Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | Genral English 0001

 PRACTICE TEST :10

Spot the error:
1. (A) It is high time / (B) that we send / (C) the answer. / (D) no error

2. (A) Most of/ (B) people / (C) agree with me. / (D) no error

3. (A) Bread and butter / (B) is / (C) wholesome food. / (D) no error

4. (A) Can you / (B) mend this / (C) until Tuesday. / (D) no error

5. (A) Please explain / (B) me what / (C) you want. / (D) no error

6. (A) My brother / (B) has got / (C) a new work. / (D) no error

7. (A) The police / (B) is looking / (C) for him. / (D) no error

8. (A) I have / (B) big respect / (C) for her ideas. / (D) no error

9. (A) I ‘II / see / (B) you / (C) a few days later. / (D) no error



Fill up the blanks:
10. He dares to face him ,————
(A) dare n’ t he ? (B) doesn’t he ? (C) does he ? (D) dare he?

11. I am —————— for your help.
(A) thankful (B) grateful (C) sincerely (D) none of these

12. I am ————— happy and distressed .
(A) alternatively (B) alternately (C) alternative (D) alternate

13. I sat ———— ———— —————.
(A) quiet, in the corner, for an hour (B) in the corner, quiet, for an hour
(C) for an hour, quiet, in the corner (D) for an hour, in the corner, quiet

14. He has got a car —— a motorbike.
(A) as if (B) as well as (C) even (D) as far as

15. A stitch in time saves ————.
(A) many (B) much (C) a lot (D) nine.

16. There won’t be any trouble, —————?
(A) will there (B) shall there (C) won’t there (D) can’t there

17. Fish is reared in ————.
(A) stream (B) river (C) sea (D) aquarium

18. Young one of a goat is ————.
(A) calf (B) kid (C) colt (D) cub

19. ————— is a carnivorous animal.
(A) Donkey (B) Horse (C) Elephant (D) Lion

20. A ——— of stars.
(A) band (B) team (C) troupe (D) constellation

21. Which word is correctly spelt.?
(A) occasion (B) ocassion (C) occassion (D) occation

22. “Are you happy?” This is an ———— sentence.
(A) assertive (B) imperative (C) exclamatory (D) interrogative

23. “Vis – a Vis” means :
(A) direct (B) opposite (C) private (D) personal

24. Something no longer in use.
(A) desolate (B) absolute (C) obsolete (D) primitive

25. Which of the following is a correct plural noun:
(A) Notary publics (B) Notaries Public (C) Woman Doctors (D) Man Servants

26. _______ jealous can be dangerous.
(A) a (B) this (C) an (D) not necessary

27. She is determined ——— completing her studies.
(A) on (B) with (C) in (D) of

28. Synonym of “anger”:
(A) rage (B) pleasant (C) happy (D) love

29. The antonym of “deficit” is:
(A) credit (B) debit (C) surplus (D) inflate

30. We won’t go out unless it ——— raining.
(A) stopping (B) is stopped (C) is stop (D) stops

31. The girls ——— he praised were delighted.
(A) whom (B) which (C) where (D) who

32. Rashid was sorry when he ——— of your illness.
(A) heard (B) hearing (C) will hear (D) shall hear

33. When they went home late they found that burglars ——— into their house.
(A) is breaking (B) has broken (C) had broken (D) breaking

34. The meaning of “weary” is:
(A) causing tiredness (B) showing firmness (C) bearing marks (D) enthusiasm

35. I expressed the hope that he might ——— recover.
(A) speedy (B) speeding (C) speed (D) speedily

36. Please use my knife to cut it ————.
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) of

37. In the suitcase I found ———— shirt.
(A) a white old cotton (B) a cotton white old (C) an old white cotton (D) a cotton shirt white

38. ———— tired, Raju went to bed early.
(A) been (B) Being (C) Be (D) Has been

39. As Shirly was walking too fast, I could not ——— with her.
(A) keep up (B) keep (C) keep at (D) keep back

40. Which of the following is wrongly spelt?
(A) anarchy (B) slunk (C) trespass (D) hilareous

ANSWERS
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D
36. C 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination : General English 0002

 PRACTICE TEST :11

Find out the error
1. (A) Everybody among the business men were enjoying drinking / (B) when the manager of the hotel
/ (C) was shot dead. (D) no error

2. (A) He behaves as if/ (B) he was / (C) a king. / (D) no error

3. (A)He admitted/(B)that he was (C) in wrong./(D) no error

4. (A) Six miles / (B) are a long/ (C) long distance / (D) no error

5. (A) Don ‘t make / (B) fool / (C) of me. / (D) no error

6. (A) I have been / (B) waiting for/ (C) one and a half hour. / (D) no error

7. (A) I have lain awake / (B) a good many night / (C) worrying about you. (D) no error

8. (A) It / (B) is often raining / (C) here. / (D) no error

9. (A) You / (B) had better / (C) to see the doctor. / (D) no error

10. (A) I use to play / tennis I (C) at weekends. / (D) no error

11. (A) No sooner did / (B) he arrived the station when / (C) the train began to move. / (D) no error


Fill up the blanks:
12. She has always had ————- distrust of strangers.
(A) deep (B) the deep (C) a deep (D) an deep

13. Had he applied, he ———— the job.
(A) would get (B) gets (C) would have got (D) will get

14. He reads —— too quickly.
(A) fairly (B) rather (C) less (D) none of these

15. He came ———.
(A) late (B) lately (C) latest (D) none of these

16. You had better ——— a doctor.
(A) consulted (B) to consult (C) consult (D) had consulted

17. He would rather——— him.
(A) meet (B) had met (C) to meet (D) none of these

18. He enjoys——— .
(A) to swim (B) swim (C) swimming (D) swam

19. ——— the policeman the thief ran away.
(A) saw (B) see (C) seeing (D) seen

Provide prepositions:
20. The manager was approved ——— my plan .
(A) of (B) at (C) in (D) with

21. He has great aversion ——— meat eating .
(A) to (B) at (C) in (D) with

22. I have no sympathy ———— the ruined fellow .
(A) at (B) for (C) in (D) to

23. He suffered ——— want of money .
(A) from (B) at (C) in (D) on

24. She is usually seen ———— white saree.
(A) with (B) on (C) in (D) by

25. The teacher dressed the student ————.
(A) down (B) in (C) up (D) on

26. Presenting a dagger ———— me, the robber demanded money.
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) towards

Fill up the blanks:
27. The ——— of the lion is loud and fearsome.
(A) chirping (B) wail (C) roar (D) cry

28. When I first met him, he ———— in a hotel.
(A) had been working (B) has been working (C) was working (D) worked

29. So far 50 people have ———— in the fighting.
(A) dead (B) death (C) died (D) none of these

30. I have to blame ———— for his failure.
(A) myself (B) mine (C) my own (D) me

31. Let’s start the work,———— ?
(A) don’t we (B) do we (C) isn’t it (D) shall we

32. Select the word meaning ‘small branch’:
(A) bit (B) stick (C) twig (D) log

33. Will you return asked John (Choose the right punctuation)
(A) “Will you return,” asked John (B) “Will you return? asked John.
(C) “Will you return?” asked John. (D) “Will you return?” asked John

34. The play was so ———— that the audience laughed all through it.
(A) ludicrous (B) ludicroose (C) ludicruous (D) ludecrous

