GENERAL KNOWOLEDGE

6:35 AM    

Q) THE UN BODY WHICH DEALS WITH POPULATION PROBLEM?
A UNFPA


Q)WHO IS THE AUTHER OF  INDIA DEVIDED?
A) DR RAJENDRA PRASAD



Q) THE BODO TRIBALS LIVE MOSTLY IN ?
A) ASSAM


Q) FATHER OF INDIAN JOURNALISM?
A) CHALAPATHI RAO


Q) SOFIA IS THE CAPITAL OF ----?
A) BULGARIA


Q) ON WHICH RIVER HIRAKUD DAM BUILT?
A) MAHANADI


Q) MANAS SANTUARY SITUATED IN?
A) ASSAM


Q) THE ALMATTI DAM IS ON THE RIVER?
A) KRISHNA


Q)THE FIRST RAIWAY STARTED IN INDIA IN?
A) 1853


Q) NASIK IS SITUATED ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER?
A) GODAVARI


Q) IN WHICH YEAR WAS THE BATTLE OF BAUXAR FOUGHT?
A) 1764


Q) THE NOVEL GORA IS WRITTEN BY?
A) RABINDRANATH TAGORE


Q) TAJMAHAL IS SITUATED ON THE BANKS OF WHICH RIVER?
A) YAMUNA


Q) AKBARNAMA IS WRITTEN BY?
A) ABUL FAZAL


Q) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HIGH COURTS IN INDIA?
A) 21


Q) WHO WAS THE ROMAN GODESS OF BEAUTY?
A) VENUS


Q)WHO WROTE  A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME ?
A) STEPHEN HAWKINNG


Q) CAPITAL OF EGYPT?
A) CAIRO


Q) WHICH RIVER IS KNOWN AS YELLOW RIVER?
A) HUANHO


Q) BIRD FLUE IS CAUSED BY?
A) H5 N1 VIRUS


Q) WHO GOT JNANPITH AWARD FOR THE FIRST TIME?
A) G SANKARA KURUP (1965)


Q) A PASSAGE TO INDIA IS WRITTEN BY?
A) E M FOSTER



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GENERAL ENGLISH-PAGE

6:28 AM    

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS

ABORIGINES          -   The orginal inhabitants of a place

ABDUCT                  -  To carry off a person illegalyby force

AESTHETE               -   A person with highly devoloped sense of beauty

AFFLUENT              -   Having abundance of money

AGNOSTIC              -   One who believes that nothing can be known about God

ALTRUIST                -   One who does good work for others without thought of personal gain

AMBIDEXTROUS    -   Able to use the left hand as well as right hand

AMPHIBIAN            -    A creature that moves both on land and in water

ANARCHIST            -    A person who wants to create lawlessness

ANECDOTE             -    A short inbteresting or amusing story

ANONYMOUSE       -   A letter or book which does not bear the name of it's writer

ANTIDOTE                -   A medicine to counter act the effect of poison

ADULTERATE           -  To make impure or poorer in qualityby adding of something of less value

ADULTERESS           -   A married woman who has had voluntary sexual intercourse with a                                            man  who is  not  her husband

AMBIGUOUS            -   of doubtful meaning

ALIEN                        -   A person residing ia n country of which he is not a citizen

ANNUAL                   -   Happening every year

ANNUITY                  -   fixed sum of money paid to somebody yearly as income during his lifetime

