महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न (Important Question)-2

महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न (Important Question)-2

1. अमृतसर शहर की नींव किसने रखी थी।

उत्तर : गुरू राम दास ।
2. भारत में सबसे पहले कौन सा समाचार पत्र प्रकाशित हुआ था।
उत्तर : बंगाल गज़ट ।
3. भारत में रेडियो प्रासारण की शुरूआत कब हुई।

उत्तर : 1936
4. भारत के चार महानगरों में इंटरनेट की शुरूआत कब हुई।
उत्तर : 1997
5. अमेरिका में दास प्रथा को अवैध घोषित कब किया गया।  
उत्तर : 1865
6 . आम आदमी पार्टी का चुनाव चिन्ह क्या है।
उत्तर : झाडू ।

भारत में प्रथम (First in India)-3

भारत में प्रथम (First in India)-3

1. भारत का प्रथम दूरदर्शन केंद्र: नई दिल्ली
सबंधित जानकारी: 15 सितम्बर 1959 को दूरदर्शन की शुरूआत हुई इस का पहला केंद्र नई दिल्ली में स्थापित किया गया जल्द ही यह डी.डी. के नाम से प्रसिद्ध हो गया दशकों तक डी.डी. को टेलीविज़न पर्याय के रूप में जाना जाता रहा

2. दूरदर्शन का पहला धारावाहिक: हम लोग
सबंधित जानकारी: हालांकि दूरदर्शन की शुरूआत 1959 में हो चुकी थी लेकिन इस पर लोगों के मनोरंजन के उदेश्य से पहला धारावाहिक 7 जुलाई 1984 को प्रसारित करना आरम्भ किया गया डेढ़ वर्ष तक चलने तथा 154 प्रकरणों के बाद “हम लोग” कार्यक्रम को 17 दिसम्बर 1985 को बंद कर दिया गया इस के बाद बुनियाद, ये जो है ज़िन्दगी, महाभारत, रामायण तथा शक्तिमान जैसे धारावाहिकों ने लोगों का दशको तक मनोरंजन किया

इंडिया GK (India GK)-0

इंडिया GK (India GK)-0

1. ‘रोलेट एक्ट’ कब पारित हुआ?
उत्तर : 1919 ई.
2. गाँधी-इरविन समझौता कब हुआ?
उत्तर : 1931 ई.
3. जलियांवाला बाग में गोली चलाने का आदेश किसने दिया? 
उत्तर : जनरल ओ. डायर ने
4. जलियांवाला बाग हत्याकांड कब व कहाँ हुआ? 
उत्तर : 1919 ई., अमृतसर
5. गाँधी-इरविन समझौता किससे संबंधित था? 
उत्तर : सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन
6. स्वतंत्र भारत के प्रथम गवर्नर जनरल कौन थे? 
उत्तर : लॉर्ड माउंटबेटन

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-15

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-15

1. अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष का मुख्यालय कहां है
उत्तर : वाशिंगटन
2. भारत में विदेशी मुद्रा पर किसका नियंत्रण है
उत्तर : रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया
3. विश्व बैंक का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है
उत्तर : वाशिंगटन डी. सी.
4. पूर्ण रूप से प्रथम भारतीय बैंक कौन-सा था?
उत्तर : पंजाब नेशनल बैंक
5. एशियाई विकास बैंक का मुख्यालय कहां स्थित है
उत्तर : मनीला
6. भारत में 50 रुपए के करेंसी नोट पर हस्ताक्षर होते हैं
उत्तर : गवर्नर, आरबीआई

भारतीय इतिहास GK (Indian History GK)-4

भारतीय इतिहास GK (Indian History GK)-4

1. सिक्खों के पांचवें गुरू अर्जुन देव ने गुरू ग्रन्थ साहिब के संकलन में गुरू नानक की रचनाओं को व्यवस्थित रूप प्रदान किया था।
2. बाबर ने भारत में तुलुगुमा युध्द पध्दिति का प्रयोग किया था।
3. बाबर ने चन्देरी के युध्द को जिहाद घोषित किया और युध्द के बाद राजपूतों के सिरों की मीनार बनवायी ।
4. पानीपत के युध्द में बाबर ने प्रथम बार तोपखने का प्रयोग किया था।
5. बाबर की पुत्री गुलबदन बेगम ने हुमायूँनामा में बाबर की विशेषताओं का वर्णन किया है।
6. बाबर ने तुर्की भाषा में अपनी आत्मकथा तुजुके बाबरी लिखी थी।
7. 1562 ई. में अकबर ने दास प्रथा को समाप्त कर दिया था।
8. अकबर ने दीन-ए-ईलाही धर्म चलाया था।
9. अकबर ने फतेहपुर सीकरी में इबादतखाना बनवाया जहां प्रत्येक गुरूवार को धार्मिक विषयों पर विचार विर्मिश किया जाता था।
10. अकबर में मुजफ्फरखां को प्रथम वजीर नियुक्त किया था।
11. मुगल काल में जात का तात्पर्य सैनिकों की उस निश्चित संख्या से था जो मनसबदारों को अपने यहां रखनी पड़ता थी।

भारत में कृषि (Agriculture in India)-1

भारत में कृषि (Agriculture in India)-1

1. नगदी की फसल कौन-कौन सी हैं?
उत्तर : चावल
2. किस क्षेत्र को ‘चावल का कटोरा’ कहा जाता है?
उत्तर : कृष्णा और गोदावरी के क्षेत्र को
3. भारत का सबसे अधिक खाद्यान्न उत्पनन करने वाला राज्य कौन-सा है?
उत्तर : उत्तर प्रदेश
4. भारत में सबसे अधिक कौन-सी फसल उगाई जाती है?
उत्तर : धान
5. हरित क्रांति का जनक किसे माना जाता है?
उत्तर : 1967-68 ई.
6. हरित क्रांति का जनक किसे माना जाता है?
उत्तर : एम. एस. स्वामीनाथन

सामान्य ज्ञान (General Knowledge)-017

सामान्य ज्ञान (General Knowledge)-017

प्रश्न (1) शास्यावर्तन किसमे मदद करता है ?
उत्तर: पादप उत्पादों का अधिक विकल्प पैदा करने में ।

प्रश्न (2) ब्रह्मोस मिसाइलें इस समय कहां असेम्बल की जाती है ?
उत्तर: हैदराबाद में ।

प्रश्न (3) मिली जुली खाती से क्या तात्पर्य है ?
उत्तर: कृषि और पशुपालन करना ।

प्रश्न (4) कृत्रिम उपग्रह के अंदर व्यक्ति भारहीन महसूस क्यों करता है ?
उत्तर: क्योंकि पृथ्वी का आकर्षण बल उस स्थान पर शून्य होता है ।

प्रश्न (5) किसी उद्यमी द्वारा विज्ञापन और जन सम्पर्क पर खर्च किस प्रकार के खर्च में आता है ?
उत्तर: मध्यावर्गी उपभोग ।

सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्नोत्तरी (GK Questionnaire)-9

सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्नोत्तरी (GK Questionnaire)-9

1. अमृतसर शहर की नींव किसने रखी थी
उत्तर : गुरू राम दास ।
2. भारत में सबसे पहले कौन सा समाचार पत्र प्रकाशित हुआ था । 
उत्तर : बंगाल गज़ट ।
3. भारत में रेडियो प्रासारण की शुरूआत कब हुई ।

उत्तर : 1936

 4. भारत के चार महानगरों में इंटरनेट की शुरूआत कब हुई ।
 उत्तर : 1997
5. अमेरिका में दास प्रथा को अवैध घोषित कब किया गया । 
उत्तर : 1865
6 . आम आदमी पार्टी का चुनाव चिन्ह क्या है । 
उत्तर : झाडू ।

सामान्य ज्ञान (General Knowledge)-3

सामान्य ज्ञान  (General Knowledge)-3

1. अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुद्रीय संगठन का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?
उत्तर : लंदन
2. पृथ्वी पर एक ही विशाल भूखंड था उसे क्या कहते थे?
उत्तर : पैंजिया
3. रॉकी, आल्पस, हिमालय और एंडीस इनमें से कौन-सी पर्वत श्रृंखला सबसे लंबी है?
उत्तर : एंडीस
4. काला सागर, सारगैसो सागर, अजोब सागर और कैस्पीयर सागर इनमें से अधोलिखित सागरों में से किसमें तट रेखा नहीं है?
उत्तर : सारगैसो सागर
5. देव प्रयाग, कर्ण प्रयाग, विष्णु प्रयाग और रुद्र प्रयाग स्थानों में से कहाँ पर भागीरथी एवं अलकनंदा नदियां मिलती है?
उत्तर : देव प्रयाग
6. नीरू-नीरू जल संग्रहण कार्यक्रम भारत के किस राज्य में वर्ष 2000 में प्रारंभ किया गया था?
उत्तर : आंध्र प्रदेश

भारत के प्रमुख आयोग और समितियां (Important Committees and Commissions of India)

भारत के प्रमुख आयोग और समितियां

(Important Committees and Commissions of India)

1. राज समिति : कृषि जोतकर
2. भगवती समिति : बेरोजगारी
3. दंतेवाला समिति : बेरोजगारी के अनुमान
4. सुखमय चक्रवर्ती समिति : मौद्रिक प्रणाली पर पुनर्विचार
5. वैद्यनाथन समिति : सिंचाई के पानी
6. दत्त समिति : औद्योगिक लाइसेंसिंग
7. राजा चेलैया समिति : कर-सुधार
8. चेलैया समिति : काला धन की समाप्ति (Eradicating Black Money)
9. नरेशचन्द्र समिति : कॉर्पोरेट गवर्नेंस
10. बलवन्त राय मेहता समिति : विकेन्द्रीकरण के लिए सुझाव
11. ज्योति बसु समिति : ऑक्ट्रॉई समाप्ति पर रिपोर्ट
12. मल्होत्रा समिति : बीमा क्षेत्र के सुधार

GK Questions for all Examination

GK Questions for all Examination

1. Who came into power in Canada continuously for the third time?

Answer: Jean Chretien.

2. Which country’s capital is Ottawa?

Answer: Canada.

3. A city of one mile width and two miles length as 177 canals of 28 miles length. Name the city.

Answer: Venice.

4. Fianna Fail is a political party. Name the country where it belongs.

Answer: Ireland.

5. In which day ‘Good Friday Agreement’ was signed?

Answer: April 10, 1998.

6. The force which forms under the earth region causes earthquake. Name this earth region?

Answer: Hypocentre.

Banking GK (150 Question)

Banking GK (150 Question)

1. Commercial paper can be issued for a maximum period of:

Answers: 365 days or 1 year.

2. The Mutual funds in India follow accounting standards laid by:

Answers: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

3. Minimum amount for Certificate of Deposit has been fixed at:

Answers: Rs. 1 Lakh

4. AML is a term mainly used in the financial and legal industries. Expand the term AML:

Answers: Anti Money Laundering

5. PIN is a number allocated to an individual and used to validate electronic transactions. Expand PIN:

Answers: Personal Identification Number

6. What is Repo rate?

Answers: It is the rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to the commercial banks.

Banking GK-3

Banking GK-3

1. After completion of 15 years, Public Provident Fund (PPF) can be extended up to how many years?

Answers: 5 years

2. Short term Money lending process is known as:

Answers: Call Money

3. Treasury bill tenure:

Answers: 91 days, 182 days, 364 days

4. Minimum limit for medium scale enterprises is Rs. 5 Cr. what is maximum limit?

Answers: 10 Cr.