35. I ——— him yesterday.
(A) had met (B) have met (C) met (D) none of these

36. He used to visit his father, ———— ?
(A) doesn’t he (B) does he (C) didn’t he (D) did he

37. Open the door, ———— ?
(A) don’t we (B) will you (C) shall we (D) do we

38. Run fast lest you ——— miss the train.
(A) shall (B) would (C) could (D) should

39. That is ———— utopian idea.
(A) of (B) an (C) a (D) by

40. Let’s play, ————?
(A) do we (B) shall we (C) will we (D) can’t we

ANSWERS
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. B

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination| Indian Constitution001

 PRACTICE TEST :05

1. Which one of the following rights is vital for the successful working democracy?
A. Right to property B. Right to association
C. Right to assemble D. Right to criticise

2. In the Committees of Indian Parliament which has the largest membership?
A. The Public Accounts Committee B. The Committee on Public undertakings
C. Committee on rules D. Estimates Committee

3. Who can declare a law as null and void?
A. Sessions Court B. High Court C. Supreme Court D. None of these

4. Panchayat Raj scheme was first introduced in
A. Rajasthan B. West Bengal C. Madhya Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

5. The candidate contesting for the Lok Sabha should not be less than
A. 21 years B. 18 years C. 22 years D. 25 years

6. The method amendment of the Indian constitution has been borrowed from the
A. Constitution of USA B. Constitution of England
C. Constitution of USSR D. Constitution of South Africa

7. The grant of universal adult franchies creates
A. social equality B. legal equality
C. economic equality D. political equality

8. The Vice-President of India holds office
A. during the pleasure of the president B. for a term of 5 years
C. for a term of 4 years D. during the pleasure of the Prime Minister

9. The system of dual citizenship exists in
A. USA B. France C. India D. U.K.

10. Who has to approve state legislation?
A. The President B. The Union Government
C. The Parliament D. The Governor

11. India’s one rupee note bears the signature of
A. The President B. The Governor of RBI
C. The Prime Minister D. The Finance Secretary

12. The Indian federation can be converted into unitary one
A. at the time of general election B. by two-thirds majority of the Parliament
C. during national emergency D. by the order of the President



13. The Prime Minister of India is
A. elected by the Lok sabha
B. elected by the two houses of Parliament at a joint sitting
C. appointed by the President
D. elected by the Lok Sabha and appointed by the President

14. India is a
A. Democratic form of Government
B. Monarchy form of Government
C. Democratic and Republic form of Government
D. None of these

15. Indian constitution is
A. an original constiution B. a bag of borrowings
C. not a copy of other constitution D. none of these

16. Who hoists the flag on Independence Day at Delhi Fort?
A. President B. Vice-President C. Prime Minister D. Chief Justice

17. To whom are the Ministers individually responsible?
A. The President B. The Prime Minister C. The Lok Sabha D. The people

18. In India, the President enjoys
A. all the power B. only nominal powers
C. less power D. more powers than the Prime Minister

19. Policies are implemented by
A. parliament B. judiciary C. executive D. none of these

20. How much time did it take to make the Indian Constitution?
A. 2 years 10 months and 18 days B. 2 years 11 months and 18 days
C. 2 years 6 months and 18 days D. 2 years 2 months and 10 days

21. The union council of Ministers is the
A. real executive of the country
B. nominal executive of the country
C. neither nominal nor real executive of the country
D. none of these

22. A bureaucrat can exercise his political liberty by
A. exercising his franchise B. publicly criticizing the government
C. contesting in the election D. joining in any political party

23. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution?
A. Dr. Ambedkar B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Patel D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

24. If the Auditor-General wants to resign he addresses his letter of resignation to
A. The President B. The Prime Minister
C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha D. None of these

25. The basic purpose of Panchayat Raj is
A. to give posts for party members
B. democratic decentralisation
C. to collect taxes directly
D. to give employment to local people

26. Constitutionally members of the councils of Ministers hold office
A. during the pleasure of the President B. during the pleasure of the Speaker
C. during the pleasure of the Parliament D. during the pleasure of the Prime Minister

27. In India, rule of law means
A. Government officials have a different law
B. Politicians are beyond the scope of law
C. Prime minister is above law
D. All are equal before the law

28. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is
A. elected by the members of Lok Sabha from amongst themselves
B. elected by the members of Lok Sabha from outside the house
C. nominated by the President in consultation with the Prime Minister
D. appointed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the leaders of opposition parties

29. What is the tenure of a member of Rajya sabha?
A. 5 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 6 years

30. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of
A. Planning Commission B. Rajya Sabha
C. Finance Commission D. Parliamentary affairs

31. Sikkim was merged with Indian union in the year
A. 1975 B. 1980 C. 1950 D. 1976

32. The salaries of the judges of the Supreme court are drawn from
A. Provision made by the Law Minister B. Parliamentary - grant
C. Consolidated fund of India D. Home Ministry grant

33. The resignation letter of the Vice-President shall be addressed to the
A. President B. Council of Ministers
C. Prime Minister D. Chief election commissioner

34. How many schedules are there in the Indian constitution?
A. ten B. nine C. twelve D. fifteen

35. Who is the head of State Government?
A. The Governor B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Minister D. None of these

36. The judge of a High court is appointed by
A. The Prime Minister B. The President
C. The Governor D. The Chief Justice

37. In Indian Parliamentary Government
A. the ministers are not the members of the Parliament.
B. the ministers are the members of Lok sabha only
C. the ministers are the members of the Parliament
D. the ministers are the members of Rajya sabha only

38. Who is legally competent to declare war?
A. The President B. The Prime Minister
C. The Parliament D. The Lok Sabha

39. Which one of the following qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court has been
wrongly Listed?
A. He must be a citizen of India
B. He has been an advocates of a High court for atleast ten years
C. He has been a judge of a High court for atleast five years
D. He has worked as Comptroller & Auditor General of India for atleast three years

40. Emergency due to failure of constitutional machinery of a state can be declared by the
President under
A. Article 356 B. Article 352 C. Article 350 D. Article 360

41. What is the time limit set by the constitution for the President to declare his assent to a
bill?
A. fourteen days B. one month C. three months D. No time limit

42. Money bill can be introduced
A. only in the Lok Sabha B. only in the Rajya Sabha
C. both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha D. None of these

43. The Union Public Service Commission submits an annual report of its work to
A. The President B. The Cabinet Secretariat
C. The Home Minister D. The Parliament

44. How many regional languages are recognised by the constitution at present?
A. 18 B. 16 C. 15 D. 22

45. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ is connected with
A. judiciary B. press C. police D. landlords

46. Which is NOT a state subject?
A. Banking B. Local Government C. Law & order D. Water supply

47. The Chairman of the public accounts committee ‘is appointed by the
A. President B. Speaker C. Prime Minister
D. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

48. Who was the Deputy Prime Minister when Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister?
A. Jag Jeevan Ram B. Y.B.Charan C. H.N.Bahuguna D. Raj Narain

49. The lowest unit in the Panchayat Raj institution is
A. Village Panchayat B. Panchayat samiti C. Zilla parishad D. Corporation

50. Article 356 enables the President
A. to make any state to come under his rule B. to dissolve the Lok Sabha
C. to dismiss any Union Minister D. to dismiss the Chief Justice of India

51. The constitution assembly was set up in
A. 1946 B. 1947 C. 1948 D. 1950

52. Abraham Lincoln is known for
A. Land reforms
B. External policies
C. Abolition of slavery
D. Independence movement

53. Which one of the following articles of the constitution of India directs state Government
to organise village panchayats?
A. Article 32 B. Article 40 C. Article 48 D. Article 51

54. Preventive detention beyond three months requires authorisation from
A. The Chief Justice of High Court
B. Advocate General
C. Attorney General
D. An Advisory Board

55. The Secretary General of the house of the people is answerable only to the
A. Speaker B. Prime Minister C. Cabinet D. Chief Secretary

