general knowledge questions : Conflict With Countries -Updated

Senkaku Islands is the disputed island between ?

Answer: China and japan

China called this island "Diaoyutai"

Falkland Island was Recently in news , Which countries are involved in this conflict ?

Ans: Brittan and Argentina 

Hans Island is the main cause of disputes between ?

Ans: Canada And Denmark


More List of  Territorial Disputes from wikipedia

Easy English : vocabulary and synonims questions for competitive exams -

prima facie -  at first sight

Ladida - Pretentious or snobbish in manner

Spruced -Neatly dressed

Baleful - Deadly

par- Average or normal amount

exchequer- Former Government

Caveat- warning

elusive - difficult to find or catch

arid -dry


flaunt -Display proudly

bout - attack


current affairs questions for psc and upsc exams : Recent appoinments

Chief of  "RAW" (Reserch and Analysis wing)

Answer:  Alok joshi

Who is recently appointed  CBI Director ?

Answer: Rengith sinha
 
Who was recently appointed as CEC (Chief Election Commissioner ) ?

Ans: V S Sampath

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List Of chairman

2012 Winners list

General awareness related to India: Operation X

Where was 26/11 attacks accused  ajmal kasab was hanged on Nov 21, 2012?

Answer : Yerwada Jail in Pune

Operation X is related to which incident ?

Answer: 26/11 attacks accused  ajmal kasab was hanging

Present Election Commissioner Of India ?

Answer : Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi

important events related to india : Indira gandhi and Blue star operation

commission who investigated   Indira Gandhi’s assassination ?

Answer: Justice Thakkar Commission

Indira Gandhi was  assassinated on

Answer: October 31, 1984, New Delhi

Who is assosciated with indira gandhi assassination?

Answer: Satwant Singh and Beant Singh

The year in which Blue star operation was took place ?

Answer:1984 June

Place where Blue star operation started by indian army?

Answer: Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

Who ordered for Blue star operation?

Answer: Indira Gandhi

What is the nationality of desmond tutu ?

Answer: South Africa

2012 General awareness Questions for UPSC and PSC Exams

Who is the director of film "The reluctant Fundamentalist"  ?

Answer: Meera Nair

Venue for 43rd International Filim festival of India ?

Answer: Panaji (Goa) 


Press Council of India Chair persion ?

Answer:  Markandey Katju

 Goa CM

Answer:  Manohar Parrikar 

Maharashtra CM

Answer:  Prithviraj chavan







2012 Davis cup winner : current affairs Questions

Davis cup 2012 winner- 

Answer: Czech Republic

Fed cup 2012 winner- 

Answer: Czech Republic

Hopman cup 2012 winner-

 Answer: Czech Republic

Davis cup, Fed cup and Hopman cup are related to tennis

General awareness & current affairs 2012 questions for all exams

Nagoya protocol is related to?

Answer: bio piracy

Which nation host 2012 UN Bio diversity summit 2012?

Answer: India

Which Nation was hit By hurricane Sandy?

Answer:USA

Which states in India are affected by cyclone, Neelam ?

Answer: Tamil nadu and Andra pradesh

Name the oil tanker,which ran aground due to Neelam ?

Answer: pratibha cauvery

current affairs for 2012 psc exams : Awards

vallathol award 2012 winner 

Answer: yusafali kecheri


vayalar award winner 2012

Answer: akkitham achuthan namboothiri
 
akkitham achuthan namboothiri won for his work "Anthi maha kalam"

  Indian Cricketer, Who won Order of Australia?

Answer: Sachin

English Questions: synonims for psc and upsc exams

Frugal- Economical

Inveterate- Habitual

Exhort- Advise Strongly

Applause- Praise

Rash- Careless

Relinquish-surrender

taciturn - silent

Easy English : One word Substitution for bank and psc exams

Effeminate- A selfish Person

Garulous - A person talking Excessively

Obsolete- Out of use

Potable- Suitable for Drinking

Shrew- Ill Tempered women

Current Affairs Questions and Answers: Nobal Prize 2012 winners and native country

2012 Nobel Prize for physics

Answer: Serge Haroche (France), David J. Wineland(US)

2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Answer: Robert J. Lefkowitz (US), Brian K. Kobilka (US)

2012 Nobel Prize for Medicine

Answer: Sir John B. Gurdon(Briton) ,Shinya Yamanaka(Japan)

2012 Nobel Prize for Literature

Answer : Mo Yan (China)

2012 Nobel Prize for Peace

Answer :European Union (EU)

Current affairs related to India and grand prix

Who is the winner of Singapore Grand Prix 2012 ?

Answer: Sebastian vettel

What is the full form for "WGEEP"

Answer: Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel

Who is the head of  WGEEP (Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel) ?

Answer : K Kasthurirangan

Who is the current Ecudor President ?

Answer : Rafael Correa

Chemistry Questions for competitive exams: chemical names

What is the chemical name of  Aspirin?

Answer :acetylsalicylic acid  
 
 gypsum is chemicaly ?

 Answer : calcium sulfate dihydrate

What is the Chemical name for ajinomoto ?

Answer:  monosodium glutamate

What is chemical name for tear gas ?

Answer: chlorobenzylidene malononitrile

What is known as fools gold  ?

Answer:  iron pyrites

What is chemical name for paracetamol

Answer: acetaminophen

Grand Slam 2012 - us open winners

US Open Women's title winner ?

Answer : Serena Williams

US Open Men's title winner ?

Answer: A. Murray

Where is Indira sagar Dam is located?

Answer: Madya predesh (Narmada)

Current affairs and Gk Questions for bank exams

Where is Mawphu Hydro Electric power project ?

Answer: Umiew river ( Shillong )

First Privately financed Hydro electric Power project ?

Ans:- Maheshwara dam



Where is Maheshwar Dam is situated ?

Ans: Bhopal (madhya pradesh)

Maheshwar Dam is the first privatised hydroelectric power project in India

general awareness Questions and answers

Who is India's permanent representative in UN?

Answer : Hardeep singh puri

Which Indian State Won Buchi Babu trophy 2012 ?

Answer: Karnataka

Buchi babu trophy is related to ?

Answer: Cricket

Irani cup is related to ?

Answer: Cricket

Important Current Affairs Questions with answers

Newly elected Navy chief ?

Answer : Admiral D K joshi

Present IAEA (International Atomic Energy agency ) Chairman ?

Answer : Yukia Amano

Ethiopian Prime minister who was recently died ?

Answer: Meles Zenawi

current affairs quiz questions -2012 competitive exam oriented

Who is the wiiner of V K Krishna menon prize ?

Answer: Rathika Sitsabaeisan

Where is VK Krishna Menon Institute ?

Ans: London

Who is the winner of Cincinnati title 2012?

Answer: Roger federer