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3) Padma Awards: namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan andPadma Shri aregiven for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered byGovernment servants. The recommendations for Padma Awards are received from theState Governments/Union Territory Administrations, Central Ministries/Departments,Institutions of Excellence, etc. which are considered by an Awards Committee. On the

basis of the recommendations of the Awards Committee, and after approval of the HomeMinister, Prime Minister and President, the Padma Awards are announced on the eve ofthe Republic Day.

4) Ashok Chakra: This series of awards are open to civilians also. Recommendationsreceived in respect of civilians from the State Governments/Union territoryAdministra-tions and Ministries/Departments of the Central Government areprocessed by the Ministry of Defence for the consideration of the Central Honoursand Awards Committee chaired by the Defence Minister. These awards arebiannual and are given on the Republic Day and Independence Day.It is anIndianmilitary decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away

from the battlefield. It is the peace time equivalent of theParam Vir Chakra, and isawarded for the "most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valouror self-sacrifice" other than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may beawarded either to military or civilian personnel and may be awarded

posthumously.Subsequent awards of the Ashoka Chakra are recognized by a bar to

the medal ribbon (Rakesh Sharma was the first to be awarded with AshokaChakra).

5) Shaurya Chakra: This is awarded for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy.

This award may be granted to civilians or to military personnel and may beawarded posthumously.

6) Kirti Chakra is an Indianmilitary decorationawarded for valour, courageous actionor self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well asmilitary personnel, including posthumous awards. It is thepeacetime equivalentof theMaha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards; itcomes afterAshoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award wasknown as theAshoka Chakra, Class II.

7) Shaurya Chakra is an Indianmilitary decoration awarded for valour, courageousaction or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may beawarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is the

peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra. It is generally awarded for Counter-Insurgencyoperations and actions against the enemy during peace-time. It is third in order ofprecedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakraand theKirti Chakra. It precedes the Sena Medal. Before 1967, the award was known as theAshoka Chakra, Class III.
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Awards in Sports:

1) Arjuna Award: As per the revised scheme from April 2002, the objective

of Arjuna Awards is to recognize outstanding performance of sportspersons, at international level only. The maximum number of awardsgiven in a year would be 15, one award in each discipline. However, in theyear succeeding Asian Games andCommonwealth Games an exceptioncould be made for a second award being given to a sports person in thosedisciplines in which more than 5 medalshave been won in theAsian/Commonwealth Games. the awardee is given a bronze statuette ofArjuna, a scroll and a cash prize of 3 lakh rupees along with a monogram,a blazer and a tie. Only international level performance of sportspersonswill be taken into account when deciding the awardees.

2) Dronacharya Award: This award was instituted in 1985 to honour

eminent coaches who have done outstanding and meritorious work onconsistent basis, to motivate them to dedicate themselves with asingularity of purpose for raising the standards of sportspersons to highestperformance in international events and bring glory to the country. Theaward is given to those who have produced outstanding achievementsconsistently during three years preceding the Award. Those who havecontributed their life time to sports and sports promotion are alsoconsidered for this award. Every awardee is given a cash prize of Rs.2.50lakhs along with a bronze statue of Dronacharya, a scroll, a suit, a blazerand a tie.

3) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred in the year 1991-92 by

the government of India to honour individual sportspersons or a sportsteam giving the most spectacular and outstanding performance in thesports disciplines included in Olympics, Asian Games, CommonwealthGames, and Billiards & Snooker and Chess in a year (April 1 to March31). The award given, only once a year. winner will receive a cash amountof Rs. 1 lakh and in case of a team event, the amount will be Rs. 50,000 toeach member of the team. if in the opinion of the Selection Committee,there is no performance deserving this award in a particular year, theaward may not be given in that year.

4) Dhyan Chand Award is the highest award conferred in India for lifetimeachievement in sports and games. Aparna Ghosh (Basketball) was the first

player to win this award. Started in 2002.

1. Food For Oil programme running in which of the following countries was in newsrecently ?
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(A) Kuwait(B) Iran(C) Iraq(D) Lebanon(E) None of these

2. The Supreme Court of India recently declared which of the following proclamationsunconstitutional ?(A) Formation of an enquiry commission to probe Volcker Reports(B) Dissolution of Bihar Assembly(C) Setting up another commission in place of Phukan Commission(D) Setting up a commission headed by an eminent diplomat to investigate recent BombBlast in Delhi instead of allowing CBI to do the same(E) None of these

3. Which of the following is true about the recent discussion on the tariff reduction

formulae proposed at the WTO ?(A) India accepted the formulae presented by South Africa as it more or less matcheswith the formulae presented by it. South Africa was given the responsibility to find anamicably acceptable solution to the same(B) India along with several others presented a formulae which was accepted by the USAbut the EU refused to accept it(C) USA, Australia and EU presented a formulae which is not acceptable to India(D) India wishes to resign from the membership of the WTO as it is not ready sacrificethe interests of the agriculturists of India(E) None of these

4. Which of the following European Countries was recently in news as violent riots brokeout there ?(A) Italy(B) Germany(C) Spain(D) France(E) None of these

5. Sunil Mittal is adjudged the Business Leader of the Year by which of the followingnews paper/magazines ?(A) Businessworld(B) Business India(C) Economic Times(D) Business Standard(E) None of these

6. Thomas C. Schelling and Robert J. Aumann won the Nobel Prize-2005 for theircontribution in the field of(A) Physics


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(B) Economics(C) Chemistry(D) Literature(E) None of these

]7. India, recently decided to conduct a joint air exercise with which of the followingcountries ?(The exercise was in news recently as a group of people was not in favour of such jointventures)(A) Britain(B) Sri Lanka(C) China(D) France(E) USA

8. India wants that the UN Security Council must have at least

(A) 5 permanent members including India and China(B) 7 permanent members including India and China(C) 9 permanent members including India and China(D) 11 permanent members including India and Pakistan(E) 15 permanent members in both permanent and non-permanent category

9. Which of the following states was badly hit by a killer earthquake in October 2005 ?(A) Himachal Pradesh(B) Punjab(C) Gujarat(D) Haryana

(E) Jammu & Kashmir

10. R. K. Surati who won four Gold Medals in a Championship held in Pretoria recentlyis associated with which of the following games/sports ?(A) Rifle Shooting(B) Archery(C) Power lifting(D) 400 mt. Race(E) None of these

11. Which of the following companies is not an IT/Software company ?(A) Infosys(B) Wipro(C) NIIT(D) Rolex(E) All are IT/Software Companies

12. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?(A) NPA


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(B) NAV(C) Liquidity(D) NAFTA(E) IPO

13. Rahul Dravid was appointed the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team for one dayseries against which of the following ?(1) Sri Lanka(2) South Africa(3) Australia(A) Only (1)(B) Only (2)(C) Only (1) and (2)(D) Only (3)(E) (1), (2) and (3) all

14. Nalchik which was recently in news, is a city in(A) Italy(B) France(C) Germany(D) China(E) Russia

15. Anju Bobby George won Gold Medal in 16th Asian Atheletics Meet held recently.The meet was organized in(A) South Korea(B) India

(C) China(D) Pakistan(E) None of these

16. Who amongst the following is the Chairman of the Central Information Commission(CIC) set up recently under the Right to Information Act ?(A) Sam Pitroda(B) M. S. Swaminathan(C) Rakesh Mohan(D) Wajahat Habibullah(E) None of these

17. The 13th SAARC meet was held in(A) Dhaka(B) Kathmandu(C) Islamabad(D) New Delhi(E) None of these


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18. Who amongst the following is the author of the book The Mathematical Theory ofBlack Holes ? (The author is regarded a great astrophysicists of the modern times)(A) Dr. C. V. Raman(B) Dr. J. V. Narlikar(C) Dr. S. Chandrashekhar

(D) Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha(E) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

19. Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship matches were played recently in(A) China(B) India(C) South Korea(D) Singapore(E) None of these

20. Mr. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri is the

(A) External Affairs Minister of Pakistan(B) External Affairs Minister of Bangladesh(C) Home Minister of Pakistan(D) Home Minister of Bangladesh(E) None of these

21. What is Indias position in terms of the number of Internet users in the world ?(A) 3rd(B) 4th(C) 5th(D) 10th

(E) None of these

22. Which of the following countries had emerged as Worlds largest Cell phone maker ?(As per the figures available upto April 2005)(A) India(B) USA(C) Japan(D) China(E) None of these

