IBPS PO V (2015) - Exam Details and Expected Notification

IBPS recruitment for the year 2014-15 will come to an end with the clerical and PO/MT exams (CWE) and the allotment processes. The candidates who passed their graduation after the notifications came and those missed the opportunities for the posts of clerical, PO/MT, SO are already started the preparation actively for the IBPS recruitment 2015-16. According to the information from IBPS officials tells that there will be more than 50,000 vacancies in the year 2014 for the posts of clerk and officer and it will be filled based on the CWE score and interview. In addition to that Regional Rural Banks (RRB) also conducts their recruitment process based on IBPS CWE score.

Since IBPS does not announce the Notification dates earlier, it will make some difficulties for the candidates who are preparing for the CWE of Clerk, PO/MT and Specialist Officer and also for the RRB recruitment. We are here to let you know the expected notification dates of all the upcoming IBPS recruitment for the year 2015 like the order of how IBPS conducted the new recruitment process. We are sorted out the notification dates based on the posts such as Probationary Officer/Management Trainee, RRBs ,Clerical and also the Specialist Officer recruitment. We have detailed it below.

IBPS PO/MT Exam Notification 2015-16

The expected NOTIFICATION dates of upcoming IBPS PO/MT recruitment for the year, we are going to remind you some important information regarding the minimum educational qualification and age limit which caused a lot of confusions in the previous PO/MT recruitment 2013. IBPS 2013 reversed back the minimum qualification and age limit from 60%, 20-28 respectively to the old ones for general and all other category PO/MT candidates. But in the upcoming recruitment for the year 2015, there will not be any chance that IBPS will hold the old criteria. So be careful before starting the preparation for IBPS PO/MT recruitment 2015.

IBPS PO/MT 2014 Exam 

IBPS-PO/MT -2014-15 Last time, the online registrations of IBPS clerical recruitment started in the month of July and it lasted almost 3 weeks.So, we are expecting that IBPS will start the online registrations of Clerical recruitment 2015-16 in the month of July or August. 

IBPS PO/MT 2015

IBPS PO/MT 2014 Exam Details

SBI announced the Notification dates and Exam pattern. it will make useful for the IBPS candidates who are preparing for the CWE of Clerk and PO/MT recruitment. We are here to let you know the expected Exam pattern of all the upcoming IBPS recruitment for the year 2015 like the order of how IBPS conducted the new recruitment process. We are sorted out the notification dates based on the posts such as Probationary Officer/Management Trainee, RRBs ,Clerical and also the Specialist Officer recruitment.

Format of the Preliminary Exam:

The format of the mains exam:

Main Examination: Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and . The Objective Tests will be online. 

Objective Test: The Objective Test of 2 hour Duration consists of section with 200 marks as follows

a) Test of Reasoning (High Level) (50 Marks)

b) Test of English(Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.) (40 Marks)

c) Test of General Awareness (40 Marks)

d) Test of Quantitative Aptitude (DI, DA, General Maths)(50 Marks)

e) Test of Computer (20 Marks)

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IBPS PO Interviews 23000 Jobs Expected

The results of IBPS PO recruitment exam were released few days back.While it was good news for some, many were not too happy to know their inability to clear the test.Since the selection process is mid-way, the next big hurdle for qualifiers is the common interview.This would be the final step for being allotted as PO in public sector bank.

The institute of banking personnel selection has been conducting common interviews for PO jobs for the past two years.This has eliminated the need to appear for individual bank interviews making the selection process less time consuming & more streamlined.

23,000 PO Jobs Expected:

IBPS has not yet announced the list of vacancies for the year 2015-16 officially.It should be released after the interviews or probably in the month of February or March 2015.

But according to the data collected from the previous years IBPS PO recruitments, you can expect around 22,000 – 24,000 posts to be advertised as vacancies this year.IBPS PO job vacancies 2015,how many bank jobs in upcoming years,IBPS PO common interview selections,common interviews for IBPS po

See the image to know about how many positions were created in the year 2013 & 2014.

If you had a question on how many bank PO jobs were created during the last 2 years, here is the answer:

So, there is a very high chance for the number of officer posts to remain similar like previous years.Candidates shall get to know the exact number of openings in each bank only after the interviews are completed.

49000 candidates: Good chance for you!

Yes, you heard it right.There is a very good chance of selection for all the 49,000 candidates

who were declared as qualified in the IBPS PO written test, provided they make good use of it.

