Saturday, December 18, 2010

National Parks in India: GK for IITTM Entrance

Bandhavgarh National Park
Check out the place where firstly and formostly the white Tigers of Rewa were discovered Bandhavgarh. This park is some of the left out preserved wild pockets of Madhya Pradesh of what were once splendid forests that extended across the whole of Central India.
 

Ranthambore National Park
A nearby attraction of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park is an outstanding example of Project Tiger's efforts at conservation in the India.
 

Kaziranga National Park
The land of Rhino is counted among the two major wild pockets, the only surviving habitats of this prehistoric survivor in India.
 

Kanha National Park
Ever though what it feels like to visit a tiger country, then visit the state of Madhya Pardesh, check out the wilds of Kanha and see for yourself why this place is called a wild hideout taken straight from the famous "Jungle Book".
 

Sundarbans National Park
Come to Sundarbans where adventure awaits you at every corner. Known as the largest estuarine delta in the world, this Tigerland vibrates with countless forms of colourful life.
 

Manas National Park
Assam is the state of the Great One Horned Rhino. Beside the Kaziranga there's Manas another habitat of the Rhino's, located in one of the remotest region among the foothills of Himalayas.

Bandipur National Park
Lies halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway became one of the first of India's Tiger Reserves and the southernmost of the nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger.

Sultanpur National Park
Sultanpur national park was a stretch of marshy land that has been remodeled and converted into a water body. The park is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory.
 

Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal)
Established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Short grass makes the months of February-May the best game-viewing season, but the autumn months are perfect for visiting, with Himalayan views, and in winter months of December-January, Chitwan has quiet a pleasant climate compared to Kathmandu.
 

Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal)
Largest and most undisturbed wild area of the Terai region of the Nepal Himalayas. Simialar to Chitwan park, but with a drier climate and a more remote location, Bardia encompasses 1,000-sq-kms of riverine grassland and sal forests.
 

Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal
Situated in the forested hills, east of Haridwar, is quiet known for its wild Elephants, which have an approximate population of 150. Because of the pleasant climate this hideout becomes a pretty good tourist destination and a perfect retreat for picnicking.
Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer, found in the southwest and southeast region of the park.
 

Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, Karnataka
Two of the most attractive national parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur. Even if separate entities, they are a part of a large neighboring wildlife reserve that also includes Madumalai Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu and Wynad Reserve of Kerala.

Bhalukpong, Arunachal
For the energetic visitor, keen to experience of faraway Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a place to visit. On the edge of the luxuriant forest of the Pakhui Game Sanctuary, along the Kameng river lies the village settlement of Bhalukpong, also known as the gateway to Bomdila and the Tawang Monastery.

Simplipal National Park, Orissa
Simplipal is counted among the earliest Project tiger reserves of India and is located in the northern-forested belt of Orissa. Beside the faunal attractions, the attractive terrain also includes numerous waterfalls.

Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa
A combination of a beautiful botanical garden, a zoo and a sanctuary, Nandankanan, is situated 20-km from Bhubaneshwar, and is popularly known as the "Garden of Pleasure" in Orissa. The zoo at Nandankanan is world famous for its White Tigers.

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, Orissa
Aqua fauna is what going to attract you to this sanctuary, the breeding center of the Giant Olive Ridley Turtles, who crossover the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.

Namdhapha National Park, Arunachal
Tucked away in the northern most state of Arunachal, is the Namdhapa National Park, famous for the extremely elusive snow and the clouded Leopard. The park is also a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.

Velvadhar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Gujarat
Popularly known as the home of the Indian Black Buck, has attracted worldwide attention for the successful conservation of the fastest of the Indian Antelopes - Black Buck.

Wild Ass Sanctuary, Gujarat
Gujarat is an exciting place for wildlife enthusiasts, mainly because it resides some of the unique wild attractions within its numerous sanctuaries. Wild Ass sanctuary is another of Gujarat's wild surprises famous for its large wild Ass herds.

Dachigam National Park, J&K
Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul population or the Kashmiri Stag.

The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.
The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is also one of the largest protected area of the state.

Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Assam
Located on the alluvial flood plains of Brahmaputra in Upper Assam neighboring Arunachal is a biosphere reserve called Dibru Saikhowa National Park Its also an orchid paradise besides being a home to numerous wild animals and birds.

