The Competition Master

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">1 The first Prime minister of   Bangladesh was  <br />
<span></span>2 The longest river in the world is   the <br />
<span></span> 3 The longest highway in the world is   the <br />
<span></span> 4 The longest highway in the world   has a length of About <br />
<span></span> 5 The highest mountain in the world   is the <br />
<span></span> 6 The country that accounts for   nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is <br />
<span></span> 7 The biggest desert in the world is   the <br />
<span></span> 8 The largest coffee growing country   in the world is <br />
<span></span> 9 The country also known as “country   of Copper” is<br />
<span></span> 10 The name given to the border which   separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is <br />
<span></span><br />
<strong>ANSWERS</strong>:<br />
<span></span><br />
<ol><li><strong>Mujibur   Rehman</strong></li>
<li><strong>Nile</strong></li>
<li><strong>Trans-Canada</strong></li>
<li><strong>8000   km</strong></li>
<li><strong>Everest</strong></li>
<li><strong>Myanmar</strong></li>
<li><strong>Sahara   desert</strong></li>
<li><strong>Brazil</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Zambia</strong></li>
<li><strong>Durand   line</strong></li>
</ol></div>

RAPID GK SERIES 67

1 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was 2 The longest river in the world is the 3 The longest highway in the world is the 4...

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RAPID GK SERIES 66

RAPID GK SERIES 66

1. The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is 2. The great Victoria Desert is located in 3. Which scientist d...

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RAPID GK SERIES 65

RAPID GK SERIES 65

1. Who was known as Iron man of India? 2. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the...

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RAPID GK SERIES 64

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">1. The Largest Bay of the World is<br />
2. The Chinese Revolution was happened in this year<br />
3. According to the 2011 Census, the All India Male Literacy Rate is<br />
4. A defect of Eye in which near Objects are not distinctly visible.<br />
5. This is a line joining all the Points on a Graph that correspond to the same temperature<br />
6. Onges is the tribal people who lives in this Indian Union Territory<br />
7. In 2009, the Bank of Rajasthan was merged with this bank<br />
8. The famous Character ADAM was created by this author<br />
9. The famous author Kabir belongs to this language<br />
10. The last Governor General of India’s Pre-Independence era was<br />
<br />
<b>ANSWERS</b><br />
<br />
1. Hudson Bay (Northern Canada)<br />
2. 1911<br />
3. 82.14 percent<br />
4. Hypermetropia or Long Sightedness<br />
5.  Isothermal<br />
6. Andaman & Nicobar Islands<br />
7. ICICI (Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India)<br />
8. John Milton<br />
9. Hindi<br />
10. Lord Canning</div>

RAPID GK SERIES 64

1. The Largest Bay of the World is 2. The Chinese Revolution was happened in this year 3. According to the 2011 Census, the All India Male...

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RAPID GK SERIES 64

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">  <style>
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</style></div><ol style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">In which decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">In which year was Pulitzer Prize established</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Who is the author of the book 'Nineteen Eighty Four'?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Gilt-edged market means</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The percentage of irrigated land in India is about</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Where is the Railway Staff College located?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">20th August is celebrated as</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The nucleus of an atom consists of</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Ordinary table salt is sodium chloride. What is baking soda?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">In which decade was the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) Founded?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANSWERS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <style>
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</style></div><ol style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">Drawing Cartoons</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Zones Of Climate</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1950s</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1917</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">George Orwell</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Kathmandu</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Jhelum and Chenab</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1973</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Market Of Government Securities</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">35</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Vadodara</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Bharat Muni</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Sadbhavana Divas</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Bromine</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Protons And Neutrons</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Sodium Bicarbonate</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1880s</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Stumpy </li>
</ol></div>

