1. Mandarin language – China
The highest number of speakers use Mandarin language the number of speakers are crossed 1 billion plus, it is the most widely spoken language on the planet which is based in the most populated country on the planet, China. Speaking Mandarin can be really tough, because each word can be pronounced in four ways (or “tones”), and a beginner will invariably have trouble distinguishing one tone from another.
To say “hello” in Mandarin, say “Ni hao” (Nee HaOW). The “Hao” is pronounced as one syllable, but the tone requires that you let your voice drop midway, and then raise it again at the end.
2. English
While English doesn’t have the most speakers, it is the official language of more countries than any other language. Its speakers hail from all around the world, including the U.S., Australia, England, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada.
3. Hindustani – Number of speakers: 497 million
Hindustani is the primary language of India’s crowded population, and it encompasses a huge number of dialects of which the most commonly spoken is Hindi. Many predict that the population of India will soon surpass that of China, the prominence of English in India prevents Hindustani from surpassing the most popular language in the world.
To say “hello” in Hindustani, say “Namaste”.
4. Spanish
Spanish is spoken in just about every South American and Central American country, Spain, Cuba, and the U.S. There is a particular interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed from the language, including: tornado, bonanza, patio, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco grande supreme.
To say “hello” in Spanish, say “Hola”.
5. Russian
One of the six languages in the UN, Russian is spoken not only in the Mother Country, but also in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the U.S.
To say “hello” in Russian, say “Zdravstvuite” (ZDRAST-vet- yah).
6. Arabic
Arabic, one of the world’s oldest languages, is spoken in the Middle East, with speakers found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Because Arabic is the language of the Koran, millions of Moslems in other countries speak Arabic as well. So many people have a working knowledge of Arabic, in 1974 it was made the sixth official language of the United Nations.
To say “hello” in Arabic, say “Al salaam a’alaykum” .
7. Bengali – Number of speakers: 211 million
In Bangladesh, a country of 120+ million people, just about everybody speaks Bengali. And because Bangladesh is virtually surrounded by India, the number of Bengali speakers in the world is much higher than people would expect.
To say “hello” in Bengali, say “Ei Je” (eye-jay).
8. Portuguese
In the 12th Century, Portugal won its independence from Spain and expanded all over the world with the help of its famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. Because Portugal got in so early on the exploring game, the language established itself all over the world, especially in Brazil where it’s the national language, Macau, Angola, Venezuela, and Mozambique.
To say “hello” in Portuguese, say “Bom dia” (bohn dee-ah).
9. Malay – Indonesia
Malay Language is spoken in Malaysia and Indonesia. There are many dialects of Malay, the most popular of which is Indonesian. But they’re all pretty much based on the same root language, which is the ninth most-spoken in the world.
To say “hello” in Indonesian, say “Selamat pagi” (se-la-maht pa-gee).
10. French
French often called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in countries like Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, Haiti and France.
To say “hello” in French, say “Bonjour” (bone-joor).
Tracking
Monday, January 25, 2010
Facts About Hinduism
Hinduism is an ancient religion of India and the oldest religion in the world.
Hindus regard the Vedas which was composed around 1500 B.C. as central to the hindu tradition.
Hinduism is like an ocean of the combined knowledge of various rishis, sages, and saints. It was they who gave the religion the depth and complexity for which it is known today
Hinduism is a way of life, there is no fixed name for Hinduism; some call it Sanatana Dharma, some call it Bhagawat Dharma, etc. There was no name “Hindu” in old scriptures but later invaders of India named people here as Hindu because they used to live on the banks of the river Sindhu.
Hinduism is broken into four key denominations, which are Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, as well as Smartism.
The Vedas Meaning “knowledge” in Sanskrit, the Vedas are the oldest and most authoritative texts of Hinduism. Composed around 1500 B.C.E., they are among the world’s oldest surviving.
Vedas consist of four parts. The Rig Veda contains verses of praise to the gods; the Yajur Veda discusses the requirements of ritual offerings; the Sama Veda, verses and chants for ritual offerings, and Atharva Veda, magical verses.
The Upanishads Among the principal texts of the Hindu tradition, the Upanishads are metaphysical treatises that are concerned with the origin and destiny of humanity and the universe.
The hinduism calls for the belief in one Supreme Being, who stands for both the creator, as well as a reality.
Karma, which stands for the cause and effect of an individuals choices and destiny is another main belief of hinduism. The thoughts, actions and words of an individual can affect their karma.
Ongoing cycles of Creation, Preservation and Dissolution within the universe is a main belief of hinduism.
Hindus believe that the soul can be reincarnated, undergoing a cycle of rebirth. Hindus believe that a soul is able to undergo numerous lifetimes within a physical body. All of the past lives that you have led, contribute to the person you are today.
The Bhagavad-Gita A section of the immense epic known as the Mahabharata, believed to be about 2000 years old, it is set on the field of the climactic battle of the Mahabharata.
The Puranas The name purana means “ancient,” and these eighteen texts are a compendium of legends and histories dating from the fourth century B.C.E. to 1000 C.E. They address the creation of the universe, its destruction and renovation, the genealogy of gods and patriarchs, and the reigns of ancient rulers.
The science of Ayurveda, and the science of Yoga, was inspired and developed by the great masters and seers of ancient India. The origin of Ayurveda and Yoga are common to play a highly complimentary role in spiritual evolution and the maintenance of physical well-being and vitality.
There are three paths according to hindu believes, karmamarga – path of works and action, jnanamarga – path of knowledge or philosophy, bhaktimarga – path of devotion to God
Hindu believes There are four stages of life brahmacharga – school years – grow and learn, grhastha – marriage, family and career, vanaprastha – turn attention to spiritual things, sanrgasu – abandon world to seek spiritual things
The seven sacred cities of hindus are Ayodhya, Mathura, Gaya (Bodhgaya), Kasi (Varanasi, Benares), Kanci, Avantika (Ujjain), Dvaraka
The ten commitments in hindu dharma is Ahimsa – do no harm, Satya – do not lie, Asteya – do not steal, Brahmacharya – do not overindulge, Aparigraha – do not be greedy, Saucha – be clean, Santosha – be content, Tapas – be self-disciplined, Svadhyaya – study, Ishvara Pranidhana – surrender to God
Hindus regard the Vedas which was composed around 1500 B.C. as central to the hindu tradition.