Milroy or Pabha Sanctuary, Assam
This splendid wildlife reserve even if doesn't have many faunal varieties to offer, still it possesses the most coveted one, the Wild Water Buffalo.This sanctuary has been exclusively built for the protection of the wild water buffalo.

Nameri National Park, Assam
Nameri is the second Tiger reserve of Assam, situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. The hilly backdrop, deciduous and the river Jia Bhoroli have added a unique natural charm to it.

Pin Valley National Park, H.P.
Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered with scanty tufted vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.

Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K
Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981, in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.



Friday, November 12, 2010

Current Affair:Nov 2010

November 12, 2010
  1. The Grande MKII is the name of the car model that was launched recently. This brand belongs to the stable of …
    a. Hindustan Motors
    b. Tata Motors
    c. Maruti Suzuki Ltd.
    d. General Motors
  2. What is the name of the organization that has become the first company in India to launch wireless internet services?
    a. Reliance Infocomm
    b. BSNL
    c. Bharti Enterprises
    d. Tata Internet Services Limited
  3. Exxon mobile recently announced plans to acquire the rival firm XTO Energy in a deal worth…
    a. $21 billion
    b. $31 billion
    c. $41 billion
    d. $21 billion
  4. He became the “World’s Fastest Man” by setting new world records in the 100m and 200m dashes. The person is ... 
    a. Michael Johnson
    b. Asafa Powell
    c. Usain Bolt
    d. None of these
  5. Nobel Prizes are awarded every year on…. 
    a. 1st December
    b. 10th December
    c. 15th December
    d. 25th December
Answers
1. b. Tata Motors
2. b. BSNL
3. c. $41 billion
4. c. Usain Bolt
5. b. 10th December
November 11, 2010
  1. Dirk Meyer is the chief executive officer of the ….
    a. Yahoo.com
    b. Google.com
    c. Intel
    d. Advanced Micro Devices
  2. In order to restore the ailing Japanese economy, the Bank of Japan is pumping out about ….
    a. $ 5 trillion
    b. $10 trillion
    c. $ 15 trillion
    d. $20 trillion
  3. Touareg is the name of the car model that belongs to the stable of…
    a. General Motors
    b. Audi
    c. Volkswagen
    d. Ford Motors
  4. As per a recent development, Volkswagen is picking up _____stake in Suzuki Motors in a deal worth $2.5billion. 
    a. 10%
    b. 15%
    c. 20%
    d. 25%
  5. Swach is the name of the water purifier that belongs to …
    a. Eureka Forbes
    b. Philips
    c. Hindustan Unilever
    d. Tata Chemicals
Answers
1. d. Advanced Micro Devices
2. b. $10 trillion
3. c. Volkswagen
4. c. 20%
5. d. Tata Chemicals
November 10, 2010
  1. Name the economist who has been appointed as the secretary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
    a. Raghuram Rajan
    b. Siddhartha Tiwari
    c. Bibek Debroy
    d. None of these
  2. The largest tyre manufacturing company of the world is establishing its first factory in India at …
    a. Bangalore
    b. Hyderabad
    c. Chennai
    d. Kolkata
  3. Identify the first aerospace SEZ of India from the given options.
    a. Indore
    b. Belgaum
    c. Pune
    d. Kochi
  4. Identify the name of the acting chairman of the Company Law Board who was arrested by the CBI in connection with taking bribe of Rs.7 Lakhs recently.
    a. R. Vasudevan
    b. Manoj Banthia
    c. S.S.N.Moorty
    d. None of these
  5. Which of the following companies have topped the list of Super 100 companies compiled by Business India magazine recently?
    a. ONGC
    b. IOC
    c. NTPC
    d. Reliance Industries Limited
Answers
1. b. Siddhartha Tiwari
2. c. Chennai
3. b. Belgaum
4. a. R. Vasudevan
5. d. Reliance Industries Limited
November 09, 2010
  1. What is the name of the phone model that Google is willing to sell in the coming year directly to the consumers, from the given options?
    a. Nexus One
    b. Ojas One
    c. Shine One
    d. Genus One
  2. Name the car model that was entitled Motor Trend magazine’s 2010 “car of the year”.
    a. Hyundai i20
    b. Ford Fusion
    c. Tata Indigo
    d. Maruti Swift
  3. This economist has been appointed as the secretary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Identify him from the given options.
    a. Raghuram Rajan
    b. Siddhartha Tiwari
    c. Bibek Debroy
    d. None of these
  4. Beetel is the name of the car brand that belongs to the stable of ….
    a. Toyota
    b. General Motors
    c. Volkswagen
    d. Ford Motors
  5. ‘Not just for the big boys’, is the tag line that you would associate with this bank.
    a. ICICI Bank
    b. IDBI Bank
    c. Axis Bank
    d. Union Bank of India
Answers
1. a. Nexus One
2. b. Ford Fusion
3. c. Bibek Debroy
4. b. General Motors
5. b. IDBI Bank 

