Reasoning Questions Based on Puzzle and Seating Arrangement for SBI Clerk

Dear Aspirants,


Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
There are eight persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H lives on eight different floors from one to eight. Ground floor is number 1 and top floor is number eight but not necessarily in the same order.Only three persons live below the floor on which E lives. Two persons live between the floor on which E and H lives. More than one person live between the floor on which E and A lives. C lives immediately above G. C lives on odd numbered floor. Only one person lives between B and F. B lives one of the above floor on which F lives. D lives on even numbered floor but not on 2nd floor.

Q1. Who lives on floor number eight?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) A
(d) D
(e) F

Q2. How many persons live between F and A ?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) Two
(e) None of these

Q3. Who lives immediate below G?
(a) B
(b) H
(c) A
(d) E
(e) F

Q4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) F
(b) D
(c) G
(d) E
(e) A

Q5. Who lives on third floor?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) B

Solution( 1-5):


S1. Ans. (c)
Sol.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol.

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line (but not necessarily in the same order). Some of them are facing south while some are facing north.
(Note: Facing the same direction means. If one is facing north then the other also faces north and vice- versa. Facing opposite directions means If one is facing North then the other faces south and Vice-versa).
B sits third to left of F. Two persons sit between B and H. F does not sit at any of the extreme end of the row. C does not sit adjacent to B and H. D sits second to right of G. C sits fourth to right of A. D does not sit adjacent to A. Immediate neighbour of G faces opposite direction( Opposite direction means if one neighbour faces north then other will face south and vice-versa). The one who sit at extreme end faces opposite direction. D faces north and sits immediate left of B. D and B faces same direction. Immediate neighbour of F faces same direction as F ( If F faces north then both neighbour of F will face north and vice-versa).

Q6. How many persons sits between D and E?
(a) One
(b) None
(c) Three
(d) Two
(e) None of these

Q7. Who among the following pair sits at extreme ends ?
(a) H,E
(b) D, H
(c) D, E
(d) G,H
(e) None of these

Q8. Who sits third to the left of D?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) G
(d) C
(e) E

Q9. Who sits immediate right of E?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) No one.
(d) D
(e) B

Q10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) F
(d) G
(e) H

Solution(6-10):


S6. Ans. (d)
Sol.

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol.

Directions (11-15): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven friends. Each of them likes a particular fruit viz. Apple, Banana, Pear, Guava, Orange, Mango and Watermelon and each of them has a favourite city, viz. Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Cochin. The choices of fruit and favourite city of the seven friends are not necessarily in the same order.
Q likes Mango and his favourite city is Chennai. The one whose favourite city is Pune likes Watermelon. T’s favourite city is Kolkata. R likes Guava and his favourite city is not Mumbai. W’s favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear. The favourite city of the one, who likes Orange is Hyderabad. T does not like Pear. P’s favourite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad. S does not like Watermelon.

Q11. Who likes Apple?
(a) W
(b) T
(c) V
(d) P
(e) Data inadequate

Q12. Which fruit does P like?
(a) Apple
(b) Orange
(c) Pear
(d) Watermelon
(e) None of these

Q13. Which is R’s favourite city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Pune
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Delhi
(e) None of these

Q14. Which of the following combinations of Person-Fruit-City is incorrect?
(a) R-Guava-Kolkata
(b) V-Watermelon-Hyderabad
(c) T-Banana-Cochin
(d) S-Guava-Delhi
(e) All are incorrect

Q15. Which is V’s favourite city?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Pune
(c) Mumbai
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these

(11-15):


S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. W likes Apple.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. P likes Pear.

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. R’s favourite city is Delhi.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. All combinations are incorrect.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. V’s favourite City is Pune.

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Reasoning Questions for Syndicate and Canara Bank PO Exam 2018

Dear Aspirants,

Night Class Reasoning Questions for Syndicate and Canara Bank PO Exam 2018

Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Night Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight men sitting around a circular table. Four of them are facing towards the centre and four of them are facing away from the centre. All of them like a different actress, viz. W, L, O, N, Y, M, Z and T, but not necessarily in the same order.
E faces towards the centre and likes W. Both the immediate neighbours of E face away from the centre and like O and N. D faces away from the centre. Both the immediate neighbours of D face towards the centre. E sits third to the right of F, who likes Y and faces away from the centre. C sits third to the left of F. The one who likes O sits opposite to F. The one who likes L is not the immediate neighbour of F and faces away from the centre. A sits second to the left of C . A does not like Z or T. The one who likes Z sits between H and F. B faces away from the centre and does not like L.

Q1. Who among the following sits third to the right of G?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F

Q2. Which of the following combinations is true?
(a) A – Y
(b) B – N
(c) G – Z
(d) F – O
(e) None of these

Q3. If all the people are made to sit in alphabetical order, in clockwise direction, starting from A, the position of who amongst the following remains at the same position? (excluding A)
(a) D
(b) E
(c) G
(d) H
(e) None of these

Q4. Who among the following likes M?
(a) H
(b) A
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these

Q5. Which of the following statements is true about H?
(a) He sits second to the left of F.
(b) He sits third to the left of B.
(c) He likes either L or O
(d) G and F are his immediate neighbours.
(e) His neighbours like W and Z.

Solution(1-5):


S1. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol.

Directions (6-10): These questions are based on the following informations.

‘harder makes us evil’ is written as- 8S 13N 2F 4V
‘nature is best pill’ is written as- 6V 2R 2Y 16K
‘comfort lead to relapse’ is written as- 3X 12O 2L 7V

Q6. What can be the code for ‘comfortable ’?
(a) 5V
(b) 12O
(c) 5A
(d) 11V
(e)Can’t be determined

Q7. ‘8V’ can be the code of which of the following word?
(a) renounce
(b) Goov
(c) Ghost
(d) Gordona
(e)None of these

Q8. What is the code for ‘Bed Rock’?
(a) 2F I18
(b) 2G R9
(c) 2F R18
(d) 2M I18
(e)None of these

Q9. According to the given pattern, what is the code for ‘Bunny’?
(a) 5V
(b) 5B
(c) 5Y
(d) 16V
(e) None of these

Q10. According to the following pattern, what is the correct letter for code ‘pure devil’?
(a) 4W 4V
(b) 4W 2G
(c) 4W H8
(d) 5V 2F
(e)None of these

Solution(6-10):
Words are coded as per following rules:
i. If the first or last letter of the word is a vowel, then number in the code represents the total number of alphabets in that word. On the other hand that particular vowel, which is either the first or last letter of the word is coded as:
A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V, F-U, G-T, H-S, I-R, J-Q, L-O, M-N
For Example: US- 2F
ii. If the first and the last letter of the word are both consonants, then number in the code represents the ranking of the first alphabet of the word in the alphabetical series, while the alphabet of the code also represent the opposite of the first alphabet of the word coded as:
 A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V, F-U, G-T, H-S, I-R, J-Q, L-O, M-N
For Example: makes : 13N

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.  

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol.  

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. 

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol.  

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol.  

Directions (11-15): In each of the question below are given four statements followed by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Q11. Statements:
Some Taps are Wells.
All Wells are Tubes.
Some Tubes are Drinks.
All Falls are Drinks.
Conclusions:
I. Some Taps are not Drinks.
II. At least some Falls are Tubes.
III. Some Tubes are Taps.
IV. All Drinks being Falls is a possibility.
(a) None follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) II and III follow
(d) III and IV follow
(e) None of these

Q12. Statements:
All fibres are fabrics.
All fabrics are silks.
Some silks are dark.
All dark are jet.
Conclusions:
I. All jet are fabrics.
II. At least some silks are jet.
III. All fabrics are not fibres.
IV. All fibres being silks is not a possibility.
(a) Only II follows
(b) II and IV follow
(c) III and IV follow
(d) I and III follow
(e) None of these

Q13. Statements:
Some water are coco.
Some cocos are teas.
All teas are caffine.
No caffine are green.
Conclusions:
I. All caffine are water
II. Some teas are definitely greens.
III. At least some water are teas.
IV. No green is a tea.
(a) None follows
(b) Only I follows
(c) Either II or IV follows
(d) Only IV follows
(e) None of these

Q14. Statements:
Some nicotines are navys.
All navys are blue.
All blues are fish.
All fishs are box.
Conclusions:
I. At least some navys are box.
II. All fishs are nicotines.
III. All box are not blue.
IV. All navys being fish is not a possibility.
(a) Only IV follows
(b) Either II or III follows
(c) Only III follows
(d) Only I follows
(e) None of these

Q15. Statements:
All plus are minus.
All control are minus.
All outs are minus.
Some outs are control.
Conclusions:
I. Some outs are plus.
II. Only minus is control.
III. All minus are not outs.
IV. Some control being plus is a possibility.
(a) None follows
(b) Only I follows
(c) Only II follows
(d) II and IV follow
(e) None of these

Solution(11-15):

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S12. Ans.(a)
Sol.



