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

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Next set:-
28. Kerosene rises up a lamp-wick due to
1. Capillary action
29. The ancient classic “Kamasutra” was authored by
4. Vatsyayana

30. The 1-rupee note bears the signature of
2. Secretary-Finance Ministry

31. “Top Quark” is a
2. The latest fundamental particle discovered at the Fermi Accelerator Labs.

32. The Indian Institute of Forestry Management is at
4. Bhopal

33. The required ratio of forest cover to total land area for maintaining ecological balance should be
1. 1:4 2. 1:3 3. 1:5 4. 1:2

34. “Roof of the World” is the title given to
4. None of these

35. Which freedom fighter died after 64 days of fasting in jail?
4. Jatin Dass

36. “The Cripps Officer is like a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”. Who said it?
1. JL Nehru 2. MK Gandhi 3. Vallabh Bhai Patel 4. Stafford Cripps

37. The mirage in a desert during hot summers is an example of
4. Total Internal Reflection
38. Chepauk Stadium is a famous landmark in
3. Madras

39. A lame-duck government is one
1. Which has lost the no-confidence motion in Loksabha and is asked to continue as a caretaker govt.
2. A government with an absolute majority 3. Which hurtles from one crisis to the other
4. None of these

40. Among the following, whose kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the doctrine of lapse?
2. Rani of Jhansi

41. The Vajrayna is a sect of
2. Buddhism

42. Which of the following is known as the perfumery town of India?
4. Kannauj

43. “Lavani” is a famous folk art form of
3. Maharashtra

44. The least pure variety of coal is
2. Lignite

utsavmamoria

@shruti -- you beat me in this one

Maaru take

28. Kerosene rises up a lamp-wick due to
1. Capillary action 2. Vacuum in the upper region
3. Lightness of kerosene 4. None of these

29. The ancient classic “Kamasutra” was authored by
1. Panini 2. Patanjli 3. Kalidasa 4. Vatsyayana

30. The 1-rupee note bears the signature of
1. Governor, RBI 2. Secretary-Finance Ministry 3. Minister of Finance 4. Deputy Governor, RBI

31. “Top Quark” is a
1. New chemical compound for cancer treatment
2. The latest fundamental particle discovered at the Fermi Accelerator Labs.
3. New movie based on the 2nd world war. 4. None of these

32. The Indian Institute of Forestry Management is at
1. Gauhati 2. Dehradun 3. Darjeeling 4. Bhopal

33. The required ratio of forest cover to total land area for maintaining ecological balance should be
1. 1:4 2. 1:33. 1:5 4. 1:2

34. “Roof of the World” is the title given to
1. The Rockies 2. The Andies 3. The Pamirs 4. None of these

35. Which freedom fighter died after 64 days of fasting in jail?
1. SN Sanyal 2. BC Vohra 3. Ras Behari Bose 4. Jatin Dass

36. “The Cripps Officer is like a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”. Who said it?
1. JL Nehru 2. MK Gandhi 3. Vallabh Bhai Patel 4. Stafford Cripps

37. The mirage in a desert during hot summers is an example of
1. Interference 2. Diffraction 3. Reflection 4. Total Internal Reflection

38. Chepauk Stadium is a famous landmark in
1. Bombay2. Bangalore 3. Madras 4. Kanpur

39. A lame-duck government is one
1. Which has lost the no-confidence motion in Loksabha and is asked to continue as a caretaker govt.
2. A government with an absolute majority 3. Which hurtles from one crisis to the other
4. None of these

40. Among the following, whose kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the doctrine of lapse?
1. Maharaja of Baroda 2. Rani of Jhansi 3. Nawab of Hyderabad 4. None of these

41. The Vajrayna is a sect of
1. Jainism 2. Buddhism 3. Hinduism 4. Parsis

42. Which of the following is known as the perfumery town of India?
1. Mandu 2. Indore 3. Khandwa 4. Kannauj

43. “Lavani” is a famous folk art form of
1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Maharashtra 4. Rajasthan

