SOLVED PAPER OF MUNICIPAL SECRETARY AND SECREATARY BLOCK PANCHAYATH(BDO) EXAM

SOLVED PAPER OF MUNICIPAL SECRETARY GR.III (URBAN AFFAIRS) and SECRETARY- BLOCK PANCHYAT (Rural Development) HELD ON 04-07-2015
(QUESTION PAPER CODE (122/2015)

1.    A man traveling at a speed of 20 km/hr, reached his office 10 minutes late. Next day he travelled at a speed of 30 km/hr and he reached his office 10 minutes earlier. The distance between  his office and home is :
20Km.

2.    Find

900.
3.    The angle between both hands  of a clock at 9.20 A.M will be:
160.
(Solution: Use the formula 30H-11M/2,  i. e 30x9- (11x20)/2)

4.    A purse contains 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ration 7:87:9. If the total money in the purse is 159. The number of 50 paise coins in the purse will be:
96.

5.    The radii of bases of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio 3:4. Volume of the cylinder and cone are in the ratio 9:8. Then  their heights are in the ration:
2:3.

6.    Average age of 15persons is 24 years. Later a boy is included into this group then average becomes 23 years. The age of the boy will be:
8.

7.    The sum and product of two numbers are 13 and 40 respectively. The sum of their reciprocals is :
13/40.

8.    The ratio of the age of two sisters is 3:4. The product of their ages is 192. The ratio of their ages after 5 years will be:
17:21.

9.    If the breadth of a rectangle is increased by 40% and the length is reduced by 30%. What will be the effect on its area?
Decreases by 2%.

10.    When A, B, C are work together they complete a job in 8 days. When A and C decided to do the work together they completed this job in 12 days. In how many days B alone can complete the work?
24.

11.    Among the following list, choose the one that is different from the other ones:
(A) Potato    (B) Cabbage    (C) Carrot    (D) Beet Root.
Ans: Cabbage.

12.    From the following options, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word ‘illustrious”
(A) Decorated    (B)Imaginative    (C)Famous    (D)Informal.
Ans: Famous.

13.    On 9th November 2014, Johnson and Lisa celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday. What will be the day of their 10th anniversary?
Friday.

14.    Cup is to Coffee as plate is to:
Idli.

15.    Complete the following series:
IF, JH, LJ, QL, …..
    SN

16.    Salim walked 100 meters facing towards south. From there he turned left and walked 40 meters. Thereafter, he turned to his left, walked 100m meters and stopped. How far and in what direction is Salim now from his starting point?
40 meters, East.

17.    In a row of students, Sherin is 12th from the left and Athira is 19th from the right. If they inter change their positions, Sherin becomes 16th from the left. Then, what will be the position of Athira from the right?
23rd.

18.    Raghu said, “Manju’s father is the brother of my sister’s son”. How is Manju’s father related to Raghu?
Nephew.

19.    If the following words are arranged according to the dictionary order, which will be the second word in that order?
(A)Disgrace    (B) Disgruntled    (C) Disgorge    (E) Disguise
Ans: Disgrace.

20.    If PUBLISH is coded as BLUSHIP, how will DESTROY be coded?
STEOYRD.

21.    A liquid having pH value more than 7 is :
Lime Water.

22.    Which among the following is not correctly paired?
(A)Dynamo-Alfred Nobel        (B) Television-JL Baird
(C) Computer-Charles Babbage        (D) DDT-Pole Muller
Ans: (A) Dynamo-Alfred Nobel.
Alfred Nobel invented Dynamite.

23.    The instrument used to measure the growth of plant is :
(A) Durometer    (B) Auxanometer    (C) Potometer    (D) Cryometer
Ans:Auxanometer.
     Durometer is one of several measures of the hardness of a material. A cryometer is a thermometer used to measure very low temperatures of objects.

24.    Which one of the following is a molecular scissor?
(A) Ligas    (B) Restriction endonuclease    (C) Super bugs (D) Endrophyl.
Ans: B) Restriction endonuclease.

25.    The first nuclear reactor in India is :
Apsara.

26.    Which element is in chlorophyll?
Mg.

27.    Which of the following is not a viral disease?
(A) Avion flue    (B) Malaria    (C) Sars    (D) Dengue Fever.
Ans: Malaria.

28.    Richard Stallman is in connection with:
Free Operating System.

29.    Who among the following in India was the first winner of Nobel Prize in Physics?
C.V. Raman.

30.    Over production of which hormone leads to exophthalmic goiture?
Thyroxine.

31.    Asian Games 2014 was held at:
Incheon.

32.    The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act was enacted in:
2009.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009, which describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.

33.    The founder of Wiki Leaks is :
Julian Assange.

34.    The Seventeenth SAARC summit was held at:
Addu.

35.    Rajeev Awaas Yojana aims at:
Slum Free India.

36.    The new name of Planning Commission:
NITI Ayog.

37.    “One vision, One identity, One Community” is the motto of which of the following organizations?
ASEAN.

38.    What is the ordinal number of Ban Ki Moon as the Secretary General of U.N.O?
Eighth.

39.    Which year was declared as the international year of Family Farming?
2014.

40.    Nobel Prize for literature for 2013 was awarded to :

Alice Munro.

41.    …………….marked the first mass campaign against British Rule led by Indian National Congress.
Non Co-operation Movement.

42.    The Pioneer Martyr of 1857 revolt”
Mangal Pandey.

43.    Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it:
Bal Gangadar Tilak.

44.    Who is the Frontier Gandhi:
Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan.

45.    The first education Minister of Free India:
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.

46.    Who was the Grand Old Man of India?
Dadabai Nauoroji.

47.    What was the importance of the year 1942 in the history of India’s struggle for Independence?
Quit India Movement.

48.    Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
Gopala Krishna Gokhale.

49.    Who was popularly known as the “Lion of the Punjab”?
Lala Lajpat Rai.

50.    Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.

51.    What was the name of Chattampi Swamikal?
Kunjan Pillai.

52.    Who is Pulaya Raja in Kerala Renaissance Movement?
Ayyankali.

53.    Which is the largest backwater in Kerala?
Vembanad Kayal.

54.    In which year Sree Narayana Guru established a Siva temple at Aruvippuram?
1887.

55.    A famous renaissance leader of Kerala who founded Atma Vidya Sangham?
Vagbhatananda.

56.    Social justice and brotherhood of man were the cardinal principles of …………teaching.
Sree Narayana Guru.

57.    For his outstanding and selfless social activities, the people of Kerala honoured with the title “Bharata Kesari”, who is that leader?
Mannathu Padmanabhan.

58.    Who is associated with “Pidiyari System” (a small amount of rice) in Kerala society?
Chavara Kuriakose Elias.

59.    Where is the headquarter of Prathyaksha Reksha Daiva Sabha?
Eraviperoor.

60.    In which year Sree Narayana Guru convened an inter –religious conference at Aluva were he gave the noble message of “One Caste, One religion and One God for men”?
1924.

61.    The constitution first Amendment Act sought to :
Curtail the right to property guaranteed by Article 31.

62.    Who was appointed as the advisor of the Constituent assembly?
B.N.Rao.

63.    The Article in the Indian Constitution which prohibits intoxicating drinks and drugs:
Article 47.

64.    The President of India may sometimes simply keep a Bill on his table indefinitely without giving or refusing assent. This is :
Pocket Veto.

