Nouns That Exist In Plural Form

Nouns That Exist In Plural Form

Plural because of many parts – no singular

(i) Articles of dress having two inseparable pans: breeches, braces, drawers, pants, pantaloons, trousers, knickers, shorts, pajamas.

Singular nouns ‘beech’, ‘brace’ and ‘drawer’ have different meanings.

(ii) Instruments having two inseparable parts
bellows, compasses, nutcrackers, pliers, pincers, scissors, shears, snuffers, tongs, forceps
             ‘Forceps’ is a Latin noun and its Latin plural is  ‘forcipes”. Its English plural was ‘forcepses’, but now ‘forceps’ is used as both singular and plural.

(iii) Diseases consisting of many parts (units, patches etc.)
measles, mumps, glands

They may be treated both as singular and plural.
Diseases like ‘chickenpox’, and smallpox’ were treated as plural formerly but now they are treated as singular.

List of Computer Acronyms

List of Computer Acronyms

-

3GP = 3rd Generation Protocol
A
AAC = Advanced Audio Codec
ABC = Atanasoff and Berry Computer
AC3 = Dolby Digital Sound File
Adidas = Adolf (Adi) Dassler
ADT = Abstract Data Type
ADSL = Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
AIIF = Audio Interchange File Format
ALGOL = Algorithmic Language
ALGOL = Algorithmic Language
ALU = Arithmetic Logic Unit
AMD = Advanced Micro Devices
AMR = Adaptive Multi Rate
ANSI = American National Standards Institute
API = Application Program Interface
APL = ‘A’ Programming Language
ARP = Address Resolution Protocol
ARP = Address Resolution Protocol
AS = Autonomous System
AS = Autonomous System
ASCII = American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASI = Asynchronous Serial Interface
ASP = Active Server Pages
ASP = Active Server Pages
ASP = Application Service Provider or Active Server Page
ATA = Advanced Technology Attachment
ATM = Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATM = Automated Teller Machine or Asynchronous Transfer Mode
AVI = Audio Video Interleaved
B
BASIC = Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BASIC = Beginners’ All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BCC = Blind Carbon Copy
BCC = Blind Carbon Copy
BCD = Binary Coded Decimal
BCR = Bar Code Reader
BGP = Border Gateway Protocol
BIOS = Basic Input Output System
BIOS = Basic input Output System
BIPS = Billion Instruction Per Second
BMW = Bavarian Motor Works
BPS = Bit Per Second
BRD = Blue Ray Disc
BSNL = Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
C
CAD = Computer Aided Design
CAD = Computer Aided Drawing
CAN = Campus Area Network
CC = Carbon Copy
CC =Carbon Copy
CD = Compact Disc
CD = Compact Disk
CD-R = Compact Disk Recorder
CD-RW = Compact Disk Rewriter
CDMA = Code Durian Multiple Access
CMOS = Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CMOS = Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CMYK = Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
CMYK = Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
CNM = Calculatory Network Mode
COBOL = Common Business Oriented Language
COM = Computer Output to Microfilm
COMPUTER = Commonly Operated Machine Particularly Used for Training and Educational Research
CPU = Central Processing Unit
CRT = Cathode Ray Tube
D
DBMS = Data Base Management System
DCL = Data Control Language
DDL = Data Definition Language
DDR = Double Data Rate
DDR2 = Double Data Rate 2
DDR3 = Double Data Rate Type 3
DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHTML = Dynamic Hyper Text Markup Language
DHTML = Dynamic HyperText Markup Language
DLR = Dynamic Language Run-time
DMA = Direct Memory Address
DML = Data Manipulation Language
DNS = Domain Name Server
DNS = Domain Name System
DPI = Data Per Inch
DPI = Dots Per Inch
DRAM = Dynamic RAM
DSL = Digital Subscriber Line
DSL = Digital Subscriber Line
DSLR = Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera
DTH = Direct To Home
DVD = Digital Versatile Disk
DVD = Digital Video/Versatile Disc
E
EBCDIC = Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Format
EDCBIC = Extended Decimal Coded Binary Interchange Code
EDI = Electronic Data Interchange
EDI = Electronic Data Interchange
EDSAC = Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer
EDVAC = Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
EEPROM = Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EEPROM = Electrically Erasable PROM
EFTPOS = Electronic Fund Transfer at Point of Sale
EMI = Electromagnetic Interference
ENIAC = Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
EPROM = Electrically PROM
EPROM = Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EULA = End User License Agreement
EXE = Executable Format
F
FAT = File Allocation Table
FAX = Facsimile Technology
FDD = Floppy Disc Drive
FDD = Floppy Disk Drive
FDDI = Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FIFO = First In First Out
FIFO = First-In First-Out
FLV = Flash Live Video
FORTRAN = Formula Translating System
FPS = Frame Per Second
FTP = File Transfer Protocol
G
GIF = Graphics Interchange Format
GIF = Graphics Interchange Format
GIGO = Garbage in Garbage Out
GIGO = Garbage-In Garbage-Out
GPS = Global Positioning System
GSM = Global System for Mobile Communication
GUI = Graphical User Interface
GUI = Graphical User Interface
H
HDD = Hard Disc Drive
HDD = Hard Disc Drive
HDD = Hard Disk Drive
HDMI = High Definition Multimedia Interface
HDMI = High Definition Multimedia Interface
HDTV = High Definition Television
HP = Hewlett Packard
HT = Hyper Threading
HTML = HyperText Markup Language
HTTP = Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
HTTPS = Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
HVD = Holographic Versatile Disc
I
IBM = International Business Machines Corporation
IC = Integrated Circuit
ICANN = Internet Corporation of Assign Names & Numbers
ICMP = Internet Control Message Protocol
IDE = Integrated Drive Electronics
IEEE = Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
IMAP = Internet Message Access Protocol
IMAP4 = Internet Message Access Protocol Version 4
IMEI = International Mobile Station Equipment Identity
IMSI = International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IP = Internet Protocol
IPV4 = Internet Protocol Version 4
IPV6 = Internet Protocol Version 6
IRQ = Interrupt Request
ISDN = Integrated Servers Digital Network
ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Network
ISO = International Standard Organization/International Org. for Standardization
ISP = Internet Service Provider
IVR = Interactive Voice Response
J
JAD = Java Application Development
JAR = Java Archive
JBL = Jame B. Lansing
JPEG = Joint Picture Expert Group
JPEG = Joint Picture/Photographic Experts’ Group
LAN = Local Area Network
LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
LCP = Link Control Protocol
LED = Light Emitting Diode
LED = Light Emitting Diode
LIFO = Last In First Out

