QUIZ-19

Q1. The Karnataka government has launched the scheme named _____________ to identify and nurture innovative start-ups.
Answer: Elevate 100

Q2. Name the new fast-growing Israeli flower that has been recently named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a special gesture to mark the first visit of an Indian premier to the Jewish nation.
Answer: Crysanthumun

Q3. Who was the counterpart of PM Modi on the visit of PM to Israel?
Answer: Benjamin Netanyahu

Q4. The United Forum of Bank Unions has decided to observe ____________ as ‘Save public sector banks’ day.
Answer: 19 July

Q5. Prayut Chan-o-cha is the present Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Thailand

Q6. Who is the Present President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
Answer: Jin Liqun

Q7. Which state has become the last to pass GST bill?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Q8. The 10th India-Jordan Trade and Economic Joint Committee (TEJC) Meeting was held recently in _______________. 
Answer: New Delhi

Q9. Name the Union Minister who has inaugurated the 9th edition of Delhi Dialogue recently.
Answer: Smt. Sushma Swaraj

Q10. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce and Industry of India?
Answer: Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

Q11. Which country has recently declared itself free from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8)?
Answer: India

Q12. The Odisha government has recently signed an EOI with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High-Performance Academy in Bhubaneswar. What does EOI stands for?
Answer: Expression of Intent

Q13. India has moved four places up to the 96th position in the FIFA World Ranking released recently. The Headquarter of FIFA is in ____________.
Answer: Zurich, Switzerland

Q14. Name the India's Shot put player who claimed the gold medal in the women’s shot put on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships 2017.
Answer: Manpreet Kaur

Q15. With which Banks, Indus OS has partnered to launch OS-integrated UPI payment platform in India?
Answer: YES Bank

Daily GK Update 19th August 2017

1. World Humanitarian Day: 19 August

i. World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.

ii. The campaign was launched on WHD with the theme- #NotATarget. The Day is organized by the United Nations.

2. China Launches First Cyber Court in e-commerce Hub

i. China launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou.
ii. The Hangzhou Internet Court in Hangzhou will handle cases such as online trade disputes and copyright lawsuits. Hangzhou is home to many Internet companies, including e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Xi Jinping is the present President of China.
• The Capital of China is Beijing and its Currency is Renminbi.

3. Sri Lanka Appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades

i. Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces, making him the first from the minority Tamil community to head the Navy since the brutal civil war erupted in the country 45 years ago.

ii. He was appointed as the Navy chief by President Maithripala Sirisena. Sinniah succeeds Vice Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne who has retired.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• He is the second Tamil to head the Lankan Navy after Rajan Kadirgamar, who was the commander in the late 1960s. 

4. Union Bank Signs Insurance Deals

i. Union Bank of India entered into a corporate agency agreement with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for distribution of their insurance products.

ii. The public-sector bank already has a corporate agency agreement with The New India Assurance.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Union Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai.

5. US, Japan Vow To Boost Defence Cooperation With India, S Korea, Australia

i. The US and Japan have agreed to advance their multilateral security and defence cooperation with countries like India, South Korea and Australia, amidst China's growing assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region.

ii. During the meeting the ministers underscored the importance of cooperating to promote a rules-based international order, taking note of the United States continued commitment to maintain a strong presence in the region and Japans initiatives demonstrated by its “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy”.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Defence minister of India is Arun Jaitley.

6. Neymar Becomes Goodwill Ambassador for Disabled

i. World's Most expensive player Neymar became the Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap International.

ii. The charity was founded in 1982 to assist 6,000 Cambodian refugees who had lost limbs and later co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in 1992 which won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Neymar is from Brazil.

7. Putin Appoints Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s New Ambassador to India

i. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s new ambassador to India. 

ii. The appointment of Kudashev comes nearly seven months after the death of Russia’s previous ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
• The Capital of Russia is Moscow and its Currency is Russian ruble.

8. Sanjiv Gupta Appointed President and MD of General Motors India

i. General Motors India announced the appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as the new President and Managing Director of the company.

ii. He will replace Kaher Kazem. Kazem has been appointed as the President and CEO of GM Korea.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• General Motors India was founded in 1995.

