World Geography Practice Questions for RRB Exams

1. What is the percentage of radiant energy reflected back by surface called? – Albedo

2. Which types of cloud rarely forms at height lower than 5000 metres? – Nimbostratus
3. A sea-breeze front is a weather front created by a sea-breeze, also known by which name? – Convergence zone 
4. What is a line on a weather map joining all places of equal pressure called? – Isobar 
5. Why is wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards left? – Due to rotation of the earth 
6. Local thunderstorms ‘Norwesters’ are prominent in which state? – West Bengal 
7. If the atmosphere is cooled, what is its capacity for water vapour? – Lowered 
8. The tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in which sea? – Caribbean sea 
9. Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds? – South Chile 
10. A cold local wind draining occasionally down the Rhone valley is known by which name? – Mistral 

26. Exceptionally high rainfall is recorded in regions owing to which effect? – Orographic effect 
27. In which country has maximum damage to the forests been caused by acid rain? – Poland 
28. Which type of rubber provides the best commercial rubber? – Castillo 
29. Which biomass has the highest species diversity? – Tropical rainforests 
30. What is the minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance? – 33% 
31. The high altitude tropical forest which has dwarfed trees is known by which name? – Elfm forest 
32. What are the plants of tropical and sub-tropical regions called? – Vegatherms 
33. The lower limit of the growing season is fixed a temperature of how many degrees? – 6°C 
34. Bamboo and pine trees are generally found in which types of climates? – Tropical monsoon 
35. Thick stems and thorny wax coated leaves are commonly found in which area? – Deserts 
36. Xerophytes are plants which can grow in regions having how moisture? – Low moisture 
37. What are the plants of tropical and sub-tropical regions called? – mesotherms 
38. Plants which lack true roots, stems and leaves are called by which name? – Thallophytes 
39. Equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is known as by which name? – Selvas 
40. Plants having thorny leaves and penetrating roots are classified by which name? – Xerophytes 
41. Primitive people practice animal rearing in the tropical grasslands of which area? – East Africa 
42. What are the Low-latitude grasslands in south America called? – Pampas 
43. The daily and annual range of temperature is minimum in which area? – Hot desert 
44. The daily and annual range of temperature is maximum in which area? – Savanna grassland 
45. Which environment leads to the occurrence of acid rain? – Sulphur dioxide
46. Which endangered Ridley turtles have the world’s largest aggregation? – Gahirmatha 
47. Which climate factor has the least effect upon terrestrial ecosystem? – Wind 
48. By whom was the concept of ‘stop and go’ Determinism put forward? – Griffith Taylor 
49. What is the transition zone between two Ecosystems called? – Ecotone 
50. The wave length of electromagnetic wave of the spectrum is expressed in which unit? – Angstorm 
51. Which activity occupies the largest area of the world? – Pastoral herding 
52. Which is the chief characteristic of wet and dry tropics? – Constant heating 
53. In equatorial regions How is the temperature between July and January? – The same 
54. Which natural region produced by the creation of climatic homogeneity by the sea? – Marine west coast 
55. Lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of which zone? – The polar zone 
56. Which Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the region? – North-West Atlantic 
57. A majority of the population of New found land are engaged in which profession? – Fishing 
58. Which is the most important pelagic fish found in the North Sea adjacent to the U. K.? – Herring 
59. Which country produced 127 lakh metric tones fish in 2010? – Japan 
60. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of Europe, lies in which sea? – North Sea 
61. Which country is included in the North-West pacific fishing grounds? – Japan 
62. Abundance of organic matter in the soil is indicated by which colour? – Dark colour 
63. What is the most suitable measure for soil conservation? – Afforestation 
64. Which are the Soils that developed in humid tropical regions? – Laterite 
65. Which soils developed on transported sediments? – Lithosols 
66. Which type of soils produced by granite and gneiss of weathering? – Red 
66. In which region is maximum amount of world’s phosphate produced? – Northern Africa 
68. Which mineral is found in association with zinc? – Lead 
69. In CIS, Krivory Rog, Kerch peninsula, Magnitogorsk are major producers of which ore? – Iron Ore 
70. Which mineral is occurs in Alluvial deposits? – Tin 
71. Which minerals are associated with granite and igneous rock? – Gold and silver 
72. Which country is the largest producer of electricity by wind power in the world? – Norway 
73. Where is the highest hydro-power potential in the African continent? – Equatorial Africa 
74. Which country has the highest proportion of its electricity generation by nuclear plants? – France 
75. Which is the highest coal producing country in the world? – China 
76. Which country is the biggest exporter of soybeans in the world? – U.S.A. 
77. Which region is practicing most intensive subsistence farming? – Monsoon Asia 
78. Which food stuff is supposed to be the aristocrat among all cereals? – Wheat 
79. Who has divided the world into major agricultural regions? – Whittlesey 
80. Which country is well-known for its small precision high cost industrial goods? – Switzerland 
81. Which has influenced most regarding the location of industries in the world? – Petroleum 
82. Among the Asian countries, whose share in the world exports is the highest? – Singapore 
83. Augusta and Atlanta, Where are the two important cotton textile centers located? – Georgia 
84. Who devoted himself to the study of the modes of life of Germans living outside Germany? – Ratzel 
85. Who advocated the idea that ‘the state is an organism attached to the land’? – Ratzel 
86. Who geographers stated that the Earth is ail inseparable organic whole? – Ritter 
87. The highest growth rate of population is found in which country? – India 
88. Who was the first scholar to formulate the laws of migration? – Ravenstein, E.G. 
89. South East Asian Cultural realm culturally is dominated by which country? – China 
90. Which primitive people use ‘Krall’ for their shelter? – Maasai 
91. Which racial group has the largest number of members? – Mongoloid 
92. Who propounded the concentric circle theory of city morphology? – Burgess 
93. Which country has the largest concentration of Railways? – South Africa 
94. Which geographers wrote the book ‘Influences of Geographic Environment’? – Semple 
95. Which geographer has developed the idea of the ‘mobility transition’? – L.A. Kosinski 
96. Which geographer adopted the ‘deductive method’ of study in geography? – Kant 
97. Which is the largest country in South West Asia in terms of population? – Turkey 
98. ‘Amphilious’ wooden houses, floating of the chanals, where are found? – Bangkok 
99. The major amount of wheat in Ukraine is produced in area of which soil? – Black earth (soil) 
100. What is the largest country in the western hemisphere in terms of population? – United states 

