WORLD'S GREAT PERSONALITIES

Heres a list of some of the worlds great personalities who have made their mark in several areas Abdul Rehman Tunku (1903-73) The Malaysian statesman who negotiated with the British for the independence of Malaysia. He was the first Prime Minister of the country. Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) The 16th President of the U.s., he succeeded in abolishhing slavery. He was re-elected as President in 1864 and assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865. Abu-Bakr (9573-634) Abu-Bakr was a leading general of Prophet Mohammed and was the first Caliph of the Muslim empire and ruled from 632 AD. He made Islam a political and military force in Arabia. Abul Fazal (1561-16020) The author of Ain-i-Akbari and Akbar Nama. He was the celebrated Mughal court poet, and Prime Minister during Akbars reign. Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) also called Frontier Gandhi because he organised the people of the North-West Frontier Province (NWEP) of undivided India 9now merged with Pakistan)on Gandhian principles. He was a staunch Congress man who called himself a soldier of the freedom struggle. His admirers called ah him Badshah Khan. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1987. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) The Austrian-born German dictator who influenced the course of history in the 20th century. He served in the German Army inWorld War I. He laer founded the Nazi party and became chancellor in 1933. He pushed the countries of the world into World War II in which five million people lost their lives. In 1939 his troops invaded Poland causing the outbreak of World War II, and in 1945 German faced total defeat. He married his mistress, Eva Braun, in April 1945 and the next day they were said to have committed suicide. Aesop (600 BC) The Greek author of Aesops Fables which are moral tales with animal protagonists. The famous tale The Tortoise and the Hare was his creation. Akbar (1542-1605) the greatest Mughal Emperor of India who reigned from 1556 (see section on Indian History ). Alberuni, the famous Arab historian who visited India along with the armies of Mahmud of Ghazni. Alfonso, de Albuquerque Founder of the Portuguese empire in the east, he conquered Goa in 1510. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) King of Macedonia (Greece), who conquered most of Aisa Minor and defeated Porus (India)in 327 BC. A mutiny in his army prevented him from advancing further into India and he died in 323 BC. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) The scottish-American scientist who invented the

telephone in 1876. Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836) A french scientist who formulated Amperes Law. The 5.1 unit of electric current is named after him. Alighieri Dante (1265-1321) Italian poet, author of Divina Commedia, a philosophical poem telling the story of an imaginary journey through Hell. He also wrote love poems which were collected under the title La Vita Nuova. Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) The Scottish bacteriologist who discovered pencillin in 1928. He, however could not isolate it. This was later achieved by Florey and Chain with whom he shared the Nobel prize in medicine in 1945. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) One of the most illustrious scientists of the 20th century. He was born in 1879 at Ulma in Germany and completed his education in Switzerland. He made the revolutionary discovery of the Theory of Relativity in 1905, which established his reputation among the physicists of Europe. In 1921 he was awarded the noble prize in physics. He died in USA on April 18,1955. Alfred Lord Tennyson (1802-92) Englands poet laureate from 1850 till his death. Author of In Memoriam, a poem of great beauty and depth of thought. Aladdin Khilji Ruled north India between 1296-1316. He was the strongest ruler of the Khilji dynasty and during his reign the Muslims progressed towards the narmada river into the Deccan. Ang Dorjee A Nepalese sherpa, who climbed Mt Everest in 1984 with the first Indian woman Bachendri Pal. He has the distinction of having climbed Mt Everest twice without the use of oxyzen. Archimedes (287-212 BC) The Greek scientist and mathematician known for his discovery of the unique principle of buoyancy. Also discovered and analysed the principle of lever and invented the Archimedes screw to raise water. Arthur Holly Compton American scientist noted for his research on x-rays, he won the Nobel prize in 1927. Aryabhatta (476-520) The Indian astronomer who attended the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Indias first satellite is named after him. Ashoka, the Great (264-228 BC) Grandson of Chandragupta, Ashoka was a great empoeror of India. After the battle of Kalinga, he renounced violence and embraced Buddhism. Aurobindo Ghosh An exponent of Indian nationalism, philosopher, poet and saint. His famous works include Life Divine and Essays on the Gita. Babur (1483-1530) Founder of the Mughal empire in India, he conquered the throne of Delhi

after thefirst battle of panipat and ruled for about four years (1526-1530). Bana Bhatt Noted sanskrit scholar and court poet of Harshavardhana who wrote Kadambari and Harsha Charit. Bahadur Shah Zafar (1807-1862) The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty. He fought against the British in the first war of Indian independence in 1857. After his defeat, the British exiled him to Rangoon. Bannerjee, W.C. The first President of the Indian National Congress. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Author of Vande Mataram, the national song of india taken from his work Anand Math. He was a celebrated Bengali novelist. Bairam Khan He was Akbars uncle and also his tutor and was known as Khan-i-Khona. Bachendri Pal First Indian woman and fifth woman in the world to scale Mt Everest on May 23, 1984 along with two male members Lhatoo Dorjee and Sherpa Sardar Ang Dorjee. Bartholomew Diaz (1450-1500) A portuguse navigator who was the first European to sail round the Cape of Good Hope (the southern tip of the african continent). Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) U.S. statesman who promoted the american Declaration of Independence (1776) and worked on drafting the Coustitution of America. Begum Akhtar The ghazal queen of India who died in 1974. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously in 1975. Bhaskara I An astronomer of the 7th century, a contemporary of Brahmagupta. Indias second satellite is named after him. Bhaskara II Mahematician and astronomer of the 12th century. His name is also associated with Indias third satellite. Bhagat Singh A patriot and revolutionary, known as Shahid-e-azam, who along with Sukh Dev and Raj Guru became a martyr on March 23,1931. Bhaskaracharya The greatest astronomer who lived in the 12th century. He wrote SidhantaSiromani in 1150. B.R. Ambedkar (1893-1956) Father of the Indian Constitution, he was also a well-known jurist. Caption James cook (1728-79) The great British explorer and navigator. He travelled to New Zealand and Eastern Australia from 1768-71 in his ship Endeavour. On his second voyage he reahed the Antarctica circle and discovered the Hawaiian Island on his third voyage. He also wrote the classic work Voyage Round the World. Charan singh The Lok Dal leader who was Prime Minister of India in 1979.

Changez Khan The Mongol conqueror who came to India during the reign of IItutmish (121036). Chandergupta II (vikramaditya) A brave emperor of the Gupta dynasty during whose reign art and literature flourished; the era was known as the Golden Age of the Guptas. Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) Great British comedian, film actor, director, producer and composer. His wistful Hollywood comedies are loved the world over. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) An English novelist whose famous works include David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and Great Expectations. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1445-1533) A pioneer of the Bhakti movement in Bengali; a devotee of Lord Krishna. Chanakya Also known as Kautilya, he was the writer of the famed treatise Arthashastra, a book on statecraft. He was the Prime Minister during Chandragupta Mauryas reign. Chandragupta Maurya (321-298 BC) Founder of the Mauryan Dynasty in India, and spread his empire beyond India. Kautilya (Chanakya) was his minister. Charles Robert Darwin (1809-82) The British naturalist who put forward his theory of evolution based on natural selection. He studied fossils and diverse plants and animal life during his voyage (1831-36) around south America and the Pacific. His works On the Origin of Species (1859) and Descent of Man (1871), revolutionised mans knowledge of evolution. Christian Huygens (1629-16950) Dutch mathematician and physicist renowned for evolving the wave theory of light. He invented the pendulum clock basd on Galileos theory (1580). He also discovered the rings of Saturn and its fourth satellite. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Italian explorer, the first modern European to discover America in 1492. He reached Bahamas (1492)and discovered Puerto Rico and Jamaica. In 14981500 he reached Trinidad and South America. Chou-en-Lai (1898-1976) Chinese revolutionary and Prime Minister from 1949-1958, who was instrumental in bringing China into world diplomacy. He played key role in nearly every major political and diplomatic event or crisis involving China till his death in 1976. Chatrapati shivaji Born in 1627, a military genius, shivaji was the last Hindu King who partly succeeded in establishing Hindu Swaraj. He fought many battles against Aurangzeb and was successful in destabilising the Mughal empire in India. Lord Curzon (1895-1925) Viceroy of India during 1889-1905, he became a prominent figure after the First World War. Lord Cornwallis (1738-1805) The British statesman who commanded the British Army in South Carolina during the War of American Independence in 1781. He was Governor-General of India

for two terms and is well known for his land reforms. C.F. Andrews A British missionary and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi who came to India in 1904 and devoted himself to Indias freedom struggle. He came to be known as DeenaBandhu. Cleopatra(69-30 BC) Queen of Egypt noted for her beauty. She was daughter of Ptolemy XI of Egypt and succeeded as queen in 51 BC. Dara Shikho Eldest son of Shahjahan, he was killed by his brother Aurangzeb who usurped their fathers throne. Dhanvantari An Indian physician who attended the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Dhyan Chand (1905-1979) A great hockey players. He captained the Indian hockey team which won a gold medal in the historic 1936 Berlin Olympics. He scored 101 goals at the Olympic games and 300 goals in other international matches and his record is still unbroken. It earned him the title, Hockey Wizard. Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) Us general and President between 1953 and 1961. In 1950 he was made supreme commander of NATO but resigned when he won the presidential electrions of 1952. He won his second term in 1956. Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) Famous British writer who has written numerous books on India. Author of Where Angels Fear to Tread, A Room with a View, Howards End and Passage of India. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) The english physician and surgeon who developed the small poxvaccine. Epicurus (342-270 BC) A Greek philosopher who founded Epicurean philosophy, which describes a life of indulgent pleasure seeking, because it leads to happiness. Euclid (350-300 BC) Greek mathematician, his important contribution was the use of deductive principles of logic as the basic of geometry. He propounded many geometrical theorems. Fa-hien The first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Faiz Ahmed Faiz A revolutionary Urdu poet of Pakistan. He died in 1984. Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) The Portuguese navigator who crossed the ocean which he named Pacific, reaching the Marianas and the Philippines. Firdausi APersian poet, well-known for his epic Shahnama. Florence Nightingale (1820-1920) Also known as the Lady with the lamp. She was a devoted British nurse who reformed the nursing profession and was the first woman to receive the Other

of Merit (1907). Francois Bernier The French traveller whon served as physician to Aurangzeb during his stay in India. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) The Spanish missionary who preached in Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the East and converted thousands to Christianity. He lived in goa between 1540 and 1552. Frances Marie Arovet de Voltaire ( 1697-1778 ) French writer and philosopher. His philosophy made a significant impact on prevailing ideas which led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit ( 1686 - 1736 ) German physicist and resident of Holland, he developed the Mercury thermomete in 1714 and later devised its temperature scale. Galileo ( 1564-1642) The Italian astronomer, who developed the telescope and discovered four satellites of Jupiter, His belief that Copernicus was right to advocate that the sun is the centre of universe led to his persecution, While dying he said Bur it earth does move. He also discovered that the movement of the pendulum produces a regular time measurement. The pendulum clock was later invented by Hoygens. Gautam Budha ( 563-483 BC) Founder of Buddhism, born in Lumbini village near Nepal, he was the son of Sudhodana, king of Kapilvastu in Nepal. He renounced the world and later came to be known as the Buddha. Geoffrey Chaucer ( 1342-1400) The English poet who is considered the father of English Poetry. His famous works include The Book of Dutches 9 1369) and Canterbury Tales ( a collection of stories) George Washington ( 1732-1799 ) the American general who led the revolt against the British and declared Ameican independence. He became the first President of USA. Dr George B, Kisitiakowsky. A chemist and professor at Harvard who worked on the first atomic bomb and later strongly advocated the daimler Moror Company in 1890 which built the first Mercedes. Govind Ballabh Pant ( 1887-1961) Veteran Congress leader, he was Chief Minister of UP and later Union Home Minister, He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1958. Guru Tegh Bahadur Son of Guru Hargobind, and the ninth Guru of the Sikhs., He was executed by Aurangzeb when he refused to embrace Islam. Guru Nanak ( 1469 - 1538 ) Founder of the Sikh religion, born in Nankana Sahib, now located in Pakistan; he was a contemporary of the Mughal ruler Akbar. Guru Gobind Singh ( 1666 - 1708 ) The 10th and the last Guru of the Skh who spent a major part of his life fighting the muslims. He founded the Khalsa the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699. He

is said to be the author of Dasam Granth. Gugeliemo Marconi ( 1874-1937) Italian physicist who invented the radio and wireless system. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Ferdinand Braun of Germany in 1909 for the development of the wireless. Henry Kissinger US foreign policy advisor, born in Germany, he fled from the Nazis to live in US. Under President Nixon he remained Secretary of State. He helped to negotiate the Vietnam issue ( 1973). He shared the Bonel Prize for Peace ( 1973) along with North Vietnams negotiator Le Duc Tho. Henry Miller ( 1891-1980) Controversial American novelist, author of Tropic of Cancer ( 1931) and Tropic of Capricorn ( 1935) which were published in Paris but banned in US until the 60s because of their frank sexual themes. Homer ( 9th century BC ) The Greek poet considered to be the author of the classic epics The lliad and The Odyssey which rank among the most precious treasures in world literature. Sir Humphry Davy ( 1778 - 1828 ) A renowned British chemist who invented the safety lamp for miners. He also discovered the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide ( laughing gas); the fact the chlorine is an element and that diamonds are a form of carbon. Ibn Batuta A great scholar and traveller from South Africa who visited India in 1333 AD during the reign of Mohammed Tuglaq and wrote a chronicle on him. He spent eight years in India on his way to China. Sir isaac Newton( 1642-1727) English mathematician and physicist, famous for his discovery of the law of Gravitation and three Laws of Motion. James Prescort Joule ( 1818-89) The British physicist who was the first to measure the mechanical equivalent of heat; unit of which has been named after him. James Watt ( 1736-1819 ) The Scottish instrument maker who turned to make high pressure steam engines. Jamshedji Tata ( 1813-1904) Founder of the Tata Iron and Steel Company one of the largest integrated steelworkds in the world. He also founded the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and built the Taj Hotel in Bombay. Jacques Charles ( 1764-1823 ) A French physicist, known for his Charles Law and Gay-Lussacs Law of Gases. Jayaprakash Narayan Also known as Loknayak he formed the Janata Party and defeated the Congress party in 1977. He was conferred the Rashtra Bhushan in 1977. Jaya Deva Lived in the 12th century and is the author of Gita Govinda. The book is a noble work

of lyrical poetry and described the love of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha, their separation and reunion. John Milton ( 1608-74) English poet. He wrote a poem in support of free press Aeropagitica ( 1644 ) and essays Tenure of Kings and Magistrates ( 1649). His epic poem Paradise Los was published in 10 volumes in 1667 and in 12 volumes in 1674. Paradise Regained and Samson Agonisters were his other major works published in 1671. He was totally blind for a good many years of his life. John keats ( 1795-1821) An English poet whose works include La Belle Dame sans marci, Endymion ( A thing of beauty is a joy forever). The Eve of St Agnes and Ode to a Nightingale. John of Arc ( 1412-31) French girl, also known as the Maid of Orleans. She led the French resistance that forced the English to raise the siege of Orleans ( 1429) At the age of 17 she led an army of 12,000 to Rheims and persuaded Charles. VII to go there to be crowned as king of France. She was ultimately captured and sold to the English ( 1430) by Burgundians and was burned at the stake in Roven. John Dalton ( 1766 - 1844) English chemist who postulated the Atomic theory and defined atomic weight. Also famous for Daltons law-the pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of partial pressure of the components of the mixture. John Logie Baird ( 1888-1946) The Scottish television pioneer, who invented the TV in 1926. Julius Caesar ( 100-44 BC ) Roman general and statesman who invaded Britain and returned to Rome as a popular hero. He fell in love with Clepatra the Egyptian queen who followed him to Rome. He was given a mandate by the people to rule as Caesar and was worshipped as a god in his lifetime. However, he was murdered by a group of trusted friends led by Brutus. John F kennedy ( 1917-1963) One of the most popular Presidents of US He was the first Roman Catholic President and the youngest Ameican to be elected to the office of President of the US. He wrote several books; why England Slept and Profile in Courage are his two most famous books. He was assassinated on Nov 23, 1963. Kabirdas Hindi poet who was one of the gretest exponents of the Bhakti movement, a sociareligious movement. He believed in the equality of all religions and unity of Hindus and Muslims. Kaka Saheb Kalekar Philosopher and educationist he was Vice Chancellor of Gujarat, University and one of the oldest disciples of Gandhiji. He died on aug 21, 1991 at the age of 96 . He authored more than 120 books in Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi and English. Kalhana A Kashmiri Poet of the 11th century and author of Rajatarangini the book describes the history of Kashmir up to the 10th century. Kemal Ataturk ( 1881 - 1938 ) The reformed and builder of modern Turkey Kanishka The greatest king of Kushan dynasty ( 120-162 AD.) He was a great conqueror but

later became a follower of Buddha. He was the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to Central Asia. Karl Marx ( 1818-83) A German journalist and philosopher who propounded the doctrine of Communism also known as Marxism. He is the author od Das Kapital. K.M. Munshi A great writer, educationist and consitutional law expert he played an active role in Indias freedom struggle. Kublai Khan ( 1216-1294) A Mongolian emperor who conquered most of Asia. He was the grandson of Chengiz Khan. Lakshmibai of Jhansi. The ruler of Jhansi, she was a great warrior of India and took part in the first war of independence in 1857 ( Indian Mutiny) Lal Bahadur Shastri ( 1904-1966) Indian statesman, who succeeded Pandit Nehru as the second Prime Minister of India ( 1964-66). He signed the Tashkent Agreement with Ayub Khan, for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Also known as Man of Peace He died in Tashkent on January1, 1966 a few hours after he had signed the Indo-Pak accord. leonardo Da vinci ( 1452-1519). The great Italian painter, sculptor and architect who has been described as a universal genius of the Renaissance. His masterpiece Monalist brought him great fame, The Cena Ultima ( The last Supper ) is also one of his better known paintings. He also excelled as an inventr, mathematician, engineer, naturalist and anatomist, In anatomy, he learnt about the working of the body by dessecting more than 30 corpses. He also created moulds of organs such as the heart, lungs and the womb. Leo Tolstey ( 1828-1910) A great Russian literary figure. Mahatma Gandhi was greatly influenced by his works which include Anna Karenina, War & Peace, etc. Leon Trotsky ( 1979-1940) Russian revolutionary; one of the leaders of the Bolshevist revolution; he was assassinated in 1940 when he was in exile in Mexico. Louis Pasteur ( 1822-1895) The French scientist who discovered that germs exist and are the cause of infection. The technique of pasteurising milk is named after him. He also conducted research in areas of hydrophobia, bacteriology, cholera, etc.. Louis Braille ( 1809-1852) French inventor of the Braille system ( raised point lettering) a system of writing and printing for the blind. He himself became blind at the age of 3 and became a teacher for the blind in1828. Marco Polo ( 1254-1323) The Italian traveller, who was the first European to visit China. He also journeyed to India, and other countries of the Far East and published records of his travels. Mercus Jonius Brutus ( 85-82 BC) Roman governor and principal assassin of julius Caesar.

Mahakavi Kalidas Indias greatest Hindi poet and dramatist, who lived during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya. His famous works works are Shakuntala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambhava. Madam Marie Curie (1867-1934) Madam Curie was the only person to have won two Nobel Prizes. A polish chemist known for her discovery of radium 91898) Along with her husband Pierre Curie, a French scientist, she caried out research in radioactivity and was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903. After her husbands death she continued her research and in 1911 was awarded the second Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of radium and polonium. Mathew Arnold (1822-1888) A famous English poet and critic. Some of his famous poems are Sohrab and Rustum and Scholar Gypsy. Martin Luther King (1929-68) The Black American Clergyman and civil rights leader. He led the non-voilent movement to obtain full civil rights for American Negroes and was awarded the Noble Prize for Peace in 1964. He was assassinated on April 5,1968 by a white fanatic. Mahavira (599-527BC) Born in Kundagram near Vaishali (Bihar), he was an apostle of nonvoilence, who preached the observance of chastity, penance, contemplation and selfmortification. He achieved enlightenment under a sala tree. Jainism became a major religion under his influence. Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861-1946) A prominent lawyer of Allahabad, he also founded the Banaras Hindu University. He was a President of Indian National Congress, and an Indian delegate to the Round Table Conference in 1931. Manu Regarded as the ancient law giver of India and author of Manu Smriti. Marshal Tito (1892-1980) Ex-President of Yugolavia. He was leader of the partisan forces which fought successfully against German occupation. He was made President of Yugoslavia for life in 1963. Megasthenes The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya, who was sent by Seleucus. He wrote a detailed account of India in his work Indica. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) The British scientist who discovered electromagnetism. He also discovered benzene, liquid gases and optical glass. In 1841 he discovered the induction of electric current which led to the invention of the electric motor. He also contributed to the development of electrolysis. Mira Behn (1892-1982) An English woman named Madeleine Slade, who became Ghandhijis disciple and was dedicated to India and to Ghandhijis teachings. Mohammed Bin tughlaq (1325-1351) Alearned Sultan of Delhi who was well-known for his profound ideas and poor administrative capabilities. He tried to shift his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in Deccan. When he found that his subjects did not approve of the idea, he re-shifted to

Delhi. Mohammed Neguid The first president of Egypt, he was put under house arrest in 1954 by Abdel Gamel Nasser for 17 years. Later President Anwar Sadat freed him in 1971. Montessori, Maria (1870-1952) Italian educationist and founder of the montessori system of education that stresses development of a childs own initiative and natural abilities, especially through practical play and individual guidance rather than through strict control. Mohammed Ali Jinnah (1879-1948) Founder of the separate muslim state of pakistan. He was the president of the Muslim League for years and after partition of India, became the first Governor-General of Pakistan in 1947. Lord Mountbatten Britains supreme Allied Commander in South-East Asia during World War II, he became the last Viceroy of India. He declared India a free nation and became the first Governor-General of independent India. Munshi Premchand (1880-19370) A well-known author of Hindi novels and short stories which gave him international fame. Nargis Dutt First lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. She was a recipient of the Padmashri and is well known for her film Mother India. Napolean Bonaparte (1769-1821) French sttesmn, king of Frnce (1769-97), the most brillint generl of his time, he won series of splendid victories against England , Russia and Austria in 1805. He was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 and exiled to St Helena, where he died in 1821. Nicolus Copernicus (1473-1553) Polish stronomer known for his discovery of the hevenly bodies and his theory that they move round the sun and that the sun is the centre of the universe. Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1658) A follower of Joseph Stalin.When Stalin died he became the first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and was Prime Minister during 1958-64. He died in 1971. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) The English soldier and statesman who established a commonwealth in Britain nd became its haed with the title Loed Protector. He ruled the country for five years between 1653 and 1658. Panini Well known Hindu sage and Sanskrit grammarain, he belonged to the Vedic era and authored Ashtadhyayi. Porus A Hindu king of Punjab, who fought against the Greek invader, Alexander, when the latter invaded India and nearly defeated him. Alexander admired his gallantry and returned his kingdom to him.

Pulakesin II (608-642 A.D.) The most powerful ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty that ruled the Deccan. Pythagoras (582-500 BC) A Greek philosopher, theologian and mathematician (especially geometry). Though his famous theorem was previously known, he was the first to prove its universal validity. Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) was the daughter of Henry VIII. Her reign saw the thought provoking development of literature, William Shakespeare lived during her time. Ranjit Singhji (1780-1839) A Sikh prince of Punjab, he captured lahore in 1799 and proclaimed himself Maharaja. He wrested control of Punjab from the Afghans and Pathans and earned the title Lion of Punjab. Raja Rammohan Roy (1774-18330) The social reformer who tried to eradicate sati, pardah and child marriage; also advocated widow re-marriage and womens education. He was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj. Rabindranath Tagore Noble Prize winners Rene Franck President of the International Hockey Federation for 17 years. He died in 1983. Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811-1899) A German scientist who invented the Bunsen burner. Robert Boyle (1627-1691) An Irish chemist, famous for his Boyles Law of Gases. Robert Clive (1725-1774) He came to India as a clerk in the East India company. He became commander-in-Chief and fought against the French in India. He defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Later he ruled India as Governor (1765) and ultimately committed suicide in 1774. Roger Bacon (1214-94) English scientist, encyclopaedist, philosopher and invertor of the magnifying glass and gunpowder. Rudolf Diesel (1858-1931) A German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1893. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) English writer, whose famous works include: Tales From the Hills, The Light That Failed, Jungle Book, Barrack Room Ballads, Kim, Just-so Stories, puck of Pooks Hill. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 which he later returned. Sarojini Naidu (1879-1948) Also called the Nightingale of India, she was a great poetess in the English language. She partucipated in Indias freedom struggle and became president of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and the first woman governor of a state (UP). Swami Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) Founder of the Arya Samaj and author of Satyarth

Prakash. He is well-known for his opposition of various social taboos. Samudragupta (330-375 AD) Son and successor of Chandragupta I; a powerful and able Hindu king, he was also known as Indias Napolean. Shahjahan (1592-1666) Moghul emperor of India, brought the Moghul empire to its golden age. A great patron of art, architecture and literature, he built the Taj Mahal, in memory of his beloved Mumtaz Mahal. He was deposed by his son Aurangzeb and imprisoned in Agra. Shankaracharya (born 788 Ad) One of the greatest Hindu reformers who revived the Hindu religion and successfully threw back the tide of Budbism and Jainism. He was a founder of the Advaitic philosophy. Sher Shah Suri Ruled India between 1540 and 1545. The first Muslim king who paid special attention to administrative reforms. The Grand Trunk Road was constructed during his rule. He also introduced currency in India. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) A renowned Austrian psychologist who developed the theory of psychoanalysis. He published The Interpretation of dreams and The Ego and the Id. Sir Syed Ahmed (1817-1898) An educationist and reformer of the Muslim community in India. He established the M.A.O. College at Aligarh in 1975 which later became the Aligarh Muslim University. Sohrab Modi The Grand Old Man of Indian Cinema and winner of the Dada saheb Phalke Award in 1978, he produced Indias first technicolour film Jhansi Ki Rani in the early 50s. Another film, Mirza Ghalib, was the first Hindi film to receive the Presidents Gold Medal In 1955. He died In 1984. Stalin (1879-1953) Soviet statesman and architect of the former USSR, he became premier in 1941 and triumphed as a leader during World War II. An active revolutionary leader from the age of 17, he took part in the civil war and rose to become an outstanding figure in soviet Russia Sunga Pushyamitra Brahmin commander-in-chief of the last Mauryan King Brihadratha. He killed his master and founded the Sunga dynasty. S.S. Bhatnagar (1894-1955) An Indian scientist remembered for his outstanding work as an administrator. Sun Yat Sen (1866-1925) The founder and the first president of the Chinese republic in 1912. In 1905 Sun Yat Sen founded the China Revolutionary League in Europe and Japan and played a prominent part in the revolution of 1911. Tansen A great exponent of Indian classical music. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar. Tantiya Tope One of the heroes of the War of Indian independence in 1857, he was a brave