November 08, 2010
  1. Identify the chairman cum managing director of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)?
    a. Bharat Karnad
    b. Subas Pani
    c. Manoj Kohli
    d. Rashid Kidwai
  2. Hero Honda was in the news recently as it was celebrating _____year of their existence of joint venturship. 
    a. 10th
    b. 15th
    c. 20th
    d. 25th
  3. Identify the worth of the deal as per which Berkshire Hathaway is buying Burlington Northern Santa Fe recently.
    a. $14 billion
    b. $24 billion
    c. $34 billion
    d. $44 billion
  4. Where would you find the headquarters of Air Asia, one of Asia’s largest budget airlines?
    a. Singapore
    b. Hong Kong
    c. Kuala Lumpur
    d. Bangkok
  5. You would associate Shelly Lazarus with …
    a. Swarovski
    b. Ogilvy & Mather
    c. J. Water Thompson
    d. None of these
Answers
1. b. Subas Pani
2. d. 25th
3. c. $34 billi
4. c. Kuala Lumpur
5. b. Ogilvy & Mather 

(C) Mediamates 

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Current Affair:Oct 2010

1. The book, “Keeping the Faith”, is written by which of the following authors?
a. Somnath Chatterji
b. Ram Jethmalani
c. Salman Rushdie
d. None of these

2. Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching.. Which of the following personalities is heading the panel to pick the Dronacharya Awards 2010?
a. Ashok Kumar
b. Jaspal Rana
c. M. S. Gill
d. None of these

3. Which country is hosting the World Billiards Chamionship 2010?
a. Japan
b. Australia
c. Netherland
d. India

4. The Legatum Prosperity Index is the world's only global assessment of wealth and well being. What rank does India posses in the Legatum Prosperity Index ranking 2009?
a. 45th rank
b. 40th rank
c. 30th rank
d. 50th rank

5. In 2009, what rank does India posses in the Per Capita GDP ranking among the 104 countries?
a. 100th
b. 25th
c. 83rd
d. 99th

6. Which state in India added another feather in its cap to emerge as a steel manufacturing hub? It has serving the market of Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Turkey and the UAE.
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Bihar
d. Rajasthan

7. Who has been awarded the 3rd M.S.Swaminathan 'Best Agricultural Scientist Award'?
a. Dr. Subramaniam Nagarajan
b. Robert Burns
c. A. K. Stevenson
d. Robert Barclay

8. This bank became a Scheduled Bank under the Reserve Bank of India Act on May 11, 1935. It recently celebrated its 89th Founder's Day. Can you name it?
a. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
b. Royal Bank of Scotland
c. Bank of Baroda
d. None of these

9. School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania conferred this personality with the Dean's medal. He has topped Forbes India's rich list at $32 billion. Identify.
a. Mukesh Ambani
b. Ratan Tata
c. Rahul Bajaj
d. Azim Premji

10. Which of the following country is the fi rst in Asia to host Embraer's small jet, The Phenom 100, a light jet developed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer?
a. India
b. Singapore
c. Russia
d. Australia

11. In a bid to provide employment to youth of Southern origin Sidi community, which IT major is all set to help create 'Little Africa' in Gujarat on the borders of Gir forest?
a. HCL
b. IBM
c. Wipro
d. Infosys

12. Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?
a. Liver
b. Adrenal
c. Pituitary
d. Thymus

13. Women's tournament "Kremlin Cup", the successor of "Moscow Ladies Open", was renamed in 1996. Who has won the women's fi nal at the Kremlin Cup 2010?
a. Francesca Schiavone
b. Serena Williams
c. Katrina Adams
d. Elena Baltacha