Indian Polity Practice Questions for RRB Exams

1. How are legislative excesses of Parliament and State Assemblies checked? – Judicial review 
2. Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament? – Attorney-General of India 
3. Which is presided over by one who is not its member? – Rajya Sabha 
4. In which House of the Parliament, the Presiding Officer is not a member of the House? – Rajya Sabha 
5. Which State elect only one member of the Lok Sabha ? – Sikkim 
6. The first mid- term elections for Lok Sabha were held in which year? – 1971 
7. The elective strength of the Lok Sabha was increased by which amendment? – 31st Amendment 
8. By whom are the Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court determined? – Parliament 
9. Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order? – Article 137 
10. Who has the right to transfer any case anywhere in India? – Supreme Court 

22. Which States/ Union Territory has a Legislative Assembly consisting on only 30 members? – Puducherry 
23. The total number of members of the Legislative Council can in no case be less than how many members? – 40 
24. Which State can nominate two women members of the Legislative Assembly? – Jammu and Kashmir 
25. What is the maximum number of members that the Legislative Assembly of a State in India can have? – 500 
26. Which is the Upper Chamber of State Legislature in India? – Legislative Council 
27. What is the period for the legislative Council to detain the ordinary bills? – 3 months 
28. Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court? – The President 
29. A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to which officer? – The President 
30. Which High Court has the largest number of Benches? – Guwahati High Court 
31. Who was the first High/Supreme Court Judge, That voluntarily made public his assets,? – Justice K. Kannan 
32. Which High Court has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands? – Calcutta 
33. In Indian Constitution, Article 370 is related with which state? – Jammu and Kashmir State 
34. Which State has a separate Constitution? – Jammu and Kashmir 
35. To which State the Special Marriage Act, 1954 does not apply? – Jammu and Kashmir 
36. Which Article of the Constitution of India accords special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? – 370 
37. In India there is a single constitution for the union and the states with the exception of which state? – Jammu and Kashmir 
38. Where was the first Municipal Corporation in India set up? – Madras 
39. Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats were made in the Indian Constitution in which year? – 1993 
40. What does the Constitution (74th) Amendment Act, 1993 mentions? – The Municipalities 
41. When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India? – 1959 
42. A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired bywhich man? – Ashok Mehta 
43. Which Amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions? – 73rd Amendment 
44. The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and which of the state? – Andhra Pradesh 
45. The Constitutional status has been given to Panchayats under which Article? – 243 
46. The Panchayati Raj institution at the block level is known by which name? – Panchayat Samiti 
47. What is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj System? – Panchayat Samiti 
48. Which Indian State has no Panchayat Raj institution? – Nagaland 
49. The entry Public Health and Sanitation is included in the Constitution of India in which list? – State List 
50. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act was enacted in Indian in which year? – 2003 
52. The Finance Commission is constituted under which Article of the Constitution of India? – 280 
53. In which list does the Union Government enjoy exclusive powers? – Union List 
54. Who is the Vice Chairman of Planing Commission of India? – Montek Singh Ahluwalia 
55. In which list does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall? – State List 
56. Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission? – President 
57. Which of the following has the powers to create a new All-India Service? – Parliament 
58. The Election Commission was converted into ‘Three Members Commission’ in which year? – 1990 
59. Which country was the earliest to give women the right to vote? – New Zealand 
60. NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day is observed on which days? – 9th January 
61. The Constitutional Amendment by which the age for voting has been revised from 21 years to 18 years? – 61st 
62. How many recognised politial parties are there in India? – 6 
63. The right to vote in India is given to all People on which basis? – Age 
64. Which first Indian State that was created on a linguistic basis? – Andhra Pradesh 
65. English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States? – Nagaland 
66. While Hindi is the official language, Why has English been permitted for official use? – Indefinitely 
67. Originally the constitution recognised how many languages? – 14 
68. What is the scientific name of the National Fruit of India–Mango? – Manigifera Indica 
69. What is the scientific name of the National Bird of India–Peacock? – Pavo Cristatus 
70. What is the scientific name of the National Tree Banyan of India? – Ficus Benghalensis 
71. The Government of India has decided to declare which river as National River? – Ganga 
72. which Indian State came under President’s rule for maximum number of time? – Punjab 
73. How many time did the President of India declare National Emergency so far? – Thrice 
74. How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution? – 3 
75. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by which amendment? – First Amendment 
76. The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) has incorporated into the Constitution of India a new chapter on which matter? – Fundamental Duties 
77. Which was the most controversial Amendment passed during the emergency? – 42nd 
78. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the which amendment? – 36th Amendment 
79. What does the 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals? – Panchayati Raj 
80. The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in which article? – Article 368 
81. Which Constitutional Amendment Acts was said to be a ‘Mini Constitution’? – 42nd 
82. The minimum age of voting in India was lowered from 21st to 18 years by which Constitutional Amendment Act? – 61st 
83. Which language has included in the constitution by the Ninety-second Amendment Act? – Dogri 
84. Which theorie of Communism is not a doctrine of Karl Marx? – Theory of New Democracy 
85. Which assumed sovereign power at midnight of August, 14/15, 1947 provisionally? – Interim Government 
86. By whom was the basic parameters of India’s Foreign Policy were laid down? – Jawahar Lal Nehru 
87. There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the which officer? – Vice-President 
88. Why was Justice U.C. Banerjee Commission constituted? – To Probe 2002 Godhra incident 
89. Who is the author of the book ‘A Foreign Policy of India’? – I.K. Gujral 
90. What is the minimum legal age of marriage for girls in India? – 18 years 
91. Under the Preventive Detention a person can be detained without trial for how many months? – Three months 
92. What is the line demarcating the boundary between India and China in North Eastern Sector called? – Mek Mohan Line 
93. Which political theory advocates the withering away of the State? – Marxism 
94. In which year was Mandal Commission Report implemented? – 1990 
95. In which General Election did the Congress Party lost majority in the Parliament for the first time? – 1977 
96. Which is the most important element of the State? – Sovereignty 
97. Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code? – Goa 
98. On whose vision was the term ‘democratic socialism’ described? – Jawahar Lal Nehru 
99. which political theory advocates the ‘Dictatorship of Proletariat’? – Marxism 
100. In which area does the state government not have control over its local bodies? – Citizens grievances 

Indian Economy Practice Questions for RRB Exams

1. Which sector of Indian Economy has shown remarkable expansion during the last decade? – Tertiary Sector 
2. Hindu Rate of growth refers to the rate of growth of which sector? – GDP 
3. In India, Hindu Rate of Growth is associated with which income? – National Income 
4. What is the base year for computation of National Income in India? – 1993-94 
5. As the economy develops, what happens in the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP? – Increases 
6. Who coined the term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ for Indian Economy? – Raj Krishna 
7. Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule? – Dadabhai Naoroji 
8. Which is definitely a major indication of the State of the economy of a country? – Rate of GDP growth 
9. Where is the Indian Sugarcane Research Institute situated? – Lucknow 
10. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the production of which crop? – Wheat 

14. Where first Agriculture University of India was established? – Pantnagar 
15. In which year was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up? – 1965 
16. Which bank provides the largest credit to agriculture and allied sectors? – Commercial Banks 
17. Which is the apex institution in the sphere of Agriculture credit? – NABARD 
18. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was legislated in which year? – 1976 
19. The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of which person? – M. S. Swaminathan 
20. Who is known as Father of White Revolution in India? – V. Kurien 
21. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located? – Cuttack 
22. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which fields? – Agriculture 
23. Agriculture sector directly employs what percentages of labour force in India? – 65 % 
24. Which method of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas? – Shelter belt 
25. Which state is the most industrially advanced State in India? – Maharashtra 
26. Industrial licensing was finally abolished (with a few exception) in which policy? – Industrial Policy, 1991 
27. First Industrial Policy of free India was announced in which year? – 1948 
28. Who was the Chairman of the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector? – Arjun Sengupta 
29. Commercial paper is a source of credit for which industry? – Corporate Industry 
30. Which car companies has launched a small cheaper car ‘Nano’? – Tate Motors Ltd. 
31. What is the classification of industries on the basis of raw-materials? – Primary and Secondary 
32. Which is the biggest enterprise of the Government of India? – Railway 
33. Raurkela Steel Plant was set up with the assistance from which country? – West Germany 
34. In India, liberal Industrial Policy was adopted in which year? – 1991 
35. Bhilai Steel Plant is the collaborative project of Indian Government and which other country? – Soviet Union 
36. Since when disinvestment started in public enterprises? – 1991-92 
37. Which entity holds the Number 1 position among Indian international trading company? – MMTC 
38. Which one of the following Indian States does not keep its own High Court? – Manipur 
39. Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State? – Advisory Jurisdiction 
40. Omkar Goswami Committee was set up by the Government for examining the issue of which matter? – Industrial sickness 
41. The licensing policy for the industries drew strength from which act? – Industrial Act, 1951 
42. Where is the Forest Reserve Institute of India located? – Dehradun 
43. Which State in’ India is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India? – Jharkhand 
44. Which is a ‘Hot Spot’ for biological diversity in India? – Sundarban 
45. Major coalfields of India are located in the river valley of – Damodar 
46. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam which river? – Bhakra Dam 
47. What is the minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance in the plains? – 33% 
48. Which is the longest irrigation canal in India called? – Indira Gandhi Canal 
49. When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India? – 1952 
50. The national forest policy aims at maintaining how much of the total geographical area under forests? – One-fifth 
51. The Government of India has decided to declare which river a ‘National River’? – Ganga 
52. Which ‘geographical indicators’ has not been recognised for patent protection? – Darjeeling Basmati 
53. National Horticulture Mission was launched in which Five Year Plans? – Tenth Five Year Plan 
