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

[MG_1806]

Originally Posted by marisha_singh

If we have the required set of questions .. are we allowed to post them here ... or only a selected few members are allowed to post questions ...as it might cause duplicacy

That will be so nice of you.The more the merrier

I was thinking whether everyone active on this thread could put down their effort in some way or other.

Like I will post The day's "Business Headlines".What say guys?

[junoonmba]

Here comes SET-14

BG

Russian Superstar ,Maria Sharapove endorses ....................? and specifically which Camera ?
____________ Tata ,former chairman of ____________,Tata Son's retail arm had created _______________,well known personal Care brand?(Hint for last one ....emami,lakme,ponds,Fair and lovely.......)

French Food and beverage maker group DANONE is locked in battle with Indian Group ___?

_______________,has been roped in as PR ambassador of Alfred Dunhill in India?


_____________,has been recently appointed as president of KRAFTS foods ?what was he doing earlier?


DG
96th session of ILO happened recently at_____________?where is the ILO headquarters?

60 th World Newspaper Cogress happened recently at _?

Union budget 2007-2008 planned to expand INdian Institute of Pulses Research .where it is located?

What is the latest achievement Of Zubin Mehta?(Which prize?)

Coinventer of TV remote ,Winner of emmy award died recently.who was he ? and who was his partner in invention?

SG
Author of "Divide pakistan to eliminate terrorism"?

Who was the first propounder of "Passive resistance" theory?

Who was the first winner of Bookers prize?

year of foundation of World Bank?

Electric Capacitance is measured in?

NJOY!!!!!!!!!!!

[marisha_singh]

Hi frnds thanks for encouraging me to post questions:
The set that I am posting today deals with the Static GK part

The set is based on the UN and various other International Organizations

1 - The headquarters of the asian Development Bank is located in which of the cities
a-Jakarta
b-Singapore
c-Bangkok
d-Manila

2-The Group of 77 is a/an
a-Economic Group
b-Political Group
c-Social Group
d-Cultural Group

3-Where is the permanent secretariat of SAARC
a-Kathmandu
b-New Delhi
c-Islamabad
d-Colombo

4-The headquarters of the OPEC(Organiztaion of Petrolium Exporting Countries)
a-algeris
b-Lagos
c-Kuwait
d-Vienna

5-Where is the headquarters of EU(Europian Union)located
a-Brussels
b-Paris
c-London
d-Rome

6-The headquarters of all of the following international organizations are based in Vienna , except
a-United Nations Industrial Devalopmant Organization
b-OPEC
c-United Nations Developmant Programme
d-International Atomic Energy Agency

7-Interpol(International Criminal Police Organization) has its headquarters in
a-Bonn
b-London
c-Paris
d-Montreal

8-The headquarters of International Court of Justice are at
a-Geneva
b-The Hague
c-Rome
d-Vienna

9-Which of the following UN Agencies has its headquarters at Paris
a-UNESCO
b-ILO
c-FAO
d-IMO

10-The only Indian women who became President of the World Health Organization so far is/was
a-Smt. Kamla Devi Chattopadhyaya
b-Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
c-Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
d-Dr. Sushila Nayar

[junoonmba]

Originally Posted by marisha_singh

Hi frnds thanks for encouraging me to post questions:
The set that I am posting today deals with the Static GK part

The set is based on the UN and various other International Organizations

1 - The headquarters of the asian Development Bank is located in which of the cities
a-Jakarta
b-Singapore
c-Bangkok
d-Manila

2-The Group of 77 is a/an
a-Economic Group
b-Political Group
c-Social Group
d-Cultural Group

3-Where is the permanent secretariat of SAARC
a-Kathmandu
b-New Delhi
c-Islamabad
d-Colombo

4-The headquarters of the OPEC(Organiztaion of Petrolium Exporting Countries)
a-algeris
b-Lagos
c-Kuwait
d-Vienna

5-Where is the headquarters of EU(Europian Union)located
a-Brussels
b-Paris
c-London
d-Rome

6-The headquarters of all of the following international organizations are based in Vienna , except
a-United Nations Industrial Devalopmant Organization
b-OPEC
c-United Nations Developmant Programme------New york City...
d-International Atomic Energy Agency

7-Interpol(International Criminal Police Organization) has its headquarters in
a-Bonn
b-London
c-Paris
d-Montreal
NONE OF tHE ABOVE LYON France

8-The headquarters of International Court of Justice are at
a-Geneva
b-The Hague
c-Rome
d-Vienna

9-Which of the following UN Agencies has its headquarters at Paris
a-UNESCO
b-ILO
c-FAO
d-IMO

10-The only Indian women who became President of the World Health Organization so far is/was
a-Smt. Kamla Devi Chattopadhyaya
b-Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
c-Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
d-Dr. Sushila Nayar

Excellent Work marisha!!!!!!!! Kudos to you!!!!!!!

[marisha_singh]

Originally Posted by junoonmba

Here comes SET-14

BG

1-Russian Superstar ,Maria Sharapove endorses ....................? and specifically which Camera ?

CANNON



2-____________ Tata ,former chairman of ____________,Tata Son's retail arm had created _______________,well known personal Care brand?(Hint for last one ....emami,lakme,ponds,Fair and lovely.......)


3-French Food and beverage maker group DANONE is locked in battle with Indian Group ___?

Wadia


4-_______________,has been roped in as PR ambassador of Alfred Dunhill in India?

Karan Johar


5-_____________,has been recently appointed as president of KRAFTS foods ?what was he doing earlier?
Sanjay Khosla



DG

1- 96th session of ILO happened recently at_____________?where is the ILO headquarters?
Geneva
Geneva

2- 60 th World Newspaper Cogress happened recently at _?
Cape Town(South Africa)

3- Union budget 2007-2008 planned to expand INdian Institute of Pulses Research .where it is located?


4-What is the latest achievement Of Zubin Mehta?(Which prize?)
Dan David Prize

4-Coinventer of TV remote ,Winner of emmy award died recently.who was he ? and who was his partner in invention?

SG

1- Author of "Divide pakistan to eliminate terrorism"?
Syed Jamaludin

2-Who was the first propounder of "Passive resistance" theory?

3-Who was the first winner of Bookers prize?
Persy Howard Newby for Something to answer for

4-year of foundation of World Bank?
1945(Same year when India joined UN)

5-Electric Capacitance is measured in?
Farad

NJOY!!!!!!!!!!!

My Answers

[junoonmba]

Hi!!!!!!!

Can anybody please post the questions of GK asked in the exam????????????

Or if possible upload the questions from CL site ......

Only regestered users are allowed to log in...........

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

[apoorvkashyap]

Originally Posted by marisha_singh

Hi frnds thanks for encouraging me to post questions:
The set that I am posting today deals with the Static GK part

The set is based on the UN and various other International Organizations

1 - The headquarters of the asian Development Bank is located in which of the cities
a-Jakarta
b-Singapore
c-Bangkok
d-Manila

2-The Group of 77 is a/an
a-Economic Group
b-Political Group
c-Social Group
d-Cultural Group

3-Where is the permanent secretariat of SAARC
a-Kathmandu
b-New Delhi
c-Islamabad
d-Colombo

4-The headquarters of the OPEC(Organiztaion of Petrolium Exporting Countries)
a-algeris
b-Lagos
c-Kuwait
d-Vienna

5-Where is the headquarters of EU(Europian Union)located
a-Brussels
b-Paris
c-London
d-Rome

6-The headquarters of all of the following international organizations are based in Vienna , except
a-United Nations Industrial Devalopmant Organization
b-OPEC
c-United Nations Developmant Programme
d-International Atomic Energy Agency

7-Interpol(International Criminal Police Organization) has its headquarters in
a-Bonn
b-London
c-Paris
d-Montreal

8-The headquarters of International Court of Justice are at
a-Geneva
b-The Hague
c-Rome
d-Vienna

9-Which of the following UN Agencies has its headquarters at Paris
a-UNESCO
b-ILO
c-FAO
d-IMO

10-The only Indian women who became President of the World Health Organization so far is/was
a-Smt. Kamla Devi Chattopadhyaya
b-Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
c-Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
d-Dr. Sushila Nayar

my take
1d
2a
3a
4d
5a
6c
7None of the above its Lyon,France
8b
9a
10c

[getintoiimb]

My answers

Here comes SET-14

BG

Russian Superstar ,Maria Sharapove endorses ....................? and specifically which Camera ?
Canon

____________ Tata ,former chairman of ____________,Tata Son's retail arm had created _______________,well known personal Care brand?(Hint for last one ....emami,lakme,ponds,Fair and lovely.......)


French Food and beverage maker group DANONE is locked in battle with Indian Group ___?
Nusli wadia group

_______________,has been roped in as PR ambassador of Alfred Dunhill in India?
Karan johar

_____________,has been recently appointed as president of KRAFTS foods ?what was he doing earlier?
Sanjay Khosla,he was with Fonterra Co-operative Group, a multinational dairy company based in New Zealand


DG

96th session of ILO happened recently at_____________?where is the ILO headquarters?
Geneva

60 th World Newspaper Cogress happened recently at _?
Capetown

Union budget 2007-2008 planned to expand INdian Institute of Pulses Research .where it is located?
Kanpur

What is the latest achievement Of Zubin Mehta?(Which prize?)
Lifetime Achievement Peace and Tolerance Award

Coinventer of TV remote ,Winner of emmy award died recently.who was he ? and who was his partner in invention?
Robert Adler and Eugene Polley


SG
Author of "Divide pakistan to eliminate terrorism"?
Syed Jamaluddin

Who was the first propounder of "Passive resistance" theory?
Henry David Thoreau

Who was the first winner of Bookers prize?
P H Newby

year of foundation of World Bank?
1945

Electric Capacitance is measured in?
Farad

[junoonmba]

Originally Posted by getintoiimb

My answers

Here comes SET-14

BG

Russian Superstar ,Maria Sharapove endorses ....................? and specifically which Camera ?
Canon

____________ Tata ,former chairman of ____________,Tata Son's retail arm had created _______________,well known personal Care brand?(Hint for last one ....emami,lakme,ponds,Fair and lovely.......)

SIMONE,TRENT,LAKME


French Food and beverage maker group DANONE is locked in battle with Indian Group ___?
Nusli wadia group

_______________,has been roped in as PR ambassador of Alfred Dunhill in India?
Karan johar

_____________,has been recently appointed as president of KRAFTS foods ?what was he doing earlier?
Sanjay Khosla,he was with Fonterra Co-operative Group, a multinational dairy company based in New Zealand


DG

96th session of ILO happened recently at_____________?where is the ILO headquarters?
Geneva

60 th World Newspaper Cogress happened recently at _?
Capetown

Union budget 2007-2008 planned to expand INdian Institute of Pulses Research .where it is located?
Kanpur

What is the latest achievement Of Zubin Mehta?(Which prize?)
Dan David Prize



Coinventer of TV remote ,Winner of emmy award died recently.who was he ? and who was his partner in invention?
Robert Adler and Eugene Polley


SG
Author of "Divide pakistan to eliminate terrorism"?
Syed Jamaluddin

Who was the first propounder of "Passive resistance" theory?
Henry David Thoreau

Who was the first winner of Bookers prize?
P H Newby

year of foundation of World Bank?
1945

Electric Capacitance is measured in?
Farad

SUpERB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[junoonmba]

BRACE UP yourself for SET-15

BG
GEN-X banking ,a new concept is launched By____?

Parsec is new telecom device launched By ?what is it ?

LINTAS india,an advertising company in India ,is acquired by?

Indus Airlines is the name of another private Airliner that is promoted by __?

"I Roll" in latin Signifies which company Name?

DG
Petra ,entered in New seven wonders of world is from?

Why was Rajan ZED in news recently ?

Mumbai ranking as Financial Hubs of the world by MasterCard is ?

Why was Valdis Zatlers in news recently ?

BEnnett Cokeman + HT media (Join Hands ) and launched newspaper?

SG

First chief Information officer of India?

Lever Brothers changed to Hindustan Levers when ?


Galena is the ore of ?

Vienna is located on the banks of ?

East India Company constituted in year?

NJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!