65.    A member of the State Public Service Commission may resign his office by writing addressed to :
The Governor.

66.    Obiter Dicta is :
That part of the judgment which was strictly not necessary for the disposal of the cause or matter before the court.

67.    The National Commission for Women was constituted in?
1990.

68.    The number of members nominated by the princely states to the Constituent Assembly were:
93.

69.    The nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President was borrowed by the Constitution of India from :
Ireland.

70.    Which among the following is not a way for acquisition of citizenship in India?
(A) Renunciation    (B) Descent    (C) Registration    (D) Incorporation of territory.
Ans: Renunciation.

71.    Identify the sentence which is in passive voice?
(A) The boy is climbing the cliff    (B) They made him king.
(C) They painted the house red        (D) Alice was not much surprised at this.
Ans :( D) Alice was not much surprised at this.

72.    Pick out the sentence which is grammatically correct?
(A) One should not waste his time.
(B) The boy who does best he will get a prize.
(C) I asked for his book, but he did not lend me.
(D) He has been studying hard for the last two weeks.
Ans: He has been studying hard for the last two weeks.

73.    Find the word which is not a synonym of ‘modest’?
(A)Intelligent    (B) Shy        (C) Silent    (D) Timid
Ans: Intelligent.

74.    Give one word substitute for “things of different nature”:
Heterogeneous.

75.    Complete the following sentence using an appropriate adjective:
He is the …………member of the club.
(A) Eldest    (B) Old        (C) Oldest    (D) Elder
Ans: Oldest.

76.    Find the other gender of “Horse”:
(A)Mare    (B) Rooster     (C) Mule    (D) Doe.
Ans: Mare.

77.    Fill in the blanks using an article:
I went to …………hospital to see my uncle.
The

78.    In the following sentence, supply a verb in agreement with its subject:
Neither food nor water…………….to be found there.
Was.

79.    Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
My friends stood …………….. me during my difficult times.
By.

80.    Bring out the meaning of the idiom in the following sentence:
We shall fight tooth and nail for our rights.
With all our power.

81.    Which scheme targets the most vulnerable groups of population including children upto 6 years of age, pregnant women and nursing mothers in backward rural areas, tribal areas and urban slums?
ICDS.

82.    When did “Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram Yojana” formally launch?
2010.

83.     Which is the thrust area of Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana?
Unemployed Youth.

84.    In Kerala which programme is formally registered as the “State Poverty Eradication Mission” a society registered under the Travancore Kochi Literary Scientific and Charitable Society Act?
Kudumbasree.

85.    Expand NREGP?
National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme.

86.    Which is the grass root functionary of Kudumbasree?
N.H.G.

87.    Which is the thrust area of Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana?
Urban Slums.

88.    When was “Andyodaya Anna Yojana” launched?
December 25, 2010.

89.    Which is not included in Bharat Nirman?
(A)The Rural Roads    (B) The Rural Housing
(C) The Rural water Supply    (D) The Rural Health.
Ans: The Rural Health.

90.    Expand IAY:
Indira Awaas Yojana.

91.    In 1983, who defined the term “Computer Virus”?
Fred Cohen.

92.    When IT Act, 2000 of India came into force?
17 October 2000.

93.    Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network is called:
Hacking.

94.    A printer is this kind of device:
(A) Input    (B) Word Processing    (C) Processing    (D) Output
Ans: Output.

95.    Which one is a text editor for Microsoft Windows?
(A) MS Word     (B)MS Excel    (C) Wordpad    (D) Notepad.
Ans: Notepad.

96.    Software which allows the user to load a web page is called:
Browser.

97.    Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
(A) FORTRAN    (B) PROLOG    (C) C    (D) COBOL
Ans: PROLOG.

98.    Programmed Instruction to the computer is known as :
Code.

99.    IBM 1401 is ……..Generation Computer.
Second.

100.    The term associated with the processing speed of computer:
MIPS.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH 2014

1 Who is called Indian Napolean?
SamudhraGupthan

2 How Many Planets are in Solar System ?
    8 

    Mercury, Venus,Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

3 Which is the Highest Monument in India?
    Taj Mahal

4 How many spokes are there in our National flag?
   24

5 Who was the first woman to receive Nobel Prize?
    Marie Curie

6 Kundara Vilambaram was a pronouncement by
  Veluthampi Dalava

7 The Periyar Tiger Sanctuary is located in the district
   Idukki

8 Maraman Convention is held on the banks of river
    Pampa
The Maramon Convention, the largest Christian convention in the world, is held at Maramon, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhencherry Bridge. It is organised by the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma Church.

9 Paralysis is caused by disorders connected with
   Brain

10 "Yaksha Gana" is the folk dance of "
     Karnataka

11 Human Rights day is observed on
    December 10

12 The number of West flowing rivers in Kerala?
     41

13 Who is the First Winner of Jnanpith award?
     G.Sankarakurup

14 Bekal Fort is situated in the district of
     Kasargod

15 The Dance form Mohiniyattom was originated in
     Kerala

16 Who is the father of Economics?
    Adam Smith

17 Who has the right to open a cheque by cancelling the crossing
    Drawer

18 Decimal system of numbers has it s origin from
     India

19 An example of an amphibian
     Frog

20 An animal which conserves water for very long time
     Kangaroo rat

21 The first digit from the left on PIN code indicates
     Postal Zone

22 Great Britain is divided into 4 areas. Three of these are England, Ireland and Scotland. Which is the fourth ?
   Wales

23 Alga is found in
     Water

24 Speed of sound is maximum in
     Steel

25 Bhatnagar Award is given for the best work in
     Science

26 "Mohajir Quami Movement" is an ethnic group in which of the following countries ?"
      Pakistan

27 The first woman Chief Minister of South India ?
     Janaki Ramachandran

28 Which of the following festival is celebrated in Gujarat ?
     Dang Festival

29 "England and Australia fight for "Ashes " then England and West Indies for"
      Wisdens Trophy

30 The plant which use Ammonia directly
     Paddy

31 "Political Freedom is the breath of a Nation" the slogan given by
      Aurobindo Ghosh

32 The Canal which connects Mediteranian Sea with Red Sea
     Suez Canal

33 Chemical Disaster Prevention Day was created on which day
     Decmber-4

34 Swayamsidha is an integrated scheme for which of the following ?
     Women Empowerment

35 Rome is situated on the banks of the river
    Tiber

36 P.T.Sivakumar Sharma is associated with
     Santoor

37 Where are battle tanks made in India ?
     Avadi

38 Which writs is issued by a high court commanding a person or a body to his or its duty ?
     Mandamus

39 Article 40 of Indian Constitution lays down the establishment of
     Village Panchayath

40 The largest Carnivorous fish is
      Shark

41 Gun Powder invented by
     Rogor Bacor

42 "Poolu" is "
      French Solidiers

43 "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get"
      G.B.Shaw

44 Who is the first Indian Batsman to cross 10000 runs in Tests ?
       Sunil Gavaskar

45 When iron rusts, its weight
     increases

46 The Birbal Sahini Institute of Paleobotany is located in
       Lucknow

47 "Operation Gentlemen" is related to"
      Cricket Match Fixing

48 Which of the following is not an example of Direct Tax
 (a) Income Tax (b)Wealth Tax (c)Gift Tax (d)Sales Tax
   Sales Tax

49 "Government By a One Man" is called"
     Autocracy

50 Interpol was setup in the year
    1923

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FEBRUARY 2014

1.    Merdeka Cup is associated with?
Football.

2.    Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is located at:
Howrah.

