A Guide for Kerala PSC Examinations

Solved Paper - Scheduled Caste Development Officer Grade II | Date of Exam: 03.10.2009

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1. During the decline of Mughal Empire, the Jats were organized into a political force by : Suraj Mal

2. The only Indian batsman to have scored a century in ODI in India-West Indies 2006 series was: Rahul Dravid

3. Which Indian got Nobel Prize in physics in 1930 : C.V.Raman

4. With what part or organ of the human body that the disease pyorrhoea is associated : Gums

5. HMT factory in Kerala is at : Kalamassery

6. The literary character “OROTHA” is in the novel written by : Kakkanadan

7. The first Chairperson of Kerala Womens’ Commission was : Sugathakumari

8. ---------- has got the recent Magsaysay Award for Rural Reporting : P Sainath

9. The first Railway Station built in India is at : Bori Banhar

10. Whose signature is found in one rupee notes in India : Secretary, Ministry of Finance

11. The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development is situated in : Tamil Nadu

12. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription is associated with : Samudragupta

13. “Blue Lady” is : Norway’s Ship

14. Lingaraja temple is located at : Bhubaneswar

15. Sanskrit became the official language under the rule of : Guptas

16. Alexander Fleming : Discovered Penicillin

17. “Readers Digest” is now published by : The India Today Group

18. The Rural Employment Programme, Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched in: April 1989

19. “Kathakali” is performing arts form in : Kerala

20. ‘My Music, My Life’ is the autobiography of : Pandit Ravi Shankar

21. The hormone insulin is : Peptide

22. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of : Kumaon Himalayas

23. --------City is near to Tropic of Cancer : Kolkata

24. “Gurusagaram” is written by : O.V.Vijayan

25. How many sagas in Ramayana : 500

26. The mythical river originating from Manasarovar is : Sarayu

27. The author of the Malayalam novel “Nalukettu” is : M T Vasudevan Nair

28. ------- became first Women Minister of Kerala : K R Gouri

29. The first Women Governor of India was : Sarojini Naidu

30. The Spices Board is situated at : Kochi

31. Numismatics is the study of : Coins

32. “Silver Jubilee” is the celebration of : 25th Anniversary

33. ‘Knot” is the measure to know : The speed of Ship

34. Ranganathitoo Bird Sanctuary is situated in : Karnataka

35. ------ is called “City of Golden Gate” : San Fransisco

36. Raghu Rai is a well known : Photographer

37. ‘Participatory Notes’ are associated with : Foreign Institutional Investment

38. “Akbar Nama” was written by : Abul Fazal

39. ----- is called “Frontier Gandhi” : Abdul Ghaffar Khan

40. Rogers Cup is associated with : Tennis

41. International Literacy Day is observed on : September 8

42. “Cathy Pacific” is the Airways of : Hong Kong

43. The Headquarters of International Labour Organization is in : Geneva

44. Kohutek is the name of a /an : Comet

45. Line drawn parallel to the equator are called : Latitudes

46. Rinkit is the currency of : Malaysia

47. Manikaran Power Plant is in : Himachal Pradesh

48. How many zones are there for Indian Railways : 16

49. ------ is the longest railway platform in the World : Kharagpur(India)

50. The Food Corporation of India was set up in : 1968

51. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration is in : Mussorie

52. ------- was set up to review the concept of poverty line was : Lakdawala Committee

53. The first Chairman of Indian Planning Commission was : Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

54. The celebrated work on Indian economic history “The Industrial Evolution of India in Recent Times” was written by : R C Datt

55. Arya Samaj was founded by : Swami Dayananda Saraswathi

56. Who ordered firing for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre” : O’Dwyer

57. The export of slaves from India was banned by : Firoz Tughlag

58. Glass is best described as : Super Cooled liquid

59. A radar detects, the presence of an enemy aircraft uses : Radio waves

60. There are ----- Union Territories in India : 6

61. -------- Languages are recognized as regional languages in the Constitution : 18

62. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitutional of India by : 42nd Amendment Act

63. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years : 61st

64. Gandhian Principles have been enunciated in the : Directive Principles

65. A Bat is a : Mammal

66. A Cockroach has : Three pairs of walking legs

67. Deficiency if iron in human diet causes : Anaemia

68. Alloys in which mercury is one of the metals are called : Amalgamus

69. Asoka’s contemporary Greek King of Syria mentioned in his edict was : Antiochus II Theos

70. Which of the following are correctly matched : (d) Non-Cooperation Movement-1920

71. Choose the word closest in meaning to the word “Confer” : Grant

72. The object in the sentence ‘She threw it away’ is : It

73. He earns his living by working in a factory. The gerund in this sentence is : working

74. A little progress has been achieved, ------------? : Hasn’t it

75. ------------ Rose is ------------ beautiful flower : The, a

76. I never buy detective stories. In this sentence the adverb is ----------- : Never

77. The object in the sentence ‘I must get my shoes mended’ is : My shoes

78. ‘Entomology’ means: study of : Insects

79. ‘Polygamy’ means : Having more than one mate

80. In the sentence ‘India has started producing atomic bombs’, the gerund is : producing

81. We set out our journey when the rain stopped. The principal clause in the sentence is : We set out our journey

82. ‘Poaching’ means : Illegal killing of protected animals

83. ‘I love working in my garden’. The gerund in the sentence is : Working

84. He is reconciled ---------------- my loss : To

85. My brother has wealth, fame rank and power. This sentence is a ----------- sentence : Simple

86. He is not a person ------------ I would trust : Whom

87. They ----------- such camps for the last five years : Conducted

88. The mis-spelt word among the following : (d)Achivement

89. Parents have to provide------- their children : For

90. Rani says, “I am very fine” (Change into indirect speech) : Rani says that she is very fine.

91. If he ----- here, he could explain it in detail : Were

92. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘Squabble’ : Quarrel

93. Everyone is responsible for it, ……….? : Aren’t they

94. ----------- University order approves it, but ---------------uniform decision is to be taken : A, a

95. Choose the correct sentence from the following : (b)The boys went to a cinema last night

96. Advertise the notification(Change into Passive) : Let the notification be advertised

97. ------- wins the race( Use a phrase) : Slow and steady

98. The synonym of ‘Dexterous’ is : Skilful

99. The antonym of ‘Loquacious’ is : Taciturn

100. We---------(Complete) the whole work by May.(Supply the correct form of the verb) : Shall have completed

Solved Paper - L D C - Kerala State Apex Co-operative Societies & Handex | Date of Exam: 25.07.2009

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1. The apex body of co-operative societies in India is : National Co-operative Union of India.

2. CAMPCO is a joint venture of Kerala and : Karnataka

3. The Co-operative reform movement of which country formulated ‘Friendly Societies’ : England

4. What is the prime objective of setting up of CAPE : To establish new institution for professional education under Co-operative sector.

5. Who was the chairman of the task force constituted by the Finance Minister, Govt. of India in 2004 to formulate practical and implementable plan of action is rejuvenate in the rural Co-operative credit structure : Prof. A.Vaidyanathan

6. The well known Raiffeicen rule of ‘One village one society’ was generally followed in which type of Societies : Agricultural credit Societies

7. Central Co-operative Bank in each state organizes their federation which is called : State Co-operative Banks

8. In Co-operative accounting the dual aspect of any transactions are denoted by : Receipts and Payments.

9. A Co-operative Society with unlimited liability can distribute profits only with the general or special orders of : State Government

10. As per the section 33 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 the first 25% of the net profit earned during any year should be transferred to : Reserve fund

11. Form the following which society is exempted from the payment audit fee : Coir Co-operative Societies

12. The purchase journal contains : Credit purchase of merchandise

13. Which of the following is correct : Capital=Assets-Liabilities

14. Which of the following error will not affect the trial balance : Writing an amount in wrong account but on the correct side

15. Which accounting concept states that every change in resources brings about equal changes in equities : Dual aspect concept

16. On purchase of old furniture, Rs.2000 is spent for its repair should be debited to : Furniture Account

17. Payment of liability result in : Decrease in total asset

18. Which of the following account is a personal account : Rent outstanding account

19. A’s Trial Balance contains the following information - Bad debit:Rs.2000/- , Provision for bad debt:Rs.2,500/- , It is desired to make a provision for bad debt of Rs.3,000 at the end of the year. The amount to be debited to the profit and loss amount is : 2500/-

20. B’s Capital on January, 2006:Rs.50,000, Interest on drawing:Rs2,000, Interest on capital:Rs5,000, Drawings.Rs.20,000, Profit for the year:Rs.10,000, His capital at December 2006 is : 43,000/-

21. A Co-operative society shall be registered only with : Limited liability

22. From the following which one is not related to the registration of Co-operative society : Profit Maximization

23. According to section 74, who can cancel the registration of a society : Registrar

24. The first secretary of co-operative society, before its registration shall generally be appointed by : Promoters

25. Who can dismiss a co-operative society : Board of Directors

26. The term of office of an elected member in circle co-operative union shall be : 5 years

27. The members of the circle Co-operative union shall meet : At least once in every month

28. A customer’s letter of instruction, without any stamp, in connection with the operations of his account is known as : Mandate

29. The document drawn by a debtor on the creditor agreeing to pay a certain sum is called : Promissory Note

30. The most important feature of a negotiable instrument is : Free Transfer & Transfer free from defects

31. In the case of negotiable instrument the following person generally gets a good title : Holder in due course

32. The reasonable period allowed in India for the presentation of a cheque is : 6 months

33. The document which can be used only for local payment is : A banker’s cheque

34. The relationship between a banker and a customer is : Primarily that of a Debtor and Creditor

35. The Banker has a lien of : Bonds given for collection

36. In executing the standing instructions, there exist a relationship between banker and customer is of : Agent and Principal

37. The following one does not constitute a settlement of account as far as a pass book is concerned : A fictitious entry

38. The best procedure for opening an account in the name of a minor X and the guardian Y would under the style : Y in trust for X

39. The most undesirable customer is : An undischarged bankrupt

40. Crossing a Cheque without the knowledge of the drawer is a case of : Authorised alteration

41. The paying banker can get protection for a materially altered cheque provided : The alteration is not apparent & He make payment in due course

42. Not negotiable crossing is a warning to the : Holder

43. The following one is absolutely essential for a special crossing : Name of a Banker

44. A cheque which is not crossed is called : Open cheque

45. Out of the following, endorsement is not valid one : Partial endorsement

46. State which one of the following statements is true : Marking at the request of a drawer amounts to constructive payment

47. When the amount stated in words and figures differs in a cheque, the banker : Can honour the amount in words

48. When Garnishee Order is issued by the court attaching the account of a customer, the banker : Garnishee

49. A collecting banker is given the statutory protection only when he act as : An agent

50. The bankers right of set off is nothing but a : Right to combine

51. The following one is a direct method of exchange control : Intervention

52. The rate of interest payable on various deposits is determined by the : Reserve Bank of India

53. A Savings Bank account in the sole name of a minor can be opened provided he completed : 10 years of age

54. When amendment of bye-laws of the society shall came into force, unless it is expressed to come into operation on a particular day : The day on which it is registered

55. Withdrawal by a member of his share in a society shall be valid : held such share for not less than three years & Withdrawal is in accordance with bye-law of society

56. The final authority in a society is : General body

57. The state co-operative election commission shall be an officer appointed by the Govt.for a period of : 5 years

58. If a committee consist of 13 members, minimum number of members whose presence is necessary to constitute the quorum is : 7

59. The tax imposed under the provisions of the Kerala Land Tax Act.1961 is : Basic Tax

60. The competent authority enjoy the power to sign documents on behalf of or in the name of the society : Secretary

61. After receiving a requisition in writing from the Registrar, a special general body meeting of the society shall call such meeting with in a period of : One month

62. In case of super session of the committee of a society, there is : No provision to give separate notice to each member

63. The fund established by Apex society with moneys received from the Govt. under section 43 of Kerala State Co-Operative Societies Act : Principal state partnership fund

64. The appointing authority of Director of Co-operative Audit in Kerala : State Government

65. The home land of Co-operative store movement : Great Britain

66. The first Consumer Co-operative society established in 1866 in : Denmark

67. “Better farming, Better Business and Better living is the essence of a Co-operation” is said by : Sr.Horace Plunkett

68. From the date of appointment, liquidator shall complete the winding up proceeding within a period of : 3 years

69. An agricultural syndicate is a typical Co-operative institution in : France

70. The agency appointed by the Govt. for the conduct of written examination for all direct recruitment to posts of and above the category of junior clerks in the primary society is : Co-operative Service Examination Board

71. In India, Co-operative legislation started in : 1904

72. Head quarters of the Kerala State Federation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Co-operative : Thiruvananthapuram

73. Expand KERAFED : Kerala Kera Karshalka Sahakarana Federation Ltd

74. As per Co-operative societies rule ‘Net profit’ means net profit as certified by : The Registrar

75. The period with in which the societies shall commence working after the registration : 6 months

76. The majority required for passing resolution for amendments to the byelaw of a society shall be : 2/3rd majority

77. The payment to be made to acquire right of membership in a society shall include : Admission Fee & Subscription to share capital

78. National Federation of State Co-operative Banks setup in : 1964

79. The application fee for obtaining certified copy of any public document form Registrar’s office shall be paid in the shape of : Court Fee Stamps

80. Period for which Day Book of a society is to be maintained from the date of audit of accounts : Permanent

81. The maximum term of the Managing Committee of a Co-operative Society should not exceed : 5 years

82. The multi State Co-operative societies act passed in : 2002

83. For the purpose of convenience the Head office of NABARD is divided into two departments. They are : Inspection Department and Vikas Volunteer Vahini Department

84. The number of members in the Board of Management of NCDC is : 12

85. The constitution of National Co-operative Fund is recommended by : All India Rural Credit Survey Committee

86. Who said “Man is a social animal” : Aristotle

87. The present Co-operative Minister of Kerala : G.Sudhakaran

88. How many votes each member of a cooperative society has : One man one vote

89. How many persons are required to form a Farming Co-operative society : 10

90. The basic principle of co-operative organization is : Self help and mutual help

91. Share of a co-operative society is : Not freely transferable

92. One of the following activities not related to the main activity of the Housing co-operative society : Provide modern tools and equipments

93. The management of the Co-operative organization vests in the hands of : Managing Committee

94. International Co-operative alliance was founded in the year : 1895

95. The model of the agricultural credit societies in India are : Raiffeisen Model

96. Loans given by Primary agricultural credit societies are refinanced by : NABARD

97. Who is the father of the Co-operative movement : Robert Owen

98. Who was the founder of monthly periodical called “The Co-operator” : Dr.William King

99. The head office of Kerala State Co-operative Consumer Federation is at : Ernakulam

100. The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation is popularly known as : Milma

General Knowledge - Countries : Parliaments

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Afghanistan : Shora

Albania : People's Assembly

Algeria : National People's Assembly

Andorra : General Council

Angola : National People's Assembly

Argentina : National Congress

Australia : Federal Parliament

Austria : National Assembly

Azerbaijan : Melli Majlis

Bahamas : General Assembly

Bahrain : Consultative Council

Bangladesh : Jatiya Sansad

Belize : National Assembly

Bhutan : Tsogdu

Bolivia : National Congress

Botswana : National Assembly

Brazil : National Congress

Britain : Parliament (House of Common's & House of Lords)

Brunei : National Assembly

Bulgaria : Narodno Subranie.

