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Bal Thackeray memorial: Don't create controversy, urges Uddhav


Bal Thackeray dead

Adopting a statesman-like approach, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray made a fervent appeal on Tuesday not to create "any controversy" over Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park.

"Our family is grappling with a colossal tragedy. This is not the time to create any controversy on a memorial for the Shiv Sena chief," Uddhav said in a statement.

"I appeal to you with folded hands - kindly help us to remain calm in this tragic time. Those attempting to rake up any controversy should understand our predicament," he said.

He said the sea of humanity of 2.5 million which turned up to pay its last respects to the Sena chief was calm and disciplined.

"I salute their spirit and grit in the tragedy. Even the decision on a memorial will be taken by these Shiv Sainiks. I shall not come in between the Shiv Sena chief and the Shiv Sainiks," Uddhav said.

Uddhav's statement came in the wake of a controversy following a demand by Sena leader Manohar Joshi for a memorial to Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park, where he was publicly cremated on Sunday.

While the Maharashtra government appeared favourably inclined to the move, several groups and some activists have opposed the proposal.

Even as the debate rages in Mumbai, in adjacent Thane, the civic body is planning to erect a huge statue of the departed leader outside its headquarters.


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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE JANUARY 2012


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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE JANUARY 2012

   Dear readers, like monthly current affairs, Questionforall presents monthly General Knowledge from January 2012. It’s very pleasure to introduce “Monthly GK” as the 100th post of Questionforall. Hope this post will help you to increase your general knowledge and  boost your confidence for all competitive exams.


1.                  Who is the author of the book “A Passage to India”?


E.M.Foster

2.                  Which planet is known as 'Will-O-Wisp in the sky'?
Mercury

3.                  First potable computer is?
Osborne-I

4.                  Which Indian state is ‘T’ shaped?
Assam

5.                  Land of the Golden Fleece
Australia

6.                  Where is Central Rice Research Institute situated?
Cuttack

7.                  The mixture of Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid is
Aquaregia

8.                  Who is popularly known as “Vaikkom Hero”?
E.V.Ramaswami Naykar

9.                  First Indian woman to lead delegation to the United Nations?
Vijayalakshmi Pandit

10.              Acid present in the milk is
Lactic Acid

11.              PH value of blood is
7.4

12.              Bird man of India
Salim Ali

13.              Founder of Arya Samaj?
Swami Dayanand Saraswathy

14.              The year in which Panchayat Raj was introduced in India
1959

15.              The World Environment Day is observed on
June 5

16.              VAT(Value Added Tax) is firstly introduced in
France

17.              “Chalo Delhi”, who gave this declaration?
Subash Chandra Bose

18.              Silver Revolution is related to
Egg

19.              Who is the first Governor General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah

20.              The Head quarters of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)?
Vienna

21.              The “Saka Era” is started in
AD 78

22.              Aga khan cup is associated with
Hockey

23.              Boundary line between India and China
Mac Mohan Line

24.              Orange book is related to which country?
Netherlands

25.              Vitamin B1 deficiency causes
Beriberi

26.              The nibble consists of ------- number of bits
4

27.              Mamankam was held once in --------- year
12

28.              Who is first woman Loksabha speaker in India?
Meera Kumar

29.              The leader of the Bardoli satyagraha:
Sardar Vallabhai Patel

30.              The unit of pressure is:
Pascal    

31.              Who appoints the chief justice and other judges in the Supreme Court?
President

32.              The minimum age for appointment as governor of a state is
35

33.              The Navy Academy is situated in Kerala at
Ezhimala

34.              The author of the book “Wonder that was India”
A.L.Basham

35.              Five year plans in India are approved by
National Development Council

36.              Panchayat Raj has got constitutional status with the ------------ Amendment Act
73

37.              The best conductor of electricity is :
Silver

38.              Who is called Deshabandu?
C.R.Das

39.              Iberian Airlines is the official airlines of
Spain

40.              Entomology is the study of :
Insects

41.              The largest shipyard in India is :
Kochi

42.              Yakshagana is the popular folk art of :
Karnataka

43.              The Thermal Power plant at Bokaro is located in which state?
Jharkhand

44.              Sudden death is related to which game?
Football

45.              Ellora caves are situated in
Maharashtra

46.              Quit India Movement was started in
1942

47.              First Indian went to the space
Rakesh Sharma

48.              The theory of Evolution was formulated by
Charles Darwin

49.              India’s first Atomic Reactor is installed at
Tharapur

50.              Which Indian city is called the Silicon Valley of India?
Bangalore



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Multiple Choice Questions on General knowledge 2012


