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Sunday, February 28, 2016

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

Important General Knowledge Based on Indian states , 
 Capital, Governor and Chief Minister 

** Now Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh is Kalikho Pul  [19 Feb. 2016(current)]** 

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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 5th 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 23rd 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 13th 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 3rd 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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Saturday, February 20, 2016

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 6th 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 12th 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 24th 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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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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   )  

Monday, February 15, 2016

General Knowledge Expected

General Knowledge Expected 

Q: 1        For which reason 26th 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 21st 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  

Sunday, February 14, 2016

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    :    (20th 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 16th 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 (6th August) and Nagasaki (9th August) .
1948    :      Burma (4th January) & Ceylon (6th February) achieved Independence.
1957    :      Artificial earth satellites (Sputnik 1&11) launched by Russia.
1963    :      Russia launched the first women. Valentine Tereshkova into space (16th June).
1966    :      Lunik 1X lands on moon ( 3rd 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                


     


Saturday, February 13, 2016

General Knowledge Important

General Knowledge Important

Q-1         Famous flowers ‘Braham Kamal’ naturally grown in ---------
                (a) Himalayan Mountain                                               (b) Silent Valley  
                (c) Neelgiri Mountain                                                     (d) None of These
Ans.       (a) Himalayan Mountain 
Q-2         The ‘Lambadi’ form of Dance is associated with ----------
                (a) AP                                                                                    (b) TN
                (c) Gujarat                                                                          (d) None of These
Ans.       (a) AP   
Q-3         Who has hailed Swami Viveka Nand as “The greatest gift of India to Mankind”?
                (a) Sister Nivedita                                                            (b) Sri Aurobindo 
                (c) Romain Rolland                                                          (d) None of These
Ans.       (a)  Sister Nivedita 
Q-4         Who happen to be the Chiarman of Island Development Authority of India?
                (a)  Road and Transport Minister                               (b) Prime Minister
                (c)  Minister of Environment                                       (d) None of these
Ans.       (b) Prime Minister
Q: 5        By which Muslim leader partition of India was dubbed as “Treacherous act”?
                (a) Frontier Gandhi                                                         (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishanan
                (c) Rafi Ahmad Kidwai                                                    (d) None  
Ans.       (a) Frontier Gandhi        






Saturday, February 6, 2016

Expected GK

                                         Expected GK 
Q-1         Elastic tissues which bind together the bone are called ------------
                (a) Fibrin                                                                              (b) Ligament
                (c) Fibrous Tissues                                                               (d) None of These
Ans.       (b)  They have a fear of thunder and lightning
Q-2         Who is referred as sindusuta among the following ?
                (a) Vishnu                                                                           (b) Laxmi
                (c) Durga                                                                            (d) Saraswati
Ans. (b) Laxmi
Q-3         Lord Krishna declare himself which veda among the Vedas in Bhagvad Geeta  ?
                (a) Yajurveda                                                                    (b) Samveda
                (c) Rigveda                                                                       (d) None of These
Ans.       (a) Yajurveda    
Q-4         In Mahabharat for whom the adjective ‘ Patwardhan ’ has been used  ?
                (a) Vishnu                                                           (b) Shri Krishan
                (c) Pradyumana                                                (d) Shivji
Ans.       (b) Shri Krishan
Q-5         ‘ Bhut Jalokia’ grown near the river Brahmaputra hold the world record for the following -----
                (a) Biggest Tomato                                                          (b) Hottest Chili
                (c) Sweetest Carrot                                                         (d) None of These

Ans.       (b) Hottest Chili

Important General Knowledge

Important General Knowledge 


Q-1         Which state is renowned for sandalwood?
                (a) Himachal                                                                      
                (b) Karnataka 
                (c) TN                                                                                    
                (d) Odisha

Ans. (b)   Karnataka

Q-2         Hypnophobia is an abnormal fear of ----------------
                (a) Sleep                                                                              
                (b) Water 
                (c) Depth                                                                           
                (d) Height

Ans.       (a)  Sleep           
 
Q-3         In Medical parlance , who is called ‘Patient Zero’  ?
                (a) The last case in epidemic                                       
                (b) The first case in outbreak of an epidemic
                (c) Patient for whom there is no hope for recovery
                (d) None of These

Ans.       (b) The first case in outbreak of an epidemic

 Q-4        Which chemical is commonly used for cloud seeding or artificial rain?
                (a) NaCl                                                                               
                (b) AgI
                (c) Carbon Dioxide                                                           
                (d) None of These

Ans. (b) AgI

Q-5      People with brontophobia  would avoid venturing out during wet weather because ---------       
              (a) They fear cold rainy breeze                                       
               (b) They have a fear of thunder and lightning
               (c) They are afraid of rain showers                                                                                                                (d) None of These


Ans.       (b)  They have a fear of thunder and lightning


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Friday, February 5, 2016

General Knowledge Important

             General Awareness 
Q-1         Among the works of Nirmal Verma which one is Travelogue ?
                (a) Chiron Par Chandni                                         
                (b) Antim Aranya
                (c) Dhundh main uthate Dun                                  
                (d) None of These

Ans.       (a)    Chiron Par Chandni   
           
Q-2         ‘The Golden Lion’ is the highest prize given to a film at a prestigious  film festival . It happens to 
                be in
                (a) Venice                                                                          
                (b) Viena  
                (c) Berlin                                                                             
                (d) Cannes

Ans.       (a)   Venice   
     
Q-3         If a ship is flying a yellow flag. What does it mean?
                (a) It requires emergency help                                 
                (b) Its passengers are down with infectious disease 
                (c) It is in quarantine                                      
                (d) No ne of These

Ans.       (C)  ) It is in quarantine   

Q-4         Tehuelche , Mabire , Ter Sami are on the verge of extinction . They are -------------------
                (a) Type of Marriages                                                    
                (b) Tribes 
                (c) Languages                                                                                  
                (d) None of These

Ans.       (c)  Languages     
             
Q-5         On 26th April 1977 , India entered the space age by launching its first satellite . It was named
                After a distinguished astronomer of distant past . He was 
                (a) Arya Bhatt                                                                    (b) Ashvaghosh  
                (c) Varahnihir                                                                     (d) None of these

Ans.       (a)  Arya Bhatt 

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