5. Prime Lending Rate is replaced by:

Answers: Base rate

6. Banks cannot grant Loan below which rate:

Answers: Base Rate

Gk Question Answer

Gk Question Answer

1. A council of Eight Ministers known as the Ashta Paradhan assisted?

(A) Sher Shah

(B) Balaji Baji Rao

(C) Shivaji

(D) Ahmad Shah Abdali

2. Lord Buddha made his first sermon at

(A) Sarnath

(B) Pataliputra

(C) Kapilavasthu

(D) Lumbini Gardens

3. Taj Mahal is on the banks of

(A) Tapti

(B) Ganges

(C) Jamuna

(D) Cauvery

Animal and Bird Knowledge-2

Animal and Bird Knowledge-2

1. What is the name for a larval fly?

Answer: maggot

2. A cluster of jellyfish is called a.

Answer: Smack

3. What kind of animal is a yak?

Answer: ox

4. Fewer than 10 species of ants are found in India. True or false?

Answer: False

5. The young of some species of which animal produce feces contained inside a sac of mucus, allowing the parents to easily remove the feces from the nest?

Answer: Bird

6. How many kits do least weasels (Mustela nivalis) usually give birth to?

Answer: 1–7

One-Word Substitution-2

One-Word Substitution-2

1. The life history of a man written by himself — Autobiography
2. A person who believes that there is no God — Atheist
3. A medicine which counteracts the effects of poison — Antidote
4. A person who does something not professionally but for pleasure — Amateur
5. A person residing in a country of which he is not a citizen — Alien
6. That does not bear the name of the writer — Anonymous
7. Government by a ruler who has unlimited power — Autocracy
8. A diplomatic representative of one country in another — Ambassador
9. A traveller in space — Astronaut
10. An assembly of listeners — Audience
11. To give up the throne — Abdicate
12. A medicine which prevents infection by killing germs — Antiseptic
13. The science of vegetable life — Botany
14. The science which treats of life — Biology
15. Government by the officials — Bureaucracy
16. The life history of a man written by someone else — Biography
17. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views — Bigot
18. Festival of the hundredth anniversary — Centenary
19. The man who can eat human flesh — Cannibal
20. Place for burials other than a churchyard — Cemetery
21. Place for cremating of dead bodies — Crematorium
22. A person who is free from national prejudices — Cosmopolitan
23. People working together in the same office or department — Colleague
24. Belonging to the same time — Contemporary
25. Substance designed to make the skin or hair more beautiful — Cosmetics
26. That can be believed — Credible
27. The state of being unmarried — Celibacy
28. He is an artist that draws comic pictures — Caricaturist
29. A government of the people by the people and for the people — Democracy
30. A battle or a match in which neither party wins — Drawn
31. Want of rain — Drought
32. A disease that spreads over a large area — Epidemic
33. Articles sent from one country to another — Export
34. Which is fit to be eaten — Edible
35. A selfish person who always thinks of himself — Egoist
36. Fit to be chosen — Eligible
37. A person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another — Emigrant
38. A speech delivered without previous preparation — Extempore
39. Words inscribed on the graves — Epitaph
40. One who believes in fate — Fatalist
