General Knowledge Quiz Questions - 150 General Knowledge Facts

General Knowledge Quiz Questions
1. The largest museum in the world is the American Museum of Natural History.
2. The lowest mountain range in the world is the Buena Bhaile.
3. The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland.
4. The place known as the Garden of England is Kent.
5. The tallest tower in the world is the C. N. Tower, Toronto, Canada.
6. The country famous for its fish catch is Japan.
7. The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa.
8. Montreal is situated on the bank of River Ottawa.
9. The city of Bonn is situated in Germany.
10. The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival.

11. Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus.
12. The title of Desert Fox was given to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
13. The largest airport in the world is the King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia.
14. The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1988 was Armenia. Later on it became a
separate country.
15. The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay, Canada.
16. The largest church in the world is Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome.
17. The largest peninsula in the world is Arabia.
18. The largest gulf in the world is Gulf of Mexico.
19. The tallest statue in the world is the Motherland, Volgograd Russia.
20. The largest railway tunnel in the world is the Oshimizu Tunnel, Japan.
21. The world's loneliest island is the Tristan da cunha.
22. The word 'Quiz' was coined by Jim Daly Irishman.
23. The original meaning of 'Quiz' was Trick.
24. The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street.
25. The residence of the Queen in London is Buckingham Palace.
26. Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.
27. The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is Bahrain.
28. The largest cinema in the world is the Fox theatre, Detroit, USA.
29. The country where there are no Cinema theatres is Saudi Arabia.
30. The world's tallest office building is the Sears Tower, Chicago.
31. In the year 1811, Paraguay became independent from Spain.
32. The cross word puzzle was invented by Arthur Wynne.
33. The city which was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire was Persepolis.
34. WHO stands for World Health Organization.
35. WHO (World Health Organization) is located at Geneva.
36. FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.
37. FAO is located at Rome and London.
38. UNIDO stands for United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
39. UNIDO is located at Vienna.
40. WMO stands for World Meteorological Organization.
41. WMO is located at Geneva.
42. International Civil Aviation Organization is located at Montreal.
43. The Angel Falls is located in Venezuela.
44. The Victoria Falls is located in Rhodesia.

