Current Affairs-November 2012

1. 43rd International Film Festival is Held in Nov. 2012 ? 
A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Mumbai
D. Goa
Ans: D
2. 66A of the IT Act is related to ?
A. Sending offensive messages through communication services
B. Copyright of Online content
C. Digitization in Metro Cities
D. Uses of IT Services in Rural India
Ans: A
3. 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab hanged on 21st Nov. 2012, the Codeword for this is ?
A. Mission X
B. Project X
C. Mission Mumbai
D. Operation X
Ans: D

4. Digitization is Compulsory in Four Metros in India from ?
A. 1st November 2012
B. 30th October 2012
C. 30th November 2012
D. 31st December 2012Ans: A (Digitization is compulsory for TV in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata as per new Govt. norms from 31st October Midnight i.e. 1st November 2012).
5. Storm which hit East coast of USA on 30th October 2012 is ?
A. Neno
B. Sandy
C. Nilim
D. Seaboard
Ans: B
6. Cyclone which hit Tamilnadu coast on 31st October 2012 is ?
A. Neno
B. Sandy
C. Nilim
D. Seaboard
Ans: C

General Science Important Questions For Competitive exams

1. Which one of the following is a pigment ?

A. Albumin

B. Elastin

C. Keratin

D. Melanin

Ans: D

2. Which of the following is biodegradable?

A. D.D.T.

B. Paper

C. Plastic

D. Aluminium

Ans: B    

3. Electrostatic precipitation is used to control ?

A. Water pollution

B. Solid waste

C. Noise pollution

D. Air pollution

Ans: D

4. X-rays were discovered by -

A. Roentgen

B. H.Davy

C. Lavoisier

D. Faraday

Ans: A

5. Where was India's first computer installed?

A. Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta

B. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

C. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

D. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Delhi

Ans: A

6. Centre for DNA Finger printing of India is located at-

A. Pune

B. Hyderabad

C. Mumbai

D. Udaipur

Ans. B

7. The audible range of sound is-

A. 20 Hz to 20 MHz

B. 20 Hz to 20 kHz

C. 20 kHz to 20 MHz

D. 20 Hz to 2000 Hz

Ans. B

8. The nephron is:

A. The site of urine storage.

B. The functional unit of the kidney.

C. The site where ADH is produced.

D. Also called the Bowman's capsule.

Ans. B

9. All of the following are normally found in urine except-

A. Glucose

B. Sodium ions

C. Uric acid

D. Urea

Ans. A

10. Which Salt is used in photography?

A. Phosphorus Nitrate

B. Silver Nitrate

C. Sodium Nitrate

D. Sodium Chloride

Ans. B

11. In elephants, which teeth are grow into huge tusks?

A. Incisors of the lower jaw

B. Canines of the upper jaw

C. Incisors of the upper jaw

D. Molars of the lower jaw

Ans. C

12. Tip of the match-stick contains-

A. Phosphorus penta oxide

B. White phosphorus

C. Red phosphorus

D. Phosphorus penta chloride

Ans. C

13. Commercial name of Sodium bicarbonate is-

A. Washing soda

B. Baking soda

C. Bleaching powder

D. Soda ash

Ans. B

14. Which lands in human body produced growth Harmon ?

A. Adrenal

B. Pancreas

C. Pitutary

D. Thyroid

Ans: C

15. From evolutionary point of view which one f the following is more advances ?

A. Crocodile

B. Dolphin

C. Shark

D. Tortoise

Ans: B

16. Which one of the following Mineral is required for muscle contraction ?

A. Calcium

B. Iron

C. Sodium

D. Zinc

Ans: A

17. What is key ingredient of Vinegar that you use in diet ?

A. Acetic acid

B. Ascorbic acid

C. Benzoic Acid

D. Nicotinic Acid

Ans: C

18. Which of the following receives message from hypothalmus and communicates with other endocrine glands ?

A. Pituitary

B. Thyroid

C. Pancreas

D. Thymus

Ans: A

19. The part of grain in cereals, where much of the protein lies is the ?

A. Aleurone layer

B. Lendosperm

C. Pericarp

D. Embryo

Ans: A

20. In which part of human body is the smallest bone found ?

A. Wrist

B. Palm

C. Nose

D. Ear

Ans:D

21. Primarily which one of the following system of the body is attacked by HIV ?

A. Cardiovascular

B. Immune

C. Respiratory

D. Reproductive

Ans: B

22. Which one of the following is a stem tissue ?

A. Carrot

B. Cactus

C. Ginger

D. Flower

Ans: B

23. Vaccines are ?

A. Same as monoclonal antibodies

B. Treated bacteria or virus or one of their protein

C. mhc protein

D. Strands of nucleic acid

Ans: B

24. Which one of the following is used as antibacterial dye for skin infection ?

A. Barium

B. Cobalt

C. Gentian violet

D. Nicotinamide

Ans: C

25. Tricuspid valve is found in ?

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Spleen

D. Veins

26. In India, the human organ transplantation act come into existence in ?

A. 1994

B. 1995

C. 1996

D. 1997

Ans: B

27. Which one of following algae is a wonder crop with about 70% protein, even more than Soyabean ?

A. Chlorella

B. Dunaliella

C. Scenedesmus

D. Spirulina

Ans: D

28. The science dealing with Human variations and heredity leading to the improvement of human race is known as ?

A. Eugenics

B. Genetics

C. Hybridization

D. Mutation

Ans: A

29. The part of poppy plant which yields opium is ?

A. Dried root

B. Dried leaves

C. Dried seeds

D. Unripe fruits

Ans: D

30. Vitamin A is also known as ?

A. Ascorbic acid

B. Retinol

C. Thiamine

D. Riboflavin

Ans: B

31. The folding of the leaf lobes of the Venus flag trap is a response to changing ?

A. Light pattern

B. Water pressure

C. Wind speed

D. Wind direction

Ans: B

32. One of most important foreign exchange earning herbs used in the treatment of several kinds of chronic dysentery is ?

A. Tulsi

B. Isabgol

C. Madhuca

D. Rauwoldia

Ans: B

33. Which one of the following is the most suitable plant for reclamation of alkaline soil ?

A. Eucalyptus

B. Pipal

C. Coconut

D. Kikar

Ans: C

34. The crop in which Bt Gene has been used for genetic transformation and which has given rise o a controversy in India is ?

A. Cotton

B. Wheat

C. Groundnut

D. Tomato

Ans: A

35. Children confined to closed dark rooms are most likely to suffer from ?

A. Goitre

B. Anaemia

C. Pallagra

D. Bone deformation

Ans: B

36. Fish and sea foods are very rich in ?

A. Magnesium

B. Iron

C. Calcium

D. Sodium

Ans: D

37. WIDAL test is required for the diagnosis of ?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Tenanus

C. Typhoid

D. Leprosy

Ans: C

38. Which one of the following is known as first line of defence for the body ?

A. WBC

B. antibodies

C. Skin

D. Nails

Ans: C

39. The yellow color of Yolk is due to the presence of ?

A. Livetin

B. Phosphate

C. Riboflavin

D. Vitellin

Ans; C

40. The slurry of biogas plant is an enriched manure as it is vary rich in oxygen ...

A. Phosphorus and Potassium

B. Sulphur and Nitrogen

C. Zinc and Aluminum

D. Boron and Potash

Ans: B

41. The most economical process of increasing the nutritive value of foodgrains is ?

A. Germination

B. Milling

C. Parboiling

D. Pearling

Ans: B

42.GOUT, a metabolic disease occues due to the high level of ?

A. Uric acid in the blood

B. Urea in the blood

C. Sugar in the blood

D. Cholestrerol in the blood

Ans: A

43. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

A. Becquerel: Radioactivity

B. Alexander Fleming: Penicillin

C. Louis Pasteur: Blood group

D. William Harvey: Blood circulation

Ans: C

44. PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) is a technique to make copies of ?

A. DNA Using livin cells

B. DNA Without using living cells

C. RNA using living cells

D  RNA without using living cells

Ans: A

45. The branch of science dealing with the improvement of human race is ?

A. Genealogy

B. Cloaning

C. Eugenics

D. Euphenics

Ans: C

46. The main pollination agent in the case of maze plant is ?

A. Bird

B. Insects

C. Rodent

D. Winds

Ans: D

47. Spiders and scrpions belongs to the same class of Antropods as are ?

A. Beetle  and locusts

B. Crabs and Lobsters

C. Centipedes and Millipedes

D. Mites and Ticks

Ans: D

48. With reference to the plants, mucilage are ?

A. Glycoproteins

B. Polypeptides chains

C. Polysachhairides

D. Long chain fatty acids

Ans: A

49. Azolla used as a bio-fertilizer for rice cultivation has a symbolic relationship with ?

A. Azaotobacter

B. Azospirillum

C. Aulosira

D. Anabaena

Ans: D

50.Diatom are good indicator of:

A. Industrial pollution

B. Intense soil erosion

C. Sewae pollution

D. Soil Pollution

Ans: C

51. Which one of the following theories is most widely accepted for movement of water through plants ?

A. Capillarity

B. Cohesion tension

C. Imbibition

D. Root pressure.

Ans: D

52.Which one of the following organisms has a role in converting nitrates to free Nitrogen ?

A. Pseudomonas

B. Nitrosomonas

C. Ntrobacter

D. Rhizobium

Ans:A

53. The human body cowper's gland is associated with ?

A. Circulatory system

B. Digestive system

C. Nervous system

D. Urino-genital system

Ans: D

54. Which type of light is effective for Photosynthesis to occur ?

A. Ultraviolet and blue

B. Blue and red

C. Green and Yellow

D. Blue and Green

Ans: B

55. Which one of the following enzymes can hydrolyze proteins in the stomach ?

A. Trypsin

B. Pepsin

C. Lipase

D. Amylase

Ans: B

56.  In human body the blood enters the aorta of the circulartory system from the ?

A. Left artium

B. Left Ventricle

C. Right atrium

D. Right Ventricle

Ans: B

57. Which is iodine-deficienty disease ?

A. Arthritis

B. Goitre

C. Glucoma

D. Pneumonia

Ans: B

58. Which oil is least recommended for high blood pressure person ?

A. Coconut oil

B. Groundnut oil

C. Mustand Oil

D. Sunflower Oil

Ans: C

59. Which Nutrients plays a important role in Coagulation of Blood ?

A. Calcium

B. Iron

C. Potassium

D. Sodium

Ans: A

60. Which one of following vitamins can be synthesized by human body ?

A. Vitamin B1

B. Vitamin B12

C. Vitamin C

D. Vitamin D

Ans: D

61. What is the process responsible for producing photons in a diode laser?

A. Fermi level shift

B. Majority carrier injection

C. Carrier freeze out

D. Electron-hole recombination

Ans: D

62. Which variety of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon?

A. Anthracite

B. Peat

C. Bituminous

D. Lignite

Ans: A

63. What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?

A. Ethane

B. Methane

C. Propane

D. Butane

Ans: B

64. What is dry ice?

A. Liquid nitrogen

B. Water ice

C. Solid carbon dioxide

D. Frozen ethanol

Ans: C

65. Nail polish remover contains mainly ?

A. Methanol

B. Ethanol

C. Acetone

D. Limonene

Ans: C

66. Which of the following measurements is not a unit of distance?

A. Ammeter

B. Cubit

C. Parsec

D. Angstrom

Ans: A (An ammeter is a device that measures the current in an electric circuit, the amount of charge per unit time through a point of reference)

67. Who discovered X-rays?

A. Land

B. Roentgen

C. Eastman

D. Kodak

Ans: B

68. What is defined as the change in velocity over time?

A. Acceleration

B. Speed

C. Work

D. Force

Ans: A

69. Which one of the following is caused by virus ?

A. Cholera

B. Influenza

C. Scabies

D. Typhoid

Ans: B

70. Which one of the following elements is required by the human body for the hardening of Bones and teeth ?

A. Iodine

B. Iron

C. Phosphorus

D. Potassium

Ans: C

71. Which one of the following is not caused by Nutritional deficienty ?

A. Kwashiorkor

B. Haemophilia

C. Beriberi

D. Marasmus

Ans: B

72. Chemically, what is Sname Venom ?

A. Glycolipid

B. Polysacchride

C. Protein

D. Steroid

Ans: C

73. The root of which one of following plants contain the bacteria that convert free Nitrogen to Nitrates used by plants ?

A. Mustand

B. Pea

C. Sugarcane

D. Wheat

Ans: B

74. Which one among following is rich in protein ?

A. Boiled rice

B. Brea of Wheat

C. Fried Potato Chips

D. Fried Gram

Ans: D

75. Which part of Potato plant is used as Vegetable ?

A. Modified root

B. Modified stem

C. Modified leaf

D. Modified flower

Ans: B

76. Mashrooms are actually ?

A. Algae

B. Fungi

C. Lichens

D. Parasitic moss plant

Ans: B

77. All Enzymes are actually ?

A. Protein

B. Carbohydrates

C. Fatty acids

D. Sterols

Ans: A

78. Among the following fruits, which one is not a True fruits ?

A. Apple

B. Tomato

C.Coconut

D. Date

Ans: A

79. In which oran of the human body is Ammonia converted into Urea ?

A. Kidney

B. Liver

C. Pancreas

D. Spleen

Ans: B

80. Who saw the cells for the first time in the thin slice of Cork using his crude Mircoscope ?

A. August Weismann

B. Louis Pasteur

C. Robert Brown

D. Robert Hooke

Ans: D

81. Red-rot and Ergot disease are associated with the Production of:

A. Bajra and wheat

B. Groundnut and sugarcane

C.Wheat and groundnut

D.Sugarcane and Bajra

Ans: D

82. Who among the following received Nobel prize for unraveling the helical structure of Protein ?

A. Linus pauling

B. Maurice Wilkins

C. Sanger

D. Watson and Crick

Ans: A

83. Which one of the following kinds of organism causes maleria ?

A. Bacterium

B. Fungus

C. Protozoan

D. Virus

Ans: C

84. Which among the following is poorest source of Fat ?

A. Curd

B. Egg

C. Fish

D. Milk

Ans: C

85. The release of which one of the following into Ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes ?

A. Crab

B. Gambusia Fisha

C. Dogfish

D. Snail

Ans: B

86. Which one of the following crop improvement technique is based on the concept of Cellular Totipotency in plants

A. Polyploid

B. Tissue Culture

C. Induced Culture

D. Hybridisation

Ans: B

87. The high milk yielding breed of cow developed in India through cross breeding is ?

A. Haryana

B. Red sindhi

C. Murrah

D. Holstein-Friesian

Ans: B 

88. Zoological Survey of India Planned to Establish Five DNA Laboratories in India. Which one of the following cities is not included in its planned list?

A.New Delhi

B. Chennai

C. Kolkata

D. Pune

Ans:A

89. If the drinking water supply pipeline is damaged and is contaminated with domestic sewerage. which one of the following disease is most likely to occur ?

A. Measles

B. Typhoid

C. Tuberculosis

D. Diphtheria

Ans: B

90. Which scientist disapproved the theory of spontaneous generation and performed the experiment to show "Life begets life" ?

A. Alexander flemin

B. Joseph Lister

C. Louis pasteur

D. Linus Pauling

Ans: C

91. The Scientists recently estimated the age of the moon around ----- Billion years.

A. 4.36

B. 3.36

C. 5.34

D.7.54

Ans: A

92. Which of the following are infected by foot and mouth disease ?

A. Cats

B. Cattle

C. Dogs

D. Poultry

Ans: B

93. Which one of the following disease is caused by bacteria ?

A. Hepatitis B

B. Poliomyelitis

C. Scabies

D. Tuberculosis

Ans: D

94. Which one of the following is vector for KALA-AZAR disease ?

A. Housefly

B. Sandfly

C. Aedes mosquito

D. Anopheles Mosquitos

Ans: B

95. In terms of organic evolution, which one of the following is more advanced than the other three ?

A. Bat

B. Pigeon

C. Ostrich

D. Vulture

Ans: A

96. Night blindness can be corrected by the intake of ?

A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin B Complex

C. Vitamin C

D. Vitamin D

Ans: A

97. Which one of the enzymes is found in human saliva ?

A. Trypsin

B. Pepsin

C. Ptyalin

D. Rennin

Ans: C

98.Which one of the following element is essential for the transmission of Nerve impulses in nerve fibers of Human body ?

A. Calcium

B. Iron

C. Sodium

D. Zinc

Ans: C

99. In the human body, the red blood cells are produced in ?

A. Liver

B. Voluntary Muscles

C. Pancreas

D. Bone marrow

Ans: D

100. The purpose of Genetically modifying brinjal and cotton as Bt-Brinjal, Bt-Cotton was to make them ?

A. Drought resistant

B. High yielding

C. Pest resistant

D. Short-duration crops

Ans: C

Current Affairs October 2012

#. Literature Nobel Prize 2012 winner is ?

A. Sir John Gurdon (UK) and Shinya Yamanaka (JAPAN)

B. Serge Haroche (France), and David Wineland (USA)

C. Robert J Lefkowitz (USA), Brian K Kobilka (USA).

D. Mo Yan (CHINA)

Ans: D

#. Which of the following discipline is not included in Nobel Prize ?

A. Physics

B. Mathematics

C. Piece

D. Economics

Ans: B ( Nobel price is awarded on 6 Discipline Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature, Piece and economics)

#. Man Booker Prize winner annouced in Oct. 2012 is ?

A. Hilary Mantel

B. Jeet Thayil

C. Tan Twan Eng

D. Alison Moore

Ans: A

#. Which Indian player wins Denmark Open 2012 ?

A. Saina Nehwal

B. Sania Mirza

C. Paes-Bopanna

D. Bhupati-Sania Mirza

Ans: A

#. Legendary Film director who passed away on 21st Oct. 2012 ?

A. Devanand

B. Jagjit singh

C. Yash Chopra

D. Yash Johar

Ans: C

#. Digitization is Compulsory from 31st October 2012 in which of following cities ?

A. Jaipur, Delhi

B. Delhi, Kolkata

C. Bangalore, Delhi

D. Kolkata, Chennai

Ans: D (Digitization is compulsory for TV in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata as per new Govt. norms)

#. United Nations conference on biodiversity is held in which Indian City in Oct. 2012 ?

A. Delhi

B. Bangalore

C. Hyderabad

D. Jaipur

Ans: C (United Nations conference on biodiversity begins on 1st Oct. 2012 in Hyderabad. About 2,000 delegates from more than 150 countries will attend the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP 6)

#. Which Mobile phone has sold out 2 Million in Just 24 Hours of launch ?

A. BlackBerry Playbook

B. Apple iPhone 5

C. Nokia Luminia

D. Apple iPhone 4S

Ans: B

#. Which Indian company signed a pact with a French Energy company GDF Suez to import LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)?

A. ONGC

B. INDANE

C. BharatGas

D. GAIL

Ans: D

#. Dhanush is ?

A. Worship

B. Spaceship launched by ISRO

C. Nuclear capable Missile

D. New Navy chief

Ans: C (India successfully test-fired nuclear capable Dhanush, the naval version of Prithvi short-range ballistic missile, from a warship off Odisha coast on 5th October 2012.

#. ICC T20 World cup 2012 is held in ?

A. India

B. Srilanka

C. South Africa

D. Bangladesh

Ans: B

#. Which movie is Oscar entry from India for 2012 ?

A. Sanghai

B. Barfi

C. Fararri ki Sawari

D. Delhi-Belly

Ans: B

#. Winner of ICC T20 World cup is ?

A. Srilanka

B. West Indies

C. India

D. England

Ans: B

#. ICC T20 Player of the series was ?

A. Shane Watson

B. Cris Gayle

C. Virat Kohli

D. Jaywardhane

Ans: A

#. Physics Nobel Prize 2012 winner is ?

A. Sir John Gurdon (UK) and Shinya Yamanaka (JAPAN)

B. Serge Haroche (France), and David Wineland (USA)

C. Robert J Lefkowitz (USA), Brian K Kobilka (USA).

D. Mo Yan (CHINA)

Ans: B

#. Medicine Nobel Prize 2012 winner is ?

A. Sir John Gurdon (UK) and Shinya Yamanaka (JAPAN)

B. Serge Haroche (France), and David Wineland (USA)

C. Robert J Lefkowitz (USA), Brian K Kobilka (USA).

D. Mo Yan (CHINA)

Ans: A

#. Chemistry Nobel Prize 2012 winner is ?

A. Sir John Gurdon (UK) and Shinya Yamanaka (JAPAN)

B. Serge Haroche (France), and David Wineland (USA)

C. Robert J Lefkowitz (USA), Brian K Kobilka (USA).

D. Mo Yan (CHINA)

Ans: C

CURRENT AFFAIRS----- OCTOBER 2012

* US ambassador to Libya killed in violence triggered by an American Film "Innocence of Muslims" that denounces Islam as a cancer.

* Former CJI Raghunath Mishra Passes away.  He was chairmen of First National Human Rights commission from 1993 to 1995.

* Sahitya Akademi President Sunil Gangopadhyay died at his South Kolkata residence in the early hours on Tuesday following a massive heart attack. He had won the Sahitya Akademi Award (1985), Ananda Puraskar `(1989) and the Hindu Literary Prize(2011). After serving five years as the Vice President, he was elected the President of the Sahitya Akademi on 20th February 2008.

* Only Supreme Court Judges, High courts CJS can head the Central and State Information Commission.

* Current CIC is Satyanand Mishra.

* GAAR Stands for General Anti-Avoidance Rules or rule to prevent tax evasion.

* India test Fired Nuclear capable Agni-IV Missile.

* Auction not the Only route for resource allocation: Rules Supreme Court.

* Russia Back India's Bid for seat in UN Security Council.

CSIR NET/JRF CHEMICAL SCIENCES SYLLABUS

CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturer-ship

CHEMICAL SCIENCES SYLLABUS

Inorganic Chemistry

1. Chemical periodicity
2. Structure and bonding in homo- and heteronuclear molecules, including shapes of molecules (VSEPR Theory).
3. Concepts of acids and bases, Hard-Soft acid base concept, Non-aqueous solvents.
4. Main group elements and their compounds: Allotropy, synthesis, structure and bonding, industrial importance of the compounds.
5. Transition elements and coordination compounds: structure, bonding theories, spectral and magnetic properties, reaction mechanisms.
6. Inner transition elements: spectral and magnetic properties, redox chemistry, analytical applications.
7. Organometallic compounds: synthesis, bonding and structure, and reactivity. Organometallics in homogeneous catalysis.
8. Cages and metal clusters.
9. Analytical chemistry- separation, spectroscopic, electro- and thermoanalytical methods.
10. Bioinorganic chemistry: photosystems, porphyrins, metalloenzymes, oxygen transport, electron- transfer reactions; nitrogen fixation, metal complexes in medicine.
11. Characterisation of inorganic compounds by IR, Raman, NMR, EPR, Mössbauer, UV-vis, NQR, MS, electron spectroscopy and microscopic techniques.
12. Nuclear chemistry: nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, radio-analytical techniques and activation analysis.

Physical Chemistry:

1. Basic principles of quantum mechanics: Postulates; operator algebra; exactly-
solvable systems: particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom, including shapes of atomic orbitals; orbital and spin angular momenta; tunneling.
2. Approximate methods of quantum mechanics: Variational principle; perturbation theory up to second order in energy; applications.
3. Atomic structure and spectroscopy; term symbols; many-electron systems and antisymmetry principle.
4. Chemical bonding in diatomics; elementary concepts of MO and VB theories; Huckel theory for conjugated π-electron systems.
5. Chemical applications of group theory; symmetry elements; point groups; character tables; selection rules.
6. Molecular spectroscopy: Rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules; electronic spectra; IR and Raman activities – selection rules; basic principles of magnetic resonance.
7. Chemical thermodynamics: Laws, state and path functions and their applications; thermodynamic description of various types of processes; Maxwell’s relations; spontaneity and equilibria; temperature and pressure dependence of thermodynamic quantities; Le Chatelier principle; elementary description of phase transitions; phase equilibria and phase rule; thermodynamics of ideal and non-ideal gases, and solutions.
8. Statistical thermodynamics: Boltzmann distribution; kinetic theory of gases; partition functions and their relation to thermodynamic quantities – calculations for model systems.
9. Electrochemistry: Nernst equation, redox systems, electrochemical cells; Debye-Huckel theory; electrolytic conductance – Kohlrausch’s law and its applications; ionic equilibria; conductometric and potentiometric titrations.
10. Chemical kinetics: Empirical rate laws and temperature dependence; complex reactions; steady state approximation; determination of reaction mechanisms; collision and transition state theories of rate constants; unimolecular reactions; enzyme kinetics; salt effects; homogeneous catalysis; photochemical reactions.
11. Colloids and surfaces: Stability and properties of colloids; isotherms and surface area; heterogeneous catalysis.
12. Solid state: Crystal structures; Bragg’s law and applications; band structure of solids.
13. Polymer chemistry: Molar masses; kinetics of polymerization.
14. Data analysis: Mean and standard deviation; absolute and relative errors; linear regression; covariance and correlation coefficient.

Organic Chemistry

1. IUPAC nomenclature of organic molecules including regio- and stereoisomers.
2. Principles of stereochemistry: Configurational and conformational isomerism in acyclic and cyclic compounds; stereogenicity, stereoselectivity, enantioselectivity, diastereoselectivity and asymmetric induction.
3. Aromaticity: Benzenoid and non-benzenoid compounds – generation and reactions.
4. Organic reactive intermediates: Generation, stability and reactivity of carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes.
5. Organic reaction mechanisms involving addition, elimination and substitution reactions with electrophilic, nucleophilic or radical species. Determination of reaction pathways.
6. Common named reactions and rearrangements – applications in organic synthesis.
7. Organic transformations and reagents: Functional group interconversion including oxidations and reductions; common catalysts and reagents (organic, inorganic, organometallic and enzymatic). Chemo, regio and stereoselective transformations.
8. Concepts in organic synthesis: Retrosynthesis, disconnection, synthons, linear and convergent synthesis, umpolung of reactivity and protecting groups.
9. Asymmetric synthesis: Chiral auxiliaries, methods of asymmetric induction – substrate, reagent and catalyst controlled reactions; determination of enantiomeric and diastereomeric excess; enantio-discrimination. Resolution – optical and kinetic.
10. Pericyclic reactions – electrocyclisation, cycloaddition, sigmatropic rearrangements and other related concerted reactions. Principles and applications of photochemical reactions in organic chemistry.
11. Synthesis and reactivity of common heterocyclic compounds containing one or two heteroatoms (O, N, S).
12. Chemistry of natural products: Carbohydrates, proteins and peptides, fatty acids, nucleic acids, terpenes, steroids and alkaloids. Biogenesis of terpenoids and alkaloids.
13. Structure determination of organic compounds by IR, UV-Vis, 1H & 13C NMR and Mass spectroscopic techniques.
Interdisciplinary topics
1. Chemistry in nanoscience and technology.
2. Catalysis and green chemistry.
3. Medicinal chemistry.
4. Supramolecular chemistry.
5. Environmental chemistry.

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1.First three Universities (Kolkata, Mumbai, Madras) was established in witch year-

(A) 1857
(B) 1881
(C) 1885
(D) 1905
Ans- (A)

2. 1924 Congress adhiveshan was held under chairmanship of Mahatma Gandhi at witch place-
(A) Gaya
(B) Amritsar
(C) Belgaon
(D) Kanpur
Ans (A)

3. On 14th July 1942, "Bharat Chodo Andolan" was passed atwitch place-
(A) Bombay
(B) Vardha
(C) Lucknow
(D) Tripura
Ans- (A)

4. 19th century's main Parsi Socialite is-
(A) Jamshed Ji
(B) Rustam Bahramji
(C) Nawaji Tata
(D) Bahramji M Mallbari
Ans-

5. Find the Unmatched from following-
(A) Mahi Bajaj sagar - Gujarat and Rajasthan
(B) Chambal Pariyojna - Rajasthan and MP
(C) Vyas Pariyojna - Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana
(D) Indira Gandhi Canal - Rajasthan and Punjab
Ans- (D)

6. Chota Nagpur plateau is known for-
(A) Skilled workers
(B) Minerals
(C) Hydraulic Power
(D) Fertile Soil
Ans- (B)

7. State with Highest Minerals exploration is-
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamilnadu
Ans-

8. Tamilnaadu - Andhra pradesh coastal area is known as-
(A) Coromandel
(B) Malabar
(C) Konkan
(D) North Sarkar
Ans- (A)

9. Cause of rain during winter in Tamilnaadu -
(A) Western Vikshob
(B) South-West Mansoon
(C) North-East Mansoon
(D) South-East Mansoon
Ans- (C)

10. Maximum area of Manipur is-
(A) Plain
(B) Hill
(C) plateau
(D) Marsh
Ans: (B)

11. Western Himalaya is known for-
(A) Forest
(B) Metalic Minerals
(C) Non-Metalic Minerals
(D) Atomic Minerals
Ans: (A)

12. Kapili River is tributary of Following river-
(A) Gnga
(B) Gandak
(C) Kosi
(D) Brahmaputra
Ans: (D)

13.  Khari River is part of which River system-
(A) Arab Sagar
(B) Internal
(C) None
(D) Bay of Bengal
Ans: (A)

14.  Sariska and Ranthambore is reserved for which animal-
(A) Lion
(B) Deer
(C) Bear
(D) Tiger
Ans: (D)

15. Which is newest Biosphere reserve of India-
(A) Nokrek
(B) Dehang Debang
(C) Simpilipal
(D) Cold Desert
Ans: (C)

16. Which of following is Not a union territory-
(A) Tripura
(B) Daman and Deu
(C) Lakshyadweep
(D) Pudducherry
Ans: (A)

17. Kerala is known in world for-
(A) Rubber
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Spices
(D) Rice
Ans: (C)

18. National park witch is known for Rhino (Genda)-
(A) Kaziranga
(B) Gir
(C) Ranthambore
(D) Carbet
Ans: (A)

19. Mixed Agriculture is-
(A) Growing different crops
(B) Rabi and Khareef Crops at same time
(C) Various Crops with Animal
(D) Crops and Vegetables both at same time
Ans- (C)

20. "MOKA" coffee is produced by-
(A) Iraq
(B) Brazil
(C) Argentina
(D) Yaman
Ans: (D)

21. Which region is known for its Metals in South America-
(A) Plateau of Brazil
(B) Boliviya Plateau
(C) Pentagonia Plateau
(D) Oriniko Besin
Ans: (A)


22. Carrier of parasite plasmodium is-
A. Fly
B. Mosquito
C.Teek
D. Air
Ans: B

23. Color of leave is green because-
(A) It reflect Green color and absorb other colors
(B) It reflect White color &absorb other colors
(C) It reflects all colors
(D)It absorb all colors
Ans- (A)

24. Making of Curd from Milk is because of-
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Prozoa
D. Other
Ans: B

25. H5N1 influenza is-
A. Goat flu
B. Bird Flu
C. Horse Flu
D. Cow Flu
Ans: B

26. Baby Blue Syndrome is because of-
A. Phasphate
B. Sulphate
C. Carbonate
D. Nitrate
Ans: D

27. Plant on Rocks are called-
A. Adhipadey
B. Lawanodbhidhid
C. Maeudbhidd
D. Shellodbhidd
Ans: D

28. Collection of preserved plant specimens-
A. Harbarium
B. Sanatorium
C. Planetarium
D. Sabhaghar
Ans: A

29. Which one is known as "Flame of the Forest" is-
A. Butea monosperma
B. Bauhinia variegata
C. Jacaranda mimosifolia
D. Tectona grandis
Ans: A Butea monosperma(PALAS)

30. Which of following is Mammals-
A. Sharka
B. Skiwd
C. Octopus
D. Wheal
Ans: D

31. Ozon Layer save earth from-
Ans: Dangerous Rays from Sun

32. Raman effect is used in-
A. Sun Glasses
B. Space ships
C. Atom Bomb
D. Intelligence devices
Ans: A

33. On July 2010, Which vehicle of ISRO launches 5 Satellite-
A. GSLB
B. PLSV
C. ESLV
D. SLV
Ans: B

34. Highest cattle fair is held in Rajasthan's district-
Ans: Nagaur

35. Which one is wrong:
A. Western rajasthan mostly have salty water lakes
B. Sambhar lake is biggest Salty water lake of India
C. Nakki Lake is deepest lake of Rajasthan
D. Rajsamand Lake is situated 64 km from Udaipur in Udaipur dist..
Ans: D

36. Mewanagar is known for-
A. Parshwanath Jain Temple
D. Dry Fruits
C. For Jeera Production
D. Handicrafts
Ans: A

37. Ganga Canel was constructed in year-
A. 1930
B. 1927
C. 1944
D. 1921
Ans: B

38. New Industrial and Investment Policy 2012 have-
Ans: Non promotions of PPP

39. RIICO recently sign MOU with which Japani Company-
A. JetrO
B. Hetro
C. Honda Ceol
D. Mitsubhishi
Ans: D

40. 600 Acre land alloted to which car manufacturing company in Khuskhera, Bhiwani-
A. Ford
B. Toyata
C. Honda Ceol
D. Wolkswagon
Ans: C

41. 14 NELB, 1JV, 2 Nomination Blocks are related to-
A. Zypsum
B. Gold
C. Petrol
C. Lignite
Ans: C

42. Rajasthan Govt and railway introduced which tourist train on 11 Jan. 2012-
A. Princely Rajasthan on wheel
B. Royal rajputana on wheel
C. Great Rajputana on wheel
D. Royal Rajasthan on wheel
Ans: D

43. "CHAPPANIYA AKAL" held in year-
A. 1899-1900
B. 1905-1906
C. 19561958
C. 1888-1889
Ans: A

44. 70 Degree East longitude passes through-
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaisalmer
C. Dholpur
D. Nagaur
Ans: (B)

45. District witch is spread in North-South Direction is-
A. Jhalawar
B. Bhilwara
C. Chittorgarh
D. Jhunjhunu
Ans: C)


46. Celebes sea is situated at:
A. Central America
B. South-East Asia
C. Arctic Sea
D. North Sea
Ans: B

47. "KALI MANTAN" is part of-
A. Honsu
B. Borniyo
C. Kyuba
D. Medagaskar
Ans: B

48. Baku is known for which Mineral-
A. Gold
B. Iron
C. Crude Oil
D. Zinc
Ans: C

49. Chilli is know for Mineral-
A. Gold
B. Manganese
C. Nitrate
D. Crude Oil
Ans: C

50. Which statement is correct-
A. India is situated on Western Hemisphere
B.  Caspian Sea is Open sea
C. Rajasthan is situated in Cold desert region
D. North and South Poles are opposite poles
Ans: D

51. Indian Rupees Policy decision is taken by-
Ans: RBI

52. India Import which agri product-
A. Pulses
B. Coffee
C. Sugar
D. Food Oil
Ans: D

53. Which One is different-
A. TIL
B. GROUNDNUT (MOONGFALI)
C. ARANDI
D. SARSO(MUSTARD)
Ans: C

54. ICE float over water because of-
(A) Low density than Water
(B) High density than water
(C) Equal density to water
(D) None of these
Ans - (A)

55. Microscope uses which lens-
(A) Convex
(B) Concave
(C) Biconvex
(D) Biconcave
Ans - (A)

56. First Organic compound Produced in Laboratory was-
A. Citric Acid
B. Ackzelic Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Urea
Ans: D

57. Which is an organic Acid-
A. Citric Acid
B. Sulfuric Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Sulfuric Acid
Ans: A

58."Graveyard of dinosaurs" is-
A. China
B. Montana
C. Argentina
D. Brazil
Ans: B

59. "CHAPPAN BESIN" is situated at-
(A) Alwar
(B) Banswara
(C) Pali
(D) Tonk
Ans- (B)

60. Desert is spread in Rajasthan's total area of-
(A) More than 60%
(B) Less than 305
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
Ans- (A)

61. Minimum air Pressure during May Month is at-
A. Bundi
B. Baran
C. Jaisalmer
D. Rajsamand
Ans- (C)

62. Famous English Historian during 19th century who wrote about Rajasthan is-
(A) Col. James Tod
(B) LP Tesitori
(C) Jorge Greyrsan
(D) Jon Thomas
Ans- (A)

63. Name of the person who repaired the Achalgarh fort-
(A) Ratan singh
(B) Sanga
(C) Kumbha
(D) Rajsingh
Ans- (C)


64. During 2010, due to Naga student's protest which state is highest affected-
(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Mijoram
Ans- (B)

65. Who is secretary of Ministeries-
A. JK Pillai
B. Chandrashekar
C. T Shrinivasan
D. Madhukar Gupta
Ans-

66. Who appointed Jharkhand Chief Minister in september 2010
(A) Shibu Soren
(B) Arjun Munda
(C) Subodh kant sahay
(D) Madhu koda
Ans- (B)

67. Who is the chaiman of CII-
(A) Rahul Bajaj
(B) M Dalmiya
(C) Hari Bhartiya
(D) Sunil Mittal
Ans- (C)

68. MNC Posco want to invest Rs. 52000/- Crore in witch state-
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) West bengal
(D) Orrisa
Ans- (D)

69. G8 Muskoka is related to-
(A) International Terrorism
(B) Maternal and Child health
(C) International Clash
(D) Greenhouse gases
Ans- (B)

70. Schdule Tribe (ST) category belongs to-
(A) Hindu
(B) No limited to religions
(C) Hindu and Christians
(D) Hindu and Muslims
Ans- (C)

71. Name of the writer of "One night @ Call center" is-
(A) Anurag mathur
(B) Vikram seth
(C) Lahidi
(D) Chetan Bhagat
Ans- (D)

72. Player  Maradona belongs to witch country-
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) Spain
(D) Italy
Ans- (A)

73. Prime Minister of UK is-
(A) Tony Bleyar
(B) Gardon brown
(C) David camron
(D) David Miliband
Ans- (C)

74. President of Iran is:
(A) M Khomeni
(B) E Mousavi
(C) M. Ahmedenejad
(D) S. Chisti
Ans- (C)

75. Which country is not part of  SAARC
(A) Afganistan
(B) Bhutan
(C) Maldiv
(D) Mayanmar
Ans- (D)

76. Headquarter of CAIRN energy is situated at witch place-
(A) Scotland
(B) South Coria
(C) Brazil
(D)USA
Ans- (A)


77. Rajasthan's Historian who was also a socialite-
(A) Mankaran sharda
(B) Harbilas Sharda
(C) CK Walteyar
(D) Jamanalal Bajaj
Ans- (B)

78. Which Folk dav  has Longest Song-
(A) Jeen mata
(B) Aae mata
(C) Mallinath Ji
(D) Ramdev Ji
Ans -(D)

79. Which King of Rajasthan contributed for Banaras Hindu Universtiy (BHU) -
(A) Fateh singh
(B) Ummed singh
(C) Mansingh -II
(D) Ganga singh
Ans- D

80. RAPRAMUKH of rajasthan on 25 march 1948 was appointed-
(A) Dholpur king
(B) Karauli King
(C) Kota King
(D) Sirohi King
Ans- (C)

81. First Corporate Samiti in 1905 in rajasthan was formed at-
(A) Bhinai, Ajmer
(B) Jawala, Nagaur
(C) Gulabpura, Bhilwara
(D) Bassi, Jaipur
Ans- (A)

82. As per 2003 records, District with Highest Density and Animals is-
(A) 144, Dungarpur
(B) 150, Barmer
(C) 160, Bikaner
(D) 165, Bharatpur
Ans- (A)

83. National Ayourvedic Institute is situated at witch place-
(A) Jaipur
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Udaipur
(D) Kota
Ans- (A)

84. Dhaman, Karad and Anjan are-
(A) types of sheep
(B) Singer of Gawari dance
(C) Types of grass
(D) Types of seeds
Ans- (C)

