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IMPORTANT DAYS IN OCTOBER
October 2 Gandhi Jayanthi; International
Day of Non-Violence
National Sports Awards 2018 3
October 4 World Animal Welfare Day
National News 6
October 8 Indian Air Force Day
International News 13
October 9 World Post Office Day
500+ G.K. One Liner Questions 19
October 14 World Standards Day
Awards 37
New Appointments 40 October 16 World Food Day
Sports 44 October 30 World Thrift Day
Banking & Financial Awareness 48
Defence & Technology 51
IMPORTANT DAYS IN NOVEMBER
Study Notes 54 November 5 World Sunami Day
Tricky Questions 67 November 7 National Cancer Awareness
IBPS Clerk (Practice Test Paper) 78 Day
IBPS PO (Practice Test Paper) 91 November 9 Legal Services Day
SSC GD Constable T-1 (Practice Test Paper) 104
November 14 Childrens Day; Diabetes Day
November 17 National Epilepsy Day
IMPORTANT RATES
(02-10-2018) November 20 Africa Industrialization Day
Repo Rate 6.50% November 21 World Television Day
Reverse Repo Rate 6.25% v

Marginal Standing Facility Rate 6.75%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio 19.50%
Cash Reserve Ratio 4%
Bank Rate 6.75%
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for my General Awareness Section.
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the best decision of my life that I made my mind to pursue my Aditya: As I have mentioned earlier, it was the guidance of the
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B Aditya: Sir, though I have done Graduation which is considered
practice all the chapters being done in the class on a daily
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T to be done for the teaching profession, yet my aim was always
to join the banking sector. All these factors enticed me to join
take doubts in the daily doubt sessions. Thus, my overall
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banking exams?
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Aditya: Sir, I actually did not join any institute at the very of IBT Institute who guided my way.
beginning as I thought that I myself will be able to prepare for IBT: Do you want to give any suggestions to the other students
the exam through the online material. But when I took my who are preparing for the competitive exams?
first banking exam, I scored very low. Then I realized that the
Aditya: First of all, they must know what they actually want to
self - study is not sufficient to transcend the exam and I need
do and if they are actually interested in joining the banking
guidance for the same. Thus, I went to many institutes for
sector then they must not leave any room for preparation.
counseling. The number of facilities provided by IBT Institute
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success.
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did you manage to prepare for the different sections?
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mind. I just used to fix the targets of the topics that I wanted
Precious Words
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NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS -2018

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of
sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year,
2. Arjuna Award is given for consistency outstanding performance for four years,
3. Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events,
4. Dhyan Chand Award for life time contribution to sports development and
5. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and
individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
6. MAKA Trophy: Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad (MAKA) Trophy.
A large number of nominations were received for these awards this year, which were considered by the Selection
Committees consisting of former Olympian, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya Awardees, Dhyan Chand Awardees,
Sport Journalists/ Experts/ Commentators and sports administrators. Selection Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards was headed by Justice (Ms.) Indermeet Kaur Kochhar (Former Judge of High
Court of Delhi High Court). Selection Committee for Dronacharya Awards and Dhyan Chand Awards was headed by
Justice Mr. Mukul Mudgal (Former Chief Justice High Court of Punjab & Haryana High Court). Selection Committee
for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar was headed by Shri Rahul Bhatnagar, Secretary (Sports). Selection Committee
for MAKA Trophy was headed by Shri Ashok Kumar, former Olympian.
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer
awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities:
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Mirabai Chanu Weightlifting
Virat Kohli Cricket
DRONACHARYA AWARDS 2018:
Name of the Coach Discipline

Subedar Chenanda Achaiah Kuttappa Boxing
Vijay Sharma Weightlifting
A. Srinivasa Rao Table Tennis
Sukhdev Singh Pannu Athletics
Clarence Lobo Hockey (Life Time)
Tarak Sinha Cricket (Life Time)
Jiwan Kumar Sharma Judo (Life Time)
V.R. Beedu Athletics (Life Time)
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ARJUNA AWARDS 2018:

Neeraj Chopra Athletics
Subedar Jinson Johnson Athletics
Hima Das Athletics
Nelakurthi Sikki Reddy Badminton
Subedar Satish Kumar Boxing
Smriti Mandhana Cricket
Shubhankar Sharma Golf
Manpreet Singh Hockey
Savita Hockey
Col. Ravi Rathore Polo
Rahi Sarnobat Shooting
Ankur Mittal Shooting
Shreyasi Singh Shooting
Manika Batra Table Tennis
G. Sathiyan Table Tennis
I Rohan Bopanna Tennis
B Sumit Wrestling
T Pooja Kadian Wushu
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Ankur Dhama Para-Athletics
Manoj Sarkar Para-Badminton
DHYAN CHAND AWARD 2018:

Satyadev Prasad Archery
Bharat Kumar Chetri Hockey
Bobby Aloysius Athletics
Chougale Dadu Dattatray Wrestling
RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR 2018:
Category Name of the entity

Identification and Nurturing of Budding & Young Talent Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility JSW Sports
Sports for Development Isha Outreach

LIST OF RAJEEV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD WINNER PLAYERS BEFORE 2018-19
S No. Name Year Category Important Facts
1 Viswanathan Anand 1991-92 Chess He is 1st recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
2 Geet Sethi 1992-93 Billiards
3 Cdr. Homi D. Motivala 1994-95 Yachting
4 Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg 1994-95
5 Karnam Malleswari 1995-96 Weightlifting Karnam Malleswari later went on to win Bronze
Medal in Olympics.
6 Nameirakpam Kunjarani 1996-97 Weightlifting This year was the first time two sports star were
given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in same year.
7 Leander Paes 1996-97 Tennis
8 Sachin Tendulkar 1997-98 Cricket Later Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with Bharat
Ratna, Highest Civilian honour in india.
9 Jyotirmoyee Sikdar 1998-99 Athletics
10 Dhanraj Pillay 1999-2000 Hockey
11 Pullela Gopichand 2000-01 Badminton
12 Abhinav Bindra 2001 Shooting Abhinav Bindra also won Gold Medal for India in
2008 Olympics.
13 Anjali Ved Pathak 2002 Shooting
14 K. M. Beenamo Athletics
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16
Anju Bobby George
Lt. Co. Rajyavardhan
2003
2004
Atheletics
Shooting Rajyavardhan Singh won Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
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17 Pankaj Advani 2005 Billiards T
18 Manavjit Singh Sandhu 2006 Shooting Institute
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19 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 2007 Cricket

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20 Mary Kom 2009 Boxing
21 Vijender Singh 2009 Boxing
22 Sushel Kumar 2009 Wrestling
23 Saina Nehwal 2010 Badminton
24 Gagan Narang 2011 Shooting
25 Vijay Kumar 2012 Shooting
26 Yogeshwar Dutt 2012 Wrestling
27 Ronjan Sodhi 2013 Shooting
no 2014
Sania Mirza 2015 Tennis
28 P.V. Sindhu 2016 Badminton
29 Dipa Karmakar 2016 Gymnastics
30 Jitu Rai 2016 Shooting
31 Sakshi Malik 2016 Wrestling
32. Devendra Jhajharia 2017 Para Athlete
33. Sardara Singh 2017 Hockey

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ONE-NATION-ONE-CARD FOR PUBLIC

TRANSPORT SOON, SAYS NITI AAYOG CEO
G India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy
for public transport that will bring seamless
NATIONAL NEWS connectivity between various modes of transport, NITI
Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said.
G A robust transportation sector was the backbone for
the development of any economy, especially for a
. SEPTEMBER 2018 . densely populated developing country like India, and
the focus of the nation's mobility strategy was on
NITI AAYOG'S MOVE CYCLATHON TO sustainable modes of public transport, transport-
PROMOTE CLEAN MOBILITY oriented planning and digitisation.
G "The objective of the strategy is to plan for the citizens
first, rather than focusing on vehicles alone, by
providing sustainable mobility and accessibility by
switching to cleaner mode of transportation.
SURESH PRABHU LAUNCHES COFFEE CONNECT

APP, COFFEE KRISHITHARANGA SERVICES
FOR COFFEE STAKEHOLDERS
G The 'Coffee Connect' mobile app has been developed
to ease the work of field functionaries and to improve
I G The cyclathon organised by NITI Aayog is spreading
G
the work efficiency.
The application provides solution by harnessing the
B the message of clean mobility to the Indian public power of mobility comprising the latest technology
TG As a part of the ongoing Mobility Week (August 31 - in easing the whole process of the field activities like
Institute September 6), several events will facilitate interactions digitisation of Coffee Growers & Estates with Geo
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with various stakeholders from India and abroad. Tagging, collecting the Plantation details.
G The event was aimed at promoting cycling for G The Coffee KrishiTharanga services are aimed at
healthier life & less polluting city and spread message providing customised information and services to
of a shared, connected, and zero-emission mobility increase productivity, profitability, and environmental
in the country. sustainability.
PRESIDENT RAM NATH KOVIND APPROVAL VICE PRESIDENT TO VISIT US TO PARTICIPATE

FOR BILL ON OLD BUILDINGS IN 2ND WORLD HINDU CONGRESS
G President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to three

G The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
to visit United States of America on September 8-9,
state bills, including a legislation which will smoothen
2018 to address the 2nd Hindu Congress being held
the process of reconstructing dilapidated buildings or
in Chicago on the occasion of 125 Anniversary of
a complex in land-starved Mumbai.
Swami Vivekananda's Historic Speech at the
G The Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Parliament of the World's Religious in 1893.
(Amendment) Bill, the Gujarat Agricultural Lands
Ceiling (Amendment) Bill 2015 and the Gujarat
G The Vice President will also Participate in a
programme organized by Telugu Associations of the
Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Bill, 2017 US at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago.
have got the presidential nod.
G He will also participate in bilateral discussion with
G President Ram Nath Kovind reached Cyprus on Sunday several world leaders, who are attending this event,
on the first leg of his three-nation visit to Europe. on the sidelines of this Congress.
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RULES FOR E-PHARMACIES TO REGULATE 6TH EDITION OF BENGALURU SPACE EXPO

ONLINE SALE OF MEDICINES INAUGURATED
G The 6th edition of the biennial Bengaluru Space Expo was
inaugurated by ISRO Chairman Dr.K Sivan in Bengaluru.
G The three day event will showcase industry
participation in Indian space programme.
G ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan said that the Indian Space
Research Organisation wants to offer manufacturing
of PSLV and small satellite launch vehicles along with
small satellites to private industries.
G He said France will provide space medicines for Indian
G The Union Health Ministry has come out with draft
astronauts who will be part of India's first Manned
Space Mission Gaganyan.
rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies with an aim to
regulate online sale of medicines across India and PM NARENDRA MODI TO INAUGURATE FIRST
provide patients accessibility to genuine drugs from GLOBAL MOBILITY SUMMIT
authentic online portals. G Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first
G The draft rules on "sale of drugs by e-pharmacy" state Global Mobility Summit called MOVE, which will
deliberate on steps to promote electric vehicles and
that no person will distribute or sell, stock, exhibit or
shared mobility.
offer for sale of drugs through e-pharmacy portal
unless registered. G The summit will deliberate on five themes including
comprehensive: electrification and alternative fuels,
G The draft notification says the application of reinventing public transport, goods transport and
registration of e-pharmacy will have to be logistics and data analytics and mobility. I
accompanied by a sum of Rs 50,000 while asserting
that an e-pharmacy registration holder will have to comply
G The two day summit is being organized by the B
with provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000
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government think-tank NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that the main aim
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G Elaborating on the main highlights of the draft, the through the summit is to revolutionise the way people
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Drugs Controller General of India Eswara Reddy said travel in India, along with making more connected,
rules have been proposed to ensure accessibility and shared and seamless.
availability of drugs to the people across India.
THE ODISHA ASSEMBLY PASSED A RESOLUTION
GOVT MAKES PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN FOR ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
YOJANA OPEN-ENDED SCHEME G The Odisha Assembly passed a resolution for
G The government decided to make the Pradhan Mantri
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establishing Legislative Council, or Vidhan Parishad
While legislators of the Indian National Congress and
Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) an open-ended scheme and
Bharatiya Janata Party chose to walk out, the ruling
added more incentives to encourage people to open
Biju Janat Dal's 104 MLAs present in the assembly
bank accounts.
voted in favour of the resolution.
G The flagship financial inclusion scheme was launched G The resolution was passed with as many as 104 of total
in August 2014 for a period of four years. 147 legislators casting their votes in its favour. The
G The free accident insurance cover for those opening resolution now will be sent to Central Government
Jan Dhan accounts after August 28 too has been (Union cabinet) for approval, following which it will
doubled to Rs 2 lakh. be tabled in both houses of the Parliament.
G The age limit for availing overdraft facility under this G Currently, seven states including Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
revised to 18 to 65 years from the earlier 18 to 60
Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh have a Legislative
years.
Council.
DR. JITENDRA SINGH INAUGURATES 10KW DELHI CM KEJRIWAL LAUNCHES DOORSTEP

TRANSMITTER OF AIR AT PATNITOP IN J&K DELIVERY OF SERVICES
G The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rolled
out doorstep delivery of public services for Delhiites
G In the first phase of the Delhi government's scheme, 40
services will be provided for a nominal charge of Rs 50.
G VFS Global, one of the biggest visa and passport
service providers in the world, has been given the
contract to run the project for three years.
G The Union Minister of State for Development of North

SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL LAUNCHES A WEB
PORTAL "RAIL SAHYOG"
Eastern Region (I/C), Public Grievances and Pensions,
Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh
G The "Rail Sahyog" portal is an example of changing
times & speedy execution of projects in Railways.
inaugurated 10KW transmitter of All India Radio at
Salient feature of this portal is its simplicity &
Patnitop in Ramban District of Jammu & Kashmir, that
transparency.
will provide services to people living in a radius of
around 60 km (aerial) in various districts. G This portal will provide an opportunity for Industry/
G With the commissioning of the relay FM transmitter
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Companies/ Associations to collaborate with Railways.
This portal will not only be beneficial for passengers
at Patnitop, the people living on high reaches and remote
but also for neighbourhood of Railway vicinity."
areas would be able to listen to radio more clearly
G The minister of state in PMO Singh said radio as a
G Indian Railways, with its vast network and presence
across the length and breadth of the country, has
medium is prompt, credible and instantaneous and
I has continued to remain so despite the fast changing
always been at the forefront to serve the society.
Inspired by the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister for a
B media landscape. New India by 2022
TG The 10 KW transmitter will help cover an aerial
distance of 60 kilometre in nearby districts of Doda,
G The web portal will provide a platform for the
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Kishtwar, Udhampur and parts of Jammu and even amenities at/near Railway Stations through Corporate
across the border. Social Responsibility funds.

PM MODI LAUNCHES 81 PROJECTS IN UTTAR

. AUGUST 2018 . PRADESH
SHRI JP NADDA LAUNCHES NATIONAL VIRAL G PM Narendra Modi Inaugurated 81 investment
HEPATITIS CONTROL PROGRAM projects worth Rs worth Rs 60,000 crore. This is Modi's
G Shri JP Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family fifth visit in the past one month to Uttar Pradesh.
welfare launched the National Viral Hepatitis Control G Modi laid the foundation stones and inaugurated 99
Program to mark the World Hepatitis Day on July 28, 2018. urban development projects for Uttar Pradesh worth
G JP Nadda also released the Operational Guidelines for Rs 3897 crore.
National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, National G Eighty industrialists, including major firms such as
Laboratory Guidelines for Viral Hepatitis Testing and Birla, Reliance and Adani, attended the ceremony
National Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management alongside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union
of Viral Hepatitis. Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
G Shri Nadda stated, the government has also launched G The ceremony was held to implement 81 of the 1045
the 'Test and Treat Policy for HIV' where in as soon as MOUs signed at the Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit.
a person is tested and found to be positive, he will be
provided with ART irrespective of this CD count or MEGHALAYA MILK MISSION LAUNCHED IN
clinical Stage. SHILLONG
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN LAYS THE

FOUNDATION STONE FOR PERMANENT
CAMPUS FOR NSTI
G The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan, laid the foundation stone for I
permanent campus of National Skill Training Institute
(NSTI) for Women at Mohali. B
G NSTI is 1st Institute for Punjab and only one of its kind T
in India which is exclusively for women. Minister also G Union Minister for Agriculture and farmers Welfare
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launched a unique Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra Radha Mohan Singh launched the Meghalaya Milk
(PMKK) which would admit differently abled persons Mission in Shillong.
as well, also a first of its kind in India at Mohali.
G The amount sanctioned for the project is of Rs 215
G These programs has been launched under "Skill India" Crores through National Cooperative Development
Initiative of the Government of India under the Corporation.
leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
G The mission will facilitate in achieving the Centre's
G The land for the project has been given by the farmers goal of doubling farmers income by 2022 through the
of village Saneta near Mohali and the cost of the promotion of milk business in the state.
project is Rs.17 crores.
INDIA'S FIRST MOBILE OPEN EXCHANGE ZONE
E- AKSHARAYAN, DESKTOP SOFTWARE INAUGURATED AT NOIDA
LAUNCHED BY IT MINISTRY
G Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation
G The IT ministry launched a desktop software E- stone of country's first Mobile Open Exchange (MOX)
Aksharayan in a conference for Indian Languages zone in Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Technology Industry 'Bhashantara'.
G The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier this year
G The software E-Aksharayan was launched in 7 Indian signed an MoU with World Trade Center, Noida, to
Languages. Hindi, Bangla , Malayalam, Gurmukhi, develop a 'tech zone' as a nucleus of the Mobile Open
Tamil , Kannada and Assamese. Exchange Zone (MOX).
G Ravi Shankar Prasad is the present Minister of G This unique zone will play pivotal role in attracting
Electronics and Information Technology of India. investment and area will reap huge benefits from it.
GOVERNMENT IMPOSES 25% SAFEGUARD GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES SWACHH BHARAT

DUTY ON IMPORT OF SOLAR CELLS INTERNSHIP TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT OF
STUDENTS IN RURAL CLEANLINESS
G Government launched "Swachh Bharat Summer
Internship- 100 hours of Swachhta" Program for the
students of Universities and Higher Education
Institutions.
G The students are to devote approximately 100 hours
conduction Swachhta- related activities in villages
selected by them and approved by their parent
institution.
G The participants are to conduct (i) Information
Education communication activities for increasing
G Union Government has imposed safeguard duty of awareness of village people about sanitation and
25% on import of solar cells from China and Malaysia. hygiene and (ii) Solid Waste Management related
G The finance ministry said 25 per cent safeguard duty
activities in villages.
have been imposed for July 30 to July 29, 2019, which G All the participants of the Internship program will be
will gradually come down to 20 per cent during July given a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Certificate
30, 2019 to January 29, 2020 and 15 per cent during on completion of their internship and its approval by
January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2020. their parent institution.
G The decision by Union Government follows long "THE WALLED CITY OF JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN,
deliberation by Directorate General of Trade Remedies INDIA" IS THE NEXT PROPOSED SITE FOR
I (DGTR), which recommended safeguard duty UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE RECOGNITION
B structure after considering application by Indian solar
cell manufacturers.
G The site namely "The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan,
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GOVERNMENT IS IMPLEMENTING PRADHAN G As per Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can
MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA (PMKVY) be nominated by the state party each year.
PAN - INDIA BASIS
G It boost domestic and international tourism leading
G The Government is implementing a flagship scheme to increased employment Generation, creation of
known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana World class infrastructure and augmentation of sale
(PMKVY) on pan- India basis which enables of local handicrafts, handlooms and heritage
prospective youth to take up short Term Training (STT) memorabilia.
and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through
accredited and affiliated training centers. RAJASTHAN BECOMES FIRST STATE TO
G The scheme has two components namely Centrally
IMPLEMENT BIO FUEL POLICY
Sponsored Centrally Managed(CSCM) which is G Rajasthan became first state in the country to
implemented by National Skill Development implement National Policy on Bio fuels unveiled by
Corporation (NSDC)and Centrally Sponsored State Union Government.
Managed(CSSM) which is implemented by state skill G The State will lay emphasis on increasing production
Development Mission of the State. of oilseeds and establish a Centre for Excellence in
G At this stage, the focus is on the overall development Udaipur to promote research in the fields of
that cuts across all subject areas so that the children alternative fuels and energy resources.
acquire essential skill such as problem solving skill, G The policy categorises of bio fuels in to first
personal character and values, physical and aesthetic generation(1G), second generation(2G) and third
development, ICT skills, interpersonal skill and generation(3G) to enable extension of appropriate
cognitive skill for laying a firm foundation of learning. financial and fiscal incentives under each category.
ELECTION COMMISSION LAUNCHES MOBILE

. JULY 2018 . APP CVIGIL
SUSHMA SWARAJ INAUGURATES CONFERENCE G The Election Commission of India has recently
OF HEADS OF INDIAN MISSIONS ACROSS GLOBE launched a mobile app cVIGIL for the citizens to report
any violation of the model code of conduct during
elections.
G It is a user-friendly app and easy to operate. It will
be operational only where the elections are
announced.
G By using this app the citizens can immediately report
an incident of misconduct.
G The 9th Heads of Mission Conference was held in New

G The citizens can click pictures and record a video of
upto 2 minutes and can upload on this app.
Delhi from June 30-July 2, 2018. It was inaugurated
by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SKILL
G The conference comes at the time when India is DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS WITH
monitoring several important global developments DISABILITIES
including sanctions imposed by United States on
Russia and Iran, and Chinas new assertiveness in Indo-
G The Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and
Pacific region.
Empowerment has organized a National Workshop on
NITI AAYOG RELEASES 1ST DELTA RANKING Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities.
G NITI Aayog launched the first Delta ranking, incremental G The aim of the workshop was to provide a platform I
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TRIBAL MUSEUM TO BE SET UP IN

CHHATTISGARH
G The Chhattisgarh Government is going to set up a
tribal Museum which will be named after Shaheed
Veer Narayan Singh, a freedom fighter who
participated in the revolt of 1857.
G The museum will be dedicated to the culture and
tradition of the scheduled tribes.
INDIAS FIRST GLOBAL MOBILITY SUMMIT

G NITI Aayog is going to organize MOVE: Global
Mobility Summit in New Delhi on 7th and 8th
September 2018.
G The summit which will be organized in collaboration
with various ministries and industry partners help the
Governments goal for vehicle electrification,
renewable energy integration and job growth.

DNA TECHNOLOGY (USE AND APPLICATION) CABINET APPROVAL FOR RENAMING

REGULATION BILL, 2018 AGARTALA AIRPORT
G Agartala Airport in Tripura will be renamed as
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport.
G The approval was given by the Union Cabinet, chaired
by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
G The decision comes in the wake of the long pending
demand of people of Tripura as well as the Tripura
Government for paying tribute to Maharaja Bir Bikram
Manikya Kishore.
UAE CONSULATE TO COME UP IN HYDERABAD

G Decks have been cleared for setting up a consulate of
G With an aim to expand the application of DNA based United Arab Emirates with Telangana Chief Minister
forensic technologies to support and strengthen the K Chandrasekhar Rao giving his nod for it after
justice delivery system of the country, the Union discussions with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh
Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) G The establishment of the consulate would improve
Regulation Bill 2018. cordial relations between the state government and
G The Bill seeks to ensure that with the proposed the UAE.
expanded use of this technology in the country, there
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is also the assurance that the DNA test results are
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'SANDBOX' TO AID STARTUPS
BG The data will also remain protected from misuse or

G The Maharashtra Government has announced the
opening up of a 'sandbox' to aid start-ups .to develop
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G The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has fintech policy and it is also planning to have a
recently launched its, in-house developed e-marketing dedicated 'Fintech Officer' in the Department of
G system with the name Khadi Institution Management Information Technology.
and Information System (KIMIS) in New Delhi. G Sandbox is seen as a safe zone to test financial
G The system can be accessed from anywhere in the innovation which sees limited rollout of new products
country for the sale and purchase of Khadi and Village to select customers.
Industries products.
PM MODI UNVEILS PLAQUE AT SINGAPORE'S
AGREEMENT SIGNED ON REPATRIATION OF CLIFFORD PIER PAYING TRIBUTE TO
BRU PERSONS TO MIZORAM MAHATMA GANDHI
G An agreement has been signed by the Government G Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore's former
of India, Governments of Mizoram and Tripura and premier Goh Chok Tong unveiled a plaque to pay
Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) on tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at immersion site of his
the repatriation of displaced Bru persons from ashes at waterfront Clifford pier.
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Mizoram since 1997.
Government of India will provide financial assistance
G Over 250 members of Indian Diaspora led by
Singapore's Emeritus Minister Goh Chok Tong joined
for rehabilitation of Brus in Mizoram and address their
the ceremony at the pier.
issues of security, education, livelihood etc. in
consultation with Governments of Mizoram and G Modi unveiled the plaque on the seafront where some
Tripura. of the Mahatma's ashes were immersed in 1948.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ARRIVALS HIT

RECORD HIGH IN 2017, INDIA LEADS
GROWTH IN SOUTH ASIA
G The number of people travelling abroad hit record
levels in 2017 with a total of 1,323 million
international tourist arrivals recorded in destinations
. SEPTEMBER 2018 . around the world, with India leading the growth in
the South Asian region, according to data from the
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS UN's tourism organisation
SUMMIT 2018 KICKS OFF IN NEPAL
G Europe and Africa led the regions with increases in
arrivals, with growth of eight per cent and nine per
cent, respectively.
G The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO, a
specialized agency of the United Nations, added that
tourism is the world's third largest export category,
earning USD 1.3 trillion in receipts in 2017: an increase
of five per cent.
BI-ANNUAL TALKS BETWEEN INDIAN AND

G Nepal is currently witnessing the three-day BANGLADESHI BORDER FORCES TO BEGIN IN
International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 NEW DELHI
that kick started in Kathmandu.
G With a theme entitled 'Equality begins with Economic
Empowerment', the summit aims to bring onto a
single platform, many influential women business
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Nanda Bahadur Pun stressed on the need for women
empowerment in all social, political and economic G The bi-annual talks between Indian and Bangladeshi
aspects border forces will begin in New Delhi today. Director
General of Border Security Force (BSF) KK Sharma will
MAURITIUS TOPS INDIA'S FDI CHARTS AGAIN represent the Indian side while Director General of
IN FY18 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Md
G Mauritius remained the top source of foreign direct Shafeenul Islam will lead the Bangladeshi side in the talks
investment into India in 2017-18 followed by G The meeting is aimed at increasing bilateral
Singapore. cooperation in checking trans-border crimes such as
G FDI from Mauritius totalled USD 13.41 billion as smuggling of drugs and narcotics, cattle lifting and gun
running across the international border between the
against USD 13.38 billion in the previous year, inflows
from Singapore rose to USD 9.27 billion from USD 6.52 two countries. More from our correspondent.
billion. G This is the 47th DG-level conference between the two
G The provisional data for the financial year ended
sides since it began in 1975. Joint efforts for effective
implementation of Comprehensive Border
March revealed that foreign direct investment (FDI)
Management Plan, Confidence Building Measures,
into the manufacturing sector witnessed a substantial Simultaneous Coordinated patrolling, Sharing of
decline to USD 7.06 billion, as against USD 11.97 billion Information, expansion of crime-free zones will be on
in the year-ago period. the agenda during the talks.
SHRI J P NADDA ADDRESSES THE'71ST

SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE
FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA
G India has fast-tracked many initiatives aimed at
achieving all the core tenets of Universal Health
Coverage i.e, strengthening health systems, improving
access to free medicines & diagnostics and reducing
catastrophic healthcare spending. This was stated by
Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family
Welfare at the inauguration of the '71st Session of
the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia
G Shri J P Nadda further stated that India on its part
firmly believes in the objective of attainment of the
highest possible level of health, where health is a state
of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.
G Moving toward this objective have adopted the
National Health Policy 2017 with the aim to provide
affordable healthcare for all.
INDIA AND CYPRUS SIGN 2 MOUS

G India and Cyprus signed two agreements on
I combating money laundering and cooperation in the
field of environment.
BG President Kovind is in Cyprus on the first leg of his
T three-nation visit to Europe to continue India's high-
level engagements with European countries. Kovind
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cooperation during their talks.
G The MoU on combating money laundering was signed
between Financial Intelligence Unit, India, and Unit
for Combating Money Laundering of Cyprus.
TSUNAMI MOCK DRILL 'IOWAVE18' BEGINS:

INDIA ALONG WITH 23 COUNTRIES
PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE
G Indian Ocean Wave Exercise 2018 (IOWave18) began
on September 4, 2018 in the Indian Ocean.
G India along with 23 other nations is participating in
this major Indian ocean-wide tsunami mock drill which
involves evacuation of thousands of people from
coastal areas in over half a dozen coastal states.
G Exercise IOWave18 will simulate Indian Ocean
countries being put in a tsunami warning situation and
require the respective National Tsunami Warning
Centres and the Disaster Management Offices in each
country to implement their Standard Operating
Procedures.
INDIA AND FRANCE SIGN AN IMPLEMENTA- VICE PRESIDENT EMBARKS ON THREE-NATION

TION AGREEMENT ON "MOBILISE YOUR CITY" VISIT TO SERBIA, MALTA AND ROMANIA
G India and France have signed an implementation
agreement on "MOBILISE YOUR CITY" (MYC) here last
evening in the presence of Minister of State (I/C),
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Shri
Hardeep Singh Puri and Shri Alexander Ziegler,
Ambassador of France in India.
G Mobilise Your City (MYC) is part of an international
initiative which is supported by the French and the
German Governments and was launched at 21st
Conference of Parties (COP21) meeting in December,
2015.
G The MYC aims at supporting three pilot cities viz.
G The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad in their efforts to
embarked three-nation visit to Serbia, Malta and
reduce their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
Romania on a weeklong trip from September 14 -21
related to urban transport by implementing urban
mobility plans at local level and to help India at national G The Vice President's visit is expected to strengthen
level to improve their sustainable transport policy. India's bilateral relations with these three countries.
This visit will help the countries to exchange expertise
INDIA, CZECH REPUBLIC SIGN FIVE and share knowledge in the fields of economy,
AGREEMENTS environment, trade and culture.
G President Ram Nath Kovind, who is Czech Republic G In Romania, the Vice President will hold delegation
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Minister Andrej Babis of Czech Republic. Romania, Mr. Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and witness B
G The two leaders discussed closer defence and business signing of MOUs. T
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companies to partner with India. President of Romania, Mr. Klaus Werner Lohannis and
G These agreements are Cooperation between Council later proceed to the Parliament to address the
for Scientific and Industrial Research, India, and the members of Senate.
Czech Academy of Sciences.
SURESH PRABHU HOLDS MEETINGS WITH
EIGHT BIRD SPECIES ARE THE FIRST TO BE RUSSIAN MINISTERS AT VLADIVOSTOK
DECLARED EXTINCT THIS DECADE G Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil
G The rainforests of South America are a little lonelier Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, had a meeting with Dmitry
now, with the highly likely or confirmed extinction of Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and
eight bird species. Environment of Russian Federation.
G According to a statistical analysis conducted by BirdLife G Both sides discussed issues of mutual cooperation in
International and published in the journal Biological areas of common concern like conservation of
Conservation, five of the eight likely extinctions environment, saving the tiger, water cooperation and
occurred in South America, the result of deforestation. environmental sustainability
This bucks the trend of small-island birds going extinct G During the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister
due to invasive species or hunting. of Russia, Yury Trutnev, the Commerce Minister
G BirdLife conducted an eight-year study of 51 critically discussed issues of mutual cooperation in sectors like
endangered bird species, weighing three factors: mining and geological exploration in gold and
intensity of threats, timing and reliability of records and diamond, water cooperation, forestry, timber and
the timing and quantity of search efforts for the species. agriculture.

