Friday, April 29, 2011

GK MCQ for exams

GK MCQ for exams
General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions quiz
Basic General Knowledge Quiz - Multiple Choice
1. Who presides over the joint meetings of two or more Zonal Councils?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Union Home Minister
(c) Senior most Chairman of the Zonal Councils
(d) Union Finance Minister

Ans:-B



2. In which of the following states has the State Legislative Assembly recently passed a resolution for the revival of the State Legislative Council?
(a) Punjab
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Ans:-D






3. Which of the following are the objectives of land reforms in India?
I. Abolition of intermediaries.
II. Tenancy reforms.
III. Mechanisation of agriculture
IV. Free distribution of land to farmers
(a) I & IV
(b) I & II
(c) I, II & III
(d) II, III & IV

Ans:-B


4. The Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met on
(a) 6th December, 1946
(b) 9th December, 1946
(c) 20th February, 1947
(d) 3rd June, 1947

Ans:-B




5. The President nominates two members of the Anglo Indian Community to the Lok Sabha under Article
(a) 331
(b) 341
(c) 356
(d) 360

Ans:-A






6. Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission in India?
(a) Reservation of seats
(b) Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
(c) The appointment of the Chief Electoral Officers
(d) The appointment of Election Tribunals.

Ans:-A


7. Proportional representation with single transferable vote is used for the election of
(a) Village Panchayats
(b) State Assemblies
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Civic bodies

Ans:-C


8. The Ram Nandan Prasad Committee deals with
(a) Tax reforms
(b) The question whether ‘proper security was provided to Rajiv Gandhi at the time of his assassination
(c) The identification of those who constitute the ‘Creamy layer’ among the OBC’s
(d) Centre State relations

Ans:-C


9. The Constitution of India was passed by the Constituent Assembly on
(a) 17th October, 1949
(b) 14th November, 1949
(c) 26th November, 1949
(d) 26th January, 1950

Ans:-C


10. Which Schedule of the constitution of India provides for the setting up of Tribes Advisory Councils in the states?
(a) Sixth
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth

Ans:-B

11. Under Article 143 of the Constitution, the President
(a) Appoints the Prime Minister
(b) Dismisses a State Government
(c) Grants pardon or reprieve in a death sentence case
(d) Refers a case to Supreme Court for its advisory opinion

Ans:-D


12. A recent Supreme Court Judgement said that the Right to Life in Article 21 the right
to enjoyment of pollution free water and air.
(a) Includes
(b) Does not include
(c) Partly includes
(d) None of these

Ans:-A




13. As per the Anti-Defection Law the final authority to decide on a member’s disqualification from the House is
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Speaker of the House
(d) Council of Ministers

Ans:-C










14. Which of the following is correct?
(a) If both the President and Vice-President resign, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will act as President till a new President is elected.
(b) The Constitution of India prescribes both the minimum and maximum age limits for contesting the Presidential election.
(c) In the event of resignation of t President, the Vice President will act as President for the residual period of the President’s tenure.
(d) In India, the President is part of the Parliament.

Ans:-D


15. In case of a vacancy arising by reason of any cause other than the expiry of the term of the incumbent President in office, the election to fill the vacancy must be held as soon as possible and no later than
(a) 3 months from the date the vacancy arose
(b) 6 months from the date the vacancy arose
(c) 9 months from the date the vacancy arose
(d) 6 weeks from the date the vacancy arose

Ans:-B


16. Which of the following statements are associated with the recommendations of the Hunter Commission?
I. That more attention should be paid towards higher education.
II. That more attention should be paid towards secondary education.
III. That more attention should be paid towards primary education.
(a) I, II & III
(b) I & II
(c) II & III
(d) I & III

Ans:-C


17. The National Security Council is headed by the
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Vice President
(d) Union Home Minister

Ans:-B



18. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election proces in India?
(a) The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission.
(b) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States.
(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned.
(d) Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission,

Ans:-A


19. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The President shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office.
(b) Parliament can initiate, in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Constitution, impeachment proceedings against the President during the term of his office.
(c) Civil proceedings can be instituted against the President, in respect of any act done in his personal capacity before he entered upon his office as President, during the term of his office.
(d) No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the President in any court during his term of office.

