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Important science gk questions for PSC,UPSC,Postal,Railway exams

Frequently asked scientific names of animals and plants in competitive exams


1.Scientific name of Human- Homo sapiens

2.scientific name of cat -Felis catus

3. scientific name of lion - Panthera leo

4. scientific name of frog - Rana Temporaria 

5.scientific name of Asian elephant - Elephas maximus


6.scientific name of Dog - Canis Lupus Famliaries
7.scientific name of Cat - Felis catus Domestica
8.scientific name ofCobra - Naja Naja
9. scientific name of mango - Mangifera indica


which one is known as wonder child of electronics?
answer: transistor

Fourth state of matter?
Answer: Plasma

Instrument which  converts sound to electrical energy?
answer: microphone

which is the lightest element?
answer: Lithium

Acid present in vinegar ?
answer: Acetic acid

The non metal which is in liquid state at atmospheric temperature ?
answer: bromine

Part of the brain which help the body balance?
answer: Cerebellum

Which is the strongest force in nature?
Answer: Nuclear force  



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Questions from Social Welfare Schemes for competitive Exams

Questions from Rural development programs and  Social Welfare Schemes are common in competitive exams like PSC and UPSC Exams. Checkout some Questions from welfare schemes


1. Andyodaya Anna Yojana(AAY)  Scheme was launched on
Answer: 25 December 2000

2.Balika Samridhi Yojana(BSY) Scheme was launched on
Answer: 1997

3.The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 
Answer: 25 December  2000 

4.Indira Awaas Yojana  was launched on which year?
Answer: 1985

5.What is the full form for ICDS?
Answer: Integrated Child Development Scheme

6.ICDS was launched on which year ?
Answer: 2 October 1975

7. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was started from which year?
Answer: 1989 April 1

8. Which are the schemes combined to form Jawahar Rozgar Yojana?
Answer:  National Rural Employment programme (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) 

9.Which Indian state started women oriented project called Kudumbasree ?
answer: kerala

10.Kudumbasree started from which year?

 Answer:  1998 may 17

11. In which year National food for work programme was started ?
Answer: 2004 November 14


12. who is the implementing officer of food for work programme at district level?
Answer: district collector 

13.National livelihood mission was started in which year?
Answer: june 2011 

14. What is the fullform for SHG?
Answer: Self help Group 

*15. sukanya samriddhi yojana scheme(SSY) was launched on?
Answer:  22/01/2015

*16. Which state launched Life mission project(Livelihood,inclusion and financial empowerment)?
Answer: Kerala 

*17. NPS stands for?
Answer: National pension system

*18. What is the full form of PFRDA ?
Answer:  Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

*19. PFRDA was established on?
Answer: 2003 august 23

*20.What is the full form of ASHA?
Answer: Accredited Social Health Activist 


*21. What is the full form of SSA?
Answer: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

*22.What is the full form of  SAGY?
answer: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

*23. "Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana" is a scheme for farmers launched by which state?
Answer:  Odisha

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Computer Gk for competitive exams

Frequently asked, Important computer Gk question for PSC and UPSC exams

The equipment which is used to connect computer with telephone?
Answer: Modem

what is the expansion of e-mail?
answer: electronic mail

The Term virus stands for?
answer: Vital information resources under siege

what is the full form of "USB"?
answer: Universal serial bus

Protocol used for e-mail service?
answer: smtp

FPI stands for?
answer: Frames per inch

one nibble is equal to ?
answer: 4bit

one terabit is equal to?
answer: 10¹² bit

Hardware terms associated with computer
1. Harddisk(storage)
2. SMPS(power supply)
3. CPU
4. UPS(power supply)
5. bus
6. usb

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