. AUGUST 2018 . GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX, GII-2018

LAUNCHED IN INDIA
SUSHMA SWARAJ CALLS ON KYRGYZ G India's rank on the Global Innovation Index(GII) has
PRESIDENT JEENBEKOV, DISCUSSES improved from 60 in 2017 to 57 in 2018. India has
BILATERAL TIES been consistently climbing the GII ranking for the past
two years.
G This year's report shows that India has been constantly
outperforming on innovation relative to its level of
development for many years in a row.
G According to sources NITI Aayog will join hands with
CII to drive innovation in India.
UK PLANS TO CHANGE LAW FOR ORGAN

DONATION TO ADDRESS URGENT NEED
AMONG INDIA- ORIGIN PEOPLE
G External Affairs Minster is in Kyrgyzstan for bilateral G The UK government announced new plans to change
meeting with her Kazakh External Affairs counterpart. the law for organ and tissue donation to address the
G They discussed measures to expand and reinvigorate urgent need for organs within Indian- origin
India's ties with central Asian Country Counterpart. communities in the country.
DURBUN HOSTED 3RD BRICS FILM FESTIVAL, G Under the new presumed consent system, those who
SOUTH AFRICA do not want to donate their organs will be able to
I G The 3rd BRICS Film Festival was held in Durban, South
record their decision on the state-funded National
Health Service(NHS) Organ Donor Register(ODR).
B Africa, along with the International Durban Film
Festival (DIFF). G This will come in to effect in England in 2020 as part
TG Best Actress : Bhanita Das, Village Rockstar ,Best Film of a drive to help black, Asian and minority ethnic
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G BRICS Countries -Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa transplant.
G The last day of the festival was celebrated as India NEPAL DELEGATION MEETS UNION HOME
Country Day. SECRETARY
UNITED NATIONS E-GOVERNMENT INDEX: G An official delegation from Nepal headed by Inspector
INDIA JUMPS 22 PLACES IN FOUR YEARS General, Armed Police Force of Nepal, Shri Shailendra
UNDER MODI, BREAKS INTO TOP 100 Khanal is on official visit to India from August 7-10 for
G India's rank has improved by 22 places in the past four the 3rd India- Nepal Coordination Meeting.
years and 11 ranks in the past two years. Currently,
India occupies the 96th position in the ranking.
G During the meeting, Shri Rajiv Gauba stated that India
and Nepal relationship derives strength from shared
G The E-Government Development Index (EGDI), which history, trade, economic partnership, cultural ties and
assesses e-government development at the national close and intense people-to-people contact.
level, is a composite index based on the weighted
average of three normalized indices. The UN E- G Several important matters like security scenario along
government index is released once in two years. the border, coordination meetings at field level,
G Top three Countries in the Index are Denmark, sharing of information about crimes and criminals,
Australia, Republic of Korea training of armed police personnel, mutual visits by
G The 2018 edition was titled as 'Gearing E-Government officers of two countries, etc will be discussed.
to Support Transformation towards sustainable and G Khadga Prasad Sharma Oil is the current Prime
resilient societies' Minister of Nepal.
SAUDI ARABIA FREEZES TRADE RELATIONS INDIAN-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLER WINS

WITH CANADA INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY BEE WORLD
G Saudi Arabia has said it is freezing all new trade with CHAMPIONSHIP
Canada and expelling its ambassador over its G Indian-American high school student Avi Goel has won
"interference" in the kingdom's domestic affairs. the world championship at the International Geography
G The Saudi decisions were in reaction to Canada's
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Bee's junior varsity division was held in Berlin.
He won a gold medal in seven out of the 10 medal
"blatant and unacceptable interference" in the
domestic affairs of the kingdom, the ministry event, and a silver medal in two of the events, topping
explained. the overall medals table.
G Saudi Arabia Capital - Riyadh , Currency - Saudi riyal G He also bagged the top spot in all the three events counting
G Canada Capital -Ottawa , Currency -Canadian Dollar

towards the world championship title: the International
Geography Exam, the International Geography
Showdown, and the International Geography Bee.
RESTRICTED AREA PERMIT EASED FOR
FOREIGNERS VISITING 29 ANDAMAN ISLANDS G 14 year old Avi is a tenth grader at Silver Creek High
G In a major step to increase footfalls and promote
School in Evergreen, San Jose, California.
tourism in the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands, US ANNOUNCES CREATION OF IRAN ACTION
the government has excluded 29 inhabited islands in GROUP TO PRESSURIZE IRAN
the Union Territory from the Restricted Area Permit
(RAP) regime till December 31, 2022.
G These include Havelock, Long Island, Curfew Island,
North Andaman, Smith Island, Neil Island, Flat Bay and
Strait Island among others.
G The lifting of RAP means that foreigners will now be I
allowed to visit these islands without prior permission
from the government. B
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uninhabited islands to foreigners. G US has announced creation of Iran Action Group (IAG) Institute
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KHANGCHENDZONGA BIOSPHERE RESERVE Iran strategy .
BECOMES 11TH BIOSPHERE RESERVE FROM G IAG(Iran Action Group) will be responsible for
INDIA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE WORLD directing, reviewing, and coordinating all aspects of
NETWORK OF BIOSPHERE RESERVES State Department's Iran-related activity.
G The Khangchendzonga biosphere Reserve has become G In August 2018, uS re-imposed sanctions on Iran on
the 11th biosphere Reserve from India that has been non-energy areas and notified that it will slap
included in the UNESCO designated World Network remaining sanctions in November 2018 that
of biosphere Reserves (WNBR). concentrate on Iran's key economic areas such as
G Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in WNBR was
energy, shipping and ports.
taken at the 30th Session of International Coordinating INDIA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ASIA-PACIFIC
council (ICC) of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT
of UNESCO held at Palembang, Indonesia
G India elected as the president of the Asia-Pacific
G Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim is one Institute for Broadcasting Development, a regional
of the highest ecosystems in the world, reaching inter- government organization established in 1977
elevations of 1220 meters above sea-level. under the auspices of UNESCO.
G India has 18 Biosphere Reserves and with the inclusion G India has been appointed for the period of two Years.
of Khangchendzonga, the number of internationally
designated WNBR has become 11, with 7 Biosphere
G The AIBD is mandated to achieve a vibrant and
cohesive electronic media environment In the Asia-
Reserves being domestic Biosphere Reserves. Pacific region through policy and resource development.
. JULY 2018 . ABU DHABI SMARTEST CITY IN MIDDLE

EAST: STUDY
CHINA, INDIA CLINCH DEAL TO REDUCE G According to McKinsey, three factors make a city
TARIFFS ON INDIAN MEDICINES, ANTI- smart.
CANCER DRUGS
G First is the technology base, which includes a critical
mass of smartphones and sensors connected by high-
speed communication networks.
G The second consists of specific applications, such as
translating raw data into alerts.
G The third is usage by cities, companies, and the public.
MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND UK IN LAW AND

JUSTICE
G With an aim to enhance cooperation between India
and United Kingdom regarding cooperation between
both countries in the sphere of Law & Justice, The
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri
G China has announced that it has clinched deal with
Narendra Modi has approved signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
India on reduction of tariffs (import duties) on Indian
medicines including anti-cancer drugs. G A Joint Consultative Committee will also be set up
G However, it is not yet clear whether it has agreed to
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under the MoU.
The MoU will take care of the concerns and
I grant licences to Indian companies to sell cancer drugs
in its huge market. requirements in the field of exchange of experience
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by legal professionals and Government functionaries.
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G Mumbais Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles has been (EPG) on Nepal-India Relations concluded in
Kathmandu, Nepal. The Representatives from Nepal
inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was
and India deliberated upon various bilateral issues
announced at the UNESCO world heritage committee
including 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty, trade,
meeting in Bahrain.
transit and border during the two-day meeting.
G The Heritage enclave is situated in South Mumbais
G The EPG is a joint mechanism consisting of experts
historic core and comprises an urban ensemble
and intellectuals from India and Nepal. It was set up
straddling two heritage precincts of the Fort Precinct
in February 2016 to make suggestions for updating
and Marine Drive Precinct.
all existing bilateral treaties and agreements between
ASIAS 1ST PATENT ARBITRATION CENTRE TO both the countries.
OPEN IN TOKYO
WORLDS 1ST DIGITAL ART MUSEUM OPENS
G Asias first arbitration centre specialised in intellectual IN TOKYO
property is slated to open in Tokyo in September 2018
to resolve the growing number of disputes in the
G The worlds first digital art museum opened its doors
to the public in Tokyo, Japan allowing patrons to step
region.
all the way into the artworks.
G The International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT) is
G Attendees are able to move freely through the 9,000-
set to have around a dozen arbitrators from around
square meter interactive gallery. The exhibition itself
the world, who would try to resolve disputes within a is linked in real-time to the real-world seasons, which
period of one year. means that no two trips to the museum will be the same.
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F Krishna Kutir, a home for 1000 widows inaugurated by Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in ____ city Vrindavan
F ____ move has been taken by NITI Aayog to promote clean mobility Cyclathon
F Jitendra Singh inaugurates 10KW transmitter of AIR in _____State J&K
F PM addresses book release event to mark one year in office of _____ Vice President
F ____ is the Aim of One-Nation-One-Card For Public Transport mission To Plan for the citizens first
F Health Ministry releases draft rules for________ to regulate online sale of medicines E Pharmacies
F ____ Month is observed as National Nutrition Month _____is celebrated across country to mark the fight against
malnutrition September
F Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has been launched in ____ year 2015
F ____ become the Brand Ambesdor of BSNL for two years Marry Kom I
F ____of the followings is a leading defence electronics company BEL B
F CJI Justice Gogoi belongs to ____ State Assam T
F The Odisha Assembly passed a resolution for establishing of _____ Council Legislative council Institute
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F India has signed five agreement ____ Country Czech Republic

F ____ has became the head of the panel that has been tasked with selecting India's next chief economic advisor
Bimal Jalan
F In _____ city First airport to use face recognition as 'boarding pass'has been set up Bengaluru
F 4th World Summit on Accreditation held in ____ City New Delhi
F _____ is the Union Minister for HRD Prakash Javadekar
F Delhi CM Kejriwal launches ____ service for Delhi doorstep delivery
F 11th Global Insurance Summit, organised by Assocham has been held in ____ city Mumbai
F ____ is current Prime Minister of Nepal K Prasad Sharma Oli
F ____ State has the highest number of people living with HIV in India Maharashtra
F This Year Jaipur Literature Festival begins in ____ City Houston
F ____ State is hosting the event of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas this year Uttar Pradesh
F The first ever India tourism Mart 2018 has been inaugurates in _____ city New Delhi
F ____ Famous Personality got highest civilian honor of Mexico Dr.Raghupati singhania
F ____ Scheme has approved for cash relief to unemployed insured persons Atal Bima Vyakti Kalyan Yojna

F ____ State has launches star-rating system for industries to reduce air pollution Odisha
F Swachta Hi Seva' activities across the country has Orginised by ____ Ministry Ministry of Tourism
F _____ is the Chief Minister of Odisha Navven Patnaik
F The Union cabinet approved an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence, including a jail term of up to
____many years Three
F PM inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport and flags off UDAN flight between Jharsuguda and ____ city Raipur
F ____ is world's largest state-funded Scheme launched by PM Ayushman Scheme
F Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pakyong Airport in ____ state Sikkim
F The National Skill Training Institute has been Set up_______ Mohali
F NABARD sanctions water projects for ____ State Haryana
F ____ State has allowed Unemployment allowance to its youth Andhra Pradesh
F National Skill Training Institute has been Launched Under ____ Project Skill India
F _____ Constitutional Amendment Bill has been passed by Lok Sabha recently 123rd Amendment
F "Horn Not Ok'' awareness campaign has been Launched by ____ State Himachal Pradesh
F The Mughalsarai junction (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station) is located in ____ state Uttar Pradesh
F 64th Foundation Day Celebrations of Lalit Kala Akademi held in ______ city New Delhi
F Startup India has launched ____ Platform Startup Academia Alliance
F _____ city has hosted 'one district one product' summit Lucknow
I F First National Sports University is situated in ____ state Manipur
B F _____ is the theme of Film festival held on 15 August Freedom Struggle and Freedom Fighter
T F Shri Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 20 Ghats in _____ cities Kanpur and Bithoor
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F The first Project 'North East Circuit: Imphal & Khongjom' Inaugurated in _____ city Manipur
F On India's 72nd Independence Day _____ healthcare scheme has been launched by PM Modi
Ayushman Bharat
F Rajnath Singh inaugurated Smart City Projects in ____ city New Delhi
F Balramji Dass Tandon, Who died recently, was Former governor of _____ State Chhattisgarh
F India and____ country exchange MoU on Raxaul-Kathmandu railway line Nepal
F PM inaugurates Pashupatinath Dharmashala in ____ City Kathmandhu
F ____ is the Prime Minister of Nepal K.P Oli
F World Congress of Philosophy opens in ____ country China
F ____ proposed the declaration of an upcoming year as "International Year of Millets
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
F _____ many times Atal Bihari Vajpayee becames the PM of India three times
F In _____ year, Atal Bihari Vajpayee became India's prime minister for first time 1996
F ISRO's Headquartes are situated in ____ State Begaluru
F Albany Medical Center Prize has been founded in ____year 2001
F _____ State Govt launches Disaster Response force Telangna

F ____ Institute set up Re-Water Research Center IIT Kharagpur

F ____ State Govt has decided to rename its district Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh Govt
F Supreme Court declared that NOTA cannot be allowed in _____ House Rajya Sabha
F ____ government has decided to set up a state of the art interpretation centre Odisha
F Kuldip Nayar former Rajya Sabha MP, ___ died recently ,was renewed Journalist
F In ______year UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) has been launched 2016
F Government unveils draft UDAN scheme for _____ route International
F NITI Aayog launches 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in____region Indian Himalaya Region
F Shri Piyush Goyal flags off new train service Naini-Doon Janshatabdi Express between _____ City
Kathgodam- Dehradun
F India's first bio fuel-powered flight has been run between _____ cities Dehradun and Delhi
F _____ State has approved revival of cheetah reintroduction project Madhya Pradesh
F Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official bilateral visit to ______ Country Thailand
F _____ is the Union Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari
F Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The
signing ceremony was headed by _______________. Jagat Prakash Nadda
F _______ union minister launched Passport Seva App for passport insurance Sushma Swaraj
F Pallavi Durua is recently crowned as 1st Tribal Queen at Adi Rani Kalinga Tribal Queen Competition. She belongs
to _______________. Odisha I
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F ____________and fertiliser major Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) have entered
into an agreement to undertake joint research and exchange and disseminate learnings to use Blockchain
Technology for fertiliser subsidy management. NITI Aayog
F ____________state government would increase the E-way bill generation criteria for goods from Rs.50000 to
Rs.1 Lakh Maharashtra
F Mid-tier software services firm NIIT Technologies has launched a Centre of Excellence in ________ to focus on
emerging technologies in Cognitive Business Process management. Bengaluru
F _________ state government has discussed with representatives from World Bank to modernize the inland
water transport in the state Assam
F The central government has set up e-waste recycling unit in ______ Bengaluru
F NHA has launched a formal process to empanel public and private hospitals to achieve universal health coverage
under which of the following schemes? Ayshman Bharat scheme
F The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a proposal of _____ crore from PNB for construction of Purvanchal
Expressway project. 12000 crore
F __________ will host India's 1st Defence Incubator Hyderabad
F _______ recently host Kisan Mela for farmers State Bank of India

F Motif of _______will publish on new 100 Rs note Rani-ki-vav

F Ganga Haritima Abhiyan campaigned jointly with _____ Uttar Pradesh
F The NASSCOM launched the Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in __________
Bengaluru
F __________ will invest up to Rs.26000 crore in the Indian Railways Finance Corporation through bond
subscriptions LIC
F The Government has raised _______ crore for revival of the leather industry. Rs. 2600 crore
F _________ government announced a partial farm loan waiver of Rs.34000 crore to farmers whose borrowings
are less than Rs. 2 lakh Karnataka
F Recently Supreme Court has upheld the role of ___________ as 'Master of Roster'. Chief Justice of India
F _______ has issued an order to impose a blanket ban on the use of plastic across the state from July 15, 2018.
Uttar Pradesh
F ____________ has signed an agreement with India to boost bilateral trade recently South Korea
F ________ government has given special emphasis to make tea gardens open defecation free under the Swacch
Bharat Mission Assam
F As per the new notification, in busy airports, the noise level should not exceed beyond ______ during the night
time. 65 dB(A)
F ________ government would provide skill development training to 79 thousand youths in the current financial
year Assam
I F Indian Railways is looking for ________ crore loan through IRFC to install CCTVs at all stations and coaches.
B Rs. 2500 crore
T F __________ telecom firms unveiled the country's first internet telephony service recently
F He government has decided to limit the incentives available to UPI from Rs. 750 a month to _______ per person.
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F __________ government has decided to make Hima Das state's brand ambassador for sports Assam
F _______ government launched the 'Paudhagiri' campaign to increase the green cover in the state Haryana
F The Bihar government hiked subsidy on diesel by _______ per litre to farmers for irrigation purpose. Rs. 10
F Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up country's 1st national sports university in __________.
Manipur
F ASEAN Film Festival will be hosted by _________ New Delhi
F PM Modi inaugurated India's 1st 14-lane highway. This highway connects ________ Delhi-Meerut
F Bangladesh Bhawan is located at __________, West Bengal. Santiniketan
F PM Modi laid foundation stone of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project. In which state this project is located
Jharkhand
F 9th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has been inaugurated in __________. Uttarakhand
F _____become the first state in the Northeast to have solar toilets Manipur
F _____India's 1st highway which is lit by solar power. Eastern Peripheral Expressway
F _______ is India's most decorated army general Zorawar Chand Bakshi
F Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a 330MW Kishenganga Hydroelectric Project from __________.
Sri Nagar

. INTERNATIONAL NEWS .
F ______ Naval Ship Reaches Australia's Port Of Darwin For Maritime Exercise Sahyadri
F AYUSH Minister to inaugurate the Fourth International Ayurveda Congress in ____country Netherlands
F _____ country has took over the chairmanship of the 5th Summit of BIMSTEC Srilanka
F Bi-annual talks between Indian and _____ country begin on border forces in Delhi Bangladesh
F ____ country tops on India's FDI charts again in FY18 Mauritius
F _____Tsunami mock drill excercise begins,India along with 23 countries participates in exercise IOWave18
F India and ____ country has sign Mous on combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment
Cyprus
F ____ Country launches joint military drills with NATO members Ukraine
F International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 Start in ______ country Nepal
F KAKADU-18 Excercise has been held in ____ Country Australia
F 2nd World Hindu Congress has been going to held in ____Country USA
F MOBILISE YOUR CITY agreement has sign between India and ____ country France
F World health organization's headquarters are situated in ______ Country Switzerland
F G20 Education Ministers' and Joint Ministerial Meeting held in ____ country Argentina
F Juan Martin del Potro who is Runner up of US Open 2018 belongs to _____ Country Argentine
F International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer has observed on ____ Date 16 September I
F _____ Country ranked third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies by B
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F India sign skill development agreement with____ country Germany Institute
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F 'Sagarmatha Friendship-2018 has conducted between China and ____ country Nepal
F India has sign Air Services Agreement enabling greater connectivity with ____ Country Marocco
F India have agreed to intensify cooperation at the United Nations and other multilateral fora in order to address
global challenges with ____ Country Romania
F ____ Country puts four more nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards India
F India and ____ Country have agreed to explore the possibility of using high resolution satellite images in boundary
survey work Nepal
F ____ Country become the world's first country to double its tiger population Nepal
F _____ US based company's market value Hit $1 Trillion Apple
F ____ is the President of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbekov
F ____ Government has change law for organ donation to address urgent need among India- origin People UK
F ____ has won his first European Tour title at Fiji International Gaganjeet Bhullar
F _____ country has been elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
(AIBD) India
F _____ country freezes its trade relations with Canada Saudi Arabia
F _____ is the objective of Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling To generate employment

F ____ is the capital of Canada Ottawa

F The world's first thermal battery plant has been inaugurated in ______ Indian state Andhra Pradesh
F Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by _____ agency
UNESCO
F ____ position has hold by India in Global Innovation Index 2018 57th
F Imran Khan takes oath as ______ Prime Minister of Pakistan 22
F Panini Language lab has been inaugrates in _____ Country Mauritius
F Festival Esala Maha Perehera celebrates in _____ country Srilanka
F Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple has been Situated in ____ country Srilanka
F ____ Airport has emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the world
Kempegowda International Airport
F _____ is the aim of International Buddhist Conclave 2018 to boost tourism
F India signs Second Protocol amending bilateral trade pact with ____ country Singapore
F ______ Countries Media has signed MoU with Prasar Bharati Myanmar
F India has been attended Joint Trade Committee meeting held in Nairobi with _____ Country Kenya
F Fourth Asian Electoral Stakeholders Forum Begins in _____Country Srilanka
F According to a survey conducted by Boston Cosulting Group, _________ city is the most desirable in the world
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F According to a poll of global experts, _________ country is the world's most dangerous country for women
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F Power distribution company BYPL has signed MoU with _______________ for joint activity in different areas
including energy efficiency and electric vehicles. Finland
F _______ has maximum Heritage properties in Asia and Pacific region China
F _____ has launched USD 1.2 billion environmental credit fund to promote green development and fight pollution.
China
F Free Trade Deal has been signed between EU and _______ Japan
F UN member states has approved a ____________ budget for 13 peacekeeping operations for the year 2018-19.
$ 6.69 billion
F ___________ has launched new visas that will be open to overseas scientists and researchers in July 2018.
United Kingdom
F India and _______ signed an agreement on the exchange of experience by legal professionals and government
functionaries for resolution of disputes before various courts and tribunals. UK
F The fourth edition of BIMSTEC summit will be held in _________ Kathmandu
F _______has launched an action plan to become the world's most walkable city. London
F _______the 1st South-East Asian country to eliminate Trachoma Nepal
F India will attend the Shanghai Corporation Organization-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure legal experts meeting
which will be held in __________. India
F 2018 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meet will be held in ________. Paris
F 1st edition of Global Wind Summit will be held in _________ Hamburg I
F Microsoft has become __________ most valuable firm globally after Apple and Amazon. Third
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F ___________is the theme of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2018
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F Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched International Rupay Card, Bhim App and UPI in _______ Singapore
F India has signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with________ Singapore
F Prime Minister NarendraModi recently gave the Padma Shri award to Tommy Koh who belongs to __________.
Singapore
F Cuba and the United States have agreed to permanently restore direct postal service between the two countries
which had been suspended for decades. The direct postal service between two neighboring nations was suspended
by __________. Havana
F _______'s passport has been ranked 'MOST POWERFUL' in the world Japan
F ________ will host World Environment Day 2018 Canada
F ________remains most peaceful country on 2018 Global Peace Index Iceland
F India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ___________ to promote bilateral cooperation
in field of sustainable and smart urban development? Denmark
F 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) will be held in __________.
Nepal
F Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) held Nepal
F 11th World Hindi Conference will be held in ____________ Mauritius

. BANKING & ECONOMY .

F India's economic growth rate to grow at _______ % in current financial year declared by RBI 7.4
F SBI and ____ banks hike benchmark lending rate by up to 0.2% ICICI
F NABARD has been Sanctioned Rs335 crore to _____ State under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
West Bangal
F HDFC ERGO makes Cyber Insurance Personal with the Launch of _____ service E-Secure
F Headquartes of NABARD are situated in ____ City Mumbai
F Indian Overseas Bank gets ____ nod for call option on bonds worth Rs 655 cr RBI
F Headquartes of SBI are situated in ____ city Mumbai
F ____ has been appointed as CEO & MD of Axis Bank Amitabh Chaudhry
F Headquarters of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India is located in ______ city
Hyderabad
F Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India working on _____ method Sandbox
F India signs $74 million loan pact with World Bank for ___State Uttarakhand
F ____ takes charge as SBI Chief Financial officer(CFO) Prashant Kumar
F India Post Payments Bank formalises agreement with ______Finance Company to sell life-insurance
Bajaj Allianz
I F SBI has ties with ____ company to accelerate digital transaction Jio
B F ___ is the aim of SBI and Jio's tie To boost Digital Transation
F _____bank has launched Multi Option Payment Acceptance Device SBI
T F _____ Amount has been paid by RBI to Union Government as Dividends 50,000 Crore
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F ____ Bank has launched iris Authentication Over Micro ATMs for Aadhar-based Transactions Axis
F Corporate agency agreement will enable distribution of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance products through the
bank's network in _____ branches across the country 2129
F Exim bank signs MOU with _____ Development Bank BRICS
F First genetic bank for rare species inaugurated in____ State Telangana
F _____ Indian bank ranked as most patriotic brand SBI
F Andhra Bank raises MCLR by 0.15% _____ its effect on products Products become costlier
F Bharti Axe ties up with _____ Bank to offer Jeevan Jyoti Bima Airtel Payment Bank
F _____ bank has releases All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey Report NABARD
F ____ is the Supreme body of insurance IRDAI
F India Banking Conclave 2018 held in ___City New Delhi
F India Banking Conclave 2018 organized by ____ center Economic Policy Research
F ____ Bank launches overdraft facility for micro, small enterprises Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
F ____ Banks has tops rank in digital transaction Punjab National Bank
F The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)'s 4th annual meeting will be held in __________ in July
__________. Luxembourg, 2019

F 1st Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors meeting was held in __________ in 2016.
Beijing
F Life Insurance Corporation of India is in the process of acquiring majority stakes in _____ IDBI Bank
F _________has extended a grant of $ 480 million to aid Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh World Bank
F ______ will seek shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs. 2000 crore through issuance of non-convertible
securities. IDFC Ltd
F _________ has received approval from SEBI to start its mutual fund business recently Yes Bank
F _________ foreign bank has received approval from the RBI to open branches in India recently Bank of China
F Finance Ministry provide capital to ____________ by September A Punjab National Bank
F _________ has become the most valuable bank in the emerging market outside China. HDFC Bank of India
F As per 'Reserve Bank of India' report, India's Foreign currency assets have declined by around _________ billion
since April 2018. $19
F Banks will have to comply with ________ security principles of SWIFT technology by December 2018 to avoid
being reported to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 16
F State Bank of India has planned to raise about 500-700 million-dollar funds through ________ Green Bonds
F The State government of Bihar has approved a proposal of the Centre and NABARD to merge Bihar Grameen
Bank with ______ Madhya Bihar Grameen Bank
F __________ private sector banks has tied-up with Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation to facilitate online
fee payments by Indian students ICICI Bank
F ______ World Bank arms has sold the shares of AU Small Finance Bank for Rs. 201 crore through an open market
transaction International Finance Corporation I
F Allahabad Bank has proposed to close its only foreign branch in _______ as part of the rationalisation of its B
overseas operation. Hong Kong
F ___________ public -sector banks signed a MoU with Flipkart to offer collateral-free working capital loan to
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F __________has received the regulatory nod from RBI to open offices in Bahrain, Kuwait and Singapore
Federal Bank
F ______ bank has launched digital loans against mutual funds in partnership with transfer agent CAMS HDFC
F Paytm Payments Bank has launched Paytm Asha Kiran to educate rural women with partnership of __________.
UNDP
F India signs a loan agreement with which bank for Rajasthan Project World Bank
F __________amount provided by World Bank approved for Atal Bhujal Yojana to recharge and maintain
groundwater level in some areas which are facing a severe water crisis in coming years 6000
F HDFC bank will charge __________ for one month as well as overnight loans. 8.05%
F State Bank of India recorded its highest non-performing asset (NPAs) of __________ crore in 2017-18.
Rs. 1.1 lakh crore
F ___________banks has commanded the largest value share of mobile banking transactions Axis Bank
F YES Bank shareholders have approved re-appointment of __________ as chief executive officer and managing
director of bank for three years. Rana Kapoor
F World Bank has approved $700 million to help __________ attain its education for all vision by improving primary
education sector. Bangladesh
F 4th regional conference of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was organized in _______. Bengaluru

. PERSONS IN NEWS .
F ____ has been sworn-in as the first female high court Chief Justice in Pakistan Tahira Safdar
F ___is the CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh kant
F _____ is elected as 13th President of Pakistan Arif Alvi
F ____ has been launches Coffee Connect app, Coffee Krishi Tharanga services for coffee stakeholders
Suresh Prabhu
F _____ actor has become the Brand Ambassoder of Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Foundation Akshey Kumar
F ____ is the Chairman of ISRO K Sivan
F _____ Actress is appointed as ambassadors of Skill India Campaign Anushka Sharma
F Who becomes the youngest Indian woman to reach the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro Shivangi Pathak
F ____ is the Chairman of NABARD Harsh kumar Bhanwala
F is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha______ Venkaiah Naidu
F The name of Robot ____ is recently Developed by Ranchi man Rashmi
F Sushma Swaraj has visted _____country to Discuss bilateral ties Kyrgyzstan
F ____ is the CEO of Apple Tim cook
F K.S. Deshpande _____ Passes away recently was renowed Library Scientist
F _____ Footballer has been retired from German National Team Mario Gomez
I F _____ has been elected as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan
B F Ivan Duque sworn as ______ Country's president Colombia
T F _____ golfer became Yongest Indian to won Asian Tour title Viraj Madappa
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F _____ is the CEO of Infosys Salil parikh
F I mran Khan 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan belongs to ____ Sports Cricket
F _____ Indian Athlete has been took seventh place in Highest Paid Female Athlete magazine released by forbes
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F ____ tops List of Highest Paid Female Athlete Released by Forbes Sarena Williams
F _____ Indian Actor has been included in the list of World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018 released by Forbes'
Akshay Kumar
F ____tops in the World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018 released by Forbes' George Clooney
F As per recently published Bloomberg Billionaires Index, _________ is the world's third-richest person.
Mark Zuckerberg
F ______ has become the second Indian mountaineer to climb Mt Ojos del Salado, the highest Volcano in the
world. Satyarup Siddhanta
F _______ has become the first Indian woman to win gold at IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships in Finland
Hima Das
F ________ is the first Indian to receive Linnean Medal in Botany Dr. Kamaljt Bawa
F Sunil Chhetri achieved __________ to win Intercontinental Cup 64
F 19-year-old _______was named Miss India at 55th Femina Miss India 2018 by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar
in Mumbai Anukreethy Vas

. NEW APPOINTMENT .
F ____ has been appointed as 46th Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi
F _____ has been elected as Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh
F ____ is appointed as Managing Director Of SBI Anshula Kant
F _____ become the new Chief Justice of Nepal Om Prakash Mishra
F _____ has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Azerbaijan B.Vanlalvawna
F _____ is Appointed as Central Vigilance Commission Secretary Anindo Majumdar
F ____ has been appointed goodwill ambassador for Nepal tourism Jaya Prada
F ____ has been appointed as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Rwanda Oscar Kerketta
F _____ is the first Indian to appointed in 'The Internet Corporation for Assigned names And Numbers'
Ajay Data
F _____has been appointed as Member of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights R.G Anand
F ____ has been appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right Michelle Bachelet
F ____ has been appoionted as Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Manjula Chellur
F ____ is appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court KS Jhaveri
F _____ has been appointed as CEO of Fasal Bima Yojana Ashish kumar Bhutani
F ____actor has been appointed as Brand Ambassador for Road Safety Campaign Akshay Kumar
F ____ has been appointed as India's Ambassador to Russia D bala venkatesh I
F Kaptan Singh Solanki is appointed as ____ State's Governor Tripura
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F ____ has been appointed as Assocham Secretary General UK Varma
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F _____ was the Former Assocham Secretary General DS Rawat Institute
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F _____ has been appointed Secretary and Chairman of DRDO G.Satheesh Reddy
F Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently re-elected as president of _______________. Turkey
F ________ has been appointed as non-executive part time chairman of ICICI Bank G.C. Chaturvedi
F _______ has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the IDBI Bank B Sriram
F ___________has been appointed as the chairman of Payments Council of India Vishwas Patel
F Recently ___________ has been appointed as Asia's representative in the prestigious Athletes Advisory
Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Dipika Pallikal
F _________has been appointed as the Director General of Indian Council of World Affairs TCA Raghavan
F ______has been appointed as the chairman of Bhushan Steel Ltd TV Narendran
F ____________ has been appointed as the prime minister of Lebanon for third time Saad Hariri
F Sudha Balkrishnan has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of which of the following banks_______
Reserve Bank of India
F ______has been appointed as the president of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission RK Agrawal
F Giuseppe Conte has sworn in as prime minister of __________. Italy
F _______has been appointed as acting chief of Union Public Service Commission Arvind Saxena
F ______ has been appointed as fourth deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a three year term
Mahesh Kumar Jain

. OBITUARIES .
F Shantaram Potdukhe, who Died recently belongs to ____Political Party Indian National Congress
F Kannada poet and film song lyricist _________passed away at the age of 73. M.N. Vyasa Rao
F The founding leader of Pakistan's MQM passed away recently. Name the Leader is____ Saleem Shahzad
F ________, the first restaurant critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for criticism, died. He was 57. Jonathan Gold
F _______ prime minister just died Atal bihari vajpayee
F M.N Roy, who recently Passes away was ________ Poet
F The founding leader of Pakistan's MQM passed away recently. Name the Leader is_______ Saleem Shahzad
F Senior Congress Leader MM Jacob passed away recently. He was the former Governor of _______ Meghalaya
F Kannada poet and film song lyricist _________passed away at the age of 73. M.N. Vyasa Rao
F The former finance minister of Chhattisgarh passed away recently. Name the Minister is______
Ramachandra Singh Deo
F __________, the first restaurant critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for criticism, died. He was 57. Jonathan Gold
F Narayan Prasad, popularly known as 'Rasaraj', has passed away recently. He earned his name in __________.
Odia music
F ________senior journalist and writer died at the age of 79 Adiraju Venkateswara Rao
F Tony Daniel who passed away recently is associated with ________ Athletics
F Arun Date, who recently passed away, was a famous __________. Singer
I F Renowned lyricist Gurukrushna Goswami recently passed away. He was related with __________ music industry.
Odia
B F Nirmal Hirawat passed away recently. He is the former minister ________ Madhya Pradesh
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F Renowned Hindi film lyricist __________ passed away. He was a Lok Sabha member between 1984 and 1989
and former Rajya Sabha MP. Nandram Das Bairagi
F E.C.G. Sudarshan has passed away recently. He was __________. Physicist
F Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani who hailed from Kaza village of Krishna district has recently passed away. She was
a renowned __________. Novelist
F CV Rajinderan passed away recently. He was a famous : Movie Director
F RK Dorendra passes away. He is the former CM of __________ Manipur
F Recently popular actor Kolam Ajith passed away. He worked for _____ Malayalam cinema
F S. Nihal Singh who passed away recently was a famous __________ Journalist
F Bhimsain Khurana passed away recently. He was the personality from which field Film Industry
F Rajinder Sachar passed away recently. He was the __________ High Court Chief Justice
F 97 year old scientist Nerses Krikorian, has passed away. He belonged to __________. Turkey
F Pyare Lal Wadali, the famous sufi singer passed away. He belonged to _____state. Punjab
F Parbati Ghose, who passed away recently, was the first female filmmaker of : Odisha
F Shammi, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality of which field? Film Industry
F ________ , the pioneer of Green Revolution in India has passes away in Chandigarh. Dr Gurcharan Singh Kalkat
F Recently Madavoor Vasudevan has passed away at the age of 89. He was a famous _______ dancer. Kathakali

. AWARDS .
F ______ will receive Dr B C Roy National Award as an Eminent Medical Person of the Year B K Misra
F ____ had recieved Sahitya Academy award in 1988 for his novel 'Assoryalok' Bhagwati kumar Sharma
F ____ becomes first Indian to win medal in IAAF Continental Cup Arpinder Singh
F ____ team won Duleep Trophy 2018 India Blue
F _____ State wins two Pacific Asia Travel Association gold awards in tourism Kerala
F _____ Cricketer will get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for 2018 Virat Kohli
F ____ movie is selected as is India's official entry to Oscars 2019 Village Rockstars
F ____ Won Best Fifa Football Awards 2018 Luka Modric
F _____ won Outstanding Parlian mentarian award for 2017 Bhartruhmari Mahrab
F ____ is Runner up of Russian Open Badminton Tropy Koki Watanabe
F Lyricist, Javed Akhtar has won National Award for ____ movie Border
F ____has been appointed as non official Director of RBI board Swaminathan Gurumurthy
F "A Bend in the River" Noval is wrote by _____ Novelist VS Naipaul
F Chemmanam Chacko was awarded with ____ of the following Awards Sanjayan Award
F Kofi Annan who passes away recently, has been recived ____ Award Nobel prize
F _____ State annouced Awards on the name of Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee Madhya Pradesh
F _____ city has received World No Tobacco Award Delhi I
F General Dalbir Singh Suhag awarded Legion of Merit by _____ Government US Government
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F _____ has been Awarded as Legion of Merit by US Government Dalbir Singh
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F ______ has been awarded as Game Changer of the Year by Asia Society Indra Nooyi Institute
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F __________has been awarded the National Kalidas Samman for visual arts from the Madhya Pradesh government?
Anjolie Ela Menon
F _________received NABARD 2018 award Rapco Micro Finance
F ___________has been conferred the Special Jury 'NRI of the Year Award' at the fifth edition of Times NOW &
ICICI NRI of the Year Awards 2018. Prem Watsa
F ______has bagged the AIFF Woman Player of the year award 2017 Kamala Devi
F ______ Indian Cricketer has been awarded as 'Most Inspiring Icon of the Year for Social Welfare' Yuvraj Singh
F _______won International Cricketer of the Year at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards Virat Kohli
F ______ the Indian Cartoonist who won International Award in best caricature category. Thomas Antony
F _________received Santokbaa Humanitarian Award Kailash Satyarathi
F ______win Pulitzer Prize in Music for his 2017 album "DAMN" Kendrick Lamar
F ___________has won the ONV Literary Prize for contribution to Malayalam Literature MT Vasudevan Nair
F ________ is the recipient of 1st Nobel Peace Prize Henry Dunant
F __________Conferred KISS Humanitarian Award 2018 Muhammad Yunus
F __________ has been honoured with the Swara Mauli award Lata Mangeshkar
F _________has been awarded with 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak
F _________ has been honoured with jayadev Rashtriya Yuva Puraskar Award Anindita Anaam

F Bollywood singer _____will be conferred with Banga Bibhushan award for 2018 Asha Bhonsle
F The award for the "Most Improved Airport" in the Asia-Pacific region has been given to __________
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
F SreekumaranThampi has been selected for JC Daniel award. He is a famous ________ Lyricist and Director
F _______has been selected to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018 Anushka Sharma
F _______ conferred with the 2017 Dadasaheb Phalke Award Vinod Khanna
F _______has won the Shorenstein journalism award Siddhartha Varadarajan
F _______ government has decided to confer Veteran actor Dharmendra prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime
Achievement award Maharashtra
F _____ get Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award 2018 for the Best Leading Lady (Critics Award) Aditi Rao Hydari
F Rakesh Roshan has been honored with Lifetime Achievement award at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation
Awards. The event will be held at __________ Chitrakoot Ground
F ____________ movie won the Best Picture Award in the 90th Academy Awards. The Shape of Water
F ___________ has been honored with the lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the field of arts and
politics in United Kingdom. Shatrughan Sinha
F _____________ has received the prestigious Pritzker Price. Balkrishna Doshi
F Veteran actor ________ has received the Godavari Gaurav Award, instituted by : Amol Palekar
F Short fiction film Shunyata has won an international award in US. The film belongs to: Shekhar Suman
F ________ conferred with the 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese literature : Jayant Madhab Bora
I F __________ has been conferred with Badminton Association of India's inaugural Lifetime Achievement award for
B his remarkable contribution to the sport. Prakash Padukone
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F Bhagwati Kumar Sharma who passed away recently was renowed author of _____ language Gujarati
F Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has launched ____ book on Gandhi ji's basic education Nai Talim
F _____ was the Author of novel "Yes! It's All about My Daughter: Diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at 8 Months"
Muthuvel Karunanidhi
F ____ is the editor of Thuglak magazine Swaminathan Gurumurthy
F ____ is the author of Book 'Untold Story of Broadcasting' Gutam Chatterjee
F 'Ghats of Banaras' Book has been wrote _____ Sachidanand joshi
F ____ wrote "A Thousand Splendid Suns" book Khaled Hosseini
F Atal Ji Ne Kaha: A book on Vajpayee has been launched by _____ prime Minister
F The book launched by Vice President of India M. Venkaiha Naidu "Human Rights, Values and Cultural Ethos" is
written by __________. Dr. R.P. Dhokalia
F Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has launched the book "Human Rights, Values and Cultural Ethos" in
______________. New Delhi
F A novel 'The English Patient' declared as the winner of the Golden Man Booker Prize in 50 years. _______ wrote
the book Michael Ondaatje
F Former PM Manmohan Singh released a book titled "My Journey from Marxism-Leninism to Nehruvian Socialism".
This book is authored by __________. CH Hanumantha Rao

. SPORTS .
F The 2018 Asian Games (Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018, Asian Games 2018), officially known as the _____
Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 is held in Indonesia. 18th
F India ranked in ____ position in Asian Games 2018 8th
F ____ Country has topped in Asian games 2018 China
F ____ has become the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at Asian Games
Rikako Ikee
F ____ Indian sportsperson was the India's flag-bearer at the Opening ceremony in the 18th Asian Games
Neeraj Chopra
F ____ has won the junior ISSF World Championship Saurabh Chaudhary
F Hriday Hazarika belongs to ____ sports Shooting
F _____ has been appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam Hima Dass
F In ____ tournament India's 3 boxers clinch gold medals Ahmet Comert
F Asian Para Games 2022 will hosted by _____ country China
F Women's World Boxing C'ship 2018 will held in ___Country India
F Biswanath Dutt _____ passes away recently belongs to _____ Sports Cricket
F Fifa Football 2018 held in ____ Country Russia
F The won Russia Open Badminton Trophy 2018__________ Sourabh Verma
F _____ set a new World Record in Swimming Championship Kathleen Baker I
F _____ Indian Cricketer ranked as the new No.1 batsman in Test Cricket Virat Kohli B
F _____ won Women's single title in World Badminton Championships 2018 Carolina Marin T
F Kento Momota won Gold Medal in world Bandminton Championships 2018. Kento Momta Belongs to ____country Institute
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Japan
F ____ country has won Women's Hockey World Cup 2018 Netherlands
F ____ country take third place in Women's Hockey World Cup Spain
F Security with facial recognition technology has been set up for _____ Olympics Tokyo 2020
F Kenya's ___ former 400m hurdles world champion has been died Nicholas Bett
F ____ is the first Kenyan to win a world gold at a distance shorter than 800m Nicholas Bett
F _____ Indian cricketer tops in 2018 charts for most runs scored in international cricket Virat Kohli
F aganjeet Bhullar belongs to ____sports Golf
F Ajit Wadekar, who died recently belongs to_____ field Cricket
F Esow won medal for India in _____ Sports Track Cycling
F Mitchell Johnson belongs to ____ Sports Cricket
F Apurvi Chandela bagged the bronze in ____ sports at Asian Games Shooting
F Vinesh Phogat won Gold in wrestling event at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in _____ category 50 Kg
F 18th Asian Games 2018 has been held in ____ country Indonesia
F _____ Teen has clinched gold in Shooting in Asian Games 2018 held at Indonesia Saurabh Chaudhary
F India's wrestler Divya Kakarn won the bronze medal in the women's _____ category 68 kg

. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY .

F Internet Society inks pact with ____ Association to secure Internet infrastructure ISPAI
F 6th edition of Bengaluru Space Expo inaugurated in ____city Bengaluru
F ____ agency has successfully tests anti-tank missile DRDO
F _____ Space Research Organization successfully launched two satellites NovaSAR and S1-4 from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre PSLV-C42
F The fourth edition of India International Science Festival will be inaugurated by President of India in ____ City
Lucknow
F _____ Missile has been recently tested by Defence Research & Development Organization
Interceptor Advanced Area Defence
F ____ is the objective of 'Shaur nahin' Mobile app To Stop Unnecessary Noise
F "PARIVESH" single window hub has been launched for _____ Department Environment
F _____ is the World's first mission to touch the sun lift off
F _____ is India's second moon mission launched recently Chandrayaan-2
F ____ satellite has been lauched by ISRO's to study the Sun Aditya-L1
F ______ space agency has confirmed presence of ice on Moon using spacecraft NASA
F _____ satellite has been launched from French Guyana Aelous
F The Indian PSLV launcher has bagged its first order from ______________ to launch 10-kg nanosatellite Centauri
I later this year. Australia
I F India's longest-range ballistic missile ______ will be inducted into the nuclear arsenal very soon. Agni V
B F India and United States had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in __________ to have scientific
T and technical cooperation in Earth observations and Earth sciences. 2008
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F A new communication satellite 'APSTAR-6C' has been launched by __________. China
F A hyper spectral imaging satellite called "Goafen-5" has been launched to monitor air pollution by __________.
China
F __________ Launches Most Powerful Falcon 9 Rocket SpaceX
F Name of satellite launched by GSLV is. GSAT-6A
F The exoplanet-hunting telescope launched by NASA is __________ TESS
F India's Department of Space (DoS) have signed cooperation agreement related to sharing of earth observation
satellite data with : European Union (EU)
F _______ have developed artificial heart using rocket technology and it is currently undergoing thorough testing
experiments on animals : China
F Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed Technology Transfer Agreement (TTA) with Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited (BHEL) for manufacturing Space Grade ________ Ion cells. Lithium
F "Yuegong-1" is related to which of the following countries? China
F ______ has recently launched world's smallest rocket. Japan
F Prithvi-II missile successfully test fired from: Odisha
F ________ has successfully launched remote sensing satellite to detect electromagnetic environmental probes.
China
F ________ is going to launch two missions- GOLD and ICON in 2018.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

. DEFENCE AND SECURITY .

F Indian navy ships & aircraft arrive in Sri Lanka to participate in ____ joint exercise SLINEX-2018
F _____ country refuses to participate in first BIMSTEC joint military exercise Nepal
F Indo-Mongolia joint exercise kicks off in ___ city Ulaangbaatar
F First joint military exercise with BIMSTEC countries will held in ____ city Pune
F Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 begins between India and ____ Country US
F Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement of____ missile system Akash
F India successfully test fires _____ missile recently Prahaar
F ____ Ministry Signs Pact with ISRO to Set up Emergency Response Control Room Home Minister
F In _____ city defence industrial corridor has been launched by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Aligarh
F _____ Missile has been tested from Indian Army at Pokhran range Helina
F Joint Military Exercise has been held between India and ____ country Thailand
F Missile has been recently tested by DADO BrahMos
F The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding with _________ on the Defence Salary Package.
State Bank of India
F _________ is the name of World's largest international maritime exercise RIMPAC
F ______ many countries will participate in biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise from June 27 to
August 2 around Hawaiian Islands and Southern California 26 I
F Indian Minister inaugurated 1st biannual Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters in New B
Delhi Nirmala Sitharaman T
F 22nd edition of exercise Malabar has been conducted at __________. Guam Institute
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F ________ will host the first military exercise of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical
and Economic Cooperation) group focusing on counter-terrorism India
F First military exercise of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)
is scheduled to be held in ______ Pune
F Name of the Indo- Malaysia joint military exercise which will be conducted in Malaysia is________
Harimau - Shakthi
F Name of the coastal security exercise which began in Kerala is _____ Sagar Kavach
F LCA Tejas has successfully fired an air-to-air BVR missile. BVR stands for __________ Beyond Visual Range
F India and Pakistan will participate in multination counter-terror exercise in Russia under the organization of
__________. SCO
F India has agreed with ____ to set up hotline between their head quarters to enable communication to prevent
border tensions China
F Balikatan military exercise is the largest exercise between USA and __________. Philippines
F The 'Vijay Prahar' exercise which concluded recently was based on ______ of Indian Army
South Western Command
F India has decided to locate fighter airplanes in __________ islands. Andaman and Nicobar
F Indian Navy has conducted __________exercise to integrate maritime stakeholders including Navy, Coast Guard,
Air Force, ONGC, and Customs & Port Trust. Prasthan

. IMPORTANT DAYS .
F Techers Day of Observed on _____ Day September 5
F International Literacy Day is observed on _____ Day 8 September
F International Day of Peace is observed on ____ Date 21 September
F International Day of Sign Languages is observed on ____Day September 23
F International Tiger Day is Observed on____ Ans July 29
F ____ day is observed as World Bio Fuel day 10 August
F _____International Youth Day is Observed First time 12 August 2000
F World Humanitarian Day observed on____ 19th August
F World senior citizen day is observed on ____ date 21 August
F International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on _______________. June 26
F MSME day is celebrated on _______________. June 27
F International Day of United Nations Peacekeeper is observed worldwide on __________. May 29
F World Day against Child Labour is observed globally on __________. June 12
F India's 1st ever national police museum will be inaugurated on __________. October 21
F Green Mizoram Day was observed on __________ across Mizoram state. June 11
F World Honey Bee Day is celebrated on __________. August 18
F World Blood Donor Day is observed on __________. June 14
I F International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed on __________. June 19
B F World Refugee Day is observed on __________ every year by united nations. June 20
T F World Music Day is observed every year on __________. June 21
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F International Widows' Day takes place annually on ____________. June 23
F World Intellectual Property Day is observed on 26 April
F The World Immunization Week is observed from __________ 24 April to 30 April
F Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on __________. May 8
F World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on __________. May 17
F The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Day is observed
on ________. 25th March
F World Down Syndrome Day is observed globally on: 21st March
F April 5th is celebrated as India's _____________ Day. National Maritime Day
F The World Health Day was observed on ____ with the Slogan Health for all 7 April
F ___ is April 10th celebrated as World Homeopathy Day
F Civil Services Day is observed on __________. April 21
F The World NGO Day is observed annually on ________. 27th February
F The National Science Day is observed on ___ February every year. 28th February
F The World Wildlife Day is observed every year worldwide on ______. 3rd March
F National Safety Day is observed on: 4th March
F World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on: 15th March
F _______ March is observed as Ordnance Factories Day in the entire country. 18th

KERALA TOURISM WINS TWO PACIFIC ASIA

TRAVEL ASSOCIATION GOLD AWARDS
G Kerala Tourism'swins two Pacific Asia Travel
Association gold awards.
G Kerala Tourism got the first gold for its 'Yalla Kerala'
travel advertisement print media campaign in the Gulf
countries.
MARCH 2017 G With the punch line, 'Yalla Kerala', the campaign
triggered a lot of interest for God's Own Country as a
tourism destination in the Gulf countries.
. SEPTEMBER 2018 .
G The second gold award came for an innovative poster
Kerala Tourism had developed for the third edition of
MIRABAI CHANU AND VIRAT KOHLI TO GET the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), the biggest
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA contemporary art show in South Asia.
JK TYRE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR

DR. RAGHUPATI SINGHANIA CONFERRED
HIGHEST CIVILIAN HONOUR OF MEXICO
G Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing
Director, Jk Tyre & Industries ltd, has been conferred
the Mexican Order of the Aziec Eagle the highest
Houour Accorded to non-nationals by the I
Government of Mexico. B
G On the 128th National Day of Mexico, Melba Pria, T
G National Sports Awards are given every year to
Ambassador of Mexico to India, Presented the award
to Dr. Singhania on behalf of the President of Mexico
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recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv

Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular G The top honour is in recognition of Dr. Singhania's
and most outstanding performance in the field of exemplary leadership, his noteworthy services
sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year. towards humanity and his efforts to strengthen
G Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter bilateral ties between India and Mexico.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will receive the Rajiv Gandhi
AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN COLLECTS MERYL
Khel Ratna Award- India's highest sports honour.
G Kohli will become the third Indian cricketer after
STREEP AWARD
G Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received Meryl Streep Award
legendary Sachin Tendulkar (1997) and the talismanic
former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007) once for Excellence at the first edition of Women In Film
the sports ministry officially accepts the committee's and Television (WIFT) India Award along with her
recommendation. daughter Aaradhya.
G Chanu is the current Commonwealth Games gold- G At the ceremony -- established to honour the best
medallist and India's biggest medal hope in female talent in Bollywood and Hollywood -- the actor
weightlifting going into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. was bestowed with the inaugural Meryl Streep Award
G Arjuna Awards 2018 : CWG and Asiad gold medalist for Excellence.
javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, Asiad double medalist G The 44-year-old later took to Instagram to celebrate
sprinter Hima Das and Indian batswoman Smriti her win and shared pictures with the trophy in her
Mandhana are some the names in the list. hand and Aaradhya by her side.
SECONDARY STEEL SECTOR AWARDED FOR PRESIDENT GIVES AWAY OUTSTANDING

CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL ECONOMY PARLIAMENTARIAN AWARDS
G Ministry of Steel gave away Secondary Steel sector G Central Hall of Parliament bearing witness to a grand
awards, for the first time, to 26 mini steel companies ceremony to felicitate the Best Parliamentarians from
in recognition of their contribution to the national 2013 till 2017in New Delhi
economy.
G Award winners are Dr Najma Haptullah (2013), Hukum
G The secondary steel sector is a critical and important Dev Narayan (2014), Ghulam Nabi Azad (2015),
segment of the market spanning from construction, Dinesh Trivedi (2016), Bhartruhmari Mahrab(2017)
machine tools, cold rolled products, pipes, stainless
steel, galvanized and color coated steel as well as
G Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Venkaiah Naidu
exports. PRESIDENT RAM NATH KOVIND APPROVES
G Steel is one of the core sectors of the Indian economy 131 GALLANTRY AWARDS FOR MEMBERS OF
and India is the 3rd largest steel producer in the world. MILITARY, PARAMILITARY FORCES
Steel contributes to over 2% to India's GDP and creates
a virtuous cycle of employment generation throughout
the economy.
KERALA TOURISM WINS TWO PACIFIC ASIA

TRAVEL ASSOCIATION GOLD AWARDS
G Kerala Tourism'swins two Pacific Asia Travel
Association gold awards.
G Kerala Tourism got the first gold for its 'Yalla Kerala'
I travel advertisement print media campaign in the Gulf G On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, President
countries. Ram Nath Kovind has approved 131 Gallantry Awards
BG With the punch line, 'Yalla Kerala', the campaign to members of Armed Forces personnel and
T triggered a lot of interest for God's Own Country as a Paramilitary Forces.
Institute tourism destination in the Gulf countries. G The Defence Ministry said that one Kirti Chakra, three
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The second gold award came for an innovative poster Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Vayn Sena
Kerala Tourism had developed for the third edition of Medals(Gallantry), 11 Nao Sena Medals(Gallantry), 20
the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), the biggest Shaurya Chakras and 93 Sena Medals(Gallantry) will
contemporary art show in South Asia. be awarded.
. AUGUST 2018 . G Six women officers of the Indian Navy will be awarded
Nao Sena medals. They were part of the expedition
JAVED AKHTAR RECEIVED SHALAKA SAMMAN, to circumnavigate the globe.
HIGHEST HONOUR OF HINDI SAHITYA
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER PRIZE 2018
ACADEMY
AWARDED TO 3 US SCIENTISTS
G Javed Akhtar received highest Shalaka Samman for
G Three US scientists James Allison, Carl June and Steven
2017-18 to lyriest and poet Javed Akhtar.
Rosenberg were declared winners 2018 Albany Medical
G The award includes a cash reward of Rs 5 Lakh Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research.
G The scriptwriter, lyricist and poet has five National G It is the second-highest value prize in medicine and
Awards for Best Lyricist to his name for works such as biomedical research, awarded by the Albany Medical
border, Refugee and Lagaan. Center.
G The lyricist has also been honoured with the Padma
G They are James Allison, Carl June and Steven Rosenberg.
Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhudhan in 2007. He is
also a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu Albany Medical Center Prize Founded in 2001,
for his collection of poems entitled Lava. Founded by - Morris "Marty" Silverman.

DELHI GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WINS WHO J P NADDA GIVES AWAY PMSMA

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY AWARD AS DELHI 'IPLEDGEFOR9' ACHIEVERS AND MMR
FIGHTS BACK TOBACCO REDUCTION AWARDS
G Delhi government's additional director of health, SK Arora,
G J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family
made India proud as he was awarded the prestigious
Welfare presented the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award for his
extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control. Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) 'IPledgefor9' Achievers
G Arora was presented the World No Tobacco Day 2017

and MMR Reduction Awards.
Award by Henk Bekedam, WHO India country head. G The 'IPledgefor9' Achievers Awards were given to
G Every year, the World Health Organization recognizes individuals and teams of doctors from the private
sector and States for their remarkable services,
individuals or organisations alike in each of the six
WHO regions for their accomplishments in the area outstanding support of institutions and commitment
of tobacco control. in achieving the mission's objectives of safe
G Tobacco prevalence in Delhi has come down by 6.5 motherhood to every woman in India.
per cent in the past six years which is more than the G According to Mr Nadda, India has shown 22%
rest of India average figures. reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) since
2013. Uttar Pradesh has shown 30% decline and has
. JULY 2018 . topped the chart in the reduction of maternal deaths.
ANJOLIE ELA MENON AWARDED KALIDAS RAPCO MICRO FINANCE RECEVIED NABARD
SAMMAN FOR VISUAL ARTS 2018 AWARD
G Rapco Micro Finance Ltd received NABARD 2018
award for its services to self-help group (SHG) linkage
in Tamil Nadu for the Fiscal Year 2017-18.
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G R.S Isabella is the Managing Director of Repco Micro B
Finance Ltd. T
G Repco's Headquarters are situated in Chennai, Tamil
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G NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development
G Madhya Pradesh Government has conferred prestigious
MICHAEL ONDAATJE NAMED IN MAN BOOKER
National Kalidas Samman on noted artist Anjolie Ela
PRIZE LONG LIST
Menon (78) for her contribution to visual arts.
G The award was conferred in recognition of her
G Canadian author Michael Ondaatje has again made
insightful and sensitive portrayal of the identity and the Man Booker Prize list with his latest novel
of women through her meaningful paintings in a Warlight weeks after his book The English Patient
variety of media. was named the best work of fiction from the last five
decades of the literary prize.
SUNIL CHHETRI WINS 2017 AIFF PLAYER OF
THE YEAR AWARD
G Warlight contains an incredible array of Characters
through whom Ondaatje tells the hidden, barely
G Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri was named Spoken ,tale of war, especially as it impacts on
the 2017 All India Football Federation(AIFF) Player of children.
the Year.
G Sunil Chhetri is a star player for both India and
G Ondaatjes The English patient which won the
Booker in 1992 was named the winner of the Golden
Bengaluru FC teams.
Man Booker winner a special award to mark bookers
G All India Football Federation President Praful M Patel 50th anniversary.
BSNL Ropes in Boxer Mary Kom on Board as

Brand Ambassador for 2 Years
G BSNL hits a double whammy as it brings in decorated
boxer Mary Kom as its brand ambassador for two years
and also signed a MoU with the Indian Army for
providing them with telecom services for the next
. SEPTEMBER 2018 . three years, all across India.
Pakistan Gets First Woman Chief Justice of High Court

G According to Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, Telecom,
in the competitive telecom sector, associating with
G Justice Tahira Safdar was sworn in on Saturday as the Mary Kom will help BSNL in improving its brand image
first woman chief justice of a Pakistani high court.
and attract more customers.
G Justice Safdar was sworn in as the chief justice of
G The two-year contract will see boxer Mary Kom
Balochistan High Court at a ceremony held at the
Governor House in Balochistan. endorsing as well as engaging in various promotional
G She made history in 1982 when she became the first
events organized by BSNL for its different telecom
services.
woman civil judge in Balochistan.
G She is currently a member of the three-judge special The next CJI Justice Gogoi will take over as the
court conducting the trial of former President Pervez 46th Chief Justice of India
Musharraf. G The Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, due to retire
PTI's Dr Arif Alvi elected 13th President of Pakistan in October, has named the senior-most judge of the
G Dr Arif Alvi, a member of Pakistan Prime Minister Supreme court after him as his successor.
I Imran Khan's PTI, secured 212 votes out of 432 votes G Justice Gogoi will take over as the 46th Chief Justice
cast by the electoral college. of India on October3, a day after CJI Misra retires.
BG Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr Arif Alvi has been G Justice Ranjan Gagoi is a Judge of the Supreme Court
T elected as the 13th President of Pakistan. of India since April, 2012. Prior to his present post, he
Institute G The opposition candidate in the Pakistan presidential was the Chief Justice ,Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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elections, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, got merely 131 His father Keshab Chandra Gogoi was a Chief minister
votes. Aitzaz Ahsan, a member of the Pakistan Peoples under the Indian National Congress regime in the state
Party (PPP), got just 81 votes, said the report in The of Assam in the year in the year 1982.
Express Tribune.
G Dr. Alvi had started his political career about five HDFC LIFE appoints Vibha Padalkar as MD &
decades ago when he was student of de CEO for 3 years
'Montmonrency College of Dentistry in Lahore. G The board of HDFC Standard Life appointed Vibha
Akshay Kumar is honorary ambassador for Lal Padalkar, the executive director and Chief financial
Bahadur Shastri Memorial Foundation officer of HDFC Standard Life, as the Managing
G Actor Akshay Kumar is proud about getting selected director and CEO.
as an honorary ambassador for Lal Bahadur Shastri G After the exit of Amitabh Chaudhary, who joined Axis
Memorial Foundation. Bank on September 8, Padalkar, a board member of
G With him putting his weight behind the cause of the HDFC Life, was the front runner for the top job.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Foundation, the
campaign for the welfare of the soldier (jawan) and
G Before joining HDFC Life, she was associated with WNS
Global Services, Colgate-Palmoliv (India ) and Price
the farmer (kisan) community of the country is set to
water house coopers.
get a further boost.
G Akshay Kumar was made the first honorary G Padalkar is a member of the Institute of Chartered
ambassador of Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute
Foundation. of Chartered Accountants of India.
Amitabh Chaudhry of HDFC Life appointed Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan to head panel
CEO & MD of Axis Bank to select new Chief Economic Advisor
G Amitabh Chaudhry has been appointed managing G The Union Government has appointed former Reserve
director and chief executive of Axis Bank for a three- Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan as the head of the
year term. He will take charge on January 1, 2019. panel that has been tasked with selecting India's next
G Chaudhry, 54, will succeed the current MD & CEO
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chief economic advisor (CEA).
The move comes two months after the government
Shikha Sharma, whose term ends on December 31.
sought applications for the post after previous CEA
G The board of private sector lender Axis Bank on Arvind Subramanian resigned from office.
Saturday vetted Chaudhry's appointment after getting
approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
G The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give the final stamp
B. Vanlalvawna appointed as the next Ambassador of of approval for the appointment of the next CEA.
India to the Republic of Azerbaijan Om Prakash Mishra set to become Nepal's
G B. Vanlalvawna (IFS:1998), presently Consul General, new Chief Justice
Consulate General of India, Sydney has been G Om Prakash Mishra, who studied law in India, is set
appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the to become Nepal's new Chief Justice after the
Republic of Azerbaijan. Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously
G He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. endorsed his name for the top judicial post.
G Republic of Azerbaijan-Capital: Baku,Currency:

G Mishra, the senior-most justice after Justice Deepak
Raj Joshee, will assume charge as the Chief Justice after
Azerbaijani manat
President Bidya Devi Bhandari officially appoints him.
Poonam Khetrapal Singh re-elected in World G Khadga Prasad Shrma Oli is the current Prime Minister
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Health Organisation of Nepal.
G Poonam Khetrapal Singh was elected as Regional L K Advani renominated as chairman of Lok
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Director of WHO South-East Asia for a second five- Sabha ethics panel T
year term, World Health Organisation.
G P Karunakaran has also been renominated as Institute
G Singh's candidature was unopposed, as the 11 chairman of the Committee on Absence of Members
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member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region from the Sittings of the House.
met at the ongoing Regional Committee session to G The Committee examines complaints relating to
elect the next Regional Director. unethical conduct by members of Parliament.
G She had served as civil servant in India as member of G Veteran BJP leader L K Advani has been renominated
Indian Administrative Services for over two decades. as the chairman of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee
She was the Health Secretary of Punjab. by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Anshula Kant Appointed Managing Director Of SBI Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed as next
G Anshula Kant was appointed as the Managing Director Chief Justice of India
of State Bank of India (SBI) G The President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan
G The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume
the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2018 after
approved the appointment of Kant as the Managing the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice
Director (MD), SBI till the date of her superannuation Dipak Misra.
i.e. September 30, 2020.
G Born on 18th November, 1954, Justice Gogoi was
G The post of MD, SBI fell vacant after the resignation enrolled as an advocate in 1978.
of B Sriram, who took over as the MD and CEO of IDBI
Bank.
G He was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana
High Court on 12th February, 2011. He was appointed as
G SBI chairman- Rajnish Kumar, Headquarters- Mumbai a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 23rd April, 2012.

. AUGUST 2018 . 3 High Court Women Judges are appointed as

Supreme Court justices
Surendra Rosha Named HSBC India CEO G Three high court women judges were appointed to
G The Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corporation Supreme Court, taking the total number of judges in
appointed Surrendra Rosha as Chief Executive Officer the apex court to 25.
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for HSBC India.
Rosha succeeds jayant Rikhye, who is taking a leave
G Notifications announcing the appointment of
Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K.M Joseph,
of absence for medical reasons.
Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa
G Rosha, who is currently HSBC's Head of Financial HC Chief Justice VIneet Saran to the Supreme Court
Institutions Group (FIG) for Asia-Pacific,has 27 years were Issued.
of experience in financial services sector.
G The number of Judges in the top court after the fresh
Harivansh Narayan Elected as Deputy appointments has gone up to 25.There would still be
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha six vacancies.
G NDA candidate Harivansh was elected as Rajya Sabha
Ajay Data, first Indian in ICANN
Deputy Chairman, defeating Opposition's BK Hariprasad.
G Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu initiated the G "Ajay Data becomes the first Indian to be appointed
process of the election by calling for division of votes as a member of country code Names Supporting
in the house. While Harivansh secured 125 votes, Organization (ccNSO).
Hariprasad got 105. G Data has been appointed on the panel by nomination
G Harivensh is an MP from the Janta Dal and a committee of ccNSO--one of the three policy making
parliamentarian from Bihar and a former journalist. bodies at ICANN.
I G The nomination of Harivansh was proposed by Ram
Prasad Singh and BJP president Amit Shah among
G He is founder & CEO of Data XGen Plus and global
B others.
leader in email linguistic services. He is creator of
world's first email address mobile app and email solution
T Haryana Teen scales Mount Kilimanjaro for IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) Domains.
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G Shivangi Pathak became the youngest Indian woman Ivan Duque sworn in as Colombia's next president
to reach the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in 3 days.
G Colombia's President-elect Ivan Duque has been
G Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro measures 5895 meters sworn in as the country's 60th President.
G
in height.
Shivangi's next target is to scale Europe's highest peak.
G More than 12,000 police were deployed in the historic
centre of the capital Bogota for Duque's inauguration.
G The Haryana teen, who acknowledged the endless
G He replaced Juan Manuel Santos and became the
support of her parents and family in her journey, aims
youngest president in Colombia's recent history.
to be an inspiration to girls all over India to relentlessly
pursue their passion. RSS thinker S Gurumurthy, Satish Marathe
C B Ananthakrishnan takes charge as Director appointed as non official Directors of RBI board
(Finance) of Hindustan Aeronauntics Ltd(HAL) G Swaminathan Gurumurthy and Satish Kashinath
G C B Ananthakrishnan took charge as Director (Finance) Marathe appointed as Part-time non official directors
of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). Earlier, C B of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Board.
Ananthakrishnan was the Executive Director (Finance)
at HAL Corporate Office
G Gurumurthy, an economist and chartered accountant
by profession, is also the co-convenor of RSS-affiliated
G Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Ltd- T Swadeshi Jagran Manch.
G
Suvarna Raju
He was also HAL nominee Director in the Board of
G Gurumurthy is also the editor of Tamil magazine
Thuglak. He had referred demonetistion decision as
three joint ventures of HAL. equivalent of Financial Pokhran.
. JULY 2018 . Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Appointed

NGT Chairperson
Oscar Kerketta appointed as the next High
Commissioner of India to the Republic of Rwanda G Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who retired from the
G Shri Oscar Kerketta, presently Additional Secretary

Supreme Court of India has been appointed as
the new Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal
(FSI) has been appointed as the next High
(NGT). He has been appointed to the position for a
Commissioner of India to the Republic of Rwanda.
term of five years, as per an order issued by the
G Rwanda President- Paul Kagame, Prime Minister- personnel ministry.
Edouard Ngirente.
G The post of NGT chairperson had been lying vacant
G He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. for more than 6 months after the retirement of Justice
Janardan Singh Gehlot Elected International Swatanter Kumar.
Kabaddi Federation Chief Prof. Sandeep Sancheti Takes Charge
G Janardan Singh Gehlot was elected the president of As President Of AIU
the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) for the next
four years, it was announced after the Annual General
G Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice Chancellor of SRM
Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has
Congress (AGC) of the federation, conducted in Dubai, assumed charge as the 97th President of the
the UAE.
Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
G Observer and Director of International Affairs Olympic
G The AIU has currently more than 720 members
Council of Asia Vinod Tiwari was also present in the
represented by Vice Chancellors. Seen as the
AGC of the IKF where 22 member countries
representative of all Universities of India, the AIU
participated.
facilitates coordination and mutual consultation
Trump appoints Indian-American Uttam Dhillon among Universities as well as acting as a liaison with I
appointed as new head of key federal agency Central and State governments. B
G Uttam Dhillon, an Indian-American top White House
T
lawyer, has been appointed as the new head of the Institute
crucial Drug Enforcement Agency that combats the Pvt. Ltd
smuggling and use of narcotics in the US.

G Dhillon replaces Robert Patterson, who has retired
after 30 years of service.
Mark Zuckerberg Becomes Worlds
3rd-Richest Person
G Facebook Inc. co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has
overtaken Warren Buffett as the worlds third-richest
person. Zuckerberg, who trails only Amazon.com Inc.
founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft Corp. co-founder
Bill Gates, eclipsed Buffett as Facebook shares
climbed 2.4%, according to the Bloomberg
Billionaires Index.
G Its the first time that the three wealthiest people
on the ranking made their fortunes from technology.
Zuckerberg, 34, is now worth $81.6 billion, about $373
million more than Buffett, the 87-year-old chairman
and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway
Inc.

HRIDAY HAZARIKA, INDIAN WOMEN'S 10M

AIR RIFLE TEAM WIN GOLD MEDALS AT ISSF
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
G India's Hriday Hazarika won gold in men's 10m air rifle
at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
World Championships.
G Hazarika, the only Indian to qualify for the men's final
with a total score of 627.3, was tied on 250.1 with
Iran's Mohammed Amir Nekounam in the final
G Mohammed Amir clinched the silver medal, Russia's
. SEPTEMBER 2018 . Grigorii Shamakov took home the bronze medal.
SAURABH CHAUDHARY SETS NEW SHOOTING G The women's 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan
RECORD IN ISSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (631), Shreya Agarwal (628.5) and Manini Kaushik
G India's Saurabh Chaudhary beat his own world record
(621.2) produced a brilliant performance to score a
total of 1880.7.
in the men's junior 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF
World Championship in Changwon. G The 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships are held
G Saurabh not just set a new world record but also
in Changwon, South Korea from 2 to 14 September
2018.
climbed to the top of the podium with Lim Hojin of
Korea and India's Arjun Singh Cheema finishing third GOLD 15, SILVER 24, BRONZE 30 EQUALS
and fourth respectively. INDIA'S BEST ASIAN GAME
G Saurabh shot a total of 245.5 to break his own world
record he had set in June.
I ASIAN GAMES 2018: JAPAN'S RIKAKO IKEE
B NAMED MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
T G Rikako, 18, who grabbed a record six gold medals in
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Jakarta, said she hoped she had put Japanese
swimming on the map ahead of the Tokyo 2020
Olympics.
G Teenage swimming sensation Rikako Ikee said she
would celebrate with barbecued beef and sushi as she
was named the best athlete at the Asian Games G The 2018 Asian Games turned out to be India's best
G Rikako is the first woman to win six golds at a single ever outing at the quadrennial sports extravaganza,
Games, and she finished with eight medals in total -- matching the country's best gold medal count while
equalling the record set by North Korean shooter So registering the biggest haul in terms of total medals won.
Gin Man in 1982. G India end the Games with a total of 69 medals and 15
INDIA BLUE TROUNCES INDIA RED TO WIN golds and are likely to finish in the eighth spot in the
DULEEP TROPHY medal's tally.
G India Blue thrashed defending champion India Red by G China topped the medals table for the 10th Games in
an innings and 187 runs in the final to win the Duleep succession, a streak stretching back to New Delhi
Trophy at NPR College ground. 1982, with a runaway 132 golds.
G Spinners Deepak Jagbir Hooda (5 for 56) and Saurabh G The 2018 Asian Games (Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga
Kumar (5 for 51) needed just 10.5 overs on the fourth Asia 2018, Asian Games 2018), officially known as the
day to bundle out India Red for 172 in the second innings. 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-
G Himachal Pradesh batsman Nikhil Gangta was named
Palembang 2018, was a pan-Asian multi-sport event
being held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in
the Man of the Match. the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.
TRIPLE JUMPER ARPINDER SINGH BECOMES US OPEN 2018: NOVAK DJOKOVIC BEATS JUAN
FIRST INDIAN TO WIN MEDAL IN IAAF MARTIN DEL POTRO TO WIN TITLE
CONTINENTAL CUP
G Novak Djokovic produced an impeccable performance
to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final
and win his 14th Grand Slam title.
G Djokovic, who won Wimbledon in July, will climb to
third in the world after back-to-back Grand Slam
victories.
G Argentine third seed Del Potro, 29, was playing his
first Grand Slam final since winning the 2009 US Open,
having almost quit the game in 2015 because of
multiple wrist injures.
G Novak Djokovicis a Serbian professional tennis player
who is currently ranked world No. 3 in men's singles
G Triple jumper Arpinder Singh created history by tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF
HIMA DAS APPOINTED AS SPORTS
Continental Cup as he clinched a bronze with a modest
AMBASSADOR OF ASSAM
effort of 16.59m
G Arpinder, who had won a gold in the Asian Games in
G Chief Minister Sarbanadnda Sonowal felicitated Hima
Das, the outstanding athlete of Assam for her recent
Jakarta, cleared 16.59m in the first of his three jumps
achievements in the Asian Games 2018 and IAAF
to be in the four-man semifinals.
World U-20 Championship 2018 at a function held at
G Nonetheless, he collected a bronze. The 25-year-old Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium here.
Arpinder was representing the Asia-Pacific team in the G Chief Minister Sonowal while congratulating Hima on I
meet, held once every four years. her extraordinary achievements in the recently B
concluded Asian Games said, Assam is proud of her
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN PAUL
COLLINGWOOD ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT achievements. T
G Former England captain Paul Collingwood will retire from G Sonowal also handed over a cheque worth Rs. 1.60
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professional cricket at the end of the current season. crore to Hima Das.
G Collingwood, 42, became the first England captain to

G He also handed over an offer letter to Hima to make
her the Sports Ambassador of Assam. Sonowal also
win a trophy at a global tournament when he guided
offered her a job in the senior category of Sports and
them to the ICC world T20 in 2010. He was part of
Youth Welfare Department and requested Hima to
three Ashes series wins over Australia before retiring
consider the offer.
from international cricket in 2011.
G He made 4259 runs in 68 tests and will play his final ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE
game against Middlesex starting on September 24. INDIAN POLO ASSOCIATION
FORMER INDIA CAPTAIN SARDAR SINGH

G The Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Polo
Association (IPA) was held under the Chairmanship
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM of General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff who is
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY also the President of the Indian Polo Association at
G Former India Hockey captain Sardar Singh on Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment on 09 Sep 2018.
Wednesday announced his retirement from
international hockey after an illustrious career
G It was decided that the Jaipur Polo ground in Delhi
would be renovated to bring it at par with
spanning 12 years. International standards.
G Singh's decision came on the same day his name was G Issue of player and horse safety was also discussed at
excluded from the 25-strong core group of national length with serious concerns for evolving modus
campers announced by the Hockey India. operandi for the safety of equines and players.
. AUGUST 2018 . A WORLD RECORD OF 58.00SEC SET BY

KATHLEEN BAKER AT THE US SWIMMING
NEERAJ CHOPRA WINS GOLD MEDAL AT SAVO CHAMPIONSHIP
GAMES IN FINLAND G Kathleen Baker set a world record of 58.00sec to win
the 100m backstroke at the US swimming
championships.
G Earlier world record of 58.10 set by Canadian Kylie
Masse at the World Championships in Budapest on
July 25 of last year.
G The top three finishers all broke 59 seconds, with
Olivia Smoliga second in 58.75 and Smith third in
58.83.
WORLD BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

G Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won gold with an COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS
impressive performance, beating his Chinese Taipei
rival Chao-Tsun Cheng at the recently concluded Savo
G The 2018 World badminton Championship held at
Games in Finland Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park Arena in
G Neeraj, the reigning Commonwealth Games gold

G
Nanjing, China.
In Men's Single Kento Momota(Japan) won Gold
medallist and Asian season leader, threw 85.69m in
the event held at Lapinlahti, Finland Medal. Silver medal is won by Shi Yuqi(China).
G Chao- Tsun Cheng of Chinese Taipei made a throw of G In Women's Singles Carolina Marin of Spain won Gold
82.52m and won a silver medal. medal. Silver Medal won by PV Sindhu of India.
I G Chao-Tsun is the only Asian to have throw the javelin G Men's Doubles- Li Junhui (China), Liu Yuchen(China)
B to a diatance maore than 90m.

VIRAT KOHLI IS THE NEW NO.1 BATSMAN IN
T SOURABH VERMA LIFTS RUSSIA OPEN TEST CRICKET
BADMINTON TROPHY G Virat Kohli jumps past Steve Smith to become the
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Ace Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma lifted the Russian seventh Indian to become the No.1 Test batsman in
Open Badminton trophy at Vladivostok. the world.
G Sourabh had won the Chinese Taipei Masters in 2016, G Virat kohli's century against England in the opening
and finished runner- up at Bitburger Open the same Test at Edgbaston, has helped him reach the top
year. position.
G In the title clash , he defeated Japan's koki Watanabe G Apart from Kohli and Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Gautam
and won his first title of the season. Gambhir, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and Dilip
G Russia Capital - Moscow, Currency Vengsarkar are the other India batsmen to have
achieved number- one rankings during their careers.
GAGANJEET BHULLAR CLAIMS HIS FIRST
EUROPEAN TOUR TITLE AT FIJI WOMEN'S HOCKEY WORLD CUP: NETHERLANDS
INTERNATIONAL WIN FINAL TO END IRISH ODYSSEY
G India's golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won his maiden G Netherlands were crowned Women's Hockey World
European title as he held out a record-breaking charge Cup winners for a record eighth time as a crushing 6-
from Australian Anthony Quale to win the Fiji 0 victory ended Ireland's fairytale tournament.
International by one stroke while Ernie Els shot a 7 G Spain won the third place match by defeating Australia
under 65 to finish a further stroke behind. 3-1 and won their first World Cup medal. India finished
G It was his first win on the European tour, ninth Asian the tournament at 8th position.
Tour and 10th Crown overall. G President of Hockey in India is Rajinder Singh ,
G Suva is the capital city of Fiji Headquarters- new Delhi.

