GATE 2018 SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS

The syllabus for each of the papers can be found by clicking on the papers (subject) below.

General Aptitude (GA) : Common in all papers
AE: Aerospace Engineering	PH: Physics
AG: Agricultural Engineering	PI: Production and Industrial Engineering
AR: Architecture and Planning	TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
BT: Biotechnology	XE -A: Engineering Mathematics
CE: Civil Engineering	XE-B: Fluid Mechanics
CH: Chemical Engineering	XE-C: Materials Science
CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology	XE-D: Solid Mechanics
CY: Chemistry	XE-E: Thermodynamics
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg.	XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering	XE – G: Food Technology
EY: Ecology and Evolution	XE – H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
GG: Geology and Geophysics	XL – P: Chemistry
IN: Instrumentation Engineering	XL-Q: Biochemistry
MA: Mathematics	XL-R: Botany
ME: Mechanical Engineering	XL – S: Microbiology
MN: Mining Engineering	XL – T: Zoology
MT: Metallurgical Engineering	XL – U: Food Technology
PE: Petroleum Engineering

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GATE 2018: Exam Dates Syllabus Released Notifiction

 GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, the prestigious yet equally difficult to qualify exam is conducted online over multiple exam centers across India. Qualifying this exam makes the candidates eligible for admission into post graduate and doctoral programmes offered in Indian Educational Institutions, pertaining to engineering, technology, and architecture. 

The dates for GATE 2018 are out and it is scheduled for 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th February 2018. GATE 2018 will be organized by IIT Guwahati this time. The application process for the same started this month on September 1st and candidates can apply through the GOAPS till October 5th 2017.

Since engineering as a career is a first choice for the majority in our nation, the competition is tough and so every candidate has to take their preparation up a notch. In order to help you better, here are a few basics that’ll help you structure your preparation and prepare well –

1. Exam Pattern and Syllabus

To perform better in any exam, you must know its pattern and syllabus thoroughly as it helps immensely while preparing as well as attempting the exam. Self-made notes whether written or types, will help you a great deal with revision few days before the exam. Also any important formulae should be written on a piece of paper or a separate notepad to keep it handy for revision and the more you revise the better your memory retains it. To nail this exam, you will need more than knowledge i.e. you will also require to prepare tactfully. It’s important that whenever you study or revise a concept or a new topic make sure you solve practical questions based on that along with previous year question papers.

2. Prepare According to Subject Weightage 

Check the exam pattern and syllabus to identify the subjects that have the greatest and ones that have the lowest weightage in the exam. Along with this also identify the topics that you’re good at and where you lack and prepare your own syllabus and study time table accordingly. 

3. Make a Proper Study Plan and Schedule for Yourself

Decide which subject to cover first or study 2-3 subjects at a time. Set monthly and weekly targets for yourself. Make notes, practice questions and always clarify any concept where a doubt comes up.

4. Revision

Start revising all subjects and concepts covered by you therein 2 months prior to the examination month and don’t study any new concepts that you haven’t touched earlier. Revise using your short notes and by solving mock tests and previous year question papers. 

5. Time Management

When you attempt mock tests make sure to time yourself so as to maintain your time accuracy in the actual exam as well. Keep a tab on the time you spend on solving questions so that you get into the habit of solving questions in a timely way in accordance with the exam pattern and duration.

Good luck!

IMPORTANT DATES

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens	Friday	01st September 2017
Last Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through Website)	Thursday	05th October 2017
Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)	Friday	17th November 2017
Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing)	Friday	05th January 2018
GATE 2018 Examination Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM	Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday	03rd February 2018 04th February 2018 10th February 2018 11th February 2018
Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal	Saturday	17th March 2018

SYLLABUS

The syllabus for each of the papers can be found by clicking on the papers (subject) below.

General Aptitude (GA) : Common in all papers
AE: Aerospace Engineering	PH: Physics
AG: Agricultural Engineering	PI: Production and Industrial Engineering
AR: Architecture and Planning	TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
BT: Biotechnology	XE -A: Engineering Mathematics
CE: Civil Engineering	XE-B: Fluid Mechanics
CH: Chemical Engineering	XE-C: Materials Science
CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology	XE-D: Solid Mechanics
CY: Chemistry	XE-E: Thermodynamics
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg.	XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering	XE – G: Food Technology
EY: Ecology and Evolution	XE – H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
GG: Geology and Geophysics	XL – P: Chemistry
IN: Instrumentation Engineering	XL-Q: Biochemistry
MA: Mathematics	XL-R: Botany
ME: Mechanical Engineering	XL – S: Microbiology
MN: Mining Engineering	XL – T: Zoology
MT: Metallurgical Engineering	XL – U: Food Technology
PE: Petroleum Engineering

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Awards and Honours Questions and Answers – General Knowledge

Awards and Honours Questions: We may come across many films, novels which catch our attention. But, we did not show that much keen interest regarding the Famous Personalities like Scientists, Singers, Social Workers, Players etc. In the world, there are an enormous of famous personalities which make the Nation Pride through their contribution in that particular field. Let us Consider, AR Rehman, he is and he will be the Legendary Music Producer of our Nation. AR Rehman has won the Oscar Award for his brilliant soundtracks in the Movies such as Slumdog Millionaire, Couples Retreat. Likewise, People who catch the Audience Pulse and the Nationa’s Attention will be Given Awards.

The Word “Success” Just looks like a small word. But a lot of effort lies in achieving that Success. Success is not taken to be granted. It is earned on the track, on the field. Hence, let us have an insight into the Awards and Honours Section to improve the knowledge.

Awards and Honours Questions – GK Awards 2016-17

Are you enthusiastic to know whether your favorite celebrity, Ideal have won any Award this year nor not? So, Why late? Let us check the details regarding the Honours and Awards 2016. Today, most of the competitive exams, entrance exams contain at least one question from the Awards and Honours Section. Therefore, Don’t lose that 1 or 2 marks too. Because that 1 mark is also a rank deciding factor in the Competitive Exam. Hence, here we have presented the Awards and Honours MCQ for the aspirants who wish to gain the knowledge in addition to marks.

Awards and Honours 2016 – Quiz on Awards and Honours

Have you ever heard of the Filmfare Awards? of Course Yes. But have you ever heard of the Arjuna Awards 2016, Tamil Ratna Awards? Only a few people know about this section. Well, we are here to share our views regarding the Honours and Awards General Knowledge section. you can get the Online General Knowledge Quiz contains questions and answers on “Honours and Awards”.

Objective Questions on Awards and Honours

• The Bharat Ratna award is given in the field of Arts, Literature, Science, Public.
• Booker Prize, Moorti Devi Award, Saraswati Samman, Jnapith Award – for the contribution to Literature.
• Contribution to films – Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• Science & Technology – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.
• Mathematics – Abel Prize.
• The Kalinga Prize – the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO.
• The Lal Bahadur Shastri National award – or Excellence in Public Administration, Academics, and Management.
• The Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar – Music, Dance, Drama.
• The Manthan Award – an initiative in India to recognize the best practices in e-Content and Creativity.
• Arjuna award – Sports.
• Achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition – The Pulitzer Prize.
• The Dronacharya Award awarded to Coach.
• Contribution to Architecture – Aga Khan award.
• The Oscar prize is given in the field of Films.

Awards and Honours Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

• Mewar Award is given by Rajasthan.
• Highest Gallantry Award in India – Param Veer Chakra Award.
• Grammy Award is for the contribution to Music.
• Dhanwantri award – For outstanding contribution to Medical Service.
• The Booker prize is given in the field of fiction.
• The BAFTA Award is for the contribution to Films.
• G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research is an award instituted in 1991 by theK. K. Birla Foundation.
• The Cannes Award – Films
• The Sharad Joshi Samman for Satire and essay.
• The Joliot-Curie Medal – Peace.
• In the field of International Understanding –  Jawaharlal Nehru Award.
• The Lalit Kala Akademi Award – Arts.
• Tansen Samman – Music

