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IAS TOPPERS ANSWERS

IAS TOPPERS ANSWERS* Q. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? A. Concrete floors are very h ard to crack! (UPSC Topper) Q. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? A. No time at all it is already built. (UPSC 23 Rank Opted for IFS) Q. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have? A. Very l arge hands. (Good one) (UPSC 11 Rank Opted for IPS) Q. How can you lift an elephant with one hand? A. It is not a problem, since you will never find an elephant with one hand. (UPSC Rank 14 Opted for IES) Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep? A. No Probs , He sleeps at night. (UPSC IAS Rank 98) Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become? A. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. (UPSC IAS Rank 2) Q. What looks like half apple ? A: The other half. (UPSC - IAS Topper ) Q. What can you never eat for breakfast ? A: Dinner. Q. What happened when wheel was invented ? A: It caused a revolution. Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state? A: Liquid (UPSC 33Rank ) Below are the Interview Questions, which were asked in HR Round..... No one will GET second chance to impress.... Very very Impressive Questions and Answers..... ... Question 1: You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus: An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. An old friend who once saved your life. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about. Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car? This is a moral/ethical dilem ma that was once ac tually used as part of a job application. * You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; * or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to! pay him back. * However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again. The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer? He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams." Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box." Question 2: What will you do if I run away with your sister?" The candidate who was selected answered " I will not get a better match for my sister than you sir" Question 3: Interviewer (to a student girl candidate) - What is one morning you woke up & found that you were pregnant. Girl - I will be very excited and take an off, to celebrate with my husband. Normally an unmarried girl will be shocked to hear this, but she managed it well. Why I should think it in the wrong way, she said later when asked Question 4: Interviewer: He ordered a cup of coffee for the candidate. Coffee arrived kept before the candidate, then he asked what is before you? Candidate: Instantly replied "Tea" He got selected. You know how and why did he say "TEA" when he knows very well that coffee was kept before. (Answer: The question was "What is before you (U - alphabet) Reply was "TEA" ( T - alphabet) Alphabet "T" was before Alphabet "U" Question 5: Where Lord Rama would have celebrated his "First Diwali"? People will start thinking of Ayodya, Mitila [Janaki's place], Lanka etc... But the logic is, Diwali was a celebrated as a mark of Lord Krishna Killing N arakasura. In Dusavata ar, Krishnavatha ar comes after Raa mavatha ar. So, Lord Rama would not have celebrated the Diwali At all! Question 6: The interviewer asked to the candidate "This is your last question of the interview. Please tell me the exact position of the center of this table where u have kept your files." Candidate confidently put one of his finger at some point at the table and told that this was the central point at the table. Interviewer asked how did u get to know that this being the central point of this table, then he answers quickly that "sir u r not likely to ask any more question, as it was the last question that u promised to ask....." And hence, he was selected as because of his quick-wittedness. ....... This is What Interviewer expects from the Interviewee. ... "THINK OUT OF BOX"

Maruti Suzuki's all new WagonR in Chennai

India's leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki have launched all new WagonR, replacing the existing version. The new facelifted car, which got unveiled in chennai just a while ago is priced at Rs.3.30-lakh for WagonR LX BS-IV, Rs.3.54-lakh for LXI BS-IV and Rs.3.74-lakh for VXI model (All Ex-Showroom Chennai prices).

The existing WagonR, which was launched earlier in 1999 had not only won the hearts of 8.8-lakh customers but also stood the second largest selling model in the Maruti Suzuki stable last year.


The all new WagonR, the revised hatchback is developed from the latest platform of the version that is available in Japan, is powered by the BS-IV compliant 998 cc K-series engine. What is more, the company had pumped in Rs.290-crore to come u with the new generation WagonR, which would compete with the likes of Chevrolet Beat (Rs.3.41-lakh to Rs.4.3-lakh), Ford Figo (Rs.3.49-lakh to Rs.3.99-lakh) and Hyundai i10 (Rs.3.47-lakh to Rs.3.83-lakh).

While speaking at the launch in Chennai, Shuji Oishi, Director - Manufacturing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki said: "The launch of our new generation WagonR is quite significant for us in various aspects. This product is a testimony of our growing R&D capability".

Elaborating on the introduction of new model of WagonR and the eventual phasing out of its existing model, which averaged around 10,000 to 20,000 units a month, GP Chadha, Regional Manager (South), Maruti Suzuki said: "We are confident that we would be able to maintain the excellent sales record created by the existing WagonR, with our new model".

The compact car segment is hotting up in India with the launch of WagonR the new model in the fray, competing with 20 other models in the market. As far as the pricing is concerned, the new WagonR is a tad bit expensive than the previous model, which was tagged between Rs.3.23-lakh and Rs.3.7-lakh.

The new facelifted version of WagonR has lot of changes. Firstly, the new car is BS IV compliant. What is more, the new engine which will have the unique K10B technology, with a highly improved transmission system, which gives a super mileage of 18.0 kmpl.

Powered by 998cc KB series, the company has developed 67PS (50KW) of maximum power at 6300 RPM and 90Nm of maximum torque at 3500 RPM, in comparison with the existing WagonR's power of 1061cc engine developing 64PS of maximum power and 84Nm of maximum torque. The KB10B is the unique technology developed by the company, which it had already tried out successfully with the launch of Maruti Suzuki A-Star. Obviously, after proving the efficacy of the platform, the Maruti Suzuki is now trying it out the KB10B technology in WagonR to give a new generation look and feel. As a short term goal, the company is launching the new WagonR and it is further rolling out a CNG variant of the WagonR as well. The company, besides changing the engine for the new WagonR, it has also made radical changes in styling, both in terms of exteriors as well as interiors.

Primarily, the company has changed its boxy look with the redisigning of the headlamp. The new generation KB10B means, extended longevity as well. As far as the the interiors are concerned, the company has meticulously planned to give a classy look by introducing an all new instrument panel and the dual tone interiors will certainly impress the discerning fans and the company is looking forward in boosting the sales of the second largest selling variant from the Suzuki stable. And that is not all. The company has introduced ABS technology and the new variant would come with airbags keeping in mind the safety factor.

The new WagonR got styling changes both in exterior and interior. The exterior changes include an all new headlamp,new front fascia and new tail lamp styling. The new headlamp helps the WagonR to shed its boxy look and extend it life term. On the interiors, the new WagonR gets an all new instrument panel. The new dual tone interiors help in boosting the sales of India’s second largest selling car further. New WagonR will also come with ABS and airbags. In fact, the company had already launched this variant in the Japanese markets last year itself and now they are making this version in India.

Isn't India a Warehouse of Racism?

Discrimination. That’s the outcome of one of the most loved and hated form of human hatred. Racism. Many love it though. And hate it. Equally.Consciously or unconsciously. Then today human civilization is running its largest race ever run. Run for survival.

Racism practiced all over the world has been an epitome of collective egoism of the structured and conditioned world. For ages. The fire still rages. Change, time, education, evolution, hasn’t done a great deal to heal the wounds of this man-to-man discrimination in form of racism.

Why I chose to write on this?

Racism has raised it head big time over the last few days. Beauty or ugly is only a matter of perception. Cricket. The sport turned game.With the race for racism on, it is cricket obviously on a sticky wicket.

We have news channels leading the public outcry and well-orchestrated emotional provocations. Big time. All in the name of “patriotism”. With Tricolors as the background, racism has shown its true colors yet again.Shameful!! As a collective human family, which I suppose evolved from a
single seed.

While we have experts, columnists, star bloggers, fans and majority opinion chiding mutual “racist” abuses and allegations, without the burden of agreement and disagreement, lets take a step back and look within. It will help looking at the larger issue more objectively,without judgment and stop this ridiculous race of money making on breeding hatred in the name of “racism”. It’s now a big game!! Bigger than all sports together. Game of division.

No one is perfect. It’s a common problem and we are part of it.

India for ages has more reasons for bringing up a “divided society”.Discrimination practiced at the highest order. At the order of elitists.We have perhaps the tallest list of caste, sects and subsects. There has been constant battle with purported racist remarks openly or subtly by
both sides. Extreme acts of the extremists. So called forwards and backwards. Sounds like football or hockey. Isn’t it? It then sticks a completely different kick to people in both forms of “ famous” human emotions. Pain and pleasure.

It has now embedded in human genes over generations. In psychological terms. Then one doesn’t come in terms with these, if conscious. Truly Conscious.

Then we have regionalism, language, state, district, dialect, status, clubs, association, beliefs, religion, education, physical look, outlook and so many reasons. Above all the universal discrimination. The color of the skin. Within the family. With two siblings with different
complexions are exposed to harsh discrimination. Thanks to creams like fair and lovely. More than the illusion of fairness, it promotes faith and hope. Of fairness. In true sense.

Family, schools, institutions, cult leadership and individuals in that order have made the human psyche go out of order for generations now.Suffering from racist discrimination is now a “normal” human behavior.These have also quietly quelled and killed any budding evolution to human equity and being. A space where there is no walls. Then it does makes good news or breaking news all the time for provoking perversions of human mind time and again.

More importantly generates money. Money is perhaps the universal language, which all understand. And its not the money per- se, but” the love of money” that has perpetuated this cardinal sin in several forms and means.

I don’t think anyone living today can be blamed. And that’s not the objective of my thought process and expression.

Wouldn’t it be fair not to hurt each other in the name of any sort of discrimination? Racism included.

Isn’t it fair to stop supporting, sponsoring and practicing by being conscious and aware of the enormous “space for manipulation” we create within ourselves to be influenced and engaged negatively?

No rights and wrongs. No judgment. Its time we start living. In real sense. It’s a race we need to run together, holding each other’s hands as “one human race”. It seems to be a marathon of generations. Then any change happens with one conscious step.

Last word on Cricket.

Lets forgive, forget and get on with the sport. There’s lot to learn, enjoy and flourish with every sport. Cricket included. Discourage discrimination within, without and all around. For tomorrows child.

NANO – Rs.1 lakh Peoples Car

Nano - Tata’s 624 cc - 1 lakh ($2500 Car) dream car has been launched on 10th Jan’08 and will be available from Sep’08. On the face it is good news for the masses. Many two wheeler owners are expected to shift to four wheels with four seats. May be it is not a good news for the manufacturers of two wheelers.It is a boon for the family of four who sits on the Motor Cycle or Scooter with wife or kids or both sitting precariously on the pillion reciting Hanuman Chalisa under their breath.

It will also reduce the fatalities in road accidents in a country where even the Highway riders do not bother to wear the helmet. And rather helmet is treated like Gandhians used to treat the imported clothes during Swadeshi Movement.

The Nano, as the Rs.1 lakh car is named, is projected to making the dream for owning a four wheeler a reality for the self propelled two wheeler owner as well as bullock propelled two wheeler owners – the farmers. It will provide safe, affordable and all weather mode of transport for “Hum do Humare Do”. This is the logic given by RATAN TATA. A very noble thought indeed. Ratan Tata also said while unveiling Nano that even though the figure of Rs.1 Lakh was announced about 5 years back still the car will be offered at Rs.1 lakh - “Promise is a Promise”.

There are people who dream for themselves and their families but there are people who have risen above all these and they dream for the people. Though Ratan Tata does not have an immediate family, which is immaterial as he is beyond all these worldly attachments. He is the kind of corporate people who love to dream for the masses and in the light of this his vision and fruition of vision is laudable.

TOI published an article about consumption of petrol worth 1040 crores in a period of two years by 2010, by which time 5 lakh Nanos are expected to hit the roads. The correspondent had made this, the emission of polluting gases and the loss to exchequer on account of subsidy of 164 crore (assuming 365 litres per car per year for 5 lakh cars @ Rs.9.00 of loss per litre on subsidy) in two years as the point which in his opinion is the greatest disadvantage. It has been further stated that the consumption of Petrol will increase by the entire quantity for 5 lakh cars of 18.25 crore litres. This oversimplified assumption is fraught with errors.

Firstly the increase in number of cars does not mean increase in the number of people and the same person will either drive two wheeler or a car. Thus there may be marginal increase in consumption. Nano has far lower pollution levels than two wheelers and the adverse environmental effects due to the marginal increase in the petrol consumption would be offset by lower pollution levels.

Apart from the assumptions, which would not hold ground, this is taking a very narrow view of things. There are other important issues, which are more important.

In Metros and big cities like Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur, Hyderabad etc. the parking is a big issue and problem for the car owners and pedestrians alike though for different reasons. The space required for parking Nano, however small it is will not be less than that required for 3 two wheelers. It is not only the issue of space but also of the ease of parking two wheelers. That issue is of concern to the users. In the long run it will result into construction of costly parking spaces, the money for which would go from the pockets of not only the Nano owners and non-Nano owners but even non car owners. So it will then concern everyone.

Secondly, it will encourage the use of individual transport at the cost of public transport – which is the trend presently. This creates further problems – of costly transportation, burning of more imported fuel, further loss of incentive (reduction in compulsion) for the government to do something in the scenario of dilapidated public transport system and increased congestion on roads. There has hardly been any addition in the roads in the cities with the result that the roads are getting choked. Hardly much scope is there for improvement except for building flyovers here and there until we plan vertical expansion of roads to two or three tier roads, which in itself will be a costly proposition. And there is no end to it.

On the contrary, a good public transport system can be built, which would be far cheaper in the long run. Not that no steps are being taken on this front but there is a need to curb the increasing number of cars by some suitable legislation as is prevailing in some countries like Singapore etc.

At present travel using public transport is largely considered to be below dignity except for by Mumbai Suburban and Delhi Metro. This will change only if the state of art technology is brought in this field of public transport in the cities having population of more than 10 million.

The auto rickshawwalas are also thinking seriously for going for Nano as its cost compares well with that of petrol driven auto rickshaw costing around Rs.1.20 lakh and will also give them a big image, esteem and social boost. I am serious.

Nonetheless the technological feat by the Engineers of TATA MOTORS is commendable to produce a world standard car at the lowest prices possible and this will spurn the low cost technology products in automobile sector. TATA MOTORS has filed for 34 product patents for NANO itself. And the other important thing is that TATA's have given the people of India a product which never existed before.

The issue is not as simple as it appears to be. There would be more issues than meet the eye and only time will tell if this launch was a boon or a bane. Thus I take the launch of 1 lakh car with a pinch of salt.

Taare Zameen Par

"Taare Zameen Par" begins with the world seen through the eyes of a young boy. The problems that the boy has in school and consequently at home result from a misunderstanding which resembles a hungry monster that keeps feeding on more and bigger obstacles and growing. When the young hero Ishaan claims that letters are dancing which is why he cannot read the words, the teacher mistakes that for a bad attitude and reacts with anger. So do the parents at home, especially the father who wants to prepare his son for the rat race in the big bad adult world. When problems reach the critical mass level, the parents decide to send Ishaan to a boarding school to "straighten him up". This move to the boarding school is another huge morsel for the already big and scary monster. But things get scarier and gloomier as the separation from family is a traumatic event in Ishaan's misunderstood world. Things go from bad to worse until a substitute art teacher enters or rather storms into the lives of the young boys. Nothing is the same from that point on. The monster turns out not to be that scary after all and it has a name – dyslexia. It is just like when a child's imagination runs wild and sees "monsters" in a dark room at night, but when the light is switched on those scary creatures are nothing more than toys and other familiar objects scattered around. Nikumbh Sir does exactly that: he switches on the light in the minds of the children including Ishaan and illuminates all the beauty, creativity and potential that they have. At one point Nikumbh makes a remark to a fellow teacher that we humans are "away from inner beauty". The teacher's sensitivity, wisdom, attentive and caring attitude brings out not only that inner beauty, but also through individual dedicated work with Ishaan he succeeds in taming the monster of dyslexia. But there is more: Nikumbh Sir manages to convince the teachers at the boarding school as well as Ishaan's parents that there is another way than just stiff and sometimes crippling rules. There is another way than preparing for the rat race. After all, the world is full of other ways.

Darsheel Safary delivers an absolutely stellar performance as Ishaan. We feel his emotions, we see his world. The animation that appears in parts of the movie serves as an insightful depiction of how a dyslexic child sees things, how misunderstood "dancing" letters turn into scary looking spiders. He is definitely a phenomenal actor in the making.

Aamir Khan deserves to be put on the pedestal for his genuine greatness as an actor, director, producer, as a human being. He deserves all the laurels for the courage to take on a social issue like dyslexia and raise awareness about it, for promoting an understanding of this problem, for making a statement about the education system, about parenting and for taking us viewers on a magical journey back to childhood. All this is done in a non-castigating, colorful and caring manner that makes "Taare Zameen Par" a delight to the eyes and to the soul. The greatness of the star is visible in this magnificent film through his work and not in the number of frames in which he appeared. This release is particularly refreshing as in recent time there has been more than enough mass mediocrity sold to the audience as entertainment. "Taare Zameen Par" is an illustrious example of how a film can be entertaining, with profound messages and filled with emotions. As a viewer and fan of movies I would like to see more, much more from Aamir Khan Productions.