Word Power made easy

Description: A fabulous way to learn new words & test your vocabulary.Includes more than 3000 words & 50 sessional tests.
Contents: Word.exe ( freeware, standalone utility)



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Check Your Vocabulary for English for the IELTS Examination

Description: Nonnative speakers of English will find this instructional workbook a helpful source for improving and expanding their English language vocabulary in preparation for the IELTS examination (International English Language Test for Students). Over 60 activities are provided, including word games, puzzles, and quizzes that are specifically designed to target problems areas common to nonnative speakers.


It gives you ideas on various subjects, and there is a very good chance you will encounter a similar one in the writing test.It also helps you moving words from the passive vocabulary - words that you know and understand, but do not use - in the active one, being able to include them in your essay and possibly in your speaking test (read the examples and the essays you write with loud voice - this way you can improve your speaking skills too.)

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The Ultimate IQ Test Book

1,000 Practice Test Questions to Boost Your Brain Power


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Author: Philip Carter, Ken Russell

The Ultimate IQ Test Book is the biggest book of IQ practice tests available. Written and compiled by IQ-test experts, it contains 1000 practice questions organized into 25 tests, with a simple guide to assessing individual performance. The questions themselves are very similar to those faced by candidates in actual IQ tests.
They are multi-discipline and include verbal, numerical, and diagrammatic reasoning questions, so that readers can practice on all the different types of questions they are likely to encounter. Working through the questions can help anyone improve their vocabulary and develop powers of calculation and logical reasoning. By studying the different types of test and recognizing the different types of questions, readers can improve their test scores and increase their IQ rating. The Ultimate IQ Test Book is valuable to those who have to take an IQ test, but it's also great fun for anyone who likes to stretch their mind for their own entertainment.


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A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

Author: R.S. Aggarwal
Description: This book contains all types of questions asked in various competitive examinations:fully solved examples with explanatory answers;and a huge collection of practisable question.It is a unque collection of practisable question.
It is a unique book of reasoning which is meant for competitive examinations like bank clerical,Bank P.O.,LIC GIC MBA.,Assistant grade,excise and income tax,IAS.IFS,AAO,Railways,Hotel management and others.
Question papers and references given on memory basic will pead the students to success.

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Puzzles to Puzzle You

Author: Shakuntala Devi
Description: This book is a must read for those interested in puzzles. Written by Shakuntala Devi the world famous mathematical genius from India. She is a self taught prodigy who never had any formal education.
She is also known as the human computer.
This is a book of puzzles, and the puzzles in this book are interesting and will involve the reader while solving them.
The puzzles are short in length but will force you to exercise your brain,and use your logical skills.
The puzzles are of a wide range from the modern ones to those from an ancient text.
There are 150 puzzles in this book, and they vary from simple ones to the more difficult ones.
They are interesting even for those who are not skilled in maths.
Altogether,a good book with which one can pass some time, trying these puzzles.

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The General Knowledge Fact Quiz Book

Description: Arcturus Contributors | Size: 1.6MB | Pages: 386

During the course of our lives, countless snippets of information are stored in the brain: some useful, others merely of interest.
This collection of quizzes tests your knowledge of the world and beyond.
Each round contains ten questions – and you may be astounded at just what you have picked up over the years

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India Year books

Description: Comprehensive manual to get yearly updated authentic information about India.Very useful for competitive exams like IAS, IES, SSC, CDS, other UPSC exams & many more.

Published by: Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting


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Most Frequently asked GK Questions

Compendium of 103 most frequently or rather most commonly asked General Knowledge questions in any competitive exam.Questions involve facts around the world.

