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Re: the official gk thread for nmat,snap,iift 2007
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Re: the official gk thread for nmat,snap,iift 2007 - 11-08-2007, 05:20 PM

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SET--17

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________,SINgapore based FMCG ,acquired by Wipro consumer care and Lightening Ltd .recently
,in a deal worth ________?
Unza for $246 million

IDEA has tied up with International IT giant __________ for 10 year Infrastructure Deal.
IBM

Second player that made clear to enter into the healthcare retail segment in INDIA---------?
who was the First player ??????
second player - Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG)
First Player - Fortis healthcare

Who acquired Grand Central Communication?
Google

Hindustan Unilever Limited has launched __________, the most advanced in-home water purifier
in the world. ?
Pureit

DG

Winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2006?
Shyam benegal

Nobel prize 2006 in chemistry won by _____?
Roger D. Kornberg of Stanford University

16 Asian Games are going to be in ___________?
Guangzhou (China)

where was 15 Asian Games held?
Doha

NATO recent Summit held at _____________?
Riga

SG

Capital of Arunachaal Pradesh ?
Itanagar

Kavaratti and silvassa are capitals of ?
Lakshwadeep and Dadra and Nagar Haveli

First aircraft to fly around the world without refuelling?
GlobalFlyer flown by steve fossett

In which Year "Human Rights Resolutuion " was adopted by UNO?
2002 1993

Cryogenic engines are used in ?
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicles



creator of turkey

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk???
Baki sab sahi.................
   
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 11-08-2007, 05:32 PM

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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" ?

Pantaloons...

Home Solutions Retail (India) Ltd., a part of the Future Group, today, announced the launch of ‘HomeTown’, first-of-its-kind home improvement retail format
eZone (high end consumer electronics specialty store), collection i (luxury furniture & furnishings) and HomeTown (Home Improvement store). It’s value retail formats are Electronics Bazaar (value electronics), Furniture Bazaar (value furniture) and Got IT (knick knacks & useful tools).

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?


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

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 sessionBatavia is former name of ?
Jakarta

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


Any line that represents the Continuous value on MAP is called

isoplethal


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

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

Will Not give answer to above two questions ....The responsibility lies on Software industry Guys to bring answers............

Guys,now its ur time to do some Homework

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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 11-08-2007, 06:04 PM

SET---19

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Consumer durable Infiniti Retail is promoted by ?

_____ group is foraying in wine business eith Austalia's Toorak Winereierto market its brand in INDIA?

"BOLLYWOOD " name has been granted to which Entertainment Company?

Canada based _________________,maker of blacberry technoogy...

Qantas Known As _____________________,is acquired by ________ and _________in a deal worth __________?


DG

Who refused Padam shree this year and Why?

Syndicate Bank has signed MOU with ICRA ...Wat is ICRA?

All three NAVY/ARMY/ Air and RAW..... chiefs??


Why Ajeet Bajaj was in NEWS?

Why eminent Scientist CNR RAO was in NEWS?


SG

Turmeric is obtained from which part of plant ?

INA/Army came into existence in ?
rise of liquid in Capillary tube is because?


Stri shakti puraskar is given for?

The new states Meghalaya,manipur,and tripura were created in ?


Good quesions to answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 11-08-2007, 07:25 PM

junoon tuff qns yar..mujhe 2-3 ke hi ans pata hai...will wait for others to answer


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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 13-08-2007, 12:33 AM

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Consumer durable Infiniti Retail is promoted by ? TATA SONS

"BOLLYWOOD " name has been granted to which Entertainment Company? DISNEY ENTERPRISES

Canada based _________________,maker of blacberry technoogy...RIM-Research in Motion


Syndicate Bank has signed MOU with ICRA ...Wat is ICRA? provides investment informationand credit rating services in India

All three NAVY/ARMY/ Air and RAW..... chiefs??
navy -- ADMIRAL ARUN PRAKASH
RAW---P K HORMESE THAKARAN
ARMY-- Gen JJ Singh

Why Ajeet Bajaj was in NEWS? maiden indian expedition to north pole on skiis

Why eminent Scientist CNR RAO was in NEWS? he was given the highest civilian honour by the French govn.


Stri shakti puraskar is given for? exceptional work done by women in their respective fields

The new states Meghalaya,manipur,and tripura were created in ? 1969/70


Good quesions to answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

allow me to join the bandwagon......tough questions must say....could answer only a few...hope they r corrct !!!!
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 13-08-2007, 09:35 AM

My answers

BG

Consumer durable Infiniti Retail is promoted by ?
Tata Sons Ltd

"BOLLYWOOD " name has been granted to which Entertainment Company?
Disney Enterprises Inc.

Canada based _________________,maker of blacberry technoogy...
Research in Motion Ltd

Qantas Known As _____________________,is acquired by ________ and _________in a deal worth __________?
Spirit of Australia,Airline Partners Australia,$11 billion


DG

Who refused Padam shree this year and Why?
Kanaksen Deka on the ground that it would lower the love and affection shown to him by the people of Assam

Syndicate Bank has signed MOU with ICRA ...Wat is ICRA?
Indian Council Agricultural Research

All three NAVY/ARMY/ Air and RAW..... chiefs??
Admiral Arun Prakash - Navy
General J.J.Singh - Army
Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi - Air force


Why Ajeet Bajaj was in NEWS?
The Indian Adventurer Ajeet Bajaj reached the South Pole and became the only ever Indian who had visited both the North and South Pole.

Why eminent Scientist CNR RAO was in NEWS?
He got the first india science award

SG

Turmeric is obtained from which part of plant ?
root

INA/Army came into existence in ?
1942

rise of liquid in Capillary tube is because?
the cohesive forces of the liquid

Stri shakti puraskar is given for?
service for the poor women -- Women's award

The new states Meghalaya,manipur,and tripura were created in ?
1972

Dam good questions dude!!
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Question Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 13-08-2007, 10:25 PM

i see we here a lot about the nuke deal
wat is 123 pact
but wat is it
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 14-08-2007, 06:34 AM

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My answers

BG

Consumer durable Infiniti Retail is promoted by ?
Tata Sons Ltd

"BOLLYWOOD " name has been granted to which Entertainment Company?
Disney Enterprises Inc.

Canada based _________________,maker of blacberry technoogy...
Research in Motion Ltd

Qantas Known As _____________________,is acquired by ________ and _________in a deal worth __________?
Spirit of Australia,Airline Partners Australia,$11 billion
FLYing Kangaroo....Macquarie bank,Texas Pacific Bank....$11 billion

DG
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Who refused Padam shree this year and Why?
Kanaksen Deka on the ground that it would lower the love and affection shown to him by the people of Assam
Sir ji 2005 ka nahi....2007 ka
Mr sukumar Azhikode...

Syndicate Bank has signed MOU with ICRA ...Wat is ICRA?
Indian Council Agricultural Research
Sir ji ICRA not ICAR
Internet Credit Rating Agency

All three NAVY/ARMY/ Air and RAW..... chiefs??
Admiral Arun Prakash - Navy
Admiral sUREESH mEHTA - Navy
General J.J.Singh - Army
Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi - Air force

Why Ajeet Bajaj was in NEWS?
The Indian Adventurer Ajeet Bajaj reached the South Pole and became the only ever Indian who had visited both the North and South Pole.

Why eminent Scientist CNR RAO was in NEWS?
He got the first india science award
He got DESSIKOTTAMa title by Visva Bharti,Santiniketan....

SG

Turmeric is obtained from which part of plant ?
root
STEM

INA/Army came into existence in ?
1942
SINGAPORE

rise of liquid in Capillary tube is because?
the cohesive forces of the liquid

Stri shakti puraskar is given for?
service for the poor women -- Women's award

The new states Meghalaya,manipur,and tripura were created in ?
1972

Dam good questions dude!!
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 14-08-2007, 07:34 AM

SET--20


BG

Nortel President and Chief Executive Officer _______________is in india?

___________, the former Federal Reserve chairman, has been hired to advise the securities unit of _____________, Germany’s biggest bank.

NIKE and ADIDAS CEO _____________?And punchline of Adidas______________?

Anil Ambani is going to start power plant at Dadri in UP of _____________Megawatt power ?(give answer in Numbers...)
______________ acquired Glaxo smithkline Mundogen generic business in spain?


DG

Kalpana chawla 2006 award goes to ?

Highest gallantry award in India? recently given to...............

Highest sports award in India? and recently given to...............

Indian Navy recently commissioned "INS jalashaw" which is _______________ and also known as___________ ?

Which state govt started program SUJLAM SUFLAM costing Rs 6000 Cr. beneffiting water starved districts.................?


SG

INDIAN Institute of Space and science technology is at ?

INDIAN Institute of Spice Research is at ?

INDIAN Institute of petroleum is at ?

"Garden City Of India"-----------

Spherical shape of earth was suggested by ?

Gautam buddha born on _________ died on ______________ ,he was prince of ______clan and the capital of his kingdom _______.Delivered first sermon at__________ ,last sermon at__________ died at________________ buried at____________.

phew............



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Re: The Official GK Thread for B-School Entrances 2007-2008 - 14-08-2007, 12:12 PM

My answers!!

SET--20

BG

Nortel President and Chief Executive Officer _______________is in india?
Mike Zafirovsky

___________, the former Federal Reserve chairman, has been hired to advise the securities unit of _____________, Germany’s biggest bank.
Alan Greenspan,Deutsche Bank

NIKE and ADIDAS CEO _____________?And punchline of Adidas______________?
PHILIP KNIGHT--nike,Herbert Hainer--adidas
punchline of adidas- forever sport


Anil Ambani is going to start power plant at Dadri in UP of _____________Megawatt power ?(give answer in Numbers...)
8000 MW

______________ acquired Glaxo smithkline Mundogen generic business in spain?
Ranbaxy



DG

Kalpana chawla 2006 award goes to ?
Joshua Stuart from University of Colorado

Highest gallantry award in India? recently given to...............
param vir chakra given to Riflemen Sanjay Kumar and Yogender Singh Yadav

Highest sports award in India? and recently given to...............
Arjuna award to Saurav Ghosal for squash

Indian Navy recently commissioned "INS jalashaw" which is _______________ and also known as___________ ?
an amphibious transport dock, USS Trenton

Which state govt started program SUJLAM SUFLAM costing Rs 6000 Cr. beneffiting water starved districts.................?
gujarat




SG

INDIAN Institute of Space and science technology is at ?
Trivandrum(think this is a repeated question)

INDIAN Institute of Spice Research is at ?
Calicut

INDIAN Institute of petroleum is at ?
Dehradun

"Garden City Of India"-----------
Bangalore(What a sitter )

Spherical shape of earth was suggested by ?
Pythagoras

Gautam buddha born on _________ died on ______________ ,he was prince of ______clan and the capital of his kingdom _______.Delivered first sermon at__________ ,last sermon at__________ died at________________ buried at____________.

563 B.C,483 BC,sakya, Shravasti the capital of Kosala Kingdom,sarnath,Kolhua,kushininagar,lumibni

Good questions mate..hope i got all right ..
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