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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 13-10-2008, 05:53 PM

And here comes ET 2008 Awards:

Business leader of the year -
A.M.Naik - Chairman & MD, L & T

Business woman of the year -
Shikha Sharma - MD & CEO - ICICI Prudential

Entrepreneur of the year -
Dilip Sangahvi - Chairman & MD - Sun Pharmaceuticals

Global Indian of the year -
Arun sarin - Former CEO - Vodafone

Business Reformer of the year -
Kamal Nath - Union Commerce & Industry minister

Policy change agent of the year -
E.Sreedharan - MD - Delhi Metro rail corporation

Company of the year -
Tata Steel - REP by B.Muthuraman - MD

Emerging company of the year -
Welspun Gujarat stahl Rohren - REP by B.K.Goenka - Chairman & MD

Lifetime Achievement award -
Ashok Ganguly - Former chairman - HLL

Corporate citizen of the year -
Dr.Reddy's foundation - REP by Dr.Angi Reddy - Chairman


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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 08:26 AM

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1.Name the person who won the nobel laureate for economics in 2008?

2.Reliance brand has decided to start a JV with this Italian luxury brand.Name the Brand.

3.This indian IT majors won a project from ministry of enternal affairs to issue new passports within 3 working days.Name the IT major and the Name of the Project .

4.who won the nobel peace prize in 2008?
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 08:50 AM

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ok a few more

1.Name the person who won the nobel laureate for economics in 2008?

2.Reliance brand has decided to start a JV with this Italian luxury brand.Name the Brand.

3.This indian IT majors won a project from ministry of enternal affairs to issue new passports within 3 working days.Name the IT major and the Name of the Project .

4.who won the nobel peace prize in 2008?
1.Paul Krugman

2.Paul & Shark

3.TCS , Passport Seva project

4.Martti Ahtisaari
   
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 10:20 AM

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ok a few more

1.Name the person who won the nobel laureate for economics in 2008?

2.Reliance brand has decided to start a JV with this Italian luxury brand.Name the Brand.

3.This indian IT majors won a project from ministry of enternal affairs to issue new passports within 3 working days.Name the IT major and the Name of the Project .

4.who won the nobel peace prize in 2008?
1.Paul Krugman
2.Diesel
3.TCS, Passport Tatkal Sewa

   
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Nice thread..Puys can you try to convert some questions and answers into word file or adobe file ,so that we can easily read it...Its not easy to go through each and every post..

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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 04:22 PM

1. When British soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, they were carrying more than just ammunition for firepower. They carried with them a powerful nutritional supplement called ________ that had been introduced by Glaxo. What are we talking about?
  • a. Complan
  • b. Strepsils
  • c. Farex
  • d. Bournvita

2.In terms of worldwide advertising expenditure, which of the following categories rank No. 1 in terms of spends?
  • a. Foods
  • b. Personal care
  • c. Automobiles
  • d. Telecommunications

16. Where is the Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. Located?
  • a. Rishikesh
  • b. Pimpri
  • c. Trombay
  • d. Gorakhpur

20. The first ceremony of the international Olympic Committee was held in 1894. In what city was it held?
  • a. Geneva
  • b. Athens
  • c. Paris
  • d. London

12. The press, including journalism and journalists, are often referred to as
  • a. the first state
  • b. the fourth state
  • c. the third state
  • d. the second state

9. In which year was the first football World Cup held?
  • a. 1927
  • b. 1932
  • c. 1930
  • d. 1929

5. NASA's space mission to planet mercury, after an interval of 30 years, is named as
  • a. Messenger
  • b. Pathfinder
  • c. Illuminator
  • d. Mercury

4. Which Indian bank has become the first full-fledged 'bullion' bank dealing in a range of gold-related products, including its recent launch of gold coins for sale?
  • a. SBI
  • b. Corporation Bank
  • c. ICICI Bank
  • d. HDFC Bank

2. Eli Lilly has launched a new drug, which is the first in 'direct' competition to the much-reported Viagra, which was launched by Pfizer a few years ago. Name the drug.
  • a. Penegra
  • b. Cialis
  • c. Lily
  • d. Energex
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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 14-10-2008, 09:30 PM

1. Complan

2. Personal care

16. Rishikesh

20. Paris??

12. Fourth Estate

9. No idea

5. Messenger

4. SBI??

2. Cialis aka tadanafil


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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 15-10-2008, 12:54 AM

Brothers and Sisters*
Please maintain silence for a moment. Okay that moment is over, you may shout/scream/yell now. Joke khatam

Career Launcher has uploaded the much awaited IRMA Gk material, its around 71 pages, a glance would ensure you few marks and will reduce the relative distance between you and your 'D' B-school.
Here's the link Click Here

Suggested reads:
# Check Planning Commission's site
# Go through Union Budget in context of Agriculture and Rural development




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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 15-10-2008, 01:57 AM

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I have developed a Quizing Gadget. The gadget aims at quizing aspirants with GK questions and current affairs. The gadget questionaire is updated regularly and you all can help us build the questionaire. Hope it helps all.

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Re: The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09 - 15-10-2008, 04:51 PM

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Brothers and Sisters*
Please maintain silence for a moment. Okay that moment is over, you may shout/scream/yell now. Joke khatam

Career Launcher has uploaded the much awaited IRMA Gk material, its around 71 pages, a glance would ensure you few marks and will reduce the relative distance between you and your 'D' B-school.
Here's the link Click Here

Suggested reads:
# Check Planning Commission's site
# Go through Union Budget in context of Agriculture and Rural development




* conditions apply
Adios!!!
This will be of great help.
I have seen some materials from TIME institute which are given especially for IRMA GK section... Anyone aware of it?i came across few of such TIME Q papers in IRMA thread.For this year any such material was given?
   
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