Hinduism is like an ocean of the combined knowledge of various rishis, sages, and saints. It was they who gave the religion the depth and complexity for which it is known today
Hinduism is a way of life, there is no fixed name for Hinduism; some call it Sanatana Dharma, some call it Bhagawat Dharma, etc. There was no name “Hindu” in old scriptures but later invaders of India named people here as Hindu because they used to live on the banks of the river Sindhu.
Hinduism is broken into four key denominations, which are Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, as well as Smartism.
The Vedas Meaning “knowledge” in Sanskrit, the Vedas are the oldest and most authoritative texts of Hinduism. Composed around 1500 B.C.E., they are among the world’s oldest surviving.
Vedas consist of four parts. The Rig Veda contains verses of praise to the gods; the Yajur Veda discusses the requirements of ritual offerings; the Sama Veda, verses and chants for ritual offerings, and Atharva Veda, magical verses.
The Upanishads Among the principal texts of the Hindu tradition, the Upanishads are metaphysical treatises that are concerned with the origin and destiny of humanity and the universe.
The hinduism calls for the belief in one Supreme Being, who stands for both the creator, as well as a reality.
Karma, which stands for the cause and effect of an individuals choices and destiny is another main belief of hinduism. The thoughts, actions and words of an individual can affect their karma.
Ongoing cycles of Creation, Preservation and Dissolution within the universe is a main belief of hinduism.
Hindus believe that the soul can be reincarnated, undergoing a cycle of rebirth. Hindus believe that a soul is able to undergo numerous lifetimes within a physical body. All of the past lives that you have led, contribute to the person you are today.
The Bhagavad-Gita A section of the immense epic known as the Mahabharata, believed to be about 2000 years old, it is set on the field of the climactic battle of the Mahabharata.
The Puranas The name purana means “ancient,” and these eighteen texts are a compendium of legends and histories dating from the fourth century B.C.E. to 1000 C.E. They address the creation of the universe, its destruction and renovation, the genealogy of gods and patriarchs, and the reigns of ancient rulers.
The science of Ayurveda, and the science of Yoga, was inspired and developed by the great masters and seers of ancient India. The origin of Ayurveda and Yoga are common to play a highly complimentary role in spiritual evolution and the maintenance of physical well-being and vitality.
There are three paths according to hindu believes, karmamarga – path of works and action, jnanamarga – path of knowledge or philosophy, bhaktimarga – path of devotion to God
Hindu believes There are four stages of life brahmacharga – school years – grow and learn, grhastha – marriage, family and career, vanaprastha – turn attention to spiritual things, sanrgasu – abandon world to seek spiritual things
The seven sacred cities of hindus are Ayodhya, Mathura, Gaya (Bodhgaya), Kasi (Varanasi, Benares), Kanci, Avantika (Ujjain), Dvaraka
The ten commitments in hindu dharma is Ahimsa – do no harm, Satya – do not lie, Asteya – do not steal, Brahmacharya – do not overindulge, Aparigraha – do not be greedy, Saucha – be clean, Santosha – be content, Tapas – be self-disciplined, Svadhyaya – study, Ishvara Pranidhana – surrender to God
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Pauls Multiple Choice Quiz 1
1. Due to superstition, what didn't Bjorn Borg do at Wimbledon?
a. shave b. wash c. change his socks d. brush his teeth
2. Countries from which continent boycotted the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal?
a. Europe b. Africa c. Asia d. South America
3. What is the old name for Sri Lanka?
a. Spice Islands b. Mandalay c. Ceylon d. East Pakistan
4. Karol Wojtyla is better known under which name?
a. Pope John Paul II b. Liberace c. Carole King d. Santa
5. What was he name of the infamous nuclear reactor in Harrisburg Penn.?
a. 1 mile island b. 3 mile island c. 9 mile creek d. 16 mile creek
6. Anna Pavlowa excelled in which of the following?
a. ballet b. chess c. painting d. tennis
7. Which three letters replaced CQD?
a. SOS b. KGB c. TNT d. FYI
8. The crown of which New York City landmark was originally built as an airship dock?
a. Chrysler Building b. Empire State Building c. Statue of Liberty d. Trump Tower
9. The Agony and the Ecstasy was a book and film about which man?
a. Churchill b. Jesus c. Michaelangelo d. Marquis de Sade
10. What was the number of the last Apollo mission?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 17 d. 22
ANSWERS
1. a. shave
2. b. Africa
3. c. Ceylon
4. a. Pope John Paul II
5. b. 3 mile island
6. a. ballet
7. a. SOS
8. b. Empire State Building
9. c. Michaelangelo
10. c. 17
a. shave b. wash c. change his socks d. brush his teeth
2. Countries from which continent boycotted the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal?
a. Europe b. Africa c. Asia d. South America
3. What is the old name for Sri Lanka?
a. Spice Islands b. Mandalay c. Ceylon d. East Pakistan
4. Karol Wojtyla is better known under which name?
a. Pope John Paul II b. Liberace c. Carole King d. Santa
5. What was he name of the infamous nuclear reactor in Harrisburg Penn.?
a. 1 mile island b. 3 mile island c. 9 mile creek d. 16 mile creek
6. Anna Pavlowa excelled in which of the following?
a. ballet b. chess c. painting d. tennis
7. Which three letters replaced CQD?
a. SOS b. KGB c. TNT d. FYI
8. The crown of which New York City landmark was originally built as an airship dock?
a. Chrysler Building b. Empire State Building c. Statue of Liberty d. Trump Tower
