Category: Miscellaneous

1.Sovereignty (noun) Meaning: supreme power or authority. synonyms: jurisdiction, supremacy, dominion, power, ascendancy, suzerainty, tyranny, hegemony, domination, sway, predominance, authority, control, influence, rule; Example: In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said not only does India have “sovereignty” issues over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) part of the B&R, it has…

Directions (Q. 1-5): Sentences are given with blanks to the filled in with an appropriate word (s). four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. 1.Because it does not aim to___________to the masses and strives for an___________view, art is fated to be always under attack.   (b) (a) defer;…

What is Average An average or more accurately an arithmetic mean is, in crude terms, the sum of n different data divided by n. Averages of a group is defined as the ratio of sum of all the items in the group to the number of items in the group. Average = (Sum of all…

1.gambit(noun): any maneuver by which one seeks to gain an advantage. Synonyms: artifice,design Antonyms: frankness, honesty Example Sentence: It was a little conversational flourish, a gambit in the polite game. 2.ghostly(adjective): of, characteristic of Synonyms: eerie, ghastly Antonyms: normal Example Sentence: There was again silence, and, but for the ghostly glare of the snow, all…

1. When is the World Braille Day observed?     (1) (1) January 4 (2) January 3 (3) January 5 (4) January 2 (5) January 1 2. Name the initiative launched by technology giant Google to enable the small businesses to set up website from their smart phones.    (2) (1) My Website (2) My Business (3)…

1. Which of the following contributes the most in power generation in India?     (4) (1) Hydropower (2) Solar power (3) Gas based power (4) Thermal power (5) Nuclear power 2. At which of the following rates do banks borrow funds overnight against approved government securities from the Reserve Bank of India?    (1) (1) Marginal Standing…

Directions (Q. 1-3) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. (i) Five flowers Rose, Sunflower, Jasmine, Lily and Marigold have different colours, viz red, blue, yellow, white and green (not necessarily in the same order). (ii) The plants of each are in different flower pots of different colours viz, brown,…

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS: • Any device that is attached to the computer is considered a peripheral. Examples include the printer, monitor, and mouse. Information and commands are transferred from the computer to the peripheral device through controllers, which are often single chips. Controllers for items like the keyboard and disk drives are standard, while additional devices…

1.nut(noun): a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel Synonyms: kernel,achene Antonyms: sane person Example Sentence: Happy Jack was seated on the top of anold stump, eating a nut. 2.nun(noun): a woman member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows ofpoverty, chastity, and obedience. Synonyms: sister,abbess Antonyms: monk Example Sentence: There was no…

1. 15 men and 16 women together can complete a piece of work in 6 days. If 12 women can complete the same project in 32 days, in how many days will 10 men complete the same project ?    (1) (1) 12 (2) 20 (3) 16 (4) 8 (5) 14 2. The interest earned…

Directions (Q. 1-5) : Study the following information and answer the given questions : A family of eight persons has three married couples. Laxmi is the grandmother of Vignesh and is the mother-in-law of Shiv. Anjali is the daughter of Ram who is the brother of Venkat. Gowri is the only child of Venkat and…

1. Which village in Maharashtra has become the first ”cashless village” in the state by making all payments through plastic money, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for cashless transaction?    (4) (1) Bhiwandi (2) Dombivli (3) Talasari (4) Dhasai (5) Ralegaon 2. Who has been named as the Forbes Asia’s Businessman of the Year…