The Objective type questions with multiple choices in this
paper will broadly cover the following areas:
1.General
Mental Ability
The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning,quantitative
aptitude including numerical ability,and data interpretation
2.General
Science
The questions will be set to test general
awareness,scientific temper,comprehension and appreciation of scientific
phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information
Technology,Biotechnology,Environmental
Science.
3.Current
Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current
events of national and international importance in the broad areas of
culture,music,arts,literature,sports,governance,societal and developmental
issues,industry,business,globalization and interplay among nations.
4.Indian
Polity and Economy:
The questions shall aim to test candidates’knowledge of the
Country’s political system and the Constitution of India,social systems and
public administration,economic development in India,regional and international
security issues and human rights including its indicators.
5.History
of India:
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its
social,economic and political aspects.This shall also include the areas of growth of nationalism
and freedom movement.
6.Indian
and World Geography:
The questions shall cover the physical,social and economic
aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.
Paper
II:General Studies,Essay and Comprehension
Part A-Essay questions which are to be answered in long
narrative form either in Hindi or English totaling 80 Marks.The indicative
topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom
struggle,geography,polity and economy,knowledge of security and human rights
issues,and analytical ability.
Part B-Comprehension,précis writing,other
communications/language skills-to be attempted in English only(Marks 120)-The
topics are Comprehension passages,précis writing,developing counter
arguments,simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.
Written Examination:The written examination to be conducted
by Union Public Service Commission will be held on 26th June,2016
and will comprise two papers.Paper I will be held from 10 a.m.to 12.00 Noon and
Paper II will be held from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Paper
I:General Ability and Intelligence-250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective(Multiple
Answers)Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.
Paper
II:General Studies,Essay and Comprehension-200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of
writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi,but the medium of Precis
Writing,Comprehension Components and other communications/language skills will
be English only.
Matters,atomic structure,electric circuits and its
types,ohms law,law of resistance,specific resistance,temperature co-efficient
series and parallel connection of resistors,Kirchhoff’s laws,Wheatstone’s
bridge causes of fire due to electricity and its extinguishing methods safety
precautions.Hand tools,wires.
