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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Important General Awareness Question Quiz

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1. A written order or unconditional promise to pay a fixed sum of money on demand or at a certain time is called.....
1) Negotiable instrument
2) Garnishee order
3) Escheat
4) Red corner notice
5) None
2. In order to streamline the rules and regulations of negotiable instruments, the Negotiable Instruments Act was passed in ........
1) 1818
2) 1860
3) 1872
4) 1881
5) 1901
3. Which of the following is the Negotiable Instrument?
1) Bank draft, Bill of exchange, Bill of lading, Certificate of deposit, Cheque, Commercial paper, Dock warrant, Government promissory note, Hundi, Treasury bills, Warehouse receipt, Railway receipt and Railway reservation ticket
2) Aeroplane ticket, Indian rail ticket, Bank draft, Bill of lading, Certificate of deposit, Commercial paper, Dock warrant, Government promissory note, Hundi, Treasury bills, Warehouse
receipt, Railway ticket
3) Bank draft, Bill of exchange, Bill of lading, Certificate of deposit, Cheque, Commercial paper, Dock warrant, Promissory note, Hundi, Treasury bills and Warehouse receipt
4) Bank draft, Bill of exchange, Bill of lading, Certificate of deposit, Cheque, Commercial paper, Dock warrant, Government promissory note, Hundi, Treasury bills, Lorry receipt and Court order
5) None
4. The important feature of the negotiable instrument is ......
1) Consideration
2) Transferable
3) Validity
4) Conditional
5) All of above
5. An instrument in writing containing an unconditional order, addressed to a banker, to pay on demand a certain sum of money only to or to the order of certain person or to the bearer of instrument is called ......
1) Cheque
2) Bill of Lading
3) Bill of Exchange
4) Clayton Order
5) Hundi
6. The correct option is .......
1) Drawer is a person who make or draft the cheque
2) Drawee is a bank in the case of all cheques
3) Payee is a person to whom the cheque is given and is a person who take cash
4) Sometimes the drawer and payee in cheques may be same
5) All of above
7. Ramu has account in State Bank of India and he issued cheque to Rajesh. So ......
1) Ramu is drawer, Rajesh is drawee and State Bank of India is payee
2) Ramu is drawer, Rajesh and State Bank of India are drawees and any one of the above can be payee
3) Ramu is drawer, State Bank of India is drawee and Rajesh is payee
4) Rajesh is drawer, State Bank of India is drawee and Ramu is payee
5) All of above are drawee
8. Whether drawer can be payee?
1) No.
2) Yes, but the permission of RBI necessary nowadays.
3) Yes, by writing self cheque.
4) Yes, but the permission of bank necessary.
5) None
9. Which of the following is not an important feature of the Cheque?
1) It must be in writing
2) It must be drawn on specified banker
3) Must be issued by drawer with the permission of the bank to the drawee
4) The payee must be a definite person
5) Always payable on demand but not otherwise
10. Bearer cheque means .......
1) On cheque the cash cannot be taken without the permission of RBI
2) Payee name is written on instrument and can take cash across the counter
3) Payee name not revealed to banker and can take cash across the counter
4) Cheque given on the first date of every month
5) None
11. Crossed cheque means ......
1) Two lines put across the cheque to invalidate it
2) Ordering the bank to pay cash to anybody
3) Putting two or three lines across the top left of the cheque asking the bank to pay cash to payee through account only
4) The Cheque issued by RBI in favour of State governments and Central governments
5) None
12. If the drawer specifies the name of the banker on the face of the cheque, it is called ......
1) Zero crossing
2) No crossing
3) General crossing
4) Special crossing
5) Invalid crossing
13. Crossing of cheques can be done by ......
1) drawer only
2) drawee only
3) drawer, drawee and payee also
4) payee only
5) RBI only
14. When the drawee can refuse the payment of cash to the payee?
1) On receipt of notice of drawer's death
2) On receipt of notice of the drawer's insanity
3) Drawer requested the drawee to stop the payment
4) On the receipt of garnishee order
5) In all of the above situations, the drawee can refuse the payment
15. Stale cheque means ......
1) Crossing the date of 31 March in every year
2) Crossing the date of bank last working day in the month
3) Cheque written with red pen
4) Cheque validity period over from the writing date
5) None
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Friday, January 30, 2015

