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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 07:52 AM

1. Established in the year 1931, the Commonwealth of Nations today has a
membership of

(2) 53 Nations

2. The European Economic and Monetary Union is an integral part of the
(2) European Union

3. The 'Four Dragons' is a group of four small Asian countries that have
experienced unusually rapid economic development. Two of these countries are
Singapore and Hong Kong. The other two are

(4) South Korea and Taiwan

4. Also known as the Paris Club, this Group of _____ includes the wealthiest
members of the IMF which provide most of the money to be loaned and act as the
informal steering committee.

The size is 19..... They have 19 permanent members and some others are allowed on a case by case basis

5. India is a member of

WTO & IAEA

6. The primary aim of the Group of six is to

(2) To discuss matters of mutual interest on an informal basis

This has now become wat we know as the G8

7. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in
the year

(3) 1960

8. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?

(1) China

9. The US is not a member of the

(4) UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia

10. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has 31
members including one special member. The special member is

(3) Palestine

11.The rare wroughton's free tailed bat can be found in only one place in the world,Where is it? (hint ...INDIA :) ) North Western Ghats
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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 07:57 AM

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here are some questions for u guys to ponder :

1. "The third battle of Ypres" fought in 1917, was immortalized in a song. Name the song and the band.

2. Which band is listed as "The Loudest Band in the World" in the Guinness Book of World Records ?

3. At which tracks does Michael Schumacher hold the record for maximum wins?

4. He drinks a cup of melted chocolate at breakfast every morning . He is known for his insistence on "order and method" . He makes constant references to the "grey cells" . Who is he?(cud be simple)

5. Who wrote "Straight from the gut" ?


ok guyz..... rock fans get goin....

happy quizzin..............
Here are some clues to help u.......

1. The band is Iron Maiden.....now guess the song...
4. He also takes extreme care of his moustache
2. An old band who released their first album in 1964/65

Cummon now guyz..... waitin 4 ur replies

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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 07:59 AM

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hey,
waz up
i've just been busy.
but u got most of ur q answered!!!

anywyz..LOUDEST band...manowar? or led zep?

hi,

nope ts not manowar or Led Zep......

P.S if u know who gave Led Zep their name... u'll know the answer to this question
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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 07:51 PM

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1. Established in the year 1931, the Commonwealth of Nations today has a
membership of

(2) 53 Nations

2. The European Economic and Monetary Union is an integral part of the
(2) European Union

3. The 'Four Dragons' is a group of four small Asian countries that have
experienced unusually rapid economic development. Two of these countries are
Singapore and Hong Kong. The other two are

(4) South Korea and Taiwan

4. Also known as the Paris Club, this Group of _____ includes the wealthiest
members of the IMF which provide most of the money to be loaned and act as the
informal steering committee.

The size is 19..... They have 19 permanent members and some others are allowed on a case by case basis

5. India is a member of

WTO & IAEA

6. The primary aim of the Group of six is to

(2) To discuss matters of mutual interest on an informal basis

This has now become wat we know as the G8

7. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in
the year

(3) 1960

8. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?

(1) China

9. The US is not a member of the

(4) UN Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia

10. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has 31
members including one special member. The special member is

(3) Palestine

11.The rare wroughton's free tailed bat can be found in only one place in the world,Where is it? (hint ...INDIA :) ) North Western Ghats

hi................

it seems we r only 2 asking q!!

anyways u got nearly 50./. right!

the wrong ones r..


btw r u giving CAT??

answers..
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Q4 ans.TEN

5.NATO

6. TO ACHIEVE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

9. UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan

10.European Union

& 11th..



The rare wroughton's free tailed bat can be found in only one place in the world,Where is it?
ANS:. Bhimagad forest in Karnataka




ADITI

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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 07:56 PM

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hi,

nope ts not manowar or Led Zep......

P.S if u know who gave Led Zep their name... u'll know the answer to this question
THE WHO???

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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 08:17 PM

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THE WHO???
ME..........!!!!!!!!!


7 out of 9 People suffer from MATHS ILLITERACY.
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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 08:41 PM

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THE WHO???


Hell Yeah !!!!!!!


and ur rite..... zero's makin jokes .... but we're the only question askers here .


P.S : are u a " THE WHO " fan???? u got any of their music?

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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 08:46 PM

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hi................


it seems we r only 2 asking q!!


anyways u got nearly 50./. right!

the wrong ones r..


btw r u giving CAT??

answers..
.
Q4 ans.TEN

5.NATO

6. TO ACHIEVE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

9. UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan

10.European Union

& 11th..


The rare wroughton's free tailed bat can be found in only one place in the world,Where is it?
ANS:. Bhimagad forest in Karnataka





ADITI



hey aditi,

i think u gotta chck out answers 4 & 6. plz do....:huh:

never knew India were a member of NATO.... (its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.... we dnt even cum close rite???? )

Bhimagad forest...... hmmmmmmm. dats north western ghats rite ... jst kiddin... gud info
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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 08:58 PM

well let ths newbie join the'only we ask questions' grp,:
q1.on whom is the satyajit ray movie 'the inner eye' based?
q2.which country is the theme of alan paton's 'cry,the beloved country'?
q3.which best sellin book is dedicated to a certain woman named 'blythe'?(the woman too..)
happy answerin...


life is a box of chocolates:rockon:
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Re: some gk questions....... - 13-10-2005, 10:41 PM

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