Alpha Numeric Series- IBPS PO/CLERK/SBI/RBI/RRB-Pre/Mains

Directions (1-5): Study the following arrangement and answer questions given:
H 4 R % M A # K 2 P 5 I © N 3 W @ F & J 1 U V 9 Q E D 7 8

1.      If all the symbols are dropped from the arrangement, then which of the following is the 6th letter to the right of the 15th letter from the right end?
A) N
B) J
C) E
D) 1
E) None of these

2.      How many consonants are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a letter?
A) None
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
E) More than three

3.      Complete the series: QEU V9J 1UF &JW ?
A) @N©
B) @FN
C) FNB
D) @WN
E) None of these

4.      How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol?
A) None
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
E) More than three

5.      Four of the five are alike in a certain way, which does not belong to the group?
A) P52
B) QE9
C) MA#
D) ©NI
E) F&@

Time & Distance- IBPS PO/CLERK/RRB/SO/SBI/RBI- Pre/Mains

1.      Vimal completes the first part of his journey at 30kmph and the next at 60kmph, covering the entire journey at an average speed of 40 kmph. What is the ratio of the distance that he covered at 30kmph to that he covered at 60kmph?
A) 2 : 1
B) 1 : 5
C) 3 : 1
D) 3 : 5
E) None of these

2.      Suresh takes 7 hours 40 minutes in walking to a certain place and riding back. If he walks on both ways he will lose one hour. The time he would take to ride both ways is?
A) 5 hours 20 minutes
B) 7 hours 40 minutes
C) 6 hours 20 minutes
D) 6 hours 40 minutes
E) None of these

3.      Anil completed his journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 22 kmph and second half at the rate of 18 kmph. Find the total journey in km.
A) 145 km
B) 198 km
C) 220 km
D) 180 km
E) None of these

4.      Two cars start from a place with a speed of 40 kmph at an interval of 10 minutes. What is the speed of a man coming from the opposite direction towards the place if he meets the cars at an interval of 8 minutes?
A) 10 kmph
B) 13 kmph
C) 14 kmph
D) 16 kmph
E) None of these

5.      Waking 3/4 of his normal speed, Ravi was 18 minutes late in reaching his office. The usual time took to cover the distance between his home and office was:
A) 36 minutes
B) 24 minutes
C) 42 minutes
D) 54 minutes
E) None of these

6.

Double Fillers- IBPS PO/CLERK/RBI/SBI-Pre/Mains

Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate word to form a meaningful sentence.

1.      India’s navy is beginning to see the end product of decades of ______ and a continuing ______ of strategic planning.
A) agitation, praise
B) calmness, disdain
C) confusion, neglect
D) amazement, despite

2.      Recent moves by the government to try and _________the ___________ of savings rates in the country — many of which are still administratively set — are welcome and praiseworthy.
A) resolve, diversity
B) rationalize, multitude
C) elucidate, phenomenon 
D) accumulate, majority

3.     The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ______ in line with ________ by keeping unchanged the repo rate, the rate at which the central bank lends to the banking system, at 6.25 per cent.
A) enforced, assumption
B) executed, view
C) operated, fortune
D) acted, expectations

4.      On Tuesday, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to waive farm loans taken by all farmers, _________ of their land holding, and to ensure that no penal action or loan recovery was ________ against them.
A) irrespective, initiated
B) needless, inserted
C) impartial, originated
D) respectful, sponsored

5.      Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation in order to curb the use of black money, a _________ theme in public __________ has been the use of such unaccounted wealth in financing political parties.
A) relaxed, domain
B) fixed, execution 
C) recurring, discourse
D) circular, attitude

RC for IBPS PO/SBI PO/CLERK/RRB-Pre/Mains

In nearly all human populations a majority of individuals can taste the artificially synthesized chemical phenylthiocarbonide (PTC). However, the percentage varies dramatically--from as low as 60% in India to as high as 95% in Africa. That this polymorphism is observed in non-human primates as well indicates a long evolutionary history which, although obviously not acting on PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for taste discrimination of other, more significant bitter substances, such as certain toxic plants.

A somewhat more puzzling human polymorphism is the genetic variability in earwax, or cerumen, which is observed in two varieties. Among European populations 90% of individuals have a sticky yellow variety rather than a dry, gray one, whereas in northern China these numbers are approximately the reverse. Perhaps like PTC variability, cerumen variability is an incidental expression of something more adaptively significant. Indeed, the observed relationship between cerumen and odorous bodily secretions, to which non-human primates and, to a lesser extent humans, pay attention suggests that during the course of human evolution genes affecting body secretions, including cerumen, came under selective influence. 

Questions

1. It can be inferred from the passage that human populations vary considerably in their
1. sensitivity to certain bodily odors
2. ability to assimilate artificial chemicals
3. vulnerability to certain toxins found in plants
4. ability to discern bitterness in taste 
2. Which of the following provides the most reasonable explanation for the assertion in the first paragraph that evolutionary history "obviously" did not act on PTC?
1. PTC is not a naturally occurring chemical but rather has been produced only recently by scientists.
2. Most humans lack sufficient taste sensitivity to discriminate between PTC and bitter chemicals occurring naturally.
3. Variability among humans respecting PTC discrimination, like variability respecting earwax, cannot be explained in terms of evolutionary adaptivity.
4. Unlike non-human primates, humans can discriminate intellectually between toxic and non-toxic bitter substances. 

Happy Goverdhan !!

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Current Affairs October 19, 2017

Dear SH Aspirants,
Study Daily Current Affairs and stay updated as well as prepare for General Awareness section of bank exams. It's time to gear up your preparations for IBPS RRB PO Mains and with the daily dose of current affairs, you can easily prepare G.A and score well.

INDIAN AFFAIRS

Assam govt rolls out new Tourism policy
On October 19, 2017, Assam State Government rolled out ‘Tourism Policy of Assam 2017’ with an aim to increase tourist inflow in the state by at least two to three times within next five years.
i. ‘Tourism Policy of Assam 2017’ will be effective from January 2018 to December 2022.
ii. To channelize resources in making this policy a success story, tourism sector in Assam has been accorded the ‘Industry’ status.

Arunachal Assembly approves Kamle as 23rd district
On October 18, 2017, Arunachal Pradesh State Assembly passed Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Orgaisation of Districts) Amendment Bill 2017 to create a new district named ‘Kamle’. The bill was introduced on October 14, 2017 by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu.
About Arunachal Pradesh’s Kamle District:
i. Kamle is the 23^rd district of Arunachal Pradesh. It has been created by bifurcating the present Upper and Lower Subansiri districts.
ii. It has six administrative units (three each from Upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri).
iii. Kamle has a population of 22,256 homogeneous people.
iv. Amid rising concerns that this decision would encourage creation of more districts in future and will thereby affect state’s exchequer, Chief Minister Prema Khandu stated that government is planning to re-visit the district creation policy of 1983.
Quick Facts about Arunachal Pradesh:
♦ Capital – Itanagar
♦ Current Chief Minister – Prema Khandu
♦ Current Governor – B D Mishra

Indian Army organises Jashn -e-Kokernag to strengthen jawan-awam relationship
With the slogan of“Jawan aur Awaam Amun Hai Muqam”( Army and Locals together, peace will prevail ), 19 batch Rashtriya Rifles of the Indian Army on 19^th October 2017 organised ‘Jashn-e-Breng’ festival in Kokernag village of the Anantnag district to promote peace and brotherhood between security forces and the local population.i. The soldiers arranged free medical assistance and several cultural programmes for the Kokernag public.
ii. GOC P.S Raju, Commander RR, DC Anantnag and several other District officers were present for the event.
iii. The camp had several stalls which included agriculture, horticulture, and Veterinary.

Current Affairs October 18, 2017

Dear SH Aspirants,
Study Daily Current Affairs and stay updated as well as prepare for General Awareness section of bank exams. It's time to gear up your preparations for IBPS RRB PO Mains and with the daily dose of current affairs, you can easily prepare G.A and score well.

INDIAN AFFAIRS

Assam approved new IT policy
On October 17, 2017, Assam State Government approved a new Information Technology (IT) Policy.
More Details about Assam Govt’s ne IT Policy:
i. Under the new IT policy, companies involved in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO),companies engaged in software development and firms carrying out research will be provided financial support.
ii. Call centres will receive one-time incentive of Rs. 1.20 lakh per employee, with minimum intake of 100 employees.
iii. Companies engaged in software development will receive one-time support of Rs 1.50 lakh per employee.
iv. For firms carrying out research and development work and having minimum 50 seats, Rs 2.5 lakh as one-time support per employee will be provided.
v. These companies will also get the benefit of land and power supply at subsidised rates.
Quick Facts about Assam:
Capital – Dispur
Current Chief Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal
Current Governor – Jagdish Mukhi

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for TU142M aircraft museum
On 17^th October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the TU142M aircraft museum in Visakhapatnam.TU142M Aircraft museum:
i. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Eastern naval command Chief Vice Admiral H.C.S.Bisht laid the foundation stone of the TU142M aircraft museum. This is being built at the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam.
ii. The Russian aircraft TU142M was decommissioned at INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu after 29 years. It was brought to Visakhapatnam on 8^th April 2017 to be converted into a Museum.
iii. The TU142M aircraft museum will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind in December 2017.
Aerospace museums in India:
♦ HAL Aerospace Museum – Bangalore
♦ Indian Air Force Museum – Palam
♦ Naval Aviation Museum – Dabolim

Chhattisgarh government reduces interest on loan under Saksham Yojna
Chhattisgarh State Government has reduced the rate of interest on loan given to women and their self help groups (SHGs) under ‘Saksham Yojna’ from 6.5 per cent to 5 per cent.
More Details:
i. This decision was taken by Chhattisgarh  Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela