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Dr. T.K. Jain.
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M: 9414430763
tkjainbkn@yahoo.co.in
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 What is bit, byte and
nibble?
• Under binary system any one digit
out of 0 and 1 is called a bit. Nibble
is a string of 4 bits. Byte is a string
of 8 bits.

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 What is mega, tera and
nano?
• Mega = 10^6
• Tera = 10^12
• Nano = 10^ -9
• Micro = 10^ -6
• Giga = 10^ 9

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 When was Information
Technologoy law enacted in
India?
• 16 May 2000

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 What is a super
computer?
• A computer having speed more than
500 M flops and having virtual
memory of more than 52 MB are
called super computers.

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First computer virus that
was found in India was?
• C – Brain found in Chennai in 1988.

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The first super computer
developed by India?
• Param 10000 developed in 1998.

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 Which city is called
cyberabad?
• Hyderabad.

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When was mobile telephone
services introduced in India
first time?
• 1995

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 What is chinook?
• It is the name of air which flows in
Northorn America in Rocky
mountains.

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What are Levante, Maestro,
Mistral, Haboob, Norte?
• These are names of winds flowing in
different places of the world.

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 Name the currency of the
country South Africa
• Rand

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 Name the currency of
the country Ghana
• Kedi

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 Name the currency of
the country Chad
• Frenc
• (most of the countries which were
earlier ruled by France have their
currency named as Frenc).

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 Name the currency of
the country Tunisia
• Dinar

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 Name the currency of
the country Iceland
• Krona

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 Name the currency of
the country Chile
• Peso

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 Name the currency of
the country Bulgaria
• Lewa

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 Name the currency of
the country Srilanka?
• Srilanka Rupee

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 Name the currency of
the country Katar
• Riyal

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 Name the currency of
the country Fiji
• Fiji Dollar

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 Godrej has recently acquired stake in
Kingy group. Kingy group belongs to
which country?
• South Africa

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 Manucci Advogados is now entering India by
collaboration with Surana & Surana Int.
Attorney. Manucci belongs to which country?

• Brazil

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 According to latest survey of
brands, which is the world’s most
valuable brand?
• Coca Cola

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Euro is currency, its symbol
is which greek letter?
• Epsilon

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 Who maintains forex
reserves in India?
• RBI

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 100% EOUs will get 100%
tax benefits till which
date?
• 31 March 2010.

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What was the ratio of FDI
during 9th and 10th plan?
• FDI = foreign Direct Investment
• The ratio was 8:15, as we got $16
billion in 9th plan and $30 billion in 10th
plan.

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Who is director General of
CII (confederation of
Indian Industry)?
• Chandrajit Banarjee

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Which district was first to
achieve total financial
inclusion?
• Coimbatore
• (it achieved it under guidance of
Canara Bank). Financial inclusion
refers to opportunity to every person
to avail financial loans / assistance.

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 What is BRTS in
Hyderabad?
• Bus Rapid Transportation System –
being implemented under support
from World Bank.

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 First elected PM of
Bhutan?
• Jigme Y. Thinkley

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 Who is chairman of
National Commission for
Women?
• Girija Vyas

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Who has been appointed
as MD of Air India?
• Raghu Menon

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Which state has extended upto 5 year
tax holidays to multiplexes / digital
cinema halls?
• Bihar

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Who has been appointed as
chairman of Central Board
of Excise and Customs?
• P.C. Jha

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What is the FDI limit for
defense sector?
• 26%

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The cabinet has created Farmers’ Debt
Relief fund recently. What is the initial
corpus of this fund?
• 10000 Crore Rupees.

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 India will adopt International
Financial Reporting Standards by
which year?
• From the year 2011.

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 Which country won the
recent world table tennis
championship?
• China

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 India – Africa forum
summit was recently held at
which place?
• Delhi

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 Which Indian player has been given
Golden Ball award by BCCI for taking
600 wickets?
• Anil Kumble

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 Who is the minister of
youth affairs and sports?
• MS. Gill

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 Who is communication
and IT minister?
• Jyotiraditya Scindia

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 Who is minister of public
enterprises and Heavy
Industries?
• Raghunath Jha

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 Who is syed Yusuf Raza
Gilani?
• He was elected as PM of Pakistan

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Who has made the fastest
triple century in test
cricket?
• Virendra Sehwag

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Why is Santiago famous for
Indians (related to
hockey)?
• Indian failed to qualify for olympics
hockey here.

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 Murre Declaration is
related to which country?
• Pakistan (an agreement between
coalition).

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India has recently signed an agreement
with which country for establishing
commission for economic, political
cooperation.
• Congo

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 Who declares national
emergency in India?
• President on the advice of PM.

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 What is the tenure of
CAG?
• 6 years
• CAG stands for Comprotroller and
Auditor General

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 Where did first High
court evolve in India?
• Mumbai, chennai and Kolkatta
(simultaneously)

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What is right to work? Is it
a fundamental right?
• It is a directive principle under
article 51 – the government will try
to provide work to everyone.

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 Who had set up Delhi?
• Tomars had set up Dhilika, which has
now become Delhi.

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 Who started Aligarh
Movement?
• Sir Sayyaid Ahmed Khan and followed
by Mohsin ul Mulk.

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 Who wrote Shakuntalam
and who translated it into
English?
• Kalidas wrote it.
• William Jones translated it into
English.

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Who abolished pilgrimage
tax in India?
• Lord Auckland

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 When did moderates and
extremists merge in
Congress?
• 1919 in Lucknow congress held under
chairmanship of A.C. Majumdar

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Which famous Industrialist
was also treasurer of
Congress?
• Jamnalal Bajaj

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 Gambit
• A risky plan

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 Garnish
• To decorate food

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 Gauntlet
• To take up challenge

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 Genuflect
• To bend the knee as before God.

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 Glut
• To supply with excess
• To eat in excess

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 Gibberish
• Chatter
• Gabble
Gibber
Prattle
Follish talk

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 Gendarne
• Group of soldiers

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 Gauche
• Maladroit
• Boorish

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 Grouse
• Complaint

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 Guffaw
• A big laughter

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 Gumption
• Commonsense

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 Grumpy
• Surly
• Gruff
• Ill tempered

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 Gratuitous
• Without requirements
• Without justification

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 Gourmet
• Connoisseur of food

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 Gorge
• V. To eat hurried manner
• N. a narrow deep ravine

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 Gnome
• Dwarf

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 Gaffe
• Blunder
• Faux pas
• Mistake

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 Gamut
• A range of issues from one extreme
to another

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 Garble
• To confuse
• To make make unfair selections or
statements

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 Gawky
• Awkward
• Ungainly
• Gauche

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 Geisha
• A girl who entertains others by
dancing and singing (japanese word).

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 Gloat
• To take malicious delight over others
failures.

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 Glitch
• Unexpected breakdown

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 Glean
• To collect all facts
• To collect all leaves after harvest

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 Gibe
• Mock
• Ridicule
• Laugh at
• Deride
• Sarcasm

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 Germane
• Pertinent
• Appropriate
• Suitable
• Appropriate

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 Genteel
• Refined
• Polite

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 Genre
• Category
• A kind
• A type of painting that deals with
everyday life

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 Garrulous
• Someone who talks a lot
• Loquacious
• Verbose
• Talkative
• Chatty
• Long-winded
• Antonyms are : quiet, laconic, terse,
concise, reserved, succinct,

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 Correct it:
he went to see sphinx.
• Use the before sphenx
• It should be the Sphinx.

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 Correct it :
there are many mouses in
Deshnok
• Mice

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 Correct it :
he has many sheeps.
• Sheep not sheeps
• Plural of sheep, deer, fish, aricraft
and salmon does not change its shape.

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 Correct it :
dear afterschoolian, do you
have red jeans?
• Change it to, dear afterschoolian, Do
you have a pair of red jeans.
• With words like trousers, jeans,
glasses, scissors, sandals,
chopsticks, sandals, and gloves, we
use a pair of.

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 Correct it :
I have forgot my google at
AFTERSCHOOOL.
• I have forgotten my googles at AFTERSCHOOOL
• Goggles, scissors, binoculars, pliers, glasses, trousers,
shorts, jeans, pants, tights, pajamas, spectacles are always
plural

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 Correct it :
police has catch the theif
• The police have cought the theif.

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 Fill in the blank ..
• a ____ of stars
• Galaxy
• a____ of potatoes
• Bushel
• a___ of sand
• ream
• a ___of bookends
• Pair
• a _____of ice cream
• Scoop
• a ____of salt
• Pinch
• a___ of rain
• Drop

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 Correct it :
whom was PP talking to ?
• Who was PP talking to?

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 Thanks
Afterschoool conducts three year integrated PGPSE (after
class 12th along with IAS / CA / CS) and 18 month PGPSE
(Post Graduate Programme in Social Entrepreneurship) along
with preparation for CS / CFP / CFA /CMA / FRM. This
course is also available online also. It also conducts workshops
on social entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over India
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 About AFTERSCHOOOL PGPSE –
the best programme for developing
great entrepreneurs
• Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme
• Available in distance learning mode
• Case study focused- latest cases
• Industry oriented practical curriculum
• Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just an employee
• Option to take up part time job – so earn while you learn
• The only absolutely free course on internet

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• IIF, Delhi
• CIPS, Jaipur
• ICSI Hyderabad Branch
• Gyan Vihar, Jaipur
• Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur
• Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
• Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar
• Pacific Institute, Udaipur
• Engineering College, Hyderabad

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 Flexible Specialisations:
• Spiritualising business and society
• Rural development and transformation
• HRD and Education, Social Development
• NGO and voluntary work
• Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion
• Retail sector
• Hospital management and Health care
• Hospitality sector and culture and heritage
• Other sectors of high growth, high technology
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 Salient features:
• The only programme of its kind (in the whole world)
• No publicity and low profile course
• For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a
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• Indepth knowledge and expertise
• Professional approac: World class approach
• Strong intellectual and business capabilities
• Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest of
the education by distance mode.
• Scholarships for those from poor economic background
• Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace with
the time
• Placement for those who are interested

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 Components
• Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and ISB
Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB Hyderabad)
• Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development
• Essential softwares for business
• Business plan, Research projects
• Participation in conferences / seminars
• Workshops on leadership, team building etc.
• Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers
• Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs
• Editing of journals / newsletters
• Consultancy / research projects
• Assignments, communication skill workshops

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 Pedagogy
• Case analysis
• Quiz, seminars, workshops, games,
• Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits
• Presentations
• Group discussions and group projects
• Periodic self assessment
• Mentoring and counselling

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 Branches
• AFTERSCHOOOL will shortly open
its branches in important cities in
India including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai,
Gurgaon and other important cities.
Afterschooolians will be responsible
for managing and developing these
branches – and for promoting social
entrepreneurs.

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 Case Studies
• We want to write case studies on
social entrepreneurs, first generation
entrepreneurs, ethical
entrepreneurs. Please help us in this
process. Help us to be in touch with
entrepreneurs, so that we may
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