Author: Race

  • Current Affairs: Government to launch Deep Ocean Mission

    Government to launch Deep Ocean Mission The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is going to launch Deep Ocean Mission by January 2018 to encourage research activities in ocean science. Key Notes: i.The proposed inter-ministerial and interdisciplinary project aims to explore and harness mineral resources beneath the ocean floor. ii.India has 7,500 km of coastline…

  • Vocabulary Words: 30.08.2017

    1.Errant Meaning: wrong, deviant Synonym: erratic, stray Antonym: normal Example Sentence: I saw an errant man shouting at his daughter for skipping office 2. Implacable Meaning: merciless Synonym: cruel. unforgiving Antonym: kind, remorseful Example Sentence: Clinton accused congressional Republicans of “implacable hostility”. 3. Perpetual Meaning: Continual, lasting Synonym: Ceaseless, infinite Antonym: Bounded, Ceasing Example Sentence:…

  • Quantitative Aptitude Boats and Streams Questions

    1.  In a river flowing at 2 km/hr, a boat travels 32 km upstream and then returns downstream to the starting point. If its speed in still water is 6 km/hr, find the total journey time.                                (b) a. 10 hours…

  • English Comprehension Passage for Banking Exams

    Directions (1-5): The Following questions have two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 1. The equipment that was being used in the survey were ……………….., and because of the below-zero temperature, it was…

  • General Awareness for IBPS PO Prelims and Mains Preparation Guide

    Budgets and taxes: The annual budgets, the implications of budgets, the release of funds for different projects, etc. are covered in these topics. Candidates should be well aware of implications of taxes introduced, VAT, Service tax etc. Firsts in India: The firsts of people in different field like banks, mountaineering, space programs, missiles, awards, organizations…

  • Vocabulary Words: 29.08.2017

    1. emetic (noun) Meaning: an emetic medicine or agent. Synonyms: aperient, laxative Example Sentence: Emetic was the fastest sprinter there that day; a sprinter, not a stayer. 2. emboss (verb) Meaning:  to raise or represent in relief. Synonyms: adorn, decorate Example Sentence: It is covered with Dutch emboss’s paper, almost totally gilt. 3. enfold (verb) Meaning:  to wrap up Synonyms: cinch, clasp Example Sentence:  The magic of old Venice seemed at that-moment to enfold her. 4.…