No.	General Knowledge Question	Answer
1	The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was	Mujibur Rehman
2	The longest river in the world is the	Nile
3	The longest highway in the world is the	Trans-Canada
4	The longest highway in the world has a length of	About 8000 km
5	The highest mountain in the world is the	Everest
6	The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is	Myanmar
7	The biggest desert in the world is the	Sahara desert
8	The largest coffee growing country in the world is	Brazil
9	The country also known as "country of Copper" is	Zambia
10	The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is	Durand line
11	The river Volga flows out into the	Caspian sea
12	The coldest place on the earth is	Verkoyansk in Siberia
13	The country which ranks second in terms of land area is	Canada
14	The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is	Sicily
15	The river Jordan flows out into the	Dead sea
16	The biggest delta in the world is the	Ganges Delta
17	The capital city that stands on the river Danube is	Belgrade
18	The Japanese call their country as	Nippon
19	The length of the English channel is	564 kilometres
20	The world's oldest known city is	Damascus
21	The city which is also known as the City of Canals is	Venice
22	The country in which river Wangchu flows is	Myanmar
23	The biggest island of the world is	Greenland
24	The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is	Detroit, USA
25	The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is	China & South Africa
26	The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is	Malaysia
27	The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is	China
28	The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the	Amazon River
29	The city which was once called the `Forbidden City' was	Peking
30	The country called the Land of Rising Sun is	Japan
31	Mount Everest was named after	Sir George Everest
32	The volcano Vesuvius is located in	Italy
33	The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is	Cuba
34	The length of the Suez Canal is	162.5 kilometers
35	The lowest point on earth is	The coastal area of Dead sea
36	The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of	Nepal
37	The largest ocean of the world is the	Pacific ocean
38	The largest bell in the world is the	Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin, Moscow
39	The biggest stadium in the world is the	Strahov Stadium, Prague
40	The world's largest diamond producing country is	South Africa
41	Australia was discovered by	James Cook
42	The first Governor General of Pakistan is	Mohammed Ali Jinnah
43	Dublin is situated at the mouth of river	Liffey
44	The earlier name of New York city was	New Amsterdam
45	The Eifel tower was built by	Alexander Eiffel
46	The Red Cross was founded by	Jean Henri Durant
47	The country which has the greatest population density is	Monaco
48	The national flower of Britain is	Rose
49	Niagara Falls was discovered by	Louis Hennepin
50	The national flower of Italy is	Lily
51	The national flower of China is	Narcissus
52	The permanent secretariat of the SAARC is located at	Kathmandu
53	The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is	Strait of Hormuz
54	The first Industrial Revolution took place in	England
55	World Environment Day is observed on	5th June
56	The first Republican President of America was	Abraham Lincoln
57	The country famous for Samba dance is	Brazil
58	The name of Alexander's horse was	Beucephalus
59	Singapore was founded by	Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
60	The famous British one-eyed Admiral was	Nelson
61	The earlier name of Sri Lanka was	Ceylon
62	The UNO was formed in the year	1945
63	UNO stands for	United Nations Organization
64	The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on	15th August
65	'Last Judgement' was the first painting of an Italian painter named	Michelangelo
66	Paradise Regained was written by	John Milton
67	The first President of Egypt was	Mohammed Nequib
68	The first man to reach North Pole was	Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
69	The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was	Guermica
70	The primary producer of newsprint in the world is	Canada
71	The first explorer to reach the South Pole was	Cap. Ronald Amundson
72	The person who is called the father of modern Italy is	G.Garibaldi
73	World literacy day is celebrated on	8th September
74	The founder of modern Germany is	Bismarck
75	The country known as the land of the midnight sun is	Norway
76	The place known as the Roof of the world is	Tibet
77	The founder of the Chinese Republic was	San Yat Sen
78	The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was	Abdul Salam
79	The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was	Margaret Thatcher
80	The first Secretary General of the UNO was	Trygve Lie
81	The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was	Frederick Auguste Bartholdi
82	The port of Baku is situated in	Azerbaijan
83	John F Kennedy was assassinated by	Lee Harvey Oswald
84	The largest river in France is	Loire
85	The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was	Catherine of Aragon
86	The first black person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was	Ralph Johnson Bunche
87	The first British University to admit women for degree courses was	London University
88	The principal export of Jamaica is	Sugar
89	New York is popularly known as the city of	Skyscrapers
90	Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of	Cloves
91	The country known as the Land of White Elephant is	Thailand
92	The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is	Korea
93	The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is	Bhutan
94	The highest waterfalls in the world is the	Salto Angel Falls, Venezuela
95	The largest library in the world is the	United States Library of Congress, Washington DC
96	The author of Harry Potter Books is	JK Rowling
97	Nickname of New York city is	Big Apple
98	What do you call a group of sheep?	A Flock of Sheep
99	In which sport do players take long and short corners?	Hockey
100	Who was the youngest President of the USA?	Theodore Roosevelt
101	How many legs do butterflies have?	6 Legs & 2 Pair of Wings
102	Who invented the Nintendo Wii?	Kashi Kabushiki
103	What year does the nintendo wii come out?	Late 2006