23. Which of the following schemes is being implemented in rural areas which providesan assured employment of 100 days to a willing youth in India ?(A) Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)(B) National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)(C) Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme(D) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)(E) None of these


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24. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Doctor Zhivago ?(A) Maxim Gorky(B) Boris Pasternak(C) Aldous Huxley(D) George Eliot

(E) None of these

25. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna ?(A) Pt. Ravishankar(B) Lata Mangeshkar(C) Amitabh Bachchan(D) Prof. Amartya Sen(E) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

26. Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal was the new Chief Justice of(A) Allahabad High Court

(B) Mumbai High Court(C) Delhi High Court(D) Kolkata High Court(E) Supreme Court of India

27. Ramon Magsaysay Awards are not given in which of the following categories ?(A) Government Service(B) Community Leadership(C) Journalism(D) Public Service(E) Music

28. Harold Pinter, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a citizen of(A) China(B) Britain(C) USA(D) Russia(E) Canada

29. Which of the following countries is not the member of SAARC ?(A) Bhutan(B) Maldives(C) Sri Lanka(D) Surinam(E) All are members

30. Veselin Tapolev who became the World Champion recently, is associated with whichof the following games/sports ?(A) Chess(B) Golf


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(C) Snooker(D) Badminton(E) None of these

31. Which of the following is not an anti inflationary measure of the Government ?

(A) Strict fiscal discipline(B) Rationalization of Excise Duties(C) Strengthening Public Distribution System(D) Issuing new currency notes/coins(E) Rationalization of Import Duties

32. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in(A) Vienna(B) Geneva(C) New York(D) Nebraska

(E) None of these

33. Kyat is the monetary unit of(A) North Korea(B) Israel(C) Indonesia(D) Mongolia(E) Myanmar

34. Which of the following is the full form of PPP ?(A) Purchase Price and Power

(B) Producer Price and Power(C) Poverty, Production and Purchases(D) Purchasing Power Parity(E) None of these

35. Which of the following universities of North-East states has now the status of aCentral University ?(A) Manipur(B) Shilong(C) Guwahati(D) Mizoram(E) None of these

36. Who amongst the following is not a member of G-8 ?(A) Australia(B) Canada(C) Japan(D) France(E) USA


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37. Quartz, which is used in ornaments or in industries, is a crystal containing(A) Silicon Dioxide(B) Platinum Dioxide(C) Silver Chloride(D) Fluoro Carbon

(E) None of these

38. A farmer engaged in Organic Farming will never use which of the followingmanures ?(A) Compost(B) Sewage Sludge(C) Cow dung(D) Urea(E) None of these

39. Which of the following is a Cricket related term ?

(A) Push in(B) Scissor Kick(C) Hook(D) Smash(E) Dribble

40. Nirmal Verma who died recently was a famous(A) Painter(B) Classical singer(C) Author(D) Politician

(E) Social Worker

41. Which of the following is not a Banking/Finance related term ?(A) Current Account(B) Pay Order(C) Par Value(D) Short Position(E) Infringement

42. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the area of music ?(A) Saraswati Samman(B) Tansen Samman(C) Vyas Samman(D) Borlaugh Award(E) None of these

43. Which of the following is a major jute producing state ?(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Himachal Pradesh


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(C) Karnataka(D) Kerala(E) West Bengal

44. The study of the origin of universe is known as

(A) Cosmology(B) Chronology(C) Geology(D) Orography(E) None of these

45. Radcliffe Line divides the borders of(A) India-China(B) China-Russia(C) Russia-Afghanistan(D) Pakistan-Afghanistan

(E) India-Pakistan

46. Which of the following is the currency of Saudi Arabia ?(A) Taka(B) Rial(C) Baht(D) Ruble(E) None of these

47. Which of the following is a book written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ?(A) Wings of Fire

(B) The Transparent Mind(C) A Brief History of Time(D) Indian Modernity(E) None of these

48. The RBI revised the Reverse Repo Rate recently by 25 basis points. The present rateis(A) 4%(B) 425%(C) 5%(D) 525%(E) 600%

49. Which of the following is not a famous Tiger Reserve in India ?(A) Sunderbans(B) Kaziranga(C) Sariska(D) Kanha(E) None of these


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50. Subroto Cup is associated with which of the following games/sports ?(A) Football(B) Hockey(C) Badminton(D) Cricket

(E) None of these

Answers with Explanation

1. (E) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B)5. (C) Sunil Bharti Mittal is adjudged the Business Leader of the Award by theEconomic Times news paper in the year 2005.6. (B)The Nobel Prize winners in Economics in the field of Game Theory Analysis inthe year 2005 were Thomas C. Schelling and Robert J. Aumann (Jointly).7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (E) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (D) 13. (E) 14. (E) 15. (A) 16. (D) 17. (A)18. (C)19. (C) 20. (E) 21. (C) 22. (D) 23. (E) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (E) 27. (E) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30.

(A) 31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (E) 34. (D) 35. (B) 36. (A) 37. (A)38. (D) For Organic Farming, fertilizers use is restricted like Urea, DAP, MOP etc. Onlyorganic sourcesconventional / FYM, Compost etc. and non-conventional organicsources like sewage, Municipal Waste, Press mud, coir pith etc. are being used.39. (C) 40. (C) 41. (D) 42. (B) 43. (E) 44. (A) 45. (E) 46. (B) 47. (A) 48. (E) 49. (B) 50.(A)

Indian Banking

January 6, 2010By Ashish Saklecha0 tweetsretweet

In order to make the Reserve Bank of India more powerful, theIndian Government nationalised it on January 1, 1949. With a view to have the co-ordinated regulation of Indian banking, the Indian Banking Act was passed in March1949. According to this Act, the Reserve Bank of India was granted extended powers forthe inspection of non-scheduled banks. For the development of the banking facilities inthe rural areas the Imperial Bank of India was partially nationalised on 1 July, 1955 and itwas named as the State Bank of India. Alongwith it other 8 (at present 7) banks wereconverted as its associate banks which form what is named as the State Bank Group.They are as follows
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1.The State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (In the beginning the State Bank of Bikaner and theState Bank of Jaipur were separate. But they were merged and named as the State Bankof Bikaner and Jaipur)2.

The State Bank of Hyderabad3.The State Bank of Indore4.The State Bank of Mysore5.The State Bank of Saurashtra6.The State Bank of Patiala7.The State Bank of Travancore.

In order to have more control over the banks, 14 large commercial banks whose reserveswere more than Rs. 50 crore each were nationalized on 19th July, 1969. The nationalisedbanks are as follows :

1.The Central Bank of India2.Bank of India3.Punjab National Bank4.

Canara Bank5.United Commercial Bank6.Syndicate Bank7.Bank of Baroda8.United Bank of India9.Union Bank of India10.Dena Bank11.Allahabad Bank12.Indian Bank13.Indian Overseas Bank


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14.Bank of Maharashtra

After one decade, on April 15, 1980, those 6 private sector banks whose reserves weremore than Rs. 200 crore each were nationalised.

These banks are as :

1.Andhra Bank2.Punjab and Sindh Bank3.New Bank of India4.Vijaya Bank5.

Corporation Bank6.Oriental Bank of Commerce.

On 4th September, 1993 the Government merged the New Bank of India with PunjabNational Bank and as a result of this the total number of nationalised bank got reducedfrom 20 to 19.

With the transition of the Indian economy to a higher growth trajectory, the provision ofadequate and timely availability of bank credit to the productive sectors of the economyhas acquired importance. As public sector banks still own about 71 per cent of the assets

of the banking system, they continue to play an important role in responding to thechanges in the economic environment. As the banking regulator and supervisor and as themonetary policy authority, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to guide thebanking system, including foreign, private sector and public sector banks, to meetemerging economic challenges.

As certain rigidities and weaknesses were found to have developed in the banking systemduring the late eighties, the Government felt that these had to be addressed to enable thefinancial system to play its role in ushering in a more efficient and competitive economy.Accordingly, a high-level Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri M. Narasimham onthe Financial System (CFS), was set up on 14 August, 1991 to examine all aspectsrelating to the structure, organisation, functions and procedures of the financial systems.Based on the recommendations of the Committee a comprehensive reform of the bankingsystem was introduced in 1992-93.

A high-level Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri M. Narasimham wasconstituted by the Government of India in December 1997 to review the record ofimplementation of financial system reforms recommended by the CFS in 1991 and chart


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the reforms necessary in the years ahead. The Committee submitted its report to theGovernment in April 1998.