14. Althingi is the parliament of which of the following countries?
a. Iceland
b. Canada
c. Brazil
d. Bhutan

15. Oceansat-2 is an Indian satellite designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) instrument on Oceansat-1. NASA signed an agreement with which of the following organisations for the use of the satellite oceansat-2?
a. ISRO
b. European Space
organisation
c. Czech Space office
d. None of these

16. ISRO recently launched a spy satellite designed by the Israeli Aerospace Industries. Name it.
a. RISAT-2
b. INSAT B
c. Cartosat 1
d. Cartosat 2A

17. “Mission Aditya” is associated with which of the following?
a. A ISRO mission to the sun
b. A ISRO mission to the moon
c. A military operation
d. None of these
18. Which company launched a Cell phone Made From Recycled Water Bottles?
a. Motorola
b. Nokia
c. HTC
d. Samsung

19. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a cartel of twelve countries, which hosts regular meetings among the oil ministers of its Member Countries. In which city will you fi nd the headquarters of OPEC?
a. Vienna
b. Geneva
c. Vatican
d. London

20. Who is the chairman of TRAI, the regulator of telecommunicationbusiness?
a. J. S. Sharma
b. J. K. Sharma
c. P. S. Sharma
d. None of these

21. Who is the chief of integrated defense staff?
a. Air Marshal Suresh Chand Mukul
b. General V K Singh
c. Admiral Verma
d. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston

22. Who is the President of Iraq?
a. Jalal Talabani
b. Jalal Hanid
c. Hamid Ullah
d. Zafar Mohammad

23. Name the oil Rig that is the cause of Oil spill in Gulf of mexico?
a. Deep water Horizon
b. Schoonebeek
c. Zuidwal
d. Vulcan

24. What is the amount that BP will pay as compensation?
a. $20 Billion
b. $30 Billion
c. $18 Billion
d. None of these

25. Who, amongst the following, made the symbol of rupee?
a. D Udaya Kumar
b. Udaya Kumar
c. Udaya Raj
d. Shankar Kumar


26. Which of the following is TRUE about the per capita income?
a. National income divided by the population of the country
b. Average income received by the citizen of a country in a year
c. It is the indicator of the improvement in the economic position of a person
d. All of the above are true

27. Ben Bernanke is the present chairman of …
a. Federal Reserve Bank of America
b. European Central Bank
c. World Bank
d. Asian Development Bank

28. Can you identify the venue of the World Food Summit that took place in the middle of November 2009, from the given options?
a. Berlin
b. Geneva
c. Rome
d. London

29. Also known as the Bible of the English Constitution, Magna Carta, was the Charter of Rights given to the Englishman by …
a. King John
b. King Richard
c. King Edmund
d. None of these

30. Diware temples are linked with…
a. Hinduism
b. Buddhism
c. Jainism
d. Sikhism

31. Which of the following represents the present strength of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?
a. 21
b. 24
c. 26
d. 28

32. Can you name the academy that the Council for Scientifi c and Industrial Research is going to start, which will award post graduate and doctoral degrees?
a. Academy of Scientifi c and Innovative Research
b. Academy of Innovative Research
c. Institute of Scientific Research
d. None of these

33. Spirit of Laws, is a famous book written by …
a. Voltaire
b. Jean Jacques Rousseau
c. Montesquieu
d. Diderot

34. Who had initiated the World Wide Web project?
a. Tim Berners-Lee and Lew Kowarski
b. Tim Berners-Lee and Georges Charpak
c. Tim Berners-Lee and Carlo Rubbia
d. Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau

35. Zoozoos are the mascots of Vodafone Essar, created by …
a. JWT
b. Trikaya Grey
c. O&M
d. Rediffusion Y&R

36. Who is known as the ‘Little Corporal”?
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Napolean Bonaparte
c. Saddam Hussain
d. None of these

37. We have recently been reading the term Flea Market. Can you select the option that best suits the word?
a. A flea Market is another name for a near perfect competitive market such as a vegetable market
b. A Flea Market is a market where stolen goods are sold and purchased
c. A Flea market is a market where used and old goods are sold and bartered
d. A Flea Market is a market for insecticides

