35 GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PREPARING COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

1. Khushwant Singh last book: The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous

2. Which state recently became the first state to observe Child Protection Day?- Assam

3. Expand CRAR?- Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio

4. Who is maximum contributor of NPA in Indian banks

5. Lower limit of transactions in RTGS-2 lakh

6. NECS Full form: National Electronic and Clearing Service

7. MICR full form: Magnetic ink character recognition

8. Chairman of FPSB (Financial Planning and Standard Board ) – B.N Srikrishna

9. Sunil Gavaskar interim President of: BCCI

10. OSCAR Best Film: 12 Years A Slave

11. Award Given by President on 8th March: Stree Shakti Puraskar

12. World two heritage one in Himachal and one in which state: Gujarat — Rani ki vav (Queen’s stepwell) — and the Great Himalaya National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh.

13. What is NECS: National Electronic and Clearing Service

14. Who initiated and started IMPS system: NPCI (National Payment Corporation of India)

15. Which state topped the recently released “Economic Freedom of the States of India” Report 2013?- Gujarat

16. Srilanka won Asia Cup 2014 cricket tournament defeating which country?- Pakistan

17. Who won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013?- Chandi Prasad Bhatt

18. Which cricketer was recently named as the brand ambassador of Canara Bank?- Shikhar Dhawan

19. Which sportsperson won Padma Bhushan 2014?- Leander Paes

20. Which is the First Indian Private Sector Bank to Set up a Branch in China recently in Shanghai?- Axis Bank

21. Finance Ministry has recently decided to pump in Rs 2,000 crore in which bank this fiscal? -State Bank of India

22. China has recently launched its first free trade zone in which city? – Shanghai

23. Which bank has won the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in corporate governance 2013? – Canara Bank

24. Author of the book India at Risk?- Jaswant Singh

25. RBI has in April 2014 decided to grant banking licence to which among the following?- IDFC

26. NATO summit 2014 will be held in?- Wales, UK

27. What is the objective of removing pre 2005 notes?- to stop counterfeit

28. Which bank in March 2014 introduced its own card which is aimed at helping farmers access liquidity round-the-clock?- Axis Bank

29. . Input and output of main frame computer- Terminal

30. Which is not peripheral devices – motherboard

31. Fastest printer: Laser

32. Group of computer connected is called: Network

33. Unsolicited email is called: Spam

34. What is GUI: Graphical User Interface

35. Which computer performs complex calculations quickly: Electronic Computer

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TRICKS TO REMEMBER CURRENCIES OF SOME COUNTRIES

#### RUPEE ####

Mind Tricks : PICS of MN

***PICS***

P – Pakistan

I – India

C – Ceylon

S – Srilanka

**MN**

M – Maritius

N – Nepal

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#### POUND #### : S-E-S-U

Mind Trick : Sheshu(a name) plays in
the Pond.

**S-E-S-U**

S – South Sudan

E – Egypt

S – Syria

U – UK

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#### PESO #### : M-A-C C-P-U

MindTrick : just like MAC intosh…Cpu

**MAC**

M-Mexico

A-Argentina

C-Chile

**CPU**

C-Columbia

P-Philipines

U-Uruguay

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#### KRONE ####:

Mind Trick : denMARK on his norWAY to receive Crown

1) Denmark

2)Norway

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#### WON ####:

MindTrick : Korea’s Won in the Battle

1)South Korea

2)North Korea

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#### SHILLING ####:

MindTrick : Shilling sounds like ‘Shillong’

Both KEN and SOM like Shillong

1)Kenya

2)Somalia

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#### EURO #### : BIG -FAN-PI –SMS

Mind Trick : BIG FAN of PI and wished through SMS

**BIG**

B-Belgium

I-Ireland

G-Germany

**FAN**

F-France

A-Austria

N-Netherland

**PI**

P-Portugal

I-Italy

**SMS**

S-Spain

M-Malta

S-Solvaria

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#### DINAR #### : K-S in J-A-I-L

**K-S**

K-Kuwait

S-Sudan

**J-A-I-L***

J-Jorden

A-Algeria

I-Iraq

L-Libya

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#### DOLLAR ### : Li-Ne-US
-Ca-Fi-T-E-A

Mind trick: Li ne(a name) who lives in US likes Coffee(Ca- Fi) and Tea(T-E-A)

**Li-Ne**

Li-Liberia

Ne-New Zealand

**US**

United States

**Ca-Fi**

Ca-Canadian

Fi- Fizzi

**T-E-A**

T-Taiwan

E-Ethiopia

A-Australia

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26 IMPORTANT QUESTION ANSWERS ABOUT CENSUS 2011

1. Who is the 2011 Census Commissioner of India?
Ans : C. Chandramouli
2. What is the total population of India according to 2011 census?
Ans : 121 Crore
3. Which is the most populous state in India?
Ans : Uttar Pradesh
4. Which is the least populous state in India?
Ans : Sikkim
5. What is the rate of growth of population of India according to 2011
census?
Ans : 17.64
6. Which state has highest fertility rate in India?
Ans : Meghalaya
7. Literacy rate in India according to Census 2011?
Ans : 74.04%
8. Male Literacy rate in India according to Census 2011?
Ans : 82.14%
9. Female Literacy rate in India according to Census 2011?
Ans : 65.46%
10. Which is the most literate state in India?
Ans : Kerala (93.9%)
11. Which is the least literate state in India?
Ans : Bihar (63.82%)
12. Which is the most literate Union territory in India?
Ans : Lakswadeep (92.2%)
13. Which is the least literate Union territory in India?
Ans : Dadar and Nagar Haveli
14. Which state has high density of population?
Ans : Bihar (1102)
15. Which state has low density of population?
Ans : Arunachal Pradesh (17)
16. Which state has highest sex ratio?
Ans : Kerala (1084/1000)
17. Which state has lowest sex ratio?
Ans : Haryana
18. What is the density of Population of India?
Ans : 382
19. What is the sex ratio of India?
Ans : 940/1000
20. Which Union territory has highest sex ratio?
Ans : Pondicherry
21. Which Union territory has lowest sex ratio?
Ans :Lakshadweep
22. What is the number of districts in India according to census 2011?
Ans :640
23. Which state has highest rural population according to census 2011?
Ans : Uttar Pradesh
24. Which state has lowest rural population according to census 2011?
Ans : Sikkim
25. Which state has highest urban population according to census 2011?
Ans : Maharashtra
26. Which state has lowest urban population according to census 2011?
Ans : Sikkim

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INDIAN HISTORY IMPORTANT YEARS

1885: Formation of Indian National Congress
1905: Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon
1906: Muslim League was formed at Dacca
1911: Partition of Bengal was cancelled by Lord Hardinge
1911: India’s Capital was Shifted from Calcutta to Delhi
1917: Gandhiji’s Champaran campaign launched
1919: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
1919: Khilafat Movement
1924: Communist Party of India was formed
1929: Poorna Swaraj resolution at Lahore session
1930: Gandhiji’s Dandi March
1932: Third Round Table Conference
1937: Provincial Autonomy
1942: Quit India Movement
1945: Trial of INA at Red Fort
1946: British Cabinet Mission visited India

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14 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR UPCOMING EXAM

1- Who is the 16 th loksabha speaker ?
Answer : Sumitra Mahajan.

2- French open Men’s 2014 winner ?
Answer: Rafel nadal (spain)

3- French open Women’s 2014 winner ?
Answer: Maria sharapova (Russia)

4- 29th state of India ?
Answer: Telangana

5- First chief minister of Telangana ?
Answer: K Chandrasekhar Rao

6-What is the fullform for EPE that was in news?
Answer: eastern peripheral expressway.

7-Newly elected Israeli president ?
Answer: Reuven Rivlin

8- 2014 Australian open Men’s title winner ?
Answer : Stanislas Wawrinka

9-2014 Australian open WoMen’s title winner ?
Answer: Li Na

10-What is the nationality of Stanislas Wawrinka ?
Answer : switzerland

11-What is the nationality of Li Na ?
Answer: China

12- who received last telegram in india ?
Answer : Rahul Gandhi

12- Present railway minister of india ?
Answer: sadananda gowda

13-From which country India acquired INS Vikramaditya ?
Answer: Russia

14- Who is the winner of ” Australian Open in badminton women’s title ” ?
Answer: Saina Nehwal.

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7 INTERESTING FACTS

1. Hearing your name being called, when no one
has actually called your name, is a likely sign of
a healthy mind.

2. One of the hardest tasks for the human mind
is convincing yourself that you no longer care.

3. Banana is a happy fruit. Eating just one can
help relieve irritable emotions, anger and or
depression.

4. If you still feel tired after a good night’s
sleep, you’re probably dehydrated. Drink some
water after you wake up.

5. When a Google employee dies their spouses
receive half pay from the company for 10 years
and their children receive 1,000 dollars per
month until they’re at least 19.

6. Studies show that lonely people are more
likely to take longer showers and longer baths.

7. Listening to an enjoyable song causes the
brain to release dopamine, a feel-good chemical
responsible for addiction.

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8 PSYCHOLOGY FACTS

1. Psychology says, forgiving someone doesn’t mean you have to trust them again.

2. Psychology says, creative people have a short attention span, are easily distracted and tend to talk to themselves more often.

3. Psychology says, people are not mirrors. They see you completely differently than the way you see yourself.

4. Psychology says, making eye contact with a stranger who used to be a friend can be painful.

5. Psychology says, just because someone isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, doesn’t mean they’re not exactly who you need.

