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(Paper) Dena Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper General English - 2009 - [Part - 2]

Dena Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper General English - 2009

21. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (2)
(B) (3)
(C) (4)
(D) (5)
(E) (6)

22. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)

23. Which of the following will be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)

24. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (2)
(B) (3)
(C) (4)
(D) (5)
(E) (6)

25. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (5)
(E) (6)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) Which of the phrases (A), (B) (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and No Correction is Required, mark (E) as the answer.

26. During the meeting he discussed each of the suggestions and how they are could be implemented.
(A) that they are
(B) why they could
(C) how it could
(D) when there can
(E) No Correction Required

27. When he finished his studies, there was a lot of pressure by him joining our family business.
(A) on him joining
(B) in his joining
(C) on him to join
(D) joining
(E) No Correction Required

28. It is disappointment that the majority of farmers who took loans last year have failed to repay them.
(A) is disappointment in
(B) is disappointing that
(C) is to disappoint
(D) has disappointed to
(E) No Correction Required

29. When I studied engineering thirty years ago, there was less as ten female students in my class.
(A) were smaller than
(B) was little as
(C) was lower than
(D) were less than
(E) No Correction Required

30. Once the manager approves the plans, it was easy convinced the rest of the team.
(A) was easily convinced
(B) will be easy to convince
(C) has easily convinced

(Paper) Dena Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper General English - 2009 - [Part - 1]

Dena Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper General English - 2009

DESCRIPTION: English Language Solved Question Paper1 of Dena Bank Clerk Exam held on 8th-march-2009.

SECTION: English Language Solved Paper 2009:
Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Bhaskar was a wealthy, wordly wise merchant. On his deathbed, he called his only son, Nakul, and gave him some advice. “When you do business and travel to an unknown land, make sure you know the local culture well. Try to gain as much information as you can. This and presence of mind will come to your rescue.” Bhaskar died a few days later and Nakul began looking after the business. Once, he travelled by ship to a distant country where he stayed at an inn. He began talking to the owner and ended up telling him all about his life and the business had come to conduct.

The following day, Nakul was heading to the bustling market when a one armed man rushed up to him and said, “Your father took one of my arms as a loan. You must return it to me.” Not knowing what to do, Nakul asked the man to meet him the next day. A little later, a woman came upto Nakul and said, “Your father married me and would send me money every month. This responsibility is now yours.” Again Nakul asked for a day’s respite and walked on. On the way he stopped at a tavern and ate breakfast. While paying for his meal the owner said, “The only payment I want is for you to make me happy.” Though he had to pay only two coins, Nakul gave the man five, but the man still maintained that he was unhappy. That evening Nakul met a man who invited him to a game of dice. Unaware they were playing with a trick dice, he lost every game. The winner set him an unusual condition, “Drink all the water in the sea or give me all the goods on your ship.” Nakul said he would give him his decision the next day. That night as Nakul lay on his bed, he remembered his father’s words, “In a foreign land only your wits will come to your aid.”

The next morning, as soon as he reached the marketplace, the one armed man appeared. Nakul smiled when he saw him and said, “My father took many such loans and our house is full of hands. I shall take your other arm, find the matching one and repay you.” The man ran away petrified. He then approached the woman who claimed to have been married to his father. “My father was wrong not to tell us about you. Come home with me and help my mother in the fields.” The woman left without a word. Next, Nakul went to the tavern and standing outside shouted, “Hail the King ! Your king is great !” “I am happy to hear you say that”, was the only response the tavern owner could give.“ If you are happy,” continued Nakul, “I have paid for my meal.” Nakul then sought out the man who had won at dice the previous night. “I shall gladly drink all the water in the sea provided you bring me the water in jugs.” The man made a quick getaway when he heard this. Nakul returned home after conducting much business. He was far richer in wisdom too.

1. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(1) Nakul preferred sailing to working in the fields with his mother.
(2) Bhaskar’s second wife was a greedy woman.
(3) Bhaskar did not have faith in Nakul’s ability to successfully run the business.
(A) None
(B) Only (1)
(C) Both (1) & (3)
(D) Both (2) & (3)
(E) Only (2)

2. Why did Nakul visit a far-away country ?
(A) It was his father’s final request
(B) To acquire knowledge about a different culture

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Marathi (Literature) : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Marathi (Literature) : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

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Click (for e.g) on the DVBW-TTSurekh and DVBW-TTYogesh links given below, one after the other, to download the True Type fonts. Save the font files in a folder on your computer (eg: C:\Temp).

 

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Zoology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Zoology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Zoology (Code No : 609) Paper - I
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A ( Marks : 50 ) Non-Chordata
1) Concept of species and speciation
2) Characteristics of the subkingdoms-Protozoa, Parazoa and Metazoa.
3) Evolution of symmetry, segmentation and coelom in Metazoa.
4) Protozoa :
    1) Locomotion in Protozoa.
    2) Reproduction in Protozoa.
    3) Life cycle of Leishmania.
    4) Life cycle of Plasmodium.
    5) Life cycle of Paramoecium.
    6) Parasitic protozoans and diseases.

5) Porifera :
    1) Canal Systems.
    2) Skeleton.

6) Coelenterata :
    1) Structure and life history of Obelia, Metagenesis.
    2) Polymorphism in Coelenterates.
    3) Coral reefs and their significance.

7) Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes :
    1) Life Cycle of Fasciola hepatica.
    2) Life Cycle of Taenia solium.
    3) Life Cycle of Ascaris.
    4) Parasitic adaptations.
    5) Pathology and control of helminths - infecting man.

8) Annelida :
    1) Earthworm - Feeding and digestion, circulatory system, excretory system.
    2) Coelom and coelomoducts in annelids.
    3) Filter feeding.

9) Arthropoda :
    1) Salient features and phylogeny of Onychophora.
    2) Crustacean larvae.
    3) Mouth parts in insects (cockroach, mosquito, honey bee and butterfly).
    4) Metamorphosis in insects.
    5) Social life in termites and honey bees.

10) Mollusca :
    1) Salient features and phylogeny of Monoplacophora.
    2) Torsion and detortion in Gastropoda.
    3) Respiration in various groups of Mollusca.

11) Echinodermata :
    1) Water canal system in Echinodermata.
    2) Echinoderm larvae and their phylogenetic significance.
    3) Mechanism of locomotion and feeding in starfish, Asterias.

Section - B ( Marks : 50 ) Chordata
12) Protochordata :
    1) Structural organisation and affinities of Balanoglossus.
    2) Retrogressive metamorphosis in Urochordata.
    3) Feeding mechanism in Amphioxus.

13) Pisces :
    1) Migration in fishes.
    2) Respiratory organs and mechanism of respiration in fishes.
    3) Receptor and effector organs in fishes.

14) Amphibia :
    1) Origin of Amphibia.
    2) Parental care in Amphibia.
    3) Anatomical pecularities and affinities of Urodela, Apoda and Anura.
    4) Neoteny.
    5) Morphological and physiological aspects of Metamorphosis in frog.
    6) Hibernation and Aestivation in amphibians.

15) Reptilia :
    1) Adaptive radiation in reptiles, Mesozoic reptiles, general characters and affinities of Sphenedon.
    2) Significance of temporal vacuities in classification of reptiles.
    3) Non-poisonous and poisonous snakes of India.
    4) General characters, aquatic adaptations and conservation of Chelonia.

16) Aves :
    1) Origin of birds.
    2) Flightless birds of world.
    3) Palate in birds.
    4) Bird migration.
    5) Flight adaptations in birds.
    6) Orientation and homing in birds.

17) Mammals :
    1) Dentition in mammals.
    2) Integument and its derivatives in mammals.
    3) General characters of Prototheria, Metatheria and Eutheria.
    4) General Evolution of horse and man.
    5) Comparative account of aortic arches, urinogenital system, heart and brain in various groups of Chordata.

Section - C ( Marks : 50 ) Physiology
18) Osmoregulation & Thermoregulation :
    1) Osmoregulation in freshwater and marine fishes.
    2) Osmoregulation in terrestrial animals.
    3) Poikilothermy and homeothermy.

19) Physiology of digestion.