Since only 23,000 vacancies are to be announced, the ratio of selection comes down to 1:2 or 1:3.It means, for each post, either 2 or 3 candidates shall compete.

Do you think its hard to outrank the other two people if you perform well in the common interviews?

But there is a Problem:

bank job interviews, how to prepare for ibps po common interviews,how to crack ibps po interviews Although the possibility to rise above others seem possible, you should also remember the following point.

The final allotments will be made only to those who rank high as per their combined scores (exam + interview)

Incase you don’t posses the qualifying score in the interview stage, you could be completely disqualified from the race.

Since the interview cutoffs wont be declared in advance, candidates are to perform really well & impress the panel to secure good marks.

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Daily GK Quiz - 13 December 2014

Q. : 1 The RBI issued final guidelines for payment banks recently. These banks will not be allowed to conduct which of the following?

1) Take deposits

2) Lend money

3) Distribute financial products such as insurance and mutual funds

4) Offer remittances up to a small limit (Rs 1 lakh currently)

5) Issue debit cards

Q. : 2 The payment banks, as per the guidelines of the RBI, cannot accept which of the following?

1) Current account deposits from individuals

2) Savings bank deposits from individuals, small businesses and other entities

3) Non-resident Indian deposits

4) All the above

5) Only 1) and 2)

Q. : 3 Which of the following requirements is/are NOT correct with respect to small banks as per the final guidelines issued by the RBI?

1) Foreign shareholding – 74 per cent

2) Priority sector lending – 40 per cent

3) Cash Reserve Ration – 4 per cent

4) Statutory Liquidity Ration – 22 per cent

5) None of these

Q. : 4 The QIP is considered as one of the most-favoured fund-raising instruments for the industry. What does QIP stands for?

1) Qualified Institutional Placement

2) Qualitative Institutional Placement

3) Quantitative Institutional Placement

4) Qualified Industrial Placement

5) None of these

Q. : 5 Madan Mitra, who has been arrested by the CBI in connection with the Saradha scam, is the current Transport Minister of

1) Odisha

2) Assam

3) West Bengal

4) Sikkim

5) Jharkhand

Q. : 6 The Lok Sabha passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill recently. Which of the following is NOT a highlights of the Bill?

1) The Bill opens sector for commercial mining.

2) It will also set the stage for re-allocation of 204 cancelled coal blocks through a transparent e-auction process.

3) In first phase, 42 producing and 32 about-to-produce mines will be put up for bidding for end use in power, steel & cement sectors.

4) The Govt hopes to conclude e-auction process by Mar 11.

5) None of these

Q. : 7 A few states have achieved the target of complete financial inclusion under the scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Which of the following is NOT among them?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Kerala

3) Goa

4) Telangana

5) Other than those given as options

Answers:

1. (2) Lend money
2. (5) Only 1) and 2)
3. (2) Priority sector lending – 40 per cent
4. (1) Qualified Institutional Placement
5. (3) West Bengal
6. (5) None of these
7. (4) Telangana

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Professional Knowledge IT Quiz II For IBPS SO 2014

Q. : 1 Using computers and specialized peripherals to simulate an artificial environment is commonly referred to as

1) alternative reality

2) cyber reality

3) programmed reality

4) virtual reality

5) None of these

Answer:- 4 : virtual reality

Q. : 2 The field of computer science that attempts to develop computer systems to mimic or simulate human senses, thought processes, and actions is

1) artificial intelligence

2) cyber intelligence

3) structured intelligence

4) data intelligence

5) None of these

Answer:- 1 : artificial intelligence

Q. : 3 An image that is composed of a collection of geometrical objects such as lines, rectangles and ovals is called

1) bitmap image

2) vector image

3) morph image

4) line image

5) None of these

Answer:- 2 : vector image

Q. : 4 A category of software that enables the user to develop a Web site in a desktop publishing format.

1) website conceptualisation

2) web graphic design

3) web editing

4) web authoring

5) None of these

Answer:- 4 : web authoring

Q. : 5 The integration of all kinds of media such as audio, video, voice, graphics and text into one coherent presentation combined is called