1. Design of the National Flag was adopted by the constituent Assembly of India in-
(a) July, 1948 (b) July, 1950
(c) July, 1947 (d) Aug., 1947
2. Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution ?
(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(c) C. Rajgopalachari (d) B. R. Ambedkar
3. What is the special constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir ?
(a) Indian laws are not applicable (b) It has its own constitution
(c) It is not one of the integral part of India (d) k is above Indian constitution
4. The Indian constitution closely follows the constitutional system of -
(a) USA (b) U. K.
(c) Switzerland (d) Russia
5. In a parliamentry form of government, real powers of the state are vested in the-
(a) council of ministers (b) President
(c) Government (d) Parliament
6. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the constitution of India have been inspired by constitution of-
(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland
(c) Canada (d) Australia
7. What is the minimum permissible age for employment In any factory or mine ?
(a) 12 years (b) 14 years
(c) 16 years (d) 18 years
8. Total number of members in a legislative council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by-
9. Who is a highest Law Officer of a state ?
(a) Attorney General (b) Advocate General
(c) Solicitor General (d) Secretary General
10. Which of the following is also called the "house of elders"?
(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Gram Sabha (d) Vidhan Sabha
11.Members of the Union Public Service Commission function
(a) 60 years (b) 58 years
(c) 62 years (d) 65 years
12. The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha After independence was in the year-
(a) 1954 (b) 1960
(c) 1963 (d) 1975
13. The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the-
(a)State Legislative alone (b) Parliament alone
(c) Parliament on recommendation of the state legislative
(d) President on recommendation of the Governor
l4.The Union Territories get representation in-
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both houses of Parliament (d) None of these
1 5 In a case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the-
(a) President (b) Vice-President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Member of the Lok Sabha specially selected for the purpose
16. Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament are held to-
(a) elect the President of India (b) elect the Vice-President
(c) adopt a constitution amending Bill (d) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree
17. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within-
(a) 14 days (b) 21 days
(c) 1 month (d) 3 months
18.Parliament of India is composed of-
(a) Lok Sabha only (b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
19. When can the speaker exercise his right to vote In the House ?
(a) whenever he desires (b) whenever the House desires
(c) only in the event of equality of votes (d) whenever his party desires
20. Who presided over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker
21.Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant of a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for-
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days
(c) 90 days (d) 120 days
22. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to
(a) cumulative vote system (b) single non-transferable vote system
(c) single transferable vote system (d) none of these
23. Which of the following can be abolished but not dissolved ?
(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Municipal Bodies
(c) State Legislative Council (d) None of these
24. Which of the following appointment is not made by the President of India ?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief of the Air Force (d) Chief of the Army
25. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by-
(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha and chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) Both Houses of Parliament
26. Under whose advice the President of India declares emergencey under Article 352 ?
(a) council of ministers (b) cabinet
(c) Chief ministers of all states (d) Prime Minister
27. The President of India can be removed from his office by the-
(a) Prime Minister (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India (d) Parliament
28.Which subject was transferred from state list to concurrent list by the 42 nd amendment of the constitution ?
(a) Agriculture (b) Education
(c) Irrigation (d) Local self government
29.Who has the constitutional authority to decide tax share of states ?
(a) Finance Minister (b) Finance Commission-
(c) Planning Commission (d) Union Cabinet
30. For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Supren1 Court may issue a/an-
(a) decree (b) ordinance
(c) notification (d) writ
31.Which High Court has jurisdiction over the state Arunachal Pradesh ?
(a) Guwahati (b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata (d) Chandigarh
32. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right ?
(a) Habeas corpus (b) Mandamus
(c)' Prohibition (d) Certiorari
33. Which of the following Articles deals with the Amendment to our constitution ?
(a) 356 (b) 368
(c) 370 (d) 372
34. In India, political parties are given recognization by-
(a) President (b) Law Commission
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Election Commission
35.The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the-
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Local bodies (d) President's elections
36.Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament (d) Chief Justice of India
37.Who among the following is authorised to declare elections of the Lok Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Union Cabinet (d) Election Commission
38. The Panchayati Raj system was adopted to-
(a) make people aware of politics
(b) decentralise the power of democracy
(c) educate the peasants (d) none of these
39.Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats ?
(a) Income Tax (b) Sales Tax
(c) Professional Tax (d) Levy Duties
40. which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced ?
Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) U. P. (d) Bihar
41.In 1992 in which amendment the historic Panchayati Raj bill was adopted by the Parliament ?
(a) 70th (b) 72nd (c) 74th (d) 68th
42.Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayats ?
(a)Property Tax (b) House Tax
(c)Land Tax (d) Vehicle Tax
43.Which is at the apex of the three-tier system of Panchi Raj ?
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Zila Parishad (d) Panchayat Samiti
44. Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutlo given to
(a) Women (b) Co-operative societies
(c) Bar' A/ard classes (d) All of these
45.Whir.i article of the constitution directs the government to organise Village Panchayats-
(a) Art-32 (b) Art-40
(c) Art-48 (d) Art-51
46.Planning Commission is a-
(a) Statutory body (b) Executive body
(c) Autonomous body (d) None of these
47.Which of the following is not an essential element state-
(a) Population (b) Territory (c) Sovereignty (d) Democracy
48.The only President of India who was elected unoppoi is-
(a) S. Radhakrishnan (b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(c) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (d) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
49. Protection of the interests of the minorities is envisaged in which of the folic policies ?
(a) 14 (b) 19
(c) 29 (d) 32
50.Territorial waters of India extends up to how many nautical miles ?
(a) 8 (b) 12
(c) 16 (d) 22
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General Knowledge 2012

