Vedic Mathematics Tricks

The World Bank on 5 September, 2012 named as its chief economist and senior vice President, placing a candidate from an emerging market country in a key position at the global development lender. Basu, who was most recently chief economic adviser to the government of India, is the World Bank's second chief economist from a developing country. He replaces Justin Lin, a citizen of China, whose term expired on June 1, 2012. Basu, who holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, is on leave from his position as a professor of economics and international studies at Cornell University in New York. He previously founded the Centre for Development Economics at the Delhi School of Economics. Emerging market countries have long pushed for more clout at the poverty-fighting World Bank and its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund. Starting from October, Basu will serve under new World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, a Korean-American and who took the helm of the World ...

The 2012 French Open 111th edition of the French Open, and took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 27 May to 11 June 2012 . Champions: Men’s Singles  Rafael Nadal Runners up Novak Djokovic Women’s Singles  Maria Sharapova Runners up Sara Errani Men’s Doubles  Max Mirnyi /  Daniel Nestor Women’s Doubles  Sara Errani /  Roberta Vinci Mixed Doubles  Sania Mirza /  Mahesh Bhupathi Boys’ Singles  Kimmer Coppejans Girls’ Singles  Annika Beck Boys’ Doubles  Andrew Harris /  Nick Kyrgios Girls’ Doubles  Daria Gavrilova /  Irina Khromacheva Legends Under 45 Doubles  Albert Costa /  Carlos Moyá Women’s Legends Doubles  Lindsay Davenport /  Martina Hingis Legends Over 45 Doubles  John McEnroe /  Patrick McEnroe Wheelchair Men’s Singles  Stéphane Houdet Wheelchair Women’s Singles  Esther Vergeer Wheelchair Men’s Doubles  Frédéric Cattaneo /...

1. Narain Karthikenyan is the sportsman in the field of— (A) Formula One Car Racing (B) Shooting (C) Chess (D) Golf Ans : (A) 2. Which of the following Tennis players announced his retirement from the game recently ? (A) Benjamin Becker (B) Rafael Nadal (C) Andre Agassi (D) Lleyton Hewit Ans : (C) 3. Which team won FIFA Club World Cup 2011 in December 2011 final against which of the following countries ? (A) Manchester United (B) Barcelona (C) Al-Sadd (D) Kashiawa Reysol Ans : (B) 4. Usain Bolt, The 100-metres race world record holder is from which countries ? (A) Jamaica (B) U.S.A. (C) Canada (D) Nigeria Ans : (A) 5. What is the total number of matches which were played in the FIFA World Cup - 2010 in Germany ? (A) 48 (B) 52 (C) 63 (D) 64 Ans : (D) 6. The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in 2014 in— (A) Jaipur (B) Kolkata (C) Glasgow (D) Mumbai Ans : (C) 7. M. S. Dhoni is the first wicket keeper to make two centuries in One-day Inter...

Capitals, Governors and Chief Ministers of States States Capitals Governors Chief Ministers Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Mr. E.S.L.Narasimhan Mr. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Gen. (Retd.) J. J. Singh Mr. Jarbom Gamlin Assam Dispur Mr. J. B. Patnaik Mr. Tarun Gogoi Bihar Patna Mr. Devanand Konwar Mr. Nitish Kumar Chhattisgarh Raipur Mr. Shekhar Dutt Dr. Raman Singh Goa Panaji Mr. B.V. Wanchoo Mr. Manohar Parrikar Gujarat Gandhinagar Dr. Kamla Mr. Narendra Modi Haryana Chandigarh Mr. Jagannath Pahadia Mr. Bhupinder S. Hooda ...

1. Victoria Azarenka, who won the Australian Open Tennis women’s singles title 2012, is from which country ? (A) USA (B) Belarus (C) Germany (D) Slovakia Ans : (B) 2. With which one of the following sports is Saurabh Tiwary associated ? (A) Golf (B) Snooker (C) Cricket (D) Shooting Ans : (C) 3. Which of the following team has won the ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 ? (A) Australia (B) New Zealand (C) India (D) England Ans : (C) 4. The term ‘Duck’ is associated with— (A) Chess (B) Volleyball (C) Golf (D) Cricket Ans : (D) 5. Usain Bolt, The 100-metres race world record holder is from which countries ? (A) Jamaica (B) U.S.A. (C) Canada (D) Nigeria Ans : (A) 6. What is the total number of matches which were played in the FIFA World Cup - 2010 in Germany ? (A) 48 (B) 52 (C) 63 (D) 64 Ans : (D) 7. The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in 2014 in— (A) Jaipur (B) Kolkata (C) Glasgow (D) Mumbai Ans : (C) 8. M. S. Dhoni is the first wicket kee...

1. FIFA World Cup 2014 will be organized in— (A) Italy (B) South Africa (C) Brazil (D) Britain Ans : (C) 2. Which of the following terms is not related with the game of Hockey ? (A) Follow on (B) Tie breaker (C) Hat trick (D) Half volley Ans : (A) 3. Which of the following country has won the Hopman Cup 2011 ? (A) USA (B) Great Britain (C) Slovakia (D) Australia Ans : (A) 4. Subroto Cup is associated with which of the following games ? (A) Cricket (B) Football (C) Hockey (D) Volleyball Ans : (B) 5. What is the length of each stump in cricket ? (A) 28 Inches (B) 32 Inches (C) 24 Inches (D) 30 Inches Ans : (A) 6. The term ‘Beamer’ is associated with— (A) Football (B) Hockey (C) Cricket (D) Chess Ans : (C) 7. Of which country is Bull-fighting the National game? (A) Spain (B) Japan (C) Portugal (D) Poland Ans : (A) 8. The 2008 Olympic Games were held at— (A) Beijing (B) Montreal (C) Atlanta (D) London Ans : (A) 9. Narain Karthiken...