Page-9 of GKToday Archives: September, 2009

Print Version : Mega Quiz November (Second)

1.Ayappa Masagi is a well known figure in which of the following?(A)Constructive Work(B)Gandhian Thoughts(C)Water Literacy(D)Welfare of Women and Children(E)None of themAnswer:Ayyappa Masagi is known for Water Literacy Foundation. She was recently awarded the 2009 Jamna Lal Bajaj Foundation Awards2.In which ..

Hilary Mantel wins 2009 Man Booker Prize

Hilary Mantel, a British Writer has won Man Booker Prize. She won the award for “Wolf Hall” which is a historical novel.This novel is set in the 1520’s and charts the rise of Thomas Cromwell, the son of a blacksmith ..

Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskars 2007-08

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas on September 14, 2009, Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskars 2007-08 were presented to 33 organisations in ten different categories. Some notes: Ministry of Railways was awarded the first prize of the Indira Gandhi Official Language ..

10 Questions about GKToday and GKToday Masters

Introduction to GKToday Masters Here Will The GK Today Masters Replace GKToday?We shall keep continue working for our “Karmabhoomi” GKToday, in fact with more improvements and addition of new sections. All readers shall get a daily quiz, daily updates and ..

Vocabulary Practice: Antonym Quiz 2

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in Bold letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is farthest in meaning to the word in Bold letters. 1.Violent(A)Tame(B)Humble(C)Gentle 2.Ruthless(A)Majestic(B)Mindful(C)Merciful 3.Opaque(A)Transparent(B)Covered(C)Clear 4.Hindrance(A)Persuasion(B)Aid(C)Agreement 5.Spurious(A)Simple(B)Systematic(C)Genuine 6.Guilty(A)Virtuous(B)Innocent(C)Pure 7.Dauntless(A)Weak(B)Cautious(C)Adventurous 8.Superficial(A)Shallow(B)Artificial(C)Deep ..

Quiz 211 : Banking & Financial Awareness

1.Recently we read in the newspapers that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to launch an outreach programme across the country to evolve a workable model for which of the following ?(A)fight with the menace of fake currency in ..