New Pattern for English: Quiz

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Direction: In the passage given below words are given in bold, each followed by a number given in the brackets. Every word in bold has five alternatives. Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer:

In the 1980s, ‘pseudo-secularism’ and ‘minority-ism’ were the two principal issues of Indian politics. These expressions, used by the BJP, denote grievances (1) of Muslims by the ruling Congress, and in subsequent decades, by regional forces.
A section of the Hindu majority also always felt secure (2) about it. This grief was shared by many Congress leaders as well. The Muslim leadership, too, in the name of marginalization from the structures of power and economy, pursued their politics almost exclusively for emotive identity-related issues of personal law, Urdu, Muslim universities, etc. Cultural identities were not defined in terms of regional, ethnic and linguistic diversities of the religious communities. At least on this particular issue, ‘secular’ politics, their Muslim leadership and the majoritarian communal politics were all on the same board. Playing the majoritarian communal card became easier for a Hindu team (3). The Muslim leadership asked for their conservatism to be preserved and safeguarded (4).Whatever they asked for was granted, all in the name of ‘secularism’. Muslim politics did not go beyond this, even though their uninterupted (5) under-representation in every sphere of education, economy and power continued.

1) Find out the appropriate word 1. 
a) irritation
b) enragement
c) placation
d) baleful
e) No correction required

Puzzle/Syllogism New Pattern: Reasoning

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Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Eight People – Sharma, Mishra, Akash, Rahaman, Bablu, Kumar, Naveen and Yuvan live in ten different floors of a building (but not necessarily in the same order). Two of the floors in the building is vacant. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the one above that is numbered two, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered ten. Each one of them also likes different browsers, namely Opera, Firefox, UC, Safari, Avant, Slim, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer(but not necessarily in the same order).

The number of people living below Kumar is same as the number of people living between Kumar and Yuvan. Kumar lives an odd numbered floor above the floor numbered four. The top most floor is vacant. Only one person lives between Mishra and the one who likes Safari. Only three floors between Rahaman and the one who likes Avant. The number of floors between the one who likes Google Chrome and the one who likes Safari is two. The one who likes Slim lives immediately above Naveen. Only three floors between Naveen and Sharma. The one who likes Internet Explorer lives immediately above the one who likes Opera. Akash lives one of the odd numbered floors above the one who likes Avant. The number of floors between Kumar and the one who likes Firefox is only one. Only one person lives between the one who likes Internet Explorer and the vacant floor. Only two people live between Akash and vacant floor. The number of floors between two vacant floors is five. The one who likes Internet Explorer and Firefox not live in the floors numbered 8 and 7 respectively. The one who likes Safari browser lives immediately below the floor in which Akash lives.

1). How many people live between Akash and Bablu?

a)  Four

b)  Three

c)  None

d)  Five

e)  Two

2). Which of the following floors are vacant?

a)  3, 10

b)  5, 10

c)  4, 10

d)  2, 10

e)  1, 10

Computer Awareness for IBPS RRB/ IBPS PO/ IBPS CLERK/ RBI ASSISTANT

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Q1. Functions of keys F1, F2 and F3 are _____________ respectively.

(a) activating menu bar, search and renaming selected icon

(b) search, reboot and activating menu bar

(c) activating help, renaming selected icon and search

(d) reboot, activating help and refresh

(e) activating help, reboot, renaming selected icon

Q2. Which of the following describe router functions?

(a) Packet switching

(b) Packet filtering

(c) Internetwork communication

(d) Path selection

(e) All of the above

Q3. Which among the following computer network usually spans a city or a large campus?

(a) LAN

(b) DAN

(c) MAN

(d) WAN

(e) None of these

Q4. Name the input device from the given options, that cannot be used to work in MS Office?

(a) Scanner 

(b) Mouse 

(c) Keyboard 

(d) Joy stick 

(e) All of the above 

Q5. Which type of virus is generally scripted into common application programs like Excel and Word to infect the other documents and spreads to the other parts when the application is running?

(a) Macro Viruses

(b) File infector virus

(c) Resident Viruses

(d) Boot virus

(e) Worms

New Pattern English for IBPS PO IBPS RRB IBPS CLERK RBI ASSISTANT

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Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a statement and five choices are given. Select from among the choices, the most logical complement and mark its number as your answer:

Q1. There was no other means of coming to power than an alliance with like-minded parties.

(a) We will revamp the party by taking the support of the opposition

(b) We tried to please the leaders of other parties.

(c) We declared that we are going to rise to power.

(d) We enlisted the support of the opposition.

(e) So we convened an urgent meeting of our workers.

Q2. Facilities in the village hospital are insufficient and outdated.

(a) So we are going to take the patient back home.

(b) We will take our patient home and complain to the authorities.

(c) We will immediately take the patient to a better hospital.

(d) We will wait silently until the hospital gets improved.

(e) We will demand for a better hospital in the village.

Q3. The decision to reopen the old and closed-down liquor shops was resented by the people in the city.

(a) Some people took out protest march to the minister’s house.

(b) The liquor-sellers and contractors supported the government decision.

(c) The ruling party secretly convened a meeting of the most important leaders.

(d) The government succumbed to public opinion and withdrew the decision to open the liquor shops.

(e) The liquor barons will not allow the closure of the liquor shops.

Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO IBPS RRB IBPS CLERK RBI ASSISTANT

Q1. A batsman average run rate was 60 runs in 50 innings. Difference between the highest and the lowest score was 180. If these two innings are not included the average of remaining 48 innings becomes 58. Find his lowest score.

(a) 10 runs 

(b) 12 runs 

(c) 18 runs 

(d) 15 runs 

(e) None of these

Q2. Mr. Ramesh spends 50% of his monthly income on household items, and out of the remaining the spends 50% on transport, and out of the remaining 10% on entertainment and 5% on sport, and the remaining amount of Rs. 1020 saved. What is Mr. Ramesh's expenditure on transport?

(a) Rs. 2000 

(b) Rs. 2200 

(c) Rs. 1200 

(d) Rs. 2600 

(e) None of these

Q3. Work done by A in one day is 3/2 of the work done by B in one day. Work done by B is 1/2 of the work done by C in one day. If C alone can complete the work in 9 days, in how many days will A, B and C together complete the work?

(a) 6 days 

(b) 5 days 

(c) 4 days 

(d) 10 days 

(e) None of these

Q4. A and B, B and C, and C and A can complete a task in 15, 20 and 12 days respectively. How many days will A alone take to finish the task?

(a) 30 days 

(b) 40 days 

(c) 22 days 

(d) 20 days 

(e) None of these

Current Affairs October 11, 2017

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INDIAN AFFAIRS

Maharashtra govt approves climate change adaptation policy
On October 10, 2017, Maharashtra State cabinet approved a climate change adaptation policy that will focus on developing environment-friendly villages and cities.
i. Maharashtra State Government will set up a special cell under the state Environment department for the effective implementation of this policy of developing environment-friendly villages and cities.
ii. Besides, Maharashtra cabinet has approved financial allocation for special scheme for pending agricultural pumps in Vidarbha and Marathwada region.

Projects worth Rs 700 crore sanctioned for Namami Gange programme by NMCG
The National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) has sanctioned Rs.700 crore for eight projects in the Namami Gange programme.Misson of Eight project
Four projects related to sewage management in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.Three are related to treatment of drains through bio-remediation. One of inventorization and surveillance of river Ganga
1.Four projects related to sewage management in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
NMCG has sanctioned a project for pollution reduction in river Ganga at Bally in West Bengal at an estimated cost of Rs 200.07 crore with construction of a 40 MLD STP.
i. Under Hybrid Annuity model construction of a 65 MLD STP has been approved for Bhagalpur in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 268.49 crore.
ii. Uttar Pradesh, sewage treatment related works at an estimated cost of Rs 213.62 crore have also been approved that includes construction of two STPs (28 MLD + 05 MLD) in Farrukabad and one 2 MLD STP at Bargadiya drain in Fatehpur
2.Three are related to treatment of drains through bio-remediation:-
Rajapur drain ,Digha drain in Patna and Laksar drain in Haridwar will be treated at an estimated cost of Rs 4.29 crore.
3.One of inventorization and surveillance of river Ganga:-
It has also been approved at an estimated cost of Rs 42.9 crore to strengthen environmental regulation and water quality monitoring vis-vis river Ganga.

Germany to help Indian Railways to increase speed of trains on existing corridors
On October 10, 2017, a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) was signed in New Delhi between Union Ministry of Railways and Germany for carrying out feasibility study on existing Chennai-Kazipet corridor of Indian Railways by German Railways for increasing the speed of passenger trains to 200 kmph.
More information about JDI between Union Ministry of Railways and Germany:
i. The JDI focuses on upgrading trains running in Chennai-Kazipet corridor to semi high speed trains which run at 200 km per hour.
ii. Feasibility study will be carried out in three phases requiring an estimated time of 22 months.
iii. Cost of the feasibility study will be shared equally (50-50 percent) by the Ministry of Railways and Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
iv.Post finalisation of terms and conditions, a separate agreement will be signed between the two entities.

IIT Kharagpur partners with Samsung for Digital Academy
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Kharagpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung India for the setting up of a digital academy in its campus.
More Details about Digital Academy to be set up by IIT-Kharagpur and Samsung
i. The Digital Academy will be hosted by IIT-Kharagpur’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 
ii. At the academy, students will be provided training on the Internet of Things (IoT) through Tizen-based operating systems which is used by Samsung for its mobile phones and home appliances.
iii. This academy is a part of Samsung India’s corporate social initiative that aims at bridging the digital divide in India by helping students to acquire cutting-edge technology skills.

Current Affairs October 5, 2017

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INDIAN AFFAIRS

Prime Minister inaugurates Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in New Delhi
On 4^th October 2017, Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Golden Jubilee Celebrations of ICSI:
i. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India celebrated Golden Jubilee, to mark the completion of 50 years.
ii. Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi inaugurated the Golden Jubilee and also launched the motto song of the institute.
iii. The institute was initially set up as not-for-profit organisation on October 4, 1968. Later in 1980, it was converted into a statutory professional body under the Company Secretaries Act 1980.
iv. ICSI is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI):
♦ Headquarters – New Delhi
♦ President- CS Dr.Shyam Agrawal

Tourism Ministry launched ‘Paryatan Parv’ initiative
On 5^th to 25^th October 2017, the Ministry of Tourism conducts ‘Paryatan Parv’, a tourist festival to promote India to Indians, all over India.
Promote India to Indians;
i. ‘Paryatan Parv’ is a tourism festival in which state governments and 18 central ministries take part. This festival will be conducted for 20 days.
ii. Main focus of this festival is to epxlain the benefits of tourism, showcase the cultural diversity of India and highlight the principle of ‘Tourism for All’.
iii. This festival was inaugurated at the Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi by Dr.Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture.
iv. This festival has three parts namely:
1.Dekho Apna Desh – to encourage Indians to visit their own country
2.Tourism for All – tourism events will be held at sites in all states
3.Tourism and Governance – interactive sessions and workshops on various themes
Recent schemes of Ministry of Tourism:
♦ Swadesh Darshan – thirteen thematic circuits identified for development
♦ PRASAD – thirteen sites identified for development

L-G Anil Baijal approves Delhi government education loan scheme
On 5^th October 2017, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal approved the Delhi government’s students higher education loan scheme, in New Delhi.
Approval for Delhi government’s higher education loan scheme:
i. The Delhi government’s students higher education loan scheme would help thousands of students and parents.
ii. The Delhi government had started this scheme 2 years back, to provide loans to students for higher education, even if they didn’t have any property or land as security.
iii. In 2017, the scheme was extended to Delhi students pursuing courses outside Delhi in government recognised institutions.
iv. In September 2017,Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Lieutenant Governor Baijal had blocked the scheme. Now, Baijal has cleared the scheme saying that, his opinion on the scheme was misinterpreted as disapproval.
Recent Schemes introduced by Delhi Government:
♦ YUVA Skill Development Program
♦ Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme
♦ Free Surgery Scheme in Delhi

HP Cabinet approves Heritage Tourism policy & ‘Mukhya Mantri Rural Road Repair Scheme’
On October 4, 2017, Himachal Pradesh Cabinet under Chief Minister Virbhadra Singhapproved ‘Heritage Tourism Policy 2017’ & ‘Mukhya Mantri Rural Road Repair Scheme’ along with other developmental and welfare initiatives.
‘Himachal Pradesh Heritage Tourism Policy’ 2017:
i. This policy has been approved with an aim to offer an experience of the culture and heritage of Himachal Pradesh.
ii. Under this policy, heritage buildings, forts, palaces, lodges and mansions etc. having historic lineage will be preserved.
iii .Himachal Pradesh Cabinet believes that this initiative would open new areas in the state for tourism activities.

Input Output: Reasoning

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Direction (1 - 5): Study the given information and answer the following questions:

(All the numbers are two digit numbers)

Input : 40 made butter 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 fell now 19

1. Step I: butter 19 40 made 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 fell now
2. Step II: cookies 23 butter 19 40 made 37 salt extra 52 86 92 fell now
3. Step III: extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 40 made salt 52 86 92 fell now
4. Step IV: fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 made salt 52 86 92 now
5. Step V: made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 86 92 now
6. Step VI: now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 92
7. Step VII: salt 92 now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19

Current Affairs September 27, 2017

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Indian Affairs

Indian Navy commissions INS Tarasa, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft at MumbaiOn 26th September 2017, INS Tarasa, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FAC) was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at the Naval Dockyard, in Mumbai.
i.INS Tarasa is 50 m long.It is powered by three water jets, with speed more than 35 knots (65 km/hr).It is equipped with a 30 mm main gun and several light, medium and heavy machine guns.
ii.INS Tarasa was built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.This is the last Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FAC) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
iii.This is the second ship of the Indian Navy to be named INS Tarasa. The first INS Tarasa was in service of the Navy from 1999 to 2014.

Coding And Decoding: Quiz

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1. In a certain code ENGLISH is written as FMHKJRI. How is OCTOBER written in that code?

(a) PBUNCDS 

(b) PBUCNSD 

(c) BPUNCSD

(d) PBUCNDS 

(e) None of these

2. If a 'truck' is called 'train', 'train' is called 'tractor', 'tractor' is called 'ship', 'ship' is called 'aeroplane', 'aeroplane' is called 'bulldozer' and bulldozer' is called 'scooter' which of the following can fly?

(a) Ship 

(b) Aeroplane 

(c) Bulldozer

(d) Tractor 

(e) None of these

3. In a certain code language 'te da ka ni' means 'intelligence is in genes', 'se po lo ni' means, 'genes are not responsible' and 'ba da fu te' means 'intelligence is through experience'. What does 'ka' stand for in that code language?

(a) genes

(b) through

(c) intelligence 

(d) in

(e) responsible

Updated List of Brand Ambassadors: Static Awareness

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We are providing you the complete list of Brand Ambassadors. 

This is useful for upcoming exams RBI Grade B, NICL AO Mains, Dena Bank, IBPS PO 2017, SSC CGL 2017, SSC CHSL 2017, IBPS Clerk 2017, IBPS RRB 2017.

Current Affairs September 25, 2017

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Indian Affairs

TRIFED organised National Workshop on Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce

On 25th September 2017, TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) organised a National Workshop on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP), in New Delhi.
National Workshop on Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Procedure:
i. Minister of Tribal Affairs Mr.Jual Oram inaugurated the workshop.
ii. Ministers of State for Tribal Affairs Mr.Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor and Mr.Sudarshan Bhagat were present in the occasion.
iii. The workshop was conducted in order to expand the Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Procedure scheme throughout India.
iv. Currently, this scheme is carried out in 9 states.
TRIFED Signs MoU with Amazon for online sale of tribal products:
i. TRIFED has signed an MOU with Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd for sale of tribal products through e-commerce venture www.amazon.in.
ii. “TRIBES INDIA” showrooms managed by TRIFED has 42 retail outlets and 13 tie-up stores with State level Emporiums in various parts of India.

Current Affairs September 21, 2017

Indian Affairs

Law Ministry approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017
On 18th September 2017, Law Ministry approved the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017, in New Delhi.

Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017:
i.The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017 would enable the government to seize the property of economic offenders and defaulters who escape from India, through a new provision.
ii.According to the law, a ‘fugitive economic offender’, means an individual against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for an economic offence and the person has escaped from the country and refuses to return to face criminal prosecution.
iii.Before the bill is introduced in Lok Sabha in the winter session of Parliament a ‘Saving Clause’ would be added in the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017

ONGC discovers oil in Arabian Sea near Mumbai offshore
On 20th September 2017, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) made a significant oil discovery near Mumbai High in the Arabian Sea, in Mumbai.

Current Affairs September 20, 2017

Indian Affairs

Cabinet Approvals on 20th September 2017
The union Minister chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has made approvals for different category on 20th Sept. 2017.

• Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, as union cabinet chairman has given  approval for beginning of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject to modifications of drafting or significant nature, if any, as may be considered necessary by the Legislative Department by amending the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948).

• Cabinet approves revamped ‘Khelo India’ programme

A revamped ‘Khelo India’ scheme has been approved by union cabiner. There may be 1,000 selected athletes will receive an annual scholarship of Rs5 lakh each for eight years under this scheme.

The program aims to cover about 200 million children in the age group of 10-18 under a massive national physical fitness drive.

• Cabinet apprised of the progress under National Health Mission and decisions of the Empowered Programme Committee and Mission Steering Group of NHM 

The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the progress under National Health Mission (NHM). The Cabinet was also approved  the decisions of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) and Mission Steering Group (MSG) of NHM.  National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) became two sub-missions under the overarching NHM.

IBPS PO Pre Admit Card 2017 Out: Download

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IBPS PO 2017 PRE ADMIT CARD & CALL LETTER

IBPS has released the online exam call letter (Admit Card) for the post of IBPS Probationary Officers 2017-18. All the students who have applied for IBPS PO can download the call letters by clicking on the link provided below. 

Current Affairs September 18, 2017

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Indian Affairs

Home Minister launches Intelligence wing of Sashastra Seema Bal and WARB app
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has launched first Intelligence Wing of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Welfare & Rehabilita tion Board (WARB) App in New Delhi authorized to Protect the shared borders of India with Nepal and Bhutan. It has been confirmed as the Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) for both the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
Need of Intelligence Wing of SSB  :-
i.SSB Director General Archana Ramasundaram informed that Intelligence Wing of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is used to prevent criminals and smugglers from taking advantage of the friendly borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
ii.The intelligence wing will have 650 field and staff agents to gather information about these borders frequently used by criminals and Kashmiri terrorists returning from Pakistan.
Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) App :-
Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) App implements to facilitate retired CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) and Assam Rifles personnel to get their grievances redressed, then can look for skill development training through National Skill Development Corporation under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna, re-employment and other relevant important information.

INS Garhial carries relief material under ‘operation Insaniyat’ for Rohingya refugees
India will be started ‘operation Insaniyat’ by INS Garhial to help Bangladesh for the Rohingya refugees. Indian Navy will carry around 86 thousand family packs as relief material in the ongoing operation.

·         The ship will be expected to reach Chittagong on 25th of this month. The ship carries relief material consisting of rice, pulses, sugar, salt, cooking oil, biscuits and mosquito nets will be provided to the affected people.

·         On 14th and 15th of September ,A C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force delivered around 107 tonnes of relief material for Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh in two sorties to Chittagong.

Each jute bag based family pack has rations, toiletries and mosquito net. These have been handed over to District administration in Cox Bazar for distribution to refugees.

Quantative Aptitude IBPS PO/RRB PO/ SBI PO

Q-1: Mayur weighs twice as much as Shweta. Shweta’s weight is 60% of Deepika’s weight. Rakesh weighs 50% of Vikas’s weight. Vikas weighs 190% of Mayur’s weight. Which of these people weighs the least ?

A. Mayur

B. Deepika

C. Shweta

D. Rakesh

E. None of these

Q-2: Two numbers are in the ratio P : Q. When 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the ratio gets changed to R/S. Again, when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the sum of P and Q?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

E. None of these

Q-3: Efficiency of Asha is 25% more than Usha and Usha takes 25 days to complete a piece of work. Asha started the work alone and then Usha joined her 5 days before completion of the work. For how many days Asha worked alone?

A. 13 days

B. 11 days

C. 10 days

D. 15 days

High Level Puzzles- IBPS PO/ RRB PO/ SBI PO

Set – 1:

Gaurav, Optimus, Dixit, Fighter, Abhinav and Nirmal were born in different months-March, April, May, June, and July and August, not necessarily in the same order. All of them have different years of birth- 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, though not respectively.

(A)Fighter was born neither in the month of July nor in April but was born in the year 1992.

(B)A person who is born in 1995, is born either in June or in March. Optimus is born neither in 1994 nor 1993 but was born in the month of august.

(C)Gaurav who was born in the month of June, has his year of birth either 1994 or 1993. A person

Current Affairs September 17, 2017

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INTERNATIONAL

30th Anniversary of Montreal protocol and 23rd World Ozone Day Celebrated

30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol and 23rd World Ozone Day was observed on 16th September 2017. 

• The theme for the year 2017 is ‘Caring for all life under the Sun’.
• The year 2017 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

Points to Remember:

• The Montreal Protocol is one of the most successful global environmental treaties, the implementation of which has not only led to the phase-out of around 98% of ozone depleting chemicals, but also averted more than 135 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
• The Montreal Protocol is the only environmental treaty which enjoys universal ratification of 197 UN member countries.

German citizenship is ranked the most valuable in the world

Not only do Germans have the most powerful passports in the world, they also have the highest quality of citizenship, according to a new report.

• The consultancy Henley & Partners’ first Quality of Nationality Index (QNI) ranks the value of 161 nations’ citizenship on a scale of 0 to 100%.
• European nations dominated the top 20 spots.

New Pattern Reasoning: Quiz

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Lalit, Gopal, Mahesh, Nitin, Deepak, Tarun, Ashish and Vishnu are sitting around a circular table at equal distance between each other, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of the persons are facing the center while some others are facing outside (i.e. in a direction opposite to the center.)
(Note: Same direction means that if one person is facing the center then the other person is also facing the center and vice versa. Opposite direction means that if one person is facing the center then the other person is facing outside and vice versa.)
Deepak sits second to the right of Ashish. Ashish faces the center. Gopal sits third to the left of Deepak. Deepak and Gopal face opposite directions. Immediate neighbors Gopal faces the center. Mahesh sits second to the right of Gopal. Vishnu sits on the immediate left of Mahesh. Lalit sits second to the left of Nitin. Nitin faces the same direction as Gopal. Nitin is not an immediate neighbor of Ashish. Immediate neighbors of Deepak face opposite directions (i.e opposite directions means if one neighbor faces the center the other neighbor faces outside and vice versa).