The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008

[fringant]

Originally Posted by nikhilkulk

Also don't all of you guys think this should be in prep resources section as a sticky for better response. The "Other Exams - XAT, FMS, JMET, SNAP etc" is usually used for general B-school and exam queries. When we have a very good prep resource section we should use it to present PG as a better structured forum..

What do all the people in this thread have to say to that?

i agree...and i think most others would agree...kindly give your suggestions so we can request nikhil to move it to prep resources...

[nikhilkulk]

All Right then...
Thread moved to "Preps Section" and made sticky...

Continue the good work

~Nikhil

Edit: Also added the link to this thread here:
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...7-threads.html

[sid_dharth]

Originally Posted by fringant

decided to throw in some sports questions

where is the cricket world cup 2011 going to be held? from nmat 2006

Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh)

who holds the record for maximum number of grand slam titles in singles category(men's and women's tennis)?

Pete Sampras with 14 titles in the Men's category while Maragaret Smith Court with 24 titles in the Women's category

which country holds the record for maximum number of medals in field hockey at the summer olympics?

India

which european club holds the record for winning the maximum number of uefa champions league?

Real Madrid (9 times)

where are the next winter olympics going to be held?how many indians took part in the 2006 winter olympics??(there was a similar qn in nmat 2006)

Vancouver, Canada (2010). In Torino 2006, 4 Indians participated in the Olympics.

Cheers!!!
Siddharth

[fringant]

@siddharth

answer 3 is wrong..
rest are right...good work

[junoonmba]

SEt---18


BG

Phillips CEO?

GInGER hotels is owned by ?

Kitchens of India, Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Mint-O, Candyman, Bingo Snacks Name the group......Name the Apparel Brand this group owns?

Escort was the Car from which Group?

WHAT is " HomeTown" ?

DG
New chairman Of sEBI?

New chairman Of NASSCOM?

Last year total FDI ($ billion)that came to INDIA?

Last year total IT imports and exports ($
billion)that came to INDIA?

SG
"United in diversity " is motto of ?

epithet "A man of Blood and Iron Is given to ?

National Anthem is written by __________,sung first in__________ year,at ______session of indian parliament.?

Any line that represents the Continuous value on MAP is called?

Batavia is former name of ?
SET 17 answer will be given with the answer of this quiz...........

Sorry for the incommodiousness....
Easy quiz for weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[getintoiimb]

SET 18
BG

Phillips CEO?
Gerard Kleisterlee

GInGER hotels is owned by ?
Indian Hotels, owners of Taj Group of Luxury Hotels

Kitchens of India, Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Mint-O, Candyman, Bingo Snacks Name the group......Name the Apparel Brand this group owns?
ITC

Escort was the Car from which Group?
Ford

WHAT is " HomeTown" ?
Cable Plus Internet is a high-speed Internet service delivered into your home with state-of-the-art fiber optics at high speeds not possible with traditional dial-up services
(Question is vague)


DG

New chairman Of sEBI?
M. Damodaran

New chairman Of NASSCOM?
Mr. Som Mittal - President and CEO of Digital Equipment (India)

Last year total FDI ($ billion)that came to INDIA?
US $ 15.7 billion

Last year total IT imports and exports ($
billion)that came to INDIA?
Being an IT professional i dont rem the answer..shame on me

SG

"United in diversity " is motto of ?
European Union(EU)


National Anthem is written by __________,sung first in__________ year,at ______session of indian parliament.?
Rabindranath Tagore,27 December 1911,Calcutta session


Batavia is former name of ?
jakarta

didnt know 4 answers

[marijuana_user]

hey all!

great work...i kinda never noticed this thread and as soon as i did,i subscribed::

Thanks!

Regards!

[sonalgirdhar]

Kitchens of India, Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Mint-O, Candyman, Bingo Snacks Name the group......Name the Apparel Brand this group owns?

ITC group, apparel brand is john players and miss players!!

Escort was the Car from which Group?

ford

WHAT is " HomeTown" ?

a shop that sells all the goods pertaining to household use.. like furniture, utensils, electronics etc...

[man_on_mission]

hi frenz..

this is my first post on this thread...Nice to find a thread which will slake our thirst for GK...here is my contribution...

this question was asked at XIMB interview...

What is Haircut?

Haircut :

1. The difference between prices at which a market maker can buy and sell a security.

2. The percentage by which an asset's market value is reduced for the purpose of calculating capital requirement, margin and collateral levels.

[vineet.nitd]

Sorry for this deviating post but,its a great initiative.
Will revise the previous sets done here before starting to contribute.Keep them roling folks