SYLLABUS

CORPORATE STAFF SELECTION EXAM (CSSE 2015)

The CSSE 2015 Test Paper Consists of The Following Four Sections:

Section 1 : General Knowledge

Section 2 : English Language

Section 3 : Aptitude and Reasoning

Section 4 : Computer and Information Technology Basics

Section 1:
General knowledge
This segment tests the general knowledge of the candidates.

Current Affairs, Business world, major companies, Major corporate events, corporate leaders,
founder of major companies.
Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics, basic economics
etc.
Important economic events of past century.
Famous arts, Basic Science, Important Historical Events, Geography (India & the
world), International Organizations.
Famous Books and authors.
World Records
Award and prizes

Section 2:
English language
This section is used to test the English language skill.

Basic grammar and its application, Comprehension of Passage Poem,

Sentence correction,
Antonyms,
Foreign language words used in English,

Jumbled paragraphs with upto 6 sentences,

Fill In the Blanks,
Idioms,
one word substitution,
Different usage of same word,
odd man out,
Contextual usage,
Syllogisms,
Verbal Reasoning,
Jumbled paragraphs,
Analogies,
Sentence Correction ,

Section 3:

Aptitude and Reasoning

This Segments of The Paper Test The Aptitude of The Candidates.
Quantitative Aptitude

Ratio and Proportion,

Percentages,
Quadratic and linear equations,
Algebra,
Profit & Loss ,
Averages,
Partnership,
HCF & LCM,
Number system,
Time-speed-distance,
Work and time,
Geometric progression,
Arithmetic progression,
Arithmetic mean,
Geometric mean,

Harmonic mean,
Median,
Mode,
Number base system,
BODMAS,
Mensuration ,
Allegation & mixtures,
Work,
Pipes and canisters,
Simple interest & compound interest,
Set theory,
Venn diagram,
Installment payment,
Clocks,
Probability,
Permutations & combinations,
Trigonometry,
Vectors,
Binomial,
Expansion,
Co-ordinate geometry (basics only),
Logarithm,
calendar
Maxima & minima progression,
Surds & indices,
Complex number.

Reasoning

Puzzles
Syllogisms
Identifying next number in series
Symbol based problems
Coding and decoding
Sequencing
Reasoning
Visual reasoning

Statements and conclusions

Identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments
Assumption premise conclusion
Charts
Graphs representing area
Probably false
Definitely true
Definitely false kind of statement
Assertion and reasoning
Statement and assumptions
Identifying valid inferences
Cause and effect
Linear arrangement
Matrix arrangements
Functions
Family tree- identifying relationship among group of people.

Section 4:

Computer Basics and Information Technology

Computer the machine, features, limitation uses, types, applications, functions.

Computer organization input unit, output unit, memory unit, control unit, arithmetic
& logic unit, mother board, memory, hard drive.

Peripheral devices-input devices (keyboard, mouse, light pen, optical/magnetic

scanner, touch screen, voice input, track ball)

Output devices- monitor (visual display unit), printers, plotter, speakers, other
peripheral devices, laptop v/s tablet Software software types (system software,
operating system), viruses, cookies, mobile & table operating systems android
operating system / windows mobile etc..

Computer usage basics : use of pc for various application, working with windows
programs, keyboard basics , DOS , window programs , power point, excel, paint ,word
etc.

Customizing windows: desktop background basics, screen saver, desktop theme,

taskbar, start menu, sidebar, multiple user features.

Downloading and Installing Programs: downloading files and programs form internet,
installing programs, softwares etc, updating existing programs/ softwares compiler,
interpreter, assembler.

Computer maintenance and troubleshooting: hardware maintenance, keyboard,

monitor, mouse, power supply, disk clean up , deleting programs, defragging, cleaning
softwares-spinrite, my defrag cleaner etc, basics trouble shooting techniquesrestarting, uninstalling , operating in safe mode compiler and assembler.

Computer languages- types , languages, Low level language / Machine language /

Assembly languages / High level language (Definition and Examples)

Internet and web basics : internet ,web, wifi, URL , hyperlink, web browser, address
bar, web navigation, search engines, Google / YouTube/Yahoo/face book/Amazon and
other important websites. WWW, Ethernet, WAN, LAN, Bluetooth, fiber-optics,
graphics (2-d, 3-d), computer motion capture technology, (advantages, types,
applications).