Check Out Current Affairs Of September

2010September 28, 2010By Ronita2 tweetsretweet

Business

Bharti enters mobile phone business, Handset-maker Nokia on Sunday said that with thelaunch of 3G mobile services and people opting to go for replacement of old devices, thesmart phone market in India is set to more than double in the next two years. Accordingto technology-focused analyst house Canalys, the Indian smartphone market was2,126,140 units in the 2009 calendar year. The market for smartphones will be more thandouble in two years as two things come together at the same time. First, 3G, which isgoing to happen by the first quarter next year. Vodafone may face tax demand for Rs

12,000 cr for its $11.1-billion deal with Hutch in 2007, This only relates to the tax andthe interest component.

Political StatusLaunched by the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee in West Bengals Murshidabaddistrict, the scheme floated by the Centre is for the unorganised sector. The scheme waslaunched as part of a broader plan for financial inclusion. Lack of availability of humanresources is not a cause of poor healthcare but a result of lower healthcare expenditure.The Reserve Bank of India has asked several state governments not to give newbusinesses, which could generate thousands of crores of income, to private sector banks.The move is suspected to be driven by the private banks comparatively lower lending in

government-sponsored programmers. Opposition Leader of Madhya Pradesh Assembly& Veteran Congress leader Jamuna Devi, passed away.The Supreme Court Ban on BulkSms Service extended Up to September 30The verdict on the Ayodhya title suit has been deferred by at least five days by theSupreme Court. A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in Indiacollapse Six Maoists were arrested Monday evening in West Bengals West Midnaporedistrict. In Panigate in Vadodara city and six bombs were recovered from Yakutpura.
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Sports

As India gears up for the tough Test series against Australia, its spin spearhead HarbhajanSingh underwent an MRI scan in a local hospital after suffering a side sprain. Ave Mariais fancied for Makalu Plate, the feature event of the races to be held here on Tuesday.False rails are up. Defending champion Maria Sharapova fell victim to local favorite

Kimiko Date Krumm in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open womens tennistournament. Arsene Wenger has backed Lukasz Fabianski and his Arsenal team to rise tothe challenge against Partizan Belgarde.

Celebration

Teachers form a very important part of almost all the societies and it has been celebratedon 5th September. Chaturthi, is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthdayof Lord Ganesha and Eid-ul-Fitr Ramadan celebrated on 11 September. EngineersDay is celebrated on 15 September. The third week of September is National FarmAnimals Week. Sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. EngineersDay is celebrated on 15 September.World Tourism and Biodiversity day celebrated on 27

September. World Tourism Day memorialize this year its 30th anniversary in the vibrantcountry of Ghana under the theme Tourism Celebrating Diversity.

Sports |

December 26, 2009

By Ashish Saklecha0 tweetsretweet

Sports Terms

AtheleticsRelay, Photofinish, Track, Lane, Hurdles, Shotput, Discuss Throw, HammarThrow, Triple Jump, High Jump, Cross Country, etc.

BadmintonShuttle cock, Service court, Fore hand, Back Hand, Smash, Hit, Drop, Net,Love, Double fault, etc.

BaseballPinching, Home run, Base runner, Throw, Perfect game, Strike, Put out, etc.

BasketballFree throw, Technical foul, Common foul, Under head, Over head, etc.

BridgeMaster point, Perfect deals, Gland slam, Dummy, Trump, etc.

Billiards & SnookerPull, Cue, Hit, Object ball, Break shot, Scoring, Cushion billiards,etc.
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BoxingKnock. out, Round, Ring Stoppage, Punch, Upper-cut, Kidney punch, Timing,Foot work, etc.ChessE. L. O. rating, international master, Grand master, Gambit, KingsIndian Defence,etc.

CyclingSprint, Time trial, Point race, Trackrace, etc.

CricketToss, Run, Wicket, Pitch, Stump, Bails, Crease, Pavalion, Gloves, WicketKeeper,Over, Maiden over, Followon, Rubber, Ashes, Catch, Bowled, Stump out, Run out, L. B.W; Hit Wicket, Not out, No ball, Wide ball, Dead ball, Over Throw, Bye, Leg by, Coverdrive, Late cut, Hook, Glance, Stroke, Spot, Pull, Sixer, Followthrough, Turn, Googley,Spin, Yorker, Bouncer, Hat trick, Round the wicket, Over the wicket, Seamer, Boundryline, Slip,Square leg, Runner. Cover, Gully, Long on, Silly point, Midwicket, Mid on, Forwardshort leg, Deep/mid-wicket, etc.

HorseridingThree day Event, Show jumping, Presses, Faults, etc.

FootballGoal, Kick, Head, Penalty kick, Dribble, Off side, Hat trick, Foul, Left out,Right out, Stopper, Defender, Move, Sideback, Pass, Baseline, Rebound, Comer bick,etc.

GymnasticsParellel bar, Horizontal bar, Floor exercise, Uneven bar, Push up, Sit up. etc.

JudoCocoa, Blue, white, Green belt, etc.

HockeyBully Sudden death, Short corner, Hat trick, Goal, Penalty Corner, Penaltystroke,Pushin, Cut, Dribble, Scoop, Centre forward, Half back, Astroturf, Left in, Left out, Off-side, Tie breaker, Carried, Stick, Striking circle, Under cutting, etc.

SwimmingFreestyle, Breast stroke, Back stroke, Butterfly, Lane, Pool, Crawl, etc.

PoloPolo-Bunker, Chukker, Mallet, etc.

TennisService, Grandslam, Advantage, Deuce, Game Point, Breakpoint; Smash, Shot,Grass Court. Break, Drop shot, Netplay, Baseline, etc.

ShootingRapidfire Pistol, Standard rifle, Air rifle, Free pistol, Range, Bulls eye, etc.

Table TennisVolley, Late service, Half volley, Back hand, Drive spin, Chop, etc.

Weight LiftingSnatch, Jerk, etc.

VolleyballDeuce, Spikers, Booster, Smash, Sidearm, Panetration, etc.


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WrestlingFree style, Hal Nelson, Point, Heave, etc.

Standard Measurements in Sports

BASEBALL

Home plate to pitchers box 60 feet 6 inches.Plate to second base 127 feet 3 3/8 inches.Distance from base to base (home plate included) 90 feet.Size of bases 15 inches by 15 inches.Pitchers plate 24 inches by 6 inches.Batters box 4 feet by 6 feet.Home plate Five-sided, 17 inches by 8 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches by 12 inches by 12inches, cut to a point at rear.Home plate to backstop Not less than 60 feet (recommended).Weight of ball Not less than 5 ounces nor more than 5 1/4 ounces.

Circumference of ball Not less than 9 inches nor more than 9 1/4 inches.Bat Must be one piece of solid wood, round, not over 2 3/4 inches in diameter at thickestpart, nor more than 42 inches in length.

BASKETBALL

(National Collegiate A.A. Mens Rules)Playing court College: 94 feet long by 50 feet wide (ideal dimensions). High School: 84feet long by 50 feet wide (ideal dimensions).Baskets Rings 18 inches in inside diameter, with white cord 12-mesh nets, 15 to 18inches in length. Each ring is made of metal, is not more than 5/8 of an inch in diameter,

and is bright orange in color.Height of basket 10 feet (upper edge).Weight of ball Not less than 20 ounces nor more than 22.Circumference of ball Not greater than 30 inches and not less than 29 1/2.Free-throw line 15 feet from the face of the backboard, 2 inches wide.Three-point field goal line 19 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket. In the NationalBasketball Association, the distance is 22 feet.

SOCCER

Playing field Minimum 100 yards long by 50 yards wide; maximum: 130 yards long by

100 yards wide. International matches: Minimum 110 yards long by 70 yards wide;Maximum: 120 yards long by 80 yards wide. Longer boundary lines are called touchlinesor sidelines, and shorter boundary lines are called goal lines.Goal area Two lines drawn at right angles to a goal line, 6 yards from the inside of eachgoalpost. Lines extend into playing field for 6 yards, and are joined by a line drawnparallel with the goal line.Goals Distance between posts is 8 yards. Distance from crossbar to the ground is 8 feet.Width and depth of bars not to exceed 5 inches.


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Weight of ball Not more than 16 ounces nor less than 14.Circumference of ball Not greater than 28 inches nor less than 27.Penalty area Two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 18 yards from the inside ofeach goalpost. Lines extend into playing field for 18 yards and are joined by a line drawnparallel with the goal line.