Cambodia : National Assembly

Canada : Parliament.

Chile : Chamber of Deputies and Senate

China : National People's Congress

Colombia : Congress

Comoros : Legislative Council and Senate

Congo Democratic : Rep. of National Legislative Council

Costa Rica : Legislative Council and Senate

Crotia : Sabor

Cuba : National Assembly of People's Power

Czech Republic : Chamber of Deputies and Senate

Denmark : Folketing

Dominica : House of Assembly

East Timor : Constituent Assembly

Ecuador : National Congress

Egypt : People's Assembly

El Salvador : Legislative Assembly

Ethiopia : Federal Council and House of Representative

Fiji Islands : Senate & House of Representative

Finland : Eduskusta (Parliament)

France : National Assembly

Germany : Bundestag (Lower House) and Bundesrat (Upper House)

Greece : Chamber of Deputies

Guyana : National Assembly

Hungry : National Assembly

Iceland : Althing

India : Sansad

Indonesia : People's Consultative Assembly

Iran : Majlis

Iraq : National Assembly

Israel : Knesset

Italy : Chamber of Deputies and Senate

Japan : Diet

Jordan : National Assembly

Korea (North) : Supreme People's Assembly

Korea (South) : National Assembly

Kuwait : National Assembly

Labanon : National Assembly

Laos : People's Supreme Assembly

Lesotho : National Assembly and Senate

Libya : General People's Congress

Lithuania : Seimas

Luxembourg : Chamber of Deputies

Madagascar : National People's Assembly

Malaysia : Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara

Maldives : Majlis

Mongolia : Great People's Khural

Montenegro : Federal Assembly

Mozambique : People's Assembly

Myanmar : Pyithu Hluttaw

Nepal : Rashtriya Panchayat

Netherlands : The Staten General

New Zealand : Parliament (House of Representatives)

Oman : Monarchy

Pakistan : National Assembly & Senate

Papua New Guinea : National Parliament

Paraguay : Senate & Chamber of Deputies

Philippines : The Congress

Poland : Sejm

Romania : Great National Assembly

Russia : Duma & Federal Council

Saudi Arabia : Majlis Al-Shura

Senegal : National Assembly

Serbia : Federal Assembly

Seychelles : People's Assembly

South Africa Rep. : House of Assembly

Spain : Cortes

Sudan : Majlis Watani

Sweden : Riksdag

Switzerland : Federal Assembly

Syria : People's Council

Turkey : Grand National Assembly

USA : Congress

Venezuela : National Congress

Vietnam : National Assembly

Zambia : National Assembly

International observance (Days)

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International observance (also known as international dedication or international anniversary) denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO.

January

January 1 - Global Family Day - formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing, recognized by the UN

January 1 - World Day of Peace - estabilished by pope Paul VI in his letter dated on 8.12.1967

January 6 - World day for War orphans - initiated by (S.O.S Enfants En Detresse - www.soseed.org by Stephen N. Kinuthia)

January 11 - International Day for Peace in Kenya January 11, 2008.

3rd Sunday of January - World Religion Day - established in 1950

January 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day, recognized by the UN

January 28 - Data Protection Day - recognized by the Council of Europe

February

February 2 - World Wetlands Day

February 4 - World Cancer Day

February 4 - International Tacky Email Formatting Day

February 6 - International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation

February 12 - Darwin Day

February 12 - World Day of the Sick, an observance day instituted by pope John Paul II.

February 14 - Valentines Day

February 20 - World Day of Social Justice, recognized by the UN

February 21 - International Mother Language Day, recognized by the UN

March

March 4 - World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation ONG GIPF

March 8 - United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, recognized by the UN

March 8 - International Women's Day [3], recognized by the UN

March 15 - World Consumer Rights Day

March 20 - International Day of the Francophonie (site (French))

March 20 - World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People

March 21 - World Sleep Day

March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

recognized by the UN

March 22 - World Day for Water, recognized by the UN

March 23 - World Meteorological Day, recognized by the UN

March 24 - World Tuberculosis Day, recognized by the UN

March 25 - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, recognized by the UN

March 27 - World Theatre Day

April

April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day, recognized by the UN

April 4 - International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, recognized by the UN

April 7 - World Health Day, recognized by the UN

April 7 - International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, recognized by the UN

April 21 - World Creativity and Innovation Day. Celebrations begin April 15th - Leonardo da Vinci's Birthday

April 22 - Earth Day

April 23 - World Book and Copyright Day, recognized by the UN

April 23 - International Nose Picking Day

April 25 - World Malaria Day, recognized by the WHO

April 26 - World Intellectual Property Day, recognized by the UN

April 28 - International Workers' Memorial Day

April 29 - World Dance Day

May

May 1 - May Day - Labour Day

May 3 - World Press Freedom Day, recognized by the UN

May 4 - International Firefighters' Day

May 8 - World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day

May 8-May 9 - Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, recognized by the UN

May 12 - International Nurses Day

May 15 - International Day of Families, recognized by the UN

May 17 - World Telecommunication Day, recognized by the UN

May 19 - World Hepatitis Day

May 21 - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, recognized by the UN

May 22 - International Day for Biological Diversity, recognized by the UN

May 29 - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, recognized by the UN

May 31 - World No Tobacco Day, recognized by the UN

1st Tuesday of May - World Asthma Day

2nd Saturday of May - World Fair Trade Day

June

June 1 - International Children's Day

June 4 - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, recognized by

the UN

June 5 - World Environment Day, recognized by the UN

June 8 - World Brain Tumour Day

June 8 - World Ocean Day

June 12 - World Day against Child Labour

June 14 - World Blood Donor Day, recognized by the UN

June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, recognized by the UN

June 18 - International Picnic Day

June 20 - World Refugee Day, recognized by the UN

June 21 - World Music Day

June 23 - United Nations Public Service Day, recognized by the UN

June 26 - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, recognized by the UN

June 26 - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, recognized by the UN

July

1st Saturday of July - International Day of Cooperatives, recognized by the UN

July 11 - World Population Day, recognized by the UN

August

August 9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous People, recognized by the UN

August 12 - International Youth Day, recognized by the UN

August 13 - Left-Handers Day

August 23 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition, recognized by the UN

August 26 - Namibia Day, recognized by the UN

September

September 8 - International Literacy Day, recognized by the UN

September 11 - World First Aid Day

September 15 - International Day of Democracy, recognized by the UN

September 16 - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, recognized by the UN

September 19 - International Talk Like a Pirate Day

September 21 - International Day of Peace, recognized by the UN

September 21 - World Alzheimer's Day

September 22 - (World) Car Free Day(s)

September 25 - International Grab Hand Day. Not Recognised by UN, but only those in the GIS Industry, and all associated IT Disciplines

September 26 - European Day of Languages

September 27 - World Tourism Day

September 28 - Right to Know Day

September 28 - World Rabies Day

4th week of September - (International) Peace Week

During last week of September - World Maritime Day, recognized by the UN

October

First Monday of October - World Habitat Day, recognized by the UN

October 1 - International Day of Older Persons, recognized by the UN

October 1 - World Vegetarian Day

October 2 - International Day of Non-Violence, recognized by the UN, observed on M.K. Gandhi's birthday

October 4 - World Animal Day

October 5 - World Teachers' Day

Second Wednesday of October - International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, recognized by the UN

October 8 - World Humanitarian Action Day

October 9 - World Post Day, recognized by the UN

October 10 - World Mental Health Day, recognized by the UN

October 10 - World Day Against Death Penalty, recognized by the WCADP

October 14 - World Standards Day

October 15 - International Day of Rural Women, recognized by the UN

October 15 - Foundation of the Black Panthers Day

October 16 - World Food Day, recognized by the UN

October 17 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, recognized by the UN

October 24 - United Nations Day, recognized by the UN

October 24 - World Development Information Day, recognized by the UN

November

Third Sunday of November - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, recognized by the UN

November 1 - World Vegan Day

November 6 - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, recognized by the UN

November 8 - World Radiographer Day

November 9 - World Freedom Day

November 14 - World Diabetes Day, recognized by the UN

November 16 - International Day for Tolerance, recognized by the UN

November 17 - International Students Day

November 19 - International Men's Day (Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Malta)

November 19 - World Toilet Day

November 20 - Africa Industrialization Day, recognized by the UN

November 20 - Universal Children's Day, recognized by the UN

November 21 - World Hello Day

November 21 - World Television Day, recognized by the UN

November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, recognized by the UN

November 29 - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, recognized by the UN

December

December 1 - World AIDS Day, recognized by the UN

December 2 - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, recognized by the UN

December 3 - International Day of Disabled Persons, recognized by the UN

December 5 - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, recognized by the UN

December 7 - International Civil Aviation Day, recognized by the UN

December 9 - The International Day against Corruption, recognized by the UN

December 10 - Human Rights Day, recognized by the UN

December 11 - International Mountain Day, recognized by the UN

December 18 - International Migrants Day, recognized by the UN

December 19 - United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, recognized by the UN

December 20 - International Human Solidarity Day, recognized by the UN

International observance (Years & Decades)

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Weeks

March 21-27 Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination, recognized by the UN

May 25-31 Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories, recognized by the UN

October 4-10 - World Space Week, recognized by the UN

October 24-30 - Disarmament Week, recognized by the UN

Years

Before 1950

1882/1883 - International Polar Year

1932/1933 - International Polar Year

1950s

1957/1958 - International Geophysical Year

1959/1960 - World Refugee Year

1960s

1961 - International Health and Medical Research Year

1965 - International Cooperation Year

1967 - International Tourist Year

1968 - International Year for Human Rights

1970s

1970 - International Education Year

1971 - International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

1974 - World Population Year

1975 - International Women's Year

1978/1979 - International Anti-Apartheid Year

1979 - International Year of the Child

1980s

1981 - International Year of Disabled Persons

1982 - International Year of Mobilization for Sanctions against South Africa

1983 - World Communications Year

1984 - Year of Women in South Africa

1985 - Year of the United Nations

1985 - International Youth Year

1986 - International Year of Peace

1987 - International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

1990s

1990 - International Literacy Year - United Nations General Assembly Resolution 104

session 42 International Literacy Year on 7 December 1987

1992 - International Space Year

1993 - International Year of the World's Indigenous People

1994 - International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal

1994 - International Year of the Family

1995 - World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of Victims of the Second World War

1995 - United Nations Year for Tolerance

1996 - International Year for the Eradication of Poverty

1998 - International Year of the Ocean

1999 - International Year of Older Persons

2000s

2000 - International Year of Thanksgiving

2000 - International Year for the Culture of Peace

2000 - World Mathematical Year

2001 - International Year of Mobilization against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

2001 - International Year of Volunteers

2001 - United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations

2002 - International Year of Ecotourism

2002 - International Year of Mountains United Nations General Assembly Resolution 24 session 53 (retrieved 2007-11-19)

2002 - United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage

2003 - International Year of Freshwater

2003 - European Disability Year

2004 - International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition

2004 - International Year of Rice

2005 - International Year for Sport and Physical Education

2005 - International Year of Microcredit

2005 - World Year of Physics (declared by IUPAP)

2006 - International Year of Deserts and Desertification

2007 - Year of the Dolphin (extended to 2008)

2007-2008 - International Heliophysical Year

2007-2008-(2009) - International Polar Year

(2007)-2008-(2009) - International Year of Planet Earth (N.B. Triennium) and

2007 - Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia

2008 - International Year of Languages

2008 - International Year of the Potato

2008 - International Year of Sanitation

2008 - International Year of the Frog

2009 - International Year of Astronomy proposal accepted by 33rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, proclaimed by United Nations 62nd General Assembly)

2009 - International Year of Natural Fibres

2009 - International Year of Reconciliation

2010s

2010 - International Year of Communications, International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures

2011 - International Year of Forests

Decades

1976–1985 - United Nations Decade for Women, recognized by the UN

1990s - International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

1994–2004 - First International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, recognized by the UN

1997–2006 - First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, recognized by the UN

2000–2010 - Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism, recognized by the UN

2000-2010 - Bone and Joint Decade, recognised by WHO

2001–2010 - International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, recognized by the UN

2001-2010 - Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (2001-2010), recognized by the UN

2003–2012 - United Nations Literacy Decade, recognized by the UN

2005–2014 - United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development, recognized by the UN

2005–2014 - Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, recognized by the UN

2005–2015 - Water for Life Decade, recognized by the UN

Speakers of Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament of India)

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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India. The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the General elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha. The date of election of speaker is fixed by the President. He is supposed to resign from his original party because as a speaker, he has to remain impartial.