Important Events of The World in 2012

Arab Awakening 
  • The revolutionary wave of demonstrations that began in Tunisia in December 2010, spread across the region during the year and led to collapse of some decades old authoritarian regimes.
Brazil 
  • Dilma Rousseff sworn in as country’s first woman president, Jan 1.
Cuba
  • Fidel Castro, 84, announced his resignation from the leadership the communist party, a position he held since 1965, April 19.
Egypt 
  • President Hosni Mubarak resigned after 18 days to mass protests, ending his 30 year presidency, February 11.
France
  • Strauss Kahn, considered a leading candidate for the 2012 presidency, resigned as the head of IMF after being arrest over allegations of sexual assault in US, May 18.
Greece
  • Lucas Papademos became PM after George Papandreou was forced to step down due to the country’s debt crisis, November 11.
India 
  • Corruption emerged the biggest issue to catch the imagination of the common man. Anna Hazare-led crusade forced the government to introduce the Lokpal Bill in Parliament. The draft legislation got mired in contradictions and could not become law.
Italy 
  • Silvio Berlusconi resigned as PM after losing majority amid an acute economic crisis faced by the nation, November 13.
Iraq 
  • US formally declares end of war, nearly nine years after the invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, December 15.
Japan 
  • Massive earthquake and resulting tsunami killed about 16,000 people while triggering the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl 25 years ago, March 11.
Libya 
  • Dictator for 42 years, Muammar Gaddafi killed by rebels after being overthrown an eight month uprising backed by NATO, October 20.
Myanmar 
  • Military junta gave up power after almost 50 years, but army retained its grip, March 30.
Nepal 
  • Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai elected new Prime Minister, August 28.
New Zealand 
  • Christchurch earthquake left 181 dead, February 22.
  • John Key won second term in office as PM, November 26.
North Korea 
  • Supreme leader Kim Jong- un named successor December 29.
Norway 
  • A deadly shooting spree and bomb attack left over 92 dead, July 23.
Pakistan 
  • Osama bin Laden, the world’s most dreaded terrorist, killed by US Special Forces at a secret compound in Abbottabad, May 1.
  • Relations with US took a collision course after 24 Pak soldiers got killed in a NATO attack, November 26.
Philippines 
  • Close to 1,250 people died in tropical storm ‘Washi’ December 16.
Russia 
  • Vladimir Putin’s party suffers poll setback; faces allegations frauds, December 5.
South Sudan 
  • Became the world’s newest nation following decdess of conflict with the north in which some 1.5 million people died, July 9.
Thailand 
  • Yingluck Shinawatra became the country’s first woman PM, August 5.
  • Devastating floods cripple economy and leave millions affected.
Tunisia 
  • President Zine el- Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia after weeks of mass protests.
Turkey 
  • Earthquake in the eastern part of the country left close to 600 dead, October 23.
United Kingdom 
  • Prince William, second in line to the British throne, married ‘commoner’ Kate Middleton in a fairytale ceremony watched by millions, April 29.
  • Rupert Murdoch owned newspaper ‘News of the World’ forced to shut down following allegations of phone hacking, July 7.
  • Fatal police shooting of a young man in London sparked riots across several cities in England, August 4.
United Nations 
  • Ban Ki Moon re- elected U.N. Secretary General for a second five year term, June 21.
USA
  • Legendary Hollywood actress ElizabethTaylor died at age 79, March 23.
  • Standard & Poor’s downgraded the country’s credit rating from top tier AAA to AA-plus for the first time in history, August 5.
  • Iconic information technology visionary and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, 56, passed away, October 5.

Key Dates in Iraq War

2003March 20: US Force attack Baghdad in failed attempt to kill Saddam Hussein.
April 9: US troops storm Baghdad. Saddam statue toppled.
December 13: Saddam captured in an underground hideout near Tikrit.
2004April 4: Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s followers strike in south.
April 18: Probe into detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison.
June 28: US transfers sovereignty to Iraq but retain real power.
July 1: Trial of Saddam begins.
November 7: US soldiers and Marines launch biggest attack of war to seize insurgent held Fallujah.
2005October 15: New constitution approved in referendum.
December 15: Iraqis choose new Parliament under new constitution.
2006December 30: Saddam is executed.
2007January 10: President Bush orders 30,000 rein- forcements to Iraq.
August 29: Muqtada al-Sadr announces a cease-fire.
September 16: Blackwater guards kill 17 civilians in Baghdad.
2008January 8: US, Iraqi forces launch operations to secure capital.
2009May 27: Last British combat troops leave Iraq.
2010March 7: Iraqi polls fail to give power to a single bloc. Power sharing deal in November.
August 18: US combat mission ends.
2011October 21: Obama says all troops to leave Iraq by year end.
December 15: US military officially ends mission.
 
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