Ans:-C


20. The. Number of members of the Constituent Assembly representing the princely Indian States was
(a) 60
(b) 70
(c) 80
(d) 90

Ans:-B

Thursday, April 28, 2011

GK For NTSC Exam

GK For NTSC Exam
Ntse Exam Sample Paper
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE NTSE Exam

1. Which of the following is correct?
(a) India has 10% of population engaged in secondary activities.
(b) India has 60% of population engaged in primary activities.
(c) India has 22% of population engaged in tertiary activities.
(d) none of the above
Ans. (b)

2. Which is the largest state in terms of area?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Ans. (c)

3. The light house of democracy is
(a) the public opinion
(b) the press
(c) elections
(d) political parties
Ans. (b)

4. The city of Constantinople was the largest city in
(a) Europe
(b) Africa
(c) Asia
(d) Australia
Ans. (a)

5. The Election Commission does not
(a) ensure free and fair elections
(b) announce the dates of the elections
(c) scrutinise the applications
(d) function according to the people
Ans. (d)

6. In the 12th century a new institution arose in Japan called
(a) Sammai
(b) Shogum
(c) Ikebana

(d) Daimyos
Ans. (b)

7. The communist regimes are
(a) China
(b) North Korea
(c) Vietnam
(d) all of these
Ans. (d)







8. A national party is recognised by the Election Commission under the following
conditions. Choose the one which is not correct?
(a) A party should have secured 8% of the total valid votes in the previous general
elections at least in four Union Territories
(b) A party should have secured 4% of the total valid votes in the previous general
elections atleast in four states
(c) Both the statements are correct
(d) Both the statement are incorrect
Ans. (a)



9. The election symbol are printed on the ballot paper along with
(a) the name of the leaders only
(b) the names of the political parties only
(c) the names of the constituency
(d) leaders, political parties and symbols
Ans. (d)


10. Which of the following statements are wrong regarding countermanding of election?
(a) If a party candidate dies or is killed during the compaign, election is countermanded
(b) After the elections are over, the whole election process, right from the nomination,
begins again
(c) Countermanding of elections is applicable in the case of independent candidates
also
(d) None of the above statements re wrong
Ans. (c)





11. On May 15, 1999 the BJP and its 21 allies renamed themselves as N.DA which
means
(a) The National Democratic Alliance
(b) The National Democratic Authority
(c) The National Democratic Associates
(d) The Native Democratic Alliance
Ans. (a)

12. Which one of the following is not a device of public opinion?
(a) Press
(b) Political parties
(c) Cinema
(d) Judiciary
Ans. (d)


13. Which one of the following is not a challenge faced by India?
(a) Regionalism
(b) Linguism
(c) Dictatorship
(d) Unemployment
Ans. (c)


14. The word social inequality means
(a) discrimination against the girl child
(b) sad condition of the depressed classes
(c) caste system and untouchability
(d) all of the above
Ans. (d)




15. Which of the following is correct?
(a) Regional aspirations are natural and should be respected
(b) Regionalism goes against the feeling of all Indian constituting one nation
(c) Both the above are correct
(d) None of the above are correct
Ans. (c)


16. Which atmosphere is suitable for democracy?
(a) Violent
(b) Communal riots
(c) Peaceful
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
17. Which of the following are best roads according to their strength and make up?
(a) Metalled roads
(b) District roads
(c) Border roads
(d) Village roads
Ans. (a)


18. Over the past 8,000 years we brought nearby 140 millions hectares of land under cultivation but we added _____ million hectare since Independence.
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 22
(d) 25
Ans. (c)


19. To maintain proper ecological balance, at least one-third of the land area must be kept under forests. But in India we have only under forests
(a) 19.01%
(b) 19.12%
(c) 19.22%
(d) 19.27%
Ans. (d)

20. Our ground water resources are abundant in
(a) Thar desert
(b) Western ghats
(c) Coastal plains and northern plains
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)

Monday, April 25, 2011

GK Quiz for School Kids

GK Quiz for School Kids
Kids General Knowledge School Quiz
General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answer for School kids


1. The process by which sun’s rays reach the earth is—
(A) Radiation
(B) Conduction
(C) Convection
(D) Diffusion
Ans. (A)

2. A pond of water appears less deep due to—
(A) Reflection
(B) Diffraction
(C) Refraction
(D) Polarization
Ans. (C)

3. What is the International Date Line?
(A) It is the equator
(B) It is the 0° longitude
(C) It is the 90° east longitude
(D) It is the 180° longitude
Ans. (D)

4. The oldest type of energy known to man is—
(A) Wind power
(B) Solar power
(C) Tidal power
(D) Geothermal energy
Ans. (B)

5. Rusting of iron takes place due to—
(A) Oxidation
(B) Carbonation
(C) Exfoliation
(D) Corrosion
Ans. (A)

6. The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is—
(A) Ganga
(C) Indus
(B) Brahmaputra
(D) Teesta
Ans. (B)

7. The largest ocean is—
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Arctic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean
Ans. (D)

8. Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called—
(A) Light energy
(B) Kinetic energy
(C) Thermal energy
(D) Potential energy
Ans. ©

9. Jhum cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practiced in—
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Central Highland
(C) Coastal Tamil Nadu
(D) Nagaland
Ans. (D)

10. Earthquake is caused by—
(A) Disturbance of earth surface
(B) Adjustment of layers of earth’s crust
(C) Breakage of rock system
(D) Upliftment of rocks
Ans. (B)

11. We always see the same face of the moon, because—
(A) It is smaller than the earth
(B) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth
(C) It takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis
(D) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
Ans. (C)

12. The largest producer of gold in the world is—
(A) Australia
(B) Canada
(C) Russia
(D) South Africa
Ans. (D)

13. The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is—
(A) North Pacific Sea Route
(B) North Atlantic Sea Route
(C) South Atlantic Sea Route
(D) Indian Ocean Route
Ans. (B)

14. In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world—
(A) Second
(C) Sixth
(B) Fourth
(D) Seventh
Ans. (D)

15. The word ‘Veda’ means—
(A) Knowledge
(B) Wisdom
(C) Skill
(D) Power
Ans. (A)

16. Ain-i-Akbari was written by—
(A) Farishta
(B) Ibn Batuta
(C) Abul Fazl
(D) Birbal
Ans. (C)

17. The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as—
(A) Chandragiri
(C) Hampi
(B) Halebidu
(D) Kondavidu
Ans. (C)

18. Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and breadth?
(A) Agra Fort
(B) Red Fort
(C) Taj Mahal
(D) Buland Darwaza
Ans. (C)

19. With the fall of which among the following, the French Revolution began?
(A) Bastille
(B) Communes
(C) Jacobin Club
(D) Pillnitz
Ans. (A)

20. The founder of the ‘Brahmo Samaj’ was—
(A) Swami Dayananda Sarsäwati
(B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Swami Vivekananda
Ans. (C)

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Free Online GK practice papers india

Free Online GK practice papers india
Free Online Gk India Practice and Preparation Test
Free Online General Knowledge Test with answers

1. Economic inequality in India is
(a) dividing the society into “haves” and “have-nots”
(b) socially depressed classes are economically backward
(c) inequality in the ownership of the land
(d) all of the above
Ans. (d)

2. Which of the regional party is wrongly matched?
(a) AIA DMK-Tamil Nadu
(b) Te1egu Desam-Bihar
(c) National Conference-Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Akali Dal-Punjab
Ans. (b)

3. Which of the following is not the feature of the general elections?
(a) The right to vote is the basis of democracy
(b) There are number of communities in India and our Constitution has reserved
constituencies for SC/ST
(c) During the British period, we had only one representative democracy
(d) None of the above statements is correct
Ans. (c)

4. The Bharatiya Janta Party came into being on
(a) 16 April, 1980
(b) 6 April, 1980
(c) 26 April, 1980
(d) 30 April, 1980
Ans. (b)

5. Which of the regional party symbols are not correctly matched?
(a) National Conference—Plough
(b) Shiromani Akali Dal—Elephant
(c) Shiv Sena—The bow and arrow
(d) DMK—Rising Sun
Ans. (b)

6. Which of the following is correct?
(a) The right to vote is not given to minors
(b) Universal adult franchise has been based on the principle of equality
(c) The right to vote is given to all adults who attained the age of 18 years
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)

7. India has a largest area in the world and every person in the world is an
Indian
(a) sixth, seventh
(b) seventh, sixth
(c) fifth, sixth
(d) eighth, tenth
Ans. (b)

8. Union territory with highest density of population is
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Pondicherry
(c) Delhi
(d) none of the above
Ans. (c)

9. The northern million plus city is
(a) Srinagar
(b) Shimla
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Ludhiana
Ans. (d)


10. Which of the following capital cities are million plus cities?
(a) Raipur
(b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Bhubaneshwar
(d) Hyderabad
Ans. (d)

11. The state with lowest sex ratio is
(a) Haryana
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. (a)

12. Kachch in Gujarat and North Western parts of India are sparsely or scanty populated
as
(a) these regions have scanty rainfall.
(b) these areas have extreme climate
(c) they are unsuitable for economic activities
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)

13. Jhupining is shifting agriculture practiced in
(a) North-eastern part of India
(b) South-western part of India
(c) South-eastern part of India
(d) Northern part of India
Ans. (a)

14. Which of the following is incorrect?
(a) Punjab & Haryana have emerged as the producers of rice due to better irrigation facilities.
(b) West Bengal is the largest producer of rice followed by Uttar Pradesh.
(c) In Kashmir and Assam rice is grown on terraced fields.
(d) None of the above is incorrect.
Ans. (d)

