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Q1. State-run gas company Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) has signed a time-swap deal with a trader company Gunvor to sell some of its US Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as the Indian firm tries to ease the burden of its costly foreign LNG supplies. Gunvor is ______________ based company.
Austria
Switzerland
Japan
Australia
Denmark
Solution:
State-run gas company Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) has signed a time-swap deal with Swiss trader Gunvor to sell some of its US Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as the Indian firm tries to ease the burden of its costly foreign LNG supplies.
Q2. The Indian navy has successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built ______________.
Charlie class submarine
Arihant class submarine
Sindhughosh class submarine
Kalvari class submarine
Chakra class submarine
Solution:
The navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine. The launch was significant milestone in enhancing its “sub-surface” warfare prowess.The weapon was fired from the submarine, the first of India’s six Scorpene-class submarines which are being built under the Project 75.
Q3. Name the district of Himachal Pradesh that has recently got approval to be its second capital.
Shimla
Solan
Dharamshala
Bilaspur
Kullu
Solution:
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal to make Dharamshala as the second capital of the state (Himachal Pradesh). The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
Q4. United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC) was incorporated as a Company on 18th February 1938. General Insurance Business in India was nationalized in 1972. Where is the headquarter of UIIC?
Kolkata
New Delhi
Mumbai
Pune
Chennai
Solution:
United India Insurance Company Limited was incorporated as a Company on 18th February 1938. General Insurance Business in India was nationalized in 1972. 12 Indian Insurance Companies, 4 Cooperative Insurance Societies and Indian operations of 5 Foreign Insurers. Chennai, Tamil Nadu is the headquarter of UIIC.
Q5. NABARD was set up with an initial capital of 100 crore and to Promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity through effective credit support, related services, institution development and other innovative initiatives. Who is the present chairman of NABARD?
UK Sinha
RS Sharma
Raghuram Rajan
H K Bhanwala
None of the given options is true
Solution:
Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) since December 18, 2013. He is a Post Graduate in Management from IIM Ahmedabad and holds Ph.D. in Management. He has been awarded honorary doctorate in Science by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
Directions (6-10): Each of the questions below, consist a question and three statements numbered I, II and III. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the three statements and Give answer
Q6. Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing to the centre of the table. How many students are sitting between C and F?
Statements:
I. A is seated second to the right of H, who is seated third to the right of D. G is seated immediate left of F.
II. C is seated third to the right of A and is not near to E. F is seated second to the right B.
III. D is seated second to the left of E and is third to right of G. C is an immediate neighbor of H.
If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are not required to answer the question.
If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Q7. Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing to the centre of the table. How many students are sitting between C and F?
Statements:
I. A is seated second to the right of H, who is seated third to the right of D. G is seated immediate left of F.
II. C is seated third to the right of A and is not near to E. F is seated second to the right B.
III. D is seated second to the left of E and is third to right of G. C is an immediate neighbor of H.
If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are not required to answer the question.
If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Solution:
Because distance is not given so we cannot find the answer.
Q8. Among eight friends A, B, C, D, P, Q, R and S, who is sitting between B and R? (it is given that all the friends are sitting around circular table facing out-side the center of the table).
Statements:
I. P is seated immediate right of D and third to the right of R, who is near to C.
II. S is seated third to the left of D, who is not near to A.
III. Q is seated third to the left of A, who is second to the right of B, who is not near to C.
If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are not required to answer the question.
If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Q9. Point X is in which direction with respect to J?
Statements:
I. Point S is to the west of point T, which is in south of point J. Point X is to the north of point S.
II. Point J is to the east of point V, which is the south of point T. Point X is to the south of point W.
III. Point T is to the west of point Y, which is to the north of point W.
If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are not required to answer the question.
If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Q10. Who earns highest salary among six members in a family? (six members A, B, C, D, E and F are earning different salaries)
Statements:
I. A earns more than only C and D. F earns more than B.
II. B earns less than E while D earns more than A and F.
III. C earns more than E but less than D. F earns more than two persons.
If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II are not required to answer the question.
If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are not required to answer the question.
If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Solution:
D> C > E >B and also give that D earns more than A and F.
Q11.An airplane flies along the four sides of a square field at speeds of 200, 400, 600 and 800 km/hr. The average speed of the plane in the flight around the field in km/hr is:
384
400
500
284
None of these
Q12.Three year ago, the average age of a family of five members was 27 yr. The present average age is also 27 yr after the inclusion of a child into the family. Find the age of the child?
16 yr
12 yr
24 yr
20 yr
None of these
Q13. A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What per cent of his total score, did he make by running between the wickets?
45
55%
None of these
Q14. If 90 men can do a certain job in 16 days, working 12 hours/day, then the part of that work which can be completed by 70 men in 24 days, working 8 hours/day is
5/8
2/3
1/3
7/9
None of these
Q15. X, Y and Z enter into partnership. X contributes one-third of the capital while Y contributes as much as X and Z together contribute. If the profit at the end of the year amounts to Rs. 840, what would Z receive?
Rs. 280
Rs. 140
Rs. 420
Rs. 200
None of these
Direction (16-19): In questions given below there are two statements, each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.
Q16. The European Parliament backed a resolution calling for _____ on the Hungarian government in response to its harsh treatment of refugees and its _____ to close the Central European University in Budapest.
Kremlin says Senate _____ move an _____ to prolong U.S.
troops, decision
directions, organisation
sanctions, attempt
crowd, drive
flock, coerce
Solution:
‘sanctions, attempt’ fit in the blanks most appropriately. Sanction means an authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
Q17. Digital data are weightless, easy to_____, and can be sent _____ the world in milliseconds.
It happens so quickly that scientists arent exactly sure how DNA gets unwrapped from the nucleosomes to _____ and then gets wrapped _____ the nucleosomes again.
manipulate, in
influence, on
control, along
replicate, around
direct, beyond
Solution:
‘replicate, around’ fit in the blanks most appropriately. Replicate means to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce, especially for experimental purposes.
Q18. But they have other means to _____ hostile networks and monitor devices besides _____flaws in widely used software.
Small groups of elite 'shock troop' were trained to_____, _____ gaps and moving swiftly, leaving obstacles or pockets of resistance to be mopped up by following waves.
eradicate, increasing
eliminate, mounting
purge, escalating
sluice, growing
infiltrate, exploiting
Solution:
‘infiltrate, exploiting’ fit in the blanks most appropriately. Infiltrate meansto filter into or through; permeate and exploit means to use selfishly for one's own ends.
Q19. The result is that a system _____ to _____ ethnic tensions has entrenched them.
The verdict appeared _____ to _____ such doubts.
attained, clear
accomplished, straighten
surmount, vindicate
intended, quell
defeated, defend
Solution:
‘intended, quell’ fit in the blanks most appropriately. Quell means to suppress; put an end to or extinguish.
Direction (20): There are sets of four statements in question given below which when connected using the correct sentence structure forms a complete single sentence without altering the meaning of the sentences given in the question. There are four options given below the question, choose the sentence that forms the correct formation of single sentence which is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If none follows, choose (e) as your answer.
Q20. They use their precious savings; it is done to acquire scarce resources; then they transform their savings into various consumer goods; they do so according to the market demand.
They use their precious savings because they transform their savings into various consumer goods to acquire scarce resources according to the market demand.
They use their precious savings to acquire scarce resources, which they then transform into various consumer goods according to the market demand.
According to the market demand, they use their precious savings to transform their savings into various consumer goods to acquire scarce resources.
They transformed their savings into various consumer goods so according to the market demand and use their precious savings to acquire scarce resources.
None of these.
Solution:
Among the given options, all sentences, except (b) are either contextually different or grammatically incorrect. Only sentence (b) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
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