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Sunday, January 29, 2017

REASONING QUIZ- 92 FOR IBPS PO & CLERK

REASONING QUIZ- 92 FOR IBPS PO & CLERK


Directions for (1-10). As per given statements, find the correct conclusions which follows according to the given information.

1. Statements:
Some music is sound.
All sounds is good.
No good is dust.

Conclusions:
I. All dust being music is a possibility.
II. All music being good is a possibility.
III. All sound being music is a possibility

1. Only conclusion I does not follow.
2. Only conclusion II does not follow.
3. Only conclusion III does not follow.
4. Both conclusions I and II does not follow.
5. None of these

2. Statements:
Some P is Q.
Some Q is R.
 All R is S.
Some S is T.

Conclusions:
I.  Some P is not R is definitely not follow.
II. Some S is R is always true.
III. Some P is S is a possibility.
IV. All Q is T is a possibility.

1. Only II and III follow
2. All follow
3. Only II follows
4. None follows
5. None of these

3. Statements:
Some berry is fruits.
No fruit is a apples.
All apples are sweet.

Conclusions:
I. Some fruits are definitely not sweet.
II. Some apples are not berry.
III. Some berry are not sweet is a possibility.

1. Only conclusion I does not follow.
2. Only conclusion II does not follow.
3. Only conclusion III does not follow.
4. Both conclusions I and III do not follow.
5. None of these.

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REASONING QUIZ-91 FOR IBPS PO & CLERK

REASONING QUIZ-91 FOR IBPS PO & CLERK

Directions (1-5): In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Q1. Statement: F≤N,R≥N,H>R

Conclusions: I. H≥F  II. R=F

(a) If only conclusion I is true.
(b) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(c) If either conclusion I or II is true.
(d)If only conclusion II is true
(e) If both conclusions I and II are true.

Q2.Statement: M>T,K≤T,N=K

Conclusions: I. N≥M II. T≤N

(a) If both conclusions I and II are true.
(b) If only conclusion II is true
(c) If neither conclusion I nor II is true.
(d) If either conclusion I or II is true.
 (e) If only conclusion I is true.

Q3.Statement: T=H,W<H,M≤W

Conclusions: I. T=W  II. H<M

(a) If neither conclusion I nor II is true.
(b) If only conclusion II is true
(c) If either conclusion I or II is true.
(d) If only conclusion I is true.
(e) If both conclusions I and II are true.

Q4.Statement: D=M,L≥P,M>P

Conclusions: I. P<D II. D=P

(a) If only conclusion II is true
(b) If neither conclusion I nor II is true.
(c) If either conclusion I or II is true.
(d) If only conclusion I is true.
(e) If both conclusions I and II are true.

Q5.Statement:J≥B,R=F>T,B<R

Conclusions: I. F>R II. T=B

(a) If either conclusion I or II is true.
(b) If only conclusion II is true
(c) If only conclusion I is true.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II is true.
(e) If both conclusions I and II are true.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28TH JAN 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28TH JAN 2017
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1. DELHI DYNAMOS APPOINT ASHISH SHAH AS NEW CEO
i. Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos appointed Ashish Shah as their new CEO. 
ii. His appointment effective as of January 23. Shah was the heading Chennaiyin FC when the team won the ISL title in 2015.

2. NATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AWARD FOR KESHAV KRISHNA
i. Keshav Krishna, a scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute has been selected for the National Geoscience Award for 2016.The award was given by the Union Ministry of Mines is in recognition of his work in the field of geo-environmental studies.
ii. Keshav Krishna is presently involved in studies on environmental risk assessment related sediments and water in industrial areas, heavy metal contamination in soil, abandoned mine sites and their interactions with the environmental pollutants.