54. ‘Twenty Point Programme’ (Beessutri Karyakrama) was first launched in which Year? – 1975 
55. Who presides over the National Development Council of India? – Prime Minister of India 
56. Which is an extra- constitutional and non-statutory body? – Planning Commission 
57. Which experienced the fastest expansion during the plan in India? – Services 
58. Primary emphasis during Second Plan was laid on the development of which industry? – Basic and Key industries 
59. Who was the First Chairman of Planning commission of India? – Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru 
60. Whose name is associated with formulation of Planning Strategy in Second Five Year Plan? – Prasanta Chandra (P.C.) Mahalanobis 
61. Which is the highest body that approves Five Years Plans in the country? – National Development Council 
62. By whom was the Rolling Plan for backward country suggested? – Gunnar Myrdal 
63. In which Five Year Plan, the main objective was the eradication of poverty? – Fifth Five Year Plan 
64. Durgapur, Bhibei and Rourkela iron steel-plants were setup during which plan? – First 
65. The iron and Steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under which plan? – Second Five Year Plan 
66. The real introduction of Decentralized Planning in India was made for the first time during the which plan? – 9th Plan 
67. Planning Commission was established in 1950 through which order? – An executive order 
68. The slogen ‘Garibi Hatao’ (Poverty abolition) was given in which Five Year Plan? – Fifth plan 
69. In which one of year ‘Rolling Plan’ was on operation in India? – 1978-79 
70. The major emphasis in the First Five Year Plan was on which field? – Agriculture 
71. In which Five Year Plan, Economic Development Rate was maximum? – Tenth Five Year Plan 
72. Only one can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. Who is that? – Prime Minister 
73. Mahalanobis Model has been associated with which Five Year Plan? – Second Five Year Plan 
74. The Planning Commission of India was constituted in which year? – 1950 
75. Which Plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time? – Fifth 
76. Which is not an objective of India’s economic planning? – Population Growth 
77. The rolling plan concept in national planning was introduced by which government? – Janta Government 
76. The Government has renamed NREGA scheme and the name associated with which person? – Mahatma Gandhi 
77. District Primary Education Programme was initiated in which year? – 1994 
78. To whose help STEP is the abbreviated name of the welfare programme? – Woman 
79. On which basis has the planning, commission defined ‘Poverty line’ in rural areas in India? – 2400 k cal 
80. The National Rural Employment Scheme was launched throught out the country from which date? – 1-4-2008 
81. which is the developed the concept of Human Development Index? – Mehboob-ul-Haq 
82. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in which year? – 2005 
83. Swamjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana came into being in which year? – April, 1999 
84. In terms of Human Development Index which is the most developed State of India? – Kerala 
85. Which programme announced by the Prime Minister for the minorities in India? – 15 Point Programme 
86. ‘Food for Work Programme’ was introduced during which Five Year Plans? – V 
87. In which Five Year Plan, the main objective was the eradication of poverty? – Fifth Five Year Plan 
88. While calculating HDI, what are the maximum value for Life Expectancy at birth (years) taken? – 85 and 25 
89. In terms of Human Development Index, India falls under which category? – Very Low 
90. Which is the standard of living in a country represented? – Per Capita Income 
91. Which is a project to develop watersheds in India? – NWDPRA 
92. Which plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty of the first time? – Fifth 
93. In India, the Community Development Programme was started on which date? – October 2, 1952 
94. Which represents ‘I’ in the abbreviation IRDP? – Integrated 
95. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) does not promote? – Promote inclusive growth 
96. Poverty level in India is established on the basis of which expenditure? – House-hold consumer expenditure 
97. Mid-Day Meal is a scheme to provide nutrious food to which childran? – school going children 
98. What is NOT the source of revenue of Central Government? – Agriculture Income Tax 
99. Which is the largest single source of the Government’s earning from tax revenue? – Central excise 
100. Which taexs/duties is NOT under the jurisdiction of the Central Government? – Land Revenue