Center circle Radius of 10 yards. Center at midpoint of halfway line.Flagposts Not less than 5 feet high, and not less than 1 yard outside the touchline.Corner arc Quarter circle with a radius of 1 yard from each corner flagpost drawn insideplaying field.

BOWLING

Lane dimensions Overall length 62 feet 10 3/16 inches, measuring from foul line to pit(not including tail plank), with 1/2 inch tolerance permitted. Foul line to center of No. 1pinspot 60 feet, with 1/2 inches with a tolerance of 1/2 inch permitted. Approach, notless than 15 feet. Gutters, 9 5/16 inches wide with plus 3/16 inch or minus 5/16 inch

tolerances permitted.Ball Circumference, not more than 27.002 inches. Weight, 16 pounds maximum.

BOXING

Ring Professional matches take place in an area not less than 18 nor more than 24 feetsquare including apron. It is enclosed by four covered ropes, each not less than one inchin diameter. The floor has a 2-inch padding of Ensolite (or equivalent) underneath ringcover that extends at least 6 inches beyond the roped area in the case of elevated rings.For USA Boxing or Olympic-style boxing, not less than 16 nor more than 20 feet squarewithin the ropes. The floor must extend beyond the ring ropes not less than 2 feet. The

ring posts shall be connected to the four ring ropes with the extension not shorter than 18inches and must be properly padded.Gloves In professional fights, not less than 8-ounce gloves generally are used. USABoxing, 10 ounces for boxers 106 pounds through 156 pounds; 12-ounce for boxers 165pounds through 201+ pounds; for international competition, 8 ounces for lighter classes,10 ounces for heavier divisions.Headguards Mandatory in Olympic-style boxing.

FOOTBALL

Length of field 120 yards (including 10 yards of end zone at each end).

Width of field 53 1/3 yards (160 feet).Height of goal posts At least 30 feet.Height of crossbar 10 feet.Width of goal posts(above crossbar) 18 feet 6 inches, inside to inside.Length of ball 10 7/8 to 11 7/16 inches (long axis).Circumference of ball 20 3/4 to 21 1/4 inches (middle); 27 3/4 to 28 1/2 inches (longaxis).


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GOLF

Specifications of ball Broadened to require that the ball be designed to perform as if itwere spherically symmetrical. The weight of the ball shall not be greater than 1.620ounces avoirdupois, and the size shall not be less than 1.680 inches in diameter.

Velocity of ball Not greater than 250 feet per second when tested on USGA apparatus,with 2 percent tolerance.Hole 4 1/4 inches in diameter and at least 4 inches deep.Clubs 14 is the maximum number permitted.Overall distance standard A brand of ball shall not exceed a distance of 280 yards plus6% when tested on USGA apparatus under specified conditions, on an outdoor range atUSGA Headquarters.

HOCKEY

Size of rink 200 feet long by 85 feet wide surrounded by a wooden wall not less than 40

inches and not more than 48 inches above level of ice.Size of goal 6 feet wide by 4 feet in height.Puck 1 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter, made of vulcanized rubber; weight 5 1/2 to 6ounces.Length of stick Not more than 60 inches from heel to end of shaft nor more than 12 1/2inches from heel to end of blade. Blade should not be more than 3 inches in width but notless than 2 inchesexcept goal keepers stick, which shall not exceed 3 1/2 inches inwidth except at the heel, where it must not exceed 4 1/2 inches, nor shall the goalkeepersstick exceed 15 1/2 inches from the heel to the end of the blade.

TENNIS

Size of court 120 feet long by 60 feet wide, with rectangle marked off at 78 feet long by27 feet wide (singles) and 78 feet long by 36 feet wide (doubles).Height of net 3 feet in center, gradually rising to reach 3-foot 6-inch posts at a point 3feet outside each side of court.Ball Shall be more than 2 1/2 inches and less than 2 5/8 inches in diameter and weighmore than 2 ounces and less than 2 1/6 ounces.Service line 21 feet from net.

Some Intrested Facts about the Hockey

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Hockey World Cup

Organised By: International Hockey Federation (FIH)

Started: 1971

Schedule: held every four years

Trophy Designed By: Bashir Moojid

Trophy Created By: Pakistani Army

Trophy: a silver cup with an intricate floral design, surmounted by a globe of the world insilver and gold, placed on a high blade base inlaid with ivory. At its peak is a modelhockey stick and ball.

Five countries have dominated the events history. Pakistan is the most successful team,having won the tournament four times. The Netherlands have won three titles, andGermany has won two titles. India and Australia have each won the tournament once.

History of Hockey World Cup:

Pakistans Air Marshal Nur Khan originated the idea of a Hockey World Cup was. FIHapproved the idea and it was decided that inaugural World Cup would be held in October1971, in Pakistan.

The Cup could not be held in Pakistan, as Pakistanis led by cricketer Abdul HafeezKardar, protested against Indias participation in the Hockey World Cup. So it wasmoved to Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona, Spain, a neutral and peacefulEuropean site.

World Cup Winners:

Year Venue Winner Runner Up Second Runner Up

1971 Barcelona, Spain Pakistan Spain India

1973 Amstelveen, Netherlands Netherlands India West Germany

1975 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia India Pakistan West Germany

1978 Buenos Aires, Argentina Pakistan Netherlands Australia
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1982 Mumbai (Bombay), India Pakistan West Germany Australia

1986 London, England Australia England West Germany

1990 Lahore, Pakistan Netherlands Pakistan Australia

1994 Sydney, Australia Pakistan Netherlands Australia

1998 Utrecht, Netherlands Netherlands Spain Australia

2002 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Germany Australia Netherlands

2006 Mnchengladbach, Germany Germany Australia Spain

2010 New Delhi, India

Most Successful Teams

Team Wins Appearances in Final

Pakistan 4 (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994)6

Netherlands3 (1973, 1990, 1998) 5

Germany 2 (2002, 2006) 3

Australia 1 (1986)India 1 (1975)

Hero Honda World Cup 2010

Teams:

Pool A:

Germany, Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina

Pool B:

Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan, India, South Africa

Host country: India

City: Delhi

Teams: 12

Venue: Dhyan Chand National Stadium

Cricket time

December 20, 2009By Premraj Chourdia
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0 tweetsretweet

1. The Biography of Mohammed Azharuddin, Azhar was written by

(A) Azharuudin

(B) Harsha Bhogle(C) Harbhajan singh(D) Azhars Mother.Ans : (B)

2. India played its first one day in(A) 1970(B) 1971

(C) 1972(D) 1974Ans : (D)

3. Yuvraj Singh scored his first one-day century against(A) Bangladesh.(B) Sri Lanka(C) Australia(D) New Zealand

Ans : (A)

4. India-Srilanka world cup semi final in 1996 played in(A) Mumbai

(B) Calcutta(C) Chennai(D) HyderabadAns : (B)

5. ________led India in more than 150 one-day matches.(A) Dravid(B) Kapil dev(C) Sachin(D) AzharddinAns : (D)

6. ________opened the bowling in Indias first One-day International.

(A) Kapildev and Abid Ali(B) Abid Ali and Eknath solkar(C) Eknath solkar kapildev(D) None of the above.Ans : (B)
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7. ________won the finals of 2000 ICC Knock out Trophi in Nairobi.

(A) India(B) New Zealand(C) Pakistan(D) AustarliaAns : (B) ( New Zealand won against India)

8. Sachin Tendulkar made his One-day debut in

(A) India(B) Australia(C) Pakistan(D) Sri LankaAns : (C)

8. ________was the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in One-day internationals.

(A) Kapil dev(B) Anil Kumble(C) Ajit Agarkar(D) Zaheer KhanAns : (C)

9. India has been involved in three tied matches against(A) Zimbabwe

(B) West Indies(C) Australia(D) Both A and B.Ans : (D)

10. ________Team won the Titan cup in1996.(A) Indian(B) Australian(C) Pakistan

(D) AustralianAns : (A)

11. In ________, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath involved in a famous 52-runPartnership at Bangalore against Australia.(A) 1994

(B) 1990(C) 1992


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(D) 1996Ans : (D)

12. Vinod Kambli suffered a freakish ankle injury in a one day match at cuttack against(A) Zimbabwe(B) Australia

(C) New Zealand(D) PakistanAns : (A)

13. ________won the four consecutive Man of the Match award.(A) Sachin(B) Gilchrist(C) Rahul Dravid

(D) Sourav Ganguly

Ans : (D)

14. ________was kapil devs final one day victim.(A) Adam Gilchrist(B) Vivian Richards.(C) Zahid fazal(D) None of the above.

Ans : (D) (It was Hashan Tillakaratne)

15. Kapil dev played his final One day Match against(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Australia(C) Pakistan(D) New Zealand

Ans : (A)

16. One-day Hat-trick was registered by(A) Chetan sharma(B) Kapil dev(C) Both A and B.(D) Dravid

Ans : (C)

17. Imran Khan was the first one day victim of(A) Sunil Gavaskar(B) Kapil Dev(C) Parthiv Patel(D) VishwanathAns : (B)


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18. Sunil Gavaskar scored his first one day century against

(A) Pakistan(B) England(C) West Indies

(D) New Zealand.Ans : (D)

19. ________appointed as an interim coach of the Indian team at Sharjah at 1994.

(A) Sunil Gavaskar(B) Mohammed Azharuudin(C) Kapil dev(D) VengsarkarAns : (A)

20. ________is Indias most successful wicket-keeper in One-day cricket.

(A) Nayan Mongia(B) Rahul Dravid(C) MS Dhoni(D) Kiren MoreAns : (A)

21. Who is Indias present Test captain?(A) MS Dhoni(B) Anil Kumble

(C) Rahul Dravid(D) Virender sehwag.Ans : (B)

22. ________was the captain of the Under 19 team, which won the world cup.(A) MS Dhoni(B) Virot Kholi

(C) Anil Kumble(D) Rahul DravidAns : (B)

23. India Played its first one-day international match at home in(A) 1981 at Ahmedabad.(B) 1981 at Calcutta

(C) 1982 at Chennai(D) 1981 at ChennaiAns : (A)


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24. ________was Indias first One-day captain.(A) Sunil Gavaskar(B) Kapil dev(C) Manoj prabhakar

(D) Ajit WadekarAns : (D)

25. Last over of the 1993 world cup semi-finals was bowled by(A) Sachin Tendulkar(B) Ajit wadekar(C) Kapil Dev

(D) Manoj PrabhakarAns : (A)

National Parks And Threatened Wildlife

Species

September 4, 2010By Ronita1 tweetretweet

Depending on the area and terrain National Parks provide ampleopportunities to the visitors to have a close encounters with the wilds. But what is soexquisite about the Indian National Parks is the variance that they are equipped with.Whether it comes to the flora, avifauna, and aqua fauna, or witnessing various wild formsin their natural surroundings on an elephant or inside a jeep, wild ventures in are simplyamazing. Nadia is unique in the richness and diversity of its vegetation and wildlife.Indias national parks and wild life sanctuaries (including bird sanctuaries) from Ladakhin Himalayas to Southern tip of Tamil Nadu, are outstanding and the country continuesto WOW the tourists with its rich bio-diversity and heritage. Wildlife sanctuaries inIndia attracts people from all over the world as the rarest of rare species are found here.With 96 national parks and over 500 wildlife sanctuaries, the range and diversity ofIndias wildlife heritage is matchless. Some of the important sanctuaries in India are The
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Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve Uttaranchal, Kanha National Park and BandhavgarhNational Park in Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambhor National Park Sawai Madhopur, GirNational Park Sasangir (Gujarat) etc. Wildlife Conservation Society(WCS) India inassociation with other NGO partners and tribal people, is making every possible effort todevelop new models of wildlife conservation to preserve Indias most treasured fauna and

to protect the environment. One of the major mega diversity countries in the world, Indiahouses a good number of wildlife species found nowhere else on the globe. India is anexciting place to be for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers from around the world. Themost luxuriant rain forests, however, lie on the southwestern coast, in Kerala where thelagoons are canopied by coconut trees, leading to the longest uninterrupted stretch of rainforests in the country. The andaman Islands and Arunachal Pradesh are other regions withwell preserved rain forests. Dense sandal, teak and sisoo (Dalbergia sissoo) forests, whereelephants roam wild and free, flourish on the wet Karnataka plateau. Nudging this is thedry Telengana plateau in Andhra Pradesh, which offers only thorny scrub and wild Indiandate palm.

Some Popular Quotations From Great

Men

March 26, 2010By Premraj Chourdia2 tweetsretweet

Hey Ram. Mahatma Gandhi

Jan Gan Man Adhinayak Jai Hey. Rabindra Nath Tagore

And all the men and women merely players. Shakespeare (As You Like It)

Sweet are the uses of adversity, which like a toad, ugly and Venomous. Wears yet aprecious jewel in his head. Shakespeare (As You Like It)
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Let a hundred flowers bloom and let a thousand schools of thought contend.Mao Tsetung

Frailty, thy name is woman.Shakespeare (Hamlet)

Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thoughts.Shelley (To a Skylark)

To maintain a fault known is a double fault.John Jewel

Beauty is truth, truth beautythat is all. Ye know on earth, and all ye need toknow.Keats

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewedand digested.Bacon

Knowledge is power.Francis Bacon

There is no future in any job, the future lies in the man who holds the job.G.W.Crane

Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.Jean Anovilh

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.George

Orwell

If it were not for hopes, the hearts would break.Thomas Fuller

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to wake mistake.

Mahatma Gandhi

Hate the sin, love the sinner.Mahatma Gandhi

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.JawaharlalNehru

The only alternative to co-existence is codestruction.Jawaharlal Nehru


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History is moving and it will tend toward hope, or tend toward tragedy.GeorgeW. Bush

All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words : freedom,justice, honour, duty, mercy, hope.Sir Winston Churchill

General Knowledge of current affairs lets

check it

March 8, 2010By Ashish Saklecha2 tweetsretweet

Q. Where is the head-office of UN High Commissionerfor Refugees :1 Rome2 London3 Geneva4 StockholmAns:3Q. In the recently hyped meeting held in Singapore IMF has raised the voting power of4 middle income countries and there names are as follows: I China II Maxico III S.Korea

IV Turky1 All are correct2 None is correct3 Only IV is correct4 Only I is correctAns:1Q. What is the best way to have a data and the slide number appear on every slide?1 choose Tools, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, click
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Apply to All2 choose Insert, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, clickApply to All3 choose View, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, clickApply to All

4 choose File, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, clickApply to AllAns:2Q. Who authored Sanskrit play the Mudrarakshasa ?1 Kalidas2 Banabhatta3 Vishakhadatta4 BhavabhutiAns:4Q. Boris Gelfand of Israel, on December 15, 2009 won the Chess World Cup,defeating former World champion Ruslan Ponomariov of in Khanty Mansiysk in

Russia.1 Latvia2 Uzbekistan3 Ukraine4 RussiaAns:3

Q. Tata Steel has recently acquired which among the following steel producercompany?1 Mittal Steel2 Corus

3 Arcelor4 Nippon SteelAns:2Q. 8 Export Processing Zones have been converted into Special Economic Zone. Whihone of the following is not a location of one of these SEZs?1 Noida2 Surat3 Vadodara4 VishakhapatnamAns:3Q. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right tovote?1 Iceland2 India3 New Zealand4 USAAns:3Q. Which countrys leader of the National League for Democracy party has been inhouse arrest for a long period & recently international pressure was excreted by


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successful recent diplomatic visits by the US ?1 Thailand2 Myanmar3 Bangladesh4 Honduras

Ans:2Q. A food chain consist of a1 producer only2 consumer only3 producer and consumer4 decomposer onlyRecently at a meeting of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, thegovernment has raised the budget of the 2010 Commonwealth Games from Rs. 767 croreto ____?1 Rs. 1,620 crore2 Rs. 1,020 Crore

3 Rs. 1,520 Crore4 Rs. 1,420 CroreAns:1Q. In which order Europeans came to India for carrying on trade?1 Portuguese, Dutch, English, French2 Portuguese, English, Dutch, French3 English, Portuguese, Dutch, French4 Dutch, Protuguese, French, EnglishAns:1Q. Which type of rain is caused by ascent of moisture laden air along a mountain?1 Convectional rainfall2 Orographic rainfall3 Cyclonic rainfall4 All of the aboveAns:2Q. Which are the countries who set-up the Economic Co-operation Organisation :1 Iran2 Pakistan3 Turkey4 All the aboveAns:4Q. Lothal had a structure which, according to some archaeologists, was a1 dockyard2 citadel3 public building4 great tankAns:1Q. Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State, having apopulation less than:1 Ten lakhs


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2 Fifteen lakhs3 Twenty lakhs4 Twenty-five lakhsAns:3Q. India has signed an agreement to procure Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk) from which

of the following countries ?1 USA2 UK3 France4 RussiaAns:2Q. What is the kind of state representation in the general assembly of the InternationalLabour Organization :1 Two representatives of the state government2 One each representative of the workers and employees3 (A) and (B)

4 None of the aboveAns:3Q. India has signed an agreement to procure Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk) from whichof the following countries?1 USA2 UK3 France4 RussiaAns:2Q. Who had demarcated the border-line between India and Pakistan?1 McMohan2 Lord Durand3 Redcliffe4 None of theseQ. Who Presides over the meeting of the council of Ministers?1 The Prime Ministers2 The President3 Cabinet Secretary4 Lok Sabha SpeakerAns:1Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched1 The Pitts India Act (1784) : Board of Control to guide and control companys affairs2 Charter Act of 1813 : Companys monopoly of trade with India ended3 Charter Act of 1833 : Companys debt taken over by the government of India4 Charter Act of 1853 : To regulate companys affairsAns:4Q. Attorney General of India is Appointed by1 Chief Justice of Supreme Court2 Parliament3 Law Minister


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4 PresidentAns:2Q. Market Research is needed for-1 Choosing the right sales persons2 Choosing the right products

3 Making proper marketing decisions4 Deciding the sales incentivesAns:3Q. With reference to normal human beings consider the following statements:1. In response to the presence of HCL, secretin is produced from the duodenum.2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fattyacids.Which of the statements is/are correct?1 Only 12 Only 23 Both 1 & 2

4 Neither 1 nor 2Ans:3Q. What was the important landmark judgement regarding amendment of theConstitution (Article 368)1 Golak Nath vs State of Punjab2 Kesavananda vs State of Kerala, Minerva Mill vs. Union of India3 Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India4 All the aboveAns:4Q. Vyas Sanman is given for excellence in the field of -1 Music2 Literature3 Social Service4 SportsAns:2Q. With which one of the following dance form is Madhavi Mudgal associated?1 Bharat Natyam2 Odissi3 Kathak4 KathakaliAns:2Q. One Gigabyte is Approximately equal is1 1000,000 bytes2 1000,000,000 bytes3 1000,000,000,000 bytes4 None of theseAns:2Q. Who is the first India to take a hat trick in an international test1 Kapil Dev2 Jasu Patel


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3 Harbhajan Singh4 B.S. ChandrasekharAns:3Q. The theory of use and disuse was used to explain evolution by1 Lamarck

2 Darwin3 De Vries4 WallaceAns:1Q. What is Sriharikota famous for?1 An important steel making centre2 Satellite launching station3 Thermal Power House4 Hindu pilgrim centreAns:2Q. `Rainbow is

1 An ice-cream2 Prasar Bhartis FM Channel3 A suitcase4 A musical groupAns:2Q. In 305 BC, which Maurya ruler defeated Alexanders general Seleucus Nicator andreceived the territories of Kabul and Balochistan ?1 Bindusara2 Ashok the Great3 Chandragupta Maurya4 Dasharatha MauryaAns:3Q. The cells that make up neurilemma in nerve tissue are1 Epithelial cells2 Connective tissue3 Schwann cells4 ErythrocytesAns:3Q. Which of the following events was the first to take place?1 Chauri Chaura Incident2 Kakori Incident3 Bardoli Satyagraha4 Rowlatt SatyagrahaAns:4Q. Whichone of the following newspaper was launched by Motilal Nehru?1 Leader2 The Independent3 Hindustan Times4 National HeraldAns:2


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Q. In which book or books the religious discourses of Gautam Buddha were collected?1 Suttapitaka2 Jataks3 Vinayapitaka4 Amidhammapitaka

Ans:1Q. Animals belonging to different classes of Vertebrates have developed similaradaptational features to a particular type of habitat. This phenomenon is called1 Convergent evolution2 Adaptive radiation3 Mimicry4 Parallel evolutionAns:1Q. Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called1 Bacilli2 Cocci

3 Sprilli4 VibrioAns:2Q. Tipu Sultan had his capital at1 Srirangapatnam2 Mysore3 Bangalore4 BhagyanagarAns:1Q. Cellular component can be physically separated from each other by1 Centrifugation2 Radioactive tracers3 Microscopy4 ChromatographyAns:1Q. Reliance Industries Ltd., on December 22, 2009, announced a third successive gasdiscovery in the deep-sea block in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the east coast.1 D92 D33 D344 D32Ans:2Q. What Is an ECO- MARK?1 A scheme for labelling Environment Friendly Consumer Product.2 A Scheme for labelling pollution free industrial Unit.3 A Cost-effective Production Technique4 An International Certification recognizing, Eco Friendly buildingAns:2Q. Consider the following statements about Internet facility:1 It serves as the largest one-line information system.


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2 It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.3 Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.4 It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.Ans:1Q. In which field of art extraordinary progress was made in the Gupta period?

1 Architecture2 Sculpture3 Painting4 CoinageAns:3Q. In which of the following years did the present name of Uttar Pradesh come intoexistence?1 19472 19503 19564 1935

Ans:1Q. Which of the following is true?1 Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems2 Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers3 Mini-computers are task-oriented4 The contents of ROM are easily changedAns:3Q. Who were the first teacher of the Buddha, after his great renunciation?1 Alar and Udarka2 Ananda and Ashvaghosh3 Sariputra and Maudagalyayana4 Alara and KalamAns:1Q. Which one of the following metals does not react with water to produce Hydrogen?1 Sodium2 Potassium3 Lithium4 CadmiumAns:4. Which ruler went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism1 Ashoka2 Samudragupta3 Sanghamitra4 ChitraguptaAns:3Q. Which one the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar?1 Tanjore2 Jinji3 Mysore4 Madura


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Ans:3Q. Kautilyas Arthashastra mainly deals with which aspect of he Mauryan period?1 Village Community2 City Administration3 Economic system

4 The stateAns:4Q. The most important feature in the economic measure pursued by Allauddin Khiljiwas1 market control2 foreign trade3 minting of new coins4 development of agricultureAns:1Q. Which on of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the tenure of officeof the Chief Election Commissioner?

1 The President2 The Parliament3 The Council of Ministers4 The President subject to law made by the ParliamentAns:2Q. Many a times we read in the news papers about the talks going on about India-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement. SACU is a Southern African Customs Union(SACU) with how many members of Southern Africa?1 62 53 44 3Ans:2Q. Who collected land revenue during Akbars reign?1 Government Employees2 Zamindars3 Jagirdars4 Village PanchayatsAns:1Q. Which one of the following amendment Acts added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili andsanthali Languages in the Eight Schedule to the Constitution?1 100th Amendment Act 20032 97th Amendment Act 20033 92nd Amendment Act 20034 91st Amendment Act 2003Ans:3Q. When 1 litre of water freezes, the volume of ice formed will be1 0.9 litre2 1.0 litre3 1.11 litre


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4 1.5 litreAns:3Q. CRM means -.1 Customer Relationship Management2 Customer Retention Manager

3 Customers Relatives Meet4 Channel Route MarketAns:1In the worst fire in Russian history, more than 100 people were killed and still morewounded in a nightclub in the Ural city of in December 2009.1 Leningrad2 Stalingrad3 Ursula4 PermAns:4Q. Rosatom is the atomic energy agency of -

1 Canada2 France3 Britain4 GermanyAns:4Q. How is Satyadev Dubey well known?1 Playwright and Director2 A renowned economist3 A well known environmentalist4 A renowned Hindi PoetAns:1Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are aminority. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority. Which of the statements is/are correct?1 Only 12 Only 23 Both 1 & 24 Neither 1 nor 2Ans:3Q. Which is the oldest mountain range in India ?1 Aravali2 Himalayas3 Sahyadri4 VindhyasAns:1Q. A bacterium divides every minute and takes an hour to fill a cup. How much timewill it take to fill half the cup?1 15 minutes2 30 minutes3 59 minutes4 60 minutes


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Ans:3Q. Calorie value is the least of the following materials -1 Coal gas2 Producer gas3 Steam fiery gas