56. Panchayat samiti exists at
A. Village level B. block level C. zilla level D. all these levels

57. The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the houses of Parliament
can be
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 20
58. India’s foreign policy is based on
A. Eastern block B. Western block C. Non-alignment D. None of these

59. Who summons the state legislation?
A. The Chief Minister B. The Governor
C. The President D. The Speaker

60. On what grounds can a judge be removed?
A. insolvency misdemeanour B. insanity
C. incapacity D. All the above

61. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is
A. The President B. The Vice-President
C. The Prime Minister D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

62. Who conceived the concept of Gram Swaraj?
A. Jaya Prakash Narain B. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Swami Dayanand

63. Appointments to All-India service are made by
A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. The Governor
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

64. Who regulates the right of citizenship by law?
A. The Supreme court
B. The Parliament
C. The Cabinet
D. The President

65. The concept of judicial review was borrowed from
A. U.S.A B. Britain C. France D. Ireland

66. Who determines the term of office of a Governor?
A. President B. Prime Minister C. Chief Minister D. Constitution

67. The total number of Legislative states in India are
A. 35 B. 20 C. 14 D. 28

68. The law member was made a full member of Executive council of the Governor General
as per the charter act of
A. 1813 B. 1873 C. 1853 D. 1793

69. Indian constitution is
A. purely federal
B. purely unitary
C. federal with unitary bias
D. unitary with federal bias

70. The Rajya Sabha member must have completed the age of
A. 21 years B. 25 years C. 30 years D. 35 years

71. Maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is in
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. West Bengal


72. In the Parliamentary Government of India
A. the ministers have a fixed tenure
B. the ministers cannot be removed by vote of no confidence
C. the ministers can be removed by vote of no confidence
D. the ministers are answerable to the president only

73. Which amendment is called as mini constitution?
A. 42nd B. 43rd C. 52nd D. 39th

74. To whom are mercy petitions addressed?
A. The Governor B. The President
C. The Supreme Court Chief Justice D. The Prime Minister

75. Tribal areas are specified in the
A. 6th schedule B. 8th schedule C. 9th schedule D. 1st schedule`

76. The legislature in India is based on the pattern of
A. Britain B. America C. France D. Germany

77. The Rajya Sabha does not enjoy equal powers with Lok Sabha with regard to
A. the election of the Speaker
B. the election of the Vice - President
C. the impeachment of the President
D. the election of the President

78. Match the correct features of the constitution with the country from which they have
been borrowed.
A. Rule of law - USA
B. Judicial review - Australia
C. Idea of concurrent subjects - England
D. Directive principles of state policy - Ireland

79. The Parliamentary form of Government in India has been borrowed from the
A. American Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Russian Constitution
D. Swiss Constitution

80. Diet is the Parliament of
A. U.K. B. Japan C. France D. U.S.A

81. Finance commissions are constituted by the President
A. to recommended the basis for the distribution of proceeds of taxes between the union
and the states
B. to recommended the basis of which should govern the grants-in-aid for the states
C. to prepare the annual financial statement
D. both (A) and (B) are correct

82. Who was the first law officer of the Government of India?
A. The Law Minister B. The Chief Justice of the Supreme court
C. The Attorney General of India D. None of these

83. The controversial article in the Indian constitution is
A. Article 356 B. Article 368 C. Article 370 D. Article 352

84. The speaker can be removed from his office before the expiry of his term
A. by the President on the recommendation of Prime Minister
B. if the house passes a resolution to the effect
C. if the house and the Prime Minister so decide
D. If both the houses of Parliament pass resolution to this effect.

85. Where the disputes regarding the election of the President of India settled?
A. in the Parliament
B. in the Lok Sabha
C. in the Rajya Sabha
D. in the Supreme Court

86. The permanent seat of Supreme court is at
A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Delhi D. Kanpur

87. In India the election commission works under
A. Ministry of law
B. Prime Minister’s Secretariat
C. It is an autonomous boy
D. Ministry of Home Affairs

88. The Governor has no power to
A. prorogue the assembly
B. dissolve the assembly
C. adjourn the assembly
D. summon the assembly

89. The President of India must have completed the age of
A. 25 years B. 35 years C. 30 years D. 58 years

90. Who chooses the Speaker?
A. The Lok Sabha
B. The President
C. The Prime Minister
D. To opposition parties in Lok Sabha

91. Which one of the following amendments added the fundamental duties in the constitution
of India?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 48th Amendment
D. 49th Amendment

92. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India creates the office of the
Comptroller and Auditor - General?
A. Article 143 B. Article 147 C. Article 148 D. Article 201

93. Balwan Rai Mehta Committee was set up in the year
A. 1950 B. 1952 C. 1955 D. 1958

94. The Speaker of the Lok sabha is
A. nominated by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
B. nominated by the Prime Minister
C. elected by the members of Lok sabha
D. nominated by the ex-speaker of Lok sabha

95. The President can be removed from his office through impeachment by the
A. Lok Sabha
B. Supreme Court of India
C. Two houses of Parliament
D. Council of Ministers

96. The member of the Rajya sabha are elected by the
A. people B. state assemblies C. local bodies D. lok sabha

97. The portfolios are assigned to the ministers by
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. The Speaker
D. The Vice-President

98. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution is related to the protection of the
interest of minorities?
A. Article 256 B. Article 29 C. Article 370 D. Article 22

99. The normal term of a Governor’s office is
A. 3 years B. 5 years C. 6 years D. 4 years

100. The salaries of judges are paid out of
A. Contigency fund B. Amalgamated fund
C. Consolidated fund D. No special fund

ANSWERS
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. A 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. A 56. A 57. C 58. C 59. B 60. D 61. B 62. C 63. B 64. B 65. A 66. A 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. C 71. C 72. C 73. A 74. B 75. A 76. A 77. A 78. D 79. B 80. B 81. D 82. C 83. A 84. B 85. D 86. C 87. C 88. C 89. B 90. A 91. A 92. C 93. C 94. C 95. C 96. B 97. A 98. B 99. B 100. C

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination| Geography - PRACTICE TEST :0001

1. A huge mass of ice fed by snow on a high mountain, slowly sliding downhill before it starts
melting, is called a/an
A. avalanche B. glacier C. iceberg D. typhoon
2. The Karakoram Pass links

A. Afghanistan and Pakistan B. China and Pakistan
C. China and India D. Afghanistan and Iran

3. The highest mountain peak situated in India is
A. Annapurna B. Mt. Everest
C. Godwin Austen (K.2) D. Nanda Devi

4. A permanent Seismological Observatory is located at
A. Latur B. Pune C. Shillong D. Siliguri

5. the area of our globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is
called
A. Frigid zone B. North Temperate zone
C. Torrid zone D. South Temperate zone

6. Which State is at the most eastern part of India?
A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Nagaland D. Manipur

7. Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
A. Ajanta B. Sahyadri C. Satpura D. Aravalli

8. The 180th meridian of the International Dateline has
A. eastward deviation B. westward deviation
C. both eastward and westward deviations
D. no deviation

9. Which of the following States leads in the production of groundnut in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan

10. In which of the following regions plantation agriculture is largely practised?
A. Semi-arid B. Subtropical C. Tropical D. Temperate

11. The tropic of Cancer passes through
A. Tripura and Mizoram B. Tripura and Manipur

C. Manipur and Nagaland D. Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh

12. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydroelectric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the
river
A. Ganges B. Cauveri C. Narmada D. Godavari

13. The “girdle of fire” refers to the ring of volcanoes around the
A. Pacific B. Mediterranean C. Atlantic D. Indian Ocean

14. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
A. same crop in different seasons in the same field
B. Same crop in the same season in different fields
C. Different crops in different seasons in the same field
D. Different crops in the same season in different fields

15. The Taiga belt lies between the
A. Temperate grasslands and Tundra B. Mediterranean climate andTundra
C. Monsoon climate and Tundra D. Tibet - type climate and Tundra

16. The area most susceptible to earthquakes is the
A. Mexican belt B. Himalayan belt C. Circum-Pacific belt D. Mediterranean belt

17. The Hundroo Falls are formed on
A. The Indravathi B. The Cauvery C.The Narmada D. The Subarnarekha

18. Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the
A. equator B. tropic of Capricorri C. tropic of Cancer D. Poles

19. Measured from the appropriate base line, the territorial waters of India extend into the sea
to a distance of
A. 8 nautical miles B. 12 nautical miles C. 16 nautical miles D. 20 nautical miles

20. The spatial variations in the wind velocity in a weather map can be best explained by a
reference to the distribution of
A. barometric gradient B. cyclones and depressions
C. fronts and air masses D. highs and lows

21. Fog formation is encouraged when
A. an inversion of temperature occurs at or near the surface
B. a strong surface wind blows
C. the sky is overcast
D. a thunderstorm engulfs the area

22. Maximum human population belongs to the
A. Australoid B. Negroid C. Mongoloid D. Caucasoid

23. High temperature and heavy rainfall provide ideal conditions for cultivation of one of our
principal foodgrain crops in the coastal and eastern India. This crop is
A. Maize B. Millets C. Rice D. Wheat

24. Which of the following States has the longest coastline?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu

25. India exports all of the following except
A. Copper B. Manganese C. Mineral oil D. Iron ore

26. Trade winds of the northern hemisphere blow from the north-east to south-west due to
A. coriolis force B. gravitational force C. centripetal force D. centrifugal force

27. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon
A. Its depth B. Its length
C. The speed at which it flows D. Its width

28. The oldest oil refinery in India is at
A. Digboi (in Assam) B. Haldia (near Calcutta)
C. Koyali (near Baroda) D. Noonmati (in Assam)

29. Which of the following foodgrain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in
India?
A. Barley and maize B. Jowar and bajra
C. Rice D. Wheat

30. The daily and annual range of temperature is maximum in the
A. Savanna grassland B. Temperate grassland
C. Hot desert D. Equatorial region

31. The highest density of population is in the State of
A. Kerala B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. West Bengal

32. India’s land border with the neighbouring countries is, in length, nearly
A. 10 thousand km B. 12 thousand km C. 15 thousand km D. 17 thousand km

33. Oil seeds are grown in all parts of India. From which of the following oilseeds do we
extract the largest quantity of edible oil?
A. Cotton seeds B. Groundnut
C. Mustard and rapeseed D. Safflower

34. Which one of the following is our most important cash crop
A. Cotton B. Jowar C. Paddy D. Wheat

35. Vernal Equinox falls on
A. 21st March B. 21st June C. 23rd September D. 22nd December

36. Coal is an example of
A. Igneous rocks B. Metamorphic rocks C. Sedimentary rocks D. None of the above

37. Black cotton soils (or Regur soils) are formed due to the disintegration of
A. Granite B. Basalt C. Charcoal D. Rhyolite

38. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the earth’s surface, rain drops get frozen
into ice. This type of precipitation is called
A. Ice crystals B. Hail C. Sleet D. Snowfall

39. Which of the following major seaports handles the largest volume of our foreign trade?
A. Mumbai B. Calcutta C. Kochi D. Mormugao

40. The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been build originates from
A. A spring in Verinag B. Near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
C. Rakas Lake in Tiber D. Manasarovar Lake

41. India’s total coastline, in length (including the coastline of the Indian islands), is nearly
A. 4500 km B. 5500 km C. 6500 km D. 7500 km

42. In which of the following units is atmospheric pressure measured?
A. Grams per cubic metre B. Kilometres per hour
C. Kilograms per square metre D. Millimetres

43. The area of the Union of India is nearest to
A. 30 lakh sq.km B. 33 lakh sq km C. 36 lakh sq km D. 39 lakh sq km

44. Western Rajasthan receives scant rainfall because
A. The Aravallis obstruct the rain - bearing winds
B. It lies in the rain shadow region
C. It lies in a region too hot to permit precipitation
D. It lies in the region of rain-bearing winds

45. Which of the following important rivers does not pour its waters into the Bay of Bengali?
A. Brahmaputra B. Ganges C. Godavari D. Narmada

46. The Salal Project is on the river
A. Chenab B. Jhelum C. Ravi D. Sutlej

47. Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe?
A. Japan B. Indonesia C. West Indies D. Philippines

48. The maximum density of canals is in which of the following States?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh

49. Which one of the following major sea ports in without a natural harbour?
A. Mumbai B. Paradeep C. Marmagao D. Visakhapatnam

50. Which of the following important centres of pilgrimage is not situated on the banks of the
Ganges?
A. Allahabad B. Hardwar C. Mathura D. Varanasi

51. Africa is rich in hydro-electric potentialities but lagging in the production of hydroelectricity.
This is due to the lack of
A. good sites for power plants B. healthy climate for work
C. human efforts for development D. raw materials for industry

52. Which of the following island is not a coral island:
A. Katchall B. Chetlat C. Kiltan D. Kalpeni

53. The percentage of our total population employed in agriculture is nearly
A. 40 per cent B. 52 per cent C. 60 per cent D. 70 per cent
54. At the core of the earth, the temperature is estimated to be around
A. 1,000°C B. 1,200°C C. 2,000°C D. 2,600°C

55. Africa, rich in resources, is a continent consisting of poor countries. This is because?
A. It is impossible to develop its resources
B. The countries located in it are inhabited by poor people
C. The countries located in it are less developed in science and technology
D. People are habituated to live in poverty

56. The natural region which holds the Indian subcontinent is
A. Hot, desert B. Equatorial climatic region
C. Monsoon D. Mediterranean

57. On 21st June, the duration of daylight at a place on earth, with latitude 66°30’S and angle of
incidence 0° of the Sun’s rays, is
A. zero hours B. 7 hours and 42 minutes
C. 13 hours and 27 minutes D. 16 hours and 18 minutes

58. Which of the following gases is 0.3% as a constituent of pure dry air in the earth’s atmosphere?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone

59. Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two
places on the earth and the path between them?
A. Atlas maps B. Thematic maps C. Wall maps D. Globe

60. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A. Coal B. Mineral Oil C. Natural Gas D. Uranium

61. In which course of a river are distributaries formed?
A. Lower course B. Meandering course C. Middle course D. Upper course

62. Which of the following statements best defines the ecosystem?
A. A system that classifies organisms
B. A system which comprises the physical environment and the organisms that live therein
C. A system that studies the volume, intensity and velocity of sound
D. A system that governs the radiation of energy from the Sun

63. Name the method in which different colours are used to represent various features of
elevation of the ground.
a. Contours B. Hachures C. Layer Shading D. Millibars

64. In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C
throughout the year?
A. Continental climate B. Mediterranean climate
C. Tundra climate D. Taiga climate

65. Which of the following is an example of young folded mountains?
A. Aravallis B. Himalayas C. Nilgiris D. Satpuras

66. Name the shipyard situated on the Konkan coast?
A. Cochin B. Kandla C. Mazagon D. Visakhapatnam

67. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
A. East Asia B. South Asia
C. North-West Europe D. North and South America

