Sobriquets (Geographical Surnames ) :- International Sobriquets

Sobriquets (Geographical Surnames ) :-  International Sobriquets

      Surnames                                             Places Names

1.   China’s Sorrow                                                            Hwang-Ho

2.   Country of Rising sun                                                    Japan

3.   Britain of the south                                                        New Zealand

4.   City of Golden Gate                                                     San Francisco U.S.A

5.   City of seven Hills                                                        Rome, Italy

6.   City of Magnificent                                                      Washington

7.   Cockpit of Europe                                                       Belgium

8.   Empire city                                                                  New York, U.S.A

9.   Eternal city                                                                  Rome, Italy

10. Gift of Nile                                                                  Egypt

11. Granite city                                                                 Aberdeen,  Scotland

12 .Holy land                                                                    Palestine

13. Island Continent                                                          Australia

14. Key to the  Mediterranean                                           Gibraltar              

15. Land of Golden Fleece                                                 Australia

16. Land of the Kangaroo                                                  Australia

17. Land of lilies                                                                Canada

18. Land of Thousand Lakes                                              Finland

19. Land of Midnight sun                                                    Norway

20. Land of the White  Elephant                                         Thailand      

21. Playground of Europe                                                  Switzerland

22. Sugar Bowl of  the World                                            Cuba

23. White city                                                                    Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro

24. Windy city                                                                   Chicago, U.S.A  

                

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Geographical Surnames - National Sobriquets

Geographical Surnames -   National Sobriquets

      Surnames                                    Places Name

1.    Bengal’s Sorrow                                         Damodar River

2.    City of Palaces                                            Kolkata

3.    Gateway of India                                         Mumbai

4.    Pink city                                                       Jaipur

5.    Paris of India                                              Jaipur

6.    Manchester of India                                   Ahmedabad

7.    Kashmir of south                                         Kerala

8.    Son of sea                                                   Lakshadweep

9.    Queen of Mountains                                   Mussoorie

10.  Iron city                                                        Jamshedpur

11.  Hollywood of India                                       Mumbai

12.  Scotland of east                                          Meghalaya

13.  City of Nababs                                             Lucknow

14.  City of temples & Ghats                              Varanasi

15.  Land of five Rivers                                       Punjab

16.  City of Golden Temple                                Amritsar

17.  Garden of India                                            Bangalore

18.  Spice Garden of India                                 Kerala

19.  City of Lakes                                                Srinagar

20.  Twin city                                                        Hyderabad

21.  City of seven Islands                                    Mumbai

22.  Diamond Harbor                                          Kolkata

23.  Switzerland of India                                      Kashmir

24.  Rice Bowl                                                      Chhattisgarh

25.  Fruit Bowl                                                       Himachal Pradesh

26.  Ganga of south                                             Cauvery

27.  Pitsburg of India                                           Jamshedpur

28.  City of Bridges                                              Srinagar

29.  Resisdence of God                                      Allahabad 

30.  A Cross-road of  (Quadrivial)                      Kanpur

         National Highways                           

31.  Heart of India                                                 Delhi

32.  Black River                                                    Sharda

33.  City of Festivals                                             Madurai

34.  Queen of  Deccan                                          Pune

35. Sorrow of Bihar                                               Kosi River 

National Capital Territory and Union Territories

National Capital Territory  and  Union Territories

General Knowledge Based on Indian states , Capital, Governor & Chief Minister

Important General Knowledge Based on Indian states , 

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General Knowledge - History Tips

General Knowledge - History Tips

            1.   Gandhara School of art is associated with Kanishka.

2.       Samudragupta has been called  “ Hindu Napoleon”.

3.       In England the Labour party was in power when India achieved Independence.

4.       Maurya is India’s oldest dynasty.

5.       Tulsidas lived during the reign of Babar.

6.       The Idol worship in India dates back to the pre – Aryan period.

7.       The famous Persian poet Amir Khusru lived at the court of Ala-ud-din khilji.

8.       Non-Cooperation movement resolution was passed in Calcutta session of Indian National Congress.

9.       The Indian National Congress declared complete Independence as its goal in 1929.

10.    A.O. Hume founded Indian National Congress in 1885. W.C. Banerjee was its first president and Mrs. Annie Besant was its first woman president. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu was its first Indian woman president.

11.    Clement Attlee was the British Prime Minister during whose period India achieved Independence.

12.    The famous Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti lived at Ajmer.

13.    Among the early Aryans the principal means of earning a living was farming.

14.    ‘Rudra’  was the God of war of the Rigvedic Aryans.

15.    The famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visited India in 5^th century during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

16.    The battle of Plassey was fought between the English and the Nawab of Bengal in the year 23^rd June 1757. Clive laid the foundation of the British Empire by winning it.

17.    Megasthenes was a the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

18.    The first battle of Panipat was fought between the Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi in the year 1526. It laid the foundation of the Mughal Rule in India.

19.    Banaras Hindu University was founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya.

20.    Mohenjo Daro is located in Sindh.

21.    Harsha Vardhana wrote Ratna Vali.

22.    The first Governor-General of free India was Lord Mountbatten.

23.    The Portuguese were the first Europeans to trade with India.

24.    Mughal painting flourished during the reign of Shahjahan.

25.    The first railway line in India was opened in the year 13^th April 1853. It started from Bombay and ended at Thana under the Governor-Generalship of Lord Dalhousie.

26.    Sati was abolished by Lord William Bentinck helps the Indian Raja Ram Mohan Rai.

27.    The second battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1556. Barium Khan (Akbar’s General),defeated Hemu (The Hindu General).

28.    Chandragupta Maurya is usually regarded as the first “Historical Emperor of India”.

29.    English was made the medium of higher education in India during the time of lord William Bentinck in the year 1835.

30.    Quit India Movement 1942 Led by Gandhiji asking the British to leave India.

31.    Swaraj Party 1922 led by Gandhiji decision to call off the civil disobedient movement , led

to the formation of the Swaraj Party Initiated by Motilal Nehru.

32.    India was partitioned by the Mountbatten plan of 3^rd June 1947. 

33.     Dandi March 1930 led by Gandhiji launched the movement to break the salt law.

34.    Khilafat Movement 1920 led by Mohamed. Ali and Shaukat Ali led the restoration of Khilafat alienating Muslims from the British.     

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General Knowledge History (Tips)

            General Knowledge History (Tips)

            1.    The first Non–Aligned summit was held in 1931 in the City of Belgrade.

2.       A resolution for complete Independence of India was passed in congress session held in Lahore.

3.       Ajanta caves are situated in the state of  Maharashtra.

4.       Guru Gobind Singh was the founder of Khasa 13 April 1699.

5.       Tripitakas is a sacred book of  Buddhism.

6.       Lenin was the Leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

7.       The slogan “ Liberty, Fraternity And Equality” was raised in the French Revolution.

8.       The tragedy of  Jallianwala Bagh took place during the Viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford

9.        The date 6^th April 1930, in Indian history is known for Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi.

10.    The Surat Congress session is known for split between the moderate and the extremists.

11.    Use of greased cartridges was the main reason for the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 first War of Independence due to the dis-satisfaction of the Indian soldiers.

12.    The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar’s conquest of Gujrat.

13.    Bal Gangadhar Tilak said, “ Freedom is my birth – right and I shal have it”.

14.    Vishnu Gupt was the real name of Chanakya.

15.    The city of Amritsar was founded in the year 1577 by Guru Ram Das.

16.    Mian Mir laid the foundation stone of the Golden Temple.

17.    Voilent incidence at Chauri Chaura was the main cause behind Gandhiji’s decision to called off  the “Non – cooperation Movement”. Mob clashed with police, killing 22 policemen.

18.    In the year  1946 Cabinet mission (of Britain) visited India. In 1946, the Indian Naval Mutiny against British took place..

19.    American Revolution – French Revolution – Russian Revolution – Chinese Revolution is the correct chronological order.

20.    If tradition is to be believed, it was Taxilian Brahmin who raised to power a Youngman as mighty king of India, in the fourth century B.C. This personage was Chanakya.

21.    Nalanda University was associated with Harshavardhana.

22.    Charaka was associated with ancient system of medicine.

23.    The celebrated astronomers Aryabhata Varahamihira of ancient India lived during the Gupta period.

24.    In 12^th century A.D. Jayadeva composed Gita Govinda in Sanskrit.

25.    The Indians invented the decimal notation in Arithmetic.

26.    Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh constitute the “ Hindu Trinity” And also called Generator, operator, destroy .

27.    Subhash Chander Bose organized I.N.A. and he gave the call “ Dilli Chalo”.

28.    East India Company was given power to rule by Regulating Act.

29.    Civil Disobedience movement was withdrawn by Gandhi – Irwin Pact.

30.    The number of Puranas is 18.

31.    Mahavira was the 24^th Tirthankara.

32.    Iron was not known to the Indus people.The script of Indus Valley civilization is not yet deciphered.The Indus Valley civilization was primarily Urban.

33.    The Gandhara school of Art, was also known as Indo – Greek Art.

34.    Somnath temple is situated in Gujarat.

35.    The word ‘Veda’ means knowledge.

36.    The rule of East India Company came to an end by the revolt of 1857.

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Important GK

Important GK 

Q -1  किसे मानव भूगोल का पिता कहा जाता है और उसके द्वारा लिखे ग्रन्थ का क्या नाम है ? 
         (a) इरैटोस्थनिज़ , मन्दाकिनी             (b) फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल , एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी 
         (c) कार्ल रिटर , सिद्धांत शिरोमणी       (d) हिकेटियस , सूर्य सिद्धांत 
Ans  :-   (b) फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल , एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी 
Explanation  :- मानव भूगोल का पिता फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल को कहते हैं ! उनके द्वारा लिखा गया प्रसिद्ध ग्रन्थ  एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी है !   


Q -2  किस भारतीय विज्ञानिक ने न्यूटन से काफी समय पहले गुरुत्वकर्षण की व्याख्या कर दी थी  ? 
         (a) आर्यभट्ट                                         (b) विश्वामित्र 
         (c) विश्वकर्मा                                         (d) भास्कराचार्य 
Ans  :-   ( d )  
Explanation :-  भास्कराचार्य ने न्यूटन से 1300 साल पहले ही सिद्धांत शिरोमणी में गुरुत्वकर्षण की व्याख्या कर दी थी !

Q -3   सबसे पहले किस खगोल विज्ञानिक ने यह स्वीकार किया की सुर्य  ब्रह्माण्ड का केंद्र है  ? 
        (a) कोपरनिकस                                     (b) आर्यभट्ट  
         (c) भास्कराचार्य                                    (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a  )  
Explanation :-  कोपरनिकस  ने सबसे पहले यह स्वीकार किया की सूर्य   ब्रह्माण्ड का केंद्र है ! 


 Q -4   सूर्य किन किन गैसों से बना है   ? 
        (a) H , He इत्यादि                                  (b) O  , He इत्यादि   
        (c) He , N  इत्यादि                                 (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a  )  
Explanation :-  सूर्य हाइड्रोजन तथा हीलियम गैसों तथा लगभग दो प्रतिशत heavy elements  जैसे कि  लिथियम तथा यूरेनियम  है ! लिथियम की परमाणु संख्या 3 है ! हाइड्रोजन 71 % है तथा हीलियम 26 % है तथा  लगभग 2 % भारी तत्त्व है ! 

Q -5 जब उतरी और दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर सौर पवनों का मिलन होता है तो रोशनी का नजारा होता       है , उसे क्या कहा जाता है ? 
        (a) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा ऑस्ट्रेलिस                                         (b) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा ऑस्ट्रेलिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस          
         (c) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा अईलिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस                                             (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a   )  

General Knowledge Expected

General Knowledge Expected 

Q: 1        For which reason 26^th Oct. 1947 is considered as important date of Indian History ?

                (a) Accession of Junagarh in Indian Union            

                (b) Police action against recalcitrant Nizam of Hyderabad  

                (c) Signing an instrument of accession by Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir merging the state in                      Indian Union                                                   

                (d) None 

Ans.  (c) Accession of Junagarh in Indian Union      

Q: 2      Nathula pass connects ---------------- ?

                (a) Sikkim and Tibet                                       

                (b) Srinagar and Leh 

                (c) Chamba and Spiti

                (d) None 

Ans.  (a) Sikkim and Tibet       

    

Q: 3        How did Mahatma Gandhi view secrecy in politics ?

                (a) A sin                                              (b) A diplomatic

                (c) A Necessary Evil                           (d) None  

Ans.  (a)  A sin 

Q: 4        UNESCO observes 21^st February as -------------

                (a) Mother and Father Day                 (b) Father’s Day  

                (c) Mother Hood Day                        (d) Mother’s Day   

Ans.  (d)  Mother’s Day 

Q: 5        What do Unes and Luchi signify in Pangi Valley household ?

                (a) Songs of Marriage                         (b) Dishes Prepared  on ceremonial Occasion  

                (c)  Items of Bridal make up                (d) None 

Ans.  (b) Dishes Prepared  on ceremonial Occasion  

General Knowledge - History - Important Dates in world History

            Important Dates in world History

B.C.

767      :     First Olympiad in Greece

221      :     Chin-Hung Ti ‘Universal Emperor’ in China: Great wall completed

55        :     Invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar The Great Roman General.

44        :     Assassination of Caesar (Roman General) by Brutus.

4          :     Assumed birth of Jesus Christ.

A.D

33        :     Death of Jesus Christ.

375      :     Invasion of Europe by Huns.

569(c) :     Birth of Prophet Mohammed at Mecca.

622      :     Flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina; Mohammedan Calendar

                  commenced on July 15.

871      :     Accession of Alfred the Great to the throne of Britain.

901      :     Death of King Alfred the Great.

1215    :     Magana Carta or the great charter signed by king Johan ii at Runnymede in

                  England on June 15. It

                  is foundation stone of the right and liberties of the English people

1338    :     The hundred year’s war broke out; It lasted up to 1453.

1492    :     Columbus sailed on his first exepedition to the West Indies which later led to

     the discovery of America.

1498    :    (20^th May) Vasco de gama, a Portuguese, discovered the sea route via the cape  

                  of good hope; arrived at Calicut.

1564    :      birth of Shakespeare.

1616    :     Shakespeare passes away.

1649-60:   The commonwealth & the protectorate in England.

1660    :     Restoration of Monarchy in England.

1668    :     The bloodless or glorious in England. Despotic rule of the Stuarts ended & the

                   Parliamentary rule began Establishment of parliamentary supremacy &

                    abolition of the divine right of kings.

1763    :     Treaty of Paris. It ended the seven years war (1756-63), weakened France,

                  made England a great colonial power.

1776    :      Declaration of American Independence.

1783    :      Treaty of Versailles. England recognized the independence of the united state  

                    of America.

1789    :      Gorge Washington elected first president of America.

1821    :      Death of napoleon at st. Helena (may 5).

1837    :      Accession of Queen Victoria to the throne of England.

1839    :      Introduction of penny postage in England by Sir Ronald hill. Aden annexed by

                    England .

1861    :      American civil war started. Abraham Lincoln elected 16^th president of U.S.A.

1863    :      Slavery abolished in America.

1865    :      Abraham Lincoln elected president of America for second term; Lincoln

                   assassinated.

1869    :      Suez Canal opened for traffic.

1885    :      Formation of the Indian national congress.

1895    :      X-Ray discovered by roentgen.

1896    :      Marconi invented wireless.

1912    :      Establishment of the Chinese Republic.

1919    :      The league of nations founded on January 10.

1924    :      Lenin died & power passed into the hands of Stalin in Russia  

1933    :      Hitler became the chancellor of Germany.

1939-45           :      World War II.

1945    :      Atom bomb dropped Hiroshima (6^th August) and Nagasaki (9^th August) .

1948    :      Burma (4^th January) & Ceylon (6^th February) achieved Independence.

1957    :      Artificial earth satellites (Sputnik 1&11) launched by Russia.

1963    :      Russia launched the first women. Valentine Tereshkova into space (16^th June).

1966    :      Lunik 1X lands on moon ( 3^rd February ). Treaty of India & Pakistan

1988    :      Mrs. Benazir Bhutto becomes first woman prime minister of Pakistan.

1995    :      World trade organization (W TO) comes into existence.

1996    :      Atlanta Olympic, Kofi Annan as new General Secretary

1997    :      NASE space – craft Path – finder landed

1998    :     The Birth of Euro currencies

1999    :      NATO forces launch attack on Yugoslavia