सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्नोत्तरी (GK Questionnaire)-12

सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्नोत्तरी (GK Questionnaire)-12

1. वेयक्तिक सत्याग्रह किसने प्रारम्भ किया।
उत्तर : विनोबा भावे
2. साइमन प्रतिवेदन पर विचार के लिए बुलाए गये तीन गोलमेज समेलन में भाग लेने वाले प्रतिनिधि कौन थे।
उत्तर : भीमराव अंबेडकर
3. भारतीय सिविल सेना में चुने गये पहले भारतीय का नाम था। 
उत्तर : सत्येन्द्रनाथ टैगोर
4. साम्प्रदायिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की पद्धति की शुरुवात भारत में किसने की। 
उत्तर : 1909 के मिन्टो- मार्ले सुधार
5. जब भारत को स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त हुई तो उस समय वायशराय थे। 
उत्तर : लार्ड माउंटबेटन
6. जन गन मन सर्वप्रथम कब और कहाँ गाया गया।
उत्तर : 1911, कलकत्ता

इतिहास GK (History GK)-3

इतिहास GK (History GK)-3

1. हालांकि अशोक के कई बेटे थे, शिलालेख उल्लेख केवल एक का किया था जो किसी अन्य स्रोत में उल्लेख नहीं है. वो हैं?
(A) कुणाल
(B) तीव्र
(C) महेंद्र
(D) जलौका

2. गुप्त काल के बाद भूमि के परम स्वामित्व ____ का था?
(A) किसान
(B) गांव समुदाय
(C) राजा
(D) संयुक्त परिवार

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-9

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-9

1. भारत में नारियल का सर्वाधिक उत्पादन करने वाला राज्य कौन-सा है?
उत्तर : केरल
2. हरित क्रांति का सर्वाधिक प्रभाव किस फसल के उत्पादन पर पड़ा?
उत्तर : गेहूँ
3. जिला प्राथमिक शिक्षा कार्यक्रम किस वर्ष प्रारंभ किया गया?
उत्तर : 1994 ई. में
4. कस्तूरबा गाँधी शिक्षा योजना किससे सम्बन्धित है?
उत्तर : बालिका शिक्षा से
5. कौन-सा बैंक विदेशी विनिमय पर नियंत्रण करता है?
उत्तर : भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
6. भारतीय पर्यटन मंत्रालय का आदर्श वाक्य क्या है?

उत्तर :  अतिथि देवो भव

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-8

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-8

 

1. सहकारिता को सरकारी नियंत्रण से मुक्त करने वाला भारत का राज्य है : आंध्र प्रदेश
2. भारत की सबसे बड़ी म्यूचल फंड संस्था है : भारतीय यूनियन ट्रस्ट (UTI)
3. विनिवेश कमीशन (स्थापना-1996 ई.) के प्रथम अध्यक्ष थे : जी वी रामकृष्णन
4. भारत में मनीऑर्डर प्रणाली की शुरुआत की गई : 1980 ई. में
5. भारतीय रुपयों का अब तक अवमूल्यन हो चुका है : तीन बार (1949, 1966 एवं 1991 ई. में)
6. एक रुपए का नोट तथा सिक्के का निर्गमन करता है : वित्त मंत्रालय (भारत सरकार)
7. करेंसी नोटों (5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 तथा 1000 रु.) का निर्गमन करता है : भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI)
8. 20 रु., 100 रु., तथा 500 रु. के नोट छपते हैं : बैंक नोट प्रेस देवास में
9. 10 रु., 50रु., 100 रु., 500 रु., तथा 1000 रु. के नोट छपते हैं : करेंसी नोट प्रेस नासिक में
0. भारत में सिक्का उत्पादन होता है : टकसाल में
11. 'नास्डैक' है : अमेरिकी शेयर बाजार

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-7

अर्थशास्त्र प्रश्नोत्तरी (Economics Questionnaire)-7

 

1. भारत का सबसे बड़ा व्यापारिक बैंक है : स्टेट बैंक ऑफ इंडिया
2. 'इम्पीरियल बैंक' पहले का नाम है : स्टेट बैंक ऑफ इंडिया का
3. पूर्ण रूप से पहला भारतीय बैंक है : पंजाब नेशनल बैंक
4. रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया का राष्ट्रीयकरण हुआ : 1 जनवरी, 1949 ई. में
5. भारत का केंद्रीय बैंक है : रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया (RBI)
6. भारत में राष्ट्रीयकृत बैंकों की कुल संख्या है : 19
7. एक्सिस बैंक लि. (UTI) का पंजीकृत कार्यालय है : अहमदाबाद में
8. भारत में औद्योगिक वित्त की शिखर संस्था है : भारतीय औद्योगिक विकास बैंक (IDBI)
9. बीमा नियामक एवं विकास प्राधिकरण (IRDA) विधेयक पारित हुआ : दिसंबर, 1999 ई. में
10. भारत में कुल मान्यता प्राप्त स्टॉक एक्सचेंज हैं : 24