ANTAGONIZE          -   to make an enemy of

ANTIQUARY            -   petrson who studies ,collects , or sells antiquities

ANTONYM               -   word that contrary in meaning , opposite word

AQUATIC                  -   growing or living in or near water

ARBITRARY              -   based  on opinion or impulses only, not on reason

ARBITRATOR            -   person appointed by two parties to settle a dispute

ARCHIPLAGO           -  group of small islands



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constitution of india

6:24 AM    

The constitution of india was framed by a constituent assembly formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Indian constitution established a parlimentary system of government that is the president of the union is the Constitutional head of the state ,according to the constitution india is a union of state ,the name of our country is india ie bharath .the constitution of india was adopted on november 26 ,1949and it came in to force on jan 26 ,1950. Dr B R Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution ,other members were N Gopalaswami iyengar ,Alladi Krishana swami iyer,Syyed mohammed sadayaathullah . N. Madhavarao, K. M. Munshi and D.P. Khaitan .
preamble
   The preamble of the constitution provides the aims and objectives . It was held to be apart of the constitution itself . It provides to secure to its citizens -justice,liberty,equalityand fraternity . The constitution proclaims india to be a sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic .The essential charecteristic of a democracy ,ie ,justice ,liberty and fraternity  are declared itself in the preamble to the constitution .The preamble is concidered to be the the key to open the ediffices of the constitution.The objectives of resolution introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru constitute the basis of the Constitution.According to the Preamble of our Constitution india is a Sovereign,socialist,Secular,Democratic,Republic.some important articles*  Article 5-11 relates to  Citizenship.
*  Article 14-35 relates to Fundamental Rights.
* Article 36-51 deals with Directive priciple s of state policy.
* Article 40 deals with the Formation of panchayath.
* Article 51-A dealswith Fundamental Duties.
* Article 54 & 55 lay down the procedure for electing  The president.
*  Article 352-360 dealswith the proclamation emergencies.Fundamental RightsFundamental RightsPart111 of the constitution deals with Fundamental Rights .Fundamental Rights are justifiable.The Fundamental Rights are protected by supreme court and high court as the guardians of the constitution .Fundamental Rights can be suspended during an emergency by the Parliament.The power to impose reasonable restrictions on The Fundamental Rights of indian citizens rests with The parliament.
Fundamental Rights are:
1- Right to Equality.(Article 14-18)
2- Right to Freedom.(Article19-22)
3- Right against Exploitation.(Article23-24)
4- Right to freedom of Religion.(Article25-28)
5- Cultural and Educational Right.(Article 29-30)
6- Right to Constitutional Remedies.(Article31-35)


Article 14-Relates to Right to Equality.
Article 17-Abolishes the peractice of untouchability.
Article18- Prohibits the state From conffering any Title.
Article19-six Freedoms of indian citizens.
they are ;
 1) freedom of speech and Expression.
 2) freedom of assembly.
 3) freedom of association.
 4) freedom of movement throughout the territory of india.
 5) freedom of residence and settlement in any part of india.
 6) freedom of occupation.
Article 21-Provides Protection to life and liberty to all persons.
Article 22-Affords protection against arbitrary arrest and detention.
Article 23 -Prohibits the traffic in humanbeings and beggars.
Article 24-Prohibits the employment of children below 14 years of age.
Article 25 -28 Right to freedom of religion.
Article 32- Right to constitutional remedies



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keralam

6:19 AM    

Q);  FIRST KERALA GOVERNOR ?
A);  B.RAMAKRISHNA RAO


Q); LARGEST LAKE IN KERALA?
A)  VEMPANADU LAKE

Q) FIRST CHIEF MINISTER IN KERALA?
A) EMS NAMBOODIRIPAD


Q) YOUNG CHIEF MINISTER IN KERALA?
A) A K ANTONY


Q) WHICH IS KNOWN AS MAGNAKARTA OF KERALA?
A) TEMPLE ENTRY PROCLAMATION


Q) THE FIRST RAILWAY LINE IN KERALA WAS OPENED FOR TRAFFIC ON?
A) MARCH 12 ,1861 BETWEEN BEYPORE AND  THIRUR


Q) FIRST DIVAN OF TRAVANCORE?
A) RAJKA KESAV DAS


Q) THE CAREER AND LEGEND OF VASCO DA GAMA IS A BOOK WRITTEN BY?
A) SANJAY SUBRMANYAN


Q) THE NUMBER OF MUNCIPALITIES IN KERALA?
A) 60


Q) THE NUMBER POLICE DISTRICT IN KERALA?
A) 19


Q) ROBERT BRISTO IS THE ARCHITECT OF THE PORT AT?
A) COCHIN


Q) WHICH PLACE IS KNOWN AS GRANARY OF KERALA?
KUTTANADU


Q) ONLY TOBACCO CULTIVATING DISTRICT IN KERALA?
A) KASARGOD


Q) WORLD COCUNUT DAY IS ON?
A) SEPTEMPER 2


Q) WHO WAS THE FIRST INDUSTRY MINISTER OF KERALA?
A) K P GOPALAN


Q) LARGEST PRODUCER OF PEPPER IN INDIA?
A) KERALA


Q) COCUNUT REACHED KERALA FROM ?
A) SRILANKA


Q) FIRST CONGRSS CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA?
A) R SANKAR
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DeputyCollector priliminay exam solvedGK