RAPID GK SERIES 64

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">1. The Planning Commission was set up in this year</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. In Banking Sector, the Y V Reddy Committee is associated with this</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. The abbreviation of the Bombay Stock Exchange’s SENSEX is</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. In India by this year, the Railway Budget Presentation was separated from the General Budget</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. The Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY) Scheme is the development for this People</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. In India, the ‘India Corporate Week’, is celebrated every time by this month</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. In this year, the Microsoft Corporation launched its Operating System ‘WINDOWS 7’</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. The abbreviation of ASSOCHAM is</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Dr. Joseph Stiglitz is the American Nobel Laureate of this field</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. Lepidopterology is a branch of biology, which deals with</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>ANSWERS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. March 1950</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Reforms in Small Savings</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Sensitive Index</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. 1924</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Urban Slum Dwellers</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Third Week of December</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. 2009</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Economics</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. Study of Butterflies & Moths </div></div>

RAPID GK SERIES 63

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Japan cabinet approves bills to enhance coast guard powers

Japan cabinet approves bills to enhance coast guard powers

Japan's cabinet has approved bills to enhance the law enforcement powers of the coast guard in territorial waters. Reports say the coa...

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India to step up engagement with the Arab League

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6132" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Having cast its lot with the Arab  League on the Syria question, India will step up its multilateral  engagement with the Arab world in the coming months with a series of  events that will include a visit to Cairo by External Affairs Minister  S.M. Krishna to confabulate with the Arab League and to re-engage Egypt,  which is stepping out of the rigid policy confines of the Mubarak era. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span>During his three-day visit, starting on March 2, Mr. Krishna will hold talks with the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League. </span> </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span><span>India will be stepping up its engagements at a time when  the unfolding situation in Syria might tally with the current strategy  of casting its lot with the Arab League by calling for early elections  in the violence-wracked country.</span></span> </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span><span><span>Trade between the Arab countries and India in the  last few years has exceeded $120 billion and over 60 lakh Indians live  and work in the Arab world.</span></span></span> </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>In order to maintain its pro-Palestinian credentials after two  high-level interactions with Israel in Tel Aviv and New Delhi, Ministry  of External Affairs officials will also ascertain the possibility of  direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian leadership. On the  Afghan question, too, the Arab countries are trying to facilitate talks  between Kabul and the Taliban. </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">But the bottom-line during the visit would be an exploration of new venues of interest and cooperation.</li>
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India to step up engagement with the Arab League

Having cast its lot with the Arab League on the Syria question, India will step up its multilater...

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India, Italy discuss easing of business visa regime

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">India and Italy discussed easing of the  business visa regime, with Rome stating that it has already started  working towards streamlining the process. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>The issue of putting in place an effective visa regime for  businessmen and professionals was raised during a meeting between  Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and Italian Foreign Minister  Giulio Terzi in New Delhi. Mr Giulio, who is on a visit to India, is  heading a business delegation mainly representing the construction  sector.  </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Both the countries had agreed last year to explore the possibility  of using the certification from industry chambers to endorse the  credentials for issuing business visa. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Mr Sharma, during his visit to Rome in February 2011, had raised  concerns over grant of visa to which Italy had assured that  flexibilities will be explored for granting long-term multiple entry  visas under the new Schengen visa regime.</li>
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India, Italy discuss easing of business visa regime

India and Italy discussed easing of the business visa regime, with Rome stating that it has already started working towards streamlining t...

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Loan agreements with ADB to aid MP,Guj, Assam projects

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6134" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The government has signed three loan  agreements amounting to 350 million US dollars with multilateral funding  agency Asian Development Bank, ADB. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>A memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ministry of Finance  and ADB in New Delhi. Under the first loan agreement, a 200 million US  dollar loan will help the Madhya Pradesh government provide 24-hour  electricity to rural households in the state. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>An official release in New Delhi said that another 100-million US  dollar loan agreement was also signed to develop a solar power  transmission system in Gujarat. The loan will help develop a  transmission system that will distribute 500 megawatts of solar power  from the Charanka Solar Park in Gujarat. The project will create job  opportunities, improve social services and contribute to poverty  reduction locally. It will also support power distribution companies in  Gujarat and other Indian power utilities to meet part of their clean  energy procurement obligations through solar energy. </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The release further said that under the  third loan agreement a 50 million US dollar loan will help the Assam  government enhance electricity transmission and distribution capacity in  the state.</li>
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Loan agreements with ADB to aid MP,Guj, Assam projects

The government has signed three loan agreements amounting to 350 million US dollars with multilat...

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