| FACT FILES - This is the latest addition to our General Knowledge section, for which we have already received a phenomenal response. |
| It is a compilation of Static General Knowledge data based on the nature of the GK questions asked in entrance tests such as IIFT, SNAP, CMAT, Bank Exams, UPSC Exams...etc., |
| For your convenience, we present here all the Fact Files uploaded so far. |
| At the end of this mail, you will find details of any exciting contest based on fact files. Participate in this contest and stand to win exciting rewards. |
| FACT FILES – Synopsis and PDFs |
| Fact File # 1 - International Awards |
| The first fact file in our series presents an all-you- need-to-know list of prominent international awards such as the Man Booker Prize, the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and the Ramon Magsaysay Award over the past few years. |
| Covers: Man Booker Awards, Nobel Prizes, Pulitzer Awards and Ramon Magsaysay Awards. |
| Fact File # 2 - Major Sporting Events |
| The second fact file consists of information on major sporting events like the Cricket ODI and T20 World Cup, Hockey World Cup, FIFA World Cup and the four major Tennis tournaments – Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open and U.S Open. The pdfs will give you information about the country or individuals who have won the major tournaments, the venue of the event and the year it was held. |
| Covers: Cricket and T20 World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Hockey World Cup, Tennis (Men's Singles), Tennis (Women's Singles), Tennis (Men's Doubles), Tennis (Women's Doubles), Tennis (Mixed Doubles). |
| Fact File # 3 - Countries of the World |
| The third fact file will give you information on the different Countries of the World, their Capitals, Currencies, Office holders like Presidents and Prime Ministers and names for Parliaments. A number of exams include questions about countries and trivia associated with them. This fact file will help you get one step ahead with you knowledge about countries. |
| Covers: Prominent Countries of the World, Other Countries of the World. |
| Fact File # 4 - Indian Awards |
| This fact file presents data of various important Indian Awards such as the Arjuna Awards, Bharat Ratna Awards, Dronacharya Awards, Jnanpith Awards and Dadasaheb Phalke Awards. Each PDF specifies the name of the achiever and the field or area s/he belongs to. |
| Covers: Arjuna Awards, Bharat Ratna Awards, Dada Saheb Phalke Awards, Dronacharya Awards, Jnanpith Awards. |
| Fact File # 5 - Foreign Trade Terms |
| A number of exams ask questions pertaining to foreign trade and related terminology. The terms you will find in this fact file may have appeared in the newspapers off-late. Read on to get acquainted with foreign trade like never before. |
| Fact File # 6 - Famous Paintings of the World |
| This fact file is for all you art aficionados. It has a compilation of the world's most famous paintings, painters and the countries that they come from. Know more about Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and many more. |
| FACT FILES – CONTEST |
| How about you create one of your own and win exciting rewards while at it. |
At TF we are always thinking of ways in which our users can contribute their inputs towards the website. To participate in the contest, all you have to do is
| • | select either one, two or all of the topics mentioned below, | | • | meet the minimum requirements, | | • | compile your entries in the form of a word doc or pdf, | | • | send it to support@testfunda.com | |
| And you should be good to go! |
| Topic | Minimum Coverage | | National Highways - select the top 35 - 40 highways with a minimum length of 500 km. You can select shorter highways if you think that they are of geographic, economic or strategic importance. | 20 | | List of Collective Nouns - such as a swarm of bees, a flock of birds, a colony of ants...etc. | 50 | | Places of the World & their Sobriquets - select the most famous cities/countries of the world and what they are best known as. | 40 | |
| Timeline of Contest |
| You can submit your entries from Thursday, Nov 15 till 6 pm in the evening on Thursday, Nov 22. |
How to Win the Fact File Contest
| • | The entries sent will be judged on parameters such as meeting of minimum coverage criteria, accuracy, structure and content coverage. Make sure that your entries are user friendly and simple | | • | Be as innovative as you can and design your Fact Files such that they can help you and your peers prepare better for the upcoming entrance tests | | • | Every participant who submits an entry that meets the minimum criteria will be awarded with 100 reward points | | • | We will have one winning entry for each Fact File. The user submitting that entry will be awarded 750 reward points | | • | The winning entry for each Fact File will be announced by EOD on Monday, Nov 26 and will be published on the website with due credit to the contributor | | • | If your entry is selected as the winning entry for all 3 categories, then you stand a chance of winning a surprise CASH Bumper Reward! | |
| We hope to see loads of Fact Files from all you users. All the best! |
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