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[WpProQuiz 4258]Directions (1-5): The passage below has been divided into seven sentences, denoted by A), B), C), D), E), F) and G). Read the sentences and arrange them in a manner that the sentences make a meaningful paragraph.
(A) It will focus on providing growth capital to industry with an initial focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
(B) He also added that NBFC will use technology to quicken turnaround and better credit decisions.
(C) “Kirloskar Capital will be well capitalised with a capital commitment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years.
(D) The Kirloskar group on Thursday said that it has received licence from the Reserve Bank to launch a non-banking finance company (NBFC), Kirloskar Capital, which will be headed by industry veteran Vimal Bhandari.
(E) CEO-designate Bhandari told that they will begin commercial operations by February-March and the headquarters is already functional in central Mumbai.
(F) Commenting on the RBI licence, Atul Kirloskar, chairman of Kirloskar group, said, “We are enthused by the RBI green signal and excited to start the business, which will reflect what we have been traditionally – conservative but solid – and ready to grow.”
(G) The group company said it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in the proposed NBFC, which will be a fully-owned subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines.
1) Which sentence should be the FOURTH in the paragraph?
a) E
b) A
c) F
d) C
e) B
2) Which sentence should be the SECOND in the paragraph?
a) C
b) F
c) A
d) B
e) G
3) Which sentence should be the FIRST in the paragraph?
a) C
b) D
c) E
d) B
e) F
4) Which sentence should be the FIFTH in the paragraph?
a) C
b) G
c) E
d) F
e) B
5) Which sentence should be the LAST in the paragraph?
a) E
b) D
c) F
d) C
e) B
Direction (6-10): Five sentences denoted by A, B, C, D and E have been given. Identify the odd sentence and arrange rest of the four sentences in such a way that they make a meaningful paragraph.
6)
(A) Sports Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea Do Jong-hwan signed the MoU.
(B) He also mentioned that such initiatives will broaden the cooperation between the two countries not only in the field of sports but also in other areas.
(C) India and South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in sports in New Delhi on Monday.
(D) The objective of the MoU is to establish a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation between the two countries on the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit.
(E) Expressing happiness over the signing of the MoU Col. Rathore said that the two countries will encourage exchanges and cooperative actions between sports authorities, sports federations and other sports bodies in the different areas of cooperation.
a) BEAC
b) ADEC
c) DAEC
d) CAEB
e) ADBC
7)
(A) The programme was announced in the Union Budget 2018-19 with an outlay of Rs 500 crore to stabilize the supply and prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) crops.
(B) The government Monday approved guidelines for Rs 500 crore ‘Operation Greens’ programme to boost production and processing of tomato, onion and potato as part of an objective to check price volatility in these three key kitchen staples.
(C) It also seeks “price stabilization for producers and consumers by proper production planning in the TOP clusters and introduction of dual use varieties”.
(D) “The Ministry of Food Processing Industries under Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved the operationalisation strategy for ‘Operation Greens’ today,” an official statement said.
(E) “Price volatility of TOP crops wreaks havoc in the households of this country and that is why we have decided the strategy to stabilize prices of TOP crops and to make sure that TOP crops reach all households in the country round the year,” Badal said.
a) BEAC
b) ADEC
c) DAEC
d) CEAD
e) BDAE
8)
(A) India will give about 3 million US dollar grant for up-gradation of Indo-Zim Technology centre and assistance for construction of Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in Zimbabwe will also be granted by India.
(B) He also informed that India will gift 10 Ambulances and life-saving drugs to Zimbabwe.
(C) This was informed by T.S Tirumurti, Secretary Ministry of External Affairs today during a press briefing after delegation level talks between the two countries.
(D) India will extend Line of credits of more than 350 million US Dollars to Zimbabwe for two power projects and a drinking water project.
(E) Both the countries resolved and reaffirmed today to re-energize their relationship and take it to newer heights.
a) BEAC
b) ADEC
c) DACB
d) CEAD
e) ADBC
9)
(A) In most cases, lines of credit are unsecured loans, this means the lender doesn’t receive any collateral backing the unsecured LOCs.
(B) Revolving accounts such as lines of credit and credit cards are different from installment loans such as mortgages, car loans and signature loans.
(C) Once an installment loan has been paid off, consumers cannot spend the funds again unless they apply for a new loan.
(D) With installment loans, consumers borrow a set amount of money and repay it in equal monthly installments until the loan is paid off.
