Sunday, August 26, 2012

ACIO INTELLIGENCE BUREAU EXAM PREPERATION


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Paper I:

Paper I is Objective type containing questions on

1. General awareness

2. General knowledge

3. English language

4. Reasoning

5. Mathematical aptitude


Paper II:

Paper II us Descriptive type consisting of:

a. Essay

b. Precise writing



Interview:

Candidates who secure a minimum number of marks in the written test are called for an interview at the Regional Centres.



Topicwise Preparation for ACIO Exam

ncert books download link http://www.jobsnresults.com/download-ncert-books-for-class-7-free-cbse-books-class-7th/

The NCERTs contain GK information scattered throughout their chapters, Besides they’ve colorful photos and text, so they’re interesting to read.

General Knowledge

What is asked in previous papers? Recommended Book

History

Xyz temple was built by which king?

Xyz war was fought by which two sides?

NCERT Social Science Class 7 to 10 books

NCERT History Class 11,12 books

GK 2013 by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publication) book

Geography

Nothing from Physical Geography (Theory, atmosphere etc)

Only “xyz place is famous for what?”

“xyz thing is located at where?”

That type of GK questions from Geography- both India and World.

NCERT Social Science Class 7 to 10 books

NCERT Geography Class 11, 12 books

GK 2013 by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publication)

Science

Who invented this and that?

NCERT Science Class 7 to 10 books

Manohar Pandey book

Polity

Only GK For example “which article of Constitution contains provision for Constitutional amendments?

GK 2013 by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publication)

Indian Polity M.Laxmikanth(not compulsory)

Culture

Location of Temples and fairs.

Manohar + NCERTs books

Current Affairs

Sports (including Cricket!).

Books and authors.

Awards (film, social service etc)

Defence (Missile, tanks etc.)

currentaffairs available in the competitionmaster.com website

Economy

Trivial questions like when was RBI established and when was NABARD established etc.

I would expect similar GK from Current affairs based Economy.

Current affairs material already suggested above.

+ Manohar Pandey

Aptitude and English

The trivial GK is limitless, but brain’s memory has limits, so how do you improve your score?

Obviously, you’ve to score huge in English Grammar and Aptitude.

There are aspirants in this “competition business” for 2-3 years, trying for Bank, LIC, CPF, SSC and similar jobs, and they’ve impeccable command over English grammar/Reading comprehension and aptitude.

So if you make any excuse ki “meraa English thik nahi hai” or “meraa maths kamjor hai”, then you’re digging your own grave. Toppers donot fall from sky, they’re among you, but they’re just studying harder and not wasting time in giving such excuses or doing cut off speculation. So, If your maths/english is not good, then study hard and improve it. Know that every master was once an amateur.

English Grammar and Vocabulary

Sentence correction, Sentence arrangement, Reading comprehension, synonym, antonym, fill in the blanks etc.etc.etc.

Aptitude

Since you’ve applied for ACIO exam, I assume that your end goal is Government job of some kind.

So even if you fail in ACIO, you’d continue pursuing similar competitive exams such as IBPS, SSC, LIC, CPF etc.Therefore, I would suggest the aptitude books that can be used for all such exams.

Quantam CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma (Arihant Publication)

For ACIO exam, prepare upto level 1 exercises only from each each chapter.

[Later on if you want to prepare for IBPS or SSC, then use the same book but prepare upto level 2 exercises from each chapter.]

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal (S.Chand Publication)

Ideally you should do all the sums from all the chapters, Including the Non-Verbal portion i.e. figure based questions.

But, If you dont have enough time, then try 10 sums from each topic and then move to next topic.

And most importantly, no one can master aptitude by reading the solved sums alone. You’ve calculate them by your hand.

If you’re running out of time, you may use IBPS Manual by Disha Publication

Essay

The ACIO 2012’s notification specifically mentions that

ACIO-II/Exe contains two papers namely

Paper I (Objective type) and

Paper II (Descriptive type on English language only).

The total duration for both the Papers is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

It means you’ll have to write Essay in English (Paper II).

So how to approach this essay?

go through this book “A book of Essays by Spectrum Publication

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