S.No
Books
Authors
1.
An Undocumented Wonder: The making of Great Indian Election
SY Quraishi
2.
The Candidate
Anirudh Bhattacharyya
3.
Ambebkar: Awakening India’s Social Consciousness
Narendra Jadhav
4.
The Last World
Hanif Qureishi
5.
Central Time
Ranjit Hoskote
6.
Single Man
Sankarshan Thakur
7.
The Literary Thing: History, Poetry and the Making of a Modern Cultural Sphere
Rosinka Chaudhuri
8.
Indian National Congress and the struggle for freedom 1885-1947
Amales Tripathi
9.
Prisoner, Jailor, Prime Minister
Tabric C
10.
In the Light of what we know
Zia Haidar Rahman
11.
The Lives of Others
Neel Mukherjee
12.
The Warrior State: Pakistan in the contemporary world
TV Paul
13.
Aavarana: The Veil
SL  Bhryappa
14.
Post Hase: Quintessential India
BG Verghese
15.
The Smoke is Rising
Mahesh Rao
16.
The Political Economy of Energy and Growth
Najeeb Jung(Edited)
17.
The Light Within: A Different Vision of Life
Sipra Das
18.
The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014
Carlotta Gall
19.
Battles of the New Republic
Prashant Jha
20.
Karachi, You’re Killing Me!
Saba Imtiaz
21.
Strangers Across the Border
Reshma Patil
22.
Why Onions Cry: Peek into an Iyengar Kitchen
Vijee Krishnan and Nandini Sivakumar

 