3.    The Supreme Court of India came into being on :
28th January 1950.

4.    Which was the capital of Shivaji?

Raigad.

 Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha Empire, which lasted until 1818. Shivaji led a resistance against the Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire and re-established a Hindavi Swarajya ("self-rule of Hindu people"). He created an independent Maratha kingdom with Raigad as its capital, and was crowned Chhatrapati ("paramount sovereign") of the Marathas in 1674.

5.    Kyoto Protocol deals with:
Green House Gas Reduction.

6.    The largest west flowing river of India?
Narmada.

7.    The temperate grasslands of South America are called?
Pampas.

8.    Tibia is the bone found in the
Leg.

9.    The sixth schedule of the Indian constitution is dealt with:
Tribal Areas.

10.    The Chinese traveler Fahien visited India during the reign of:
Vikramaditya.

11.    Who founded the newspaper “Indian Opinion”?
Gandhiji.

12.    Which painter is popularly known as “Indian Picasso”?
M.F.Hussain.

13.    Indian Independence Act was brought into force on :
July 18, 1947.

14.    The plant which bears fruit only once in its life time?
Banana.

15.    The founder of Rashtrakuta Dynasty was:
Dantidurga.

16.    Which two planets of solar system have no satellites?
Mercury and Venus.

17.    Per sec is a unit of :
Distance.

18.    Harappa was on the bank of the river:
Ravi.

19.    The first no confidence motion was moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year:
1963.

20.    Who was the first Sultan to make Delhi his capital?
Ilthumish.

21.    Osteomalacia is caused by the deficiency of :
Vitamin D.

22.    Quit India resolution was moved in AICC in the year:
1942.

23.    The decimal system of currency was introduced in India in the year:
1957.

24.    Who was the last Slave Sultan?
Kayqubad.

25.    Isotopes of an element contains the same number of :
Protons but different number of neutrons.

26.    In order to raise awareness about the need  to take action on climate change, Earth hour is observed on :
Last Saturday of March.

27.    The lens used for correcting long site is :
Convex.

28.    Who was the first Indian ruler to issue Silver Rupees?
Shershah Suri

29.    Which was the first state that established Lokayukta?
Maharashtra.

30.    Mulberry growing is associated with:
Sericulture.

31.    Which country is the first to bring a parliamentary legislation on climate change?
Canada.

32.    Pneumonia affects:
Lungs.

33.    Who founded the Lodhi dynasty?
Bahlol Lodhi.

34.    Which Fundamental Rights is known as the “Heart and Soul of the Constitution”?
Right to constitutional Remedies.

35.    BIOS (Basic Input Output System) software stored on :
ROM.

36.    The first law commission was setup in :
1963.

37.    Who is popularly known as the “Napoleon of medieval India”?
Hemu.

38.    Which is the first south Indian state to implement Panchayathi Raj?
Andra Pradesh.

39.    How many sultan Dynasties ruled Delhi?
5.

40.    The country with the most primary school pupils is :
India.

41.    National Mathematics  Day is observed on :
December 22.

42.    Who built the Purana Qila in Delhi?
Shershah Suri.

43.    The Kyoto protocol was initially adopted in :
1997.

44.    The only grain referred to in the Rig Veda is :
Barley.

45.    Who started the Indian newspaper “Indian Mirror” in 1861?
Devendranath Tagore.

46.    The first Indian Dynasty to mint gold was:
Kushanas.

47.    Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to impose Jaziya?
Firoz ShahTughlaq.

48.    The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by :
Lord Dulhousie.

49.    The First Keralite who became a member of the Central Cabinet and served twice as Finance Minister?
Dr. John Mathai.

50.    Who shifted the capital of the Sultanate to Agra from Delhi?
Sikhandar Lodhi.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE JANUARY 2014

1.    What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere.

2.    Which colour has the shortest wavelength?
Violet.

3.    Who is known as the “Father of Indian Ornithology”?
A.O.Hume.

4.    The temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of :
Magnesium bi carbonate.

5.    What is the standard pressure of atmospheric air?
76cms of Mercury.

6.    The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress passed the Poorna Swaraj Resolution in the year:
1929.

7.    Where is the Aurobindo Ashram situated in India?
Pondicherry.

8.    The control rods used in nuclear reactor  are made of:
Cadmium.

9.    Which is the largest commercial bank in India?
State Bank of India.

10.    Raja Sansi Airport is located at?
Amritsar.

11.    Right to Information Act became effective in India on:
June 15, 2005.

12.    “The Guardian” is the newspaper of which country?
United Kingdom.

13.    Bandel Thermal Power station is situated at:
West Bengal.

14.    O. Henry is the pen name of ?

William Sidney Porter.

15.    The political party “The All India Forward Block” was founded in the year?
1939.
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. It has its main stronghold in West Bengal.

16.    Who is the director of the film “Monsoon Wedding”?
Mira Nair.
Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! (1988), won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

17.    Arjuna Award is introduced in the year:
1961.

18.    “Dribble” is a term related with which sports?
Football.

19.    On the bank of which river is the famous “Kumbhamela” in Haridwar held?
Ganges.

20.    The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal is :
Karnam Malleswari.

21.    Which country won the World Cup Football-2002?
Brazil.

22.    Which river is called the “Ganga of South India”?
Kaveri.

23.    The English East India established its first factory at:
Surat.

24.    Who is the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Sir. Edmund Barton.

25.    Which Indian President declared national emergency in 1975:
Fakkrudheen Ali Ahmed.

26.    Who is the author of the book” Diana the true story”?
Andrew Morton.
He is an English journalist and writer who has published biographies on royal figures such as Princess Diana, and celebrity subjects including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Monica Lewinsky; several of his books have been unauthorised and contain contested assertions.

27.    World’s largest fresh water lake is?
Superior.

28.    “Be proud that you are an Indian, proudly claim I am an Indian, every Indian is my brother” Who said this popular quotation?
Swami Vivekananda.

29.    Which type of mirror is used as a ‘rear-view’ mirror in vehicles?
Convex.

30.    What is the expansion of COFEPOSA?
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Act.
COFEPOSA is an Indian law passed in 1974 trying to retain foreign currency and prevent smuggling.

31.    Who is the fist pope to visit India?
Pope Paul VI (1964).

32.    Red blood cells are formed in :
Bone Marrow.

33.    Central Excise Day is observed on?
February 24.

34.    Which is the southernmost point of land in the territory of India?
Indira Point.
Indira Point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands. . The point is named in commemoration of Indira Gandhi. It was formerly known by various names that include Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, and for a brief period India.