तत्सम-तद्भव शब्द (Pure and Modified Words)

हिन्दी : तत्सम-तद्भव शब्द (Pure and Modified Words)

तत्सम शब्द- हिन्दी भाषा का विकास संस्कृत भाषा से हुआ है। अतः इसी भाषा से सीधे शब्द हिन्दी में आये हैं। इन्हें तत्सम शब्द कहते हैं।
जैसे- नासिका, मुख, सूर्य, चन्द्रमा, रात्रि आदि।

तद्भव शब्द- वे शब्द जो तत्सम न रहकर उसी शब्द से बिगड़कर बने हैं, उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते हैं।
जैसे- चाँद, सूरज, रात, नाक, मुँह आदि।

तत्सम	तद्भव	तत्सम	तद्भव
चन्द्र	चाँद	ग्राहक	गाहक
मयूर	मोर	विद्युत	बिजली
वधू	बहू	नृत्य	नाच
चर्म	चमड़ा	गौ	गाय
ग्रीष्म	गर्मी	अज्ञानी	अज्ञानी
अकस्मात्	अचानक	अग्नि	आग
आलस्य	आलस	उज्ज्वल	उजला
कर्म	काम	नवीन	नया
स्वर्ण	सोना	शत	सौ
श्रंगार	सिंगार	सर्प	साँप
कूप	कुआँ	कोकिल	कोयल
मृत्यु	मौत	सप्त	सात
घृत	घी	दधि	दही
दुग्ध	दूध	धूम्र	धुआँ
दन्त	दाँत	छिद्र	छेद
अमूल्य	अमोल	आश्चर्य	अचरज
अश्रु	आँसू	कर्ण	कान
कृषक	किसान	ग्राम	गाँव
हस्ती	हाथी	आम्र	आम
मक्षिका	मक्खी	शर्कर	शक्कर
सत्य	सच	हस्त	हाथ
हरित	हरा	शिर	सिर
गृह	घर	चूर्ण	चूरन
कुम्भकार	कुम्हार	कटु	कड़वा
नग्न	नंगा	भगिनी	बहिन
वार्ता	बात	भगिनी	बहिन
मृत्तिका	मिट्टी	पुत्र	पूत
कपाट	किवाड़	छत्र	छाता
धैर्य	धीरज	कर्ण	कान
भुजा	बाँह	पाद	पाँव

Manipur

Manipur

History of Manipur

Manipur is also known as Kangleipak or Sanaleibak. History believes that “Ningthou Kangba", was the first king of Manipur who ruled from Kangla in 33 AD. Manipur came under British rule in the eighteenth century. During World War II, Manipur has witnessed many battles between the Japanese invaders and the British. Maharaja Bodhchandra has signed the instrument of accession to merge Manipur into India. Manipur became part of India in October 1949. Later it became Union Territory in 1956 and a fully-fledged State in 1972. Europeans observed local people playing polo in the state and adopted the game.

Geography of Manipur

Manipur is located on the north eastern part of India. It is surrounded by Mizoram, Nagaland and Assam. Manipur shares international border with Burma. It is spread in an area of 22327 sq km making it the 23rd largest state in the country. Manipur receives an average annual rainfall of 1467.5 mm and its temperatures ranges from 0 to 36 °C.

Government and Administration of Manipur

For administration purpose Manipur is divided into nine districts. Manipur Peoples Party, Manipur National Conference, Manipur State Congress Party and Maoist Communist Party of Manipur are the major political parties in the state. Manipur legislative assembly consists of 60 seats. Manipur contributes two members to the Indian Assembly in which one is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Manipur High Court was established in March 2013.

Language and Culture of Manipur

Manipur people are natural craftsmen are creators of beautiful handicrafts of Manipur. Hand-woven and embroidered textiles, Mats made of water reed, Cane and bamboo work, Manipuri dance doll, Wood carving are some of the famous handicrafts in the state. Manipur culture is best reflected in its music. Gaur Padas, Manohar Sai, Thoubal Chongba, Nat are some of the music forms in the state. Pung, Kartal and Manzilla, Harmonium, Pena, Bansuri are some of the musical instruments used to play the folk songs. Manipuri dance reflects the various culture of the Manipur society. Ningol Chakouba, Cackouba, Yaoshang are the important dance forms of the state. Manipuri dances revolve around the life of Krishna. Sankirtana and Raas Leela are two main components of this dance form. Manipuri and English are the official languages of the state. Thado, Tangkhul, Kabui, Paite, Hmar, Vaiphei are the other languages widely spoken. There are 29 dialects spoken in Manipur.

