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SYLLABUS
FA 1 – MODULES 1-3
FA 2 – MODULES 4-6
SA 1 – MODULES 1-6
FA 3 – MODULES 7-9
FA 4 – MODULES 10-12
SA 2 – MODULES 7-12
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MODULE 1: VOCABULARY BUILDER
A. Guess the name of the profession.
1. One who works in the field ……..…… [farmer]
2. One who keeps the surroundings clean ……..…… [sweeper]
3. One who treats the patient ……..…… [doctor]
4. One who shows magic ……..…… [magician]
5. One who serves the customers in a restaurant ……..…… [waiter]
6. One who prepares meals ……..…… [cook]
7. One who treats the problems related to teeth ……..…… [dentist]
8. One who sells meat of animals ……..…… [butcher]
9. One who draws the maps of buildings ……..…… [architect]
10. One who carries luggage at railway station ……..…… [porter]
11. One who makes furniture ……..…… [carpenter]
12. One who makes pots and utensils ……..…… [potter]
B. Collective nouns.
1. A group of shoulder is called ……..…… [army]
2. A large group of people is called ……..…… [crowd]
3. A large group of trees is called ……..…… [forest]
4. A group of football player is called ……..…… [team]
5. A collection of key is called ……..…… [bunch]
6. A collection of books is called a ……..…… [library]
7. A group of people who are related is called a ……..…… [family]
8. A group of mountains is called ……..…… [mountain range]
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MODULE 2: ANIMAL FACTS
A. Guess the name of the animal.
1. It is found in Africa. Its bite cases yellow fever. It is a fly. It is called ……..…… [tse-tse]
2. It is a small insect. It is generally found in unclean hair. It lives on the body of animals as well. It is known as ……..…… [lice]
3. On rubbing its wings, it creates a chirping sound. It is called ……..…… [cricket]
4. It is a large brown insect with wing. It is found in dark and dirty places like sewers, drain pipes, etc. It is called ……..…… [cockroach]
5. Its string is poisonous. It provides us honey. It is called ……..…… [honey bee]
6. It flies in swarms. It looks like grasshopper. It destroys the plants and crops totally in the visiting area. It is known as ……..…… [locust]
A. Guess the name of the bird.
1. A fight less bird found is New Zealand ……..…… [kiwi]
2. A marsupial mammal of Australia ……..…… [Kangaroo]
3. A genus of large bird with small wings and a long neck ……..…… [pelican]
4. African quadruped of wheatish-grey color with regular black stripes. ……..…… [zebra]
5. A well known fish found on the British coast ……..…… [cod]
6. A member of lizard family ……..…… [chameleon]
7. A familiar fish ……..…… [salmon]
8. A singing bird. ……..…… [nightingale]
9. A bird found in Antarctica……..……. [penguin]
10. A fish with snake like body ……..…… [eel]
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MODULE 3: CURRENT AFFAIRS – REVISION
1. Who discovered New Zealand?
Ans: Abel Tasman
2. What is the monsoon crop season called?
Ans: Kharif
3. What is the winter crop season called?
Ans: Rabi
4. What is the full form of ICC?
Ans: International Cricket Council
5. What is the full form of IDA?
Ans: International Development Association
6. What is the full form of WG?
Ans: Word Grade
7. What is the full form of SG?
Ans: Sentence Grade
8. What is the capital of Britain?
Ans: London
9. What is the capital of Pakistan?
Ans: Islamabad
10. What is the full form of WHO?
Ans: Word Health Organization
11. What is the full form of ILO?
Ans: International Labor Organization
12. What is the full form of LAN?
Ans: Local Area Network
13. What is the full form of WAN?
Ans: Wide Area Network
14. What is the capital of Karnataka?
Ans: Bengaluru
15. Who is the founder of Infosys?
Ans: Mr R Narayana Murthy
16. What is Hing called in English?
Ans: Asafetida
17. What is Lavang called in English?
Ans: Clove
18. What is Arahar ki dal called in English?
Ans: Pigeon Pea
19. What is Urad ki dal called in English?
Ans: Black Gram
20. What is Sahajan ki Phali called in English?
Ans: Drumstick
21. What is Karela called in English?
Ans: Bitter Gourd
22. How many moons revolve round the Earth?
Ans: One
23. How many moons revolve round the Jupiter?
Ans: 67
24. What is Vikram?
Ans: Lunar Lander designed by ISRO
25. What is ISRO?
Ans: Indian Space Research Organization
26. What is the first month in Hindi year called?
Ans: Chaith
27. What is the last month in Hindi year called?
Ans: Falguna
28. What is the full form of MVA?
Ans: Motor Vehicles Act
29. What is the full form of NSA?
Ans: National Security Advisor
30. How many bones are there in human body?
Ans: 206
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MODULE 4: CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Who is the Prime Minister of India?
