GK Science 1

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 GK Science 1

1. The word science comes from ___________

2. The word physics comes from _______________ 

3. Who is the Father of Biology ?

4. Who is the Fatherof Botany ?

5. Morphology is the study of _______________

6. Histology is the study of _______________

7. Palaeontology is the study of _______________

8. Phycology is the study of _______________

9. Mycology is the study of _______________

10. Bryology is the study of _______________

11. Malacology is the study of _______________

12. Conchology is the study of _______________

13. Ichthyology is the study of _______________

14. Nidology is the study of _______________

15. Ethology is the study of  ______________

Answers 

1.Latin word  'Scientia'
2.Greek word
3.Aristotle
4.Theophrastus

5.Structure of living organism

6.Tissues
7.Study of past life as revealed by fossils. Study of fossil animals is Palaeozoology, and that of plans is palaeobotany.

8.Algae
9.Fungi
10.Mosses and other Bryophytes
11.Molluscs
12.Molluscan shells
13.Fishes
14.Nestles of birds
15.Animal Behaviour

Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test - TRB TNTET 2012 Result declared

The results of TNTET retest or Supplementary exam conducted on October 14 has been announced it the trb website www.trb.tn.nic.in Check soon.
Result in Brief

Paper 2 : 8793 Candidates
Paper 1 : 10187 Candidates
Certificate Verification done in : 32 Districts
Certificate Verification Date:
Paper 2 C.V 06.11.2012 and 07.11.2012, Timing: 10.00 a.m
Paper 1 C.V 08.11.2012 and 09.11.2012 , Timing: 10.00 a.m

Results Links of TNTET October 14 2012 Exam :

RESULTS ENQUIRY

Results First Page
Results Link
Tamilnadu Teachers Recruitment Board has conducted Teachers Eligibility Test Retest for filling 23000 vacancy positions in government schools of tamilnadu. More than 6 lacs candidates appeared the reexamination.

Answer keys were published on 20Th October 2012. Please Click this link to see the answer keys..

The results of the October 14 2012 TNTET TET supplementary  examination has been published on 02 November 2012

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Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test was conducted by Teachers Recruitment TRB.
Now TRB published  the results of the TRB TNTET 2012 on August  24, 2012 at www.trb.tn.nic.in  TNTET 2012 Paper 1 results and TNTET 2012 Paper 2 results are published combined by the TRB in their website today.

Please click this direct link to check  TRB announced TNTET 2012 Results.

http://trb.tn.nic.in/TET2012/24082012/status.asp

Download  results of  TRB TNTET 2012 in pdf with candidates name lists  at www.trb.tn.nic.in 


Registration Number Entry Format for TRB TNTET 2012 Results 

12TE301?????

TNTET Examination Complete Information - CLICK HERE

All the best to all successful candidates.
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TRB TNTET 2012 Latest Information ( 19.08.2012)

Teachers Recruitment Board  TRB of Tamil Nadu has completed total valuation process  and it has been found that only about 2000 candidates have successfully passed the examination with the qualifying marks.

What is the latest and updated qualifying mark for TNTET 2012 ?

There are questions for 150 marks and the candidates who has taken 60 % ( 90 Marks) is considered as successful in TET 2012. Since there are very less number of candidates are successful this year, the TRB is planning to reduce the cut off marks and percentage from 60 % to 50 - 55 % . So that the number of successful candidates may be increased.


When will be the TNTET Results 2012 Published ?

There is now official notice about the result publishing date, but it is expected that the TRB will publish the result with in the end of August 2012.  Candidates please keep visiting http://trb.tn.nic.in
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08.08.2012
The Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test , TNTET 2012 was conducted by Teachers Recruitment Board on July 12, 2012 , TRB Chennai. Now there is a great eagerness among the candidates who appeared for the TNTET Examination is when will be TNTET 2012 results published ?.

Here is a good news for all the teachers who are waiting for the TNTET 2012 results. The results of the TNTET 2012 will be announced in the Second Week of August 2012. The results will be announced by the register number of the candidates. It is expected that the name wise list of the TNTET results also will be published by Temilnadu Teachers Recruitment Board ( TRB ) in their website http://trb.tn.nic.in or you can get your results by typing trb.tn.nic.in tntet 2012 results searching on google.

TRB TNTET 14.10.2012 Answer Keys published in TRB website direct links available

Tamilnadu Teachers Recruitment Board has conducted Teachers Eligibility Test Retest for filling 23000 vacancy positions in government schools of tamilnadu. More than 6 lacs candidates appeared the reexamination. Today. 20Th October 2012 , TRB has announced that the tentantive answer keys of TNTET examination conducted on 14th October 2012 .

Is there any change in Cutoff marks?

There is no change in cuttoff marks. Candidates have to secure 60 % marks ( 90 marks) to clear the examination. Candidates can download the keys as pdf format at trb website. Www.trb.tn.nic.in

Direct link to download trb tntet retest 2012 answer keys

http://trb.tn.nic.in/TET2012/20102012/msg.htm

Candidates can visit the above direct link and download the answer keys as pdf format.

The answer keys includes the following papers.
Child Development and Pedagogy Answer key Paper 1
Tamil - Language Key Paper 1
English - Language Key Paper 1
Mathematics Key Paper 1
EVS Key Paper 1
Child Development and Pedagogy Answer key Paper 2
Tamil - Language Key Paper 2
English - Language Key Paper 2
Here Mathematics and Science Key Paper 2
Here Social Science Key Paper 2

All the very best to all TNTET aspirants from Aim2High !

IAS in a Minutes : A complete information

Civil Service Examination (IAS Examination) has three successive stages: 
1.Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) 
2.Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
3.Interview (Oral) 
1. Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Exam has two papers. The question paper will have questions in English and Hindi languages.
Paper I : 2 hrs duration & 200 marks
Paper II:2 hrs duration & 200 marks


2.Main Examination
There are total 8 papers in main examination. The total mark is 2000.
Paper: I
Subject: Any one of the Indian Regional Languages given in the List.
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 300
Paper: II
Subject: English Language Test
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 300

Note : Papers I & II will contains questions on Matriculation or equivalent standard. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. But the candidates should attain the qualifying marks.

Paper: III
Subject: Essay
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 200
Paper: IV
Optional Subject 1 : Candidates has to select this optional subject from the prescribed list.
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 300
Paper: V
Optional Subject 1 : Candidates has to select this optional subject from the prescribed list.
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 300
Paper: VI
Optional Subject 2 : Candidates has to select this optional subject from the prescribed list.
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 300
Paper: VII
Optional Subject 2 : Candidates has to select this optional subject from the prescribed list.
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 300
Total: 2000 
 
3. Interview
Total 300 marks for Interview. ½ of the candidates called for interview will be selected for the appointment of Civil Services. Marks from Main Examination + Interview will determine the fate of the candidates.


All the best to the IAS aspirants.

TNPSC Group 4 results published check soon @ www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 4 exam results has been published today on 08.10.2012 ( October 8th 2012 ) The examination was conducted on 7th July 2012 and  attended by more than 6 lakh candidates and the most awaited results. The qualification for the examination was SSLC .

The candidates can check their results of Group IV 2012 and download the group 4 results in the following direct link.

http://tnpsc.gov.in/results.html

Group 4 results in pdf download direct link

http://tnpsc.gov.in/results/grp42012_seldoc.pdf

If TNPSC site is not loading you can read through this file. Note this file is the original one downloaded from TNPSC webiste for my personal usage and you can use for only reference purpose.

Alternate link for TNPSC Group 4 Results 2012

http://db.tt/HXdHovJm

TNPSC Group 4 2012 exam result published date latest information

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has conducted Group 4 examination for nearly 6000 posts vacancies. 6 lacs candidates over all Tamilnadu attended the examination. Its qualification was SSLC and non interview post. TNPSC authorities have informed that the group 4 2012 results will be published with in 3rd week of October 2012 and candidates will be immediately informed about the TNPSC Group 4 2012 Counselling dates .

