August 2017

Quiz – 205

Quant Quiz Q1. A certain sum of money amounted to Rs. 584 at 6% in a certain time in which Rs. 720 amounted to Rs. 850 at 5%. If the rate of interest is simple, find the sum. 1) Rs. 440             2) Rs. 360             3) Rs. 480            4) Rs. 460            5) Rs. 420 Q2. Three […]

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Current Affairs August – 10

Recent Approvals by Central government – August 9, 2017 On August 10, 2017, Union Government announced that it has set up institutional mechanisms including a task force, an inter-ministerial synergy group and a steering committee to realise the full potential of textile sector. i. National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved ten projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to

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Quiz – 204

Quant Quiz Directions (1-5): Study the table carefully to answer the following questions. Station Arrival Departure time Distance travelled from origin (inkm) Fare(Rs.) No. of passengers boarding the train at each station No. of passengers deboarding the train at each station Adults Children Adults Children Kanyakumari Starting 01:00 pm – 0 250 70 – –

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Quiz – 203

Quant Quiz Directions: What approximate value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following questions? Q1. 6245.998 ÷ 18.01 × 39.88 = ? ÷ 25.089 × 40.01 1) 8675               2) 8275               3) 9675              4) 8075              5) 7975 Q2. 19.85% of 1540 + 13.899% of 1050 = 20% of ? 1) 3175              

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Current Affairs August – 8

Government gives funds to States/UTs under NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine On August 8, 2017, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik, informed that during the year 2016-17, central Government released Rs. 41711.849 lakhs fund to State/UT Governments under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Abbreviation AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

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Current Affairs August – 7

Govt merges NCRB with BPRD On August 4, 2017, Union Home Ministry passed an order to merge the three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD). ♦ Government has taken this decision with an aim to improve administrative efficiency and optimal utilisation of resources. ♦ The BPRD Director General (DG) will be the head of

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Quiz – 202

Quant Quiz Directions: In each of these questions, two equations numbered I and II with variables x and y are given. You have to solve both the equations to find the value of x and y.  Give answer 1) if x > y                 2) if x >= y                   3) if x < y               4)

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