Geography Quiz Available For Competitive Exams

Geography Quiz
Available For Competitive Exams

MCQs on Geography are available at eduvictors.com website that can help you assess your knowledge about various topics of Geography.


MCQs are available on the following topics:

① Geography Quiz on The Amazing Earth

Analogy Test - 1

Analogy Test-1

Analogy means 'bearing a resemblance' or 'somewhat similar'. In this type of test, your ability to understand the relationship between two words is tested.

Important Points To Remember:

1. Analyse the relationship between the pair.
2. Look for paired words among the choices given with a similar relationship.
3. Eliminate the answers that do not appear to be the best.
4. Choose the best similar relationship choice.

Test

Q1: BOOK : BOOKCASE :: CLOTHES : ?

(a) PRESS
(b) WARDROBE
(c) BOOKSTORE
(d) SHIRTS


Q2: XZY : WVU :: CAB :: ?

(a) UVW
(b) ABC
(c) FED
(d) DEF

Number Systems for Competitive Examinations

Number Systems

Since ancient civilizations numbers have been used to count and measure items. Different symbols or numerals were used to denote the same number.

Numbers:
Figures 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are called digits. The digit 0 is called insignificant while digits 1 to 9 are called significant. Decimal system (base 10) is used world wide as cited by Aristotle that we are born with ten fingers and ten toes.

Old civilizations like Maya civilization used base 20 or vigesimal system.

Numerals: All Arabic (digits 0 to 9) numbers that we use today are international numerals. There are ideograms created by Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khowarizmi (c.778 - c.850).


Natural Numbers:
Also called Counting Numbers.  Denoted by symbol N i.e. N = {1, 2, 3, 4,...}. It starts from one.

Schedules to the Indian Constitution

Schedules to the Constitution

The constitution of India originally contained only 8 schedules. At present, there are 12 schedules in the constitution.


First schedule: It consists of the list of the States and the Union territories.

Second Schedule: This schedule is related to salary and allowances of the president, governors, the Speaker, Supreme Court and High Court Judges.

Third Schedule: It contains forms of Oath and affirmation.

Fourth Schedule: It contains allocation of seats to each state and union territory in the Council of States.

Fifth Schedule: It provides for Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.

GALLANTRY AND BRAVERY AWARDS

GALLANTRY AND BRAVERY AWARDS

Recognition of bravery and gallant has always been a very prestigious affair. The government of India recognise brave civilians and military personnel and grant the following gallantry awards:

Param Vir Chakra

PARAM VIR CHAKRA

The highest award for bravery or some daring and a pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air.



MAHAVIR CHAKRA

It is the second highest decoration and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land at sea or in the air.

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance Examination 2016 - General Awareness-2

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance  Examination 2016

General Awareness-2

☛See Q51-60 General Awareness-1

61. Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?