3. SUMO WRESTLER BECOMES FIRST JAPANESE ATHLETE TO RECEIVE HIGHEST HONOUR IN 19 YEARS
i. Japan’s sumo wrestler Kisenosato was promoted to the highest rank of the wresting, Yokozuna after winning his first title at the New Year Grand Sumo Japan Wrestler Tournament.
ii. Kisenosato, whose real name is Yutaka Hagiwara is the 1st Japanese born and bred wrestler to earn the coveted rank of “grand champion since 1998.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27TH JAN 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27TH JAN 2017
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1. MAKE MY TRIP LAUNCHES INDIA'S 1ST SOCIAL LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE
i. India's largest online travel portal MakeMyTrip has launched the 1st ever social luxury travel magazine called 'Luxury Travel Times'. The mobile-only magazine is released through innovative ad platforms like Facebook Canvas & Instagram-Stories.
ii. 'Spa-cation', 'Heaven on Earth' & 'Heritage' was first few themes of the magazine presenting exotic choices to explore fine living.

2. 68TH REPUBLIC DAY: ASHOK CHAKRA TO HAVALDAR HANGPAN DADA FOR SACRIFICING HIS LIFE FOR NATION
i. Havaldar Hangpan Dada, who killed 4 terrorists before laying down his life in Kupwara has been awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peace time gallantry award.
ii. His wife Changsen received the award from the President Pranab Mukherjee during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. Havaldar Hangpan Dada of Assam Regiment killed 4 intruding terrorists at the height of 13,000 feet in the harsh and icy Himalayan range of North Kashmir.

3. INDIA RANKS 6TH ON EIGHT GREAT POWERS IN 2017: AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE
i. India is ranked at the 6th spot behind China and Japan in a list of 8 great powers for the year 2017 by a leading American foreign policy magazine.
 ii. The list is topped by the US, whereas China and Japan are at tie for being on the second spot. Russia  and Germany are the other 2 countries ahead of India. Iran is ranked 7th and Israel is on the 8th spot.

4. JEEVAN RAKSHA PADAK AWARDS 2016 ANNOUNCED
i. Indian President has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards 2016 on 36 persons including Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 5 persons, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 8 persons and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 23 persons, 7 awards are posthumous.
ii. Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.
iii. The award is given in 3 categories namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Jeevan Raksha Padak  and Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak. The award can also be conferred posthumously.

5. US EMMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS MARY TYLER MOORE HAS PASSED AWAY
i. Emmy award-winning US actress Mary Tyler Moore has passed away. She was best known for her television roles in the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show and the eponymous The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the 1970s.
ii. She was also nominated for the best actress Oscar in 1980 for the film Ordinary People.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26TH JAN 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26TH JAN 2017
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1. NATION CELEBRATES ITS 68TH REPUBLIC DAY
i. India celebrates its 68th Republic Day on 26th January 2017. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force. President Pranab Mukherjee has started the ceremony by hoisting the Indian flag, following which the Republic Day Parade from Rajpath.
ii. The Theme of 2017 Republic Day is: Skill India and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
iii. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Chief Guest at the ceremony.
iv. PM Narendra Modi, who personally received the Prince at the airport, stated that United Arab Emirates  is India's valued partner and close ties between the two countries are important for the entire region.
v. President Pranab Mukherjee conferred 3 Gallantry awards on the Indian Navy, also approved 398 Gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others.

2. LIST OF PADMA AWARDEES 2017
i. The Padma awards announced every year on India's Republic Day. This Year both Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards given are as follows:
i. Padma Vibhushan awardees: Murli Manohar Joshi, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Sharad Pawar, K.J.Yesudas, P.A. Sangma, Sunder Lal Patwah, Vishwa Mohan Bhat.
ii. Padma Shri awardees: Basanti Visht, T. K. Murthy, Emrat Khan, L. Birender Kumar Singh, Baoa Devi, Kailash Kher, Mukund Naik, Anuradha Podwal, T. K. Vishwanathanan, Kanwal Sibal, G. Venkata Subbaiah, Birkha Bahadur Limboo Muringla, Eli Ahmed, Bhavna Somaya, Kashinath Pandit,Harkishan Singh, Sanjeev Kapoor, Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya, H. R. Shah,Dr Mapuskar, Virat Kohli, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, M. Thanghavelu.

3. NATIONAL VOTERS’ DAY BEING OBSERVED 25 JANUARY 2017
i. The Election Commission of India will celebrate the 7th National Voters’ Day across the country on 25 January for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process.
ii. President Pranab Mukherjee will give awards for best electoral practices to Superintendents of Police, District Collectors and other functionaries involved in election management.
iii. The Day is also utilized to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process.

4. UN APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF UNIC IN NEW DELHI
i. Derk Segaar has been appointed as the Director of the New Delhi based United Nations Information Centre covering the Kingdom of Bhutan and India by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
ii. He was the Head of Communications of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in New York.

5. RUBBER SOIL INFORMATION SYSTEM LAUNCHED BY THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY FOR RUBBER GROWERS
i. The Minister of Commerce & Industry, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched Rubber Soil Information System in New Delhi to provide the detail about the soil quality to the rubber growers to enhance productivity besides reducing the cost of production.
ii. RubSIS is an online platform developed to recommend application of appropriate mix of fertilizers to the specific plantations of rubber growers depending upon their soil nature.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 25 & 26 JANUARY

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 25 & 26 JANUARY
Q1. Which state will become the Indian state to opt for electronic transmission of postal ballot to service voters?
a.     Punjab
b.    Goa
c.     Uttar Pradesh
d.    Uttarakhand
Ans: B
Q2. Which state has launched ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ For Performing Districts in Cashless Transaction?
a.     Gujarat
b.    Kerala
c.     Assam
d.    Telangana
Ans: C
Q3. Who was sworn in as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency?
a.     Mike Pompeo
b.    David S. Cohen
c.     John O. Brennan
d.    David Petraeus
Ans: A
Q4. Which Micro Finance has launched its Small Finance Bank?
a.     Equitas Small Finance
b.    Capital Small Finance
c.     Suryoday Micro Finance
d.    Utkarsh Micro Finance
Ans: D
Q5. Who of the following was awarded with the First Hugo Chavez Peace Prize by Venezuela?
a.     Angela Merkel
b.    Xi Jinping
c.     Vladimir Putin
d.    Barack Obama
Ans: C
Q6.  Padma Shri award winner Sakshi Malik belongs to which sports?
a.     Gymnasts
b.    Wrestling
c.     Athletics
d.    Discuss Throw
Ans: B
Q7.  Which state has announced to completely ban the use of polythene carry bags to conserve the environment?
a.     Madhya Pradesh
b.    Himachal Pradesh
c.     Gujarat
d.    Maharashtra
Ans: A
Q8.  What was the theme of the 68th Republic Day?
a.     Digital India with Digital Citizen
b.    Inclusive Growth for All
c.     Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment
d.    Skill India and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Ans: D
Q9.  Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building located in which country?
a.     Oman
b.    United Arab Emirates
c.     Pakistan
d.    Saudi Arabia
Ans: B
Q10.  Who inaugurated the national festival Bharat Parv on the occasion of Republic Day celebration at Red Fort in New Delhi?
a.     Shri Manish Tewari
b.    Smt Salja Kumari
c.     Dr. Mahesh Sharma 
d.    Shri Rao Inderjit Singh
Ans: C


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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ - 23 & 24 JANUARY

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ - 23 & 24 JANUARY

1. INDIA CELEBRATED 120TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE ON?
a) 22nd Jan
b) 23rd Jan
c) 21st Jan
d) 20th Jan

ANS - B
2. WHO IS THE WINNER OF THE 2017 MALAYSIA MASTERS GRAND PRIX GOLD WOMEN’S SINGLE TITLE?
a) Jwala Gutta
b) Ashwini Ponnappa
c) Saina Nehwal
d) PV Sindhu

ANS - C
3. WHERE WAS THE 3 DAYS 2017 AROGYA MITRA CONFERENCE HELD?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Manipur
d) Assam

ANS - D
4. WHAT WAS THE THEME OF THE 47TH WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNUAL MEETING 2017 HELD IN DAVOS?
a) Responsive and Responsible Leadership
b) Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
c) The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business
d) The New Global Context

ANS - A
5. WHICH BANK HAS INKED AN MOU WITH THE DAIRY FIRM KWALITY LTD TO PROVIDE RS. 4000 CRORE LOANS TO ONE LAKH FARMERS?
a) ICICI Bank
b) Bank of Baroda
c) HDFC Bank
d) Union Bank of India

ANS - B
6.  THE NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY IS CELEBRATED ON WHICH DAY?
a) January 25
b) January 22
c) January 23
d) January 24

ANS - D
7.  WHICH COMMITTEE HAS RECENTLY SUBMITTED REPORT ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT ACT TO THE UNION GOVERNMENT?
a) H Devaraj committee
b) N K Singh committee
c) H R Khan committee
d) N R Madhav committee

ANS - B
8.  WHO OF THE FOLLOWING BECAME FASTEST BATSMAN TO SCORE 1000 RUNS AS ODI CAPTAIN?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Steve Smith
c) Eoin Morgan
d) Kane Williamson

ANS - A
9.  WHICH AIRPORT HAS WON THE ‘GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARD FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR?
a) Kochi Airport
b) Mumbai Airport
c) Delhi Airport
d) Tirupati Airport

ANS - C
10.  THE 2017 VARISHTHA PENSION BIMA YOJANA WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH WHICH INSURANCE COMPANY?
a) HDFC Standard Life Insurance
b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
c) Life Insurance Corporation of India
d) New India Assurance

ANS - C



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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25TH JAN 2017

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25TH JAN 2017
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1. UTKARSH MICRO FINANCE LAUNCHES ITS SMALL FINANCE BANK
i. Varanasi-based Utkarsh Micro Finance started operating its banking business as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to cater to the needs of the poor mainly in the northern belt.
ii. This makes Utkarsh the 3rd company to operate as small finance bank after Equitas Small Finance Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank all of which got final approval from RBI to operate banking business.
iii. UK’s Commonwealth Development Corporation has infused Rs. 150 cr in the tier II capital in the company.

2. GOA FIRST STATE TO SEND POSTAL BALLOTS ELECTRONICALLY TO SERVICE VOTERS
i. The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Syed Nasim Zaidi informed that the state government of Goa has opted for an initiative involving electronic transmission of postal ballot to service voters in the upcoming assembly polls.
 ii.This initiative will make Goa the first state in the country to do so.

3. MIKE POMPEO SWORN IN AS DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
i. Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
ii. He was administered the oath to office by Vice President Mike Pence.
iii. Mike Pompeo previously served as the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district.
iv. The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government which focused on providing intelligence for the President and Cabinet.

4. SIDDHARTHA MURARKA IS APPOINTED ICSI CHAIRMAN
i. Siddhartha Murarka was appointed as the Chairman of the Eastern India Regional Council of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
ii. Murarka was the head of risk management and compliance at a member firm of the PwC before starting his own practice.
iii. Siddhartha Murarka is also a “regular faculty” at ICAI and other professional bodies and chambers of commerce like the Merchant Chamber of Commerce and the BCCI.

5. MINISTRY OF STEEL PROPOSES DRAFT NATIONAL STEEL POLICY 2017 AT AN INVESTMENT OF RS.10 LAKH CRORE
i. The Union Ministry of Steel which was headed by Chaudhary Birendra Singh has come out with a Draft National Steel Policy 2017 to increase the supply of domestic coking coal and cut the dependence on imports.
ii. The draft policy objectives to create a globally competitive steel industry for  self-sufficient steel industry and a inter-sectoral growth that is globally competitive, technologically advanced  and promotes inclusive growth.
iii. Under this policy the ministry has set an ambitious production target of building a capacity of 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030-31 which is more than double from 2015-16.
iv. The ministry estimated that an investment of Rs 10 lakh crore would be required to achieve the 300 MT target. It would also generate 11 lakh new job opportunities.

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