4 Oil gasAns:2Q. Which among the following has the maximum lifespan1 Eagle2 Tortoise3 Tiger4 ElephantAns:2Q. The first person to observe the bacteria, protozoa and spermatozoa under themicroscope was1 Theodore Schwann

2 Matthias Schleiden3 Robert Hooke4 LeuwenhoekAns:4Q. When a system is changed by force, that change is -1 Growth2 Development3 Evoluion4 RevolutionAns:4Which of the following countries is not a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) ?1 Russia2 Tajikistan3 Uzbekistan4 MongoliaAns:4Q. Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because1 It is cold on the hills2 There is less carbon dioxide on the hills3 There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills4 there is less oxygenAns:3Q. Who among the following has not championed the modern synthetic theory oforganic evolution:1 Julian Huxley2 T. Dobzanski3 G.L. Stebbins4 De VriesAns:4


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Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution speaks about Equal Protection of the Lawwhich means1 All are equal in the eyes of law2 Law shall traet all equally3 Equality of treatment within a class

4 Equal application of rule of law for allAns:3Q. The Prime Minister of India recently flagged off the first ever train in the Kashmirvalley. The train will cover which of the following pairs of stations on its finalcompletions?1 Anantnag Quazigund2 Anantnag Katra3 Katra Quazigund4 None of the AboveAns:4Q. According to latest government data released in December 2009, industrial

production grew by an impressive per cent in October, 2009, against 0.1 per cent in2008.1 8.92 9.83 10.34 11.5Ans:3Q. What is the colour of the Dharma Chakra in the middle of our National Flag?1 Sea blue2 Black3 Navy blue4 GreenAns:3Q. A car travels the first one third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr, thenext one third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with aspeed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for whole journey is1 18 km/hr2 24 km/hr3 30 km/hr4 36 km/hrAns:1Q. Which of the following king started the Vikram Sanvad?1 Kanishka2 Vikramaditya3 Rudradaman4 KadphisesAns:2Q. What is the proper use of signal generator?1 Designing2 Testing


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3 Repairing4 All of the AboveAns:4In context of the ongoing awareness and actions worldwide about Climate Change andEnvironment protection, what is the maximum safe level of Carbon Dioxide in the

Earths atmosphere which has been also called as climatological tipping point anddemands for mitigation of global warming before we reach at this point?1 270 ppm2 300 ppm3 330 ppm4 350 ppmAns:4Q. Who collected land revenue during Akbars reign?1 Government Employees2 Zamindars3 Jagirdars

4 Village PanchayatsAns:1Q. Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny is the theory of1 Evolution2 Reduction3 Recapitulation4 DarwinismAns:3Q. Which among the following is the first country in the world to declare Internetbroadband access a legal right?1 France2 Italy3 Ireland4 FinlandAns:4Q. The first summit of NAM was held at -1 Cairo2 Lusaka3 Belgrade4 New DelhiAns:3Q. A balance diet contains1 animal protein2 macro and micro nutrients3 food nutrients for growth and maintenance4 butter and gheeAns:3Q. Under the Indian Federation, which institution can rightly be called the Balance-Wheel?1 Inter- State Council


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2 Election commission of India3 Judiciary4 President of IndiaAns:3Q. Transistors are associated with which computer system?

1 First generation2 Fifth generation3 Second generation4 None of theseAns:3Q. Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?1 Finalisation of contracts through electronic media.2 Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents.3 Making hacking with computer system an office.4 All of the aboveAns:4

Q. Dr. Manmohan Singh has recently declared an Indian river as National River. Thename of the river is1 Brahmaputra2 Mahanadi3 Ganga4 KosiAns:3. The most magnificent of Shajahans buildings is1 Red Fort Delhi2 Jama Masjid3 Taj Mahal4 Diwan-e-KhasAns:3Q. The disease that is caused by viral infection is1 Typhoid2 Cholera3 Common cold4 TetanusAns:3Q. Find out the odd one1 Nobel Prize2 Magsaysay Award3 Commonwealth Writers Prize4 Jnanapith AwardAns:4Q. The disease caused by eating fish due to mercury poisoning is called1 Minamata2 Diarrhoea3 Dysentery4 Cholera


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Ans:1Q. Calorie value is the least of the following materials -1 Coal gas2 Producer gas3 Steam fiery gas

4 Oil gasAns:2Q. The Multi-Lingual Natural Disaster Information System (NDIS) has beendeveloped by1 Geneva Software Technologies Ltd. (GSTL)2 Infosys3 Wipro4 MicrosoftAns:1

The Proud of India Indian Constitute

The Constitution of India is one of the most rights-based constitutions in the world.Drafted around the same time as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), theIndian Constitution captures the essence of human rights in its Preamble, and the sectionson Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy.

The Constitution of India is based on the principles that guided Indias struggle against a

colonial regime that consistently violated the civil, political, social, economic and culturalrights of the people of India. The freedom struggle itself was informed by the manymovements for social reform, against oppressive social practices like sati, child marriage,untouchability etc. Thus by the mid-1920s, the Indian National Congress had alreadyadopted most of the civil and political rights in its agenda. The movement led by Dr B RAmbedkar against discrimination against the Dalits also had an impact on the IndianConstitution.

In spite of the fact that most of the human rights found clear expression in theConstitution of India, the independent Indian State carried forward many colonialtendencies and power structures, including those embedded in the elite Indian Civil

Service. Though the Indian State under Jawaharlal Nehru took many proactive steps andfollowed a welfare state model, the police and bureaucracy remained largely colonial intheir approach and sought to exert control and power over citizens. The casteist, feudaland communal characteristics of the Indian polity, coupled with a colonial bureaucracy,weighed against and dampened the spirit of freedom, rights and affirmative actionenshrined in the Constitution.In the first 15 years of the Indian republic, such inherent contradictions within the Indianpolity were glossed over by the euphoria of nation-building, an agenda generally


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endorsed by political parties, the middle class and elite civil society. However, when thecontradictions within the Indian polity and State came into the open in the late-60s, theoppressive character of the State began to be challenged by student movements and ultra-left formations like the Naxalite movement. When the Indian State began to suppresssuch expressions of political dissent and mini-rebellions, the violation of human rights by

the State began to command attention.

Over a period of 30 years, the articulation and assertion of human rights within civilsociety has grown into a much richer, more diverse and relatively more powerfuldiscourse at multiple levels. A brief historical sketch of the different trajectories ofhuman rights discourse will help us locate human rights in the historical context.

There are four specific trajectories of human rights discourse in the Indian context

1.Civil and Political Rights,2.Rights of the Marginalized (such as women, Dalits and Adivasis),

3.Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and4.The Right to Transparent and Accountable Governance.

Though each of these trajectories is interconnected, they were promoted by different setsof actors (often with varying ideological affiliations) at different points in time. There hasalways been tension and lack of mutual appreciation between those who promoted civilliberties and the left-oriented groups who worked towards the structural transformation ofsocio-economic conditions and consequently of the State.

As the concept of human rights was perceived as a western idea to gloss over inequalitiesand as a means of legitimising the capitalist and imperialist projects of the west

(particularly the US) the left-oriented groups were clearly skeptical about human rights,particularly as expressed by the civil liberties groups. Though in some quarters suchskepticism still exits, there has been a greater recognition of the need to promote andprotect human rights, in spite of the misuse of the human rights discourse by the newimperialist forces.

Know the GK

January 13, 2010By Ashish Saklecha

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The principal metal used in manufacturing steel isIron

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An alimeter is used for measuringAltitude

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Oology is the study ofBirds eggs

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Radioactivity was discovered byHenry Bacquerel

The metal used in storage batteries isLead

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The instrument used to measure the relative humidity of air is

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Barometer was invented byTorricelli

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The unit of power isWatt

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Radium was discovered byMarie and Pierrie Curie

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The existence of isotopes was discovered byFrederick Soddy

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Dynamo was invented byMichael Faraday13The nuclear reactor was invented byEnrico Ferni

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The law of gravitation was propounded bySir Isaac Newton

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Crescograph was invented byJ.C.Bose

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Crescograph is used to measure theRate of growth of a plant

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Galileos first scientific discovery wasPendulum

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Microscope was invented byAaton Van Leewen Hock

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The scientist who is known as father of modern biology isAristotle

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The first person to see a cell under microscope wasRobert Hooke


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The smallest flowering plant isWorffia

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The four blood groups were discovered byKarl Landsteiner

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Sodium was discovered bySir Humphry Davy

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The atomic number of oxygen isEight

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The basic building blocks of proteins areAmino acids

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The botanical name of the cotton plant isGossipium Hirsutum

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An Electroscope is used toDetect charges on a body

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The unit of loudness is

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An ammeter is used to measureElectric current

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Plant that eat insects are calledInsectivorous plants

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Fruits that are formed without fertilization are calledParthenocarpic

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Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are calledMono carpic

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The botanical name for rice is

Oryza Sativa

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Penicillin is obtained fromMould

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The largest tree in the world isSeguoia Gigantica

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Herpetology is the study ofReptiles

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Entomology is the study ofInsects

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Ornithology is the study ofBirds

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Ichtyology is the study ofFishes

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Osteology is the study ofBones

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The botanical name for brinjal isSolanum melongenal

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The botanical name for onion is

Allium Cepa

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The study of sound is calledAcoustics

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The study of heavenly bodies is calledAstronomy

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The study of tissues is calledHistology

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Electric Lamp was invented byThomas alva Edison

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The fear of crowd is calledOchlophobia

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The fear of books is calledBibliophobia

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The fear of going to bed is calledClinophobia

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The symbol of gold isAu

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The symbol of sodium is

Na

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The symbol of Sr stands forStrontium

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The symbol Rb stands forRubidium

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The symbol Md stands forMendelevium

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Calcium sulphate is commonly calledPlaster of Paris

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Sodium carbonate is commonly calledWashing Soda

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Sodium chloride is commonly known asCommon Salt

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The chemical name of Chloroform isTrichloromethane

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The chemical name of baking powder isSodium bicarbonate

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The chemical name of bleaching powder is

Calcium hypochlorite

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The formula HCL stands forHydrochloric Acid

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The formula H2SO4 stands forSulphuric Acid

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The formula CHCI3 stands forTrichloromethane

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The formula H2O2 stands forHydrogen peroxide

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A fungus which can only survive on other living organisms is calledObligate Parasite

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A plant which lives in the dark is calledScotophyte

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A plant adapted to live in dry places is called aXerophyte

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A plant adapted for growth in water is called aHydrophyte

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Bifocal lens was invented by

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Cement was invented byJoseph Aspdin

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Laser was invented byDr.Charles H.Townes

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Electromagnet was invented byWilliam Sturgeon

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Rayon was invented bySir Joseph Swann

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Thermostat is an instrument used for regulatingConstant temperature

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The science of organic forms and structures is known asMorphology

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Phycology is the study ofAlgae

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in1945

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CSIR stands for

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

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ISRO stands forIndian Space Research Organisation

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The first human being to land on moon wasNeil Armstrong

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The first Indian in space wasRakesh Sharma

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ISAC stands forISRO Satellite Centre

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VSSC stands forVikram Sarabhai space Centre

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The headquarters of ISRO is located atBangalore

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VSSC is located atThiruvananthapuram

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ISAC is located atBangalore

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National Science Centre is located at

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Central Tobacco Research Institute is located atRajahmundry

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Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located atBangalore

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The Atomic Energy Commission was set up inAugust 1948

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The first Indian Satellite wasAryabhatta

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The first Indian Satellite was launched in the year1975

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ASLV stands forAugmented Satellite Launch Vehicle

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INSAT stands forIndian National Satellite

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The fear of women is known asGynophobia

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The fear of men is known as

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The scientist who developed the Quantum theory wasMax Plonck

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The steam engine was invented byJames Watt

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The botanical name of tea isCamellia Sinensis

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Logarithms were devised byJohn Napier

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The acid used in a car battery isSulphuric acid

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The system for writing by blind people was invented byLouis Braille

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The parachute was used for the first time byJ.P.Blanchard

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The German physicit who first demonstrated the existence of Radio waves wasHenrich Hertz

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The instrument that records the intensity of earthquakes is

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The laws of floating bodies was discovered byArchimedes

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The density of milk is measured by aLactometer

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Fountain pen was invented byL.E.Waterman

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The instrument used to measure the pressure of gases is theMonometer

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Bhaskara I was a famousAstronomer

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The first atomic power station established in India was theTarapore Atomic Power Station

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The role of heredity was demonstrated byMendel

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The instrument used to measure the concentration of salt water is theSalinometer

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Spectroscopy is the study of

Anders John Angstrom

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Dactylography is the study ofFinger Prints

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A tangent galvanometer is used to study theStrength of direct current

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The fruit of Oak is calledAcron

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ZETA stands forZero Energy Thermonuclear Assembly

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The formula C6H5OH stands forPhenol

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Michael Faraday worked as an assistant under another scientist whose name wasSir Humphry Davy

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Vulcanised rubber was invented byCharles Goodyear

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The symbol Zn stands forZinc

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The symbol He stands for

Helium

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Celluloid was invented byA.Parker

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Glider was invented bySir George Caley

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Safety matches was invented byJ.E.Lundstrom

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Radio valve was invented bySir J.A.Fleming

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Space Applications Centre is located atAhmedabad

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Atomic Energy Commission is located atMumbai

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Dynamics is the study ofMovements of bodies

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Statics is the study ofForces acting on bodies at rest

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Mechanics is the study of

Forces acting on bodies

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Zoology is the study ofAnimal life

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Botany is the study ofPlant life

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Psychology is the study ofHuman mind

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The first American to orbit earth wasJohn H.Glen

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The electro-cardiograph was invented byWilliam Einthoven

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The molecular formula of cane sugar isC12H22O11

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A compound which contains only hydrogen and Carbon is called aHydrocarbon

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The liquid used to preserve specimens of plans and animals isFormalin

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The law of segregaton was propounded by

Mendel

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Auriscope is used to detectEar disorders

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The three states of matter areSolid,liquid and gas

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The scientific name for blood platelets isThrombocytes

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The response of a plant to touch is calledTrigmotropism

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The symbol Zr stands forZirconium

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Nickel was discovered byCronstledt

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Manganese was discovered byGahn

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The common name for pottasium carbonate is

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Bismuth was discovered byValentine

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The biggest plant seed isCocodemer

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Toxicology is the study ofPoisons

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Virology is the study ofViruses

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Paleontology is the study ofFossils

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Calorimeter is used to measureQuantity of heat

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Chronometer was invented byJohn Harrison

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Stethoscope was invented byWilliam Stockes

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Spinning frame was invented by

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Al stands forAluminium

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Gd stands forGadolinium

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The chemical formula of common salt isNacl

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The chemical formula of washing soda isNa2CO3,IOH2O

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The chemical formula of lime soda isCaCO3

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The chemical formula of chloroform is

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The study of grasses is known asAgrostology

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The study of antiquities is known asArchaeology

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The study of the duration of life is known asChronobiology

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The study of bacteria is known asBacteriology

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Nylon was invented byDr.Wallace H.Carothers

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Electric razor was invented byJacob Schick

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The symbol of silver isAg

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The symbol of silicon isSi

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The symbol of titanium is

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Calcium oxide is commonly known asQuick lime

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A deviation of light passing from one medium to another is known asRefraction

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An apparatus for generation of atomic energy is called aReactor

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The first Indian woman in space wasKalpana Chawla

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The revolver was invented bySamuel Colt

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The refrigerator was invented byJ.Perkins

Famous Places |

January 6, 2010

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AUROVILLE UNESCO sponsored worlds first international town near Pondichery inTamil Nadu named after Aurobindo Ghose. The town with an area of 15sq. miles and apopulationof 50,000 will be a self-supporting township having gour zones, viz., cultural, industrial,residential and international. It was inaugurated on February 28,1963.

ABU SIMBAL (U.S.A.) A monument executed by UNSCO in Egypt, the famous templeat Nybia (Egypt) was facing submergence as result of the construction of Aswan Dam.

UNSCO has reconstructed it at a cost of 36 million dollars and was inaugurated on 12thSept. 1968.

ADAMS BRIDGE Sand and rock bridge between Sri Lanka and India. Legent has is thatwas constructed by Lord Rama when he was in invade Lanka of Ravana.

ALICE SPRINGS (Australia) Spring with medicinal properties.BIG BEN Name given to the big clock of the British Parliament building.

BILLINGS GATE London fish market. As a term, it means foul language.

DODOMA This is going to be the new capital of Tanzania in place of Dar-es-Salam.

EIFFEL TOWER 985 feet high tower in Paris build by Gustav Effel in 1887-89 at a costof 2,00,000

ELBA An isolated island in the Meduterranean Sea, whereNapoleon was exiled in 1841.
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