General Knowledge Facts
1. Ice Cream was discovered by Gerald Tisyum.
2. The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is thirteen.
3. Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means Fear of cats.
4. The aero planes were used in war for the first time by Italians. (14 Oct.1911)
5. Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln.
6. The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is Manchester.
7. The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson River is Manhattan.
8. The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Baekeland.
9. The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel.
10. The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA.
11. The famous painting 'Mona Lisa' is displayed at Louvre museum, Paris.
12. The earlier name for tomato was Love apple.
13. The first President of USA was George Washington.
14. The famous words 'Veni Vidi Vici' were said by Julius Caesar.
15. The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister.
16. The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was nine.
17. Mercury is also known as Quick Silver.
18. Disneyland is located in California, USA.
19. The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany.
20. Sewing Machine was invented by Isaac M. Singer.
21. Adding Machine was invented by Aldrin.
22. The national emblem of Spain is Eagle.
23. Archimedes was born in Sicily.
24. The total area of Vatican City is 0.272 square kilometers.
25. The largest temple in the world is Angkor Wat in Kampuchea.
26. The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA.
27. The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait.
28. The Mohenjo-Daro ruins are found in Larkand District of Sind, Pakistan.
29. The largest city of Africa is Cairo.
30. The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman.
31. The 'Cape of Good Hope' is located in South Africa.
32. The Heathrow Airport is located in London.
33. The neon lamp was invented by Georges Claude.
34. The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega.
35. The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois.
36. The US state Utah is also known as Beehive state.
37. The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa.
38. The Patagonian desert is located in Argentina.
39. The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley.
40. The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu.
41. The two nations Haiti and the Dominion Republic together form the Island of Hispaniola.
42. The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors.
43. The largest auto producing nation is Japan.
44. The famous 'General Motors' company was founded by William Durant.
45. The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy.
46. The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings.
47. The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.
48. The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris.
49. The first country to issue stamps was Britain.
50. The actor who is considered as the biggest cowboy star of the silent movies is Tom Mix.
51. The Pentagon is located at Washington DC.
52. The world's largest car manufacturing company is Toyota Motors, JAPAN.
53. The world's biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero Cycles, India.
54. The world's oldest underground railway is at London.
55. The White House was painted white to hide fire damage.
56. The largest oil producing nation in Africa is Nigeria.
57. The longest river in Russia and Europe is Volga River.
58. The first Emperor of Germany was Wilhelm.
59. The last French Monarch was Louis Napoleon III.
60. "History is Bunk" was said by Henry Ford.
61. The term 'astrology' literally means Star Speech.
62. Togo is situated in Africa.
63. Coal is also known as Black Diamond.
64. The first Boxer to win 3 gold medals in Olympics was Laszlo Papp.
65. The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was Genghis Khan.
66. The first cross word puzzle in the world was published in 1924 by London Sunday Express.
67. The lightest known metal is Lithium.
68. The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile.
69. The oil used to preserve timber is Creosote oil.
70. The founder of USA was George Washington.
71. The first talkie feature film in USA was 'The Jazz Singer'.
72. The chemical name of laughing gas is Nitrous oxide.
73. The US state North Carolina is also known as Tar Heel state.
74. The US state Tennesse is also known as Volunteer state.
75. The US state Indiana is also known as Hoosier state.
76. The US state Kentucky is also known as Blue Grass state.
77. The US state known as 'Pine Free State' is Vermont.
78. The US state known as 'Mountain State' is West Virginia.
79. The US state known as 'Land of 1000 Lakes' is Minnesota.
80. The popular detective character created by Agatha Christie is Hercule Poirot.
81. The Pakistani President who died in an air crash was Zia-ul-Huq.
82. Yoghurt means Fermented milk.
83. Yankee is the nickname of American.
84. The International court of Justice is located in Hague, Holland.
85. The headquarters of World Bank is located at Washington DC.
86. Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone.
87. The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by Patrick Steptoe and Robert
Edwards.
88. The oldest residential university of Britain is the Oxford University.
89. The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called Big Ben.
90. Prado Museum is located in Madrid.
91. The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight.
92. 'Man is a Tool Making Animal' was said by Benjamin Franklin.
93. The term 'anesthesia' was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
94. The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gottlieb.
95. The Kilimanjaro volcano is situated in Tanzania.
96. The invention that is considered to have built America is Dynamite.
97. Words that contains all the vowels: Authentication, Remuneration, Education, Automobile,
Miscellaneous and many more.
98. Words that contain all the vowels in order: Facetious and Abstemious.
99. Words that contain all the vowels in reverse order: Uncomplimentary, Unproprietary, Unoriental and
Subcontinental.
100. Words with no vowel in them: Myth, Fly, Sky, Dry, Cry, Rhythm, Crypt.
101. Which country declares independence on 18th Feb 2008? - Kosovo.
102. Who was the founder of the kindergarten education system? - German educator Friedrich Froebel
103. What is the scientific name of Vitamin C? - Ascorbic Acid
104. What is the full form of GPRS? - General Packet Radio Service
105. Which was the first university established in the world? - Nalanda University
106. What is full form of CEO, CFO & CIO titles? Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Information Officer.

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PATCHES FOR SANCHAY POST VERSION 7.0 DATED 27/09/2012

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Patches for Sanchay Post Version 7.0
Sl.No.	Details	Copy to	Folder	Uploaded on
1	Online Transactions (7)	All systems with Sanchay Post Software, running the respective modules.	SP5\OT	27/09/2012
2	SOSB Online (4)		SP5\SOSB	27/09/2012
3	Data Entry (1)		SP5\DE\SB	14/08/2012
4	SOSB  Data Entry (1)		SP5\SD\SB	14/08/2012
5	NREGS - Data Entry (1)		SP5\NR\DE	05/09/2012
6	NREGS - SOSB Data Entry (1)		SP5\NR\SD	05/09/2012
7	SBCO (1)		SP5\SBCO	05/09/2012
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Tamilnadu Postal Circle
Chennai - 600002
Phone: 044-65850861

 

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DBANALYZER FOR SANCHAY POST - DATED 27-09-2012

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DBAnalyzer for Sanchay Post
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Tamilnadu Postal Circle
Chennai - 600002
Phone: 044-65850861

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AC rail travel and freight services fares are set to increase by 3.7% from October 1st

Finance ministry has decided to levy service tax on AC rail travel and freight services fares, which are set to increase by 3.7% from October 1.

Fares of AC first class, executive class, AC-2 tier, AC-3 tier, AC chair car will go up by 3.7% from October 1.The decision for levying service tax on AC classes and freight and auxiliary services was taken on Wednesday at a meeting between railway minister CP Joshi and finance minister P Chidambaram.

The service tax will apply to tickets issued in advance for journeys to commence on or after the date of its implementation. In case of tickets already issued excluding service tax, it will be ensured that the same is recovered either by TTEs in the train or by the booking offices before commencement of journey.

In case of cancellation of tickets by the passengers, service tax will not be refunded by railways, the official said.

On concessional tickets, service charges will be 30% of the total fare.

The service tax is 12.36% but after the abatement of 70% it will be 3.708% on passenger fares in AC classes and freight.

Passengers travelling in AC classes were brought under service tax from July this year as per theFinance Bill 2012 but the levy had since been kept in abeyance because of opposition by the TMC.

SPEEDPOST RATE FROM 1ST OCTOBER

NEW SPEEDPOST RATE Changed From 1st October 2012

Bonus rates of PLI for the year 2009-10 declared

The rates of Bonus for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim due to death or maturity declared vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17^th September, 2012 are as follows.

Sl.	Type of Insurance Policy	Rate of Bonus
(i)	Whole Life Assurance (WLA)	Rs.85 per thousand sum assured
(ii)	Endowment Assurance (EA)	Rs.60 per thousand sum assured
(iii)	Money Back Policies (AEA)	Rs.55 per thousand sum assured
(iv)	Convertible Whole Life Policies	Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable
(v)	Terminal Bonus	Rs.20 per sum assured of Rs.10,000 subject to maximum of Rs.1,000 for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circles and this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification.

Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER III (INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT 1872 QN 51-75)

  (INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT 1872 QN 51-75)

51.       Which is relevant in Section 8?

            a)         Cause                                                                        b)         Occasion

            c)         Preparation                                                   d)         All the above             Ans:c

52.       A is accused of murder of B by beating him whatever is said or done by A or B or by standers at beating or so shortly before or after it as to form part of transaction is a relevant fact under section-

            a)         Section 6                                                       b)         Section 9

            c)         Section 12                                                     d)         Section 8                   Ans:a

53.       Which of the following is not relevant under section 8 of Indian Evidence act?

            a)         Intention                                                        b)         Occasion

            c)         Preparation                                                   d)         Previous conduct     Ans:b

54.       Under section 8 of Evidence Act-

            a)         Preparation is relevant                                b)         conduct is relevant

            c)         Motive is relevant                                         d)         All the above             Ans:d

55.       In which of these expert opinion is relevant?

            a)         Foreign law                                                   b)         Finger prints

            c)         Art                                                                   d)         All the above             Ans:d

56.       Under section 7 of Indian Evidence act-

            a)         Identity is relevant                                        b)         Opportunity is relevant

            c)         Introductory is relevant                               d)         Conduct is relevant Ans:b

57.       Which of the following statement is not relevant in a case where A is tried for murder?

a)            That A quarreled with dead person three days before incident

b)            That A has purchased a knife one hour before incident

c)            That A is a man of good character

d)            That A is a man of bad character                                                              Ans:d

58.       Under section 7 the following are relevant-

            a)         Occasion                                                       b)         Cause & effect

            c)         Opportunity & state of things                     d)         All the above             Ans:d

59.       Under section 8 the following are relevant

            a)         Motive                                                                        b)         Preparation

            c)         Previous conduct                                         d)         Subsequent conduct

            e)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:e)

60.       Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction

a)            Whether they occurred at the same time and place

b)            Whether they occurred at the different time and place

c)            Both the A & B

d)            Neither A nor B                                                                                            Ans:c(6)

61.       Which of the following statement is not correct?

a)            No fact of which the court will take notice need be proved

b)            The facts admitted need not be proved   

c)            All the facts and contents of documents

d)            Oral evidence must be direct                                                                     Ans:c

62.       Section 56 of Indian evidence act-

            a)         Fact of which the court must take judicial notice
            b)         Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

            c)         In criminal cases previous good character relevant

            d)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:b

63.       Section 57  of Indian evidence act-

            a)         Fact of which the court must take judicial notice
            b)         Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

            c)         In criminal cases previous good character relevant

            d)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:a

64.       Fact admitted need not be proved according to

            a)         Section 55                                                     b)         Section 56

            c)         Section 57                                                     d)         Section 58

65.       Under section 57(1) of Indian  Evidence act, court shall take judicial notice of-

a)            All laws in force in India

b)            All laws including foreign law

c)            All Indian and Asian law

d)            All Indian and British laws up to 1950                                                     Ans:a

66.       Court will take judicial notice of the following -

a)            All laws in force in territory of India

b)            The accession to office names, titles, functions and signatures of the persons filling for the time being any public office in any state if the fact of their appointment to such office is notified in any official gazette.

c)            The commencement continuance and termination of hostilities between the Government of India and any other state or body

d)            All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

67.       Of which of following fact the court will not take judicial notice?

a)            Common law of Britain

b)            Law of state of Indian

c)            Division of time

d)            Local general customs and tradition of India                                          Ans:d

68.       Fact which need not be proved explained in ______of Indian evidence act.

            a)         Part II, Chapter III                                         b)         Part II, Chapter IV

            c)         Part III, Chapter II                                         d)         Part IV, Chapter V   Ans:a

69        Judicial notice of fact that many blind persons have acquired great academic destinations, can be taken by court

a)    Gowhari Das Vs. Santilata Singh

b)    Jai Shankar Prasar Vs. State of Bhihar

c)    Afzauddin Ansary Vs. State of West Bengal

d)    None of these                                                                                         Ans:b(57)

70.       Implied admission in written statement cannot be allowed to be withdrawn.  However, the plaintiff can be insisted upon to prove his case

a)    Uttam Chand Kothari Vs. Gauri Shankar Jalan.

b)    Jai Shankar Prasar Vs. State of Bhihar

c)    Afzauddin Ansary Vs. State of West Bengal

d)    None of these                                                                                         Ans:a(58)

71.       The conduct of an eye witness in non disclosing the incident to anybody for a number of days. In highly unnatural on and is sufficient to reject testimony

a)    Gowhari Das V. Santilata Singh

b)    Jai Shankar Prasar V. State of Bhihar

c)    Ganpat Kndiba Chavan Vs. State of Maharashtra

d)    None of these                                                                                         Ans:c(8)

72.       Role of motive in an offence the case of prosecution becomes more easier to connect accused to the alleged incident.

a)    PV Narayana Vs. State of Andra Pradesh

b)    Jai Shankar Prasar V. State of Bhihar

c)    Afzauddin Ansary V. State of West Bengal

d)    None of these                                                                                         Ans:a(8)

73.       When motive is not sine qua non for proving the prosecution case

a)    Gowhari Das V. Santilata Singh

b)    Jai Shankar Prasar V. State of Bhihar

c)    Yunish alias Kariya Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

d)    None of these                                                                                         Ans:c(57)

74.       Which is not main principle that underlies law of evidence?

a)            The evidence must be confined to matter in issue

b)            Hearsay evidence must be admitted

c)            Hearsay evidence must be admitted

d)            The best evidence must be given cases                                                 Ans:c

75.       Section 59 of Indian Evidence Act is-

a)            Proof of facts by oral evidence                  b)         Secondary evidence

b)            Oral evidence must be direct                     d)         Proof of contents of documents                                                                                                                Ans:a(59)

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Why must you Drink Water

Regular intake of water is essential for maintaining good health

Most of us know that up to seventy per cent of the total body weight is due to water. Although it is present in all parts of the body, it is more present in organs such as lungs and brain and fluids such as blood, lymph, saliva and secretions by the organs of the digestive system. The common belief is that we feel thirsty only when our body needs water. While this is true, recent research studies have indicated that there are several other indicators of inadequate water in some or all parts of the body. Ignoring these indicators can lead to several major diseases. Most of us spend a lot of our working hours in air-conditioned environment so naturally we don't feel thirsty but that does not mean that our body does not need water. Lack of water can lead to fatigue too. So, for your glowing health, drink enough water.

Importance of water for maintaining normal health:

Just as water helps a seed grow into a tree, it also helps our body. The flow of water inside and outside the cells generates energy. This energy is stored in body along with other chemical sources of energy in the body. The energy generated by the water in the cells helps transmit impulses in the nerves. Water content in the body influences the functions of the various proteins and enzymes that are dissolved in it.

Water helps maintain the moisture of the lining of the internal organs of the body. It maintains normal volume and consistency of fluids such as blood and lymph. It regulates body temperature.

It removes 'toxins' from the body

Water is essential for regulating the normal structure and functions of the skin. The body loses about four litres of water every day. It is, therefore, necessary to replenish this volume by drinking at least the equivalent amount of water every day. Inadequate intake of water can lead to dehydration.

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One Rank One Pension Scheme approved by the Cabinet

Rs.2300 crore approved to meet the demands of Ex-servicemen pensioners

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Government of India

Ministry of Defence 

24-September-2012 21:35 IST

Rs.2300 crore approved to meet the demands of Ex-servicemen pensioners

The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary for benefits to ex-servicemen on four issues.   The financial implications of the improvements made as per the Cabinet decision on the four items are broadly estimated at Rs.2300 crore per annum.  The details are as follows:

I.One Rank One Pension:

On One Rank One Pension, the demand of the Defence Forces and Ex-Servicemen Associations is that uniform pension be paid to the Defence Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service irrespective of their date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. 

The difference in the pension of present and past pensioners in the same rank occurs on account of the number of increments earned by the defence personnel in that rank.  There is also a difference between the pension of pre 1.1.06 and post 1.1.06 retirees belonging to a particular rank.  The UPA Government on two previous occasions has taken decisions to narrow the gap between the present and past pensioners, particularly those belonging to the ranks of JCOs and Other Ranks.

On the issue of One Rank One Pension, the following have been approved by the Cabinet:

(i) Bridging of the gap in the pension of pre 1.1.06 and post 1.1.06 JCO/OR retirees by determining the pension of pre 1.1.06 retirees on the basis of notional maximum for ranks and groups across the three Services as in the case of post 1.1.06 retirees.  In addition, the weightage of qualifying service in the ranks of Sepoys, Naik and Havaldar would be increased by two years for both pre and post 1.1.06 retirees.

(ii) The pension of pre 1.1.06 Commissioned Officer pensioners would be stepped up with reference to the minimum of fitment table for the ranks instead of the minimum of pay band.

These are expected to largely meet the demands of the defence pensioners on one rank one pension. 

II. Enhancement of Family Pension :

(i) The pension of pre - 1.1.2006 family pensioners(Commissioned Officers, Honorary Commissioned Officers, JCOs/ORs ) be stepped up based on the minimum of the fitment table instead of the minimum of the Pay Band;

(i) Establishing linkage of the family pension with the pension of JCOs/ORs, in those cases where the death takes place after the retirement of the JCO/OR since such a JCO/OR drew a pension based on the maximum of the pay scales, 60% of the pension applicable to JCO/OR pensioners would be granted to the family pensioner in case of normal family pension calculated a 30% of last pay drawn. Accordingly, based on the rank, group and length of service of the deceased JCO/OR pensioner, his pension would first be determined on notional basis. In cases where death of JCO/OR took place after retirement, the family pensioners in receipt of normal family pension would become entitled to 60% of the said pension determined on notional basis and those in receipt of enhanced family pension will be entitled to 100% of this pension. Similar entitlements would be determined in the case of Special Family Pension; and

(ii) The family pensioner of the JCO/OR would be granted pension arrived at on the basis of the family pension worked out as per the formulation at (i) above or the pension on the basis of stepping up with reference to the minimum of the fitment table, whichever is beneficial. Further, the linkage of family pension with retiring pension be applied in the case of post 1.1.2006 family pensioners of JCOs/ORs also.

III. Dual Family Pension:

Dual family pension would be allowed in the present and future cases where the pensioner drew, is drawing or may draw pension for military service as well as for civil employment.

IV. Family pension to mentally / physically challenged children of armed forces personnel on marriage:

Grant of family pension to mentally/physically challenged children who drew, are drawing or may draw family pension would continue even after their marriage.

The above recommendations made by the Committee on pension issues of Ex-Servicemen may be implemented from a prospective date and payment made accordingly.