Powers and functions of the Speaker

The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Lok Sabha and conducts the business in the house. He decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non money bill. He maintains discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for his unruly behaviour by suspending him. He permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like the motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice. The Speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting.

List of Speakers

01. G.V. Mavlankar - May 15, 1952 - February 27, 1956 (Indian National Congress)

02. M. A. Ayyangar - March 8, 1956 - April 16, 1962 (Indian National Congress)

03. Sardar Hukam Singh - April 17, 1962 - March 16, 1967 (Indian National Congress)

04. N. Sanjiva Reddy - March 17, 1967 - July 19, 1969 (Indian National Congress)

05. G. S. Dhillon - August 8, 1969 - December 1, 1975 (Indian National Congress)

06. Bali Ram Bhagat - January 15, 1976 - March 25, 1977 (Indian National Congress)

07. N. Sanjiva Reddy - March 26, 1977 - July 13, 1977 (Janata Party)

08. K.S. Hegde - July 21, 1977 - January 21, 1980 (Janata Party)

09. Balram Jakhar - January 22, 1980 - December 18, 1989 (Indian National Congress)

10. Rabi Ray - December 19, 1989 - July 9, 1991 (Janata Dal)

11. Shivraj Patil - July 10, 1991 - May 22, 1996 (Indian National Congress)

12. P.A. Sangma - May 25, 1996 - March 23, 1998 (Indian National Congress)

13. G.M.C. Balayogi - March 24, 1998 - March 3, 2002 (Telugu Desam Party)

14. Manohar Joshi - May 10, 2002 - June 2, 2004 (Shiv sena)

15. Somnath Chatterjee - June 4, 2004 - May 31, 2009 (C P I-M [now suspendend])

16. Smt. Meira Kumar - June 3, 2009 - till date (Indian National Congress)

Presidents of India (1947-2009)

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1. Rajendra Prasad (26-Jan-1950 : 13-May-1962) - Indian National Congress

Prasad was the first President of independent India. He was also an independence activist of the Indian Independence Movement. Prasad was the only president to serve for two terms in office.

2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (13-May-1962 : 13-May-1967) - Independent

Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher, writer, a Knight of the Realm and also held the position of vice chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University. He was also made a Knight of the Golden Army of Angels by Pope Paul VI.

3. Zakir Hussain (13-May-1967 : 3-May-1969) - Independent

Hussain was vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna. He died before his term of office was ended.

Varahagiri Venkata Giri * (3-May-1969 : 20-Jul-1969) - Independent

Giri was appointed as acting president following the death of Hussain. He resigned in a few months to take part in the presidential elections.

Muhammad Hidayatullah * (20-Jul-1969 : 24-Aug-1969) - Independent

Hidayatullah served as the Chief Justice of India, and was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire. He served as acting president until the election of Giri as the President of India.

4. Varahagiri Venkata Giri (24-Aug-1969 : 24-Aug-1974) -Independent

Giri is the only person to have served as both an acting president and president of India. He was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, and has functioned as Indian Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

5. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (24-Aug-1974 : 11-Feb-1977) - Indian National Congress

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed served as a Minister before being elected as president. He died in 1977 before his term of office ended, and was the second Indian president to have died during a term of office.

Basappa Danappa Jatti * (11-Feb-1977 : 25-Jul-1977 ) - Independent

Jatti was the vice president of India during Ahmed's term of office, and was sworn in as acting president upon Ahmed's death. He earlier functioned as the Chief Minister for the State of Mysore.

6. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (25-Jul-1977 : 25-Jul-1982) - Janata Party

Reddy was the only Member of Parliament from the Janata Party to get elected from Andhra Pradesh. He was unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha on 26 March 1977 and relinquished this office on 13 July 1977 to become the 6th President of India.

7. Giani Zail Singh (25-Jul-1982 : 25-Jul-1987) - Indian National Congress

In March 1972, Singh assumed the position of chief Minister of Punjab, and in 1980, he became Union Home Minister.

8. Ramaswamy Venkataraman (25-Jul-1987 : 25-Jul-1992) - Indian National Congress

In 1942, Venkataraman was jailed by the British for his involvement in the India's independence movement. After his release, he was elected to independent India’s Provisional Parliament as a member of the Congress Party in 1950 and eventually joined the central government, where he first served as Minister of Finance and Industry and later as Minister of Defence.

9. Shankar Dayal Sharma (25-Jul-1992 : 25-Jul-1997) - Indian National Congress

Sharma was Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and the Indian Minister for Communications. He has also served as the governor of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra.

10. Kocheril Raman Narayanan (25-Jul-1997 : 25-Jul-2002) - Independent

Narayanan served as India's ambassador to Thailand, Turkey, China and United States of America. He received doctorates in Science and Law and was also a chancellor in several universities. He was also the vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

11. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (25-Jul-2002 : 25-Jul-2007) Independent

Kalam was a scientist who played a leading role in the development of India's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Kalam also received the Bharat Ratna.

12. Pratibha Patil ( 25-Jul-2007 : Incumbent) - Indian National Congress

Patil was the first woman to become President of India. She was also the first female Governor of Rajasthan

*Acting Presidents

First in India (Men)

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First Indian to swim across the English Channel : Mihir Sen

First to Climb Mount Everest : Tenzing Norgay

First to climb Mount Everest without Oxygen : Phy Dorjee

First Indian to join I.C.S. (I.C.S. now IAS) : Satyendra Nath Tagore

First Indian to get Nobel Prize : Rabindra Nath Tagore

First Indian in Space (first Indian cosmonaut) : Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma

First British Governor General : Warren Hastings

First Governor General of Free India : Lord Mountbatten

First and the last Governor General of free India : C. Rajagopalachari

First President of India : Dr. Rajendra Prasad

First Vice-President of India : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

First Muslim President of India : Dr. Zakir Hussain

First Sikh President of India : Giani Zail Singh

First Prime Minister : Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

First Speaker of Lok Sabha : G.V. Mavlankar

First Chief Justice of India : Justice H.L. Kania

First President of Indian National Congress : W.C. Bannerjee

First Indian to become member of Viceroy's Executive Council : Lord S.P. Sinha

First Indian to become President of International Court of Justice : Dr. Nagendra Singh

First Emperor of Moghul Dynasty : Babar

First Field Marshal : S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

First Indian Commander-in-Chief of India : Gen. K.M. Cariappa

First Chief of the Army Staff (Indian) : Sinhji

First Chief of the Naval Staff (Indian) : Vice Admiral R.D. Katari

First Chief of the Air Force Staff (India) : Subroto Mukherjee

First Indian in British Parliament : Dada Bhai Nauroji

First Indian recipient of Victoria Cross (highest award before independence) : Khudada Khan

First Indian to circumnavigate the globe : Lt. Col K.S. Rao

First Indian to reach the South Pole : Col J.K. Bajaj (1989)

First Indian to make a solo air flight : JRD Tata

First Indian to visit England : Raja Rammohan Roy (1832)

First Indian Member of House of Lords (British) : Lord S.P. Sinha

First Bar-at-Law : J.M. Tagore

First Chairman of Rajya Sabha : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1952 - 62)

First Indian Test Cricketer : K.S. Ranjitsingh

First Air Marshall : Arjan Singh

First Judge to face impeachment in the Lock Sabha : Justice V.Ramaswami (1993)

Fastest Shorthand writer : Dr. G.D. Bhist (250 wpm)

Constitutional Development of India

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Regulating Act, 1773:

End of Dual govt.
Governor of Bengal to be the Governor – General of British territories of India.
Establishment of Supreme Court in Calcutta.

Pitts Act of 1784:

This Act gave the British Government a measure of control over the company’s affairs. In fact, the company became a subordinate department of the State.

Act of 1786:

Governor General given the power to over-ride the Council and was made the Commander-in-chief also.

Charter Act of 1793:

Company given monopoly of trade for 20 more years.
It laid the foundation of govt. by written laws, interpreted by courts.

Charter Act of 1813:

Company deprived of its trade monopoly in India except in tea and trade with China.

Charter Act of 1833:

End of Company’s monopoly even in tea and trade with China. Company was asked to close its business at the earliest.
Governor General of Bengal to be Governor General of India (1st Governor General of India was Lord William Bentinck).

Charter Act of 1853:

The Act renewed the powers of the Company and allowed it to retain the possession of Indian territories in trust of the British crown.
Recruitment to Civil Services was based on open annual competition examination (excluding Indians).

Government of India Act, 1858:

Rule of Company in India ended and that of the Crown began.
A post of Secretary of State (a member of the British cabinet) for India created. He was to exercise the powers of the Crown.
Secretary of State governed India through the Governor General.
Governor General received the title of Viceroy. He represented Secretary of State and was assisted by an Executive Council, which consisted of high officials of the Govt.

Indian Council Act, 1861:

The Executive Council was now to be called Central Legislative Council.

Indian Council Act, 1892:

Indians found their way in the Provincial Legislative Councils.

Indian Council Act, 1909 or Morley-Minto Act:

It envisaged a separate electorate for Muslims.

Government of India Act, 1919 Or Montague-Chelmsford Reforms:

Dyarchy system introduced in the provinces. The Provincial subjects of administration were to be divided into 2 categories: Transferred and Reserved. The Transferred subjects were to be administrated by the Governor with the aid of ministers responsible to the Legislative Council. The Governor and the Executive Council were to administer the reserved subjects without any responsibility to the legislature.
Indian legislature became bicameral for the first time, it actually happened after 1935 Act.

Government of India Act, 1935:

Provided for the establishment of All-India Federation consisting of the British Provinces and the Princely States. The joining of Princely States was voluntary and as a result the federation did not come into existence.
Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre (Eg, Department of Foreign Affairs and Defence were reserved for the Governor General). Provincial autonomy replaced Dyarchy in provinces. They were granted separate legal identify.
Burma (now Myanmar) separated from India.

Five Year Plans

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1. First Plan (1951 - 56)

It was based on Harrod-Domar Model.
Community Development Program was launched in 1952.
Emphasized on agriculture, price stability, power & transport.
It was more than a success, because of good harvests in the last two years.

2. Second Plan (1956 - 61)

Also called Mahalanobis Plan after its chief architect.
Its objective was rapid industrialization.
Advocated huge imports which led to emptying of funds leading to foreign loans. It shifted basic emphasis from agriculture to industry far too soon. During this plan, price level increased by 30%, against a decline of 13% during the First Plan.

3. Third Plan (1961 - 66)

At its conception time, it was felt that Indian economy has entered a take-off stage. Therefore, its aim was to make India a 'self-reliant' and 'self-generating' economy.
Also, it was realized from the experience of first two plans that agriculture should be given the top priority to suffice the requirement of export and industry.
Complete failure due to unforeseen misfortunes, viz. Chinese aggression (1962), Indo-Pak war (1965), severest drought in 100 years (1965-66).

4. Three Annual Plans (1966-69)

Plan holiday for 3years. The prevailing crisis in agriculture and serious food shortage necessitated the emhasis on agriculture during the Annual Plans.
During these plans a whole new agricultural strategy involving wide-spread distribution of High-Yielding Varieties of seeds, the extensive use of fertilizers, exploitation of irrigation potential and soil conservation was put into action to tide-over the crisis in agricultural production.
During the Annual Plans, the economy basically absorbed the shocks given during the Third Plan, making way for a planned growth.

5. Fourth Plan (1969 - 74)

Main emphasis on agriculture's growth rate so that a chain reaction can start.
Fared well in the first two years with record production, last three years failure because of poor monsoon.
Had to tackle the influx of Bangladeshi refugees before and after 1971 Indo-Pak war.

6. Fifth Plan(1974-79)

The fifth plan prepared and launched by D.D. Dhar proposed to achieve two main objectives viz, 'removal of poverty' (Garibi Hatao) and 'attainment of self reliance', through promotion of high rate of growth, better distribution of income and a very significant growth in the domestic rate of savings.
The plan was terminated in 1978 (instead of 1979) when Janta Govt.came to power.

7. Rolling Plan (1978 - 80)

There were 2 Sixth Plans. One by Janta Govt. (for 78-83) which was in operation for 2 years only and the other by the Congress Govt. when it returned to power in 1980.

8. Sixth Plan (1980 - 85)

Objectives: Increase in national income, modernization of technology, ensuring continuous decrease in poverty and unemployment, population control through family planning, etc.

9. Seventh Plan (1985 - 90)

The Seventh plan emphasized policies and programs which aimed at rapid growth in food-grains production, increased employment opportunities and productivity within the framework of basic tenants of planning.
It was a great success, the economy recorded 6% growth rate against the targeted 5%.

10. Eighth Plan (1992 - 97)

The eighth plan was postponed by two years because of political upheavals at the Centre and it was launched after a worsening Balance of Payment position and inflation during 1990-91.
The plan undertook various drastic policy measures to combat the bad economic situation and to undertake an annual average growth of 5.6%
Some of the main economic performances during eighth plan period were rapid economic growth, high growth of agriculture and allied sector, and manufacturing sector, growth in exports and imports, improvement in trade and current account deficit.

11. Ninth Plan (1997- 2002)

It was developed in the context of four important dimensions: Quality of life, generation of productive employment, regional balance and self-reliance.

12 . Tenth Plan (2002 - 2007)

To achieve the growth rate of GDP @ 8%.
Reduction of poverty ratio to 20% by 2007 and to 10% by 2012.
Providing gainful high quality employment to the addition to the labour force over the tenth plan period.
Universal access to primary education by 2007.
Reduction in gender gaps in literacy and wage rates by atleast 50% by 2007.
Reduction in decadal rate of population growth between 2001 and 2011 to 16.2%.
Increase in literacy rate to 72% within the plan period and to 80% by 2012.
Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 45 per 1000 live births by 2007 and to 28 by 2012.
Increase in forest and tree cover to 25% by 2007 and 33% by 2012.
All villages to have sustained access to potable drinking water by 2012.
Cleaning of all major polluted rivers by 2007 and other notified stretches by 2012.

Solved Paper - Assistant Grade II - Kerala State Beverages (M&M) Corporation | Date of Exam: 29.08.2009

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1. I will complete the course in ------------- year : a

2. While walking -------------the small door I hurt my head : Through

3. Which of these chairs did you sit------------? :In

4. If DONKEY: BRAYS then WOLF:Howls

5. The thief was caught----------. The suitable idiom is: Red handed

6. The idiom it’s all Greek and Latin to me means: Something I don’t understand

7. I was all eyes to see what he would do. The words italicized mean: Eagerly watching

8. Beware of that wolf in sheep’s skin. The closest meaning to this idiom is: Hypocrite

9. The phrase black sheep means: Misfit

10. Just now my hands are full. My hands are full closely means: I am very busy

11. ‘KIMONO’ is the dress style of: Japan

12. Madam Curie : Isolated Radium

13. The author of the book “The Wonder That was India” is: A.L. Basham

14. The First Chief Minister of Kerala was: E.M.S.Namboothiripad

15. The state of Kerala was formed on: 1 November 1956

16. The Navel Academy is situated in Kerala at: Ezhimala

17. Edakkal Cave is in: Wyanad

18. The largest Taluk in Kerala is: Ernad

19. The Head Quarters of Kerala High Court is at: Kochi

20. The First Woman Supreme Court Judge was: C.Fatima Beevi

21. The first Governor of Kerala was: Ramakrishna Rao

22. The First Arts and Science College in Kerala is: CMS College, Kottayam

23. The Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project is built in the river: Pampa

24. The Hydro Electric Project in Kerala is: Pallivasal

25. The HQ(Head Quarters) of Wyanad district is: Kalpetta

26. The District which has no forests in Kerala is: Alappuzha

27. The Architect of Cochin sea Port was: Robert Bristo

28. ---------- city is alled “Venice of East”: Alappuzha

29. Malabar Cement Factory is in: Walayar

30. The place where getting highest rainfall in Kerala is: Lakkidi

31. ISOBARS connect points of equal: Pressure

32. LOTI is the currency of: Lesotho

33. Copper is produced in: Rajasthan and Bihar

34. Rana Pratap Sagar is located in: Rajasthan

35. The Chairman of the Planning Commission of India is: Prime Minister

36. Five Year Plans in India are approved by: National Development Council

37. The Raj Committee (1972) probed: Agricultural holding Tax

38. Panchayat Raj has got constitutional status with the ---------Amendment Act: 73rd

39. Fundemental Rights are enshrined in PART---------------- of Constitution of India: III

40. How many members can be nominated to Loksabha by President? : 2

41. Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Paunar Ashram is in: Maharashtra

42. A rocket works on the principle of conservation of: Linear momentum

43. The best conductor of electricity is : Silver

44. Glass is a good: Insulator

45. A catalyst: Alters the velocity of reaction

46. Carbon occurs in nature in the purest form as: Diamond

47. The Newspaper “DAWN” is published in: Karachi

48. International Women’s Day is observed on: March 8

49. IBERIAN AIRLINES is the official airlines of: Spain

50. The Head Quarters of World Health Organisation (WHO) is in: Geneva

51. The largest slum in India is in: Mumbai

52. ---------- is the author of ‘Ain-i-Akbari’: Abul fazal

53. Hopman Cup is associated with: Tennis

54. Who is called ‘Deshabandhu’?: C.R. Das

55. ---------- got Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913: Rabindranath Tagore

56. Tarapore Committee was associated with: Fuller Capital Account Convertibility

57. Arundathi Roy is well known: Writer-Social activist

58. ------------ is called ‘Forbidden city’: Lahsa

59. ------------ is the leading producer of Uranium: Canada

60. Aspirin was invented in 1899 by: Felix Hoffman (Germany)

61. Entomology is the study of: Insects

62. “An Area of Darkness” is written by: V.S. Nai Paul

63. Which of the following was the First Indian Institute of Technology? : IIT Kharagpur

64. Who became the first Miss India? : Rieta Faria

65. ---------- has the highest population density as per 2001 Census: West Bengal

66. From which of the following stations that India launched its first successful multipurpose communication and meteorology satellite, INSAT I B on 30 August 1983? :
Cape Canaveral (USA)

67. The Head Office of Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation is at: Ernakulam

68. Under whose patronage Kutabminar was built?: Kutabdeen Ibek

69. The First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was: C.N Annadurai

70. Spherometer is: An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical objects

71. The largest shipyard in India is: Kochi

72. PNEUMOCONIOSIS afflicts the workers who works mainly in: Coalmining industries

73. ---------------- is a well known flute exponent: Ronu Mazumdar

74. ------------- was the First Chief Justice of India: Harilal J Kania

75. “EMPLOYMENT NEWS” is published by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

76. “YAKSHAGANA” is a popular folk art of: Karnataka

77. The NREP (National Rural Employment Programme) was launched in: October 1980

78. ANGSTROM is the unit of : Wavelength of light

79. The Thermal Power Plant at Bokaro is located in: Jharkhand

80. Disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C is : Scurvy

81. The bus pass is ---------- for a year: Valid

82. A philatelist collects ---------------: Stamps

83. No one could understand ------------: What he was saying

84. We have been trying to solve the problem -------------: For two days

85. The fear of high places ----------- quite common: Is

86. If she were selected, she ------------------ a good secretary: Would make

87. Either the pen or the paper ------------------- defective: Is

88. Find the word that is rightly spelt: (a)moskitoes (b)mosqwitoes (c)mosquitose (d)mosquitoes : Mosquitoes

89. Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) Refrigerator (b)refrigarator (c)refregerator (d)rafrigerator : Refrigerator

90. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word plead : (a)set out (b)conclude (c)intend (d)beg for : Beg for

91. The closest meaning of the word ulcer is : Open sore

92. Find the word that is opposite in meaning to the word permit: Forbid

93. Choose the wrongly spelt word : (a)permenant (b)affection (c)affectation (d)conscientious : Permenant

94. Select the word opposite meaning to ever: Never

95. Comatose best means: Deeply unconscious

96. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: I admit I am very fond ----------him : of

97. The suitcase is made ---------- leather : Of

98. You won’t tell them what has happened, ----------------? : Will you

99. Change into indirect speech: He said, “I have passed the examination.” : He said that he had passed the examination

100. They have bought a new car, ----------? : Haven’t they

Solved Paper - Junior Assistant in Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Ltd. | Date of Exam: 17.01.2009

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1. India has the world’s largest deposits of : Mica

2. The first Indian state to introduce the Panchayth Raj System : Rajasthan

3. The tenure of Rajya Sabha Member is : 6 Years

4. Who has won the Global Diversity Award November 2005 : Aiswarya Rai

5. International Literacy Day is observed on : September 8

6. The centenary of Olympic Games was celebrated at : Atlanta

7. When was ISRO setup : 1969

8. Which Maharaja of Travancore was an eminent composer of Carnatic Music :Swathi Thirunal

9. The basic regulatory authority for mutual fund and stock markets : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

10. Which seashore in Kerala is famous for deposit of mineral sand : Chavara

11. Which one of the following is a great circle : The Equator

12. The Odakkuzhal Award is given in the memory of : G.Sankarakurup

13. The first Indian woman to get Nobel Prize : Mother Teresa

14. Which of the following is the river valley civilization : Mesopotamian

15. The exact difference between Greenwich and Indian Standard time is : Five and a half hours

16. Pallava dynasty was established in 300 A.D. The capital city of Pallavas was : Kanchi

17. The Netaji subhash National Institute of Sports is located at : Patiala

18. The total length of Konkan Railway is : 760 Km

19. The Chairman of the Planning Commission is : Prime Minister

20. The practice of keeping more than one crop in a field is called : Mixed cropping

21. The type of rear view mirror in a car is : Convex

22. Credit of starting space research in India goes to : Vikram Sarabhai

23. The highest percentage in the atmosphere is of : Nitrogen

24. The medicine used to fight against Plague : Streptomycin

25. Which among the following is an astronomical unit of distance : Light Year

26. Television stations cannot transmit their regional programme to far off places because : They are not reflected by the ionosphere as radio waves.

27. Which is the name of the instrument used for measuring the blood pressure : Sphygmomanometer

28. Which of the following is an egg laying mammal : Platypus

29. A ligament connects : Bone and bone

30. Halley’s comet appears once in : 76 Years

31. Sheep herding is most common in : Steppe grasslands

32. Samuel. L. Clemens was popularly known as : Mark Twain

33. The two predominant gases that constitute the sun as fire ball are : Hydrogen and Helium

34. The two best paintings ‘Mono Lisa’ and ‘The Last Supper’ were painted by : Leonardo da Vinci

35. Open Sky policy means : Permission of foreign airlines.

36. ‘Kolla Varsham’ began in : A.D.825

37. When was the practice of “Sati” abolished in India : 1829

38. What is the study of coins is called : Numismatics

39. The words “Sathymeva Jayate” is taken from : Mundaka Upanishad

40. Which of the following cities has the modest temperature throughout the year : Bangalore

41. Under whose advice the president of India declares emergency under article 352 : The Prime Minister

42. The longest highway in India is from Varanasi to Kanyakumari . Which is that : N.H.7

43. The highest Indian Peak is: : Godwin Austin

44. What does UNESCO deal with : International Educational, Scientific and Cultural matters

45. Which organization is popularly called the “World Bank" :International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

46. Temporary tax levied to obtain revenue is called : Cess

47. Bordeaux Mixture, one of the best known fungicides is a mixture of : Copper Sulphate and Lime

48. Which is concerned with the study of ancient skeletal remains : Anthropological Survey of India

49. Kundara Proclamation in 1809 was made by : Veluthampi Dalawa

50. First Governor of Kerala was : B.Ramakrishnan Rao

51. The “Hollerith” Code is used with : Punched Card

52. Volatile memory means : Content will lose if power fails

53. A “T” State means : Portion of operation in a cycle

54. Memory interleaving means : Concurrency of operation of several independent memories

55. Which of the following flip-flop has only one input : D flip-flop

56. Computer’s processing speed is measured in : MIPS( Millions of Instructions Per Second)

57. Cache memory will be available : In between processor and RAM

58. Kernal is the program which interact with : User Programs and Computer hardware

59. The function of the DOS commands DIR/OD/S is : List all files in the directory including sub directories in date wise

60. GUI stands for : Graphical User Interface.

61. Alt+F4 is the short cut key used in windows for: Terminate the current application

62. Which type of Operating System reads and react in terms of actual time : Real time system

63. Which of the following contains a list of files in UNIX : Directory file

64. In Unix ‘grep’ command is used for: Search a word in a file

65. Which of the following is a DOS based word processing package : Word star

66. Which is the short cut key for search a word in a document is: Ctrl + F

67. In a word document, grammatical errors are marked with : Green Line

68. To select multiple words but not continuous in a document the key combination used is : Ctrl + mouse button

69. “Line space” in a word document means : Vertical spacing of lines

70. Auto text features : Generate the text just by typing a few letters

71. When the text in a document exceeds the length of a page, word insert : Soft Page Break

72. The feature available in MS Word to type data in row and column form : Tables

73. A Template is : A collection of formatting options

74. Which of the following feature of word processor has a document and a data source : Mail merge

75. A book mark is : A location in a table for quick reference

76. The short cut key used to make all caps : Ctrl + Shift +A

77. When dates are placed in a main document in a mail merge operation, data are placed in the symbols : Double angular Bracket

78. A hierarchical listing of heading within a document is called : Outline View

79. Which tool is used to copy the formatting from one place to another : Format Painter

80. Which of the following lists the term and topics of a document : Index

81. Duplex printing means : Printing in both sides of a page

82. A file with ‘.dot’ extension is associated with : Template

83. In Lotus 1-2-3, 1-2-3 indicates : Spreadsheets database and graphs

84. When a new Excel worksheet is opened, generally the number of worksheets available will be : 3

85. A ‘range’ in MS Excel means : Set of Cells

86. If a word in cell A1 is “kerala” and when type ‘k’ in the cell A2, MS Excel will display ‘kerala’ because of the feature : Auto complete

87. In which of the number format, the number is represented in exponential notation : Scientific

88. A line drawn around a cell or group of cell is : Border

89. Orientation in printing means : Direction of print in the paper.

90. Excel functions can be grouped into : 10 categories

91. The cell reference address $E$1 is: Absolute Mode

92. Which of the following chart requires only one data range : Pie Chart

93. Which of the following number format code will display insignificant digits also : 0

94. Which of the following feature of Excel selects record with a specified condition : Filter

95. What feature of Excel is used to type in error free values for an application : Data Validation

96. What is the short cut key for selecting format cells dialog box : Ctrl + 1

97. Which of the following error message will style with three options: Yes, No & Cancel : Warning

98. A series of worksheet rows that contain related data is : List

99. Which option of Alignment, in Format cell dialog, make the data type in cell, divides into more than one row : Wrap Text

100. Which of the following date format is used to display day names as Sunday, Monday…etc : dddd

British Governor Generals and Viceroys - In India before Independence

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Warren Hastings (1772-85): First Governor General of Bengal of East India Company. Appointment of Board of Revenue - Interference in Rohilla War, Nanda Kumar’s murder, the case of Chet Singh and acceptance of bribes. Impeachment proceedings in London prolonged for seven years.