6:15 AM    

1 Who founded Indian National congress ?
Ans : A O Hume

2 zionism is a world movement of ?
Ans : jews

3 Jalianwala bagh is situated in ?
Ans : Amritsar

4 The first war of indian independence started at ?
Ans : Meerut

5 "Life devine " was written by ?
Ans : Aurobindo ghosh

6 Name The Land of morning calm ?
Ans : Korea

7 sahyadri ranges refer to ?
Ans: Western Ghats

8 The line beyond Which snow never melts is ?
Ans : Snowline

9 Gir forest is in :
Ans : Gujarath

10 a fountain of hot5 water issuing from a hole which extends deep in to earth’s crust is called :
Ans : Geyser

11 Universal Adult Franchise creates ;
Ans ; political equality

12 who is the guardian of fundamental rights in india ?
Ans ; judiciary

13 The year in which Panchayath rajwas introduced in india:
Ans : 1959

14 Which article of the constitution provides for the formation of The Finance Commission ?
Ans ; article 280

15 The governor can nominate to the legislative council of his state one member from this community:
Ans ; Anglo Indian

16 Right To Information act (RTI) became effective india on 15 th june:
Ans :2005

17 Universal decl;aration of human rights was passedby the UN General Assembly on ;
Ans : 10-12-1948

18 The proclamation of emergency brings automatic suspension of the right to :
Ans ; All of these (freedom of speech ,freedom of religion , constitutional remdies

19 The concept of fundamental Right has it’s basis in the :
Ans : Constitution of USA

20 The chairman of the UPSC  is appointed by :
Ans ; President

21 Kerala is the first state in india to launch aPension scheme for farmers namely ;
Ans ; KissanAbhiman

22 According to 2001 census ,the state having highest urban population is ;
Ans ; Maharashtra

23 The district in kerala Which has got the highest density of population as per 2001 census :
Ans : alappuzha

24 the union territory in india with the highest population :
Ans:Delhi

25 IRDP means :
Ans : Intgrated Rural development Programme

26 Third world countries are:
Ans : developing countries

27 The definition of the urban poor according to the planning commission  in india interms of the calorie intake withrespect to daily consumption is ;
 Ans ;Less than 2100 calorie

28 The fraction of all families (or all individuals) that fall below the poverty line is called:
Ans : Poverty rate

29 Economic development that meets the need of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is :
Ans : sustainable development

30 The state where the largest number of people living below the poverty line is found in   india:
Ans : Bihar

31 earth day is celebrated in :
Ans ;22nd april

32 The Kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to the United nations Framework convention on :
Ans ; Climate change

33 pearl fishing is done extensively in :
Ans ; Gulf of Mannar

34 Which ocean’s name means” peaceful”?
Ans ; Pacific ocean

35 The district in kerala where black soil is seen most :
Ans ; Palakkd

36 The genetic material of acell is in:
Ans ; DNA

37 Who was the first to perform the surgery of human heart transplant?
Ans ; Dr Christian Bernad

38 The organ Which is primarily concerned with immunity :
 Ans ; Lymphatic tissue

39 which branch of medicine was rabindranath tagore good at ?
Ans ;Homeopathy

40 The alloy of steel used in making automobiles parts;
Ans ; chromium steel

41 Name the Egyptician president against whom people of Egypt revolted in 2011:
Ans ; Hosni Mubarak

42 Name the person who commissioned the vallarpadam international container Transhipment terminal ?
Ans ; Dr Manmohan singh

43 The Malayalam litterateur who received the Jnanpith Award in 2007:
Ans ; ONV kurup

44 In which the following cities was the Indian biodiversity congress(2010) held :
Ans ; trivandrum

45 ------------- sector has established itself as the biggest contributor to the state’s GDP  as per kerala state’s economic review (February 2011)
 Ans ; Primary sector

46 Name t5he most significant characteristic of national integration:
Ans ; Unity

47 The principle of respect for all life and the practice of non-injury to living things is known in india as :
Ans ; Ahimsa

48NCW means:
Ans  : National Commission for Women

49 The sevants of india society (1905) was formed to train people to serve the country by:
Ans ; Gopalakrishna Gokhale

50 Who is popularly called ‘Vaikkom ‘Hero?
Ans ; E V Ramaswami
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Quiz based on Kerala and its traditions

2:58 AM    

1. The number of west flowing rivers of Kerala?

Ans : 41

2. “Who is the author of “”Kannuneerthulli”" ?”