Download TNPSC VAO 2012 Hall Tickets @ www.tnpscexams.net

TNPSC Village Administrative Officers Examination (VAO Exam ) is the most expected exam and applied by more than 6 Lacs candidates through out the Tamilnadu. TNPSC VAO 2012 examination Hall Tickets are now ready to be downloaded from the TNPSC online website. The candidates are instructed to download their halltickets from tnpsc website with their online application username and password. Candidates are asked to download the vao 2012 hallticket before the last date.

Tamil Nadu TNTET Re Examination date postponed from October 3 to October 14 2012

TNTET 2012 is conducted by TRB Chennai.The re examination was planned to be conducted on October 3rd 2012. Now again the government announced the posponement of the retest of Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test, TNTET 2012 to be conducted on October 14th of 2012. To know more about the extended exam date visit www.trb.tn.nic.in

Crack easy Tips for CAT 2012

CAT exam students should consider following things seriously before go for examination.

Quantitative aptitude:

Block 1 will have Number systems and progressions 
Block 2 will have Averages and alligations
Block 3 will have Percentages, ratio and proportions , time and work, time, speed and distance
Block 4 will have Geometry and mensuration 
Block 5 will have Functions, inequalities , logs and quadratic equations
Block 6 will have Permutations and combinations , probability, set theory

Logical reasoning:

Break down the exam into various question types and evaluate your ability to solve each question type.

English:

Break the questions into the following question categories:
i) Antonyms, synonyms, word usage , idioms and phrasal verbs based questions
ii) Sentence level questions - fill in the blanks; facts, inferences and judgments
iii) Paragraph level questions - critical reasoning, paragraph jumbles, close tests

iv) Passage level questions - reading comprehension

Free IAS coaching online by Radian IAS Academy Chennai

Dear all IAS , Civil Service Aspirants, a very good news for you . Radian IAS Academy situated in Chennai invites registration for free IAS Coaching Online Classes for the 2013 IAS preliminary examination. This offer is for all students through out India as Radian IAS Academy celebrates 5th year of its service.

How to Apply for RADIAN ONLINE IAS Coaching ? 

Send a mail to r.rajaboopathy@yahoo.in

Write in subject field : IAS FREE ONLINE

Refer Radian IAS Academy Websites :

radiannews.pbworks.com/

radianiasacademy.org/ 

TNPSC examinations to be conducted online soon

This is the ever latest information from Tamilnadu Public Service Commission TNPSC that the upcoming TNPSC Group 1, group 2 , group 4 and all examinations conducted by TNPSC will be conducted through online.

TNPSC has announced tender for conducting online examination. This may be a good news for all aspirants as this is most trust worthy.

What is the fee for TNPSC online examination ?

Fee structure also may be raised in TNPSC examination as online examinations are costly. Though TNPSC has not announced about fee structure, we may little bit compare the amount of fee collected for existing online examinations like IIT-JEE, CAT, MAT, GATE. We can expect online TNPSC examinations from this 2012 group 2 exam to be conducted on November 4th 2012 or from group 1 2012 or from 2013.

IIT JEE 2013 to be in two parts JEE-MAIN and JEE-ADVANCED

To reduce incovinience interm of time, finances and the stress caused in scheduling and preparing for multiple entrance examinations, on both, the students and parents, the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology CIIT had, in its meeting on 14.09.2011, endorsed 'in-principle' the proposal of a Common Entrance Examination for admission to undergraduate programmes in Engineering.

Based on the discussions held amongst the various stakeholders, including those from the IIT system, it has been decided to hold a Joint Entrance Examination from the year 2013 for admission to the undergraduate programmes in engineering in two parts, JEE-MAIN and JEE-ADVANCED.

Eligibility to attend JEE-Advanced
Top 1,50,000 candidates (including all categories) based on the performance in JEE-MAIN will qualify to appear in the JEE Advanced examination.

Final Admission Criteria

Admission to IITs will be based only on category-wise All Indian Rank (AIR) in JEE-ADVANCED, subject to condition that such candidates are in the top 20 percentile of successful candidates in Class XII examination conducted by their Boards in applicable categories.

