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Admission Notifications - CAT 2013 - Oct 16 2013 to Nov 11 2013

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The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013 for Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other business schools will be conducted from October 16 to November 11. Students can choose any slot during the period.

Registration

CAT vouchers will be available at select Axis Bank branches from July 29 to September 24 and the registration window will be open from July 29 to September 26. IIM Indore is conducting the test.

This year, four new locations, Surat, Udaipur, Trivandrum and Vijayawada, have been added to the existing 36. Prometric India will conduct the exams on behalf of the IIMs and IIM-Indore will organize the tests. Convenor of CAT this year Rohit Kapoor said the paper would be divided in two sections as usual.

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BANK PO LOGICAL ABILITY SOLVED PAPER

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1.If GRAMMAR is written as MAMRAGR, the ENGLISH is written as:
(a) LIGNSEH
(b) GINESHL
(c) LGINSEH
(d) NHSELGI
(e) None of these
Ans (c)

2. Which of the following replaces the question mark?
MILD : NKOH :: GATE?
(a) HCWI
(b) HDVQ
(c) IBUP
(d) HDUR
(e) None of these
Ans (a)

3. If DBMDVUUB stands for Calcutta, How will you write Bombay?

(a) DQUDDXB

(b) CPMCBZ

(c) DPNCB

(d) CPNCBZ

(e) None of these

Ans (d

4.Insert the word that completes the first word and begins the second

Clue: boy

BAL(....)DER

(a) ERS

(b) OCK

(c) LAD

(d) LIES

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

5. A man travels three miles due North, then travels eight miles due East and further travels three miles due North. How far is he from the starting point?

(a) 14 miles

(b) 10 miles

(c) 100 miles

(d) 15 miles

(e) None of these

Ans (b)

6. Which is the wrong member among the following?

(a) Microscope

(b) Stethoscope

(c) Telescope

(d) Periscope

(e) None of these

Ans (b)

7. From the following select the member that does not belong to the set

(a) Whale

(b) Crocodile

(c) Lizard

(d) Snake

(e) None of these

Ans (a)

8. Which is not related in the following set?

(a) Othello

(b) King Lear

(c) Macbeth

(d) Oliver TwistV

(e) None of these

Ans (d)

9. Which is the wrong member in the following set?

(a) Graphite

(b) Diamond

(c) Pearl

(d) Coal

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

10. From the following select the word that does not belong to the set

(a) Cube

(b) Rectangle

(c) Rhombus

(d) Square

(e) None of these

Ans (a)

11. If in a certain code TWENTY is written as 863985 and ELEVEN is written as 323039 how is TWELVE written?

(a) 863584

(b) 863203

(c) 863903

(d) 863063

(e) None of these

Ans (b)

12. Showing a man Saroj said: “He is the brother of my Uncle's daughter”. What is the relation of Saroj with that man?

(a) Son

(b) Brother-in-law

(c) Nephew

(d) Cousin

(e) None of these

Ans (d)

13.In a certain code MONKEY is written as XDJMNL. How is TIGER written in that code?

(a) SDFHS

(b) SHFDQ

(c) QDFHS

(d) UJHFS

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

14.Choose the subject which is different from others

(a) Mathematics

(b) Arithmetic

(c) Geometry

(d) Algebra

(e) None of these

Ans (a)

15. Aluminium is to Bauxite as iron is to

(a) Pyrite

(b) Haematite

(c) Magnesite

(d) Iron Oxide

(e) None of these

Ans (b)

16. Which among the following is different from others?

(a) DE

(b) PQ

(c) TU

(d) MO

(e) None of these

Ans (d)

17. Which is the odd pair of words different from the following sets?

(a) Blacksmith : Anvil

(b) Carpenter : Saw

(c) Goldsmith : Ornaments

(d) Barber : Scissor

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

18. Which is the pair like Triangle : Hexagon?

(a) Cone : Sphere

(b) Rectangle : Octagon

(c) Pentagon : Heptagon

(d) Triangle : Quadrilateral

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

19. Bag is related to luggage in the same way as ship is related to

(a) Cargo

(b) Coal

(c) Stock

(d) Weight

(e) None of these

Ans (a)

20. Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ?

(a) sun

(b) solar system

(c) asteroid

(d) planet

(e) None of these

Ans (d)

21. Select the pair which has the same relationship as the given pair Traveler : Destination

(a) Beggar : Donation

(b) Teacher : Education

(c) Refugee : Shelter

(d) Accident : Hospital

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

22. A man is facing north-west. He turns 90o in the clockwise direction and then 1350 in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?

(a) east

(b) west

(c) north

(d) south

(e) None of these

Ans (b)

23. Which is the irregular member of the following group?

(a) RQPA

(b) MLKA

(c) STUA

(d) HGFA

(e) None of these

Ans (c)

24.Choose which is least like the other words in the group?

(a) Club

(b) hotel

(c) hostel

(d) inn

(e) None of these

Ans (a)

25. Which among the following is same as Violet : Orange : Yellow?

(a) Purple

(b) White

(c) Pink

(d) Blue

(e) None of these

Ans (d)

