JKSSB Constable (Photographer): syllabus, exam pattern and mock tests
The notified syllabus for the JKSSB Constable (Photographer) written test, unit by unit, with marks. In the app every syllabus line has notes, past JKSSB and SSC questions, chapter tests and full mocks in this exact pattern.
100 questions100 marks120 minutes−0.25 per wrong answer10 full mock tests66 chapter tests
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Syllabus
General English15 marks
- Articles
- Clauses
- Pronouns
- Homonyms/ homophones
- Tenses
- Punctuation
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Analogies
- Idioms and Phrases
- Uses of prepositions
General Knowledge and current affairs (India)15 marks
- Important dates in Indian History/Freedom Struggle, different dates and events
- First in world (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
- First in India (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
- Popular names of Personalities (Religion, Politics, Scientific discoveries, Geographical, Sports, History)
- The Newspaper world - (Current Dailies & Weeklies of India)
- Books & Authors - General
- Famous Places in India
- Languages
- Capitals & Currencies
- United Nations Organizations - Veto Powers, No. of Countries as its Members, Principal organs and their functions
- SAARC, ASEAN
- Everyday Science
- World famous Awards (in Science, in Literature, in Sports)
- National Awards (in Science, in Literature, in Sports)
- The world of Sports
- Climate & Crops in India
- Democratic institutions
- Constitution of India (Formation, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles)
- Forms of Government
- Political & Physical divisions of world & India
- Important rivers & Lakes in India
- Current Events of National and International Level
- Agriculture in economic development; Industrialization and economic development
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes-Guidelines and Objectives
- Indian Foreign Trade
General Knowledge with special reference to J&K5 marks
- Abbreviations, Important dates, popular names of personalities and their achievements/Contribution (National and International)
- Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport
- Important power projects and their impact on J&K Economy
- Rivers and Lakes
- Important Tourist Destinations
- History of J&K - Historical places of the J&K and their importance
- RTI Act
- Indus Water Treaty and its impact on economy
- Agriculture in Economic Development, industrialization and economic Development
- Current events of Local, National and International Importance
Numerical and Reasoning Ability15 marks
- Basic Arithmetic: Number System
- Basic Arithmetic: Percentage
- Basic Arithmetic: Average
- Basic Arithmetic: Profit & Loss
- Basic Arithmetic: Ratio & Proportion
- Basic Arithmetic: Speed, Distance and Time
- Basic Arithmetic: Mathematical reasoning
- Basic Arithmetic: Basic Algebra
- Basic Arithmetic: Mensuration
- Basic Arithmetic: Decimal Fractions
- Basic Arithmetic: Simple and Compound Interest
- Basic Arithmetic: Trigonometry
- Basic Arithmetic: Simplification
- Reasoning ability: Number series
- Reasoning ability: Letter series
- Reasoning ability: Coding decoding
- Reasoning ability: Direction sense
- Reasoning ability: Blood relations
- Reasoning ability: Statements and conclusions
- Reasoning ability: Logical Reasoning
- Reasoning ability: Mental Reasoning
- Reasoning ability: Sequential output tracing
- Reasoning ability: Assertions and reasons
- Reasoning ability: Arithmetical Operations
Basic Concepts of Computers10 marks
- Computer terminology
- Hardware and Software
- Input and Output Devices
- MS word and MS Excel
- Storage and Operating systems
- Safety and Security
- E-mail and Internet Usage
- Search Engines
Technical Questions40 marks
- Basic Photographer: Camera-Type of Cameras, Pinhole Camera, Box Camera, View Camera, Range finder Camera, Single lens reflex Camera, Twin lens Reflex Camera, Polaroid Camera, Panoramic Camera, Process Camera, Cine Camera, Video Camera, Digital Camera
- Different formats of Camera-Large Format-Medium Format-Small format
- Optics-positive and negative lenses, Focal Length, Resolving power of lens, lens aberration and rectification, spherical, chromatic, coma, astigmatism, distortion, Curvature of field
- Types of lenses: Normal-wide angle-telephoto-zoom lenses, supplementary lenses-digital Lenses
- Focusing-rack and pinion focusing, scale focusing, automatic focusing, types of Focusing in Digital
- Exposure, Exposure meters, incident Light meters, reflected light meters, built in light meters
- Depth of field, Circle of confusion, Depth of focus, Hyper focal distance
- Photo Aesthetics: Definition of Light, Principles of Light, Properties of Light, Reflection, Refraction, Absorption, Transmission, Dispersion
- Light Characteristics, Direct Light, Indirect Light, Diffused light, light as subject, Shadow as subject
- Need for the light in photography, Light Sources-Natural Light, Sunlight, Moon Light, Ambient- Artificial Light Source, Flood Light, Spot Light, Halogens Light, Electronic flash light, Digital lights
- Basic Phototech: Key light or main light or principle light
- Fill in light
- Bounce light
- Diffused light & Directional Diffused Light
- Exposure Calculation & Light Meters
- Digital Basics-Introduction to Digital Imaging Principles
- Digital Photography Tech: The digital Camera-Components of Digital Camera-Sensor-Sensor Characteristics & Configuration-LCD Display-Menu & Operations
- Digital Camera Lenses-Digital Zoom-Auto Focus System-Optical Zoom-Focal Length-Depth of field-Depth of focus
- How to use Digital Camera- shooting images with correct Exposure - Application of Histogram
- Advertising Photography: Evolution of Advertising-The age of technology, Print Media-Newspapers, Magazines-Electronic Media-Radio-Television-Luterult [sic]
- Applied Photography: Forms & Specializations in Photography-Agriculture-Sports-Table Top-Commercial Photography-Architectural Photography-Interiors Photography-Jewelry-People Photography-War Photography
- Scientific application-Ultra Violet Photography-Infrared Photography-Forensic Photography
- Medium format-Large format cameras-Working Principles-Camera Movements. Tripods-Digital Backs
- Industrial Photography-Various Branches-Interactions. Shooting Machineries-Shooting large Industrial Set Up-Techniques involved in shooting
Unit figures are numbers of questions: Aptitude 60 + Technical 40