2. Who is the President of India?
3. Who is the Home Minister of India?
4. Who is the Finance Minister of India?
5. Who is the Defence Minister of India?
6. Who is the Railway Minister of India?
7. Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
8. Who is the Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
9. Who is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh?
10. Who is the Chief Minister of Delhi?
11. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
12. Who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal?
13. Who is the Chief Minister of Uttaranchal?
14. Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
15. Who is the Chief Minister of Bihar?
16. Who is the Chief of the Defence Staff in India?
17. Who is the Chairman of SBI?
18. Who is the Chief Justice of India?
19. Who is the Chief Judge of the Allahabad High Court?
20. Who is the Vice-President of India?
ANSWERS
1) Mr Narendra Modi
2) Mrs. Draupadi Murmu
3) Mr Amit Shah
4) Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman
5) Mr Rajnath Singh
6) Mr Ashwini Vaishnav
7) Yogi Adityanath
8) Mr Suresh Khanna
9) Mrs Anandiben Patel
10) Mrs Rekha Gupta
11) Mr Vinay Kumar Saxena
12) Ms Mamata Banerjee
13) Mr Pushkar Singh Dami
14) Mr Bhajan Lal Sharma
15) Mr Nitish Kumar
16) General Anil Chauhan
17) Mr Challa Srinivasulu Setty
18) Justice Bhushan Gavai
19) Justice Arun Bhansali
20) Mr Jagdeep Dhankar
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MODULE 5: ABBREVIATIONS
ICU – Intensive Care Unit
PIN – Postal Index Number
SIM – Subscriber Identity Module
PAN – Permanent Account Number
DL - Driving Licence
MBA - Master of Business administration
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
LLB – Bachelor of Law and Litigation
MP – Member of Parliament
MLA - Member of Legislative Assembly
IAS – Indian Administrative Service
IPS – Indian Police Service
IFS – Indian Forest Service
UPSE – Union Public Service Commission
SSC – Staff Selection Commission
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MODULE 6: ANIMAL SOUNDS
Antelopes – snort
Badgers – growl
Bats – screech
Bears – roar
Bees – buzz
Big cats – roar
Cats – mew
Chickens – cluck
Chimpanzees – scream
Cattle/Cows – moo
Crickets – chirp
Crows – caw
Deer – bellow
Dogs/wolves – bark
Dolphins – click
Donkeys/asses – bray
Ducks – quack
Eagles – screech
Elephants – trumpet
Frogs/toads – croak
Giraffes – bleat
Geese – honk
Grasshoppers – chirp
Horses – neigh
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MODULE 7: PLACES AND INSTRUMENTS
A. Name the place from description.
1. Money transactions are carried out here ……..…… [bank]
2. One can buy stamps and envelopes from here ……..…… [post office]
3. One can lodge one's complaint here ……..…… [police station]
4. One gets justice at this place ……..…… [court]
5. Ailments are treated here ……..…… [hospital]
6. This keeps us connected with people ……..…… [telephone exchange]
7. One gets education at this place ……..…… [school]
8. One can read and borrow books from here ……..…… [library]
9. One can stay here when out of home ……..…… [hotel]
10. Students find cheap accommodation here ……..…… [hostel]
11. One can find household items here at cheap rates ……..…… [super bazaar]
12. One can have dinner at this place ……..…… [restaurant]
B. Fill in the blanks with name of device.
1. ……..…… [Crescograph] is an instrument for measuring the growth of plants.
2. ……..…… [Computer] is a technical device designed to find solutions of complex calculation.
3. ……..…… [Barometer] is used for measuring atmospheric pressure.
4. ……..…… [Thermometer] is used for measuring the temperature of human body.
5. ……..…… [Binoculars] is an optical instrument designed for the magnified view of a distant object.
6. ……..…… [Dynamo] is a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
7. ……..…… [Galvanometer] is an instrument used for measuring small electric current.
8. ……..…… [Microscope] is an instrument used to see the magnified view of very small objects.
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MODULE 8: NICK NAMES AND AWARDS
A. Write real name and country.
1. Little master ……..…… ……..…… [Sunil Gavaskar, India]
2. Chiku ……..…… ……..…… [Virat Kohli, India.
3. Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, India]
4. White Lightning ……..…… ……..…… [Allan Donald, South Africa]
5. Mr. Reliable ……..…… ……..…… [Rahul Dravid, India]
6. Haryana Hurricane ……..…… ……..…… [Kapil Dev, India]
7. Zulu, Lance Klusener……..…… ……..…… [South Africa]
8. Jumbo ……..…… ……..…… [Anil Kumble, India]
B. Write in which fields the following awards are given.
1. Dadasaheb Phalke Award……..…… [Films]
2. Arjuna Award……..…… [Sports]
3. Jnanpith Award……..…… [Literature]
4. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award……..…… [Science and Technology]