Days to Remember

National Youth Day ... January 12
Army Day ... January 21
International Customs Day ... January 26
Valentine's Day ... February 14
Arunachal Day ... February 20
Central Excise Day ... February 24
National Science Day ... February 28
International Women's Day ... March 8
World Consumers Rights Day ... March 15
World Disabled Day ... March 15
World Forestry Day ... March 21
World Day for Water ... March 22

World Meteorological Day ..... March 23
Bangladesh Day .... March 26
National Maritime Day .... April 5
World Health Day ..... April 7
Railway week .... April 10-16
Jallianwala Day .... April 13
World Heritage Day .... April 18
Earth Day ..... April 22
World Book Day ..... April 23
World Press Freedom Day ....May 3
World Red Cross Day ..... May 8

World Environment Day .... June 5
Kargil Day ...... July 26
Hiroshima Day ... August 6
Nagasaki Day .... August 9
Quit India Day ..... August 9
National Sports Day .... August 29
Teachers' Day .... September 5
World Literacy Day ... September 8
World Ozone Day ... September 16
World Tourism Day ... September 27
Air Force Day ... October 8
Post Office Day ... October 9
World Post Day ... October 9
World Standards Day .... October 14
World Food Day .... October 16
Police Commemoration Day ....October 21
UN Day .... October 24
Navy Day... DEC 4th

Phobia Names

Phobia

Feared Object or Situation

Acrophobia	Heights
Aerophobia	Flying
Agoraphobia	Open spaces, public places
Aichmophobia	Sharp pointed objects
Ailurophobia	Cats
Amaxophobia	Vehicles, driving
Anthropophobia	People
Aquaphobia	Water
Arachnephobia	Spiders
Astraphobia	Lightning
Batrachophobia	Frogs, amphibians
Blennophobia	Slime
Brontophobia	Thunder
Carcinophobia	Cancer
Claustrophobia	Closed spaces, confinement
Clinophobia	Going to bed
Cynophobia	Dogs
Dementophobia	Insanity
Dromophobia	Crossing streets
Emetophobia	Vomiting
Entomophobia	Insects
Genophobia	Sex
Gephyrophobia	Crossing bridges
Hematophobia	Blood
Herpetophobia	Reptiles
Homilophobia	Sermons
Linonophobia	String
Monophobia	Being alone
Musophobia	Mice
Mysophobia	Dirt and germs
Nudophobia	Nudity
Numerophobia	Numbers
Nyctophobia	Darkness, night
Ochlophobia	Crowds
Ophidiophobia	Snakes
Ornithophobia	Birds
Phasmophobia	Ghosts
Phobophobia	Phobias
Pnigophobia	Choking
Pogonophobia	Beards
Pyrophobia	Fire
Siderodromophobia	Trains
Taphephobia	Being buried alive
Thanatophobia	Death
Trichophobia	Hair
Triskaidekaphobia	The number 13
Trypanophobia	Injections
Xenophobia	Strangers
Zoophobia	Animals