Are you smart enough to pass India's civil servant exam?

Started by walkstall, August 29, 2015, 12:52:25 PM

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walkstall

On a scale of high-stakes tests, there's pub trivia, there's the SAT, and then there's the Indian civil services exam.

This year's exam, administered on Sunday, drew nearly a million registrants from around the country. The preliminary test drills logic, reasoning skills, and detailed knowledge of a mind-numbing bevy of facts, news snippets and concepts covering everything from obscure geological and historical facts to contemporary legal, political and health news.


more @
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/28/are-you-smart-enough-to-pass-indias-civil-servant-exam-no.html?__source=xfinity|mod&par=xfinity
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

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supsalemgr

Quote from: walkstall on August 29, 2015, 12:52:25 PM
On a scale of high-stakes tests, there's pub trivia, there's the SAT, and then there's the Indian civil services exam.

This year's exam, administered on Sunday, drew nearly a million registrants from around the country. The preliminary test drills logic, reasoning skills, and detailed knowledge of a mind-numbing bevy of facts, news snippets and concepts covering everything from obscure geological and historical facts to contemporary legal, political and health news.


more @
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/28/are-you-smart-enough-to-pass-indias-civil-servant-exam-no.html?__source=xfinity|mod&par=xfinity

Damn. Can you imagine our federal government actually require people to be competent in order to qualify to be hired?
"If you can't run with the big dawgs, stay on the porch!"

walkstall

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 29, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
Damn. Can you imagine our federal government actually require people to be competent in order to qualify to be hired?

Gives a whole new meaning to educations.   So much for affirmative action.
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.- James Freeman Clarke

Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

quiller

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 29, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
Damn. Can you imagine our federal government actually require people to be competent in order to qualify to be hired?
No, but I'd give it a fair try-out. Can the crew at EPA and see how works out.