ukpsc.gov.in Polytechnic Lecturer Syllabus : Uttarakhand Public Service Commission
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Designation : Polytechnic Lecturer
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Syllabus of Polytechnic Lecturer (Group ‘B’) Posts
Syllabus for the Screening Test for the Recruitment of Polytechnic Lecturer (Group ‘B’) posts (Objective Type) “GENERAL STUDIES”
Time : 02 hours
Number of Questions: 150
Maximum Marks : 150
Note : Paper Setter is expected to set the questions from the entire Syllabus .
SECTION I: GENERAL STUDIES [M.M.:70]
1. Current events of National and International importance.
2. Sports and Entertainment.
3. Indian History (ancient, medieval, modern).
4. Indian National Movement.
5. Indian Geography, Economy and Agriculture.
6. Natural Resources, Planning, Sustainable and Inclusive Development.
7. Natural Calamities and Disaster Management.
8. Human Resource Development Index of India.
9. Basic Knowledge of Indian Constitution – Salient features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy. The Union Executive – The President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, The Union Legislature – Parliament, The Judiciary – Supreme Court and High Court, State Governmentand Administration – Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Legislative Assembly, Panchayati Raj Institutions.
10. Human Rights – Meaning of Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), Human Rights and Duties in India, National Human Rights Commission.
11. Various aspects of Rural and Urban Development.
12. General Science- application of Science in day- to – day life.
13. Development and Environmental Problems- Main Problems related to development, population growth, environmental pollution, emission of greenhouse gases and measures to overcome the problems. Laws for environmental conservation.
14. Biotechnology and Health Issues: Biotechnology, development of vaccines against new diseases, genetically developed plants, regeneration of worn out and dead tissues and human organs, control of pollution using bacteria, biofuel.
15. Development of Science and Technology In India :
A. Energy and Water Resources: Energy crisis, energy conservation, conventional energy sources, renewable energy, types of Indian water resources, use and management.
B. Information, Communication Technology and Computers: Development of information and communication technology in India, benefits and adverse effects. Basic components and structure of computer and its uses.
16.Modern Indian Education System-Indian Education Commission, University Grants Commission, National Policy on Education, Education for Equality, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Use of Modern Technology in Education.
17. National Knowledge Commission – Main Recommendations- Right to Education, e-Governance.
18. Teaching Competence and Communication-Teaching Skills, Teaching Methods and Techniques, Teaching Aids Comprehensive and Continuous evaluation.
19.Value based Education-Types of Values, Development of Values through Education.
Section II
General Knowledge Related to Uttarakhand State
Number of Questions: 20
Maximum Marks: 20
1. General Geography- Location and Extent, Structure and Relief, Climate and Drainage systems, Demography, Transport and Communication network.
2. History-
(a) Ancient Period- Inhabiting races and tribal groups, Dynasties (Kuninda, Paurav and Katyuri).
(b) Medieval Period – Later Katyuri, Chand and Panwar dynasties.
(c) Modern Period- Gorkha and British Period, Post-Independence scenario.
3. Natural and Economic Resources- Water, Forest, Minerals, Livestock, Agriculture and Horticulture, Wild-life conservation, Parks and Sanctuaries
4. Political and Administrative Setup- Administrative setup atthe State, District and Tehsil levels.
5. Education and Culture- Educational and Training Institutions, Dialects and Languages, Customs and Traditions, Festivals, and Fairs.
6. Social Reform Movements – Coolie Begar, Dola -palki, and Forest Movements.
7. Economic Development- Hydro-electricity, Industry, Horticulture, Tourism, and Herbal Industry development.
8. Developmental Plans– Scheduled Castes and Tribal Development planning.
9. Important Contemporary events.
10. Sports and Entertainment.
Section III: General Intelligence Test
Number of Questions: 30
Maximum Marks: 30
Questions of verbal , non-verbal and analytical types, analogies, syllogism, similarities, differences, missing numbers, characters and sequences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, direction sense, coding –decoding, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, data representation and analysis, arithmetical number series. The test would also include questions designed to test the candidates’ ability to deal with abstract ideas, facts and figures, symbols and their relationships, arithmetical and numerical computations and other analytical, mathematical and quantitative functions.