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Module outline

  1. About Course: About the Course
  2. Section A: General Awareness / सामान्य जागरूकता: Polity / राजव्यवस्था, Scientific Achievements and Research / वैज्ञानिक उपलब्धियाँ और अनुसंधान, Biology / जीव विज्ञान, Chemistry / रसायन विज्ञान, Static General Knowledge / स्थैतिक सामान्य ज्ञान, History / इतिहास, Geography / भूगोल, Indian Economy / भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था, Current Affairs / समसामयिकी, Evolution of Indian Banking (Banking & Financial Awareness), Environment / पर्यावरण
  3. Section A: General Intelligence & Reasoning ability / सामान्य बुद्धिमत्ता एवं तर्कशक्ति: Series / श्रेणी, Coding-Decoding / कूट लेखन एवं कूट वाचन, Data Sufficiency / आँकड़ों की पर्याप्तता, Non-Verbal Reasoning / अशाब्दिक तर्क, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning) / विश्लेषणात्मक तर्क (आकृति गणना तर्क), Blood Relations / रक्त संबंध, Syllogisms / न्यायवाक्य, Statement-Based Reasoning / कथन आधारित तार्किक विवेचन, Seating Arrangement and Puzzles / बैठक व्यवस्था एवं पहेलियाँ, Direction and Distance / दिशा एवं दूरी, Mathematical Operations and Missing Numbers / गणितीय संक्रियाएँ एवं लुप्त संख्या, Calendar and Clock / कैलेंडर एवं घड़ी, Clock / घड़ी, Cubes, Dice and Figure Counting / घन, पासा एवं आकृतियों की गिनती, Data Sufficiency and Decision Making / आँकड़ों की पर्याप्तता एवं निर्णय क्षमता, Alphabet and Number Test / वर्णमाला एवं संख्या परीक्षण, Crypt Arithmetic / कूट अंकगणित, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism and Inequalities / वेन आरेख, न्याय वाक्य एवं असमानता, Data Arrangement / आँकड़ों की व्यवस्था, Inequality / असमानता, Analogy and Classification / सादृश्यता एवं वर्गीकरण, Order and Ranking / क्रम एवं रैंकिंग, TCS NQT Advanced Reasoning Ability / TCS NQT उन्नत तर्कशक्ति क्षमता
  4. Section A: Arithmetical & Numerical Ability / अंकगणितीय एवं संख्यात्मक योग्यता: Ratio and Proportion / अनुपात और समानुपात, Divisibility Rules / विभाज्यता के नियम, Data Interpretation / आँकड़ा निर्वचन, Mixture and Alligation / मिश्रण और एलिगेशन, Permutation and Combination / क्रमचय और संचय, Logarithm / लघुगणक, Number System / संख्या पद्धति, HCF and LCM / महत्तम समापवर्तक और लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य, Sequences, Series and Combinatorics / अनुक्रम, श्रेणी और संयोजन, Time, Speed and Distance / समय, चाल और दूरी, Percentage / प्रतिशत, Average / औसत, Profit, Loss and Discount / लाभ, हानि और बट्टा, Simple and Compound Interest / साधारण और चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज, Time and Work / समय और कार्य, Pipe and Cistern / नल और टंकी, Solid Mensuration / घन क्षेत्रमिति, Simplification, Indices and Surds / सरलीकरण, घातांक और करणी, Algebra / बीजगणित, Probability / प्रायिकता, Mental Ability / मानसिक योग्यता, Age Problems / आयु संबंधी प्रश्न, Partnership / साझेदारी, Statistics / सांख्यिकी, Arithmetic / अंकगणित, Speed Mathematics and Basic Mathematics / द्रुत गणित और आधारभूत गणित, Miscellaneous / विविध
  5. Section A: English Language & Comprehension: Vocabulary, Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Adjectives, Verbs and Tenses, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, Sentence Construction, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Structure and Common Errors, Modals, Transformation of Sentences, Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Adverb, Conjunction, Cloze Test (Cloze Passage)
  6. Section A: हिंदी भाषा एवं बोध / Hindi Language & Comprehension: भाषा, लिपि और वर्ण, वर्तनी, वर्ण-विन्यास, अनुस्वार, अनुनासिक, चंद्रबिंदु और ‘र’ के रूप, शब्द, पद और शब्द-भेद, संज्ञा और सर्वनाम, पद-भेद और रूप-विकार, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष और कारक, काल, वाच्य, वाक्य और वाक्य-भेद, संधि, समास, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, शब्द-भंडार, अपठित बोध, बहुविषयक सामग्री (विभिन्न अवधारणाओं से संबंधित सामग्री), वर्णमाला
  7. Section B: Programming, Data Structures, OOP & Java: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Java, OOPS with C++, Language Design, Intro to Compilers, Visual Basics, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Object Oriented Technology
  8. Section B: Computer Networks, TCP/IP & Network Security: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Error Control, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Access Technologies, Network Security, Society, Law & Ethics, Mobile Computing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Cyber Safety and Security
  9. Section B: Teaching Methodology / शिक्षण पद्धति: Growth and Development / वृद्धि और विकास, Concept of Pedagogy / शिक्षाशास्त्र की संकल्पना, Theories of Development / विकास के सिद्धांत, Inclusive Education / समावेशी शिक्षा, Experiential Pedagogy / अनुभवात्मक शिक्षाशास्त्र, Assessment and Evaluation / आकलन और मूल्यांकन, Socialisation and Gender / समाजीकरण और जेंडर, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 / राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति (NEP) 2020, Cognitive Processes / संज्ञानात्मक प्रक्रियाएँ, Teaching Planning and Teaching Skills / शिक्षण योजना और शिक्षण कौशल, Personality Development / व्यक्तित्व विकास, Teaching Methods / शिक्षण विधियाँ, Learning and Behavioural Theories / अधिगम और व्यवहारवादी सिद्धांत, Learners & Learning Process / अधिगमकर्ता और अधिगम प्रक्रिया, Factors Affecting Teaching / शिक्षण को प्रभावित करने वाले कारक, Teaching Methods and Approaches / शिक्षण विधियाँ एवं उपागम, Teaching-Learning Process and Classroom Management / शिक्षण-अधिगम प्रक्रिया एवं कक्षा प्रबंधन, Teaching Aids and Educational Technology / शिक्षण सहायक सामग्री एवं शैक्षिक तकनीकी, Microteaching and Classroom Communication / सूक्ष्म शिक्षण एवं कक्षा संप्रेषण, Assessment and Evaluation / आकलन एवं मूल्यांकन, Curriculum, Arts and Co-curricular Areas / पाठ्यचर्या, कला एवं सह-शैक्षिक क्षेत्र, Education of Children with Disabilities / दिव्यांग बच्चों की शिक्षा, Teacher: Qualities, Professional Ethics and Development / शिक्षक: गुण, व्यावसायिक नैतिकता एवं विकास