(E) A line of credit is a type of revolving account as this arrangement allows borrowers to spend the money, repay it and spend it again in a virtually never-ending, revolving cycle.
a) BEAC
b) EBDC
c) DAEC
d) CEAD
e) ADBC
10)
(A) Presently, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a common High Court situated at Hyderabad.
(B) The state said the building where the Andhra Pradesh High Court would be temporarily shifted would be ready by December 15.
(C) The Supreme Court has given nod for a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh and it will start functioning from January 1 next year.
(D) The existing court will from next year be known as the Telangana High Court.
(E) The new court, which will be the 25th High Court in the country, will temporarily function from a makeshift building till the permanent structure is built in the Justice City complex in Andhra’s de-facto capital Amaravati.
a) BEAC
b) ADEC
c) DAEC
d) CEAD
e) ADBC
Directions (1-5):
The correct order of the sentence is DGACFBE
(D) The Kirloskar group on Thursday said that it has received licence from the Reserve Bank to launch a non-banking finance company (NBFC), Kirloskar Capital, which will be headed by industry veteran Vimal Bhandari.
(G) The group company said it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in the proposed NBFC, which will be a fully-owned subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines.
(A) It will focus on providing growth capital to industry with an initial focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
(C) “Kirloskar Capital will be well capitalised with a capital commitment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years.
(F) Commenting on the RBI licence, Atul Kirloskar, chairman of Kirloskar group, said, “We are enthused by the RBI green signal and excited to start the business, which will reflect what we have been traditionally – conservative but solid – and ready to grow.”
(B) He also added that NBFC will use technology to quicken turnaround and better credit decisions.
(E) CEO-designate Bhandari told that they will begin commercial operations by February-March and the headquarters is already functional in central Mumbai.
This passage is about Kirloskar group. According to the passage, Kirloskar group has been given license by RBI to launch NBFC- Kirloskar Capital which will be regulated by Vimal Bhandari. Proposed NBFC will be a fully-owned subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines and will be invested Rs 1000 crore. The proposed NBFC will concentrate on offering growth capital to industry with an initial focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It will be provided capital of Rs 1000 crore over the next three years. Atul Kirloskar, chairman of Kirloskar group, said, “We are encouraged and eager to start the business as RBI has given the license. He also said that technology will be used for taking the better credit decisions. According to the CEO, commercial operations will be started by February-March.
1) Answer: d)
2) Answer: e)
3) Answer: b)
4) Answer: d)
5) Answer: a)
6) Answer: d)
(C) India and South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in sports in New Delhi on Monday.
(A) Sports Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea Do Jong-hwan signed the MoU.
(E) Expressing happiness over the signing of the MoU Col. Rathore said that the two countries will encourage exchanges and cooperative actions between sports authorities, sports federations and other sports bodies in the different areas of cooperation.
(B) He also mentioned that such initiatives will broaden the cooperation between the two countries not only in the field of sports but also in other areas.
(D) The objective of the MoU is to establish a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation between the two countries on the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit.
This passage is about the MoU on cooperation in sports. According to the passage, India and South Korea have signed MoU on cooperation in sports. Indian sports minister and South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed the MoU. Indian sports minister said that cooperative actions will be encouraged between sports authorities of the countries. He also added that this initiative will increase the scope of cooperation not only in the field of sports but also in other areas.
7) Answer: e)
(B) The government Monday approved guidelines for Rs 500 crore ‘Operation Greens’ programme to boost production and processing of tomato, onion and potato as part of an objective to check price volatility in these three key kitchen staples.
(D) “The Ministry of Food Processing Industries under Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved the operationalisation strategy for ‘Operation Greens’ today,” an official statement said.
(A) The programme was announced in the Union Budget 2018-19 with an outlay of Rs 500 crore to stabilize the supply and prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) crops.
(E) “Price volatility of TOP crops wreaks havoc in the households of this country and that is why we have decided the strategy to stabilize prices of TOP crops and to make sure that TOP crops reach all households in the country round the year,” Badal said.
(C) It also seeks “price stabilization for producers and consumers by proper production planning in the TOP clusters and introduction of dual use varieties”.