S13. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S14. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S15. Ans.(d)
Sol.

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English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018

Dear Aspirants,

English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 (Phrase Fillers)


This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

35 Days Study Plan For SBI Clerk- Day 5

Directions (1-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The hope that private cryptocurrencies would become mainstream money suffered a setback last week. In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the first time explicitly said that cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are not legal forms of money in India and that the government would take steps to eliminate _____1______  use. Mr. Jaitley is not the only politician worldwide to consider cryptocurrencies a ___2____  to the status quo. Under the guise of protecting investors, governments in China and South Korea recently took steps to suppress the use of cryptocurrencies, thus adding to the extreme volatility of their price moves. Why are governments so keen to destroy private cryptocurrencies?

The reason is that these currencies _____3_____ a significant threat to the massive economic power that national currencies, such as the rupee and dollar, provide their governments. Today every country’s government has a legal monopoly over the ___4____  of the currency that its people use. This means that no entity other than the government _____5______ create and sell currencies. The very point of legal tender laws is to ban anything other than the currency issued by the government from being used as a ____6_____  of exchange.

Such government control over money, however, offers politicians enormous benefits. For example, a politician wanting to fund populist programmes can gather the funds he ____7_____ by creating money out of thin air with the help of the central bank. This will _____8______  lead to price inflation that affects the common man, but it at least saves the politician from having to impose higher taxes that could affect his popularity. In this scenario, the rise of cryptocurrencies offers ordinary people the rare opportunity to ____9___  among multiple currencies in the ______10____ . In fact, in a currency market free from government __11_____ , any private entity would be free to issue its own currency with the hope that it would soon become a hit with customers.

While this could be beneficial to citizens, who could choose between currencies, it erodes governments’ monopoly control over money. In the presence of alternative currencies, for instance, people may partially give up using national currencies issued by governments, as elaborated by Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek in Denationalisation of Money. Instead, they might opt to use private cryptocurrencies that offer more stable or ____12_______ power than, say, the rupee. It is thus little wonder that governments have banned or otherwise ___13_______  bitcoin and other private currency systems.

Nevertheless, until now, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have failed to show ____14______  of value stability owing to extreme price fluctuations. This is partly because they have only gained acceptance as a speculative asset rather than as a medium of exchange. In a competitive marketplace, however, such currencies are likely to be ousted eventually by competing currencies that better _____15_____  the tastes of buyers.

Q1.
(a)therefore
(b)their
(c)its
(d)having to
(e)there

Q2.
(a)danger
(b)stagnant
(c)call
(d)remark
(e)preceding

Q3.
(a)outsource
(b)protect
(c)pose
(d)gave
(e)determine

Q4.
(a)maintenance
(b)distributed
(c)printing
(d)issuance
(e)collection

Q5.
(a)might
(b)may
(c)need to be
(d)will have
(e)is

Q6.
(a)medias
(b)medium
(c)review
(d)mode to
(e)barrier

Q7.
(a)craved
(b)desirable
(c)requires
(d)has been drawn
(e)depend upon

Q8.
(a)ultimately is
(b)someday should
(c)finally
(d)eventually
(e)yet

Q9.
(a)create
(b)choose
(c)acceptance
(d)judge
(e)find

Q10.
(a)program
(b)policies
(c)scenario
(d)marketplace
(e)monopoly

Q11.
(a)interrupted
(b)mediated
(c)aid
(d)arbitrated
(e)intervention

Q12.
(a)scattering
(b)purchasing
(c)procured
(d)forfeit
(e)acquired

Q13.
(a)undermined
(b)cripple
(c)strengthen
(d)negotiating
(e)terminated

Q14.
(a)realistic
(b)increment
(c)stagnation
(d)attenuated
(e)signs

Q15.
(a)promoting
(b)erroneous
(c)mollifying
(d)satisfy
(e)trenching

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol.

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol.

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Current Affairs Questions for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018: 6th Feb 2018

Dear Aspirants,


Current Affairs Quiz Based on The Hindu: 6th Feb

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Mr Arun Jaitley launched India’s first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) named ___________ developed jointly by CRISIL & SIDBI.
(a) CriDex
(b) SidEx
(c) CriSidEx
(d) Mdex
(e) None of the given options is true

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Mr Arun Jaitley launched CriSidEx , India’s first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises ( MSEs) developed jointly by CRISIL & SIDBI.

Q2. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ____________.
(a) Yes You Can, We Can
(b) Say No to Cancer
(c) Cancer- Lets Eliminate it
(d) We Can, I can
(e) None of the given options is true

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention. The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ‘We Can. I can.’

Q3. In which of the following city, the First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
(e) Chandigarh

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. The International Kala Mela has been organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi in partnership with IGNCA of the Ministry of Culture. More than 800 artists from across the world took part in the Festival.

Q4. India Open is a badminton event held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. In women's singles P V Sindhu was defeated by Beiwen Zhang. Beiwen Zhang belongs to which country?
(a) America
(b) Indonesia
(c) China
(d) Japan
(e) South Korea

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. India Open is a badminton event held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. In women's singles Defending champion P V Sindhu was defeated by American Beiwen Zhang to finish runner-up at the India Open Super 500 tournament.

Q5. Name the Cyprus President who has won re-election for a second term.
(a) Demetris Christofias
(b) Tassos Papadopoulos
(c) Glafcos Clerides
(d) Nicos Anastasiades
(e) Spyros Kyprianou

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has won re-election for a second term. The official final result after a second-round run-off put the conservative incumbent on 55.99% of the vote, ahead of Communist-backed Stavros Malas on 44%.

Q6. Which of the following state government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Karnataka

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state. The decision was taken at the 13th meeting of the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Q7. Which among the following Asian country has recently (4 February) celebrated its 70th Independence Day?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bhutan
(d) Nepal
(e) Pakistan

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sri Lanka celebrated the 70th Independence Day in a grand ceremony at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The theme of the ceremony was "One Nation".

Q8. The book penned down by PM Narendra Modi named ___________ was launched to reach out to the students across the country ahead of their exams.
(a) Exam Warriors
(b) Desh K Bacche
(c) Exam Yoddha
(d) Safal Pariksha
(e) Taiyariyan

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. The book penned down by PM Narendra Modi named 'Exam Warriors' was launched to reach out to the students across the country ahead of their exams. The book was released by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Q9. In India Open badminton series 2018, name the player from China who was the winner in Men's Singles category.
(a) Guo Zhendong
(b) Chai Biao
(c) Du Pengyu
(d) Shi Yuqi
(e) Hong Wei

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. In India Open badminton series 2018, Shi Yuqi from China was the winner in Men's Singles category.

Q10. The World Cancer Day is observed on ____________ every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.
(a) 6 February
(b) 8 February
(c) 10 February
(d) 2 February
(e) 4 February

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. The World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention. The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ‘We Can. I can.’

Q11. The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid appointed ____________ as the new Chief Justice of the country.
(a) Syed Mahmud Hossain
(b) Surendra Kumar Sinha
(c) Badrul Haider Chowdhury
(d) Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem
(e) Mustafa Kamal

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid appointed Syed Mahmud Hossain as the new Chief Justice of the country.

Q12. The Forbes has recently released the "India 30 Under 30 list". Which among the following sports Person is not among them?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Jitu Rai
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
(d) Savita Punia
(e) Heena Sidhu

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Harmanpreet Kaur as well India women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia and shooter Heena Sidhu are among Forbes India 30 Under 30 list.

Q13. Name the country that has recently launched the world’s smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit.
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
(e) Netherlands

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the world’s smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit. The rocket lifted off from the Uchinoura Space Center.

Q14. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a project agreement with the World Bank for JMVP on river Ganga. JMVP stands for _____________.
(a) Jaliya Marg Vaibhav Project
(b) Jal Market Vikas Project
(c) Jal Marg Vikas Project
(d) Jal Marg Vaibhav Project
(e) Jal Marg Vishal Project

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a project agreement with the World Bank for Jal Marg Vikas Project on river Ganga. The World Bank entered into a USD 375 million loan agreement with the Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance for Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP).

Q15. What is the Capital city of Cyprus?
(a) Belmopan
(b) Dublin
(c) Port Louis
(d) Nicosia
(e) Abuja

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Nicosia is the Capital of Cyprus and its Currency is Euro.

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Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. EAM Sushma Swaraj Embarked on 3-day Visit to Saudi Arabia


i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has left for her first official visit to Saudi Arabia. During the three-day visit, Mrs Swaraj will meet with the Saudi leadership to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
ii. She will also participate in the inauguration of the prestigious National Heritage and Culture Festival ‘Janadriyah’. India is the guest of honour country at the fest.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Saudi Arabia Capital- Riyadh, Currency- Saudi Riyal.

2. India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Missile


i. India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed short-range nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile. The missile was fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast.
ii. The test was conducted by the Strategic Force Command of the Indian Army. The range of Missile is 700 km. It was 18th version of Agni-I.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The missile was inducted into service in 2004.
It is the surface-to-surface single-stage missile.
The 15-metre-long Agni-I weighing 12 tonnes can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg.

3. Assam Government, Ola Sign MoU for River Taxi Service


i. Cab-hailing startup Ola and the Government of Assam have signed an MoU to pilot an app-based river taxi service in Guwahati. The river taxis will be machine-operated boats and users will be able to book the rides through Ola's app.
ii. It'll bring commute time down to 2-5 minutes from 45 minutes by road. This MoU was signed during the Global Investors Summit: Advantage Assam.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Assam CM- Sarbanand Sonowal, Governor- Jagdish Mukhi.

4. Mumbai Airport Becomes World’s Busiest Single-Runway Airport


i. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport of Mumbai sets record with 980 flights in 24 hours or almost one flight every minute.
ii. With this, the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport bettered its own feat of 974 flights in 24 hours, recorded in December 2017. While Gatwick, the U.K.’s second-largest airport, remains the most efficient single-runway airport in the world.


5. UP Government in Association with UNICEF Launches DASTAK Campaign


i. Uttar Pradesh State government in association with UNICEF has launched massive door to door campaign DASTAK to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanise Encephalitis (JE) disease in the state.
ii. The war cry of DASTAK is 'Darwaja Khatkhatao, AES aur JE ko bhagao'. In DASTAK campaign, whole state machinery with the help of UNICEF will now literally go door to door in 38 JES and AE affected districts which mostly fall in the Tarai region.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The United Nations International Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) is a UN program headquartered in New York City, the USA.
Henrietta H. Fore is the Executive Director of UNICEF.

6. Commerce Minister Kicks off Consultations on the New Industrial Policy


i. Commerce and Industries Minister Mr Suresh Prabhu set off a series of nation-wide consultations with the industry on the proposed new Industrial Policy. The first consultation was held at Guwahati in February 2018.
ii. The event, organized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was attended by more than 120 industrialists from the North East in addition to government officials from the North Eastern States.


International

7. Sweden Commits Record $370m of Aid to UN World Food Programme


i. Sweden and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement committing an unprecedented $370 million dollars to WFP over the next four years.
ii. The contribution for the period 2018-2021 is the biggest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Sweden Capital- Stockholm, Currency- Swedish krona.


8. Maldives Crisis- Government Declares State of Emergency


i. The Maldives president, Abdulla Yameen, has declared a state of emergency in the country as heavily armed troops stormed the country’s top court and a former president Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was arrested in a deepening political crisis.
ii. The former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed urged India to "act swiftly" to help in resolving the ongoing political crisis in the island nation.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Maldives Capital- Male, Currency- Maldivian rufiyaa.

Appointments

9. Jerome H Powell Sworn in as 16th Chairman of Federal Reserve


i. Jerome H Powell was sworn in as the 16th Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term. Mr Powell has succeeded Janet Yellen, the first woman to lead the US central bank in its 100-year history.
ii. Powell was nominated for the post in November 2017 by President Donald Trump. The oath was administered by Vice Chairman Randal K. Quarles in the Board Room.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States.
It was created on December 23, 1913.

Sports

10. Shubhankar Sharma Becomes Best Indian Golfer in the World


i. Shubhankar Sharma has emerged as the best Indian golfer in the world, grabbing the 72nd position in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He has won the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ii. Sharma has enjoyed a golden run over the past few months on the international stage, clinching his first European Tour win at the Joburg Open.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Dustin Johnson from the USA is currently the World Number 1 in Official World Golf Ranking.

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Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018: 25th Jan 2018

Dear Aspirants,




Current Affairs Quiz Based on The Hindu: 25th Jan
The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. In which of the following city, the Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH has recently laid the  foundation stone of the third Central Research Institute (CRI) under the aegis of CCRH?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jaipur
(d) Pune
(e) Mumbai

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone  for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the  aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH).

Q2. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of __________.
(a) The Netherlands
(b) France
(c) Denmark
(d) Canada
(e) Australia

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada and its capital is Ottawa.

Q3. The NIIF has partnered with DP World and made its first investment to create an investment  platform for ports, terminals, transportation and logistics businesses in India. NIIF stands for  ______________.
(a) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
(b) National Investment and Insurance Fund
(c) National Insurance and Infrastructure Fund
(d) National Independent and Infrastructure Fund
(e) National Investment and Implemented Fund

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has made its First investment. NIIF  has partnered with DP World to create an investment platform for ports, terminals,  transportation and logistics businesses in India. NIIF Ltd. is a fund manager that seeks to  create long-term value for domestic and international investors seeking investment in energy,  transportation, housing, water, waste management and other infrastructure-related sectors in  India.

Q4. The Government of India, the Government of _____________ and the World Bank Board signed a  $120 million Loan Agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services  across the state.
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Punjab

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed a  $120 million Loan Agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services in  peri-urban areas in the State of Uttarakhand.

Q5. Name the Lifter who has recently created a new national record in clean and jerk to win a  gold medal in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships.
(a) P. Sailaja
(b) Renu Bala
(c) W. Nandini Devi
(d) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
(e) Rakhi Halder

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Lifter Rakhi Halder created a new national record in clean and jerk to a gold medal in the  63kg women’s category in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships, in  Mangaluru, Karnataka.

Q6. According to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, the 16th  International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting will be held in ______________.
(a) Raipur
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Mumbai
(e) Pune

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting will be held in New Delhi in  April 2018. According to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, the  meeting will be hosted by Government of India in New Delhi and co-hosted by the Government of  China and South Korea.

Q7. The 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in ____________ in February 2018.
(a) Gangtok
(b) Dispur
(c) Jamshedpur
(d) Bhubaneswar
(e) Mumbai

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha in February  2018. The announcement was made by Tata Steel, in association with the Indian Institute of  Metals. This major conference is held every three years and provides a platform for the exchange  of knowledge on various aspects of the global steel industry.

Q8. Name the company that has recently become the first Indian company to cross the Rs6-lakh  crore mark in market capitalization.
(a) TATA
(b) Reliance Industries Ltd
(c) Mittal Industries
(d) Infosys India
(e) WIPRO

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL) become the first Indian company to cross the Rs6-lakh crore mark in market capitalisation as its shares touched a 52-week high of Rs 974.5.

Q9. Name the person who has recently taken charge as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
(a) S Somanath
(b) K Sivan
(c) AS Kiran Kumar
(d) Pratap Kumarmangalam
(e) Sukesh Nerula

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) director S Somanath has taken charge as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). It is ISRO's lead centre for launch  vehicles. He has replaced K Sivan who has joined ISRO as Chairman.

Q10. The IBRD is a part of the World bank and an international financial institution that offers  loans to middle-income developing countries. IBRD stands for ______________.
(a) International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Deployment
(c) International Bank for Recommendation and Development
(d) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(e) None of the given options is true

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a part of the World bank and an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries.

Q11. Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer has passed away recently. She won an honorary National Book Award in ___________.
(a) 2010
(b) 2012
(c) 2014
(d) 2016
(e) 2000

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has passed away at the age of 88. Le Guin won an honorary National Book Award in 2014.

Q12. Name the lender that has signed an MoU with National Housing Bank for the Rural Housing  Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) of the Ministry of Rural Development.
(a) Indian Overseas Bank
(b) IDFC Bank
(c) Allahabad Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) Syndicate Bank

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indian Overseas Bank has signed an MoU with National Housing Bank for the Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) of the Ministry of Rural Development. The aim of the RHISS is to  provide subsidy for housing loans taken by those living in rural areas for construction and  modifications of their dwelling units.

Q13. Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has recently launched the Phase -1 i.e. the  beneficiary module of the Rapid Reporting System (RSS) for SAG Scheme. In SAG, 'A' stands for  ____________.
(a) Abused
(b) Adolescent
(c) Aimful
(d) Apeksha
(e) None of the given option is true

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Mr Rakesh Srivastava launched  the Phase -1 i.e. the beneficiary module of the Rapid Reporting System (RSS) for the Scheme for  Adolescent Girls (SAG) on the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January).

Q14. Which of the following state has recently observed its statehood day (on 24 January)?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) Punjab

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Diwas is observed on 24th of January. The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was the chief guest of the event (named Lucknow Utsav) organized in Lucknow. The objectives of  the Uttar Pradesh Utsav is to present and promote the rich cultural heritage, literary, artistic  and craftsmanship.

Q15. Who is the present MD and CEO of the National Housing Bank?
(a) Malveyn Rego
(b) Sushil Singh
(c) Sriram Kalyanaraman
(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain
(e) Rana Kapoor

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. MD and CEO of the National Housing Bank is Sriram Kalyanaraman and it Headquarters in New Delhi.

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Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. 8th National Voters’ Day- 25th January


i. The Election Commission of India celebrated the 8th National Voters’ Day across the country on 25th January for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process. The National level function was held in New Delhi.
ii. President Ram Nath Kovind gave away awards for best electoral practices to District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and other functionaries involved in election management.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
1st Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India- Sukumar Sen.
21st Chief Election Commissioner of India- Achal Kumar Joti.
Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the next (22nd) chief election commissioner (CEC) of India.

2. PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with 3 ASEAN Leaders


i. On the eve of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to celebrate 25 years of India-ASEAN partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had separate bilateral meetings with leaders of three ASEAN nations - Myanmar, Vietnam and Philippines in New Delhi.
ii. The PM first met his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc and held talks with on issues of mutual interest. Next, he met the Philipino President Rodrigo Duterte and covered a wide range of subjects. Myanmar's State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi also met the PM later in the evening.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Myanmar Capital- Naypyidaw.
Vietnam Capital- Hanoi.
Philippines Capital- Manila.

3. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Signs MoU with IL&FS for Construction of Zojila Tunnel


i. An MoU was signed between National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and M/S IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd for construction of the 14.150  km long,  2-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir.
ii. This would be India’s longest road tunnel and the longest bi-directional tunnel in Asia. The construction of this tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. The total capital cost of the project is Rs 6808.69 crore. The construction period of the project is seven years.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Minister of Road Transport & Highways- Nitin Gadkari.

4. NSIC Inks Pact with Malaysia’s SME Corporation


i. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed an MoU with SME Corporation Malaysia for exchange of information and cooperation in areas such as policies to aid development of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the two countries.
ii. Besides, three other agreements were also signed between Indian and Malaysian entities to strengthen cooperation among smaller businesses in these countries.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister- Giriraj Singh.

Ranks and Reports


5. India Ranks 177th in Environmental Performance Index


i. India ranks 177 among 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2018, according to a biennial report by Yale and Columbia Universities along with the World Economic Forum. India ranked 141 in 2016 report.
ii. The report was released on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland leads the list, followed by France, Denmark and Malta.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Capital of Switzerland- Bern, Currency- Swiss franc.
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

6. India Ranks 81st On Global Talent Competitiveness Index


i. India has moved up on a global index of talent competitiveness to the 81st position in the report that was released in the first day the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the list.
ii. India has improved its position from 92nd in 2017 on the index that measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent. Among BRICS countries, China has topped with 54th position. Among the countries, Switzerland is followed by Singapore and the US.


Banking/Business/Economy News

7. Vodafone, Flipkart Tie up for 4G Smartphones


i. Vodafone India has partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to provide a range of entry-level smartphones at an effective price of Rs999.
ii. As part of the tie-up, Vodafone has rolled out cash-back offers on the select range of entry-level 4G smartphone models available under Flipkart’s #MyFirst4GSmartphone campaign.


8. Government to Infuse over Rs88 Thousand Crore in 20 PSB


i. The government has announced 88,139 crore rupees capital infusion in 20 public sector banks, PSBs, during the current fiscal ending 31st March to boost lending and revive growth. IDBI Bank will get the most- Rs10,610 crore followed by State Bank of India 8,800 crore rupees.
ii. The 20 banks that will receive the capital infusion during this phase include Bank of India, UCO Bank and Punjab National Bank.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Till now, 11 PSBs have been included under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA).

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