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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Must Do Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO 2018

Must Do Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO 2018

Dear Readers,

So much is happening around the globe every day that unless you keep yourself abreast of these updates you cannot adjust yourself to deal with the GA section of any exam smoothly and easily. Current Affairs not only play an important role in letting you get through the GA Section of the Bank Exams but the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds of various examinations. So, here are a few must-do General Knowledge questions and answers on current affairs, being provided to you by Bankersadda to help you make your grip stronger on Current Affairs.

Q1. Sukharanjan Sengupta died due to old age-related health problems. He was veteran ____________.
Answer: Journalist

Q2. Name the chief general manager (CGM) in charge of the Reserve Bank of India's financial inclusion and development department who has recently taken over as executive director (ED) in the central bank.
Answer: Uma Shankar

Q3. Name the Musician who was on the top of Forbes’ annual world’s highest-paid musician list shows 2017.
Answer: Diddy

Q4. India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki became India's sixth most valued firm. It has replaced _____________.
Answer: State Bank of India (SBI)

Q5. The two-day long Asean-India Connectivity Summit (AICS) will be held on the theme _____________.
Answer: Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century

Q6. Electronics and Information Technology Ministry has launched first NIC-CERT, a setup of  National Informatics Centre to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities. Who is the present Electronics and Information Technology Minister of India?
Answer: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Q7. Name the Mountain which is Britain's new highest mountain in Atlantic Territory after new  satellite data revealed the peak was almost 400 metres taller than previously thought.
Answer: Mount Hope

Q8. Pistol aces Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu bagged a bronze each to continue India's medal charge at the Asian Championship 10m Rifle/Pistol in Japan. This is the ________ edition of the  championship.
Answer: 10th

Q9.  The government has recently fixed _____________ as the price of new series of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs).
Answer: Rs 2,890 per gram

Q10. The Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley holds his 5th Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting  with the leading Economists in ____________.
Answer: New Delhi

Q11. Buddhist monk Dhammapiya has been recently elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). He is from which Indian State?
Answer: Tripura

Q12. To which country, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first loan to reduce its dependence on coal by over 600,000 tonnes annually?
Answer: China

Q13. Name the country that will host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in June 2018.
Answer: India

Q14. Which state has become the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi (in Devanagari script) for its residents.
Answer: Rajasthan

Q15. Muscat is the Capital city of _____________.
Answer: Oman

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English Practice Questions For Syndicate and Canara Bank PO 2017

Dear Aspirants,

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.

Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Ocean currents are the vertical or horizontal movement of both surface and deep water throughout the world's oceans. Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution.
Oceanic currents are found all over the globe and vary in size, importance, and strength. Some of the more prominent currents include the California and Humboldt Currents in the Pacific, the Gulf Stream and Labrador Current in the Atlantic, and the Indian Monsoon Current in the Indian Ocean. These are just a sampling of the seventeen major surface currents found in the world's oceans.
In addition to their varying size and strength, ocean currents differ in type. They can be either surface or deep water.
Surface currents are those found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean and make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean. Surface currents are mostly caused by the wind because it creates friction as it moves over the water. This friction then forces the water to move in a spiral pattern, creating gyres. In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise. The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
Because surface currents travel over long distances, the Coriolis force also plays a role in their movement and deflects them, further aiding in the creation of their circular pattern. Finally, gravity plays a role in the movement of surface currents because the top of the ocean is uneven. Mounds in the water form in areas where the water meets land, where water is warmer, or where two currents converge. Gravity then pushes this water downslope on the mounds and creates currents.
Deep water currents, also called thermohaline circulation, are found below 400 meters and makeup about 90% of the ocean. Like surface currents, gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.
Density differences are a function of temperature and salinity. Warm water holds less salt than cold water so it is less dense and rises toward the surface while cold, salt-laden water sinks. As the warm water rises though, the cold water is forced to rise through up welling and fill the void left by the warm. By contrast, when the cold water rises, it too leaves a void and the rising warm water is then forced, through downwelling, to descend and fill this empty space, creating thermohaline circulation.
Thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
Finally, seafloor topography and the shape of the ocean's basins impact both surface and deep water currents as they restrict areas where water can move and "funnel" it into another.

Because ocean currents circulate water worldwide, they have a significant impact on the movement of energy and moisture between the oceans and the atmosphere. As a result, they are important to the world's weather. The Gulf Stream, for example, is a warm current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe. Since it is full of warm water, the sea surface temperatures are warm, which keeps places like Europe warmer than other areas at similar latitudes.
The Humboldt Current is another example of a current that affects weather. When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid. However, when it becomes disrupted, Chile's climate is altered and it is believed that El Nino plays a role in its disturbance.
Like the movement of energy and moisture, debris can also get trapped and moved around the world via currents. This can be man-made which is significant to the formation of trash islands or natural such as iceberg. The Labrador Current, which flows south out of the Arctic Ocean along the coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, is famous for moving icebergs into shipping lanes in the North Atlantic.
Currents plan an important role in navigation as well. In addition to being able to avoid trash and icebergs, knowledge of currents is essential to the reduction of shipping costs and fuel consumption. Today, shipping companies and even sailing races often use currents to reduce time spent at sea.
Finally, ocean currents are important to the distribution of the world's sea life. Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another whether it is for breeding or just simple movement over large areas.
Today, ocean currents are also gaining significance as a possible form of alternative energy. Because water is dense, it carries an enormous amount of energy that could possibly be captured and converted into a usable form through the use of water turbines. Currently, this is an experimental technology being tested by the United States, Japan, China, and some European Union countries.
Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their nature to state to move species and weather worldwide, they are significant to geographers, meteorologists, and other scientists because they have a tremendous impact on the globe and earth-atmosphere relations.