35.    If a solution is neutral, its PH value will be?
7.

36.    Which city is known as the “Cathedral City of India”?
Bhubaneswar.

37.    Which nation is officially known as “Nippon”?
Japan.

38.    The strait that separates the continent Asia from North America is :
Bering Strait.

39.    Which is the largest desert in South America?
Atacama.
Atacama is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains. It is the driest desert in the world. The Atacama occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi) composed mostly of salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava flows towards the Andes.

40.    The  first election to the Kerala Assembly was held in the year:
1957.

41.    Who was the first president of Republic of China?
Sun Yat-sen.

42.    Reserve Bank of India nationalized in the year?
1948.

43.    Who was the prime minister of India when nationalization of banks took place?
Indira Gandhi.

44.    Name the Indian State having maximum number of members in Rajya Sabha?
Uttar Pradesh.

45.    When was the first organized census held in India?
1872.

46.    A.P. is an American News Agency. A.P. stands for?
Associated Press.

47.    What is the motto of Indian Navy?
“Ahorathram Jagratha”.

48.    Social activist of Bangladesh who was awarded Padma Shri, India's third highest civilian award in 2013?

Jharna Dhara Chowdhury.
She is serving as secretary of ‘Gandhi Ashram’ of Sunaimury of Noakhali District.

49.    The Green Belt Movement, the campaign for the protection of environment was founded by:
Wangari Mathai.

50.    Panchayath Day is observed on :
April 24.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS OF PADMA AWARDS-2013

Padma Awards, India’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in all disciplines/ fields of activities, viz. art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
Winners of Padma Vibhushan-2013: 

1.    Raghunath Mohapatra, Art, Orissa;

2.    S. Haider Raza, Art, Delhi;

3.    Prof. Yash Pal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh;

4.    Prof. Roddam Narasimha, Science and Engineering, Karnataka

Winners of Padma Bhushan-2013:

1.    Dr. Ramanaidu Daggubati, Art, Andhra Pradesh;
2.    Sreeramamurthy Janaki, Art, Tamil Nadu;
3.    Dr. (Smt.) Kanak Rele, Art, Maharashtra;
4.    Sharmila Tagore, Art, Delhi;
5.    Dr. (Smt) Saroja Vaidyanathan, Art, Delhi;
6.    Abdul Rashid Khan, Art, West Bengal;
7.    Late Rajesh Khanna, Art, Maharashtra;
8.    Late Jaspal Singh Bhatti, Art, Punjab;
9.    Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, Public Affairs, Maharashtra;
10.    Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, Science, Engineering Delhi;
11.    Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Science and Engineering, Delhi;
12.    Dr. Ashoke Sen Science and Engineering Uttar Pradesh;
13.    N. Suresh, Science and Engineering, Karnataka;
14.    Prof. Satya N. Atluri, Science and Engineering, USA;
15.    Prof. Jogesh Chandra Pati, Science and Engineering, USA.

Winners of Padma Shri Awards-2013:

1.    Gajam Anjaiah, Art, Andhra Pradesh.
2.    Swami G C D Bharti alias Bharati Bandhu, Art, Chhattisgarh
3.    B Jayashree, Art, Karnataka
4.    Sridevi Kapoor, Art, Maharashtra
5.    Kailash Chandra Meher, Art, Orissa
6.    Brahmdeo Ram Pandit, Art, Maharashtra
7.    Vishwanath D Patekar alias Nana Patekar, Art, Maharashtra
8.    R Nageswara Rao alias Surabhi Babji, Art, Andhra Pradesh
9.    Lakshmi Narayana Sathiraju, Art, Tamil Nadu
10.    Jaymala Shiledar, Art, Maharashtra
11.    Suresh Dattatray Talwalkar, Art, Maharashtra
12.    P Madhavan Nair alias Madhu, Art, Kerala
13.    Apurba Kishore Bir, Art, Maharashtra
14.    Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan, Art, Assam
15.    Hilda Mit Lepcha, Art, Sikkim
16.    Sudha Malhotra, Art, Maharashtra
17.    Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
18.    Ramesh Gopaldas Sippy, Art, Maharashtra
19.    Mahrukh Tarapor, Art, Maharashtra
20.    Balwant Thakur, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
21.    Puran Das Baul, Art, West Bengal
22.    Rajendra Tikku, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
23.    Pablo Bartholomew, Art, Delhi
24.    S Shakir Ali, Art, Rajasthan
25.    S K M Maeilanandhan, Social Work, Tamil Nadu
26.    Nileema Mishra, Social Work, Maharashtra
27.    Reema Nanavati, Social Work, Gujarat
28.    Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, Social Work, Bangladesh
29.    Late Dr Ram Krishan, Social Work, Uttar Pradesh
30.    Late Manju Bharat Ram, Social Work, Delhi
31.    Prof Mustansir Barma, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
32.    Avinash Chander, Science and Engineering, Delhi.
33.    Sanjay Govind Dhande, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh.
34.    Prof. (Dr) Sankar Kumar Pal, Science, Engineering, West Bengal.
35.    Deepak B Phatak, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra.
36.    Dr. Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju, Science and Engg, Andhra Pradesh.
37.    Prof. Ajay K Sood, Science and Engineering, Karnataka.
38.    Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijayraghavan, Science and Engg, Karnataka.
39.    Dr. Manindra Agrawal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh.
40.    Dr. Jayaraman Gowrishankar, Science and Engineering, Andhra Pradesh.
41.    Prof. Sharad Pandurang Kale, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra.
42.    Vandana Luthra, Trade and Industry, Delhi.
43.    Rajshree Pathy, Trade and Industry, Tamil Nadu.
44.    Hemendra Prasad Barooah, Trade and Industry, Assam.
45.    Milind Kamble, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra.
46.    Kalpana Saroj, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra.
47.    Dr. Sudarshan K Aggarwal, Medicine, Delhi.
48.    Dr. C Venkata S Ram alias Chitta, Venkata Sundara Ram, Medicine, Andhra Pradesh.
49.    Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe, Medicine, Maharashtra.
50.    Dr. Taraprasad Das, Medicine, Orissa.
51.    Prof. (Dr.) T V Devarajan, Medicine, Tamil Nadu.
52.    Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Chooramani Gopal, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
53.    Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka, Medicine, Delhi
54.    Dr. Gulshan Rai Khatri, Medicine, Delhi
55.    Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani, Medicine, Delhi
56.    Dr. Amit Prabhakar Maydeo, Medicine, Maharashtra
57.    Dr. Sundaram Natarajan, Medicine, Maharashtra
58.    Prof. Krishna Chandra Chunekar, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
59.    Dr. Vishwa Kumar Gupta, Medicine, Delhi
60.    Prof. (Captain) Dr. M Sharaf-eAlam, Literature and Education, Bihar
61.    Dr. Radhika Herzberger, Literature and Education, Andhra Pradesh
62.    J Malsawma, Literature and Education, Mizoram
63.    Devendra Patel, Literature and Education, Gujarat
64.    Dr. Rama Kant Shukla, Literature and Education, Delhi
65.    Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, Literature and Education, Delhi
66.    Prof. Anvita Abbi, Literature and Education, Delhi
67.    Nida Fazli, Literature and Education, Madhya Pradesh
68.    Surender Kumar Sharma, Literature and Education, Delhi
69.    Dr Jagdish Prasad Singh, Literature and Education, Bihar
70.    Late Shaukat Riaz Kapoor Alias Salik Lakhnawi, Literature and Education, WB
71.    Prof. Noboru Karashima, Literature and Education, Japan
72.    Christopher Pinney, Literature and Education, UK
73.    Premlata Agrawal, Sports, Jharkhand
74.    Yogeshwar Dutt, Sports, Haryana
75.    Hosanagara Nagarajegowda Girisha, Sports, Karnataka
76.    Subedar Major Vijay Kumar, Sports, Himachal Pradesh
77.    Ngangom Dingko Singh, Sports, Maharashtra
78.    Naib Subedar Bajrang Lal Takhar, Sports, Rajasthan
79.    Ritu Kumar, Fashion Designing, Delhi
80.    Dr Ravindra Singh Bisht, Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE DECEMBER-2012

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS. 