41. Which may cause death — Fatal
42. A man residing in a country of which he is not a citizen — Foreigner
43. A medicine that kills germs — Germicide
44. A person who eats too much — Glutton
45. An office for which no salary is paid — Honorary
46. Killing of a human being specially by another — Homocide
47. That which cannot be read — Illegible
48. A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there — Immigrant
49. Which cannot be heard — Inaudible
50. Which is difficult to believe — Incredible
51. Which cannot be conquered — Invincible
52. One who can neither read nor write — Illitrate
53. Which cannot be imitated — Inimitable
54. Which cannot be corrected — Incorrigible
55. The killing of new born child — Infanticide
56. That which cannot be repaired — Irreparable
57. Which cannot be removed — Indelible
58. Person unable to pay debts — Insolvent
59. Which cannot be reached — Inaccessible
60. That which is contrary to law — Illegal
61. Capable of catching fire easily — Inflammable
62. One who lacks knowledge — Ignorant
63. One who knows many languages — Linguist
64. Room or building used for scientific experiments — Laboratory
65. Hand written matter — Manuscript
66. Person who is caused to suffer for a great cause — Martyr
67. A person working for money — Mercenary
68. An established principle of practical wisdom — Maxim
69. A place where dead bodies are kept before post mortem — Mortuary
70. A person who hates mankind — Misanthropist
71. Widely known for bad works — Notorious
72. A hollow space in a wall for a statue — Niche
73. Giving of special favour by a person in high position to his relatives — Nepotism
74. Person who eats meat — Non-vegetarian
75. One who is new to a profession — Novice
76. The street is not wide — Narrow
77. A word or custom which is no longer in use — Obsolete
78. A person who looks at the bright side of things — Optimist
79. A child whose parents are dead — Orphan
80. All-powerful — Omnipotent
81. A garden of fruits — Orchard
82. Holding conventional beliefs in matter of religion — Orthodox
83. That which cannot be seen through — Opaque
84. One who is present everywhere — Omnipresent
85. One who knows everything — Omniscient
86. Medical examination of a dead body — Postmortem
87. A person who looks at the dark side of things — Pessimist
88. A remedy for all kinds of diseases — Panacea
89. One who lives on another — Parasite
90. A lover of mankind — Philanthropist
91. One who goes on a journey to a holy place — Pilgrim
92. Child, born after the death of father — Posthumous
93. The practice of having more than one husband at the same time — Polyandry
94. One who collects postage stamps — Philatelist
95. A man who has more than one wife — Polygamist
96. A writer who steal ideas from another — Plagiarist
97. Very exact or scrupulous in the observance of forms of etiquitte, ceremony or behaviour — Punctitious
98. One who has great love for one's country — Patriot
99. One who lives by alone and avoids people — Recluse
100. Killing of one's own self — Suicide
101. One who speaks on behalf of others — Spokesman
102. A thing which is not fresh — Stale
103. One who loads and unloads ships — Stevedore
104. One who abstains completely from alcoholic liquor — Teetotaller
105. Person who believes that there is God — Theist