20) Physiology of respiration, respiratory pigments.

21) Cardiac cycle, pace maker and blood composition and functions.

22) Physiology of excretion.

23) Eye and its working.

24) Ear and its working.

25) Structure and functions of following Endocrine glands :
    1) Hypothalamus.
    2) Pituitary gland.
    3) Thyroid.
    4) Parathyroid.
    5) Islets of Langerhans.

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Statistics : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Statistics : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Statistics (Code No : 608) Paper - I
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.

Section - A ( Marks : 50 )
1) Probability :
    1) Sample space, events, probability, continuous and discrete random variables, combinatorial theory, probability mass function, probability density function, distribution function, standard discrete and continuous univariate distributions.

    2) Bivariate random variable, marginal and conditional distributions, independence of events and random variables, expectation and moments, conditional expectation.

    3) Moment generating function, probability generating function, characteristic function. Chebychev’s inequality and its applications.

    4) Weak law of large numbers, central limit theorem and their applications. Finite Markov chains and their simple properties.
 

Section - B ( Marks : 50 )
2) Statistical Inference :
    1) Sufficiency, factorization theorem, unbiasedness, Mean Square Error (MSE), minimum MSE estimators, Uniformly Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimators (UMVUE), Rao-Blackwell theorem and its applications, lower bound of the variance and related results.

    2) Estimation by method of moments, maximum likelihood, least squares, minimum chi-square, consistent estimators, efficiency of estimators. Statistical hypothesis, simple and composite hypotheses, statistical tests, critical region, Type-I and Type-II errors, p-value, power of a test. Most Powerful test, Neyman Pearson Lemma and its applications.

    3) Uniformly Most Powerful tests, Likelihood ratio tests, Z-test, t-test, F-test, Chi-square test. Concept of confidence interval and its

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Sociology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Sociology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Sociology (Code No : 213) Paper - I
Foundations of Sociology
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written either in English or in Marathi.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section – A (Marks : 50)
1)  Sociology as a Discipline :
    1) Nature of Sociology as a Social Science :
        a) Sociology as a Social Science : its nature, subject matter and scope.
        b) Sociological Perspective.

    2) Emergence and Early Development of Sociology :
        a) Early Intellectual Origins : ‘The Enlightenment’ ideas
        b) Social Forces in the Development of Sociology : French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Capitalism, Urbanization and Religious change.

2) Basic Concepts in Sociology :
    1) Social System : Parsons’s concept of society as a social system.
    2) Social Structure : Elements–groups & sub-groups, roles, norms and values.
    3) Social Institution : Meaning and Characteristics.
    4) Social Groups : Meaning, Characteristics and Classification of Social Groups.
    5) Associations : Meaning and Characteristics.
    6) Organization : Meaning and Types.
    7) Community : Meaning and Characteristics.
    8) Society : Meaning and Characteristics.
 

Section – B (Marks : 50)
3) Culture, Socialization and Personality :
    1) Culture : Meaning and Characteristics of Culture, Components of Culture, Cultural Relativism, and Ethnocentrism.

    2) Socialization : Nature of Socialization, Stages in Socialization, Agencies of Socialization, Anticipatory Socialization and Re-socialization, Significance of Socialization in Social Life.

    3) Culture, Socialization and Personality Development : Culture and Personality Development, Socialization and the Development of ‘Self’ : Theories of C.H.Cooley, G.H. Mead and Sigmund Freud.

4) Social Stratification and Social Mobility :
    1) Concepts : Inequality, Hierarchy and Social Stratification.
    2) Forms of Social Stratification : Caste and Class as forms of ‘Closed’ and ‘Open’ Stratification.
    3) Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification : Functionalist and Conflict.
    4) Social Mobility : Meaning, Types of Mobility : Vertical and Horizontal, Intra-and Inter-generational Mobility, Consequences of Social Mobility.

Section – C (Marks : 50)
5) Economy, Polity, Education, Religion and Society :
    1) Economy and Society : Characteristics of Feudalistic, Capitalistic and Socialistic Economy, Social Determinants of Economic Development.
    2) Polity and Society : Types of Political System : Theocratic, Authoritarian, Democratic and Socialistic.
    3) Education and Society : Meaning of Education and Role of Education in Society.
    4) Religion and Society : Functions and Dysfunctions of religion in society.