9. The Agony and the Ecstasy was a book and film about which man?
a. Churchill b. Jesus c. Michaelangelo d. Marquis de Sade
10. What was the number of the last Apollo mission?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 17 d. 22
ANSWERS
1. a. shave
2. b. Africa
3. c. Ceylon
4. a. Pope John Paul II
5. b. 3 mile island
6. a. ballet
7. a. SOS
8. b. Empire State Building
9. c. Michaelangelo
10. c. 17
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1 I : Sword :: Thread : II
I. [A] Dagger [B] Knife [C] Warrior [D] Kill
II. [P] Needle [Q] Tailor [R] Rope [S] Stitch
(a) BR (b) DS (c) AP (d) CQ A1
2 I : Sheep :: Sanatorium : II
I. [A] Kennel [B] Fold [C] Bray [D] Farrow
II. [P] Horses [Q] Soldiers [R] Invalids [S] Fishes
(a) AS (b) DQ (c) BR (d) CP A2
3 I : Prison :: Curator : II
I. [A] Jailer [B] Culprit [C] Cell [D] Warder
II. [P] Cure [Q] Museum [R] Curiosity [S] Maturity
(a) AS (b) CP (c) AQ (d) BR A3
4 I : Ocean :: Stone : II
I. [A] Glacier [B] Lake [C] Continent [D] River
II. [P] Rock [Q] Pebble [R] Granite [S] Mountain
(a) AR (b) BP (c) CS (d) DQ A4
Directions ( 5 - 1 0 ) : The following questions consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other , followed by four lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words .
5 Yawn : Boredom
(a) Anger : Madness (b) Dream : Sleep
(c) Smile : Amusement (d) Impatience : Rebellion A5
6 Stare : Glance
(a) Gulp : Sip (b) Confide : Tell (c) Hunt : Stalk (d) Step : Walk A6
7 Embarrass : Humiliate
(a) Enquire : Ask (b) Embezzle: Peculate
(c) Gamble : Investment (d) Annoy : Exasperate A7
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8 Explosion : Destruction
(a) Talk : Exaggeration (b) Woman :Girl
(c) Success : Failure (d) Engagement : Marriage A8
9 Sigh : Relief
(a) Tear : Joy (b) Trembling : Fear (c) Carelessness : Accident (d) Hot : Sweat A9
10 Range : Mountain
(a) Point : Line (b) Bouquet : Flower (c) School : Class (d) String :Bead A10
Directions (11- 1 5 ) : In each of the following questions , some words are given which are related in some way . The same relationship obtains among the words in one of the four alternatives given under it . Find the correct alternative .
11 Evaporation : Cloud : Rain
(a) Sneezing :Cough : Cold (b) Accident : Injury : Pain
(c) Tanning : leather : Purse (d) Bud: Flower : Fragrance A11
12 Lizard : Reptile : Insects
(a) Fox : Wolf : Forest (b) Fly : Insect : Bee
(c) Man : Omnivorous : Meat (d) Tiger : Mammal : Deer A12
13 Smile : Laugh : Cry
(a) Sit : Sleep : Play (b) frown : Anger : Temper
(c) Morning : Night : Day (d) Touch : Catch : Release A13
14 France : Spain : Germany
(a) Japan : China :Turkey (b) Sri Lanka : Japan : India
(c) Iraq : Kuwait : Iran (d) Canada: California : Mexico A14
15 Morning : Evening : Dusk
(a) Triangle : Quadrilateral : Pentagon (b) Happy : Gay : Excited
(c) Summer : Winter : Autumn (d) Botany : Zoology : Physiology A15
16 In the following question, choose that set of numbers from the four alternative sets,
that is similar to the given set?
Given set : (49, 25, 9)
(a) [36, 16, 4] (b) [36, 25, 16] (c) [39, 26, 13] (d) [64, 27, 8] A16
Directions (17- 2 0 ) : In each of the following questions , a group of three
i nterrelated words is given . Choose a word from the given alternatives ,
t hat belongs to the same group .
17 Sitar : Guiter : Tanpura
(a) Trumpet (b) Violin (c) Harmonium (d) Mridanga A17
18 Potato : Carrot : Raddish
(a) Tomato (b) Spinach (c) Sesame (d) Groundnut A18
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Directions ( 1 - 4 ) : In each of the following questions , two words indicated by I and II have been left out . The correct word to come in place of I is given as one of the four alternatives against I and the correct word to come in place of II is given as one of the four alternatives against II . Read with the correct words , there is some relationship between the two words to the left of the sign ( : : ) and the same relationship obtains between the two words to the right of the sign ( : : ) . The correct combination is given as one of the four alternatives (a ) , (b ) , (c ) , and (d ) . Find the correct combination in each case .
1 I : Sword :: Thread : II
I. [A] Dagger [B] Knife [C] Warrior [D] Kill
II. [P] Needle [Q] Tailor [R] Rope [S] Stitch
(a) BR (b) DS (c) AP (d) CQ A1
2 I : Sheep :: Sanatorium : II
I. [A] Kennel [B] Fold [C] Bray [D] Farrow
II. [P] Horses [Q] Soldiers [R] Invalids [S] Fishes
(a) AS (b) DQ (c) BR (d) CP A2
3 I : Prison :: Curator : II
I. [A] Jailer [B] Culprit [C] Cell [D] Warder
II. [P] Cure [Q] Museum [R] Curiosity [S] Maturity
(a) AS (b) CP (c) AQ (d) BR A3
4 I : Ocean :: Stone : II
I. [A] Glacier [B] Lake [C] Continent [D] River
II. [P] Rock [Q] Pebble [R] Granite [S] Mountain
(a) AR (b) BP (c) CS (d) DQ A4
Directions ( 5 - 1 0 ) : The following questions consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other , followed by four lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words .