One Word Substitution-1

One Word Substitution-1

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture
2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
5. Autocracy – government by one person
6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected
8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles
12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation
16. Anthology – a collection of poems
17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone
18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
21. Anthology – a collection of poems
22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order
25. Almanac – an annual calender with positions of stars
26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials
30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in war
31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years
32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards whole world as his country
35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
36. Curator – a person incharge of a museum
37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
40. Cloak room – a place for luggage at railway station
41. Cynosure – centre of attraction
42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
43. Crusade – a religious war
44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horse back
50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases
51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps
52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution
53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation
55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried
56. Ephemeral – lasting one day
57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish
58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
59. Edible – fit to be eaten
60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself
61. Encyclopaedia – a book that contains information on various subjects
62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
63. Florist – one, who deals-in flowers
64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one's taste
65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters
66. Fatal – causing death
67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc
69. Fauna – the animals of a certain region
70. Flora – the plants of a particular region
71. Fratricide – murder of brother
72. Fugitive – one, who runs away from justice or the law
73. Fragile – easily broken
74. Feminist – one, who works for the welfare of the women
75. Granary – a place for grains
76. Genocide – murder of race
77. Gregarious – animals which live in flocks
78. Hangar – a place for housing aeroplanes
79. Hive – a place for bees
80. Horticulture – the art of cultivating and managing gardens
81. Homicide – murder of man
82. Hearse – a vehicle which is used to carry a dead body
83. Hedonist – one, who believes that pleasure is the chief good (sensual)
84. Horizon – a line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet
85. Honorary – holding office without any remuneration
86. Heretic – one, who acts against religion
87. Herbivorous – one, who lives on herbs
88. Insolvent/Bankrupt – a person who is unable to pay his debts
89. Inaudible – a sound that cannot be heard
90. Inaccessible – that cannot be easily approached
91. Incorrigible – incapable of being corrected
92. Irreparable – incapable of being repaired
93. Illegible – incapable of being read
94. Inevitable – incapable of being avoided
95. Impracticable – incapable of being practised
96. Immigrant – a person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there
97. Invincible – one, too strong to be overcome
98. Indelible – that cannot be erased
99. Incognito – travelling under another name than one's own
100. Indefatigable – one, who does not tire easily
101. Infallible – one, who is free from all mistakes and failures
102. Invigilator – one, who supervises in the examination hall
103. Itinerant – one, who journeys from place to place
104. Infirmary – a home or room used for ill or injured people
105. Infanticide – murder of an infant
106. Infantry – soldiers, who fight on foot
107. Inflammable – liable to catch fire easily
108. Interregnum – a period of interval between two reigns or governments
109. Kennel – a place for dogs
110. Lunatic asylum – a home for lunatics
111. Lexicographer – one, who compiles a dictionary
112. Loquacious – one, who talks continuously
113. Linguist – one, who is skilled in foreign languages
114. Lapidist – one, who cuts precious stones
115. Misanthrope – a hater of mankind
116. Misogamist – one, who hates marriage
117. Mortuary – a place, where dead bodies are kept for post mortem
118. Mercenery – working only for the sake of money
119. Matricide – murder of mother
120. Martyr – one, who dies for a noble cause
121. Maiden speech – the first speech delivered by a person
122. Mint – a place where coins are made
123. Misogynist – a hater of womankind
124. Morgue – a place, where dead bodies are kept for identification
125. Mammals – animals which give milk
126. Monogamy – the practice of marrying one at a time
127. Missionary – a person, who is sent to propagate religion
128. Numismatics – the study of coins
129. Namesake – a person having same name as another
130. Nostalgia – a strong desire to return home, home sickness
131. Novice or Tyro – one, new to anything, inexperienced
132. Narcotic – a medicine for producing sleep
133. Optimist – a person who looks at the brighter side of things
134. Orphan – one, who has lost parents
135. Omnipresent – one, who is present everywhere
136. Omnipotent – one, who is all powerful
137. Omniscient – one, who knows everything
138. Opaque – that which cannot be seen through
139. Obituary – an account in the newspaper of the funeral of the one deceased
140. Orphanage – a home for orphans
141. Obstetrician – one, who is skilled in midwifery
142. Ostler – one, who looks after horses at an inn
143. Omnivorous – one, who eats everything
144. Pessimist – a person who looks at the darker side of things
145. Potable – fit to drink
146. Post mortem – an examination of dead body
147. Philanthropist – a lover of mankind
148. Patricide – murder of father
149. Philatelist – one, who collects stamps
150. Plagiarism – literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own
151. Polygamy – the practice of marrying more than one wife at a time
152. Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
153. Philogynist – a lover of womankind
154. Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens
155. Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making
156. Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature
157. Plutocracy – government by the rich
158. Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
159. Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of the writer
160. Panacea – a remedy for all diseases
161. Paediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases
162. Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated
163. Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge
164. Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages
165. Paleography – the study of ancient writing
166. Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot
167. Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape
168. Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot
169. Portable – that can be carried easily
170. Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection
171. Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing
172. Regicide – murder of King or Queen
173. Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places
174. Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones
175. Suicide – murder of oneself
176. Stable – a place for horses
177. Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep
178. Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep
179. Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event
180. Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer
181. Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard
182. Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility
183. Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his passions
184. Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health
185. Sororicide – murder of sister
186. Triennial – an event which happens once in three years
187. Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without permission
188. Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink
189. Transparent – that which can be seen through
190. Theocracy – government by religious principles
191. Uxorious – one extremely fond of one's wife
192. Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system
193. Uxoricide – murder of wife
194. Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word
195. Volunteer – one, who offers one's services
196. Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience
197. Versatile – interested in and clever at many different things
198. Veteran – one, who has a long experience of any occupation
199. Venial – a fault that may be forgiven
200. Wardrobe – a place for clothes