85. Bank of Rajasthan was merged into-
(A) SBI
(B) ICICI
(C) HDFC
(D) SBBJ
Ans- (B)

86. Kehrani of Bhiwari was in news because of-
(A) Scent Gobin Glass factory
(B) Divya Pharmesy
(C) Toyota Motors
(D) Honda Ceol
Ans- (A)

87. Which country has highest loan from world bank after India-
(A) South Africa
(B) Brazil
(C) Iran
(D) Maxico
Ans -(D)

88. Chief Minister of Karnataka is-
(A) BS Yedurappa
(B) SM Krishna
(C) Devegoda
(D) Rohiyah
Ans- (A)

89. Fourth buddhist council held in Kashmir under  witch emperor --

(A) Ashoka
(B) Kala Ashok
(C) Kanishka
(D) Ajatshatru
Ans- (C)


90. Which place is situated between valley of Ghagghar and its tributaries--
(A) Aalamgirpur
(B) Lothal
(C) Mohan Jodaro
(D) Banawali
Ans- (D)

91. During Mourya period the Tax on Land was collected by witch officer--
(A) Agronomai
(B) Shulka-adhyaksha
(C) Sita- Adhyaksha
(D) Aka-Adhyaksha
Ans- (C)

92. During Gupta Period, Gujarat, Bengal, Deccan and Tamil are center of-
(A) Cloth Production
(B) Jewellary
(C) Handicrafts
(D) Afeef cultivation
Ans- (A)

93. During Sangam period Kon, Ko and Mannan is synonyms of-
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Finance Minister
(C) Army Chief
(D) King
Ans- D

94. "Ashta Diggaj" name is used for king:
(A) Shivaji
(B) Krishna dev rai
(C) Rajendra -I
(D) Yashovardhan
Ans-(B)

95. First Murti-Pooja(idol worship) in India was done for-
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Buddha
(D) Shiv
Ans- (C)

96. Writer of the Book "Kitab-Ul-Hind" is:
(A) Hasan Nizami
(B) Minhas us siraj
(C) Albaruni
(D) Shams-A-Siraj afif
Ans- (C)

97. During Akbar period Land revenue system "Ain-A-Dahsala" was developed by-
(A) Shahnawaj Khan
(B) Abdul rahim Khankhana
(C) Todarmal
(D) Mullah Do Pyaja
Ans- (C)

98. "God know only good things of Human not his Caste, In next world there will not be any caste" This belongs to which scent-
(A) Ramanand
(B) Dadu
(C) Nanak
(D) Ramanuj
Ans (C)

RAS/RTS EXAMS PREVIOUS YEAR GK PAPER 2008

 RAS/RTS EXAMS PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER 2008, PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER

1. Kharia, Raswani, Shibhala and Udisbhar are:
A. Wines
B. Kuchamani Khyal actors
C. Villages in Barmer
D. Kota doriya sarees type
Ans: C

2. "Archaeopteryx" is connecting link between:
A. Amphibia and aves
B. Reptiles and aves
C. Reptiles and Mammals
D. Aves and Mammals
Ans: B

3. CIMMCO is:
Ans: CIMMCO wagon factory restarted in Bharatpur after 8 Years

4. Port Pradeep is located at:
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Karnataka
D. Orissa
Ans: D

5. Mangla-Bhagyam, Shakti and Aishwarya is:
A. Plans for SC/ST Girls
B. Oil Discoveries
C. Universities in Pvt. Sector
D. Natural gas units
Ans: B

6. Among the crafts that have been shortlisted by National Institute of Design for geographical indicator status is:
Ans: Jaipur for Blue pottery and Udaipur for Clay work

7. Pearl is mainly constituted of:
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium Sulphate
C. Calcium Oxalate
d. Calcium Oxide
Ans: A

8. FINGER LAKE REGION is located at:
A. USA
B. Australia
C. Austria
D. UK
Ans: A

9. Major flood in Kawas, Barmer occur in:
A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2008
Ans: B

10. Which Scent has Headquarter in Shahpura, Bhilwara;

A. Dadu

B. Vallabh

C. Nimbark

D. Ramsnehi

Ans: D

11. Author of Ashtadhyayi is:
A. Varahmihir
B. Kalidas
C. Panini
D. Balram
Ans: A

12. Adamya Chetna trust, Havells India LTD, Hindustan Zinc, DSCL Kota is related to:
A. Production of Handicraft and Industrial goods
B. Mid day meal programme
C. Infrastructure Development in Rajasthan
D. SEZ in rajasthan
Ans: B

13. The whole dispute between Subhas chandra bose and Right wing, after the Tripuri session of congress centers around to the question of:
A. Formation of congress working comittee
B. Policy towards princely states
C. Attitute towards central govt.
D. Double membership of Socialist party workers
Ans: A

14. Rajasthan Born Industrialist Help CM Raman for Research with Rs. 22000 in 1920 was:
A. Purshotam das bajaj
B. Jamshedji tata
C. Mangiram Bangur
D. Ghanshyam das birla
Ans: D

15. Author of Andhayug is:
A. Ramdhari singh Dinkar
B. Mahaveer prasad Diwedi
C. Dharam veer Bharti
D. Mohan Rakesh
Ans: C

16. UN General Assembly President is:
A. Hib Major
B. Miguel D'Escoto
C. J. Chirac
D. Jian Zemin
Ans: B

17. Atlas Mountains are situated in:
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Australia
D. Europe
Ans: B

18. Per capita income at current Price in Rajasthan during 2007-2008 is about:
A. 20000
B. 22000
C 24000
D 18000
Ans: B

19. Nawalgarh (Jhunjhunu) was in news because of:
Ans: The Govt. has taken responsibility to provide the land to cement manufacturer.

20. Which one of the following changes occure when salt is added in water:
Ans: Boiling point is increased while freezing point is decreased.

21. Minamata disease is caused by-

A. Mercury

B. Cadmium

C. Lead

D. Zinc

Ans: A

22. Govt. of rajasthan has constituted one organization to advise the govt. on reforms in economic matters is: 

A. Economic policy and reform counsel

B. Reform committee on economic policy

C. Council for economic reforms

D. Economic advisory committee:

Ans: A

23. Under which article of Indian constitution, it is the duty of the Union govt. to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance: 

A. 355

B. 356

C. 352

D. 360

Ans: A

24. Which one of the following group of organism has significance in diagnosing the death by drowning: 

A. Lichens

B. Protozoa

C. Cyanobacteria

D. Diatoms

25. Heavy rainfall in pushkar, where does the flood occurs: 

A. Ajmer

B. Sawaimadhopur

C. Balotara

D. Sojat

Ans: C

26. On a specific day and time temp. was 48 degree C in churu and 24 C in Shimla, Two metallic cups identical in all respects contained water at 95 degree C in churu and 71 Degree  in shimla. Which one of these two cups reached room temp. first:
A. Cup in Churu
B. Cup in shimla
C. Both reached room temp. at same time
D. Data are not enough to find out results
Ans: C

27. Who won the Booker Prize 2008:
A. Arvind adiga
B. Aruna Roy
C. Rajendra Singh
D. Megha Patekar
Ans: A

28. The first woman four star genera in US military is:
Ans: Anne Dun Woody

29. Which one of the following acid is formed during the change of milk into curd
A. Acetic acid
B. Ascorbic Acid
C. Citric Acid
D. Lactic Acid
Ans: D

30. What is the height of Guru shikar peak in Rajasthan
A. 1722
B. 1724
C. 1750
D 1780 Meter
Ans: A

31. When a person enters in a dark room from strong light area he is not able to see clearly for some time. later he gradually begins to see things. this is because:
A. Change in the size of Pupil.

32.  Exclude which is not correct:
Ans: Bureau of investment promotion is an agency for promotion of small scale industry projects.