15. Mesta is an inferior variety of jute which is grown in
(a) West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar
(b) Punjab, Haryana, Uttaranchal
(c) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)

16. Sheep of coarse quality wool are reared in
(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) All the above.
Ans. (c)

17. Central fodder research institute is set up in India at
(a) Jhansi
(b) Gwalior
(c) Nagpur
(d) Indore
Ans. (a)

18. Groundnuts are not grown mostly in
(a) South India
(b) North India
(c) West India
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)

19. The consolidation of small land holdings into larger holdings is called
(a) Co-operative farming
(b) Chakbandi
(c) Mixed farming
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)

20. The revolt of 1857 was the
(a) War of Indian independence
(b) Important revolutions had already taken place in India
(c) It was not the first organized revolt
(d) Sepoy mutiny
Ans. (a)

India and Japan Sign TKDL Access Agreement

India and Japan Sign TKDL Access Agreement

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India signed the TKDL (Traditional Knowledge Digital Library) Access Agreement with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) here today. This TKDL Access Agreement would help prevent misappropriation of India’s traditional knowledge at JPO.

Vice President Releases The Book “The Darbhanga Gita-Govinda

Vice President Releases The Book “The Darbhanga Gita-Govinda
The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released the book entitled “ The Darbhanga Gita-Govinda” authored by noted writer and Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan at a function here today. Congratulating the author for her monographs on the Gita Govinda which is a pictorial journey of Gita Govinda over a period of four centuries, Shri Ansari said that the book has brought together the poetry and the visual image in an artistic way. It constitutes an indispensable part of the performing tradition of India.

The Darbhanga Gita-Govinda is the eighth in the series of monographs by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan on the Gita-Govinda and the miniature painting tradition of India. It is a set belonging to the eighteenth century and it exemplifies both the continuity and changes which take place over time in comprehending the text as also its visual representation. A Darbhanga Gita Govinda becomes important because it comes at a rather late stage in the history of miniature paintings.

2nd Regional Conference of Tourism Ministers of North Central States

2nd Regional Conference of Tourism Ministers of North Central States

The 2nd Regional Conference of Tourism Ministers of North Central States was held on 21 April 2011 at Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand for promotion and development of tourism. The States of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand and UT of Chandigarh participated. The delegates from Haryana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were led by the respective Tourism Ministers.

National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2011

National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2011

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized the National Panchayati Raj Divas on Sunday (April 24, 2011) to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24th April, 1993 which institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the Village, Intermediate and District levels Panchayats. This registers a defining moment in the history of decentralization of political power to the grassroots level. The impact of the 73rd Amendment in rural India is very much visible as it has changed power equations irrevocably.

Friday, April 15, 2011

National Museum Music Gallery

National Museum Music Gallery
The renovated gallery of musical instruments at the National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi was opened to public in December 2010. An expenditure of Rs. 26.52 Lakhs was incurred on the renovation.

Wheat and Rice Stock Current Position 2011

Wheat and Rice Stock Current Position 2011

Wheat and Rice Stock Over 471 Lakh Tonnes as on 1st February, 2011
The latest position in respect of total food grains stock held by FCI and State agencies, procurement and allotment and off take of food grains under different schemes during the month of February 2011 is as under:



The total stocks of rice and wheat held by FCI and State agencies as on February 1, 2011 is 471.15 lakh tonnes comprising 278.02 lakh tonnes of rice and 193.73 lakh tonnes of wheat.

Full text of Sanya Declaration of the BRICS Leaders Meeting

Full text of Sanya Declaration of the BRICS Leaders Meeting
The BRICS group leaders release Sanya Declaration


1. We, the Heads of State and Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met in Sanya, Hainan, China for the BRICS Leaders Meeting on 14 April 2011.

2. The Heads of State and Government of Brazil, Russia, India and China welcome South Africa joining the BRICS and look forward to strengthening dialogue and cooperation with South Africa within the forum.

3. It is the overarching objective and strong shared desire for peace, security, development and cooperation that brought together BRICS countries with a total population of nearly 3 billion from different continents. BRICS aims at contributing significantly to the development of humanity and establishing a more equitable and fair world.

4. The 21st century should be marked by peace, harmony, cooperation and scientific development. Under the theme “Broad Vision, Shared Prosperity”, we conducted candid and in-depth discussions and reached broad consensus on strengthening BRICS cooperation as well as on promoting coordination on international and regional issues of common interest.

5. We affirm that the BRICS and other emerging countries have played an important role in contributing to world peace, security and stability, boosting global economic growth, enhancing multilateralism and promoting greater democracy in international relations.

