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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

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Interesting Facts about India

India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.

When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)

The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.

The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name 'Hindustan' combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.

Chess was invented in India.

Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.

The 'Place Value System' and the 'Decimal System' were developed in India in 100 B.C.

The World's First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The shikhara of the temple is made from a single 80-tonne piece of granite. This magnificent temple was built in just five years, (between 1004 AD and 1009 AD) during the reign of Rajaraja Chola.

India is the largest democracy in the world, the 6th largest Country in the world, and one of the most ancient civilizations.

The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'. The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births.

The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.

India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.

The largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.

The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.

India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.

The Art of Navigation & Navigating was born in the river Sindh over 6000 years ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word 'NAVGATIH'. The word navy is also derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nou'.

Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the Sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. According to his calculation, the time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun was 365.258756484 days.

The value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century, long before the European mathematicians.

Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus also originated in India.Quadratic Equations were used by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10*53 (i.e. 10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000 B.C.during the Vedic period.Even today, the largest used number is Terra: 10*12(10 to the power of 12).

Until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds in the world

(Source: Gemological Institute of America).

The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982.

Sushruta is regarded as the Father of Surgery. Over2600 years ago Sushrata & his team conducted complicated surgeries like cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones, plastic surgery and brain surgeries.

Usage of anaesthesia was well known in ancient Indian medicine. Detailed knowledge of anatomy, embryology, digestion, metabolism,physiology, etiology, genetics and immunity is also found in many ancient Indian texts.

India exports software to 90 countries.

The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.

Jainism and Buddhism were founded in India in 600 B.C. and 500 B.C. respectively.

Islam is India's and the world's second largest religion.

There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world.

The oldest European church and synagogue in India are in the city of Cochin. They were built in 1503 and 1568 respectively.

Jews and Christians have lived continuously in India since 200 B.C. and 52 A.D. respectively

The largest religious building in the world is Angkor Wat, a Hindu Temple in Cambodia built at the end of the 11th century.

The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimage destination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6 million (US) to the temple everyday.

Sikhism originated in the Holy city of Amritsar in Punjab. Famous for housing the Golden Temple, the city was founded in 1577.

Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called "the Ancient City" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.

India provides safety for more than 300,000 refugees originally from Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who escaped to flee religious and political persecution.

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, runs his government in exile from Dharmashala in northern India.

Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.

Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) Test Paper

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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)

The written tests are based on critical reasoning type questions. Word -based problems, verbal ability, pattern recognition and pattern matching, series type, arithematic-based (including functions and permutations) are usually asked. This is only a sample paper. We are not providing you with all the questions - just some questions to give you a general idea of the test pattern.

SECTION I - 8 questions based on series.

1. These questions involve interchange of letters in a word at particular locations and also interchanging letters adjacent to those particular locations.Certain other conditions may also be given For eg.Let the word be ABBAABA

If we apply 25 on this, it means we have to interchange the letters at positions 2 and 5, also we have to change the letters adjacent to positions 2 and 5 i.e.from A to B and B to A. A B B A A B after Step 1 i.e interchange of 2 and 5 becomes AABABB Now change adjacent elements of 2 and 5...finally answer becomes

Ans: B A A B B A

Questions 1-5 are based on the pattern with changed numbers as described above

Questions 6-8 are of the following type

To get AAABBD from BBBAAA what number should be applied:-

a) 25

b) 34

c) 25 & 34

d) none

SECTION II

1. Given the following functions

(1) f(n a b c ) = ac if n=1

(2) f(n a b c) = f( n-1 a c b) + f( 1 a b c) + f( n-1 b a c ) if n > 1 Then what is the value f( 2 a b c ) = ?

Ans: f( 2 a c b)= ab+ac+ bc

2. Similar question on functions.

3. [ Based on the function in the first question] For the function f( 4 a b c ) the number of terms is...?

Hint f( 4 a b c ) = f( 3 a c b ) + f( 1 a b c ) + f( 3 b a c ) etc.

4. What is the value of the function f( 5 a b c ) = ?

SECTION III

Permutations and Combinations. 8 Questions.

1. r = number of flags;n = number of poles;Any number of flags can be accommodated on any single pole.