68. Insolation heats up land masses more quickly than the water bodies because
A. Water is liquid B. Landmasses are solid
C. Water needs more energy to warm D. Rocks are bad conductors of heat

69. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A. Beas Dam B. Bhakra Dam
C. Hirakud D. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

70. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
A. Kalpakkam B. Narora C. Rawat Bhata D. Tarapore

71. The mapping of which of the following is most difficult?
A. Mountains B. Plateaus and Plains
C. Interior of the Earth D. Oceans and their depth

72. Which of the following is a primary occupation?
A. Communication B. Diamond cutting C. Lumbering D. None of these

73. Which of the following processes brings the land surface to a common level?
A. Aggradation B. Erosion C. Gradation D. Weathering

74. Which part of the equatorial region has well-developed rubber plantations?
A. Amazon basin B. Indonesian islands C. Malaysia D. Zaire basin

75. What approximately is the percentage of the world population conentrated in Asia?
A. 17% B. 62% C. 58% D. 73%

76. Which of the following is regarded as a perennial crop?
A. Maize B. Rice C. Wheat D. Sugarcane

77. The land use in an area changes with the time because of change in the
A. Fertility of land B. Quality of land C. Utility of land D. Price of land

78. Between which of the following longitudes is India located?
A. 68°25’E to 97°6’E B. 67°30’E to 97°30’E
C. 66°15’E to 97°25’E D. 68°7’E to 97°25’E

79. A system of farming in which the cultivators constantly move to new fields as old ones
wear out is called
A. Commercial agriculture B. Plantation agriculture
C. Subsistence agriculture D. Shifting agriculture

80. Between which of the following latitudes is the mainland of India located?
A. 8°4’ North and 38°6 North B. 8°4’ North and 37°6’ North
C. 7°4’ North and 37°6’ North D. 7°4’ North and 38°7’ North

81. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
A. Equatorial region B. Monsoon region
C. Tropical region D. Mediterranean region

82. Deforestation results in which of the following?
A. Drought B. Floods C. Soil erosion D. All of these

83. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is
A. Deposition of sediments B. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
C. Extreme heat and pressure D. Solidification of magma

84. The main producers of coffee in Africa include
A. Algeria, Libya and Egypt B. Somalia and Mozambique
C. Angola, Ivory Coast and Uganda D. French West Africa, Botswana and Libya

85. Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different
parts of the earth?
A. Change in the physical environment B. Change in atmosphere
C. Change in biosphere D. Change in hydrosphere

86. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials
of highest density?
A. Central core B. Crust C. Mantle D. Both B and C

87. Which of the following is the world famous mineral region of India?
A. Shillong Plateau B.Malwa Plateau
C. Chotanagpur Plateau D. Decean Plateau

88. Which of the following agents of gradation is responsible for the formation of ‘Barkhans’?
A. Glaciers B. Running water C. Waves D. Wind

89. Which of the following climatic characteristics is related tropical deserts?
A. Low pressure throughout the year B. Most of the rain comes in winter
C. Very high daily range of temperature D. Very low daily range of temperature

90. What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
A. Commercial farming B. Extensive farming
C. Intensive farming D. Plantation farming

91. The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ (Silica + Magnesium) are most abundant in the
A. Crust B. Core C. Mantle D. Ocean floors

92. How can the limited agricultural land in India be compensated?
A. By improving wasteland B. By bringing more land irrigation
C. By deforestation D. None of these

93. Which is the main activity of the Eskimos during the short period of summer season?
A. Hunting B. Fishing C. Lumbering D. Animal grazing

94. What type of volcano is Vesuvius?
A. Extinct B. Dead C. Dormant D. Active

95. The Horse latitudes lie within:
A. Equatorial low B. Sub tropical high C. Polar high D. Subpolar low

96. Most of the rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because of
A. the high gradient B. lack of vegetation-freearea
C. low velocity D. lack of eroded material

97. Although only the southern part of India lies in the tropical region, but the whole of India has
tropical climate. This is because
A. India comes under the influence of monsoons
B. Northern part of India has large tracts of plain region
C. Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country
D. High Himalayan mountain ranges separate it from the rest of Asia.

98. Seasonal contrasts are maximum in
A. Mid latitudes B. Low latitudes C. High latitudes D. Subtropics

99. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
A. Sea breeze B. Tornadoes C. Monsoons D. Westerlies

100. ‘Moorlands’ are
A. Marine vegetation near Sunderbans
B. the areas of marshy lands
C. the regions where evergreen trees flourish
D. areas which twisted shrubs and grasses grow

Answers
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. C 56. C 57. A 58. A 59. D 60. A 61. A 62. B 63. C 64. C 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. B 70. A 71. C 72. C 73. C 74. C 75. B 76. D 77. A 78. D 79. D 80. B 81. A 82. D 83. C 84. C 85. A 86. A 87. C 88. D 89. C 90. C 91. D 92. B 93. A 94. A 95. B 96. A 97. D 98. A 99. D 100. D

Deputy Collector Exam Coaching - General Knowledge : Gandhi Names

African Gandhi  _____________ Kennath Kounda
Modern Gandhi  ___________ Baba Amthe
Burmese Gandhi  ___________ Ong San
Kosavo Gandhi  ___________ Ibrahim Rugeva
Kerala Gandhi  ___________  K. Kelappan
Mayyazhi Gandhi  __________  I.K. Kumaran Master
American Gandhi  __________ Martin Luther King
Sreelankan Gandhi _________ Ariya Retne
Frontier Gandhi  ___________Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan

General Knowledge : WHERE THEY REST

Place .................................................Person
Rajghat ........................................Mahatma Gandhi
Santhivan ..................................... Jawaharlal Nehru
Chaithrabhoomi .............................. B. R. Ambedkar
Shakthisthal ...................................... Indira Gandhi
Ekthasthal .............................................. Zail Singh
Kisanghat ......................................... Charan Singh
Veerbhoomi ........................................ Rajiv Gandhi
Abhyaghat ........................................ Morarji Desai
Narayanghat.................................. Gulzarilal Nanda
Samathasthal ...................................... Jagjivan Ram
Vijayghat ................................... Lal Bahadur Shastri
Nigam Bodhghat ..................................Kishan Kant
Karmabhumi .................................. K. R. Narayanan
Shantivan ......................................... Sanjay Gandhi
Budha Purnima Park ..................... P. V. Narasimha Rao

SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

 Red crystal flag : Red Cross
 Black Flag : Protest
 Yellow flag : Put on ship carrying people with infectious disease
 Dove : Peace
 Olive branch : Peace
 Red Flag : Revolution
 Red triangle : Family planning
 White Flag : Peace
 Maharaja : Air India
 Lotus : Culture and Civilization
 Wheel : Progress
 Red Cross : Hospital / Medical Service
 Black band arm : Sign of Mourning, in Protest
 Blind folded woman : Justice holding a Balance ScaleFlag at a half most :National Mourning
 Flag up side down :Distress

FAMOUS FATHERS : World | India | Kerala

WORLD

Father of Psychology.................. Sigmund Freud
Father of Cloning ............................... Ian Wilmut
Father of Printing .............................. Guttenberg
Father of History ............................... Herodotus
Father of Economics ........................ Adam Smith
Father of Philosophy ............................ Socrates
Father of Sociology ................. Augustus Comte
Father of English Poetry .......... Geoffrey Chaucer
Father of Biology.................................. Aristotle
Father of Essay................................. Montaigne
Father of Medicine.......................... Hippocrates
Father of Homeopathy .............. Samuel Haniman
Father of Socialism......................... Robert Owen
Father of Scientific Socialism.................Karl Marx
Father of Co-operation ................... Robert Owen
Father of Jurisprudence.................. John Locke
Father of Atom Bomb .......................... Otto Hahn
Father of Genetics ........................ Gregor Mendel
Father of Motor Car ......................... Henry Ford
Father of Reformation ................... Martin Luther
Father of Greek Democracy .............. Clesthenes
Father of Bangladesh . Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Father of Pakistan ............. Muhammed Ali Jinnah
Father of Tanzania ......................... Julius Nyrere
Father of Mathematics ...................... Pythagorus
Father of Modern Cartoon ........ William Hogarth