33. The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called:
A. Sikhar
B. Verra
C. Gandhar
D. Nagar
Ans: C

34. First DNA Bank of asia is established at:
A. Jaipur
B. Kota
C. Chennai
D. Lucknow
Ans-

35. Raika's in Rajasthan are:
A. Traditional Hourse breeders
B. Traditional Camel Breeders
C. Used to sell goods from village to village
D. Salt traders
Ans: B

36. First session of Rajputana-Madhyabharat Sabha was held at:
A. Delhi
B. Ajmer
C. Indore
D. Udaipur
Ans: A

37. Author of "The audacity of Hope" is:
A. Nayan tara sehgal
B. Salman rushdie
C. Vikram seth
D. Barack Obama
Ans: D

38. RIDCOR Stands for:
Ans: Road Infrastructure Development Company of Rajasthan.

39. Inscription which through light on writing of Maharana Kumba is:
Ans: Kirtistambha Prashasti 1460


41. Incorrect about NREGA:
Ans: This act specifies the individuals works but only for the SC and ST below poverty line.

42. Mahajanpad situated on bank of river godawari was:
A. Avanti
B. Vatsa
C. Assaka
D. Kamboja

43. Nethra-ki-pal is known for mineral:
A. Iron ore
B. Copper
C. Lead and Zinc
D. Manganese
Ans: A

44. Bull-Seal of Indus valley civilization was found at:
A. Harappa
B. Chanhudaro
C. Lothal
D. Mohenjodaro
Ans:A

45. Incorrect about Inflation:
Ans: Fr some commodities retain prices are also considered for measurement of Inflation

46. District with least population density in Rajasthan:
A. Bikaner
B. Barmer
C. Jaisalmer
D. Jodhpur
Ans: C

47. Bio-Magnification means:
Ans: Increasing the amount of pesticides in the organisms of successive tropic level.

48. CHANDRAYAN-I was lauched from:
A. Orissa
B. Tamilnadu
C. Karnataka
D. AP
Ans: D

49. By which process Alum cleans the muddy water:
A. Absorption
B. Adsorption
C. Coagulation
D. Dialysis
Ans: C

51. Handloom mark shows the standard of:
A. Handloom cloths
B. Craft works
C. Hand embroidery
D. Hand Block printing
Ans: A

52. Which country has signed an agreement on Civil nuclear cooperation with India in sept. 2008:
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Brazil
D. France
Ans: D

53. Who was appointed the president of South Africa after resignation of Thabo Mbeki:
Ans: Kglea Motlanthe

54. Desert development programme was started in Rajasthan:
A. 1960-61
B. 1977-78
C. 1982-82
D. 1994-95
Ans: B

55.  Which pair is matching:
Ans: Masuria Dori - Kota

56. Under whose command marwari forces was sent to support sanga against Babar:
A. Rao ganga
B. Maldeo
C. Biram Deo
D. Suja
Ans: B

57. The Hot spot of biodiversity in india:
Ans: Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghat

58. Who has been chosen for Bharat Ratna:
A. Devanand
B. Pandit Bhimsen Jodhi
C. Kanshi Ram
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

59. Mahakma Baquit was used for:
Ans: Charge the revenue arearers in good harvest year


60. Gyan Peetha award on 6th Nov 2008 given to:
A. Vinit Narayan
B. Rehman Rahi
C. Kamleshwar
D. Gyan Chaturvedi
Ans: B

61. For which desirable character the transgenic Crop "Golden rice" is produced:
A. Vitamin A
B. Amino acid
C. Insulin
D. Starch
Ans: A

62. World's youngest king belongs to:
A. Saudi arebia
B. Japan
C. Bhutan
D. Thailand
Ans: C

63. mammoth is the ancestor of:
A. Dog
B. Horse
C. Camel
D. Elephant

64. Which district produced largest Isabgol:
A. Jhalawar
B. Jalore
C. Sirohi
D. Bundi
Ans: B

65. "Lasodia Movement was launched by:
A. Mavji
B. Govind giri
C. Surmal das
D.  Motilal Tejawat
Ans: C

66. Chairmen of ISRO is:
A. KS Kasturirangan
B. Abdul Kalam
C. Madhavan Nair
D. KM Bhandari
Ans: C

67. Most stable ecosystem is:
A. Forest
B. Grassland
C. Desert
D. Marine
Ans: D

68. Which tree is called "Flame of Forest in rajasthan"
A. Khejri
B. Neem
C. Palas
D. Paras peepul
Ans: C

69. Which city is called Suncity:
A. Jaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Bikaner
D. Jaisalmer
Ans: B

70. Common thing among Arya samaj, Brahm Samaj  and Ramkrishan mission is:
Ans:None of these three had a political mission but they helped to develop a spirit of patriotism

71. Generally Coral reefs are found at:
Ans: Between tropics of Cancer and Capricorn coastal areas.

72. Which one of following is used for synthesis of Polythene:
A. Methan
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Ans: B

73. A Bird eye review of macro economic development under various programme launched by the state govt. in Rajasthan is avaible in:
Ans: Economic Review

74. How many Million plus cities india have ( according to census 2001)
A. 39
B. 49
C. 29
D. 59
Ans: A

75. National water development agency was established in witch year:
A. 1969
B. 1970
C. 1980
D. 1990
Ans: C

76. Author of Nyaya darshan was:
A. Gautam
B. Kanad
C. Kapil
D. Badrayan
Ans: A

77. Kandhamal is part of witch state:
A. Orissa
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
Ans: A

78. Indian Prime Minister elected RS MP from:
A. Punjab
B. Assam
C. Haryana
D. Gujarat
Ans: B

79. In which province Muslim league formed govt. after 1946 election:
A. Bengal
B. North east frontier
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
Ans: A

80. Which city is known as Menchaster of Rajasthan:
A. Kota
B. Udaipur
C. Pali
D. Bhilwara
Ans: D

81. Pheromones are found in:
A. Insects
B. Snakes
C. Birds
D. Bats
Ans: A

82. Which is not part of seven sisters:
A. Meghalaya
B. West bengal
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tripura
Ans: B

83. Main function of colonisation in Rajasthan is to:
A. Provide residential plots
B. Acquire land by govt.
C. provide irrigation facility
D. Allot land

84. Who is the governor of West Bengal:
A. Gopal Gandhi
B. Shiv charan mathur
C. Surjit singh barnala
D. Nawal kishore sharma
Ans: A

85. Which act intriduced DYARCHY at the center:
A. Act of 1909
B. Govt of India, ACT 1919
C. Govt of India, ACT 1935
D. Govt of Indai, ACT 1947
Ans: C

86. Symbol of world wild life is:
A. Polar bear
B. White bear
C. Red panda
D. Cheeta
Ans: C

88. In which direction Monsoon rainfall in rajasthan increases
A. Southwest-northeast
B. Southeast-Northwest
C. Northwest-Southeast

89. Dhawadiya were the persons:
Ans: Who used to participate in the race.

90. By which process the sea water can be converted into pure water:
A. Deliquescence
B. Efflorescence
C. Electric separation
D. Reverse Osmosis
Ans: D

91. Jal durg is situated at:
A. Ajmer
B. Aamer
C. Siwana
D. Gangron
Ans - D

92. Azolla-Anabaena Bio-fertilizer is used for crop:
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Mustard
D. Cotton
Ans- B

93. "Bani Thani" Painting is related to:
A. Bundi school
B. Kishangarh School
C. Chavand school
D. Jaipur School
Ans- B

94. Which group of district has highest forest area:
A. Baran-udaipur, chittorgarh
B. Bharatpur, jhalawar,kota
C. Karauli, sirohi, dungarpur
D. Banswara,dholpur,rajsamand
Ans: A

95. Which statement is wrong:
Ans: The Blue wave scattered more than violet wave of light so that the sky appears blue.

96. Maximum production of Khas comes from:
A. Sawaimadhopur, tonk, bharatpur
B. Ganganagar, dausa, alawar
C. Jhalawar, Kota-Bundi
D. Dungarpur-Banswara-Udaipur
Ans: A

97. Who represented Congress in 2nd Round table conference:
A. Jawaharlal nehru
B. Motilal nehru
C. Abdul kalam azad
D. Mahatma gandhi
Ans: D

98. Author of "Vansa  Bhaskar":
A. Bankidas
B. Gauri shankar ojha
C. Shyamaldas
D. Surajmal Mishran
Ans: D

99. "Maitri Express" train is introduced between:
A. Kolkata and dhaka
B. Amritsar and lahore
C. Delhi and srinagar
D. Lucknow and kathmandu
Ans: A

100. Baxa tiger project is located at witch place:
A. MP
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. West bengal
Ans: D

ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND ITS PHYSICAL FEATURES AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS

ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND ITS PHYSICAL FEATURES AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS

PHYSICAL FEATURES
This state is land of lush green forests, deep river valleys, plateaus and mountainous with the Himalayan ranges lying along the northern borders crisscrossed with north-south running ranges. These divide the state into five river valleys: the Kameng, the Subansiri, the Siang, the Lohit and the Tirap. A series of foothills lie in the southernmost part of the state, rising from the Assam plains to touch altitudes of 300 to 1000 metres.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency its terrain consists of submontane and mountainous ranges, sloping down to the plains of Assam, divided into valleys by the rivers Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Tirap.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:
Prior to 1962 the area was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), constitutionally a part of Assam.
State was administered by the Ministry of External Affairs until 1965 and subsequently by the Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Governor of Assam.
1972 - it was constituted as a Union Territory and renamed Arunachal Pradesh
20 February 1987- became the 24th state of the Indian Union.

ANDMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND

ANDMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND


Lt. Governor: Lt. General (Retd) Bhopinder Singh
Capital: Port Blair
Lok Sabha seats : 1
Judicature: Calcutta High Court
Languages: Bengali, Nicobarese, Hindi, Tamil
Population density: 43/sq km
No. of districts: 2
Main crops: Paddy, coconut, coffee, rubber, tapioca
Rivers: Alexendra, Dagmar, Galathea
Minerals: None
Industries: Fisheries, tourism
Airports: Port Blair, Car Nicobar

CHANDIGARH AND ITS BASIC INFORMATION

CHANDIGARH AND ITS BASIC INFORMATION


Area: 114 sq. km.
Population: 900635
Administrator: General (Retd) S. F. Rodrigues
Capital: Chandigarh
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Judicature: Panjab and Haryana High Court
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi
Boundaries: North, West and South: Punjab; East: Haryana
Population density: 7,902/sq km
No. of districts: 1
Main crops: Wheat, maize, rice
Rivers: None
Minerals: None
Industries: Furniture, machine tools, antibiotics, sports goods, plastic goods
Airport: Chandigarh

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI, GK 2012

 DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI,


Area: 491 sq. km.
Population: 220,490 persons
Administrator: Satya Gopal
Capital: Silvassa
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Judicature: Bombay High Court
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi
Population density: 449/sq km
No. of districts: 1
Main crops: Paddy, millets, pulses, ragi
Rivers: Damanganga
Minerals: None
Industries: Textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals
Airport: None

DAMAN AND DIU AND ITS RELATED BASIC INFORMATION

 DAMAN AND DIU AND ITS RELATED BASIC INFORMATION


Area: 112 sq. km.
Population: 158204 persons
Administrator: Satya Gopal
Capital: Daman
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Judicature: Bombay High Court
Languages: Gujarati
Population density: 1411/sq km
No. of districts: 2
Main crops: Rice, ragi, wheat, pulses
Rivers: Damanganga, Kalai and Kolak
Minerals: None
Industries: Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation
Airports: Daman, Diu

LAKSHADWEEP AND ITS RELATED BASIC INFORMATION, GK 2012

LAKSHADWEEP AND ITS RELATED BASIC INFORMATION

Area : 32 sq. km.
Population : 60650 persons
Administrator : J.K. Dadoo
Capital : Kavaratti
Lok Sabha seats : 1
Judicature : Kerala High Court
Languages : Jeseri, Mahal
Population density : 1,894/sq km
No. of districts : 1
Main crops : Coconut, coir
Rivers : None
Minerals : None
Industries : Fibre, fishing, tourism
Airport : Agatti

PUDUCHERRY AND ITS RELATED INFORMATION, GK 2012

PUDUCHERRY AND ITS RELATED INFORMATION,

• Lt. Governor : Mukut Mithi
• Chief Minister : V. Vaithilingam
• Capital : Puducherry
• Legislature : Unicameral
• Lok Sabha seats : 1
• Judicature : Madras High Court
• Languages : Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, French
• Population density : 2,029/sq km
• No. of districts : 4
• Main crops : Pady, coconut, spices, chilli, pulses, groundnut
• Rivers : Arasalar, Mahe, Koringa, Gauthami
• Minerals : None
• Industries : Cotton, paper, leather, rubber, chemicals
• Airports : None

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND EDUCATION OF UTTARAKHAND, GK 2012

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND EDUCATION OF UTTARAKHAND, GK 2012

Governor:Margaret Alva
 Chief Minister:Ramesh Pokhrival
 Capital: Dehradun (Provisional)
 Legislature: Unicameral
 Lok Sabha seats: 5
 Judicature: Nainital High Court
 Languages: Hindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni
 Population density: 159/sq km
 No. of districts: 13
 Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna and Sharada
 Minerals: Limestone, rock, phosphate, dolomite, magnesite, copper,
graphite, soap stone, gypsum etc.
 Industries: Forest based-small scale industries
 Airports: Jolly Grant (Dehradun), Pantnagar (Udham Singh Nagar),
and Nani-Seni (Pithoragarh), Airstrips at Gauchar (Chamoli) and
Chinyalisaur (Uttarkashi)

PHYSICAL FEATURES
Uttarakhand is located in the foothills of the Himalayas. The region is mostly mountainous with a major portion covered with forests. Based on topographic characteristics, specific availability of land resources for urban development and economic mobility, Uttarakhand can be segregated into three broad categories, 1. The high mountain region (these would include significant portions of Uttarkashi, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Rudra-prayag districts), 2. The mid-mountain region (major parts of Pauri Garhwal, Tehri, Almora, Bageshwar districts). 3. The Doon, Terai region and Hardwar (lower foothills and plains of Dehradun, Nainital, Udhamsingh Nagar and Hardwar districts). The significant peaks of the Great Himalayan range in the state are Nanda Devi, Panchachuli, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Badrinath, Trishul, Bandarpunch and Kamet. Pindari, Gangotri, Milam and Khatling are the important glaciers.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Uttarakhand has been mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manaskhand and Himavant. The Kushanas, Kunindas, Kanishka, Samudra Gupta, the Pauravas, Katuris, Palas, the Chandras and Pawaras and the British have ruled it in turns. It is often called the Land of the Gods (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and abundant shrines. The hilly regions of Uttarakhand offer unspoilt landscapes to the tourist-pilgrim.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
 1902 – Uttranchal came into existence.
 1935 – Renamed United Province
 1950 – Renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand remained a part of Uttar Pradesh
 9 November 2000 – became the 27th State of India

HISTOY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANIPUR, GK 2012

HISTOY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANIPUR, GK 2012 

Governor : Gurbachan Jagat
 Chief Minister:Okram Ibobi Singh
 Capital:Imphal
 Legislature:Unicameral
 Lok Sabha seats:1
 Judicature:Guwahati High Court
 Languages:Manipuri
 Population density:107/sq km
 No. of districts:9
 Main crops:Rice, maize
 Rivers:Manipur, Barak
 Minerals:Asbestos
 Industries:Steel, cement
 Airport:Imphal
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Manipur can be divided into two distinct physical regionsthe outlying area of rugged hills and narrow valleys, and the inner area of flat plains. The Loktak Lake is an important geographic feature of the central plain area. The total area occupied by all the lakes is about 600 sq. km. The highest point of the state is the Iso Peak near Mao (2,994m).
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Manipur has a long and glorious history from beginning of the Christian era. The recorded history of kingship started from 22 AD, which marked the coronation of Pakhangba. After Pakhangba, a series of kings ruled over the kingdom of Manipur. The independence and sovereignty of Manipur remained uninterrupted until the Burmese invaded and occupied it for seven years in the first quarter of the 19th century ( 1819-25). Then came British Paramountcy in 1891. In 1949 Manipur became a Union territory administered by a chief commissioner and an elected territorial council.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
 1891 - British Paramountcy in 1891
 1949 - Manipur became a Union territory
 19 December 1969 - Status of Chief Commissioner was raised to the status of the Lt. Governor
 21 January 1972 - attained full-fledged statehood