Friday, 13 October 2017

Quantitative Aptitude

1. A and B each working alone can do a work in 15 days and 25 days, respectively. They started the work together but B left after some time and A finished the remaining work in 7 days. After how many days from the start did B leave?
 (a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9
(e)None of the above


2.  A contract is to be completed in 50 days and 105 men were set to work, each working 8 h a day. After 25 days, 2/5th of the work is finished. How many additional men be employed, so that the work may be completed on time, each man now working 9 h a day? 
(a) 34
(b) 36
(c) 35
(d) 37
(e) None of the above


3. The average age of 14 girls and their teacher’s age is 15 yr. If teachers age is excluded, then the average reduced by 1. What is the teacher’s age?
(a) 29 yr
(b) 35 yr
(c) 32 yr
(d) 30 yr 
(e) None of the above 


4. The average temperature of Delhi for four days in a particular month is 48°C. If the average temperature of second and third days is 34°C and the ratio of the temperatures of first and fourth days is 9 : 11, then find out the temperatures of first and fourth days.
(a) 45.5°C, 49.9°C
(b) 32.4°C, 39.8°C
(c) 43.4°C, 68.2°C
(d) 52.4°C, 46.8°C
(e) None of the above 


5. 60 kg of an alloy A is mixed with 100 kg of alloy B. If alloy A has lead and tin in the ratio 3 : 2 and alloy B has tin and copper in the ratio 1 : 4, then the amount of tin in the new alloy is:
(a) 36 kg 
(b) 44 kg 
(c) 53 kg 
(d) 80 kg 
(e) None of the above


6. 20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3. If 4 litres of this mixture be replaced by 4 litres of milk, the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture would be 
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 7 : 3 
(c) 8 : 3 
(d) 4 : 3
(e) None of the above


7. A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 7 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs 56 more. Find the sum.
(a) Rs 500
(b) Rs 600
(c) Rs 400
(d) Rs 350 
(e) None of the above


8. The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled is:
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6 
(e) None of the above


9. A train travelling at 70 kmph, crosses a cyclist who is cycling at 10 kmph in the opposite direction in 25 sec. Find the time taken by the train to cross another cyclist travelling at 20 kmph in the same direction as the train does.
(a) 36 sec
(b) 44 sec
(c) 50 sec
(d) 40 sec 
(e)None of the above


10. Two boats travelling at 5km/h and 10km/hr, head directly towards each other. They begin at a distance of 20 kms from each other. How far apart are they (in kms) one minute before they collide?
(a) 1/4
(b) 1/2
(c) 3/4
(d) 5/6 
(e)None of the above




Read more: http://www.bankersadda.com/p/night-class-quant-quiz-for-rbiibps-exam_13.html#ixzz4vMWKlLcb

Quantitative Aptitude


Directions (Q. 1-10): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

1. 680 655 704 623 744 ?
a) 575
b) 675
c) 600
d) 913
e) None of these

1. a
680 - 5^2 = 655
655 + 7^2 = 704
704 - 9^2 = 623
623 + 11^2 = 744
744 - 13^2 = 575

2. 10 10 20 ? 110 300 930
a) 40
b) 35
c) 45
d) 50
e) 60


2. c
10 × 0.5 + 5 = 10
10 × 1 + 10 = 20
20 × 1.5 + 15 = 45
45 × 2 + 20 = 110
110 × 2.5 + 25 = 300
300 × 3 + 30 = 930

3. 1 ? 22 188 2052 28748
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 16
e) 10

3. c
1 × 2 + 4 = 6
6 × 5 - 8 = 22
22 × 8 + 12 = 188
188 × 11 - 16 = 2052
2052 × 14 + 20 = 28748

4. 50327 7169 1215 223 76 ?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 8

4. d
(50327 – 144) ÷ 7 = 7169
(7169 + 121) ÷ 6 = 1215
(1215 – 100) ÷ 5 = 223
(223 + 81) ÷ 4 = 76
(76 – 64) ÷ 3 = 4

5. 14 34 62 ? 142 194
a) 94
b) 98
c) 108
d) 112
e) None of these

5. b
2 + 3 × 4 = 14
4 + 5 × 6 = 34
6 + 7 × 8 = 62
8 + 9 × 10 = 98
10 + 11 × 12 = 142
12 + 13 × 14 = 194

6. 124 215 342 511 ? 999
a) 695
b) 625
c) 728
d) 806
e) 573

6. c
The series is
5^3 – 1 = 124
6^3 – 1 = 215
7^3 – 1 = 342
8^3 – 1 = 511
9^3 – 1 = 728
10^3 – 1 = 999
Reqd answer = 728.