(A) Gandhi
(B) J P Narayan:
(C) M N Roy
(D) Nehru


62. According to Paul Appleby the quality of good administrators is

(A) Integrity
(B) Loyalty
(C) Self-confidence
(D) Intelligence



63. The supply-side measure to control inflation is

(A) Price control through Public Distribution System
(B) Higher taxation to mop up liquidity
(C) Credit control
(D) Reducing public expenditure

Programmes (Schemes and Yojnas) Launched by PM Narendra Modi Government

Programmes (Schemes and Yojnas) Launched by PM Narendra Modi Government

1. Digital India (August 2014)
The Government initiative to empower India governance and nation economy digitally.


2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) (Launched in 2014)
To ensure every citizen of India to have a bank account.


3. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014)
Cleanliness and awareness drive to make Indian cities clean. Previous governments also ran similar programmes e.g. Nirmal Bharat Programme. Swachh Bharat Cess has also been introduced along with service tax.


4. Atal Pension Yojna
Pension Scheme for 18 - 40 years old persons.
Provides subscribers a fixed minimum pension of Rs.1,000, Rs.2,000, Rs.3,000, Rs.4,000 or  Rs.5,000 per month starting at the age of 60 years


5. Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY)- Life Insurance
Rs.330 per subscriber for a coverage of Rs.2 Lacs (on his death).


6. Suraksha Bima Yojna - Death or Physical Disability Insurance
Every saving banks account holder to have a coverage of Rs.2 Lacs at the premium of Rs 12/-

List of Common Occupational Diseases

 Occupational Diseases

Occupational Diseases: These are the diseases developed among the workers while working in a specific industry.

Here is the list of common occupational diseases that workers suffer from.

-	Disease	Cause and Effects
1.	Asbestosis	It is scarring and inflammation of lungs tissues. General sufferers are asbestos miners, workers who install asbestos sheets and officer workers work in offices having asbestos roof tops.
2.	Silicosis	Lung infection by inhaling silica dust. Miners, Tunnel and quarry operators suffer the most.
3.	Pneumoconiosis	Also called black lung disease. Common among coal miners and thermal power station workers.
4.	Byssinosis	Also called Monday Fever or Brown lung disease caused by inhaling cotton dust. Textile workers, workers of yarn, thread, and fabric industry are prone to this disease.

English Comprehension-1

English Comprehension

Part-1

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following MCQs.

Disability refers to any kind of physical or mental incapacity that limits a person's ability to work. Yet it is seldom that we have thanked God for the gift of Good health and well being. The smallest actions like seeing the sunrise, brushing our teeth, popping peanuts into your mouth come so naturally and effortlessly, and Yet we are never satisfied, always discontented. It is not so for the disabled. For them it requires immense concentration, effort, will power, energy and a lot of time. Despite this, it could be a long way of perfection.

It takes great courage and determination to cope with disability. We can make life easier for them by becoming more sensitive to their handicap, their needs and their problems.

Feeling of pity or under sympathy will only shake their confidence. Give them encouragement, facilities and resources, and then watch them as they learn, earn, play, work and even start their families.

Very often we find that a person lacking in one faculty is gifted in some other way. That's nature's way of maintaining balance. Some of the most beautiful greeting cards are made by disabled children, using one hand, one foot or even mouth. Nothing stops them from using their talent, intelligence and their knowledge.

Q1. To cope up with disability one needs lot of ................

(a) Courage
(b) Determination
(c) Courage and determination
(d) Effort

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance Examination 2016 - General Awareness-1

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance  Examination 2016

General Awareness-1

Q51. The Fall of Bastille is associated with the
(A) French Revolution of 1789
(B) American War of Independence
(C) Greek War of Independence
(D) Russian Revolution of November, 1917



Q52. Which Governor General was called as the ‘Father of Local Self-Government’ in India?

(A) Lord Canning
(B) Lord William Bentinck
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Lord Wellesley



Q53. “The Three Emperors’ League”, 1873 was also as

(A) Triple Alliance
(B) Reinsurance Treaty
(C) The Dual Alliance
(D) Dreikaiserbund Treaty

English Grammar - Types Of Tense (Table Chart)

Types Of Tense

Conventions Used:
P = Positive
N = Negative
I  = Interrogative
IN =Interrogative + Negative

PRESENT	PAST	FUTURE
SIMPLE P-Sub(Sing)+V-1+s/es     He plays     Sub(PI)+V-1     I play N-Sub(Sing)+does not+V-1     He does not play     Sub(PL)+do not+play     I do not play I-Does+sub(Sing)+V-1?    Does he play?    Do+sub(PL)+V-1?    Do I play? IN-Does(Sing)+not+V-1?    Does he not play?    Do+sub(PL)+not+V-1?    Do I not play?	SIMPLE P Sub+V-2    He played    I played N-Sub+did not=V-1    He did not play    I did not play I-Did+Sub_V-1?    Did he play?    Did I play? IN-Did+sub+not+V-1?    Did he not play?    Did I not play?	SIMPLE P-Sub(I/We)+shall+V-1    I shall play    Sub(He/She/I/You/They)+will+V-1    He will play N-Sub+shall/will+not+V-1    I shall not play    He will not play I-Shall/Will+sub+V-1?    Shall I play?    Will he play? IN-Shall/Will+sub+not+V-1?    Shall I not play?    Will he not play?

English Vocabulary - Know Your Phobia

Know Your Phobia

English Vocabulary

1. Fear of open spaces




2. Hates England and the English



3. A morbid fear of lightning



4. Fear of enclosed spaces

IMPORTANT DAYS IN DECEMBER

IMPORTANT DAYS IN DECEMBER

National Days

December 4              Navy Day

December 14            National Energy Conservation Day

December 18            Minorities Rights Day

December 23            Kisan Diwas किसान दिवस (Farmers Day)

December 24            National Consumers Rights Day

Current Affairs Quiz (November 2016)

Current Affairs Quiz 

(November 2016)

Q1: Which state constructed the first bicycle highway?

Q2: Name the country which launched bond notes equivalent to US Dollars?

Q3: Whose 158th birthday was commemorated by Google Doodle for his contribution in radio waves communications? (Hint: An Indian physicst)

Q4: The ninth Delhi Queer Pride Parade showed concerns against which bill?

Q5: Name the third Indian cricketer ever to register over 500 runs and take more than 50 wickets in a calendar year?

Q6: Name the Indian golfer who is the first one to win the Ladies European Tour, 2016?

Q7: Name the Indian boxer will receive 'Legends Award' by Amateur International Boxing?

General Knowledge Quiz-3

General Knowledge Quiz-3

Quiz 3☛See also General Knowledge-1

☛See also General Knowledge-2

Following MCQs taken from Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2016)

26. Power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with _____

(A) Speaker and Vice-President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President

27. Who was conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award during August, 2015?

(A) Saina Nehwal
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Dhoni


28. Which state has become the first state to introduce compulsory gender education at the graduate level?

(A) Kerala
(B) Punjab
(C) Telangana
(D) Andhra Pradesh

General Knowledge Quiz- 2

General Knowledge Quiz-2

Quiz 2 ☛See also General Knowledge-1

Following MCQs taken from Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2016)

11. The Parliament of which country became first Parliament in the world to run entirely on Solar Power?

(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) UK


12. ‘Beyond the Lines—An Auto-biography’ is authored by ___________.

(A) Justice Krishna Iyer
(B) Mr. Arun Shourie
(C) Mr. Soli Sarab Ji
(D) Mr. Kuldip Nayar



13. Parliament of India consists of ____________

(A) Council of States
(B) House of the People and the Council of States
(C) House of the people
(D) President, House of the People and Council of States



14. How many Indian Universities/ Institutes figure among the top 200 in BRICS rankings?

(A) 20
(B) 16
(C) 6
(D) 26

IMPORTANT DAYS IN NOVEMBER

IMPORTANT DAYS IN NOVEMBER

November 1 : World Vegan day

November 5 : World Radiography day.

November 9 : World services day

November 11 : Education Day

November 14 : Children's Day in India, Jawaharlal Nehru birthday

General Knowledge Quiz-1

General Knowledge Quiz-1

Following MCQs taken from Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2016)

Q1: Country’s first ‘visually-challenged friendly’ railway station is ____________

(A) Tirupathi
(B) New Delhi
(C) Varanasi
(D) Mysuru

Q2: The ‘Paris Agreement’ was adopted in the twenty first session of Conference of Parties in the month of __________

(A) November, 2015

(B) February, 2016

(C) December, 2015 

(D) January, 2016

Q3: Who is the Chairman of National Green Tribunal?

(A) Justice R.C. Lahoti

(B) Justice Balakrishna Reddy

(C) Justice Swatanter Kumar

(D) Justice Bhandhari

Q4: Who is the Union Finance Minister of India?

Folk and Classical Dances of India

Folk and Classical Dances of India

image credits: wikimedia

No.	Classical or Folk Dance	State or UT
1.	Bharat Natyam	Tamil Nadu
2.	Bihu	Assam
3.	Bhangra	Punjab
4.	Chhau	Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa & West Bengal
5.	Changu	Odissa and Andhra Pradesh
6.	Dandiya	Gujarat
7.	Dumhal	Kashmir
8.	Garhwali	Uttaranchal
9.	Garba	Gujarat
10.	Gair	Rajasthan
11.	Ghoomar	Rajasthan
12.	Hattari, Yakshagan	Karnataka
13.	Karma	Madhya Pradesh
14.	Karagam	Tamil Nadu
15.	Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
16.	Kathakali, Mohniattam	Kerala

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance Examination 2016 - General Intelligence and Reasoning -3

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance  Examination 2016

General Intelligence and Reasoning -3

✍ See  General Intelligence and Reasoning -1 for Questions 1 to 18
        See  General Intelligence and Reasoning -2 for Questions 19 to 30

Q31: The average age of the present ages of Amit and Anil is 32 years. If Amit is 6 years older than Anil, what's Anil present age?

(A) 26 years
(B) 19 years
(C) 29 years
(D) 38 years


Q32: From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

     JURISPRUDENCE

(A) PRUNE
(B) PRESIDENT
(C) PREJUDICE
(D) PRINCE



Q33: From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of , the given word.

MONUMENT

(A) MOUNT
(B) MOVEMENT
(C) TENANT
(D) TENT

Tentative Dates of Forthcoming Competitions

FORTHCOMING COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS 

Here is the list of competitions examination tentative schedule. You are advised to confirm examination dates from the respective organizations.

 2016

SNo.	Exam	Date
1	IBPS Regional Rural Banks Office Assistants (Multipurpose)(pre.) Exam.,2016 (CWE-V)	12,13 & 19 November
2.	Rajasthan SMSSB Laboratory Assistant Direct Recruitment Exam., 2016	13 Nov
3.	IBPS Bank Probationary Officers/Management Trainees Main Exam	20 Nov
4.	Uttarakhand State Lower Subordinate Exam., 2016	20 Nov
5.	Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test,2016 (Level I&II)	20Nov
6.	Rajasthan State Talent Search Exam., 2016(Class X & XII)	(27Nov.)
7.	IBPS Bank Clerical Cadre (Pre.) Exam. (CWE-VI)	(26-27 Nov.-3-4 Dec.)
8.	Army Public School Combined Selection Screening Exam., 2016(for PGT,TGT&PRT)	27 Nov & 4Dec
9.	S.S.C. Combined Graduate Level Exam.,2016 (Tier-II)	(30Nov.-2Dec.)
10.	Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti TGT/PGT/Misc. Teachers Recruitment Exam., 2016	Dec 4
11.	Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Primary Teacher, PGTs,TGTs etc. Recruitment Exam., 2016	Nov-Dec (Tentative)
12.	India Post Payment Bank Ltd. Officer Scale-I(Pre.) Exam.	Dec (tentative)
13.	S.S.C. Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical Exam., 2016 (Paper-I)	8,9 & 12 Dec
14.	Chhattisgarh Civil Judge (pre.) Exam., 2016	Dec 11

Nobel Prize Winners (2016) and 10 amazing Facts about Nobel Prize

Nobel Prize Winners (2016)
and 10 Amazing facts about Nobel Prize

Here are the names of the winners of Nobel Prize in 2016

Name	Country	Field
Yoshinori Ohsumi	Japan	Physiology or Medicine
Oliver Hart	UK	Economics Sciences
Bengt Holmstrom	Finland	Economic Sciences
J. Michael Kosterlitz	UK	Physics
Duncan Haldane	USA	Physics
David J. Thouless	UK	Physics
Fraser Stoddard	UK	Chemistry
Jean-Pierre Sauvage	France	Chemistry
Ben Feringa	Netherland	Chemistry
Bob Dylan	USA	Literature
Juan Manuel Santos	Presdent of Colombia	Peace Prize

10 amazing facts about Nobel Prizes are:

English Vocabulary - Single Word Substitution

One Word Substitution

One word, representing a phrase or sentence or clause, helps in communicating precisely. Here is a list of 20 commonly used words. You may also check this quiz on One word Substitution to learn 100+ words.


1. Able to use the left hand and right hand equally well - Ambidextrous

2. A plan for or the route to be followed on a journey- Itinerary

3. A game in which in which no one wins - Draw

4. A sweet music - Melody

5. A written attack using humour to provoke contempt- Lampoon

6. Words of similar meaning - Synonyms

General Science Quiz

General Science Quiz

Q1. Name the biggest planet in our solar system?

Q2. What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?

Q3. Another name for a tidal wave is a?

Q4. True or false? Dogs are herbivores.

Q5. What is the 7th element on the periodic table of elements?

Q6. What is the name of the long appendage that hangs from an elephants face?

Q7. True or false? DNA is the shortened form of the term Deoxyribonucleic acid?

Q8. Name the highest mountain on earth is?

Current Affairs Quiz (Sep/Oct 2016)

Current Affairs Quiz

September/October - 2016

Q1: International Translation Day is being observed on which day?



Q2: Who became the first Indian woman to cross the 60-metre mark in javelin throw at the 56th Open National Athletics Championships?



Q3: Which day is commemorated as International Non-Violence Day?





Q4: The Ministry of Tourism, India government declared which city as 'the 'Cleanest Tourism Destination'?




Q5: Who will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26th January 2017?




Q6: Name the Indian state first to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene?




Q7: Who won Nobel Prize 2016 in Physics?




Q8: Who clinched a silver medal in the 50 metre pistol event of the ISSF World Cup at Bologna, Italy?

Quiz On Indian History

Indian History

MCQs

Q1: Who among the following Chinese travellers visited the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumar Bhaskar Varma?

(a) A-Ie-tsing
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Sun Shuyun



Q2: Who translated the collection of South Indian stories into Sanskrit and gave it a title as Kathasaritsagara?

(a) Somdev
(b) Kalhana
(c) Jaideva
(d) Shankaracharya



Q3: Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?

(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Susrutha
(d) Shaunaka



Q4: Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakesin II's military success against Harshavardhana?

(a) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
(b) Aihole Inscription
(c) Damodarpur Copperplate Inscription
(d) Bilsad Inscription



Q5: The famous Jain scholar Hemachandra was patronised by

(a) Amoghavarsha
(b) Dharmapala
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Kumarapala Chalukya

SSC Examination Schedule (2016-17)

SSC Examination Schedule (2016-17)

Here follows the STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION tentative SCHEDULE FOR EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD DURING THE YEAR 2016-2017
Different Posts that are awarded by common recruitment exam:

Inspector of Preventive Officer
Assistant [Ministry of Railway]
Upper Division Clerk
Clerk
Tax Assistant [CBDT]
Data Entry Operator
Auditor
Accountant/ Junior Accountant
Inspector of Income Tax [CBDT]
Multi Tasking Staff Assistant (Central Secretariat Service)
Inspector of Examiner
Central Police Organization (CPO)
Assistant (Ministry of External Affairs)
Sub Inspectors
Inspector of Posts [ Department of Post]
Divisional Accountant
Assistant Enforcement Officer
Inspector of Central Excise
Assistant [Central Vigilance Commission]
Statistical Investigator
Inspector
Stenographer
Tax Assistant [CBEC]
Compiler
Sub-Inspector [Central Bureau of Narcotics ]
Assistant [Intelligence Bureau]

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance Examination 2016 (General Intelligence and Reasoning -2)

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance  Examination 2016

General Intelligence and Reasoning -2

✍ See  General Intelligence and Reasoning -1 for Questions 1 to 18

Q19: Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence:     

      1. Printer
      2. Publisher
      3. Writer
      4. Editor
      5. Seller

(a) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
(b) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
(c) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5





Q20: Which of the following words will come fourth if arranged according to the English dictionary?

(a) Ready
(b) Rainbow
(c) Rain
(d) Reef



Q21: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words in ascending order?

1. Probation
2. Interview
3. Selection
4. Appointment
5. Advertisement


(a) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
(b) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
(c) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
(d) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Steno Exam 2016 (General Intelligence-1)

SSC STENO (Grade C & D) Entrance  Examination 2016

General Intelligence and Reasoning -1

Directions: From Questions 1 to 9, select the related word/letter/number from the given alternatives.


Q1: Adversary : Enemy :: Adversity : __?__

(a) Love
(b) Difficulty
(c) Friend
(d) Dynamic


Q2:  Bird : Worm :: __?__

(a) Lion : Cave
(b) Cat : Mouse
(c) Horse : Stable
(d) Trap : Cheese

Q3:  MAD : JAX :: RUN : __?__

(a) UXQ
(b) ORK
(c) OSQ
(d) PRJ


Q4: BEGK : ADFJ :: PSVY : __?__

(a) LQUT
(b) LOQT
(c) ORUX
(d) ROUX


Q5: AZBY : CXDW :: EVFU : __?__

(a) GTHS
(b) GSTH
(c) GHTS
(d) TGSH


Q6: 42 : 20 :: 64 :__?__

(a) 33
(b) 34
(c) 31
(d) 32


Q7: 6 : 18 :: 4 : __?__

(a) 10
(b) 14
(c)  6
(d)  8

10 points About Juvenile (Care and Protection of Children) Justice Bill, 2015

Juvenile (Care and Protection of Children) Justice Bill, 2015

10 points About Juvenile (Care and Protection of Children) Justice Bill, 2015:

① The Bill will replace the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

② The Parliament of India passed this bill on December 22, 2015

③ The Bill permits juveniles aged 16-18 years to be tried as adults for heinous offences.

④ Juveniles aged 16-18 who have committed lesser serious crime may be tried as adult only if he is apprehended after the age of 21 years.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) EXAM 2015 - Quantitative Aptitude

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) 

EXAM 2015

Quantitative Aptitude

Q1: Radius of hemisphere bowl is 6cm. What is the capacity of bow? (Take π = 22/7)

(a) 495.51 cm³
(b) 452.57 cm³
(c) 343.53 cm³
(d) 422 cm³


Q2: Each side of cube is decreased by 25%. Find the ratio of volumes of the original cube and the resulting cube.

(a) 64 : 27
(b) 64 : 1
(c) 27 : 1
(d) 8 : 1


Q3: Total discount on ₹ 1860 due after a certain time at 5% is ₹ 60. Find the time after which it is due

(a) 9 months
(b) 8 months
(c) 7 months
(d) 10 months


Q4: A student goes to school at the rate of 2½ km/h and reaches 6 minutes late. If he travels at the speed of 3 km/h he is 10 minutes early. What is the distance to the school?

(a) 1 km
(b) 3¼ km
(c) 3½ km
(d) 4 km


Q5: The number of pair of positive integers whose sum is 99 and HCF is 9 is:

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 2

Ancient Literature and Authors

Ancient Literature and Authors

Raja Ravi Verma Painting depicting Shakuntla

S. No.	Literature	Author
1.	Ashtadhyayi (अष्टध्यायी)	Panini (पणिनी)
2.	Mahabharata	Vedvyas
3.	Manusmriti	Manu
4.	Mudrarakshas, Devichandraguptam	Vishakhadutt
5.	Ramayana	Valmiki
6.	Buddhcharita	Ashwagosh
7.	Madhyamikasutra, Pragyapramitasutra	Nagarjuna
8.	Vrihat Sanhita, Panchsiddhantika	Varahmihir

Popular Quotations

Popular Quotations

credits: openclipart

1. Swaraj is my Birth Right
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. A thing of beauty is joy for ever.
- John Keats

3. Aram Haram Hai        
- Jawahar Lal Nehru 

4. Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get.
 - G. B. Shaw

5. Patriotism is religion and religion is love for India.  
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Important Battles and Wars In India (Set-1)

Important Battles and Wars In India (Set-1)

Here is partial list of important battles and wars fought in India that determined the course of Indian History.

Maratha Horsemen (image credits: wikipedia)

Battle	Year	Place	Winner	Loser
Battle of Hydapses	326 BC	Hydapses	Alexander	Porus
Selucid-Mauyran War	303 BC	Indus River    Valley	Chadragupta Maurya	Selecus
Battles of Tarain	1191 AD	Tarain	Prithviraj Chauhan	Mohammad Ghori
1st Battle of Panipat	1526 AD	Panipat	Babar	Ibrahim Lodhi
Battle of Khanwa	1527 AD	Khanwa	Babar	Rana Sanga
Battle of Sammel	1544 ADD	Sammel	Sher Shah	Hindu Rajputs
2nd Battle of Panipat	1556 AD	Panipat	Bairam Khan (for Akbar)	Hemu
Battle of Swally	1612 AD	Swally	British East India Company	Portugese
Battle of Dharmat	1658 AD	Dharmat near Ujjain	Aurangzeb	Dara
Siege of Trichinopoly	1741 AD	Trichinopoly	Maratha Empire	Mughal Empire
Battle of Madras	1746 AD	Madras (now Chaennai)	French East India Company	British East India Company
Siege of Arcot	1751 AD	Arcot	British East India Company	Nawab of Arcot, French East India Company

SOILS OF INDIA

SOILS OF INDIA

image credits: wikimedia

1. Alluvial Soil

• Formed by deposition of sediments by rivers.
• Rich in Humus and fertile
• Found in Great Northern Plain, Northern Gujarat, Lower valleys of Narmada and Tapti
• Soils renewed every year.

2. Black Soils

• Made up of lava and volcanic rocks.
• Concentrated over Deccan Lava Tract covering Chattisgarh, Parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
• Contains lime, iron, magnesium and potash
• Lacks phosphorous, nitrogen and organic matter

3. Red Soils

• Formed due to weathering of ancient metamorphic rocks of Deccan Plateau
• Red colour is due to iron composition
• Yellow or Brown if iron content is low.
• Found in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and parts of Orissa

English Grammar Quiz

English Grammar Quiz

(MCQs asked in Common Law Admission Test CLAT 2016)

Directions: Q1 - 10 Fill in blanks by choosing the most appropriate option.