Honours and Awards PDF – GK Questions on Awards on Honours

• Cannes Award is given for excellence in Films.
• Ashok Chakra is awarded for the most conspicuous or self-sacrifice on land or sea but not in the presence of the enemy.
• First Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award – Vishwanathan Anand.
• B.C Roy Award – Medicine.
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award – Sports.
• The Noble Prizes for Peace, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Literature – 1901.
• Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian Nobel Laureates.
• Jean- Paul Sarte and Woodrow Wilson Refused the Nobel Prize.
• Wilhelm Röntgen – first Nobel Prize in Physics Winner.
• The Nobel Prize can be given to a maximum of 3 persons.
• The first woman to win a Nobel Prize – Marie Curie.
• Linus Pauling is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes.
• NATO Organization won the Nobel Peace Prize.
• Bhanu Athaiya, first Indian to win Oscar Award in 1982.
• The Golden Globe awards started in 1944.
• The Right Livelihood Award is also referred as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’.

MCQ Questions and Answers on Awards and Honours

• Pandit Ravi Shankar has won the Grammy awards three times.
• Bharat Ratna Award was first awarded in 1954.
• The words ‘ Khel Ratna’ literally means Sports Gem.
• Sushmita Sen is the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe contest in 1994.
• Oscar awarded started in 1929.
• AR Rahman, first Indian to get Golden Globe Award.
• Murtidevi award – literature.
• The Translation awards – Sahitya Academy.
• U Thant,  first Jawaharlal Nehru Award winner.
• Vinod Bhave, first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award.

List of Bharat Ratna Award Winners

Sl. No.	Recipients	Year
1	C Rajagopalachari	1954
2	Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan	1954
3	C V Raman	1954
4	Bhagwan Das	1955
5	M Visvesvaraya	1955
6	Jawaharlal Nehru	1955
7	Govind Ballabh Pant	1957
8	Dhondo Keshav Karve	1958
9	Bidhan Chandra Roy	1961
10	Purushottam Das Tandon	1961
11	Rajendra Prasad	1962
12	Zakir Husain	1963
13	1Pandurang Vaman Kane	1963
14	Lal Bahadur Shastry	1966
15	Indira Gandhi	1971
16	V V Giri	1975
17	K Kamraj	1976
18	Mother Teresa	1980
19	Vinoba Bhave	1983
20	Khan Abdul Ghaffar	1987
21	M G Ramachandran	1988
22	B R Ambedkar	1990
23	Nelson Mandela	1990
24	Rajiv Gandhi	1990
25	Vallabhbhai Patel	1991
26	Moraji Desai	1991
27	Abul Kalam Azad	1992
28	J R D Tata	1992
29	Satyajit Ray	1992
30	Gulzarilal Nanda	1997
31	Aruna Asaf Ali	1997
32	A P J Abdul Kalam	1997
33	M S Subbulakshmi	1998
34	Chidambaram Subramaniam	1998
35	Amartya Sen	1999
36	Gopinath Bordoloi	1999
37	Ravi Shankar	1999
38	Lata Mangeshkar	2001
39	Bismillah Khan	2001
40	Bhimsen Joshi	2009
41	C N R Rao	2014
42	Sachin Tendulkar	2014
43	Madan Mohan Malaviya	2015
44	Atal Bihari Vajpayee	2015

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Famous Personalities Quiz Questions and Answer

Can you correctly identify the world Famous personalities by their photos? Of Course Not Right!!! So, Try this Famous Personalities quiz Questions and find out if you know the faces of famous celebrities or not. The Following Section consists of General Knowledge Questions on Famous Personalities. You can take Quiz on Famous Personalities of India to improve your overall General knowledge.

General Knowledge Questions on Famous Personalities

The secret in education lies in improving your Knowledge. It may be related to various streams like History, Economy, Politics, Science, chemistry, Sports or any other. We all aware of the fact that “An ounce of Practice is much better than tons of preaching”. Hence, start your preparation for the upcoming competitive exams from now onwards. Well, let me clarify that we will help you regarding this aspect. Let us start your preparation from the Famous Personalities Quiz Questions.

We have collected information required for all kinds of competitive exams. General Knowledge and general awareness topics are covered in detail. The GK Questions for the quizzes are written by experts to help anybody writing competitive exams. You can get all the information about famous personalities all over the world. The GK Questions with Answers on Famous personalities Quiz will help in preparations for the upcoming competitive exams and also improves your General Knowledge. Take our General Knowledge quiz now and improve your knowledge.

Famous Personalities Quiz Questions and Answers

• Rajiv Kumar – Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
• Sameer Garde-  Cisco India and SAARC President.
• Gautam Kaushik – CEO of PayBack.
• Acharya Balkrishna – CEO of Patanjali.
• Lionel Messi – Footballer (Argentina).
• Prannoy Roy – Father of News Television in India.
• Jagdish Singh Khehar – 44th and Current Chief Justice of India.
• Father of Geometry – Euclid.
• The Common feature between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar – Drawing Cartoons.
• Iron man of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• Shakunthala Devi – Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry
• Jude Felix – Indian Hockey Player.
• Sarada Ukil –  eminent painter
• Professor Amartya Sen is famous in Economics
• Film Director – Satyajit Ray.
• Amjad Ali Khan is associated with Sarod
• Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of Kathak dance form.
• A. Nageshwara Rao was associated with Motion Pictures.
• Jamini Roy was a famous Painter.
• Pierre Cardin – Fashion Designing.
• Ms. Vijaya Mehta has earned the distinction in Theatre.
• Dr M. S. Swaminathan – Agriculture.
• Satyen Bose has shown his excellence in Motion Picture.

General knowledge Questions and Answers – Famous Personalities

• Deepa Malik – First Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games, won the silver medal in Paralympic Games 2016 in Shot put.
• The Well-known collector of artifacts and curios – Rabindra NathTagore.
• Sarada Ukil – eminent painter.
• Aachen Maharaj – Dance.
• Dr. Joon Lew of Korea, the recipient of international Gandhi Award is known for Eradication of leprosy.
• Professor Amartya Sen is famous in Economics.
• Satyen Bose has shown his excellence in Motion Picture.
• Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on Spirit of Adventure.
• Ms. Vijaya Mehta has earned the distinction in Theatre.
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam advocated the adoption of ‘ PURA’ model to eradicate rural poverty.
• Mr.Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady Judge of the Supreme Court.
• Prof. Amartya Sen has earned the worldwide distinction in Economics.
• Grand Old Man Of India – Dadabhai Naoroji.
• Bulo C. Rani is a name associated with Sports.
• Dr. V.Kurien has distinguished himself in Dairy Development.
• Bachendri Pal became famous for her grand success in the field of Journalism.

Famous Personalities Quiz Questions

• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam –  11th President of India.
• Jawaharlal Nehru – First Prime Minister of India.
• Jayaprakash Narayan -Indian activist, political leader, and social reformer.
• Vallabhbhai Patel – First Deputy Prime Minister of India.
• C Rajagopalachari – Last Governor-General of India.
• Sam Manekshaw – Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during Indo – Pak War of 1971.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee – 10th Prime Minister of India.Pandit Ravi Shankar – Musician (Sitar).
• M.F. Husain – Modern Indian Painter.
• Ustad Bismillah Khan – Musician (Shehnai).
• R. K. Narayan – Indian writer.
• R. K Laxman – Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist.
• Homi Bhabha – Father of Indian Nuclear Programme.
• Verghese Kurien – Father of White Revolution in India, social entrepreneur (Amul).
• J. R. D. Tata – Father of civil aviation in India.
• Vikram Sarabhai – Father of India’s Space Programme.
• M. S. Swaminathan – Father of India’s Green Revolution.
• Amartya Sen – philosopher and economist.
• Indira Gandhi – 3rd Prime Minister of India.

• Little Corporal – Napolean Bonaparte – French military and political leader.
• Sonal Mansingh – the Indian Classical dancer credited as the first female dancer to learn Chhau dance form.
• Koffi Annan – Secretary General of UNO.
• Field Marshal K.M Cariappa – First Indian Commander-in-chief of the Indian Army.

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Practice Quiz on Famous Personalities

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