Educational Status of Manipur

Literacy rate of Manipur is approximately 80% in 2011. Manipur University and Central Agricultural University are the important universities in the state. Regional Institute of Medical Sciences takes care of medical sciences in the state. Manipur Institute of Technology, Central Institute of Plastics engineering & Technology, NIT, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology are some of the prominent colleges in the state.

Economy of Manipur

GSDP of Manipur was 13023 crore in the year 2013-2014. Manipur economy is mainly driven by agriculture, cottage, trade and forestry. Manipur acts as India’s ‘Gateway to the East’. Manipur produces electricity to all residents throughout the year and can sale it through Myanmar grid. Manipur grows variety of rare and exotic medicinal and aromatic plants. Manipur is one of India’s largest producers of bamboo. Indian government, in 2010 announced that it is considering an Asian infrastructure network from Manipur to Vietnam.

Tourism in Manipur

Imphal is the Manipur’s capital city which is at an elevation of 790 meters from sea level and oval shaped valley. Govindajee Temple consists of 2 domes and a large congregation hall. War Cemetery commemorates the dead British and Indian soldiers of World War II. Khonghampat Orchidarium is spread in 200 acres houses more than 110 rare varieties of orchids. Loktak Lake is the biggest natural freshwater lake in North East India. Langthabal houses historic temples and ancient temples. Bishnupur houses Vishnu temple influenced by Chinese style.

Festivals Celebrated in Manipur

Cheiraoba festival is celebrated in traditional way in April. It is Manipur New Year. Gang-Ngai is the important festival for Kabui Nagas. It is celebrated for five days in the month of December/January. The Kut festival is celebrated by Kuki chin mizo group on 1st November. It is a thanksgiving festival and festival of crops. The Kang also known as 'Rathyatra' is held in Govindjee temple. It is one of the important festivals for Hindus and is celebrated for ten days.

Goa

Goa

History of Goa

Gomanta, Gopakapuri, Gomanchala, Gopakapattam were some of the names of Goa in ancient time. Mahabharata referred Goa as Goparashtra or Govarashtra, meaning "a nation of cowherds". Goa's history dates back 20,000 to 30,000 years. Portuguese came to Goa in 1510 and laid ruled the region for four and half centuries. After Independence, Portugal refused to combine Goa in Indian Union. The Indian Army began military operations resulting in the annexation of Goa into the Indian union on 19th December 1961. On 30th May 1987 Goa became Indian state from Union Territory.

Geography of Goa

Goa is situated on the western part of India. It is surrounded by Maharashtra, Karnataka and Arabian Sea. It is spread in an area of 3702 sq. km making it the smallest state in the country. Goa has a coastline of 101 km. Zuari, Terekhol, Chapora, Mandovi, kushavati and the Sal are the important rivers in the state. The Mormugao harbor is one of the best natural harbors in South Asia. Goa has tropical monsoon climates.

Government and Administration of Goa

For administration purpose Goa is divided in two districts namely north Goa and South Goa. Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, United Goans Democratic Party, the Nationalist Congress Party are the major political parties in the state. Bombay High Court, which has a bench in Panaji, takes care of the Jurisdiction in the state. It follows Portuguese Uniform Civil Code, based on the Napoleonic code. Goa legislative assembly consists of 40 seats and contributes two members to the Indian Assembly.

Language and culture of Goa

Fugdi, Corridinho, Mando, Dekhnni, are some of the traditional dance forms in the state. Natak, Bhajan and Kirtan are admired by Goan Hindus. Goa Trance was originated in this state. Natak, Tiatr and Zagor are some of the Goa's traditional performance arts. Ramayana and the Mahabharata are narrated with song and dance. Rice with fish curry is the famous food in the state. Goan cuisine mainly contains variety of fish dishes, which are cooked with elaborate recipes. Chili peppers, spices, vinegar, coconut and coconut oil are widely used in cooking. Feni is the famous alcoholic beverage in the state. The Goa's architecture is a combination of Indian, Islamic and Portuguese styles. Konkani is the official language and widely spoken in Goa followed by Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Urdu, English and Portuguese.

Educational Status of Goa

Literacy rate of Goa is approximately 88%. Goa University is the only university in the state. Goa houses six engineering colleges and one medical college. Goa Engineering College and National Institute of Technology Goa are government-funded colleges in Goa. BITS Pilani inaugurated its second campus, the BITS Pilani Goa Campus, in 2004. There are two National Oceanographic Science related centers.