5 Yawn : Boredom
(a) Anger : Madness (b) Dream : Sleep
(c) Smile : Amusement (d) Impatience : Rebellion A5
6 Stare : Glance
(a) Gulp : Sip (b) Confide : Tell (c) Hunt : Stalk (d) Step : Walk A6
7 Embarrass : Humiliate
(a) Enquire : Ask (b) Embezzle: Peculate
(c) Gamble : Investment (d) Annoy : Exasperate A7
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8 Explosion : Destruction
(a) Talk : Exaggeration (b) Woman :Girl
(c) Success : Failure (d) Engagement : Marriage A8
9 Sigh : Relief
(a) Tear : Joy (b) Trembling : Fear (c) Carelessness : Accident (d) Hot : Sweat A9
10 Range : Mountain
(a) Point : Line (b) Bouquet : Flower (c) School : Class (d) String :Bead A10
Directions (11- 1 5 ) : In each of the following questions , some words are given which are related in some way . The same relationship obtains among the words in one of the four alternatives given under it . Find the correct alternative .
11 Evaporation : Cloud : Rain
(a) Sneezing :Cough : Cold (b) Accident : Injury : Pain
(c) Tanning : leather : Purse (d) Bud: Flower : Fragrance A11
12 Lizard : Reptile : Insects
(a) Fox : Wolf : Forest (b) Fly : Insect : Bee
(c) Man : Omnivorous : Meat (d) Tiger : Mammal : Deer A12
13 Smile : Laugh : Cry
(a) Sit : Sleep : Play (b) frown : Anger : Temper
(c) Morning : Night : Day (d) Touch : Catch : Release A13
14 France : Spain : Germany
(a) Japan : China :Turkey (b) Sri Lanka : Japan : India
(c) Iraq : Kuwait : Iran (d) Canada: California : Mexico A14
15 Morning : Evening : Dusk
(a) Triangle : Quadrilateral : Pentagon (b) Happy : Gay : Excited
(c) Summer : Winter : Autumn (d) Botany : Zoology : Physiology A15
16 In the following question, choose that set of numbers from the four alternative sets,
that is similar to the given set?
Given set : (49, 25, 9)
(a) [36, 16, 4] (b) [36, 25, 16] (c) [39, 26, 13] (d) [64, 27, 8] A16
Directions (17- 2 0 ) : In each of the following questions , a group of three
i nterrelated words is given . Choose a word from the given alternatives ,
t hat belongs to the same group .
17 Sitar : Guiter : Tanpura
(a) Trumpet (b) Violin (c) Harmonium (d) Mridanga A17
18 Potato : Carrot : Raddish
(a) Tomato (b) Spinach (c) Sesame (d) Groundnut A18
Monday, December 7, 2009
Abbreviations
AIDWA : All India Democratic Women’s Association.
BVRAAM : Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile.
CJP : Citizen for Justice and Peace.
CBEC : Central Board of Excise and Customs.
CIET : Central Institute of Educational Technology.
CAMPA : Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority.
C–DAP : Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan. It is a plan formulated by the government of Haryana to boost agriculture in the State
.DPCC : Delhi Pollution Control Committee
.DUAC : Delhi Urban Art Commission
.EGOM : Empowered Group of Ministers.
FIA : Federal Investigation Agency. The FIA is the Central Investigation Agency of Pakistan which probes criminal acts, especially terrorist attacks.
GPS : Global Positioning System.
IDP : Internally Displaced Persons. The reference is to persons in the LTTE held territories in Sri Lanka, which were overrun by the Sri Lankan military during zts operations against the former.
ICFAI : Society—The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, Society, Hyderabad.
IUCAA : Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The IUCAA is one of the five inter-university research centres of the University Grants Commission.IRNSS : The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.
JUCCCE : Joint U.S.–China Cooperation on Clean Energy.
JEM : Justice and Equality Movement.
JEM is a rebel group active in Sudan against the incumbent President Omar al-Beshir.
JOC : Joint Operation Centre. It is the new command centre set up at INS Angre in South Mumbai for Navy and coast guard forces for ensuring India’s western coastal security.LSGIs : Local Self-Governing Institutions.
MRMR : Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance. The medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MR- MR) are the planes which India proposes to buy from the United States of America to strengthen the reconnaissance wing of its navy.
NBER : National Bureau of Economic Research.
NPCIL : Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
NFC : Nuclear Fuel Complex.
NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
NCHAC : North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.
NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Right.
PEAIS : Panchayatiraj Empowerment and Accountability Incentive System. It is a system evolved by the Central Government in a bid to devolve power and funds to local self-governing institutions to make decentralization a success.
PAD : People’s Alliance for Democracy.
PHWRs : Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.
RGGVY : Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana. This rural electrification project was launched at Kollumedu village, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu in February 2009.
SJVN : Satlaj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.TAR : Trans-Asian Railway.
UNRWA : The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (for Palestinian refugees).
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A.C.D. — Asian Co-operation Dialogue
A.D.S. — Air Defence Ship
A.I.D.S. — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
A.T.G.M. — Anti-Tank Guided Missile
A.P.E.D.A. — Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
A.U. — African Union
A.W.A.N. — Army Wide Area Network
B.P.O. — Business Process Outsourcing
C.C.I. — Consumer Confidence Index; Cricket Club of India
C.D.M.A. — Code Division Multiple Access
C.I.S. — Commonwealth of Independent States
C.I.B.I.L. — Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd.
C.N.G. — Compressed Natural Gas
C.R.I.S.I.L. — Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd.
C.S.T.O. — Collective Security Treaty Organisation
D.M.R.C. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
D.O.T.S. — Directly Observed Treatment Short Course
E.A.S. — East Asia Summit
E.E.C. — Eurasian Economic Community
E.D.C.I.L. — Educational Consultants India Ltd.