9. Mamta Suri Takes Charge as Executive Director of IBBI

i. Dr. Mamta Suri took charge as Executive Director of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.

ii. Before joining IBBI, Dr. Suri was serving as Chief General Manager, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI). She has also received Honorary membership for High Scholastic Achievement from USA.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• IBBI was set up on 1st October 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code).

10. Veteran Photographer S Paul Dies 

i. Veteran photographer S Paul died at a hospital in New Delhi. He was 88. He was a self-taught photographer. He was the first Indian to win the Nikon International Photo Contest in 1971.

ii. Apart from other recognitions, Paul was the first Indian to be profiled by The British Journal of Photography in 1967.

MINERALS AND PRODUCING STATES IN INDIA

MINERALS AND PRODUCING STATES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Antimony : Punjab, Karnataka

Bauxite : Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Bihar

Chromite : Orissa, Maharashtra

Coal : Jharkhand, West Bengal

Copper : Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Diaspora : Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

Gold : Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

Iron: Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

 Lead : Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh

Lignite : Tamil Nadu, Gujarat

Manganese : Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Nickel : Orissa

Natural Gas : Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu

Petroleum : Assam, Gujarat

Silver : Rajasthan, Bihar, Karnataka

 Tin : Bihar Tungsten : Rajasthan, West Bengal

Uranium : Kerala, Jharkhand, Rajasthan

Zinc : Rajasthan

 NON-METALLIC MINERALS

Asbestos : Andhra Pradesh, Bihar

Ball clay : Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan

Barites : Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra

Calcite : Rajasthan, Gujarat

China clay (Kaolin) : Rajasthan, West Bengal

Corundum : Karnataka, Maharashtra

Diamond : Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh

Dolomite : Madhya Pradesh, Orissa

Feldspar : Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu

Fire clay : Bihar, Gujarat

Fluorite : Gujarat, Rajasthan

Graphite : Orissa, Rajasthan

Gypsum : Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh

Kyanite : Bihar, Maharashtra

Limestone : Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

Magnetite : Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh

Marble : Rajasthan

Mica : Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh

Ochre : Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Pyrites : Bihar

Quartz : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Quartzite : Orissa, Bihar

Sulphur : Tamil Nadu

Silica Sand : Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat

Sinimanite : Maharashtra, Meghalaya

Test of the Day

Q1. Haldia Port has topped the List in the First-Ever Ranking of Ports on Sanitation Parameters in the exercise that was undertaken during the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ (in March 2017). Haldia Port is situated in _____________.

 Chennai

 West Bengal

 Odisha

 Goa

 Maharashtra

Solution:

Haldia Port in West Bengal has topped the List in the First-Ever Ranking of Ports on Sanitation Parameters. The exercise was undertaken during the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ observed from the 16th to 31st of March 2017.

Q2. Who is the present governor of West Bengal?

 Keshari Nath Tripathi

 Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

 Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao

 Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya

 Tathagata Roy

Solution:

Keshari Nath Tripathi is an Indian Politician and the present Governor of West Bengal. Earlier, he was the speaker of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly and the president of Uttar Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Q3. Who is current Union Tribal Affairs Minister in Narendra Modi government? 

 Narendra Singh Tomar

 Kalraj Mishra

 Jual Oram

 Prakash Javadekar

 Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Solution:

The Ministry was set up in 1999 after the bifurcation of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the objective of providing more focused approach on the integrated socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), the most underprivileged of the Indian Society. Jual Oram is Union Minister for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Q4. Silent Valley National Park is situated in which of the following Indian state? 

 Tamil Nadu

 Kerala

 West Bengal

 Assam

 Meghalaya

Solution:

Silent Valley National Park is a national park with a core zone of 236.74 square kilometres (making it the largest national park in Kerala). It is located in the Nilgiri Hills, Mannarkkad, within the Palakkad District of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its population of the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque, Tiger, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Sloth bear, otter, Travancore flying squirrel, Porcupine and Elephant etc.

Q5. Which of the following is not a measure of the Risk Management in Banks?

 CRR

 RTGS

 SLR

 Deposit Insurance

 None of the given options is true

Solution:

Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) is the amount of funds that the banks have to keep with the RBI. Statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) is the Indian government term for reserve requirement that the commercial banks in India require to maintain in the form of gold, government approved securities before providing credit to the customers. Deposit insurance is mandatory, and pays claims from a pool of funds to which every depository institution regularly contributes. RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) and NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) are electronic payment systems that allow individuals to transfer funds between banks.

Directions (6-10): Study the information and answer the given questions: 
Eight persons A, B, C, D E, F, G and H sit on the line and all of them face north direction but not necessarily in same order. All of them stay in different floors viz. 3rd, 6th, 13th, 19th, 27th, 31st, 43rd and 47th of a multi-storey building but not necessarily in same order. The one who stays on 13th floor sits second to right of one who stays on 6th floor. C stays on 27th floor. A sits fourth to left of person who stays on 47th floor. D sits not adjacent to H. Neither A nor the person who stays on 47th floor sit on the extreme end of the line. B sits third to left of F. There is only one person sits between the G, who lives on 3rd floor and the person who stays on 47th floor. There are two persons sit between G and the one who stays on 43rd floor. H sits immediate left of one who stays on 43rd floor. There are two persons sit between H and F , who stays on 31st floor.

 Q6. E lives on which floor?

 31st

 6th

 43rd

 27th

 13th

Solution:
(6-10)

Q7. How many persons sit between A and B?

 two

 One

 three

 four

 None of these

Q8. D lives on which of the following floor?

 6th

 13th

 19th

 47th

 43rd

Q9. Who among following sits immediate left of the person one who lives on 3rd floor?

 A

 F

 D

 B

 None of these

Q10. Who among following sits third to right of A?

 H

 C

 F

 G

 E

Directions (11-15): The following table shows the percentage of marks obtained by five students in six different subjects. Answer the following questions based on this table. 
 

Q11.What is the average marks scored by all students in Biology?

 49.7

 47.7

 57

 42.7

 53.7

Solution:

Q12.What is the total marks scored by Naveen in all subjects together?

 414.5

 413.5

 413

 313.5

 None of these

Solution:

Total marks scored by Naveen in all subjects together
 = 200 × 0.63 + 75 × 0.78 + 100 × 0.56 + 100 × 0.89 + 75 × 0.62 + 50 × 0.74
 = 126 + 58.5 + 56 + 89 + 46.5 + 37
 = 413

Q13.What is the overall percentage of marks scored by Rohit?

 58%

 48.16%

 53.16%

 78.16%

 68.16%

Solution:

Total marks obtained by Rohit
 = 200 × 0.72 + 75 × 0.60 + 100 × 0.46 + 0.92 × 100 + 75 × 0.72 + 50 × 0.56
 = 144 + 45 + 46 + 92 + 54 + 28
 = 409

Q14.What is the difference between the total marks obtained by Mukesh in Chemistry, Hindi and Maths and that obtained by Amit in the same subjects?

 43

 23

 22

 42

 12

Solution:

Total marks obtained by Amit in Chemistry, Hindi and Maths
 = 50 × 0.32 + 100 × 0.49 + 200 × 0.67 = 16 + 49 + 134 = 199
 Total marks obtained by Mukesh in Chemistry, Hindi and Maths
 = 50 × 0.44 + 100 × 0.68 + 200 + 0.66
 = 22 + 68 + 132
 = 222 ∴ Difference = 222 – 199 = 23

Q15. The marks scored by Ravi in Physics is approximately what per cent of the marks scored by him in Hindi?

 66%

 76%

 86%

 56%

 36%

Solution:

Directions (16-20): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is given and correction is required, mark (E) as the answer. 

 Q16. Seeing that there was an ongoing sale in one of her favorite stores, Seeta made a bee line for it immediately after entering the Mail.

 made a bee’s line for

 make bees lined to

 made bee – line to

 make bee – line to

 No correction required

Solution:

No correction required here.
made a bee line for-to move quickly and directly toward something

Q17. Sharon made it to work in the nicks of times, or else she would have missed the meeting.

 nick of time

 nicked time

 nick of timeliness

 nick and time

 No correction required

Solution:

Option A is the correct choice.
nick of time means just in time; at the last possible instant; just before it's too late.

Q18. Varun was on cloud nine after having stood first in his class.

 in ninth cloud

 on nine clouds

 a cloudy nine

 cloud on nine

 No correction required

Solution:

No correction required here
 on cloud nine-extremely happy.

Q19. Vithal had a habit of pass the buck when it came to important issues at work.

 pass to bucking

 passing buck

 passing the buck

 pass buck

 No correction required

Solution:

passing the buck-to pass the blame (to someone else); to give the responsibility (to someone else)

Q20. Puneet raked his brains and tried to find an answer to a tricky question given in the paper but couldn’t find one.

 rake his brain

 racked his brains

 racked brains

 raked brain

 No correction required

Solution:

racked his brains me to try very hard to think of something.

Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude 

1. Rs. 180 contained in a box consists of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. What is the number of 50 paise cons?

(1) 60

(2) 120

(3) 150

(4) 180

2. Suman can do a work in 3 days. Sumati can do the same work in 2 days. Both of them finish the work together and get Rs. 150. What is the share of Suman?

(1) Rs. 30

(2) Rs. 60

(3) Rs. 70

(4) Rs. 75

3. Three taps A, B and C and fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in:

(1) 6 hours

(2) 6 1/2 hours

(3) 7 hours

(4) 7 1/2 hours

4. 5 men can do a piece of work in 6 days while 10 women can do it in 5 days. In how many days can 5 women and 3 men do it?

(1) 4 

(2) 5

(3) 6

(4) 8

5. A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do it in 18 days They work together for 2 days and then A leaves. How long will B take to finish the remaining work ?

(1) 6 days

(2) 8 days

(3) 10 days

(4) 13 days

6. A train is travelling at the rate of 45 km/hr. How many seconds, it will take to cover a distance of 4/5 km?

(1) 36

(2) 64 

(3) 90

(4) 120

7. A person travels 600 km by train at 80 km/hr, 800 km by ship at 40 km/hr. 500 km by aeroplane at 400 km/hr and 100 km by car at 50 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire distance?

(1) 65 5/123 km/hr

(2) 60 km/hr

(3) 60 5/123 km/hr

(4) 62 km/hr

8. A train 100 m long is running at the speed of 30 km/hr. The time (in second) in which it will pass a  man standing near the railway line is:

(1) 10

(2) 11

(3) 12

(4) 15

9. Two men are standing on opposite ends of a bridge of 1200 metres long If they walk towards each other at the rate of 5m/minute and 10m/minute respectively. In how much time will they meet each other?

(1) 60 minutes

(2) 80 minutes

(3) 85 minutes

(4) 90 minutes

10. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 km. per hour in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 2/3 hours, it must travel at a speed of:

(1) 300 km/hr

(2) 360 km/hr

(3) 600 km/hr

(4) 720 km/hr

Answers Key
1.(2)
2.(2)
3.(3)
4.(2)
5.(4)
6.(2)
7.(1)
8.(3)
9.(2)
10.(4)

Chief Agriculture Products and the Chief Producers

Chief Agriculture Products and the Chief Producers

1. Wheat: It grows better in the prairie and steppe regions and areas with areas with temperate climate. Ideal temperature is between 15 and 20 C and loamy soils with good drainage are suitable. Rainfall of about 75 cm or irrigation is required.Chief producers are China, India, USA,France and Russia.

2. Rice: A crop of humid and hot-to-warm climates, it is grown mainly in regions of tropical monsoon climate. It requires a temperature of about 20 C to 27 C, a clay-rich alluvial soil with good water retention capacity and a rainfall of about 100 cm or assured irrigation facilities. Chief producers are China. India and Indonesia.

3. Maize: This is the most important crop among coarse grains. It is native of America where it is known as corn. It grows best in areas having 18 to 27 C temperature and 60 to 70 cm rainfall. Loam to sandy loams are ideal soils.Chief producers are USA, China, Brazil, Mexico and Nigeria.

4. Millets: This group of crops includes jowar, bajra and ragi. These crops are grown in areas of low rainfall and poor. Most of the millets are grown in tropical regions with a rainfall of up to 60 cm. Chief producers are India, Nigeria and China.

5. Barley: It is a rich source of protein and can be grown in all those areas where wheat can be grown. Chief producers are Russia, Canada, Germany and Ukraine.

6. Oil Seeds: These are the seeds from which vegetable oils are extracted. The most important oil seeds are groundnuts, soybeans, coconut and mustard. India is the leading producer of groundnuts, USA and China of soybean, and India and Brazil of other oil seeds such as mustard and castor seed. The leading producer of coconut are Philippines, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. Another important source of edible oil are the palm kernels. Nigeria and Malaysia are the leading producers of palm kernels and palm oil. An important industrial oil is linseed oil which is obtained from seeds of the flax plant. Argentina, Canada, India USA and Russia are the leading producers of linseed oil.

7. Tea: Tea is an important beverage crop and it is raised in monsoon climates on mountain slopes. It requires a temperature of over 21 C and a rainfall of about 200 cm. Chief producers are India, China, Sri Lanka and Kenya.

8. Coffee: It is also a beverage crop and the beverage is obtained fro the seeds of the plant. It requires a temperature of about 26 C and rainfall of about 150 to 200 cm. Chief producers of coffee and Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Indonesia and Uganda.

9. Cocoa: Cocoa is used both as a beverage and for chocolate. It requires a high temperature and a rainfall of more than 200 cm. The leading producers of cocoa are Ivory Coast, Ghana, Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria.

10. Sugarcane: It is the major source of sugar. It grows best in the areas having temperature between 20 and 28 C, rainfall of about 120cm or assured irrigation facilities and deep fertile soils. Chief producers are India, Brazil, USA and Cuba, India has the largest area under this crop.

11. Sugar-beet: It is a root crop requiring deep friable (easy to crumble) soil. Rainfall of about 65 cm is adequate. Leading producers are Ukraine, France, Germany and the Baltic Republic.

12. Tobacco: It requires a warm growing season with temperature above 18oC and a frostfree period of 120 to 180 days. Chief producer are China, USA, India and Brazil.

13. Rubber: It requires a humid tropical climate with temperature around 27oC and rainfall of more than 150 cm. Alluvial soils are suitable, provided they are well drained. Chief producers are Thailand. Indonesia and Malaysia.

14. Cotton: Cotton is a fibre crop and cotton fibre is obtained from the fruit bolls of the plant. Chief producers are China, USA, India, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. The leading producers of long staple cotton are USA and Egypt.

15. Jute: This is another fibre crop. Jute fibre is obtained from the skin of the plant. It is crop of the tropical regions having a temperature of 27 to 30 C and rainfall of 100 to 200cm. Chief producers of jute are India and Bangladesh.

16. Flax: A fibre crop of the temperature regions, flax requires a summer temperature of 16 to 18 C and 50 to 75 cm rainfall. Well-drained clayey or loam soils are ideal. The leading producers are Russia, the Baltic Republic and Poland.

17. Hemp: Also a fibre crop, it requires conditions similar to flax. Chief producers are Russia, Ukraine, India and China.

18. Silk: The rearing of silkworms for silk is called sericulture and has been traditionally an occupation of the Chief producers of raw silk are China, India and Japan. Mulberry and tassar are the main varieties of silk produced in India.

19. Grapes: These are grown in Mediterranean climate with rainy winters. Chief producers are Italy, “France and USA.Grapes are dried to produce raising and the leading producers of raisins are Turkey, USA and Iran.

20. Banana: It is a fruit of the tropical climate. Leading producers are India, Philippines and China.

21. Mangoes: It is also a tropical fruit growing in areas with a warm rainy summer. Leading producers are India, Pakistan and China.

22. Apples: These require a temperature climate. Chief producers are China, France and Italy.

23. Pineapples: They are a product of rainy tropics with temperature above 25 C and rainfall exceeding 150 cm. Thailand, Philippines, China and India are the leading producers.

24. Spices: Most of the spices are tropical products. Pepper is obtained from a vine. Malaysia, India and Indonesia are leading producers.

25. Potatoes: It is a crop of temperature climate. Chief producers are China, Russia, USA and India.