Economy of Goa

The Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure ranked Goa the best-placed state. Goa is one of the richest states in the country. Goa's GSDP was 3 billion in 2007. Tourism is the driving factor of Goa's economy, which is followed by mining. Goa's mining mainly focuses on ores of iron, manganese, clays, Bauxite, limestone and silica. Rice is the main agricultural crop, followed by cashew, areca and coconut. Nearly 40000 people are employed in fishing industry. The Goa government has decided to not allow any special economic zones (SEZs) in the state. Beer, wine and spirits prices are comparatively low in Goa.

Tourism in Goa

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church was built in 1541 and it is one of the first churches to be built in Goa. Bondla wildlife sanctuary is one of the smallest but popular wildlife sanctuary in the state. Arvalem caves also known as Pandava caves give us a chance to steep into the mythological tales. Arvalem waterfalls also known as Harvalem waterfalls, is located at north Goa. In this water falls from a height of 70 meters from sea level. The Portuguese constructed Aguda fort in 1612. Chapoli dam is in valley surrounded by hills. Mahalaxmi temple was constructed in 1413 A.D. and is dedicated to goddess Mahalaxmi. Apart from these they are number of beaches and churches, which are attracting tourists from, round the globe.

Festivals Celebrated in Goa

During Bonderarm festival, two wards in Divar Island used to engage in bitter feuds over property issues, which led to bloodshed and even death. Feast of St. Francis Xavier and Feast of Three Kings are well celebrated in the state. Shigmo is one of the colorful festivals, which is celebrated in the month of March.

भारत में प्रथम (First in India)-2

भारत में प्रथम (First in India)-2

सबसे ऊँची मूर्ति — गोमतेश्वर
सबसे बड़ा चिड़ियाघर — कोलकाता का चिड़ियाघर
सबसे ऊँचा जलप्रपात — गरसोप्पा या जोग
सबसे ऊँचा दरवाजा — बुलन्द दरवाजा
सबसे ऊँचा पत्तन — लेह (लद्दाख)
सबसे ऊँचा पशु — जिर्राफ
सबसे ऊँचा बाँध — भाखड़ा नांगल बाँध
सबसे ऊँची चोटी — गॉडविन ऑस्टिन (K-2)
सबसे ऊँची झील — देवताल झील
सबसे ऊँची मार्ग — लेह-मनाली मार्ग
सबसे ऊँची मीनार — कुतुब मीनार
सबसे लम्बी नदी — गंगा

भारतीय संसद (Indian Parliament)

भारतीय संसद (Indian Parliament)

1. भारत की संघीय व्यवस्थापिका को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
उत्तर : संसद
2. भारतीय संसद का निर्माण कैसे होता है?
उत्तर : लोकसभा + राज्यसभा + राष्ट्रपति
3. संसद के कितने सदन है?
उत्तर : दो
4. संसद के किस सदन को ‘प्रतिनिधि सभा’ कहा जाता है?
उत्तर : लोकसभा
5. संसद का स्थायी संदन कौन-सा है?
उत्तर : राज्यसभा
6. भारतीय संसद का तीसरा अंग कौन है?
उत्तर : राष्ट्रपति

इंडिया GK (India GK)-5

इंडिया GK (India GK)-5

1. किस अधिनियम में भारत में पहली बार संघीय संरचना प्रस्तुत की गई? 
उत्तर : 1935 का अधिनियम
2. 23 फरवरी, 1942 ई. कोरॉयल इंडियन नेवी के विद्रोहियों को आत्मसमर्पण के लिए राजी किसने किया?
उत्तर : सरदार पटेल एवं मोहम्मद अली जिन्ना
3. महात्मा गाँधी को सर्वप्रथम ‘राष्ट्रपिता’ किसने कहा था? 
उत्तर : सुभाष चंद्र बोस ने
4. 15 अगस्त, 1947 ई. को भारत ने अपनी आजादी का पहला जश्न कहाँ मनाया था? 
उत्तर : कलकत्ता में
5. भारत व पाकिस्तान के बीच विभाजन किस योजना के तहत हुआ?
उत्तर : माउंटबेटन योजना

Animal and Bird Knowledge-3

Animal and Bird Knowledge-3

1. To which continent are capybaras native?

Answer: South America

2. Which of these words describes mammals, in terms of body heat?

Answer: homeothermic

3. Which animal has the widest hearing range?

Answer: dolphin

4. Field ants take their name from their preferred habitat. True or false?

Answer: True

5. The word turd derives from which language’s word for excrement?

Answer: Middle English

6. How many pups does a gray wolf (Canis lupus) normally give birth to?

Answer: 4–6