Father of Modern Computer .......... Charles Babbage
Father of Nuclear Physics ...... : Ernest Rutherford
Father of Modern Drama ............. Henrik J. Ibsen
Father of Modern Tourism ............ Thomas Cook
Father of Painting .................. Leonardo Da Vinci
Father of Green Revolution ........Norman Borlaug
Father of Renaissance ............................ Petrarch

INDIA

Father of the Nation ...................Mahatma Gandhi
Father of Ayurveda ................................ Athreya
Father of Astronomy....................... Varahamihira
Father of Sanskrit Drama ....................... Kalidasa
Father of Indian Renaissance . Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Father of Surgery.................................... Susruta
Father of Indian Unrest ............ .Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Father of Indian Budget ........ Professor Mahalanobis
Father of Indian Painting............... Nandalal Bose
Father of Indian Cinema .............. Dada Saheb Phalke
Father of Indian Engineering ............ M.Visweswariah
Father of Indian Green Revolution ..........................
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Father of Indian Railway ............. Lord Dalhousie
Father of Co-operative Movement in India ..........
Frederic Nicholson
Father of Indian Printing ................ James Hickey
Father of Local Self Government in India ... Lord Ripon

KERALA

Father of Malayalam Language ........ Ezhuthachan
Father of Modern Travancore ... Marthanda Varma
Father of Kerala Renaissance .... Sree Narayana Guru
Father of Modern Hinduism .. Adi Shankaracharya

PERSONS WITH POPULAR NAMES : World |India | Kerala

WORLD

Light of the world .................................Jesus
Prince of Pilgrimage ....................:......... Huien Tsang
The Wizard of Menlopark:..................... Edison
Rascal monk : .......................................Rasputin
Good Shepherd : ...............................Jesus Christ
Apostle of Free Trade : ......................Richard Cobden
King of Rock & Roll : ..........................Elvis Presley
Columbus of Space : ............................Neil Armstrong
Master of Suspense : ............................Alfred Hitchcock
Second Duke : .....................................Benitto Mussolini
Iron Duke : ...........................................Duke of Wellington
Poet’s Poet : ..........................................Edmund Spenser
Desert Fox : ..........................................Erwin Rommel
Lady with the Lamp :............................. Florence Nightingale
G.B.S : .................................................George Bernard Shaw
Little Corporal : ....................................Napoleon Bonaparte
Maid of Orleans : ..................................Joan of Arc
Fuhrer (also Fuehrer) : ...........................Adolf Hitler
Man of Blood and Iron : ........................Otto von Bismarck
Maiden Queen : ......................................Queen Elizabeth I
Bard of Avon : ........................................William Shakespeare
Grand Old Man of Britain : ......................Gladstone
American Gandhi : ...................................Martin Luther King
The Daughter of East : ..............................Benazir Bhutto

Iron Butterfly : ...........................................Margaret Thatcher
Iron Lady : ...............................................Margaret Thatcher
African Gandhi : ........................................Dr. Kenneth Kaunda

INDIA

Prince of Beggars : ....................................Madan Mohan Malaviya
Bengali Tiger : ...........................................Bipin Chandra Pal
Maratha Kesari : .......................................Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Punjab Lion : .............................................Lala Lajpat Rai
Sage of Sabarmati : ....................................Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Machiavelli : .....................................Chanakya
Indian Napoleon : .......................................Samudragupta
Leopard of the Snow : ................................Ang Rita
Indian Bismarck : ........................................Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Light of Asia : .............................................Buddha
Lokmanya : ................................................Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Loknayak : ................................................Jayaprakash Narayan
J.P : ............................................................Jayaprakash Narayan
C.R. : ..........................................................C. Rajagopalachari
Rajaji : ........................................................C. Rajagopalachari
Deenabandhu :.............................................. C.F. Andrews
Deshabandhu : .............................................C.R. Das
Grand Old Man of India :............................. Dadabhai Naoroji
Mahamana : .................................................Madan Mohan Malaviya
Mahatma : ....................................................Gandhiji
Bapu : ............................................................Gandhiji
Gurudev : ........................................................Rabindranath Tagore
Guruji : ..........................................................Golwalkar
Iron Lady of India :.......................................... Indira Gandhi
Priyadarshini : ..................................................Indira Gandhi
Barefooted painter : ........................................M.F. Hussain
Kipper : .........................................................K.M. Cariappa
Indian Shakespeare : .......................................Kalidasa
Badshah Khan : ...................................Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Frontier Gandhi : ..................Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Faker-e-Afghan : .....................Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Netaji : .......................Subash Chandra Bose
Prince of Patriots : ....................Subash Chandra Bose
Birdman of India : ..................Salim Ali
Nightingale of India :............. Sarojini Naidu
Lion of Kashmir : ................Sheikh Mohammed
T.T.K. : ...........................T.T. Krishnamachari
Andhra Kesari : .............Tangutri Prakasam
Grand Old Man of Indian-Journalism : .....Tushar Kanti Ghosh
Acharya :............................. Vinobha Bhave
Sage of Paunar : ...................Vinobha Bhave
Man of Peace : .....................Lal Bahadur Shastri
Babuji : ................................Jagjeevan Ram
Little Master : .....................Sunil Gavaskar
Flying Sikh : .....................Milkha Singh
Mysore Tiger : ...................Tippu Sultan
Sage of Kanchi : ..................Sankaracharya
Saint of Gutters : ..................Mother Theresa
Man of the Masses : ............K. Kamaraj
Golden Girl of Indian Athletics: ...P.T. Usha
Anna : .....................................C.N. Annadurai
Akbar of Kashmir : ............Zian-ul-Abideen
Kuvembu : ................K.V. Puttappa
Rani of Jhansi : ............Lakshmibai
Shahid : .....................Bhagat Singh
Kathal Mannan : ............Gemini Ganesan
Natikar Tilakam : ...........Sivaji Ganesan
Chachaji : ........................Jawaharlal Nehru
Sher-e-Punjab : ..........Ranjit Singh
Punjab Kesari : ...........Lala Lajpat Rai
Milkman of India :........... Varghese Kurian

KERALA

Bharat Kesari : ...............Mannathu Padmanabhan
Beypore Sultan : ............Vaikam Mohammed Bashir
Mayyazhi Gandhi : ..........K.P. Kumaran Master
Kerala Simham : ..............Pazhassi Raja
Swadeshabhimani :.......... Ramakrishna Pillai
Pulayaraja : .....................Ayyankali
Valiya Diwanji : ..............Raja Keshavadas
Kerala Kalidasa .......: Kerala Varma Valiya
Koyithampuran
Kerala Panini :............ A.R. Rajaraja Varma
Kerala Vyasa : ..............Kodungalloor
Kunhikuttan Thampuran
Kerala Chaucer : .........Chiramakavi
Kerala Orphuse : ..........Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
Kerala Gandhi : .............K. Kelappan
Kerala Valmiki : ................Vallathol Narayana Menon
Kerala Scott : ..................C.V. Raman Pillai
Kerala Ibsen : ..................N. Krishna Pillai
Kerala Mauppasant : ..........Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Kerala Thulasidas : .............Vennikulam Gopala Kurup
Kerala Hemmingway :........... M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Kesari : ..........................A. Balakrishna Pillai
Deshabhimani : ...............Ramakrishna Pillai
Sahitya Panchanan : ....................P.K. Narayana Pillai