6. Psychology says 80% of the time, it’s not that a person changed….you just never knew who they actually were.

7. Psychology says, 90% of the time it’s not the person you miss, it’s the feelings and moments you had when you were with them.

8. Psychology says, a study suggests women can tell if a man is a cheater just by looking at him, but men can’t do the same with women.

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20 Computer Quiz With Answers for Upcoming All Exams

[1] The point at which the flow of text in a document moves to the top of a new page–
(1) Page insert
(2) Page break
(3) Page format
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Ans – Page break

[2] Multiprocessor is a computer system–
(1) Where many CPU under a common control
(2) Consisting of more than one input devices under common control
(3) Where many output devices under
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Ans – Where many CPU under a common control

[3] Non-document files are–
(1) Pure ASCII files that can be listed for any word processing software
(2) Non ASCII files that can be listed for any word processing software
(3) Pure ASCII files that can be listed for specific word processing software
(4) Non ASCII files that can be listed for specific word processing software
(5) All of the above
Ans – Non ASCII files that can be listed for any word processing software

[4] Which of the Following is not a non-impact printer?
(1) Thermal printer
(2) Ink-jet printer
(3) Laser printer
(4) Dot-matrix printer
(5) All of the above
Ans – Dot-matrix printer

[5] EDVAC stands for_______
(1) Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
(2) Electronic Discrete Value Automatic Computer
(3) Electronic Device Variable Automatic Computer
(4) Electronic Discrete Variable Advanced Computer
(5) None of these
Ans – Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

[6] When a file is saved for the first time-_______
(1) a copy is automatically printed
(2) it must be given a name to identify it
(3) it does not need a name
(4) it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed
(5) None of these
Ans – it must be given a name to identify it

[7] The computers which are relatively rare because of their cost and size are:
(1) Mini Computers
(2) Micro Computers
(3) Super Computers
(4) Laptops
(5) Mainframe Computer
Ans – Super Computers

[8] A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a …….
(1) Logical error
(2) Syntax error
(3) Machine Error
(4) Compiler error
(5) None of these
Ans – Logical error

[9] A(n) …. program is one that is ready to run and does not need to be altered in any way.
(1) Interpreter
(2) High-level
(3) Compiler
(4) COBOL
(5) Executable
Ans – Executable

[10] A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n)—
(1) algorithm
(2) hardware program
(3) software bug
(4) firmware program
(5) None of these
Ans – algorithm

[11] An error in a computer program—
(1) Crash
(2) Power Failure
(3) Bug
(4) Virus
(5) None of these
Ans – 3

[12] What is output ?
(1) What the processor takes from the user
(2) What the user gives to the processor
(3) What the processor gives to the user
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Ans – 3

[13] The component of a computer system with the circuitry to control interpretation and execution of an instruction is known as ______.
(1) ALU
(2) Memory
(3) Control
(4) CPU
(5) None of these
Ans – 4

[14] Window’s settings are recorded in—–.
(1) WINDOWS.INI
(2) WIN.INI
(3) SYSTEM.INI
(4) GROUP.INI
(5) None of these
Ans – 2

[15] Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?
(1) 3080
(2) 4004
(3) 8080
(4) 8086
(5) None of these
Ans – 2

[16] In C++ , a function contained within a class is called –
(1) an operator
(2) a member function
(3) a method
(4) a class function
(5) None of these
Ans – 2

[17] Which of the following is a network?
(1) LAN
(2) MAN
(3) WAN
(4) All of these
(5) None of these
Ans – 4

[28] The first commercially available computer was _____.
(1) mark-1
(2) abacus
(3) univac-1
(4) eniac
(5) None of these
Ans – 3

[19] Choose the odd-one-out.
(1) Cobol
(2) Fortran
(3) Assembler
(4) Pascal
(5) None of these
Ans – 3

[20] Which was an early mainframe computer?
(1) ENIAC
(2) UNIC
(3) BRAINIA
(4) FUNTRIA
(5) None of these
Ans – 1

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE MARS MISSION(MOM)

1. INDIA becomes the first country in the world to do so in
its maiden attempt, leaving behind US, Europe and Russia.

2. INDIA becomes the only Asian country in the world so
far to successfully accomplish this mission , not even
China.

3. INDIA completes this mission in just 450 crores, 1/10th
of the cost incurred by NASA for similar Misson ‘Maven’.

4. It’s less than the cost of many of the Hollywood movies.

5. This mission has been executed without any association
with any foreign country. ..its completely indigenous.

6. The spacecraft has travelled more than 650 crore
kilometres in around 300 days to complete this journey.
Share to the maximum. ..its much more prestigious than
any world cup or any other achievement…

reference: www.movestoday.com

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