44. The least pure variety of coal is
1. Peat 2. Lignite 3. Anthracite 4. Bituminous

junoonmba · 04:06 AM

Utsav Bhai Missed The century by 3 Runs

34. “Roof of the World” is the title given to
1. The Rockies 2. The Andies 3. The Pamirs 4. None of these

33. The required ratio of forest cover to total land area for maintaining ecological balance should be
1. 1:4 2. 1:3 3. 1:5 4. 1:2

44. The least pure variety of coal is
1. Peat 2. Lignite 3. Anthracite 4. Bituminous

Anyways ,Rest all are right

utsavmamoria · 04:15 AM

snip snip snip snip
bhai sab server ki galti hai ..maine toh ek hi baar post kiya tha

junoonmba · 04:33 AM

@Utsav Please see my edited Post.......
Nxt Set:----(CUDGEL YOUR BRAIN)
1. The “Mundas” are a tribe in
1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Rajasthan 4. Orissa
2. The Mahakali River Project is located in
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Nepal
3. The Lead Bank Scheme was recommended by the
1. Gadgil Group 2. Kamraj Plan 3. Wanchoo Committee 4. None of these
4. Which among the following operate as lenders in the Call Money Market?
A. NABARD B. RBI C. GIC D. UTI
1. A and B 2. A, C and D 3. A, B and D 4. A, B, C and D
5. After the policy of liberalization came into effect, the first bank to be set up in the private sector under it was
1. IndusInd Bank 2. Citi Bank 3. UTI Bank 4. Bank of Punjab

6. Rupali Ramdass is related to which of the following sports?
1. Badminton 2. Volleyball 3. Hockey 4. Swimming

7. The longest-running train in India is named ________ and connects _________.
1. Himsagar Express, Jammu-Kanyakumari 2. Kanyakumari Express, Udhampur-Kanyakumari
3. Mangalore Express, Goa - Mangalore 4. Rajdhani Express, Delhi-Guwahati

8. The Human Development Index Report is issued every year by the
1. UNO 2. WHO 3. ILO 4. UNDP

9. The only state in India where females outnumber males is
1. Kerala 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Manipur 4. West Bengal

10. The National Renewal Fund was created with a view to
1. Providing assistance to chronically sick industrial units.
2. Providing retraining to those retiring under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
3. Providing social benefits to the elderly.
4. Providing financial assistance to poor farmers for up gradation of farm equipment.

11. In case of nuclear fission, the energy is released as
1. Light 2. Heat 3. Chemical energy 4. Mechanical energy

12. Mahashweta Devi, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, writes in
1. Oriya 2. Malayalam 3. Tamil 4. Bengali

13. The Mopillahs led a massive tribal movement against the British rule during the freedom struggle in
1. Kerala 2. Tamilnadu 3. Bengal 4. Bihar

14. The Earth is approximately
1. 8.5 billion years old 2. 4.5 billion years old 3. 2.6 billion years old 4. 15.5 billion years old

15. The most important food crop in India is
1. Wheat 2. Rice 3. Barley 4. None of these

16. The Sangam literature was written in
1. Hindi 2. Sanskrit 3. Tamil 4. Telugu

17. The famous book Rajatarangini describes the history of the rulers of
1. Assam 2. Tamilnadu 3. Kashmir 4. Rajasthan

18. Match the following : Scripture Subject
I. Rig Veda A. Musical hymns
II. Yajur Veda B. Hymns and rituals
III. Sama Veda C. Charms and spells
IV. Atharva Veda D. Hymns and prayers
1. I -D, II-B, III-A, IV-C 2. I- C, II -B, III - D, IV- A 3. I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C 4. I-B, II-C III-A, IV-D

19. Brihattsamhita is an ancient encyclopaedic work by
1. Vrahimir 2. Harisen 3. Banabhatta 4. Kautilya

20. The writing of Panchatantra is attributed to
1. Kalidasa 2. Vishnu Sharma 3. Bhartrihari 4. Banabhatta

utsavmamoria

Come on puys, crack these ;mg:

1.They were introduced in aircraft for the first time in 1913, by Adolphe Pegoud, who became the first man to fly a plane upside-down. Plastic surgeon Claire L. Straith and physician C. J. Strickland were at the forefront of demanding them. We now use it daily but obviously we do not fly aircrafts. What am I referring to?

2.The rights of this invention were sold for a mere $ 400 in the year 1849. Its origin dates back to the Mycenaeans during the 14th century B.C. (Late Mycenaean III era).It is one of the most commonly used thing when it comes to dressing, especially for Indian women. What is this brilliant invention?

3.Aristotle had advised Alexander the Great to use a primitive form of this Invention. Incarcerated in a cell of England's Newgate Prison for provoking a riot, Addis had little to do but eat, sleep, think. He thought a good deal about some new means of making a living once his sentence was served. When he was released from prison, Addis went into the business of manufacturing this invention of his. His success was instantaneous. Today, it is an indispensable part of any person’s daily routine. What was his simple invention?

4.During a minor argument during dinner with the Egyptian King Ptolemy III who didn’t agree with the principles of geometry and physics that Archimedes was currently founding. A bit peeved at Ptolemy’s insistence that the principles were all “a load of moldy cheese”, Archimedes shouted, “perhaps his majesty needs a demonstration of the shortest distance between two points!” and began pelting pitted olives at him. This lead to a massive food fight between Archimedes and several dozen of Ptolemy’s guards. Archimedes was given a thorough pummeling and was forced to take refuge under a large fruit bowl until he had surrendered. Days later, at another dinner, determined to be prepared, Archimedes wheeled in with this invention and proceeded to load and shoot great bunches of grapes at a time exclaiming, “notice the principles of the arc, your highness!” So, what invention did his highness witness?

5.Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to watch television comfortably. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. The invention is sometimes held responsible for the term “couch potato”. What is this brilliant piece of work?

utsavmamoria

Quote:

Originally Posted by junoonmba

Utsav Bhai Missed The century by 3 Runs

34. “Roof of the World” is the title given to
1. The Rockies 2. The Andies 3. The Pamirs 4. None of these

33. The required ratio of forest cover to total land area for maintaining ecological balance should be
1. 1:4 2. 1:3 3. 1:5 4. 1:2

44. The least pure variety of coal is
1. Peat 2. Lignite 3. Anthracite 4. Bituminous

Anyways ,Rest all are right

Isnt roof of the world - Tibet or rather the Tibetean plateau Tibetan Plateau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I always thought so

And yesi miscalculated the ratio. I knew that 33% forest cover is recomended. Quant has been my nemesis for long

Yes, the coal question getting wrong was a brilliant blunder

junoonmba

Quote:

Originally Posted by utsavmamoria

Come on puys, crack these ;mg:

1.They were introduced in aircraft for the first time in 1913, by Adolphe Pegoud, who became the first man to fly a plane upside-down. Plastic surgeon Claire L. Straith and physician C. J. Strickland were at the forefront of demanding them. We now use it daily but obviously we do not fly aircrafts. What am I referring to?
SEAT BELT

2.The rights of this invention were sold for a mere $ 400 in the year 1849. Its origin dates back to the Mycenaeans during the 14th century B.C. (Late Mycenaean III era).It is one of the most commonly used thing when it comes to dressing, especially for Indian women. What is this brilliant invention?
SAFETY PIN

3.Aristotle had advised Alexander the Great to use a primitive form of this Invention. Incarcerated in a cell of England's Newgate Prison for provoking a riot, Addis had little to do but eat, sleep, think. He thought a good deal about some new means of making a living once his sentence was served. When he was released from prison, Addis went into the business of manufacturing this invention of his. His success was instantaneous. Today, it is an indispensable part of any person’s daily routine. What was his simple invention?

