is a measure of all of the services and goods produced in a country over a specific period; classically a year. GDP during 2008-09 is 6.7%.

17. What is GNP?

A: Gross National Product is measured as GDP plus income of residents from investments made abroad minus income earned by foreigners in the domestic market.

18. What is National Income?

A: National Income is the money value of all goods and services produced in a country during the year.

19. What is Per Capita Income?

A: The national income of a country, or region, divided by its population. Per capita income is often used to measure a country's standard of living. Per capita income during 2008-09 estimated by CSO: Rs.25, 494.

20. What is Vote on Account?

A: A vote-on-account is basically a statement ,where the government presents an estimate of a sum required to meet the expenditure that it incurs during the first three to four months of an election financial year until a new government is in place, to keep the machinery running.

21. The difference between Vote on Account and Interim Budget?

A: Vote-on-account deals only with the expenditure side of the government's budget, an interim Budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts.

22. What is SDR?

A: The SDR (Special Drawing Rights) is an artificial currency created by the IMF in 1969. SDRs are allocated to member countries and can be fully converted into international currencies so they serve as a supplement to the official foreign reserves of member countries. Its value is based on a basket of key international currencies (U.S. dollar, euro, yen and pound sterling).

23. What is SEZ?

A: SEZ means Special Economic Zone is the one of the parts of government‟s policies in India. A special Economic zone is a geographical region that economic laws which are more liberal than the usual economic laws in the country. The basic motto behind this is to increase foreign investment, development of infrastructure, job opportunities and increase the income level of the people.

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