Tuesday, 10 March 2015

English For Competitive Exams - Idioms

1.      Chase your tail:  Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little.

2.      Whole bag of tricks:  Trying all the clever means to achieve something.

3.      Deliver the goods:  Do what is expected or promised.

4.      A penny for your thoughts: A way of asking what someone is thinking

5.      Actions speak louder than words: People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

6.      Add insult to injury: To worsen an unfavorable situation.

7.      An arm and a leg: A large amount of money.

8.      At the drop of a hat: without any hesitation

9.      Back to the drawing board: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

10.  Ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step

11.  Barking up the wrong tree: Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

12.  Be glad to see the back of: Be happy when a person leaves.

13.  Beat around the bush: Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

14.  Cut the ground from under feet:  When you cut the ground from under someone's feet, you do something which weakens their position.

Eg. - When Brazil football team scores more than a dozen goals, they cut the ground from under the opponent's feet

15.  Best thing since sliced bread: A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.

16.  Fine tooth comb: Examining something carefully to not miss out any details.

17.  Explore all avenues: Trying out every possibility to get a result.

18.  Fast track something: Rating something higher on your priority list to achieve the desired result.

19.  Get ducks in a row: Getting your things well organized. 

      20. Get the show on the road: Putting up a plan or idea into action.

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Renaissance Video




Kerala Renaissance Questions Part 2



31. Where was Sahodaran Ayyappan born?

Cherai, Ernakulam

32. Where did Sree Narayana Guru start a Sanskrit school?

 Varkala


33. Through whose tireless efforts dalit got permission to cover their nakedness in kerala?

Ayyankali

34. Who wrote Pracheena Malayalam, Vedaddikara Nirupanam, Advaita Chintha paddhati and Vedanta saram?

 Chattambi swami

35. Who was the editor Yuktivadi?

 Sahodaran Ayyappan


36. Who said ‘progress through education, strengthen through organisation’?

 Sree Narayana Guru 



37. Who wrote Nirvriti Panchakam?

 Sree Narayana Guru


38. Who was the teacher of Chattambi swami?

 Petayil Raman Asan

39. When did Sahodaran Ayyappan die?

 06 Mar 1968 

40. During his last years Sree Narayana Guru was worshipping which diety?

 Amba

41. Ayyankali died on ?

 18 June 1941

42. Darsanamala and Jatimeemamsa was written by?

 Sree Narayana Guru
 
43. When did Chattambi swami meet Sree Narayana Guru?

 1882

44. Who founded Vidya Poshini Sabha?

 Sahodaran Ayyappan


45. Ardhanareeswara Sthrothram was major work of whom?

 Sree Narayana Guru

46. Who was the person who made the meeting between Sree Narayana Guru and Swami Vivekananda possible?

 Dr Palpu



47. Who founded Sahodara Sangham?

 Sahodaran Ayyappan

48. Where did Chattambi Swami die?

 Panmana

49. When did Vaikunda Swami attain Samadhi?

 1851

50. When did Sree Narayana Guru start the Advaita Ashram?

 1913

51. Who conceived the concept of Sivagiri Pilgrimage from Dec 30 to Jan 01?

 V Govindan vaidyar and T K Kittan

52. When did Sree Narayana Guru attain Samadhi?

 20 Sep 1928

53. Where is Chattambi swami memorial?

 Panmana

54. Who founder Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?

 Ayyankali 


55. Who gave the slogan ‘ONE CASTE, ONE RELIGION, ONE GOD’?

 Sree Narayana Guru

56. Who was the first doctor of Ezhava community?

 Dr Palpu

57. Who wrote ‘Atmopadesa Satakam’?

 Sree Narayana Guru

58. Aruvippuram is situated near which river?

 Neyyar

59. Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate a mirror?

 Kalavankode

60. What was the predecessor of SNDP Yogam?

Vavootuyogam

61. What was written on the mirror which Sree Narayana Guru consecrated at KALAVANKODE?

 OM SHANTI

62. When did Tagore visit Sree Narayana Guru ?

 1922

 63. When did Gandhiji visit Sree Narayana Guru ?
 1925

64. To which neighbouring state did Sree Narayana Guru visit often between 1918 and 1923?

 Sri Lanka

65. Who was the first secretary of SNDP Yogam?

 Kumaran Asan

66. What was the predecessor of Pulaya Mahasabha?

 Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

67. When was Sivagiri pilgrimage approved by Sree Narayana Guru?

 1928

68. Who undertook VILLUVANDI SAMARAM?

 Ayyankali


69. Sree Narayana Guru’s father had knowledge in _________?

Ayurveda


70. When did Chattambi swami attain Samadhi?

 05 May 1924