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

[kondapalli]

Originally Posted by junoonmba

4. Who proposed that 'The complexity of a processor chip is bound to double every 12 to 18 months'? what is he doing now ?
Gordon E moore,Doing some research ????????

6. What is the impact of Fed interest cut on Indian Economy?
The impact of the Fed rate cut could mean a new wind for the real sector companies, including those in steel, real estate and the commodity space. The steel and real estate companies are especially banking on a sharp rise in external commercial borrowing by the infrastructure companies as the rate difference between India and abroad has sharpened substantially. Analysts and company bosses say the possible decline in the value of the dollar would soften the interest rates, which is good news.
Bhai $ ki terms mein samjhane Ka kasht Karoge
Thoda aur elaborate kar do Yeh ECB kya hai Kai baar pada hai????

Hey I think waht is trying to say is Now commercial borrowings become cheaper and it's very likely that major chunk of them come to india(atleast the industry is of the opinon)
They ahve cut interest rates in a bid to divert the economy from possible recession due to locked money(due sub-prime mortgage crisis and all). But now there is a fear that this cut might fuel inflation and there by have an adverse effect. This is what I got to know....from newspaper reading....for couple of days....forgive my semi-awareness

btw getinto your written english is good.... but don't make it another news paper article...I am awed by such articles but I rarely understand...them.......jus unravel the jargon ...

[kondapalli]

Originally Posted by junoonmba

4. Who proposed that 'The complexity of a processor chip is bound to double every 12 to 18 months'? what is he doing now ?
Gordon E moore,Doing some research ????????

Actually I read that he is the chairman of some 'EMURIOTA' or something...anyway the article is at hte back of the Hindu main paper....

[utsavmamoria]

Originally Posted by kondapalli

Actually I read that he is the chairman of some 'EMURIOTA' or something...anyway the article is at hte back of the Hindu main paper....

He was a part of the team of 8 who left Shockley semiconductors and started Fairchild Semiconductor.In 2007,It celebrated a 50 year milestone since it was first established in 1957.

[13thwarrior]

Some questions from my side:

1)It was founded in 1918 when the founder was just 23. The founder along with hiswife and brother-in-law began the business and their first product is an attachmentplug. This electrical/electronics giant imports batteries from India and anotherunique product it imports and distributes is the popular ’Famous Grouse’ Scotchwhisky. Identify the company

2)CRUCIVERBALISM.

ED SHOT BAND FOR AN INVESTMENT SCHEME (5,5)

3)Identify the name of the company, whose name originate from two Chinese words
meaning ‘sun’ and ‘rise’?

4)Over 75 % of the world production of this item comes from Madagascar,
Comoros and a bunch of other tiny islands off the E African coast. What are we
talking about?

5)
ONION DIARY

Unscramble the above for a two-word name of a business executive.

6)

UNSCRAMBLE THIS FINANCIAL TERM

TOPSAFCILCATO

(3 WORDS).

cheers!!

[shruti08sept]

4)Over 75 % of the world production of this item comes from Madagascar,
Comoros and a bunch of other tiny islands off the E African coast. What are we
talking about?

vanilla....

[13thwarrior]

Originally Posted by shruti08sept

4)Over 75 % of the world production of this item comes from Madagascar,
Comoros and a bunch of other tiny islands off the E African coast. What are we
talking about?

vanilla....

good going...how abt takin a shot at the remaining questions

cheers!!

Pushpreet

[shruti08sept]

3)Identify the name of the company, whose name originate from two Chinese words
meaning ‘sun’ and ‘rise’?
HITACHI.......

[13thwarrior]

Originally Posted by shruti08sept

3)Identify the name of the company, whose name originate from two Chinese words

meaning ‘sun’ and ‘rise’?
HITACHI.......

wow..u r good...how abt the remainin 2 questions...

cheers!!

[sgx100]

moi 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[/quote]

[utsavmamoria]

Originally Posted by 13thwarrior

Some questions from my side:

1)It was founded in 1918 when the founder was just 23. The founder along with hiswife and brother-in-law began the business and their first product is an attachmentplug. This electrical/electronics giant imports batteries from India and anotherunique product it imports and distributes is the popular ’Famous Grouse’ Scotchwhisky. Identify the company

Is it Panasonic/Matsushita