List of Famous Scientists and their Inventions

Physics and Chemistry

Archimedes—Invention of the famous Archimedean law, discovery of the principles of lever and specific gravity.
Avogadro—An Italian scientists known for Avogadro’s hypothesis.
Bacquarrel—Radio-activity of uranium.
Baird J.L.—Television.
Benjamin Franklin—Lightning conductor.
Bhabha H.J.—Research in cosmic rays and quantum theory.
Binet—Intelligence tests.
Bose, J.C.—Crescograph.
Bose, S.N.—Discovery of nuclear particles ‘Boson’.
Bohr—Electron Theory, Atomic structure.
Bunsen—Spectroscope.
Bushwell—Submarine.
Carothers—Nylon Plastics.
Cavendish—Discovery of hydrogen, rare gases, chemical composition of water.
Charles Darwin—Theory of Evolution; Origin of Species.
Curie, Madame—Radium.
Dalton—Law of partial pressures; Atomic theory; laws of chemical combination; the law of multiple proportions.
Democritus—(Greek Philosopher)—Atomic theory.
Dewar—Thermos flask.
Einstein—Theory of relativity.
Euclid—Science of geometry.
Fahrenheit—Fahrenheit mercury thermometric scale in which freezing point is—32° and boiling point is 212°.
Farady—Electromagnetic induction and laws of electrolysis.
Fermi—Artificial splitting of atoms.
Freud—Psycho-analysis.
Gay Lussac—Law of gases.
Herschel. William—Discovered the planet Uranus.
Hertz—Electrical waves.
Hoffman—Aniline dye.
Kelvin, Lord—Dynamic theory of heat.
Khorana, Dr. Hargovind—Interpretation of genetic code.
Lawrence—Invention of cyclotron.
Lee de Forest—Talkies, radio, telephone.
Lockyer—Helium gas.
Louis Braille—Discovered and perfected his system of reading and writing for the blind.
Marconi—Wireless telegraphy, radio.
Maxwell—Electromagnetic theory of light.
Mendel—Laws of heredity.
Mendeleev—Periodic table.
Millikan, R.A.—Cosmic rays.
Newton—Laws of Motion, laws of gravitation.
Nobel—Dynamite.
Otto Hahn—Discovery of uranium fission.
Planck—Quantum theory.
Priestley—Discovery of oxygen.
Raman C.V.—‘Raman Effect’.
Ramnathan—Molecular scattering of light in fluids.
Ramanujam—A great Indian mathematician.
Ramsay—Discovery of inert gases like Argon, Helium, Neon etc.
Robert Mallet—Seismograph.
Roger Bacon—Discovery of gun powder.
Rontgen—Discovery of X-rays.
Rutherford—Succeeded in splitting the atom for the first time.
Stephenson—British engineer-to put locomotive on the line.
Thomson J.J.—Discovered electron.
Urey—Discovery of Heavy Hydrogen.
Volta—Current electricity and electric battery.
Wadia D.N.—Meteorology.
Ykawa. Hideki—Meson.