Q 1 : Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located in
A: Bihar B: Gujarat
C: Rajasthan D: Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
Q 2 : The ‘satellite freight city’ is being developed near which of the following cities?
A: New Delhi B: Orissa
C: Guragon D: Kolkata
Answer : C
Q 3 : Where is the National Institute of Virology situated?
A: Pune B: Delhi
C: Kolkatta D: Madra
Answer : A
Q 4 : The ‘Char Minar’ is in
A: Ahmedabad B: Hyderabad
C: Delhi D: Sikri
Answer : B
Q 5 : ‘Vijay Stambha’ is situated in
A: Jaipur B: Agra
C: Delhi D: Chittor
Answer : D
Q 6 : Largest Mint in India is located at
A: Nasik B: Kolkata
C: Hyderabad D: Mumbai
Answer : B
Q 7 : The first person of Indian origin to be appointed as a judge in U.S. is
A: P.A.Sangma B: Basava Rajeswari
C: R.C.Bharadwaj D: Ridhi Desai
Answer : D
Q 8 : The first nuclear reactor in India is
A: Dhurva B: Harsha
C: Vipula D: Apsara
Answer : D
Q 9 : The first Indian Satellite launched from Soviet Cosmodrome is?
A: Bhaskara B: Bharat
C: Rohini D: Aryabhatta
Answer : D
Q 10 : The largest and the oldest museum of India is located in the state/union territory of
A: New Delhi B: West Bengal
C: Andhra Pradesh D: Uttar Pradesh
Answer : B
Q 11 : Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?
A: Dehradun B: Vadodara
C: Digboi D: Mumbai
Answer : A
Q 12 : Golden Temple is situated in
A: New Delhi B: Agra
C: Amritsar D: Mumbai
Answer : C
Q 13 : Siachen is a
A: desert frontier zone between India and Pakistan B: frontier zone between China and India
C: frontier zone between India and Myanmar D: glacier frontier zone between India and Pakistan
Answer : D
Q 14 : Which of the following place is famous for its gigantic rock-cut statue of Buddha?
A: Bamiyan B: Borobudur
C: Anuradhapuram D: Angor Vat
Answer : A
Q 15 : Indian School of Mines is located in
A: Dhanbad B: Asansol
C: Tatanagar D: Rourkela
Answer : A
Q 16 : ‘Apsara’ is the name of India’s first
A: Railway Locomotive B: Helicopter
C: Nuclear Reactor D: Ground Battle Tank
Answer : C
Q 17 : The first ‘Financial Service Park’ for industry being set up at
A: Guragaon B: Surat
C: Bangalore D: Pune
Answer : A
Q 18 : Who was the first Indian to go into space?
A: Ravi Malhotra B: Satish Dawan
C: Kalpana Chawla D: Rakesh Sharma
Answer : D
Q 19 : The first electric train of India ‘Deccan Queen’ was run between
A: Howrah and Delhi B: Bombay and Surat
C: Kalyan and Pune D: New Delhi and Madras
Answer : C
Q 20 : India’s first ‘Ladies Special’ Suburban train was started by which of the Indian Railway Zone?
A: Southern B: Northern
C: Western D: Eastern
Answer : C
Q 1 : Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women?
A: Tagore Literacy Award B: UNSECO Literacy Award
C: Moorti Devi Award D: Kalinga Prize
Answer : C
Q 2 : The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations?
A: Council for Scientific and industrial research B: Indian Council for Agricultural Research
C: Indian National Science Academy D: ISRO
Answer : A
Q 3 : Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for
A: exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages B: outstanding contribution to science
C: creating mass awareness on environmental issues D: excellence in film direction
Answer : B
Q 4 : The first recipient of Nehru Award was
A: Martin Luther King B: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C: Mother Teresa D: U Thant
Answer : D
Q 5 : The highest civilian award of India ‘Bharat Ratna’ has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is
A: Abdul Ghaffar khan B: Mikhail Gorbachev
C: Marshal Tito D: Abdul Wali Khan
Answer : A
Q 6 : Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?
A: Ashaparna Devi B: M. F. Hussain
C: Raghupathi Sahai D: V. K. Gokak
Answer : B
Q 7 : Arjuna Award is given for
A: Exceptional service in emergency B: Bravery on battlefield
C: Outstanding performance in sports D: Exceptional service in slum dwellers
Answer : C
Q 8 : The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?
A: Oslo B: Stockholm
C: Brussels D: Geneva
Answer : A
Q 9 : The journalist who refused to accept ‘Padma Bhushan’ was?
A: Shekaran Nair B: Khushwant Singh
C: Ratan Thiyam D: Arun Shourie
Answer : B
Q 10 : The ‘Cannes Award’ is given for excellence in which field?
A: Films B: Journalism
C: Literature D: Economics
Answer : A
Q 11 : The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year
A: 1965 B: 1961
C: 1963 D: 1957
Answer : B
Q 12 : Who among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?
A: Pablo Neruda B: Derek Walcott
C: Ernest Hemingway D: Winston Churchill
Answer : D
Q 13 : Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to
A: classical music B: education
C: literature D: fine arts
Answer : C
Q 14 : Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of
A: Science and Technology B: Environmental Studies
C: Literature and Journalism D: International Understanding
Answer : C
Q 15 : The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is