5. Dayawati Modi Award ……..…… [Art, Culture and Education]
6. Tagore Peace Award ……..…… [Peace]
C. Fill in the blanks.
1. ……..…… is the highest award given to an Indian. [Bharat Ratna]
2. ……..…… is a gallantry award. [Ashok Chakra]
3. ……..…… was the first recipient of Dahasaheb Phalke award. [Devika Rani]
4. ……..…… was the first recipient of Jnanpith award. [Sankar Kurup]
5. ……..…… was the first woman recipient of Bharat Ratna Award. [Indira Gandhi]
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MODULE 9: FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BODY
1. What is the amount of blood in the human body?
2. With how many bones the human skeletal system is composed of in adult age?
3. What is the largest organ in the human body?
4. What is the largest gland?
5. How many blood groups are there in the ABO system?
6. How many chambers are there in the human heart?
7. What is the weight of the brain?
8. What is the name of covering of central nervous system?
9. What is the master gland of the body?
10. What is the weight of heart in an average human being?
11. What is the covering of heart?
12. How many ribs are there in the human thorax?
13. What is the percentage of calcium stored in the bones?
14. What is the mixed gland of the human body?
15. Who invented human blood grouping system?
16. How many vertebrae are there in the human body?
17. Which bone is called ‘beauty bone’?
18. Which is the longest bone in the human body?
19. What is the length of stomach?
20. How many teeth are there in the human body in adult life?
21. Which part of the human body produces voice?
22. What is the covering of lung?
23. What is the cause of Diabetes mellitus?
24. What is the secretion of lachrymal gland?
25. Which is the smallest bone of human body?
Answers
1) 5-6 litres
2) 206
3) skin
4) liver
5) 4
6) 4
7) 1.36 kg
8) meninges
9) pituitary gland
10) 300 gm
11) pericardium
12) 12 pairs
13) 97%
14) pancreas
15) Carl Landsteiner
16) 33
17) clavicle
18) Femur
19) 25 cm
20) 32
21) vocal cord
22) pleura
23) insulin deficiency
24) Tear
25) stapes
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MODULE 10: SOBRIQUETS OF INDIAN CITIES
City of Dreams – Mumbai, Maharashtra
City of Festivals – Madurai, Tamil Nadu
City of Nawabs – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
City of Joy –Kolkata, West Bengal
Sun City – Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Steel City – Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Diamond City – Surat, Gujarat
City of Bangles – Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
City of Weavers – Panipat, Haryana
City of Rallies – New Delhi
Pink City – Jaipur, Rajasthan
Hi-Tech City – Hyderabad, Telangana
Electronic City – Bengaluru, Karnataka
City of Golden Temple – Amritsar, Punjab
The City of Blood – Tezpur, Assam
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MODULE 11: GENERAL AWARENESS
1. Which is the nearest star to planet earth?
Answer: Sun
2. What do you call a house made of ice?
Answer: Igloo
3. Which is the longest river on the earth?
Answer: Nile
4. Which is the principal source of energy for earth?
Answer: Sun
5. Which is the coldest location in the earth?
Answer: East Antarctica
6. How many lungs does the human body have?
Answer: Two
7. What is the standard taste of the water?
Answer: Water is tasteless
8. Which country is called the land of rising sun?
Answer: Japan
9. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
Answer: Mount Everest
10. Which is the fastest animal on the land?
Answer: Cheetah
11. Which continent is known as ‘Dark’ continent?
Answer: Africa
12Who is the inventor of electricity?
Answer: Benjamin Franklin
13. Which is the largest animal in the world?
Answer: Blue whale
14. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Answer: Mars
15. Which is the tallest animal on the earth?
Answer: Giraffe
16. Which is the most sensitive organ in our body?
Answer: Skin
17. Which is the most spoken language in the world?
Answer: Mandarin (Chinese)
18. Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?
Answer: Nose and Ears
19. The largest ‘Democracy’ in the world?
Answer: India
20. Who is the inventor of Television?
Answer: John Logie Baird
21. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
22. Which is the largest plateau in the world?
Answer: Tibetan Plateau
23. Which is the instrument used to measure Blood pressure?
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
24. Which day is observed as World Environment Day?
Answer: June 5
25. How many years are there in a century?
Answer: One Hundred
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MODULE 12: MAJOR DAMS IN INDIA
1. Dams and Barrages in Jharkhand
Maithon dam - River Barakar
Panchet dam - River Damodar
2. Dams and Barrages in West Bengal
Durgapur Barrage - River Damodar
Farakka Barrage - River Ganges
Tista Barrage - River Tista
3. Dams and Barrages in Odisha
Hirakud dam - River Mahanadi
Naraj barrage - River Mahanadi
Mandira Dam - River Sankh
4. Dams and Barrages in Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Sagar - River Krishna
Prakasham Barrage - River Krishna
Nizam Sagar - River Godavari (now in Telangana)
Srisailam Dam - River Krishna
5. Dams and Barrages in Karnataka
Nagarjun Sagar - River Krishna
Saravati - River Saravati
Tunga Bhadra - River Tunga Bhadra
6. Dam in Madhya Pradesh
Jawahar Sagar Dam - River Chamabal