This passage is about ‘operation greens’. According to the passage, in order to check price instability and to boost the production and processing of tomato, onion and potato, guidelines for ‘Operation Greens’ have been approved by the government. Operationalization strategy for ‘Operation Greens’ has been approved by the Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. The programme had been announced in the union budget 2018-19 with the cost of Rs 500 crore, with an aim to stabilize the supply and prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) crops. “TOP crop’s price instability causes chaos in the households of this country and that is why we have decided the strategy for stabilizing prices of TOP crops and for making sure that TOP crops reach all households in the country round the year,” Badal said.
8) Answer: c)
(D) India will extend Line of credits of more than 350 million US Dollars to Zimbabwe for two power projects and a drinking water project.
(A) India will give about 3 million US dollar grant for up-gradation of Indo-Zim Technology centre and assistance for construction of Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in Zimbabwe will also be granted by India.
(C) This was informed by T.S Tirumurti, Secretary Ministry of External Affairs today during a press briefing after delegation level talks between the two countries.
(B) He also informed that India will gift 10 Ambulances and life-saving drugs to Zimbabwe.
(E) Both the countries resolved and reaffirmed today to re-energize their relationship and take it to newer heights.
This passage is about financial assistance to Zimbabwe. According to the passage India will provide financial help of 350 million US Dollars to Zimbabwe for two power projects and a drinking water project. For up-gradation of Indo-Zim Technology centre, about 3 million US dollar will be provided by the India and financial aid for the construction of Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in Zimbabwe will also be provided by India. Secretary Ministry of External Affairs informed this during press conference after talks between the two countries. 10 Ambulances and life-saving drugs to Zimbabwe will also be given, he added.
9) Answer: b)
(E) A line of credit is a type of revolving account as this arrangement allows borrowers to spend the money, repay it and spend it again in a virtually never-ending, revolving cycle.
(B) Revolving accounts such as lines of credit and credit cards are different from installment loans such as mortgages, car loans and signature loans.
(D) With installment loans, consumers borrow a set amount of money and repay it in equal monthly installments until the loan is paid off.
(C) Once an installment loan has been paid off, consumers cannot spend the funds again unless they apply for a new loan.
(A) In most cases, lines of credit are unsecured loans, this means the lender doesn’t receive any collateral backing the unsecured LOCs.
This passage is about the line of credit. According to the passage, A line of credit is the kind of rotating account because it allows borrowers to spend the money, repay it and spend it again and this process can be continued for long. Lines of credit and credit cards are the form of revolving accounts and they are different form installment loans. Installment loan in which consumer borrows certain amount of money and repay it in installments until the loan is paid off. Consumer cannot spend the funds again unless he applies for a new loan.
10) Answer: d)
(C) The Supreme Court has given nod for a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh and it will start functioning from January 1 next year.
(E) The new court, which will be the 25th High Court in the country, will temporarily function from a makeshift building till the permanent structure is built in the Justice City complex in Andhra’s de-facto capital Amaravati.
(A) Presently, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a common High Court situated at Hyderabad.
(D) The existing court will from next year be known as the Telangana High Court.
(B) The state said the building where the Andhra Pradesh High Court would be temporarily shifted would be ready by December 15.
This passage is about the Supreme Court’s approval for separate high court for Andhra Pradesh. According to the passage, Supreme Court has given its approval for the separate high court for Andhra Pradesh and this new high court will start its operations from the first month of next year. It will be 25th High Court of the country and the permanent structure for this court will be built in Amaravati, till then, it will perform its operations from temporary building. At present there is one common high court for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and from the next year this common court will be known as Telangana High Court.
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| Topic | Daily Publishing Time |
| Daily News Papers & Editorials | 8.00 AM |
| Current Affairs Quiz | 9.00 AM |
| Current Affairs Quiz (Hindi) | 9.30 AM |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims – Reasoning | 10.00 AM |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims – Reasoning (Hindi) | 10.30 AM |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude | 11.00 AM |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude (Hindi) | 11.30 AM |
| Vocabulary (Based on The Hindu) | 12.00 PM |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims – English Language | 1.00 PM |
| SSC Practice Questions (Reasoning/Quantitative aptitude) | 2.00 PM |
| IBPS PO/Clerk – GK Questions | 3.00 PM |
| SSC Practice Questions (English/General Knowledge) | 4.00 PM |
| Daily Current Affairs Updates | 5.00 PM |
| IBPS PO Mains – Reasoning | 6.00 PM |
| IBPS PO Mains – Quantitative Aptitude | 7.00 PM |
| IBPS PO Mains – English Language | 8.00 PM |