6) Social Change :
    1) Social Change : Meaning; Meaning of related concepts such as Progress, Evolution, Revolution, Development and Transformation.
    2) Endogenous and exogenous sources of social change.
    3) Development of Science and Technology and their impact on society.

7) Social Movement :
    1) Social Movement : Meaning and Characteristics.
    2) Structural Determinants of Social Movement.
    3) Types of Social Movement.

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Public Administration : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Public Administration : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Public Administration (Code No : 206) Paper - I
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written either in English or in Marathi.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A ( Marks - 50 )
1) Introduction :
    1) Meaning, Scope and Significance of Public Administration, Public and Private Administration, Evolution of the discipline and its present status.
    2) New Public Administration. Public choice approach and New Public Management perspective. Good Governance, e-Governance- concept and application.

2) Theories of Administration : Nature and typologies; Scientific Management (Taylor), Classical Theory (Fayol, Urwick, Gulick), Bureaucratic Theory. (Weber's model and its critique, post-Weberian developments.) Ideas of Mary Parker Follett and (C.I. Barnard) Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others). Behavioral Approach to Organisational Analysis. Participative Management; (McGregor, Likert). The Systems Approach; Open and Closed Systems. Rigg's Prismatic - Sala, Bazar, Canteen Model.

3) Public organisations : Meaning and Definitions, Typologies of Political Executive and their functions. Forms of Public organisations : Ministries and Departments : Corporations; Companies, Boards and Commissions; Ad hoc and Advisory bodies. Headquarters and Field relationships. Principles of Organisation.
 

Section – B ( Marks - 50 )
4) Administrative Behaviour : Decision making with special reference to Herbert Simon, Theories of Leadership, Communication, Morale, Motivation (Maslow and Herzberg.)

5) Accountability and Control :
    1) Concepts of Accountability and Control; Legislative Executive and Judicial Control over Administration. Citizen and Administration, Role of civil society, People's participation.

    2) Right to information. Administrative corruption, Machinery for redressal of citizens' grievances. Citizens Charter.

6) Administrative Law : Meaning and Significance. Delegated Legislation: Types, Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards, and Administrative Tribunals: limitations and methods of ensuring effectiveness.
 

Section - C ( Marks - 50 )
7) Office Administration : Meaning, Nature, Importance and Functions of Office Administration.
    1) Elements of Office Administration, Planning, Decision-Making, Co-ordination, Communication.

    2) Office Procedure and Method, Office Orders, Notes, Filing, Indexing, Reporting, Disposal of cases.

    3) Working of Office Administration, Rules and Regulation, Codes, Manuals, Discipline, Confidential Report.

    4) Administrative Reforms – Meaning, Process, Obstacles, Techniques of Administrative Improvements, O & M, Work Study, Case Study, Survey, Reforms since Independence. Reports of the Administrative Reforms Commission.

8) Comparative Public Administration : Meaning, Nature and Scope. Models of Comparative Public Administration - Bureaucratic and

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Psychology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examinati

Maharashtra PSC: Psychology : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Psychology (Code No : 211) Paper – I
Fundamentals of Psychology
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written either in English or in Marathi.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A (Marks : 50)
1) Introduction :
    1) Psychology as a science : nature and definition.
    2) Basic Perspectives - biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioural, humanistic.
    3) Psychology in relation to other social sciences.
    4) Using interdisciplinary approach to the study of human behaviour.

2) Methods of Study in Psychology :
    1) The Correlation method (knowledge through systematic observation) and Experimentation (knowledge through systematic intervention).
    2) Different Research Methods in Psychology - archival research, naturalistic observation, survey research, the case study, experimental research (laboratory and field experiments).

3) The Process of Psychological Research :
    1) Types of Research : fundamental v/s. applied.
    2) Steps involved in the psychological research-
        a) Statement of the problem- Hypothesis etc.
        b) Design of research study (laboratory study, quasi-experiment or field experiment, ex-post-facto research).
        c) Sampling and data collection.
        d) Analysis of data (statistical techniques - t test, one-way ANOVA, correlation and regression analysis, Chi-square).
        e) Conclusion from research.
 