NEW AND OLD NAMES OF PLACES, COUNTRIES

New Name ........................................... Old Name
Ankara ..................................................... Angora
Banjail .................................................... Bathurst
Bengalooru........................................... Bangalore
Beijing....................................................... Peking
Belize .........................................British Honduras
Bangladesh ..................................... East Pakistan
Botswana ..................................... Bechuana Land
Burkino Faso ...................................... Upper Volta
Cape Kennedy.............................. Cape Caneveral
Cambodia ........................................... Kampuchia
Djibouti .................................... French Somaliland
Ethiopia ................................................ Abyssinia
Ghana .................................................Gold Coast
Guyana ........................................... British Guinia
Guianea Bissau ...................... Portuguese Gayana.
Harare .................................................. Salisburry
Hawaiin Islands ......................... Sandwich Islands
Indonesia ............................ The Dutch East India
Iran ............................................................ Persia
Iraq .................................................Mesopotamia
Istanbul ........................................ Constantinople
Jakartha .................................................... Batavia
Japan ....................................................... Nippon
Kinshasa ........................................... Leopoldville
Kiribati ............................................ Gilbert Island
Laos ........................................................ Lanxang
Lesotho............................................... Basitoland
Mexico ................................................ New Spain
Malavi ................................................. Nyasaland
Mali ............................................... French Sudan
Malaysia .................................................. Malaya
Malabo ............................................. Santa Isabet
Madhya Pradesh ........................ Central Province
Manchuria ........................................... Manchuko
Myanmar .................................................... Burma
Mosambique ......................... Potuguese East Africa
Mumbai ................................................... Bombay
Namibia .................................... South West Africa
Nauru ........................................... Pleasant Island
Orissa ...................................................... Kalinga
Papua New Guinea ...... Trust Territory of New Guinea
Portuguese .............................................Lucitania
Sri Lanka ................................................... Ceylon
St. Petersburg ....................................... Leningrad
Surinam .......................................... Dutch Gayana
Taiwan ................................................... Formosa
Tasmani .................................. Van Diemen’s Land
Thailand ....................................................... Siam
Togo ..................................................... Togoland
Tuvalu ...................................... The Ellice Islands
Varanasi .................................................. Banares
Volgograd ............................................. Stalingrad
Zaire ......................................................... Congo
Zambia ....................................Northern Rhodesia
Zimbabwe.............................................. Rhodesia

National Flowers

Canada ................ ..... ........... ........... Maple leaf
India ........ ........... .. ........... ........... .......... Lotus
Scotlan d ..... ........... ............. .................. Thistle
Spain ......................... ........... ...... Pomegranate
Austr alia ........ ........... .. ........... ......... Gold Vatle
China .......... .................................... Nar si ssa s
Russia ........... .................................. Sunflower
Bangladesh ................ ... .. ........... ... Water Lilly
France .... ........... ....................................... Lilly
Germany ... ........... ........................ Corn Flower
Ireland .............................. ........... .... Shamrock
Japan ................. ..... .............. Chr ysanthemum
USA .......... .................................. Golden Rose
UK ......................... ........... ........... .......... Rose

COUNTRIES AND THEIR PARLIAMENT

Afganistan : Shora
Australia : Federal Parliament
Bangladesh : Jatiya Sangsad
Bhutan : Tshogdu (National Assembly)
Britain : Parliament (Commons & Lords)
China : National People’s Congress
Denmark : Folketing
France : National Assembly
Hungary : National Assembly
Iceland : Althing
India : Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)

Iran : Majlis
Iraq : National Assembly
Israel : Knesset
Japan : Diet
Kuwait : National Assembly
Libya : General People’s Congress
Maldives : Majlis
Myanmar : People’s Assembly
Nepal : National Panchayat
Netherlands : States General
Poland : Sejm
Russia : State Duma
South Africa : House of Assembly
Sweden : Riksdag
Switzerland : Federal Assembly
Germany : Bundestag
Afganistan :Shora
Algeria :National Peoples Assembly
Australia :House of representative of senate
Cuba :National Assembly of people power
Egypt :People’s Assembly
Greenland :Landstraad
Norway :Sterling
Pakistan :National Assembly
USA :Congress
Srilanka :National State
Sudan :National Assembly
Syria :People Council
USA: Congress
Vietnam :National Assembly

INDIA : SMALLEST

Smallest state (Area) - Goa
Smallest state (population) - Sikkim
Smallest state (forest area) - Haryana
Smallest Union Territory - Lakshadweep

INDIA : LARGEST

Largest populated city - Mumbai
Largest fresh water lake - Kolleru
(Andhra Pradesh)
Largest salt water lake - Chilka (Orissa)
Largest state - Rajasthan
Largest populated state - Uttar Pradesh
Largest museum - Indian museum (Kolkata)
Largest zoo - Zoological Garden (Kolkata)
Largest dome - Gol Gumbaz (Karnataka)
Largest mosque - Jama Masjid (New Delhi)
Largest desert - Thar (Rajasthan)
Largest river Island - Majuli (Brahmaputra)
Largest monastery - Tawang monastery
(Arunachal Pradesh)
Largest cave temple - Ellora (Maharashtra)
Largest animal fair - Sonepur fair (Bihar)
Largest plateau - Deccan plateau
Largest river in South India - Godavari
Largest prison - Puzhal Jail (Chennai)
Largest planetarium - Birla planetarium
(Kolkata)
Largest G.P.O - Mumbai G.P.O
Largest church - St. Cathedral (Old Goa)
Largest cinema theatre - Thangam Theatre
Largest exhibition ground - Pragati Maidan (New
Delhi)
Largest arch dam - Idukki dam (Kerala)
Largest library - National library
(Kolkata)
Largest aircraft carrier - INS Viraat
Largest landing ship - INS Magrar
Largest union territory - Andaman Nicobar
Islands
Largest gurudwara - Golden Temple
(Amritsar)
Largest residence - Rashtrapati Bhavan
Largest river Barrage - Farakka Barrage
Largest open university - Indira Gandhi Open
University (New Delhi)
Largest Ocean Island - Middle Andaman

INDIA : LONGEST

Longest Canal - Indira Gandhi canal
Longest River - Ganga
Longest Tunnel - Kharbude (Konkan Railway)
Longest Dam - Hirakud (Orissa)
Longest National Highway- N.H. 7
Longest Railway platform - Kharagpur (West Bengal)
Longest Corridor - Rameswaram Temple corridor
Longest Hanging bridge - Howra bridge
Longest Train Service - Himasagar express
Longest Bridge - Anna Indira(Rameswaram to Mandap)
Longest Glacier - Siachen Glacier
Longest River bridge - Mahatma Gandhi Sethu

INDIA : HIGHEST

Highest peak - Mt. K2 (Godwin Austin)
Highest water falls - Jog falls (Karnataka)
Highest gate way - Buland Darwaza
(Fathepur sikri)
Highest literacy among state - Kerala
Highest tower - Qutabminar
Highest dam - Bhakra Dam (Punjab)
Highest multiple arch dam - Idukki (Kerala)

