Dear Readers,
Q1. Fiscal deficit in the first nine months of 2016-17 touched _________ of the Budget estimate.
Fiscal deficit in the first nine months of 2016-17 touched 93.9 per cent of the Budget target against 87.9 per cent for the same period a year ago.
Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director?
Former Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma took charge as the new CBI Director. He will hold the charge of the premier investigating agency for a period of two years. A 1979-batch IPS officer, Mr Verma was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S?Khehar and Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
Q3. The UN children's agency UNICEF has launched an appeal for USD _____________ to help 48 million children caught up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top donor the United States.
The UN children's agency UNICEF has launched an appeal for USD 3.3 billion to help 48 million children caught up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top donor the United States.
Q4. In a major step, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced the reduction of the existing rate of taxation for individuals with income ranging between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to _________ instead of 10%.
In a major step, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced the reduction of the existing rate of taxation for individuals with income ranging between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to 5% instead of 10%.
Q5. The IBBI was established on October 1, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. IBBI stands for-
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) was established on October 01st 2016 in accordance with the provisions of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Q10. 36.5% of 140 ÷ 12.5% of 80 =?
Directions (11-15): Study the information given below and answer the given questions: In a certain code ‘facing problems with health’ is coded as ‘mlp hlt ngi snk’, ‘health problems on rise’ is coded as ‘hlt sa rtv mlp’, rise with every challenge’ is coded as ‘snk rtv lne riy’ and ‘facing challenge each day’ is coded as ‘ngi riy nop hus’.
Q11. What could be a code for “lne”?
Solutions (11-15)
Facing=ngi
Problem/health=mlp /hlt
Challenge=riy
Each/day=nop/hus
Q12. “riy rtv roi” could be a code for which of the following?
Q13. Which of the following is the code for ‘facing’?
Q14. “riy snk mlp” could be a code for which of the following?
Q15. Which of the following is the code for ‘day’?
Directions (16-20): For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that is most the appropriate substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.
Q16. Confabulation: The confabulation came to an abrupt stop when she entered the room.
confabulation - an informal conversation. Other options are irrelevant.
Q17. Vociferous: The authorities refused to bow down to the vociferous protests of the students.
vociferous-expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. clamorous-making a loud and confused noise.Other options are irrelevant. Hence, clamorousis correct substitute for the word ‘vociferous’.
Q18. Voracious: Being a voracious reader, he seldom feels lonely.
voracious-engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm. insatiable-(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy. Hence, insatiable is correct substitute for the word ‘voracious’.
Q19. Dilettante: Given the number of dilettante politicians in the Rajyasabha, it is not surprising that M.P’s are seeking alternate careers. A person who
dilettante-a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
Hence, option E correctly explains the word given in the question.
Q20. Connivance: The city’s moral police, in connivance with authorities, have enforced regulations quite unsympathetically.
Connivance-willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.
collusion-secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others.
Hence, collusion is correct substitute for the word ‘Connivance’.
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