Section – B (Marks : 50)
4) Attention and Perception:
    1) Attention process - determinants - external and internal, selective attention - filter theory, multimode theory.
    2) Perception - Gestalt laws of organization, feature analysis - focusing on the parts of the whole (top-down and bottom-up process).
    3) Perceptual constancy, depth perception, motion perception.
    4) Subliminal perception, perceptual defence, extra-sensory perception (process of Psi).
    5) The plasticity of perception – to what extent is it innate or learned ?

5) Learning :
    1) Concept and nature of learning.
    2) Basic forms of learning :
        a) Classical conditioning and its applications.
        b) Operant conditioning (nature and principles of operant conditioning and its applications.)
        c) Social learning (learning through imitation - modelling, basic principles and applications.)

6) Memory :
    1) Concept and nature of memory - encoding, storage and retrieval.
    2) Three systems of memory - sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory.
        a) Sensory memory : iconic and echoic memory.
        b) Short-term memory : chunk (transfer and storage of seven plus or minus two chunks to short-term memory), rehearsal, working memory.   
        c) Long-term memory (the final store house) : the modules of memory - declarative memory (semantic and episodic memory) and procedural memory, explicit and implicit memory, level of processing theory.

    3) Recalling long-term memory - retrieval cues, flash bulb memories, constructive processes in memory - schemas.
    4) Forgetting - memory trace, interference (proactive and retroactive interference).
 

Section - C (Marks : 50)
7) Human Development :
    1) Biological contribution – the role of heredity, the role of brain.
    2) Cultural influence, impact of family, the socialization process, the immediate situational impact.
    3) Development across the entire life span - Erikson’s eight stages of life.
    4) Social change in adulthood - tasks and stages of adult life, Levinson’s stages of adult life.
    5) Parenting and social development.
    6) Aging and death : theories of aging (wear and tear, genetic theories), meeting death - facing the end of life.

8) Motivation and Emotions :
    1) The concept of motivation, components of motivation - needs and incentives.
    2) Theories of motivation : instinct theory, drive reduction theory, arousal theory, cognitive theory, need-hierarchy

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Political Science And International Relation : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examinati

Maharashtra PSC: Political Science And International Relation  : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Political Science and International Relations (Code No : 210) Paper - I
Political Theory and Indian Politics
Standard : Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written either in English or in Marathi.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section – A (Marks : 50)
1) Political Science - A Discipline :
    1) Political Science as a discipline: Nature and Scope and its relations with other Social Sciences.
    2) Approaches to the study of Political Science : Historical, Normative, Empirical and Behavioral.

2) State :
    1) Theories of Origin of State : Divine, Social Contract, Evolutionary.
    2) Theories of State : Liberal, Neo-liberal, Welfare state, Marxist.

3) Political Concepts :
    1) Law, Sovereignty : Monistic and Pluralistic.
    2) Liberty, Equality, Justice.
    3) Authority, Legitimacy and Political Obligation.
 

Section - B (Marks : 50)
4) Political Ideologies :
    1) Liberalism and Democracy.
    2) Marxism and Neo-Marxism.
    3) Fascism.
    4) Environmentalism.
    5) Feminism.

5) Western Political Thought :
    1)  Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli.
    2) Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau.
    3) Hegel, Marx, Lenin, Mao.
    4) J.S.Mill, I.Berlin, John Rawls.

6) Indian Political Thought with special reference to Maharashtra :
    1) Kautilya.
    2) Ranade, Agarkar, Tilak, Aurobindo.
    3) Jyotiba Phule, Shahu Maharaj, Ambedkar.
    4) Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave, Nehru and A.K.Azad.
    5) Sawarkar, M.A.Jinnah.

Section - C (Marks : 50)
7) Background and Structure of Indian Constitution :
    1) Impact of British Rule on Constitutional development in India; Constituent Assembly.
    2) Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Citizenship.
    3) Constitutional Provisions for the upliftment of the weaker sections of society.
    4) Federalism; Center - State Relations.