1)r=5,n=5 The no. of ways the flags can be arranged ? Questions 2-5 are based on the above pattern

6. r = 5 n = 3 . If first pole has 2 flags, third pole has 1 flag How many ways can the remaining be arranged?

Questions 7.& 8. are similar to Question 6.

SECTION IV

Question consisting of figures - Pattern-matching type.

Refer R.S Agarwal's book on Analytical Reasoning & TMHs Quantitative ability book by Edgar Thorpe.

SECTION V

In this section first part of compound word is given. Select meaning of the second part from the choice given:

1. Swan

2. Swans

3. Fool

4. Fools

5. Stare

6. Lady

For all above 4 choices are given....

g. Swan ---> Swansong (compound word)

a) category b) music c) television d) none

Ans: Swansong is compound word. But song is not given as an option. so (b) music is the answer

Analogies

1. slur : speech : : smudge :?

Ans. writing

2. epaulet : shoulder : : ring :?

Ans.finger

3. vernacular : place : : fingerprint : ?

Ans.identical

Opposites

Q. corpulent

Ans: emaciated

Q. officious

Ans: pragmate

Q. dextrous

Ans: clumsy

The following sentences are broken into 4 sections-

A, B, C, D

Choose the part which has a mistake

Mark (E) if you find no mistake.

Q.A) psychologists point out that B) there are human processes C) which does not involve D) the use of words

Ans. (C) which does not involve (do)

Q.A)jack ordered for B)two plates of chicken C)and a glass D)of water

Ans. (A)jack ordered for

The following is a group of questions is based on a passage or a set of conditions for each question.

Select the best answer choice given.

(i). If it is fobidden by law if the object of agreement is the doing of an act, that is forbidden by law the agreement is

void.

(ii). If it is of the nature that,it would defeat the provision of any law is the agreement is void.if the object of agreement

is such that thing got directly forbidden by law it would defeat the provision of statuary law.

(iii). If the object of agreement is fraddulent it is void.

(iv). An object of agreement is void if it involves or implies to the personnal property of another.

(v). An object of agreement is void where the constant regards as ignored.

(vi). An object of agreement is void where the constant regards is as opposed to public policy.

Q. An algorithm follws a six step process za,zb,zc,zd,ze,zf, it is governed by the following

(i) zd should follow ze

(ii) the first may be za,zd or zf

(iii) zb and zc have to be performed after zd

(iv) zc must be immediately after zb

Q. If za is the first set zd must be

a) 3rd

b) 5th

c) 2nd

d) 4th

Q. If zb must follow za then za can be

a) third or fourth

b) first or second

c) can not be third

d) fouth or fifth

e) none

Q. If ze is third term the number of different operations possible are

The following questions are based on the given statements

Ravi plants six seperate saplings -- x,y,z,w,u,v in rows no 1 to 6 ,according to the follwing conditions

He must plant x before y and u

He must plant y and w

The third has to be z

Q. Which of the following is acceptable

a) xuywzv

b) xvzyuw

c) zuyxwv

d) zvxuwy

e) wyzuvx

Q. Which of the following is true

a) z before v

b) z before x

c) w before u

d) y before u

e) x before w

Q. If he plants v first, then which can be planted second

a) x

b) y

c) z

d) w

e) u

Q. Which of the following describes a correct combination of sapling and row?

a) x,3

b) y,6

c) z,1

d) w,2

e) u,6

Q. If he plants b 6th which would be planted first and second

a) x and w

b) x and y

c)y and x

d)w and z

e) w and u

Q. If he plants w before u and after v he should plant w at

a) first

b) second

c) fourth

d) fifth

e) sixth
Q. At a certain moment a watch shows 2 min lag although it is running fast If it showed a 3 min lag at that moment, but

also gains by 1/2 min more a day than its current speed it would show the true time one day sooner than it usually

does.

How many mins does the watch gain per day.

a).2

b).5

c).6

d).4

e).75

Q. In 400m race A gives B a start of 7 sec and beats him by 24 sec. In another race A beats B by 10 sec.the speeds

are in the ratio

a)8:7

b)7:6

c)10:8

d)6:8

e)12:10

Q. 3x+4y=10

x3 + y3=6 What is the minimum value of 3x+11y=?

Q. There are 600 tennis players 4% wear wrist band on one wrist Of the remaining, 25% wear wrist bands on both

hands How many players don't wear a wrist band?

Ans. 432

Q. Three types of tea the a,b,c costs Rs. 95/kg,100/kg and70/kg respectively.How many kgs of each should be blended

to produce 100 kg of mixture worth Rs.90/kg, given that the quntities of band c are equal

a)70,15,15

b)50,25,25

c)60,20,20

d)40,30,30

Ans. (b)

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION (CTS)

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Cognizant Technology Solution

Founded in 1994 as a division of Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, Cognizant Technology Solutions began doing large-scale full life cycle software projects. CTS works in fields related e-business and application management. CTS is also engaged in offshore development and provide services in other fields like wireless, data warehousing and euro-compliance. They also service varied industries like healthcare, finance, information services, retail and restaurant and telecom.

Headquartered in New Jersey, with more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Cognizant is a global leader in IT services and pioneered the pace setting 4th generation IT services model. Cognizant has senior executives – such as client partners, practice heads and program managers – based close to our clients in the US and Europe who are tightly integrated with our robust SEI CMMI Level V offshore capability,rated as one of the top 4, by a leading analyst firm.

Interesting Facts

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Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)), (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519), was an Italian polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, botanist and writer.

The name Leonardo da Vinci translates to Leonard from the town of Vinci. He is normally referred to as simply Leonardo.

Leonardo was raised by his single father.

Leonardo was and is renowned primarily as a painter.

Leonardo was one of the first italians to use oil paint .

The first work that Leonardo finished in Milan was the Madonna of the Rocks.

He drew a self-portrait in 1515.

Most of his paintings are in Europe and only one in the United States.

He was a left-handed dyslexic and procrastinating perfectionist who left many paintings unfinished and destroyed most of his work.

Two of his works, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, are the most famous, most reproduced and most parodied portrait and religious painting of all time.

Leonardo was a vegetarian who loved animals and despised war, yet he worked as a military engineer to invent advanced and deadly weapons.

Leonardo drew the plans for the first armored car in 1485!

He invented the bicycle 300 years before it appeared on the road. Created an inflatable tube so people could float in the water, invented the scissors.

Leonardo da vinci had dyslexia, when he made notes on his inventions it was all written in reverse, which made it hard for others to dig through his notes and steal his ideas.

How to Hack Rapid share and Mega Upload

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Hi all, This is for those who have to wait for about an hour after downloading certain amount of stuff from rapid share. To overcome this time constraint follow these steps:

RAPID SHARE

Method 1

1.open your rapid share link

2.then click on free.

3.As soon as timer start type this in address bar and click enter

javascript:alert(c=0)

4.a pop up message will come click ok your counter is zero just download the stuff

Method 2

1.Delete the cookies in your browser internet explorer or Firefox or opera or whatever u use).

2.Press start->run,type cmd.

3.In the command prompt,type ipconfig/flushdns press enter.Then type ipconfig/release,then ipconfig/renew .Now type exit.

4.Now try downloading, for many people this may work if their ISP provides a dynamic ip

Method 3

1.Just switch off your router or modem) and switch it back on.

2.This may work for some users Mtnl and Bsnl) and maybe some others too.

Actually these methods generally work for those people whose ISP gives them dynamic ip.

If these don't work then one more thing that can be done is to use proxies.

MEGA UPLOAD

Mega upload is very easy to hack to solve the download slots problem). Just go to http://leech.megaleecher.net/

Here you will find a place to put your original link. Put it there press enter and then you will get a direct link within some seconds. You are done!!!!!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

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STAN: Candidates Interview Questions

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STAN: Candidates Interview Questions

Candidates Interview Questions

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Candidate Interview Questions

Asking smart questions of interviewers is one of the best ways to shine in an interview. Ironically, most job seekers focus soley on their answers and then miss the best opportunity to shine by showing the interviewer that you are interested and passionate about the company.