Ans : Nalappattu Narayana Menon

3. Edakkal Caves are in

Ans: Wayanad District

4. The place in Kerala where Naval Academy is being built is

Ans : Ezhimala

5. Bakal Fort is in which District ?

Ans : Kasargode

6. First computerised Panchayath in Kerala

Ans : Vellanad

7. Information Kerala Mission started in

Ans : 1999

8. Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) is in

Ans :Trissur

9. Smallest Grama Panchayath in Kerala is

Ans : Valapattanam

10. Who was the first education minister of Kerala State ?

Ans : Joseph Mundassery

11. Whose autobiography is called ”Ormayude Arakal ”?

Ans : Cherukad

12. The State Institute of Rural Development [SIRD] is located in

Ans : Kottarakkara

13. Smallest Taluk in Kerala

Ans : Kochi

14. The region of Kerala where evergreen forests are seen

Ans : Silent Valley

15. Which ids the biggest Taluk in Kerala State ?

Ans : Eranad

16. The name of the river that flows through the Silent Valley in Kerala ?

Ans : Kunthippuzha

17. The maximum number of Wards in a Grama Panchyath

Ans : 20

18. The winner of the first Ezhuthachan Puraskar ?

Ans : Dr.Sooranad Kunjan Pillai

19. Samadhi of Sri. Narayana Guru is at

Ans : Sivagiri

20. The Parauram Express runs between

Ans : Thiruvananthapuram & Mangalore

21. Who started the State Transport Service in Travancore ?

Ans : C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer

22. The district inwhich Central Root Research Institute is situated

Ans : Thiruvananthapuram

23. The Director of the film ” Agnisakshi ”

Ans : Shyamaprasad

24. Name the Jnanpith award winner in 1995

Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair

25. Where is Puralimala situated

Ans : Thalasserry

26. Importance of 1 makaram 984 in the history of Kerala is

Ans : Kundara Proclamation

27. “The book “”Swarga Vathil Thurakkunna Samayam”" is written by”

Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair

28. Head Quarter of Kerala Forest Research Institute

Ans : Peechi

29. The speaker having longest tenure in the Kerala Assembly

Ans : M.Vijayakumar

30. First Kerala State Kathakali Award has been given to

Ans : Kalamandalam Raman Kutty Nair

31. “Chandanakkuda Maholsavam” is held every year in”

Ans : Bimappalli

32. Wellington Island is in which district

Ans : Ernakulam

33. Joseph Mundassery was the Education Minister of Kerala in the ministry headed by

Ans : E.M.S

34. “The book “”Sooryakanthi “” is written by”

Ans : G.Sankarakurup

35. “Who wrote the malayalam novel “Agnisakshi”

Ans : Lalithambika Antharjanam

36. “Who is the director of the film “Chemmeen ”

Ans : Ramu Kariyattu

37. The Teak Museum of Kerala is located in

Ans : Nilampoor

38. Which novel of Sara Joseph got Vayalar Award ?

Ans : Alahayude Penmakkal

39. The first short story in Malayalam

Ans : Vasana vikrithi

40. Sandal forest in Kerala

Ans : Marayoor

41. The first wild life sanctury in Kerala ?

Ans : Thekkady

42. “Horthus Malabaricus” a seventeenth century book published in 12 volumes by the Dutch describes ”

Ans : Medicinal Plants of Kerala

43. The Monsoon which brings rains in Kerala during the period October-November is called

Ans : North East Monsoon

44. Who started the State Transport service in Travanore ?

Ans : C.P.RamaSwamy Iyer

45. “Who wrote “”Viswadarshanam”"”

Ans : G.Shankara Kurup

46. Forest Industries Travancore is situated in

Ans : Aluva

47..Which is the firstMalayalam Novel ?

Ans : Kundhalatha by Appu Nedungadi

48..Who was the founder of Nair Service Society (N.S.S) ?

Ans : Mannath Padmanabhan

49.Who is known as “Kerala Valmiki” ?

Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon

50.The First President of “Kerala Sahithya Academy”

Ans : Sardar K.M.Panicker
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