7. 516 256 126 61 28.5 ?
a) 12.25
b) 16.75
c) 14.25
d) 20.20
e) 18.7

7. a;
 The series is

8. 7 21 50 109 ? 467
a) 198
b) 228
c) 372
d) 402
e) 275

8. b;
 The series is
 

9. 18 82 118 134 138 ?
a) 132
b) 198
c) 125
d) 138
e) 92

9. d;
 The series is
 

10. 5 22 103 406 ? 2422
a) 1516
b) 1298
c) 1136
d) 1602
e) 1213

10. e;
 The series is
 

Daily Word List

MISSION IBPS EXAM : Daily Wordlist

Dear Readers,

Today we are providing you word list of some common words which often confuse you while reading and understanding English section. It is much better you start  preparing vocabulary on daily basis that will be helpful in getting 4-5 marks easily in your upcoming exams.

1.Discrete(Adj):- Separate
synonyms-unconnected, detached, different
use-A store room is a discrete place within a house.

2.Abjure(V):- Give up
synonyms-Renounce, take back, renege
use- I request you to abjure smoking.

3.obdurate(Adj):- stubborn
synonyms-shameless, inflexible, callous
use- The shopkeeper is very obdurate to collect the due amount.

4.Peril(N):-Destruction
synonyms- Dandger,grave risk, loss
use- Spending night in jungle will leave us in peril.

5.Mutate(V):- To change
synonyms- alter, modify, vary
use- Vaccines are available and, as long as the flu does not mutate too far from the known strains.

6.Affront(N):- An insult
Synonyms-put down, impertinence, indignity
use- She feels it was an affront to her when no one invited her to the party.

7.Repeal(V):-To withdraw
Synonyms- revoke,abolish, remove
use- It actually goes further in terms of simplifying the tax code and repealing popular deductions.

8.Infamous(Adj):-Bad reputation
synonyms- notorious, nefarious, disreputable
use- The infamous Marshal Jones has been removed from his post for his illegal activites.

9.Adjure(V):- Request earnestly
synonyms- entreat, order, obligate
use- I adjure you to give up your bad habit for smoking.

10.Bizarre(Adj):- Unusual
Synonyms- ludicrous, extraordinary, odd
use- On one bizarre occasion, Kavita found herself dependent upon an old woman who ran a rubber plant.

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Daily GK Update 12th October 2017


1. Important Cabinet Approvals- 11th October 2017

i. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the following set of approvals. The full list of Cabinet Approvals is given as follows.
ii. The Cabinet has approved-

1. Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on the "Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)"

2. Signing of the MoC between India and Japan on establishing a Liquid, Flexible and Global LNG Market

3. MoU between SEBI and Financial Services Commission (FSC), Gibraltar.

4. MoU between India and Belarus for Cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training- This is for the first time MoU for cooperation in area of vocational education, training and skill development has been signed with the Eurasian country.

5. Signing of MoU between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Kuwait.

6. International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)  to change its status from Non-Governmental Organization to Inter-Governmental Organization.

7. MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in the field of water resources- The domains of bilateral cooperation under this MoU include-
  • conception, realization, and maintenance of the hydraulic infrastructure,
  • integrated water resources management,
  • flood and drought management;
  • sustainable development and management of groundwater resources,
  • harvesting and valuation of rainfall water and resilience.

8. Revised pay scales of teachers and equivalent academic staff in Universities/Colleges & centrally funded technical institutions. 

9. SANKALP & STRIVE Schemes to boost Skill India Mission-  The Cabinet has approved two new World Bank supported schemes of Rs. 6,655 crore - Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) and Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE). SANKALP is Rs 4,455 crore Centrally sponsored scheme including Rs. 3,300 crore loan support from World Bank whereas STRIVE is a Rs. 2,200 crore - central sector scheme, with half of the scheme outlay as World bank loan assistance.

