Daily GK Update 06th and 07th August 2017

1. 7th August: National Handloom Day being celebrated

i. National Handloom Day is being celebrated today to give an impetus to the sector and encourage the use of handmade loom. 7th of August was chosen to celebrate the day due to its special significance in India's history. It was on this day that the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905. The movement involved the revival of domestic products and production processes.

ii. In Assam, the main event of the National Handloom Day is being celebrated in Guwahati. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta attended the program. 

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the first National Handloom Day in 2015 at a national level function in Chennai.

2. PNB customers to pay higher charges for non-credit services

i. Come September, PNB customers will have to pay charges for depositing cash above Rs. 5,000 in a non-base branch even if it is located in the same city. Currently, the customers of Punjab National Bank have levied charges only for depositing cash over Rs. 25,000 at a non-base branch within the same city.

ii. It has been decided to revise the non-credit related charges (exclusive of GST) with effect from September 1, 2017, for cash deposit above Rs. 5,000 at other than base branch within the same city.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Sunil Mehta is Present Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PNB.
• The Headquarter of Punjab National Bank is in New Delhi.

3. Justice Srikrishna committee on Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism

i. A High-Level Committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India has submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry. It was headed by Justice (retired) BN Srikrishna.

ii. The Union Government is committed to the speedy resolution of commercial disputes and to make India an international hub of Arbitration. So the government has decided to look into the recommendations and amended laws according to need.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Ministry of Law And Justice comprises of the Legislative Department and the Department of Legal Affairs. 
• Ravi Shankar Prasad is the current Union Minister holding Law and Justice and Ministry of Information Technology portfolio in the Government of India.

4. Economist Rajiv Kumar to be new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

i. Noted economist Rajiv Kumar will be the next Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, which is a think-tank that replaced the Planning Commission. He will succeed Arvind Panagariya, who had recently quit as Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog.

ii. Meanwhile, the Centre has also appointed Vinod Paul, a Paediatrician at AIIMS, as a member of NITI Aayog.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• PM Narendra Modi is present Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
• NITI Aayog or the National Institution for Transforming India is a Government of India policy think-tank to replace the Planning Commission.

5. Vijender beats Zulpikar to win WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title

i. Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali to retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title and win the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title. 

ii. In the pro boxing bout, termed as 'Battleground Asia', at Mumbai, Vijender recorded a unanimous decision win over his Chinese opponent and continued his undefeated streak. It was Beijing Olympic bronze medallist's ninth successive win in his professional career.

English :Quiz

English :Quiz

1.Even though it is very large house, ......

A. there is a lot of space available in it for children

B. there is hardly any space available for children

C. there is no dearth of space for children

D. the servants take a long time to clean it

E. the municipal taxes on it are very happy

2. It was an extremely pleasant surprise for the hutment-dweller when the Government officials told him that ......

A. he had to vacate hutment which he had been unauthorisedly occupying

B. he had been gifted with a furnished apartment in a multi-storeyed building

C. he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling

D. they would not accede to his request

E. they had received the orders from the court to take possession of all his belongings

3.In order to help the company attain its goal of enhancing profit, all the employees ......

A. urged the management to grant paid leave

B. appealed the management to implement new welfare schemes

C. voluntarily offered to work overtime with lucrative compensation

D. voluntarily offered to render additional services in lieu of nothing

E. decided to enhance production at the cost of quality of the product

4. "Whatever Dev uttered was without rhyme or reason" means ......

A. Dev could not recite any poem or speech

B. Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless

C. Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience

D. Dev spoke flatly without any emotion or reason

E. Dev did not refer to any poem to support his statements

 

5. He tames animals because he ......

A. is fond of them

B. hates them

C. is afraid of them

D. want to set them free

E. seldom loves them

 

6. Mahesh need not have purchased the bag, means ......

A. it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has purchased it

B. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it

C. it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it

D. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has not purchased it

E. Mahesh already has a bag but still he purchased another one

7.In order to raise company's profit, the employees ......