A: Vishwanathan Anand B: Leander Peas
C: Kapil Dev D: Limba Ram
Answer : A
Q 16 : In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for
A: Chemistry B: Physics
C: Economics D: Peace
Answer : C
Q 17 : Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for
A: Cartoon B: Satire and essay
C: Trade Union Activity D: Social Service
Answer : B
Q 18 : Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?
A: Uttar Pradesh B: Himachal Pradesh
C: Madhya Pradesh D: Andhra Pradesh
Answer : C
Q 19 : Who among the following is not a recipient of ‘Dada Saheb Phalke’ Award?
A: Ramanand Sagar B: Raj Kapoor
C: V. Shantaram D: Ashok Kumar
Answer : A
Q 20 : The UNSECO’s ‘Prix Jules Verne’ prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan?
A: The World This Week B: Surabhi
C: Eye Witness D: Turning Point
Answer : D
Q 1 : Who among the Indian to win the Athletics Gold in 1998 Asian Games?
A: Kapil Dev B: Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
C: Sunita Rani D: P.T. Usha
Answer : B
Q 2 : The Olympic museum was opened at which of the following places?
A: Lausanne B: Istanbul
C: Athens D: Rome
Answer : A
Q 3 : S. Vijayalakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with
A: Badminton B: Tennis
C: Chess D: Table Tennis
Answer : C
Q 4 : The name of the Mascot for 1996 Olympics held at Atlanta was
A: Matari B: APPU
C: WHATZ IT D: Uncle Sam
Answer : C
Q 5 : The term ‘Tee’ is connected with
A: Badminton B: Golf
C: Bridge D: Polo
Answer : B
Q 6 : Crame Trophy Tennis final held in May 2003 was played between
A: Leander Paes and David Rickle B: John McEnore and David Rickle
C: Boris Becker and John McEnroe D: Boris Becker and Leander Paes
Answer : C
Q 7 : Major R.S. Brar is associated with
A: Boxing B: Golf
C: Equestrian D: Tennis
Answer : C
Q 8 : Who among the following was adjudged the Best Athlete of 14th Asian games held in Busan, South Korea?
A: Kosuke Kitajima B: Taufik Hidayat
C: Lee Bong – Ju D: Zaw Min Htwe
Answer : A
Q 9 : Vishal Uppal and Harsh Mankad won the Doubles of the ITF Men’s Futures Tournament in
A: Badminton B: Tennis
C: Football D: Volleyball
Answer : B
Q 10 : Prakash Padukone is associated with which games?
A: Cricket B: Table Tennis
C: Judo D: Badminton
Answer : D
Q 11 : Which of the following was the mascot of the Barcelona Olympic Games?
A: Cobi B: Doves
C: hodori D: Panda
Answer : A
Q 12 : The term ‘Butterfly Stroke’ is associated with
A: Wrestling B: Boxing
C: Kabaddi D: Swimming
Answer : D
Q 13 : ‘Ashes’ is the term associates with which sports?
A: Basketball B: Cricket
C: Hockey D: Volleyball
Answer : B
Q 14 : ‘Queens berry Rules’ is the name given to the rules in
A: Boxing B: Football
C: Tennis D: Cricket
Answer : A
Q 15 : Which of the following games is not included in the Olympic Games?
A: Skiing B: Cycling
C: Cricket D: Archery
Answer : C
Q 16 : Shiny Wilson is associated with which of the following games/sports?
A: Athletics B: Hockey
C: Swimming D: Cricket
Answer : A
Q 17 : The ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is associated with which game?
A: Badminton B: Hockey
C: Football D: Cricket
Answer : B
Q 18 : The Golf player Vijay Singh represents
A: Canada B: Fiji
C: Sri Lanka D: India
Answer : B
Q 19 : Which Indian Criketer was given the title ‘Tiger’?
A: Sunil Gavaskar B: Rahul Dravid
C: B.S. Bedi D: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
Answer : D
Q 20 : Jaspal Rana is in which of the following games?
A: Shooting B: Weight Lifting
C: Swimming D: Archery
Answer : A
Q 1 : The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at
A: the equator B: the tropics
C: the arctic D: None of the above
Answer : C
Q 2 : The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is
A: improving the utilisation of irrigation potential B: optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area
C: both (a) and (b) D: None of the above
Answer : C
Q 3 : The storms or frontal systems develop where
A: air is rising B: atmospheric pressure is low
C: at the equator and in the mid-latitudes D: All of the above
Answer : D
Q 4 : The spiral flow in a stream caused by channel shape is called
A: stream flow B: laminar flow
C: turbulent flow D: helical flow
Answer : D
Q 5 : The temperature increases rapidly after
A: ionosphere B: exosphere
C: stratosphere D: troposphere
Answer : A
Q 6 : The underlying cause of bio diversity loss is
A: poverty and unsustainable development projects B: macroeconomic policies
C: international trade factors D: All of the above
Answer : D
Q 7 : The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only
A: 50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year B: 100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year
C: 200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year D: 50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year
Answer : A
Q 8 : The second largest continent in the world is
A: Asia B: Australia
C: Africa D: Europe
Answer : C