Lord Cornwallis (1786-93): Permanent Settlement of Bengal. Reorganisation of the Revenue Courts - Criminal Courts - compilation of Cornwallis Code.

Sir John Shore (1793-98): Non-intervention policy.

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805): Subsidiary Alliance - a scheme to keep British forces under the Indian rulers - opened a college to train the Company’s servants in Calcutta. He is called the “Father of the Civil Service in India”.

Sir George Barlow (1805-1807): Mutiny in Vellore.

Lord Minto I (1807-1813): Treaty of Amritsar.

Marquess of Hastings (1813-1823): He was the first to appoint Indians to high posts. The first venacular newspaper Samachar Patrika began to be published. Passed the Tenancy Act to protect the cultivators.

Lord Amherst (1823-1828): Mutiny of Barrackpur. The Indians refused to be carried away by ships to Burma and it led to mutiny.

Lord William Bentinck (1829-1835): English accepted as the medium of instruction after the famous Macaulay's recommendations-Medical College of Calcutta was started. Abolition of Sati, suppression of thugee, banning of female infanticide, abolition of human sacrifice, reform in the Hindu Law of inheritance. First Governor of India under East India Company.

Sir Charles Metcalfe (1835-36): He removed the restrictions on the vernacular press.

Lord Auckland (1836-1842): Grand Trunk Road from Calcutta to Delhi.

Lord Hardinge (1844-1848) The First Sikh War (1845-1846 AD) started in his period. The success in this war extended the British Empire upto the Doab of Jallunder.

Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856): Doctrine of Lapse - annexing the princely states whose ruler died without a natural heir. Accordingly, Satara, Jaipur, Sambalpur,

Baghat, Udaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur annexed. Simla made summer capital. First Railway Line was laid from Bombay to Thana in 1853. Competitive examination for the I.C.S. began.

Viceroys of India:

Lord Canning (1856 -1858): Hindu Widow re-marriage Act. First Universities in India were established at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. On May 10, 1857, the Sepoy Mutiny called First War of Indiependence began. Mutiny was suppressed. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation called Magna Carta of India was announced. East India Company Rule ended. Canning was appointed the first Viceroy of India. He had given amnesty to persons who took part in mutiny. Lord Canning is therefore called “Canning the Clemency”. Penal Code was prepared. High Courts were set up at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.

Lord Lawrence (1864-1869): Telegraphy System was opened between India and Europe.

Lord Mayo (1869-1872): First Census was taken in 1871

Lord Northbrook (1872-1876): Suez Canal was opened and trade between India and England greatly flourished.

Lord Lytton (1876-1880): Famine Fund was created. Vernacular Press Act was passed. Indian Arms Act forbade Indians from keeping or dealing in arms without the permission of the Government.

Lord Ripon (1880-1884): The Vernacular Press Act was repealed. Formed Local self-Government, was called the “Father of Local Self-Government”. Factory Act was passed. 1881 census was taken and it would be repeated after every 10 years.

Lord Dufferin (1884-1888): In his period Burma (now Myanmar) was invaded in 1895 and then was annexed to the British empire in 1889. Indian National Congress was formed during this time. Public Service Commission was appointed in 1886.

Lord Lansdowne (1888-1894): A weekly holiday was awarded to all factory workers.

Lord Curzon (1899-1905): Agricultural Banks were established. He founded the Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa in Bengal. Ancient Monuments Protection Act passed. Archaeological Department was established. Partition of Bengal in 1905 created trouble. Emperor George cancelled the partition.

Lord Minto II (1905-1910): Minto-Morley Reforms.

Lord Hardinge II (1910-1916): Capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. Foundation of the Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was the founder-Chancellor of this University.

Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921): Rowlatt Act called Black Act was passed. Under the Act Government armed itself with unlimited rights even to detain a person and arrest him without producing him before a Court. The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy took place in April 13, 1919 under the command of Gen. Dyer. Khilafat Movement, Non co-ooperation movement took place.

Lord Reading (1921-1926): Visit of Prince of Wales. Moplah Rebellion (1921) on the South Western coast of India.

Lord Irwin (1926-31): Simon Commission. Demand for complete Independence. Civil Disobedience Movement (1930) First Round Table conference-Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

Lord Wellington (1931-1936): Second and Third Round Table Conferences - Communcal Award - PoonaPact - Government of India Act 1935 passed. Cripps Mission. Quit India Movement (1942).

Lord Linlithgow (1936-1943): During his viceroyalty, provincial autonomy was established. The State of Pakistan for the Muslims was demanded by Muslim League leader, Jinnah. Second World War broke out in 1939.

Lord Wavell (1943-1947): Simla Conference. Muslim League launched “Direct Action Day”.

Lord Mountbatten (1947-48): Deputed by the British Prime Minister Lord Atlee. Indian Independence Act 1947 passed - India and Pakistan created under the Mountbatten Plan - Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of Free India and the last Viceroy of India.

Solved Paper - Secretary, Grama Panchayath | Date of Exam : 27.12.2008

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1. The European country which first started trade with India was : Ans:Portugal

2. The Science of improving crop varieties is called : Ans: Plant-breeding

3. Green Revolution refers to : Development of new crop varieties which helped to overcome hunger

4. Inland Fisheries is referred to : Culturing fish in fresh water

5. High milk yielding varieties of cows are obtained by : Artificial insemination

6. A crocodile had just eaten a lamb when a hawk saw the crocodile, attacked it and consumed it. The hawk is in ecological terms: a tertiary consumer

7. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource : Coal

8. Pollution is an undesirable change in physical, chemical and biological properties of : Air, Water and Soil

9. In free market economy, prices are determined by the : Market forces

10. India’s National Newspaper” The Hindu” started since : 1878

11. Which country has the longest school year in the world : China

12. Puducherry is a former-----------colony : French

13. “The True Democracy is what promotes the welfare of the society.” who said it : Mahatma Gandhi

14. The Consumer Rights were first enumerated in the year 1962 in : U.S.A.

15. I.T.C.means: Inter-Tropical Convergence

16. The coniferous forests in India occur between the height of : 2700 and 4000 mts

17. The International Tourism year : 1967

18. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is known as : Kinetic Energy

19. Which is oldest of all Vedas : Rig Veda

20. When we pluck the wire of a sitar, the waves produced in the wire are : transverse

21. If a mirror has a focal length of +15cm, it is a : Concave Mirror

22. Scurvy is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of : Vitamin C

23. The first person to see a cell under the microscope was : Robert Hooke

24. How old is the embryo when it becomes a foetus : 2 months

25. The “Law of Multiple Proportion”was discovered by : John Dalton

26. Controlled oxidation of methanol gives : Carbon Dioxide & Water

27. Laurie Baker, who died recently was famous in the field of : Architecture

28. The “Diet” is the Parliament of : Japan

29. Who among the following is called “Desha Bandhu ”: C.R.Das

30. The Constituent Assembly was set under the : Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946

31. The Chief Minister is not responsible for : the defence of the state

32. How many types of Galaxies are there : Three

33. Warm air surrounded by the cold air cause : Cyclone

34. Which is the deepest part of Indian Ocean : Java Trench

35. Which Chinese City lies on the Waterloo River : Shanghai

36. Which is the largest Man-made Lake in India : Narmada Sagar

37. Who introduced the postal system in India : Alauddin

38. Who can dissolve the Rajya Sabha : Nobody

39. “You can fool all the people some of the time, some of the people all the time, but can’t fool all the people all of the time”. This quotation is attributed to whom : Abraham Lincoln

40. Who is the author of the book “Death of a City” : Amrita Preetham

41. Koodiyattom belongs to : Kerala

42. When was the Children Film Society established : 1955

43. Which period was considered as the Plan Holiday : 1966-69

44. After “Kalinga war” Ashoka: became a Buddhist

45. Who is known as the “Father of Local Self Government” in India : Lord Rippon

46. The major difference between “Varna” and “Jati” is that : Varna are only four but Jati are many

47. Which disease is caused by the bite of a mad dog : Hydrophobia

48. The sex of a child is determined : at the time of fertilization of the ovum

49. The disesase known as the “black stem rust ” destroys the harvest of : wheat

50. The term “Dastak” implies : Free pass or duty free trade

51. The war of 1556 is known as : Second battle of Panipat

52. “Sravanabalagola” is associated with : Jainism

53. Which one of the following is a “Pratiloma Marriage ” : Sudra boy with Vaisya girl

54. “I have nothing to offer except blood, sweet and tears ”was said by : Winston Churchill

55. On April 14, 1912 the British Liner “Titanic” sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic. How long did it take for the great ship to go down : Just under three hours

56. Which state in India tops in the distribution of the forest area : Madhya Pradesh

57. The trade name “Cow and Gate ” is associated with : Baby milk food

58. Ball bearings are used in cycles, scooters….etc to : reduce the friction between wheel and axle

59. Entomology is the study of : Insects

60. Where we can see a statue of Charlie Chaplin : London

61. Among the following, which plant is completely devoid of roots : Ceratophyllum

62. Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution is based on : Genetic and chromosomal mutations, Generic recombination and natural selection and Reproductive isolation

63. The colour of “Black Box” used in aeroplanes is : Orange

64. The change of vapour into liquid state is known as : Condensation

65. The average gestation period of sheep is : 150 days

66. As per which article of the Indian Constitution the “Presidential Rule ”can be introduced in States : Article 356

67. After how many years does the Haley’s Comet reappear : 76.3 years

68. What is the name of the method of estimating the ages of archeological specimens of biological origin, by measuring the radio active carbon present in that specimen : Carbon Dating

69.”Silk Anniversary” means : 12th Anniversary

70. What lies between Rashtrapathi Bhavan and India Gate : Rajpath

71. There is hardly any space for the children -------------- : even though it is a very large house

72. I wouldn’t jump off that rock------------: if I were you

73. Will you wait ------- I return : till

74. ---------- you are called, you may step into the room : As soon as

75. There is a vacancy for an expert --------- video editing : in

76. Are these exhibits --------- sale : for

77. Jayan said something (Choose the question) : What did Jayan say ?

78. Do you like ----------- : driving

79. My aunt has lived in Australia ------ ten years : for

80. ----------- a good film on TV yesterday : There was

81. Donkeys ----------- : Bray

82. Bulls ----------- : bellow

83. Darkness---------- : falls

84. A habit ---------- : develops

85. at loggerheads approximately means : in dispute

86. to beat the air approximately means : to make efforts in vain

87. Horse is related to hay in the same way as cow is related to -------- : fodder

88. Wince is related to pain in the same way as prostration is related to --------- : submissiveness

89. Bird:Cage (Select the pair that best expresses similar relationship) : animals: zoo

90. The old Testament tells of the ----------- the Jews made with God : covenant

91. The trekkers set up the hill at a --------- pace (Use the antonym of sluggish) : brisk

92. The play was so --------- that the audience laughed all through it : ludicrous

93. Choose the wrongly spelt word : eupheimism

94. She said to Ahmed, “I’ll be late”. Change to Indirect Speech : She told Ahmed that she would be late.

95. Will you return asked John (choose the right punctuation) : “Will you return?” asked John.

96. Tom, who is a friend of mine, is coming with me. (Substitute the italicized part if required) : my friend

97. The past participle of rise is: risen

98. The little boy spent much of his money --------- sweets : on

99. Everything depends on ----------- receiving the reply in time : his

100. I am going to bed early today--------------- : as I have to be up early tomorrow

Major Inventions & Events of the World - 1601 to 1799

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1608 : Hans Lippershey invents the first refracting telescope

1620 : The earliest human-powered submarine invented.

1625 : Frenchmen, Jean-Baptiste Denys invents a method for blood transfusion.

1629 : Giovanni Branca invents a steam turbine.

1636 : W. Gascoigne invents the micrometer.

1642 : Frenchmen, Blaise Pascal invents an adding machine.

1643 : Evangelista Torricelli invents the barometer.

1650 : Otto von Guericke invents a air pump.

1656 : Christiaan Huygens invents a pendulum clock.

1663 : James Gregory invents the first reflecting telescope.

1668 : Isaac Newton invents a reflecting telescope.

1670 : The first reference to a candy cane is made.

1671 : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz invents a calculating machine.

1675 : Christian Huygens patents the pocket watch.

1698 : Englishmen, Thomas Savery invents a steam pump.

1709 : Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano

1712 : Thomas Newcomen invents the atmospheric steam engine.

1722 : French C. Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher.

1724 : Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.

1745 : E.G. von Kleist invents the leyden jar, the first electrical capacitor.

1752 : Benjamin Franklin invents the lightening rod.

1764 : James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny.

1768 : Richard Arkwright invents the spinning frame.

1769 : James Watt invents an improved steam engine.

