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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dustin Johnson from the USA is currently the World Number 1 in Official World Golf Ranking.

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