Rivers are the cradle of human civilization. All major cities around the world were founded on the banks of the rivers. Questions will be asked for Bank, PSC and other competitive exams based on this.
Alexandria-----Nile
Antwerp------Scheldt
Belgrade------Danube
Shanghai -----Hwangpu
Damascus-----Barda
Bangkok------Chao Phraya
HongKong----Pearl
Philadelphia--- Delaware
Madrid -------- Manzanares
Dresden ------- Elbe
Baghdad-------Tigris
Jakarta--------Liwung
Paris----------Seane
Rome---------Tiber
Tokyo--------Sumida
Washington---Potomac
New york-----Hudson
Seoul---------Hann
Saintpetersburg----Neva
Lisbon--------Tagus
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Secretariat assistant main exam Kerala PSC old question paper
The Secretariat assistant main exam is scheduled on 11 th October 2008. Over 11,000 candidates will be competing for nearly 1000 posts in Kerala Government viz.Secretariat, PSC, Vigilance, Local fund audit etc. Here I am providing the Questions on General Knowledge that were asked in 2005 main exams. It is expected that the Questions will be mainly from Indian history, Geography, General science and Current affairs
Indian history--40%
Geography ----20%
General Science -10%
Current affairs---30%.
1. Which is the generally accepted theory that describes the end if Indus civilization. ?
2. What are the three great phases of development of Budhism in India?
3. What were the main features of Gupta Administration?
4. What is the significance of the Second Battle of Tarain in Indian History?
5. What is Permanent Settlement act introduced in 1793?
6. What do you know about the rise and fall of Nalanda University?
7. What is Gandhi-Irwin truce?
8. What was Khilafat Movement?
9. Do you find any differences in the approaches of Gokhale and Tilak to British rule?
10. What was the impact of the Partition of Bengal on National Movement?
11. What is Bio-diesel?
12. What is meant by the Decibel (dB)?
13. What is El Nino?
14. What is meant by chromosomes?
15. What is Vitamin K?
16. What do you know about Haritholsavam?
17. What is Kerala Kalamandalam?
18. What is KERAFED?
19. What is MGP?
20. What was the Mopil rebellion?
21. What was Golden Quadrilateral?
22. What is the project Sagarmatha?
23. What is 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill?
24. What is Valmiki-Ambedkar Awas Yojana?
25. What is Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
Indian history--40%
Geography ----20%
General Science -10%
Current affairs---30%.
1. Which is the generally accepted theory that describes the end if Indus civilization. ?
2. What are the three great phases of development of Budhism in India?
3. What were the main features of Gupta Administration?
4. What is the significance of the Second Battle of Tarain in Indian History?
5. What is Permanent Settlement act introduced in 1793?
6. What do you know about the rise and fall of Nalanda University?
7. What is Gandhi-Irwin truce?
8. What was Khilafat Movement?
9. Do you find any differences in the approaches of Gokhale and Tilak to British rule?
10. What was the impact of the Partition of Bengal on National Movement?
11. What is Bio-diesel?
12. What is meant by the Decibel (dB)?
13. What is El Nino?
14. What is meant by chromosomes?
15. What is Vitamin K?
16. What do you know about Haritholsavam?
17. What is Kerala Kalamandalam?
18. What is KERAFED?
19. What is MGP?
20. What was the Mopil rebellion?
21. What was Golden Quadrilateral?
22. What is the project Sagarmatha?
23. What is 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill?
24. What is Valmiki-Ambedkar Awas Yojana?
25. What is Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Quiz on Gandhiji --- Questions on Gandhiji's life
1.Where was was Gandhiji born?
Ans: Porbandar
2.What was Gandhi's childhood nickname?
Ans:Manu or Moniya
3.What was the name of Gandhi's father?
Ans:Karamchand
4.In his teens Gandhi had a friend who often told him if he ate meat, he would grow stronger. Gandhi also picked up smoking from him for a while. Later Gandhi wrote a letter to his father and apologized. Who was this friend?
Ans: Shiekh Mehtab
5.
Ans: Thirteen
6.Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?
Ans: Father
7.To represent which company's case did Gandhi go to Durban, South Africa in 1893?
Ans:Dada, Abdulla & Co
8.While holding a first-class ticket Gandhiji was ordered by a railway official to shift to the van compartment. On his refusal to comply with the unjust order, a constable was called to push him out bag and baggage. Identify the railway station where this incident took place
Ans: Maritzburg
9.How many sons did Gandhiji have?
Ans: four
Ans:Tolstoy Farm
12.Which country Gandhiji visited in October 1901?
Ans: Mauritius
13. Which year Gandhi take the vow of 'brahmacharya' or celibacy for life?
Ans:1906
14.In 1913, Gandhi protested a South African law that had
Ans: Made all non-Christian marriages illegal
15.Which mythological character impressed Gandhiji for life when he saw a play on his life?
Ans: Harischandra
16.
Ans: 1914
17.In 1915, Gandhi was awarded a medal which he returned to the Government in 1920 as a gesture of non cooperation towards the British Government. Name the medal.
Ans: Kaiser-i -Hind
18.Who advised Gandhiji to remain as an observer and student in the country for a year before taking part in Indian Politics?
Ans: Gopal Krishna Gokhle
19. Which was the place from where Gandhiji started his recruiting campaign for the War on behalf of the British Government.
Ans: Kheda
Ans:Mahadev Desai
22.Gandhiji's first major struggle in the country was stagged on the soil of Champaran district in Bihar in 1917 in connection with indigo plantation. Who was largely instrumental in persuading Gandhiji to visit Champaran and lead the struggle over there?
Ans: Raj Kumar Shukla
23.In connection with the inauguration of the so-called Rowlatt satyagraha, Gandhiji started a Satyagraha Sabha in
Ans: Bombay
24.At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?
Ans: Ahmedabad
25. A wave of violent communal riots swept over country in 1924 on account of which Gandhiji felt very much upset and was in great distress, knowing not what to do. The terrible riots that broke out at a particular place led Gandhi to do penance by observing a fast for 21 days. Which was that place?
Ans: Kohat
26.Who commented "Mr Gandhi's religious and moral views are, I believe, admirable, but I confess that I find it difficult to understand the practice of them in politics."
Ans: Lord Reeding
27.Gandhi first organized mass "non-cooperation" with the British in what year?
Ans:1920
28. Gandhiji withdrew his non-cooperation due to the killing of Police men at which place?
Ans: Chauri Choura
29.In how many days was the 241 mile-journey from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi covered on foot by Gandhi and his volunteers?
Ans:24
30.Who was nominated by Gandhiji to lead the satyagrahais on the Dandi March in the event of his arrest?
Ans:Abbas Tyabji
31. Subhash Chandra Bose was elected President of the Congress in 1938 with Gandhiji's goodwill. He wanted a second term, but Gandhiji did not approve of it. Despite the disapproval, Bose fought the election and won it, defeating the official candidate by over 200 votes. Gandhiji took it as a personal defeat. Identify the candidate.
Ans:Pattabhi Sitaramayya
32. What is the name of the building which served as Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917-1934?
Ans: Mani Bhavan
33.What personal tragedy did Gandhi suffer in 1943?
Ans: His youngest son died
34.After Independence in 1947, Gandhi felt the Congress had outlived its usefulness. To keep it away from unhealthy competition with political parties and communal bodies, Gandhi sketched a draft constitution for the Congress to transform it into a social organization. What was it called?
Ans:Lok Sevak Sangh
Ans: Porbandar
2.What was Gandhi's childhood nickname?
Ans:Manu or Moniya
3.What was the name of Gandhi's father?
Ans:Karamchand
4.In his teens Gandhi had a friend who often told him if he ate meat, he would grow stronger. Gandhi also picked up smoking from him for a while. Later Gandhi wrote a letter to his father and apologized. Who was this friend?
Ans: Shiekh Mehtab
5.
Ans: Thirteen
6.Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?
Ans: Father
7.To represent which company's case did Gandhi go to Durban, South Africa in 1893?
Ans:Dada, Abdulla & Co
8.While holding a first-class ticket Gandhiji was ordered by a railway official to shift to the van compartment. On his refusal to comply with the unjust order, a constable was called to push him out bag and baggage. Identify the railway station where this incident took place
Ans: Maritzburg
9.How many sons did Gandhiji have?
Ans: four
- 10.On Gandhi's suggestion, which organization was formed in 1894 by the Indian community in South Africa?
- Ans: Natal Indian Congress
Ans:Tolstoy Farm
12.Which country Gandhiji visited in October 1901?
Ans: Mauritius
13. Which year Gandhi take the vow of 'brahmacharya' or celibacy for life?
Ans:1906
14.In 1913, Gandhi protested a South African law that had
Ans: Made all non-Christian marriages illegal
15.Which mythological character impressed Gandhiji for life when he saw a play on his life?
Ans: Harischandra
16.
Ans: 1914
17.In 1915, Gandhi was awarded a medal which he returned to the Government in 1920 as a gesture of non cooperation towards the British Government. Name the medal.
Ans: Kaiser-i -Hind
18.Who advised Gandhiji to remain as an observer and student in the country for a year before taking part in Indian Politics?
Ans: Gopal Krishna Gokhle
19. Which was the place from where Gandhiji started his recruiting campaign for the War on behalf of the British Government.
Ans: Kheda
- 20.The book "Unto This Last" greatly captivated and transformed Gandhi. He later translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?
- Ans: John Ruskin
Ans:Mahadev Desai
22.Gandhiji's first major struggle in the country was stagged on the soil of Champaran district in Bihar in 1917 in connection with indigo plantation. Who was largely instrumental in persuading Gandhiji to visit Champaran and lead the struggle over there?
Ans: Raj Kumar Shukla
23.In connection with the inauguration of the so-called Rowlatt satyagraha, Gandhiji started a Satyagraha Sabha in
Ans: Bombay
24.At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?
Ans: Ahmedabad
25. A wave of violent communal riots swept over country in 1924 on account of which Gandhiji felt very much upset and was in great distress, knowing not what to do. The terrible riots that broke out at a particular place led Gandhi to do penance by observing a fast for 21 days. Which was that place?
Ans: Kohat
26.Who commented "Mr Gandhi's religious and moral views are, I believe, admirable, but I confess that I find it difficult to understand the practice of them in politics."
Ans: Lord Reeding
27.Gandhi first organized mass "non-cooperation" with the British in what year?
Ans:1920
28. Gandhiji withdrew his non-cooperation due to the killing of Police men at which place?
Ans: Chauri Choura
29.In how many days was the 241 mile-journey from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi covered on foot by Gandhi and his volunteers?
Ans:24
30.Who was nominated by Gandhiji to lead the satyagrahais on the Dandi March in the event of his arrest?
Ans:Abbas Tyabji
31. Subhash Chandra Bose was elected President of the Congress in 1938 with Gandhiji's goodwill. He wanted a second term, but Gandhiji did not approve of it. Despite the disapproval, Bose fought the election and won it, defeating the official candidate by over 200 votes. Gandhiji took it as a personal defeat. Identify the candidate.
Ans:Pattabhi Sitaramayya
32. What is the name of the building which served as Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917-1934?
Ans: Mani Bhavan
33.What personal tragedy did Gandhi suffer in 1943?
Ans: His youngest son died
34.After Independence in 1947, Gandhi felt the Congress had outlived its usefulness. To keep it away from unhealthy competition with political parties and communal bodies, Gandhi sketched a draft constitution for the Congress to transform it into a social organization. What was it called?
Ans:Lok Sevak Sangh
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Current affairs updated- September first week
Here comes another week, and updation of current affairs for the first week of September. This wiil be useful for coming Bank and PSC exams. A lot of Quiz, Trivia questions can also be expected from this.
1.Two month long agitation in Jammu comes to an end after the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) and the Jammu and Kashmir governor’s panel arrived at an accord conceding the main demands of the agitationists
Key facts:As per the agreement, 800 kanals of land in Baltal and Domail will be transferred to the SASB for the duration of the Amarnath yatra. On the other hand, protests continued in Kashmir valey over the issue.
2.Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Hanna struck US coast.
Key facts:Thousands of people in New Orleans and across the US Gulf Coast fled their homes fearing another Katrina like disaster. But Gustav turned out to be a less powerful one. Mean while , more than 500 people perished in Haiti in Hurricane Hanna before hitting U S eastt coast.
3.Duvvuri Subbarao is the new RBI governor.
Key facts:A 1972 batch IAS officer,presently Subbarao is the finance secretary of the country.He is appointed for a term of three years. He becomes the 22nd governor of RBI replacing Y V Reddy.
4.Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda resigned.
5. Bihar got a respite from the worst floods in 50 years after the water levels of the river Kosi declined.
6.Nagpur will soon have a 10-mw solar thermal power plant, the largest in the country.
7. A commission led by Justice Mahapatra of the Orissa high court to probe into the communal unrest in Orissa.
8.Pankaj Advani from India is the New World Billiards Champion.
Key facts: He defeated the reigning World Champion Geeth Sethi to win the title. He was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna two years back.
9.Infaltion comes down narrowly for the second straight week at 12.34 percent. International crude oil prices declined to a 3-month low of 104 dollars.
10.India's external debt touches a record level of $ 221.2 billion for theyear 2007-08.
11. India's nuclear isolation for 34 years comes to an end after the NSG cleared the 123 in Vienna.
1.Two month long agitation in Jammu comes to an end after the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) and the Jammu and Kashmir governor’s panel arrived at an accord conceding the main demands of the agitationists
Key facts:As per the agreement, 800 kanals of land in Baltal and Domail will be transferred to the SASB for the duration of the Amarnath yatra. On the other hand, protests continued in Kashmir valey over the issue.
2.Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Hanna struck US coast.
Key facts:Thousands of people in New Orleans and across the US Gulf Coast fled their homes fearing another Katrina like disaster. But Gustav turned out to be a less powerful one. Mean while , more than 500 people perished in Haiti in Hurricane Hanna before hitting U S eastt coast.
3.Duvvuri Subbarao is the new RBI governor.
Key facts:A 1972 batch IAS officer,presently Subbarao is the finance secretary of the country.He is appointed for a term of three years. He becomes the 22nd governor of RBI replacing Y V Reddy.
4.Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda resigned.
5. Bihar got a respite from the worst floods in 50 years after the water levels of the river Kosi declined.
6.Nagpur will soon have a 10-mw solar thermal power plant, the largest in the country.
7. A commission led by Justice Mahapatra of the Orissa high court to probe into the communal unrest in Orissa.
8.Pankaj Advani from India is the New World Billiards Champion.
Key facts: He defeated the reigning World Champion Geeth Sethi to win the title. He was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna two years back.
9.Infaltion comes down narrowly for the second straight week at 12.34 percent. International crude oil prices declined to a 3-month low of 104 dollars.
10.India's external debt touches a record level of $ 221.2 billion for theyear 2007-08.
11. India's nuclear isolation for 34 years comes to an end after the NSG cleared the 123 in Vienna.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Grand Slam Title Winners 2008
Australian Open, Men's singles winner-------Novak Djokovic----Serbia
Australian Open, Women's singles winner----Maria Sharapova---Russia
French Open,Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
French Open,Women's singles winner------Ana Ivanovic---------Serbia
Wimbledon, Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
Wimbledon, Women's singles winner-----Venus Williams-------United States
U S Open, Men's singles winner-----------Roger Federer---------Switzerland
U S Open, Women's singles winner-------Serena Williams --------United States
Olympics, Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
Olympics, Women's singles winner------Elena Dementieva----Russia
Australian Open, Women's singles winner----Maria Sharapova---Russia
French Open,Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
French Open,Women's singles winner------Ana Ivanovic---------Serbia
Wimbledon, Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
Wimbledon, Women's singles winner-----Venus Williams-------United States
U S Open, Men's singles winner-----------Roger Federer---------Switzerland
U S Open, Women's singles winner-------Serena Williams --------United States
Olympics, Men's singles winner----------Rafael Nadal---------Spain
Olympics, Women's singles winner------Elena Dementieva----Russia
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