G.C.M.M.F. — Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation
G.P.R.S. — General Packet Radio Service
G.S.L.V. — Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle
G.U.A.M. — Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova
I.C.D.S. — Integrated Child Development Services
I.F.C.I. — Industrial Finance Corporation of India
I.G.C.A.R. — Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
I.G.N.O.U. — Indira Gandhi National Open University
I.I.S.E.R. — Indian Institutes of Science and Educational Research
I.N.M.A.S. — Institute of Nuclear Medicines and Allied Sciences
I.P.C.C. — International Panel on Climate Change
I.T.E.R. — International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
NASSCOM — National Association of Software and Service Companies
N.B.R.C. — National Brain Research Centre
N.C.A. — National Cricket Academy, Nuclear Command Authority
N.C.A.O.R. — National Centre for Antarctica and Ocean Research
N.D.I.C. — Natural Disaster Information System
N.D.M.A. — National Disaster Management Authority
N.E.A. — National Environment Authority
N.F.W.P. — National Food for Work Programme
N.P.C.L. — Nuclear Power Corporation of India
N.R.E.G.A. — National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
N.R.H.M. — National Rural Health Mission
N.S.G. — Nuclear Suppliers’ Group; National Security Guards
O.C.I. — Overseas Citizen of India
O.I.C. — Overseas Indian Citizenship
O.S.C.E. — Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
P.H.D.C.C.I. — Progress, Harmony and Development Chambers of Commerce and IndustryP.H.F.I. — Public Health Foundation of India
P.O.S.C.O. — Pohang Steel Company
P.O.T.A. — Prevention of Terrorism Act
Q.I.B. — Qualified Institutional BuyerQ.I.P. — Qualified Institutional Placement
R.T.R.A. — Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority
S.A.I. — Sports Authority of India
S.A.A.R.C. — South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation
S.C.R.A.M.J.E.T. — Supersonic Combustion Ramjet
S.G.R.Y. — Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana
S.M.S. — Short Message Service; Subscriber Management System
S.R.S.F. — Special Railway Safety Fund
T.I.N. — Tax Payers’ Identification Number
T.R.A. — Tea Research Association
T.R.I.P.S. — Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights
U.A.P.A. — Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
U.N.F.P.A. — United Nations Fund for Population Activities
V.A.A. — Virgin Atlantic Airlines
VAT — Value Added Tax
W.C.C.B. — Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
W.E.M. — World Environment Forum
WIPO — World Intellectual Property Organisation
W.L.L. — Wireless in Local Loop
W.M.D. — Weapons of Mass Destruction [ Read More... ]
10 Success Sutras to Crack IAS Exam
1. What makes one successful and another failure in Mains?All the candidates are having books, all the candidates are dedicated to work and most of them attend coaching institutions, take guidance from seniors and friends but what makes one success and another failure. Students say they studied for 18 hours and still they couldn't make mains. Others say they studied only for 8-9 hours and could make mains. Why these differences. The difference between successful candidates and the failure candidates is same as difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary persons.
One who is able to make mains never counts the hours and how many books he/she has read. But they know what to read, what not to read, how much to read, how to use when required writing the answers. Civil Service exam never wants one to be ideal. It requires creativity, innovativeness within the candidates, who lack to use his/her knowledge properly they feel tough to clear the exam. Before starting the preparation find out properly what to read, what not to read, what types of question are asked from particular topics. After taking guidance from others put your own strategy, don't follow their strategy it may not be suitable for you,
Better strategy makes one success in mains.
2. Going through SyllabusThis year there is change in the syllabus of General-Studies and also optional paper. Don't get tense when somebody says there is change in syllabus. Civil Service exam tries to select candidates who are creative and innovative and aware of day to day life. Accordingly, syllabus has been changed.
First go through General Studies syllabus thoroughly and try to be perfect with the syllabi. If you know syllabus, 20% of your work is over. It helps you what to read and what not to read. Don't neglect the added syllabus. Always questions will be asked from the new syllabus. Try to think what type of questions may come from particular topic. What is the relevance of particular topic in today's life?
In the same way go through the added topics of both optional and try to cover them first. Old candidates may know other parts of the syllabus only added syllabus they have to be perfect. New-comers have to know whole syllabus before starting their studies.
3. Having balanced approach towards OptionalCandidates have to select too optiona1 for mains. Most of the candidates take one optional same for both prelims and mains. Some may have different optional papers for prelims and two different optionals for mains. Both the optional papers should be given same weightage. Don’t neglect the optional which you were having for prelims.. Don't think already that you have studied for prelims and can give less time for mains. There are many students who are unable to score more than 300 marks in first optional but easily they can score more than 300 marks in second optional. This is because way of approach for study differs. Student might know concepts but unable to use where it is required. Therefore study both optionals simultaneously. Marks of both optional are important to be successful in exam.
Considering question number 1 and 5 is equally important Question number 1 and 5 play very important role in getting good score. From both the optionals we have 480 marks for these questions. Therefore, practice writing short answers while preparing. Study previous year questions and analyze what type of questions has been asked from particular topics. Try to cover all the points within 200 words. Read the questions properly and answer according to the nature of the question. While studying try to note down topics where short notes can be asked and write points for that topic and keep. That will help during revision.
4. Exclusive skills for presenting answerAfter the prelims exams and till the exam date everyone study. But, in Civil Service main exam only studying is not important. But here important is how one is using his knowledge to write particular paper within three hours. What one writes during these three hours makes one topper and anther failure. Here how much you studied it doesn't matter, but how you are using your knowledge to write particular answer. Therefore while studying, always think what type of questions may be asked from particular topics and what points to be included to make different from others.
Many times we hear students saying they have done their exams very well. Question paper was very easy. But still they are unable to make mains. Why? When question paper is given they never try to read full question. If they come across the words they know they start writing answers. They might have written wrong answer also. There they make mistakes. First, study questions properly and understand what has been asked. Then think what to be written for that answer. Write up to the point answers. While writing 60 marks answers follow one strategy. When you read question, take always last page of your answer booklet and start writing the points what all to be included in that answer. Because while writing suddenly you may forget the points, these points give hints to continue the answer and make to be within the track. .
Don't repeat the paragraphs. If graphs, pie-charts, flow charts are required draw them to make examiner know what you have written. Always follow word-limit. If you think you know more about that answer and start writing more on that answer, you cannot complete the paper within a given time. Always try to give positive points. Don't mention anybody's name. Write such type of inputs which makes your answer different from others.