COUNTRIES AND CURRENCIES

Brazil ................................................ :Cruzeiro Real
Bulgaria ......................................................... : Lev
Belgium ......................................................... Euro
China ........................................... : Yuan/Renminbi
Columbia ..................................................... : Peso
Cuba ........................................................... : Peso
Costa Rica ................................................... Colon
Croatia ......................................................... Kuna
Cyprus ........................................... Cyprus pound
Czech Republic.......................................... Koruna
Denmark .................................................... : Krone
Egypt ......................................... : Egyptian Pound
Afghanistan ........................................... : Afghani
Argentina.................................................... : Peso
Australia ................................... : Australian Dollar
Bahrain ....................................................... : Dinar
Bangladesh .................................................. : Taka
Bhutan ................................................. : Ngultrum
Hungary..................................................... : Forint
Iran .............................................................. : Rial
Switzerland....................................... : Swiss Franc
Thailand ....................................................... : Bhat
U.K. ............................................. : Pound Sterling
U.S.A. ........................................................ : Dollar
Norway ....................................................... Krone
Vatican City State .......................................... : Lira
Iraq .................................................... : Iraqi Dinar
Israel ......................................................... : Shekel
Japan ............................................................ : Yen
Kazakhstan ............................................... : Tenge
Korea .......................................................... : Won
Kuwait ........................................... : Kuwaiti Dinar
 Myanmar ..................................................... : Kyat
Russia ...................................................... : Rouble
Saudi Arabia................................................ : Riyal
Vietnam ...................................................... : Dong
Mongolia .................................................. : Tugrik
Algeria ............................................. Algeria Dinar
Angola ..............................................New Kwanza
Armenia ........................................................Dram
Azerbaijan ...................................................Manat
Austria .................................................... Schilling
Bahrain ........................................................ Dinar
Georgia ........................................................... Lari
Ghana ............................................................ Cedi
Indonesia ................................................... Rupiah

Malaysia ................................................. : Ringgit
Mexico ........................................................ : Peso
16 European Countries with Eura as currency are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.

SOBRIQUETS: World & India

World

Britain of the East : Japan
Britain of the South : New Zealand
Battle field of Europe : Belgium
City of Cycles : Beijing
City of Dreaming Spires : Oxford
City of Eternal Springs : Quito (Ecuador)
City of Sky Scrappers : NewYork
City of Magnificent Distances : Washington D.C
City of Golden Gate : San Francisco (U.S.A)
City of Seven Hills : Rome (Italy)
Cockpit of Europe : Belgium

Copper Country : Zambia
Dark Continent : Africa
Empire City : New York (U.S.A)
Emerald Island : Ireland
Sugar Bowl of World : Cuba
Venice of the North : Stockholm, Sweden
White City : Belgrade
Windy City : Chicago
World’s Bread Basket : Paris of N. America
Island of fire : Iceland
Land of windmills : Polland
Land of Perpetual Greenary : Natal
World Loneliest island : Tristanda Cunha
Eternal City : Rome, Italy
Forbidden City : Lhasa, Tibet
Gateway of Tears : Strait of Bab-el
Mandeb
Garden of England : Kent
George Cross Island : Malta
Granite City : Aberdeen
(Scotland)
Herring Pond : Atlantic Ocean
Hill Queen : Shimla
Holy Land : Palestine
Hermit Kingdom : Korea
Island of Pearls : Bahrain
Island of Cloves : Madagascar
Key to the Mediterranean : Gibraltar
Land of Eagles : Albania
Land of Golden Fleece : Australia
Land of Kangaroo : Australia
Land of Lilies : Canada
Land of Golden Pagoda : Myanmar
Land of Maple : Canada
Land of Thousand Lakes : Finland
Land of Morning Calm : Korea
Land of Rising Sun : Japan
Land of Setting Sun : Britain
Land of Midnight Sun : Norway
Land of Lakes : Scotland
Land of the Tulips : Netherlands
Land of White Elephant : Thailand
Land of Thunder Bolt : Bhutan
Land of Thousand Elephants : Laos
Manchester of the Orient : Osaka
Never, Never Land : Prairies,
N. Australia
Land of Thunder Dragon : China
Nation of Thousand Hills : Rwanda
Pearl of Arabia : Bahrain
Pearl of Antilles : Cuba
Pillars of Hercules : Strait of Gibraltar
Playground of Europe : Switzerland
Quaker City of USA : Philadelphia,USA
Queen of the Adriatic : Venice, Italy
Roof of the World : Pamirs
Sorrow of China : River Huang Ho
Sickman of Europe : Turkey

India

All Seasons State : Himachal Pradesh
Blue Mountains : Nilgiri
City of Palaces : Calcutta
City of Golden Temple : Amritsar
Garden City of India : Bangalore
Gateway of India : Mumbai
Granary of India : Punjab
Land of Five Rivers : Punjab
Pearl of the Orient : Goa
Pink City : Jaipur
Lake City : Udaipur
Switzerland of India : Kashmir
Paradise on Earth : Kashmir
Mini-Switzerland in India : Khajjar (Himachal
Pradesh)
Sorrow of Bengal : River Damodar
Sorrow of Bihar : River Kosi
Sorrow of Assam : Brahmaputra
Spice Garden of India : Kerala
Sugar Bowl of India : Uttar Pradesh
Tea Garden of India : Assam
Detroit of India : Pitampur
Land of Sunrise in India : Arunachal
Pradesh
Hi-Tech City : Hyderabad
Manchester of South India : Coimbatore
Manchestor of India : Ahamadabad
Mini Switzerland : Himachal Pradesh
City of orange : Nagpur
Weavers city of India : Panipat
Silicon vally of India : Banglore
Clouds of house : Megalaya
Gods own land of India : Kerala
City of Padala : Jaipur
Holly wood of India : Mumbai
Silent Share : Hadakh
Perly East : Goa

NATIONAL EMBLEMS

EMBLEM                                            COUNTRY
Kangaroo ................................................ Australia
Water Lilly .......................................... Bangladesh
White Lilly ........................................ Canada, Italy
Beach ....................................................... Denmark
Lily ............................................................. France
Corn Flower ............................................. Germany
Lioned Capital ................................................ India
Lion ..................................... Sri lanka, Sierra Leone
Rose ......................................................... UK, Iran
Shamrock .................................................... Ireland
White Lilly ...................................................... Italy
Chrysanthemum ............................................ Japan
Kiwi .................................................. New Zealand
Crescent .................................................... Pakistan
Eagle ............................................................. Spain
Elephant .............................................. Ivory Coast
Lion with Crown ..................................Luxembourg
Golden Rod ...................................................U.S.A
Secretary Bird............................................... Sudan
Bauhinia (orchid tree) .......................... Hong Kong
Baobab tree ................................................ Senegal
Lion .......................... Netherland, Norway, Belgium
Crescent and Star ........................................ Turkey
Cedar tree ................................................ Lebanon
The Soyombo..........................................Mongolia

GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES

Christopher Columbus (Italian)................... America
Vasco da Gama (Portuguese) ...... Sea route to India
John Cabot (British) ....................... New foundland
Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Portuguese) ................. Brazil
Tasman (Dutch) Island of Tasmania & New Zealand
Captian Cook (British) . Sandwich (Hawaiin) Islands
Robert Peary (USA) ............................... North Pole
Amundsun (Norway) ............................. South Pole
Ferdinand de Lesseps (Designed) .......... Suez Canal
David Livingstone (British) ................ Victoria Falls
Bartholomew Diaz (Portuguese) ....... Cape of Good Hope
Norseman Eric ........................................... Greenland
Leif Ericsson ....................................... North America
Mungo park ............................... Nigeria river in Africa
Richard Francis Burton ..................... Lake Tanganyika
Henry Hudson ....................................... Hudson Bay
Gobot Sebastian ................................ New Foundland
Marco Polo ..................................................... China
Kepler .......................................................... Planets