Commander of Nana Sahibs forces. Tarabai of Gwalior resisted the attempts of Lord Ellenborough to annex Gwalior. She was the thirteen-year old widow of Jankoji Scindia who died in Feb.1843. Tenzing Norgay Indian mountaineer; the first to conquer Mt Everest on May 29, 1953 along with Sir Edmund Hillary. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1959. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) Us born inventor with more than 1300 US and foreign patents to his credit for his inventions; most of them concerned with electricity. Some of his important inventions are: The incandescent lamps, phonograph (Gramophone), carbon telephone transmitters, microphone, etc. Thomas Addison (1793-1860) The British physician known for his study of what is now known as Addisons Disease and for his works on ductless glands. Timur (1336-1405) Head of the Chaghta Truks. He was a powerful warrior and a plunderer known for the Sack of Delhi (indiscriminate massacre and plunder) during his invasion of India in 1398 AD. Todar Mal (1556-1605) One of the nine gems and revenue minister in the court of Akbar, known for his reforms in policies of land revenue. Tulsidas Was a great Hindi poet, Hindu religious preacher and known for his work, Ramachandaritamanas, which pepicts the life of Lord Rama. Valmiki A celebrated Sanskrit poet of ancient India, the author of the Ramayana. Varahmihira A distinguished astronomer, mathematician and philosopher of early times. He was one of the nine gems in the court of King Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II). Vasco de Gama (1470-1524) The portuguese explorer who made the first voyage from Europe round Africa to the East and reached Calicut (India) in 1498. Vikramaditya He was the greatest emperor of the Gupta dynasty. His reign constitutes the most glorious chapter of Indian history, when art and literature flourished. V.V.Giri The third Vice-President (1967-1969) and the fourth President of India (1969Acting).He was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna (1975). He died in1980. Vijayalakshmi Pandit Sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, she was the first woman minister of an Indian state (UP). She holds the distinction of being the first woman to become President of thev UN General Assembly and first Indian woman ambassador to Moscow. Swami Vivekanand (1863-1902) A disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, he championed the greatness of Vedantic philosophy. His famous talk at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893 made the Westerners realise the greatness of Hindustan for the first time. He

established the Ramakrishna Mission, in the memory of his guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa (1836-1886). Ved Vyas A great Sanakrit scholar, who wrote the Mahabharata, one of the most revered texts of the Hindus. Vladimir Illich Lenin (1870-1924) Also known as Nikolai Lenin, he was a Russian revolutionary leader who was exiled to Siberia in 1895 where he continued to guide the revolutionary struggle of the Russian people. In 1898 he created a new party, the Bolshevik party, to bring about the communist revolution in Russia. On November 7,1917, a new socialist government was formed under the leadingship of Lenin. Walt Disney (1901-66) A merican film producer famous for his cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) He was President of America During World War I. He become famous for his 14 points and played a noteble part in the setting up of the League of Nations. William Wordsworth(1770-1850) The English poet whose famous works include The Prelude, Intimations on Immortality, The Recluse, The Solitary Reaper, etc. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and war leader, who was Prime Minister during World War II. His pulication The Second World War (in 6 volumes), became very famous and earned him the Nobel Prize in 1953. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1955 and published his major work, A History of the English Speaking People. William Crooks (1832-1919) The British chemist and physicist who discovered the element thallium in 1861 and invented the radiometer. He also pioneered research on Cathode rays. William Thompson Kelvin (1824-1907) A British physicist, who put forward the idea of an absolute measurement of temperature and invented the Kelvin scale of temperature. Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835) Governor- General of India, famous for the sati reforms and suppression of human sacrifice. He also introduced English education in India. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English dramatist and poet, considered the greatest literary figure in English literature. He was born as Stratford-on-Avon, the son of a tradesman. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582. His first play was Henry VI and his first major poem Venus and Adonis. Yuri Gagarin (1934-68) A Russian cosmonaut. In 1961 he become the first man to travel in space. He complated one revolution around the earth and it took him 89.34 minutes to do so. He also holds the record of being the first person to fly at such a great height, (340 Km from the earth). Ved Vyas A great Sanskrit scholar, who wrote the Mahabharata, one of the most revered texts of

the Hindus. Vladimir Illich Lenin (1870-1924) Also known as Nikolai Lenin, he was a Russian revolutionary leader who was exiled to Siberia in 1895 where he continued to guide the revolutionary struggle of the Russian people. In 1898 he created a new party, the Bolshevik party, to bring about the communist revolution in Russia. On November 7,1917, a new socialist government was formed under the leadingship of Lenin. Z..A. Bhutto (1928-79) President of Pakistan in 1971 and subsequently Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was deposed by an army coup led by Zia-ul-Haq and executed in 1979. Zakir Hussain He was the third President of India, and died in office on May 3,1969. He was also Indias second Vice-President from 1962-1967. Zoroaster A celebrated Persian prophet and religious leader who lived in the 7th century BC. He is the founder of Zoroastrianism whose followers are the parsees who settled in India. Labels: WORLD'S GREAT PERSONALITIES 1 comments Links to this post Newer Posts Older Posts Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
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1. The Foreign Exchange Reserve of India are kept in the custody of (A) World Bank (B) International Monetary Fund (C) Prime Minister Rahat Kosh (D) Reserve Bank of India (E) None of these 2. The Reserve Bank of India issues coins and notes of various denominations. At present RBI does not issue coins of which of the following denominations ? (A) 10 paise (B) 20 paise (C) 25 paise (D) 50 paise (E) 100 Rupee 3. The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency ? (A) Dollar (B) Dinar (C) Yen (D) Peso

(E) Euro 4. Various Banks in the country have installed machines which disburse money to general public. These machines are called (A) Coin dispensing machines (B) ATMs (C) Debit Card Machines (D) Ledger Machines (E) None of these 5. Which of the following names is not associated with the insurance business in India ? (A) Bajaj Allianz (B) LIC (C) GIC (D) Tata AIG (E) GE Money 6. Commodity Exchanges at various places in India are trading in many metals like gold, silver, etc. Many times we read in newspapers that gold no more has emained the highest trading option and has been replaced by a non-traditional metal known as (A) copper (B) steel (C) zinc (D) white gold (E) None of these 7. Which of the following is known as Plastic money ? 1. Demand Draft 2. Credit Card 3. Debit Card (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 2 and 3 (E) All 1, 2 and 3 8. Many a time we see a term in newspapers IPO. What is the full form of the same ? (A) Indian Public Offer (B) Institutional Purchase (C) Industrial Purchase Order (D) Indian Purchase Offer (E) Initial Public Offer 9. Many a times we read in financial newspapers a term/name NMCEX. What is the full form of the same ? (A) New Multi Capital Exchange

(B) National Medium Commodity Exchange (C) National Multi Commodity Exchange (D) Net Marketable Commodity Exchange (E) None of these 10. Many Banks these days are entering into business of offering loans against property. This business of the banks can be categorized under which of the following heads of banking ? (A) Corporate Banking (B) Personal Banking (C) Merchant Banking (D) Portfolio Management Service (E) None of these 11. Which of the following organizations/banks has done a commendable work in the field of micro finance and was awarded Nobel Prize also in the past ? (A) Gramin Bank of Bangladesh (B) CRY (C) ASHA (D) NABARD (E) None of these 12. Nobel Prizes are not given for the performance in the area of (A) Literature (B) Physics (C) Chemistry (D) Music (E) Medical Science 13. In which of the following Hindi films has actor Shahrukh Khan played the role of a Hockey Coach ? (A) Guru (B) Chak De India (C) Om Shanti Om (D) Jab We Met (E) None of these 14. Which of the following countries has not made any significant investment in India ? (A) Japan (B) USA (C) Nepal (D) Britain (E) France 15. Which of the following is considered an informal method of getting credit/finance ? (A) Internet Banking (B) Branch visits

(C) Going to money lenders (D) Tele Banking (E) All of these 16. Which amongst the following nations is not a member of the SAARC ? (A) Bangladesh (B) Bhutan (C) Nepal (D) Maldives (E) South Africa 17. Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education and standard of living of people in a country ? (A) Inflation (B) Sensex (C) Human Development Index (D) SLR (E) None of these 18. Which of the following is not a Public Sector Unit/Undertaking/Agency ? (A) ECGC (B) SEBI (C) SIDBI (D) Axis Bank (E) BHEL 19. Which of the countries represent letter C in the category known as BRIC countries ? (A) Canada (B) Chile (C) Cuba (D) Croatia (E) China 20. Who amongst the following addresses the nation on the Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Delhi ? (A) President of India (B) UPA Chairperson (C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (D) Prime Minister of India (E) None of these 21. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of sports ? (A) Kalidas Samman (B) Dhyanchand Award (C) Shram Vir Award (D) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award

(E) None of these 22. Which of the following does not represent the name of a bank working in India ? (A) YES (B) HDFC (C) TATA (D) Kotak Mahindra (E) Axis 23. Twenty-20 matches are played in the game of (A) Hockey (B) Football (C) Badminton (D) Tennis (E) Cricket 24. Which of the following deals between India and one major country was put on a hold for some time as India is finding difficult to implement it ? (A) 123 Pact with USA (B) Fifth generation fighter plane deal with Russia (C) Heavy Water deal with Iran (D) Border talks with China (E) None of these 25. Which of the following is a type of tax levied by the Govt. on goods and services ? (A) SAT (B) NET (C) PAN (D) VAT (E) None of these 26. As per the news appeared in some major newspapers India is number two in getting PE. What is the full form of PE as used in the financial world ? (A) Professional and Ecofriendly (B) Profitable Equity (C) Profitable and Economical (D) Private and Economical (E) Private Equity 27. Many a times we read in newspapers about Financial Inclusion. What does it really mean ? [Pick up correct statement(s)] 1. Allow the merger and acquisition of banks so that only few big banks exist and continue to cater to the need of corporate sector. 2. Expending the network of banks in such a way that people from lower strata of society also get the benefit of services provided by banks. 3. Providing Insurance cover to each and every citizen so that he/she can live a healthy and long

life. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 (E) All 1, 2 and 3 28. Which of the following organizations recently issued some guidelines related to Participatory Notes as used in financial world ? (A) RBI (B) IRDA (C) SEBI (D) AMFI (E) None of these 29. Heavy Water is normally used by which of the following industries ? (A) Nuclear Power generation plants (B) Pharma Industry (C) Paper Industry (D) Sugar plants (E) None of these 30. As per news items published in various newspapers, Italy has offered its help in developing SMEs in India. What is the full form of SME ? (A) Small and Monopolistic Economy (B) Small and Medium Enterprises (C) Speedy and Mechanical (D) Small and Medium Level Economy (E) None of these 31. Which of the following statements about the exports from India is true ? 1. Exports are showing good rate of growth. 2. Exports are growing in volume but still they are poorer than imports in terms of value. 3. Exports are not improving the way they were growing two years back. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 3 are correct (E) None of these 32. Which of the following countries for the first time elected a lady as its President recently ? (A) Argentina (B) China (C) New Zealand (D) Russia (E) None of these

33. The Govt. of India keeps on clearing the proposal of setting up new SEZs at several places. What does the letter S represent in the SEZ ? (A) Soft (B) Small (C) Special (D) Supportive (E) None of these 34. Which of the following is not a foodgrain ? (A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Maize (D) Jowar (E) Cotton 35. Who amongst the following was made the Chairman of the National Land Reforms Council ? (A) Smt. Sonia Gandhi (B) Arjun Singh (C) Pranav Mukherjee (D) Kamal Nath (E) Manmohan Singh 36. Various Govt. agencies/organizations are given responsibilities for implementing various policies/decisions of the Govt. of India. Policies about credit flow to the agricultural/priority sector are framed/implemented through which of the following apex bodies ? (A) ECGC (B) NABARD (C) UTI (D) IDBI Bank (E) None of these 37. As we read every then and now the Monetary and Credit Policy is reviewed and changes/corrections are made frequently. Who amongst the following exactly takes this decision in India ? (A) Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (B) Prime Minister (C) Finance Minister (D) Chairman Finance Commission (E) None of these 38. The World Bank sanctioned Rs. 18,000 crores to which of the following states for its Poverty Alleviation Programme ? (A) Karnataka (B) Gujarat (C) Maharashtra

(D) Uttar Pradesh (E) None of these 39. The UNO has declared year 2008 as the year of (A) AIDS Prevention (B) Potato (C) Water Harvesting (D) Social Justice to Children (E) None of these 40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Pakistan The Gathering Storms ? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Parvez Musharraf (C) Arun Shourie (D) Arun Gandhi (E) None of these 41. Which of the following is not a gallantry Award ? (A) Vir Chakra (B) Jeevan Raksha Padak (C) Ashok Chakra (D) Mahavir Chakra (E) Saraswati Samman 42. Which of the following states has approved sharing Neyyar Irrigation Project water with Tamil Nadu ? (A) Karnataka (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Maharashtra and Karnataka (E) None of these 43. Which of the following is not a foreign bank working in India ? (A) HSBC (B) Barclays (C) Standard Chartered (D) Yes Bank (E) All are foreign banks 44. Who amongst the following is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission ? (A) Bimal Jalan (B) Y. V. Reddy (C) C. Rangarajan (D) Vijay Kelkar (E) None of these

