Today's General Knowledge Question

Which Dogri poet and novelist has been chosen for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2015?

a) Padma Sachdev
b) Suman K Sharma
c) Bhagwat Prasad Sathe
d) Veena Gupta

Answer: a) Padma Sachdev

Today's General Knowledge Question

The Golden Threshold' is a book by

a) V.D Savarkar
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Syed Ahmad Khan
d) M G Ranade

Answer : b) Sarojini Naidu

INDIAN STATES

 
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1.Before Hyderabad was made capital in 1956 of Andhra Pradesh,what was its capital?
Ans-Kurnool
2.ARUNACHAL PRADESH was established in which year?
Ans-1987
3.In ancient times ASSAM was known by the name of?
Ans-Pragijyotishpur
4.Which Flower is recognised as State Flower of BIHAR?
Ans-Marigold
5.Which of the following Tribes has the largest population in CHATTISGARH?
Ans- Gond
6.Which one is the longest beach in GOA?
Ans-Colava beach
7.The British East India company established its First factory in GUJARAT in ---
Ans-Surat
8.In which year HARYANA was formed as seperate State?
Ans-1966
9.In which year HIMACHAL PRADESH capital Shimla was declared as summer capital of British India?
Ans-1864
10.Who was the last ruling Maharaja of JAMMU KASHMIR?
Ans-Hari Singh
11.Which one is the largest district of JHARKHAND by area wise?
Ans-Paschimi Singhbhum
12.Who was the first person to recieve Bharat Ratna award from KARNATAKA?
Ans-Visvesvaraya
13.In which year KERALA was formed as Indian State?
Ans-1956
14.Which one is the largest National park in MADHYA PRADESH?
Ans-Kanha National park
15.Who was the first CM of MAHARASTRA?
Ans-Yashwantrao Chavan
16.MANIPURI language was included in 8th schedule of Indian constitution in year?
Ans-1992
17.MEGHALAYA Capital Shillong wais also known as-----------of the East?
Ans-Scotland
18.Which one is known as largest lake in MIZORAM?
Ans-Palak lake
19.which country share its border on the East side of NAGALAND?
Ans-Myanmar
20.The Jagganath puri temple in ODISHA was build in the Year?
Ans-1161
21.What is the state bird of PUNJAB?
ANS-Baaz
22.RAJASTHAN is the largest satte in India in--
Ans-Area wise
23.In which year SIKKIM became part of India as its 22 state?
Ans-1975
24.How many UNESCO world heritage sites are located in TAMIL NADU?
Ans-8
25.Total number of state that shares border with TELANGANA?
Ans-4 states
26.Which one is the largest river of TRIPURA?
Ans-Gomati
27.In which year United Provinces renamed as UTTAR PRADESH?
Ans-1950
28.Which one is the highest mountain in UTTARAKHAND?
Ans- Nanda Devi
29.Who was the first CM of WEST BENGAL?
Ans-Prafulla chandra Ghosh

Today's General Knowledge Question

IIT topper who was selected as brand ambassador of Digital India is:

a)Kruti Tiwari
b)Kaushik Dev
c)Nirmala Devi
d)Rahul Pillai

Answer - a) Kruti Tiwari

List of Defence Institutes in India

● Air Force Academy—Hyderabad
● Air Force Technical College—Bengaluru
● College of Military Engineering—Pune
● Defence Management Institute—Sikandrabad
● Defence Services Staff College—Wellington
● Directorate General N.C.C.—New Delhi
● Electrical and Mechanical Engineering School—Baroda
● Hindustan Aeronatic Limited—Bengaluru
● Indian Air Force Training Centre—Chennai
● Indian Military Academy—Dehradun
● Institute of Armament Technology—Pune
● Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering—Sikandrabad
● Directorate of National Cadet Core—New Delhi
● National Defence Academy—Kharagwasala
● Naval College of Engineering—Lonavala
● Officers Training Academy—Chennai

Keyboard Shorcuts (Microsoft Windows)

1. CTRL+C (Copy)
2. CTRL+X (Cut)
3. CTRL+V (Paste)
4. CTRL+Z (Undo)
5. DELETE (Delete)
6. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13. CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
15. CTRL+A (Select all)
16. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
17. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
18. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
19. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
20. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
21. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents opensimultaneou sly)
22. ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
23. ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
24. F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
25. F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
26. SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
27. ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
28. CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
29. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
30. F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
31. RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
32. LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
33. F5 key (Update the active window)
34. BACKSPACE (View the folder onelevel up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
35. ESC (Cancel the current task)
36. SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROMinto the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

Dialog Box - Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
3. TAB (Move forward through the options)
4. SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
5. ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
6. ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
7. SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
8. Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
9. F1 key (Display Help)
10. F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
11. BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
1. Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
2. Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
3. Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
4. Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
5. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restorethe minimized windows)
6. Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
7. Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
8. CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
9. Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
10. Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
11. Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
12. Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
13. Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
14. Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
15. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
16. Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
17. SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
18. NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
19. Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
20. Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
21. END (Display the bottom of the active window)
22. HOME (Display the top of the active window)
23. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
24. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
MMC COnsole Windows Shortcut keys
1. SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
2. F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
3. F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
4. CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
5. CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
6. ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for theselected item)
7. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
8. CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
1. CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
2. ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
3. ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
4. ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
5. ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
6. CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
7. ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
8. CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
9. CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place asnapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboardand provide the same functionality aspressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Microsoft Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
2. CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
3. CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
4. CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
5. CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
6. CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
7. CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
8. CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box,the same as CTRL+L)
9. CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
10. CTRL+R (Update the current Web )

General Awareness Quiz for IBPS/SBI/RRBs 2016

1. Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of which state?
Ans : Rajasthan

2. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) set up as autonomous body under the IRDA Act in which year?
Ans : 1999

3. Following the recommendations of the which committee, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) was constituted as an autonomous body to regulate and develop the insurance industry?
Ans : Malhotra Committee

4. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, is the President of which country, and elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election. He was re-elected in the 2014 election?
Ans : South Africa

5. Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East. Capital of Egypt are?
Ans : Cairo

6. Canara Bank is an Indian state-owned bank headquartered in Bangalore, in Karnataka. Who is the present CMD of Canara Bank?
Ans : Rakesh Sharma

7. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad,Iraq in which year?
Ans : 1960

8. What is tagline of New Delhi headquartered of Punjab National Bank?
Ans: The name you can bank upon

9. Bodhgaya is a city of ancient historical and mythological significance.It is one of the major tourist attractions of?
Ans : Bihar

10. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) is an Indian?
Ans : Badminton player