4.During a minor argument during dinner with the Egyptian King Ptolemy III who didn’t agree with the principles of geometry and physics that Archimedes was currently founding. A bit peeved at Ptolemy’s insistence that the principles were all “a load of moldy cheese”, Archimedes shouted, “perhaps his majesty needs a demonstration of the shortest distance between two points!” and began pelting pitted olives at him. This lead to a massive food fight between Archimedes and several dozen of Ptolemy’s guards. Archimedes was given a thorough pummeling and was forced to take refuge under a large fruit bowl until he had surrendered. Days later, at another dinner, determined to be prepared, Archimedes wheeled in with this invention and proceeded to load and shoot great bunches of grapes at a time exclaiming, “notice the principles of the arc, your highness!” So, what invention did his highness witness?

The catapault

5.Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to watch television comfortably. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. The invention is sometimes held responsible for the term “couch potato”. What is this brilliant piece of work?
REMOTE CONTROL

MOI TAKE

utsavmamoria

Maaru take

1. The “Mundas” are a tribe in
1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Rajasthan 4. Orissa

2. The Mahakali River Project is located in
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Nepal

3. The Lead Bank Scheme was recommended by the
1. Gadgil Group 2. Kamraj Plan 3. Wanchoo Committee 4. None of these

4. Which among the following operate as lenders in the Call Money Market?
A. NABARD B. RBI C. GIC D. UTI
1. A and B 2. A, C and D 3. A, B and D 4. A, B, C and D

5. After the policy of liberalization came into effect, the first bank to be set up in the private sector under it was
1. IndusInd Bank 2. Citi Bank 3. UTI Bank 4. Bank of Punjab

6. Rupali Ramdass is related to which of the following sports?
1. Badminton 2. Volleyball 3. Hockey 4. Swimming

7. The longest-running train in India is named ________ and connects _________.
1. Himsagar Express, Jammu-Kanyakumari 2. Kanyakumari Express, Udhampur-Kanyakumari
3. Mangalore Express, Goa - Mangalore 4. Rajdhani Express, Delhi-Guwahati

8. The Human Development Index Report is issued every year by the
1. UNO 2. WHO 3. ILO 4. UNDP

9. The only state in India where females outnumber males is
1. Kerala 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Manipur 4. West Bengal

10. The National Renewal Fund was created with a view to
1. Providing assistance to chronically sick industrial units.
2. Providing retraining to those retiring under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
3. Providing social benefits to the elderly.
4. Providing financial assistance to poor farmers for up gradation of farm equipment.

11. In case of nuclear fission, the energy is released as
1. Light 2. Heat 3. Chemical energy 4. Mechanical energy

12. Mahashweta Devi, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, writes in
1. Oriya 2. Malayalam 3. Tamil 4. Bengali

13. The Mopillahs led a massive tribal movement against the British rule during the freedom struggle in
1. Kerala 2. Tamilnadu 3. Bengal 4. Bihar

14. The Earth is approximately
1. 8.5 billion years old 2. 4.5 billion years old 3. 2.6 billion years old 4. 15.5 billion years old

15. The most important food crop in India is
1. Wheat 2. Rice 3. Barley 4. None of these

16. The Sangam literature was written in
1. Hindi 2. Sanskrit 3. Tamil 4. Telugu

17. The famous book Rajatarangini describes the history of the rulers of
1. Assam 2. Tamilnadu 3. Kashmir 4. Rajasthan

18. Match the following : Scripture Subject
I. Rig Veda A. Musical hymns
II. Yajur Veda B. Hymns and rituals
III. Sama Veda C. Charms and spells
IV. Atharva Veda D. Hymns and prayers
1. I -D, II-B, III-A, IV-C 2. I- C, II -B, III - D, IV- A 3. I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C 4. I-B, II-C III-A, IV-D

19. Brihattsamhita is an ancient encyclopaedic work by
1. Vrahimir 2. Harisen 3. Banabhatta 4. Kautilya

20. The writing of Panchatantra is attributed to
1. Kalidasa 2. Vishnu Sharma 3. Bhartrihari 4. Banabhatta