Admission to NITs will be based on 40% weightage for performance in Class XII Board marks normalized on percentile basis and the remainder 60% weightage would be given for performance in JEE-MAIN and a combined AIR would be decided accordingly.

All-India Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Inter-School Quiz 2012

Aim of the quiz : To Promot  financial literacy at school level.


Who can attend the  RBI Inter-School Quiz?

The quiz is designed for Students in Classes 9th, 10th, 11 th and 12 th

What is the syllabus for the RBI Inter-School Quiz ?

Indian banking history
Banking
Accounting
Finance
Trade and commerce
India's economy
Economics
Common business terms
India's achievements over the last 77 years
General knowledge and current affairs


RBI Inter School Quiz Date

September 10

TRB TNTET 2012 Re examination exam duration to be increased

Since the government and the teachers who attended the July 12th 2012 Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test conducted by TRB are not satisfied with the pass percentage now the government of Tamilnadu has decided to conduct a reexamination on October 3 rd 2012

Will TRB increase Exam time in TNTET 2012 ?

Yes there will be an increase in the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test ( TNTET) 2012 test duration. After recieving huge complaints from the candidates now the state government ias decided to increase the tntet examination time from present 1.30 hours to 3 hours . The blind candidates will have extra half an hour. This may be a good news for all the TNTET aspirants.

TRB announced TNTET 2012 re examination date

TRB for the first time conducted TNTET on July 12 2012. The results of the examination has been announced today 25.08.12. Only about 2000 candidates out of 6 lakhs have successfully cleared the examination by ssecuring minimum eligibility marks. So the government is not satisfied with the results and it decided to conduct an re exam for TNTET 2012 on 3rd October 2012.

Government's this move has been widely praised by all candidates as they get an another chance to check their fate. The question pattern also will be easy compared to the last one.

UPSC Civil Service Mains Syllabus : General Studies

Papers IV & V of the Civil Services Mains Examination will contain Questions on General Studies. These two papers will cover 600/2000 of the total marks in the written examination. The questions of  IAS Mains Examination will be more analytical than factual. Candidate will be checked in  general awareness and basic understanding of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services.

Paper-I

(1) History of Modern India and Indian Culture

The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms. The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times as well as principal features of literature, arts and architecture.

(2) Geogrphy of India

In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social geography of India.

(3) Constitution of India and Indian Polity

This part will include questions on the Constitution of India as well as all constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politico-administrative system prevalent in the country.

(4) Current National issues and topics of social relevance

This part is intended to test the candidate's awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in present-day India, such as the following:

(i) The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
(ii) Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development.
(iii) Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource.
(iv) Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals.
(v) Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony.
(vi) Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life.
(vii) Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.
Paper-II

(1) India and the World

This part will include questions to test candidate's awareness of India's relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:-

    Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in the region.
    Security and defence related matters.
    Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts.
    The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

(2) India’s Economic Interaction with the World

In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil, gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence India’s economic interaction with other countries and international institutions.

(3) Developments in the Field of Science & Technology, IT and space

In this part, questions will test the candidate's awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, information technology, space and basic ideas about computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and related issues regarding intellectual property rights.

(4) International Affairs and Institutions

This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.

(5) Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams

This part will test the candidate's ability to draw conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to interpret them.

Civil Services Preliminary Examination marks to be comming online soon

It's a happy news to all civil service aspirants in India. Since becoming an IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS or any other officer in Indian Civil Services is a dream of millions of youth in India. It has been long expected dream of knowing their own marks after the examination results.

Delhi High Court Order

On July 15th of 2012, Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment. In this judgment the court ordered UPSC to disclose 2010 Preliminary Exam results.

What about 2012 Preliminary Results ?

It has been strongly believed by the IAS aspirants that the UPSC will soon publish the marks of the recently published results of Civil Service Examination 2012 which has been conducted in the month of May 2012.

All the very best for the Civil Service Aspirants !