Sachin got 100th Century

Sachin Tendulkar finally got his 100th hundred at the Asia Cup against Bangladesh today.

Thank God ...

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COUNTRIES AND NATIONAL GAMES

1 Afganistan - Buzkashi
2 Argentina - Pato
3 Bangladesh - Kabadi
4 Bermuda - Cricket
5 Bhutan - Archery
6 Brazil - Capoeira
7 Canada - Ice Hockey
8 Chile - Chilean rodeo
9 China - Table Tennis
10 Cuba - Baseball
11 Finland - Pesapallo
12 Guyana -Cricket
13 India - Hockey
14 Jamaica - Cricket
15 Lithuania - Football
16 Mexico - Charreria
17 New Zealand - Rugby
18 Pakistan - Hockey
19 Philipines - Arnis
20 Sri Lanka - Volleyball
21 Switzerland - Shooting, Gymnastics
22 Turkey - Wrestling
23 United States - Baseball
24 Uruguay - Gaucho
25 Wales - Rugby

GK & Current Affairs

Chief Ministers of Kerala

1. E M S Namboodiripad (1957-1959)
2. Pattom A Thanupillai (1960-1962)
3. R Sankar (1962-64)
4. E M S Namboodiripad (1967-1969)
5. C Achutha Menon (1969-1970)
6. C Achutha Menon (1970-1977)
7. K Karunakaran (1977-1977)
8. A K Antony (1977-1978)
9. P K Vasudevan Nair (1978-1979)
10. C H Muhammed Koya (1979-1979)
11. E K Nayanar (1980-1981)
12. K Karunakaran (1981-1982)
13. K Karunakaran (1982-1987)
14. E K Nayanar (1987-1991)
15. K Karunakaran (1991-1995)
16. A K Antony (1995-1996)
17. E K Nayanar (1996-2001)
18. A K Antony (2001-2004)
19. Oommen Chandy (2004-2006)
20. V S Achuthanandan (2006-2011)
21. Oommen Chandy (2011-


GK & Current Affairs 2011-2012

Important Cups and Trophies

Cups and Trophies

Beighton Cup : Hockey
Indira Gandhi Gold Cup : Hockey
Dhyan Chand Trophy : Hockey
Champions Trophy : Hockey
Agakhan Cup : Hockey
Ranji Trophy : Cricket
Duleep Trophy : Cricket
Irani Cup : Cricket
Ashes : Cricket
Copa America Cup : Football
Roverse Cup : Football
Merdeka Cup : Football
Nagjee Trophy : Football
Santhosh Trophy : Football
Durand Cup: Football

GOVERNORS GENERAL OF INDIA

1. Warren Hastings : 1772-1785
2. Lord Conwallis : 1786-1793
3. Sir John Shore : 1793-1798
4. Lord Wellesley : 1798-1805
5. Lord Minto : 1807-1813
6. Lord Hastings : 1813-1823
7. Lord Amherst : 1823 - 1828
8. Lord William Bentick : 1828-1835
9. Baron Ellenborough : 1835-1842
10. William Wilberforce Bird : 1842-1844
11. Lord Hardinge : 1844-1848
12. Lord Dalhousie : 1848-1856
13. Lord Canning : 1856-1858

Current Affairs 2011-2012

Heads of Offices

1. Chairman of the National Integration Council : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
2. Chairman, Space Commission and ISRO : Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
3. Chairman, UPSC : Prof. D.P. Agarwal
4. Chairman, Staff Selection Commission : N.K. Reghupathy
5. Chairman, SBI : Sri. Pradeep Chaudhary
6. Chairman, LIC : Sri. T.S. Vijayan
7. Chairman, Central Water Commission : Sri. R.C. Jha
8. Chairman, Telecom Commission : Sri. R. Chandrasekhar
9. Chaiman, National Human Rights Commission : Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
10. Chairman, UGC : Sri. Ved Prakash

Important Questions and Answers

1. The science of vegetable culture is known as : Arboriculture
2. Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by : Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphur
3. The average salt content of sea water is : 3.5%
4. Sound waves produce echo due to : Reflection

5. Red, Yellow and Blue is known as: Primary Pigments
6. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the : Harappan Culture
7. Budha attained Nirvana at : Kushi Nagar
8. The Council of the ‘Nine Gems’ is associated with : Chandragupta II
9. The Peacock Throne was made for : Shahjehan
10. Swapna Vasavadatta was written by : Bhasa
11. The smallest continent is situated in : Between Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
12. The first battle of Panipat was fought between Babar and : Ibrahim Lodi
13. The Pyramids are found on the banks of the river : Nile
14. UNICEF is an international body concerned with the welfare of : Children
15. At the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was defeated by : Lord Wellington
16. The Opium war was fought between the Chinese and : The British
17. When did the UNO come into being? 1945
18. Where is the seat of the International Court of Justice? The Hague (Netherlands)
19. The first President of the USA was : George Washington
20. The region of Kerala where evergreen forest are seen : Silent Valley