1) presentation

2) multimedia

3) hypertext

4) browsing

5) None of these

Answer:- 2 : multimedia

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Bank Interview Questions

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What are your greatest strengths?
3. What are your greatest weaknesses?
4. Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?
5. Why should I hire you?
6. Aren't you overqualified for this position?
7. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
8. Describe your ideal company, location and job.
9. Why do you want to work at our company?
10. What are your career options right now?
11. Why have you been out of work so long?
12. Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team,etc.)…
13. What good books have you read lately?
14. Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.
15. What are your outside interest?
16. How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)?
17. Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?
18. Could you have done better in your last job?
19. Can you work under pressure?
20. What makes you angry?
21. Why aren't you earning more money at this stage of your career?
22. Who has inspired you in your life and why?
23. What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?
24. Tell me about the most boring job you've ever had.
25. Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?
26. What changes would you make if you came on board?
27. How do you feel about working nights and weekends?
28. Are you willing to relocate or travel?
29. Why have you had so many jobs?
30. What do you see as the proper role/mission of… …a good (job title you’re seeking); …a good manager;
31. How could you have improved your career progress?
32. You've been with your firm a long time.  Won’t it be hard switching to a new company?
33. What was the toughest challenge you've ever faced?
34. Have you consider starting your own business?
35. What are your goals?
36. What do you for when you hire people?
37. Sell me this stapler…(this pencil…this clock…or some other object on interviewer’s desk)
38. What was the toughest part of your last job?
39. How do you define success…and how do you measure up to your own definition?.
40. “The Opinion Question” – What do you think about …Abortion…The President…The Death Penalty…(or any other controversial subject)?
41. If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?
42. Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?
43. Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?
44. Tell me something negative you've heard about our company…
45. On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.
    

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IBPS PO - 4 (2014) Written Exam Result Out

Dear Aspirants,

IBPS has declared the result of written exam of Probationary officer - IV 2014. You can check your result.

Click here to view the Result

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GK Question asked in SBI Associate PO - 15th November 2014 (Evening shift)

Hello Readers,
We are providing you some of the GK and computer questions asked in today's exam.

What is the full form of ifsc ? -Indian Financial System code

What is the purpose of cltrl+delete ? - to delete whole line to the right of the cursor 


commercial paper can be issued for a maximum period of ? -  365 days

Raghu rajan got best gov central bank from ehich organisation ? - euromoney magazine

The Mutual funds in India follow accounting standards laid by ? -SEBI 

Sbi launched minor a/c for childern above 10 years named as ? - Pehli Udaan

Who is the winner of men booker award 2014 ? - Richard Flanagan

Who is appointed as the economic affairs secretary ? - Rajiv Mehrishi

To reach at the end of the line in word we use which key ? - End

There are how many digits in MICR ? - 9

one question based on inflation

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Reasoning Quiz for Sbi Associate 2014

1. If '$' means ‘X','#' means'-:-', '*' means ‘---' and '@' means '+' then what is the value of 204 # 6 * 15 $ 8 @ 88?

a) 8    b) 2    c) 6     d) 12   e) None of these

2. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the English alphabet and so form a group. Which of the one that does not belong to the group?

a) AZ b) EV c) BY d) GT e) DU

3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word INTERNAL, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?

a) None   b) One    c) Two    d) Three    e) None of these

4. In a certain code DIVERT is written as SCQHDU, how is CONFER written in that code?

a) QBDNEO b) QDBNEM c) QBDNEM d) QDBNEO   e) None of these

5. If the position of the first and the sixth letters of the word 'PRESCRIBED' are interchanged, similarly position of the second and the seventh letter are interchanged and so on. Which letter is fourth from the left end after the rearrangement?

a) E     b) S     c) B     d) D    e) None of these

Directions (6-10): In each question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Given answer a) if only I follows. Given answer b) if only II follows. Given answerc) if either I or II follows.

Given answer d) if neither I nor II follows.

Given answer• e) if both I and II follow.

6. Statement:

"Due to availability of air tickets at cheaper rates from various airlines large no. of people nowadays prefer-to travel by air than travelling by train.

Courses of action:

I. Railway ministry has to put in its best efforts to improve the quality of rail journey in respect of facilities and also the punctuality.

II. Airlines should not be allowed to introduce various schemes offering concessional fare.

7. Statement:

Continuous use of computers is affecting the eye sights of many youth. Courses of action:

I. All the establishments should permit the people using computer to take a short break after every hour of work on the computer.

II. Use of computers should be discouraged by the managements of the establishments.

8. Statement:

A country cannot develop without fast and easy communication. Courses of action:

I. Govt. should provide communication facilities to the public at a cheaper rate.

II. More private companies should be permitted to enter into field of communication to strengthen the network.

9. Statement:

Proportion of females compared to that of males in the population of our country has drastically gone down in the recent past.

Courses of action:

I. Social workers should take up the task of emphasizing the importance of having at least one female child in each

family in both rural and urban areas of the country.

II. Govt. should severely punish the persons involved in the practice of female foeticide.

10. Statement:

Reading habits in the children of coming generations is diminishing day by day. Courses of action:

I. Access to various electronic gadgets such as television, computer and particularly the internet should be controlled. II. Parents should ensure and cultivate are acting habits among their children.

Directions (11-15): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to' distinguish between

"strong" arguments and "weak" arguments.

"Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a

“strong” argument is and which a “weak” argument is. Give answer a) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer b) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer c) if either argument I or II is strong. Give answer d) if neither argument I nor II is strong. Give answer e) if both arguments I and II are strong.

11. Should there be a quota for underprivileged categories and the minority communities for- admissions into the premier educational institutions in India?

Arguments:

I. No, admissions to the premier institutes should be only on merit and there should be no system for any special consideration.

II. No, this will put the deserving non-reserved category students to disadvantage.

12. Should the top officials and politicians detained by the law enforcement agencies be given special treatment in jails while under-trial?

Arguments:

I. No, there is no such need for any special treatment; they should be treated like all other detainees. II. Yes, it is necessary to take care of their special security requirements.

13. Can the total ban on dance bars across a state be justified?

 Arguments:.

I. Yes, running of dance bars scope for various illegal and criminal activities.

II. No, the livelihood of the families of bar-girls is totally dependent on the dance bars.

14. Should the gender-reassignment surgeries be legally permitted?

Arguments:

I. Yes, it is the genuine need of the transsexuals.

II. No, people will take disadvantage of the facility since it is difficult to judge the geniuses of the requirement.

15. Should stricter discipline be imposed upon all the children by parents and teachers in view of the increasing criminal cases among the youth?

Arguments:

I. Yes, too much freedom to the children is leading to such cases of crime. II. No, freedom to the children is necessary in the changing social scenario.

Answer :-

Q.1	B	Q. 11	D
Q.2	E	Q.12	B
Q.3	D	Q. 13	A
Q.4	C	Q. 14	D
Q.5	A	Q. 15	A
Q.6	A
Q.7	A
Q.8	E
Q.9	E
Q.10	E

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Bank Rate/Repo Rate/ Bank Rate Vs Repo Rate / Reverse Repo Rate / Cash Reserve Requirement

Bank Rate:

Bank rate is the rate at which the central bank provides money to the other financial institutions or banks. Bank rate enables the financial institutions (or banks) to borrow money from the central bank to fund any money need. Increase in bank rate leads to higher prime lending rate, the rate at which financial institutions lends money to other entities. So by increasing bank rate, the central bank can increase the interest rate in the market and reduce the demand. At the same time, as the lending becomes dearer, it reduces the lending by the financial institutions. Because of these two reasons bank rate hike is used to tame inflation.

Repo Rate:

Repo rate (also known as Repurchase Rate) is the rate at which the Central Bank lends money to the banks on short term basis. Increase in Repo rate leads to higher short term borrowing rate for the banks which again leads to higher prime lending rate, the rate at which banks lends money to other customers or corporates. Increase in Repo rate mainly leads to higher interest rate on home loan, car loans, and corporate borrowings.

The main effect is reduced demand of home, cars by the normal citizen and corporate loans by the Companies used for business expansion. It impacts the revenue and profit margin of the auto sector and housing sector companies aversely and makes the business and industrial expansion more expensive, thus reduce the industrial activity. That’s why increase in repo rate is very effective to control inflation. But at the same time, it hurts the economic and industrial growth severely. Central Bank’s job is to maintain the repo rate properly so that it won’t affect the economic growth activity.

Bank Rate Vs Repo Rate:

The Repo rate and Bank rate are almost similar except the difference that Repo rate is applicable to short-term lending specially for overnight lending to banks by the central bank and governed by the short term interest rate and inflation target but Bank rate is applicable to long term lending by the central bank and governed by the long term interest rate and inflation target.

Both are used in the same manner to control the liquidity in the market and control inflation. But Bank rate mainly aims for long term effect and Repo rate mainly aims for short term effect.

Like China’s Central Bank uses its one year deposit and lending rate to control liquidity and inflation. This is same as Bank rate. While India uses the overnight lending and deposit rate to control liquidity and inflation. This is same as repo rate (for lending) and reverse repo rate (for deposit).

Reverse Repo Rate:

Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which banks deposit their excess money with the central bank for short term only. Central bank uses this tool to reduce liquidity in the market when there is high liquidity in the banking system. If the reverse repo rate is high then the banks will prefer to deposit the excess money with the central bank, thus reduce the liquidity in the system.

The money deposited with the central bank is risk free, that’s why for high reverse repo rate banks always prefer to deposit the excess money with the central bank rather than lending it to the customers which involves significant risks. High reverse repo rate helps to reduce the lending by the banks and reduces the loan supply in the market. Lower loan supply decreases the lending for auto, home etc. which helps to tame inflation.

Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR):

Cash Reserve Requirement or Cash Reserve Ration (CRR) mandates the banks to hold a certain percentage of the deposit in the form of cash or cash equivalents. Banks can lend the rest of the money to the lenders after maintaining the reserve ratio or requirement. Banks do not normally keep the reserved cash with them; instead they deposit it with the RBI or invest in Government bonds or treasury bills which are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash Reserve Requirement is a very strong monetary tool with some important benefits. They are:

• It helps to reduce the liquidity in the financial system. It is a very strong monetary policy tool to check the liquidity in the financial system.
• It encourages the banks to invest in the government bonds and treasury bills, which the government sells to borrow money from the market.
• It also reduces the risk of banking operation by restricting the lending percentage. Reserved money also helps the banks to cater any sudden liquidity crisis.

Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR):

Statutory Liquidity Ratio indicates the minimum percentage of total demand and liabilities the banks has to maintain as liquid assets at the close of every business day to support any sudden increase in withdrawal and cash demand. The liquid assets can be in the form of cash, gold and government approved securities. It is an efficient monetary policy tool and the benefits it provides are

• It helps to reduce the liquidity in the financial system by restricting banks to hold some liquidity with them.
• It encourages the banks to invest in the government bonds and treasury bills, which the government sells to borrow money from the market.
• It also reduces the risk of bank being default on sudden increase in demand and liabilities.
• CRR uses total deposit as the reference while SLR uses the total demand or liabilities as the reference while calculating the money to be held. This is the main difference between SLR and CRR.

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Daily GK Update : 12 July 2014

1) The controversial bill on Polavaram Project of Andhra Pradesh was passed in the Lok Sabha on 11 July 2014 amid protests from members of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the BJD, the Trinamool Congress, the AIMIM and sections of the Congress. Why the TRS is protesting vociferously against passing of this bill? – Because the Bill paves the way for the shifting of seven mandals from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh

Explanation : The bill titled ‘Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation (Amendment) Bill’ was opposed on the grounds that the transfer of land was being done in an unconstitutional manner, violating Articles 3 and 4 of the Constitution which mandates that the two State Assemblies have to be consulted. The Polavaram project is a multi-purpose irrigation project, which constitutes of a dam across the Godavari River and is under construction located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh state. Its reservoir spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and Orissa States also.

2) Delhi was declared as world’s second most populated city in 2014 in the revision of United Nations’ World Urbanisation Prospects 2014 Report that was released on 10 July 2014. Which city once again occupied the top spot as world’s most populated city? – Tokyo

Explanation : Tokyo topped UN’s ranking of the most populous cities in 2014 with 38 million inhabitants and while its population is projected to decline, it will remain the world’s largest city in 2030 with 37 million people. Delhi become the world’s second most populous city in 2014 after Tokyo, more than doubling its population since 1990 to 25 million. The Indian capital is expected to retain the spot of the world’s second most populous city through at least 2030, when its population is expected to rise swiftly to 36 million.

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3) Name of which Portugal bank was associated with the Portuguese banking crisis which affected stock markets all over the world on 11 July 2014? – Banco Espirito Santo SA

Explanation : Banco Espirito Santo SA (BES) is the second-largest bank in Portugal. The banking crisis in Portugal started after the ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P sharply downgraded the long-term debt ratings of the bank after a missed payment on short-term debt by a member of the BES’s ultimate parent, the Espirito Santo Group (ESG). However, BES sought to reassure investors by revealing its exposure to related companies.

4) Vakkom B. Purushothaman, who resigned on 11 July 2014, was the Governor of which state? – Mizoram

Explanation : His resignation came in the wake of his transfer to Nagaland as its new Governor. Purushothaman criticised the way Governors were being shunted by the NDA government since it came to power in May 2014. He belonged to the Congress and was appointed by the UPA government. Purushothaman had served as Minister in different Cabinets and was Speaker of the Kerala Assembly.

5) The tender bids for the construction and maintenance of the ambitious ‘Statue of Unity’ commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat were opened on 9 July 2014. Which company looks all set to bag this iconic project? – L&T

Explanation : Engineering giant L&T (Larsen & Toubro)’s bid for Rs. 2,980 crore was the lowest among the bidders and the company looks all set to bag the project. However, the estimated cost of the project stood at Rs. 2,063. The project involves construction of a huge 182-metre-tall Statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on River Narmada at Bharuch (Gujarat).

6) 102-year old Zohra Sehgal known as the “Grand Old Lady of Indian Theatre” passed away on 10 July 2014. She was cremated with full state honours on 11 July 2014 at the Lodhi Road crematorium in Delhi. She was associated with the dance troupe of which famous dancer that initiated her towards the world of theatre? – Uday Shankar

Explanation : Zohra was attracted towards Uday Shankar’s troupe after watching a performance in Europe. She joined the troupe in August, 1935 at the age of 23. She migrated to films in 1946 with films like ‘Dharati ke Laal’ and ‘Neecha Nagar’. ‘Cheeni Kum’ and ‘Saawariya’ were her last films in 2007. She received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor, in 2010.

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Daily GK Update : 11 July 2014

Delhi has become the world’s second most populous city in 2014, as per the World Urbanisation Prospects report published by the UN yesterday. Population in Delhi jumped more than 100% since 1990 to nearly 25 million now. As per the report, India is projected to add the highest number of people to its urban population by 2050, ahead of China.

Tokyo leads the list of most populous cities in the world in 2014 with 38 million population. Its population is expected to decrease and touch 37 million in 2030 when Delhi is expected to overtake Tokyo as the most populous city in the world. Tokyo and New Delhi were followed by Shanghai with 23 million and Mexico City, Mumbai and Sao Paulo, each with around 21 million inhabitants in 2014.

Nagaland Governor Vakkom B Purushothaman resigned from the post after he was given a transfer order to move to Mizoram as Governor. In his resignation letter, he told that Governors had been treated in a manner which was “not fair” after the NDA Government assumed power.

India’s largest food products marketing organization, Amul, has announced its sponsorship of the Indian contingents to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, Incheon, South Korea today by signing a MoU with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The brand had earlier sponsored the Netherlands cricket team in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, the Switzerland-headquartered Sauber F1 team at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix as well as the Indian contingent at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

World Population Day is observed today (11th July) across the world to raise awareness of global population issues. The theme for 2014 is “Investing in Young People.” 

The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989. It was inspired by the public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987 approximately the date on which the world’s population reached five billion people.

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Previous questions of Bank PO on English

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Technology 1 lives. But 2 if people want it to. This qualification is important, and 3 to understanding progress. Akio Morita, the founder of Sony, used to make inventions not by writing code but by making minute, detailed studies of 4 people lived their lives. It is observable that when he relinquished direct involment in product development at the company in the 1980’s, Sony seemed to lose its 5 of developing a truly radical invention like the walkman that the world takes to enmasse.

However much it seems that machines are in 6 they are not. Yet the belief that technology alone holds the key to 7 the way people work buy, and do business is strong. The rise of dotcoms in the late 1990’s was 8 by a belief that technology was changing the rules of marketing and employee relationships. This is not to say there have been no changes in new economy; but that they 9 to appear where technology makes it 10 for people to communicate with each other, or have been unrelated to the technology. The dynamic is still a human one.

1.(a) ruins                                  (b) changes

   (c) makes                                (d) explains

   (e) shakes

2.(a) not                                     (b) occasionally

   (c) seldom                               (d) only

   (e) never

3.(a) key                                     (b) primarily

   (c) encouraging                       (d) supported

   (e) disastrous

4.(a) why                                     (b) where

   (c) when                                   (d) whether

   (e) how

5.(a) share                                   (b) profit

   (c) knack                                   (d) business

   (e) plant

6.(a) progress                                (b) control

   (c) action                                     (d) operation

   (e) transition

7.(a) encroaching                           (b) accomplishing

   (c) determining                            (d) highlighting

   (e) informing

8.(a) govern                                    (b) successful

   (c) underlying                              (d) disputed

   (e) accompanied

9.(a) tend                                          (b) cease

   (c) fail                                            (d) refuse

   (e) avoid

10.(a) essential                                 (b) laborious

   (c) tough                                        (d) easier

   (e) awkward

ANSWERS:

1.(b)       2.(d)       3.(a)        4.(e)       5.(c)         6.(b)          7.(c)          8.(e)       9.(a)       10.(d)

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