Q1. The ideas contained in the passage can be best summarized as:
A. (i) Ocean currents (ii) The types and causes of ocean currents (iii) The importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean Currents as alternative energy.
B. (i) Ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
C. (i) The types and causes of ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
D. (i) Surface currents (ii) Deepwater currents (iii) the importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
(a) A and D
(b) A only
(c) B and C
(d) B and D
(e) D only

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. A only. The passage begins with an introduction (first and second paragraph) and analyses the types and causes of the currents (paragraphs 3 to 9), tells us the importance of these currents (paragraphs 10 to 14), and sums by talking about currents as alternative energy (the last two paragraphs). Compare this structure with the other options and you will see that they are wrong or incomplete.

Q2. It can be inferred from the passage that the direction of the movement of the gyres in the two hemispheres is opposite to each other because....
(a) the direction of the wind is in the opposite direction.
(b) the earth rotates on its axis.
(c) the earth is spherical in shape.
(d) the temperature of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.
(e) the salinity of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The surface currents (gyres) are created by the winds. This is all that is stated in the passage; next, the passage states that the direction of the gyres in the two hemispheres is in the opposite direction (clockwise and anticlockwise). Nothing more is said about it. The only reason for the direction to change is the spherical shape of the earth. As we can imagine each hemisphere as an inversion of the other hemisphere, the direction naturally changes.

Q3. According to the passage, which of the following factors affect/s the movement of the surface currents?
A. Deflection due to the force of the earth’s rotation.
B. The temperature of the water.
C. Convergence of currents.
D. Friction of wind over water.
(a) A and D
(b) C and D
(c) B, C and D
(d) A, C and D
(e) All of the above

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. All the factors are mentioned in the fourth and the fifth paragraphs as influencing the movement of the surface ocean currents. Coriolis is the deflection due to the force of the earth's spin.

Q4. According to the passage, which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about the deep water currents?
A. They hold less salt than surface currents.
B. These deep waters sink into the deep ocean basins at regions where the temperatures are cold enough to cause the density to increase.
C. They move water around the world.
D. Topography and shape of the land restrict their movement.
(a) A only
(b) A and D
(c) B only
(d) A, B, and D
(e) C only

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. Statement A is the opposite of what is stated in the passage. Deep currents make up 90% of the ocean water-hence they hold more salt; their density is higher than surface currents (which are merely 10% of the ocean)-on this count also they hold more salt. Statements B and C are correct. D is incorrect because the passage states the topography of the ocean floor (not land) and the shape of the ocean basins affect them.

Q5. Which of the following can be inferred about the Humboldt Current?
(a) It is caused by "up welling."
(b) It is caused by "down welling."
(c) It is important to the world's weather.
(d) It keeps the South America cool.
(e) It keeps the South America warm.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. All that is said in the passage (the data available for the inference) is that Humboldt is a cold current. Earlier in the passage, it is stated that upwelling causes cold water to rise and warm water to go down ("... the cold water is forced to rise through upwelling...". From this data we can safely assume that Humboldt is caused by "upswelling".

Q6. "When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid." In the context of the passage, the word productive corresponds to which of the following definitions?
(a) Having the power of producing; generative; creative.
(b) Producing readily or abundantly; fertile.
(c) Causing; bringing about.
(d) Producing or tending to produce goods and services having exchange value.
(e) Of or pertaining to the language skills of speaking and writing.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Productive waters would mean waters in which marine life would thrive. Hence option (b) which states 'fertile' would best correspond to the meaning required in the context.

Q7. According to the passage, the ocean currents do which of the following?
A. They circulate marine life and weather across the globe.
B. They circulate water worldwide.
C. They circulate water pollution.
D. They help the shipping industry.
(a) A and B
(b) A, B, and C
(c) B, C, and D
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. All the statements can be found at different parts of the passage. Hence all are correct.

Q8. Thermohaline circulations are found how many meters below?
(a)440
(b)90
(c)328
(d)400
(e)897

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. 400 meters

Q9. Why thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt?
(a)Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another
(b)Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their natural to state to move species and weather worldwide
(c)Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution. 
(d)because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
(e)gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.

Q10. According to the passage, Which of the following sentence given below is false?
(a). The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
(b)Surface currents found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean.
(c)In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise
(d)Surface currents make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean.
(e) Gulf Stream is a cold current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol.

Q11. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word prominent as used in the passage?
(a)criticized
(b)serious
(c)eminent
(d)promises
(e)undistinguished

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prominent- important; famous, projecting from something; protuberant.
synonyms-important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent

Q12. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word gyres as used in the passage?
(a)hike
(b)whirl
(c)gaffe
(d)weapons
(e)acute

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. gyres -whirl or gyrate.

Q13.Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word mounds as used in the passage?
(a)flip
(b)outlandish
(c)pile
(d)ditch
(e)pluralistic

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. mounds-a rounded mass projecting above a surface, a large pile or quantity of something.

Q14. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word welling as used in the passage?
(a)drainage
(b)conclusion
(c)gush
(d)efflux
(e)oozing

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. welling-(of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill,(of an emotion) develop and become more intense.
Synonyms- flow, stream, run, rush, gush, course, roll, cascade, flood, surge

Q15. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word tremendous as used in the passage?
(a)vast
(b)astounding
(c)monumental
(d)miniature
(e)colossal

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. tremendous-very great in amount, scale, or intensity, extremely good or impressive; excellent.
synonyms- very great, huge, enormous, immense, colossal, massive, prodigious, stupendous, monumental, mammoth, vast, gigantic, giant, mighty, epic

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Current Affairs 21st and 22nd 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 21st and 22nd January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. PM Modi Leaves for Davos to Attend World Economic Forum


i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Davos, Switzerland to attend the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. He will lead the largest-ever Indian delegation comprising Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu among others.
ii. The theme of the WEF Annual Meeting this year is 'Creating a shared future in a fractured world'. WEF 2018 will also see the largest ever proportion of women leaders including all co-chairs being women this time.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

2. MEITY Launches Cyber Surakshit Bharat to Strengthen Cybersecurity


i. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), announced the 'Cyber Surakshit Bharat' initiative in association with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and industry partners.
ii. Cyber Surakshit Bharat will be operated on the three principles of Awareness, Education and Enablement. Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the first public-private partnership of its kind and will leverage the expertise of the IT industry in cybersecurity.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Ravi Shankar Prasad is the present Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.

3. Sushma Swaraj Inaugurates Puducherry’s 1st POPSK at Karaikal


i. The first Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) of Puducherry was inaugurated by Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister for External Affairs at Karaikal.
ii. The POPSK at Karaikal is the 60th POPSK to have become functional since the launch of the scheme in January 2017. It is the first POPSK to become operational in the UT of Puducherry.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Puducherry CM- V. Narayanasamy, Governor- Kiran Bedi.

4. Telangana, Tokyo Body Sign MoU for Municipal Waste Incineration


i. The Telangana government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Clean Authority of Tokyo in connection with municipal solid waste incineration in Hyderabad.
ii. The two bodies exchanged knowledge in municipal solid waste incineration facilities and make an effort to realize human resource exchanges in view of technical cooperation in the future.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Telangana CM- K Chandrasekhar Rao, Governor- ESL Narasimhan.
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.

5. India's 1st Garbage Festival Organised in Chhattisgarh


i. The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organised the three-day 'Kachra Mahotsav 2018'. It is India's first Garbage Festival.
ii. The festival aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Chhattisgarh CM- Raman Singh, Governor- Balramji Dass Tandon.


International

6. Malta's Valletta Becomes Europe's Capital of Culture


i. Valletta, the capital of Malta, was officially named European Capital of Culture 2018. Valletta will share the title with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands.
ii. Notably, the 'European Capitals of Culture' initiative aims to highlight the diversity of European culture and to increase the citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Valletta is the smallest capital in the European Union.
It is located in a fortress and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. India Ranks 62nd on WEF’s Inclusive Development Index


i. India was ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index of World Economic Forum (WEF). In the report, China is on 26th position and Pakistan is on 47th.
ii. Norway remains the world’s most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies, according to the report. India was ranked 60th among 79 developing economies in last year survey.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

Appointments

8. Om Prakash Rawat Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner


i. Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat was appointed as the next chief election commissioner (CEC) of India. Mr Rawat is the 22nd CEC of India. He succeeded Achal Kumar Joti.
ii. The government also appointed former finance secretary Ashok Lawasa as an Election Commissioner. Mr Rawat will take over the office from 23rd January 2018 onwards. Sunil Arora is the other Election Commissioner.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
1st Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India- Sukumar Sen.
21st Chief Election Commissioner of India- Achal Kumar Joti.

9. Anandiben Patel Named New Madhya Pradesh Governor


i. Former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel has been named as the new governor of Madhya Pradesh.
ii. She will replace Gujarat governor Om Prakash Kohli, who currently holds additional charge of the office of Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Ms Patel became the first woman chief minister of Gujarat.


10. Sudeep Lakhtakia Appointed New DG of National Security Guard


i. Senior IPS officer Sudeep Lakhtakia has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the 'black cats' commando force NSG.
ii. The officer is currently serving as a Special DG in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters New Delhi.  He will take over from incumbent S P Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The National Security Guard (NSG) was raised as the federal contingency force to counter terrorists and hijack- like incidents in 1984.

Awards

11. 63rd Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete List of Winners


i. Bollywood came together to celebrate the industry's talent at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held in Mumbai. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar hosted the show.
ii. Vidya Balan won her career's sixth Filmfare award for her performance in 'Tumhari Sulu'.

Here is the complete list of winners of 63rd Filmfare Awards 2018:

Sl No	Category	Winner
1.	Best Film	'Hindi Medium'
2.	Critics' Award for Best Film	'Newton'
3.	Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)	Vidya Balan for 'Tumhari Sulu'
4.	Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)	Irrfan Khan for 'Hindi Medium'
5.	Critics' Award for Best Actor (Male)	Rajkummar Rao for 'Trapped'
6.	Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female)	Zaira Wasim for 'Secret Superstar'
7.	Best Director	Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'
8.	Best Debut Director	Konkona Sensharma for 'A Death in the Gunj'
9.	Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male)	Rajkummar Rao for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'
10.	Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)	Meher Vij for 'Secret Superstar'
11.	Best Dialogue	Hitesh Kewalya for 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'
12.	Best Screenplay	Shubhashish Bhutiani for 'Mukti Bhavan'
13.	Best Original Story	Amit Masurkar for 'Newton'
14.	Best Actor (Male) in a Short Film	Jackie Shroff for 'Khujli'
15.	Best Actor (Female) in a Short Film	Shefali Shah for 'Juice'
16.	People's Choice Award for Best Short Film	'Anahut'
17.	Best Short Film (Fiction)	'Juice'
18.	Best Short Film (Non Fiction)	'Invisible Wings'
19.	Best Music Album	Pritam for 'Jagga Jasoos'
20.	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Arijit Singh for 'Roke na ruke naina' - 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'

Sports

12. India Defeats Pakistan to Win Blind Cricket World Cup 2018


i. India beat Pakistan by two wickets to win the Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 for the second time after a thrilling match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the UAE.
ii. India conquered the modest target in the 39th over, with two balls to spare and eight wickets lost. For his brilliant all-round performance, Sunil Ramesh was declared the man of the match.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
The inaugural World Cup in 1998 was won by South Africa who defeated Pakistan in New Delhi to become the first blind cricket world champion.

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English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

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.

DAY-17 Fillers


Direction (1-15): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact.

Q1.
I.She _______ for several minutes before introducing the main speaker.
II.We had to listen to another one of his long _______ about politics and religion.
III.He encountered many interesting people in his _______ in the country.
(a)Ramble
(b)came
(c)wait
(d)venture
(e)interset

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rambled- to go from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction, to walk or go from one place to another place without a specific goal, purpose, or direction, it is always followed by an adverb or preposition

Q2.
I.The college president was against any _______ with the students.
II.We need a _______ between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
III.The buyer and seller are continuing _______ on the sale price and repairs to the house.
(a)trend
(b)increasing
(c)talk
(d)follower
(e)negotiation

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol.Negotiation- a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement, an act of negotiating

Q3.
I.There was no hope of _______ the damage—she had to buy a new car.
II.He underwent surgery to _______ a torn ligament in his knee.
III.She _______ an old chest that was coming apart.
(a)find
(b)goal
(c)complete
(d)repair
(e)present

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Repair- to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition, to correct or improve (something, such as a relationship or reputation)

Q4.
I.She _______from other people as she grew older.
II.Students can _______ from a class anytime until the last week of the semester.
III.The prosecutor _______ her question to the witness.
(a)discussed
(b)withdraw
(c)differ
(d)request
(e)refer

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. withdraw- to take back (something that is spoken, offered, etc.), to stop participating in something

Q5.
I.At least he had the good _______ to admit that he was wrong.
II.I saw a homeless person on the street and thought “there but for the _______ of God go I.
III. The governor fell from _______ after being accused of tax fraud.
(a)ladder
(b)content
(c)grace
(d)improve
(e)percent

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.Grace- If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.

Q6.
I.She asked them not to talk about the accident in her _______.
II.The Internet service is making its _______ known by doing a lot of advertising.
III.She talked about the growing _______ of women in the construction industry.
(a)absence
(b)reputation
(c)role
(d)presence
(e)decision 

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.Presence- make your presence felt/heard/known- to make people aware of you by gaining power or influence over them,the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone, the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone

Q7.
I.His voice was _______ audible above the sound of the river.
II._______ 50 percent of the population voted.
III.We _______ spoke the entire time we were in the car.
(a)around
(b)not
(c)barely
(d)really
(e)somehow

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Barely-used to say that someone or something only has a specified small size, age, length, etc,

Q8.
I.She agreed to the terms _______ in the contract.
II.All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise _______.
III.The instructions do not _______ what kind of screws to use.
(a)refer
(b)say
(c)natural
(d)specify
(e)mentioned

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. specify- to name or mention (someone or something) exactly and clearly: to be specific about (something)

Q9.
I.His fans have gone _______ crazy over his latest CD.
II.That restaurant serves _______ the best food I've ever eaten.
III.Would you like to see a movie tonight?” “_______!
(a)about
(b)absolutely
(c)together
(d)with
(e)most

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Absolutely- completely or totally, with unlimited power, used in speech as a forceful way of saying “yes” or of expressing agreement

Q10.
I.You can _______ your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
II.The source of the text has been _______ for centuries.
III.There is a labor _______ between workers and management.
(a)referred
(b)related
(c)give
(d)of
(e)dispute

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Dispute-a disagreement or argument, to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

Directions (11-15): The following sentences each contains a blank, indicating that something has been left out of the sentence. Select the answer choice, that, when inserted in the sentence fits the context of the sentence.

Q11. He seems to have taken a great risk, as if things go wrong, they could dent his image and the adulation he has so assiduously created ______  the decades.
(a)since
(b)of
(c)for
(d)over
(e)along

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q12. The challenge for India and China, as the two fastest-growing major economies, is to engage with ___________  and with other willing partner nations, particularly in East Asia and the Pacific region, to maintain openness and embrace globalisation.
(a)one another
(b)together
(c)each other
(d)company
(e)them

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q13. The government’s __________  to increase import duties on a variety of products, including phones and TV sets, is not a good idea.
(a)scene
(b)call
(c)decision
(d)argue
(e)describe

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q14. India needs to quickly frame an appropriate and updated cybersecurity __________ , create adequate infrastructure, and foster closer collaboration between all those involved to ensure a safe cyberspace.
(a)updation
(b)price
(c)agreement
(d)policy
(e)longer

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q15. It is true that the rich and the middle-class control a major share of the ________ resources, which consequently is not available to the poor.
(a)nature
(b)native's
(c)publics
(d)newer
(e)world’s

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option E is the correct choice.

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Current Affairs 17th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 17th 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 17th January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. Israeli PM Netanyahu Inaugurate 3rd edition of Geo-Political Conference Raisina Dialogue


i. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated the 3rd edition of the geo-political conference, 'Raisina Dialogue'. PM Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the inaugural session of the three-day event.
ii. This year's topic of Raisina Dialogue is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions - Ideas, Institutions and Idioms.' This is the first time when any foreign head of state has participated in this dialogue.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Capital of Israel- Jerusalem.
Currency of Israel- Israeli new shekel.

2. BBIN Pact: India, Bangladesh, Nepal Okays Vehicle Movement Procedure


i. Bangladesh, India and Nepal have given nod to operating procedures for movement of passenger vehicles in the sub-region under Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) motor vehicles agreement.
ii. For seamless flow of passenger and cargo traffic in the region, BBIN motor vehicles agreement (MVA) was signed by the transport ministers of the BBIN countries in Thimphu, Bhutan in June 2015.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Nitin Jairam Gadkari is the Minister of Road Transport and Highways.

3. 65th Meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Held in New Delhi


i. The 65th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held under the chairmanship of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar. The meeting' agenda was focused on issues related to school education and literacy.
ii. At the meeting the National Assessment Survey (NAS) District-wise report card was released. The meeting was attended by Education Ministers of 20 States, representatives of 28 States and Union Territories.

4. Punjab Inks MoU with IOC to Set up Biogas, Bio-CNG Plants


i. The Punjab government signed an MoU with the Indian Oil Corporation to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants in the state. The pact is part of the state's concerted efforts to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw burning, which has emerged as a major environmental concern.
ii. The MoU with IOC was signed by Punjab Bureau of Industrial Promotion (PBIP) and Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in the presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
V.P. Singh Badnore is the present Governor of Punjab.

5. Ministry of Petroleum Launches Saksham 2018 Campaign


i. Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India.
ii. The event focuses on the active involvement of the Oil & Gas PSUs along with other stakeholders like State Governments, for creating focused attention on fuel conservation through people-centric activities.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Dharmendra Pradhan is the present Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

6. IWDRI-2018 Concluded Successfully in New Delhi


i. The two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) successfully concluded in New Delhi. It had set the stage for taking the dialogue on resilient infrastructure forward at the global level.
ii. The Workshop was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju delivered the Valedictory Address. The workshop was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman- India's fifteenth Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

7. Sanjay Manjrekar Launches Autobiography, Titled ‘Imperfect’


i. Sanjay Manjrekar launched his autobiography named ‘Imperfect’, in Mumbai. The book ‘Imperfect’ was released by Dilip Vengsarkar, Sanjay Manjrekar’s first international captain.
ii. The book was published by Harper Collins. Sanjay Manjrekar has played 37 Test matches. His first test appearance was in the Delhi Test against the West Indies.



8. Centre Sanctions Projects over Rs. 10,000 cr in North East for Better Network Connectivity


i. The Centre has sanctioned projects over 10,000 crore rupees in the North East for better network connectivity. 2 MoUs have been signed to cover the uncovered areas in the North East including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
ii. Telecommunication Minister Manoj Sinha has been given to upgrade the network connection in border areas.


International News

9. India, Sri Lanka Sign 4 Agreements for Collaboration in ICT Sector


i. India and Sri Lanka signed four agreements for collaboration in the Information and communication technology (ICT) sector, setting up of an e-office system and connecting of National Knowledge Network (NKN) for collaboration among universities and academics.
ii. With the move, Sri Lanka has become the first country to be connected to India’s NKN through a Gigabyte optical fibre network. The MoU for cooperation was signed by Union minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad with his Sri Lankan counterpart, during his visit to Colombo.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Sri Lankan Prime Minister- Ranil Wickremesinghe, President- Maithripala Sirisena.
Currency of Sri Lanka- Sri Lankan rupee.

Appointments

10. Vijay Kumar Appointed MD & CEO of NCDEX


i. Market regulator SEBI has approved the appointment of Vijay Kumar as Managing Director and CEO of the country’s largest agri-commodity bourse NCDEX.
ii. Mr Kumar is a former chief business officer at NCDEX. The exchange's selection committee had picked his name for the MD and CEO's post from a list of 11 candidates.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
NCDEX was established in 2003.
Business News

11. TCS bags over $690 million deal from M&G Prudential


i. India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an over GBP 500 million (USD 690 million) deal with M&G Prudential, the UK and European savings and investments business of Prudential plc.
ii. Under the contract, TCS will digitally transform M&G Prudential’s business and deliver enhanced service for its UK savings and retirement customers. “The value of this agreement exceeds GBP 500 million (USD 690 million) over 10 years and covers the support of over 4 million customer policies.


Awards

12. Actor Sudhir Dalvi Gets Janakavi P Sawlaram Award


i. Actor Sudhir Dalvi was honoured with the Janakavi P Sawlaram award at a function held in Mumbai. The award is jointly given by the Thane Municipal Corporation and the Janakavi P Savlaram Kala Samiti.
ii. Well-known dancer Jaishree T was bestowed with the Ganga Jamuna award, which is instituted in memory of a popular song written by Sawlaram. Mr Dalvi featured on the famous TV show "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and other Hindi serials.



Sports

13. Ronaldinho Confirms His Retirement from Football


i. Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more than two years since his last appearance as a professional report in Brazil. The 37-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star, a key member of the Brazil side which won the World Cup in 2002, last played in 2015 during a brief stint with Fluminense.
ii. He spent five years with Barcelona between 2003 and 2008, helping the Catalans win the Champions League in 2006, after being awarded the Ballon D’Or in 2005.



Obituaries

14. Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha Passes Away


i. Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Union Minister Raghunath Jha passed away in Delhi. Raghunath Jha was Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise in the UPA government led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
ii. He was elected Member of Parliament twice from Gopalgunj and Bettiah Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar and was also the six-time legislator from Sheohar Assembly constituency of the State.

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Current Affairs 16th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 16th 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 16th January 2018: Daily GK Update

1. India, Israel ink Nine Pacts on Cyber Security, Other Sectors

i. India and Israel signed nine documents to further the cooperation. These include cooperation in Cybersecurity, cooperation in the field of Petroleum and natural gas, document for the amendment to the air transport agreement, cooperation in film co-production, cooperation in the homoeopathy medicines, co-operation in the field of space science, boosting investment, cooperation in metal-air batteries and cooperation in solar thermal technology.

ii. The documents were signed in the presence of the two prime ministers. The two leaders also addressed a joint press conference.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018-
Prime Minister of Israel- Benjamin Netanyahu.
President of Israel- Reuven Rivlin.
The Israeli Shekel is the currency of Israel.

2. Rajyavardhan Rathore launches ‘Khelo India’ Anthem

i. Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore made the announcement during the launch of the official anthem and mascot of Khelo India School Games, beginning January 31.  “Now when an athlete wins a medal at Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Olympics, the coach gets incentive.

ii. The video features India's eminent sports personalities such as Sardar Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Devendra Jhajharia, Baichung Bhutia, Pullela Gopichand, Leander Paes, Mary Kom, Akhil Kumar, Sakshi Malik and Saina Nehwal.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018-
The anthem also aims to focus on brotherhood, equality, and solidarity in sports.
The government of India has approved Rs 1,756 crore for a period of three years for the revamping of 'Khelo India'.
Constituency of Rajyavardhan Rathore- Jaipur (Rural), Rajasthan.

3. Digital launch of ‘I4Fund call for proposal’ website at India-Israel Business Summit

i. The ‘I4Fund Call for Proposal’ was announced with the joint launch of the website and the unveiling of the brochure by the two PMs (Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu). The "India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F)" was announced in July, 2017.

ii. Under this, the Department of Science and Technology, India and the National Innovation Authority of Israel have established a 40 million US dollar Fund.

4. Exports rise more than 12% Riding on Engineering Goods and Petroleum Products

i. The Country's exports grew by 12 point 36 percent in December 2017 to 27 point 03 billion US dollars on account of strong performance by sectors like engineering goods and petroleum products.

ii. According to data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, exports have been on a positive trajectory since August 2016 to December 2017 with a dip of 1.1 percent in the month of October last year. Exports of engineering goods as well as petroleum products showed an increase of over 25 percent in December.

5. DIPP arm Launches Competition for College Students

i. Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), has launched a competition for college and university students to foster a culture of innovation and creativity in the youth.

ii. The competition - IPrism - invites students to submit films on piracy and counterfeiting under two categories of 30 and 60 seconds. Another category in the competition is for a mobile gaming app on intellectual property (IP). Cash prizes of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the winning teams along with mementos and certificates.

6. Romanian PM Mihai Tudose Resigns after Losing Party Support

i. Romania's left-wing Prime Minister Mihai Tudose resigned after losing the backing of his party due to internal power struggles, barely seven months after his predecessor suffered the same fate.

ii. He handed in his resignation after senior members of the ruling Social Democrats (PSD) voted to withdraw their support at a leadership meeting.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018-
Capital of Romania- Bucharest.
The Romanian leu is the currency of Romania.
President of Romania- Klaus Iohannis.

7. PM Modi Inaugurates Project Commencement of Rajasthan's first Oil Refinery in Barmer

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the project commencement of the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district. This is the first oil refinery in the state. The 43,000 crore rupee project is a joint venture between HPCL and the Rajasthan government.

ii. The refinery is expected to be operational in 4 years and the state will have an additional income of 34,000 crore rupees from it. The project is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018-
Governor of Rajasthan- Kalyan Singh.
Chairman of Indian Oil- Sanjiv Singh.

8. Indian Oil signs LoI with 2 Israeli Firms

i. Indian Oil Corporation has signed Letters of Intent (LoI) with Phinergy, an Israeli start-up company, and YEDA, a technology spin-off company from Weizmann Research Institute, Israel.

ii. The agreement with Phinergy will allow Indian Oil to work on adoption of advanced energy systems for the Indian market both for mobility and stationary industrial applications. This association could lead to the setting up of manufacturing units for these energy systems initially in India.

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English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

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.

DAY-15 Error correction

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Q1. This laboratory of physics is (a)/ not only equipped with (b)/ all state-of-the-art instruments (c)/ but also with outstanding physicists (d)/ No error (e)

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'Equipped not only with' should be used in place 'of not only equipped with'
In case of With Not only …… but also/Either …… or/Neither …… nor, we join two Subjects/Objects/Verb/Gerunds.
For example,
He comes here not only for shopping.
       ↓
  NOT ONLY
but also for having a
       ↓
BUT ALSO
glimpse of the
extremely beautiful sales girls.
In the given sentence but also is used before “with outstanding physics” so not only should be used before “with all state-of-the-art instruments”. Such adjustments convey the meaning clearly.

Q2. No method of making (a)/ other people agree to (b)/ your view-point is (c)/ as effective as this method. (d)/ No error (e)

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. When we compare two things belonging to the same group, we use no other. Whereas, when two things belonging to different groups are compared, we use no.
For example,
(i) No other river in India is as useful as the Ganga.
(ii) No river in Bangladesh is as useful as the Ganga.
In the given sentence, “this method” belongs to “your methods”— group. That is “this method” is one of your methods. Therefore, no other will be used in place of no.

Q3. I was pretty sure that (a)/ he would support my views (b)/ for changing the age-old (c)/ and static structure of our organization. (d)/ No error (e)

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Views should be followed by 'on' and not 'for'.
“Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that have about it, for example, whether you think it is good, bad, right or wrong”.
This shows that it is obligatory to use Preposition on after views, especially in the given type of sentence.

Q4. I did not like his (a)/ comments on my paper (b)/ but I had no alternative (c)/ as I had agreed to keep quiet. (d)/ No error (e)

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

Q5. The report is candid in admitting (a)/ that the investment by the government (b)/ in health and family planning (c)/ have been eroded considerably (d)/ No error (e)

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. 'Have been' should be replaced with 'has been'. Here have been is governed by the Subject investment. Investment is a Singular Subject. So, the Singular verb 'has been' must be used in place of 'have been'.

Directions (6-10): In the following questions, two sentences are given. There may be an error in the sentence(s). Mark your answer accordingly from the given options.

Q6. I. His cat is more large than my dog.
II.I do badly in math, but at least I’m not the worst.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. His cat is larger than my dog.(For adjectives that are just one syllable, add -er to the end)
I do badly in math, but at least I’m not the worst.-irregular adjectives (and adverbs) that don’t follow the normal rules. Hence II statement is correct.

Q7.I.Where did you come from?
 II. This is something on which we must meditate on.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'This is something on which we must meditate', is the correct sentence.

Q8. I. Where is your brother at?
II. She is an United States senator.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

S8. Ans.(C)
Sol. Where is your brother? is the correct sentence. It is the case of an unnecessary preposition.
She is a United States senator.(when the first letter of a word is a vowel but is pronounced with a consonant sound, use a)

Q9. I. The creativity is a valuable quality in children.
II.I studied the French in high school for four years.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Creativity is a valuable quality in children. This is the case of 'zero article'. The article is omitted before nouns that refer to abstract ideas.
'I studied French in high school for four years'. Many languages are not preceded by an article.

Q10.I. I should rewrite the introduction of my essay.
II. We’re cooking for ten guests tonight.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. There is no error in either of the sentences.

Directions (11-15): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required (e) as the answer.

Q11. With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate on strengthening the existing track system and adopting coach technology that ensures safe and comfortable travel.
(a) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well on concentrating of strengthen the existed track
(b) With its very poor safe record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate at strengthen the existing track
(c) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railway would do well to concentrate about strengthen the existed track
(d) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate on strengthening the existing track
(e) No correction required

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required

Q12. Large farmers of Maharashtra typically has accessed to modern pumps, consumed a huge amounts of water and leaving hardly anything for small and marginal farmers.
(a) farmer at Maharashtra typically have access to modern pumps, consume huge amounts
(b) farmers in Maharashtra typically has access to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(c) farmers in Maharashtra typically have accessed to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(d) farmers in Maharashtra typically have access to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(e) No correction required

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. farmers in Maharashtra typically have access to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts

Q13. The introduction of a nationwide agriculture loan waiver in 1990 had a deleterious impact over the provision of rural credit, provide a short-term palliate while breeding credit indiscipline among farmers and leading to a shortfall in rural credit growth.
(a) impact in the provision of rural crediting, providing a short-term palliative while as
(b) impact at the provision of rural credits, providing a short-term palliate while
(c) impact on the provision of rural credit, providing a short-term palliative while
(d) impact on the provisioning of rural credit, providing a short-term palliative on while
(e) No correction required

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. impact on the provision of rural credit, providing a short-term palliative while

Q14. There is more to the proposition that some persons are poor beyond beliefs, and others is rich beyond belief in India.
(a) some persons is poor beyond belief, and others are rich
(b) some persons are poor beyond belief, and others are rich
(c) some persons are poor beyond beliefs, and others are richer
(d) some persons are poor beyond belief, and other are richer
(e) No correction required

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. some persons are poor beyond belief, and others are rich

Q15. The Election Commission have told the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress leader challenging the use of None of the Above (NOTA) option in the Rajya Sabha polls in the State is not maintainable
(a) has told the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(b) had tell the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(c) has said the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(d) has tells the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(e) No correction required

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. has told the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress

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Current Affairs 14th and 15th 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 14th and 15th January 2018: Daily GK Update


National

1. 15th January 2018: 70th Army Day
 

i. The 70th Army Day is being celebrated today (15th January 2018). The day is celebrated to pay homage and salute to the courageous and brave Indian soldiers who have been sacrificing their lives for protecting the country.

ii. Every year on this day, the ‘Army Day’ is celebrated to commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) K.M Carriappa took over the command of Army from General Sir F.R.R Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army post Independence.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018-
Chief of the Army Staff- General Bipin Rawat.
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army.
2. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in India


i. India and Israel have agreed to enhance co-operation in the areas of agriculture, science and technology and security.

ii. Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the second Israeli PM to visit India after Ariel Sharon, was accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The first one took place when PM Narendra Modi visited Israel in July 2017, becoming the first Indian leader to visit the Jewish state.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018-
Capital of Israel- Jerusalem
Currency of Israel- Israeli new shekel

Banking/Economy/Business

3. India contributes USD 50,000 to UN Youth Envoy's Office


i. India has contributed USD 50,000 to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's Office of Envoy on Youth to help with its mission of involving young people in the world body's goals.

ii. The contribution is voluntary with no strings attached and is in addition to the regular payments India makes to the UN's general and peacekeeping budgets.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018-
Headquarters of UN- New York
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945.
It is currently made up of 193 Member States.
4. WEF Ranks India 30th on Global Manufacturing Index


i. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing index - below China’s 5th place but above other BRICS peers, Brazil, Russia and South Africa.

ii. Japan has been found to have the best structure of production in the Geneva-based WEF’s first ‘Readiness for the future of production report’ and is followed by South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, the US, Sweden, Austria and Ireland in the top 10. Among BRICS nations, Russia is ranked 35th, Brazil 41st and South Africa at 45th place.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018-
WEF was established in 1971.
The WEF is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
President of the World Economic Forum- Borge Brende.

5. Federal Bank ties up with Hedge Equities


i. Federal Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Hedge Equities Ltd for providing Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) services to NRIs. A formal agreement was executed in which Jose K Mathew (EVP & Head Retail Business, Federal Bank) and Alex Babu (MD, Hedge Equities Ltd) exchanged the MoU announcing the tie-up.

ii. Federal Bank is authorised by the RBI to issue permission letter to NRIs on behalf of the RBI to transact in secondary market.

6. IDFC Bank, Capital First to merge in Share Swap Deal


i. IDFC Bank and Capital First has approved a merger of Capital First with IDFC Bank. Pursuant to the merger which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, IDFC Bank will issue 139 shares for every 10 shares of Capital First.

ii. The deal values Capital First - owned more than a third by private equity firm Warburg Pincus - at Rs. 938.25 a share based on the two companies' price and giving the company a market value of Rs. 9,278 crore ($1.46 billion), Reuters calculations showed.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018-
Chairman and MD of Capital First- V Vaidyanathan
Headquarters of IDFC Bank- Mumbai
Founder, MD & CEO of IDFC Bank- Rajiv Lall

7. BSE's India International Exchange Lists IRFC's First Green Bond


i. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)'s India International Exchange listed the first bond on its Global Securities Market.

ii. The bonds issued by Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) are one of the highest credit rated bonds issued by an Indian corporate and has been IRFC's first foray into the Green Bond market.

What is Indian Railways Finance Corporation?
IRFC is a finance arm of the Indian Railway.
S K Pattanayak is Managing Director of IRFC.
IRFC was set up on 12th December 1986.


Agreements

8. Johnson & Johnson Partners with Maharashtra Govt. on Health Interventions


i. Maharashtra’s mine workers who face an increased risk of tuberculosis will be part of awareness programmes on the illness, as part of a partnership that the Maharashtra Government recently formalized with Johnson & Johnson. Other interventions under the ambit of the agreement include hospital acquired infections and maternal and infant mortality.

ii. The collaboration would also look at infection prevention, diabetes, obesity and menstrual hygiene and support healthcare professionals and nurses in the State to develop skills in these areas.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018-
Governor of Maharashtra- Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra- Devendra Fadnavis.
Johnson & Johnson is US based company.

Obituaries

9. Veteran Actress Charu Rohatgi Passes Away


i. TV actress Charu Rohatgi, known for her roles in serials like 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' and 'Uttaran', passed away.

ii. She reportedly passed away after a cardiac arrest. While Charu had played Parineeti Chopra's mother in the film 'Ishaqzaade', she had also starred in films like '1920: London'.

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English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

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.

DAY-13 Word Based

Directions (1-10): For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that are most the appropriate substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.

Q1. Detonate: The warhead is set to detonate just above the target to maximise the damage.
(a)related
(b)dubious
(c)decorate
(d)fulminate
(e)dismantle

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Detonate-explode or cause to explode.

Q2.Hysterical: By the time the police arrived, the victim had become hysterical.
(a)collected
(b)placid
(c)express
(d)overwrought
(e)apathetic

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Hysterical-feeling or showing extreme and uncontrolled emotion: marked by hysteria

Q3. Sententious: He tried to encourage his men with sententious rhetoric
(a) sentence
(b) sanctimonious
(c) complex
(d) redundant
(e) uncertain

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sententious- given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner, terse, aphoristic, or moralistic in expression

Q4. Vigour: They set about their work with youthful vigour and enthusiasm.
(a)start
(b)strict
(c) robustness
(d)nature
(e) intelligence

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol.  Vigour -Physical strength and good health, effort, energy, and enthusiasm.

Q5. Emphatic: They were emphatic about their political differences.
(a)ambiguous
(b)obscure
(c)uncertain
(d)vehement
(e) vague

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Emphatic -expressing something forcibly and clearly,(of a word or syllable) bearing the stress.

Q6. Tyranny: Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny
(a)natural
(b)despotism
(c)trial
(d)democracy
(e)trump

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.Tyranny- cruel and oppressive government or rule, a state under cruel and oppressive government, cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.

Q7. Suffusion: He suffered from suffusion of blood on the brain.
(a)corner
(b)ascent
(c)infusion
(d)relaxation
(e) rise

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Suffusion: the act or process of suffusing or state of being suffused with something; specifically: the spreading of a fluid of the body into the surrounding tissues, a suffusion of blood.

Q8. Precarious: He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks.
(a)initial
(b)strong
(c)guarded
(d)risky
(e)new

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Precarious- not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Synonyms- uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unpredictable, undependable, risky, hazardous

Q9. Surly- the surly receptionist told us we'd have to wait outside in the rain
(a) common
(b) trend
(c) extent
(d) sulky
(e) plan

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is related to the word given.

Q10. Pique- A talented youngster who smashes his guitar in a fit of pique finds it magically reassembled just in time for a crucial concert.
(a) priority
(b) major
(c) resentment
(d) outdoor
(e) factor

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Pique means a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride, arouse (interest or curiosity), feel irritated or resentful.
C is the correct choice.

Directions (11-15): In question given below there are three sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate words(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then below the group of sentences 5 options are given, with each option having sequence of choices either (a) or (b) and so on. Choose the option which is giving the correct sequence of the choices.
   
Q11. A. whole bloc[1]/block[2] of students got together to complain.
B. The chef placed the steak in the hot pan to sear[1]/seer[2] the outside.
C. the area team[1]/teems[2] with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing.
(a)121
(b)112
(c)111
(d)221
(e)212

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. a whole bloc of students got together to complain.
bloc - An alliance or a group (of political parties or countries)
Block- A large solid piece of hard material with flat surface on each side
Sear-Burn or scorch with sudden intense heat
Seer:  A person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future
Teem: Be full of or swarming with
Team:  A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport

Q12. A. I strolled a discrete[1]/ Discreet[2] distance from her side as we entered the gardens
B. The Principle/principal thing that is lacking is sentence accent and variety in the inflection of phrases.
C. The struggle that followed was, however, destined once more to be a duel[1]/Dual[2] between Russia and Turkey.
(a)212
(b)221
(c)121
(d)112
(e)111

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Discreet: Careful or prudent in speech or actions, especially in order to avoid giving offence or attracting attention
Discrete: Individually separate or distinct
Principle: A fundamental truth or proportion serving as the foundation for belief or action
Principal: First in order of importance, main
Dual: Consisting of two parts, elements or aspects
Duel: (Historical) A pre-arranged contest with deadly weapons between two persons to settle a point of honor

Q13. A. Banging the cymbal[1]/ Symbol[2] loudly, the musician marched through the parade to his own beat.
B. I Prey[1]/pray[2] to the gods it does not force me to destroy the histories, so that someday, someone will have the strength I lack.
C. she was still maize[1]/mazed[2] with the drug she had taken
(a)221
(b)121
(c)122
(d)211
(e)112

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Symbol: A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
Cymbal: A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate that is either struck against one another or struck with a stick
Pray: Address a prayer to God
Prey: An animal hunted or killed by another animal for food
Maize: A cereal plant that yields corn
Maze:: A confusing mass of information

Q14. A. The man who essay[1]/assayed[2] gold was more than a technician.
B. Thousands of troup[1]/troops[2] of enemy soldiers have been observed approaching the capital city.
C. Somehow I get the idea that you will find it harder to be idol[1]/idle[2] than working.
(a)222
(b)212
(c)112
(d)111
(e)211

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Assay- determine the content or quality of (a metal or ore); attempt.
Essay-   to put to a test; to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform
Troop: A soldiers or members of the armed forces
Troup: A group of dancers, actors or other entertainers who move from place to place performing at different venues
Idol:  An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship
Idle:  Avoiding work, lazy

Q15. A. He tried in vain[1]/vein[2] to get the whole world to be won over to liberal toleration within one or two generations.
B. "a car collided with a stationary[1]/Stationery[2]  vehicle
C. research gives insight[1]/incite[2] into the theory of evolution.
(a)111
(b)112
(c)212
(d)222
(e)221

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Vain: A person who has or shows an excessively high opinion of his/her appearance and abilities
Vein: Any of the tubes forming a part of the circulatory system by which blood is conveyed to all parts of the body towards the heart
Stationary: Not moving
Stationery: Paper or other material needed for wiring
Incite: To encourage or stir up (behaviour that is violent and unlawful)
Insight: The ability or capacity to gain an accurate, deep and intuitive understanding of something

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