EPFO SSA flashcards

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Subject-verb agreement

A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb, ignoring intervening phrases like 'along with' or 'as well as'.

Idiom: 'let the cat out of the bag'

To reveal a secret inadvertently or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential.

Successive percentage change

The net percentage change after two successive changes of a% and b% is a + b + (ab/100)%, where signs indicate increase (+) or decrease (-).

Average speed

For equal distances traveled at speeds x and y, average speed is 2xy/(x + y), not the arithmetic mean of the speeds.

Compound interest formula

Amount A = P(1 + R/100)^T, where P is principal, R is annual interest rate, and T is time in years; CI = A - P.

Syllogism

A form of reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given premises; validity is checked using Venn diagrams.

Blood relations

Problems involving family relationships; solved by drawing a family tree with generations and connections to determine relationships.

Coding-decoding

A reasoning topic where words or numbers are coded using a pattern (e.g., letter shifts) and the candidate must decode or encode similarly.

Bharat Ratna

India's highest civilian award, given for exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.

Chandrayaan-3

India's lunar exploration mission that successfully landed a lander and rover near the Moon's south pole in August 2023.

Ohm's law

The current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it, given constant temperature: V = IR, where R is resistance.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen, aided by chlorophyll.

Fundamental Rights

Basic human rights guaranteed by Part III of the Indian Constitution, including equality, freedom, and constitutional remedies.

Panchayati Raj

A three-tier system of local self-government in rural India, given constitutional status by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992.

Directive Principles

Guidelines in Part IV of the Indian Constitution for state policy, not enforceable in courts but fundamental in governance.

Repo rate

The rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends money to commercial banks, used as a tool to control inflation and money supply.

EPFO

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, a statutory body managing provident fund, pension, and insurance schemes for employees in India.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific period.

Indus Valley Civilization

An ancient civilization (c. 2500 BCE) known for urban planning, drainage systems, and trade, with major sites at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

Dandi March

A 1930 nonviolent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British salt tax, marking a key event in India's independence movement.

Tropic of Cancer

The latitude 23.5°N that passes through eight Indian states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Active to passive voice

Transformation where the object becomes the subject, the verb becomes 'be + past participle', and the original subject becomes optional.

Cloze test

A passage with blanks that must be filled with appropriate words; requires understanding of context, grammar, and vocabulary.

Mensuration: volume of cylinder

The volume of a cylinder is calculated as πr²h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height.

Direction sense

Problems requiring determination of final direction or distance after a series of turns, often solved using a compass diagram.

Seating arrangement

A puzzle where people are arranged in a line or circle based on given clues; solved by fixing positions and eliminating possibilities.

Param Vir Chakra

India's highest military decoration awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.

G20 Summit 2023

The 18th G20 summit held in New Delhi, India, where the African Union was admitted as a permanent member.

pH scale

A scale from 0 to 14 measuring acidity or alkalinity; pH less than 7 is acidic, 7 is neutral, and greater than 7 is basic.

Human chromosomes

Human cells typically contain 46 chromosomes, arranged in 23 pairs, with one pair determining sex.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

A financial inclusion scheme launched in 2014 to provide bank accounts, insurance, and pension access to all Indian households.

Mughal Empire

A Muslim dynasty founded by Babur in 1526 that ruled most of India until the 19th century, known for cultural and architectural achievements.