Daily GK Update 16th September 2017

1. President Kovind launched nationwide campaign: "Swachhata Hi Sewa"

i. President Ram Nath Kovind launched a nation-wide campaign Swachhata Hi Sewa from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
ii. He will administer nation-wide Swachhta Hi Seva pledge initiating parallel action in all the two lakh 50 thousand plus Gram Panchayats and cities in India.

iii. The objective of the campaign is to mobilize people and reinforce the Jan Aandolan for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi's dream of a Clean India.

2. India Signs Loan Deal with Japan

i. The Government of India signed a loan deal worth $76 million with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a project to upgrade the environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards.

ii. The total cost of the project will be $ 111 million, out of which $76 million will be provided as a soft loan from JICA. The project will be executed by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and is likely to be completed by 2022.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Tokyo is the Capital of Japan. 
• The Japanese Yen is the third most traded currency in the world. 
• Shinzo Abe is the PM of Japan.

3. India’s Forex Reserves Top $400 billion for the First Time

i. According to the RBI Data, India’s foreign-exchange reserves rose past $400 billion for the first time ever, strengthening policymakers’ buffers ahead of an expected reduction in US stimulus.

ii. The stockpile stood at $400.7 billion. With the Federal Reserve set to shrink its balance sheet—details of which could be announced recently, the holdings may help the rupee withstand any volatility even if global funds turn away from India’s slowing economy.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Arun Jaitley is the current Finance Minister of India.

4. India's First Centre for Animal Law Set up at NALSAR

i. India's first Centre for Animal Law has been established at the city-based NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Telangana. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi inaugurated the centre.

ii. HSI-India Managing Director N G Jayasimha has been appointed as the honorary director of the Centre. The Centre will create curriculum on animal welfare laws, including developing topics for research

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Maneka Gandhi is the Union Minister for Women and Child Development.

5. HDFC Bank is India’s Top Brand: BrandZ Top 50 Report

i. India’s second largest private sector bank HDFC Bank topped the list of the country’s top 50 brands according to a report released by marketing and advertising conglomerate WPP Plc and Kantar Millward Brown. The bank has retained the top slot for the fourth year in a row. Banks and telcos dominate the listing, WPP’s BrandZ Top 50.

ii. Airtel is at 2nd spot and State Bank of India is at 3rd. According to the report, consumption of packaged consumer goods fell 4.2% and 2.4% year on year in November and December 2016 respectively but recovered 0.6% in March this year and 3.9% in April.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Aditya Puri is the CEO of HDFC Bank.
• It headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

6. India’s First Lithium-Ion Battery Unit in Gujarat

i. Suzuki Motor will invest more than Rs 1,150 crore along with Japanese partners Toshiba and Denso to set up India's first lithium-ion battery facility in Gujarat.

ii. The announcement by the parent of the country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is a major boost to the government's ambitious vehicle electrification and Make in India initiatives. In the battery venture, Suzuki will hold half the stake, while Toshiba will own 40% and Denso the remaining 10%.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Osamu Suzuki is the chairman of Suzuki Motor.

7. IAF Completes Development Trials of Astra air-to-air Missile

i. Final development trials of indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile Astra were successfully concluded into the Indian Air Force. The trials were conducted over the Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast at Chandipur, with the missile being test-fired from a Su-30 fighter aircraft.

ii. The missile has been designed to be capable of engaging high-speed targets at short range, up to 20 km in tail-chase mode and long range, up to 80 km in head-on chase mode.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Nirmala Sitharaman is the newly appointed Defence Minister of India.
• S. Christopher is the Chief of DRDO

8. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: 16 September

i. The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed globally on 16 September every year.  The theme for 2017 is 'Caring for all life under the sun'.
ii. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Ozone Secretariat launched a communication campaign #OzoneHeroes ahead of World Ozone Day.