8) Union Government :
    1) Legislature : Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Committees.
    2) Executive : President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers.
    3) Judiciary : Supreme Court and Judicial

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Medical Science : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Medical Science : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Medical Sciences (Code No : 701) Paper - I
Standard : MBBS Degree

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note:
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A ( Marks : 50 )
1) HUMAN ANATOMY :
    1) General Anatomy - Bone, Joints, Muscles, Cartilage, integument & Skin, Appendages, fascia, Blood Vessels, lymphatics, Neurology.

    2) Regional Anatomy -
        a) Upper limb : Joints, arteries, veins, lymphatics, bones, muscles and nerves of Upper limb with applied anatomy. Mammary gland, axilla, cubital fossa brachial plexus.
       
        b) Lower limb : Joints, arteries, veins, lymphatics, bones, muscles and nerves of Lower limb with applied, anatomy femoral triangle; adductor canal, popliteal fossa, sole, arches of foot, gluteal region.

        c) Abdomen and thorax : Joints, arteries, veins, lymphatics, bones, muscles and nerves , Anterior abdominal wall, quadrants, peritoneum, Anatomy of thoracic and pelvic diaphragm with its applied, anatomy Thoracic wall, thoracic inlet, outlet, intercostal space, mediastinum, pleura. pericardium and heart.

        d) Head - face and neck : triangles of neck, oral and Nasal Cavity, Salivary glands, face, scalp, larynx, pharynx, orbit, eyeball, ear, spinal cord, CSF, meninges and Brain.

2) Histology :
    1) General Histology - cell, cell organelles-nucleus chromatin. Epithelial- Cilia; Microvilli; Stereocilia; Glands, Connective tissue. Bone - Cartilage. Neurons and Neuroglia, Blood vessels, Lymphoid tissue.

    2) Systemic histology - skin and its appendages, lip, tongue; tooth, salivary glands; G.I. Tract with glands, Respiratory system, Urinary system, Male and Female reproductive system, Endocrine glands, nerves system, Cornea; Sclerocorneal junction; Lens; Retina; Optic nerve. Cochlea.

3) Embryology :
        1) General embryology - Gametogenesis: reproductive cycles, Fertilisation, Contraception, Sex determination, “Sex-ratio”, Cleavages, Implantation and development of embryo, Foetal membranes, Allantois, Derivatives of germ layers, Decidua; Umbilical cord; Foetomaternal circulation.

        2) Systemic Embryology - Development of Cardio-vascular system, Respiratory system, Gastrointestinal system with related glands, Unriary system, Male and Female reproductive system. Skin and appendages. Pharyngeal arches, Development of face, palate, endocrine glands. Spinal Cord and Brain, Forebrain, Midbrain and Hindbrain, Peripheral Nervous System. - Eye and Ear.

4) GENETICS : Mendelism, Eugenics, Sex chromatin, Population genetics Cytogenetics, Cell cycle, Molecular genetics Gene, Genetic code, DNA, RNA. Inheritance : Pedigree charts. Mutation, Polymorphism, Lyon’s hypothesis; teratogenesis. Chromosomal abnormalities, Prenatal diagnosis. Karyotype and genetic counselling. Clinical genetics.
 

Section - B ( Marks : 50 )
5) HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY :
    1) General physiology and hematology - Homeostasis, Biofeedback mechanisms. Cell Physiology, Blood : Plasma proteins, anaemia, polycythemia. Haemopoiesis, Immunity : Blood groups, Hemostasis and Anticoagulants, Body fluid compartments, Blood volume. Bone marrow, Haemoglobinopathies, haemorrhagic diseases.

    2) Respiratory physiology and Cardiovascular physiology - Physiology of respiratory system, Mechanics of respiration, dead space, Diffusion of Gases, Transport of oxygen and carbondioxide, Control of Breathing, Hypoxia, Artificial respiration, Pulmonary function tests. Properties of cardiac muscle heart, pacemaker, ECG ,Cardiac cycle. Haemodynamics, cardiac output, Blood pressure, Capillary circulation, tissue fluid, lymphatic system, Regional circulation.

    3) Renal physiology, Body temperature regulation - kidney, Renal circulation, Concept of clearance, Formation of urine, acid-base balance. Physiology of micturition, Artificial kidney, dialysis, Regulation of body temperature.

    4) Alimentary system and nutrition - Motility of GIT and GIT hormones Digestion & absorption, concept of balanced diet, caloric requirements, nutrients.

    5) Reproductive physiology and endocrine system - Hypothalamus, pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and medullary hormones, Male and Female reproductive system, Sex chromosomes, Barr bodies, sex determination, sex differentiation, pregnancy, Lactation, Contraception.

    6) Central nervous system and special senses - Action potential, Muscle contraction, skeletal muscle, motor units, E.M.G. synapse, neurotransmitters .receptors, tone posture, sensations. Reflexes, Tracts, UMN & LMN, Spinal cord, Medulla oblongata, Pons, midbrain. Thalamic or Decorticate animal, Posture & Equilibrium, vestibular apparatus, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Limbic system, Reticular formation, sleep wakeful cycle, E.E.G., Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia, Cerebral Cortex, speech, Memory and Learning, reward and punishment, Autonomic nervous system, CSF, blood brain barrier. Eye, optics, Photochemistry of vision, Accommodation, Errors of refraction, Colour vision, Visual pathway, Physics of sound, Audiometry, Auditory pathway, Sense of smell and taste.

6) HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY :
    1) Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. enzymes, vitamins, nutrition, genetic code, protein biosynthesis.
    2) Metabolism of carbohydrate, proteins, lipids, purines and pyrimidines and related disorder.
    3) Hormones, mineral and hemoglobin metabolism, porphyria, jaunidce, liver function tests, kidney function tests and thyroid function tests.
    4) Detoxification mechanism, genetic engineering, recombinanat technology and its application. Radioisotopes- uses and hazards. Biochemistry of Cancer.
 

Section - C ( Marks : 50 )
7) PATHOLOGY :
    1) General pathology : Causes of diseases. Cell injury. Necrosis & gangrene. Inflammation. Regeneration and repair. Oedema. Shock. Thrombosis. Embolism and Infarction. Haemorrhage. Mineral metabolism. Genetic disorders. Hypersensitivity reactions. Autoimmune diseases. AIDS. Typhoid fever. Syphilis, Tuberculosis. Leprosy. Fungal diseases. Malaria. Neoplasia.

    2) Haematology - Hemopoiesis. anaemias. haemoglobinopathies. haemorrhagic disorders. Leukaemias. Paraproteinemia. Blood groups. Blood Transfusion.

    3) Systemic pathology - Atherosclerosis. Ischaemic, Congenital & Rheumatic heart diseases. Cardiomyopathies. Pneumonias. Lung Abscess and Bronchiectasis. Emphysema. Occupational lung diseases. Tumours of lung and pleura. Lesions of oral cavity and salivary glands. Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer. Ulcers of Intestines. Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel disease. Tumours of upper GIT and lower GIT. Viral Hepatitis. Alcoholic liver disease. Cirrhosis. Tumours of liver, Pancreas and gall bladder. Diabetes mellitus. nephritis & GN. Nephrotic syndrome. Renal failure. Tumours of kidney, Pelvis, testis, Prostate, Cervix, Uterus, Ovary, trophoblastic tissue, skin, soft tissue, bone, cartilage and joints. Non-neoplastic and Neo-plastic lesions of the breast, lymph nodes and Spleen. Lymphoma. lesions of bone and joints. Inflammatory and neoplastic conditions of CNS. Lesions of Thyroid. Myopathies. Clinical pathology: of jaundice. renal function tests. diabetes mellitus. autopsy.

8) MICROBIOLOGY :
    1) General Microbiology : Bacterial cell and its organelles. Dark ground illumination, phase contrast and fluorescent microscopy, electron microscopy. Physiology of bacteria. Culture media. Sterilization,

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Mechanical Engineering : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Mechanical  Engineering: Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Mechanical Engineering (Code No : 406) Paper - I
Standard : Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note :
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) For judging candidates’ conceptual understanding, appropriate number of numerical problems will be asked pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
4) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A ( Marks : 50 ) Materials and Their Behaviour
1) Fundamentals : Force, moment, couple, resultant of forces, Equilibrium of forces, friction and friction angle, columb friction, rolling friction and belt friction, frictional torque in pivot and Collar bearings, M.I., Work and energy.