1774 : Georges Louis Lesage invents the electric telegraph.

1775 : Alexander Cummings invents the flush toilet. Jacques Perrier invents a steam ship.

1776 : David Bushnell invents a submarine.

1779 : Samuel Crompton invents the spinning mule.

1780 : Benjamin Franklin invents bi-focal eyeglasses. Gervinus invents the circular saw.

1783 : Louis Sebastien demonstrates the first parachute. Benjamin Hanks patents the self-winding clock. Joseph Michel Montgolfier and Jacques Etienne Montgolfier invent the hot-air balloon.

1784 : Andrew Meikle invents the threshing machine. Joseph Bramah invents the safety lock.

1785 : Edmund Cartwright invents the power loom. Claude Berthollet invents chemical bleaching. Charles Augustus Coulomb invents the torsion balance.

1786 : John Fitch invents a steamboat.

1789 : The guillotine is invented.

1791 : John Barber invents the gas turbine. Early bicycles invented in Scotland.

1792 : William Murdoch invents gas lighting. The first ambulance.

1794 : Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin.

1795 : Francois Appert invents the preserving jar for food.

1796 : Edward Jenner creates a smallpox vaccination.

1798 : The first soft drink invented. Aloys Senefelder invents lithography.

1799 : Alessandro Volta invents the battery. Louis Robert invents the Fourdrinier Machine for sheet paper making.

Solved Paper - CLERK / TYPIST | Date of Exam : 25.10.2008

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01. Holy book of 'Buddism' is : Tripitaka

02. Year in which Delhi become the capital of India is : 1911

03. Edakkal cave is situated in : Wynad

04. Founder of Red Cross Society is : Henry Dunant

05. The deepest part in the ocean Mariana Trench is situated in : Pacific Ocean

06. Caspian Lake is situated in the continent : No right answer in the choice. Caspian Lake is situated in between Asia and Europe

07. UNO was formed in the year : 1945

08. Present name of Formosa Island is : Taiwan

09. Poisonous gas evolving during the burning of plastic is : Dioxine

10. Praticles that can travel faster than light is : Takions

11. Fourth estate is related to : Newspaper

12. Parliament of Japan is : Diet

13. Currency of Thailand is : Baht

14. Capital of Vietnam is : Hanoi

15. The gift of Pampa river is : Kuttanad

16. What gas mixture is known as producer gas : CO+N2

17. Whose painting is 'Gopini' : Nandalal Bose

18. The planet which is known as blue planet is : Earth

19. Kerala Gandhi is : K Kelappan

20. Which is the first national park in Kerala : Iravikulam

21. Percentage of water in human body : 65

22. Crook's glass is used to resist : Ultra violet rays

23. Phenomenon of rain drop being spherical is : Surface tension

24. Golden state of America is : California

25. Official language of Jammu and Kashmir is : Urdu

26. The first eco tourism project in India is at : Thenmala

27. 'Sea of Tranquility' is at : Moon

28. 'Garuda' is the airline of : Indonesia

29. The metal which is found most in human body is : Calcium

30. 'Indian Shakespeare' is : Kalidasan

31. 'City of lakes' is : Udaypur

32. V S Naipal is related to : Nobel prize

33. Sudden death is related to : Footbal

34. Crains of paradise is : Cardamom

35. Swiserland of Kerala is : Munnar

36. The state known as the heart of India is : Madhya Pradesh

37. Gods own country related to : Sasi Tharur

38. 'The Times' daily is published from : London

39. Falke award is related to : Cinema

40. Retinol is : Vitamin A

41. glass which does not conduct light is : Ceramic glass

42. Alloy having least expansion is : Stainless steel

43. heavy water is used in the nuclear reactor as : Moderator

44. The country which produceschemical fertilizer using nitrogen in the air, for the first time is : China

45. Aqua fortis is related to : HNO3

46. Percentage of silver in German silver is : 0

47. Plant having no flower is : Mushroom

48. Liquid part of blood is : Plasma

49. Ornithology is the study of : Birds

50. Metal known as chemical sun is : Magnesium

51. Which key is not provided in English type writer : Half space key

52. Touch method was developed by : Frank Mc Gurrin

53. Line space lever also called : Carriage return lever

54. Who invented malayalam typewriter : Remington

55. What will happen whenthe drawchord is cut : Sluggisg movement of the carriage

56. Which key is pressed to get uppercase character continuously : Master key

57. Paper side guide is provided to get : Uniform left margin in all pages

58. The key making impression on the paper are called : Character key

59. The capital L is used for : 50

60. The size of A4 paper is : 210mm x 297mm

61. The present keyboard is developaed by : Christopher Lathem Sholes

62. Which fingure is used for striking the shift key : Index fingure

63. Howmany characters the type bar is having : Two

64. The note 'Personal' should be typed on : Top left hand corner

65. Companies with impersonal titles should begin with : Messrs

66. The short cut key to save document is : Ctrl + S

67. How many pages of a document can be displayed in print preview in a reduced size : multiple

68. While reading a floppy disk, the colour of the indication light is : Green

69. Which toolbar consists of most frequently used commands : Menu bar

70. Header is printed in the : Top margin

71. An office communicates with a citizen by : Business letter

72. For typing alfabet Z the typist is using : Left little finger

73. Government order is issued by : Secretary

74. When the title of the firm is typed in the centre of a letter is called : Display

75. Letters sent from Government secretariat are called : Circular

76. Find out the word which is not verb : Milk

77. othe opposite of STIMULATE is : Quell

78. Choose the fullform of LED : Light Emitting Diode

79. Choose the correct spelling : Gazetted

80. Choose the correct word : Committee

81. Which sentence is not correct : They waited for me till I came

82. Findout the correct sentence : She neither speaks Tamil nor English

83. Which is correct word : Vaccum

84. The fullform of the abbreviationP A C used tender form is : Probable Amount of Cost

85. Find abstact noun of the word ACT : Action

86. Find the noun form of the word CIVIL : Civil

87. Findout substitute of the word AMPHIBIAN : A creature living both on land and on water

88. A large group of stars is called : Galaxy

89. A bounch of flower is : Bouquet

90. Choose the correct sentence : He is dead and I am alive

91. Who invented the typewriter : Hentry mill

92. The common keyboard adopted for ally typewriters are called : Universal standard keyboard

93. The guide row in the typewriter is : Third row

94. asdf;lkj are called : Home keys

95. We strike space bar to get Alternate space

96. The scientific methord of operating typewriter is known as : Touch system

97. Official letters are concluded by : Yours faithfully

98. CArriage moves to the left by the force extended by : main spring

99. In a typewriter there are : [incomplete question]

100.Feed rolls are made by : Rubber

Major Inventions & Events of the World - 1751 to 1799

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1752 : September 14, Great Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar this day

1756 : The Seven Year's War

1759 : Expulsion of Jesuits from Brazil

1763 : Peace of Paris between France, Spain, England & Portugal

1764 : Suppression of Jesuits in France

1764 : Britain's Sugar Act

1765 : Britains's Stamp Act

1766 : Repeal of Britain's Stamp Act in Britain

1767 : Expulsion of Jesuits from Spanish American

1768 : Corsica is purchased by France fro Genoa

1768 : Austria renounces all claims to Silesia

1769 : Madame Dubarry is mistress of Louis XV

1772 : Poland's First Partition

1775 : Britain hires 29,000 German mercenaries for N.American conflict

1770 : Dauphin of France marries Marie Antoinette

1776 : Jesuits expelled from France and Spain

1776 : Treaty of Copenhagen between Denmark and Russia

1777 : American Revolution

1778 : Alliance between United States and France

1779 : Spain declares war on England; unsuccessful siege of Gibraltar

1780 : England declares war on Holland

1780 : Josef II abolishes serfdom in Hungary

1783 : Peace of Versailles between France, England, Spain, and United States

1783 : Crimea is lost to Potemkin and incorporated into Russia

1785 : Treaty of Fontainbleu; repeals Barrier Treaty of 1715

1787 : Signing of the Constitution of the United States

1787 : Catherine the Great leads Russia with Austria in war against Turkey

1788 : Russia's at war with Sweden

1789 : Revolution in Austrian Netherlands declaring independence as Belgium

1789 : Outbreak of hostilities in France with the fall of the Bastille July 14

1789 : Abolition of French feudal system, Declaration of Rights of Man, nationalization of church property begins

1790 : Austria and Prussia sign Treaty of Reichenbach

1790 : Convention of Berlin concerning Belgium between England, Prussia & Holland

1791 : Annexation of Comtat-Venaissin and Avignon by France

1791 : French National Assembly dissolved

1791 : Declaration of Pillnitz: Austria & Prussia against France

1792 : French Revolutionary Wars begin

1792 : French royal family imprisoned

1793 : Louis XVI executed

1793 : Marat (Fr. revolution leader) murdered by Charlotte Corday

1793 : Robespierre joins Committee on Public Safety

1793 : Roman Catholic faith banned in France

1793 : Marie Antoinette executed

1793 : First Coalition against France of Britain, Austira, Prussia, Holland, Spain

1793 : France declares war on Britain and Holland

1793 : Second Partition of Poland

1794 : U.S. navy established

1795 : France makes peace with Prussia, Tuscany, Spain

1795 : White Terror and bread riots in Paris

1795 : Napolean assumes commander-in-chief

1795 : Third partition of Poland

1796 : Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais

1797 : Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa

1798 : France annexes left bank of the Rhine

1799 : Second coalition against France as Austria declares war

1799 : French Directory overthrown, Bonaparte coup d'etat and made First Consul

Solved Paper - Employement Officer | Date of Exam : 28.06.2008

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1. River Ob.Irtysh is in : Russia

2. Sumatra is situated in : Indian Ocean

3. Gobi desert is in : Mongolia

4. The number of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha : 12 members

5. How many times Financial Emergency Declared in India so far : Never

6. Portfolios to the Ministers in a State is allocated by : The Governer on the recommendations of the chief minister

7. A disease caused by bacteria : Tetanus

8. Which of the following disease is due to vitamin deficiency : Rickets

9. From earth, stratosphere extends : 12-30 kms

10. Kudambasree programme is : Community based organization of the poor

11. The largest number of crimes against women in kerala was accounted for : Cruelty by husband and relatives

12. The most industrially backward districts in Kerala : Wayand and Idukki

13. The headquareters of World Trade Oraganisation(WTO) : Geneva

14. U N Security Council consists of : 5 Permanent members and 10 non permenent members

15. The headquarters of International Atomic Energy agency : Vienna

16. Guatama Buddha preached his first sermon at : Saranath

17: Who was the congress president at the time of partition of Bengal in 1905 : Gopala Krishna Gokhale

18. Who encouraged the Muslims to achive progress by studying modern education and science : Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

19. River Danube is in : Europe

20. Equatorial diameter of earth : 12754

21. Which of the following river joins Ganga : Yamuna, Damodar and Son

22. Which of the following is an absolute monarchy with no formal constitution or parliament : Saudi Arabia

23. The presedent of Asian Development Bank(ADB) : Haruhiko Kuroda

24. Who convenes the joint session of lok sabha and rajya sabha : President

25: Oxygen in normal atmosphere air : 21 percent

26: A substance above the critical temperature exists a : Gas

27. The most fuel efficient, economic and environment friendly mode of transport : Inland water transport

28. The average rainfall that Kerala receives is : 3000 mm

29. The scheduled tribe population of Kerala as per 2001 census : 1.14 percent

30. The chief Minister of Kerala during 1996-2001 : E.K.Nayanar

31. The main port in UAE which is the largest harbor in West ASIA : Dubai

32. The headquarters of UNESCO is in : Vienna

33. Who is L .N .Mittal : Steel Magnet

34. Who waged a war of destruction and plunder in India in the first quarter of 11the century : Mohammud of Ghazni

35. Mosti Masjid in Agra and Jama Masjid at Delhi were built during the reign of : Shajahan

36. Communist Party of India in Kanpur in : 1925

37. Which of the following tides occur around new moon and full moon : Spring Tides

38. Which is called the red planet : Mars

39. The spoil in the highest reaches of the Sahyadris and Eastern Ghats : Lateritic soil

40. Which amendment of the constitutuion allowed government employees belonging to SC and ST to accelerated seniority : Eighty-Fifth Amendment 2002

41. Which of the article of the constitution accords the special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir : Article 370

42. Which was the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha after the eight general election held in December 1984 : Telugu Desam

43. Which schedule of the constitution lists 18 subjects, on which the municipalities have administrative control : Schedule Twelve

44. Cooking gas is a mixture of : Butane and Propane

45. Which is the gas inside an electric bulb : Nitrogen

46. The main active constituent of tea and coffee is : caffeine

47. Kerala womens’s commission was established in 1996 : for the socio economic empowerment of women

48: The number of women cosnstuents and winners in local Bodies Election Kerala 2005 was : Beyond the requirement of women

49. Aizwal is the capital of : Mizoram

50. The number of states in India (including Delhi) : 29 nos

51. The smallest Union territory in India : Lakswadeep

52. ISRO on 23rd April 2007 sucessfully made the fist commercial launch through PSLV –C8 of a foreign satellite at Sriharikota.It was: Italian Satellite

53. The highest policy making body of Asian Development Bank(ADB) : Board of Governors

54. Eighth member of SAARC : Afghanistan

55. Th Second Buddhist council convened at : Vaishali

56. The expansion of Mughal empire under whom resembled an inflated balloon : Aurangazeb

57. The largest of all Indus tributaries : Chenab

58. Which is the largest river system in the peninsula : Godavari

59. Devi Ahilya Award is for : Science and Technology

60. Minimum age for a person to be appointed as Governor : 35 years

61. Which of the following is not a part of solar system : Quasers

62. What do we eat in a coconut : Seed

63. Which of the following is major wildlife sanctuary in kerala : Silent valley, Parambukulam and Aralam

64. Of the total expendure on education in Kerala.the highest allocation is on : Primary education

65. Hill staton Mount Abu is in : Rajasthan

66. The country with more than 55,000 lakes : Finland

67. Max Muller was : A great indologist, linguist and Professor of Sanskrit

68. Faxian (Fah-hsien),the Chinese pilgrim,visited India during the reign of : Chandraguptha 11

68. Delhi Sultan notorious for crulelty : Balban

70. Who established Swaraj Party within the Congress with Gandhi’s reluctant blessing : Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das

71. Tourists always enjoy--- --- the setting sun : watching

72. It is possible to satisfy one’s ------------ by doing some extra work : wants

73. If GOAL means object of the effort; then GAOL means : a prison

74. Choose the correct sentence : He finished his work yesterday

75. Add an initial letter to the word arrow to get the meaning to distress : H

76. The closest meaning of the word mania is : madness

77. Find the word that is opposite in meaning to the word illicit : Lawful

78. Choose the correctly spelt word : silhouette

79. Select the word meaning "sheen" : lustre

80. Find the word correctly spelt : Mostache

81. choose the correct preposition for the sentence -
The forest department has planned trees_____the side of the highway : along

82. He is an authority of linguistics : on

83. You must shut these door’s.Change into passive: These door's must be shut.

84. Change into indirect speech - "I took it home with me',she said : She said she had taken it home with her.

85. They come here everyday,___________? : dont' they

86. I hoped I _________ suceed : would

87. I escaped by the skin of my_______ : teeth

88. I must put ---my visit till next week : off

89. Choose the correctly spelt word : superintendent

90. Amy and her brother Tom are known for their tall talk.The idiom means : boastful talk

91. The idiom a brain wave means : sudden inspiration

92. The offer holds good for two days : holds good means : will be vaild

93. The pharase bag and baggage means : completely

94. Recently he has been giving himself airs:giving himself airs means : behaving arrogantly

95. ________ is an illusion usually associated with desearts : Melange

96. To be _________ I think you did not do the right thing : frank

97. Being awarded an Oscar marked a _________ in her life : milestone

98. Good restuarents serving pure vegetarian food are vey hard to ________ : come by

99. If you want to save money,you must –the shopping you do : cut down

100. Having been born in a good family she is too rich to beg : too

Major Inventions & Events of the World - 1700 to 1749

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1700 : Great Northern War

1701 : Elector of Brandenburg becomes King in Prussia

1701 : War of Spanish Succession

1701 : England's Act of Settlement

1702 : Queen Anne's War read a little bit about it at this site

1703 : St. Petersburg established

1703 : England and Portugal sign Methuen Treaty

1704 : Gibraltar taken by Enlish

1705 : Barcelona is captured by English navy

1707 : Union between Scotland and England under the name of "Great Britain"

1708 : British East India Co. and New East India companies merged

1709 : Peace negotiations at the Hague

1710 : Russia's first budget

1712 : Peace congress opens at Utrecht

1713 : Asiento Treaty

1713 : Pragmatic Sanction (female right of succession) by Charles VI

1714 : Peace of Rastatt between France & the Holy Roman Empire

1718 : War of Quadruple Alliance (France, the Empire, England & Holland)

1720 : The South Sea bubble (English speculation frenzy, bursts)

1721 : Treaty of Nystadt between Sweden & Russia

1723 : Louis XV attains majority

1733 : War of the Polish Succession

1733 : Treaty of the Escorial between France & Spain against England

1736 : Russian, Austrian, Turkish War

1738 : System of forced labor to build roads in France the "corvee" devised by Jean Orry

1739 : War of Jenkin's Ear (England declares war on Spain)

1740 : First Silesian War against Maria Theresa (War of Austrian Succession)

1743 : King George's War fought in North America and Caribbean

1744 : France declares war on Maria Theresa and England

1744 : Second Silesian war begins

1748 : Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle signed ending the War of Austrian Succession

Solved Paper - Block Development Officer in Rural Department | Date of Exam : 31.05.2008

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1. Paper gold is : Special Drawing Right

2. The practice of crossing a cheque originated in : Britain

3. Triccology is the study of: hair

4. ________is the economic process through which human want s are satisfied : Consumption

5. Gandhi Irwin pact was signed on : 1931

6. First Indian war of independence began at : Meerat

7. Forward policy was initiated by : Lord Lytton

8. Jamabandi reforms were the reforms of : Tipu Sultan

9. Revenge movement broke out in: France

10. Agricultural growth in India during 2006-07 was : 2.7 %

11. World Bank President o quit office recently for misconduct is : Paul Volfovits

12. Find the odd that not related to Kani Mozhi: Scientist

13. Miss world 2007 is :

14. The award amount of UNESCOs Puraskar for Palathulli Programme : 20,000 US Dollar

15. The state governments Best Actor for film was won by :

16. Maha Bachat Scheme is initiated by : Punjab National Bank

17. Smart city project was signs on : 13-5-07

18. Neurons were seen in : Brain

19. Raja Ravi Varma award 2007 were presented to : M F .Hussain

20. Dhere Sachacha Sauda is an organization of : Haryana

21. The Keralite participated in International labour organization held in May-June 2007 : Thampan thomas

22. Founder of Alappuzzha city : Raja Kesava Das

23. Total number of cabinet ministers from kerala in the ministry of DR. Manmohan Singh : 03

24. Insat 4 B was launched by the European Space a Agency Rocket called : Arian 5

25. Psoriasis disease is evedent in : Skin

26. Market Regulations introduced by : Khilijis

27. The year of Colachal battle : 1741

28. Agama Siddhantha is the Sacred Book of : Jains

29. Muzuris had trade relation with : Rome

30. Ariyittuvazha was the coronation ceremony of : Zamorins

31. The name Pudicherry for Pondicherry was effected from : 1-10-06

32. Three language formula for education was propsed by : Kothari Commission

33. The 9the I C U of medical college was inaugurated by :

34. Life time achievement for Kerala Sangheetha Natraka academy award of 2007 went to : Santha Devi

35. The first match in the 2007 cricket world cup was between :West Indies and Srilanka

36. Vayalar ward of 2006 presented to : Sara Joseph

37. Author of Coolie : Mulkraj Anand

38. Find the odd who was not honored by the Leeds University for the contributiuion ofd cinema in 2007 : Shilpa Setti

39. The hottest zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricon : Torrid Zone

40. The river known as Dakshin Ganga is : Kaveri

41. The strait connecting Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea : Pak Strait

42. The odd among the following - (a)Gonu (b)Tsunami (c) Ivan (d) Tornado : Tsunami

43. Annapurna Scheme aims at : Senior citizens

44. The late entrant on G 8 : Russia

45. Chinas East projected for the solution of : Energy Problem

46. Fastest planet : Mercury

47. H-1 B Visas are : Non Immigrant visa

48. The Joy of Numbers was written by : Sankuthala Devi

49. The king whi abolished Pulappedi : Kulasekhara Alwar

50. The Kerala Monsoon Fishery Proetection (Pelagic) Bill enabled : the engagement of pelagic fishing in monsoon to traditional fisherman

51. Gavasti a term related to : Vedic Culture

52: The birth place of 24th Thirthankara : Kundala Grama

53.The first Persian ruler who conquered Gandhara : Darius 1

54 .Brown Shirts was a :Volunteer militia of Hitler

55. Mesopotamia the Greek word means : the land between rivers

56. Fundamental feature of Neolithic culture was the use of : microlithics

57. Kerala Panchayat Raj Bill was introduced in the year : 1994

58. Kerala's output by export during 2005-2006 was : 12,000 crore

59. Ente Maram Project was undertaken jointly by : Education and Forest departments

60. Science of soil is called : Pedology

61. The chilka Lake is in : Orissa

62. The clouds which causes continuous rain : Nimbus

63. Taran Taran tragedy was associated with :

64. Tiger airways was belonged to : Singapore

65. The country which won the 2006 Johannesburg test : India

66. Greg Chapel was a : Cricket coach

67. Total medal India acquired in the 12 the common wealth games : 16 medals

68. Total number of MP's from Kerala : 29 nos ( R. J + L.S )

69. Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly in Kerala : K.Radakrishnan

70. -------- is to administer oath of office to the Indian President in 07/07 : Justice K.G.Balakrishnan

71.The closest meaning of the word benevolence is : Kindness

72. The word which means false reports that damage the reputaton of a person : Slander

73. Chosse the correctly spelt word - a) Peursue b)Pursue c) Persue d) pursue : Pursue

74. Select the word meaning small branch : twig

75. Arreares best means - a) small pices b) works of art c) unpaid debts d)the back portion of a building : Unpaid debts

76. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence - The thief hid all his loot -------a stone : under

77. I don't want you to be disappointed --- me : with

78. He said, I must go at once.Change into direct speech : He said that he had to go at once

80. He became a philosopher, ------------ : Didn't he

81. I meant ------- your attention to this matter : to call

82. The car pulled --------- before the front door : up

83. Home is ------ sweetest place on earth : the

84. Choose the correct sentence - A) The committee are in session B) The committee is in session C) The committee were in session D) The committee to be in session : The committee is in session

85. The opposite of vice is : Virtue

86. The idiom storm in the tea cup means - A) no fuss over trivial matter B) Big fuss over trivial matter C) Clever idea D) sudden inspiration : Big fuss over trivial matter

87. The mansion was pulled down to make way for a housing complex . The words italicized mean : Demolished

88. Most of the people in India live from hand to mouth. The closest meaning to this idiom is : Without any provision for the future

89. He is quite at sea. At sea mean : Confused

90. Mark stands well with his boss. Stands well closely means : Mark is well thought of by his boss

91. I save money by ----smoking : never

92. I prefer coffee : usually

93. There is cat in the kitchen --- is drinking milk : It

94. They sell ------- dresses in that store : Ladies

95. Bread and butter the only thing you have for me? : Is

96. Unhygienic surroundings ?health problems : Give rise to

97. The book is not only intersting but also : Instructive

98. Place an alphabet before the word love to get the meaning a spice : C -Clove

100. Choose the word that us closest in meaning to the word immunity : Protection

Major Inventions & Events of the World - 1642 to 1699

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1642 : England's Civil Wars

1644 : Torricelli invents the barometer read more about it

1647 : The Society of Friends aka:Quakers founded

1648 : Peace of Westphalia ends Thirty Years' War

1648 : The outbreak of the Fronde (revolt of the nobility) in France 1649--King Charles I of England is executed

1659 : The first Navigation Act in England

1654 : Russo-Polish Wars

1660 : English monarchy is restored

1660 : Louis XIV of France marries Maria Teresa Infanta of Spain

1661 : Louis XIV begins his personal rule at age 14

1663 : Eight proprietors are granted Carolina in the New World by Charles II

1664 : The English and the French become rivals over India

1664 : New Netherlands is annexed by England

1666 : Great Fire of London see the headlines

1669 : Niagra Falls discovered

1670 : Secret treaty between Charles II and Louis XIV (Treaty of Dover)

1670 : Hudson Bay Company formed (English)

1672 : The laws of gravity defined by Issac Newton a brief biographical sketch

1672: France invades Rhine as Dutch open dikes to flood Amsterdam to keep it from French rule

1673--England's Test Act excludes Roman Catholics from holding office

1675 : The Indian Wars of King Philip are staged in New England

1677 : First Russo-Turkish War

1678 : Peace of Nijmegen between Louis XIV and Leopold I

1679 : Habeas Corpus Act (England)

1682 : William Penn establishes Pennsylvania

1682 : LaSalle claims Louisiana for France

1682 : Louis XIV moves government and court to Versailles see Versailles

1683 : Vienna falls to the Great Turkish Seige

1685 : Revocation of the Edict of Nantes read it at this site

1688 : England's Glorious Revolution find out more about it

1689 : England's Bill of Rights

1689 : European Nine Years' War becomes a world-wide event

1690 : Ireland's Battle of Boyne to find out more about it

1693 : National debt begins in England

1694 : Bank of England founded

1698 : Tsar Peter the Great begins his European travels

1699 : Treaty of Karlowitz ends Autro-Turkish War read more about it

Solved Paper - Assistant Grade II Jr.Assistant Clerk Jr.Clerk Cashier LDC Date of Exam 23.02.2008

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1.Mamankam, the great ancient regional festival was held at : Thirunavaaya

2. Kollam Era began : A.D.825.

3. The longest River in Kerala : Periyar

4. Sadhujanaparipalanayogam was started by : Ayyankaali

5. First Chief Minister of Travancore Popular Ministry : Pattom A. Thanu Pillai

6. The temple entry proclamation was issued by : Chithira Thirunal Balarama verma

7. Malayali Sabha was organized by : C.Krishna Pillai

8. Kochi State Prajamandal was formed in : psc choice - 16th January 1941 [Correct Answer is 26th Jan 1941]

9. A Thermo flask is polished well : To reflect all radiation from outside

10. Coefficient of Temperature depends on : Difference in Temperature

11. A Device used to detect heat radiaton is known as : Thermopile

12. Which of the following is a compound : Steam

13. Hardest naturally occurring substance : Black Diamond

14. A form of carbon used in gas mask : Activated Charcoal

15. The gas used in the refrigerator : Freon

16. Estimation of Halogen in organic compound is done by : Carius Method

17. The metal which doesn’t react with dilute Sulphuric Acid : Led

18. In free state , hydrojen is present in : Natural Gas

19. The disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A : Xerophthalmia

20. The insect which lays eggs in water is : Dragonfly

21. The mosquito that spreads malaria in man is named : Female Anopheles

22. Which is the function of white blood corpuscles : to produce anti-toxin

23. Which of the following processes liberates energy : Respiration.

24. During the solar eclipse, which of the following represents the relative position of the sun, moon an earth correctly : The moon in between the sun and the earth