Q 9 : Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?
A: Atlas map B: Thematic maps
C: Wall maps D: Globe
Answer : D
Q 10 : The temperature inversion is
A: whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature B: when the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place
C: whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over a short vertical interval D: All of the above
Answer : C
Q 11 : The thickness of biosphere is
A: 8-10 km above the earth’s surface B: 5-8 km above the earth’s surface
C: 5-10 km above the earth’s surface D: 10-12 km above the earth’s surface
Answer : A
Q 12 : The soil found in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is good growth of vegetation is
A: peat and marshy soil B: saline and alkaline soil
C: black soil D: alluvial soil
Answer : A
Q 13 : The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called
A: neap tide B: spring tide
C: diurnal tide D: ebb tide
Answer : A
Q 14 : The soils whose parent material tend to be rich in sand are
A: spodsols B: alfisols
C: aridsols D: ultisols
Answer : A
Q 15 : The south temperature zone is a region lying between
A: the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle B: the Antarctic circle and the South pole
C: the Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn D: the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
Answer : A
Q 16 : The type of soil needed for rice is
A: clayey loam B: rich , muddy and saturated with water
C: deep, loamy, well drained D: humus, rich in Fe and potash
Answer : B
Q 17 : The study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called
A: climatology B: meteorology
C: cyclogenesis D: None of the above
Answer : B
Q 18 : The snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about
A: 3 km above sea level B: 6 km above sea level
C: it is at the sea level D: None of the above
Answer : A
Q 19 : The study of human geography includes study of
A: human society and culture B: behaviour and urban systems
C: economics and politics D: All of the above
Answer : D
Q 20 : The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the
A: Caribbean sea and Mediterranean B: Baltic and Arctic seas
C: Gulf of Mexico D: All of the above
Answer : D
Q 1 : What George Pullman invented?
A: Sleeping (railway) car B: Airship
C: Box car (railway) D: Air brakes
Answer : A
Q 2 : What office item was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1951?
A: Fax machine B: Stapler
C: Liquid Paper D: Copy machine
Answer : C
Q 3 : What item, originally called the ‘Whirlwind’, was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869?
A: Blender B: Electric mixer
C: Washing machine D: Vacuum cleaner
Answer : D
Q 4 : When was the first Lionel trains manufactured?
A: 1920 B: 1890
C: 1901 D: 1944
Answer : C
Q 5 : What Frank Whittle invented?
A: Radar B: Ethyl gasoline
C: Sonar D: Jet propulsion
Answer : D
Q 6 : When was the Raggedy Ann doll patented?
A: 1915 B: 1920
C: 1919 D: 1911
Answer : A
Q 7 : FROZEN FOOD – Who discovered the first practical method of freezing food?
A: C. Birdseye B: F. Rozenosh
C: G. Findus D: R. Scott
Answer : A
Q 8 : Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?
A: Hargobind Khorana B: J.J. Thompson
C: Benjamin Franklin D: Meghnad Saha
Answer : A
Q 9 : For whom high heeled shoes were invented?
A: Cleopatra B: Queen Elizabeth I
C: King Louis the XIV D: King Charles II
Answer : C
Q 10 : What toy did George Lerner create for Hasbro company in 1952?
A: Sit and Spin B: Talking baby doll
C: Mr. Potato Head D: Hula hoop
Answer : C
Q 11 : Who invented Dynamite?
A: Sir Alexander Graham Bell B: Benjamin Franklin
C: Thomas Alva Edison D: Alfred B. Nobel
Answer : D
Q 12 : Who came up with the idea for INSTANT MASHED POTATO?
A: S. Tuberosum B: W. Raleigh
C: E. Asselbergs D: K. Edwards
Answer : C
Q 13 : William Frederick is credited with the invention of the modern frisbee in the mid 1950’s. In 1957 the Wham-O Company bought his idea and the rest is history. They named the toy after William Frisbie who was a ________?
A: Pie maker B: Owner of a pizza parlor
C: Student at Yale D: Ceramic plate designer
Answer : A
Q 14 : CORN FLAKES – Who made them first?
A: Nabisco B: Kellogg
C: Quaker D: Archers
Answer : B
Q 15 : Who developed the idea of Crop Rotation?
A: Potato Peterson B: Turnip Townsend
C: Cabbage Carlson D: Swede Svenson
Answer : B
Q 16 : For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the what?
A: Notepad B: Calendar
C: Notice Board D: Telephone Book
Answer : A
Q 17 : Who was the first person to patent the JET ENGINE?
A: F. Whittle B: C. Lindbergh
C: W. Histell D: B. Owings
Answer : A
Q 18 : Where were wigs first invented?
A: Japan B: France
C: Egypt D: China
Answer : C
Q 19 : Who invented the battery?
A: John Wilkinson B: Alessandro Volta
C: James Hargreaves D: Thomas Edison
Answer : B
Q 20 : Who invented Automobiles using gasoline?
A: Leo H Baekeland B: Karl Benz
C: Evangelista Torricelli D: Kirkpatrick Macmillan
Answer : B