Q1: A fire broke ________ in the neighbourhood.

(a) out
(b) off
(c) away
(d) from


Q2: The method and practice of teaching is called __________

(a) Pediatrics
(b) Pedagogy
(c) Training
(d) Philately


Q3: They always give the available seats _______ comes first.

(a) whom
(b) whichever
(c) whoever
(d) whomever


Q4: There isn't _____ water in the overhead tank.

(a) some
(b) any
(c) little
(d) lot of


Q5: I like reading journals _______ novels.

(a) the best
(b) most than
(c) the least
(d) more than

Who is Who Module Updated

Who is Who 

General Awareness Module

Who is Who Module at eduvictors.com has been updated. The web application can be used in two modes i.e.

• Reading Mode
• Memory Mode

Memory Mode helps you to memorise  the various topics.

You may select the following topics. 

➀ Cabinet Ministers (Name and Portfolio)

➁ Ministers of State

➂ List of Governors/Lt. Governors/Administrators

Riverside Cities Of India

IMPORTANT 

RIVERSIDE CITIES OF INDIA

No.	City	River	State
1.	Agra	Yamuna	Uttar Pradesh
2.	Ahemdabad	Sabarmati	Gujarat
3.	Ayodhya	Saryu	Uttar Pradesh
4.	Badrinath	Ganga	Uttrakhand
5.	Cuttack	Mahanadi	Orissa
6.	Delhi	Yamuna	Delhi
7.	Dibrugarh	Brahamputra	Assam
8.	Haridwar	Ganga	Uttarakhand
9.	Hyderabad	Musi	Andhra Pradesh
10.	Jabalpur	Narmada	Madhya Pradesh
11.	Kanpur	Ganga	Uttar Pradesh

Current Affairs Quiz (March/April 2016)

Current Affairs Quiz 

(March/April 2016)

Q1: Name the state capital declared as smoke-free city?

Answer: Kohima


Q2: Which country's currency note named the best bank note of year?

Answer: New Zealand's 5$ bill


Q3: Name the first African football player to win the PFA Player of the year award?

Answer: Riyad Mehrez


Q4: Which country will host 2020 olympics?

Answer: Japan (Tokyo 2020 olympics)


Q5: Name the first women Indian gymnast to qualify for Olympics?

Answer: Dipa Karmakar


Q6: Who won Sultan Azlan Shah cup 2016?

Answer: Australia

Current Affairs Quiz Feb - March 2016

Current Affairs Feb/March 2016

Q1: Which day is celebrated as National Science Day? Why?

Answer: Feb 28 to mark the discovery of Raman Effect (phenomenor of scattering of light or photons) by Indian Physicist C V Raman on Feb 28, 1928.


Q2: When is International Women Day celebrated?

Answer: March 8


Q3: Who took charge of Delhi Police Commissioner on Feb 29, 2016?

Answer: Sr. IPS Alok Kumar Verma


Q4: Who won the Global Teacher Prize 2016?

Answer: Hanan Al Hroub, a Palestinian teacher on Mar 13, 2016.


Q5: Who won the Bihari Puruskar 2015?

Answer: Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas, a Rajasthani poet for his collection of poems "Katha Sun Awae Hai Sabad".

Computer Awareness Quiz - 1

Computer Awareness Quiz

Set-1

Q1: Viruses are called that because

(a) these are biological virus infect machines
(b) they can copy themselves and spread
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these


Q2: Which of the following can't spread virus?

(a) a plain text mail
(b) an attachment from mail
(c) a downloaded file from web
(d) all of these


Q3: CPU stands for ______

(a) Central Processing Unit
(b) Central Protecting Unit
(c) Computer Processing Unit
(d) Central Program Unit


Q4: Which of the following is the most common I/O technique used in banks cheques?

(a) Barcodes
(b) QR codes
(c) MICR
(d) OCR


Q5: What is the full form of WWW?

(a) World Wide Web
(b) World With Web
(c) Work Wide Web
(d) Wild World Web

All about Padma National Awards (Civilian)

All About Padma National Awards (Civilian)

Bharat Ratna:

• Highest Civilian Award
• Given for exceptional work on art, literature, science, sports and recognition of public service of highest order.
• Government Servants not eligible
• Instituted in 1954
• No Monetary Grant is given
• Recipient gets Certificate signed by President Of India and Peepal shaped medallian

Q1: Who were awarded Bharat Ratna in year 2014?

Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malviya (Posthumously)


Q2: Who were the first recipeints of Bharat Ratna?

Answer: C Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan and CV Raman in 1954.


Q3: Name any natutralised citizen of India who was awarded Bharat Ratna? 

Answer: Mother Teresa