38. Recently which committee has recommended the implementation of Elimination of standard deduction?
a. Abid Hussain Committee
b. Vijay Kelkar Committee
c. Kiran Karnik Committee
d. Raja Chelliah Committee

39. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a committee, Takeover Regulations Advisory Committee (TRAC) to review the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 (Takeover Regulations) and to suggest suitable recommendations for amendments to the Takeover Regulations as it considers necessary. Can you recognise the chairman of the committee?
a. C Achuthan
b. Deepak Parekh
c. Rangrajan
d. Abid Hussain

40. Tata Power has decided to set up 50 MW solar photovoltaic power project. The intended
project will be the largest solar photovoltaic facility in the country. Can you recognise the
state where it will be set?
a. Maharastra
b. Gujarat
c. Tamilnadu
d. West Bengal

41. As of July 2010, BSNL and MTNL are the largest in terms of "Wire line subscriber base".
Which among the following is currently the third largest company?
a. Bharti
b. Videocon
c. Reliance
d. Vodafone

42. The Hindu Mela or National mela initiated in Calcutta was largely the product of the efforts of …
a. Rajnarayan Basu
b. Dwijendranath Tagore
c. Nabagopal Mitra
d. All of these

43. Free look period is associated with which of the following?
a. Loans
b. Cars
c. Garments
d. Insurance

44. The Four Asian Tigers are the countries with highly developed economies. They are the fi rst newly industrialised countries, noted for maintaining exceptionally high growth rates and
rapid industrialisation between the early 1960s and 1990s. Which among the following country/ regions is not among the "Four Asian Tigers"?
a. Hong Kong
b. Singapore
c. China
d. Taiwan



45. As of August 2010, what is the current number of world heritage sites in India?
a. 26
b. 27
c. 28
d. 29

46. Recently, the Pupils Own Language (POL) Policy made news. It gives the opportunity to the student to study in a language of his choice. Which of the following country has adopted
the POL Policy?
a. China
b. Thaliand
c. Malaysia
d. Singapore

47. Political commentators and journalists uses the term Failed State to describe a state perceived as having failed at some of the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign
government. Which country ranks no. 2 in the latest Failed States Index?
a. Somalia
b. Chad
c. Tanzania
d. Congo

48. A Nobel laureate who authored the controversial work "The Gospel According to Jesus
Christ", died recently. Identify him.
a. Naguib Mahfouz
b. Octavio Paz
c. Joseph Brodsky
d. José Saramago

49. Christ Redeemer has recently been added into the New Seven Wonders of the world. Which country is it located in?
a. Mexico
b. Italy
c. Peru
d. Brazil

50. The following personality was the Director, Human Resources Development in a PSU. He has now become the Chief Managing Director of the same organisation.Name him.
a. MTNL
b. BSNL
c. NTPC
d. BHEL


ANSWERS
1. a. Somnath Chatterji
2. a. Ashok Kumar
3. c. 71
4. d. India
5. a. 45th rank
6. c. 83rd
7. a. Karnataka
8. a. Dr. Subramaniam Nagarajan
9. a. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
10. a. Mukesh Ambani
11. a. India
12. b. IBM
13. a. Liver
14. a. Francesca Schiavone
15. a. Iceland
16. a. ISRO
17. a. RISAT-2
18. a. A ISRO mission to the sun
19. a. Motorola
20. a. Vienna
21. a. J S Sharma
22. a. Air Marshal Suresh Chand Mukul
23. a. Jalal Talabani
24. a. Deep water Horizon
25. b. $20 Billion
26. b. D Udaya Kumar
27. b. Average income received by the
citizen of a country in a year
28. a. Federal Reserve Bank of America
29. c. Rome
30. a. King John
31. c. Jainism
32. d. 28
33. a. Academy of Scientifi c and
Innovative Research
34. c. Montesquieu
35. d. Tim Berners-Lee and Robert
Cailliau
36. c. O&M
37. b. O&M
38. c. A Flea market is a market where
used and old goods are sold and
bartered
39. b. Vijay Kelkar Committee
40. a. C Achuthan
41. b. Gujarat
42. a. Bharti
43. d. All of these
44. d. Insurance
45. c. China
46. b. 27
47. b. Chad
48. d. José Saramago
49. d. Brazil
50. b. BSNL