25. A degree of Longitude has about the same length as a degree of Latitude at : Equator

26. The supersonic aircraft find its most convenient to fly in the : Stratosphere

27. Seismograph is used to measure : Earthquake

28. Which one is known as “Pittsburg of India” : Jamshedpur

29. The first political leader who got Nobel prize for literature : Winston Churchil.

30. The winner of Wimbledon Championship of 2007 : Veenus Williams

31. Present secretary general of United Nations : Banki-Moon

32. Jim Corbett National Park is in : Uttaranjal

33. The country used paper currency first in the world : China

34. Father of Cell Phone : Martin Cooper

35. The modern Quantity theory of money was developed by : Milton Friedman

36. Consumer Protection act was enacted in the year : 1986

37. National Flag of India was designed by : Pingali Venkayya

38. Human Rights Day is observed all over the world every year on : 10th December

39. Gauthama Budha was born at : Lumbini

40. The Chera King known as “Red Chera” : Senkuttuvan

41. Alexander the great defeated : Porus

42. Indica was written by : Megesthenes

43. The Second Buddhist Council was held at : Vaisali

44. Who is popularly known as the Indian Napoleon : Samudra Gupthan

45. Last King of Kakatiya dynasty : Prataparudra II

46. The second Battle of Tarrain in 1192, Mohammed Gori defeated : Prithviraj Chauhan

47. The king on the throne of Vijayanagar at the time of battle of Talikota : Ramaraya

48. Qutub –ud-din Aibek built the Quwaat-ul-Islammosque to commemorate his capture of : Delhi

49. The wisest fool of medieval India is : Mohammed bin Thuglaq

50. “Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi” was written by : Ziaudin Barani

51. Ibn Batuta, the famous Arab Scholar visited India during the reign of : Mohaummed Bin Thuglaq

52. Purana Qila in Delhi was built by : Shersha

53. Ashtrapratan” was the council of Ministers of : Marathas

54. Zapti is the land revenue system introduced by : Akbar

55. Jahangir the Mughal ruler murdered the Sikh guru : Guru Arjun singh

56. The mughal gardens-Shalimar and Nishad in Srinagar built by : Jahangiir

57. Ustad Isa was the Architect of : Taj Mahal

58. Harihara and Bukka laid the foundations of : Vijaya Nagar Empire

59. The author of “Prithvi Raj Raso “ was : Chandra Vardai

60. The first Carnatic war came to an end with the : Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

61. Permanent land Revenue Settlement was introduced in Bengal By : Lord Cornwallis

62. Doctrine of Lapse” was applied by : Lord Wellesly

63. Principles of panchasheel were framed in : Bandung

64. Local Self Government in India, for the first time was introduced by : Lord Rippon

65. The President of Pakisthan who signed the Thashkent Agreement after the Indo-Pak War of 1965 was : Ayub Khan

66. The war between India and China took place in : 1962

67. Thashkent Pact was signed between : Lal Bahadur Sastri and Ayub Khan

68. Mixed Colony system was introduced by : Albuquerque.

69. Electricity Agitation of Cochin was against the decision of the Diwan : Sir.R.K.Shanmukham Chetti

70. The Authour of "India Today" : R.P.Dutt

71. Would you mind ---------the door : Shutting

72. I wish he-------settle the issue soon : would

73. The approximate meaning of 'run on the mill' : Ordinary

74. Midhun said"Do you enjoy cricket"(Change into Indirect Speech)" : Midhun asked me if I enjoyed cricket.

75. One must always be careful in -------dealing with others : One's

76. Rahul is very rich.He can buy a car (Combine using 'enough') : Rahul is rich enough to buy a car

77. Meaning of the phrase"Ad hoc" : Formed for some special purpose

78. Everyone looked up to him. (change into Passive voice) : He was looked up to by everyone.

79. This juice is made -----fresh oranges : from

80. Our Chief Minister is a person of long experience in politic. (Use one word for the words in bold) : Veteran

81. The mis-spelt word among the following : Symposiam

82. When the police interrogated the thief, he made a clean breast of everything (Meaning of the idiom in bold) : Confessed

83. It is five years--------I retired : Since

84. The bundle is so heavy that I cannot lift it.(Use 'too' instead of 'So that') : The bundle is too heavy for me to lift

85. The word which is nearest in meaning of the word"profound" : Deep

86. The Government has decided to --------all unauthorised buildings : pull down

87. -------you apolgize, he won't forgive you : Unless

88. Themother as well as her three children----------taken to the hospital : was

89. The old man was too weak to travel ------himself : by

90. Roshan was so absorbed--------his work that he didn't even raise his head : in

91. It----------heavily when I woke up yesterday : was raining

92. Mahathma Gandhi appealed to the people to ---------the cruelties of British authorities : put up with

93. Opposite of the word "Rigid" : Flexible

94. Few students knew the answer,----- : did they

95. The word which is nearest in meaning of the word "economical" : Thrifty

96. If the driver--------the brake, the car would have hit the old man : had not appled

97. There weren't any hotels nearby , ---------? : were there

98. It was with great difficulty he gained entry to the auditorium, but he made a sudden --------: exit

99. The thieves not only robbed the travellers-----, beat them up : but also

100. I--------him the truth, if i were you : would tell

Major Inventions & Events of the World - 14th Century

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1338 The beginning of the 100 Years' War Isabella of France Received at Paris.

England and France had been complexly interwoven ever since the Conquest of England by William I, who set a precedent by leaving his French holdings to his eldest son, Robert, and his English holdings to his second son, William II. English dominion of French territories reached a high point under Henry II, but from the thirteenth century, France began to be successful in restoring French sovereignty to French lands, first during the reign of John, who managed to lose Normandy, and then with the division of the two aristocracies from 1244 with the Decree of the Two Masters. The situation was re-complicated however during the reign of Edward II, who, like his predecessors, married a French princess, Isabelle, daughter of Philip IV. Edward's reign was a troubled one. His magnates became alarmed at the influence of Edward's lover, Piers Gaveston, and exiled Gaveston in 1311, but he was later executed when he attempted to return the following year. Under Edward's rule the English suffered a decisive defeat by the Scots at Bannockburn in 1314, and later languished under the oppressive rule of Edward and a new favorite, Hugh Despencer. Isabelle in the meantime became the lover of Roger Mortimer, and together the two plotted to overthrow Edward, leading an invasion of England in 1326. Edward was imprisoned and no doubt executed.

The Coronation of Edward III

Edward III was only 15 when he succeeded to the throne, yet he managed to avenge his father by executing Roger Mortimer in 1330. He won an important battle against the Scots in 1333 at Halidon Hill and began a lifelong a career of military aggression. In 1338, after the death of his mother's brother, Philip IV, he declared himself king of France, on the basis of his mother's claims, thus beginning the Hundred Year's war. The English had held land in France ever since the reigns of William I's sons, but John had lost Normandy in 1204 (by unwisely divorcing his English wife to marry Isabelle of Angouleme, betrothed to a member of the powerful Lusignan family, and thus giving the French king an excuse to attack Normandy when John refused a summons to appear before him). Edward's ambition was to recover the territories that England had once held in France.

The Battle of Crecy

In 1346, thanks in part to the use of the longbow, the English defeated a much larger mounted French force at Crecy, introducing a period of peace.

The Battle of Poitiers

In 1355 Edward, the Black Prince, captured Bordeaux which he used as a base to raid and plunder the south of France. In 1356, the English scored their second major victory at Poitiers, where they succeeded in capturing the French king, John. Afterwards, the peace of Bretigny was signed, which was generally favorable to the English. In the 1370's after the accession of King Charles V, the tide of war began to turn in favor of the French. The Black Prince died in 1376, followed by his father in 1377, who was succeeded by his 10-year-old grandson, Richard II. The problem of peace with France was one that dogged Richard's reign, complicated by the fact that wealth from spoil and plunder was an incentive for the military class to keep war alive. Richard's uncle, Thomas of Gloucester, was one of the most determined advocates of war.

The Battle of Nicropoli

Throughout the fourteenth century, the Western Church was in profound crisis. In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the seat of the Church from Rome to Avignon, France, where the Church came under the influence of the French monarchs. In 1378, the cardinals who had elected Pope Urban VI became dissatisfied with his behavior and sought to annul his election, claiming that it had been made under duress. They withdrew their obedience and elected a new Pope, Clement VII. Urban excommunicated Clement, who returned to Avignon. One result of the crisis in the Western Church was to encourage Muslim aggression in Eastern Europe. The French historian Froissart reports that the Turkish leader Bajazet, who defeated the French at the Battle of Nicropoli, had declared that the Western Church was corrupted by those who should have been its guardians and he was born to accomplish its ruin. He would, he boasted, march to Rome and feed his horse on the altar of St. Peter.

1381 The Peasants' Revolt The Death of Wat Tyler

Although the immediate cause of the Rebellion was the imposition of an unpopular poll (head) tax, contributing factors were neglect of administration and justice for warfare, corruption of justice, the recurrent breakdown of law and order. The Rebellion of 1381 began in South-West Essex when a tax commissioner, John Bampton, arrived at Brentwood in Barstable Hundred and was driven from the village. Neighboring villagers also panicked when they heard what had happened and when news spread that the government intended an exemplary punishment, a full-scale revolt ensued. The revolt's most effective leader was Wat Tyler, who led the rebels to Canterbury where Archbishop Sudbury was executed, the sheriff seized, and judicial records burned. The rebels reached London June 10 and requested a meeting with King Richard on June 11. Richard (age 14) met with Wat Tyler on June 14 at Mile End, London and granted collective charters of pardon and freedom from serfdom to the men of Essex and Hertfordshire. On June 14 and 15 the so-called Anonymous Chronicle speaks of 140-160 Flemish textile workers killed. The king met with Wat Tyler again on June 15 at Smithfield who made a series of fantastic demands, including that all lordship be abolished save that of the king, that the goods of the church be given to the parishoners and that there be only one bishop. A scuffle ensued, Tyler was killed, and the king stepped forward, and spoke at the age of fourteen, the culminating speech of his political career. "Your leader is dead. Follow me; I am your leader."

The Battle of Radcot Bridge

In 1386, a group of nobles, jealous of the influence on Richard of certain advisors who were outside the royal circle, forced themselves on the king as a governing council. The following year, however, encouraged by Michael de la Pole, Robert de Vere and others, Richard managed to reassert his prerogative, but afterwards there was an armed uprising by the Duke of Gloucester, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Warwick and others who appealed of treason these same advisors. There was a military encounter, known as the Battle of Radcot Bridge, between these forces and Robert de Vere, who had determined to escape to Ireland.

The Flight of Robert de Vere 1387-8 The Merciless Parliament

In 1388, at the initiative of Thomas of Gloucester, Henry, Earl of Derby, Richard of Arundel, Thomas of Warwick, and others, the so-called Merciless Parliament convicted of treason a number of Richard's advisors (many of whom had ties to Chaucer): Simon Burley, John Beauchamp, John Salisbury, Robert de Vere, Michael de la Pole, Nicholas Brembre, James Berners, and Robert Tresilian. Burley, Beauchamp, Salisbury, Berners, Tresilian and others were executed.

The Marriage of Richard to Isabel of France

In 1396, in order to bring an end to the French wars, Richard married Isabel of France, daughter of King Phillip the VI, who was only 8 years old at the time. The marriage was opposed by Richard's old enemy, Thomas of Gloucester, and indirectly led to Richard's death after he was informed of a plot by Gloucester and others to remove and imprison him. In retaliation, Richard had Gloucester imprisoned and murdered, exiled Henry Bolingbroke, and seized Henry's property when he was out of the way. It was was this course of action that furnished the pretext for the charges of tyranny against Richard and led to his deposition and murder.

The Death of Gloucester

Gloucester was arrested and put in Mowbray's charge and taken to Calais where he died in mysterious circumstances, by some reports strangled with his bedding as he is portrayed here. Richard called a Parliament and accused those involved in the plot against him of treason, using as a pretext the actions of the Merciless Parliament that had taken place some eleven years previously.

The Challenge of Derby and Mowbray

According to some French chronicles, the Earl of Arundel, Thomas Mowbray, the Earl of Derby and the Duke of Gloucester met in August of 1397 at Arundel on the invitation of the Duke of Gloucester. There they plotted to seize Richard, along with John of Gaunt, and the Duke of York and imprison them forever. Mowbray informed Richard of their intentions, and Richard responded with the arrest of Gloucester and others. Mowbray and Henry Percy, Earl of Derby, mutually accused each other of treason. Henry accused Mowbray of the death of Gloucester and of appropriating money destined to pay the soldiers at Calais while Mowbray accused Derby of treason against the king. Richard banished Derby for ten years and exiled Mowbray forever. Mowbray later died in Venice.

1399 The Arrest of Richard II

Shortly after the exile of Henry Percy, his father, John of Gaunt died, and Richard seized all his properties. Richard also neglected to inform Henry of his father's death. Henry, raised an army, returned to England, and had Richard arrested and imprisoned.

The Abdication of Richard II

Richard supposedly abdicated voluntarily to Henry, although Richard was never seen alive again after his imprisonment.