1.    World’s first Test Tube Dolphin was born in?
Hong Kong.

2.    The longest state highway in Kerala is?
SH 1.

3.    The German statesman who is known as “Iron Chancellor”?

 Otto von Bismarck.

4.    The Kyoto Protocol was initially adopted in?
1997.

5.    Urea is produced in the human body in?
Liver.

6.    Instrument used for measuring Atmospheric humidity is?
Hygroscope.

7.    1 Astronomical unit equals:
149600000 Km

8.    Which former Soviet Republic was also known as “White Russia”?
Belarus.

9.    Rocket propulsion is based on?
Pascal’s Law.

10.    ‘Pitch Blend’ is the ore of?
Uranium.

11.    Alkali metals are usually kept under?
Kerosene.

12.    Who was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji?
Amir Khusru.

13.    Who is known as the “Patriot Saint of India”?
Vivekananda.

14.    The Vitamin which is soluble in water is?
Vitamin C.

15.    Central Drug Research Institute is located at?
Lucknow.

16.    Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala?
R.Sankar.

17.    The Parliament of Bhutan is called?
Tshogdu.

18.    The article of the constitution which deals with Budget is?
112.

19.    Lux is the unit of?
Illuminance.

20.    The capital of Tibet is?
Lhasa.

21.    “Shermandal” was the library of?
Humayun.

22.    The valid maximum zoom size available in MS Word is?
500.

23.    National Rail Museum is located in?
New Delhi.

24.    First South Indian state to implement ‘Panchayat Raj”?
Andrapradesh.

25.    Sixth schedule of  the Indian Constitution is dealt with:
Tribal Areas.

26.    The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory body established in:
12th October 1993.

27.    Which is the longest railway tunnel in India?
Monkey Hill and Khandala.

28.    Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Ibrahim Lodhi.

29.    Who is popularly known as ‘the Napoleon of Medevial India’?
Hemu.

30.    Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in the year?
1956.

31.    The first no confidence motion was moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year.....?
1963.

32.    Which was the first state that introduced Lokayuktha?
Maharashtra.

33.     The name of Shivaji’s council of Ministers?
Ashta Pradhan.

34.    Who is the author of “Brahat -Samhita”?
Varahamihira.

35.    Who was called “the Parrot of India”?
Amir Khusru.

36.    Who was the last ruler of Mugal Dynasty?
Bahadur Sha II.

37.    Which is the smallest African country?
Gambia.

38.    First Law Commission was set up in the year?
1955.

39.    Who was the founder of the Magadh Empire?
Bimbisaran.

40.    The official and court language of the Mughals was?
Persian.

41.    Which is the Northernmost Taluk of Kerala?
Kasargod.

42.    Glycogen is mainly stored in?
Liver and Muscles.

43.    The process of bleaching by Chlorine is called?
Oxidation.

44.    When temperature increases viscosity of fluids:
Decreases.

45.    Specific resistance of a wire varies with:
Nature of materials.

46.    Who founded the Pink city of Jaipur?
Sawai Jai Singh.

47.    Who is the author of the book” The Indian Struggle”?
Subhash Chandra Bose.

48.    Hindi is the official language of how many states in India?
Six.

49.    Who discovered “Pluto”?
Claude Tombaugh.

50.    The presence of which acid is behind the foul smell of rancid butter?
Butyric Acid.

GENERAL KOWLEDGE-NOVEMBER-2012

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS. 

1.    Which vitamin is known as Ascorbic Acid?
Vitamin C.

2.    Who is the author of the book “Planned Economy for India”?

M.Visvesvarayya.
He was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1918. His birth day 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India. He was the chief designer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad, as well as the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mysore. He won Bharat Ratna in 1955.

3.    World Red Cross Day is celebrated on?
May 8.

4.    Which is called “Powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria.

5.    The State Election Commissioner is appointed by?
Governor.

6.    Who invented Photocopier Machine?

Chester Carlson.
He is best known for having invented the process of electro photography, which produced a dry copy rather than a wet copy, as was produced by the mimeograph process. Carlson's process was subsequently renamed xerography, a term that literally means "dry writing."

7.    Which is the venue of 2012 nuclear security summit?
Seoul.

8.    Who is the first recognised opposition leader in the Lok Sabha?
Dr.Ram Subhag Singh.

9.    The Article related to Annual Financial Statement is?
112.

10.    Pulse Polio Programme was launched in India in?
1995.

11.    The study of blood is called?
Hematology.

12.    UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) was set up under the article?
Article 315.

13.    Who is the founder of Benaras Hindu University?
Madan Mohan Malavya.

14.    Study of fruits is known as?
Mushroom.

15.    Who is called the “Metro Man of India”?
E.V.Sreedharan.

16.    Which gas is evolved using during photosynthesis?
Oxygen.

17.    Water gas is the mixture of?
Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide.

18.    Which is widely known as Urea?
Carbamide.

19.    Which is popularly known as Mohr’s salt?
Iron ammonium Sulphate.

20.    Jog water falls is in?
Karnataka.

21.    The major component of biogas is?
Methane.

22.    Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world?
China.

23.    Which chemical is known as ‘salt gas’?
Hydrogen Chloride.

24.    When was the universal declaration of Human Rights adopted?
December 10, 1948.

25.    The book “How India Fought For Freedom” is written by?
Annie Besant.

26.    Zawar mines in Rajasthan are famous for the mineral?
Zinc

27.    Badminton originated in which country?
India.

28.    International “Mole” day is observed on?
October 23.

29.    Hindustan Shipyard Ltd is located at?
Cochin, Kerala.

30.    The 86th amendment of Indian Constitution is dealt with?
Right to Education.

31.    Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the river?
Narmada.

32.    “Silly point” is a term in a sport which is associated with?
 Cricket.

33.    The statue of Liberty was presented to USA by?
France.

34.    Full name of ELISA Test is?
Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbito Assay Test.

35.    The chemical added to give particular smell to LPG?
Ethyl Marcaptan.
Ethanethiol, commonly known as ethyl mercaptan, is an organosulfur compound with the formula CH3CH2SH. The odor of Ethanethiol is infamous. Ethanethiol is toxic. It occurs naturally as a minor component of petroleum, and may be added to otherwise odorless gaseous products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to help warn of gas leaks. At these concentrations, ethanethiol is not harmful.