TBILISI GRAND PRIX, GEORGIA: BAJRANG

. JULY 2018 . PUNIA WINS GOLD, DEEPAK BRONZE
CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY FINAL, INDIA G Bajrang Punia emerged champion at the Tbilisi Grand
VS AUSTRALIA HIGHLIGHTS: INDIA GO DOWN Prix in the 65kg category after outplaying Iranian
wrestler Mehran Nasiri in the final in Georgia. The
FIGHTING TO AUSTRALIA IN FINAL
2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist recorded
a comfortable 9-3 win over the Iranian.
G Meanwhile, in the 86kg category, Deepak Punia
clinched a bronze with a 5-3 win over Osman Gosen
of Turkey.
INDIA VS ENGLAND: ROHIT SHARMA'S

CENTURY HELPS INDIA CLINCH T20I SERIES
G Rohit Sharma's elegant unbeaten century made it a
walk in the park for India as they cruised to a seven-
wicket victory against England to clinch the three-
match T20 International series 2-1.
G The Indian vice-captain made a target of 199 look
G History repeated itself in the Hockey Champions ridiculously easy on a small Bristol ground after the
Trophy as India settled for silver medal in the visiting bowlers did a commendable job at the back
tournament after losing to Australia in the final via end to restrict the hosts to a sub-par score.
shootout.
TUSHAR AROTHE RESIGNS AS INDIA
G Australia won their 15th gold medal at Champions WOMEN'S CRICKET COACH
Trophy. India won their second silver medal after
winning their first in 2016.
G India Women's Cricket Team Coach Tushar Arothe has I
G Third place Netherland.
stepped down from the role citing personal reasons,
as per the announcement by the Board of Control for
B
INDIA'S DALABEHERA BAGS BRONZE IN Cricket in India (BCCI). T
JUNIOR WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING G Under his stint, the team reached the final of the ICC
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G Indian lifter Jhilli Dalabehera has bagged the bronze Women's World Cup in 2017. In 2018, the team won
the three-match One Day International (ODI) series
medal in the 2018 IWF Junior World Weightlifting
Championships at Tashkent. She lifted 167 kg in the and five-match T20I series in South Africa.
48 kg category to finish third on the podium. FRANCE HOLD TROPHY OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2018
G According to Indian Weightlifting Federation Secretary G France won (4-2) FIFA against Croatia held at the
General Sahdev Yadav, Jhilli is the second woman lifter Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow ,Russia
after Saikhom Mirabai Chanu in 2013 to win a medal
in the Junior World Championships.
G Luka Modric of Croatia won the Golden ball as best Player
of the Tournament, HarryKane wins Golden boot.
ANJU KHOSLA, OLDEST INDIAN WOMAN TO G France's Antoine Griezmann won Bronze Ball and the
COMPLETE IRONMAN TRIATHLON silver ball, became Man of match.
G At 52, Anju Khosla has become the oldest Indian
MAIDEN WIMBLEDON TITLE WON BY
woman to complete an Ironman Triathlon - one of the
ANGELIQUE KERBER
toughest one-day sporting events. The New Delhi
resident completed G Angelique kerber defeated seven -time champion
G her first full Ironman Triathlon, in Carinthia, Austria,
SarenaWilliamsin the women's singles final to clinch
her first -ever Wimbledon title.
in 15 hours, 54 minutes and 54 seconds.
G It comprises 3.86 km swimming leg, 180.25 km bike
Angelique kerber belongs to Germany.
leg followed by a marathon (42.2 km), to be G The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest tennis
completed without a break. tournament in the world.

HDFC ERGO MAKES CYBER INSURANCE

PERSONAL WITH THE LAUNCH OF E SECURE
Banking & Financial G India's third largest non-life insurance provider in the
Awareness private sector,announced the launch of 'E@Secure',
a Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals.
G This policy aims at providing comprehensive
protection to individuals and their families against any
RBI CHANGES RULES FOR EXCHANGE OF cyber-attacks, cyber frauds or digital threats that could
DEFECTIVE CURRENCY NOTES lead to a financial loss and or reputational loss.
G India is the second largest online market, with a huge
potential for exponential growth.
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK GETS RBI NOD FOR

CALL OPTION ON BONDS WORTH RS 655 CR
G Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has received RBI nod to
exercise call option on bonds worth Rs 655.30 crore
G The call option is scheduled to be exercised on
September 17.
G In a call option, the issuer of the bond can redeem
the instruments before its maturity.
G The RBI norms for exchange of mutilated currency

G Indian Overseas Bank-Headquarters: Chennai, CEO:
R. Subramaniakumar
I notes following introduction of Rs. 2,000, Rs. 200 and
BG other lower denomination currencies.
Public can exchange banks mutilated or defective
PAYU RECEIVES NOD FROM RBI TO OPERATE
ITS OWN NBFC
T notes at RBI offices and designated bank branches G PayU has received approval from the Reserve Bank of
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Pvt. Ltd across the country for either full or half value, India (RBI) to operate its own non-bank financial
depending upon the condition of the currency. company (NBFC), which is subject to certain pending
G This includes the denomination of Rs.10, Rs. 20, Rs. RBI compliance
50, Rs. 100, Rs.200, Rs. 500 and Rs.2000 of the
Mahatma Gandhi (New) series.
G The company had applied for NBFC license earlier in
February 2018, in line with its aegis PayUMoney, a
SANCTIONED RS 335 CRORE TO WEST BENGAL secure payment solution that can be used by anyone
who wants to collect payments in India.
IN AUGUST: NABARD
G National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
G PayU India was founded in 2011 by Nitin Gupta and
Shailaz Nag. It has two business verticals - PayUBiz &
has sanctioned an amount of Rs 335 crore under the
PayUmoney.
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to West
Bengal. SBI, ICICI BANKS HIKE BENCHMARK LENDING
G The fund, alloted in August, would be used for 158 RATE BY UP TO 0.2%
minor irrigation projects and 23 flood protection G On September 1, 2018, ICICI increased its lending rates
projects, NABARD said in a statement. or MCLR by 0.15 percent
G The minor irrigation projects are expected to benefit G The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI)
20,506 hectares, covering 3.09 lakh population in 699 has increased the lending rate by 20 basis points
villages of 22 districts, while the flood protection across all tenors up to three years.
projects would address the problem of rapid bank G Both the banks had last revised their MCLR in June, just
erosion caused by rivers. before the second bi-monthly monetary policy review.

GOVT PROPOSES TO MERGE DENA BANK, INDIA SIGNS $74 MILLION LOAN PACT WITH
VIJAYA BANK AND BANK OF BARODA WORLD BANK FOR UTTARAKHAND
G India has signed a financing loan agreement with the
World Bank for $74 million for Uttarakhand Workforce
Development Project (UKWDP)
G The objective is to improve the quality and relevance
of training at priority Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
and to increase the number of labour-market-relevant
workers through short term training in Uttrakhand.
G The project has three components improving the
quality and relevance of ITI training; increasing the
number of skilled workers certified under National
Skills Qualification Framework (NSQE); and policy and
institutional development and project management.
INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK FORMALISES

G The Centre proposed the amalgamation of state- AGREEMENT WITH BAJAJ ALLIANZ TO SELL
owned Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank LIFE-INSURANCE
to create India's third largest bank as parts of reforms
in the public sector banking segment.
G India Post Payments Bank signed a five-year Corporate
Agency Agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co.
G The decision was taken at the meeting of a ministerial Ltd. to provide life insurance products to its consumers.
panel headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley which
oversees merger proposals of state-owned banks.
G "It will be a simple term-product with accidental
cover; very easy-to-understand," said Tarun Chugh,
G The Alternative Mechanism took the view that MD and CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
I
aspirations of the fastest growing economy have to G Postmen and 'Grameen Dak Sevaks' will be involved
B
be supported by stronger and globally competitive in selling insurance solutions. These products will be
banks with increased choices to the stakeholders.
Accordingly, it was decided to consolidate the three
initially available in 3250 access points in IPPB's T
network. Later it will be extended to 155,000 post Institute
banks. offices throughout India. Pvt. Ltd
STAR AGRI FINANCE SIGNS MOU WITH KARUR RBI HIKES REPO RATE BY 25 BPS FOR SECOND
VYSYA BANK TIME IN A ROW
G Star Agri Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of Star Agri G The Reserve Bank on hiked repo rate by 25 basis points
Warehousing and Collateral Management Ltd, today to 6.50 per cent in its third bi-monthly monetary policy
signed a MoU with private sector Karur Vysya Bank to review of 2018-19.
provide financial assistance to commodity traders and G Repurchase rate, or repo, is the rate at which the RBI
farmers. lends money to commercial banks in the event of any
G Under the memorandum of understanding, the shortfall of funds.
assistance would be provided to the targeted sections G RBI also raised the average inflation projection for the
against their commodities stored in warehouses of second half of the to 4.8% from 4.7% in june.
StarAgri F inance, a joint statement from the
NABARD SANCTIONS RS 772 CRORE FOR
companies.
WATER PROJECTS IN HARYANA
G Micro-lending would be provided to traders and
G NABARD has sanctioned Rs 722 crore for eight water
farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and
projects in the rural areas of Haryana.
G
Maharashtra.
The Partnership would ensure credit facilities to the
G Works on these projects, which will supply water to
256 villages and 72 hamlets and the state government
rural customers through a formal lending system has sent three more project proposals, costing Rs
enabling them to grow their farm business. 236.85 crore, to NABARD for financial assistance.

INDIA'S GDP GROWTH MAY RISE TO 7.5% RBI TO PAY RS 50,000 CRORE DIVIDEND TO
THIS FISCAL: MORGAN STANLEY REPORT GOVERNMENT FOR FY 18
G India's economic growth is likely to pick up further in
the April-June period and the country is expected to
clock GDP growth of 7.5 per cent in this financial year,
says a Morgan report.
G Consumer Price Index inflation to remain slightly
above the inflation target of 4% and the current
account deficit below 2.5% of GDP.
G In aggregate, GDP growth to pick up to 7.5 per cent in
this financial year as against 6.7 per cent in 2017-18.
SBI TIES UP WITH JIO TO ACCELERATE

G The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) said it has decided to
pay a dividend of Rs. 50,000 crore to the union
DIGITAL TRANSACTION government for the year ending June 30,2018.
G The RBI had last year transferred a surplus of Rs
30,659 crore as dividend to the government for the
year ended June 30,2017 which was less than half of
what it paid in the previous year.
G RBI surplus forms sizeable chunk of revenue which
government earns under head of 'non-tax', which is
mainly dividends distributed by state owned firms.
SBI RANKED AS INDIA'S MOST PATRIOTIC

I BRAND
B G Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is
TG State Bank of India has inked a pack with Reliance Jio
infocomm to integrate its digital banking solution Yono
considered to be the most patriotic brand , according
to a survey, followed by Tata Motors, Patanjali,
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G Existing Jio customers will get the benefits either by G Around 16% respondents ranked SBI to be the most
downloading Yono on their handsets or at the time of patriotic brand overall, followed by Tata Motors and
replacement Cycle. Patanjali with 8% each, and Reliance Jio and BSNL with
G The Aim of this tie up is to boost digital payment

6% each, the survey conducted by UK-based online
market research and data analytics firm YouGov.
G It is a 30:70 Joint Venture between SBI and Reliance. G The survey, which covered 152 brands across 11
categories, is based on data collected online by
SBI LAUNCHES MOPAD, A UNIFIED PAYMENT
YouGov Omnibus among 1193 respondents in the
TERMINAL country between 2 August and 8 August using its panel
G State Bank of India, the largest lender with a fifth of of an online representation of India.
the market share, launched a payment machine that
ANDHRA BANK RAISES MCLR BY 0.15% FOR
would help merchants eliminate the multiple choices VARIOUS TENORS
that they keep to Facilitate transactions from cards
to QR code based payments.
G State owned Andhra bank has increased the marginal
cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 0.15 per
G The new device titled MOPAD is a Point of Sale(POS) cent to up to 8.70 per cent for various tenors.
terminal that would along with cards accept payments G The move will make consumer loans such as auto, car
through UPI, Bharat QR, and SBI Buddy wallet. and home loans costlier for buyers.
G MOPAD stands for Multi Option Payment Acceptance G Andhra Bank increased the MCLR by 0.05 percent to
Device. up to 8.55 percent for various tenor.
INTERNET SOCIETY INKS PACT WITH ISPAI

TO SECURE INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE
G The Internet Society (ISOC) said it has partnered with
Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI)
to undertake activities to promote security of network
infrastructure in India to make the web safe for
BEL GETS CONTRACT FOR SURFACE-TO-AIR businesses and consumers alike.
MISSILES G The agreement will see the two partners undertake
initiatives and activities in India to promote 'Mutually
Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)' a
programme whose objective is to improve the
resilience and security of the routing infrastructure.
G Both ISOC and ISPAI share a mutual vision of an open
and global Internet that enables innovation and social
opportunities.
PAYTM MONEY ENTERS MUTUAL FUNDS

DOMAIN WITH SIPS STARTING AT JUST RS 100
G A Rs 9,200 crore order for supply of seven long range G Paytm Money Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of
surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) systems has pushed the One97 Communications Ltd targets to sell mutual fund
order book of state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd beyond to around 25 million people in the next three to five
Rs 50,000 crore for the first time in a single financial year. years, according to a senior executive.
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UKRAINE LAUNCHES JOINT MILITARY DRILLS buying it.
WITH NATO MEMBERS
G Ukraine launched joint military exercises with the
INDIAN NAVY BEATS 22 OTHER TEAMS TO WIN
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United States and a string of other NATO countries as
tensions with Russia remain high over the Kremlin- G The Indian Navy left its mark in Australia as it
backed insurgency in the country's east. participated in a multilateral maritime exercise
G The annual Rapid Trident military exercises, taking
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involving 27 navies.
Exercise KAKADU, which started in 1993, is a premier
place in the western Ukrainian village of Starychi until
September 15, involve some 2,200 soldiers from 14 multilateral regional maritime engagement hosted by
countries. the Royal Australian Navy and supported by Royal
G Its main goal is to practice countering armed
Australian Air Force.
aggression in conditions of the hybrid war. G KAKADU 2018 is a biannual joint exercise taking place
G The exercise is composed of multinational, brigade- both ashore and at sea off the coast of Darwin.
level, computer-assisted command post exercise, that G The exercise KAKADU derives its name Kakadu
is integrated with battalion-level field training National Park which is a protected area in the
excercise and platoon-level situational training northern territory of Australia, 171 km south-east
exercise. of Darwin.
NEPAL REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST INDIA'S FIRST MISSILE TRACKING SHIP IS

BIMSTEC JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE READYING FOR SEA TRIALS
G Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is gearing up to
undertake sea trials of India's first missile tracking ship
by the first week of October.
G The keel of the ship, which was laid on June 30, 2014,
is being built for the National Technical Research
Organisation, the technical intelligence agency
working directly under the supervision of the Prime
Minister's Office and the National Security Adviser.
G This will be the first of its kind ocean surveillance ship
being built as part of the efforts under the NDA
government to strengthen the country's strategic
weapons programme.
G The ship was built inside the covered dry dock. It has
the capacity to carry 300-strong crew with hi-tech
gadgets and communication equipment, powered by
G The Nepal Army will not participate in the first ever joint two diesel engines, and a large deck capable of
helicopter landing.
military exercise of BIMSTEC nations in India next week
G The proposal for the joint military drill was first INDIAN NAVY SHIPS & AIRCRAFT ARRIVE IN
forwarded by the Indian Army in June, followed by an SRI LANKA TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT
initial meeting of BIMSTEC senior army officials in New EXERCISE SLINEX-2018
Delhi. G Indian navy ships and aircraft have arrived in Sri Lanka
I G The first BIMSTEC field training exercise will be to take part in the joint exercise SLINEX-2018 to be
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held with Sri Lankan navy at Trincomalee
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OPENING CEREMONY: INDO-KAZAKHSTAN between the two navies.
JOINT EXERCISE KAZIND 2018 G The scope of the week-long exercise has been
G Exercise KAZIND-2018, a joint military exercise
significantly increased this year with three ships, two
maritime patrol aircraft and one helicopter
between Indian and Kazakhstan Armies, commenced
participating from the Indian side.
in Otar Military Area, Kazakhstan.
G This is the third edition of joint military training PUNE TO HOST FIRST JOINT MILITARY
exercise between Indian Army and Kazakhstan Army. EXERCISE WITH BIMSTEC COUNTRIES
The 14 day long joint exercise is being conducted from G The first joint military exercise of the seven member
10 Sep to 23 Sep 2018. countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-
G The Kazakh contingent is represented by Military Base Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC), with a focus on counter-terrorism in semi-
85395 while the Indian side is represented by 5
urban areas, is set to commence in Pune on
LADAKH SCOUTS Regiment.
September 10.
G The joint training aims to build & promote army to G The week-long field training exercise, named MILEX-
army relations and exchange skills & experiences 18, is to be held between September 10 and 16 at
between Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army. the city's Aundh Military Station.
G Ex KAZIND-2018 will contribute immensely in G The exercise will include training in search-and-cordon
developing mutual understanding and respect for operations and handling and neutralisation of improvised
each other's military. explosive devices (IEDs) among other things.
INDIAN AIR FORCE SUCCESSFULLY CARRIES VOSTOK 2018 WAR GAMES WILL BE RUSSIA'S
FIRST-EVER MID-AIR REFUELLING OF LARGEST SINCE 1981
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TEJAS
G A dry run of mid-air refuelling of Tejas fighter jet by
an Indian Air Force aircraft was successfully
conducted.
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fuel was actually transferred between Indian Air Force
Il-78 tanker and Tejas fighter jet through its air-to-air
refuelling probe.
G For this test, Russian-built IL-78 MKI tanker was
launched from IAF's base in Agra while LCA Tejas
fighter was launched from Gwalior.
G Russia is set to hold its largest military drills in almost
four decades
INDO-US JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE YUDH G Dubbed Vostok 2018, the massive exercise will involve
ABHYAS 2018 nearly 300,000 troops, more than 1,000 planes,
G As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation,
helicopters and drones, and up to 36,000 tanks,
armored personnel carriers and other vehicles, as well
a joint military training Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 is
as up to 80 ships and other vessels
scheduled to be conducted in the foothills of
Himalayas at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from 16 G Vostok 2018 will taking place at a time of heightened
September to 29 September 2018. tensions between the West and Russia, which is
G This will be the 14th edition of the joint military
concerned about the build-up of the NATO military
alliance on its western flank.
exercise hosted alternately by both countries.
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23. If a, m, n are positive real numbers and a ≠ 0, then

loga mn = loga m + loga n
24. If a, m, n are positive real numbers, a ≠ 0, then
loga (m/n) = loga m loga n
25. If a and m are positive real numbers, a ≠ 01 then
loga mn = n loga m
26. If a, b and k are positive real numbers, b ≠ 0 , k ≠ 0,
then logb a = logk a/logk b
27. logb a = 1/loga b where a, b are positive real numbers,
a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0
Quantitative Aptitude 28. if a, m, n are positive real numbers, a ≠ 0 and if loga m
= loga n, then m = n
ALGEBRAIC IDENTITIES
29. For an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term
Some of the very important and useful algebraic identities :- is (a) and the common difference is (d).
1. an = a.a.a . . . n times i) nth term = tn = a + (n1) d
2. am .an = am+n ii) The sum of the first (n) terms = Sn = n/2 (a + l) = n/2
3. am /an = amn if m > n {2a + (n 1) d}
= 1 if m = n where l = last term = a + (n 1) d.
30. For a geometric progression (G.P.) whose first term is
= anm if m< n;a ∈ R, a ≠ 0
(a) and common ratio is (r),
4. (am )n = amn = (an)m
i) nth term = tn = ar n1.
5. (ab)n = an.bn
ii) The sum of the first (n) terms:
6. (a/b)n = an/bn
I 7. a0 = 1 where a ∈ R, a ≠ 0
Sn = ar/(1 rn) if r < 1
= ar/(rn 1) r 1
B 8. an =1/an, an =1/an = na if r = 1.
T 9. ap/q = q
ap
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10. If am = an and a ≠ 0, then m = n 32. Sum of first n natural numbers = n/2×(n + 1).
11. If an = bn where n ≠ 0, then a = b 33. Sum of squares of first n natural numbers = n/6×
12. (Binomial Theorem) (n + 1) × (2n + 1).
(a + b)n = an + nan1 b + n (n 1)/2! an2 b2 + n (n 1) 34. Sum of cubes of first n natural numbers = n2/4×(n + 1)2.
(n 2)/3! an3 b3 +.+ bn, n > 1.
13. (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2; a2 + b2 = (a+b)2 2ab
EXAMPLES
14. (a b)2 = a2 2ab + b2; a2 + b2 = (a b)2 + 2ab 1. (x + y z 1)2 + (z + x y 2)2 + (z + y x 4)2 = 0
15. (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 (ab + bc + ca) then find x + y + z = ?
16. (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab (a + b); a3 + b3 = (a+b)3 3ab x+yz1=0 x+yz=1
(a + b) z+xy=2 z+yx=4
17. (a b)3 = a3 b3 3ab(a b); a3 b3 = (a b)3 + 3ab And
(a b)
x+y+z=7
18. a2 b2 = (a+b) (a b)
2. if 5x2 + 4xy + y2 + 2x + 1 = 0; find xy
19. a3 b3 = (a b) (a2 + ab + b2)
x2 + 2x + 1 + 4x2 + y2 + 4xy = 0
20. a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 ab + b2)
(x + 1)2 + (2x + y)2 = 0
21. a3 + b3 + c3 3abc =1/2 (a + b + c) [(a b)2 + (b c)2
+ (c a)2] x+1=0 2x + y = 0
a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc ,If (a + b + c) = 0 x=1 2+y=0
22. an bn = (a b) (an1 + an2 b + an3 b2 + .... + bn1) y=2

3. if a = 999, b = 998 c = 995 1 1 1

x 2 + 2 ; x3 + 3 ; x +
a2 + b2 + c2 ab bc ca = ? x x x
a2 + b2 + c2 ab bc ca x 4 + 3x 3 + 5 x 2 + 3x + 1
=?
1 x4 + 1
= ⎡⎢(a – b ) + (b – c ) + (c – a ) ⎤⎥
2 2 2
2⎣ ⎦ divide by x2
1⎡ 2 3 1
= (2 ) + (2 )2 + (–4 )2 ⎤⎦⎥ x 2 + 3x + 5 + + 2
2 ⎣⎢ ∴
x x
1
1
× 24 = 12 Ans. x2 + 2
2 x
If a = 99, b = 97, c = 95 1 3
x 2 + 2 + 3x + + 5
x
a3 + b3 + c3 3abc ∴ x
2 1
x + 2
1
= (a + b + c ) ⎡⎣⎢(a – b )2 + (b – c )2 + (c – a )2 ⎤⎦⎥ x
2 23 + 3 (5 ) + 5 43
∴ = Ans.
1 23 23
a3 + b3 + c3 3abc = × 291 [4 + 4 + 16] 8. If x + y + z = 2S
2
NN
1 z = 2S x y
= × 291×12 = 291 × 12
2 S– x +S – y
z=
= 3492 Ans. a b
Formula (S x)3 + (S y)3 + 3 (S x) (S y) z = ?
a3 + b3 + c3 3abc = (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 ab bc (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab (a + b)
ca)
a3 + b3 + c3 3abc = 0 if
∴ (S x + S y)3
∴ (2S x y)3
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(i) a + b + c = 0 ∴ a ≠ b ≠ c ∴ z3 Ans.
B
(ii) a2 + b2 + c2 ab bc ca = 0 ∴ a = b = c 9. a = 25 T
4. if a3 + b3 + c3 3abc = 0 b = 27
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and a + b + c ≠ 0 c = 24
(i) a > b > c (ii) b < a < c
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
(iii) a < b < c (iv) a = b = c =?
(a – b )2 + (b – c )2 + (c – a )2
5. if a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
and a + b + c ≠ 0, a, b, c ∈ N 1
(a + b + c ) ⎡⎢⎣(a – b )2 + (b – c )2 + (c – a )2 ⎤⎥⎦
find a + b + c 2
⇒ ⎡(a – b )2 + (b – c )2 + (c – a )2 ⎤
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8 ⎢⎣ ⎦⎥
a = b = c = 2 put in (a + b + c)
1 1
⎛ a + b b + c c + a ⎞⎛ a b c ⎞ ⇒ (a + b + c ) ⇒ (25 + 27 + 24 )
+ + 2 2
6. ⎜ ⎟⎜ b + c + c + a + a + b ⎟ = ?
⎝ c a b ⎠⎝ ⎠ 1
⇒ × 76 ⇒ 38 Ans.
∴a=b=c 2
put a = b = c = 1 1 2 3 1005
10. + + + ...... + = 1200
3 x +1 x + 2 x + 3 x + 1005
6 × = 9 Ans.
2 1 x x
+ + ...... + =?
1 x +1 x + 2 x + 1005
7. If x + = 5
x 1 2 1005
⇒ –1 + –1 + ...... –1 = 1200 1005
Try to convert the over in the form x +1 x+2 x + 1005

–x –x –x 36 –16
∴ + + ...... + = 195 ab + bc + ca = = 10
x +1 x + 2 x + 1005 2
x x x ⇒ 40 3abc = 6 (16 10)
∴ + + ...... + = 195 Ans
x +1 x + 2 x + 1005 ⇒ 3abc = 4
a b c 4
11. + + =2 ⇒ abc =
x–a y–b z–c 3
16. a + y + z = 8
x y z
+ + =? xy + yz + zx = 24
x –a y –b z –c
x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = ?
∴ 2 + 3 = 5 Ans.
x2 + y2 + z2 = 16
a 2 – bc b 2 – ac c 2 – ab
12. + + =1 ⇒ 8 (16 24)
a 2 + bc b 2 + ac c 2 + ab
⇒ 8 ( 8) = 64 Ans.
2 2 2
a
+
b
+
c 17. If x = 5 + 2 6 and xy = 1
2 2 2 =?
a + bc b + ac c + ab
x 2 + y 2 + 2 xy
=1+3=4 =?
x 3 + y 3 – 3xy
2 2
a – bc 2a
⇒ 2
+1 = 2 1
a + bc a + bc = 5–2 6
x
4
⇒ ⇒ 2 Ans. 1
2 y=
x
13. x + y + z = 10
1
x + = 10
I x2 + y2 + z2 = 30 x
x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = ?
B x + y + z = 10
1
x2 + 2 + 2
T x 100
= Ans.
⇒ (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2) (xy + yz + zx) 1
x3 + 3 – 3 967
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x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 (xy + yz + zx) = 100 3– 2 3+ 2
18. x = ,y =
70 3+ 2 3– 2
∴ xy + yz + zx = 100 30 = = 35
2 x2 y 2
14. x + y + z = 15 + =?
y x
x2 + y2 + z2 = 83
1
x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = ? y=
x
225 – 83 x= 5–2 6
xy + yz + zx =
2
1
= 71 = 5+2 6
x
⇒ 15 (83 71)
1
⇒ 15 × 21 x+ = 10
x
⇒ 180 Ans.
15. a + b + c = 6 x3 + y 3
⇒
a2 + b2 + c2 = 16 xy
x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = ? x3 +
1
a3 + b3 + c3 = 40 x3
⇒
1
abc = ?
⇒ 970
Parallel generations of mother: Maternal uncles, maternal

Reasoning Ability aunts etc.
Future generations of mother: Sons, daughters, grandsons,
BLOOD RELATIONS granddaughters etc.
Hello Readers, In the examinations, the questions are given in complicated
Blood Relation can be of many types but in all type of way. In other words, in the given questions, the easy
questions, you have to relate all the given relation one by one. relationship takes the complicated form and examinees are
There are mainly two types of blood relatives: expected to solve this complication in order to find out the
correct answer. How does an examinee get aid of this
Blood relation from paternal side
complication? For this, an examinees the given data in the
Blood relation from maternal side question with a serious eye; then tries to establish relation
Now, we will discuss both kind of relations one-by one. among elements of given data on the basis of certain logic
Blood relation from paternal side : This type of blood and finally finds out the required answer. In fact complications
relation can be further subdivided into three types: in the asked question occur because of the given indirect
relation. It does mean questions are in the form of indirect
Past generations of father: Great grandfather, great
relation & one has to convert this indirect relation into direct
grandmother, grandfather, grandmother etc.
relation. For example only son of my father does mean me
Parallel generations of father: Uncles (Brothers of father) (myself)- Here in place of me indirect relation has been given
aunts (sisters of father) etc. in form of only son of my father. Similarly, the only
Future generations of father: Sons, daughters, grandsons, daughter of the parents in laws of the husband of Simona
granddaughters etc. does mean Simona herself. In this example also the sentence
Blood relation from maternal side: This type of blood the only daughter of the parents in laws of the husband of
relations can also be subdivided into three types: Simona has been given in the form of indirect relation. Below
Past generations of mother: Maternal great grandfather, are given some indirect relation in the form of a list. Examinees
maternal great grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal are required to them by heart. If are keeps this list in ones
mind, he/she will find it very easy to solve problems based on
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Mothers or Fathers Father Grandfather (Maternal or Paternal)
Mothers or Fathers Mother Grandmother (Maternal or Paternal)
Mothers or Fathers Brother Uncle
Mothers or Fathers Sister Aunt
Mothers or Fathers Son Brother
Mothers or Fathers Daughter Sister
Sons Wife Daughter-in-law
Daughters Husband Son-in-law
Husbands or wifes Father Father-in-law
Husbands or wifes Mother Mother-in-law
Husbands or wifes Brother Brother-in-law
Husbands or wifes Sister Sister-in-law
Sisters Husband Brother-in-law
Brothers Wife Sister-in-law

Brothers or Sisters Son Nephew

Brothers or Sisters Daughter Niece
Uncles or Aunts Son or Daughter Cousin (He is considered as First Cousin)
Son or Daughter of the First Cousin Cousin (He is mainly addressed as Second Cousin)
Grandsons or Grand Daughters Son Great Grand son
Grandsons or Grand Daughterss Daughter Great Grand Daughter
Fathers or Mothers Aunt Grand Aunt or Grand Aunt
Fathers or Mothers Uncle Grand Uncle or Great Uncle
Real Brother or Sister (Common Parents) Sibling
GENERATION CHART REALTIONSHIP THROUGH DIAGRAM :
GEN. I : Paternal Grandfather/ Paternal Grandmother/
Maternal Father-Son
Grandfather/ Maternal Grandmother
GEN. II : Father/Mother/ Paternal Uncle/ Maternal Uncle/
Father-Daughter
Paternal Aunt/ Maternal Aunt
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GEN. III : Self(husband or wife)/ Brother/ Sister/ Cousins/
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Brother-in-law/ Sister-in-law
Mother-Son
GEN. IV : Son/Daughter/ Niece/ Nephew/ Daughter-in-law/
I Son-in-law θ
B Blood Relation Tricks: Mother-Daughter
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Read the question and try to solve statement generation Directions (1 - 5): Study the following information carefully
wise or in hierarchy. and answer the questions given below :
Always Careful about gender (she, he, his, her). KIRPAL is the brother of JASMINE. JASMINE is the mother
Put symbol on letter to determine gender. E.g. if A is of JUHI.
male then write (+) OR A is female then write (-), it JUHI is the sister of TOMY. TOMY is married to QIUNY.
reduces error and confusion. SAHIL is the father of JASMIN.
Use different types of symbol to describe relationship SAHIL has only one daughter. SAHIL is married to RUHI.
type between two persons.
DEEHRAJ is the brother of KIRPAL. UMINY is the father
For eg; if A and B are siblings then you can use symbol: of SAHIL.
A B 1. How is DHEERAJ related to JUHI?
If A and B are couple, then you can use; (A) Cannot be determined (B) Mother
A B (C) Uncle (D) Father
If A is the parent of B, then you can use; (E) Aunt
2. If JUHI is married to PANKAJ, then how is SAHIL
A
related to PANKAJ?
(A) Cannot be determined (B) Sister
(C) Father-in-law (D) Sister-in-law
B (E) None of these

3. If UMINY is the father of ROHIT, then how is

DHEERAJ related to ROHIT?
ANSWERS
(A) Cousin (B) Husband 1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (B)
(C) Wife (D) Cannot be determined 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (C)
(E) Brother
1-5 : (+) Uminy
4. How is DHEERAJ related to JASMINE?
(A) Cannot be determined (B) Brother
(+) (–)
(C) Father-in-law (D) Brother-in-law Sahil Ruhi
(E) None of these
5. How is RUHI related to KIRPAL? (–) (–) (+)
Kirpal Jasmine Dheeraj
(A) Cannot be determined (B) Mother
(C) Uncle (D) Father (–)
(E) Aunt Juhi Tomy Quitny
Directions (Q.6-10): Read the following information carefully 6. R+ 7. P

–
R+
and answer the questions given below it.
'A + B' means 'A is the father of B';
S+ P– Q
'A - B' means 'A is the wife of B';
'A × B' means 'A is the brother of B';
Q
'A ÷ B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. 8. Q
6. If P ÷ R + S + Q, which of the following is true?
(a) P is the daughter of Q (b) Q is the aunt of P –
R+
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(c) P is the aunt of Q (d) P is the mother of Q 9. P –
R+ Q
(e) None of the above 10. P– R+ Q+ B
7. If P - R + Q, which of the following statements is true?
(a) P is the mother of Q (b) Q is the daughter of P
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8. If P × R ÷ Q, then which of the following statements is
true?
(a) P is the uncle of Q (b) P is the father of Q
(c) P is the brother of Q (d) P is the Son of Q
9. If P × R - Q, which of the following is true?
(a) P is the brother-in-law of Q
(b) P is the brother of Q
(c) P is the uncle of Q
(d) P is the father of Q
10. If P - R × Q, which of the following is true?
(a) P is the brother-in-law of Q
(b) P is the brother of Q
(c) P is the sister of Q
(d) P is the father of Q
Passive Voice : Formula: S + was/were + past participle

ENGLISH LANGUAGE + by object
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE Example:
In English, the verb form which indicates whether the subject Active: The teacher called the students.
(person or object) of a sentence do something or something
Passive: The students were called by the teacher.
has been done on the subject called the voice. A sentence that
begin with the subject or the object to determine whether the 4. Passive voice in Past Continuous Tense
sentence was categorized as active or passive voice sentences. Active Voice : Formula: S + was/were + being + past
For example, when a sentence has one auxiliary verb, such as participle + by object
am, are, is, been, being, be, and past participle of verbs like Passive Voice : Formula: S + was/were + being + past
written, driven, drawn, known, learned, broken, discovered; participle + by object
the sentence is a passive voice.
Example:
The Rules to Change the Sentences from Active to Passive
Form Active: I was waiting for Dina.
1. The sentence must have objects (transitive verb). If Passive: Dina was being waited by me.
there is no object then there must be question word 5. Passive voice in Past Perfect Tense
who asks the object.
Active Voice : Formula: Subject + had + past participle
2. Object active sentence became the subject of passive + object
sentences.
Passive Voice : Formula: S + had been + past participle
3. Subject or active sentences into passive sentences that + by object
preceded the object word by.
Example:
4. The verb used is verb III (past participle) which
I proceeded by to be.
Active: He had left that place.
B 5. The adjusted sentence structure by tenses. Passive: That place had been left by him.
T The Form of Active Voice and Passive Voice in Tenses 6. Passive voice in Simple Future Tense
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Active Voice : Formula: Subject + infinitive + object
Passive Voice : Formula: S + will + be + past participle
Passive Voice : Formula: S + to be + past participle +
+ by object
by object
Example:
Example:
Active: Simson cares the lion. Active: I shall read a newspaper.
Passive: The lion is cared by Simson. Passive: A newspaper will be read by me.
2. Passive voice in Present Continuous Tense 7. Passive voice in Future Continuous Tense
Active Voice : Formula: Subject + to be (is, am, are) + Active Voice : Formula: Subject + will be + present
present participle + object participle + object
Passive Voice : Formula: S + to be (is, am, are) + being Passive Voice : Formula: S + will + be + ing + past
+ past participle + by object participle + by object
Example: Example:
Active: Bobby is drawing a nice scenery Active: He will be doing a test tomorrow.
Passive: A nice scenery is being drawn by Bobby Passive: A test will be being done by him tomorrow.
3. Passive voice in Simple Past Tense 8. Passive voice in Past Future Tense
Active Voice : Formula: Subject + past participle + Active Voice : Formula: Subject + would + infinitive +
object object

Passive Voice : Formula: S + would + be +past participle Example:

+ by object Active: He might meet Dewi.
Example:
Passive: Dewi might be met by him.
Active: I would buy a book tomorrow.
Verbs Followed by Modals (Can, could, may, might,
Passive: A book would be bought by me. would, should, ought)
The following tenses cannot be changed into passive The form of the verb is the same as that of a verb in the
voice. Simple Future Tense, i.e., modal auxiliary + be + III form.
Present perfect continuous tense. Active Voice: You can do this work.
Past perfect continuous tense. Passive Voice: This work can be done by you.
Future perfect continuous tense. Active Voice: Police could not catch the thief.
Active and passive voice using Modals
Passive Voice: The thief could not be caught by police.
1. Active and Passive voice using Can
Active Voice: You may read this book.
This modal applies to all subjects. The sentence patterns
Passive Voice: This book may be read by you.
are:
Active Voice: He might suffer a great loss.
Active Voice : S + can + infinitive + object
Passive Voice : S + can be + past participle + by object Passive Voice: A great loss might be suffered by him.
Example: Active Voice: You should respect your parents.
Active: She can sell the car every time. Passive Voice: Your parents should be respected by you.
Passive: The car can be sold by her every time. Active Voice: She would teach us today.
2. Active and Passive voice using May Passive Voice: We would be taught by her today.
I
Active Voice: We must help the poor.
are: Passive Voice: The poor must be helped by us.
B
Active Voice : S + may + infinitive + object
Active Voice: We ought to respect our elders.
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Example:
Active: He may sell the house.
Passive: The house may be sold by him.
3. Active and Passive voice using Must
are:
Active Voice : S + must + infinitive + object
Passive Voice : S + must be + past participle + by object
Example:
Active: He must finish his duty in a week.
Passive: His duty must be finished by him in a week.
4. Active and Passive voice using Might
are:
Active Voice : S + might + infinitive + object
Passive Voice : S + might be + past participle + by
object

The following are the essential features of a Promissory note,:

BANKING AWARENESS The promise must be in writing.
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT The promise must be signed by the maker or payer.
The promise must be unconditional.
INTRODUCTION
The amount to be paid must be definite in terms of
A Negotiable Instrument is that document that includes a
money.
'promise to pay' a certain amount of money to the bearer of
the document. It's a mode of transferring a debt from one It must be payable on demand or at a fixed or
person to another. Negotiable Instruments are always in written determinable future date.
form. Examples of Negotiable instruments are - a cheque, a It must be payable to a definite person. The Payee must
promissory note, a bill of exchange. be certain.
DEFINITION OF A NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT Promissory note must bear stamp at the rate prescribed
Documents of a certain type which are used in commercial by law of a country.
transactions and monetary dealings, are known Negotiable There are two parties a promissory note,
instruments. I. Maker
"Negotiable" means transferable by delivery and II. Payee
"Instrument" means a written document by which a right is Parties to a Promissory Note:
created in favor of some person. Thus, negotiable instrument There are primarily two parties involved in a promissory note.
means a document which is transferable by delivery. They are i.e.
According to Section 13(i) of negotiable instrument Act, 1881 The Maker or Drawer - the person who makes the note
a negotiable instrument includes and means a promissory note, and promises to pay the amount stated therein. In the
bill of exchange or cheque. above specimen, Sanjeev is the maker or drawer.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A NEGOTIABLE The Payee - the person to whom the amount is payable.
I INSTRUMENT In the above specimen it is Ramesh.
B Freely transferrable: The property in a negotiable
instrument gets transferred by a simple process of mere
In course of transfer of a promissory note by payee and others,
the parties involved may be -
T delivery if it is payable to bearer, endorsement and The Endorser - the person who endorses the note in
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Recovery: One can sue upon the instrument in his own Ramesh endorses it in favour of Ranjan and Ranjan
name. Presumption as to considerations: These also endorses it in favour of Puneet, then Ramesh and
instruments are presumed to have been made, drawn, Ranjan both are endorsers.
accepted, endorsed, negotiated or transferred for The Endorsee - the person in whose favour the note is
consideration. negotiated by endorsement. In the above, it is Ranjan
Payable to order or bearer: It must be payable either to and then Puneet.
order or bearer. Bill Of Exchange
Holder's title free from all defects: The holder (one who A bill of exchange is a binding agreement by one party to pay
acquires the instrument in good faith and for a fixed amount of cash to another party as of a predetermined
consideration) in due course gets title free from all date or on demand. Bills of exchange are primarily used in
defects. international trade. Their use has declined as other forms of
Presumption as to holder: Every holder of negotiable payment have become more popular.
instrument is presumed to be holder in due course. There are three entities that may be involved with a bill of
KINDS OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT exchange transaction. They are:
Drawee: This party pays the amount stated on the bill
Promissory Note : Promissory Note means a paper with a
of exchange to the payee.
writing which has a promise. But it does not mean that we
write "I owe You" and it becomes a PN. When a person issues Drawer: This party requires the drawee to pay a third
a promissory note, he/ she would have to stamp it as per the party (or the drawer can be paid by the drawee.
Indian Stamp Act and normally a revenue stamp is affixed on Payee: This party is paid the amount specified on the
the PN signed by the promissory. bill of exchange by the drawee.

