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.

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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

EDUCATION, ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF WEST BENGAL, GK 2012

EDUCATION, ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF WEST BENGAL, GK 2012

Governor : Devanand Konwar (Add.)
 Chief Minister : Buddhadeb
 Bhattacharya
 Capital: Kolkata
 Legislature: Unicameral
 Lok Sabha seats: 42
 Judicature: Kolkata High Court
 Languages: Bengali
 Population density: 904/sq km
 No. of districts: 19
 Main crops: Rice, wheat, maize, barley, gram, peas, jute, tea, pan leaf,
 oilseeds, tobacco, sugarcane
 Rivers: Hooghly, Ganga, Bhagirathi, Mayurakshi, Damodar
 Minerals: Coal and petroleum
 Industries: Engineering goods, automobiles, chemicals, cotton, jute,
 tea, paper fisheries
 Airports: Calcutta and Bagdorga
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south, West Bengal is primarily composed of plain land, except the north where the southern flank of the Himalayas extends into the state. Part of the Ganga- Brahmaputra delta constitutes the eastern part of West Bengal. From the northern highlands to the tropical forests of Sunderbans, variations in altitude result in great variety in nature and climate.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The state gets its name from the ancient kingdom of Vanga, or Banga. Around 3 BC, it formed part of the extensive Mauryan Empire. The region was then taken over into the Gupta Empire and later came under the rule of the Pala dynasty. From the 13th to the 18th centuries Bengal was under Muslim rule, and came under British control following Robert Clive’s conquest over the region in 1757. In 1773, Warren Hastings, the governor of Bengal, became the first Governor General of Bengal with powers over the Madras and Bombay Presidencies as well. In 1905, Bengal was partitioned into two provinces in spite of violent protests. Continued opposition to the partition led to the reunification of the state in 1911. At the time of independence, the eastern part of Bengal became East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) and the western part became the Indian state of West Bengal. The princely state of Cooch Behar was integrated with West Bengal in 1950. The state also gained some territory from Bihar after the reorganization of Indian states in 1956.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
 1905 – Bengal was Partitioned into two provinces.
 1911 – Reunion of Bengal 1947 – Merger of native settlement began
 1956- Bengali speaking areas were transferred to West Bengal.

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

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND EDUCATION OF UTTAR PRADESH, GK 2012

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND EDUCATION OF UTTAR PRADESH, GK 2012

Governor: Banwari Lal Joshi
 Chief Minister: AKHILESH YADAV
 Capital: Lucknow
 Legislature: Bicameral
 Lok Sabha seats: 80
 Judicature: Allahabad High Court
 Languages: Hindi
 Population density: 689/sq km
 No. of districts: 70
 Main crops: Sugarcane, wheat, rice,
 gram, barley, cotton, tea, oilseeds, antibiotic plants
 Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak, Gomti, Sarayu, Ramganga,
 Ghaghara
 Minerals: Limestone, dolomite
 Industries: Sugar, handlooms, woolen, textiles
 Airports: Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Agra, Jhansi,
Gorakhpur, Lalitpur
PHYSICAL FEATURES
On the basis of its physiography, the main regions of Uttar Pradesh are the central plains of the Ganga and its tributaries, the southern uplands, the Himalayan region, and the submontane region between the Himalayas and the plains. The Gangetic Plain occupies about three-fourths of the total area of Uttar Pradesh. It largely consists of a fertile plain which is featureless, and varies in elevation, rising up to 300 metres in the northwest, and 60 metres in the extreme east. It is composed of alluvial deposits which are brought down by the Ganga and its tributaries from the Himalayas. The southern uplands constitute a part of the Vindhya Range, which is rugged, largely dissected, and rises towards the south-east. The elevation in this region reaches up to 300 metres. The submontane region consists of the Bhabar, a narrow bed of alluvium and gravel, which along its southern fringes joins into the Terai area. The Terai area, which previously consisted of tall grass and thick forests, is a marshy and damp tract. A definite portion of the Terai region has been subject to deforestation. The topography of the Himalayan region is vastly varied. There are deep canyons, turbulent streams, large lakes and snowcapped peaks.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The history of Uttar Pradesh is recognised in the later Vedic Age as Brahmarshi Desha or Madhya Desha. Many great sages of the Vedic times like Bhardwaja, Gautam, Yagyavalkaya, Vashishtha, Vishwamitra and Valmiki flourished in this state. Several sacred books of the Aryans were also composed here. Two great epics of India, Ramayana and Mahabharata, appear to have been inspired by Uttar Pradesh. In the Sixth Century BC Uttar Pradesh was associated with two new religions- Jainism and Buddhism. It was at Sarnath that Buddha preached his first sermon and laid the foundations of his order. Several centres in Uttar Pradesh like Ayodhya, Prayag, Varanasi and Mathura became reputed centres of learning. In the medieval period Uttar Pradesh passed under Muslim rule and led the way to new synthesis of Hindu and Islamic cultures. Ramananda and his Muslim disciple Kabir, Tulsidas, Surdas and many other intellectuals contributed to the growth of Hindi and other languages. During the British rule in India, there were certain pockets in Uttar Pradesh that were governed by the English equity and common law. In 1773, the Mughal Emperor transferred the districts of Banaras and Ghazipur to the East India Company. The East India Company acquired the area of modernday Uttar Pradesh over a period of time. The territories occupied from the nawabs, the Scindias of Gwalior and the Gurkhas were initially placed within the Bengal Presidency.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
 1833 - North-Western Provinces, was created as Agra Presidency
 1877 - Kingdom of Awadh was united with the North-Western Provinces, and was renamed North-Western Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
 1902 - The province was renamed, when it became ‘United Provinces of Agra and Oudh’.
 1947 – became an administrative  unit of Independent India
 1949 – Autonomous states of Rampur & Tehri – Garhwal were incorporated into the Provinces.
 1973 - The name was shortened to ‘United Provinces’.
 2000- Uttarakhand was carved out from Uttar Pradesh.

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEGHALAYA, GK 2012

HISTORY, ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEGHALAYA, GK 2012

Governor : Ranjit Shekhar
 Chief Minister:D. D. Lapang
 Capital:Shillong
 Legislature:Unicameral
 Lok Sabha seats:1
 Judicature:Guwahati High Court
 Languages:Khasi, Garo, English
 Population density:103/sq km
 No. of districts:7
 Main crops:Rice, maize, millet, pulses
 Rivers:Simsang, Manda, Janjiram, Damring
 Minerals:Coal, limestone, clay, sillimanite
 Industries:Steel, cement, handloom, tourism
 Airport:Umroi

PHYSICAL FEATURES
The state of Meghalaya is a region of uplands that has been formed by a detached part of the Deccan Plateau. In the western part of Meghalaya, the Garo Hills rise abruptly from the Brahmaputra valley to about 300 metres. They merge with the Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills. These adjacent highlands together form a single tableland region that is separated by a series of eastward running ridges. A number of rivers and streams flow out of the plateau, to create deep, narrow valleys with steep sides.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
When the British came to Sylhet (now in Bangladesh) in 1765, the Khasis used to go to Pandua on the border of Sylhet to trade in various commodities in exchange for rice, salt and dried fish. In 1824, the Burmese invaded Cachar and reached the border of the Jaintia Hills. This paved the way for a friendship treaty to be signed on 10 March 1824, whereby the Jaintia ruler accepted British protection. After the end of the Burmese invasion, the Khasi chiefs agreed to a British demand for a route through the Khasi and Jaintia Hills that would connect Assam Valley with Surma Valley. In 1862 the Jaintias rose in revolt under U Kiang Nongbah. At the time of independence in 1947, the rulers of the region acceded to India. The region was given special protection in the Indian constitution. It was included within the state of Assam but was granted a substantial amount of autonomy.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
 1947- the rulers of the region acceded to India
 2nd April 1970 - Became autonomus state with in Assam
 21 January 1972 - attained full-fledged statehood

HISTORY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMY OF TRIPURA, GK 2012

HISTORY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMY OF TRIPURA, GK 

2012

Governor:Dnyandeo Yashwantrao

Patil

 Chief Minister:Manik Sarkar

 Capital: Agartala

 Legislature: Unicameral

 Lok Sabha seats: 2

 Judicature: Guwahati High Court

 Languages: Bengali, Tripuri, Manipuri

 Population density: 304/sq km

 No. of districts: 4

 Main crops: Rice, jute, wheat, sugarcane, oilseeds, tea, cotton

 Rivers: Gomti, Khowai and Manu

 Minerals: Petroleum

 Industries: Tea, jute, aluminium utensils, leather goods, forest-based

 other industries

 Airport: Agartala

PHYSICAL FEATURES

Tripura is a land of hills, plains and valleys. The central and northern part of the state is a hilly region that is intersected by four major valleys. These are the Dharma-nagar, Kailashahar, Kamalpur and Khowai valleys. These valleys are formations resulting from northward flowing rivers. The valleys in the western and southern part of the state are marshy. The terrain is densely forested and highly dissected in southern Tripura. Ranges running north-south cross the valleys. These hills are a series of parallel north-south ranges that decrease in elevation southwards and finally merge into the eastern plains. These are the Deotamura range, followed by the Atharamura, Langtarai, and Sakhan Tlang ranges. Of these peaks, Deotamura is the lowest and the height of each successive range increases eastwards. The 74-km-long Jamrai Tlang Mountains have the highest peak; Betalongchhip (1097m).The Tripura plains are also called the Agartala plains. The plains lie in the south-western part of the state and extend over approximately 4,150 sq. km. The Tripura plains are situated on a part of the bigger Ganga-Brahmaputra lowlands to the west of the Tripura Hills. The plains have extensive forest cover and have numerous lakes and marshes.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 

Tripura has its unique tribal culture and a fascinating folklore. The history of Tripura can be learnt from ‘Rajmala’ chronicles of king Tripura and writings of historians. There are references of Tripura even in the Mahabharata and the Puranas. According to ‘Rajmala’, the rulers were known by the surname ‘Fa’ meaning ‘father’. There is a reference to rulers of Bengal helping Tripura kings in the 14th century. Kings of Tripura had to face frequent Mughal invasions with varying successes. They defeated the Sultans of Bengal in several battles. Nineteenth century marked the beginning of the modern era in Tripura when King Maharaja Bir Chandra Kishore Manikya Bahadur modelled his administrative set-up on the British India pattern and brought in various reforms.