Always ask questions of the interviewer if given the opportunity. It does not matter if every question you have has been addressed, for no other reason than you want to demonstrate your interest in the company. In addition, asking the same question across multiple people gives you the opportunity to compare the answers given.

Before you begin the interview process you should prepare a list of questions for each and every interview you have. Below are some sample questions to get you started.

Relationship Building Questions

May I ask what your background is? What has your career path been?

This builds rapport and gives you a sense of the culture of the firm; it also gets the interviewer talking about him or herself, a topic they will relish.

What do you find most satisfying about working here?

If the answer is up front and talks about the good and the bad, this is a good sign; it shows an open management style. If the answer only talks about the good, beware.

Questions for the Hiring Manager about the Company and Team

What are the company's biggest initiatives for the coming year?

Understanding the company's priorities will help you understand whether you can help address these priorities.

How would you describe the company culture? Department culture? Team Culture?

Knowing this, you will have a better sense if you fit in.

Why do you think your company is the best one to work for?

This will allow you to hear the company's sales pitch

To what extent does the company promote from within versus hiring from outside?

This will give you a general feel for your chances for advancement.

How is the department organized?

This will let you know if you have the opportunity to grow.

Questions to Ask the Hiring Manager about the Position

What can you tell me about the detailed job responsibilities?

This is crucial, as it will tell you a lot about what you actually need to do.

What skills are the most critical for success in this job?

Here is a question that will allow you to be proactive in the interview and get a sense of the problems and tailor your skills and experience in an answer explaining how you can bring skills to bear on the problem by giving examples.

What kinds of people are most successful in this job?

This is a great chance to sell your soft-skills and present them as solutions that will benefit the company by giving the examples.

What resources are available to get the job done?

You will want to know that you will have the tools available to do the job.

What kind of training will I go through?

This is important for you to understand your growth potential at the company.

What might be the potential career path within the company?

This shows you as someone with ambition willing to work hard and tells you your possibilities for advancement.

As a new employee, how could I make your life easier?

We love asking this question. It builds rapport and gets right to the heart of understanding the needs of the company so you can get in to tailoring answers.

Can you walk me through a typical day in this position?

This gives you as good an idea as any as to what the job will be like.

Questions to Ask Other Employees

How long have you worked here?

This should be your first question. It lets you understand how relevant their information will be.

Why did you join the company?

This gives the person a chance to give you more information to tailor answers and make a decision.

How regular are reviews and promotions?

This gives you a sense of the possibilities of advancement and feedback.

How is morale?

This lets you see if the company is positive and energetic.

What do you like most about working here?The least?

This gives you more information to decide.

Do you feel you have adequate resources?

This gets you more of a sense if you will have the tools to properly do your job.

What is the best thing about working here?

If you get a real answer with no hesitation, you will able to get a sense if people are genuinely excited to come to work.

What is the culture like?

This gets you information beyond what the hiring manager told you from a different perspective.

Endiran Movie

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The story of Endhiran (also spelt as Enthiran) is set in the future, when new and bizarre (to us) fashion fads would come into existence. And that is the reason Rajinikanth walks the sets of Endhiran in costumes that are quite hard to initially appreciate; but they look absolutely great on him. Only a charismatic personality like Rajni can make such costumes look good. And that is what Bollywood hairstylist Aalim had to say, 'Rajinikanth is one of the few actors who complements what he wears!' Envisaging future fashion fads, costume designer Manish Malhotra and Aalim have worked extensively on Rajinikanth's look in Endhiran. They say Rajinikanth's hairstyle and his stylish sideburns are sure to cause a frenzy! Manish is said to have used copper extensively in Rajni's costumes in Endhiran and Aalim has provided the star a matching hairstyle! Now, that would be interesting to watch! Endhiran is sure to start many fashion fads amidst our youngsters! Mary E. Vogt the expert who designed the futuristic suits and gadgets in Men in Black, Bat Man Returns and Inspector Gadget created the robot in Endhiran (which is modeled after Rajinikanth). It looks like the fashion industry will flourish in Tamil Nadu after Endhiran releases! PS: At present, the Endhiran crew is filming in an undisclosed location in one of Chennai's famous IT parks.

NANO

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Journals

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