6. In the economic, financial and development fields, BRICS serves as a major platform for dialogue and cooperation. We are determined to continue strengthening the BRICS partnership for common development and advance BRICS cooperation in a gradual and pragmatic manner, reflecting the principles of openness, solidarity and mutual assistance. We reiterate that such cooperation is inclusive and non-confrontational. We are open to increasing engagement and cooperation with non-BRICS countries, in particular emerging and developing countries, and relevant international and regional organizations.

7. We share the view that the world is undergoing far-reaching, complex and profound changes, marked by the strengthening of multipolarity, economic globalization and increasing interdependence. While facing the evolving global environment and a multitude of global threats and challenges, the international community should join hands to strengthen cooperation for common development. Based on universally recognized norms of international law and in a spirit of mutual respect and collective decision making, global economic governance should be strengthened, democracy in international relations should be promoted, and the voice of emerging and developing countries in international affairs should be enhanced.

8. We express our strong commitment to multilateral diplomacy with the United Nations playing the central role in dealing with global challenges and threats. In this respect, we reaffirm the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making it more effective, efficient and representative, so that it can deal with today’s global challenges more successfully. China and Russia reiterate the importance they attach to the status of India, Brazil and South Africa in international affairs, and understand and support their aspiration to play a greater role in the UN.

9. We underscore that the concurrent presence of all five BRICS countries in the Security Council during the year of 2011 is a valuable opportunity to work closely together on issues of peace and security, to strengthen multilateral approaches and to facilitate future coordination on issues under UN Security Council consideration. We are deeply concerned with the turbulence in the Middle East , the North African and West African regions and sincerely wish that the countries affected achieve peace, stability, prosperity and progress and enjoy their due standing and dignity in the world according to legitimate aspirations of their peoples. We share the principle that the use of force should be avoided. We maintain that the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of each nation should be respected.

10. We wish to continue our cooperation in the UN Security Council on Libya. We are of the view that all the parties should resolve their differences through peaceful means and dialogue in which the UN and regional organizations should as appropriate play their role. We also express support for the African Union High-Level Panel Initiative on Libya.

11. We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stress that there can be no justification, whatsoever, for any acts of terrorism. We believe that the United Nations has a central role in coordinating the international action against terrorism within the framework of the UN Charter and in accordance with principles and norms of the international law. In this context, we urge early conclusion of negotiations in the UN General Assembly of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and its adoption by all Member States. We are determined to strengthen our cooperation in countering this global threat. We express our commitment to cooperate for strengthening international information security. We will pay special attention to combat cybercrime.

12. We note that the world economy is gradually recovering from the financial crisis, but still faces uncertainties. Major economies should continue to enhance coordination of macro-economic policies and work together to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth.

13. We are committed to assure that the BRICS countries will continue to enjoy strong and sustained economic growth supported by our increased cooperation in economic, finance and trade matters, which will contribute to the long-term steady, sound and balanced growth of the world economy.

14. We support the Group of Twenty (G20) in playing a bigger role in global economic governance as the premier forum for international economic cooperation. We expect new positive outcomes in the fields of economy, finance, trade and development from the G20 Cannes Summit in 2011. We support the ongoing efforts of G20 members to stabilize international financial markets, achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth and support the growth and development of the global economy. Russia offers to host the G20 Summit in 2013. Brazil, India, China and South Africa welcome and appreciate Russia’s offer.

15. We call for a quick achievement of the targets for the reform of the International Monetary Fund agreed to at previous G20 Summits and reiterate that the governing structure of the international financial institutions should reflect the changes in the world economy, increasing the voice and representation of emerging economies and developing countries.

16. Recognizing that the international financial crisis has exposed the inadequacies and deficiencies of the existing international monetary and financial system, we support the reform and improvement of the international monetary system, with a broad-based international reserve currency system providing stability and certainty. We welcome the current discussion about the role of the SDR in the existing international monetary system including the composition of SDR’s basket of currencies. We call for more attention to the risks of massive cross-border capital flows now faced by the emerging economies. We call for further international financial regulatory oversight and reform, strengthening policy coordination and financial regulation and supervision cooperation, and promoting the sound development of global financial markets and banking systems.

17. Excessive volatility in commodity prices, particularly those for food and energy, poses new risks for the ongoing recovery of the world economy. We support the international community in strengthening cooperation to ensure stability and strong development of physical market by reducing distortion and further regulate financial market. The international community should work together to increase production capacity, strengthen producer-consumer dialogue to balance supply and demand, and increase support to the developing countries in terms of funding and technologies. The regulation of the derivatives market for commodities should be accordingly strengthened to prevent activities capable of destabilizing markets. We also should address the problem of shortage of reliable and timely information on demand and supply at international, regional and national levels. The BRICS will carry out closer cooperation on food security.