Bank Essay topics for Written exams

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Uses of Public Library
Man is a moral, accountable being
Smoking Should Be Banned In Public Places
Festivals Of India Abroad
What brought losses in the recent quarters for a few banks and steps they should take to avoid losses.
The Qualities Of A Good Citizen
COTTAGE INDUSTRIES
Sex Education--Relevance and Challenges
FDI IN RETAIL
FEATURE OF ECNOMIC RECESSION
Corruption In India
Legalising Prostitution in India
Is it advisable to take up a government job or a private sector job and why?
RISE OF THE AMERICAN DOLLAR
LATEST TECHNOLOGIES IN BANKING
Role of media in a democracy
Twenty overs cricket -- is it helping cricket or takes away the merit of cricket -- in the light of fixing controversies
MOBILE BANKING
STRATEGY TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY
Social Banking
TV - An Addiction
BANK ARE MANUFACTURE OF MONEY
Newspapers -- relevance in the context of internet and television providing immediate news .
WOMEN SECURITY
Unemployment
Man and Environment
DISCIPLINE IN LIFE
Measures to improve economy
Jan Lokpal Bill
Dowry System : A Curse
Bribery in Business
"The greater the spirit, greater is the chances of success in any work/venture/attempts". Elaborate
Hike in petrol prices -- Is it right for the government to hike or not?
Budget 2013-14
Computer websites like facebook, twitter -- are they helpful or they affect our privacy?
Economic Growth Of India
Status of Women in India: Peeping into the Grey Areas
Can politics be delinked from Indian sport?
Who must take care of the environment?
Leadership is doing the right things; Management is doing things right
Corporate Social Responsibility benefits the bottom line
Has globalization really worked?
Integrity at work
Buying options: A matter of trust
People: The most important asset of any enterprise
Cricket a national obsession- detrimental to other sport
Man is a Social Animal
Management styles: Why things go wrong?
Do we need to dress for success?
What do Chief Executive Officers do?
The element of Risk in management.
Outsourcing to reduce risk
Management is what managers do
Terrorism benefits whom
Nation’s growth must be inclusive
Distribution of free laptop to students is not good.
The secret to winning more gold in the Olympics
The ban on smoking- Gimmick or success
Why does a nation need forex reserves?
What makes you a suitable candidate for an MBA?
Is India really shining?
What is revenue deficit?
What is the job of the Manager?
Is democracy working for India?
Performance appraisal- A Useful tool for growth
Corruption an outcome of Democracy
Agricultural subsidies: A Boon or a Bane
The problems of a few airlines and suggestions for their recovery
Do we need a dictator?
Does the media need censorship?
Reforms in education a necessity
Management objective- Maximise profits
Classroom learning vs experiential learning
Is democracy hampering our growth?
Is peace and non-violence for the 20th century only?
Is India safe for its citizens?
One can make a difference
What does 15th August mean to me?
Is Gandhi’s policies relevant today?
I believe, success in life comes from
Dependence on computers a blessing or bane
Voters and not politicians responsible for criminalization of politics
Business ethics - A necessity or luxury
Do the modern means of telecommunication post a threat to our society and culture.
Can Laws alone fight corruption?
Women empowerment and national development
Security imperatives for India in the emerging ge0-political developments
Freedom of expression is an absolute right - for and against.
Old is gold - for and against
The predicaments of democracy
In India when inflation rises governance stalls
Modern world’s fear about nuclear energy
Information Technology changing the Indian society
Inventions generate necessity
Does Indian cinema shape our popular culture or simple reflect it?
Both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism

Bank Essay Topics - Points & Tips for each Topic

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1. The problems of a few airlines and suggestions for their recovery.

Points: Problems faced by Kingfisher Airlines, Air India. -- Pilots going on mass leave , steps taken by the government. -- causes and remedies.

2. What brought losses in the recent quarters for a few banks and steps they should take to avoid losses.
Points: High incidence of NPA in new loan accounts also. -- pertains to many sectors such as industries, education loan, housing loan etc. Pressure brought by politicians to make advances to all without leaving scope for study of individual cases. -- also careless dealing of advance sanctions by a few personnel-- for personal gains.

3. Twenty overs cricket -- is it helping cricket or takes away the merit of cricket -- in the light of fixing controversies.

Points:    Twenty overs cricket -- too much advertisement, costs. Each player is paid high amounts. Ticket costs are high. Most of the matches last over only decides the match -- fixing up of these matches cannot be ruled out. Sachin Tendulkar has said though there are minor lapses in IPL , it is a good form of cricket.

One way good players from various countries join together in one team and play. Not good in one way - players from the same Indian state compete here.

4. Hike in petrol prices -- Is it right for the government to hike or not?

Points:    High is mainly due to rise in the value of dollar as against indian rupees. International oil prices have not risen. There is scope for reduction of prices increased. But many parties try to capitalise on this situation.

5. Computer websites like facebook, twitter -- are they helpful or they affect our privacy?
Points: Some of the websites do not have adequate privacy terms. Users are not aware as to how they have to protect their privacy. When the photos, information fall into the hands of unscrupulous people they misuse the same. Too much time is wasted on these websites by youngsters-- boys and girls affecting their studies.
6. Is it advisable to take up a government job or a private sector job and why?
Points:   There is no job security in IT industry and other private sectors. it is advisable to join a public sector bank or company, serve well and be hopeful of getting rises in career.   Though salary may not match the IT industry one has job satisfaction, mental satisfaction and opportunity to serve others.

7. Newspapers -- relevance in the context of internet and television providing immediate news .

Points: Yes, news is available in internet,   In many parts of our country internet has not spread adequately--even college students do not have access to internet. Newspaper can be read at any part of the day or thereafter and helps one to improve his communication skill.
8. "The greater the spirit, greater is the chances of success in any work/venture/attempts". Elaborate.

Points": Anything we do we must do with sincerity and full interest. When a lady cooks food with passion the quality of food will be good. On the other hand when she cooks with lack of interest it will not come out well. this can be extended to any field -- acting in a movie, playing for a State or country in cricket, football , writing stories, books, managing functions etc.

Solved Analytical Reasoning Paper

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sit at the four corners face the centre while those who sit in the middle of the sides face outside. A, who faces the centre, sits third to the right of F. E who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of F. Only one person sits between F and G. D sits second to the right of B. B faces the centre. C is not an immediate neighbour of A.

Q1. Who sits third to the left of D?

    G
    H
    F
    C
    Cannot be determined

Q2. What is the position of C with respect to G?

    Fourth to the right
    Fourth to the left
    Both (a) & (b)
    Second to the right
    Second to the left

Q3. Which of the following will come in place of the question mark based upon the given seating arrangement? GA   EC   BG   CD   (?)

    HE
    FH
    FB
    AH
    BF

Q4. Which of the following is true regarding C?

    C faces the centre
    C is second to the left of F.
    C sits exactly between A and B
    B sits third to the left of C
    Cannot be determined

Q5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

    C
    G
    F
    H
    D
ANSWERS

Q1. A

Q2. C

Q3. A

Q4. B

Q5. E

Solved Sentence Correction Practice paper from previous Exam papers - IBPS /RRB/PO/MBA Admissions

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (5) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

1. The right to adequate food (1) / and clean drinking water (2) / should be regarded as a (3) / basic right of all citizen of India (4). No error (5)
2 A sharp fall in (1) / international prices of tea (2) / have lead tea plantation workers (3) / in Kerala to face starvation (4). No error (5).
3 In spite freedom of the press is vital to democracy (1) / the thin line between reporting facts (2) / and expressing opinions on them (3) / is being increasingly crossed (4). No error (5)
4 In India, the teacher has been elevated (1) / to a position of power (2) / and a part of that power has been (3) / to assuming the right to punish the students (4). No error (5)
5 In the flying game, there are a host of (1) / new low-cost airlines that dare to roar, (2) / providing a glimmer of hope of (3) / more cheaper air transport to millions (4). No error(5)
6 A question worth to ask is that (1) / whether the National Awards represent (2) / Pan - Indian cinema or (3) / is the focus on mainstream films only (4). No error (5).
7 Indian every single (1) / expectation from its cricket team (2) / invariably oscillates between (3) / a cynical pessimism and an unjustified optimism (4)/. No error (5)
8 The road widening exercise (1) / who aims to make National Highway a four-lane highway, (2) / poses a threat to the (3) / fragile environment of the Himalayas (4). No error (5).
9 In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, (1) / the sporting community have responded (2) / swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could, (3) / both financially and qualitatively (4). No error (5)
10 Seen as an indicator of the maturity (1) / of outsourcing business in India, (2)/ the Indian outsourcing market is (3) / expected to growth to eleven billion dollar by this year (4). No error (5).

ANSWERS

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

Indian Cities & Nicknames

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City	State	Nickname
Ludhiana	Punjab	Manchester of India
Amritsar	Punjab	Golden City , Guru Ki Nagri - "The Guru's City"
Bangalore	Karnataka	Garden City
Bangalore	Karnataka	Silicon Valley of India
Bhubaneswar	Orissa	Cathedral City
		Temple City of India
		City of Temples
Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	Manchester of South India
Darjeeling	West Bengal	The Queen of the Hills
Jaipur	Rajasthan	Pink City
Jaisalmer	Rajasthan	Golden City of India
Jaisalmer	Rajasthan	Sun City
Kolkata	West Bengal	City of Joy, City of Palaces, City of Bridges, Cultural Capital of India, Literary Capital of India, City of Furious Creative Energy
Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	Manchester of North [13], Leather City of the World [14]
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	City of Nawabs
Mumbai	Maharashtra	City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams
Nagpur	Maharashtra	Orange City
Pune	Maharashtra	Queen of Deccan
Siliguri	West Bengal	Gateway to the Duars, Gateway to the Northeast
Udaipur	Rajasthan	City of Lakes
Udaipur	Rajasthan	Venice of the East
Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	City of Temples
Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	City of Learning
Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	Steel city of India, Green city, Clean city

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Important Formulae - Quantitative Aptitude

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ALGEBRA :

1. Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2

2. Sum of the squares of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6

3. Sum of the cubes of first n natural numbers = [n(n+1)/2]²

4. Sum of first n natural odd numbers = n²

5. Average = (Sum of items)/Number of items

Arithmetic Progression (A.P.):

An A.P. is of the form a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, ...

where a is called the 'first term' and d is called the 'common difference'

1. nth term of an A.P. tn = a + (n-1)d

2. Sum of the first n terms of an A.P. Sn = n/2[2a+(n-1)d] or Sn = n/2(first term + last term)

Geometrical Progression (G.P.):

A G.P. is of the form a, ar, ar², ar³, ...

where a is called the 'first term' and r is called the 'common ratio'.

1. nth term of a G.P. t_n = ar^n-1

2. Sum of the first n terms in a G.P. Sn = a|1-rⁿ|/|1-r|

Permutations and Combinations :

1. nPr = n!/(n-r)!

2. nPn = n!

3. nP1 = n

1. nCr = n!/(r! (n-r)!)

2. nC1 = n

3. nC0 = 1 = nCn

4. nCr = nCn-r

5. nCr = nPr/r!

Number of diagonals in a geometric figure of n sides = nC2-n

Tests of Divisibility :

1. A number is divisible by 2 if it is an even number.

2. A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 3.

3. A number is divisible by 4 if the number formed by the last two digits is divisible by 4.

4. A number is divisible by 5 if the units digit is either 5 or 0.

5. A number is divisible by 6 if the number is divisible by both 2 and 3.

6. A number is divisible by 8 if the number formed by the last three digits is divisible by 8.

7. A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 9.

8. A number is divisible by 10 if the units digit is 0.

9. A number is divisible by 11 if the difference of the sum of its digits at odd places and the sum of its digits at even places, is divisible by 11.

H.C.F and L.C.M :

H.C.F stands for Highest Common Factor. The other names for H.C.F are Greatest Common Divisor (G.C.D) and Greatest Common Measure (G.C.M).

The H.C.F. of two or more numbers is the greatest number that divides each one of them exactly.

The least number which is exactly divisible by each one of the given numbers is called their L.C.M.

Two numbers are said to be co-prime if their H.C.F. is 1.

H.C.F. of fractions = H.C.F. of numerators/L.C.M of denominators

L.C.M. of fractions = G.C.D. of numerators/H.C.F of denominators

Product of two numbers = Product of their H.C.F. and L.C.M.

PERCENTAGES :

1. If A is R% more than B, then B is less than A by R / (100+R) * 100

2. If A is R% less than B, then B is more than A by R / (100-R) * 100

3. If the price of a commodity increases by R%, then reduction in consumption, not to increase the expenditure is : R/(100+R)*100

4. If the price of a commodity decreases by R%, then the increase in consumption, not to decrease the expenditure is : R/(100-R)*100

PROFIT & LOSS :

1. Gain = Selling Price(S.P.) - Cost Price(C.P)

2. Loss = C.P. - S.P.

3. Gain % = Gain * 100 / C.P.

4. Loss % = Loss * 100 / C.P.

5. S.P. = (100+Gain%)/100*C.P.

6. S.P. = (100-Loss%)/100*C.P.

Short cut Methods:

1. By selling an article for Rs. X, a man loses l%. At what price should he sell it to gain y%? (or)

A man lost l% by selling an article for Rs. X. What percent shall he gain or lose by selling it for Rs. Y?

(100 – loss%) : 1^st S.P. = (100 + gain%) : 2^nd S.P.

2. A man sold two articles for Rs. X each. On one he gains y% while on the other he loses y%. How much does he gain or lose in the whole transaction?

In such a question, there is always a lose. The selling price is immaterial.


Formula for loss %

3. A discount dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 960 gms. For a kg weight. Find his gain percent.

Formula: Gain % =

RATIO& PROPORTIONS:

1. The ratio a : b represents a fraction a/b. a is called antecedent and b is called consequent.

2. The equality of two different ratios is called proportion.

3. If a : b = c : d then a, b, c, d are in proportion. This is represented by a : b :: c : d.

4. In a : b = c : d, then we have a* d = b * c.

5. If a/b = c/d then ( a + b ) / ( a – b ) = ( d + c ) / ( d – c ).

TIME & WORK :

1. If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work = 1/n

2. If A and B work together for n days, then (A+B)'s 1 days's work = 1/n

3. If A is twice as good workman as B, then ratio of work done by A and B = 2:1

PIPES & CISTERNS :

1. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, then part of tank filled in one hour = 1/x

2. If a pipe can empty a full tank in y hours, then part emptied in one hour = 1/y

3. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, and another pipe can empty the full tank in y hours, then on opening both the pipes,

the net part filled in 1 hour = (1/x-1/y) if y>x

the net part emptied in 1 hour = (1/y-1/x) if x>y

TIME & DISTANCE :

1. Distance = Speed * Time

2. 1 km/hr = 5/18 m/sec

3. 1 m/sec = 18/5 km/hr

4. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph. Then, the average speed during the whole journey is 2xy/(x+y) kmph.

PROBLEMS ON TRAINS :

1. Time taken by a train x metres long in passing a signal post or a pole or a standing man is equal to the time taken by the train to cover x metres.

2. Time taken by a train x metres long in passing a stationary object of length y metres is equal to the time taken by the train to cover x+y metres.

3. Suppose two trains are moving in the same direction at u kmph and v kmph such that u>v, then their relative speed = u-v kmph.

4. If two trains of length x km and y km are moving in the same direction at u kmph and v kmph, where u>v, then time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train = (x+y)/(u-v) hours.

5. Suppose two trains are moving in opposite directions at u kmph and v kmph. Then, their relative speed = (u+v) kmph.

6. If two trains of length x km and y km are moving in the opposite directions at u kmph and v kmph, then time taken by the trains to cross each other = (x+y)/(u+v)hours.

7. If two trains start at the same time from two points A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a and b hours in reaching B and A respectively, then A's speed : B's speed = (√b : √

SIMPLE & COMPOUND INTERESTS :

Let P be the principal, R be the interest rate percent per annum, and N be the time period.

1. Simple Interest = (P*N*R)/100

2. Compound Interest = P(1 + R/100)^N – P

3. Amount = Principal + Interest

LOGORITHMS :

If a^m = x , then m = log_ax.

Properties :

1. log _xx = 1

2. log _x1 = 0

3. log _a(xy) = log _ax + log _ay

4. log _a(x/y) = log _ax - log _ay

5. log _ax = 1/log _xa

6. log _a(x^p) = p(log _ax)

7. log _ax = log _bx/log _ba

Note : Logarithms for base 1 does not exist.

AREA & PERIMETER :

Shape Area Perimeter

Circle ∏ (Radius)² 2∏(Radius)

Square (side)² 4(side)

Rectangle length*breadth 2(length+breadth)

1. Area of a triangle = 1/2*Base*Height or

2. Area of a triangle = √ (s(s-(s-b)(s-c)) where a,b,c are the lengths of the sides and s = (a+b+c)/2

3. Area of a parallelogram = Base * Height

4. Area of a rhombus = 1/2(Product of diagonals)

5. Area of a trapezium = 1/2(Sum of parallel sides)(distance between the parallel sides)

6. Area of a quadrilateral = 1/2(diagonal)(Sum of sides)

7. Area of a regular hexagon = 6(√3/4)(side)²

8. Area of a ring = ∏(R²-r²) where R and r are the outer and inner radii of the ring.

VOLUME & SURFACE AREA :

Cube :

Let a be the length of each edge. Then,

1. Volume of the cube = a³ cubic units

2. Surface Area = 6a² square units

3. Diagonal = √ 3 a units

Cuboid :

Let l be the length, b be the breadth and h be the height of a cuboid. Then

1. Volume = lbh cu units

2. Surface Area = 2(lb+bh+lh) sq units

3. Diagonal = √ (l²+b²+h²)

Cylinder :

Let radius of the base be r and height of the cylinder be h. Then,

1. Volume = ∏r²h cu units

2. Curved Surface Area = 2∏rh sq units

3. Total Surface Area = 2∏rh + 2∏r² sq units

Cone :

Let r be the radius of base, h be the height, and l be the slant height of the cone. Then,

1. l² = h² + r²

2. Volume = 1/3(∏r²h) cu units

3. Curved Surface Area = ∏rl sq units

4. Total Surface Area = ∏rl + ∏r² sq units

Sphere :

Let r be the radius of the sphere. Then,

1. Volume = (4/3)∏r³ cu units

2. Surface Area = 4∏r² sq units

Hemi-sphere :

Let r be the radius of the hemi-sphere. Then,

1. Volume = (2/3)∏r³ cu units

2. Curved Surface Area = 2∏r² sq units

3. Total Surface Area = 3∏r² sq units

Prism :

1. Volume = (Area of base)(Height)

SBI PO --QUESTIONS EXPECTED - General Awareness, Marketing and Computers

2013-04-11T05:49:00.000+05:30

1.India lost the Asia/Oceania Group-I Davis Cup tie against which of the following countries recently?
a) Spain
b) Indonesia
c) Canada
d) South Korea
e) None of these
2.Examine the following statements with respect to the Short Range-Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM) deal concluded between India and France recently:
A) The SR-SAM deal worth Z30,000 crore between India and France was concluded recently during French President Francois Hollande's India visit.
B) The SR-SAM would be co-developed by MBDA of France and DRDO of India.
C) The SR-SAM would be deployed by the IAF, the French Air Force and its other European allies. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (B)
e) Only (A) and (C)
3.Consider the following statements regarding Damodaran Committee:
A) It is a panel comprising government officials and corporate honchos set up to look into ways to improve the country’s overall business environment.
B) The panel headed by the former Sebi Chairman M Damodaran is likely to finanlise its report soon.
C) The committee was set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only(A)
b) Only(B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (B)
e) All (A), (B) and (C)
4.Which of the following PSUs has gotten the Maharatna status from the CentralGovernment recently? It will now get enhanced powers to expand its operations in the domestic and global markets.
a) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
b) Oil India Limited
c) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
d) Bharat Electronics Limited
e) None of these
5.Consider the following methods adopted by the RBI:A) Selective Credit Control B) Credit Authorisation Scheme C) Moral Suasion Which of the above methods is/are considered to be a qualitative method(s) of credit control?
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) All the above
e) None of the above
6.With respect to 'financial inclusion', which of the following will be the best alternative banking service to branch banking?
a) Setting up of ATMs
b) Providing credit cards
c) Establishing personal banking branches
d) Mobile banking
e) None of the above
7.Rohinton Nariman resigned as the Solicitor-General of India recently. Who among the following has been appointed the new Solicitor-General of India?
a) Mohan Parasaran
b) OR Rajagopaul
c) Abdul Rehman
d) Harish Salve
e) None of these
8.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a panel to examine issues of certification under the Cinematograph Act 1952. The panel is headed by
a) Javed Akhtar
b) Mukul Mudgal
c) Shanni la Tagore
d) Lalit Bhasin
e) Pankaja Thakur
9.The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) unveiled its latest supercomputer recently which is capable of crunching data up to 524 teraflops, about 10 times faster than the previous supercomputer. Name the latest supercomputer.
a) Param Yuva-I
b) Param Yuva-II
c) Param Yuva-III
d) Param Yuva-IV
e) None of these
10.     Which of the following best defines 'teaser rates', the rate we often read about in newspapers?
a) An introductory high rate offered by the banks on the deposits which goes down as time passes
b) An introductory high rate of interest offered by the banks on home loans which are promised to go below the normal rate as time passes
c) An introductory low rate of interest offered by the banks on home loans which increases after a certain period and becomes higher than the normal rate.
d) An introductory low rate of interest offered by the banks on deposits which increases after a certain period and becomes higher than the normal rate.
e) None of the above
11. Consider the following mechanisms with respect to micro credit: a) Regular Repayment Schedule         b) Dynamic Incentive    c) Col laterals Which of the above does/do not contribute to the success of micro credit?
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (B)
e) All the above
12.     Examine the following statements with respect to the latest announcement made by the US President to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan:
a) The US has announced to withdraw 34,000 American troops in the next one year from war-torn Afghanistan.
b) By the end of 2014, the US will end the war in Afghanistan and all its commitment will come to an end.
c) The US will continue training and equipping Afghan forces so that the country does not slip again into chaos.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (C)
e) All (A), (B) and (C)
13.     Examine the following statements with respect to the order of a CBI probe into the alleged scam in a chopper deal with an Italian firm:
A) The CBI will probe into the alleged scam in the `3600-crore deal for 12 helicopters with an Italian firm Agusta Westland, a subsidiary of aerospace giant Finmeccanica.
B) The head of Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi, has been arrested in relation to -a probe into international corruption which has prompted the government in India to order a CBI probe.
C) Ottavio Quattrocchi, an Italian businessman, allegedly approached and bribed. it to mend rules so that the Italian company could bag the deal.
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (B)
e) Only (A) and (C)
14.     Which of the following countries has been in news for the smog and heavy pollution enveloping most of its major cities recently? PM 2.5, the microscopic pieces of solid or liquid matter in the air that adversely affect human health, has risen 20 times higher than permissible limits.
a) UK
b) Japan
c) China
d) South Korea
e) None of these
15.     Which of the following statements is/are correct about Real Time Gross Settlement (RIGS)?
A) In RTGS, processing and final settlement of fund transfer instructions can take place simultaneously.
B) In RIGS, final transaction takes place at the end of the day.
C) In RIGS, final settlement of fund takes place at 3 pm every day.
a) Only (A)
b) Only (B)
c) Only (C)
d) Only (A) and (C)
e) None of these

1.D      2.D      3.E4.A      5.D      6.D      7.A      8.B      9.B      10.C
11.C    12.D    13.D    14.C    15.A

IBPS PO - Computer Awareness- Question Paper 2011 - Solved (A)

2013-04-09T05:28:00.003+05:30

Solution to: IBPS PO - Computer Awareness- Question Paper 2011

1.1       11.1       21.3     31.2      41.5

2.1       12.3       22.2     32.2      42.4   

3.5       13.1       23.2     33.3      43.3

4.2       14.1       24.4     34.1      44.5

5.3       15.4       25.4     35.2      45.4

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6.4       16.5       26.1     36.4      46.1

7.1       17.5       27.1     37.5      47.2

8.5       18.3       28.4     38.3      48.4

9.3       19.3       29.3     39.3      49.3

10.1      20.2       30.2     40.3      50.3

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IBPS PO - Computer Awareness- Question Paper 2011 - Solved (Q)

2013-04-09T05:26:00.000+05:30

1.To chance selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, and then click______
a. UPPERCASE
b .UPPER ALL
c. CAPS LOCK
d. Lock upper
e. Large size
2.a person who used his or expertise to gain access to other peoples computers to get information illegally or do damage is
a. hacker
b. analyst
c. instant messenger
d. programmer
e. spammer
3. A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be__________
a. distributed
b. free
c. centralized
d. open source
e. none of these
4. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym
a. CD
b. DVD
c. ROM
d. RW
e. ROS
5.the most common type of storage devices are___________
a. persistence
b. optical
c. magnetic
d. flash
e. Steel
6.Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer –readable are known as_______
a. an ASCII Code
b. a magnetic type
c. an OCR scanner
d. a bar code
e. none of these
7.A website’s main page is called it’s__________
a. home page
b. browser page
c. search page
d. a bar code
e. none of these
8.Part number, part description ,and number of parts ordered are examples of_______
a. control
b. output
c. processing
d. bookmark
d. feedback
e. output
9.To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is __________
a. dragging
b. dropping
c. right-clicking
d. shift-clicking
e. none of these
10.Computers used the__________ number systems to store data and perform calculations
a. binary
b. octal
c. decimal
d. hexadecimal
e. none of these
11.______ are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity
a. phishing trips
b. computer viruses
c. spyware spams
d. viruses
e. phishing scams

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12. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends
a.it is not unethical, because it is legal
b. it is unethical because the files are being given for free
c. sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyrights laws.
d. it is not unethical because the files are being given for free
e. it is not unethical-anyone can access a computer
13. Which of the following can be used to select entire document?
a. CTRL+A
b.ALT+F5
c. SHIFT+A
d. CTRL-K
e. CTRL+H

14.To instruct word to fit the width of a column to the contents of a table automatically, dick the_____ button and then option to auto fit content
a. Fit to form
b. format
c. auto size
d. contents
e. auto fit
15. The simultaneous processing of 2 or more programs by processor is ___________
a. Multi programming
b. multi-tasking
c. time-sharing
d. multi-processing
e. none of these
16.A disk’s content that recorded at his time of manufacture and that cannot be erased by the user is______
a. memory -only
b. write- only
c. once- only
d. run-only
e. read-only
17. What is he permanent memory built in to your computer called?
a. RAM
b. Floppy
c. CPU
d. CD-ROM
e. ROM
18.The default view in Excel is_____________ View.
a. Work
b. Auto
c. normal
d. Roman
e. none of these
19.What displays the contents of the active cell in Excel
a. Name box
b. Row heading
c. Formulator
d. Task panel
e. none of these
20.In word you can force a pace break___________
a. by positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing the F1key
b. By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl+Enter
c. By using the insert/section break
d. by changing the font size of your documents
e. None of these
21. Grouping and processing all of firm’s transections at one time is called__________
a. A data base management system
b. Batch processing
c. A Real time system
d. An one line system
e. None of these
22. Help menu is available at which button
a. end
b. start
c. turnoff
d. restart
e. reboot
23. you can keep your personal files/folder in_______
a. my folder
b. my documents
c. my files
d. my text
e. none of these
24.A central computer that holds collections of data and program for many PC’s. Work station, and other computers is a(n)_____________
a. Super computer
b. mini computer
c. laptop
d. server
e. none of these
25. When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off.
a. RAM
b. mother board
c. secondary storage device
d. primary storage device
e. none of these
26. The _____________ folder remains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send.
a. drafts
b. outbox
c. address book
d. sent items
e. inbox
27.you can _________________search by providing more information the search engine can use to select a smaller, more useful set of results
a. refine
b. expand
c. load
d. query
e. slowdown
28.The content of_______________ are lost when computer turn off.
a. storage
b. input
c. output
d. memory
e. none of these
29. The _____________ enables you to simultaneously keep multiple web pages open in one browser window.
a. tab bar
b. pop-up helper
c. tab row
d. address bar
e. esc key
30. a DVD is an example of a(n)__________
a. hard disk
b. optical disk
c. output device
d. Solid-state storage device
e. none of these
31. The basic unit of a work sheet into which you enter data in excel is called a   ______________
a.Tab
b. cell
c. box
d. range
e. none of these
32. __________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors
a. tracking
b. formatting
c. crashing
d. allotting
e. none of these
33. Which ports connects special types of music instruments to sound cards?
a. BUS
b. CPU
c. USB
d. MDI
e. MINI
34. The process of transferring files from a computer on the internet to your computer is called _____
a.   Downloading
b. uploading
c. FTP
d. JPEG
e. downsizing
35. In Excel, allows users to bring together copies of workbooks those others users have worked on independently
a. Copying
b. merging
c. pasting
d. compiling e. none of these
36. If you want to connect to your own computer through the internet from another location, you can use _________
a. e-mail
b. FTP
c. instant message
d. Telnet
e. None of these
37. To reload a web page, press the _______ button
a. redo
b. reload
c. restore
d. ctrl
e. Refresh
38. Mobile commerce is best described as ______
a. the use of kioske in marketing
b. transporting products
c. buying and selling goods/services through wireless handled devices
d. using notebook PC’s in marketing
e. none of the above
39.video processor consist of   ____________ and ______________ which store and process images
a. CPU and VGA
b. CPU nd MEMORY
C. VGA and Memory
d.VGI and DVI
e. none of these
40.________________ are words that a programing language has set aside for its own use
a. control words
b. control structure
c. reserve words
d. reserved keys
e.none of these
41. What is the process of copying   software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk is called?
A. Configuration
b. download
c. storage
d. upload
e. installation
42. This first step in the transaction processing cycle captures business data through various modes such as optical scanning or at an electronic commerce website _________
a. document and report generation
b. data base management’
c. transaction processing start-up
d. data entry
e. none of these
43. When the pointer is positioned on a _________ , it is shaped like a hand
a. grammar error
b. formatting error
c. screen tip
d. spelling error
e. hyperlink
44. The computer abbreviation KB usually means ___________
a. key block
b. kernel boot
c. key byte
d. kit bit
e. kilo byte
45. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media?
a. CD-ROM is an expensive way to store large amount of data and information
b.CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disk can do
c.CD-ROM make less errors than magnetic media
d. all of the above
e. None of these
46.A(n) ________________ is a special visual and audio effect applied in power point to text or content
a. animation
b. flash
c. wipe
d. dissolve
e. none of these
47. which of the following is storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information
a.Floppy diskette
b. hard disk
c. permanent disk
d. optical disk
e.none of these
48. the piece of hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a ____________
a. red vire
b. blue cord
c. tower
d, modem
e. none of these
49.personal computer can be connected together to from a _________
a. server
b. super computer
c. network
d. enterprise
e.none of these
50.A______________ is the term used when a search engine returns a web page that matches the search criteria.
a. blog
b. hit
c. link
d. view
e. success

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Tips and Tricks- Successive Discounts

2013-04-09T05:23:00.000+05:30

Formula for successive discounts
a+b+(ab/100)
This is used for successive discounts types of sums.like 1999 population increases by 10% and then in 2000 by 5% so the population in 2000 now is 10+5+(50/100)=+15.5% more that was in 1999 and if there is a decrease then it will be preceded by a -ve sign and likewise.

Tips and Tricks- General Quantitative

2013-04-09T04:14:00.001+05:30

Product Vs HCF-LCM
Product of any two numbers = Product of their HCF and LCM . Hence product of two numbers = LCM of the numbers if they are prime to each other

AM GM HM
For any 2 numbers a>b a>AM>GM>HM>b (where AM, GM ,HM stand for arithmetic, geometric , harmonic menasa respectively) (GM)^2 = AM * HM

Sum of Exterior Angles
For any regular polygon , the sum of the exterior angles is equal to 360 degrees hence measure of any external angle is equal to 360/n. ( where n is the number of sides)
For any regular polygon , the sum of interior angles =(n-2)180 degrees
So measure of one angle in
Square-----=90
Pentagon--=108
Hexagon---=120
Heptagon--=128.5
Octagon---=135
Nonagon--=140
Decagon--=144

Problems on clocks
Problems on clocks can be tackled as assuming two runners going round a circle , one 12 times as fast as the other . That is , the minute hand describes 6 degrees /minute the hour hand describes 1/2 degrees /minute . Thus the minute hand describes 5(1/2) degrees more than the hour hand per minute .
The hour and the minute hand meet each other after every 65(5/11) minutes after being together at midnight. (This can be derived from the above) .

Co-ordinates
Given the coordinates (a,b) (c,d) (e,f) (g,h) of a parallelogram , the coordinates of the meeting point of the diagonals can be found out by solving for [(a+e)/2,(b+f)/2] =[ (c+g)/2 , (d+h)/2]

Ratio
If a1/b1 = a2/b2 = a3/b3 = .............. , then each ratio is equal to (k1*a1+ k2*a2+k3*a3+..............) / (k1*b1+ k2*b2+k3*b3+..............) , which is also equal to (a1+a2+a3+............./b1+b2+b3+..........)

Finding multiples
x^n -a^n = (x-a)(x^(n-1) + x^(n-2) + .......+ a^(n-1) ) ......Very useful for finding multiples .For example (17-14=3 will be a multiple of 17^3 - 14^3)

Exponents
e^x = 1 + (x)/1! + (x^2)/2! + (x^3)/3! + ........to infinity 2 <>GP
-> In a GP the product of any two terms equidistant from a term is always constant .
-> The sum of an infinite GP = a/(1-r) , where a and r are resp. the first term and common ratio of the GP .

Mixtures
If Q be the volume of a vessel q qty of a mixture of water and wine be removed each time from a mixture n be the number of times this operation be done and A be the final qty of wine in the mixture then ,
A/Q = (1-q/Q)^n

Some Pythagorean triplets:
3,4,5----------(3^2=4+5)
5,12,13--------(5^2=12+13)
7,24,25--------(7^2=24+25)
8,15,17--------(8^2 / 2 = 15+17 )
9,40,41--------(9^2=40+41)
11,60,61-------(11^2=60+61)
12,35,37-------(12^2 / 2 = 35+37)
16,63,65-------(16^2 /2 = 63+65)
20,21,29-------(EXCEPTION)

Appolonius theorem
Appolonius theorem could be applied to the 4 triangles formed in a parallelogram.

Function
Any function of the type y=f(x)=(ax-b)/(bx-a) is always of the form x=f(y) .

Finding Squares
To find the squares of numbers from 50 to 59
For 5X^2 , use the formula
(5X)^2 = 5^2 +X / X^2
Eg ; (55^2) = 25+5 /25 =3025
(56)^2 = 25+6/36 =3136
(59)^2 = 25+9/81 =3481

Successive Discounts
Formula for successive discounts
a+b+(ab/100)
This is used for successive discounts types of sums.like 1999 population increases by 10% and then in 2000 by 5% so the population in 2000 now is 10+5+(50/100)=+15.5% more that was in 1999 and if there is a decrease then it will be preceded by a -ve sign and likewise.

Rules of Logarithms:
-> loga(M)=y if and only if M=ay
-> loga(MN)=loga(M)+loga(N)
-> loga(M/N)=loga(M)-loga(N)
-> loga(Mp)=p*loga(M)
-> loga(1)=0-> loga(ap)=p
-> log(1+x) = x - (x^2)/2 + (x^3)/3 - (x^4)/4 .........to infinity [ Note the alternating sign . .Also note that the logarithm is with respect to base e ]

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Tips and Tricks- Inequalities

2013-04-09T04:11:00.001+05:30

-> x + y >= x+y ( stands for absolute value or modulus ) (Useful in solving some inequations)
-> a+b=a+b if a*b>=0 else a+b >= a+b
-> 2<= (1+1/n)^n <=3 -> (1+x)^n ~ (1+nx) if x<<<1> When you multiply each side of the inequality by -1, you have to reverse the direction of the inequality.

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Tips and Tricks - Maximum/Minimum problems

2013-04-09T04:09:00.003+05:30

-> If for two numbers x+y=k(=constant), then their PRODUCT is MAXIMUM if x=y(=k/2). The maximum product is then (k^2)/4
-> If for two numbers x*y=k(=constant), then their SUM is MINIMUM if x=y(=root(k)). The minimum sum is then 2*root(k) .

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Tips and Tricks - Reciprocal Roots

2013-04-09T04:07:00.001+05:30

The equation whose roots are the reciprocal of the roots of the equation ax^2+bx+c is cx^2+bx+a
Roots
Roots of x^2+x+1=0 are 1,w,w^2 where 1+w+w^2=0 and w^3=1
Finding Sum of the rootsFor a cubic equation ax^3+bx^2+cx+d=o sum of the roots = - b/a sum of the product of the roots taken two at a time = c/a product of the roots = -d/a
For a biquadratic equation ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e = 0 sum of the roots = - b/a sum of the product of the roots taken three at a time = c/a sum of the product of the roots taken two at a time = -d/a product of the roots = e/a

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Tips and Tricks - Finding number of Imaginary Roots

2013-04-09T04:04:00.007+05:30

For an equation f(x)=0 , the maximum number of positive roots it can have is the number of sign changes in f(x) ; and the maximum number of negative roots it can have is the number of sign changes in f(-x) .
Hence the remaining are the minimum number of imaginary roots of the equation(Since we also know that the index of the maximum power of x is the number of roots of an equation.)

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Tips and Tricks - Quantitative Aptitude Tests - Finding number of Positive Roots

2013-04-09T04:03:00.000+05:30

If an equation (i:e f(x)=0 ) contains all positive co-efficient of any powers of x , it has no positive roots then.
Eg: x^4+3x^2+2x+6=0 has no positive roots

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Tips and Tricks - Quantitative Aptitude Tests - To find the squares of numbers

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To find the squares of numbers near numbers of which squares are known
To find 41^2 , Add 40+41 to 1600 =1681
To find 59^2 , Subtract 60^2-(60+59) =3481

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Tips and Tricks - Quantitative Aptitude Tests - Sum of n natural numbers

2013-04-09T03:57:00.001+05:30

-> The sum of first n natural numbers = n (n+1)/2
-> The sum of squares of first n natural numbers is n (n+1)(2n+1)/6
-> The sum of first n even numbers= n (n+1)
-> The sum of first n odd numbers= n^2

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Tips and Tricks - Quantitative Aptitude Tests -Finding number of Factors

2013-04-09T03:50:00.000+05:30

To find the number of factors of a given number, express the number as a product of powers of prime numbers.
In this case, 48 can be written as 16 * 3 = (24 * 3)
Now, increment the power of each of the prime numbers by 1 and multiply the result.
In this case it will be (4 + 1)*(1 + 1) = 5 * 2 = 10 (the power of 2 is 4 and the power of 3 is 1)

Therefore, there will 10 factors including 1 and 48. Excluding, these two numbers, you will have 10 – 2 = 8 factors.

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Solved CURRENT AFFAIRS - RRB Previous Papers -7 (RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD)

2013-04-09T03:46:00.002+05:30

Q1. In 2007, which state re-established its Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) after a gap of 22 years ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu

Q2.
Which unit is used to measure the intensity of sound ?
(A) Decibel
(B) Ampere
(C) Parsec
(D) Tesla

Q3.
Who wrote the patriotic song `Saare Jahan Se Achcha' ?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(C) Muhammad Iqbal
(D) Kavi Pradeep

Q4.
In which town of Uttar Pradesh did Gautam Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana (salvation) ?
(A) Lumbini
(B) Kushinagar
(C) Nanded
(D) Pavapuri

Q5.
Who presides over the joint sittings of both houses of Parliament ?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Rajya Sabha Speaker

Q6.
Nathu La Pass, located in Sikkim, connects India with which country ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Myanmar
(D) China

Q7.
Who is the only Indian batsman to score Triple Century in Test Cricket ?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Sachin Tendulkar
(C) V.V.S.Laxman
(D) Virender Sehwag

Q8.
In which hill station is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) located ?
(A) Darjeeling
(B) Srinagar
(C) Nainital
(D) Shimla

Q9.
What term is used to refer the large number which is formed by writing digit 1 followed by 100 zeros ?
(A) Billion
(B) Trillion
(C) Octillion
(D) Googol

Q10.
Zakumi, a leopard, is the official mascot of which tournament ?
(A) Commonwealth Games 2010
(B) FIFA Football World Cup 2010
(C) Cricket World Cup 2011
(D) Olympic Games 2012

Answers :

Q1.   (C) Andhra Pradesh
Q2.   (A) Decibel
Q3.   (C) Muhammad Iqbal
Q4.   (B) Kushinagar
Q5.   (C) Lok Sabha Speaker
Q6.   (D) China
Q7.   (D) Virender Sehwag
Q8.   (A) Darjeeling
Q9.   (D) Googol
Q10. (B) FIFA Football World Cup 2010

Solved CURRENT AFFAIRS - RRB Previous Papers - 6 (RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD)

2013-04-09T03:45:00.002+05:30

Q1. Which co-founder of Infosys, wrote the book `Imagining India : Ideas for the New Century' ?
(A) N.R.Narayan Murthy
(B) N.S.Raghavan
(C) Nandan Nilekani
(D) Kris Gopalakrishnan

Q2.
What is the scientific name of Vinegar ?
(A) Citric Acid
(B) Acetic Acid
(C) Lactic Acid
(D) Tartaric Acid

Q3.
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
(A) President
(B) Vice President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Lok Sabha Speaker

Q4.
In 2008, who became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympic Games ?
(A) Abhinav Bindra
(B) Vijender Kumar
(C) Leander Paes
(D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Q5.
Which film star founded the Telugu Desham Party ?
(A) N.T.Rama Rao
(B) M.G.Ramachandran
(C) Sivaji Ganesan
(D) J.Jayalalithaa

Q6.
Who was the first Indian woman to win Miss Universe title in 1994 ?
(A) Lara Dutta
(B) Reita Faria
(C) Aishwarya Rai
(D) Sushmita Sen

Q7.
Which is the largest brackish water lake in India ?
(A) Wular Lake,
(B) Pulicat Lake
(C) Kaliveli Lake
(D) Chilka Lake

Q8.
How do we better know playback singer Kedarnath Bhattacharya ?
(A) Shaan
(B) Lucky Ali
(C) Kumar Sanu
(D) Kishore Kumar

Q9.
Which scientist is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India ?
(A) Verghese Kurien
(B) M.S.Swaminathan
(C) Raja Ramanna
(D) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Q10.
Which city is served by Jolly Grant Airport ?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Dehradun

Answers :

Q1.   (C) Nandan Nilekani
Q2.   (B) Acetic Acid
Q3.   (B) Vice President
Q4.   (A) Abhinav Bindra
Q5.   (A) N.T.Rama Rao
Q6.   (D) Sushmita Sen
Q7.   (D) Chilka Lake
Q8.   (C) Kumar Sanu
Q9.   (B) M.S.Swaminathan
Q10. (D) Dehradun

Solved CURRENT AFFAIRS - RRB Previous Papers - 5 (RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD)

2013-04-09T03:44:00.001+05:30

Q1. Which term is used to describe the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk ?
(A) Sericulture
(B) Viticulture
(C) Horticulture
(D) Apiculture

Q2.
Which metal is the best conductor of electric current ?
(A) Copper
(B) Gold
(C) Silver
(D) Aluminium

Q3.
What is the popular name of Ascorbic acid ?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D

Q4.
Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi ?
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(C) V.P.Singh
(D) P.V.Narasimha Rao

Q5.
Which imaginary line, located at zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres ?
(A) Prime Meridian
(B) Equator
(C) Tropic of Cancer
(D) Tropic of Capricorn

Q6.
Which city did Sikandar Lodi found in 1504 on the banks of Yamuna river ?
(A) Agra
(B) Mathura
(C) Delhi
(D) Allahabad

Q7.
Who coined the name `Pakistan' ?
(A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Liaquat Ali Khan
(D) Chaudhary Rahmat Ali

Q8.
Vishvambhar Mishra was the original name of which spiritual guru ?
(A) Swami Vivekanand
(B) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(C) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(D) Swami Prabhupada

Q9.
At the time of independence, who was the president of Indian National Congress ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Sardar Patel
(D) J.B.Kriplani

Q10.
In 1958, who became the first Indian to receive Raman Magsaysay Award ?
(A) Vinoba Bhave
(B) Baba Amte
(C) Satyajit Ray
(D) Jai Prakash Narain

Answers :

Q1.   (A) Sericulture
Q2.   (C) Silver
Q3.   (C) Vitamin C
Q4.   (B) Atal Behari Vajpayee
Q5.   (B) Equator
Q6.   (A) Agra
Q7.   (D) Chaudhary Rahmat Ali
Q8.   (B) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Q9.   (D) J.B.Kriplani
Q10. (A) Vinoba Bhave