ON-LINE EXAMINATION - RECRUITMENT OF

SUPERINTENDENT (PORT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT) & ACCOUNTS OFFICER

INFORMATION HANDOUT

This handout contains details pertaining to various aspects of the online exam you are going to undertake and
important instructions about related matters. You are advised to study the handout carefully as it will help you
in preparing for the examination.

The on-line examination will comprise the following objective type multiple choice tests as stated below :

Sr. Name of the Test Number of Maximum Duration

No. Questions Marks

1. Subject Knowledge 50 100

2. English Language 20 20
Composite
3. Reasoning 15 30 time of
120 minutes
4. General Awareness 20 20

5. Quantitative Aptitude 15 30

Total 120 200

The time for the test is 120 minutes; however you may have to be at the venue for approximately
150 minutes including the time required for logging in, collection of the call letters, going through the instructions
etc. Tests will be made available only in English. You can attempt any question at any point of time within 120
minutes. All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five answers to a question only one will be the
correct answer. You have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative
which you feel is appropriate/ correct. The alternative/ option that you have clicked on will be
treated as your answer to that question. There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by you.
For every wrong answer marked by you, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted
as penalty.

Cut Off Score : Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score of 40% marks in each tests of the
online exam separately for being considered for short listing. Further, the candidates will be shortlisted for
further process on the basis of overall performance in the online examination.

Please note that the types of questions in this handout are only illustrative and not exhaustive. In
the actual examination you will find questions of a higher difficulty level on some or all of these
types and also questions on the types not mentioned here.

Some sample questions are given below.

SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE

Questions in this test will be based on the respective area of specialisation.

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 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Q.1-2. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error,
if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error,
the answer is ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Q.1. Most of the third world / country are experiencing / the ethnic or communal problem/

(1) (2) (3)

in varying degrees. / No error.
(4) (5)

Q.2. The regaining of freedom / as we well know has given rise for / many dormant issues /

(1) (2) (3)

and conflicts in our society. No error.
(4) (5)

Q.3-4. Pick out from the words given below each sentence the word which would complete the sentence
correctly and meaningfully.

Q.3. Continuous unemployment has induced in the people a kind of _____ which is most depressing.
(1) laziness (2) encouragement (3) satisfaction (4) anger (5) awakening

Q.4. He wants me to look ____ his garden during his absence.

(1) at (2) over (3) after (4) into (5) from

REASONING

Directions : In each of the following questions, there is a group of letters or words given. Four of the five are
alike in a certain way, while one is different. Find out the one which is different.

Q.1. In the series given below count each 5 which is not immediately preceded by 3 but is immediately
followed by 7. How many such 5’s are there ?
1 5 7 3 5 7 4 7 3 7 2 5 6 5 8 5 7 4 5 6 5 5 7 1 5 7 7 5 5
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5

Q.2. The town of Paranda is located on Green lake. The town of Akram is West of Paranda. Tokhada is
East of Akram but West of Paranda. Kakran is East of Bopri but West of Tokhada and Akram. If
they are all in the same district, which town is the farthest West ?
(1) Paranda (2) Kakran (3) Akram (4) Tokhada (5) Bopri

Q.3. Madhav ranks seventeenth in a class of thirty-one. What is his rank from the last ?
(1) 13 (2) 14 (3) 15 (4) 16 (5) 17

Q.4. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with O, the last
letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, M is the answer and if no
such word can be formed, X is the answer.

(1) T (2) P (3) M (4) S (5) X

GENERAL AWARENESS

Q.1. R. K. Laxman is famous for –––––

(1) Painting (2) Cartoons (3) Screenplay Writing
(4) Film Direction (5) Other than those given as options

Q.2. Tarapore atomic power plant is located in –––––

(1) Bihar (2) Gujarat (3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Rajasthan (5) Other than those given as options

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Q.3. OSCAR awards are given for best performance in which of the following field ?
(1) Films (2) Literature (3) Sports (4) Science (5) Social Service

Q.4. Who among the following is the current Prime Minister of India ?
(1) Shri Arun Jaitley (2) Shri Narendra Modi (3) Shri P. Chidambram
(4) Shri Amit Shah (5) Other than those given as options

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Q.1. Sohanlal purchased 120 reams of paper at Rs.100 per ream. The expenditure on transport was
Rs.480. He had to pay an octroi duty of 50 paise per ream and the coolie charges were Rs.60.
What should be the selling price of each ream if he wants a profit of 20% ?
(1) Rs.126 (2) Rs.115.50 (3) Rs.105(4) Rs. 120 (5) Other than those given as options

Q.2. If the profit made by selling a pen for Rs.10 is as much as its cost, what is the cost price of the pen ?
(1) Rs.3/- (2) Rs.5/- (3) Rs.10/- (4) Rs.20/- (5) Other than those given as options

Q.3-4. Directions : Given below is a table showing percentages out of a total of 700 employees ranking six
attributes that help promotion. Rank I is the highest. Study the table carefully and answer questions
that follow :

Attribute % of Employees Giving Different Ranks

I II III IV V VI

Seniority 32 17 22 19 5 5
Perseverance 14 19 17 9 27 14
Efficiency 15 19 21 14 14 17
Intelligence 10 14 10 14 17 35
Honesty 24 17 7 9 27 16
Sociability 5 14 23 35 10 13

Q.3. Which attribute for promotion has received the highest rank ?
(1) Perseverance (2) Seniority (3) Honesty (4) Sociability (5) Efficiency

Q.4. How many employees gave rank III to intelligence ?

(1) 119 (2) 98 (3) 77 (4) 70 (5) 10

(A) Details of the On-line Examination Pattern

(1) The examination would be conducted on-line i.e. on a computer.

(2) All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five answers to a question only one will be the
correct answer. The candidate has to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ that
alternative which he/ she feels is appropriate/ correct. The alternative/ option that is clicked
on will be treated as the answer to that question. Answer to any question will be considered
for final evaluation, only when candidates have submitted the answers by clicking on “Save
& Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.

(3) The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of your screen will
display the time remaining for you to complete the exam. When the clock runs out the exam ends by
default - you are not required to end or submit your exam.

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(4) The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of the questions
numbered:

You have not visited the question yet.

You have not answered the question

You have answered the question

You have NOT answered the question but have marked the question for review

You have answered the question but marked it for review.

The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the question
again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered
in the final evaluation.

(5) To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following :

(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to go to that
numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the
current question.

(b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next question in
sequence.

(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for review, and
to go to the next question in sequence.

(6) To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.

(7) To change your answer, click another desired option button.

(8) To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.

(9) To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear Response button.

(10) To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected for a question
that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation.

(11) To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new answer option
followed by a click on the Save & Next button.

(12) Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be considered for
evaluation.

(13) Test name(s) will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a test can be viewed by
clicking on the test name. The test you will view will be highlighted.

(14) After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a test, you will automatically be taken to
the first question of the (next) test.

(15) You can move the mouse cursor over the test names to view the status of the questions for that test.

(16) You can shuffle between test and questions anytime during the examination as per your convenience.

(17) The candidates are requested to follow the instructions of the “Test Administrator” carefully. If any
candidate does not follow the instructions / rules, it would be treated as a case of misconduct/ adoption
of unfair means and such a candidate would be liable for debarment from appearing for examinations for
a period as decided by JNPT.

(18) The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts or questions only before the
commencement of the test. No query shall be entertained after the commencement of the examination.
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(19) After the expiry of 120 minutes, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or check their
answers.

(20) Please note :

(a) Candidates will not be allowed to “finally submit” unless they have exhausted the
actual test time.

(b) Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the ‘keyboard keys’ once
the exam starts as this will lock the exam.

B] General Instructions:

(1) Please note date, time and venue address of the examination given in the call letter.

(2) You may visit the venue one day before the Online Examination to confirm the location so that you
are able to report on time (as printed on the call letter) on the day of the examination. Late
comers will not be allowed.

(3) The call letter should be brought with you to the examination venue along with your recent passport
size photograph duly pasted on it.

(4) You must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator and JNPT Representative
at the examination venue. If you violate the instructions you will be disqualified and will be asked
to leave the examination venue.

(5) No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, note books or written notes, cell phones
(with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.

(6) Please bring this call letter with your photograph affixed thereon, currently valid Photo identity
proof in original and a photocopy of the same ID proof which you bring in original - THIS IS
ESSENTIAL. Please hand over this call-letter alongwith photocopy of photo identity proof duly
stapled together to the invigilator. Currently valid photo identity proof may be PAN Card/Passport/
Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s Card/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof
issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s
Representative on official letterhead/Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College/
University/Aadhar Card with a photograph/Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with photograph.
Please Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will NOT be accepted as valid ID
proof. Please note that your name as appearing on the call letter (provided by you during the
process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof.
Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special
note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo
Identity Proof you will not be allowed to appear for the exam. In case of candidates who have
changed their name will be allowed only if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage certificate/
affidavit.

(7) Your responses (answers) will be analysed with other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of
right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded
that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, your candidature
may be cancelled. Any candidate who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or engaging
in any behaviour unbecoming of a candidate will not be considered for assessment. The JNPT
may take further action against such candidates as deemed fit by it.

(8) You should bring with you a ball-point pen. A sheet of paper will be provided which can be used for
rough work or taking down the question number you would like to review at the end of the test
before submitting your answers. After the test is over you MUST hand over this sheet of paper to
the Test Administrator before leaving the venue.

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 (9) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be
ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that
event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include movement of candidates,
delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of test conducting body. Candidates
will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in
the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.

(10) If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be
equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across
sessions. More than one session are required if the nodes capacity is less or some technical
disruption takes place at any centre or for any candidate.

(11) Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating

transmission and storage of test contents in any form or any information therein in whole or part
thereof or by any means verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or taking away the papers
supplied in the examination hall or found to be in unauthorised possession of test content is likely
to be prosecuted.

(12) Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a candidate detected at
any stage of the selection, process will lead to disqualification of the candidate from the selection
process and he/she will not be allowed to appear in any JNPT recruitment process in the future.
If such instances go undetected during the current selection process but are detected subsequently,
such disqualification will take place with retrospective affect.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

You are advised to bring with you the following:

(i) Call letter with photo affixed thereon and photo ID card in Original and photocopy as mentioned in
point 6.

(ii) One Ball point pen

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK