15th birthday Google celebrates with pinata doodle..!!

Google is celebrating its 15th birthday with a pinata doodle appearing on its home page.

Users hit a swinging piñata with a stick using the space bar to release sweets and earn points.

The internet search company also announced on its birthday that it had updated its search algorithm to make it more responsive to user requests.

The overhaul came as part of an update called Hummingbird that Google has gradually rolled out in the past month without disclosing the modifications.

The changes could have a major impact on traffic to websites. Hummingbird represents the most dramatic alteration to Google's search engine since it revised the way it indexes websites three years ago as part of a redesign called Caffeine, according to Amit Singhal, a senior vice-president for the company. He estimates that the redesign will affect the analysis of about 90%of the search requests that Google gets.

Any reshuffling of Google's search rankings can have sweeping ramifications because they steer so much of the internet's traffic. Google fields about two out of every three search requests in the US and handles an even larger volume in some parts of Europe. The changes could also drive up the price of Google ads tied to search requests if websites whose rankings are demoted under the new system feel they have to buy the marketing messages to attract traffic.

The search ads and other commercial pitches related to web content account for most of Google's revenue, which is expected to approach $60bn this year.

Google disclosed the existence of the new search formula on Thursday at an event held in the Menlo Park, California, garage where Larry Page and fellow co-founder Sergey Brin started the company 15 years ago.

Google celebrates its birthday on 27 September each year, even though the company was incorporated a few weeks earlier. The company is now based in Mountain View, California, at a sprawling complex located about seven miles from the 1,900-square-foot home where Page and Brin paid $1,700 per month to rent the garage and a bedroom. The co-founders' landlord was Susan Wojcicki, who is now a Google executive and Brin's sister-in-law.

Wojcicki sold the home to Google in 2006 and it is now maintained as a monument to the company's humble beginnings.

Google's renovations to its search engine haven't triggered widespread complaints from other websites yet, suggesting that the revisions haven't resulted in a radical reshuffling in how websites rank in the recommendations. The Caffeine update spurred a loud outcry because it explicitly sought to weed out websites that tried to trick Google's search engine into believing their content was related to common search requests. After Caffeine kicked in, hundreds of websites that consistently won a coveted spot near the top of Google's search results had been relegated to the back pages or exiled completely.

Hummingbird is primarily aimed at giving Google's search engine a better grasp at understanding concepts instead of mere words, Singhal said.

The change needed to be done, Singhal said, because people have become so reliant on Google that they now routinely enter lengthy questions into the search box instead of just a few words related to specific topics.

With the advent of smartphones and Google's voice-recognition technology, people also are increasingly submitting search requests in sequences of spoken sentences that resemble an ongoing conversation. That trend also factored into Google's decision to hatch Hummingbird.

Just as Page and Brin set out to do when they started Google in a garage, "we want to keep getting better at helping you make the most of your life," Singhal said

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IOC (International Olympic Committee) New President is Thomas Bach..

Thomas Bach has become the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee and succeeds Jacques Rogge who is standing down after 12 years.

The German Thomas Bach has been elected as the new International Olympic Committee president, making him one of the most powerful figures in world sport and global affairs.

Thomas Bach, an Olympic fencing gold medallist from Germany, has been elected the president of the International Olympic Committee, succeeding Jacques Rogge.

Bach, the long-time favourite, defeated five rival candidates in Tuesday's secret balloting.

He secured a winning majority in the second round.

A former Olympic fencing gold medalist, Bach becomes the ninth president in the 119-year history of the IOC. He is the eighth European to hold the presidency.

In a ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was officially announced as the president, Bach said that he knows about the great responsibility of an IOC president.

Bach had long coveted the presidency, which is awarded for an initial eight-year term, and ran a sophisticated lobbying campaign in which the Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad al-Sabah played a controversial role.

The 59-year-old former Adidas executive, who joined the IOC in 1991 and has held a number of influential roles, will replace Jacques Rogge as the organisation's ninth president in its 119-year history.

Rogge unveiled his successor to a standing ovation from the 102 members present at the IOC's session in Buenos Aires that had already decided that Tokyo should host the 2020 Games and wrestling should retain its Olympic status.

"This makes me happy. I want to lead the IOC according to my motto - unity in diversity. I want to be a president for all," said Bach.

"I will do my very best to balance well all the needs of the stakeholders of the Olympic movement. You should know my doors, my ears and my heart are always open to you."

Rogge, considered to have restored the credibility and financial strength of the IOC following the Salt Lake City scandal, is standing down after 12 years at the helm.

Bach saw off a late effort by his five rivals - the Puerto Rican Richard Carrion, Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald, international boxing chief Ck Wu, Singaporean businessman Ng Ser Miang and former pole vaulter Sergey Bubka - to work together to stop him.

Bach has promised to overhaul the way the Games are bid for and make them cheaper to host.

He inherits a financially stable IOC but will immediately face political challenges around the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and logistical issues concerning the 2016 Rio Games.

The Kuwaiti Sheikh al-Sabah, considered an increasingly influential figure in IOC circles, admitted to lobbying on behalf of Bach in a breach of the IOC's rules.

Oswald was then also ticked off by the IOC for saying that he was concerned about Bach's links to the Sheikh, who is president of the Association of National Olympic Committees and whose lobbying was seen as a factor in the election of Tokyo as 2020 host and wrestling's successful attempt to remain on the Olympic programme.

"I want an independent candidate who is not dependant on certain alliances and who uses his position for nothing else than the good of sport," he said. "The members must make their decision but some don't like the link between Bach and Kuwait.

The German's election by the 102 IOC members present in Buenos Aires was ultimately unaffected by a withering documentary aired in his homeland in the run up to the vote.

It accused him of cheating when he was a young fencer by using a wet glove to disable the scoring system, of paying inducements to sports stars when he was an Adidas executive and of being named in Stasi files over an influence peddling scheme. A spokesman for Bach called the claims "nonsense".

The new president, who won a fencing gold medal in the team foil in 1976 before entering sports marketing and politics, defeated five other candidates in the largest field ever for the role, reflecting the relative scarcity of opportunities to run for the top job and the power it wields.

Speaking before the vote, he said he saw the role as being akin to being the conductor of an orchestra.

"The role of the IOC president is being the conductor of the worldwide orchestra of the members," he said. "He is the conductor of a fascinating orchestra with the members who have so many strengths and you have to allow to play the instrument they prefer and get them in harmony."

In the lobby of the Hilton, all the various concentric circles of interested parties - international sporting federations, lobbyists, journalists and functionaries - gathered to watch the election on a big screen.

In the first round of voting, there was a tie for last place and Association of International Boxing Associations president Wu was eliminated following a run off against the Singaporean Ng

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The best places in Hyderabad to hangout..

1.Cafe Melange:

I like Cafe Melange for their finesse with the sandwiches they serve! The Chicken sandwich with rosemary is a refreshing change to the usual bread and cheese's. Very nice to just sit and enjoy the weather since they have a semi-open air section for people who feel claustrophobic around hookah! They also have a pool table which is very rare to find in a decent coffee place in Hyderabad!Walkable distance from the place where I currently stay and that was one of the main reason why I stepped into this place.

Turns out to be a good hangout place for rich pops spoilt brats and guess a very famous location for film directors who use it most of the time for film shootings. We ordered for Black Current smoothie and cappuccino with a brownie. Waiter comes back within few minutes to state that they are out of Black Current and would suggest a Strawberry flavour which is absolutely fine and I changed the order. Damn quick on their service, promptness in reverting in case of any product not being available and quick decent pricing with food options.

Ambiance vise they have three kind of place starting with Outdoor Seating, Indoor Air Conditioning and Indoor Hooka place. If you look at the indoor air conditioned place it would be quite obvious that the place has been made for film shootings.

Rating -

Food Options - 3/5

Food Quality - 3.5/5

Value for Money - 3/5

Service - 3/5

Ambiance - 4/5

For link : Cafe Melange

2.Blah.. Blah... Coffee Shop:

In Banjara Hills area, an attractive and prominent Orange construction is Bla Blah one of the happening hangout spot for the youth of today. This place has everything that not only attracts me but a whole lot of regular people who can be seen lazing in the terrace seating area or next to the pool table or in front of the LCD screen. The menu offers beverages, hookah and some good finger licking edibles. I love their fresh chocolate pastries. The desserts and hot beverages are really good. Bla Blah is excellent for meeting friends and have endless and pointless chit chat sessions. Blah.. Blah... Coffee Shop in Hyderabad

What's in a name? Some times everything that you need to know. You'd agree with us when you hear the name Blah Blah Sip and Gossip!

Rating -

Food Options – 3.5/5

Food Quality - 3.5/5

Value for Money - 3/5

Service – 3.5/5

Ambiance - 3/5

For link : Blah.. Blah... Coffee Shop

3.Coffee N Cream:

Hyderabad is that sort of place where you can find a coffee shop around almost every corner.

So, when it comes to coffee, it takes something special to grab your attention. Like the latest coffee hangout in town, Coffee N Cream.

Check out their extra-special Irish Coffee - vanilla ice cream and imported Irish beans with the option of milk or an espresso shot; or the ‘Cold Rendezvous’, which will certainly not disappoint cold coffee fans.

The pastries are yummy too! Our recommendation: the tiramisu and walnut brownies. The desserts are scrumptious, and what’s more, you can design your own mix-n-match dessert! Just 3 simple steps and you get your own personal brand of dessert.

With black coffee priced at Rs. 38 and milkshakes priced at anywhere between 75 to 95 rupees, Coffee and Cream is all set to be the cream of coffee shops.

If you have some time to kill, you can hangout with a few friends and have fun playing the board games. And lookout for the X-Box which they plan on introducing shortly.

And for those of you that don't have time to kill, you can use their convenient drive-through, get your fix and drive away.

Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Ph: 040 32573940

For link : Coffee N Cream

4.Beyond Coffee:

Beyond Coffee is a boutique coffee house cum art gallery, located in the up-market 36 Jubilee Hills area in Hyderabad.

Beyond Coffee, as the name suggests is not just a coffee house but an art gallery as well, displaying art from all over India and the world. The coffee house has tied up with Streisand Art,Bangalore to bring to Hyderabad affordable, stylish art for people wanting to invest in art as well as for people who just want to enjoy the beauty of the paintings displayed.

They serve a wide, international selection of coffees, teas, sandwiches, pastas and desserts, served amidst a beautiful setting. The lush, green outdoor patio and terrace and the warm, cosy seating indoors offer a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere to savor that perfect cup of coffee.Being flaky isn't a bad thing any more. The creamy veg bake and the moist chicken puff are a few filling choices of java accompanying appetizers here.

Ooo.. you might wanna wipe that milk mustache off now.

Rating -

Food Options – 3.5/5

Food Quality - 4/5

Value for Money - 3.5/5

Service – 3.5/5

Ambiance - 4/5

For link : Beyond Coffee

5.Testa Rossa Caffe:

Archie Andrews may have been the most popular redhead you've known so far, but here's another one that just might cause an Archie-esque love triangle.

'Cause there's a new carrot top in town. And it's hot.

Hidden amongst the foliage of Jubilee Hills, the new Testa Rossa Caffè will tempt you to spend your last rupee, with it's great ambience and amazing culinary teasers.

Sip on one of their many flavoured hot chocolates, with chocolate so tastefully rich it'll make you feel like a gold digger.

Bond with your gang over a hookah at the outdoor lawn, or go head to head with 'em at Snooker or PS3 in the gaming area, as the Hazelnut Cremosito iced coffee and Paninis start to fill you up.

And while you struggle to finish the huge servings of pastas, the Steak Rose, a rosemary pepper sauce tenderloin steak, entices you on towards the eclectic spread of desserts.

Top the lid of your appetite with a Ricco Ferrero chocolate fudge ice cream, and dare yourself to resist coming back here

Rating -

Food Options – 4/5

Food Quality - 3.5/5

Value for Money - 3/5

Service – 3/5

Ambiance - 4/5

For link : Testa Rossa Caffe…

6.Hard Rock Cafe:

Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad follows Hard Rock's world famous tradition of offering guests great American fare in a rock 'n' roll atmosphere.

The cafe features three distinct sections, including a restaurant, a bar area and Hard Rock's signature retail Rock Shop. Memorabilia from Hard Rock's world-famous collection, including items representing both contemporary stars and rock legends adorn the walls of the cafe.

Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad is ideally situated near luxury hotels and great shopping, and a short distance from the international airport, offering a convenient destination for both local fans and international travelers. Add some rock to your next trip! We're waiting to serve it to you Hard Rock style at the Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad.

Live music

Valet parking

Snacks and Starters only Serves food Snaks and Starters only

Air conditioned

Kid friendly

DJ

Rating -

Food Options – 3.5/5

Food Quality - 3.5/5

Value for Money - 3/5

Service – 3.5/5

Ambiance - 3/5

For link : Hard Rock Cafe

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G.K. AND Current Affairs 2012, 2013...!!!

1. The Large Magellani Cloud (LMC), which was recently in news is a ----?
a. Open Source cloud computing platform
b. A visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals made of water or various chemicals suspended in the atmosphere.
c. A nearby irregular galaxy, and a satellite of the Milky Way
d. New version of Apple’s ‘iCloud’
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2. 2. At which among the following locations, India’s First All Women Post Office was recently inaugurated?
a. Ahmedabad
b. Patna
c. New Delhi
d. Dehradun
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3. Which among the following was the theme for “International Women’s Day 2013”?
a. “100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women & Girls through International Exchanges”.
b. “Empower Rural Women- End Hunger & Poverty”
c. “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”.
d. “Women’s History Month”.
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4. Who amongst the following Indians was awarded SAARC Literature Awards in 2013?
a. Abhay K
b. Dr Suresh K Goel
c. Surjit Patar
d. Abhi Subedi
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5. Who is the chairperson of FSDC (Financial Stability & Development Council)?
a. Finance Minister
b. RBI Governor
c. Prime Minister
d. None above
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6. In March 2013, Bangladesh has conferred “Liberation War Honour” upon:
a. Pranab Mukherjee
b. Manmohan Singh
c. Indira Gandhi
d. Sonia Gandhi
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7. Market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has formed a panel to recommend norms to curb the menace of insider trading. This panel is headed by:
a. Justice S.H. Kapadia
b. Justice N.K. Sodhi
c. Justice A.K. Ganguly
d. Justice K.G. Balakrishna
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8. The 67th Santosh Trophy tournament has been won in March 2013 by -----?
a. Kerala
b. Railways
c. Bengal
d. Services
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9. ‘Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past’ is a book written by:
a. Shashi Tharoor
b. K. Natwar Singh
c. Hamid Ansari
d. L.K. Advani
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GK India: Largest, Tallest, Biggest, Smallest...!!!

1. According to area India is __ largest country in the World.
(a) 6th
(b) 3rd
(c) 2nd
(d) 7th
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2. Which country is the second largest producer of rice?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) Canada
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3. Which state of India has the largest area under forest?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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4. Which is the largest state in India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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5. Located in India it is largest residential university in Asia. Name it.
(a) Banaras Hindu University
(b) Anna University
(c) The Utkal University
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru University
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6. Name the largest freshwater lake in India?
(a) Chilka Lake
(b) Powai Lake
(c) Wular Lake
(d) Dal Lake
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7. Name the largest freshwater lake in India?
(a) Dal Lake
(b) Powai Lake
(c) Wular Lake
(d) Chilka Lake
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8. Which is the smallest state in India?
(a) Goa
(b) Nagaland
(c) Orissa
(d) Kerala
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9. Largest nandi in India is found at
(a) Sun Temple
(b) Lakshmi Venkatesha Temple Manel
(c) Leepakshi Temple
(d) Chamundeshwari Temple
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10. Largest buddhist monastery in India is at
(a) Dharmashala
(b) Tawang
(c) Sarnath
(d) Darjeling
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11. Which company is India's largest transporter and marketer of petroleum gas?
(a) Reliance
(b) Gail
(c) ONGC
(d) HPCL
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12. Smallest state of India is
(a) Sikkim
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Goa
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13. 2nd largest state of India by area is
(a) Karnatka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) andhrapradesh
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14. Which is India's largest Private Sector Bank?
(a) ICICI
(b) IDBI
(c) HDFC
(d) UTI
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15. Where is the biggest ship building yard in India ?
(a) Vishakapatnam
(b) Tuticorin
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
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16. The largest cantilever bridge of India is
(a) Chambal Bridge
(b) None of them
(c) Mahatma Gandhi Setu
(d) Howrah Bridge
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17. The largest city of India is
(a) Chennai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Mumbai
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18. The largest lake in India is
(a) Wular lake
(b) None of them
(c) Luni lake
(d) Sambhar lake
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19. The smallest state of India is
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Goa
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20. Which is the India's largest and the oldest museum?
(a) Indian Museum, Kolkata
(b) Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
(c) National Museum, New Delhi
(d) Allahabad Museum
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21. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in India?
(a) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
(b) Border Security Force (BSF)
(c) Coast Guard
(d) Assam Rifles
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22. Which is the state with largest urban population?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
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23. Which state covers the largest area in India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Goa
(d) Rajasthan
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24. Largest Mosque in India is
(a) Moti Masjid
(b) Jama Masjid
(c) Tajjul-Masajid
(d) Mecca Masjid
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25. The largest state of India is
(a) Utter Pradesh
(b) Maharastra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhay Pradesh
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26. The largest share of India's national income originates in the
(a) None of these
(b) Primary Sector
(c) Secondary Sector
(d) Teritary Sector
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27. The largest revenue in India is obtained from
(a) Direct Taxes
(b) None of these
(c) Excise Duties
(d) Sales Tax
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28. The largest Public Sector Bank in India is
(a) Indian Overseas Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Central Bank
(d) Punjab National Bank
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29. Name the Indian Bank which is having the largest number of branches abroad :
(a) Bank of India
(b) Central Bank of India
(c) Indian Overseas Bank
(d) State Bank of India
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30. Which one of the following is the largest mutual fund organisation in India ?
(a) Unit Trust of India
(b) Ind Bank Mutual Fund
(c) SBI Mutual Fund
(d) GIC Mutual Fund
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31. Which of following factors is responsible for the biggest problem faced by India's cotton textile industry ?
(a) Rising cost of Production
(b) Competition from handloom sector
(c) Obsolete machinery
(d) Falling demand
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32. Which of the following is the largest (in terms of profit) Public Sector organisation in India ?
(a) Bharat Heavy Electricals
(b) Steel Authority of India
(c) Bharat Petroleum
(d) Oil and Natural Gas Commisssion
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33. The largest irrigation canal in India is called the
(a) Upper Bari Doab Canal
(b) Indira Gandhi Canal
(c) Yamuna Canal
(d) Sirhand Canal
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34. The largest land holding in India is
(a) Basic holding
(b) Co-operative holding
(c) Economic holding
(d) Family holding
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35. Which of the following agricultural holdings have the largest percentage in India ?
(a) Small holdings
(b) Medium holdings
(c) Marginal holdings
(d) Large holdings
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36. The largest nationalized bank of India is the
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Central Bank of India
(c) Bank of India
(d) State Bank of India
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37. Which one of the following is the largest mutual fund organisation in India ?
(a) GIC Mutual Fund
(b) Ind Bank Mutual Fund
(c) Unit Trust of India
(d) SBI Mutual Fund
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38. The singloe largest donor to India has been
(a) the World bank
(b) Kuwait
(c) the USA
(d) the USSR
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39. Which of the following states, according to 2001 census, has the largest concentration of scheduled tribes population ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
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40. Which of the following states, according to 2001 census, has the largest concentration of scheduled castes population ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) west Bengal
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) tamil Naidu
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41. Which of the following ports was the biggest port during the Mughal Period ?
(a) Chittagong
(b) Balasore
(c) Surart
(d) Hooghly
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42. The country having a largest area under tea cultivation is
(a) Bangladesh
(b) U.S.S.R
(c) Brazil
(d) India
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43. Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
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44. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Bihar
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45. The largest contribution to the total combined annual tax revenue of the Centre, States and Union Territories in India is made by
(a) Custom duties
(b) Union Excise duties
(c) Sales Tax
(d) Income and Corporation Tax
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46. Next to Hindi, language spoken by the largest number of people in the Indian subcontinent is
(a) Tamil
(b) Marathi
(c) Telugu
(d) Bengali
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47. The state having the largest population of scheduled castes is
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu
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48. Which of the following is the second largest spoken language in India ?
(a) Telugu
(b) Punjabi
(c) Bengali
(d) Marathi
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49. Largest percentage of revenue is earned by the Government of India from
(a) Income tax
(b) Wealth tax
(c) Excise duty
(d) Customs duty
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50. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats ?
(a) Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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51. The largest contribution to the total combined annual tax revenue of the Centre, States and Union Territories in India is made by
(a) Union Excise duties
(b) Custom duties
(c) Sales Tax
(d) Income and Corporation Tax
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52. Which of the following provinces had the largest number of members in the constituent Assembly ?
(a) Madras
(b) United Provinces
(c) Bihar
(d) Bombay
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53. The state having largest area of forest cover in India is
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Haryana
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54. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore ?
(a) Bihar and Orissa
(b) West Bengal and Assam
(c) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
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55. Which of the following foodgrain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India ?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Barley and maize
(d) Jowar and bajra
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56. Which of the following agricultural products is the largest earner of foreign exchange for India ?
(a) Tea
(b) Tobacco
(c) Sugarcan
(d) Jute
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57. The largest river delta of India is of
(a) Kaveri
(b) Ganga
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
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58. The biggest lake in India is
(a) Sambhar lake
(b) Wular Lake
(c) Dal Lake
(d) Chilka lake
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59. Which States has a the largest coastline in India ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu
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60. Which of the following states has the largest nimber of salt lakes in India ?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
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61. The biggest agregation of coral island in India is
(a) None of these
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andamans
(d) Nicobar
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62. Which of the following is the highest Aravalli Peak ?
(a) None of these
(b) Guru Shikhar
(c) Mt. K2
(d) Taragarh
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63. The second largest river basin in India is of the river
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Narmada
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64. Which of the following is the longest river in India ?
(a) Godavari
(b) Ganga
(c) Narmada
(d) Brahmaputra
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65. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is
(a) Krishna Basin
(b) Godavari Basin
(c) Cauvery Basin
(d) Narmada Basin
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66. The largest southernmost single island in India is
(a) Rameswaram island
(b) Great Nicobar island
(c) Car Nicobar island
(d) Minicoy island
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67. Which of the following states in India has the largest area under forests ?
(a) Kerela
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Assam
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68. Which state is the largest producer of natural rubber ?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerela
(d) Assam
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69. The largest Zoo in India is at
(a) Bombay
(b) Madras
(c) Kolkata
(d) Delhi
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70. Which of the following states in India is the largest producer of teak wood ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
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71. Which of the following states has the largest average size of agriculture holding ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Naidu
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72. Which Indian state is the largest producer of pepper ?
(a) Tamil Naidu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerela
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73. The largest coffee growing state in India is
(a) Tamil Naidu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerela
(d) Karnataka
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74. Which state is the largest producer of Groundnut ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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75. The largest food crop of India is
(a) Gram
(b) Rice
(c) Wheat
(d) Maize
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76. The largest no. of cattel are found in
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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77. The maximum edible oil in India is produced from
(a) Groundnut
(b) Sunflower
(c) Rapeseed and Mustard
(d) Til
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78. Among the largest milk producing countries in the world, India stand
(a) Second
(b) Fourth
(c) First
(d) Third
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79. The largest producer of arecanut is
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerela
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
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80. The largest producer of fresh water fish in India is
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerela
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
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81. Which state is the biggest producer of cashewnut ?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerela
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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82. The largest producer of sesamum in India is
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Kerela
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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83. Which of the following is the largest livestock in India ?
(a) Sheep
(b) Horses and Ponies
(c) Bafaloes
(d) Goats
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84. The largest tea producing state in India is
(a) Karnataka
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Kerela
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85. The largest coal deposit in India is in
(a) Satpura valley
(b) Damodar valley
(c) Godavari valley
(d) Brahmani valley
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86. The largest coal producing state in India is
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Orissa
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87. The largest bauxite producer in India is
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
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88. Which of the following state is the largest producer of gypsum in India ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Orissa
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89. Which state is the leading producer of mica in India ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Orissa
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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90. Which state in India is the largest producer of maganese ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Orissa
(d) Bihar
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91. At present, India largest mineral resource is
(a) Copper
(b) None of these
(c) Iron-ore
(d) Col
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92. The biggest oil refinery in India is at
(a) Digboi
(b) Koyali
(c) Barauni
(d) Mathura
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93. Which is the biggest hinterland port in India ?
(a) Bombay
(b) Madras
(c) Vishakhapatnam
(d) Kandla
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94. Which of the following major sea ports handles the largest volume of our foreign trade ?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Vishakhapatnam
(c) Marmugao
(d) Bombay
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95. Which of the following sea ports is the largest exporter of iron ore from India ?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Kandla
(c) Bombay
(d) Vishakhapatnam
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96. India's largest run off river is
(a) Godavari
(b) Ganga
(c) Narmada
(d) Mahanadi
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97. The largest quantity of iron ore is exported from India through the ports of
(a) Calcutta and Bombay
(b) Vishakhapatnam and Mormugao
(c) Bombay and Mormugao
(d) Madras and Vishakhapatnam
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98. Which state has the largest length of roads ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
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99. Which one of the following is the industry in which the largest number of women are employed in India ?
(a) Tea
(b) Coal
(c) Textiles
(d) Jute
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100. India is a leading producer of
(a) Meat
(b) Cheese
(c) butter
(d) Milk
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101. The largest industry in India is
(a) Textiles
(b) Sugar
(c) Aircraft
(d) Ship - building
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102. Which of the following states accounts for the largest share of industrial production and capital investment ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Karnataka
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103. Which of the following states in India is the largest in area ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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104. Which is the largest states in India with regard to population ?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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105. In terms of Area which of the following is the smallest state in India ?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Nagaland
(d) Goa
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106. The largest city situated on river Gomti is
(a) Agra
(b) Meerut
(c) Lucknow
(d) Kanpur
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107. Which of the following is the second largest spoken language in India /
(a) Marathi
(b) Bengali
(c) Telgu
(d) Punjabi
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108. The biggest public sector undertaking in the country is
(a) Iron and Steel plants
(b) Airways
(c) Roadways
(d) Railways
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109. Which city in India is the largest according to 1991 census ?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Madras
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
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110. Which state has propotionately the largest area covered by forests ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
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111. Which states account for the largest softwood resources in India ?
(a) Assam
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
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112. Which of the following is the largest district of Rajasthan ?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Jaisalmer
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113. The largest coconut producing state in India is
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerela
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Spring Semester Deadlines for US Universities..!!

Universities with Deadlines in June

1. University of Maryland, Baltimore County – 1-Jun
2. University of South Florida, Tampa – 1-Jun
3. Texas Tech University – 15-Jun

Universities with Deadlines in July

1. Florida Institute of Technology – 1-Jul
2. University of Pittsburgh – 1-Jul
3. Washington State University, Pullman – 1-Jul
4. North Carolina State University – 15-Jul
5. University of Illinois, Chicago – 15-Jul
6. University of Rhode Island, Kingston – 12-Jul

Universities with Deadlines in August

1. University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1-Aug
2. Kansas State University – 1-Aug
3. North Dakota State University, Fargo – 1-Aug
4. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1-Aug
5. Wichita State University – 1-Aug
6. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – 15-Aug
7. South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15-Aug
8. South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15-Aug
9. University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15-Aug

Universities with Deadlines in September

1. Florida International University – 1-Sep & 1-Oct
2. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago – 1-Sep with Funding 15-Oct without Funding
3. East Carolina University – 1-Sep
4. George Washington University – 1-Sep
5. Indiana University, Bloomington – 1-Sep
6. Lamar University – 1-Sep
7. Mississippi State University – 1-Sep
8. Oakland University, Rochester – 1-Sep
9. University of Nebraska, Lincoln – 1-Sep
10. University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1-Sep
11. University of Texas, Dallas – 1-Sep
12. University of Texas, San Antonio – 1-Sep
13. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1-Sep
14. California State University, Chico – 15-Sep
15. Northeastern University, Boston – 15-Sep
16. Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 15-Sep
17. Tufts University – 15-Sep
18. University of North Carolina, Greensboro – 15-Sep
19. University of North Texas, Denton – 15-Sep
20. University of Texas, Arlington – 15-Sep
21. California State University, Fresno – 30-Sep
22. California State University, Northridge – 30-Sept Online, 31-Oct Doc

Universities with Deadlines in October

1. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb – 1- Oct
2. Tennessee Technological University – 1- Oct
3. California State University, Long Beach – 1-Oct Online, 15-Oct Doc
4. Indiana University Purdue University – 1-Oct with & without Funding
5. University of Detroit, Mercy – 1-Oct
6. Eastern Michigan University – 1-Oct
7. Illinois State University, Normal – 1-Oct
8. Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1-Oct
9. Oklahoma State University, Still Water – 1-Oct
10. Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 1-Oct
11. Oregon State University, Corvallis – 1-Oct
12. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 1-Oct
13. State University of New York, Stony Brook – 1-Oct
14. Stevens Institute of Technology – 1-Oct
15. University of Colorado, Denver – 1-Oct
16. University of Houston, University Park – 1-Oct
17. University of Idaho, Moscow – 1-Oct
18. University of Iowa, Iowa City – 1-Oct
19. University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 1-Oct
20. University of Massachusetts, Amherst – 1-Oct
21. University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1-Oct
22. University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 1-Oct
23. University of Texas, El Paso – 1-Oct
24. University of Virginia, Charlottesville – 1-Oct
25. West Virginia University, Morgan Town – 1-Oct
26. Worcester Polytechnic Institute – 1-Oct
27. Duke University – 15-Oct
28. Texas State University – 15-Oct
29. University of Georgia – 15-Oct
30. Villanova University – 15-Oct
31. California State University, Fullerton – 17-Oct
32. California State University, Los Angeles – 31-Oct

Universities with Deadlines in November

1. Florida State University – 1-Nov
2. Monmouth University – 1-Nov
3. Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 1-Nov
4. Portland State University – 1-Nov
5. University of Louisville, Louisville – 1-Nov
6. University of Miami, Coral Gables – 1-Nov
7. University of South Carolina, Columbia – 1-Nov
8. University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1-Nov
9. University of Wyoming, Laramie – 1-Nov
10. Vanderbilt University – 1-Nov
11. Arkansas State University – 14-Nov
12. Marquette University – 15-Nov
13. New Jersey Institute of Technology – 15-Nov
14. University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth – 15-Nov
15. Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 30-Nov
16. Southern Methodist University – 30-Nov

Universities with Deadlines in December

1. Lehigh University – 1-Dec
2. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1-Dec
3. New York Institute of Technology – 1-Dec
4. University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1-Dec
5. University of South Alabama, Mobile – 1-Dec
6. University of Southern California – 1-Dec
7. Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15-Dec

Universities with Other Deadlines

1. Florida Atlantic University – 1 year before
2. Wright State University, Dayton – Rolling
3. University of Toledo – Rolling

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