A. demanded two additional increments

B. decided to go on paid holidays

C. requested the management to implement new welfare schemes

D. offered to work overtime without any compensation

E. decided to raise the cost of raw material

8.The officer who had neglected to files his income tax returns had to ......

A. return the files

B. pay a fine

C. be rewarded

D. play mischief

E. give warning

 

9.Unless you work harder you will fail, means ......

A. if you fail you will work harder

B. you must at least plan well than you will not fail

C. hardly you will fail if you do not desire so

D. if you do not put more efforts, then you will fail

E. if you only work and work alone, you will fail

 

10. His behaviour is so unpredictable that he ......

A. never depends upon others for getting his work done

B. is seldom trusted by others

C. always finds it difficult to keep his word

D. always insists on getting the work completed on time

E. seldom trusts others as far as the work schedule is concerned

Answers 
1.B
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.B

English : Quiz

English : Quiz

1.The moment they saw me, they were delight
A. had delighted
B. were delighted
C. are delighted
D. have been delighted
E. No correction required

2. He should not had done it.
A. had not
B. should had not
C. should not have
D. should have
E. No correction required

 
3. No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.
A. did the bell ring
B. did the bells ring
C. had the bell rang
D. had the bell rung
E. No correction required

4.The moment the manager came to know fraudulent action of his assistant, he order immediately dismissed him.
A. immediately ordered his dismissed
B. ordered his immediate dismissal
C. immediately order dismissal of his
D. ordered for immediately dismissal of him
E. No correction required

5. The meeting was attended to by all invitees.
A. all attended to by
B. attended by all
C. fully attended to by
D. like attending to all
E. No correction required
 
6.If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage.
A. is a really wastage
B. is real a wastage
C. has really a wastage
D. is really a wastage
E. No correction required

7. The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning.
A. few
B. little
C. less
D. a few
E. no correction required

8.My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight.
A. stood at ends
B. stood on ends
C. stood to ends
D. stands on ends
E. No correction required
 
9.The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.
A. The long and short of it
B. The long and short for it
C. The long or short for it
D. The shot and long for it
E. No correction required

10.Can you tell me why did you not speak the truth?
A. why did not you speak
B. that why did you not speak
C. why you did not speak
D. why did you not spoke
E. No correction required
 
11. The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person.
A. cook favour
B. seek favour
C. extract favour
D. display favour
E. No correction required
 
12 I have got some tea, but I do not have a sugar.
A. some
B. got
C. more
D. any
E. No correction required

13. Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.
A. Had I been realised
B. If I would have realised
C. When I realised
D. Had I had realised
E. No correction required

14. Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.
A. as if healthy as not healthier
B. healthier but not as healthy
C. as healthy, if not healthier
D. so healthy, if not healthier
E. No correction required

15. The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right.
A. in such a mess here
B. in a such mess that here
C. in such a mess that there
D. with such a mess that there
E. No correction required

Answers 
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.D
7.B
8.B
9.A
10.C
11.E
12.D
13.E
14.E
15.C

ENGLISH CLASS

English Quiz

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.

The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer.

 If there is no error, mark 5 as the answer. (Ignore the error of the punctuation, if any)

1. No sooner did I open the door (1)/ when the rain (2)/ heavy and stormy, rushed in (3)/ making us shiver from head to foot (4)/ No error (5)

2. Though she was sick (1)/ but (2)/ she went (3)/ to work (4)/ No error (5)

3. On his attitude (1)/ it seems that what he wants (2)/ is that the decision making power (3) should rest with him (4)/ No error (5)

4. She fixed a metal ladder (1)/ for the wall below her window (2)/ so as to be able to (3)/ escape if there was a fire (4)/ No error (5)

5. Of all the men (1)/ known to me none is (2)/ less inclined that he is (3)/ to think ill to others(4)/ No error (5)

6. The recent study has (1)/ indicated that there (2)/ is perceptible change in (3)/ the attitudes of the people (4)/ No error (5)

7. A nationwide survey (1)/ has brought up an (2)/ interesting finding (3)/ regarding infant mortality rate in India (4)/ No error(5)

8. Reema could not (1)/ go to the picnic (2)/ for her mother (3)/ was not well (4)/ No error (5)

9. The Hindi and Marathi are (1)/ different forms of the Sanskrit language, (2)/ which were once spoken (3)/ in almost every part of India (4)/ No error (5)

10. Children visiting the (1)/ park are amused (2)/ by the monkeys (3)/ play in the cages. (4)/ No error (5) 

ANSWERS

1. 2

2. 2

3. 1

4. 2

5. 4

6. 3

7. 4

8. 5

9. 3

10. 4

English Quiz

English Quiz

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) 

to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question which follow

(A) Later, I learned that the sanitation working group helps clean the park.

(B) At the media centre, a team updates the website and maintains the movement’s online presence.

(C) Networks of mutuality had already developed, ensuring the occupation’s viability.

(D) I passed by a food table offering free pizza, bread, and fruit and a medical station with volunteers.

(E) the space also includes a performance area and a makeshift library.

(F) and has developed a system to treat and recycle wastewater.

1. Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

(1) E

(2) B

(3) C

(4) A

(5) F

2. Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) E

(4) D

(5)F

3. Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) E

(4) D

(5) F

4. Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?

(1) A

(2) E

(3) D

(4) B

(5) F

5. Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

(1) B

(2) A

(3) C

(4) E

(5) F

Directions (6-10): Each of the question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. 

Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

6. In his __, he followed the __course.

(1) agony, funny

(2) ignorance, wrong

(3) hurry, diversified

(4) predicament, proper

(5) bewilderment, appropriate

7. A whole generation of infants is at risk of __ diseases due to drinking poisonous milk being pumped into the market by __ traders.

(1) countering, false

(2) imbibing, vivacious

(3) generating, unconscious

(4) encouraging, dishonest

(5) developing, unscrupulous

8. Rohan __ to a __ love for drugs.

(1) considered, reveal

(2) admitted, correct

(3) accepted, open

(4) confessed, secret

(5) supposed, sacred

9. The charges made in the system were so __ that they didn’t require any ___.

(1) big, time

(2) genuine, intelligence

(3) marginal, expenses

(4) certain, expertise

(5) obvious, modifications

10. Many tourists to India visit the beautiful __ of Kashmir __ in spring and summer.

(1) town, frequently

(2) valley, especially

(3) scenery, generally

(4) lakes, rarely

(5) town, closely

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
5. 2
6. 2
7. 5
8. 4
9. 5
10. 2

English Cloze Tests,

English Quiz(Cloze Test)

Our company has set up a foundation which is (1) to spreading literacy.

 To (2) to this cause the foundation has a project called ‘A Library for Every School’ through (3) the foundation donates books -
mainly to government school libraries so that children have easy (4) to books on a variety of subjects. In my (5) as a Chairperson of the Foundation-

 I travel (6) in rural areas. All this travelling has (7) me to understand what children want to read in different parts of the country.

 (8) my travels I frequently stay in the houses of people I meet as (9) there are no hotels in small towns and villages that I visit.
In India a guest is always treated well; an old Sanskrit saying is Atithi Devo Bhava (10) that God comes in the form of a guest.

1.

(a) dedicated

(b) responsible

(c) trying

(d) catered

(e) involved

2.

(a) awaken

(b) further

(c) aim

(d) contribute

(e) perform

3. 

(a) those

(b) which

(c) whom

(d) where

(e) these

4. 

(a) opportunity

(b) admission

(c) purchase

(d) access

(e) contact

5.

(a) feeling

(b) decision

(c) role

(d) knowledge

(e) order

6.

(a) extensively 

(b) somehow

(c) extremely

(d) hastily

(e) sometime

7.

(a) ensured

(b) provided

(c) enabled

(d) deprived

(e) made

8.

(a) During

(b) Since

(c) From

(d) Through

(e) Besides

9.

(a) while

(b) usual

(c) neither

(d) often

(e) either

10.

(a) threatens

(b) meaning

(c) fearing

(d) imply

(e) naturally

Answers 
1.  a
2.  d
3.  b
4.  d
5.  c
6.  a
7.  c
8.  a
9.  d
10.b

English Cloze Tests,

English Quiz

Directions : In the following passage some of the words have been left out,

 each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given 

against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

We still prefer job security and comfort ...(1)... the ...(2)... offices and fast ...(3)... corporate lifestyles. The prestige, 

security and comfort of government jobs still ...(4)... ...(5)... for many Indians. Before the markets were liberalised in the 1990s, 

the government was one of the country’s most ...(6)... employers. We believe that although the tide and ...(7)... of private sector jobs -

may have strongly ...(8)... in ...(9)... the last three decades, but the government’s ...(10)... as an employer still continues with many people. 

This appeal has become stronger over the past few years, in the face of recession induced layoffs and salary cuts in the private sector.

1. 

1) in 

2) for 

3) at 

4) over 

5) as

2. 

1) swanky 

2) diligent 

3) esteem 

4) fetter 

5) perplex

3. 

1) moving 

2) paced 

3) made 

4) perilous 

5) placed

4. 

1) hold 

2) release 

3) dappled 

4) hampered 

5) provide

5. 

1) result 

2) mire 

3) appeal 

4) post 

5) diffident

6. 

1) decamped 

2) coveted 

3) replete 

4) forlorn 

5) gratified

7. 

1) incessant 

2) knack 

3) trick 

4) glamour 

5) aptitude

8. 

1) put 

2) hold 

3) settled 

4) take 

5) prove

9. 

1) within 

2) to 

3) on 

4) well 

5) for

10. 

1) legacy 

2) vitiate 

3) desultory 

4) rank 

5) alacrity

Answers:

1. 4 

2. 1 

3. 2 

4. 1 

5.3

6. 2 

7. 4 

8. 3 

9. 5 

10. 1

English Cloze Tests,

English Quiz(Cloze Test)

Directions (1-10) : 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 have been suggested,

 one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

      

         Traditional bank architecture is based on bank branches. These branches ensure the physical ……. (1) …….

 of a customer’s savings. A customer may go there to deposit and withdraw money ……. (2) …….. loans and ……… (3) ……… 
in other financial transactions.

 In the past two decades banking architecture has changed___the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has been
 a big …….. (4) ……… and credit and debit cards have created-

 new financial spaces. ……… (5) ………. the bank branch has-
 remained the bedrock of the banking system __ after all a person needs a bank account in a branch before-

 he can operate a debit or ATM card.
 This may be about to change as technocrats now ………….. (6) ………. cell phones as the new architecture of virtual banks.

 This has the potential to make branches ………… (7) ………. Cell phone banking looks especially relevant for India since it can penetrate -

the countryside cheaply and ……… (8) ……… The world over cell phones are spreading at a ………… (9) ………… rate and in India alone -

new cell phone connections are growing at the rate of six million a month __ a rate of customer ……… (10) ………. that no bank can dream of.

1.        

a. knowledge

b. security

c. presence

d. confidentiality

e. guarantee

2.        

a. negotiate

b. advance

c. credit

d. disburse

e. sanction

3.        

a. pursue

b. interact

c. operate

d. enable

e. engage

4.        

a. drawback

b. hurdle

c. consequence

d. luxury

e. innovation

5.        

a. Despite

b. Although

c. Even

d. Yet

e. Until

6.        

a. view

b. realise

c. display

d. engineer

e. assess

7.        

a. essential

b. obsolete

c. extant

d. retreat

e. expired

8.        

a. moderately

b. occasionally

c. compulsorily

d. indiscriminately

e. effectively

9.        

a. phenomenal

b. gradual

c. proportionate

d. competitive

e. projected

10.    

a. discount

b. base

c. expansion

d. satisfaction

e. relationship

 Answers
1.  b
2.  a
3.  e
4.  e
5.  d

6.  a
7.  b
8.  e
9.  a
10.c

English Cloze Tests

ENGLISH QUIZ (CLOZE TEST)

Directions (Q.1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, 

each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number-

 and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan stresses the need for (1) growth in the country while keeping the (2) rate low. 

“(3) has to be obtained in the (4) way. It is possible to grow too fast with substantial stimulus, as we did in 2010 and 2011,

 only to pay the price in higher inflation, higher deficits, and lower growth in 2013 and 2014, “said Dr. Rajan. 

However, he said that ‘India is not in the same situation today. “With the world being an inhospitable place, said Dr. Rajan,

 “we have to work hard to strengthen our current recovery and put it on a more sustainable footing. “For the RBI, however, 

he said that a key (5) is to keep inflation low so that “we get moderate nominal interest rates that satisfy not just the (6) borrowers but also the silent savers.

” The RBI Governor also stressed the need to (7) up the banking system of distressed assets so that it is in a position to fund growth again.

To improve the environment of the financial sector, Dr Rajan, elaborated on four aspects; the need to (8) competition and innovation, 

create a hospitable environment to those who don’t belong to the club, improve structures for dealing with (9) and strengthening human capital.

“We have to find ways to deal with the distress in the banking system,” said Dr. Rajan. Regulatory forbearance,
where RBI (10) its rules on classifying bad loans,only makes it easy for banks to “extend and pretend.” “It is not a solution.

Source-The Hindu(Delhi Edition)

1.

a.subsequent

b.sustainable

c.complete

d.more

e.higher

2.

a.base

b.lending

c.inflation

d.tax

e.lowermost

3.

a.development

b.agenda

c.literacy

d.dream

e.growth

4.

a.right

b.wrong

c.moderate

d.limited

e.simple

5.

a.work

b.task

c.element

d.point

e.power

6.

a.dumb

b.limited

c.vocal

d.extra

e.powerful

7.

a.Raise

b.clean

c.grow

d.wind

e.close

8.

a.foster

b.bring

c.create

d.hold

e.improve

9.

a.comfort

b.distress

c.pain

d.stress

e.stain

10.

a.hardens

b.sticts

c.softens

d.tighten

e.firms

Answers

1 . b

2.  c
3.  e
4.  a
5.  b
6.  c
7.  b
8.  a
9.  b
10.c

English Cloze Tests,

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

Everyone needs quality sleep every single night, but lifestyle ...(1)... and hurdles make sleep disorders more common than good sleep. This poor sleeping pattern has serious ...(2)... on our health, and the first thing we ...(3)... is unhealthy weight gain or weight loss, low concentration, and mood swings. If you have ...(4)... sleeping ...(5)... every day and this lack of sleep is ...(6)... your dayto-day routine, then you may be suffering from one of the many (and most common) sleep disorders. You will be surprised to know that there are many more sleep disorders than just insomnia and sleep apnoea. There are ...(7)... sleep disorders and their ...(8)..., You should take proper ...(9)... before they take a ...(10)... on your life.

1. 

1) cozen 

2) choices 

3) abjure 

4) deter 

5) rustic

2. 

1) coerce 

2) rampage 

3) repercussions 

4) rattle 

5) assent

3. 

1) covert 

2) denounce 

3) bleak 

4) notice 

5) point

4. 

1) mutilate 

2) trouble 

3) rear 

4) dismay 

5) cozy

5. 

1) utmost 

2) in 

3) for 

4) at 

5) almost

6. 

1) glimmering 

2) gamut 

3) fortifying 

4) affecting 

5) cascading

7. 

1) bland 

2) copious 

3) various 

4) alternate 

5) growing

8. 

1) warning 

2) symptoms 

3) signs 

4) indicia 

5) indication

9. 

1) treatment 

2) healing 

3) hubris 

4) overt 

5) regimen

10. 

1) abject 

2) toll 

3) barge 

4) muse 

5) poised

Answers:

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 2
5. 5
6. 4
7. 3
8. 2
9. 1
10. 2