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1. The spherical shape of a drop is due to _______ ?
Answer: Surface tension

2.  Who is the present RBI Governor ?
Answer:  Duwuri Subbarao

3. Earth is protected from Ultra voilet radiation by _______ ?
Answer: Ozone

4. If we move from equator to pole the value of acceleration due to gravity “g”_______ ?
Answer:  Increases

5. Capital of VeneZuela ?
Answer: Karakkas

6Solid carbon dioxide is known as ______?
Answer: Dry ice

7.  VAT was first introduced in which country ?
Answer: France

8. Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure ?
Answer: Sphygmomano meter

9.How many coastal states are in India ?
Answer: 9

10. The country which lost the largest number of people in the 2nd world war ?
Answer: Japan

11. How many fundamental duties are laid in the constitution of India ?
Answer: 11

12. Which is the Biggest Museum ?
Answer:  British Museum, London

13. Shora is the parliament of  _______?
Answer: Afghanistan

14. Who is the first person to get Param vir chakra ?
Answer: Major Somnath Sharma

15. Which is the largest fresh water lake in India ?
Answer: Wular Lake

* 16. Which is the longest river in peninsular India ?
Answer: Godavari River

* 17. What is the full form of SIM ?
Answer: Subscriber Identity Module

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Q 1 : Which of these is a documented hoax virus?
A: McDonalds screensaver B: Alien.worm
C: Merry Xmas D: Adolph
Answer : A
Q 2 : What is FMD?
A: FastEthernet Measuring Device B: Flashing Media Diode
C: Fluorescent Multi-Layer Disc D: Flash Media Driver
Answer : C
Q 3 : What does ICMP stand for?
A: Internet Connection Modem Protocol B: Intranet Control Message Program
C: Internal Conflict Management Program D: Internet Control Message Protocol
Answer : D
Q 4 : What is RISC?
A: Remodeled Interface System Computer B: Remote Intranet Secured Connection
C: Runtime Instruction Set Compiler D: Reduced Instruction Set Computer
Answer : D
Q 5 : The first graphical browser for the WWW was named:
A: Netscape B: Veronica
C: Mosaic D: Explorer
Answer : C
Q 6 : What is a MAC?
A: A Computer made by Apple B: Memory Address Corruption
C: Mediocre Apple Computer D: Media Access Control
Answer : D
Q 7 : What is the Websites code for the country United Kingdom?
A: GB B: UK
C: EN D: EG
Answer : B
Q 8 : What is the World Wide Web?
A: A computer game B: A software program
C: The part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages D: Another name for the Internet
Answer : C
Q 9 : In 1983, which person was the first to offer a definition of the term ‘computer virus’?
A: McAfee B: Smith
C: Cohen D: Norton
Answer : C
Q 10 : According to CNN, how much did Internet traffic increase between 1994 and 1996?
A: Two times B: Five times
C: Ten times D: Twenty-five times
Answer : D
Q 11 : What is the Websites code for the country Mongolia?
A: MN B: ML
C: MG D: MO
Answer : A
Q 12 : The abbreviation URL stands for:
A: User Regulation Law B: Unknown RAM Load
C: Uniform Resource Locator D: Ultimate RAM Locator
Answer : C
Q 13 : Which of the following is not a part of the Internet?
A: World Wide Web B: Email
C: CD-ROM D: HTTP
Answer : C
Q 14 : What is a spider?
A: A computer virus B: A program that catalogs Web sites
C: A hacker who breaks into computer systems D: An application for viewing Web sites
Answer : B
Q 15 : ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was developed by:
A: FAA B: Department of Defence
C: NATO D: UART
Answer : B
Q 16 : What is the Websites code for the country Colombia?
A: CO B: CM
C: CL D: CB
Answer : A
Q 17 : The IBM PC-XT was the first to include a hard drive. What was the capacity of this disk?
A: 20 MB B: 1.44 MB
C: 10 MB D: 750 KB
Answer : C
Q 18 : In what year did the Symantec Corporation first release Norton Antivirus?
A: 1990 B: 1995
C: 1988 D: 1997
Answer : A
Q 19 : The first web server was built in:
A: 1990 in Geneva, Switzerland B: 1985 in Berkeley, California
C: 1988 in Cambridge, Massachusetts D: 1947 in Berningham, UK
Answer : A
Q 20 : What is the Websites code for the country Spain?
A: SI B: SP
C: ES D: SN
Answer : C