9. MPEDA Bags Rajbhasha Keerti Award

i. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has been awarded National level Rajbhasha Keerti Award for the third consecutive year. MPEDA Chairman A Jayathilak received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind.

ii. This award has been given to MPEDA for the best Implementation of Official language in the organization.

Important Takeaways from Above News-

• Vijaya Bank has bagged the first prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (Region C) for the year 2016-17.

10. World's Oldest Person Dies at 117

i. The world's oldest person Violet Mosse-Brown from Jamaica has died at the age of 117. She was born on March 10, 1900, in Jamaica.

ii. The prime minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, informed about Mosse-Brown's death. Brown had been given the honor in April 2017 when Italy's Emma Morano died, also at the age of 117. 
iii. With the death of Brown, Japanese 117-year-old Nabi Tajima is now the known oldest human on the planet.

Important takeaways from Above News-

• Kingston is the Capital of Jamaica.

11. Salman Khan Honored with Global Diversity Award

i. Bollywood star Salman Khan received a Global Diversity Award at Britain’s House of Commons.

ii. Salman received the award from Keith Vaz, British Parliament’s longest-serving Asian MP.

Important takeaways From Above News-

• The Global Diversity Award is given to people of immense stature in terms of what they have done for diversity in the world.

THANK YOU

Quantitative Aptitude

1.A sum of money is divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 : 11. If the share of C is Rs 1,668 more than the share of A, then what is the total amount of money of B and D together? 

(1) Rs 6,762

(2) Rs 6,672

(3) Rs 7,506

(4) Rs 6,255

(5) None of these

2.Jay spent Rs 55,475 on his birthday party, Rs 28,525 on buying home appliances and the remaining 25% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount?

(1) Rs 1, 05,000

(2) Rs 1, 00,000

(3) Rs 1, 12,000

(4) Rs 1, 24,000

(5) None of these

3.Vinay started a business investing Rs 42,000. After 4 month Nitin joined him with a capital of Rs 57,000. At the end of the year the total profit was Rs 26,000. What is the difference between the share of profits of Vinay and Nitin?

(1) Rs 1,200

(2) Rs 1,400

(3) Rs 1,600

(4) Rs 1,800

(5) None of these

4.The profit earned after selling an article for Rs 522 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the article for Rs 378. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?

(1) Rs 4602

(2) Rs 4903

(3) Rs 520

(4) Rs 5505

(5) None of these

5.The average age of a class of 65 boys was 14 years, the average age of 20 of them was 14 years, and that of another 15 was 12 years. Find the average age of the remaining boys.

(1) 16 years

(2) 13 years

(3) 17 years

(4) 15 years

(5) None of these

6.The Simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs 15,500 at the end of three years is Rs 5,580. What would be the compound interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate in the same period?

(1) Rs 6726.348

(2) Rs 6276.384

(3) Rs 6267.834

(4) Rs 6627.438

(5) None of these

7.The ages of Sachin and Jatin are in the ratio 8 : 11. After 10 years the ratio of their ages will be 13 : 16. What is the difference in their ages?

(1) 16 years

(2) 3 years

(3) 8 years

(4) 6 years

(5) None of these

Directions (8-12): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it. 

8.If 20% of the students playing football from school ‘A’ also play Badminton, what would be the total number of students playing Badminton from school ‘A’?

(1) 110

(2) 120

(3) 95

(4) 100

(5) None of these

9.The number of students playing Basketball from school ‘C’ is approximately what percentage of total number of students playing Basketball from school ‘E’?

(1) 75

(2) 87

(3) 94

(4) 70

(5) 81

10.What is the difference between the average number of students playing cricket from all the school and the average number of student splaying tennis from all the schools?

(1) 31

(2) 26

(3) 29

(4) 33

(5) None of these

11.The number of students playing football from school ‘D’ is what percent of the total number of students playing all the given games from that school? (Rounded off two digits after decimal)

(1) 20.61

(2) 21.59

(3) 22.60

(4) 20.59

(5) None of these

12.What is the difference between the average number of students playing all the given games from school ‘B’ and the number of students playing Badminton from that school?

(1) 72

(2) 65

(3) 78

(4) 69

(5) None of these

Answers:

1.(2): Total share of B and D together = Rs (5 + 11) x (1668/ (7 – 3))

= Rs 6672

2. (3): 75% of total amount = 55,475 + 28525

= 84000

Hence, total amount = (4/3 x 8400)

= Rs 1, 12,000

3. (5): Ratio of their shares = 42 x 12 : 57 x 8

= 21: 19

Hence, required difference in shares = (21 – 19) x (26000/(26 + 19))

= 2/45 x 26000

= Rs 1300

4. (5): Cost Price = (522 x 378)/2

= Rs 450

5. (4)

6. (2)

7. (4) : Let the Sachin and jatin age be 8x and 11x. Now

= (8x + 10)/ (11x + 10) = 13/16

= 128x + 160 = 143x + 130

=143x-128x = 160-130

= 15x = 30

= x = 30/15

= 2

8. (4) :Total no. of students playing badminton from school ‘A’ = 75 + [ (125×20)/100] = 100

9. (2) : required % =[ (100×195)/225] = 86.67%

10. (3) :  required difference = 1/5 [(250-240)+(200-210)+(225-200)+(215-130)+(200-165)]

= (10-10+25+85+35)/5

= 145/5

=29

11. (2) : required % = [175/(175+245+215+130+45)]×100

= (175/810)×100

= 21.60 approx.

12. (1) : Average  no. of students playing all the given games from schools = [1/5 (250+200+200+210+125)]

= 985/5

=197

Hence, required difference = 197- 125

= 72

Quantitative Aptitude

Quant Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): What value should come in place of question mark (?) 

in the following number series?

1. 124 215 342 511 ? 999

1) 695 

2) 625 

3) 728 

4) 806 

5) 573

2. 516 256 126 61 28.5 ?

1) 12.25 

2) 16.75 

3) 14.25 

4) 20.20 

5) 18.7

3. 7 21 50 109 ? 467

1) 198 

2) 228

3) 372 

4) 402 

5) 275

4. 18 82 118 134 138 ?

1) 132 

2) 198 

3) 125 

4) 138 

5) 92

5. 5 22 103 406 ? 2422

1) 1516 

2) 1298 

3) 1136 

4) 1602 

5) 1213

Directions (Q. 6-10): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) 

in the following questions?

6. √5590 / 3√3370 = ?

1) 2 

2) 3 

3) 4 

4) 5 

5) 6

7. [(3525 + 5567 + 9853) ÷ (3132 + 1975 + 2275) × 7 = ?

1) 15 

2) 18 

3) 21 

4) 24 

5) 28

8. √25000 * √3.999 = ?

1) 308 

2) 312 

3) 314 

4) 316 

5) 318

9. [4/5 * (2/7 * 5/3 / 7/9)] of 347 = ?

1) 168 

2) 170 

3) 175 

4) 180 

5) 185

10. (13.98)^2 + 272% of 75 = ?

1) 360 

2) 380 

3) 400 

4) 420 

5) 440

Answers:

1. 3

The series is 53 – 1 = 124, 63 – 1 = 215, 73 – 1 = 342, 83 – 1

= 511, 93 – 1 = 728, 103 – 1 = 999

Required answer = 728.

2. 1

3. 2

4. 4

5. 5

6. 4 

7. 2

8. 4

9. 2

10. 3

Quantitative Aptitude

Quant Quiz

1. Which is the smallest fraction among following?

1) 5/0.6

2) 7/0.8

3) 10/0.9

4) 15/1.9

5) 100/12.5

2. What approximate amount of compound interest can be obtained on an amount of Rs 4840 at the rate of 8% p.a at the end of 3 years?

1) Rs 1143 

2) Rs 1257 

3) Rs 1287 

4) Rs 1312 

5) Rs 1328

3. Find the average of the following set of scores?

3206, 4729, 1223, 5392, 6685, 8429

1) 4894 

2) 4924 

3) 4944 

4) 4948 

5) 4984

4. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits of the two digit number is 45. If the average of the digits of the two digit number is 4.5 then what is 275% of the two digit number?

1) 176 

2) 187 

3) 198 

4) 209 

5) None of these

5. The ratio of present ages of two persons A and B is 5 : 9 respectively. Eight years ago the ratio of their ages as 1 : 2. What would be the respective ratio of their ages after eight years?

1) 3 : 5 

2) 4 : 5 

3) 2 : 3 

4) 2 : 5 

5) 3 : 4

Directions (Q. 6-10): What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

6. 78934 – 11276 + 49652 – 66220 = ?

1) 51340 

2) 56040 

3) 51090 

4) 50220 

5) 49880

7. 432.16 – 112.84 + 669.99 – 884.02 = ?

1) 98.89 

2) 102.19 

3) 104.59 

4) 105.29 

5) 106.09

8. 184 ÷ 46 ÷ 0.008 ÷ 12.5 = ?

1) 20 

2) 40 

3) 80 

4) 400 

5) 500

9. 48% of 465 – ?% of 288 = 93.6

1) 25 

2) 35 

3) 45 

4) 55 

5) 65

10. ? × 777 = 127428

1) 142 

2) 164 

3) 176 

4) 188 

5) None of these

Answer:

1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 3

5. 1

6. 3

7. 4

8. 2

9. 3

10. 2

Quantitative Aptitude

1. A cistern has 3 pipes A, B and C. A and B can fill it in 3 hours and 4 hours respectively while C can empty the completely filled cistern in 1 hour. If the pipes are opened in order at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. respectively, at what time will the cistern be empty?

(1) 6 : 15 p.m.

(2) 7 : 12 p.m

(3) 8 : 12 p.m.

(4) 8 : 35 p.m.

(5) None of these  

2. A steamer goes downstream from one port to another in 4 hours. it covers the same distance upstream in 5 hours. if the speed of stream is 2 km/hr., the distance between the two ports ?

(1) 50 km

(2) 60 km

(3) 70 km

(4) 80 km

(5) None of these 

3. In an alloy, zinc and copper are in the ratio 1 : 2. In the second alloy, the same elements are in the ratio 2 : 3. In what ratio should the two alloys be mixed so that the resultant alloy contains zinc and copper in the ratio 5 : 8?

(1) 3 : 10

(2) 3 : 7

(3) 10 : 3

(4) 7 : 3

(5) None of these

4. Mr. Nilesh Agrawal opened a workshop investing Rs. 40,000. He invested additional amount of Rs. 10,000 every year. After two years his brother Suresh joined him with an amount of Rs. 8,5000. Thereafter Suresh did not invest any additional amount. On completion of four years from the opening of workshop they earned an amount of Rs. 1,95,000. What will be Nilesh’s share in the earning? 

(1) Rs. 85000

(2) Rs.1,10,000

(3) Rs. 1,35,000

(4) Rs. 95,000

(5) None of these 

5. A tradesman, who was selling one kind of tea at Rs. 96 per kg with a loss of 20% and another kind at Rs. 140 per kg with a gain of 25%, mixes the two together in equal ratio. He sells the mixed tea at Rs. 174 per kg.What is his gain percentage? 

(1) 50%

(2) 45%

(3) 30%

(4) 25%

(5)  None of these

Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions given below:

The table graph shows the monetary policy statement issued by the RBI in different quarters.

Quarters ® Rate ¯	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Repo Rate	6.75%	8.5%	8.25%	8%
Reverse Repo	5.75%	7.5%	7.25%	7%
CRR	4%	4.25%	4.5%	4%
SLR	23%	22.5%	23.5%	22%
MSF	8%	8.5%	8.75%	9%
Bank Rate	8%	8.5%	8.75%	9%

6. The difference between the average of the rates of the fourth quarter and that of the first quarter ?

1) 0.67

2) 0.82

3) 0.58

4) 0.43

5) 0.51

7. The ratio of the sum of the Repo Rates in all the given quarters to that of the Reverse Repo Rates in all the given quarters ?

1) 63 : 55

2) 61 : 59

3) 79 : 42

4) 71 : 57

5) None of these

8. The sum of the Repo Rates in all quarters is what % of the sum of SLRs in all quarters?

1) 30.2%

2) 32.3%

3) 28.3%

4) 34.6%

5) 35.6%

9. The average of all the rates in the third quarter is what per cent (approx) of the average of all the rates of the first quarter?

1) 95%

2) 83%

3) 110%

4) 75%

5) 125%

10. What is the sum of the average of MSF and that of Bank Rates?

1) 15.251

2) 17.125

3) 18.15

4) 20.632

5) None of these

Answers:

1.2 

2.4

3.1

4.2

5.1

6.(3); Req. Difference=59/6-55.5/6=0.58 (approx)

7.(1); Ratio= 31.5 : 27.5 

= 63 : 55

8.(4); 31.5/91×100=34.6 (approx)

9.(3); Req%=61/55.5×100=110% (approx)

10.(2)

Quantitative Aptitude

QUANT MIX QUIZ

1.A bag contains some Rs. 5 Coins. Rs. 2 coins and Rs. 1 coins with total number of coins being 52, and the total amount being Rs. 125. The number of five rupee and two rupee coins is 37. The numbers of Rs. 5 coins are ………

(a) 12

(b) 15

(c) 18

(d) 21

(e)None of these

2.The sum of the ages of A and B is four-third the age of C. The age of B is two-thirds the age of C. If the sum of the ages of the three persons is 35 years, find the age of B.

(a) 20 years

(b) 10 years

(c) 18 years

(d) 15 years

(e)None of these

3.There are four numbers P, Q, R and S. P is of the total of Q, R and S. Q is  is of the total of the P, R and S. R is  of the total of P, Q and S. If the total of the four numbers is 3480,

then find the value of S.

(a) -2124

(b) -1740

(c) 1567

(d) Cannot be determined

(e)None of these

4.Ajay and Vijay have some marbles with them. Ajay told Vijay “if you give me x marbles, both of us will have equal number of marbles”. Vijay then told Ajay “if you give me twice as many marbles, I will have 30 more marbles than you would”. Find x.

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 6

(d) 8

(e)None of these

5.A man travelled a total distance of 1800 km by plane, train and bus.  He travelled one –third of the whole trip by plane and the distance travelled by train is three-fifth of the distance travelled by bus. Find the distance travelled by bus.

(a) 450 km

(b) 850 km

(c) 1200 km

(d) 750 km

(e)None of these

6.Ajay bought a total of 12 oranges and 18 bananas for Rs. 84. When the cost of each orange doubles, he could buy 6 oranges and 16 bananas for Rs. 80. Find the cost of each banana.

(a) Rs. 3

(b) Rs. 2

(c) Rs. 4

(d) Rs. 5

(e)None of these

7.The cost of one pen and two books together is Rs. 70. The cost of three pens and nine books together is Rs. 300. Find the difference between the cost of a book and a pen.

(a) Rs. 30

(b) Rs. 20

(c) Rs. 10

(d) Rs. 25

(e) None of these

8.The present average age of a couple and their daughter is 35 years. Fifteen year from now, the age of the number will be equal to the sum of present ages of the father and the daughter. Find the present age of the mother.

(a) 43 years

(b) 40 year

(c) 48 years

(d) 45 years

(e)None of these

9.The cost of three pens, four erasers and ten sharpeners is Rs. 75. The cost of six pens. Seven erasers and twenty sharpeners is Rs. 146. Find the cost of each eraser.

(a) Rs. 3

(b) Rs. 4

(c) Rs. 5

(d) Rs. 6

(e)None of these

 

10.Shyam and Ram have some chocolates with each of them, if shyam gives 5 chocolates of Ram, both will have equal number of chocolates. If Ram gives the same number of chocolates to shyam, shyam would have twice as many    chocolates as Ram. Find the number of chocolates Ram has.

(a) 25

(b) 30

(c) 35

(d) 20

(e)None of these

Answers :

1.(a) 

Let the number of Rs. 5 coins be x, Rs. 2 coins be y and Rs. 1 coins be Z.  

x + y + z = 52  ………………….. (1) 

5x + 2y + z = 125  …………………… (2)   

x  + y = 10 …………..(3) (2) ……….(1) 

Gives that 4x + y = 73 

x  + y = 37 

3x = 36 

 x = 36/3=12 

Number of Rs. 5 coins = 12 

2.(b) 

Let the age of A, B and C be a, b and c respectively. 

a + b = 4/3c,  b = 2/3c 

a + b + c = 35 = 4/3c + c = 35 

7/3c = 35 

C = 15, b = 2/3c = 10. 

3.(b) 

P = Q+ R+ S

Q = P+ R+ S

R = P+ Q+ S

By adding above all, we get

P+ Q+ R = 2(P+ Q+ R)+ 3S

-(P+ Q+ R) = 3S

Since

P+ Q+ R+ S = 3480

-3S+ S = 3480

hence, S = -1740 

4.(b) 

Let the number of marbles with Ajay and Vijay initially be A and V. If Vijay gives x marble to Ajay then vijay and Ajay would have V – x and A + x marbles respectively. 

 V – x = A + x …………………….. (1) 

If Ajay gives 2x marble to Vijay then Ajay and Vijay would have A – 2x and V + 2x marbles respectively. 

V + 2x –(A-2x) = 30 = V – A + 4x = 30 ……………… (2) 

From (1) we have V -  A = 2x 

Substituting V – A = 2x in equation (2) 

6x = 30 = x = 5. 

5.(d) 

Total distance travelled = 1800 km 

Distance travelled by plane = 600 km 

Let distance travelled by bus = x 

Distance travelled by train = 3x/5  

x + 3x/5+ 600=1800 

 8x/5=1200=x=750 km

6.(b)

Let the cost of each orange and each banana be a and b respectively. 

12a + 18b = 84 

If the cost of each orange doubles, it becomes 2a

6(2a) + 16b = 80 

12a + 16b = 80 

Substracting equation (2) from (1) we get 2b = 4
hence, cost of each banana = 2 Rs.

7.(b) 

Let the price of book be y and price of pen be x. 

x + 2y = 70 

3x + 9y =300 

By solving the equations we get x = 10 and y = 30 

The difference between the cost of book and pen is 30 – 10 = Rs. 20 

8.(d) 

Let the present age of the father, mother and daughter be f, m and d respectively. 

 (f+m+d)/3=35

f + m + d = 105  …………………….. (1) 

m + 15 = f + d 

Substituting f + d as m + 15 in (1), 

we get 2m + 15 = 105 

2m = 90 =m = 45 years 

9.(b) 

Let the cost of each pen, eraser and sharpener b p, e and s respectively. 

3p + 4e + 10s = 75 

6p + 7e + 20x = 146 

Multiplying the first of the above equations by 2 and subtracting the second equation from it, 

we get e = 4

10.(a) 

Let the number of chocolates with shyam and Ram be S and R respectively. If Shyam gives 5 chocolates to Ram, he would have S – 5 chocolates and Ram would have R + 5 chocolates. 

So S – 5 = R + 5   

S – R = 10  …………………… (1) 

If Ram gives 5 chocolates to Shyam, he would have R – 5 chocolates and Shyam would have S + 5 chocolates. 

S + 5 = 2 (R – 5) 

2R – S = 15 

Adding (1) and (2) we get R = 25. 

Number of chocolates with Ram = 25