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT

 9 September 1947 - The Regent Maharani signed an agreement of merger with the Indian Union on 9 September.

 1 November 1956 - Tripura became a Union territory without legislature.

 21 January 1972 - Tripura attained the status of a full-fledged state.

HISTORY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMY OF TAMIL NADU, GK 2012

HISTORY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMY OF TAMIL NADU, 

GK 2012

Governor:
 Chief Minister: JAI LALITA
 Capital: Chennai
 Legislature: Unicameral
 Lok Sabha seats: 39
 Judicature: Chennai High Court
 Languages: Tamil
 Population density: 478/sq km
 No. of districts: 31
 Main crops: Rice, maize, pulses, sugarcane,
 oilseeds, cotton, coffee, tea, rubber, tobacco, groundnut,
 coconut, pepper, cashewnuts
 Rivers: Cauvery, Palar, Cheyyar, Ponnaiyar, Myer, Bhavani, Amarvati,
 Vaigai, Chittar
 Minerals: Limestone, mica, bauxite, lignite, gypsum, chromite, uranium,
 thorium, magnesite
 Industries: Textiles, fertilisers, paper, automobiles, bicycles, cement,
 sugar, iron and steel
 Airports:Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Coimbatore and Salem

PHYSICAL FEATURESTamil Nadu is divided between the flat areas along the eastern coast and the hilly regions in the north and west. The Kavery delta is the broadest part of the eastern plains, with the arid plains of Ramanathapuram and Madurai towards the south. The Western Ghats run along the state’s western border, while the lower hills of the Eastern Ghats run through the centre.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
South India had remained under the hegemony of the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas for centuries. The Pallavas held supremacy from about the second quarter of the fourth century AD. They were the originators of the famous Dravidian style of temple architecture. The last Pallava ruler was Aparajita in whose reign the later Cholas under Vijayalaya and Aditya asserted themselves by about the 10th century. At the end of the 11th century, Tamil Nadu was ruled by several dynasties like the Chalukyas, Cholas and Pandyas. In the two centuries that followed, the imperial Cholas gained paramountacy over South India. During 14th century, the Vijayanagar Kingdom quickly consolidated itself and extended its sway over the whole of South India and at the close of the century; Vijayanagar became the supreme power in South. However, it crumbled at the battle of Talikota in 1564 to the confederate forces of the Deccan Sultans. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French and the English came in quick succession and established trading centres known as ‘Factories’. East India Company which had established their factory at Masulipatnam, now in Andhra Pradesh, in 1611 gradually annexed territories by encouraging enmity among the native rulers. Tamil Nadu was one of the first of British settlements in India. The State is the successor to the old Madras Presidency which in 1901 covered the bulk of the southern peninsula. The composite Madras State was later reorganised and the present Tamil Nadu was formed.

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS

 1953 – Telegu speaking areas of Madras state were carved out into the state of Andhra Pradesh.

 1956 – Madras state was further divided into the states of Kerala, Mysore and Madras

 August 1968 – Madras state was renamed Tamil Nadu

PHYSICAL FEATURES, HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF NAGALAND, GK 2012

PHYSICAL FEATURES, HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF NAGALAND, GK 2012

Governor : Nikhil Kumar
Chief Minister : Neiphiu Rio
Capital : Kohima
Legislature : Unicameral
Lok Sabha seats : 1
Judicature : Guwahati High Court
Languages : Angami, Ao, Konyak, Sema
Population density : 120/sq km
No of Districts : 8
Main crops : Rice, wheat, maize, pulses
Rivers : Dansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Barak
Minerals : Coal, limestone, petroleum, marble
Industries : None
Airport : Dimapur
PHYSICAL FEATURES
The State is mostly mountainous except those areas bordering Assam valley. The Naga Hills run through this state. Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland with a height of 3,840 metres and its range forms a natural barrier between Nagaland and Myanmar.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Medieval chronicles of the Ahom kingdom of Assam talk of the Naga tribes. The Myanmar invasion of Assam in 1816 was followed by the establishment of British rule in 1826. By 1892, British administration covered the entire Naga territory, with the exception of the Tuensang area. After independence in 1947, Naga territory initially remained a part of Assam, after which there was a strong nationalist pressure for the political union of the Naga tribes. In 1957, an agreement was signed between the Naga leaders and the Indian government, following which the Naga Hill districts of Assam and the Tuensang division to the north-east were brought together under a single unit, directly administered by the Indian government. However, unrest continued and another accord was reached at the Naga People's Convention meeting of July I960. According to this accord, it was decided that Nagaland should become a constituent state of the Indian Union.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
 1957 - Agreement signed between the Naga leaders and the Indian government
 1 December 1963 - Nagaland became a state of Union
 1964 - democratically elected government took office