2. Digital Payments to Grow at 26% CAGR: World Payment Report

i. A new World Payment Report stated that the initiatives of the government and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will help non-cash transactions grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.2 percent during 2016 to 2020.
ii. The World Payment Report 2017 was jointly commissioned by Capgemini and BNP Paribas. The report is about digital payments and transactions all around the world and their progress.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Shri B. Sambamurthy is the Interim Chairman of NPCI.

3. JDI Signed Between Indian Railways and Germany

i. German Railways will assist Indian Railways to make country's existing rail corridors semi-high speed. The semi high-speed trains will run at 200 km per hour.
ii. Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) was signed between Ministry of Railways and Germany in Rail Bhavan regarding carrying out of feasibility study on existing 643 km Chennai-Kazipet corridor of Indian Railways by German Railways for increasing the speed of passenger trains to 200 kmph on 50.50 percent cost-sharing basis.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Piyush Goyal is the Minister of Railways of India.
  • Angela Merkel is the Chancellor of Germany.

4. PM Modi’s Economic Advisory Council Holds its First Meeting

i. The recently constituted Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) held its first meeting in New Delhi to deliberate upon and lay out a roadmap to give a leg up to the Indian economy in the short term after GDP growth for the first quarter fell to a three-year low of 5.7%. The EAC-PM is chaired by Dr. Bibey Debroy. 
ii. Key issues for the discussion include ways to boost consumer demand, attract private investments and measures to incentivize job creation in the country, people familiar with the agenda said.

5. SBI to Set Up Country's Largest Innovation Centre at Mumbai

i. The nation's largest lender State Bank of India is creating a 15,000-sqft innovation center in Navi Mumbai investing around Rs 100 crore. The
ii. The center, to be built at its Global IT Centre in Belapur in Navi Mumbai, will be the largest innovation center by any financial services company in the country. The innovation center is part of a Rs 200-crore allocation that the bank has earmarked for innovation 2016.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • SBI headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • It was established on 1 July 1955.
  • Rajnish Kumar is the present Chairman of SBI.

6. HSBC Launches App to Track Trade Transactions

i. HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporationannounced the launch of a mobile app - Trade Transaction Tracker - to help customers track the status of their trade transactions on a real-time basis.
ii. It will provide a global view of import and export documentary credit and collections transactions, across markets in one single app.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • HSBC Headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
  • HSBC was established in 1865 to finance trade between Europe and Asia.

7. India is Second Largest Market for Pharma: LinkedIn Report

i. With 13.7 percent contribution to the global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology workforce, India has emerged as the second largest market for the industry, a report by professional networking giant LinkedIn has revealed.
ii. The report, detailed in the newly released e-book "The Indian Pharma and Biotech Industry", showed that while New Delhi, Kolkata, and Chandigarh are thriving grounds for talent in this sector in India, talent migration is highest to the US.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Jeff Weiner is the CEO of LinkedIn.

8. National Award for Boxing Coach Sandhu & Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak

i. President Ram Nath Kovind gave away the National award for senior citizens to Indian boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for 2017 to Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak.
ii. Gurbax Singh Sandhu has been coaching both the men and women boxers. Sandhu was India’s longest-serving men’s national coach, for two decades. Dr.Bindeshwar Pathak is the founder of Sulabh International.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • President Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th President of India.

9. LG India Ties up with Bajaj Finserv

i. Consumer Electronics major LG Electronics India announced the launch of an exclusive OEM co-branded card in partnership with Bajaj Finserv.
ii. As per the company, the co-branded card will enable customers to buy all LG products at no-cost EMI option across all LG formats. It will be available to customers buying LG products on a minimum invoice amount of Rs 7,000 and maximum of up to Rs 2 lakh.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Kim Ki Wan is the MD of LG Electronics India.
  • LG Electronics is a South Korean Company.


i. The Bihar Cabinet has approved reservations for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions. The cabinet gave its approval during a meeting presided by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
ii. The provision has been brought in accordance with the Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016. The cabinet also approved the establishment of a state advisory board for the empowerment of ‘Divyangjan’ as envisaged in the Act.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Satya Pal Malik is the present Governor of Bihar.

11. HSBC Names Retail Head John Flint as Next Chief Executive

i. HSBC has appointed John Flint as its next chief executive. Flint currently runs HSBC's retail and wealth management business. He will start in his new role on February 21, 2018 He will take over from current chief executive Stuart Gulliver, who is retiring after seven years in the job.
ii. The appointment marks the first major decision taken by the bank's new chairman, former AIA Group chief Mark Tucker, who joined HSBC on October 1 as its first-ever externally-appointed chairman.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • HSBC Headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
  • HSBC was established in 1865 to finance trade between Europe and Asia.

12. Indian Pacer Ashish Nehra has Announced Retirement

i. Indian pacer Ashish Nehra has confirmed his retirement from International Cricket. He will play his last match against New Zealand on November 1, 2017.
ii. The 38-year-old has represented India for 18 years. He has played 17 Tests, 120 ODIs and 26 T20Is for India, taking 235 international wickets.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Australian Pacer John Hastings has recently retired from test and ODI Cricket.
  • Ashish Nehra has picked up 235 wickets across all three international formats so far.



i. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt clinched the men's singles title at the Bulgarian International Future Series tournament.
ii. Gurusaidutt has defeated Muhammed Ali Kurt (Turkey) in a 35- minute match. Gurusaidutt will also participate in Senior Nationals Championship in November 2017.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • The Capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

THANK YOU





Daily GK Update 11th October 2017



1. Anupam Kher Succeeds Gajendra Chauhan as FTII Chairman

i. Actor Anupam Kher has been appointed the new chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), located in Pune. He succeeds former television actor Gajendra Chauhan.
ii. Mr Kher has appeared in over 500 films and has been part of the theatre circles. He has previously held the post of chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and the National School of Drama.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Mr Kher is a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.



i. In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of India ruled that sex with a wife who is under 18 years of age is rape and therefore a crime. The top court did not rule on 'marital rape', which is sexual intercourse forced upon a spouse no matter what their age.
ii. Before SC ruling, there was an exception in Section 375 rape law provisions that protected a man who had sexual relations with his wife even if she was under 18, which is the age of consent. Exception 2 in Section 375 of IPC (Indian Penal Code) granting protection to husband is violation of the constitution and fundamental rights of minor bride, according to the Supreme Court.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • The top court's verdict upholds the rights of 2.3 crore child brides in the country. 
  • A Bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta read down exception 2 to Section 375 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Himachal Pradesh Implements Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme

i. Himachal Pradesh government implemented the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS) to provide easy access to curative geriatric health care services by way of additional cover.
ii. The scheme would provide top-up coverage of Rs 30,000 per senior citizen to all existing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) smart card holders. This would be in addition to the basic coverage of Rs 30,000 in Trust and Society mode.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is Virbhadra Singh.
  • Acharya Dev Vrat is the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.  

4. Govt Okays Rs 2,000 crore to Set up Aadhaar Units in Post Offices

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Rs 2,000 crore specifically for setting up Aadhaar centres in post offices, a move that will see private contractors phased out from the data collection process. 
ii. The centres will have machines approved by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and trained personnel who will be responsible for the operations. Aadhaar enrolment and updation facilities will be available in around 15,000 post offices by March 31, 2018.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Unique Identification Authority of India has its Headquarters in New Delhi.
  • The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UIDAI is Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey.
  • Shri Ananta Narayan Nanda Secretary is the Director General Postal Services.

5. IMF Trims India growth Forecast for Current Financial Year to 6.7 %

i. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed India’s growth forecast for Financial Year 2017-18. In its latest World Economic Outlook released, the IMF lowered India’s growth forecast for 2017 to 6.7% from its earlier estimate of 7.2 percent.
ii. As per IMF, India is expected to regain the fastest growing major economy tag next year when it is forecast to grow 7.4 percent, slower than earlier estimate of 7.7 percent but higher than China’s 6.5 percent.

Important Takeaways from above News-
  • Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable to the 189 countries
  • IMF is Headquartered in Washington, D.C.
  • Managing Director of IMF is Christine Lagarde.

6. International Day of the Girl Child: 11 October

i. Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
ii. This year’s theme is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030.”

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child.

7. Nisha Desai Biswal Appointed as President of USIBC

i. Nisha Desai Biswal, former Indian-American assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia has been appointed as the new president of US India Business Council (USIBC).
ii. As Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs in the US Department of State from 2013 to 2017, Biswal oversaw the US-India strategic partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation, including launching the US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • The Council aims to create an inclusive bilateral trade environment between India and the United States by serving as the voice of the industry, linking governments to businesses, and supporting long-term commercial partnerships.

8. ICICI Bank Aid to Armed Forces

i. ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, committed financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore to the Indian Armed Forces.
ii. This contribution by ICICI Bank would be made in two equal tranches. This fund will be used for two programs. The first will support post-graduation education of the widows of the soldiers and education for their wards. The second program will provide financial assistance for marriages of the daughters of ex-servicemen.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Chanda Kochhar is the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank.
  • Current Defence Minister of India is Nirmala Sitharaman.

9. Visa, Andhra Pradesh Ties up for Digital Dhan Sankalp Project

i. Visa has tied up with the Andhra Pradesh government for Digital Dhan Sankalp project. It is an initiative to develop Visakhapatnam into India’s first ‘less cash’ city.
ii. The e-transformation of large state-owned service providers of the state into digital payments mode under the Vizag Digital Dhan Sankalp (VDDS) project is now accessible to over 90 percent of the city’s two million-strong population.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Nara Chandrababu Naidu is the CM of Andhra Pradesh.
  • E.S Lakshmi Narasimhan is the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

10. V M Kwatra Appointed Ambassador to Principality of Monaco

i. Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Principality of Monaco, with residence in Paris.
ii. Mr Kwatra is presently Ambassador of India to France.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Sushma Swaraj is the present External Affairs Minister of India.


i. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has bought an additional 7% stake in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for Rs 900 crore from public sector lender IDBI Bank Ltd.
ii. This is the largest investment made by the apex rural financial institution so far and raises its total shareholding in Sidbi to 10%.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the present Chairman of NABARD. 
  • Mohammad Mustafa is SIDBI's CMD. 
  • Mahesh Kumar Jain is the Managing Director & CEO of IDBI Bank.
12. Iceland, Smallest Country to Qualify for Football World Cup 2018
i. Iceland created history by qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. This is the first time that Iceland qualified for the World Cup.
ii. Iceland became the smallest country to clinch a position at the 21st FIFA World Cup. The previous smallest country to have reached the World Cup was Trinidad & Tobago.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • 21st FIFA World Cup will be held in 2018 in Russia.
  • This is the first time when Iceland and Panama will be participants.

13. Maharashtra Launched Web Portal with Information on New Government Schemes

i. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘MahaLabharthi‘ web portal that will help people get information about all the government schemes that they are eligible for.
ii. The web portal, https://www.mahalabharthi.in, works on the basis of personal, educational and professional information provided by a person while registering on it. 

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Devendra Fadnavis is the present CM of Maharashtra.
  • Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao is the present Governor of Maharashtra.


i. Axis Bank Ltd has recently completed the acquisition of mobile wallet firm Freecharge and appointed Sangram Singh as its CEO.  He has replaced Jason Kothari.
ii. Freecharge presently has a revenue of about Rs80 crore. Snapdeal had bought Freecharge in April 2015 for an estimated $400 million or over Rs2,500 crore at current rates.

15. Indian Pair Win Gold at World Archery Youth Championship 2017

i. The mixed pair of Jemson Ningthoujam and Ankita Bhakat clinched the gold medal as India returned with three medals from the World Archery Youth Championship in Rosario, Argentina.
ii. This is India’s first world title at the youth championships since Deepika Kumari’s victories in 2009 and 2011. India also bagged one silver and one bronze in a promising show by the youngsters.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • Buenos Aires is the Capital of Argentina.
  • Argentine Peso is the Currency of Argentina.

16. FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation

i. FIFA has decided to suspend the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect in accordance with the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council on account of undue third-party interference.
ii. The national and club teams will not be allowed to take part in international competitions till the suspension is lifted. FIFA suspended PFF since its accounts were in control of a court-appointed administrator, which is against FIFA rules. The suspension will be lifted when the body becomes independent.