18. We support the development and use of renewable energy resources. We recognize the important role of renewable energy as a means to address climate change. We are convinced of the importance of cooperation and information exchange in the field of development of renewable energy resources.

19. Nuclear energy will continue to be an important element in future energy mix of BRICS countries. International cooperation in the development of safe nuclear energy for peaceful purposes should proceed under conditions of strict observance of relevant safety standards and requirements concerning design, construction and operation of nuclear power plants.

20. Accelerating sustainable growth of developing countries is one of the major challenges for the world. We believe that growth and development are central to addressing poverty and to achieving the MDG goals. Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger is a moral, social, political and economic imperative of humankind and one of the greatest global challenges facing the world today, particularly in Least Developed Countries in Africa and elsewhere.

21. We call on the international community to actively implement the outcome document adopted by the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals held in September 2010 and achieve the objectives of the MDGs by 2015 as scheduled.

22. Climate change is one of the global threats challenging the livelihood of communities and countries. China, Brazil, Russia and India appreciate and support South Africa’s hosting of UNFCCC COP17/CMP7. We support the Cancun Agreements and are ready to make concerted efforts with the rest of the international community to bring a successful conclusion to the negotiations at the Durban Conference applying the mandate of the Bali Roadmap and in line with the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities. We commit ourselves to work towards a comprehensive, balanced and binding outcome to strengthen the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol. The BRICS will intensify cooperation on the Durban conference. We will enhance our practical cooperation in adapting our economy and society to climate change.

23. Sustainable development, as illustrated by the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, Agenda 21, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and multilateral environmental treaties, should be an important vehicle to advance economic growth. China, Russia, India and South Africa appreciate Brazil as the host of the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development and look forward to working with Brazil to reach new political commitment and achieve positive and practical results in areas of economic growth, social development and environmental protection under the framework of sustainable development. Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa appreciate and support India’s hosting of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Brazil, China and South Africa also appreciate and support the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to be held in October 2012.

24. We underscore our firm commitment to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in the fields of social protection, decent work, gender equality, youth, and public health, including the fight against HIV /AIDS.

25. We support infrastructure development in Africa and its industrialization within framework of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

26. We have agreed to continue further expanding and deepening economic, trade and investment cooperation among our countries. We encourage all countries to refrain from resorting to protectionist measures. We welcome the outcomes of the meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers held in Sanya on 13 April 2011. Brazil, China, India and South Africa remain committed and call upon other members to support a strong, open, rule-based multilateral trading system embodied in the World Trade Organization and a successful, comprehensive and balanced conclusion of the Doha Development Round, built on the progress already made and consistent with its development mandate. Brazil, India, China and South Africa extend full support to an early accession of Russia to the World Trade Organization.

27. We reviewed the progress of the BRICS cooperation in various fields and share the view that such cooperation has been enriching and mutually beneficial and that there is a great scope for closer cooperation among the BRICS. We are focused on the consolidation of BRICS cooperation and the further development of its own agenda. We are determined to translate our political vision into concrete actions and endorse the attached Action Plan, which will serve as the foundation for future cooperation. We will review the implementation of the Action Plan during our next Leaders Meeting.

28. We intend to explore cooperation in the sphere of science, technology and innovation, including the peaceful use of space. We congratulate the Russian people and government upon the 50th anniversary of the flight of Yury Gagarin into the space, which ushered in a new era in development of science and technology.

29. We express our confidence in the success of the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games in Sochi, the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro and the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

30. We extend our deepest condolences to the people of Japan with the great loss of life following the disasters that struck the country. We will continue our practical support to Japan in overcoming consequences of these catastrophes.

31. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa extend our warm appreciation to China for hosting the BRICS Leaders Meeting and the Hainan Provincial Government and Sanya Municipal Government and their people for their support to the Meeting.

32. Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa thank India for hosting the BRICS Leaders Meeting in 2012 and offer their full support.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Free General Knowledge

Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Particulars Description
Area 8,249 sq. km
Population 356,152
Capital Port Blair
Principal Languages Hindi, Nicobarese, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu



History and Geography

The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is situated between 6° and 14° North Latitude and 92° and 94° East Longitude. The islands located north of 10° north latitude are known as Andaman Group of islands while islands located south of 10° north latitude are called Nicobar Group of islands. The climate of the islands can be defined as humid, tropical coastal climate. The islands receive rainfall from both the south west and north east monsoons and maximum precipitation is between May & December.

The original inhabitants of the islands lived in the forests on hunting and fishing. There are four Negrito tribes, viz., the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinalese in the Andaman group of islands and two Mongoloid tribes, viz., Nicobarese and Shompens in the Nicobar group of islands.
Agriculture

A total of 51,694.35 hect. of area 8068.71 hectares under agriculture and plantation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was damaged by Tsunami/Earthquake. Out of that paddy and other field crops is 2177.70 ha. and 5891.01 ha. under plantation crops. Area under permanent submergence is 4206.64 hect. with paddy and other field crops.

Paddy, the main food crop, is mostly cultivated in Andaman group of Islands, whereas Coconut and Areca nut are the cash crops of Nicobar group of Islands. Field crops, namely, pulses, oilseeds and vegetable are grown followed by paddy during Rabi season. Different kinds of fruits such as mango, sapota, orange, banana, papaya, pineapple and root crops are grown on hilly land owned by the farmers. Spices, viz. pepper, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon are grown under multitier cropping system. Rubber, red oil, palm and cashew are grown on a limited scale in these Islands.
Industry

There are 1833 registered MSMEs and Handicrafts Units as on 31 March 2007. Two units are 100 per cent export oriented units in the line of Fish/Prawn processing activity. Apart from this, there are shells and wood based handicraft units. SSI units are engaged in the production of paints and varnishes, mini flour mills, soft drinks and beverages, steel furniture and fixtures, readymade garments, steel gate grills and structures. MSMEs handicraft units are also engaged in shell crafts, bakery products, rice-milling, furniture-making, etc. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation in the Public sector has spread its wings in the field of Tourism, Fisheries, Industries and Industrial financing and functions as authorized agents for Alliance Air/Jet Airways/Air Deccan.
Transport

The Motor Transport Department of A & N Administration operates from 13 stations in Northern and Southern group of islands. The department has a total number of 205 buses in operation mainly in rural area of A & N islands. Computerized ticketing for ATR express service has been implemented w.e.f. 15th August, 2007 where advance tickets can be obtained

During the year 2007-08 a total of 135.88 lakh people travelled by the State Transport Sevice buses and the Department has generated a revenue of Rs.1075.22 lakhs. It is therefore evident that the Department has been making steady progress in not only providing better public transport service but also has been increasing its earnings.
Forests

Recorded forest is 7,171 sq km of the total geographical area of the islands. Many types of forests are found in the islands, such as tropical wet evergreen, tropical semi-evergreen, moist deciduous, littoral, mangrove and swamp forests. A large variety of timbers are found in the Andaman group of islands. The most valuable timbers are padauk and gurjan. These species are not found in Nicobar.
Wildlife

There are 96 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 9 National Parks and 1 Biosphere Reserve in these Islands.

Mammals - Out of 55 terrestrial and 7 Marine mammal species reported so far, 32 species are endemic.

Birds - As many as 246 species and sub species of birds are reported to inhabit these Islands, and of these, 99 species and sub species are endemic.

Reptiles - There are 76 terrestrial reptiles of these 24 species are endemic.

Marine Life - Islands harbour more than 1,200 species of fish, 350 species of echinoderms, 1,000 species of molluscs and many more lower forms of life. Among vertebrates dugongs, dolphins, whales, salt water crocodiles, sea turtles, sea snakes, etc., are common.

Coral and Coral reefs - So far, 179 species of corals belonging to 61 genera have been reported. Reefs are mostly fringing type on eastern coast and barrier type on the western.
Tourism

Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been recognised as an eco-friendly tourist’s destination. As a tourist paradise, these islands have something very special to offer like Cellular Jail, Ross Island and Havelock Island.

The Andaman tropical evergreen rain forests, beautiful silver sandy beaches, serpentine mangrove-lines creeks, marine life abounding in rare species of plants, animals, corals, etc., provide a memorable experience to the tourists. There is tremendous scope for enjoying nature in the beach resorts, water sports and adventure water sports, adventure tourism like trekking, Island camping, Nature trail, Scuba Diving, etc.

Tourism Department runs guest houses in various parts of the Islands for comfortable accommodation to tourists visiting these Islands. The important places of tourist interest are Anthropological Museum. Marine Museum, Water Sports Complex, Gandhi Park, North Bay, Viper Island, Ross Island, Chidiyatapu, (Bird watching), Red Skin Island, Corbyn’s cove Beach, Islands like Neil Island, Havelock Island, Cinque, Little Andaman, Diglipur (Ross and Smith), etc.

As regards the connectivity, the islands are well connected to the mainland by air and sea. Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Jetlite operates to Portblair from Kolkata and Chennai. There are regular passenger ship service from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam.


