JKSSB Inspector, Forest Protection Force: syllabus, exam pattern and mock tests

The notified syllabus for the JKSSB Inspector, Forest Protection Force 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.

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Syllabus

GENERAL ISSUES ON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE10 marks

General issues on Environment
Climate Change and its impact on Ecology
Mining and its effects, Renewable Energy
Concept of Sustainable Development
Environmental impact assessment
Animal and Bird Diversity
Wildlife Poaching and Control Measures
Land use Classification in J&K
Forest Cover in J&K Based on FSI Assessment etc.
Air, Water and Noise Pollution

GENERAL ENGLISH10 marks

Paragraph Writing/Comprehension
Editing/Proof Reading
Rearranging of jumbled sentences
Dialogue
Narration
Modals
Articles
Paragraph writing with blanks to be filled in with Phrases, Pronouns, Homonyms/homophones, Tenses
Clauses
Punctuation
Synonyms and Antonyms
Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences
Idioms and phrases
Uses of Prepositions

MATHEMATICS20 marks

Quadratic Equations
Sequences and Series
Straight Lines
Triangles, Circles and Coordinate Geometry
Mensuration with particular thrust on problems on finding Surface areas and Volumes of cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders/cones etc.
Profit and loss
Simple/Compound interest
Linear equations with two variables
Progression/BODMAS
Probability: Simple problems on Single event
Data Handling

GENERAL SCIENCE20 marks

Gravitation/Heat/Light/Matter/Acids/Salts/Elements/Cells
Various sources of energy; conventional sources of energy: improvement in technology for using conventional source of energy (Biomass and wind energy)
Non-conventional sources of energy (Solar Energy, Energy from sea)
Physical properties of Metals and Non-Metals
Chemical properties of metals like action of Water, Air, Acids, Salts: Reactivity series of metals
Occurrence of Metals; their extraction, enrichment of ores. Extraction of metals in accordance with activity series; refining of metals
Life processes: Nutrition and its types, Respiration, Transportation of water, food and minerals in plants, Excretion with reference to plants and animals
Environmental pollution
Ecosystem - Its components, Food chains and Food webs
Ozone layer, its depletion, Green House Effect
Mendel's contribution and experiments on pea plant
Types of reproduction in Plants and Animals
Classification of Plants and Animals

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO J&K AND CURRENT AFFAIRS10 marks

Abbreviations, Important Dates
Popular Personalities, Geographical Discoveries, Books and Authors
Principal Languages of India
Capitals and Currencies of Countries
United Nations Organization, Members of United Nations Organization
Organizations and Groups
Members of SAARC, ASEAN, BRICS AND G-7
Space Programme of India, India's Atomic Research Programme
Awards, Honors and Prizes, Seven Wonders, The World of Sports
India GDP, Per capita Income, Thermal/Nuclear/Hydro Power Plants in India
Important dates, Popular names of personalities and their achievements/contribution
Constitution of J&K with reference to Constituent Assembly
Centre-State relationship
Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport
Important projects and their impact on State Economy
Rivers and Lakes
Important Tourist Destinations
History of J&K State
Historical places and their importance
Flora and Fauna of J&K State
J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, and Removal of difficulties Order/Adaptation Orders issued thereafter

MENTAL ABILITY TEST10 marks

Number series
Letter series
Coding decoding
Direction sense
Blood relations
Mathematical reasoning
Speed, Distance and Time
Statements and conclusions
Logical Reasoning
Mental Reasoning

HISTORY10 marks

Revolt of 1857 - Causes and Effects
Rise of National Movement - Factors
Formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 and Role of Moderates
Factors leading to the rise of Extremism in the Congress with special reference to the Partition of Bengal
Important dates and historical events with reference to India
Boycott and Swadeshi Movement
Rise of Muslim League in 1906: Cause
Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement
Quit India Movement
Independence and Partition of India

CIVICS10 marks

Fundamental Rights
Fundamental duties
Directive Principles
Origin of democracy and its types. Direct and Indirect Democracy, Hindrance to Democracy
Public opinion
Representation
Franchise
Secret Ballot
Nomination
Symbol
The Campaign
Presidential elections
Languages
Cities and Villages
The United Nations

GEOGRAPHY10 marks

Change of Seasons/Planets/Solar System/Longitude - Latitude
Types of forests (with special reference of J&K State)
Conservation and protection of forests
National/Zoological Parks and wildlife sanctuaries (Reference of J&K Sanctuaries and National Parks)
Water resources, Sources of water (with special reference of J&K), Uses of water Resources. Conservation and management of water resources
Rainwater Harvesting
Transport
Roads (Different routes of J&K State)

COMPUTER10 marks

Fundamentals of Computer Science
Basic Applications of Computer and its accessories
Hardware and Software concept of Computer
Knowledge of Operating System, MS Office complete, Email & Internet
Role of Computer in IT Field and detail concept/contribution of Information Technology in our daily life
Knowledge of surfing of websites on internet, downloading and uploading of files, online conversion of files from PDF to JPG and vice versa
Knowledge of KMZ files, capturing of Geo tagging photos and their uploading
Concept of Computer Viruses and latest Anti-Virus, their installation and online registration
Concept of latest Computer applications (Apps) utilized in Field working in Forest Department
Knowledge of e-office