A bill of exchange normally includes the following It contains an unconditional order.

information: It is issued on a specified banker only.
Title: The term "bill of exchange" is noted on the face of the The amount specified is always certain and must be
document. clearly mentioned both in figures and words.
Amount: The amount to be paid, expressed both numerically The payee is always certain.
and written in text.
It is always payable on demand.
As of: The date on which the amount is to be paid. Can be
The cheque must bear a date otherwise it is invalid and
stated as a certain number of days after an event, such as a
shall not be honoured by the bank.
shipment or receipt of a delivery.
Types of Cheques:
Payee: States the name (and possibly the address) of the party
to be paid. 1. Bearer Cheque: When the words "or bearer" appearing
on the face of the cheque are not cancelled, the cheque
Identification number: The bill should contain a unique
is called a bearer cheque. The bearer cheque is payable
identifying number.
to the person specified therein or to any other else who
Signature: The bill is signed by a person authorized to commit presents it to the bank for payment. However, such
the drawee to pay the designated amount of funds. cheques are risky, this is because if such cheques are
Features of a bill of exchange: lost, the finder of the cheque can collect payment from
A bill must be in writing, duly signed by its drawer, the bank.
accepted by its drawee and properly stamped as per 2. Order Cheque: When the word "bearer" appearing
Indian Stamp Act. on the face of a cheque is cancelled and when in its
It must contain an order to pay. Words like 'please pay place the word "or order" is written on the face of the
Rs 5,000/- on demand and oblige' are not used. cheque, the cheque is called an order cheque. Such a
The order must be unconditional. cheque is payable to the person specified therein as the
The order must be to pay money and money alone.
payee, or to any one else to whom it is endorsed I
(transferred).
The sum payable mentioned must be certain or capable
3. Uncrossed / Open Cheque: When a cheque is not
B
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Cheque is an important negotiable instrument which can be cheque may be a bearer cheque or an order one.
transferred by mere hand delivery. Cheque is used to make 4. Crossed Cheque: Crossing of cheque means drawing
safe and convenient payment. It is less risky and the danger of two parallel lines on the face of the cheque with or
loss is minimized. without additional words like "& CO." or "Account
If you have a savings bank account or current account in a Payee" or "Not Negotiable". A crossed cheque cannot
bank, you can issue a cheque in your own name or in favour be encashed at the cash counter of a bank but it can
of others, thereby directing the bank to pay the specified only be credited to the payee's account.
amount to the person named in the cheque.Therefore, a cheque 5. Anti-Dated Cheque: If a cheque bears a date earlier
may be regarded as a bill of exchange; the only difference is than the date on which it is presented to the bank, it is
that the bank is always the drawee in case of a cheque. called as "anti-dated cheque". Such a cheque is valid
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 defines a cheque as a upto three months from the date of the cheque.
bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed 6. Post-Dated Cheque: If a cheque bears a date which is
to be payable otherwise than on demand. Actually, a cheque yet to come (future date) then it is known as post-dated
is an order by the account holder of the bank directing his cheque. A post dated cheque cannot be honoured earlier
banker to pay on demand, the specified amount, to or to the than the date on the cheque.
order of the person named therein or to the bearer.
7. Stale Cheque: If a cheque is presented for payment
Features of a cheque: after three months from the date of the cheque it is called
A cheque must be in writing and duly signed by the stale cheque. A stale cheque is not honoured by the
drawer. bank.

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COMPUTER AWARENESS both directions at the same time?
1. Multi user systems provided cost savings for small A. Full-duplex B. Simplex
business because they use a single processing unit to C. Half-duplex D. None of the above
link several
11. Which of the printers used in conjunction with
A. Personal computers B.Workstations computers uses dry ink powder?
C. Dumb terminals D. Mainframes A.Daisy wheel printer B. Line printer
2. The difference between memory and storage is that C. Laser printer D. Thermal printer
memory is ___ and storage is __ 12. Daisy wheel printer is a type of
A. Temporary, permanent B. Permanent, temporary A. Matrix printer B. Impact printer
C. Slow, fast D. All of the above C. Laser printer D. Manual printer
3. Which of the following is the first computer to use 13. Which of these is considered intelligent CASE tool?
Stored Program Concept? A. Workbench B. Toolkit
A. UNIVAC B. ENIAC C. Upper CASE D. Lower CASE
C. EDSAC D. None of above 14. Origin of internet can be tracked from
4. 1 nibble equals to A. Satellite networks
A. 1 bits B. 2 bits B. Radio networks
C. 4 bits D. 8 bits C. ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency
5. The most commonly used standard data code to Network)
represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation D. None
characters used in electronic data processing system is
I called
15. System proposal is prepared in phase of SDLC.
A. Conception B. Initiation
B A. ASCII B. EBCDIC C. Analysis D. Design
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6. Hard disk is coated on both sides with
A. Magnetic metallic oxide
B. Optical metallic oxide
C. Carbon layer
D. All of the above
7. The contents of information are stored in
A. Memory data register
B. Memory address register
C. Memory arithmetic registers
D. Memory access register
8. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and
stored in ROM is known as
A. Hardware B. Software
C. Firmware D. ROM ware
9. Which of the following memories must be refreshed
many times per second?
A. Static RAM B. Dynamic RAM
C. EPROM D. ROM
16. A data warehouse 25. A protocol that allows a user to log on to a remote
A. Contains numerous naming conventions and formats computer which is also known as remote login is..
B. Is organized around important subject areas A. FTP B. Telnet
C.Contains only current data C. HTTP D. None
D.None 26. A set of rules that enables a user to log on to another
computer and transfer information between it & his/
17. To connect networks of similar protocols, ..are her computer.
used
A. HTTP B. FTP
A. Routers B. Gateways
C. WWW D. None
C. Bridges D. None
27. PSTN stands for
18. .............. is one reason for problems of data integrity
A. Public Switched Transformation Network
A. Data availability constraints
B. Public Switched Telephone Network
B. Data inconsistency
C. Public Serviced Telnet Network
C. Data redundancy
D. None
D. None
28. Home Page is also known as
19. Which of the following is an advantage of mounting A. Index Page B. Front Page
an application on the web?
C. Back Page D. None
A. the possibility of 24-hour access for users
29. GPRS stands for
B. creating a system that can extend globally
A. Global Packet Radio Service
C. standardizing the design of the interface
B. Global Positioning Radio Service
D. All of these
C. General Packet Radio Service
20. Which of the following domains is used for profit
businesses?
D. None I
A. .com B. .edu
30. GSM stands for
A. Global System for Mobile
B
C. .net D. None
B. Global Service for Mobile
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21. Which of the following domains is used for non-profit Institute
organizations? C. Global System for Mobile communication Pvt. Ltd
D. None
A. .org B. .edu
31. TCP stands for
C. .net D. None
A. Transmission Control Protocol
22. Browsers can be classified into two types. They are
B. Telnet Control Protocol
A. Graphical & Text
C. Transmission Channel Protocol
B. Graphical & Navigational
D. None
C. Text & Pictorial
32. Proprietary Software is also called as
D. None
A. Closed Source Software
23. The displayed data over internet can be classified into
two types. They are B. Open Source Software
A. Static & Dynamic B. Graphical &Text C. Commercial Software
D. None
C. Data & Voice D. None
33. A product that is owned exclusively by a single
24. Which is an open source development environment to
company that can only function properly, if it is used
develop dynamic web pages?
with other products owned by the same company?
A. PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)
A. Proprietary Software
B. XML
B. Public Domain Software
C. VB Script
C. Commercial Software
D. None
D. None
34. Which of the following activity can be termed as B. The split-MAC architecture uses MAC addresses
software piracy? to create a forward/fliter table
A. Soft loading B. Counterfeiting C. Both A.&B.
C. Renting D. All of these D. None
35. Linux is a type of .. Software 45. In ............... normal form, all non-key fields of data
A. Open Source B. Public Domain structure are dependent on the whole key.
C. Commercial D. None A. First B. Second
36. A coding language that is compatible with windows C. Third D. None
servers which is used for increased functionality on a
46. Which of the following are tasks that may be completed
website or to work with a database
when configuring your e-mail client?
A. HTML B. ASP
A. Provide the IP address of your ISP's mail server
C. XML D. None
B. Provide the name of your e-mail account
37. A code that represents English characters as numbers
and ranging from 0 to 127. C. All of these
A. ASCII B. EBCDIC D. None of these
C. BCD D. All of above 47. A pixel is a
38. An email feature, which is used to send a copy of an A. picture element or dot on a screen
email to one or many other people at the same time B. point of ink on a laser printed page
that you are sending it to the main recipient/s is called
C. point of ink on an ink jet printed page
A. CC B. BCC
D. None
C. To D. None
48. Expansion cards are inserted into
39. An email feature which is used to send someone a BCC
I email, their email address will not show in the "to" field A. CPU B. Slots
B A. CC
C. CC & BCC
B. BCC
D. None
C. Peripheral devices D. None
49. .............. is a communication technology used by some
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B. Graphical User Interface C. FTP D. None
C. General Utility Interface 50. Which of the following format for storing & backing
D. None up computer data on tape that evolved from Digital
41. A ............... is a design tool that graphically shows the Audio Tape (DAT) technology?
logic in a solution algorithm. A. Data Aggregation B. Digital Data Storage
A. Hierarchy Chart B. Flow Chart C. Virtual Tape System D. None
C. Structure Chart D. None
42. Programs designed to perform specific tasks related to . ANSWER KEY .
managing computer resources are called 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (A)
A. System Software B. Utility Software 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (A)
C. Application Software D. None 11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (B)
43. A ............... contains buttons & menus that provide 16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (D) 20. (A)
quick access to commonly used commands.
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (B)
A.menubar B. toolbar
26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (C)
C. window D. None
31. (A) 32. (A) 33. (A) 34. (D) 35. (A)
44. What is the split - MAC Architecture?
36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (A) 39. (B) 40. (B)
A. The split-MAC architecture uses MAC addresses
to create a forward/filter table and break up 41. (B) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (A) 45. (B)
collision domains. 46. (A) 47. (A) 48. (B) 49. (B) 50. (B)
9. If x + y = 4 8 , x y = 2 2 , then the value of 4xy

(x2 + y2) is
(A) 7880 (B) 8050 (C) 8160 (D) 8440
2
4 1 ⎛ 1⎞
10. If x + = 23, then the value of ⎜ x – ⎟ will be
x4 ⎝ x⎠
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
11. In an office there are 40% female employees. 50%
Quantitative Aptitude of the male employees are graduates. The total 52%
of employees are graduates out of 1800 employees.
What is the number of female employees who are
1. 4416 ÷ (32 × 1.50) = ?
graduates?
(A) 64 (B) 75 (C ) 84 (D) 92
A. 362 B. 412 C. 396 D. 428
(E) None of these
E. None of these
2. 130% of 840 ? % of 1100 = 267
12. In an election only two candidates P and Q contested
(A) 65 (B) 70 (C) 75 (D) 84 30% of the voters did not vote and 1500 votes were
(E) None of these declared as invalid. The winner, P got 4700 votes more
than his opponent thus he secured 51% votes of the
134.4 × 12.5 × 15 total voters on the voter list. Percentage votes of the
3. 325 = ?
16 loser candidate, Q out of the total voters on the voter
(A) 800 (B) 1050 (C) 1150 (D) 1250 list is:
A. 5.6% B. 3% C. 6.2% D. 5%
(E) None of these
4. 1170 ÷ 26 + (785 423 + ?) = 142560/324
E. 4.6% I
(A) 37 (B) 33 (C) 38 (D) 43
13. 500 kg of ore contained a certain amount of iron. After
the first blast furnace process, 200 kg of slag B
(E) None of these containing 12.5% of iron was removed. The T
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be 20% more than the percentage in the original ore.
5. 870 – 45 × 12 + ? = 1110
5 How many kg of iron were there in the original 500
(A) 600 (B) 750 (C) 800 (D) 950 kg ore?
(E) None of these A. 54.2 B. 58.5 C. 46.3 D. 42.4
E. 89.2
x 1
6 . If x2 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of x + 3 is 14. A school has raised 75% of the amount it needs for a
x
new school by receiving an average donation of Rs.
(A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 27 (D) 1 1000 from the parents of the students. The people
already solicited represent the parents of 60% of the
7. If x + y = 4 8 , x y = 2 2 , then the value of 4xy students. If the School is to raise exactly the amount
(x2 + y2) is needed for the new school, what should be the average
(A) 7880 (B) 8050 (C) 8160 (D) 8440 donation from the remaining students to be solicited?
A. Rs.800 B. Rs.900 C. Rs.850 D. Rs.500
8. If x = 2 + 3 and y = 2 – 3 , then the value of
E. Rs.720
x2 + y 2 15. When the price of a radio was reduced by 20%, its
is-
x3 + x3 sale increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the
38 19 revenue?
(A) (B)
100 100 A. 44% increase B. 44% decrease
19 19 C. 66% increase D. 75% increase
(C) 200 (D)
300 E. None of these

SOLUTIONS =x=
30
3 –1
1. 4416 ÷ (32 ×1.5) =?
= 92 30 3 +1
By rationalising it = ×
2. 130% of 840 ? % of 1100 = 267 3 –1 3 +1
65% of 840 ? % of 550 = 133.5 7. Given, x + y = 4 8 = 4 4 × 2 = 8 2 ..Eq.(1)
?% of 550 = 546 133.5
x y = 2 ..Eq(2)
100
= 412.5 × Subtract Eq(2) from Eq(1)
550
We get,
= 75
134.4 ×12.5 ×15 ⇒ 2x = 8 2 + 2 2
3. – 325 = ?
16
⇒ 2x = 10 2
8.4 × 12.5 × 15 325 = ?
= 1575 325 ⇒x= 5 2
= 1250
Substitute it in eq(1)
4. 1170 ÷ 26 + (785 423 + ?) = 142560/324
1170 ÷ 26 + (785 423 + ?) =440 ⇒x+y= 8 2
45 + (362 + ?) = 440 ⇒y= 8 2–x
? = 440 45 362
= 33 ⇒ y = 8 2 –5 2
3 ⇒y= 3 2
5. 870 45 × 12 + ? = 1110
I 5
1450 75 × 12 + ? = 1850 ∴ 4xy(x2 + y2)
B
( ⎡
)( ) ( )
1450 900 + ? = 1850 2 2⎤
⇒ 4 5 2 ×3 2 ⎢ 5 2 + 3 2 ⎥
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= 1850 550 ⇒ 4(30) (50+18)
= 1300 ⇒ 120×68
6. x2 3x + 1 = 0 ⇒ 8160
⎛ 1⎞ 8. x + y = 4 +
x⎜ x – 3 + ⎟ = 0 3+4– 3
⎝ x⎠
x+y=8
⎛ 1⎞
⎜x+ ⎟ = 3 xy=4+ 3 –4+ 3
⎝ x⎠
Now we know that , xy= 2 3
3
⎛ 1⎞ 1 ⎛ 1⎞ x = 4+ 3
⎜ x + ⎟ = x + 3 + 3⎜ x + ⎟
3
⎝ x ⎠ x ⎝ x⎠
y = 4– 3
3 1
(3)3 = x + + 3× 3
Also, xy = 16 3 = 13
x3
1 Thus, (x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy
3
27 = x + 3 + 9 ⇒ 64 = x2 + y2 + 26
x
1 ⇒ x2 + y2 = 38
x3 + 3 = 27 9
x (x + y)3 = x3 + y3 + 3xy (x + y)
⇒ x3 + y3 = 512 312
3 1
x + 3 = 18 ⇒ x3 + y3 = 200
x

x2 + y 2 11. Total employees = 1800

⇒ female employees = 40%
x3 + y 3
male employees = 60%
38 19 50% of male employees = graduates = 30%
⇒ =
200 100 Female employees who are graduates = 22%
9. Given, x + y = 4 8 22% of 1800 = 396
12. Total voters on the voter list = x
⇒ 4 4 × 2 = 8 2 ..Eq.(1) 0.51x + 0.51x 4800 = 0.70x 1600
1.02x 4700 = 0.70x 1500
x y = 2 2 ..Eq(2)
x = 10000
Subtract Eq(2) from Eq(1)
Votes of the loser candidate = 5100 4800 = 300
We get, Percentage votes of the loser candidate = 300/10000
⇒ 2x = 8 2 + 2 2 * 100 = 3%
13. Initially x kg of iron in 500 kg ore.
⇒ 2x = 10 2 Iron in the 200 kg of removed = 200*12.5/100 = 25 kg.
The percentage of iron in the remaining ore was found
⇒x= 5 2
to be 20% more than the percentage in the original
Substitute it in eq(1) ore
So (x - 25)/300 = (120/100)* x/500
⇒x+y= 8 2
⇒ x 25 = 18x/25
⇒y= 8 2–x ⇒ 7x = 625
⇒ x = 89.2
⇒ y = 8 2 –5 2 14. Let the number of parents be x who has been asked
for the donations.
⇒y= 3 2
People already solicited = 60% of x = 0.6x I
∴ 4xy(x2 + y2) Remaining people = 40% of x = 0.4x B
( ⎡
⎣
2 2⎤
⇒ 4 5 2 ×3 2 ⎢ 5 2 + 3 2 ⎥
⎦
)( ) ( )
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⇒ 4(30) (50 + 18)
Remaining amount = 25% = 200x
⇒ 120 × 68
Thus, Average donations from remaining parents
⇒ 8160 = 200x /0.4x = 500
4 1
10. x + = 23 15. Tricky approach = a + b +
ab
x4 100
⎛ 2 1 ⎞
2 –20 × 80
⇒ ⎜ x + 2 ⎟ – 2 = 23 –20 + 80 +
⎝ x ⎠ 100
60 16 = 44%
[a + b + 2ab = (a + b)2]
2 2
2
⎛ 2 1 ⎞
⇒ ⎜ x + 2 ⎟ = 25
⎝ x ⎠
2 1
⇒ x + =5
x2
2
⎛ 1⎞
⇒ ⎜x– ⎟ +2 = 5
⎝ x⎠
2
⎛ 1⎞
⇒ ⎜x– ⎟ = 3
⎝ x⎠

10. Wrist : ? : : Ankle : Knee

Reasoning Ability (A) Heel (B) Fingers
1. If cushion is called pillow, pillow is called mat, mat is (C) Foot (D) Elbow
called bedsheet and bedsheet is called cover, which Direction (11-15) : Study the following information
will be spread on the bed? carefully to answer the given question
(A) cushion (B) pillow Eight friends Hasini, Isha, John, Kunal, Lavanya, Moni, Nisha
(C) cover (D) mat and Olive are sitting in a row facing north. All of them like
(E) None of these different cars - Swift, Ford, Hyundai, Land Rover, Mercedes,
Audi, Duster and BMW.
2. If clock is called television, television is called radio,
radio is called oven, oven is called grinder and grinder Nisha is neither an Immediate neighbor of John nor she likes
is called iron, then where did a lady watch a serial ? Land Rover. Hasini sits fourth to the left of the one who
likes Duster but does not like Ford. The person who likes
(A) clock (B) television
Audi sits third to the right of the one who likes Land Rover
(C) radio (D) oven
and sits on the immediate right of Hasini. The one who likes
(E) None of these Land Rover sits at one of the extreme ends of the row. Isha
3. If 'paper' is called 'eraser', eraser is called 'bag', 'bag' does not like Land Rover. Moni is an immediate neighbor of
is called 'scale', scale is called 'pencil' and pencil is both Nisha and John. Olive sits at one of the extreme ends of
called 'paper', what will a person erase with? the row but he does not like Land Rover. The one who likes
(A) paper (B) eraser BMW sits second to the right of the one who likes Hyundai.
(C) bag (D) scale The one who likes Audi and Ford are immediate neighbors.
Lavanya sits third to the left of John and likes Mercedes
(E) None of these
11. The person who likes Audi car is?
4. If rat is called cat, cat is called mongoose, mangoose
is called lion, lion is called snake and snake is called (A) Isha (B) Kunal
I elephant, which is reared as pet ? (C) Hasini (D) Moni
B (A) rat (B) cat 12. Which of the following pair is correct?
T (C) lion (D) mongoose (A) Kunal - Duster

(C) Hasini - Swift
(B) Isha - Ford
(D) Nisha - Hyundai
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5. If Eye is called Hand, Hand is called Mouth, Mouth is 13. Who among the following sits third to the right of the
called Ear, Ear is called Nose and Nose is called person who likes Swift?
Tongue, with which of the following would a person (A) Nisha (B) John
speak ? (C) Moni (D) Isha
(A) Eye (B) Hand 14. Who among the following likes Land Rover?
(C) Mouth (D) Ear (A) Kunal (B) Hasini
(E) None of these (C) Nisha D) Isha
6. Insert : ? : : Mighty : Feeble 15. Which of the following pair represents the persons
(A) Thin (B) Strong who sit at extreme ends of the row?
(C) Frail (D) Extract (A) Kunal and the person who likes Duster.
7. Amber :? : : Caramine : RED (B) Olive and the person who likes Mercedes.
(A) YELLOW (B) GREEN (C) Olive and Lavanya.
(C) BLUE (D) ORANGE (D) Kunal and the person who likes BMW.
8. Deep : ? : : Freedom : Discipline Directions Q (16-20): Study the following instructions and
(A) Prison (B) Shallow answer Questions given below:
(C) Convict (D) Democracy X $ Y means X is mother of Y
9. Produce :? : : Contrast : Contradict X # Y means X is father of Y
(A) Match (B) Correct X @ Y means X is husband of Y
(C) Oppose (D) Waste X % Y means X is daughter of Y
16. A#M #C indicate what relationship of A with C? 18. How is G related to F ?

(A) Paternal grandmother (A) Son (B) Niece
(B) Maternal grandmother (C) Son-in-law (D) Nephew
(E) Daughter
(C) Paternal grandfather
19. How is E related to B ?
(D) Maternal grandfather
(A) Son (B) Niece
(E) None of these
(C) Son-in-law (D) Nephew
17. If N $ L @ I, how is I related to N? (E) Daughter
(A) Mother in law (B) Daughter in law 20. How is C related to E ?
(C) Aunt (D) Daughter (A) Son (B) Niece
(E) None of these (C) Son-in-law (D) None of these
18. Which of the following indicates F is the brother of (E) Can't be determined
J?
(A) F#R$D$J (B) J%L@D$F#R . ANSWER KEY .
(C) J%L@D$F (D) J%L@D%F 1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (D)
(E) None of these 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (D)
11. (A) 12. (C) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (D)
19. If U@V%K#T then how is U related to T?
16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (D)
(A) Sister in law (B) Sister
21. (D) 22. (D) 23. (B) 24. (A) 25. (E)
(C) Brother in law (D) Cannot be determined 11-15
(E) None of these
20. Which of following expressions indicates Q is the
Kunal Lavanya Hasini Isha John Moni Nisha Olive
sister of P? (Land (Merceds) (Swift) (Audi) (Ford) (Hyndai) (Duster) (BMW)
(A) P$F@D#Q (B) P%F@D$Q Rover)
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16. (C) Since A is father of M and M is father of C. So A
(C) Q$F@D$P (D) Q%F@D$P
is Paternal grandfather of C. B
(E) None of these
Directions (Q. 21-25): Study the following information
17. (B) L is son of N and L is husband of I. So I is daughter- T
in-law of N. Institute
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18. (B) Since F is son of L and J is daughter of L. So F is
F is the brother of B. B is married to D. D is the daughter of brother of J.
C. H has only one son and one daughter. E and A are cousins 19. (C) Since U is husband of V and V is sister of T. So U
(brothers). E is the grandson of C. G is the daughter H. B is is brother-in-law.
the uncle of G. 20. (D) Since Q is daughter of F and F is father of P. So Q
15. How is A related to B ? is sister of P.
(A) Son (B) Niece
21-25 : H(+) F(–) B(–) D(+)
(C) Son-in-law (D) Nephew
(E) Daughter
16. How many females are there in the family ?
(A) Three (B) Four G(+) A(–) E(–)
(C) Two (D) Can't be determined FOR EXAMPLE - A and B are married couple. X and Y are
(E) None of these brothers. X is the brother of A. How is Y related to B
17. Which of the following statements is not true ?
brother married
(A) D is the sister-in-law of F. X A B
(B) G and A are brothers
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4. (A) Elevation (B) Boost

(C) Derision (D) Indication
(E) No improvement
5. (A) Department (B) Division
(C) Domain (D) Province
English Language (E) No improvement
6. (A) Heedlessness (B) Discreetness
CLOZE TEST (C) Exposure (D) Ignorance
Directions (1 to 10): In the following passage, some of the (E) No improvement
words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a 7. (A) Pertain (B) Associate
number. Find the suitable word from the options given against (C) Connect (D) Refer
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to (E) No improvement
make the paragraph meaningfully complete. 8. (A) Bang (B) Strike
The Supreme Court collegium's decision to disavow (1) the (C) Tap (D) Serve
reasons for its recommendations marks a historic and
(E) No improvement
welcome departure from the entrenched culture of monoecy
9. (A) Reckon (B) Portend
(2) surrounding judicial appointments. The collegium,
(C) Conclude (D) Forecast
comprising the Chief Justice of India and four senior judges,
has said it would refute (3) the reasons behind decisions on (E) No improvement
the initial appointment of candidates to High Court benches, 10. (A) Salience (B) Unambiguity
their confirmation as permanent judges and spurning (4) as (C) Influence (D) Signal
High Court Chief Justices and to the Supreme Court, and (E) No improvement
transfer of judges and Chief Justices from one High Court
to another. This means there will now be some material SPELLING CORRECTION
I available in the public sector (5) to indicate why additional

judges are confirmed and why judges are transferred or
Directions (11 to 15): In the following sentence, four words
or phrases have been printed in bold. One bold part in the
B elevated. A certain degree of imprudence (6) is necessary sentence is not acceptable in Standard English. Pick up that
T and inevitable as in many cases the reasons will belong (7)
to sitting judges. At the same time, it would become
part and mark its number. If there are no errors in the bold
parts, mark (5) i.e. No error as the answer
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understanding into the mind of the collegium. It is important economic recovery (c) because the government has
to crucify (8) the right balance between full disclosure and announced reforms (d) All correct. (e)
opaqueness. The collegium has suggested as much, albeit (A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
obliquely, when it says the resolution was intended "to ensure
(E) e
transparency, yet maintain confidentiality in the Collegium
12. One of the responsibilities (a) of the finance
system". It is to be hoped that this balancing of transparency
commission is to make recommendations (b) on the
and confidentiality will augur (9) well for the judiciary. The
distribution (c) of expenditure between the centre and
introduction of transparency acquires growth (10) in the light
the state (d) All correct (e)
of the resignation of Justice Jayant M. Patel of the Karnataka
High Court after he was transferred to the Allahabad High (A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
Court as a puisne judge, despite his being senior enough to (E) e
be a High Court Chief Justice. 13. Though all stories of courage are unique (a) and
1. (A) Leak (B) Disclose touching, his story especially has left (b) a lasting (c)
(C) Confess (D) Withhold impression on me (d) All correct (e).
(E) No improvement (A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
2. (A) Forthrightness (B) Dioecy (E) e
(C) Secrecy (D) Prophecy 14. My experience (a) has shown (b) that one can achiefe
(E) No improvement (c) whatever we want in life if we are motivated (d)
3. (A) Attest (B) Suggest All correct (e)
(C) Argue (D) Indicate (A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
(E) No improvement (E) e

15. (a) The claim that if Sardar Patel had been (b) the head Directions (21 to 25): The following questions consist of
of the government, (c) Kashmir would have remained a single sentence with one blank only. You are given four
united belongs to what is called counterfactual history words denominated by A, B, C and D as answer choices and
(d) All correct (e) from the six choices you have to pick two correct answers,
(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d either of which will make the sentence meaningfully
(E) e complete.
FILLERS 21. We are _______ to democratic practices and are
Directions (16 to 20): In each of the following questions convinced that robust democracies are a surer
given below there are two blanks, each blank indicates that guarantee of security in our neighbourhood and
something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for beyond.
each blank which best fits to the meaning of the sentence as A) Committed B) Bound
a whole. C) Devoted D) Attached
16. The Centre is clearly stepping up its bid to ________ a) A and C b) A and D
concerns about the fledgling goods and services tax c) B and C d) A and B
________.
e) C and D
(A) Covet, control (B) Aspire, influence
22. The commitment to internal _______ and pluralism
(C) Challenge, restriction (D) Address, regime
has shaped the outlook towards international politics
(E) Confront, execution
as well.
17. While at one level, high or incongruent rate structures
A) Variety B) Range
have _______ small and medium enterprises to the
wall, at another level, entire product categories are C) Disparity D) Diversity
under _________ of disappearing, such as eco- a) A and C b) A and D
friendly hybrid cars. c) B and C d) A and B
(A) Conducted, exposure (B) Driven, threat
(C) Decided, objection (D) Intented, exigency
e) C and D I
(E) Urged, constraint
23. And this has not been an __________ drift but a
choice.
B
18. When Xi Jinping was elected the leader of China and
the Communist Party five years ago, many had
A) Unconscious B) Ignorant T
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powerful leader since Deng Xiaoping, the architect a) A and C b) A and D

of the country's economic ___________. c) B and C d) A and B
(A) Guided, slump (B) Heralded, gain e) C and D
(C) Predicted, rise (D) Proposed, expansion 24. A slower ________ would have enabled them to adjust
(E) Contemplated, profit to import competition, upgrade technology, and
19. The Centre's decision to __________Rs. 2.11 lakh compete.
crore of fresh capital into public sector banks over A) Rebate B) Reduction
the next two years, through a blend of financial
C) Decline D) Division
mechanisms, should help _________ the growth
momentum. a) A and C b) A and D
(A) Transfuse, dissuade (B) Extract, bolster c) B and C d) A and B
(C) Infuse, revive (D) Stipple, provoke e) C and D
(E) Concoct, activate 25. It was probably the most _______tribute to a great
20. The three-part package for lenders _______ Rs soldier.
18,000 crore from the Budget, Rs 58,000 crore that A) Ironic B) Arrogant
banks can _________ from the market and the issue C) Unexpected D) Critical
of recapitalisation bonds worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore.
a) A and C b) A and D
(A) Includes, raise (B) Supplements, prefer
c) B and C d) A and B
(C) Augments, gain (D) Boosts, foster
(E) Appends, select e) C and D

ANSWERS
1. (B) Disclose
2. (C) Secrecy
3. (D) Indicate
4. (A) Elevation
5. (C) Domain
6. (B) Discreetness
7. (A) Pertain
8. (B) Strike
9. (E) No improvement
10. (A) Salience
11. (B) b
Explanation: The correct spelling is "confident"
12. (E) e
All the spellings are correct
13. (E) e
Explanation: All are correct.
14. (C) c
Explanation: The correct spelling is achieve.
15. (E) e
Explanation: All are correct
16. (D) Address, regime
Explanation: "Address, regime" is the correct set
of words.
I 17. (B) Driven, threat
B Explanation: "Driven, threat" is the correct set of
words.
T 18. (C) Predicted, rise
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Explanation: Predicted, rise is the correct set of
words.
19. (C) Infuse, revive
Explanation: Infuse, revive is the correct set of
words.
20. (A) Includes, raise
Explanation: "Includes, raise" is the correct set
of words.
21. (D) A and B
Explanation: Committed and Bound are the most
appropriate words.
22. (E) C and D
Explanation: Disparity and Diversity are the most
appropriate words.
23. (B) A and D
Explanation: Unconscious and Insensible are the
most appropriate words.
24. (C) B and C
Explanation: Reduction and Decline are the most
appropriate words.
25. (A) A and C
Explanation: Ironic and unexpected are the most
appropriate words.
8. Recently who has been appointed as Non-Executive

BANKING AWARENESS Chairman of NPCI (National Payments Corporation
of India)?
1. 1. Recently RBI sets up committee to monitor bad
(A) Biswamohan Mahapatra
loans, rising frauds, audits, who is the head of
committee? (B) Indra Nooyi
(A) Y H Malegam (B) Urijit Patel (C) Hardayal Prasad
(C) A.K. Misra (D) S Raman (D) Arvind Sharma
(E) None of these (E) None of these
2. Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) 9. Loans and shares are issued by which agency to provide
declared that rate of interest on employees' provident help to the large and medium industries?
fund for 2017-2018 will be ________ (A) SEBI (B) NABARD
(A) 8.75 % (B) 8.65 % (C) RBI (D) IDBI Bank
(C) 8.55 % (D) 8.45 % (E) None of these
(E) 8.50 % 10. Recently which of the following person is appointed
3. ___________ refers to the amount of capital the as Executive Director of Canara Bank?
financial institutions has to hold as required by its (A) Debashish Mukherjee
financial regulator.
(B) Kunhiraman Panoor
(A) Capital Adequacy
(C) Arvind Jamkhedkar
(B) Cash Reserve Ratio
(D) Biswamohan Mahapatra
(C) Statutory Reserve Ratio
(E) None of these
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
11. Recently which of the following bank launches AI I
enabled Electronic Live Assistant (ELA)?
4. Which of the following card is also known as "check (A) State Bank of India
B
card"?
(B) United Bank of India T
(A) ATM Card (B) Debit Card Institute
(C) Punjab National Bank Pvt. Ltd
(C) Credit Card (D) Prepaid Card

(D) Punjab and Sind Bank
(E) None of these
(E) Bank of Baroda
5. Which of the following is the type of mutual funds?
12. In the acronym SWIFT, S stands for____________
(A) Open ended scheme (B) Close ended scheme
(A) Society (B) Strength
(C) Interval fund (D) All of these
(C) Sensitive (D) Settlement
(E) None of these
(E) Stock
6. What are the services available under IMPS?
13. India has become the _______ shareholder of
(A) Funds Transfer and Remittances European Bank for Reconstruction and Development?
(B) Merchant Payments (A) 65th (B) 66th
(C) NUUP (C) 67th (D) 68th
(D) Both (A) and (B) (E) 69th
(E) All of the Above 14. When risk arising from negative public opinion due
7. Which of the following bank recently opens offshore to big fraud or scam and inability of the bank to control
banking branch at GIFT city? operational risk is known as ________
(A) HDFC Bank (B) ICICI Bank (A) Reputation Risk (B) Liquidity Risk
(C) Axis Bank (D) Yes Bank (C) Business Risk (D) Credit Risk
(E) None of these (E) Market Risk

15. Which of the following organization regulates the 22. Capital market regulator is-
Green Bonds? (a) RBI (b) IRDA
(A) Reserve Bank of India (c) NSE (d) BSE
(B) Securities Exchange Board of India
(e) SEBI
(C) Finance Ministry
23. Many times, we read about future trading in
(D) State Bank of India newspapers. What is 'future trading'?
(E) None of these I. It is nothing but a trade between any two stock
16. The ATM which is owned and operated by Non-banking exchanges, wherein it is decided to purchase the stocks
Company is known as _________ of each other on a fixed price throughout the year.
(A) Brown Label ATM (B) White Label ATM II. It is an agreement between two parties to buy or
(C) Black Label ATM (D) Bank's Own ATM sell an underlying asset in the future at a predetermined
(E) None of these price.
17. What is the maturity period of Commercial Bills? III. It is an agreement between stock exchanges that
(A) 30 Days (B) 60 Days they will not trade the stocks of each other under any
circumstances in future or for a given period of time.
(C) 90 Days (D) All of these
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(E) None of these
18. Which of the following is/are the measure to tackle (a) Only I (b) Only II
NPA? (c) Only III (d) II and III
(A) Lok Adalat (e) None of the given options is true
(B) Recovery through DRT 24. Which of the following is the regulator of the credit
(C) Recovery through SARFAESI rating agencies in India?
I (D) Corporate Debt Restructuring (a) RBI (b) IRDAI
B (E) All of these (c) TRAI (d) SEBI
T 19. In the acronym REIT, I stand for_________________ (e) NABARD
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(A) Investment (B) Industry 25. Which of the following cannot be called as a debt
(C) Institute (D) Information instrument as referred in financial transactions?
(E) None of these (a) Certificate of deposits
20. Which of the following is the first bank to sell Indian (b) Bonds
gold coins?
(c) Stocks
(A) Indian Overseas Bank
(d) Commercial papers
(B) Bank of Baroda
(e) Loans
(C)Bank of Maharashtra
(D) State Bank of India ANSWERS
(E) None of these
1. (A) Y H Malegam
21. What is an Indian depository receipt?
(a) A deposit account with a public sector bank Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) A depository account with any of the depositories Governor: Urijit Patel
in India Headquarters: Mumbai
(c) An instrument in the form of depository receipt 2. (C) 8.55 %
created by an Indian depository against underlying
equity shares of the issuing company Explanation: Employee Provident Fund
Orgaisation (EPFO)
(d) An instrument in the form of deposit receipt
issued by Indian depositories Founded: 1952
(e) None of the given options is true Headquarters: New Delhi

3. (A) Capital Adequacy 13. (E) 69th

Explanation: Capital Adequacy refers to the Explanation: This would enable more joint
amount of capital the financial institutions has to investment with Indian companies across EBRD's
hold as required by its financial regulator regions of operation.
4. (B) Debit Card 14. (A) Reputation Risk
Explanation: When risk arising from negative
Explanation: Debit Card
public opinion due to big fraud or scam and
Debit card facilitates the card owner to make inability of the bank to control operational risk is
transactions electronically and transfer the fund known as Reputation Risk.
from the account while making a purchase. 15. (B) Securities Exchange Board of India
5. (D) All of these Explanation: Green Bonds
Explanation: Mutual Funds It is a tax exempt bond which is issued for the
A mutual fund is the trust that pools the savings investment in green projects or for the
of a number of investors who share a common development of Brownfield sites.
financial goal. 16. (B) White Label ATM
6. (E) All of the Above Explanation: The ATM which is owned and
operated by Non-banking Company is known as
Explanation: Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
White Label ATM
Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) is an instant
17. (D) All of these
real-time inter-bank electronic funds transfer
Explanation: Commercial Bills
system in India.
A bill of exchange issued by a commercial
7. (C) Axis Bank
organization to raise money for short-term needs.
Explanation: Axis Bank
Founded: 1993
18. (E) All of these
I
Explanation: NPA- An asset becomes non-
Headquarter: Mumbai performing when it ceases to generate income B
8. (A) Biswamohan Mahapatra for the bank. T
19. (A) Investment Institute
Explanation: National Payments Corporation of Pvt. Ltd
India Explanation: REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

9. (D) IDBI Bank 20. (A) Indian Overseas Bank
Explanation: IDBI Bank Explanation: Indian Overseas Bank

Headquarter: Chennai
Headquarters: Mumbai
Founded: 1937
CEO: Mahesh Kumar Jain
21. (C) Indian depository receipt is an instrument in the
10. (A) Debashish Mukherjee form of depository receipt created by an Indian
Explanation: Canara Bank depository against underlying equity shares of the
Headquarters: Bengaluru issuing company.
22. (E) Capital market regulator is SEBI.
CEO: Rakesh Sharma
23. (B)
11. (A) State Bank of India
24. (D) SEBI is the regulator of the credit rating agencies
Explanation: Electronic Live Assistant in India.
It is designed to enhance customer experience 25. (E) A debt instrument is a paper or electronic
by providing relevant and instant responses to obligation that enables the issuing party to raise
customer queries. funds by promising to repay a lender in accordance
12. (A) Society with terms of a contract. Types of debt instruments
include notes, bonds, debentures, certificates,
Explanation: SWIFT- Society for Worldwide mortgages, leases or other agreements between
Interbank Financial Telecommunication a lender and a borrower.

IBPS CLERK (PRE) (Practice Test Paper)
. ENGLISH LANGUAGE . Communist State of Soviet Russia came into _______ (B)
______. The Communist Revolution was a fundamental one
DIRECTION (Q. 1-5):- In the following question, some
in the sense that the internal political and social organisation
parts of the sentence may have an error. Find out which
was based on the _______ (C) ______ of the capitalist
part/s of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free
structure. It included the _______ (D) ______ of a new
from error, click the No error option.
socialist order in the society. Lenin organised the internal
1. The data shows that (A) / the unemployment rate has political structure of Soviet Russia on the basis of the
(B) / raised to 6.1 percent, (C) / the highest in five years totalitarian principle. Only one party, the Communist Party of
(D) the Soviet Union was ______ (E) ______ to rule and all
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D opposition to its monopoly of power was crushed.
(E) No Error 6. Which of the following word fits the blank labelled as
(A)?
2. Buy presents for ladies (A) / in their absence (B) / is a
(A) Burdened (B) Withheld
I very (C) / difficult task. (D)
(C) Inspired (D) Usurped
B (A) A
(E) No Error
(B) B (C) C (D) D
(E) Challenged
T 3. They have invited (A) / Sushma and I (B) / for the
7. Which of the following word fits the blank labelled as
Institute (B)?
Pvt. Ltd meeting to be (C) / held in the next month. (D)
(A) Paternal (B) Fanatic
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(C) Limelight (D) Exuberance
(E) No Error
(E) Existence
4. This college has (A) / a glorious tradition (B) / that
attract (C) / good students to the college. (D)
(C)?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(A) Supremacy (B) Abolition
(E) No Error (C) Idolatry (D) Worship
5. The bank has (A) / designated an executive (B) / whom (E) Monarchy
will guide customers (C) / during online transactions.
(D)
(D)?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(A) Mandatory (B) Utilisation
(E) No Error (C) Kinship (D) Foundation
DIRECTION (Q. 6-10):- In the following passage, some (E) Stable
of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully
and select the correct answer for the given blank out of
(E)?
the given alternatives.
(A) Held (B) Managed
The Russian Revolution under the leadership of Lenin was
______ (A) _____ by Marxist ideology. In 1918, the new (C) Permitted (D) Keeping
(E) Gave
DIRECTION (Q. 11-15):- In the following sentence, four have been chosen for their geographic disparity and to test
words or phrases have been printed in bold. One bold part the effect of their varying climates on the notes. No date has
in the sentence is not acceptable in Standard English. Pick been announced for the start of the trials. Plastic currency
up that part and mark its number. If there are no errors notes or polymer banknotes, as they are also called were first
in the bold parts, mark (E) i.e. No error as the answer. issued in Australia in 1988 and have since been adopted in
11. Causes, natural and artificial, combined to make him Singapore, Brazil, Mexico and Nigeria, among other countries.
sometimes seem immature for seventeen years, and at Only a handful of nations have switched over entirely to
other times a mare lad of fourteen but far polymer currency. They include Canada, New Zealand, Brunei
too knowing even for seventeen. and Vietnam.
(A) combined (B) immature There have been no estimates in India of the cost of printing
banknotes on paper versus plastic. But central banks in Canada
(C) mare (D) knowing
and New Zealand have said that plastic notes cost twice as
(E) No Error much to produce. However, polymer notes have an average
12. Ratan had borne many a scolding from her master lifespan of five years, compared with one year for paper notes.
without complaint, but these kind words she could not You can tear paper with your fingers. You cant do that with
bear and she burst out weiping. polymer notes, Mr Jhunjhunwalla said. It isnt easy to write
(A) borne (B) scolding on polymer notes or crease them. Paper is affected in climate
that is too cold or too warm or too rainy. For the RBI, the
(C) complaint (D) weiping
durability of plastic cuts the expense of printing replacements
(E) No Error for soiled paper notes and disposing of those taken out of
13. For some reason or other, the girl could not ask him circulation. According to the RBIs annual report for the year
about the time of his deperture, so she had fetched the from 2009 to 2010, 13 billion banknotes nearly a quarter of
water from the river long before sunrise. all the notes in circulation had to be destroyed. Until the mid-
(A) reason (B) deperture 1990s, retracted banknotes were burnt. Today, as in many
(C) fetched (D) sunrise
other countries, soiled paper notes are shredded. The RBI has
tried to recycle shredded notes into novelty paperweights,
I
(E) No Error bricks or cardboard. But Mr. Gandhi said they discovered the B
14. This is a simple tool to dry your clothes on and can
be draged and placed where sun shines the most and is
paper was so finely shredded that they could not even give it
away. The shredded notes now make their way to landfills T
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(A) simple (B) draged by the Reserve Bank of India ?
(C) placed (D) folded (A) To improve security features to defeat the efforts
of counterfeiters.
(E) No Error
(B) For improving the life of bank notes.
15. Unaware of any first aid procedures, Mary did nothing
(C) Plastic notes are stain proof and dont tear easily.
but writh on the floor as she tried to deal with the pain
of her burns. (D) Other countries i.e. Australia and Singapore have
also launched plastic notes.
(A) Unaware (B) procedures
(E) None of these
(C) writh (D) burns
17. Why only five selected cities are chosen for trial of
(E) No Error plastic currency?
DIRECTION (Q. 16-25):- Read the passage given below (A) Due to varied geographical locations and climatic
and then answer the questions given below the passage. conditions.
The option in India will soon apply not only to the bags that (B) These cities have major complain of counterfeiting.
hold the groceries, but also to the cash used to purchase them.
(C) Security and intelligence agencies are working only
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is preparing to circulate 1
in these cities to thwart the illegal activities related
billion plastic notes of 10 rupees in five cities to test their
to fake Indian currency notes.
practicability. The purpose of the new notes was to increase
the lifespan of the currency and combat counterfeiting. The (D) All of the above
five cities - Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Bhubhaneshwar and Shimla (E) None of these

18. According to the passage, which of the following can 24. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning
be said about the plastic currency? of the word printed in bold as used in the passage -
(A) Such notes incorporate many security features not Retracted
available to paper banknotes. (A) Cancelled (B) Mended
(B) Plastic currency is made from a polymer. (C) Sanctioned (D) Forged
(C) It is last significantly longer than paper notes. (E) Emphasized
(D) All of the above 25. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning
(E) None of these of the word printed in bold as used in the passage -
Novelty
19. Which of the following is/are true about the impact of
plastic currency on Indian economy? (A) Standard (B) Regular
(C) Weird (D) Horrific
(A) It will drive economic growth.
(E) Newness
(B) It will increase purchasing power and need to carry
hard cash. DIRECTION (Q. 26-30):- Rearrange the following six
sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper
(C) Banks will charge for this.
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer
(D) Economic cycle consumption greater income the questions given below.
decline in inventory increased production.
A. He was taking the book and in his own way he was reading
(E) None of these
B. He went to see the Deity, and he saw one brahmana was
20. Which of the following statement would weaken the reading Bhagavad-gita
arguments for issuing plastic currency in India?
C. But the brahmana did not care about them
(A) The cost of the notes is going to be significantly
D. When Lord Caitanya was traveling in South India he arrived
higher; because once printed these notes will last at bigest temple of the world, Ranganatha temple
long.
E. Because they were neighbors, they knew that this brahmana
I (B) Counting them might be bit of a task. was illiterate, and he was studying Bhagavad-gita, so they were
B (C) The authorities might also have to bear the cost of
replacing the ATMs or vending machines and other
joking
T automatic payment devices that issue money.

F. And people were joking with him, Oh, Mr. Brahmana, how
you are reading Bhagavad-gita?
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(E) None of these after rearrangement?
21. Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in (A) C (B) B (C) A (D) F
meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the (E) D
passage -Counterfeiting
27. Which of the following sentences will come SECOND
(A) Duplication (B) Original after rearrangement?
(C) Reproduction (D) Facsimile (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(E) Likewise (E) E
22. Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in 28. Which of the following sentences will come THIRD
meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the after rearrangement?
passage - Combat (A) A (B) F (C) C (D) D
(A) Harmony (B) Engagement (E) E
(C) Struggle (D) Fight 29. Which of the following sentences will come FIFTH
(E) Skirmish after rearrangement?
23. Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in (A) F (B) E (C) D (D) C
meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the (E) A
passage - Disparity
30. Which of the following sentences will come SIXTH
(A) Divergence (B) Imbalance after rearrangement?
(C) Discrepancy (D) Similarity (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(E) Imparity (E) F
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difference between the investments of A and B was - (C) 18% loss (D) 12% gain
(A)` 2200 (B)` 3200 (C)` 4200 (D)` 5250 (E) None of these
(E) None of these 42. A motorboat covers a particular distance downstream
32. Rajni was married 8 year ago. Today her age is 9/7 in 2 hours while it comes back in 4 hours. If the speed
times to that time of marriage. At present his sons age of stream is 3.25kmph, what is the speed of boat?
is 1/6th of her age. What is her sons age 3 year hence? (A) 2.71 mps (B) 15 kmps (C) 13 kmph (D) 13.5 kmph
(A) 5 years (B) 9 years (C) 12 years (D) 15 years (E) None
(E) 18years 43. Adishonesthopkeepeursedtoseolnionsa`
t 30/kg.
33. What will be the area of rectangle if its perimeter is 18 If a customer bought 2 kg of onions. He gave 750g
instead of 1 kg to a customer, find the shopkeepers
cm and diagonal is 41 cm?
actual profit percentage.
(A) 12 cm2 (B) 16 cm2 (C) 20 cm2 (D) 24 cm2
(A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 25% (D) 33.33%
(E) None of these
(E) 50%
34. Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight
44. The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2
line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards
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. 100F.indthecompoundinterest
B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and
at the same rate and for the same time.
travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time
will they meet? (A)` 102.50 (B)` 103 (C)` 103.50 (D)` 102.25
(A) 9 a.m (B) 10 a.m (E) None of these
(C) 10.30 a.m (D) 11 a.m Directions (Q. 45-50):- Study the following graph and I
answer the questions give below it.
(E) 11.45 a.m
Number of Children pursuing various Hobby classes in various
B
35. Rahi is 30% less efficient than Tanu. If Tanu does a
work in 99 days, in how many days will they together
States (Number in thousands) T
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complete a work? Singing Dancing Painting Pvt. Ltd
35
(A) 58 (B) 60 (C) 55 (D) 66
30
(E) None
Number of Children
DIRECTION (Q. 36-40):- What should come in place of 25
question mark ? in the following number series? 20
36. 6, 8, 14, 26, 46, 76, ? 15

(A) 84 (B) 96 (C) 112 (D) 118 10
(E) 124 5
37. 4, 4, 6, 12, 30, ?, 315 0
A B C D
(A) 60 (B) 75 (C) 90 (D) 115
STATES
(E) 120
45. What is the average number of children pursuing
38. 3, 4, 10, 33 , ?, 645, 4116 singing, dancing and painting from State C? (Rounded
(A) 84 (B) 112 (C) 136 (D) 156 off to the nearest integer)
(E) 224 (A) 28859 (B) 29167 (C) 291216 (D) 28765
39. 2, 3, 4, 15, 56, ?, 1704 (E) None of these
(A) 112 (B) 156 (C) 192 (D) 234 46. What is the respective ratio of the number of children
(E) 285 pursuing dancing from State B to the number of children
40. 6, 7, 12, 26, 67.5, ? pursuing dancing from State D?
(A) 125 (B) 145.5 (C) 175 (D) 205.5 (A) 7 : 9 (B) 11 : 9 (C) 11 : 7 (D) 9 : 13
(E) 230 (E) None of these

47. What is the difference between the total number of 58. 989.12 + 73.84 ? = 50.02 + 111.98
children pursuing dancing and the total number of (A) 901 (B) 801 (C) 903 (D) 904
children pursuing painting from all the States together?
(E) 907
(A) 20000 (B) 15000 (C) 25000 (D) 10000
59. (7.98 % of 7200) ÷ 24 = 11.99 % of ?.
(E) None of these
(A) 20 (B) 0.2 (C) 2000 (D) 200
48. The children pursuing singing classes in State A are
(E) 2
what percent of the total number of children pursuing
hobby classes from the same State? 60. The average of five numbers is 57.8. The average of
(A) 30 (B) 35 (C) 40 (D) 45 the first and the second numbers is 77.5 and the average
of the fourth and fifth numbers is 46. What is the third
(E) None of these
number?
49. What is the average number of children pursuing
painting classes from all the States together? (A) 45 (B) 43
(C) 42 (D) Cannot be determined
(A) 19735 (B) 17395 (C) 19725 (D) 18385
(E) None of these
(E) None of these
61. The incomes of three friends are in the ratio 9 : 7 : 12
DIRECTION (Q. 50-56):- What will come in place of the
question mark ? in following equation? and their expenditures in the ratio 9 : 8 : 15 respectively.
If first friend saves 40% of his income, what is the
50. 3920 ÷ 16 × 9 = ? + 684
respective ratio of their savings?
(A) 2700 (B) 1521 (C) 1860 (D) 1621
(A) 18 : 11 : 15 (B) 15 : 11 : 18
(E) None of these
(C) 11 : 15 : 18 (D) 15 : 18 : 11
51. ? % of 5800 28% of 4400 = 1842
(E) None of these
(A) 58 (B) 55 (C) 51 (D) 53
62. Aatolisicrhargn
ig` 300foraboyscostumeandRs.
(E) None of these
500 for a girls costume. What should be the ratio of
52. {(52 × 5)2 ÷ (5 × 10) × 20} ÷ 52 = ? × 10
I (A) 75 (B) 250 (C) 85 (D) 25
boys and girls in a dance group so that the amount
earned by the tailor from the girls is twice the amount
B (E) None of these earned from thez boys, given that the total amount
T ⎛ 1 3⎞ 1
53. ⎜⎝ 2 − 15 ⎟⎠ + ? = 30 + 32
11 earned is 9000?
(A) 5 : 6 (B) 7 : 5 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 4 : 3
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(A) 100 (B) 122 (C) 61 (D) 51 (E) 3 : 1
(E) 91 63. If Ramesh has 3 type of chocolates in a ratio 3 : 4 : 5
such that their LCM is 480, then find the difference
54. 99.339 + 37.091 + (?) = 150
between the highest and lowest number of chocolate
(A) 1.3507 (B) 13.057 (C) 13.57 (D) 16.59
that he has?
(E) 12.57
(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 24 (D) 32
55. 72.3 × 494.7 × 633.4 × 815.85 = 63?
(E) 40
(A) 16.25 (B) 15.1 (C) 13.4 (D) 18.9
64. The ratio of the ages of A and B six years ago was 5 : 6
(E) None of these
respectively. The ratio of their ages three years from
56. 3 ? = (756 × 67) ÷ 804 now will be 8 : 9 respectively. What is Bs age at
(A) 195112 (B) 250047 (C) 226981 (D) 274625 present?
(E) None of these (A) 16 years (B) 19 years
DIRECTION (Q. 57-59):- What approximate value should (C) 24 years (D) 21 years
come in place of the question mark ? in the following (E) None of these
question? (You are not expected to calculate the exact 65. A club has 108 members. Two-third of them are men
value) and the rest are women. All the members are married
57. 98.88 % of 1200 + 7.05 % of 2100 = 81.20 % of 1700 except for 9 women members. How many married
? women are there in the club?
(A) 42 (B) 46 (C) 48 (D) 44 (A) 78 (B) 45 (C) 22 (D) 12
(E) 39 (E) None of these

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. REASONING ABILITY . (A) mlp (B) rtv
Directions (Q. 66-68):- Study the following information (C) hlt (D) Either 1 or 3
carefully and answer the given questions. (E) rts
Following questions are based on the given sequence of numbers. 74. What is the code for environmental challenge in the
517651281376828193586 given language?
66. Which odd digit has highest frequency in the above set (A) tgd uqp (B) rtv tgd
of figures? (C) tgd riy (D) Either 1 or 3
(A) 1 (B) 9 (C) 3 (D) 7 (E) None of these
(E) 5 Direction (Q. 75-76):- Study the information given below
67. Let X be the sum of every 3rd digit and Y be the sum of carefully and answer the questions that follow.
every 2nd digit in the above sequence. Difference of X Bunty walks is 5 m towards the south of Monty, who is 9 m
and Y is - towards the north of Shanu. Akansha is 3 m to the east of Bunty.
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 8 75. How far is Shanu with respect to Akansha?
(E) 4 (A) 3 m (B) 4 m (C) 5 m (D) 6 m
68. There are pairs of adjoining figures which add up to (E) None of these
10. How many pairs are there?
76. If Monty had to meet Akansha taking Bunty along with
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 him, then how much distance he had to cover to meet
(E) None Akansha?
69. What will be the difference between the sum of odd (A) 9 m (B) 8 m (C) 5 m (D) 7 m
digits which are divisible by 3 and the sum of digits (E) None of these
which are divisible by 4 in the number 69478375?
Directions (Q. 77-78):- These questions are based on the
(A) 6 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 3 following information.
(E) 5 Three couples are travelling in a car. A is the either father or
Direction (Q. 70-74):- Study the following information father-in-law of four persons except X who is his wife. X is I
carefully and answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
mother of C but C is not son of X. F is spouse of C. A is
father-in-law of D, but D is not daughter-in-law of A. E is
B
facing problems with environmental health is written as mlp spouse of D. T
hlt ngi snk tgd 77. How is E related to X? Institute
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health problems on rise standard is written as hlt sa rtv mlp rts (A) Mother (B) Son
rise with every environmental challenge is written as snk (C) Daughter (D) Son-in-law
rtv lne riy tgd (E) Daughter-in-law
facing challenge each day life is written as ngi riy nop hus pzy 78. How is C related to D?
environmental is each long life is written as tgd pzy wxy (A) Sister (B) Brother
hus uqp. (C) Sister-in-law (D) Brother-in-law
70. Which may be the possible code for problems facing (E) Wife
each challenge?
Directions (Q. 79-80):- Read the given information
(A) mlp ngi hus riy (B) hlt ngi pzy riy carefully and answer the given questions.
(C) Either 1 or 2 (D) pzy tgd riy uqp Each of the six friends M, N, O, P, Q and R has a different
(E) None of these weight. O is heavier than Q but lighter than R. N is lighter
71. rts uqp nop is for which of the following sentence in than only M. Q is not the lightest. R weights 50 kg. M weights
given language? 60 kg.
(A) on day is (B) facing problems with 79. Which of the following weights correctly represents
(C) health on rise (D) facing challenge each the possible weight of N?
(E) environmental life long (A) 65 kg (B) 48 kg (C) 55 kg (D) 61 kg
72. If the code for health problems rise standard is hlt (E) 63 kg
mlp rtv rts then what is the code for code for standard? 80. Whose weight could possibly be 40 kg?
(A) Either mlp or hlt (B) rtv (A) None of these (B) N
(C) Either sa or rts (D) rts (C) M (D) O
(E) Either rts or rtv (E) R
Directions (Q. 81-83):- In the following question assuming Conclusions:

the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion I. No inkpot is an eraser. II. Some inkpots are books.
among given conclusions is /are definitely true and then
III. Some erasers are pens. IV. Some inkpots are pens.
give your answers accordingly.
(A) None follows
81. Statements: A > E > I; D > Y > U = O > I
(B) Only either I or IV follows
Conclusions:
I. I > Y II. A > U (C) Only I follows
III. E > O IV. D > I (D) Only II and IV follow
(A) None is true (B) Only I and II are true (E) All follow
(C) Only II and IV are true (D) Only II is true 86. Statements:
(E) Only IV is true All Shift are Ctrl.
82. Statements: P < Q > R, S < X, R < S, Z > Y, Y = X, Z All Ctrl are Alt.
<P No Tab is Alt.
Conclusions: Conclusions:
I. R is smallest II. S is smallest
I. All Shift are Alt. II. No Shift is a Tab.
III. Q is smallest IV. Z is smallest
III. No Tab is Ctrl.
(A) None is true (B) Only I is true
(A) Only I and III follow (B) Only II follows
(C) Only II is true (D) Only III is true
(C) Only III follows (D) All follow
(E) Only IV is true
83. Statements: L > M; M = O; O > F; A < C; C = F; F > Z (E) None of these
Conclusions: 87. Statements:
I. L > Z II. M < C All bulbs are wires
III. O > A IV. L < C No wire is cable
I (A) Only I is true (B) Only II is true
(C) Only I and III are true (D) Only III and IV are true
Some cables are paints
Some Paints are tables
B (E) Only IV is true Conclusions:
T Directions (Q. 84-87):- In the question below are given I. Some paints are cables II. All wires are bulbs
some statements followed by four conclusions numbered
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I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to
be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly (A) None follows (B) Only I and III follow
known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide (C) Only II follows (D) Only III follows
which of the given conclusions logically follows from the (E) All follows
given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Directions (Q. 88-92):- Study the following information
84. Statements: carefully and answer the given questions.
Some leaves are roads. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W and Y are sitting around a circular table
All roads are rivers. facing the center.
No river is a pillar. 1. P sits second to the left of T.
Some pillars are bridges. 2. Only two people sit between T and W.
Conclusions: 3. Q sits third to left of the W.
I. No pillar is a road. II. Some bridges are rivers. 4. V and Y are immediate neighbours of each other.
III. Some rivers are leaves. IV. No leaf is a river.
5. Only one person sits between Y and R; and R is to the right of Y.
(A) None follows (B) Either I or III follows
6. S is neighbor of P.
(C) Only I & III follow (D) Only II & III follow
88. What is the position of R with respect to P?
(E) None of these
(A) Third to the left
85. Statements:
All pens are books. (B) Immediately to the right
Some books are erasers. (C) Second to the left
Some erasers are pencils. (D) Third to the right
No pencil is an inkpot. (E) Immediately to the left
89. If all the persons are made to sit in alphabetical order 95. The doctor who is in the Floor 1 is work on department
in clockwise direction, starting from P, the positions of of:
how many (excluding P) will remain unchanged as (A) ENT (B) Orthopedics
compared to their original seating positions?
(C) Gynecology (D) Dermatology
(A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three
(E) Neurology
(E) Four
90. Who sits between Y and R? 96. Who among the following is in the Floor 7?
(A) W (B) Q (C) T (D) P (A) B (B) D (C) F (D) E
(E) None of these (E) None of these
91. How many persons sit between S and V when counted 97. Which of the following is true about G?
in clockwise direction from S?
(A) He works in department of Orthopedics and in the
(A) None (B) six (C) Three (D) Two Floor 2
(E) Four
(B) He works in department of Dermatology and in the
92. Four of the following five are alike in certain way based Floor 7
on their seating positions in the above arrangement and
so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong (C) He works in department of Pediatrics and in the
to that group? Floor 6
(A) VT (B) PW (C) ST (D) WS (D) He works in department of Cardiology and in the
(E) VY Floor 3
Direction (Q. 93 - 97):- Study the given information and (E) He works in department of ENT and in the Floor 7
answer the following question. Directions (Q. 98-100):- Study the following information
In a hospital, there are seven doctors: A, B, C, D, E, F and G. carefully and answer the questions given below.
They work in different departments such as ENT, Neurology, Prathamesh, Ojas, Satvik, Tanmay, Arpit, Jay and Vedang are
Pediatrics, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Cardiology and
Dermatology but not necessarily in the same order. All the
seven friends. They study in four branches of engineering
colleges A, B, and C. The four branches of engineering are
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departments are in different Floors namely Floor 1, Floor 2,
Floor 3, Floor 4, Floor 5, Floor 6 and Floor 7, but again not
Computer, IT, Mechanical and Electrical. At least one of them B
necessarily in the same order.
and not more than four of them study in any one college.
Prathamesh and Tanmay study in college A but they study in T
A is on Floor 5. D works in the department of Dermatology. different branches of engineering. Arpit studies IT in college
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Floor 2. The doctor who works in department Pediatrics is on college A. Vedang studies Mechanical. Prathamesh does not
Floor 6. F does not work on the 6, 2, 1 and 4 Floors. F does study IT. Tanmay studies in the same branch with Ojas but in
not work in department of Cardiology, Neurology or
different colleges. Two of them study Computer. Only one
Gynecology. C does not work in the department of Orthopedics
person studies Electrical but he is not in A.
and he is not on Floor 4 or Floor 1. Neither D nor G belongs
to Floor 1. A does not works in department of Neurology. The 98. Satvik studies which of the following branches?
doctor who is on Floor 3 work in department of Cardiology. (A) IT (B) Computer
B works in Pediatrics department. E works in Neurology (C) Mechanical (D) Electrical
department.
(E) Data inadequate
93. Who among the following works in department of
Cardiology? 99. Which of the following pairs of persons study
Mechanical?
(A) A (B) C (C) E (D) G
(E) None of these (A) Prathamesh, Vedang (B) Satvik, Jay
94. Which of the following combination is true according (C) Prathamesh, Satvik (D) Tanmay, Ojas
to the above information? (E) None of these
(A) A ENT Floor 5 100. In which college does Vedang study?
(B) C Pediatrics Floor 6 (A) B (B) C
(C) E Neurology Floor 7
(C) B or C (D) Data inadequate
(D) D Dermatology Floor 4
(E) None of these
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. ANSWER KEY .
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (E) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (E) 20. (C)
21. (B) 22. (A) 23. (D) 24. (A) 25. (E) 26. (E) 27. (B) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30. (A)
31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (D) 37. (C) 38. (C) 39. (E) 40. (D)
41. (A) 42. (A) 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (C) 48. (C) 49. (E) 50. (B)
51. (D) 52. (D) 53. (C) 54. (C) 55. (B) 56. (B) 57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (D) 60. (C)
61. (A) 62. (A) 63. (B) 64. (C) 65. (E) 66. (A) 67. (C) 68. (C) 69. (C) 70. (C)
71. (A) 72. (D) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (C) 76. (B) 77. (C) 78. (C) 79. (C) 80. (D)
81. (E) 82. (B) 83. (C) 84. (C) 85. (A) 86. (D) 87. (B) 88. (A) 89. (B) 90. (B)
91. (B) 92. (D) 93. (B) 94. (D) 95. (E) 96. (C) 97. (A) 98. (A) 99. (A) 100. (A)
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1. (C) risen should come at the place of raised. Raised 15. (C) The correct word is writhe which means respond
means to increase and Risen means has increased. with great emotional or physical discomfort to (an
2. (A) Replace buy with gerund buying. intense or unpleasant feeling or thought).
3. (B) Substitute me for I because me is the object 16. (A) To improve security features to defeat the efforts
of invited. of counterfeiters is the main reason to introduce
the plastic currency by the Reserve Bank of India.
4. (C) Since subject is singular, attracts should come at
17. (A) Refer to the lines The five cities have been chosen
I the place of attract.
5. (C) Whom is replaced with who.
for their geographic disparity and to test the effect
B 6. (C) Only inspired, which means fill with the urge to
of varying climates on the notes.
18. (D) All of the above.
T create something can make a meaningful sentence
here.
19. (E) None of these.
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7. (E) The sentence talks about the birth or beginning of
of replacing the ATMs or vending machines and
the new political system So, existence is the
other automatic payment devices that issue
correct answer.
money. weakens the argument for issuing plastic
8. (B) Only abolition means ending, or stopping currency in India.
something. So option B is correct.
21. (B) Counterfeit means made in exact imitation of
9. (D) Foundation, which means the base or starting something valuable with the intention to deceive
point of something. or defraud so, the most opposite option is Original.
10. (C) The verb used before the blank is was, suggesting 22. (A) Combat means fighting between armed forces and
that the blank must contain a verb in its past tense harmony means living together peacefully rather
form. So permitted is the correct option. than fighting or arguing.
11. (C) The word mere has been misspelt here. The word 23. (D) Disparity means a great difference and opposite
mere is used to emphasize how small or of disparity is Similarity
insignificant someone or something is. 24. (A) Retracted means to take back an offer or statement
12. (D) The word weeping has been misspelt here. It and the correct synonym is Cancelled.
means shedding tears. 25. (E) Novelty means the quality of being new and
13. (B) The correct word is departure which means the unusual So correct option is newness.
action of leaving, especially to start a journey. 26. (D) The correct sequence is DBFECA. So the First
14. (B) The correct word here is dragged which means sentence is D.
the action of pulling something forcefully or with 27. (B) The correct sequence is DBFECA. So the Second
difficulty. sentence is B.
28. (B) The correct sequence is DBFECA. So the Third 35. (A) Rahi Tanu
sentence is F. 70 100
29. (D) The correct sequence is DBFECA. So the Fifth 7: 10
sentence is C.
total units work done by tanu = 99 × 10 = 990
30. (A) The correct sequence is DBFECA. So the Sixth
sentence is A. they together do 7 + 10 = 17 units in a day
31. (D) Ratio of investments of 990
both of them = ⇒ 58 approx.
A : B : C 17
337.50 1125 637.50 36. (D)
6, 8, 14, 26, 46, 76, x
9 : 30 : 17
Let the investments of A, B and C 2 6 12 20 30 42
9x, 30x, 17x respectively
9x + 30x + 17x = 14000 4 6 8 10 12
x = 250 = 76 + 42 = 118
Required difference = 30x 9x = 21x 37. (C) 4 × 1 = 4
21x = 5250 4 × 1.5 = 6
32. (B) Let Rajnis Present age = x + 8 6 × 2 = 12
According to question 12 × 2.5 = 30
9 30 × 3 = 90
x+8= x
38. (C) 3 × 1 + 1 = 4
7
2x = 56 4 × 2 + 2 = 10
x = 28 10 × 3 + 3 = 33
Rajnis age at present 28 + 8 = 36 33 × 4 + 4 = 136 I
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sons age = 36 × = 6 years
6
39. (E) 2 × 1 + 1 = 3
3×22=4
B
Her sonss age 3 years 4 × 3 + 3 = 15 T
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33. (C) 2 (l + b) = 18 56 × 5 + 5 = 285

l+b=9 40. (D) 6 × 1 + 1 = 7
l2 + b2 = 41
7 × 1.5 + 1.5 = 12
(l + b)2 = l2 + b2 + 2lb
12 × 2 + 2 = 26
81 = 41 + 2lb
26 × 2.5 + 2.5 = 67.5
lb = 20
67.5 × 3 + 3 = 205.5
(l b)2 = l2 + b2 2lb
= 41 40 41. (A) 100 75
lb=1 114 X
l+b=9 X = 85.50
Now l = 5 Now CP of Rakesh = 85.50
b=4 85.50 = 100
Area = l ×b = 20 cm2
68.40 x
34. (B) Let the train meet after x hrs after 7am Distance
x = 80% Loss = 100 80 = 20%
covered by Train A = 20x km
Distance covered by train B in (n 1) hours = 25 42. (A) Distance is Same
(x 1) km (x + y) × 2 = (x y) × 4
20x + 20 (x 1) = 110 x = 9.75
45x = 135 = x = 3 5
they met at 7 + 3 = 10am 9.75 × = 2.71 m / s
18
43. (D) SP of 2kg of onion = 60 3920

Actual CP = 1.5 × 30 = 45 50. (B) × 9 = x + 684
16
15 x = 1521
Profit % = ×100 = 33.33%
45 x
51. (D) × 5800 = 1842 + 1232
44. (A) Let principal = P 100
P ×5× 2 x
100 = × 5800 = 3074
100 100
P = 1000 3074
x= = 53
58
2
⎡ 5 ⎤
C.I = 1000 ⎢1 + ⎡ 1 ⎤ 1 1
⎣ 100 ⎥⎦ 52. (D) ⎢(125 ×125)× × 20 ⎥ × ×
⎣ 50 ⎦ 25 10
21 21
= 1000 × × = 1102.50 6250
20 20 = = 25
25 × 10
C.I. = 1102.50 1000 = 102.50
45. (B) Total number of students in C state
⎛ 41 93 ⎞ 91 107
53. (C) ⎜ – ⎟ + x = +
⎝ 2 6 ⎠ 3 3
= 30000 + 32500 + 25000
246 –186 198
87500 +x =
= Average = 29167 12 3
3
60
46. (D) Number of children in dancing from = + x = 66
12
B = 22500
x = 61
I Number of children in dancing in D
54. (C) 99.339 + 37.091 + x = 150
B = 32500
Ratio = 22500 : 32500
x = 150 136.43
T = 9 : 13
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Dancing in all states = 6311.70 = 63 x 3.4
= 22500 + 22500 + 25000 + 32500 x = 15.1
⇒ 102500 1 50652
56. (B) x 3 = = 63153 × 4
total students in Painting in all states 804
⇒ 15000 + 12500 + 32500 + 17500 = 77500 (63)3 =250047
Required difference 57. (A) 99 × 12 + 7 × 21 = 81 × 17 x
⇒ 102500 77500 = 25000 = 1188 + 147 = 1377 x
48. (C) Students in singing from state A = 25000 x = 42
total students in all hobby classes from A 58. (A) 989 + 74 x = 50 + 112
⇒ 25000 + 22500 + 15000 = 62500 x = 901
25000
×100 = 40% 8 × 72 12
⇒ 59. (D) = ×x
62500 24 100
49. (E) total number of students pursuing painting classes x = 200
from all the given states 60. (C) Sum of five numbers = 5 × 57.8 = 289
= 15000 + 12500 + 32500 + 17500 = 77500 Sum of 1st and IInd number = 2 × 77.5 = 155
77500 Sum of 4th and 5th number = 2 × 46 = 92
Average ⇒ = 19375
4 Third Number = 289 155 92 = 42
61. (A) Let income = x 67. (C) sequence of all 3rd digit
Exp. = y X = 7116836
2 Sum = 32
9x 9y = × 9x
5 2nd digits = 1618362138
2
xy= x Y = 39
5
XY=7
5x 5y = 2x
68. (C) 28, 37, 82, 81, 89
3x = 5y
There are five pairs which add up to 10.
x=5
69. (C) Odd digits divisible by 3 = 9 + 3 = 12
y=3
digit divisible by 4 = 8 + 4 = 12
Income 45 : 35 : 60
difference between the two sum
Exp. 27 : 24 : 45
= 12 12 = 0
saving 18 :11: 15
Thus O is the answer
62. (A) total amount earned by trailer = 9000
70. (C)
Ratio of Amount of Boys and Girls
71. (A)
x + 2x = 3x
72. (D)
3x = 9000
73. (D)
x = 3000
74. (C)
3000 75. (C) Monty
Number of Boys = = 10
300
Number of girls =
6000
= 12 5 I
B
500
Ratio 10 : 12 = 5 : 6
63. (B) Let the number of chocolates be 3a, 4a and 5a Bunty
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60a = 480
a=8 Shanu
Number of chocolates 24, 32, 40 = 40 24 = 16

32 + 42 = 25
5x + 6 + 3 8
64. (C) = = 5m
6x + 6 + 3 9
76. (B) 5 + 3 = 8m
3x = 9
77. (C)
x=3
A X
Bs Present age = 6 × 3 + 6 = 24
1
65. (E) No. of women = ×108 = 36
3
D E C F
No. of unmarried women = 36 9 = 27
∴ Married women = 27 E is daughter of X
66. (A) 1s = 4 78. (C) C is sister-in-law of D
3s = 2 79. (C) M > N > R > O > Q > P
5s = 3 M = 60kg
7s = 2 R = 50 kg
9s = 1 N is 55 kg
1s has the highest frequency 80. (D) Os weight could possibly be 40 kg.

81. (E) A > E > I < O = U < Y < D 87. (B)

I > Y (False) Bulbs
A > U (False) × Cables
Wires
E > O (False)
Paints
D > I (True)
82. (B) S < X = Y < Z < P < Q > R < S
Tables
R is smallest (True)
S is smallest (False) 88-92
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Q is smallest (False) R
W
Z is smallest (False) Q
83. (C) L > M = O > F = C > A; F > Z
P Y
L > Z (True)
M < C (False)
V
O > A (True) S
L < C (False) T
88. (A) 89. (B)
90. (B) 91. (B)
84. (C)
Leaves Roads River 92. (D)
93-97 Floor Department Doctor

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Pediatrics
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B 5 Gynecology A
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1 Neurology E
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Pen Erasers Pencils 93. (B)
Books
94. (D)
× 95. (E)
Inkpot
96. (C)
97. (A)
98-100 Name College Branch
86. (D) Prathamesh A Mechanical

Ojas B Computer
Shift Satvik C IT
Tanmay A Computer
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Arpit C IT
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Jay B Electrical
× Vedang B Mechanical
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IBPS PO (PRE) (Practice Test Paper)
. ENGLISH LANGUAGE . example, creating more job opportunities for the unemployed;
ensuring age and sex discrimination do not exist in the
Directions (Q. 1 to 5): Read the passage given below and workplace, restraining employers from exploiting employees,
then answer the questions given below the passage. in the way that some employers do by taking on casual staff
The new financial secretary Donald Tsang has said he is and making them work long hours and, finally,. bringing under
committed to the principle and philosophy of financial control the crazy property speculation of capitalists.
management enshrined by his predecessor Sir Hamish 1. What is the writers attitude to the new financial
Macleod. It was really not surprising to hear such a message secretary Donald Tsang?
as our Government has consistently reiterated its (A) Encouraging (B) Critical
noninterventionist policy. Our Government is proud of the
(C) Supportive (D) Committed
low taxation policy, free market operations and the enterprising
nature of the economy, as it believes that all these lay the (E) None of these
strong financial foundations that make possible the economic 2. What is the main point of paragraph?
boom in Hong Kong. Hence, the role of the Government is to
interfere, as little as possible, in the public sector, for fear of
(A) To analyze then problem I
damaging the normal operation of the market. Government
(B) To give reasons for the call for action
B
(C) To describe the pattern of government spending
spending in money terms had never exceeded 20 per cent of
the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), since 1945. Many people (D) To describe the operation of the free market.
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and yet the Government has done nothing to solve the problem, 3. What is the writers attitude to the role of government
because administration officials do not want to spoil the in the Hong Kong economy?
miraculous market mechanism. There is talk of self help by
(A) Critical of the new initiatives taken
entrepreneurs involved in the market. Meanwhile, the
unemployment rate is rocketing, I believe the Government (B) Agreeing that the less intervention, the better
should act to combat this problem. Owing to the lack of a (C) Arguing that more intervention is required
comprehensive unemployment security scheme and (D) Arguing that in the past the wrong type of
unemployment insurance which exist in western industrial intervention has taken place in Hong Kong.
countries (for example, the US and Germany), Hong Kongs (E) None of these
jobless suffer more psychological and social pressure than
4. In passage endure could be replaced by which of the
their Western Counterparts. The unemployed have a heavy
following?
psychological burden to bear. This can lead to them having
feeling of low selfesteem and a feeling that they are worthless. (A) Enjoy (B) Wait for
Those who seek help from the Social Welfare Department (C) Demanding (D) Put up with
(SWD) have to endure the complicated application procedure (E) None of these
and the inhuman and harsh means test. The procedure to apply 5. In passage reiterated could be replaced by which of
for assistance is not as easy as one would imagine. It puts the the following?
unemployed under great pressure. I do not believe that
(A) Take back (B) Frequent
maintaining the policy of minimal government intervention
will stem rising unemployment. The Government should make (C) Restate (D) Rearrange
its invisible hand in the market become visible by, for (E) None of these

DIRECTION (Q. 6-10):- Rearrange the following five 11. The corrupt authorities have (A) / brought this
sentence (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence punishment (B) / upon them and now must (C) / pay
to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the for their treachery. (D) / No error (E)
questions given below.
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
(A) In fact, whats worrying is that some of these expensive
(E) No Error
plants may end up being liquidated because lenders would
resist selling them at big haircuts, fearful of being questioned 12. There were grave doubts (A) / whether the economy
by the investigative agencies. would revive (B) / from the stagnation (C) / which hang
(B) What is more important, however, is that it wont really over it. (D) / No error (E)
solve the issues faced by these plants and will, at most, help (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
postpone the day of reckoning. (E) No Error
(C) Which is why union power minister RK Singh is trying to
13. Japans leading bank is slowly shaking off the
convince RBI it should provide lenders some forbearance for
conservative habits (A) / that has defined the countrys
these assets.
financial system (B) / for three decades, and is rapidly
(D) Whether the central bank will make exceptions for one selling down its giant holdings of Japanese government
sector is not clear.
(C) / bonds as it seeks to increase risk-taking at home
(E) With over 40,000 MW of power plants already unviable and overseas. (D) / No error (E)
for want of fuel or power purchase agreements (PPAs), and
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
likely to be sold for a song if they turn into non-performing
assets on banks books and end up in the NCLT, it is (E) No Error
understandable the government is seriously concerned. 14. One of the key contributions of the monetarists (A) / is
6. Which among the following statements become the the determination of the velocity of money (B) / that
FIRST sentence of the paragraph after rearrangement? has been developed differently (C) / by various strands
(A) A (B) B (C) D (D) C about economic thoughts. (D) / No error (E)
I (E) E (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
B 7. Which among the following statements become the (E) No Error
T LAST sentence of the paragraph after rearrangement? 15. The FERA and FEMA acts (A) / were launched together
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(E) E / No error (E)
8. Which among the following statements become the (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
THIRD sentence of the paragraph after rearrangement? (E) No Error
(A) A (B) B (C) D (D) C DIRECTION (Q. 16-20):- In the following question, an
(E) E incomplete sentence is given which can be completed by
9. Which among the following statements become the substituting the expressions provided below each sentence.
SECOND sentence of the paragraph after Choose the most appropriate expression(s) among the five
rearrangement? options which complete(s) the sentence in accordance to
(A) A (B) B (C) D (D) C the correct grammatical structure and make(s) the
(E) E sentence contextually meaningful.
10. Which among the following statements become the 16. The RBI will spend some $8 billion from its foreign
FOURTH sentence of the paragraph after exchange reserves in the next month ______________.
rearrangement? (I) in case there is more severe pressure on the rupee
(A) A (B) B (C) D (D) C (II) as the country has steepened the fears of higher
(E) E inflation
DIRECTION (Q. 11-15):- Read each of the sentences below (III) to ease the decline in the rupee
to find out whether there are any errors in them. The error, (A) only (I) (B) only (II)
if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of
(C) only (III) (D) both (I) and (III)
that part is the answer. If there is no error in a particular
sentence, the answer is (E). (E) All (I), (II) and (III)

17. The Government is making several attempts to drive traditional flour mills are losing business _______ (F)
its initiatives ______________. (I) to improve the ease ________ customers now buy flour ______ (G) _______ from
of doing business in India the market. As a result of this, the business is _______ (H)
(II) to provide relief to the farmers due to poor monsoon ________. Following the same lines as technology, the social
trends also go on changing and influence the market. The
(III) for the upliftment of women by ensuring protection
Indian sarees are being taken _____ (I) ______ by readymade
(A) only (I) (B) only (II) stitched clothes. Every entrepreneur must note such changes
(C) only (III) (D) both (I) and (III) in the environment and also the technology and plan in ___
(E) All (I), (II) and (III) (J) ______ with these to ensure the success of his endeavor.
18. Diversity in all fields alone can guarantee _________. 21. Find out the appropriate word against blank __ (A) __.
(I) the fields of education, trade and administration (A) To (B) Needed (C) Decided (D) Besides
(II) the prosperity and progress of a nation (E) Being
(III) vacancies in government jobs that have been pending 22. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (B) __.
(A) only (I) (B) only (II) (A) Hoped (B) Welcome
(C) only (III) (D) both (I) and (III) (C) Released (D) Known
(E) All (I), (II) and (III) (E) Aware
23. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (C) ___.
19. The key role that technology has to play in education
is to scale access to some of the core tools that can (A) approximate (B) Huge
create meaningful impact ____________. (C) Uniform (D) Excellence
(I) in the lives of both educators and students (E) Enormous
(II) based on understanding of old subjects 24. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (D) ___.
(III) on the growing needs of a developing society (A) Maintained (B) Remained
(A) only (I) (B) only (II) (C) Often (D) Mentioned I
(C) only (III)
(E) All (I), (II) and (III)
(D) both (I) and (III) (E) Become
25. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (E) ___.
B
20. Large sums of money coming suddenly into your life (A) Mainly (B) And (C) How (D) Also T
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(II) stock option becoming cash, an inheritance, a sold 26. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (F) ___.
property (A) Reason (B) Due (C) Young (D) As
(III) you vulnerable to financial mistakes (E) Old
(A) only (I) (B) only (II) 27. Find out the appropriate word against blank ____ (G) ___.
(C) only (III) (D) both (I) and (III) (A) Knowingly (B) Ease
(E) All (I), (II) and (III) (C) Cheap (D) Directly
Questions (Q. 21-30): In the following passage there are (E) Forcefully
blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers 28. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (H) ___.
are printed below the passage and against each, five words
(A) Shrinking (B) Blooming
are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
Find out the appropriate word in each case. (C) Returned (D) Same
The latest technology _______ (A) _______ put to use or (E) Small
about to arrive in market must be _______ (B) _______ to all 29. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (I) ___.
entrepreneurs. The reason is that it may have an _______ (C) (A) Against (B) To (C) Over (D) Up
______ effect on business. Valve radios gave way to transistor (E) For
radios and with micro chips, technology is giving way to digital
30. Find out the appropriate word against blank ___ (J) ___.
equipment. Business has _______ (D) _______ the same but
the technology has kept changing. A notable feature is that (A) Lines (B) Relativity
the size of the receivers decreased ______ (E) _______ so (C) Accordance (D) Proper
did the use of its material and consequently its price. The (E) Toning

. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE . 37. I. ( x – 8 )( x –10 ) = 2 2

Directions (Q. 31-35):- The table shows the production of II. y2 3y 9 = 0
wheat and the quantity sold in quintals in different states (A) x > y (B) x > y (C) y > x (D) y > x
for year 2006 - 07. Read the following table and answer
(E) x = y or no relation can be established
the questions.
38. I. 4x2 41x + 105 = 0
State Wheat Produced Wheat sold II. 3y2 23y + 42 = 0
(in quintals) (in quintals) (A) x > y (B) x > y (C) y > x (D) y > x
Maharashtra 480000 465000 (E) x = y or no relation can be established
West Bengal 620000 590000 39. I. x2 + 3x 18 = 0
Karnataka 515000 450000 II. y2 10y + 24 = 0
Madhya Pradesh 965700 900000 (A) x > y (B) x > y (C) y > x (D) y > x
Uttar Pradesh 985000 954500 (E) x = y or no relation can be established
Punjab 650000 585000 40. I. x2 + 12x + 32 = 0
II. 2y2 + 25y + 68 = 0
31. If the population of Karnataka is 0.5 million and each
requires a quintal, then by what quantity there is (A) x > y (B) x > y (C) y > x (D) y > x
shortage in selling of wheat? (E) x = y or no relation can be established
(A) 45000 quintals (B) 5000 quintals 41. Kiran and anu together can do a piece of work in 15
(C) 55000 quintals (D) 50000 quintals days and anu and sarfin together in 20 days. If kiran is
(E) 60000 quintals thrice as good a workman as sarfin, then in how many
32. Which state produced the most amount of wheat in 2007 days will anu alone complete the same work?
- 08? (A) 24 (B) 42 (C) 15 (D) 39
I (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) West Bengal (E) Cant be determined
B (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Punjab 42. Two trains running in the opposite directions cross a
T (E) Cannot be determined
33. What is the difference between average amount of
man standing on the platform in 35 seconds and 21
seconds respectively and they crosses each other in 25
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Pvt. Ltd wheat produced and average amount of wheat sold in seconds. The ratio of their length is ?
year 2006 - 07? (A) 1/3 (B) 2/5 (C) 3/2 (D) 3/4
(A) 4520 (B) 45000 (C) 45200 (D) 42500 (E) None of the above
(E) None of the above 43. A swimmer can swim 20 km upstream and 30 km
34. What approximate percent of wheat was sold in West downstream of a river together in 50 hours. Also he
Bengal in year 2006 - 07? can cover 15 km upstream and 25 km downstream
(A) 90% (B) 95% (C) 97% (D) 98% together in 40 hours. What is the speed of the swimmer
(E) None of the above in still water?
35. If the production of wheat increased by 30% in Uttar (A) 1 km/hr (B) 11 km/hr(C) 6 km/hr (D) 5 km/hr
Pradesh for the year 2007 - 08, then what should be the (E) 0 km/hr
amount of wheat sold, in quintals, in order to maintain
44. The ratio of a certain fraction with 1/216 has a ratio
the same ratio as previous year?
similar as 6/7 with 5/18. What is the fraction?
(A) 1250850 quintals (B) 1240750 quintals
(A) 18/35 (B) 1/70 (C) 9/14 (D) 35/36
(C) 1240850 quintals (D) 1240805 quintals
(E) 1248050 quintals (E) None of these
DIRECTION (Q. 36-40):- Solve the following equations 45. The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If
and mark the correct option given below. Rs. 360 is required to fence the plot at the rate of Rs.
36 I. 2x2 + 9x + 9 = 0 2.5 per metre. What will be the cost (in Rs.) of painting
II. 2y2 3y 9 = 0 the floor at the rate of Rs. 100 per square metre?
(A) x > y (B) x > y (C) y > x (D) y > x (A) 14400 (B) 97200 (C) 92700 (D) 14440
(E) x = y or no relation can be established (E) None of these

DIRECTION (Q. 46-50):- 54. 1, 2, 6, 144, 2880

Intex,
Pie-chart given below shows Philips, 12% (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 144 (D) 2880
12%
power banks sold by six (E) 1
Sony, Lenovo,
companies in 2017. Study the 16% 15% 55. 3, 9, 18, 54, 110, 324
data carefully and answer (A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 54 (D) 110
the following questions. MI, 20% (E) 324
Syska,
25% 56. Retailer mark up an article 35% above its cost price
and earn Rs 96 by giving 20% discount on the marked
price. If he sells article at 15% discount on marked
46. Power banks sold by Philips and Sony together is what price then, find retailers profit on selling one article.
percent more than power banks sold by Lenovo? (A) 118 (B) 177 (C) 236 (D) 214
1 2 2 1 (E) 154
(A) 85 % (B) 86 % (C) 82 % (D) 84 %
3 3 3 3 57. Present age of Amit is 50% more than Manishs present
2 age while 5 years ago Amits age was twice than that of
(E) 88 % Manishs age at that time. Five years hence, sum of
3
47. Out of total power banks sold by Syska , 25% are ages of Manish and Amit is equal to Lalits age at that
defective while non-defective power banks sold by time, then find present age of Lalit?
Syska is equal to 4830. Find total number of power (A) 35 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 25
banks sold by Lenovo? (E) 30
(A) 3364 (B) 3504 (C) 3624 (D) 3744 58. Neeraj invested Rs. 8,000 in a scheme for two years
which offers compound interest at 20% p.a. After 2
(E) 3864
years he invested the total amount he got in another
48. If average number of power banks sold by MI and scheme for 4 years which offers simple interest at 15%
Lenovo together is 5600, then find average number of p.a. Find total interest earned by him on Rs. 8,000?
power banks sold by Lenovo, Syska and MI together (A) 10,432 (B) 5,632 (C) 8,320 (D) 8,632
(A) 6800 (B) 5760 (C) 6400 (D) 7200 (E) 8,432 I
(E) 9600
49. A company Rock sold 25% more power banks then
59. In a class, number of girls are 25% less than number of
boys. If number of girls and number of boys increased B
the company Intex and total number of power banks sold by 20% and 10% respectively, then total no. of students T
by Rock and Syska together equals to 14000 then find in the class increased by 80. Find total no. of students Institute
total no. of power banks sold by Philips and Intex together? in the class initially. Pvt. Ltd
(A) 8400 (B) 9800 (C) 10500 (D) 11200 (A) 350 (B) 420 (C) 490 (D) 560
(E) 630
(E) 12250
60. Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 18
50. Find total no. of power banks sold by all six companies
hours. Ratio of efficiency of pipe A and pipe B is 2 : 3.
together if power banks sold by MI and Intex together
Find in what time cistern can be fully filled if pipes A
is 150 more than total power bank sold by Sony and and B are opened alternatively in a way that A alone is
Philips together? opened for first three hours and then B alone is opened
(A) 5000 (B) 7500 (C) 3750 (D) 3000 for next 1 hour till the whole cistern get filled ?
(E) 2500 (A) 25 hours (B) 30 hours
DIRECTION (Q. 51-55):- In the following series only one (C) 35 hours (D) 40 hours
number is wrong. Find out the wrong number (E) 50 hours
51. 734, 645, 556, 476, 378, 289 DIRECTION (Q. 61-65):- Find the approximate value of
(A) 645 (B) 556 (C) 476 (D) 378 question marks (?) in following questions
( )
(E) 289 159.97 2
61. ?× = 39.93% of 420.02 + 5.99 × 6.01
52. 2, 7, 28, 60, 126 4.98
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
(A) 2 (B) 7 (C) 28 (D) 60
(E) 15
(E) 126 2
53. 1, 3, 10, 29, 74, 172 62. 7.99 × ? = 64.02%of 599.98 – (4095 )3
(A) 3 (B) 10 (C) 29 (D) 74 (A) 16 (B) 32 (C) 64 (D) 216
(E) 172 (E) 256
396.05 135.02 680.068 69. Four of the following five form a group, which among
63. 75.02% of ? = × × the following does not belong to that group?
85.04 198.09 45.045
(A) 45 (B) 64 (C) 24 (D) 128 (A) I-H (B) B-G (C) G-F (D) C-H
(E) A-D
(E) 36
70. How many persons are sitting between G and H?
64. ? % of 25 = 45 × 8 + 45%of 160 –172 (A) no one (B) one (C) two (D) three
(A) 48 (B) 24 (C) 12 (D) 36 (E) four
(E) 60 Directions (Q. 71-75):- Assume that the given statement
65. 77.077% of ? = (9.01)2 + (13.013)2 + (16.95)2 in the following question is true. Find which of the given 4
(A) 350 (B) 280 (C) 700 (D) 560 conclusion/conclusions is/are true and answer the question
accordingly.
(E) 300
71. Statements: P > Q; Q < R; R < S; S = T;
. REASONING ABILITY . Conclusions:
DIRECTION (Q. 66-70):- Study the following information I. Q < S II. Q < T
to answer the given questions: III. R = P IV. R > P
Nine persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are sitting in (A) None is true (B) Only I and II are true
a row facing north, they have different numbers of toffees (C) Only III and IV are true (D) Only I is true
with them. No two persons sit adjacent to each other according (E) All are true
to the English alphabet (i.e. A does not sit adjacent to B, B 72. Statements: A = B; B > C; C < D; D < E
does not sit adjacent to A and C and so on).
Conclusions:
H sits at one of the extreme end. Two persons sit between H
I. A > C II. C < E
and F, who has number of toffees which is square of the number
of toffees which B has. B sits 3rd left to D, who is one of the III. B < D IV. A = B = D
I neighbors of F.E sits to the immediate right to B, who has
double the number of toffees which A has. The number of
(A) None is true (B) All are true
(C) Only I, II and III are true (D) Only IV is true
B persons sitting between I and G is same as between G and C, (E) Only I and II are true
T who sits right to I. I has number of toffees six times of number
of toffees B has. A has even prime number of toffees. C and H
73. Statements: M > N; N = O; O < P = Q; P < M
Institute Conclusions:
Pvt. Ltd have prime number of toffees which is between 25 and 47. C
has 14 more toffees than H. G, who has one-third number of I. P > N II. M > O
toffees of D, has only one toffee more than F. The number of III. M = Q IV. Q < O
toffees which E has is multiple of 11, but less than C and (A) Only I and II are true (B) Only I, II and III are true
more than I. (C) None is true (D) Only I is true
66. What is the ratio of the number of persons having odd (E) All are true
number of toffees to the ones having even number of 74. Statements: X > Y; Y > Z; Z > O; M < X
toffees respectively?
Conclusions:
(A) 3:6 (B) 5:4 (C) 4:5 (D) 2:7
I. X > O II.Y > M
(E) none of these
III.Z < X IV.Z = X
67. What is the position of the person having the highest
(A) Only I is true (B) All are true
number of toffees with respect to the person who has
the lowest number of toffees? (C) Only III is true (D) Only I and III are true
(A) 5th to the left (B) 3rd to the right (E) I, II and III are true
(C) 4th to the left (D) 3rd to the left 75. Statements: M > N; N < O; O = P; P > M; M = R
(E) none of these Conclusions:
68. Which of the following pair of persons does not I.P > R II.N < P
represent that the 1st person sitting immediate right to III. M > P IV. O < N
the 2nd person? (A) Only II is true
(A) G, E (B) C, F (C) A, H (D) B, I (B) Only I and II are true (C) Only I, II and III are true
(E) none of these (D) None is true (E) All are true

DIRECTION (Q. 76-80):- Answer these questions based 83. Which of the following train departure at 5pm?
on the following information. (A) Bandra express (B) Vivek express
In a certain code - (C) Udyan express (D) Chalukya express
red bus cancel is coded as - st df mj (E) None of these
ticket refund bus is coded as - ej be df 84. Bikaner express travels to which of the following city?
refund money email is coded as - be oi ph (A) Jammu Tavi (B) Jodhpur
red seat cancel is coded as - mj st gl
(C) Chandigarh (D) Chennai
76. What may be the code for red cancel money?
(E) None of these
(A) mj st oi (B) mj st ph
85. At which of the following time, Bandra express
(C) oi ph mj (D) oi ph st
departure from Mumbai?
(E) Either (A) or (B)
(A) 1pm (B) 3pm (C) 5pm (D) 7pm
77. What may be the code for refund?
(E) None of these
(A) oi (B) ph (C) be (D) df
DIRECTION (Q. 86-90):- Study the following information
(E) None of these
to answer the given questions:
78. Which among the following may be coded as ej?
A seven-storey building in which ground floor is numbered
(A) red (B) bus (C) seat (D) ticket as 1, then 2nd floor and top floor is numbered as 7, is going to
(E) none of these be renovated. The seven persons living on different floors will
79. What may be the code for seat money? move out of their flats in different months i.e. February, March,
(A) gl oi (B) gl ph (C) ph df (D) mj be April, May, August, September, November of the same year
(E) Cant be determined but not necessarily in the same order.
80. What may be the code for reserve seat bus? R lives on an odd numbered floor but not on ground floor
(A) ej hk gf (B) gl mn df (C) ej df de (D) st ph oi which is numbered 1. Two persons live between R and N,
(E) None of these who is moving out in September. G lives on an odd numbered
Direction (Q. 81-85):- Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below.
floor. Only one person lives between G and L, who does not
live above G. A, who lives above J and moves out before April I
Seven trains namely: Hisar express, Ranakpur express, Bandra
but after G. The one living on ground floor moves out in month
having 31 days. J lives above T but moved out after T. T does
B
express, Vivek express, Bikaner express, Udyan express and
Chalukya expressDeparture from Mumbai to various cities of
T
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India like Chandigarh, Lucknow, Jammu Tavi, Patna, Pvt. Ltd
Bangaluru, Chennai and Jodhpur. But it is not necessarily in

the same order. Each train departure at different time in a day
viz 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm, but not
necessarily in the same order.
Vivek express departure at 6pm.Bikaner express departure
next after the Hisar express. Chalukya express departure at
2pm.The train departure at 1pm travels to Patna. Ranakpur
express does not travels to Patna. The train travels to
Chandigarh departure after 5pm. Udyan express travels to
Chennai and departure at 7pm. The train travels to Jammu tavi
departure before the train which travels to Jodhpur. Hisar
express departure at 3pm. The train travels to Bangaluru
departure between the trains which travel to Patna and Lucknow.
81. Ranakpur express travels to which of the following city?
(A) Lucknow (B) Jodhpur
(C) Chandigarh (D) Chennai
(E) None of these
82. Which of the following train travels to Patna?
(A) Bandra express (B) Vivek express
(C) Udyan express (D) Chalukya express
(E) None of these

not lives on an odd numbered floor. None of the persons 94. A person is at midway of CE, if he walks 3m north,
moving out in month having 30 days live on odd numbered takes a right turn and walks for 9m. How would he
floor. R moves out in month having 31 days but not in May. reach his friend who is at point F?
86. Who among the following is moving out in the month (A) Turn left and walk 3m
having less than 30 days? (B) Turn right and walk 3m
(A) T (B) J (C) G (D) A (C) Turn left and walk 5m
(E) none of these (D) Turn right and walk 5m
87. Which of the following represents the correct (E) None of the above
combination of month, person and floor?
95. What is the distance between point F and point Z?
(A) T-february-5th (B) J-april-6th
(A) 3m (B) 4m (C) 5m (D) 2m
(C) G-may-3rd (D) A-march-7th
(E) 6m
(E) none of these
DIRECTION (Q. 96-100):- Study the following
88. How many persons live between the one moving out in
information to answer the given questions:
April and the one living on 2nd floor?
Eight students namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H study in different
(A) none (B) one (C) two (D) three
institutes i.e. FITJEE, AKASH and ALLEN. They like
(E) more than three different subjects i.e. Maths, Physics, Chemistry, FM, Biology,
89. Four of the five form a certain group, who among the ED, Mechanics, MP but not necessarily in the same order.
following does not belong to that group? Not more than three persons study in same institute.
(A) T (B) R (C) G (D) L None of the students from AKASH likes physics and FM. F
(E) A likes MP and studies in ALLEN. C studies in FITJEE and
90. Who among the following lives just below L? likes chemistry. H and G study in same institute. A does not
(A) A (B) No one (C) T (D) G study in same institute with H and C. H and E do not like
(E) J biology. G does not like mechanics and biology. The one who
91. Pointing to a girl, Sheena said, She is the daughter of likes biology studies in AKASH. The one who likes ED studies
I my father-in-laws only son. How is the girl related to in same institute with only one other person who likes MP. D
B her?
(A) Niece (B) Daughter
likes physics.
96. What is the ratio of no. of students studying in FITJEE,
T (C) Sister (D) Cannot be determined AKASH and ALLEN respectively?
Institute
Pvt. Ltd (E) None of these (A) 1:4:3 (B) 3:3:2 (C) 3:2:3 (D) 2:3:3
92. Pointing to a boy Neha said He is the son of my paternal (E) none of these
grandfathers only child. How is that boy related to 97. Which of the following represents the correct
Neha? combination of student, institute and subject?
(A) Brother (B) Cousin (A) H-AKASH-FM (B) A-ALLEN-ED
(C) Father (D) Cannot be determined (C) G -ALLEN- Maths (D) E-FITJEE-chemistry
(E) None of these (E) none of these
Directions (Q. 93-95):- Read the following information 98. Which of the following combination represents the
carefully and answer the questions which follow. students of AKASH?
Point D is 6m north of point A. Point C is exactly midway (A) B, H, A (B) F, C, D
between point A and point D. Point E is 8m the west of point (C) E, C, G (D) B, G, H
C. Point F is 5m to the east of point C. Point B is 10m east of
(E) none of these
point A. Point Z is exactly midway between point A and point B.
99. Which of the following represents the institute in which
93. A person starts walking from point B. He walks 14 m
B studies?
west, turn right and walks 6m, turns right and walks 4
m, turns right and walks 3m, turns left and walks for (A) ALLEN (B) AKASH
5m and then takes a right turn and walks for 3m. How (C) FITJEE (D) either a or b
far is he from the starting point and which among the (E) Cant be determined
given points was not crossed by him? 100. Which of the following subject is liked by E?
(A) 5m, point C (B) 0m, point E (A) FM (B) ED
(C) 0m, point C (D) 3m, point E (C) Maths (D) Chemistry
(E) 5m, point E (E) none of these

. ANSWER KEY .
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (C) 6. (E) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (C) 16. (E) 17. (E) 18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (C)
21. (E) 22. (D) 23. (E) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (D) 27. (D) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (C)
31. (D) 32. (E) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (C) 36. (D) 37. (B) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (E)
41. (A) 42. (B) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (B) 47. (E) 48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)
51. (C) 52. (D) 53. (E) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (B) 57. (E) 58. (A) 59. (D) 60. (D)
61. (D) 62. (E) 63. (B) 64. (A) 65. (C) 66. (B) 67. (D) 68. (C) 69. (D) 70. (E)
71. (B) 72. (E) 73. (A) 74. (D) 75. (B) 76. (E) 77. (C) 78. (D) 79. (E) 80. (B)
81. (B) 82. (A) 83. (E) 84. (A) 85. (A) 86. (C) 87. (D) 88. (B) 89. (A) 90. (B)
91. (B) 92. (A) 93. (E) 94 . (B) 95. (A) 96. (B) 97. (B) 98. (D) 99. (B) 100. (A)

1. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct 12. (D) Hung is the past tense of the verb hang. Since,
answer i.e. Critical. the sentence is in the past tense as seen from the
2. (B) According to the passage, Option B is correct use of the word were at the beginning of the
answer. i.e To give reasons for the call for action. sentence So, here past tense can be use. So, Option
D is correct answer.
3. (C) According to the passage, Option C is correct
answer. i.e. Arguing that more intervention is 13. (B) The subject is conservative habits which is plural
so the the verb has is incorrect. Instead, have
required.
4. (D) According to the passage, Option D is correct
must be used. Option B is correct answer I
answer. i.e. Put up with.
14. (D) Replace about with of in fourth part of sentence.
Option D is correct answer.
B
5. (C) According to the passage, Option B is correct
15. (C) Option C is correct answer.
T
answer. i.e. Restate. Institute
16. (E) All (I),(II) and (III) are appropriate expressions . Pvt. Ltd
6. (E) The correct rearrangement after rearrangement is
Option E is correct answer.
EACDB. And First sentence after rearrangement
is E. So,Option E is the correct answer. 17. (E) All (I),(II) and (III) are appropriate expressions.
Option E is correct answer.
7. (B) The correct rearrangement after rearrangement is
EACDB. And Last sentence after rearrangement 18. (B) Only II is appropriate expression. Option B is
is B. So,Option B is the correct answer. correct answer.
19. (D) Both I and III are appropriate expressions. Option
8. (C) The correct rearrangement after rearrangement is
D is correct answer.
EACDB. And Third sentence after rearrangement
is C. So,Option C is the correct answer. 20. (C) Only III is appropriate expression. Option C is
correct answer.
9. (A) The correct rearrangement after rearrangement is
EACDB. And Second sentence after 21. (E) Option E is correct answer.
rearrangement is A. So,Option A is the correct 22. (D) Option D is correct answer.
answer. 23. (E) Option E is correct answer.
10. (C) The correct rearrangement after rearrangement is 24. (B) Option B is correct answer.
EACDB. And Fourth sentence after rearrangement 25. (B) Option B is correct answer.
is C. So,Option C is the correct answer.
26. (D) Option D is correct answer.
11. (C) The correct reflexive pronoun to be used in the
27. (D) Option D is correct answer.
third part of the sentence is themselves. Them
is the objective pronoun. So, Option C is correct 28. (A) Option A is correct answer.
answer. 29. (C) Option C is correct answer.

30. (C) Option C is correct answer. Put in (2)

31. (D) Population of Karnataka = 0.5 million 3S + A = 4
Each person required 1 quintal that is 500000 (3 A) + A = 4
shortage = 500000 450000 15 = 2A
= 5000 quintals 5
A=
32. (E) we cannot determine the required answer without 2
having further equation. 2
Anu can complete in = 60 × = 24 days
33. (C) total quantity produced 5
D
⇒ 4215700 42. (B) T =
S
4215700 L1 = 35S1, L1 + L2 = 25 [S1 + S2]
average = = 702617
6 L2 = 21S2, 35S1 + 21S2
quantity sold = 3944500 = 25S2 + 25S2
3944500 1051 = 452
average = = 657417
6 S1 2
difference = 702617 657417 S2 = 5
⇒ 45200
20 30
590000 43. (A) + = 50 ...(i)
34. (B) Percentage = × 100 x– y x+ y
620000
15 25
= 95.16% ≈ 95% + = 40 ...(ii)
x– y x+ y
1970 1280500
35. (C) = From equation (i) & (ii)
1909 x x = 1 km/hr
x = 1240850
I 36. (D) x = 3, 1.5 44. (B) Let fraction by
x
B y = + 3, 1.5
y
T
x 1 6 5
y >x : = :
y 216 7 18
Institute 37. (B) x = 12, 6
Pvt. Ltd x 6 18
y = + 6, 6 × 216 = ×
y 7 5
x>y
x 1
21 =
38. (A) x = 5, y 70
4 45. (B) Let breadth of plot = x
14 Height of plot = 3x
y= ,3
3 given 2 (x + 3x) × 2.5 = 360
39. (C) x = 3, 6 8x × 2.5 = 360
y = 6, 4 x = 18
⇒y>x Area = 3x2 = 972
40. (E) x = 8, 4 Money required = 972 × 100 = 97200 Rs.
17 46-50
y = 4, – 46. (B) Let total power banks sold by all six companies =
2
100x
41. (A) K+A K+S
15 15 Power Banks sold by Phillips & sony together
4 (16 + 12 ) × 100 x
3 = = 28x
60
100
K +A= 4 ...(i) power Banks sold by Lenovo
A+S=3 ...(ii) 15
= ×100 x = 15x
S=3A ...(iii) 100
28 x –15 x 1300 50. (C) Let, total number of power banks sold by six
Required % = ×100 = % companies together = 100x
15x 15
According to Question
2
⇒ 86 % ⎛ 20 + 12 ⎞ ⎛ 16 + 12 ⎞
3 ⎜ ⎟ × 100 x – ⎜ ⎟ ×100 x
⎝ 100 ⎠ ⎝ 100 ⎠
47. (E) Let total no. of power banks sold by all six
companies = 100x = 150 = 4x = 150
According to Question 100x = 3750
51-55
25 75
× ×100 x = 4830 51. (C) 734 645 556 476 378 289
100 100
⇒ 100x = 25760 89 89 80 99
15 wrong
total power banks sold by Lenovo = ×100 x
100 52. (D) 13 + 1 = 2
15 23 1 = 7
= × 25760 ⇒ 3864 33 + 1 = 28
100
43 1 = 64 1 = 63 ≠ 60
48. (C) let total number of power banks sold by all six
companies together = 100x 53. (E)
Average number of power banks sold by MI & 54. (B)
1 2 6 144 2880
Lenovo together
(20 + 15 ) ×100 x ×2 ×6 ×12 ×20
= = 5600
200
4 6 8
= x = 320 55. (D) 3 × 3 = 9
Average number of power banks sold by Lenovo, 9 × 2 = 18 I
Syska and MI together =
15 + 20 + 25
×100 x
18 × 3 = 54 B
300 54 × 2 = 108 ≠ 110
56. (B) Let cost price of article = 100 x
T
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= × x = 20x = 20 × 320 135 Pvt. Ltd
3 MP of an article = 100 x × = 135x
⇒ 6400 100
49. (A) Let total no. of power banks sold by all six
companies = 100x 80
= 135 x × –100 x = 96
12 100
total power banks sold by Intex = ×100 x = 12x
100 = 108 x 100 x = 96
125 96
total power bank sold by Rock = ×12 x = 15x x= = 12
100 8
According to Question Retailers profit if he sells article at 15% discount
25 85
15 x + ×100 x = 14000 = 135 x × –100 x
100 100
40x = 14000 = 114.75x 100x
x = 350 57. (E) Let present age of Manish = x
total number of power banks sold by Philips and present age of amit = 1.5x
Intex together Manishs age five years ago = x - 5
Amits age five years ago = 2 (x 5)
(12 + 12 ) × 100 x = 2x 10
=
100 But amits age five years ago also equals to (1.5x 5)
= 24 × 350 = 2x 10 = 1.5x 5
= 8400 = 0.5x = 5

x = 10 61-65
Lalits age five years Hence
( )
159.97 2
= 10 + 5 + 1.5 × 10 + 5 61. (D) ?× = 39.93% × 420.02 + 5.99 × 6.01
4.98
= 15 + 15 + 5 = 35
( )
160 40 2
Lalits Percentage age = 35 5 = 30 ? ?× × 420 + 6 6
5 100
58. (A) C.I, earned by Neeraj
? × 32 168 × 216
⎡⎛ 20 ⎞
2 ⎤
= 8000 × ⎢ ⎜ 1 + ⎟ – 1⎥ 384
⎢⎣⎝ 100 ⎠ ⎥⎦ ?= 12
32
⎡ 36 ⎤ 11
= 8000 × ⎢ –1⎥ = 8000 × = 3520 64.02 2
⎣ 25 ⎦ 25 62. (E) 7.99 × ? = × 599.98 – (4095 )3
total amount invested for years in S.I. scheme =
100
8000 + 3520 = 11520 64 2
= 8× ? × 600 – (4096 )3
11520 × 15 × 4 100
S.I. earned = = 6912
100 8 × ? 384 – 256
total interest earned by Neeraj
128
= 3520 + 6912 = 10,432 = ? 16
8
59. (D) Let total no. of boys in the class = 4x
then, total number of girls in the class ? 256
63. (B) 75.02% of ? = 75.02% of
75
= 4x × = 3x 396.05 135.02 680.068
100 = × ×
85.04 198.09 480.045
I 4x ×
10
+ 3x ×
20 =
75
×?
396 135 680
× ×
B = 80 = 0.4 + 0.6x = 80 100 85 198 48
100 100
48
T x = 80
total number of students in the class initially
?
3
× 4 ⇒ ? 64
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= (4 + 3) × 80 = 560 ?
64. (A) = × 25 = 360 + 72 – 289
60. (D) Ratio of efficiency of A and B = 2 : 3 100
Let time taken by A & B alone to fill cistern ? ?
individually be 3x hour and 2x hour respectively = = 143 = 144 12
4 4
According to Question ⇒ ? ⇒ 28
1 1 1 77
+ × ? ≅ (9 ) + (13) + (17 )
2 2 2
= ⇒ x = 15 65. (C) =
3x 2 x 18 100
A alone will fill cistern in 15 × 3 = 45 hours 100
? × (81 + 169 + 289 )
B alone will fill cistern in 15 × 2 = 30 hours 77
100
A B ⇒? × 539 700
45 30 77
66-70 I B E G D F C A H
2 3
90l
A alone is opened for first 3 hrs and then B alone 24 4 33 17 51 16 43 2 29

is opened 1 hr till the whole cistern get filled 66. (B)
So, cistern filled in 4 hrs = 3 × 2 + 3 = 9L 67. (D)
9L cistern is filled in 4 hrs 68. (C)
= 90L cistern will be filled in = 4 × 10 69. (D)
= 40 hrs 70. (E)

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71. (B) P > Q < R < S = T
7 A March
I. Q < S (True) II. Q < T (True)
III. R = P (False) Iv. R > P (False) 6 J November
72. (E) A = B > C < D < E 5 R August

I. A > C (True) II. C < E (True) 4 T April
III. B < D (False) IV. A = B = D (False) 3 G February
73. (A) M > P = Q > O = N 2 N September
I. P > N (True) II. M > O (True)
1 L May
III. M = Q (False) IV. Q < O (False)
86. (C)
74. (D) M < X > Y > Z > O
87. (D)
I. X > O (True) II. Y > M (False)
88. (B)
III. Z < X (True) IV. Z = X (False) 89. (A)
75. (B) O = P > M = R > N 90. (B)
I. P > R (True) II. N < P (True) 91. (B)
III. M > P (False) IV. O < N (False) 92. (A)
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SSC GD CONSTABLE (T-1) (Practice Test Paper)

6. Solve the given series.
. REASONING ABILITY .
5, 6, 10, 19, 35, ?
1. In the following question, select the odd word from the
(A) 50 (B) 55 (C)60 (D) 71
given alternatives.
7. If E = 3, H = 6 and PAT = 31, then what is value of
(A) Neon (B) Freon (C) Argon (D) Xenon
ANGER?
2. In the following letter series, some of the letters are
(A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 32 (D) 33
missing which are given in that order a one of the
alternatives below it. Select the correct alternative. 8. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship
among the given classes.
m_n m _ n _ a n _ a _ m a _
Complex number, Integer, Natural number
(A) a m a m m n (B) a a m n a n
(C) a m m a n m (D) a a m m n n
3. Complete the figure by choosing the correct
I alternative.
Question Figure:- (A) (B) (C) (D)
B 9. In the following question, select the related letter/word/
T ? number from the given alternatives.
Institute 9 : 80 :: 100 : ?
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(A) 901 (B) 1009 (C) 9889 (D) 9999
10. Choose the odd one out from the given alternatives.
Answer Figure:-
(A) 83 (B) 53 (C) 37 (D) 39
11. From the given alternatives select the word which
cannot be formed using the letter of the given word:
RECREATIONAL
(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) RECREATION (B) RATION
4. R scored more than Q. T scored the highest marks. (C) TORN (D) HECTARE
Q scored more than P. S scored more than R. Who 12. If 264 * 2 = 6, 870 * 3 = 11, then 735 * 5 = ?
scored the least marks? (A) 05 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 03
(A) S (B) R (C) Q (D) P 13. Pointing to a man, Ridhima said, He is the brother of
5. Two positions of a cube are shown below. What will an aunt of the brother of my sister in law. How is the
come opposite to face containing 4? man related to Ridhima?
(A) Father (B) Father in law
6 5 (C) Brother (D) Brother in law
14. In questions given below, select the number from the
5 1 4 2
given alternatives.
24: 27:: ?: 81
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 6 (A) 8 (B) 62 (C) 72 (D) 82

15. Arrange the following in a meaningful order:

1. Curd 2. Grass 3. Butter 4. Milk
. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE .
5. Cow 26. The highest waterfall in India is-
(A) 2, 5, 4, 3, 1 (B) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1 (A) Jog falls (B) Shimsha falls
(C) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1 (D) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3 (C) Hogenakkal falls (D) Vajrai falls
16. In a certain code RAIN is written as TCKP. How is 27. Who wrote Malvikagnimitra?
CLOUD written in that code? (A) Patanjali (B) Kalidasa
(A) ENQWF (B) EMQWF (C) Vasudeva (D) None of these
(C) FNQWE (D) ENRWF 28. In May 2018, where was the first edition of bi-annual
17. If blue is called red, red is called green, green is called Naval Commanders Conference was held?
black and black is called white then what is the colour (A) Hyderabad (B) Thiruvananthapuram
of grass? (C) Coimbatore (D) New Delhi
(A) red (B) black (C) white (D) green 29. Which of the following is the meaning of Rashtrapala
18. In the following Questions Find the missing letters in in the Mauryan administration?
the series. (A) District magistrate (B) Viceroys
DIB, HMF, LQJ, ?
(C) Patwaris (D) City administrator
(A) OTM (B) QVO (C) PVO (D) PUN
30. Who published the book The Indian War of
19. Arrange the following words according to the English
Independence?
Dictionary.
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(i) Divide (ii) Division
(B)V D Savarkar
(iii) Devine (iv) Divest
(C) Bipin Chandra Pal
(v) Direct
(A) (v),(iv),(iii),(i),(ii) (B) (v) (iv) (i) (iii), (ii) (D) Michael Madhusudan Dutt
(C) (i),(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) (D) (iii),(v) (iv), (i), (ii) 31. The Nagarjuna sagar dam is constructed on the river-
20. Choose the odd one out from the given alternatives. (A) Krishna (B) Chambal I
(A) DHG (B) LQN (C) VTC (D) HOG (C) Kosi (D) Sutlej B
32. Which of the following is non-ferromagnetic?
21. In the following question, select the related word from
the given alternatives. (A) Fe (B) Co (C) Mn (D) Ni T
Institute
Bird : Aeroplane : : Fish : ? 33. Which of following is correct about Protection of Pvt. Ltd
(A) Swim (B) Water (C) Food (D) Ship Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018?
22. A group of 1400 consisting of teachers and students a. It proposes to include National Commission for
are going for an education tour. For every 19 students, there Protection of Child Rights as deemed Member of
is one teacher. The number of teachers in the group is: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
(A) 70 (B) 90 (C) 80 (D) 100 b. It proposes to add woman member in composition
23. Labourer is related to Wages in the same way as of NHRC.
Entrepreneur is related to ________. c. It proposes to enlarge scope of eligibility and scope
(A) Loan (B) Interest (C) Taxes (D) Profit of selection of Chairperson, NHRC as well as State
24. Find the missing number in the following questions. Human Rights Commission (SHRCs).
1 2 3 (A) Only I (B) Only II
11 7 5 (C) Only III (D) All of the above
120 45 ? 34. In the place of which of the following Himalayas was
(A) 19 (B) 17 (C) 16 (D) 15 the Tethys Sea situated?
25. Kailash faces towards North. Turning to his right, he (A) Greater Himalayas (B) Lesser Himalayas
walks 25 meters. He turns to his left and walks 30 (C) Sub-Himalayan Zone (D) Tibetan Himalayas
meters. Next, he moves 25 meters to his right. He, then
35. What was Bal Gangadhar Tilak also known as -
turns to his right again and walks 55 meters. Finally, he
turns to the right and moves 40 meters. In which (A) Father of Indian Unrest
direction he is now from his starting point? (B) The Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity
(A) South-West (B) South (C) Father of Revolutionary Thoughts
(C) North-West (D) South-East (D) Rashtraguru

36. In which state of India is the Koyna Hydroelectric 48. Which country recently declared will set up two centres
Power project located? for Biodiversity and Innovation in Panama worth US
(A) Odisha (B) Maharashtra $10 million and US $15 million each?
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Karnataka (A) Russia (B) Japan (C) China (D) India
37. Kolleru Lake is located in - 49. Which of the following is used as a Rocket fuel?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Telangana (A) Liquid Hydrogen (B) Sodium Nitrate
(C) Maharashtra (D) None of these (C) Heavy Water (D) Cupric Oxide
50. On which of the following rivers is the Sardar Sarovar
38. When did Reserve Bank of India announced a new
Project built?
system of exchange rates known as patial convertibility?
(A) Narmada (B) Krishna (C) Sone (D) Chenab
(A) 1st March, 1991 (B) 1st March, 1992
(C) 1st March, 1993 (D) 1st March, 1994
. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE .
39. __________ based Geographical Indication Registry
has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag to two 51. If the radius of a sphere be doubled, then the percentage
more craft forms from Telangana. increase in volume is
(A) Chennai (B) Hyderabad (A) 500% (B) 700% (C) 600% (D) 800%
(C) Mumbai (D) New Delhi 52. A is 30% more than B and B is 60% less than C. By
40. The RBI lends short-term money to the banks at ____. what percentage is A less than C?
(A) Cash Reserve Ratio (A) 35% (B) 50% (C)30% (D) 48%
(B) International Normalized Ratio 53. As salary increased by 12% over last year and has
(C) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) become Rs. 6720. What will be his next years salary
if it increases by 20% over last years salary?
(D) Reserve Repo Rate
(A) Rs. 8000 (B) Rs. 8064
41. Who was elected the President of Indian National
I Congress in the Surat Session 1907 famous for Surat
Split? 54.
(C) Rs. 7500 (D) Rs. 7200
The total number of elements in the power set of the
B (A) Dr. Rash Bihari Ghosh (B) Lala Lajpat Rai set A containing n element if :
T (C) Dadabhai Naoroji (D) Surendranath Banerjea (A) n2 (B) 2n
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(A) Calcium (B) Magnesium 55. A box contains 2 blue balls, 4 red balls, 5 green balls
(C) Aluminium (D) Sodium and 1 yellow ball. If two balls are picked randomly,
what is the probability that both are blue?
43. Manchester of South India is
(A) 1/55 (B) 1/22 (C) 1/33 (D) 1/66
(A) Coimbatore (B) Madurai
56. The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more
(C) Bengaluru (D) Chennai
observations are made and the values of these are 28
44. On which river Chitrakoot Falls located? and 32. The median of the 21 observations taken
(A) Indravati (B) Ganga together is equal to:
(C) Narmada (D) Yamuna (A) 28 (B) 30 (C) 32 (D) 34
( x – 3)( x )
45. On May 10, 2018, India signed two agreements with 2
– 5x + 4
which country ?
(A) Belize (B) Costa Rica
57.
( x – 4 )( x – 2 x – 3) = ?
2
(C) El Salvador (D) Panama x –1 x +1 x –1 x +1

46. Among the following states, which one was formed last? (A) (B) (C) (D)
x +1 x –1 x–2 x+3
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Gujarat 58. In a class of 35 students and 6 teachers, each student
(C) Karnataka (D) Punjab got toffees that are 20% of the total number of students
47. Which among the following articles of Constitution of and each teacher got toffees that are 40% of the total
India deals with Prohibition of Traffic in Human number of students. How many toffees were there?
beings? (A) 161 (B) 406
(A) 23 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 26 (C) 84 (D) None of these
59. 20% of the total cost of a plot of area 395 sq. ft. is 71. If A: B = 1 : 2, B:C = 3 : 4, C:D = 2 : 3 and D : E = 3 :
` 782,10W
. haistheratepesrqoft.hfeplot? 4 then find A : B : C : D : E
(A)` 1,020 (B)` 999 (C)` 1,000 (D)` 990 (A) 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 15 (B) 3 : 8 : 6 : 12 : 17
60. If efficiency of A is 30% more efficient than B, B is (C) 3 : 6 : 8 : 12 : 16 (D) 2 : 5 : 7 : 9 : 10
20% more efficient than C, C is 10% less efficient than 72. Amit driving with 80% of his usual speed reaches office
D, then the efficiency ratio of A, B, C and D are in 2 12 hr more than the usual time .Time taken by him
respectively:- to reach office with usual speed is:
(A) 351:270:225:250 (B) 125:100:120:90 (A) 6 hours (B) 10 hours
(C) 370:281:225:250 (D) 351:270:250:225
1
61. Mohan, a shopkeeper, bought a shirt of list price Rs. (C) 8 hours (D) 5 hours
225 at a discount of 20%. If he wants a profit of 30% 2
6
then he should sell the shirt for: 73. Walking at th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes
(A) 230 (B) 234 (C) 256 (D) 286 7
late. The usual time taken by him to cover that distance is-
62. 9 men finish one-third work in 10 days. The number of
(A) 1 hr. (B) 1 hrs. 12 min.
additional men required for finishing the remaining
work in 2 more days will be (C) 1 hr. 15min (D) 1 hr. 20 min.
(A) 78 (B) 81 (C) 55 (D) 30 74. Two train 120 meters. and 160 meters. in length are
63. Average temperature from 9th to 16th of a month is running towards each other on parallel lines at the speed
30°C and that from 10th to 17th, 31°C. What is the of 50 kmph. and 80 kmph. respectively. How long will
temperature on 17th, if temperature on 9th is 35°C? it take to cross each other after they meet?
(A) 29°C (B) 26°C (C) 32°C (D) 43°C (A) 7.75 Seconds. (B) 8.75 Seconds.
64. A is twice as good as B and is therefore able to finish a (C) 9.75 Seconds. (D) 10.75 Seconds.
piece of work in 30 days less than B. In how many days 75. Twopartnersinvested` 50,000and` 70,000
they can complete the whole work working together? respectively in a business and agreed that 70% of profit
(A) 18 (B) 19 (C) 20 (D) 25 should be divided equally between them and the I
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65. A person bought an item and sold it at a loss of 5%. If
ads1e0%
lorf tiboughtdahe 390
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66. If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is . ENGLISH LANGUAGE .
108ðcm2. What will be the volume of the hemisphere? DIRECTIONS (Q. 76-80):- In the following question, some
(A) 72π cm3 (B) 144π cm part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part
of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate
(C) 108 6cm3 (D) 54 6cm 2
option. If a sentence is free from error select No Error.
67. The price of rice increases by 20% and hence the 76. Ten thousand rupees are (A) / a huge sum to pay for
expenditure of a family increases by 10%. Find out by (B) / a person earning wages. (C) / No error (D)
what percent the consumption has been decreased? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No Error
(A) 8.33 % (B) 8 % (C) 8.5% (D) 9% 77. The family are (A) / out on a holiday (B) / to Spain.
68.`ontsoecm
T
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htepiound het atsarye2orf200 (C) / No error (D)
rate of 8% per annum, when the interest is compounded (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No Error
annually is ? 78. The sun rises (a) / in the east and (b) / has set in the
(A) 1832.80 (B) 132.80 (C) 332.80 (D) 332.50 west. (c) / No error (d)
69. The greatest number which will divide: 4003, 4126 and (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No Error
4249 - 79. She is wiser (a) / than any girl (b) / of her class. (c)
(A) 43 (B) 41 / No error
(C) 45 (D) None of these (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No Error
70. A motor car finishes a journey in 10 hrs. the first half 80. He is fond of (a) / movies and goes to the (b) / theatre
at 21km/hr. and the rest at 24km/hr. Find the distance? often. (c) / No error (d)
(A) 220 km (B) 224 km (C) 240 km (D) 232 km (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) No Error
81. Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an 89. The soldier was court-martialed because he backed out
appropriate word(s).Four alternatives are suggested for at the last moment from the battlefield.
each question. Choose the correct alternative out of four. (A) withdrew (B) returned
Making a lifestyle change is__________, especially (C) got prepared (D) vacated
when you want to transform many things at once. 90. In the following questions, the sentences have been
(A) challenging (B) irrelevant given in Active/Passive voice. From the given
(C) essential (D) inhuman alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
82. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. The principal will meet the students this evening.
Transparent (A) The students would be met by the Principal this evening.
(A) Casual (B) Methodical (B) The students will be met by the Principal this evening.
(C) Opaque (D) Timid (C) The students can be met by the Principal this evening.
83. In the following sentences there is a blank where in (D) The students should be met by the Principal this evening.
you have to fill in the most appropriate word. Select 91. In the following question, a sentence has been given in
one from the alternatives provided under each Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives
sentences. suggested select the one which bet expresses the same
I cannot _________ this heat. sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
(A) bare (B) bear (C) bore (D) borne Do you want some more sweets? asked my friend.
84. Find the word which is most similar in meaning to the (A) My friend asked me if I want some more sweets
given word. (B) My friend said to me if I wanted some more sweets
Devoid (C) My friend asked me whether I wanted some more
(A) Lacking (B) Full sweets
(C) Equipped (D) Maintained (D) My friend asked me that I wanted some more
I 85. In the following question, a group of four words is sweets
B given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find

the correctly spelt word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
92. In the following question, the parts of a sentence are
jumbled up. Choose the right choice of the sequence
T (A) Assassination (B) Assasination of letters which represents the correct arrangement of
Institute the sentence.
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According to the standard big bang theory, (P) the
86. In the following question, four alternatives are given universe came into existence (Q) / some ten to fifteen
for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose billion years ago (R) in a moment of infinite temperature
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the and density (S)
idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer Book.
(B) PSRQ (C) QPSR (D) RPQS (A) QSPR
The teacher asked us to talk about the pros and cons
DIRECTIONS (Q. 93-97):- In the following questions, for
of industrial development.
the following passage, some of the words have been left
(A) Merits and demerits (B) Demand and supply out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct
(C) Fine Details (D) Future prospects answer to each questions out of the given alternatives and
87. Find the word which can be replaced for the given fill in the blanks.
sentence. CRY-Child Relief and You ______(A)_______ an
A specialist in the treatment of the diseases of the eye organisation that _______ (B) _____ started _______ (C)
(A) option (B) cardiologist ______ seven friends and it has been working ______ (D)
(C) ophthalmologist (D) physician _____ 1979 to change the lives of ________ (E) _________
children all over India.
DIRECTION (Q. 88-89):- Question is followed by four
93. Select the correct answer in place of _______ (A).
option given below. Find the suitable word for the
underlined word. (A) was (B) is (C) are (D) being
88. Inspite of getting shot by The Taliban Malala Yousafzai 94. Select the correct answer in place of _______ (B).
stood for women education and bore away the Noble prize. (A) has (B) being (C) was (D) been
(A) lost (B) got nominated 95. Select the correct answer in place of _______ (C).
(C) won (D) returned (A) with (B) for (C) by (D) from
96. Select the correct answer in place of _______ (D). which alone can be the guiding principle in all spiritual matters.
(A) since (B) during (C) for (D) until Through the rigours of character building, the light of
97. Select the correct answer in place of _______ (E). spirituality shines forth. The secret of character building lies
(A) underprivileged (B) privileged in training the mind. Let us recall the well-known saying about
character building: Sow a thought, reap an action/Sow an
(C) hopeless (D) denuded
action, reap a habit/Sow a habit, reap your character/Sow
DIRECTIONS (98-100):- Read the following passage and
character and reap your destiny. The whole process, as is
answer the following questions selecting the most
evident from this, begins with when we sow a thought. The
appropriate option.
problem and the solution to it lie with our thoughts, or to be
James Allen says, in his book Meditations, In happiness and more precise, with our will power. It is the will which needs
unhappiness, in joy and sorrow, in success and failure, in to be trained. To this, one should become the master of the
victory and defeat, in religion, business, circumstances, in all chariot, instead of becoming a slave to the horses(senses) and
the issues of life, the determining factor is character. In the the rein(mind or thoughts). This is an inner training wherein
mentality of individuals lie the hidden causes of all that pertains the charioteer has to be strengthened and re-educated.
to their outward life. Character is both cause and effect. 98. According to James Allen, the determining factor in
Heaven, hell, purgatory are contained within it. The character all the issues of life is?
that is impure and vicious will experience a life from which
(A) Character (B) Destiny
the elements of happiness and beauty are lacking, but a pure
(C) Hard work (D) Patience
and virtuous character will show forth a life that is happy and
99. To make ones life happy and beautiful, one needs to
beautiful. As you make your character, so will you shape your
be?
life. The importance of character building occupies a vital
(A) Impure and vicious (B) Pure and virtuous
place in ones life, particularly a spiritual one. A spiritual life
sans character building is like constructing a house without (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of the above
any mortar or cementing agent. Though all mystic traditions 100. Which of the following has the author compared with
speak of spiritual liberation, a state beyond even the issue of horses?
character building, no one denies that it is character building, (A) Mind (B) Senses (C) Body (D) Feelings I
B
. ANSWER KEY . T
Institute
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (D) Pvt. Ltd
11. (D) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (D)
21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (D) 24. (C) 25. (D) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (B)
31. (A) 32. (C) 33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (A) 40. (D)
41. (A) 42. (A) 43. (A) 44. (A) 45. (D) 46. (C) 47. (A) 48. (D) 49. (A) 50. (A)
51. (B) 52. (D) 53. (D) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (B) 57. (A) 58. (D) 59. (D) 60. (A)
61. (B) 62. (B) 63. (D) 64. (C) 65. (C) 66. (B) 67. (A) 68. (C) 69. (D) 70. (B)
71. (C) 72. (B) 73. (B) 74. (A) 75. (B) 76. (A) 77. (A) 78. (C) 79. (B) 80. (C)
81. (A) 82. (C) 83. (B) 84. (A) 85. (A) 86. (A) 87. (A) 88. (C) 89. (A) 90. (B)
91. (C) 92. (A) 93. (B) 94. (C) 95. (C) 96. (A) 97. (A) 98. (A) 99. (B) 100. (B)

1. (B) 6. (C) 5 + 12 = 5 + 1 = 6
2. (D) 6 + 22 = 6 + 4 = 10
3. (C) 10 + 32 = 10 + 9 = 19
4. (D) P < Q < R < S < T 19 + 42 = 19 + 16 = 35
5. (A) 35 + 52 = 35 + 25 = 60

7. (B) PAT = (16 2) + (1 2) + (20 2) = 31 19. (D) (iii) Devine

ANGER = (1 2) + (14 2) + (7 2) + (5 2) + (v) Direct
(18 2) (iv) Divest
= (1) + 12 + 5 + 3 + (16) = 1 + 36 (i) Divide
⇒ 35 (ii) Division
8. (C) 20. (D)
9. (D) Relationship is x : (x2 1) 21. (D)
10. (D) Except 39 22. (A) out of every 20 persons there is one teacher No. of
11. (D) H is not present in the word. 1400
teachers = = 70
264 20
12. (B) = 132 = 1 + 3 + 2 = 6
2 23. (D)
870 24. (C) 112 12 = 120
= = 290 = 2 + 9 + 0 = 11 72 22 = 45
3
52 32 = 25 9 = 16
735
= = 147 = 1 + 4 + 7 ⇒ 12 25. (D) 25m
5
13. (B) 30m
Man Aunt
25m
55m
Starting
Sister in point
Brother Ridhima
I Law
B ×3
End
point 40m
T 24 : 27 : : 72 : 81 51. (B) Let radius of sphare = 2
Institute 14. (C)
Pvt. Ltd changed volume = 4
×3
4 3
15. (D) volume = πr
3
16. (A)
R A I N Initial volume = 8
final volume = 64
+2 +2 +2 +2
64 – 8
changed volume = ×100 = 700%
T C K P 8
C L O U D 52. (D) Let C = 100
B = 100 60% of 100 = 100 60 = 40
+2 +2 +2 +2 +2
A = 40 + 30 % of 40 = 40 + 12 = 52
E N Q W F (100 – 52 ) ×100
% by which A is less then C =
100
17. (B) Grass is of Green colour
Here Green Has been said black. = 48%
18. (D) 6,720 × 100

D
+5
I
–7
B 53. (D) Last years salary = = Rs. 6,000
100 + 12
+5 –7
H M F
6,000 × 120
L
+5
Q
–7
J ∴ Next years salary = = Rs. 7,200
100
+5 –7
P U N 54. (B)

2C2 63. (D) (9th + 10th + 11th + 12th + 13th + 14th + 15th +
1
55. (D) Required probability = 12C = 16th) = 30 × 8 ...(i)
2 66 (10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15th + 16th +
th th th th th
56. (B) median of 21 observations 17th) = 31 × 8 ...(ii)

= {(19 × 30) + 28 + 32}/ 21 = 570 + 60 / 21 egn (ii) - (i)
⇒ 30 17th - 9th = 8
9th = 35°C (Given)
( x – 3)( x 2 – 5 x + 4 ) temp. no 17th = 35° + 8 = 43° C
57. (A)
( x – 4 )( x2 – 2 x – 3) 64. (C) Let A can complete the work in x days
B can complete the work in 2x days
( x – 3)( x –1)( x – 4 ) 2x x = 30
=
( x – 4 )( x – 3)( x + 1) x = 30 days
A 30 Days 2 Per day
x –1
=
x +1 60
58. (D) 35 × 20% of 35 + 6 × 40 % of 35 = 245 + 84
⇒ 329 B 60 Days 1 Per day
59. (D) 20% of the total cost of plot = 78,210 60
they both can complete in = = 20 days
10% of the total cost of plot = 39,105 2 +1
total cost of plot = 39105 × 10 = 391050 65. (C) C.P. = 100
loss = 5%
391050
Rate per square feet of plot = ⇒ 990 Actual S.P. = 95
395
60. (A) Let efficiency of B = 100,
suppose C.P. at a loss of 10% = 90
I
then A = 130 S.P. at 20% Gain =
90 ×120
= 108 B
T
100
B : C = 120 : 100
Difference in selling price = 108 95 = Rs. 13
C : D = 90 : 100 Institute
Pvt. Ltd
A:B:C:D ⎛ 100 ⎞
C.P. = ⎜ ⎟ × 390 = 3000
ABC : B2C : BC2 : BCD ⎝ 13 ⎠
130 : 100 66. (B) ∴ total surface area of a solid
120 : 100 hemisphere = 3πr2
90 : 100 ∴ 3πr2 = 108π
1404 : 1080 : 900 : 1000 3r2 = 36
351 : 270 : 225 : 250 r = 36 = 6 cm
20 2 3 2 3 2
61. (B) CP of shirt = 225 – × 225 = 180 volume = πr = π6 = 216 × π
100 3 3 3
= 144 π cubic centimeter
Profit desired = 30%
1
30 67. (A) 20% =
∴ SP = 180 + ×180 = 234 5
100
Price = old : new
62. (B) 9 men finish Remaining work in 20 days
5 6
∴ complete the remaining work in 2 days, no. of
consumption 6 5
180 = :
men required = = 90 men exp enditure 30 30
2
(when expenditure remains same)
Hence additional number of men required But new exp is 10% more i.e.
= 90 9 = 81 expenditure = 33
Hence, new consumption = x If 1 = 12 min

6 × x = 33 then 6 = 72 min
x = 5.5 = 1 hrs 12 min
New consumption = 5.5 74. (A) Relation speed of the trains = 50 + 80
Decreaseinconsumption = 130 km/hour
% decrease = × 100 = (325/9) m/s
original consumption
time taken by the train top cross each other
6 – 5.5 1
= ×100 = 8 % = (120 + 160) / (325/9)
6 3 = 7.75 seconds
68. (C) Principal = 2000
75. (B) Ratio of profits = 50,000 : 70,000 = 5 : 7
Rate = 8% per annum
time = 2 years ⎛ 100 ⎞⎛ 5 + 7 ⎞
∴ the total profit = 90 ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟
2 ⎝ 30 ⎠⎝ 7 – 5 ⎠
⎛ 8 ⎞ ⇒ Rs. 1800
∴ C.I. = 2000 × ⎜ 1 + ⎟ – 2000
⎝ 100 ⎠ 76. (A) Option A is Correct answer. Because,Ten thousand
2 rupees is a single sum/amount of money (Singular)
⎛ 108 ⎞ and hence requires a singular verb. The correction
= 2000 × ⎜ ⎟ – 2000
⎝ 100 ⎠ should be Ten thousand rupees is.
= 2332.80 2000 = 332.80 77. (A) Option A is Correct answer. Because, Family is a
69. (D) H.C.F. of 4003, 4126, 4249 = 1 collective noun hence requires a singular verb. The
70. (B) Let the distance be x km correction is The family is.
78. (C) Option C is Correct answer. Because,For
x
km at the rate of 2 km/hr expressing universal truths, simple present tense
2 is used. The correction should be sets in the west.
x 79. (B) Option B is correct answer. When two
I and
2
km at 24 kms/hr objects are compared with each other, the latter
B total time taken =
x
+
x
= 10 hr
term of comparison must exclude the former.
Hence, correction is She is wiser than any other
T x = 224 km
2 × 21 2 × 24
80.
girl of her class.
(C) Option C is correct answer.The correction is He
Institute
Pvt. Ltd 71. (C) A : B = 1 × 6 : 2 × 6 = 6 : 12 is fond of movies and often goes to the theatre.
B : C = 3 × 4 : 4 × 4 = 12 : 16 81. (A) Option A is correct answer. i.e. Challenging.
Now A : B : C = 6 : 12 : 16 82. (C) Option C is correct answer. i.e. Opaque.
C:D:E=2×8:3×8:4×8 83. (D) Option D is correct answer. i.e. Bear.
= 16 : 24 : 32 84. (A) Option A is correct answer. i.e. Lacking.
A:B:C:D:E 85. (A)Option A is correct answer. i.e. Assassination
6 : 12 : 16 : 24 : 32 86. (A) Option A is correct answer.
3 : 6 : 8 : 12 : 16 87. (C) Option C is correct answer.
72. (B) d = distance, speed = V, 88. (C) Option C is correct answer.
d 89. (A) Option A is correct answer.
4 –d =
5 90. (B) Option B is correct answer.
5 v 2 91. (C) Option C is correct answer.
92. (A) PSRQ is the final rearrangement .
d ⎡5 ⎤ 5 d 1 5 d
–1 = = × = = 93. (B) Option B is correct answer.
V ⎢⎣ 4 ⎥⎦ 2 V 4 2 V 94. (C) Option C is Correct answer.
= 10 hours
95. (C) Option C is Correct answer.
73. (B) S1 : S2 = 6 : 7 96. (B) Option A is Correct answer.
⎛ 1⎞ 97. (A) Option A is Correct answer.
T1 : T2 = 7 : 6 ⎜ S × ⎟
⎝ T⎠ 98. (A) Option A is Correct answer.
Difference between 99. (B) Option B is Correct answer.
T1 & T2 = 1 (7 6 = 1) 100. (B) Option B is Correct answer.

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