Pioneers in Mechanical Inventions and Discoveries

Austin—Motor car.
Baird J.L.—Television.
Bell, Graham—Telephone.
Broquet—Helicopter.
Gutenburg—Printing Press.
Colt—Revolver.
Daimler—Gas engine, Automobile.
Davy—Miner’s Safety Lamp.
Diesel—Internal combustion.
Edison—First electric bulb and gramophone.
Faraday—Dynamo.
Frank Whittle—Jet propulsion.
Franklin Benjamin—Lightning conductor.
Lippershe—Telescope.
James Puckle—Machine Gun.
Hoe—Rotary Printing Press.
James Watt—Steam engine (1769).
Macmillan—Bicycle (1842).
Mergenthaler—Linotype.
Montgolfer—Balloon (1883).
R.A. Watson Watt—Radar.
Sholes—Typewriter.
Stephenson—Railway engine.
Swinton—Military tank.
Torricelli—Barometer.
W. & O. Wright—Aeroplane.
Waterman—Fountain pen.
Whittle, Frank—Jet propulsion.
Zeis—Lenses, Camera.

Medical Inventions & Discoveries

Banting—Insulin (a cure for diabetes).
Bernard Christian—Replacing the human heart.
Brahmchari, U.M.—Cure of Kala-a-zar fever.
Domagk—Sulpha drugs as bactericides.
Fleming Alexander—Penicillin (in 1929).
Harvey—Circulation of blood.
Hahnemann—Founder of Homeopathy.
Hopkins. F.G.—Vitamin D.
Jenner—Smallpox Vaccination.
Koch Robert—Tubercle Bacillus.
Lainnec—Stethoscope.
Lister, Lord—Antiseptic surgery.
Pasteur Louis—Treatment of rabies; cure of hydrophobia.
Ronald Ross—Malaria parasite.
Salk Jonas E.—Anti-polio. Vaccine.
Simpson and Harrison—Chloroform.
Wakesman—Streptomycin.

Geographical Discoveries

Amundsen—Discovered South Pole in Dec. 14, 1911.
Armstrong, Neil A.—(U.S.A.) First person to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Cabot Sebastian—Discovered New Found land in 1497.
Columbus Christopher—Discovered America in 1492 and South America in 1498.
Copernicus—Discovered solar system in 1540. He propounded the astronomical system which bears his name.
Edmund Hillary—Conquered Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953, along with Sherpa Tenzing.
Ferdinand de Lesseps—Conceived the plan of the Suez Canal on which work was completed in 1969.
Henry Hundson—Discovered Hudson Bay in 1610.
Kepler—Discovered the Laws of Planetary Motion in 1609.
Magellan—Sailed round the World in 1519.
Marco Polo—A Venetian Traveller who explored China (in 1272) India. South—eastern countries.
Peary, Robert—Discovered North Pole in 1909.
Tabei Mrs. Junko—She is the first-ever woman to climb Mt. Everest on May 16, 1975.
Tasman—Dutch navigator, discovered the Tasmania Island and New Zealand in 1649.
Vasco-De-Gama—The Portuguese sailor rounded the Cape of Good Hope and discovered sea route to India and reached Calicut (now Khozikhode) in 1498.

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Qualification: Graduate with 50% marks. 4 years experience.
2. Sr. Assistant (C & O): 174 Posts 
Qualification: Graduate with 50% marks. Candidates should be conversant with working in a computerized environment. 
3. Sr. Assistant (Accounts): 03 Posts
Qualification: B.Com with minimum 50% marks. Candidates should be conversant with working in a computerized environment.
4. Stenographer Grade-I: 04 Posts
Qualification: Degree. Should have done stenography/ secretarial practice course/ exam with a speed of 80 WPM in shorthand and 40 WPM in typing. 
Application Process: Candidates are required to submit their applications only through online mode.
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Application: http://careers1.concorindia.co.in/advt_jul2015/default_advtjul15.aspx


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