5. Current AffairsCurrent Affairs play leading role in the Civil Service main exam. Students try to buy many current affairs magazine and they think they studied more instead of that studied from one magazine and be a regular reader of newspaper. Whatever you read, try to make note of it, It helps to revise. Without revising you cannot remember the points. Study previous years question paper and try to analyse what type of questions have been asked from current affairs. See whether there is any change in asking questions from one year to another.
General Studies first paper contains national affairs, social issues, geographical issues and etc. And General Studies second paper includes international affairs, economics, science and technology, statistics. All these topics are related to current affairs. Therefore concentrate more on current affairs. The students having stronghold on current affairs are able to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Current Affairs also play leading role optional. Same of the optionals like Public Administration, Political Science, Science, and Sociology require current trends. Therefore one must be aware what type of current affairs is required for particular topic. Here one should remember only reading current affairs never give marks. Try to revise it again and again and you will be able to recollect during the exam. Preparing current affairs should be continuous process and don't think some days can be allotted for it.
6. Two marker questions and 20 wordsAlways small things make great thing happen. That means, too marker questions are very important to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Usually students think, it's only two marks, they can write them without any strategy. But when you really sit for writing you will understand how much difficult are those. To write these questions you must evolve good strategy. While reading newspaper you may come across some personalities, places and terms try to write on them about in 20 words. Keep on practicing. If answer is written up to the mark you can get full marks. If you ask any topper, he always says that he gave importance to two markers.
To make yourself different from others, prepare your own strategy in order to study these two marks questions. Go through previous years questions and try to write yourself for those questions. While reading any newspaper, magazine or book, note down the words and write on that topic.
In exam hall, write up to the point. This can come only by practice. Questions will be from Indian polity, economies, history, culture, science and technology, geographical concepts, personalities. While studying, make different note on different topics thus it helps to revise properly.
7. Selective StudyAll the candidates who are preparing for civil service main examination know the importance of selective study. Being selective is how much useful in preparation how it makes one comfortable.
When students, who are preparing for examination, see the vast syllabus, they find themselves in confusing state. It is like throwing one into the sea; That means syllabus is so vast if they sit for preparing simply without making any selection. One needs complete one year to read whole syllabus. By that time exams are on the head, candidates are not fully prepared in each topic and after reading the entire syllabus they are not even in position to tackle anyone question perfectly. Therefore, selective study is very important in civil service preparation. One should know what to study, what to be given more importance, what not to be studied and etc.
Once study whole syllabus completely. They should take some 3-4 previous year question .papers and study the topics thoroughly. This help to decide on which topics frequently questions are asked and on which topic analytical questions are coming, on which topic short questions are coming and so on. By going through previous year question paper one can understand what to study' in current affairs. This makes one to be selective while reading newspapers.' Otherwise one has to spend more time on newspapers.
Syllabus of optional subjects are also vast, sp candidates often have many books to cover the topics but they cannot read all of them so here also being selective is very important. Try to read standard books and recollect the points what you have read and how it is useful in writing the answers. Selective study hopes you to answer any question asked on that topic.
Most of the toppers follow strategy of being selective. It is not wise to waste time in reading which is not required for the exam. One should have proper approach towards study the optional subjects to get success at mains.
8. Importance of Compulsory PapersEnglish and any other Indian language and one essay paper are compulsory for civil service main examination. Its nature is of qualifying nature so often candidates think that hey easily can write them and clear these papers. But after each result actually we see that many students are unable to clear language papers. Even some candidates await there result positively and actually they did very well at there exam but finally language papers create a big hurdle. So never underestimate these too language papers and do not neglect them. Here their importance is more. Without qualifying these papers, you cannot at mains. Therefore, they cannot be neglected. These are considered as first step to clear mains. Therefore, be perfect with grammar, essay writing, precise writings.
The students who are getting good marks in essay can definitely get success in mains. Essay paper plays important role in getting good rank. This paper is for 200 marks. One Who writes good essay can get upto 140 marks. This makes great difference between an ordinary student and an extra-ordinary student. To write essay one should have comprehensive thinking. While preparing, don't prepare a few topics. Prepare general way. Select topics like global warming, social change, and development-oriented topics, globalization, terrorism, democracy' and prepare on these' topics in general way.
Particular topics won't be asked in the exam. But whatever you have studied can be used in anyway while writing essay. Read all the topics of essay at least once, and then select which topic you feel comfortable. Then take last page of your answer booklet and note down all the points you know so that you will not forget the main points while you writing the essay. Then arrange the points in accordance with their importance and there should be continuation of paragraphs. . .
Always write common language, don't use complicated words and don't bring optional concepts into the essay.' Essay paper also marks the assessment of your personality. Therefore be careful while choosing the topics and while writing the essay paper.
9. 2600 Marks to be covered in 100 daysCivil Service Main Examination is an examination of 2600 marks. In that two compulsory language papers have 300 marks each. They are qualifying papers and are important to clear the main examination. After preliminary examination there will be 150 days available for preparing for mains; But while choosing second optional and collecting books candidates waste some 40 to 50 days. Only reaming will be 100 days to go far mains. these 100 days are crucial for everyone. Aspirants have to cover some 100 topics in optional and some 100 topics in General Studies.
To achieve one's goal within 100 days, one has to follow proper strategy. Planning is very important to complete studies. 100 days can be split into two parts: first 80 days for studying and remaining 20 days for revision. Main examination requires how you analytically think over the .topic. Therefore, revision helps one to know how one can recollect the points. Study all the subjects simultaneously. Equal weightege should be given to all the papers. According to your comfortability with subject allot your time for study and make planning every week. Change the planning according to the topics to be covered.Planning helps to use 100 days fruitfully to achieve the goal.
10. What to follow: during preparation and in examination hall(a) Read limited books. Don't try to read more books. Read fewer books and gain more from them. Read only one or two newspapers and follow anyone book on current affairs.
Reading more books make you what to remember or not.(b) Be selective while reading a newspaper. From the beginning of your preparation build the habit of reading what is important from the exam point of view. Spend only 45 minutes to 60 minutes for newspaper daily.