BANK AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS

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1. Union Bank of India =>> Mumbai
2. Bank of India =>> Mumbai

3. Central Bank of India =>> Mumbai
4. Dena Bank =>> Mumbai
5. Allahabad Bank =>> Kolkata
6. Indian Overseas Bank =>> Chennai
7. Indian Bank =>> Chennai
8. Vijaya Bank =>> Bangalore
9. Punjab National Bank =>> New Delhi
10. Oriental Bank of Commerce =>> New Delhi
11. Punjab and Sind Bank =>> New Delhi
12. Bank of Baroda =>> Vadodhara
13. State bank of Travancore =>> Thiruvananthapuram
14. Andhara Bank =>> Hyderabad
15. Syndicate Bank =>> Manipal, Karnataka
16. Corporation Bank =>> Mangalore
17. Canara Bank =>> Bangalore

Thursday, January 29, 2015

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SBI PO 2014

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Q 1. What will happen if there is an increase in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?
A. Their will be a decrease in lendable resources

Q 2. Why Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also known as lender of last resort?
A. As RBI is also known as Banker of Banks, it provides emergency advances to the banks during the time of crisis.

Q 3. Whenever a bank returns a cheque unpaid, then what that cheque is called?
A. Dishonour Cheque

Q 4. Which is the third largest public sector bank of India?
A. Punjab National Bank (PNB), whereas Bank of Broda stood 2nd and SBI on 1st position.

Q 5. What does ASBA stands for?
A. Application Supported by Blocked Amount

Q 6. In which year RBI announced Banking Ombudsman scheme?
A. 1995

Q 7. What is the percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in private sector banks?
A. 74%

Q 8. How many directors are associated with reserve Bank of India?
A. 20

Q 9. Which policy is adopted by RBI during Inflation?
A. Dear Money Policy

Q 10. What is the main function of World Bank?
A. To promote the growth of international trade

Q 11. Which negotiable instruments can be crossed to banks?
A. Bill of Exchange

Q 12. Which act is associated with problem of Non Performing Assets?
A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Q 13. Savings account is also known as?
A. Common man account

Q 14. What are linked accounts?
A. Accounts which are linked together within a same bank fir transferring money electronically.

Q 15. Why banking ombudsman scheme launched?
A. The scheme was announced to resolve customer complaints with the services of banks.

Q 16. Why KYC is launched by RBI?
A. RBI announced Know Your Customer (KYC) to ensure the correct identity of the customer.

Q 17. Goods and Services Tax would replace which tax?
A. Value Added Tax

Q 18. What does FRBM stands for?

A. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

LIC AAO Administrative Officers Admit Card 2015 Download

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LIC AAO Administrative Officers Exam Admit Card 2015 Download: 
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has released a notification for filling the 200 vacancies in various department for the post of  LIC Assistant Administrative Officer.Candidates applied for this posts and want to attend for the written test can now download the admit card form the official website. LIC AAO exam was scheduled on 20th February 2015 at various center.Now candidates who has applied and going to appear in the exam are first require to download the LIC AAO Exam Admit card 2015 from the official website. The candidates who have already applied for LIC AAO Recruitment 2014-2015, only those are eligible to appear in written exam. The candidates are searching for the Admit Card on internet. The LIC India will declare Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Exam Hall Ticket 2015 on its official website and every candidate should carry the admit card and photo identity proof without forgetting.
LIC AAO Assistant Administrative Officers Admit Card 2015:
The Life Insurance Corporation of India has issued an advertisement as LIC AAO Recruitment 2014-2015 for various vacant posts of Assistant Administrative Officer posts on its official website. The LIC India invited all interested and  eligible candidates for filling up many vacancies of AAO in whole India in 2015. A large number of candidates have applied online for LIC Assistant Administrative Officer Recruitment – 2015.
Candidates who want to download admit card must visit the official web. LIC Assistant Administrative Officer exam Syllabus 2015 candidates should  know from which area most of the question are coming in the test. To get good score you also should know about the exam pattern for preparing well. Always Planning plays a vital role in all exams so that you can cover all the concepts and topics. This exam is simple for you if you have already prepare for its difficulty. If not start your preparation now so that it may help you to crack the exam.Candidate will not be permitted to get enter in exam hall premises without having his/her admit card and valid ID proof.

LIC AAO Assistant Administrative Officers Syllabus 2015 with Exam Pattern:

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will conduct an ONLINE Written exam for recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer. As the year passes level of competition for banking & Insurance exam gets tougher. It is not the time for burning late night candles & take nothing in the exam. So for Selection Nothing can work for selection except a smart study plan. Prepare for exam differently than other candidates. In this article, we are providing you Important Topics from Large syllabus for AAO Exam.
Name of the Organization: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Name of the Exam: LIC Assistant Administrative Officer
Information About: LIC Assistant Administrative Officer Admit Card 2015.
Exam Date: 20th Feb 2015
Exam Pattern (Generalist) :-
SectionSubjectNo. of QuestionMax. Marks
1.Reasoning3090
2.Quantitative Aptitude3090
3.General Knowledge & Current Affairs3060
4.Computer Knowledge3060
5.English Language with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension40- -
TOTAL160300
Exam Pattern (Chartered Accountant) :-
SectionSubjectNo. of QuestionMax. Marks
1.Reasoning3090
2.Quantitative Aptitude3090
3.General Knowledge & Current Affairs3060
4.Professional Knowledge3060
5.English Language with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension40- -
TOTAL160300
Online Written exam for Generalist & Specialist will be consists of 300 marks. for every wrong answer, one-fourth of the mark assigned to that question will be deducted from those obtained by the candidates. Time Duration is 02:00 Hours (120 minutes).
Aspirants who cleared the Online written exam are invited for personal interview session and the final decision of exam is made by the examination board based on the performance of candidates in personal interview session and online written exam. Download the admit card without any issues by following the simple steps given here.
LIC AAO Exam Syllabus 2015:
Reasoning : Focus on Comprehension Reasoning, Venn Diagrams, Number Series, Coding and de-coding, Problem Solving Techniques, Statement & Conclusion type questions,  arithmetic reasoning, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, syllogistic reasoning, Seating Arrangements.
English Language : Mainly Focus on the topics like Synonyms, Antonyms,  Sentence Error, Sentence correction, fill in the blanks, Comprehension & Cloze Test etc.
Quantitative Aptitude : Questions will be asked from Simplification, Average, Percentage, Time & Work, Area, profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Speed, Investment, HCF LCM, Problem On Ages , Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart. Date Interpretation is the section which have to be focused.
G.K. & Current Affairs : Questions will be asked from Indian Current Events, Banking, General Science, General Knowledge. Focus will be mainly on Current affairs of National & International news, Important dates, Current Science, Technology, Sports & Culture & Banking Sector. Some questions from Marketing can come in the exam.
Computer Knowledge : Basic of Computers, Computer Organization, Generations of computer, Input & Output Device, Shortcuts & Basic knowledge MS word, MS Excel, MS power point, Memory Orientation, Internet, LAN, WAN, Modem, Computer Abbreviations, Modern day Technology. Remember short cut Tricks of MS Word, MS Excel & Computer Abbreviations.

Procedure to download LIC AAO Exam Admit Card 2015:

  • