GK Tricks 14 : Some question from exam

Combined Defence service Exam, September 2013(general knowledge):


Sample Question

1. British Scientist Robert Edwards, winner of Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine, passed away on April 10, 2013 What was so important about him?

Ans : His pioneering works led to the birth of the first test tube baby.

2. On march 8, 2013 President of India released a commemorative postage stamp on the late Sahir Ludhianvi ai Rastrapati Bhawan, Ludhianvi was :

Ans : widely acclaimed as a people's poet.

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GK Tricks 13: Some important questions for gk

1. Which is the first Indian private sector Bank to set up a branch in China recently ?
Ans:. Axis Bank

2. Which state clinched the best state award for implementing Rural Tourism Project in
the National Tourism Award 2012-13, presented on 18 February 2014?
Ans: Sikkim

3. Union Cabinet finally cleared "Equal Opportunities Commission" (EOC) as per the
recommendation of which Committee recently in February?
Ans: Justice Sachar Committee

4. Footballer Wayne Rooney recently signed a contract extension with which club?
Ans: Manchester United

5. India’s first Minority Cyber Village was inaugurated by the Minister for Minority
Affairs K Rehman Khan recently in February in Chandoli in Alwar district of?
Ans: Rajasthan

6. Senior IAS officer Yaduvendra Mathur has been appointed as Chairman and
Managing Director of which bank recently in February?
Ans: Exim Bank

7. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa who arrived in New Delhi recently in February. He was
the King of?
Ans: Bahrain

8. Which famous writer decided to publish his/her latest book 'The Silkworm' in June
2014 ?
Ans: J K Rowling

9. Government in the interim Rail budget 2014 announced proposal to set up Indian
Railway Institute of Financial Management at which place?
Ans: Secunderabad

10. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) proposed to introduce Unique identity code
having ............ digits for hallmarked jewels as announced recently in February ?
Ans: 9

11. Who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh resigned recently in February ?
Ans: Kiran Kumar Reddy

12. Which express train will become the first train in India to be attached with a
Braille-embedded AC coach for visually-challenged passengers as announced recently
in February?
Ans: Purushottam Express

GK Tricks 12 : Some important questions for gk

1. Who is the founder of Prarthana Samaj?
Answer:Atmaram Panduranga
2. Who is the founder of Arya Samaj?
Answer:Dayananda Saraswati
3. Who is the founder of Ramakrishna Mission?
Answer:Swami Vivekananda
4. Who is the founder of Brahmo Samajam?
Answer:Raja Ram Mohan Roy
5. Who is the Founder of Atmiya Sabhan?
Answer:Raja Ram Mohan Roy
6. Who is the Founder of Sarvodaya movement?
Answer:Jayaprakash Narayan
7. Who is the Founder of Bhoodan movement?
Answer:Acharya Vinoba Bhave
8. Who is the Founder of Ghadar Party?
Answer:Lala Hardayal
9. Who is the Founder of Van Mahotsav?
Answer:K.M. Munshi
10. Who is the Founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?
Answer:K.M. Munshi
11. Who is the Founder of Self Respect Movement ?
Answer:E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
12. Who is the Founder of Land Holders Society?
Answer:Dwarkanath Tagore
13. Who is the Founder of East India Association ?
Answer:Dadabhai Naoroji
14. Who is the Founder of British Indian Association ?
Answer:Devendranath Tagore
15. Who is the Founder of British India Society ?
Answer:William Adam
16. Who is the Founder of National Indian Association ?
Answer:Mary Carpenter
17. Who is the Founder of Indian Society?
Answer:Anandamohan Bose
18. Who is the Founder of Indian Association ?
Answer:Surendranath Banerjee
19. Who is the Founder of Bombay Association ?
Answer:Jagannath Shankar Seth
20. Who is the Founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha ?
Answer:M G Ranade

GK Tricks 11 : Some Expected Question

 Q1.The main source  of energy in the sun is :
Ans: Nuclear fusion.

Q2.Which African countries is not landlocked ?
Ans: Angola.

Q3.Chinook is a :
Ans: Warm wind in North America.

Q4.Cordillera in North America is a :
Ans: Mountain system

Q5.Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river :
Ans: Narmada

GK Tricks 10 : Tagline of different Govt. Sector Indian Banks

Tagline of different Govt. Sector Indian Banks

ABN Amro Bank- Making more possible
AIG- We know money
Allahabad Bank- A tradition of trust
Andhra bank- For all your needs
Bank of Baroda- India’s international bank
Bank of India- Relationships beyond banking
Bank of Maharashtra- One family one bank
Bank of Rajasthan- Dare to dream
Bank of Scotland - With you all the way
Bank West- Happy Banking
BNP Parisbas- The bank for a changing world
Canara Bank- Together We Can
Central bank- “Central” to you since 1911
Citibank- Citi never sleeps
City Union Bank- Trust and Excellence since 1904
Dena Bank - Trusted Family Bank
Federal Bank- Your perfect banking partner
HSBC - The world’s local bank
Indian Ban--Taking banking technology to the common man
J&K Bank- Serving to Empower
Karnataka Bank - Your family bank across India
Karur Vysya Bank- Smart way to bank
Lloyds TBS- For the journey
NAB- More give, less take
Nainital Bank- Banking with personal touch
Oriental bank of Commerce- Where every individual is committed
Punjab National Bank- The name you can bank on
Scotia Bank- You are richer than you think you are
State bank of India- With you all the way
Syndicate bank- Your faithful & friendly financial partner
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank- Customer oriented and committed to
excellence
Vijaya Bank- A friend you can bank on
Yes Bank- Experience our expertise

GK Tricks : 9

1. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is located at?
Answer: Gujarat
2. Colour of United Nations Flag?
Answer: Blue
3. UN University for peace is located at:
Answer: Costarica
4. Brabourne cricket stadium is at:
Answer: Mumbai
5. The Indian Military Academy is situated in:
Answer: Dehradun
6. Country known as ‘Land of thousand Lakes’?
Answer: Finland
7. The longest Railway platform in India is at:
Answer: Gorkhpur
8. Rouble is the currency of:
Answer: Russia
9. Head Quarters of International Court of Justice:
Answer: Hague
10. Which UN associated agency works for children?
Answer: UNICEF

GK Tricks 8 : First Person

First Person


1. First Governor of Bengal – Lord Clive ( 1757 – 60)
2. Last Governor of Bengal – Lord Hastings ( 1772 – 74)

3. First Governor General of Bengal – Lord Hastings  ( 1774 – 75)

4. First British Governor General of India – Lord Bentinck ( 1833 - 35)

5. First British Viceroy of India – Lord Canning ( 1856 – 62)

6. First President of Indian Republic – Dr. Rajendra Prasad

7. First Prime Minister of free India – Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

8. First Indian to win Nobel Prize – Rabindranath Tagore
9. First Muslim President of Indian National Congress –Baduddin Tyabji
10. First Muslim President of India – Dr. Zakir Hussain
11. First Governor General of free India – Lord Mountbatten
12. First and last Indian Governor General of India – C. Rajgopalachari
13. First man who introduced printing press in India – James Hicky
14. First Indian to join the I.C.S – Satyendra Nath Tagore
15. India’s first Cosmonaut – Rakesh Sharma
16. First Prime Minister of India who resigned without completing the full term – Morarji Desai
17. First Indian Member of the Viceroy’s executive council – S. P. Sinha
18. First President of India who died while in office – Dr. Zakir Hussain
19. First Prime Minister of India who did not face the Parliament – Charan Singh
20. First Field Marshal of India – Field Marshal S.H.F. J. Maneckshaw
21. First Indian to get Nobel Prize in Physics – C.V. Raman
22. First Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
23. First Indian to cross English Channel – Mihir Sen
24. First Person to receive Jananpith award – G. Shanker Kurup
25. First Speaker of the Lok Sabha – G V Mavalankar
26. First Vice – President of India – Dr. S. Radhakrsihnan
27. First Home Minister Of India – Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
28. First Person to reach Mt. Everest without oxygen – Sherpa Ang Dorjee
29. First person to reach the South Pole – Col J K Bajaj
30. First Person to get Param Vir Chakra – Major Somnath Sharma
31. First Chief Election Commissioner – Sukumar Sen
32. First Person to receive Magsaysay Award – Vinoba Bhave
33. First Indian Origin person to receive Nobel Prize in Medicine – Hargobind Khurana
34. First Person to receive Nobel Prize in Economics – Amartya Sen
35. First Chief Justice of Supreme Court – Justice H. J. Kania
36. First Indian to win back to back medals in Olympics – Sushil Kumar ( 2008, 2012)
37. First Man to climb Mount Everest Twice – Nwang Gombu
38. First Man to Climb Mt. Everest 19 times – Apa Sherpa
39. First Indian Chess Grandmaster – Vishwanathan Anand ( 1988)
40. First Indian Pilot – J.R. D. Tata ( 1929)

GK Tricks 7 : Nickname of Indian city

Nickname of Indian city 

Bangle City - Hyderabad (Andra Pradesh)
City of Blood - Tezpur (Assam)
City of Dawn - Auroville (Pondichery)
City of golden Temple - amritsar (Punjab)
City of Joy - Kolkata (West Bengal)
City of seven Islands - Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Diamond City - Surat (Gujarat)
Egg city - Namakkal (Tamilnadu)
Garden City - Bangalore (Karnataka)
Golden City - Jaisalmer(Rajastan)
Lake City - Udaipur (Rajastan)
Orange City - Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Pearl City - Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu)
Rose Pink City - Jaipur (Rajastan)
Sandal Wood City - Mysore (Karnataka)
Sun City - Jodhpur (Rajastan)
Temple City - Bhuvaneswar (Orissa)
Twin Cities - Hyderabad and Secundarabad(Andra pradesh)
Weavers city - Panipat (Haryana)
White City - Udaipur (Rajastan
The Queen of the Hills- Darjeeling (West Bnegal)

GK Tricks 6 : Longest and Largest Facts

Longest and Largest Facts

1). Longest river(India) : Ganges
2). Longest river (World): Nile
3). Longest Railway(World): Trans-Siberian railway
4). Longest Railway Station (World): Gorakhpur Railway Station
5). The longest tributary river of India: Yamuna
6). The longest river of the south India: Godavari
7). State with longest coastline in India: Gujarat
8). Longest railway route in India: Dibrugarh in Assam to Kannyakumari in Tamil Nadu
9). Longest tunnel: Jawahar tunnel (Jammu & Kashmir)
10). Longest national highway in India: NH-7 which runs from Varanasi to Kanyakumari
11). Longest Dam in India: Hirakod Dam (Orissa)
12). Longest River Bridge in India: Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna
13). Longest populated city: Mumbai (1.60 crore)
14). Longest Railway Platform: Gorkhpur
15). Longest Canal in World: Suez Canal

GK Tricks 5 : Company with Full Names

Company with Full Names

• ESPN→ Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
• HDFC→ Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
• HCL→ Hindustan Computer Limited
• HTC→ High Tech Computer Corporation
• HP→ Hewlett-Packard
• HMV→ His Master's Voice
• HSBC→ Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation
• H&M→ Hennes & Mauritz
• ICICI Bank→ Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank
• IBM→ International Business Machines
• Infosys→ Information
Systems
• Intel→ INTegrated ELectronics
• IKEA→ Ingvar Kamprad
Elmtaryd Agunnaryd
• ING→ International Netherlands Group
• JVC→ Japan Victor Company
• JBL→ James Bullough Lansing
• KFC→ Kentucky Fried Chicken
• L&T→ Larsen & Toubro
• LG→ Lucky and Goldstar
• LEGO→ leg godt
• MRF→ Madras Rubber Factory
• NEC→ Nippon Electric
Company
• Nikon→ Nippon Kogaku
• Nissan→ Nippon Sangyo
• P&G→ Procter & Gamble
• SAP→ System Analyze und Programmentwicklung
• TCL→ Today China Lion
• UPS→ United Parcel Service of America
• Wipro→ Western India Palm Refined Oil Ltd

GK Tricks 4

1. First Magsaysay Award Winner of India ?
Ans:Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
2. First man in India to climb Everest ?
Ans:Tenzing Norgay
3. First man in India to climb Everest twice ?
Ans:Nawang Gombu
4. First Indian Woman to climb Everest ?
Ans:Bachendripal
5. First Youngest Woman to climb Everest ?
Ans:Dickey Dolma
6. First Woman President of Indian National Congress ?
Ans:Annie Besant
7. First Woman President of United Nations General Assembly ?
Ans:Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
8. First Indian to become the President of International Court of Justice ?
Ans:Dr. Nagendra Singh
9. First Indian Cosmonaut ?
Ans:Sqn.Leader. Rakesh Sarma
10. First Nobel Prize winner of India ?
Rabindra Nath Tagore(1913)
11. First Indian to climb Everest without Oxygen ?
Ans:Phu Dorjee
12. First to be crowned as Miss. Universe ?
Ans:Susmitha Sen
13. First to be crowned as Miss. India ?
Ans:Reeta Faria
14. First Indian woman to swim across English Channel ?
Arati Saha(She is also known as Arati Gupta)
15. First Indian man to swim across English Channel ?
Ans:Mihir Sen

GK Tricks 3 : List of Governors of Indian States

List of Governors of Indian States

1. Andaman & Nicobar : A. K. Singh (Lieutenant-Governor)
2. Andhra Pradesh : Shri. E. S. L. Narasimhan
3. Arunachal Pradesh : Nirbhay Sharma
4. Assam : Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
5. Bihar : DY Patil
6. Chandigarh : Shri Shivraj V. Patil (Administrator)
7. Chhattisgarh : Shri Shekhar Dutt
8. Goa : Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo
9. Gujarat : Dr. Kamla Beniwal
10. Haryana : Shri Jagannath Pahadia
11. Himachal Pradesh : Urmila Singh
12. Jammu and Kashmir : Narinder Nath Vohra
13. Jharkhand : Dr. Syed Ahmed
14. Karnataka : Hansraj Bhardwaj
15. Kerala : Shri Nikhil Kumar
16. Madhya Pradesh : Ram Naresh Yadav
17. Maharashtra : K. Sankaranarayanan
18. Manipur : Vinod Kumar Duggal
19. Meghalaya : K. K. Paul
20. Mizoram : Shri Vakkom Purushothaman
21. Nagaland : Shri Ashwani Kumar
22. New Delhi : Najeeb Jung (Lieutenant-Governor)
23. Orissa : Shri S. C. Jamir
24. Puducherry : Virendra Kataria (Lieutenant-Governor)
25. Punjab : Shri Shivraj Patil
26. Rajasthan : Margaret Alva
27. Sikkim : Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
28. Tamil Nadu : Konijeti Rosaiah
29. Tripura : Shri Devanand Konwar
30. Uttar Pradesh : Shri Banwari Lal Joshi
31. Uttarakhand : Aziz Qureshi
32. West Bengal : Shri M. K Narayanan
33. Dadra and Nagar Haveli : Shri B.S. Bhalla (Administrator)
34. Daman and Diu : Shri B.S. Bhalla (Administrator)
35. Lakshadweep : Shri H. Rajesh Prasad......

GK Tricks 2 : Indian President

Gk Questions About Indian President


1. What is the minimum age need to become a president ?
Answer: 35
2. What is the maximum age limit for the President ?
Answer: No Age Limits
3. What is the name of official residence of Indian president ?
Answer: Rashtrapati Bhavan
4. First president of India ?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
5. Who is the first Muslim president of India ?
Answer: Zakir Hussain
6. Who is the first president to declare national emergency ?
answer: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
7. Who is known as as Philosopher President of India ?
Answer: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
8. Who is the first Indian president to die in office ?
Answer: Zakir Hussain
9. Who is the youngest Indian president ?
Answer: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
10. Who was the first president of India elected without opposition?
Answer: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

GK tricks 1

GK tricks 1

Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
*The Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891
* The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
* The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Act, 1948
* The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioner Clients’ Accounts) Act, 1949
* The Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act, 1949
* The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
* The State Financial Corporations Act, 1951
* The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment and Misc. Provisions) Act, 1953
* The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955
* The State Bank of India Act, 1955
* The State Bank of India Act, 1955
* The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959
* The Subsidiary Banks General Regulation, 1959
* The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961
* The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970