2) Strength of Materials : Normal and Shear stresses, Stress-strain diagram, thermal stresses, shear force and bending moment diagrams, bending stresses in solid, hollow and built up sections, deflection of beams, shear stress distribution, strain energy, torsion of bars, shafts and helical springs, Deflection of beam under different conditions, impact load.

3) Theory of Machines : Kinematic link, pair, chain, Mechanism and structure, degrees of freedom, Cams, Gear trains, fluctuation of speed and energy in flywheel, Gyroscope, Balancing of rigid rotor, Single and multi-cylinder engines and V-engines, belts and chain drives, Hydrodynamic bearing.

4) Engineering Materials : Crystalline structure of metals and alloys, defects in crystalline materials, Iron-Carbon equilibrium diagram, plain carbon steel, alloy steel, cast iron and types, Brass and Bronze, Aluminum, lead, Tin, Zinc- their properties and applications, Plastic deformation, bearing materials, plastics, ceramics, composite materials, Heat treatment of steels.

Section - B ( Marks : 50 )  Machine Design
5) Design of Elements : Theories of failure, factor of safety, combined stresses. Pressure vessels, struts and columns. Design of Screw and bolt, power screw, Design of Shafts and springs, keys, couplings.

6) Design of Gears : (Spur, helical, bevel and worm), Design of clutches and brakes, fatigue consideration in design.

7) System Design : Design of mechanical systems, specification of components, Design of system including material handling systems, power plants, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, etc.

8) Dynamics of machines : Inertia force analysis, law of gearing, interference and minimum number of teeth, Longitudinal - transverse and torsional vibration, free-forced vibration, critical and whirling speed of shaft, vibration isolation.

Section - C ( Marks : 50 ) Manufacturing Science and Processes
9) Manufacturing Science : Theory of metal cutting, Merchant's force analysis, Tool materials, Taylor's tool life equation, Machinability, economics, cutting fluids, Chip removal, Calculation of cutting force on single point cutting tools, twist drills, milling cutter, broaches, reamers, Jigs and fixtures. Recent machining methods - EDM, ECM, PAM, Ultrasonic and Laser, etc.

(Syllabus) Maharashtra PSC: Mathematics : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Maharashtra PSC: Mathematics : Revised Syllabus for State Services (Main) Examination (Optional)

Mathematics (Code No : 604) Paper - I
Standard : Degree.

Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type
Duration : 3 Hours

Note :
1) Answers to this paper must be written in English only.
2) This paper will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
3) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.
 

Section - A ( Marks : 50 )
1) Linear Algebra :
    1) Vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, subspaces, bases, dimensions, finite dimensional vector spaces.

    2) (i) Matrices, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, eigen values and eigen vectors, matrix of linear transformation.
        (ii) Row and column reduction, echelon form, equivalence, congruence and similarity, reduction to cannonical form.
        (iii) rank, orthogonal, symmetrical, skew symmetrical, unitary, Hermitian, skew-Hermitian forms and their eigenvalues.

    3) Orthogonal and unitary reduction of quadratic and hermitian forms, positive definite quadratic forms.
 

Section – B ( Marks : 50 )
2) Calculus :
    1) Functions of a real variable, limits, continuity, differentiability, mean-value theorems, Taylor's theorem with remainders, indeterminate forms, maxima and minima, asymptotes.

    2) Functions of several variables, continuity, differentiability, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange's method of multipliers, Jacobian.
    3) Riemann's definition of definite integrals, indefinite integrals, infinite and improper integrals, beta and gamma functions.
    4) Double and triple integrals (evaluation techniques only), area and volume, centre of gravity.
 

Section - C ( Marks : 50 )
3) Analytic Geometry and Vector Analysis :
    1) (i) Cartesian and polar coordinates in two and three dimensions, second degree equations in two and three dimensions.
        (ii) Reduction to cannonical forms,

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