  10. Section B: Digital Electronics / Boolean Logic: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Analog-Digital Conversion
  11. Section B: Operating Systems & Linux: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, File Management, Disc Scheduling, Unix OS, Linux OS, Distributed Systems, Windows OS
  12. Section B: Data Base Management System: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, Relational Algebra, SQL, File Organization & Indexing, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Security & Authorization, Database Recovery, Data Warehousing & Mining
  13. Section B: Internet & Web Technologies: Website, Browser & Services, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services, Web Publishing & Hosting, Server Side & Security, HTML Basics, CSS, Emerging Technologies, JavaScript-Basics, .Net Programming, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, XML
  14. Section B: Computer Fundamentals, IT Basics & Architecture: Basics of COA, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Control Unit Design, Programming the Basic Computer, Terms & Abbreviations, MS Office Applications, Instr Formats & Modes, Floating Point Rep, Computer Fundamentals, Cyber Safety and Security, Computer Software, Operating System, Word Processing (MS Word), Computer Networks, Presentation Software (MS PowerPoint)
  15. Section B: Python Language: Introduction to Python, Tokens, Variables, Data Types, I/O, Operators & Expressions, Control Flow & Looping, Collections & Strings, Functions & Modules, File Handling & Data Analysis
  16. Section B: Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management, extras, Fundamentals of Systems and Information Systems
  17. Section B: Design & Analysis of Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Advanced Algorithms
  18. Section B: Mathematics / गणित: Linear Algebra / रैखिक बीजगणित, Calculus / कलन, Trigonometry / त्रिकोणमिति, Vectors / सदिश, Set Theory, Functions, Relations, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Research Process Steps / शोध प्रक्रिया के चरण, Graph Theory, Sets, Relations, Functions and Discrete Mathematics / समुच्चय, संबंध, फलन और विविक्त गणित, Number Systems and Number Theory / संख्या पद्धति और संख्या सिद्धांत, Euclidean Geometry and Mensuration / यूक्लिडीय ज्यामिति और क्षेत्रमिति, Statistics and Probability / सांख्यिकी और प्रायिकता, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors and 3D Geometry / निर्देशांक ज्यामिति, सदिश और त्रिविमीय ज्यामिति, Polynomials, Equations and Complex Numbers / बहुपद, समीकरण और सम्मिश्र संख्याएँ, Plane Mensuration / समतल क्षेत्रमिति, Sampling / प्रतिचयन
  19. Section B: Computer Graphics, Multimedia & Mobile Computing: Basics of Computer Graphics, 2-D Geometrical Transforms and Viewing, 3-D Object Representation, Geometric Transformations and Viewing, Multimedia
  20. Section B: Emerging Trends: Emerging Tech Trends, Knowledge Representation, Natural Language Processing, Trade, Marketing and Consumer Protection / व्यापार, विपणन एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण
  21. DSSSB Previous Year Paper:
  22. Business Studies and Management / व्यवसाय अध्ययन एवं प्रबंधन: Business Communication / व्यावसायिक संचार, Principles and Functions of Management / प्रबंध के सिद्धांत एवं कार्य, Accounting Fundamentals and Recording of Transactions / लेखांकन के आधार एवं लेन-देनों का अभिलेखन, Business Economics / व्यावसायिक अर्थशास्त्र, Depreciation, Final Accounts and Computerised Accounting / ह्रास, अंतिम खाते व कंप्यूटरीकृत लेखांकन, Knowledge Management & New Economy / ज्ञान प्रबंधन और नई अर्थव्यवस्था
  23. Full Mock Test:
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This educational video provides a comprehensive lecture on English grammar, specifically focusing on Subject-Verb Agreement rules. The instructor systematically introduces the fundamental concept that verb usage depends on the number and person of the subject within a sentence. The lesson progresses through seven distinct rules, utilizing visual aids such as whiteboard notes and on-screen text to reinforce learning. Key topics include the handling of conjunctions like 'as well as', 'with', and 'along with' where the verb agrees with the first subject. The lecture also covers correlative conjunctions such as 'neither...nor' and 'either...or', emphasizing that the verb must agree with the subject closest to it. Further rules address collective nouns, phrases like 'one of' and 'neither of', and the distinction between 'a number of' versus 'the number of'. The instructor employs multiple-choice questions to demonstrate correct and incorrect applications, marking answers with green checkmarks for correctness and red crosses for errors. The session concludes by summarizing the rules regarding uncountable nouns with 'amount of' and reinforcing the distinction between singular and plural verb forms in various contexts.

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  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The lecture begins with an introduction to the core concept of Subject-Verb Agreement. The instructor defines this grammatical rule, stating that verb usage is determined by the number and person of the subject in any given sentence. Visual aids include a whiteboard with handwritten notes defining the rule and an illustration of a verb cart offering choices. The text on screen displays key terms like 'Subject', 'VERBS', and 'Flavor, Plural, Singular'. A Hindi translation is also visible: 'किसी भी Sentence में Subject के Number तथा Person के अनुसार Verb का उपयोग Subject Verb Agreement कहलाता है।' The instructor emphasizes the dependency of verb form on the subject, using visual metaphors to explain abstract concepts.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor transitions to explaining specific examples involving singular and plural subjects, using owls as a visual metaphor. He writes annotations on the screen to highlight that a singular subject requires a singular verb (adding 's'), while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The lesson then transitions to a multiple-choice question testing the rule when phrases like 'as well as' are involved. The instructor marks option A as incorrect with a red cross and option B as correct with a green checkmark. The board displays the rule written in a mix of Hindi and English, highlighting key terms like 'Subject', 'Number', 'Person', and 'Verb'. The instructor underlines key phrases to reinforce the rule that the verb must agree with the first subject.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The lecture focuses on Rule 1 regarding subject-verb agreement when using conjunctions like 'as well as', 'with', or 'along with'. The instructor demonstrates that the verb must agree with the first subject, showing how 'Ram as well as his parents' takes a singular verb ('is') rather than plural. The lesson then transitions to examples involving 'neither...nor' and 'either...or', where the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The instructor explains Rule 2, emphasizing that in correlative conjunctions, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. He marks correct answers B1 and B2 for 'Either Ram or his friends' with green checkmarks. The text on screen lists phrases like 'not only... but also', 'In addition to', and 'but, besides'.

  4. 10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00

    The video segment focuses on grammar rules regarding the phrases 'one of' and 'neither of'. The instructor explains that after 'one of', a plural noun is required, followed by a singular verb. Similarly, for 'neither of', the rule dictates using a plural noun with a singular verb. Multiple-choice questions are displayed on screen, such as 'One of his book is stolen' versus 'One of his books is stolen'. The instructor marks incorrect options with crosses and correct ones with checkmarks. He demonstrates that 'One of his books is stolen' (Option B1) is correct because it follows the rule of plural noun with singular verb. The lesson reinforces these distinctions through visual corrections and explicit marking on the screen.

  5. 15:00 – 20:00 15:00-20:00

    The instructor explains the grammatical rule for sentences expressing imaginary wishes or suppositions. He demonstrates that in such contexts, the verb 'were' is used instead of 'was', even with singular subjects like 'I'. The lesson highlights that the verb form remains plural in these hypothetical scenarios. Text on screen displays 'A) I wish, I were a king' and 'B) I wish, I was a king', with Rule 5 stating: 'In a sentence expressing imaginary wish, supposition, the verb used is plural.' The instructor points to specific grammar rules and marks correct options with checkmarks. He explains the concept of plural verbs in hypothetical situations, contrasting them with standard past tense usage.

  6. 20:00 – 25:00 20:00-25:00

    The instructor explains the grammatical rule distinguishing between 'a number of' and 'the number of'. He demonstrates that 'a number of' takes a plural verb, while 'the number of' requires a singular verb. The lesson progresses to show examples with money, reinforcing that 'the amount of' also takes a singular verb. Text on screen displays Rule 6: 'A number of Plural verb' and 'The number of Singular verb'. The instructor marks 'A1) A number of students was present' as incorrect and 'B1) A number of students were present' as correct. He also corrects sentence A2 to B2 with the singular verb 'is', showing that 'The number of boys is fifty' is correct.

  7. 25:00 – 30:00 25:00-30:00

    The instructor explains Rule 7 regarding subject-verb agreement with 'amount of' or 'quantity of' followed by an uncountable noun, demonstrating that a singular verb is required. He then transitions to another rule involving the phrase 'as well as', showing that the verb agrees with the first subject (Ram) rather than the plural noun following 'as well as'. The text on screen displays Rule 7: 'Amount of / Quantity of Uncountable Noun => Singular verb का use होता है।' The instructor uses red and green markers to indicate correct/incorrect answers, circling subjects and verbs for emphasis. He analyzes the sentence 'Ram as well as his parents are coming' to reinforce the rule.

  8. 30:00 – 35:00 30:00-35:00

    The video concludes a lesson on subject-verb agreement rules involving the phrases 'a number of' and 'the number of'. The instructor demonstrates that 'A number of students were present' is correct because it refers to multiple individuals, whereas 'The number of boys is fifty' is correct as it treats the quantity as a singular unit. The session ends with a 'Thanks for watching' screen. The instructor contrasts correct and incorrect verb forms, using checkmarks for correct answers and X marks for incorrect grammar. The final review reinforces the distinction between singular and plural verb forms in various contexts, ensuring students understand the application of each rule.

  9. 35:00 – 35:09 35:00-35:09

    The video concludes with the final moments of the lecture. The instructor summarizes the key takeaways regarding subject-verb agreement, specifically focusing on the distinction between 'a number of' and 'the number of'. The screen displays the text 'THANKS FOR WATCHING', signaling the end of the session. The instructor ensures that students have understood the rules for plural and singular verb usage in different grammatical contexts. The final frames show a clear end screen, marking the completion of the educational content on Subject-Verb Agreement.

The lecture systematically builds a framework for understanding Subject-Verb Agreement through seven distinct rules. Rule 1 establishes that when subjects are joined by phrases like 'as well as', 'with', or 'along with', the verb agrees with the first subject. Rule 2 addresses correlative conjunctions such as 'neither...nor' and 'either...or', where the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Rule 3 covers collective nouns, which take singular verbs when acting as a unit. Rule 4 (implied in the 'one of' and 'neither of' section) dictates that these phrases require a plural noun followed by a singular verb. Rule 5 introduces the subjunctive mood, where 'were' is used for hypothetical wishes regardless of the subject's number. Rule 6 clarifies that 'a number of' takes a plural verb, while 'the number of' takes a singular verb. Rule 7 specifies that 'amount of' or 'quantity of' followed by an uncountable noun requires a singular verb. The instructor uses visual cues like green checkmarks for correct answers and red crosses for incorrect ones to reinforce learning. The progression moves from basic definitions to complex applications, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

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