36.    Lift was firstly used in which country?
France.

37.    “The Last Judgment” is the painting of?
Michaleangelo.

38.    Who said these words “Give us good mother and I shall give you good nation”?
Napoleon.

39.    What is the size of the boxing ring?
14ft X 20ft.

40.    Which is the first month of the Saka Calendar?
Chaithra.

41.    Which is the national sport of Japan?
Judo.

42.    Who was the first Indian athlete to represent India in the Olympic Games?
Mary D’souza.

43.    What is NABARD?
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

44.    Second World War started in the year?
1939.

45.    The farming of silkworm is called?
Sericulture.

46.    Period  of Eight Five year plan is:
1992 to 1997.

47.    The ratio of the width to the length of our national flag is:
2:3

48.    The Prime Minister who reduced the voting age to 18 years is:
Rajiv Gandhi.

49.    What gas do plats give out at night?
Carbon dioxide.

50.    P.C.Mahalanobis was the architect of which five year plan?
Second.

GENERAL KOWLEDGE-OCTOBER-2012.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS. 


1.    The study of hair is called?
Trichology.

2.    Who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

P.J.Kurian.

3.    Milk is an example of?
Emulsion.

4.    Who is the first woman president of Brazil?
Dilma Roussef.

5.    The Punnapra-Vayalar revolt took place in :
1946.

6.    Who was the chief architect of Kerala Renaissance?
Sri Narayana Guru.

7.    What is SOPA?
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

8.    What is GAAR?
General Anty Avoidance Rule.
 The GAAR rules are framed to minimize avoidance of tax, for example by siphoning of profits to tax havens. GAAR could be termed as a general set of rules enacted to check the tax avoidance
9.    Name the only scheduled bank in the co-operative sector in Kerala?
Kerala State Co-operative Bank.

10.    Minority Rights Day is observed in India on?
December 18.

11.    Who is the President and CEO of The Internet Association?
Michael Beckerman.

12.    Name of the alliance among Brazil, Germany, India and Japan for the purpose of supporting each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council?
The G4.

13.    Who won the U.S.Congress highest Civilian honour Congressional Gold medal?
Aung San Suki.

14.    Who won the U.S.Open Men’s singles title-2012?
Andy Murray.

15.    Who won the U.S.Open Women’s singles title-2012?
Serena Williams.

16.    Who is the winner of Vallathol Award -2011?

Yousuf Ali Kecheri
.
17.    Which is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas.

18.    The Prize money of Khel Ratna award is?
Rs.7.5 Lakhs.

19.    Indian social scientist who has become the first recipient of the Norman Borlaug Award for field Research and applications by the World Food Prize Foundation?
Aditi Mukherjee.

20.  Who is the author of the novel “The Everest Hotel: A Calendar”?

Allan Sealy.
Irwin Allan Sealy is a writer born in 1951 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. His novel The Everest Hotel: A Calendar was short listed for the 1998 Booker prize.

21.    National Institute of Design is situated at?
Ahmedabad.

22.    The Central Fuel Research Institute is situated at:
Dhanbad.

23.    Study of origin of words is called?
Etymology.

24.    What is the retirement age of the judge of Supreme Court of India?
65.

25.    What is the retirement age of the judge of High Court in India?
62.

26.    Who is the first double amputee to scale Mount Everest?
Mark Inglis.

27.    Which is the national sport of Pakistan?
Hockey.

28.    Where is the Central Coir Research institute situated?
Kalavoor, Alappuzha District (Kerala).

29.    Hydrogen bomb is based on?
Nuclear Fusion.

30.    “The Opium war” is fought between?
The Chinese and the British.

31.    The immunity achieved through oral polio vaccine is?
Passive immunity.

32.    Which is the first state in India to come out with an exclusive budget for agriculture?
Karnataka.

33.    “Khajuraho” is situated in?
Madhya Pradesh.

34.    Which king is popularly known as “Andra Bhoja”?
Krishna Devaraya.

35.    The Subsidiary alliance system was evolved by?
Lord Wellesley.

36.    “Red Triangle” is the symbol of?
Medical aid.

37.    Who imposed the hated poll tax known as “Jasiya”?
Feroz Shah Thughlak.

38.    Who was the first ruler of Pala Dynasty?
Gopala.

39.    Who founded the Rashtrakuda Kingdom?
Dantidurga.

40.    Parliament of Sweden?
Riksdag.

41.    “The Child is the father of the Man” who said it?
Wordsworth.

42.    Which is the first communication satellite of India?
Rohini.

43.    When will the Halley’s Comet appear again?
2062.

44.    National animal of Nepal is?
Cow.

45.    Who was the first acting president of India?
V.V.Giri.

46.    Vidyasagar Sethu is built on the river?
Hooghly.

47.    Parliament of Russia is?
Duma.

48.    Who was the first person to use the term “Indus Civilization”?
John Marshall.

49.    Who is the author of the novel “Home”?

Manju Kapur.

50.    The central point of India is located near the city?
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SEPTEMBER 2012

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS. 

 1.    Who is the new Chief Justice of India?
Justice Altamas Kabir.

2.    Who was the first Indian bowler to take 16 wickets in a single test cricket match?

Narendra Hirwani.

3.    Which is the first state in India that has made rain water harvesting structure to all the houses?
Tamil Nadu.

4.    Who is regarded as “the father of Modern Yugoslavia”?
Marshal Tito.

5.    Vaikoam Sathyagraham took place in:
1924.

6.    Which tree is known as “Green Gold”?
Eucalyptus.

7.    Which is the 156th member of WTO?
Russia.

8.    The scientist who called out “Eureka Eureka” was:
Archimedes.

9.    Who is the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) Chairman inquiring into the 2G Spectrum issue?
P.C.Chacko.

10.    Who presided over the congress sessions three times?
Dada Bhai Naoroji.

11.    How many banks were nationalised on July 19, 1969?
14.

12.    Which day is observed as ‘Suicide Prevention Day’?
September 10.

13.    Columbus discovered America in?
1492.

14.    Name of the 100th space vehicle launched by ISRO on September 9, 2012?
PSLVC21.

15.    Who founded the Lions Club?
Melvin Jones.
Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a secular service organization with over 45,500 clubs and more than 1,368,683 members in 205 countries around the world founded by Melvin Jones in 1917. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and global scale.

16.    Who is the author of the book “Malabar Manual”
William Logan.

17.    The Paris commune took place in?
1871.

18.    Who holds the record for the longest space flight by a woman?
Sunitha Williams.

19.    Somnath Temple is situated in?
Gujarat.

20.    Which country has test launched first 3D television broadcast?
China.

21.    Third Round Table Conference was in:
1932.

22.    British Cabinet mission visited India in:
1946.

23.     American student who became the World’s first space lawyer?

Michael Dodge.

24.    In which year Poona Pact signed?
1932.

25.    The total bones of feet are?
26.

26.    Which country is known as the “Cradle of Democracy?
England.

27.    The highest honour of Pakistan is:
“Nishan –E- Pakistan”.

28.    What is the main constituent of talcum powder?
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate.

29.    One gram of protein yields energy of?
4 calorie

30.    The law by which people are asked to submit to Government accounts of dealings in foreign currency is:
FERA. (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.)

31.    How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
302.

32.    The science of human settlement is known as:
Ekistics.

33.    Heat regulating organ of human body is?
Skin.

34.    Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was set up in the year?
1964.

35.    The name of any Indian state can be changed by:
Parliament.

36.    The Government of India acquired the ownership and control of major banks in 1969 whose deposits were not less than:
Rs. 50 crore.

37.    The instrument that measures very high temperature is called?
Pyrometer.

38.    Who is the Deputy Speaker of Loksabha?
Karia Munda.

39.    The quantity of matter contained in a body is called?
Mass.

40.    Theosophical Society of India was founded by?
Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcot (in 1875 at New York).

41.    The merger of Travancore and Cochin states took place in:
1949.

42.    One fathom is equal to ....... feet.
6.

43.    Five year plans of India are finally approved by:
National Development Council.

44.    In a dry cell the positive electrode is?
Carbon rod.

45.    Who has been named as the recipient of the Indira Gandhi National Integration Award 2011?
Gulzar.

46.    Who is known as the founder of wave mechanics?

Erwin Schrodinger.
He was an Austrian physicist who developed a number of fundamental results in the field of quantum theory, which formed the basis of wave mechanics.

47.    Who is the author of the book “What Young India Wants”?
Chetan Bhagath.

48.    Which gas is used for welding?
Acetylene.

49.    Which is the major soil variety of Kerala?
Laterite Soil.

50.    Which chemical substance is called hypo?
Sodium thiosulphate.

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SOLVED PAPER OF SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT EXAM -2013

SOLVED PAPER OF SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT EXAM (CATEGORY 436/2012) HELD ON JANUARY 5, 2013:


 1.    Which lamp has the highest energy efficiency?
LED Lamp.

2.    Yellow light is a combination of ……. Primary Colours.
Red, Green.

3.    Diverging lens produces ………. Type of images.
Small Virtual image.

4.    The process used to produce Ammonia is :
Haber Process.

5.    The non-metal which exists in liquid state at room temperature is :
Bromine.

6.    2007 Nobel prize for Chemistry was awarded to :
Gerhard Ertl.

7.    The 5th state of matter is :
Bose-Einstein condensate.

8.    Speed of Blue colour light in vacuum is :
3 x 108 m/s.

9.    Which fuel has the highest Calorific value?
Hydrogen.

10.    In which direction does rainbow appear in the morning?
West.

11.    The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is …….
Vijay Bahuguna.

12.    Who is the president of France?
Francois Hollande.

13.    The Booker Prize winner of 2012 is …..
Hilary Mantel.

14.    ICC T20 World Cup winner of 2012 is :
West Indies.

15.    Who won the women’s 100 meter Gold in 2012 London Olympics:
Shelly-Ann Fraser –Pryce.

16.    The 59th National Award for Best Director was won by :
Gurvinder Singh.

17.    God’s particle is the pseudonym of ……
Higgs Boson.


18.    Which rocket was launched by ISRO during its 100th mission?
PSLV-C21.

19.    The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to?
European Union.

20.    The minister  for Cooperation in Kerala is :
C.N.Balakrishnan.

21.    India is called a tropical country mainly on account of its:
Latitudinal Extent.

22.    The marshy and forested land in northern part of Uttar Pradesh is :
Terai.

23.    Which river is called a river between the two mountains?
Narmada.

24.    Which state is called the agricultural epitome of India?
Uttar Pradesh.

25.    Which region of India has a larger female population than the male population?
Puducherry.

26.    Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of “Passive Resistance”?
Aurobindo Ghosh.

27.    In which Five Year Plan University Gants Commission was set up for promoting and strengthening higher education?
First Five Year Plan.

28.    Who is known as the father of Renaissance of Western India?
M.G.Ranande.

29.    The longest river of Peninsular India :
Godavari.

30.    The largest producer of rice in India is:
Andra Pradesh.

31.    The national animal of Kerala:
Elephant.

32.    The southern most river in Kerala:
Neyyar.

33.    The largest National Park in Kerala is :
Eravikulam.

34.    The first dam in Kerala:
Mullapperiyar.

35.    The most populated district in Kerala as per 2001 census:
Malappuram.

36.    Chattampi Swami was born in the year:
1853.

37.    The ‘Savarna Jatha’, to support the Vaikom Satyagraha was organised by :
Mannath Padmanabhan.

38.    ‘Vivekodayam’ magazine was published by:
Kumaranasan.
39.    ‘Atma  Vidhya Sangham’ was founded by:
Vagbhatananda.

40.    In Travancore, the Temple Entry Proclamation was made in :
1936.

41.    The constitution describes India as a…..
Union of States.

42.    The authority/body competent to determine the conditions of citizenship in India:
The Parliament.

43.    From which constitution India borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy?
Constitution of Ireland.

44.    Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Dr.Rajendra Prasad.

45.    Power of the Judiciary to declare a law invalid on constitutional ground is called:
Judicial Activism.

46.    Status of Union Public Service Commission is :
Constitutional.

47.    Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is appointed by :
The President.

48.    Money bill of the Union Government is first introduced in :
Loksabha.

49.    Which amendment Act incorporated the Right to Education into the list of Fundamental Rights in India?
86th Amendment Act, 2002.

50.    First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women:
Jayanti Patnaik.

51.    He stayed at home yesterday because he …….. a bad cold.
Had.

52.    Look me…….. when you are in India next year.
In

53.    I am extremely sorry I can’t talk to you now, I am……
Lost in time.

54.    Hundred rupees ……. enough for the taxi fare.
Is

    In which part of the sentences (55 & 56) is the mistake.
55.    He(A)
 has delivered (B)
a best speech(C)
on the Topic (D).

Ans: C.

56.    I received(A)
a check for one lakh rupees (B)

as advance(C)

for my book (D)

Ans: B

57.    What is the passive form of: This shop sells non-friction books.
Nonfiction books are sold in this shop.

58.    Report: “Is your book on Shakespeare”, he asked her.
He asked her if her book was on Shakespeare.

59.    Chocolate cake contains a …….. amount of calorie.
Large.

60.    Within a short period of time, he reached the ……… of his career.
Acme.

71.    When a key is pressed on the key board, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into corresponding bits?
ASCII

72.    Software, such as Explorer and Firefox are referred to as :
Browsers.

73.    Which of the following is not an output device?
(a) Plotter    (b) Scanner    (c) Flat Screen        (d) Touch screen.
Ans: Scanner.

74.    Which technology is used in Compact Disks?
Laser.

75.    The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as :
Firmware.

76.    Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?
Sequential.

77.    ASCII stands for:
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

78.    Which of the following identifies a specific web page and its computer on the web?
(a) Website    (b) Web site address    (c) URL    (d) Domain Name.
Ans: URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

79.    An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is:
O.M.R.

80.    Information Technology Act was enacted on ……..
9 June 2000.

81.    Which of the following numbers is divisible by 24?
(A) 15824    (B) 14824    (C) 13824    (D) 12824
Ans: 13824.

82.    If a/4=b/5=c/7, then (a+b+c)/a =
4.

83.    A student multiplied a number by 4/5 instead of 5/4. The percentage error is :
36%

84.    The number of marble slabs of size 25 cm x 25 cm required to pave the floor of a square room of side 10 metres is :
1600

85.    40% of a number is added to 120, then the result is double of the number. What is the number?
75.

86.    A and B can do a work in 10 days, B and C can do it in 12 days, C and A can do it in 15 days. If A, B, and C work together, they will complete the work in :
8 Days.

87.    The prices of a table and a chair are in the ration 4:1. The cost of 2 tables and 8 chairs is Rs.400, the cost of a table is :
Rs.100.

88.    The ratio of men and women in a polling booth is 4:5. If there were 120 women more than that of men,  the number of voters in the booth were:
1080.

89.     A train of length 150 meters took 8 seconds to cross a bridge of length 250 meters. Time taken by the  train to cross a telephone post is :
3 seconds.

90.    The difference between compound interest and simple interest for an amount in 2 years is Rs.32. If the rate of interest is 8%, the amount is :
Rs.5000.

91.    Identify the next number in the series:
2, 7, 17, 32, 52, 77, …….
Ans: 107

92.    Identify the missing term:
PRT, …….. BDF, HJL, NPR.

Ans: VXZ

93.    In a certain code SUNDAY is coded as USDNYA. How could CREATION be written in that code?
RCAEITNO.

94.    Find out the option which has the same type of relationship as ‘Chemistry and Science’?
(A) Painting and Arts.        (B) Medicine and Surgery.
(C) Geography and History    (D) Civics and Archaeology.
Ans: Painting and Arts.

95.    Identify the odd man out:
(A) 14        (B) 55        (C) 49        (D) 63.

96.    A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in 6 chairs regularly placed a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F, C is opposite to D, D and E are not on neighbour chairs. Which one of the following must be true?
(A) A is opposite to B.    (B) D is opposite to E.
(C) C and B are neighbors    (D) B and E are neighbours.

Ans: B and E are neighbours.

97.    Introducing a man, a woman said “His wife is the only daughter of my father.” How is that man related to woman?
Husband.

98.    Facing south A start his journey and make turnings towards the left and right in the sequence given below.  Which sequence will finally lead A to a direction other than the South?
(A) left, right, left, right, left, right    (B) left, right, right, left, left, right.

(C) left, left, right, left, left, right    (D)right, right, right, left, left, left.

Ans: (C) left, left, right, left, left, right

99.    Some boys are standing in a queue. If the tenth boy from behind is 5 behind the 12th boy from the front, how many are there in the queue?
26

100.    A cyclist goes 40 km towards East and then turning to right he goes 40 km. Again he turn to his left and goes 20 km. After this he turns to his left and goes 40 km, then again turns right and goes 10km. How far is he from his starting point?
70 km.

GENERAL KOWLEDGE-AUGUST-2012

 
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS. 
 
1.    Which country was the first to declare Christianity as the official religion?
Armenia.

2.    Delhi Durbar was conducted in
1911.

3.    Kathakali was evolved out of the art form
Ramanattam.

4.    Which country’s official language is Hebrew?
Israel.

5.    Who was the first congress chief minister of Kerala?

R.Sankar.
He was the third Chief Minister of Kerala from 1962 to 1964. He was also the Deputy Chief Minister of the State from 1960 to 1962.

6.    In which Indian state Pahari language is spoken?
Himachal Pradesh.
The Pahari languages) are a geographic group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the lower ranges of the Himalayas, from Nepal in the east to the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in the west.

7.    Project Elephant was launched in?
1992.
Project Elephant was launched in 1992 by the Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests to provide financial and technical support of wildlife management efforts by states for their free ranging populations of wild Asian Elephants.

8.    Project Tiger was launched in?
1973.
Project Tiger was launched in 1973 in India. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tiger in their natural habitats and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage for the people.

9.    Which is the world’s first smoking free country?
Bhutan.

10.    First community reserve in Kerala is?
Kadalundi-Vallikunnu.

11.    Who is the author of  “The One Straw Revolution”?

Masanobu Fukuoka.
He was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands.

12.    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalized in?
1949.

13.    Which is the birth place of Vanilla?
Mexico.

14.    Decimal system was originated in
India.

15.    Which religion is devoid of holy texts?
Shintoism.

16.    Which is the second largest maritime state in India?
Andra Pradesh.

17.    Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) formed in the year?
1965.

18.    Which city is known as City of Happiness?
Calcutta.

19.    ‘Sare Jaham Se Acha’ was originally composed in which language?
Urdu.

20.    Which country has the least population density in the world?
Mongolia

21.    When was All India Radio (AIR) renamed as “Akashavani”
1957.

22.    SBI(State Bank of India) was formerly known as
Imperial Bank.

23.    India the longest border with which country?
Bangladesh.

24.    Who is the first Indian to visit England?
Rajaram Mohan Roy.

25.    The first Portuguese viceroy in Kerala?
Francisco de Almeida
26.    The new Rupee symbol is a combination of English and ------ scripts
Devanagiri.

27.    Who was the first Keralite to become the Defence Minister of India?
V.K.Krishna Menon.

28.    Who is the father of Indian Journalism?
Chalapathi Rao

29.    Who is known as the ‘Grand old man of Indian journalism’
Thushar Gandhi Ghosh

30.    Karipur airport is situated at
Malappuram District, Kerala

31.    Who is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal?
Almeida Garrett.
He was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician.

32.    The first actress who was elected to the Rajya Sabha?
Nargis Dutt.

33.    The first cricketer who is granted the honorary Lieutenant Colonel title by the Territorial Army?
Kapil Dev.

34.    Capital of Kulasekhara Dynasty?
Mahodayapuram.
Kulasekhara or Later Chera dynasty was a classical Hindu dynasty based on Kerala, India, founded by the saint King Kulashekhara Varman.

35.    The birthday of which sports personality is celebrated as the sports day of India?
Dhyan Chand.

36.    The district which is the largest producer of spices in Kerala.
Idukki.

37.    The Ganga Action plan was originally composed in
1985.

38.    Which lens is used to correct long sight defect?
Concave
39.    The gas used in fire extinguishers is
Carbon dioxide.

40.    Lift was invented by
Otis.

41.    The element with atomic number 20 is:
Calcium.

42.    Who laid the foundation of nuclear science in India?
H.J.Bhabha.

43.    Chemical name of Plaster of Paris is
Calcium Sulphate.

44.    What is the name of the radio active isotope of hydrogen?
Tritium.

45.    Which layer of atmosphere reflects radio waves?
Ionosphere.

46.    In which year Indira Gandhi received ‘Bharat Ratna’?
1971.

47.    Who propounded the theory of Continental drift?

Alfred Wegener.
He is most remembered for advancing the theory of continental drift in 1912, which hypothesized that the continents were slowly drifting around the Earth. His hypothesis was controversial and not widely accepted until the 1950s, when numerous discoveries such as palaeomagnetism provided strong support for continental drift.

48.    Name the official residence of the president of Indonesia at Jakarta?
Merdeka Palace.

49.    Which ocean is often called as “The ring of fire”?
Pacific Ocean.

50.    The difference between IST and GMT is:
5.5 hours.

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