45. India has the least or negligible trade relations with (A) Japan (B) Britain (C) South Africa (D) Uganda (E) Iran 46. Your friend has received a sum of Rs. 10000 from his grandparents. He wants to deposit this sum in a bank under a condition of not to withdraw fully or partially for at least two years. He will be needed to open which type of account in the bank ? (A) Small savings account (B) Current account (C) Fixed deposit account (D) Demat account (E) None of these 47. Recently, this was in news that ASEAN is an association of (A) Commonwealth nations (B) SAARC nations (C) South-Eastern Asian nations (D) Oil-exporting nations (E) African nations 48. Names of two important persons are often visible in newspapers/magazines/electronic media. These names are Dr. C. Rangarajan and Dr. Bimal Jalan. Which of the following facts are identical in the life of both these two persons ? (A) Both are principal economic advisors to the Prime Minister (B) Both are the Members of the Lok Sabha (C) Both are the former Governors of RBI (D) Both were the Finance Ministers of India (E) There is nothing similar in both 49. Which of the following places of West Bengal was in news recently, since some violent incidences took place due to an attempt of agricultural land aquisition for industrial purposes ? (A) Khadakpur (B) Nandigram (C) Howrah (D) Bolepur (E) None of these 50. In accordance with the reports published in the papers/magazines, the Government of India and some NGOs have declared/started some projects to help/ to provide relief to the farmers in general and specially to perplexed farmers. Which of the following is not such a plan ? (A) Crop insurance plan (B) E-Chaupal (C) Subsidy for chemical fertilizers

(D) Reconstruction of watershade/water-bodies (E) Mid-day meal

Answers
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (E) 4. (B) 5. (E) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (E) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (E) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (E) 20. (D) 21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (E) 24. (A) 25. (D) 26. (E) 27. (B) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (B) 31. (C) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (E) 35. (E) 36. (B) 37. (E) 38. (D) 39. (B) 40. (A) 41. (E) 42. (C) 43. (D) 44. (D) 45. (D) 46. (C) 47. (C) 48. (C) 49. (B) 50. (E)

RAS/RTS (Pre.) EXAMINATION, 2007 (Held on 23122007)

Indian History

1. The Sikh Kingdom of Punjab was annexed by the English East India Company in (A) 1836 (B) 1839 (C) 1849 (D) 1852 2. The Kol Uprising of 1831 started in (A) Gujarat (B) Bengal (C) Rajputana (D) Chota Nagpur 3. Who led the Revolt of the Bareilly troops in 1857 ? (A) Kunwar Singh (B) Bakht Khan (C) Azimullah (D) Maulvi Ahmadullah 4. Who among the following leaders of the Revolt of 1857 declared himself to be the Governor of Bahadur Shah ? (A) Nana Sahib (B) Tantia Tope (C) Kunwar Singh (D) Bakht Khan 5. The first Indian Factories Act was passed in (A) 1881 (B) 1885 (C) 1891 (D) 1894 6. Which of the following was not a consequence of the British Land Revenue Policy in India ? (A) Increasing impoverishment of the peasants (B) Growing peasant indebted-ness (C) The spread of landlordism (D) The ruin of artisan indus-tries 7. The Archaeological Survey of India was set up during the Viceroyalty of

(A) Lord Lytton (B) Lord Ripon (C) Lord Dufferin (D) Lord Curzon 8. Who was known as The Grand Old Man of India ? (A) B.G. Tilak (B) G.K. Gokhale (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Dadabhai Naoroji 9. The most important Pre-Con-gress Nationalist Organisation was (A) The Indian Association of Calcutta (B) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (C) Bombay Presidency Asso-ciation (D) The Madras Mahajan Sabha 10. Who among the following was a leader of Prarthana Samaj ? (A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (B) Vasudeo Balwant Phadke (C) R.G. Bhandarkar (D) G.K. Gokhale 11. All India Womens Conference was founded in (A) 1922 (B) 1927 (C) 1929 (D) 1932 12. Who among the following oppo-sed the Age of Consent Bill of 1891 ? (A) Swami Dayanand (B) Rabindranath Tagore (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (D) Surendranath Sen 13. The worst famine in India under the British rule occurred in (A) 186061 (B) 187678 (C) 189697 (D) 18991900 14. The first textile mill was started in Bombay in the year (A) 1853 (B) 1855 (C) 1866 (D) 1879 15. Abhinava Bharat organised in 1904 was (A) a secret society of revolu-tionary activists (B) a newspaper advocating revolutionary activities (C) a cultural organisation (D) a trade union movement 16. A newspaper Al Hilal was brought out in 1912 by (A) Dr. M.A. Ansari (B) Hakim Ajmal Khan (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) Maulana Muhammad Ali 17. The cancellation of the partition of Bengal was announced in (A) 1909 (B) 1911 (C) 1913 (D) 1916

18. Who criticised Indians for having lost touch with the rest of the World ? (A) Raja Rammohan Roy (B) Sayyed Ahmad Khan (C) Vivekananda (D) Swami Dayanand 19. All India Harijan Sangh was founded by (A) B.R. Ambedkar (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Jotiba Phule (D) B.M. Malabari 20. Who among the following was not a leader of militant nationa-lism ? (A) Rajnarain Bose (B) V.S. Chiplunkar (C) Arbindo Ghosh (D) Sasipada Bannerjee 21. Who among the following was the leader of Bihar Kisan Sabha ? (A) Sahajanand Saraswati (B) Baba Ramchandra (C) Vijay Singh Pathik (D) Shraddhanand 22. Who became the Vice-President of the Viceroys Council in the Interim Government of 1946-47 ? (A) C. Rajagopalachari (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (C) Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) M.A. Jinnah 23. Who among the following woman social reformers was called Pandita ? (A) Gangabai (B) Ramabai (C) Sister Subbalaksmi (D) Annie Besant 24. Who was the leader of No Tax Campaign of the peasants orga-nised in 1928 ? (A) S.A. Dange (B) Baba Ramchandra (C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (D) Subhash Chandra Bose 25. The Second Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in (A) 1928 (B) 1930 (C) 1932 (D) 1934 26. An All India Strike by Postal and Telegraph Workers started in (A) November, 1945 (B) February, 1946 (C) July, 1946 (D) August, 1946 27. Samhita is (A) Collection of hymns

(B) Text on grammar (C) Text on Ayurveda (D) Forest treatises 28. Which of the following state-ments is not true about Rigvedic Aryans ? (A) They lived in villages. (B) They did not know gamb-ling. (C) They practised polygamy. (D) Family was the unit of social life. 29. Early Vedic society was organi-sed in (A) Janas (B) Jati (C) Rajanya (D) Sabha 30. Who was the author of Astadh-yayi ? (A) Patanjali (B) Panini (C) Magha (D) Visakhadatta 31. Which of the following metal was not used by the people of the Indus Civilization ? (A) Iron (B) Bronze (C) Gold (D) Silver 32. Which of the following Harap-pan sites is located in Gujarat ? (A) Banawali (B) Sanghol (C) Mudiala Kalan (D) Surkotada 33. The hallmark of Vedic religion and culture was (A) Dhyana (B) Brahmacharya (C) Puja (D) Yajna 34. Under whose patronage was the Sangam literature composed ? (A) Cholas (B) Cheras (C) Pandyas (D) Chalukyas 35. What is the language of the Sangam literature ? (A) Tamil (B) Pali (C) Prakrit (D) Sanskrit 36. Which of the following ideas is not associated with Buddhism ? (A) Sila (B) Prajna (C) Pitru (D) Dhyana 37. The highest goal in Buddhism is (A) Nirvana (B) Madhyama Marga (C) Vinaya (D) Atmavad 38. The Third Buddhist Council was convened at (A) Takshasila (B) Sarnath

(C) Bodhgaya (D) Pataliputra 39. Who among the following scho-lars wrote History of Dharam Sastra ? (A) D.P. Chattopadhyay (B) P.V. Kane (C) A.S. Altekar (D) D.C. Sarkar 40. Who among the following argued that the Aryans came from Central Asia ? (A) B.G. Tilak (B) Brandenstein (C) William Jones (D) V.A. Smith 41. According to tradition, how many Sangam were held ? (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five 42. Which of the following terms denotes a market centre ? (A) Prasada (B) Nigama (C) Grama (D) Nadi 43. Which of the following denotes a land revenue term ? (A) Vivita (B) Bhaga (C) Sulka (D) Kara 44. Which of the following officers according to Arthasastra was entrusted with the collection of revenue ? (A) Sitadhyaksa (B) Sansthadhyaksa (C) Samahartta (D) Sannidhata 45. Megasthenes divided Indian society into (A) Four groups (B) Seven groups (C) Eight groups (D) Twelve groups 46. The Mauryan King Bindusara faced the rebellion of the people of (A) Kosala (B) Nalanda (C) Kalinga (D) Takshasila 47. Which sect was initially called Nirgrantha ? (A) Buddhist (B) Jaina (C) Ajivika (D) Pashupata 48. Which of the following is regar-ded as the early Jaina Text ? (A) Sutra Kritang (B) Tripatika (C) Mahavastu-Avdana (D) Avdana Kalpalata 49. Which of the following is a Harappan port ? (A) Alexandria (B) Lothal

(C) Mahasthangarh (D) Nagapattanam 50. The commonest term for peasan-try in early medieval North India is (A) Kutumbin (B) Bhogin (C) Baddhahalika (D) Swami 51. By Mauryan times the main sea-port of the Ganges basin was (A) Sopara (B) Bhragukachchha (C) Patala (D) Tamralipti 52. Which of the following is not an Antyaja ? (A) Chandala (B) Rajaka (C) Nata (D) Yavana 53. Buddhism was introduced into Tibet from (A) The Pala Empire (B) Harsha Vardhanas State (C) The Kushana State (D) The Mauryan State 54. Which of the following state-ments is not true of Ashokas Dhamma ? (A) There was a stress on non-violence (B) Capital punishment was discontinued (C) Donation to Brahmans was stressed (D) There was a concern for master-servant relationship 55. Which of the following commo-dities was a major item of export trade in the Kusana period ? (A) Cotton textiles (B) Horse (C) Gold (D) Paper 56. Who among the following is described as a fabulously rich merchant in Buddhist Jatakas ? (A) Vanik (B) Sarthavaha (C) Setthi (D) Apanika 57. Alberunis account of India is (A) Kitab-ul-Hind (B) Chachnama (C) Futuh-us-Salatin (D) Tarikh-i-Yamini 58. Wali under the Sultans of Delhi was (A) Provincial Governor (B) Head of Revenue Depart-ment (C) Minister with full powers (D) Head of the State news-agency

59. Amir Khusro describes the mili-tary campaigns of Jalal-ud-din Khalji in his work (A) Nuh Sipihar (B) Mifta-ul-Futuh (C) Qiran-us Sadain (D) Khazain-ul-Futuh 60. The most powerful Kings of Northern India in the 9th and 10th Centuries were (A) The Palas (B) The Chahmanas (C) The Rashtrakutas (D) The Gurjara Pratiharas 61. Who declared that there were no slaves in India ? (A) Kautilya (B) Megasthenes (C) Patanjali (D) Fahien 62. The view that the Rajputs were descendents of the Vedic Aryans is expressed by (A) James Tod (B) Dashrath Sharma (C) V.A. Smith (D) C.V. Vaidya 63. Which Sultan replaced the system of measurement of land by crop sharing in the Khalisa areas ? (A) Balban (B) Ala-ud-din Khalji (C) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (D) Muhammad Tughlaq 64. Who among the following Vijay-anagara rulers bore the title of Gajabentakara ? (A) Krishna Deva Raya (B) Deva Raya II (C) Deva Raya I (D) Rama Raya 65. Which Vijayanagara ruler sent an embassy to China ? (A) Harihara I (B) Krishna Deva Raya (C) Bukka I (D) Saluva Narasimha 66. The Sultan Ghari was built as the mausoleum of (A) Qutab-ud-din Aibak (B) Rukh-ud-din Firoj (C) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (D) Kaikubad 67. The first Madrasa at Delhi namely Madrasae Muizz was established by (A) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (B) Iltutmish (C) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (D) Balban 68. Officer in-charge of royal household under the Sultans of Delhi was designated (A) Amir-i-hajib

(B) Wakil-i-dar (C) Barid-i-mumalik (D) Mustaufi-i-mumalik 69. The Chishti Saint who founded a branch of Chishti Silsilah in Gulbarga was (A) Shaikh Nasir-ud-din Chirag-i-Delhi (B) Gesu Daraz (C) Shaikh Hamid-ud-din Nagori (D) Jalal-ud-din Tabrizi 70. Who among the following was not a Nirguni Bhakti Saint ? (A) Shankardev (B) Raidas (C) Dadu (D) Dhanna 71. Bhramar Geet were composed by (A) Mirabai (B) Nabhadas (C) Surdas (D) Haridas 72. Select the correct chronology of dynasties that ruled Vijayana-gara ? (A) Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva, Aravidu (B) Tuluva, Sangama, Saluva, Aravidu (C) Aravidu, Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva (D) Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu 73. The largest administrative divi-sion in Vijayanagara was (A) Kottam (B) Rajyam (C) Kurram (D) Nadu 74. Pushti Marg was founded by (A) Chaitanya (B) Vallabhacharya (C) Ramananda (D) Nimbarka 75. Which of the following rulers of Bikaner was deposed by Jahan-gir ? (A) Raja Rai Singh (B) Raja Sur Singh (C) Raja Dalpat Singh (D) Raja Karan Singh 76. Who is the author of Safinat-ul-Aulia ? (A) Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi (B) Mohsin Fani (C) Dara Shukoh (D) Jahandar Shah 77. Who made the Madad-i-maash grants completely hereditary ? (A) Akbar (B) Shahjahan (C) Aurangzeb (D) Bahadur Shah 78. The Ibadatkhana was closed in the year (A) 1579 (B) 1580 (C) 1582 (D) 1583 79. Who among the following Mughal Emperors made serious attempt to annex Trans-Oxiana ?

(A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Jahangir (D) Shahjahan 80. Cultivation of tobacco was intro-duced in India during the reign of (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shahjahan (D) Aurangzeb 81. In 1585 Akbar shifted his capital to (A) Kabul (B) Lahore (C) Fatehpur Sikri (D) Multan 82. Nasaq during the Mughal Period was (A) A system of land revenue assessment (B) A unit of measurement of land (C) A Zamindari territory (D) Revenue free land grant 83. Which of the following mosques is entirely made of marble ? (A) Jama Masjid at Sikri (B) Moti Masjid in the Agra Fort (C) Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid in the Purana Qila of Delhi (D) Jama Masjid of Delhi 84. Who among the following is the first comprehensive historian of the Marathas ? (A) M.G. Ranade (B) G.S. Sardesai (C) James Cuningham Grant Duff (D) C.A. Kincaid 85. Who among the following rulers patronized musician Lal Khan Gun Samudra ? (A) Hussain Shah Sharqi (B) Islam Shah Sur (C) Ibrahim Adil Shah II (D) Shahjahan 86. Dastan-i-Amir-i-Hamza was illu-strated during the reign of (A) Humayun (B) Akbar (C) Jahangir (D) Shahjahan 87. The English East India Company obtained the lease of Madras in (A) 1611 (B) 1623 (C) 1639 (D) 1646 88. Who among the following was imprisoned by the Mughal Emp-eror Jahangir ? (A) Gosain Jadrup (B) Miyan Mir (C) Guru Ramdas

(D) Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi 89. In 1739 the Portuguese lost their possessions of Salsette and Bas-sein to (A) The Dutch (B) The English (C) The Mughals (D) The Marathas 90. Lohgarh Fort was built by (A) Guru Hargovind (B) Guru Teg Bahadur (C) Guru Govind Singh (D) Banda Bahadur 91. In 1585-86 the only Rajput who held the mansab of 5000 was (A) Raja Bhagwant Das (B) Raja Raisingh of Bikaner (C) Raja Man Singh (D) Rai Surjan Hada 92. Who introduced the Mughal land revenue system in the Deccan ? (A) Mahabat Khan (B) Mirza Raja Jaisingh (C) Diler Khan (D) Murshid Kuli Khan 93. Which one of the following acco-rding to Bernier was the owner of land in India ? (A) The Zamindar (B) The King (C) The Khud Kashta (D) The Village Community 94. Haidar Ali established his autho-rity over the State of Mysore in (A) 1755 (B) 1761 (C) 1764 (D) 1766 95. In 1751 the Nawab of Bengal ceded Orissa to (A) The English East India Company (B) The Nawab of Avadh (C) The Marathas (D) The Afghans 96. Which Peshwa started a long campaign against the sidis of Janjira ? (A) Balaji Vishwanath (B) Baji Rao I (C) Balaji Baji Rao (D) Madhav Rao 97. Who was the founder of the Widow Remarriage Association in the 19th century ? (A) Raja Rammohan Roy (B) Vishnu Shastri Pandit (C) Ramabai (D) Gopal Hari Deshmukh 98. Shahu was granted the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the Deccan during the reign of (A) Bahadur Shah

(B) Jahandar Shah (C) Farrukh Siyar (D) Muhammad Shah 99. Farrukh Siyar was deposed and killed by (A) Zulfiqar Khan (B) Jahandar Shah (C) The Sayyed Brothers (D) Saadat Khan 100. The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was (A) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk (B) Safdar Jang (C) Murshid Kuli Khan (D) Hussain Kuli Khan Answers with Explanations : 1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (All the four options of the question are not correct.) Khan Bahadur Khan, the successor of the former ruler (Nawab) of Rohilkhand, led the Revolt of the Bareilly troops in 1857. 4. (All the four options of the question are not correct.) Khan Bahadur Khan of Bareilly, declared himself to be the Governor (Nazim) of Bahadur Shah. Nana Sahib declared himself as Peshwa, Kunwar Singh was a Zamindar of Bihar, Tantia Tope was the army-chief of Nana Sahib and Bakht Khan was the army-chief of Bahadur Shah. 5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (B) The All India Womens Con-ference (AIWC), one of the oldest voluntary organization in the country was founded in 1927 by Margaret Cousins, an Irish Lady, who had made India her home. AIWC original concern was womens education but grad-ually it took up various social and economic issues concerning women, such as Purdah, Child Marriage, Traf-ficking, Womens Property Right etc. Today, AIWC has over 1,00,000 members in 500 branches all over country. It is recognized as a premier organization working for Womens Development and Empowerment. 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (C) The Al-Hilal was a news-paper established by Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and used as a medium for criticism of the British Raj in India. The newspaper also espoused the cause of the Indian independence movement and exhorted Indian Muslims to join the movement. The newspaper was shut down under the Press Act of 1914. 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (A) 22. (C) 23. (B) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (A) 30. (B) Panini was an ancient Indian grammarian from Gandhara. He is known for his Sanskrit gram-mar, particularly for his formula-tion of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the gram-matical branch of the vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly discipline of vedic religion. The Ashtadh-yayi is the earliest known gram-mar of Sanskrit, and the earliest known work on descriptive ling-uistics, generative linguistics, and together with the work of his immediate predecessors stands at the beginning of the history of linguistics itself.

31. (A) 32. (D) Surkotada is an archaeolo-gical site located in India. It is famous for horse remains dated to ca. 2008 BCE. The site at Surkotada is located 160 km north east of Bhuj, in the District of Kutch, Gujarat. 33. (D) 34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (C) 37. (A) 38. (D) The third Buddhist Council was convenced in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Patilputra, under the patronage of Emperor Asoka. The reason for convening the third Buddhist Council is reported to have been to red the sangha of corruption and bogus monks who held heretical views. It was presided over by the Elder Moggaliutta Tissa and one thou-sand monks participated in the Council. 39. (B) History of Dharmasastra, with subtitle Ancient and Medie-val Religious and Civil Law in India, is a monumental five-volume work consisting of around 6,500 pages, and was written by Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane, an indologist. The first volume of the work was publi-shed in 1930 and the last one in 1962. The work is considered as Dr. Kanes Magnum opus in English. 40. (B) 41. (D) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (C) 45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (A) 51. (D) 52. (D) 53. (A) 54. (B) 55. (A) 56. (C) 57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (B) 60. (D) 61. (B) 62. (D) 63. (C) 64. (B) 65. (C) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (B) 69. (B) 70. (A) 71. (C) 72. (D) 73. (B) 74. (B) 75. (A) 76. (C) 77. (D) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (B) 81. (B) 82. (A) NasaqA subordinate met-hod of revenue assessment which could be used under some major method of assessment. In this method, the revenue was asses-sed on the basis of the previous figures of assessment. 83. (B) 84. (C) 85. (D) 86. (B) 87. (C) 88. (D) 89. (D) 90. (C) 91. (C) 92. (D) 93. (B) 94. (B) Haider Ali, born in 1721 in an obscure family, started his career as a petty officer in the Mysore Army. Though uneducated, he possessed a keen intellect and was a man of great energy, daring and determination. Haider Ali soon found his opportunity in the wars which in valved Mysore for more than twenty years. He established a Modern arsenal in Dindigal in 1755 with the help of French experts. In 1761 he overthrew Nanjaraj and established his authority over the Mysore state. 95. (C) 96. (B) Baji Rao I was a bold and brilliant commander and an ambitious and clever statesman. He has been described as the greatest exponent of Guerrila tactics after Shivaji hed by Baji Rao, the Marathas waged nume-rous campaigns against the Mughal Empire. In 1733, Baji Rao started a long campaign against the sidis of Janjira and in the end expelled them from the main-land. 97. (B) 98. (C) 99. (C) Farrukh Siyar owed his victory to the Sayyed brothers. Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali Khan Barahow who were there-fore given the offices of Wazir and Mir Bakshi respectively. The two brothers soon acquired domi-nant control over the affairs of the state. Farrukh Siyar lacked the capacity of rule. He was cowardly, cruel, undependable and faithless. In 1719, Farrukh Siyar was deposed and killed by Sayyed brothers.

100. (A) The Subah of Avadh, exten-ding from Kannauj district in the west to the river Karmanasa in the east, was a large and pros-perous region. It became virtually independent in 1722 when a Persian Shia adventurer named Saadat Khan was appointed its governor by Muhammad Shah.

S.S.C. Combined Graduate Level (Pre.) Exam., 2008 (Held on 27-7-2008) General Awareness
1. Which of the following is not considered as National Debt ? (A) National Savings Certificates (B) Long-term Government Bonds (C) Insurance Policies (D) Provident Fund
Ans : (C)

2. The main determinant of real wage is (A) Extra earning (B) Nature of work (C) Promotion prospect (D) Purchasing power of money
Ans : (D)

3. The birthrate measures the number of births during a year per

(A) 100 population (B) 1000 population (C) 10000 population (D) 100000 population
Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following is not included in the National Income ? (A) Imputed rent of owneroccupied houses (B) Government expenditure on making new bridges (C) Winning a lottery (D) Commission paid to an agent for sale of house
Ans : (C)

5. Personal disposable income is (A) Always equal to personal income (B) Always more than personal income (C) Equal to personal income minus indirect taxes (D) Equal to personal income minus direct taxes
Ans : (D)

6. Who prepared the first estimate of National Income for the country ? (A) Central Statistical Organisation (B) National Income Committee

(C) Dadabhai Naoroji (D) National Sample Survey Organisation

Ans : (C)

7. A Bill referred to a Joint Sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by (A) A simple majority of the members present (B) Absolute majority of the total membership (C) 2/3rd majority of the members present (D) 3/4th majority of the members present
Ans : (A)

8. Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India ? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Chief Justice of India (D) Attorney General
Ans : (A)

9. Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India ? (A) Finance Minister (B) President (C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (D) Prime Minister

Ans : (C)

10. By which Amendment were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution ? (A) 40th Amendment (B) 42nd Amendment (C) 44th Amendment (D) 45th Amendment
Ans : (B)

11. The Vice-President of India is elected by (A) The members of the Parliament (B) The members of the Rajya Sabha (C) The elected members of the Parliament (D) The members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
Ans : (A)

12. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission ? (A) 1953 (B) 1956 (C) 1960 (D) 1966
Ans : (B)

13. When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, who said, "None will believe that a man like this in body and soul ever walked on this earth" ? (A) Bertrand Russell (B) Leo Tolstoy (C) Albert Einstein (D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Ans : (C)

14. Who built the Tower of Victory (Vijay Stambha) in the Chittor Fort ? (A) Rana Sanga (B) Rana Ratan Singh (C) Rana Hamir Deva (D) Rana Kumbha
Ans : (D)

15. In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called (A) Non-Cooperation Movement (B) Swadeshi Movement (C) Civil Disobedience Movement (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

16. In which of the following wars, were the French completely defeated by the English ?

(A) Battle of Wandiwash (B) Battle of Buxar (C) Battle of Plassey (D) Battle of Adyar
Ans : (A)

17. The Cabinet Mission came to India in (A) 1943 (B) 1944 (C) 1945 (D) 1946
Ans : (D)

18. The first to come and the last to leave India were (A) The Portuguese (B) The French (C) The English (D) The Dutch
Ans : (A)

19. IR 20 and Ratna are two important varieties of (A) Wheat (B) Bajra

(C) Jowar (D) Paddy

Ans : (D)

20. The Trans-Siberian Railway (9438 km) connects........... in the West to ........ in the East. (A) Moscow, Tashkent (B) St. Petersburg, Omsk (C) Moscow, Irkutsk (D) St. Petersburg, Vladivostok
Ans : (D)

21. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy is located at (A) Secunderabad (B) Rae Bareilly (C) Jodhpur (D) Delhi
Ans : (B)

22. Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea ? (A) Periyar (B) Cauvery (C) Narmada (D) Tapti

Ans : (B)

23. Which one of the following correctly describes AGNI ? (A) A fighter plane (B) A versatile tank (C) A long-range missile (D) A long-range gun
Ans : (C)

24. Instrument used for measuring area on maps is called (A) Planimeter (B) Eidograph (C) Pantograph (D) Opisometer
Ans : (A)

25. If the blood group of one parent is AB and that of the other O, the possible blood group of their child would be (A) A or B (B) A or B or O (C) A or AB or O (D) A or B or AB or O
Ans : (A)

26. How many bones are there in the human body ? (A) 187 (B) 287 (C) 206 (D) 306
Ans : (C)

27. Dinosaurs were (A) Mammals that became extinct (B) Large herbivorous creatures which gave rise to hippopotamus species (C) Egg-laying mammals (D) Reptiles that became extinct
Ans : (D)

28. Sweat glands in mammals are primarily concerned with (A) Removal of excess salts (B) Excretion of nitrogenous wastes (C) Thermoregulation (D) Sex-attraction
Ans : (C)

29. The vitamin that helps to prevent infections in the human body is (A) Vitamin A

(B) Vitamin B (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D

Ans : (A)

30. The normal RBC count in adult male is (A) 55 million (B) 50 million (C) 45 million (D) 40 million
Ans : (B)

31. A storm is predicted if atmospheric pressure (A) Rises suddenly (B) Rises gradually (C) Falls suddenly (D) Falls gradually
Ans : (C)

32. The gas which turns into liquid at the lowest temperature among the following is (A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen (C) Helium

(D) Nitrogen
Ans : (A)

33. An egg sinks in soft water but floats in a concentrated solution of salt because (A) Egg absorbs salt from the solution and expands (B) Albumin dissolves in salt solution and egg becomes lighter (C) The density of salt solution exceeds the density of eggs (D) Water has high surface tension
Ans : (C)

34. What should a person on a freely rotating turn table do to decrease his (angular) speed ? (A) Bring his hands together (B) Raise his hands up (C) Spread his hands outwards (D) Sit down with raised hands
Ans : (C)

35. Gunpowder consists of a mixture of (A) Sand and TNT (B) TNT and charcoal (C) Nitre, sulphur and charcoal (D) Sulphur, sand and charcoal
Ans : (C)

36. Which of the following is the sweetest sugar ? (A) Sucrose (B) Glucose (C) Fructose (D) Maltose
Ans : (C)

37. In nuclear reactors, graphite is used as a/an (A) Fuel (B) Lubricant (C) Moderator (D) Insulator
Ans : (C)

38. Which of the following celestial bodies contains abundant quantities of helium-3, a potential source of energy ? (A) Earth (B) Moon (C) Venus (D) Saturn
Ans : (D)

39. Which of the following International Tennis Tournaments is held on grass

court ? (A) US Open (B) French Open (C) Wimbledon (D) Australian Open
Ans : (C)

40. What is the name of the writer of Indian origin whose novel, The Inheritance of Loss has bagged Man Booker Prize ? (A) Vikram Seth (B) Kiran Desai (C) Salman Rushdie (D) V. S. Naipaul
Ans : (B)

41. Which country from the following is a permanent member of the UN Security Council ? (A) Switzerland (B) Peoples Republic of China (C) Japan (D) Ukraine
Ans : (B)

42. The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of

(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Manipur (C) Meghalaya (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)

43. What is the motto incorporated under our National Emblem ? (A) Satyam Shivam (B) Satyam Shivam Sundaram (C) Satyameva Jayate (D) Jai Hind
Ans : (C)

44. The H5N1 virus which causes bird flu was first discovered in (A) 1991 (B) 1995 (C) 1997 (D) 2001
Ans : (C)

45. The Southern tip of India is (A) Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) (B) Point Calimere (C) Indira Point in Nicobar Islands

(D) Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram

Ans : (A)

46. According to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, International Day of Peace is observed every year on (A) September 1 (B) September 14 (C) September 21 (D) September 30
Ans : (C)

47. Where was the last Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held ? (A) Sydney (B) Auckland (C) New York (D) Beijing
Ans : (A)

48. According to the UN Convention on the rights of children, which of the following is not a right ? (A) Safe drinking water (B) Adequate standard of living (C) Education (D) Marriage

Ans : (D)

49. Who is the author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind ? (A) V. S. Naipaul (B) Deepak Chopra (C) Dom Moraes (D) Tony Kusher
Ans : (B)

50. Which cricketer holds the record for scoring highest number of runs in a test match innings ? (A) Gary Sobers (B) Vivian Richards (C) Sunil Gavaskar (D) Brian Lara
Ans : (D)

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S.S.C. Statistical Investigators Grade-III and Compiler Exam., 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM Posted by Free Exam Original Paper

S.S.C. Statistical Investigators Grade-III and Compiler Exam., 2008

(Held on 15-06-2008)

General Awareness
1. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is located at (A) Bangkok (B) Singapore (C) Kualalumpur (D) Manila Ans : (D) 2. Explicit cost means (A) Payments made for short period (B) Payments made for long period (C) Payments incurred on fixed and variable costs (D) Payments made for productive resources Ans : (D) 3. The most important aspect affecting cropping pattern is (A) The social consideration (B) The economic consideration (C) The political consideration (D) The geographical consideration Ans : (D)

4. Which is the most mobile factor of production ? (A) Land (B) Labour (C) Capital (D) Organisation Ans : (C) 5. Cottage and small scale industries are desirable in Indian Economy from the point of view of (A) Income generation (B) Large scale production (C) Low cost technology (D) Employment generation Ans : (D) 6. Which one of the following item is entered as credit in the balance of Payment Account ? (A) Imports from abroad (B) Purchase of assets from abroad (C) Sale of assets abroad (D) Purchase of gold from abroad Ans : (C) 7. When there are economies of scale, it means that an increase in production must be accompanied by (A) A reduction in total cost of production (B) A reduction in average cost of production (C) A reduction in prices of inputs (D) An increase in profitability of producers

Ans : (B) 8. G-77 stands for a group of 77 (A) Capitalist countries (B) Socialist countries (C) Advanced countries (D) Developing countries Ans : (D) 9. Changes in Bank Rate affects (A) The market rate of interest (B) Select industries for investments (C) Banks giving loans (D) The cash reserve ratios Ans : (A) 10. Total costs is a combination of (A) Fixed cost and variable cost (B) Money cost and real cost (C) Economic cost and social cost (D) Past cost and future cost Ans : (A) 11. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is (A) 245 (B) 250 (C) 260

(D) 300 Ans : (A) 12. The electoral college for election to the office of the President consists of elected members of the (A) Lok Sabha (B) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha (C) Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (D) None of these Ans : (C) 13. Under which Article of the Constitution the central government can take pre-emptive action to protect any state against external aggression and internal disturbances (A) 355 (B) 356 (C) 357 (D) 358 Ans : (A) 14. When did India become a Republic ? On (A) August 15, 1947 (B) November 26, 1949 (C) January 26, 1950 (D) December 10, 1946 Ans : (C) 15. Who was the first Indian Scholar who treated Mathematics as a distinct subject ? (A) Brahma Gupta

(B) Aryabhatta (C) Varahamihira (D) Ramanujam Ans : (B) 16. In Buddhism a Chaitya is also known as (A) Residence of the Monks (B) Hall of Worship (C) Dining Hall (D) Congregation Hall Ans : (D) 17. When were Goa, Diu and Daman annexed into the Indian Union ? (A) 1947 A.D. (B) 1961 A.D. (C) 1951 A.D. (D) 1954 A.D. Ans : (B) 18. The Maldives are the islands of this ocean (A) Atlantic Ocean (B) Indian Ocean (C) Pacific Ocean (D) Arctic Ocean Ans : (B) 19. Shiva is worshipped as Nataraja in a famous temple in Tamil Nadu, where ?

(A) Tanjore (B) Madurai (C) Rameshwaram (D) Chidambaram Ans : (D) 20. Australia is particularly known for (A) Wheat Mills and Wheat Cultivation (B) Sheep rearing and Mining (C) Lumbering and Paper Mills (D) Jute Mills and Jute Cultivation Ans : (B) 21. Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to (A) Increase the acidity of the soil (B) Decrease the alkalinity of the soil (C) Decrease the acidity of the soil (D) Increase the alkalinity of the soil Ans : (D) 22. Which of the following depletes the ozone layer ? (A) CFCs (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Nitrogen dioxide Ans : (A)

23. The turgid condition of a cell is due to (A) Loss of water (B) Entry of water (C) Loss of solutes (D) Entry of solutes Ans : (B) 24. In the blood group O the antigen present is (A) A (B) B (C) A and B (D) No antigen Ans : (D) 25. The time-period of a pendulum on the moon (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains the same (D) Is zero Ans : (B) 26. The human ear is sensitive to sound intensity ranging from (A) 200 to 300 db (B) 300 to 400 db (C) 500 to 600 db (D) 0 to 180 db

Ans : (D) 27. A solar eclipse occurs when the (A) Sun comes between the earth and the moon (B) Moon comes between the sun and the earth (C) Earth comes between the sun and the moon (D) Sun comes between the earth and the star Ans : (B) 28. The Angstrom unit measures (A) Temperature (B) Electric current (C) Time (D) Wavelength Ans : (D) 29. We can hold a pen due to the (A) Force of gravity (B) Force of friction (C) Force of weight (D) Work done by our muscles Ans : (B) 30. One calorie of energy is equivalent to (A) 042 joule (B) 42 joule (C) 42 joule

(D) 420 joule Ans : (B) 31. Metals, when exposed to electromagnetic radiations, emit (A) Electrons (B) Protons (C) Neutrons (D) Alpha particles Ans : (A) 32. Which one of the following is a super cooled liquid ? (A) Mercury (B) Bromine (C) Glass (D) Ice-cream Ans : (C) 33. Haemoglobin is an Iron-containing (A) Nucleic acid (B) Protein (C) Antibody (D) Hormone Ans : (B) 34. Green flames given out by the burning of firework is due to the presence of (A) Sodium (B) Barium

(C) Potassium (D) Calcium Ans : (B) 35. Which one of the following is not a function of protein ? (A) Building up of tissues (B) Catalysing some reactions (C) Growth of bones (D) Repair of torn tissues Ans : (B) 36. Metal used for galvanising iron is (A) Mercury (B) Aluminium (C) Copper (D) Zinc Ans : (D) 37. An example of a synthetic rubber is (A) Neoprene (B) Nylon (C) Rayon (D) Polyester Ans : (A) 38. The metal which is called Quick Silver is (A) Silver

(B) Aluminium (C) Mercury (D) Lead Ans : (C) 39. What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ? (A) Co-terminus with that of the President (B) Five years (C) Six years (D) As decided by the Electoral College voting the person Ans : (B) 40. Who amidst the following Presidents held office for two terms ? (A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Dr. Radhakrishnan (C) Dr. Zakir Hussain (D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Ans : (A) 41. Which of the following constitutional documents had the most profound influence in creating the Indian Constitution ? (A) The Government of India Act, 1935 (B) The US Constitution (C) The British Constitution (D) The UN Charter Ans : (A)

42. Which of the following produces the widely used antibiotic penicillin ? (A) An algae (B) A bacterium (C) A synthetic process (D) A fungus Ans : (D) 43. What forms the largest part of most diets ? (A) Nucleic acid (B) Proteins (C) Carbohydrates (D) Lipids Ans : (C) 44. Acid present in Tamarind is (A) Citric acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Tartaric acid (D) Oxalic acid Ans : (C) 45. Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection ? (A) Typhoid (B) Cholera (C) Common cold (D) Tetanus

Ans : (C) 46. In which part of India does saffron grow ? (A) Darjeeling district (B) Kashmir (C) Hills in Madhya Pradesh (D) Nilgiri Hills Ans : (B) 47. India is one of the largest producer of which of the following spices ? 1. Black pepper 2. Cardamom 3. Cloves 4. Ginger Select the correct answer by using the codes given below : (A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 3 and 4 Ans : (C) 48. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right ? (A) Right to strike (B) Right against exploitation (C) Right to equality (D) Right to freedom of religion

Ans : (A) 49. Who can issue the writs for enforcement of the fundamental rights ? (A) The District Judge (B) The Human Rights Commission (C) The High Court and the Supreme Court (D) The Director General of Police Ans : (C) 50. What does hail consist of ? (A) Granular ice (B) Crystals of ice (C) Water droplets (D) Masses of ice in layers one above the other Ans : (D)

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Punjab National Bank P.O. Exam., 2008 (Professional Knowledge ) and Indian Bank Computer Officers Exam, 2008

Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 4:11 AM Posted by Free Exam Original Paper

(Questions asked in Indian Bank Computer Officers' Exam, 2008 & Professional Knowledge Section of Punjab National Bank P.O. Exam., 2008) 1. Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called (1) Metasearch engines (2) Webcrawlers (3) Spiders

(4) Hits (5) None of these 2. Graphical diagrams used to represent different multiple perspectives of a system include (1) use-case, class, and state diagrams (2) state, interaction, derivative diagrams (3) interaction, relationship, and class diagrams (4) deployment, relationship, and use-case diagrams (5) None of these 3. Database redesign is not terribly difficult if the (1) database is structured (2) database is well-designed (3) database has no data (4) database is relatively small (5) database is relatively large 4. Which of the following are normally used to initialize a computer system's hardware? (1) Bootstrap memory (2) Volatile memory (3) Exteranl mass memory (4) Static memory (5) Random access memory 5. If you wanted to locate the hardware address of a local device, which protocol would you use? (1) ARP (2) RARP (3) ICMP (4) PING (5) PONG 6. What is Internet 2? (1) A new type of cabling system for Wide Area Networks (2) A second local area network that can connect with another online LAN to share access (3) A new standard for Internet browsers (4) An association to develop advanced Internet technology (5) None of these 7. The term, "hypertext", means (1) Non-sequential writing (2) Hypermedia (3) Blinking text (4) Text with heavy formatting (5) None of these 8. While searching a website, you have been unable to find information that was on the site

several months ago. What might you do to attempt to locate that information? (1) Visit Google's cached page to view the older copy. (2) Forget about it, as there is no way to find this information. (3) Visit a partner site of the organization to see if it is there. (4) Use the wayback machine. (5) None of these 9. Which kind of lock includes a keypad that can be used to control access into areas? (1) Cipher (2) Warded (3) Device (4) Tumbler (5) Typelock 10. A..sometimes called a boot sector virus, executes when a computer boots up because it resides in the boot sector of a floppy disk or the master boot record of a hard disk. (1) system virus (2) trojan horse virus (3) file virus (4) macro virus (5) None of these 11. Carbon credit is meant for (1) Deforestation (2) Protection of environment (3) Rural infrastructure (4) Diamond trading (5) Precision farming 12. Acetic acid is present in (1) Vinegar (2) Curd (3) Lime (4) Fish (5) Rancid butter 13. Deep litter and cage systems are associated with (1) Dairy development (2) Pig farming (3) Poultry growing (4) Quali farming (5) Sheep rearing 14. When milk is churned, the cream is separated due to (1) Gravitational force (2) Centrifugal force

(3) Frictional force (4) Electro magnetic effect (5) None of the above 15. Agricultural scientist who got Nobel prize for peace (1) Dr Norman E. Borlaug (2) Dr M.S. Swaminathan (3) Dr Hargovind Khorana (4) Dr Chandrasekhar (5) Dr Watson 16. Free flow of capital, goods and services is envisaged under (1) WTO (2) Food Bill (3) AEZ (4) Essential commodities Act (5) Warehouse Bill 17. Process involved in the conversion of milk to curd is (1) Oxidation (2) Dehydration (3) Hydrogenation (4) Fermentation (5) Hydration 18. National Policy for Farmers 2007 is formulated based on the recommendations of (1) Committee on Financial Inclusion (2) Vaidyanathan Committee (3) Forward Market Commission (4) Working Group on Agriculture (5) National Commission on Farmers 19. The Head Quarters of CFTRIthe leading institute for research on various food products is located at (1) Mysore (2) New Delhi (3) Mumbai (4) Gurgaon (5) Jammu 20. Common refrigerant used in fridges and cold storages (1) Neon (2) Freon (3) Crypton (4) Argon (5) Ice

21. Who among the following is the author of the novel Two Lives? (1) Salman Rushdie (2) Vikram Seth (3) Arundhati Roy (4) Ruskin Bond (5) Dhruv Sawhney 22. Who among the following has been appointed as the first Chief Information Commissioner of India? (1) Vijay Shankar (2) T.N. Seshan (3) Wajahat Habibullah (4) Mathew Varghese (5) M.H. Baig 23. On which of the following dates is World AIDS Day observed? (1) December 9 (2) December 1 (3) November 30 (4) October 24 (5) December 30 24. Which of the following is Indias first indigenous animation film? (1) Hanuman (2) Ramayana (3) Harry Potter (4) Mughal-e-Azam (5) Ram Sita 25. Who among the following has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashimir? (1) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed (2) Ghulam Nabi Azad (3) Omar Abdullah (4) M.H. Baig (5) T. N. Seshan ANSWERS: 1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (5) 5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (2) 8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (1) 11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (2) 15. (1) 16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (5) 19. (1) 20. (2) 21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (2) 24. (1) 25. (2)

Nobel Prize Laureates 2008 Announced

List of Nobel laureates (1901-2008)

This is a list of Nobel Prize laureates awarded for their outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes for peace, work in literature and in the science disciplines for chemistry, medicine and physiology, physics and economics. 1. Physics , 2 .Chemistry 3 Physiology or medicine 4 Literature 5. Peace 6 Economics
1. Physics

1901: Wilhelm Conrad Rntgen 1902: Hendrik A. Lorentz / Pieter Zeeman 1903: Henri Becquerel / Pierre Curie / Maria Sklodowska-Curie 1904: Lord Rayleigh 1905: Philipp Lenard 1906: J.J. Thomson 1907: Albert A. Michelson 1908: Gabriel Lippmann 1909: Guglielmo Marconi / Ferdinand Braun 1910: Johannes Diderik van der Waals 1911: Wilhelm Wien

1912: Gustaf Daln 1913: Heike Kamerlingh Onnes 1914: Max von Laue 1915: William Henry Bragg / William Lawrence Bragg 1916: no award 1917: Charles Glover Barkla 1918: Max Planck 1919: Johannes Stark 1920: Charles Edouard Guillaume 1921: Albert Einstein 1922: Niels Bohr 1923: Robert A. Millikan 1924: Manne Siegbahn 1925: James Franck / Gustav Hertz 1926: Jean Baptiste Perrin 1927: Arthur H. Compton / C.T.R. Wilson 1928: Owen Willans Richardson 1929: Louis de Broglie 1930: Venkata Raman 1931: no award 1932: Werner Heisenberg 1933: Erwin Schrdinger / Paul A.M. Dirac 1934: no award 1935: James Chadwick 1936: Victor F. Hess / Carl D. Anderson 1937: Clinton Davisson / George Paget Thomson 1938: Enrico Fermi 1939: Ernest Lawrence 1940: no award 1941: no award 1942: no award 1943: Otto Stern 1944: Isidor Isaac Rabi 1945: Wolfgang Pauli 1946: Percy W. Bridgman 1947: Edward V. Appleton

1948: Patrick M.S. Blackett 1949: Hideki Yukawa 1950: Cecil Powell 1951: John Cockcroft / Ernest T.S. Walton 1952: Felix Bloch / E. M. Purcell 1953: Frits Zernike 1954: Max Born / Walther Bothe 1955: Willis E. Lamb / Polykarp Kusch 1956: William B. Shockley / John Bardeen / Walter H. Brattain 1957: Chen Ning Yang / Tsung-Dao Lee 1958: Pavel A. Cherenkov / Ilja M. Frank / Igor Y. Tamm 1959: Emilio Segr / Owen Chamberlain 1960: Donald A. Glaser 1961: Robert Hofstadter / Rudolf Mssbauer 1962: Lev Landau 1963: Eugene Wigner / Maria Goeppert-Mayer / J. Hans D. Jensen 1964: Charles H. Townes / Nicolay G. Basov / Aleksandr M. Prokhorov 1965: Sin-Itiro Tomonaga / Julian Schwinger / Richard P. Feynman 1966: Alfred Kastler 1967: Hans Bethe 1968: Luis Alvarez 1969: Murray Gell-Mann 1970: Hannes Alfvn / Louis Nel 1971: Dennis Gabor 1972: John Bardeen / Leon Neil Cooper / Robert Schrieffer 1973: Leo Esaki / Ivar Giaever / Brian D. Josephson 1974: Martin Ryle / Antony Hewish 1975: Aage N. Bohr / Ben R. Mottelson / James Rainwater 1976: Burton Richter / Samuel C.C. Ting 1977: Philip W. Anderson / Sir Nevill F. Mott / John H. van Vleck 1978: Pyotr Kapitsa / Arno Penzias / Robert Woodrow Wilson 1979: Sheldon Glashow / Abdus Salam / Steven Weinberg 1980: James Cronin / Val Fitch 1981: Nicolaas Bloembergen / Arthur L. Schawlow / Kai M. Siegbahn 1982: Kenneth G. Wilson 1983: Subramanyan Chandrasekhar / William A. Fowler

1984: Carlo Rubbia / Simon van der Meer 1985: Klaus von Klitzing 1986: Ernst Ruska / Gerd Binnig / Heinrich Rohrer 1987: J. Georg Bednorz / K. Alex Mller 1988: Leon M. Lederman / Melvin Schwartz / Jack Steinberger 1989: Norman F. Ramsey / Hans G. Dehmelt / Wolfgang Paul 1990: Jerome I. Friedman / Henry W. Kendall / Richard E. Taylor 1991: Pierre-Gilles de Gennes 1992: Georges Charpak 1993: Russell A. Hulse / Joseph H. Taylor, Jr. 1994: Bertram N. Brockhouse / Clifford G. Shull 1995: Martin L. Perl / Frederick Reines 1996: David M. Lee / Douglas D. Osheroff / Robert Coleman Richardson 1997: Steven Chu / Claude Cohen-Tannoudji / William D. Phillips 1998: Robert B. Laughlin / Horst L. Strmer / Daniel C. Tsui 1999: Gerardus 't Hooft / Martinus J.G. Veltman 2000: Zhores I. Alferov / Herbert Kroemer / Jack S. Kilby 2001: Eric A. Cornell / Wolfgang Ketterle / Carl E. Wieman 2002: Raymond Davis, Jr. / Masatoshi Koshiba / Riccardo Giacconi 2003: Alexei A. Abrikosov / Vitaly L. Ginzburg / Anthony J. Leggett 2004: David J. Gross / H. David Politzer / Frank Wilczek 2005: Roy J. Glauber / John L. Hall / Theodor W. Hnsch 2006: John C. Mather / George F. Smoot 2007: Albert Fert / Peter Grnberg 2008: Yoichiro Nambu / Makoto Kobayashi / Toshihide Maskawa

2 .Chemistry

1901: Jacobus H. van 't Hoff 1902: Emil Fischer 1903: Svante Arrhenius 1904: Sir William Ramsay 1905: Adolf von Baeyer 1906: Henri Moissan 1907: Eduard Buchner

1908: Ernest Rutherford 1909: Wilhelm Ostwald 1910: Otto Wallach 1911: Maria Skodowska-Curie 1912: Victor Grignard / Paul Sabatier 1913: Alfred Werner 1914: Theodore William Richards 1915: Richard Willsttter 1916: no award 1917: no award 1918: Fritz Haber 1919: no award 1920: Walther Nernst 1921: Frederick Soddy 1922: Francis W. Aston 1923: Fritz Pregl 1924: no award 1925: Richard Zsigmondy 1926: The Svedberg 1927: Heinrich Wieland 1928: Adolf Windaus 1929: Arthur Harden / Hans von Euler-Chelpin 1930: Hans Fischer 1931: Carl Bosch / Friedrich Bergius 1932: Irving Langmuir 1933: no award 1934: Harold C. Urey 1935: Frdric Joliot-Curie / Irne Joliot-Curie 1936: Peter Debye 1937: Norman Haworth / Paul Karrer 1938: Richard Kuhn 1939: Adolf Butenandt / Leopold Ruzicka 1940: no award 1941: no award 1942: no award 1943: George de Hevesy

1944: Otto Hahn 1945: Artturi Virtanen 1946: James B. Sumner / John H. Northrop / Wendell M. Stanley 1947: Sir Robert Robinson 1948: Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius 1949: William F. Giauque 1950: Otto Diels / Kurt Alder 1951: Edwin M. McMillan / Glenn T. Seaborg 1952: Archer J.P. Martin / Richard L.M. Synge 1953: Hermann Staudinger 1954: Linus Pauling 1955: Vincent du Vigneaud 1956: Sir Cyril Hinshelwood / Nikolay Semenov 1957: Lord Todd 1958: Frederick Sanger 1959: Jaroslav Heyrovsk 1960: Willard F. Libby 1961: Melvin Calvin 1962: Max F. Perutz / John C. Kendrew 1963: Karl Ziegler / Giulio Natta 1964: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin 1965: Robert Burns Woodward 1966: Robert S. Mulliken 1967: Manfred Eigen / Ronald G.W. Norrish / George Porter 1968: Lars Onsager 1969: Derek Barton / Odd Hassel 1970: Luis Leloir 1971: Gerhard Herzberg 1972: Christian Anfinsen / Stanford Moore / William H. Stein 1973: Ernst Otto Fischer / Geoffrey Wilkinson 1974: Paul J. Flory 1975: John Cornforth / Vladimir Prelog 1976: William Lipscomb 1977: Ilya Prigogine 1978: Peter Mitchell 1979: Herbert C. Brown / Georg Wittig

1980: Paul Berg / Walter Gilbert / Frederick Sanger 1981: Kenichi Fukui / Roald Hoffmann 1982: Aaron Klug 1983: Henry Taube 1984: Bruce Merrifield 1985: Herbert A. Hauptman / Jerome Karle 1986: Dudley R. Herschbach / Yuan T. Lee / John C. Polanyi 1987: Donald J. Cram / Jean-Marie Lehn / Charles J. Pedersen 1988: Johann Deisenhofer / Robert Huber / Hartmut Michel 1989: Sidney Altman / Thomas R. Cech 1990: Elias James Corey 1991: Richard R. Ernst 1992: Rudolph A. Marcus 1993: Kary B. Mullis / Michael Smith 1994: George A. Olah 1995: Paul J. Crutzen / Mario J. Molina / F. Sherwood Rowland 1996: Robert F. Curl, Jr. / Sir Harold Kroto / Richard E. Smalley 1997: Paul D. Boyer / John E. Walker / Jens C. Skou 1998: Walter Kohn / John Pople 1999: Ahmed Zewail 2000: Alan Heeger / Alan G. MacDiarmid / Hideki Shirakawa 2001: William S. Knowles / Ryoji Noyori / K. Barry Sharpless 2002: John B. Fenn / Koichi Tanaka / Kurt Wthrich 2003: Peter Agre / Roderick MacKinnon 2004: Aaron Ciechanover / Avram Hershko / Irwin Rose 2005: Robert Grubbs / Richard Schrock / Yves Chauvin 2006: Roger D. Kornberg 2007: Gerhard Ertl 2008: Osamu Shimomura / Martin Chalfie / Roger Y. Tsien

3. Physiology or medicine

1901: Emil von Behring 1902: Ronald Ross 1903: Niels Ryberg Finsen

1904: Ivan Pavlov 1905: Robert Koch 1906: Camillo Golgi / Santiago Ramn y Cajal 1907: Alphonse Laveran 1908: Ilya Mechnikov / Paul Ehrlich 1909: Theodor Kocher 1910: Albrecht Kossel 1911: Allvar Gullstrand 1912: Alexis Carrel 1913: Robert Brny 1914: no award 1915: no award 1916: no award 1917: no award 1918: no award 1919: Jules Bordet 1920: August Krogh 1921: no award 1922: Archibald Vivian Hill / Otto Meyerhof 1923: Frederick G. Banting / John James Richard Macleod 1924: Willem Einthoven 1925: no award 1926: Johannes Fibiger 1927: Julius Wagner-Jauregg 1928: Charles Nicolle 1929: Christiaan Eijkman / Sir Frederick Hopkins 1930: Karl Landsteiner 1931: Otto Heinrich Warburg 1932: Sir Charles Sherrington / Edgar Adrian 1933: Thomas H. Morgan 1934: George H. Whipple / George R. Minot / William P. Murphy 1935: Hans Spemann 1936: Sir Henry Dale / Otto Loewi 1937: Albert Szent-Gyrgyi 1938: Corneille Heymans 1939: Gerhard Domagk

1940: no award 1941: no award 1942: no award 1943: Henrik Dam / Edward A. Doisy 1944: Joseph Erlanger / Herbert S. Gasser 1945: Sir Alexander Fleming / Ernst B. Chain / Sir Howard Florey 1946: Hermann J. Muller 1947: Carl Cori / Gerty Cori / Bernardo Houssay 1948: Paul Mller 1949: Walter Hess / Egas Moniz 1950: Edward C. Kendall / Tadeus Reichstein / Philip S. Hench 1951: Max Theiler 1952: Selman A. Waksman 1953: Hans Krebs / Fritz Lipmann 1954: John Franklin Enders / Thomas Huckle Weller / Frederick Chapman Robbins 1955: Hugo Theorell 1956: Andr F. Cournand / Werner Forssmann / Dickinson W. Richards 1957: Daniel Bovet 1958: George Beadle / Edward Tatum / Joshua Lederberg 1959: Severo Ochoa / Arthur Kornberg 1960: Frank Macfarlane Burnet / Peter Medawar 1961: Georg von Bksy 1962: Francis Crick / James D. Watson / Maurice Wilkins 1963: Sir John Eccles / Alan L. Hodgkin / Andrew Huxley 1964: Konrad Bloch / Feodor Lynen 1965: Franois Jacob / Andr Lwoff / Jacques Monod 1966: Peyton Rous / Charles B. Huggins 1967: Ragnar Granit / Haldan K. Hartline / George Wald 1968: Robert W. Holley / H. Gobind Khorana / Marshall W. Nirenberg 1969: Max Delbrck / Alfred D. Hershey / Salvador E. Luria 1970: Sir Bernard Katz / Ulf von Euler / Julius Axelrod 1971: Earl W. Sutherland, Jr. 1972: Gerald M. Edelman / Rodney R. Porter 1973: Karl von Frisch / Konrad Lorenz / Nikolaas Tinbergen 1974: Albert Claude / Christian de Duve / George E. Palade

1975: David Baltimore / Renato Dulbecco / Howard M. Temin 1976: Baruch S. Blumberg / D. Carleton Gajdusek 1977: Roger Guillemin / Andrew V. Schally / Rosalyn Yalow 1978: Werner Arber / Daniel Nathans / Hamilton O. Smith 1979: Allan M. Cormack / Godfrey N. Hounsfield 1980: Baruj Benacerraf / Jean Dausset / George D. Snell 1981: Roger W. Sperry / David H. Hubel / Torsten N. Wiesel 1982: Sune K. Bergstrm / Bengt I. Samuelsson / John R. Vane 1983: Barbara McClintock 1984: Niels K. Jerne / Georges J.F. Khler / Csar Milstein 1985: Michael S. Brown / Joseph L. Goldstein 1986: Stanley Cohen / Rita Levi-Montalcini 1987: Susumu Tonegawa 1988: James W. Black / Gertrude B. Elion / George H. Hitchings 1989: J. Michael Bishop / Harold E. Varmus 1990: Joseph E. Murray / E. Donnall Thomas 1991: Erwin Neher / Bert Sakmann 1992: Edmond H. Fischer / Edwin G. Krebs 1993: Richard J. Roberts / Phillip A. Sharp 1994: Alfred G. Gilman / Martin Rodbell 1995: Edward B. Lewis / Christiane Nsslein-Volhard / Eric F. Wieschaus 1996: Peter C. Doherty / Rolf M. Zinkernagel 1997: Stanley B. Prusiner 1998: Robert F. Furchgott / Louis J. Ignarro / Ferid Murad 1999: Gnter Blobel 2000: Arvid Carlsson / Paul Greengard / Eric R. Kandel 2001: Leland H. Hartwell / Tim Hunt / Sir Paul Nurse 2002: Sydney Brenner / H. Robert Horvitz / John E. Sulston 2003: Paul C. Lauterbur / Peter Mansfield 2004: Richard Axel / Linda B. Buck 2005: Barry J. Marshall / J. Robin Warren 2006: Andrew Z. Fire / Craig C. Mello 2007: Mario Capecchi / Martin Evans / Oliver Smithies 2008: Harald zur Hausen / Franoise Barr-Sinoussi / Luc Montagnier

4. Literature

1901: Sully Prudhomme 1902: Theodor Mommsen 1903: Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson 1904: Frdric Mistral / Jos Echegaray 1905: Henryk Sienkiewicz 1906: Giosu Carducci 1907: Rudyard Kipling 1908: Rudolf Eucken 1909: Selma Lagerlf 1910: Paul Heyse 1911: Maurice Maeterlinck 1912: Gerhart Hauptmann 1913: Rabindranath Tagore 1914: no award 1915: Romain Rolland 1916: Verner von Heidenstam 1917: Karl Gjellerup / Henrik Pontoppidan 1918: no award 1919: Carl Spitteler 1920: Knut Hamsun 1921: Anatole France 1922: Jacinto Benavente 1923: William Butler Yeats 1924: Wadysaw Reymont 1925: George Bernard Shaw 1926: Grazia Deledda 1927: Henri Bergson 1928: Sigrid Undset 1929: Thomas Mann 1930: Sinclair Lewis 1931: Erik Axel Karlfeldt 1932: John Galsworthy 1933: Ivan Bunin 1934: Luigi Pirandello 1935: no award

1936: Eugene O'Neill 1937: Roger Martin du Gard 1938: Pearl Buck 1939: Frans Eemil Sillanp 1940: no award 1941: no award 1942: no award 1943: no award 1944: Johannes V. Jensen 1945: Gabriela Mistral 1946: Hermann Hesse 1947: Andr Gide 1948: T. S. Eliot 1949: William Faulkner 1950: Bertrand Russell 1951: Pr Lagerkvist 1952: Franois Mauriac 1953: Winston Churchill 1954: Ernest Hemingway 1955: Halldr Laxness 1956: Juan Ramn Jimnez 1957: Albert Camus 1958: Boris Pasternak 1959: Salvatore Quasimodo 1960: Saint-John Perse 1961: Ivo Andri 1962: John Steinbeck 1963: Giorgos Seferis 1964: Jean-Paul Sartre (refused)[1] 1965: Mikhail Sholokhov 1966: Samuel Agnon / Nelly Sachs 1967: Miguel ngel Asturias 1968: Yasunari Kawabata 1969: Samuel Beckett 1970: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 1971: Pablo Neruda

1972: Heinrich Bll 1973: Patrick White 1974: Eyvind Johnson / Harry Martinson 1975: Eugenio Montale 1976: Saul Bellow 1977: Vicente Aleixandre 1978: Isaac Bashevis Singer 1979: Odysseus Elytis 1980: Czesaw Miosz 1981: Elias Canetti 1982: Gabriel Garca Mrquez 1983: William Golding 1984: Jaroslav Seifert 1985: Claude Simon 1986: Wole Soyinka 1987: Joseph Brodsky 1988: Naguib Mahfouz 1989: Camilo Jos Cela 1990: Octavio Paz 1991: Nadine Gordimer 1992: Derek Walcott 1993: Toni Morrison 1994: Kenzaburo Oe 1995: Seamus Heaney 1996: Wisawa Szymborska 1997: Dario Fo 1998: Jos Saramago 1999: Gnter Grass 2000: Gao Xingjian 2001: V. S. Naipaul 2002: Imre Kertsz 2003: J. M. Coetzee 2004: Elfriede Jelinek 2005: Harold Pinter 2006: Orhan Pamuk 2007: Doris Lessing

2008: Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clzio

5. Peace

1901: Henry Dunant / Frdric Passy 1902: lie Ducommun / Albert Gobat 1903: Randal Cremer 1904: Institute of International Law 1905: Bertha von Suttner 1906: Theodore Roosevelt 1907: Ernesto Teodoro Moneta / Louis Renault 1908: Klas Pontus Arnoldson / Fredrik Bajer 1909: Auguste Beernaert / Paul Henri d'Estournelles de Constant 1910: Permanent International Peace Bureau 1911: Tobias Asser / Alfred Fried 1912: Elihu Root 1913: Henri La Fontaine 1914: no award 1915: no award 1916: no award 1917: International Committee of the Red Cross 1918: no award 1919: Woodrow Wilson 1920: Lon Bourgeois 1921: Hjalmar Branting / Christian Lange 1922: Fridtjof Nansen 1923: no award 1924: no award 1925: Sir Austen Chamberlain / Charles G. Dawes 1926: Aristide Briand / Gustav Stresemann 1927: Ferdinand Buisson / Ludwig Quidde 1928: no award 1929: Frank B. Kellogg 1930: Nathan Sderblom 1931: Jane Addams / Nicholas Murray Butler

1932: no award 1933: Sir Norman Angell 1934: Arthur Henderson 1935: Carl von Ossietzky 1936: Carlos Saavedra Lamas 1937: The Viscount Cecil of Chelwood 1938: Nansen International Office for Refugees 1939: no award 1940: no award 1941: no award 1942: no award 1943: no award 1944: International Committee of the Red Cross 1945: Cordell Hull 1946: Emily Greene Balch / John R. Mott 1947: Friends Service Council / American Friends Service Committee 1948: no award 1949: Lord Boyd Orr 1950: Ralph Bunche 1951: Lon Jouhaux 1952: Albert Schweitzer 1953: George C. Marshall 1954: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1955: no award 1956: no award 1957: Lester Bowles Pearson 1958: Georges Pire 1959: Philip Noel-Baker 1960: Albert Lutuli 1961: Dag Hammarskjld (posthumous) 1962: Linus Pauling 1963: International Committee of the Red Cross / League of Red Cross Societies 1964: Martin Luther King, Jr. 1965: United Nations Children's Fund 1966: no award

1967: no award 1968: Ren Cassin 1969: International Labour Organization 1970: Norman Borlaug 1971: Willy Brandt 1972: no award 1973: Henry Kissinger / Le Duc Tho (refused) 1974: Sen MacBride / Eisaku Sato 1975: Andrei Sakharov 1976: Betty Williams / Mairead Corrigan 1977: Amnesty International 1978: Anwar al-Sadat / Menachem Begin 1979: Mother Teresa 1980: Adolfo Prez Esquivel 1981: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1982: Alva Myrdal / Alfonso Garca Robles 1983: Lech Wasa 1984: Desmond Tutu 1985: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 1986: Elie Wiesel 1987: scar Arias 1988: United Nations Peacekeeping Forces 1989: Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama 1990: Mikhail Gorbachev 1991: Aung San Suu Kyi 1992: Rigoberta Mench 1993: Nelson Mandela / F.W. de Klerk 1994: Yasser Arafat / Shimon Peres / Yitzhak Rabin 1995: Joseph Rotblat / Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 1996: Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo / Jos Ramos-Horta 1997: International Campaign to Ban Landmines / Jody Williams 1998: John Hume / David Trimble 1999: Mdecins Sans Frontires 2000: Kim Dae-jung 2001: United Nations / Kofi Annan

2002: Jimmy Carter 2003: Shirin Ebadi 2004: Wangari Maathai 2005: International Atomic Energy Agency / Mohamed ElBaradei 2006: Grameen Bank / Muhammad Yunus 2007: Al Gore / Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2008: Martti Ahtisaari

6. Economics

1969: Ragnar Frisch / Jan Tinbergen 1970: Paul A. Samuelson 1971: Simon Kuznets 1972: John Hicks / Kenneth J. Arrow 1973: Wassily Leontief 1974: Gunnar Myrdal / Friedrich August von Hayek 1975: Leonid Kantorovich / Tjalling C. Koopmans 1976: Milton Friedman 1977: Bertil Ohlin / James Edward Meade 1978: Herbert A. Simon 1979: Theodore William Schultz / Sir Arthur Lewis 1980: Lawrence R. Klein 1981: James Tobin 1982: George J. Stigler 1983: Gerard Debreu 1984: Richard Stone 1985: Franco Modigliani 1986: James McGill Buchanan, Jr. 1987: Robert M. Solow 1988: Maurice Allais 1989: Trygve Haavelmo 1990: Harry M. Markowitz / Merton H. Miller / William F. Sharpe 1991: Ronald H. Coase 1992: Gary S. Becker 1993: Robert W. Fogel / Douglass C. North

1994: John C. Harsanyi / John Forbes Nash, Jr. / Reinhard Selten 1995: Robert Lucas, Jr. 1996: James A. Mirrlees / William Vickrey 1997: Robert C. Merton / Myron S. Scholes 1998: Amartya Sen 1999: Robert A. Mundell 2000: James J. Heckman / Daniel L. McFadden 2001: George A. Akerlof / A. Michael Spence / Joseph E. Stiglitz 2002: Daniel Kahneman / Vernon L. Smith 2003: Robert F. Engle III / Clive W. J. Granger 2004: Finn E. Kydland / Edward C. Prescott 2005: Robert J. Aumann / Thomas C. Schelling 2006: Edmund S. Phelps 2007: Leonid Hurwicz / Eric S. Maskin / Roger B. Myerson