(c) Always plan your studies. For a week and also for a day. This helps to complete the syllabus within a time.
(d) In the name of selective study don't leave what to be studied. Don't go only for popular topics study what may be asked in the mains.
(e) Prepare your own notes. But don't spend more time in preparing notes. Make point-wise notes which can be reversed very easily with less time.
(f) Don't run from difficult topics. Get clarified from somebody else and simply don't leave difficult topics. Don't give importance to what you know. Give less time for what you know and more time for studying difficult topics.
(g) Make more and more practices for writing answers. Don't be lazy. At least p1ake thehabit of writing points to be included in that answer.
(h) While writing answer in examination hall, I don't cross the word-limit. If you cross the word I limit, you cannot manage to write all the answers.
(i) Statistics carries 40'marks in General Studies. Give importance to this section while IIpreparation and also in the examination hall. In the examination hall, keep last 20 minutes for statistics and don't take it first. Practice makes you to solve the problem within a time limit.
(J) Last point is very important. Don't be hurry while reading the question paper. Read slowly word by word and you can understand what is asked. Otherwise, there is a chance of writing wrong answer. Therefore, follow questions' properly.[ Read More... ]
One who is able to make mains never counts the hours and how many books he/she has read. But they know what to read, what not to read, how much to read, how to use when required writing the answers. Civil Service exam never wants one to be ideal. It requires creativity, innovativeness within the candidates, who lack to use his/her knowledge properly they feel tough to clear the exam. Before starting the preparation find out properly what to read, what not to read, what types of question are asked from particular topics. After taking guidance from others put your own strategy, don't follow their strategy it may not be suitable for you,
Better strategy makes one success in mains.
2. Going through SyllabusThis year there is change in the syllabus of General-Studies and also optional paper. Don't get tense when somebody says there is change in syllabus. Civil Service exam tries to select candidates who are creative and innovative and aware of day to day life. Accordingly, syllabus has been changed.
First go through General Studies syllabus thoroughly and try to be perfect with the syllabi. If you know syllabus, 20% of your work is over. It helps you what to read and what not to read. Don't neglect the added syllabus. Always questions will be asked from the new syllabus. Try to think what type of questions may come from particular topic. What is the relevance of particular topic in today's life?
In the same way go through the added topics of both optional and try to cover them first. Old candidates may know other parts of the syllabus only added syllabus they have to be perfect. New-comers have to know whole syllabus before starting their studies.
3. Having balanced approach towards OptionalCandidates have to select too optiona1 for mains. Most of the candidates take one optional same for both prelims and mains. Some may have different optional papers for prelims and two different optionals for mains. Both the optional papers should be given same weightage. Don’t neglect the optional which you were having for prelims.. Don't think already that you have studied for prelims and can give less time for mains. There are many students who are unable to score more than 300 marks in first optional but easily they can score more than 300 marks in second optional. This is because way of approach for study differs. Student might know concepts but unable to use where it is required. Therefore study both optionals simultaneously. Marks of both optional are important to be successful in exam.
Considering question number 1 and 5 is equally important Question number 1 and 5 play very important role in getting good score. From both the optionals we have 480 marks for these questions. Therefore, practice writing short answers while preparing. Study previous year questions and analyze what type of questions has been asked from particular topics. Try to cover all the points within 200 words. Read the questions properly and answer according to the nature of the question. While studying try to note down topics where short notes can be asked and write points for that topic and keep. That will help during revision.
4. Exclusive skills for presenting answerAfter the prelims exams and till the exam date everyone study. But, in Civil Service main exam only studying is not important. But here important is how one is using his knowledge to write particular paper within three hours. What one writes during these three hours makes one topper and anther failure. Here how much you studied it doesn't matter, but how you are using your knowledge to write particular answer. Therefore while studying, always think what type of questions may be asked from particular topics and what points to be included to make different from others.
Many times we hear students saying they have done their exams very well. Question paper was very easy. But still they are unable to make mains. Why? When question paper is given they never try to read full question. If they come across the words they know they start writing answers. They might have written wrong answer also. There they make mistakes. First, study questions properly and understand what has been asked. Then think what to be written for that answer. Write up to the point answers. While writing 60 marks answers follow one strategy. When you read question, take always last page of your answer booklet and start writing the points what all to be included in that answer. Because while writing suddenly you may forget the points, these points give hints to continue the answer and make to be within the track. .
Don't repeat the paragraphs. If graphs, pie-charts, flow charts are required draw them to make examiner know what you have written. Always follow word-limit. If you think you know more about that answer and start writing more on that answer, you cannot complete the paper within a given time. Always try to give positive points. Don't mention anybody's name. Write such type of inputs which makes your answer different from others.
5. Current AffairsCurrent Affairs play leading role in the Civil Service main exam. Students try to buy many current affairs magazine and they think they studied more instead of that studied from one magazine and be a regular reader of newspaper. Whatever you read, try to make note of it, It helps to revise. Without revising you cannot remember the points. Study previous years question paper and try to analyse what type of questions have been asked from current affairs. See whether there is any change in asking questions from one year to another.
General Studies first paper contains national affairs, social issues, geographical issues and etc. And General Studies second paper includes international affairs, economics, science and technology, statistics. All these topics are related to current affairs. Therefore concentrate more on current affairs. The students having stronghold on current affairs are able to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Current Affairs also play leading role optional. Same of the optionals like Public Administration, Political Science, Science, and Sociology require current trends. Therefore one must be aware what type of current affairs is required for particular topic. Here one should remember only reading current affairs never give marks. Try to revise it again and again and you will be able to recollect during the exam. Preparing current affairs should be continuous process and don't think some days can be allotted for it.
6. Two marker questions and 20 wordsAlways small things make great thing happen. That means, too marker questions are very important to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Usually students think, it's only two marks, they can write them without any strategy. But when you really sit for writing you will understand how much difficult are those. To write these questions you must evolve good strategy. While reading newspaper you may come across some personalities, places and terms try to write on them about in 20 words. Keep on practicing. If answer is written up to the mark you can get full marks. If you ask any topper, he always says that he gave importance to two markers.