Source: India 2010

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Objective questions in psychology

Objective questions in psychology
Multiple Choice Quiz Questions Psychology
Psychology Multiple Choice Questions


1. The first pychology department was established at Calcutta University in the year
(a) 1910
(b) 1916
(c) 1909
(d) None of these

Ans: b

2. Psychology which deals with extrasensory perceptions, cases of rebirth, telepathy and allied problems is called
(a) Physiological psychology
(b) Para-psychology
(c) Geo-psychology
(d) General psychology

Ans: b

3. Match List-I with List-IT and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II

A. Wilhelm Wundt establised 1. 1989
Psychological Laboratory
at Leipzing University

B. William James Published 2. 1916
‘Principles of Psychology

C. First psychological 3. 1879
department at Calcutta
University

D. National Academy of 4. 1890
Psychology (NAOP)
India was founded

Codes:
A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 1 2 3 4

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d)4 1 3 2

Ans: c


4. “Psychology is the Science of Mental Life, both of its phenomena and of their conditions. The phenomena are such things as we call feelings, desires, cognition,reasonings, decisions and the like”.
The above definition was given by

(a) John B. Watson
(b) William James
(c) Norman Munn
(d) James Angell

Ans: b




5. Which of the following terms describes hypothetical stages of cognition?
(a) Perception
(b) Problem solving
(c) Remembering
(d) All of the above

Ans: d

6. Greek philosophers defined psychology as
(a) Science of soul
(b) Science of mind
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Ans: c


7. Which of the following methods help you to understand fantasies, hopes, fears and anything that helps to understand a person’s mind and behaviour?
(a) Observation
(b) Case Study
(c) Survey
(d) None of the above

Ans: b

8. Which of the following is the procedure of sampling?
(a) Random
(c) Cluster
(b) Stratified random
(d) All of the above

Ans: d

9. Which of the following experiments are conducted in natural settings to study the real life problems?
(a) Quasi experiments
(b) Field experiments
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Ans: c


10. Which of the following techniques is used by the experimenter to achieve control over the relevant variables?
(a) Counter balancing
(b) Matching
(c) Constant
(d) All of the above

Ans: d


11. ...........are statistics for expressing the direction and degree of relationship between measures.
(a) Correlations
(b) Analysis of Variance
(c) Factor Analysis
(d) None of the above

Ans: a

12. If the correlation is +1.00 than all the points in the Scatter diagram fall on a
(a) Straight line
(b) Uniformly distributed
(c) Below line
(d) None of the above

Ans: a

13. The most widely used measure of central tendency is
(a) Median
(b) Mean
(c) Mode
(d) None of the above

Ans: b


14. Measurement of aptitude an other psychological characteristics are useful because
(a) It can provide proper guidance to people
(b) It can select suitable persons for training
(c) It helps achieving goals
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans: d





15.Six months ago my brother administered a test on one of his students and found him a
genius. Yesterday he again administered the same test on the same student. His score still
rates him a genius. This means the test has
(a) Request reliability
(b) Equivalent reliability
(c) Split-half reliability
(d) Validity


Ans: a

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Current GK for Exams :highest ever capacity addition of of 15795 MW in the power sector

Current GK for Exams :highest ever capacity addition of of 15795 MW in the power sector
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power has informed that the highest ever record capacity of 15795 MW has been added in the power sector in the country during 2010-11. The prominent companies which added to the capacity include NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Power and Tata Power etc. The list of projects commissioned and synchronised during 2010-11 as on 31.3.2011 is placed below:

National Maritime Day Celebrated on April 5 ,2011

National Maritime Day Celebrated on April 5 ,2011
The theme for this year is “Indian Coast Line-A New Opportunity”. Every year 5th April is celebrated as the National Maritime Day. It was on 5th April in 1919 that the first Indian Steamship "S.S. LOYALTY" of M/s.Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Mumbai, ventured into international water on her maiden voyage from Mumbai to London (UK). National Maritime Day is celebrated by several important maritime countries like U.S.A., Japan and Germany.

seven ‘Zonal Cultural Centres’ (ZCCs) set up across the country by Indian Government April 2011

seven ‘Zonal Cultural Centres’ (ZCCs) set up across the country by Indian Government April 2011
The Government has set up seven ‘Zonal Cultural Centres’ (ZCCs) across the country, having headquarters at Patiala, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur, Nagpur and Thanjavur. The main objective of these Centres is the development, preservation, promotion and dissemination of the traditional arts of the country. The States covered by each of these Centres have been detailed in the Annexure, and some states are served by two ZCCs