To make yourself different from others, prepare your own strategy in order to study these two marks questions. Go through previous years questions and try to write yourself for those questions. While reading any newspaper, magazine or book, note down the words and write on that topic.
In exam hall, write up to the point. This can come only by practice. Questions will be from Indian polity, economies, history, culture, science and technology, geographical concepts, personalities. While studying, make different note on different topics thus it helps to revise properly.
7. Selective StudyAll the candidates who are preparing for civil service main examination know the importance of selective study. Being selective is how much useful in preparation how it makes one comfortable.
When students, who are preparing for examination, see the vast syllabus, they find themselves in confusing state. It is like throwing one into the sea; That means syllabus is so vast if they sit for preparing simply without making any selection. One needs complete one year to read whole syllabus. By that time exams are on the head, candidates are not fully prepared in each topic and after reading the entire syllabus they are not even in position to tackle anyone question perfectly. Therefore, selective study is very important in civil service preparation. One should know what to study, what to be given more importance, what not to be studied and etc.
Once study whole syllabus completely. They should take some 3-4 previous year question .papers and study the topics thoroughly. This help to decide on which topics frequently questions are asked and on which topic analytical questions are coming, on which topic short questions are coming and so on. By going through previous year question paper one can understand what to study' in current affairs. This makes one to be selective while reading newspapers.' Otherwise one has to spend more time on newspapers.
Syllabus of optional subjects are also vast, sp candidates often have many books to cover the topics but they cannot read all of them so here also being selective is very important. Try to read standard books and recollect the points what you have read and how it is useful in writing the answers. Selective study hopes you to answer any question asked on that topic.
Most of the toppers follow strategy of being selective. It is not wise to waste time in reading which is not required for the exam. One should have proper approach towards study the optional subjects to get success at mains.
8. Importance of Compulsory PapersEnglish and any other Indian language and one essay paper are compulsory for civil service main examination. Its nature is of qualifying nature so often candidates think that hey easily can write them and clear these papers. But after each result actually we see that many students are unable to clear language papers. Even some candidates await there result positively and actually they did very well at there exam but finally language papers create a big hurdle. So never underestimate these too language papers and do not neglect them. Here their importance is more. Without qualifying these papers, you cannot at mains. Therefore, they cannot be neglected. These are considered as first step to clear mains. Therefore, be perfect with grammar, essay writing, precise writings.
The students who are getting good marks in essay can definitely get success in mains. Essay paper plays important role in getting good rank. This paper is for 200 marks. One Who writes good essay can get upto 140 marks. This makes great difference between an ordinary student and an extra-ordinary student. To write essay one should have comprehensive thinking. While preparing, don't prepare a few topics. Prepare general way. Select topics like global warming, social change, and development-oriented topics, globalization, terrorism, democracy' and prepare on these' topics in general way.
Particular topics won't be asked in the exam. But whatever you have studied can be used in anyway while writing essay. Read all the topics of essay at least once, and then select which topic you feel comfortable. Then take last page of your answer booklet and note down all the points you know so that you will not forget the main points while you writing the essay. Then arrange the points in accordance with their importance and there should be continuation of paragraphs. . .
Always write common language, don't use complicated words and don't bring optional concepts into the essay.' Essay paper also marks the assessment of your personality. Therefore be careful while choosing the topics and while writing the essay paper.
9. 2600 Marks to be covered in 100 daysCivil Service Main Examination is an examination of 2600 marks. In that two compulsory language papers have 300 marks each. They are qualifying papers and are important to clear the main examination. After preliminary examination there will be 150 days available for preparing for mains; But while choosing second optional and collecting books candidates waste some 40 to 50 days. Only reaming will be 100 days to go far mains. these 100 days are crucial for everyone. Aspirants have to cover some 100 topics in optional and some 100 topics in General Studies.
To achieve one's goal within 100 days, one has to follow proper strategy. Planning is very important to complete studies. 100 days can be split into two parts: first 80 days for studying and remaining 20 days for revision. Main examination requires how you analytically think over the .topic. Therefore, revision helps one to know how one can recollect the points. Study all the subjects simultaneously. Equal weightege should be given to all the papers. According to your comfortability with subject allot your time for study and make planning every week. Change the planning according to the topics to be covered.Planning helps to use 100 days fruitfully to achieve the goal.
10. What to follow: during preparation and in examination hall(a) Read limited books. Don't try to read more books. Read fewer books and gain more from them. Read only one or two newspapers and follow anyone book on current affairs.
Reading more books make you what to remember or not.(b) Be selective while reading a newspaper. From the beginning of your preparation build the habit of reading what is important from the exam point of view. Spend only 45 minutes to 60 minutes for newspaper daily.
(c) Always plan your studies. For a week and also for a day. This helps to complete the syllabus within a time.
(d) In the name of selective study don't leave what to be studied. Don't go only for popular topics study what may be asked in the mains.
(e) Prepare your own notes. But don't spend more time in preparing notes. Make point-wise notes which can be reversed very easily with less time.
(f) Don't run from difficult topics. Get clarified from somebody else and simply don't leave difficult topics. Don't give importance to what you know. Give less time for what you know and more time for studying difficult topics.
(g) Make more and more practices for writing answers. Don't be lazy. At least p1ake thehabit of writing points to be included in that answer.
(h) While writing answer in examination hall, I don't cross the word-limit. If you cross the word I limit, you cannot manage to write all the answers.
(i) Statistics carries 40'marks in General Studies. Give importance to this section while IIpreparation and also in the examination hall. In the examination hall, keep last 20 minutes for statistics and don't take it first. Practice makes you to solve the problem within a time limit.
(J) Last point is very important. Don't be hurry while reading the question paper. Read slowly word by word and you can understand what is asked. Otherwise, there is a chance of writing wrong answer. Therefore, follow questions' properly.[ Read More... ]
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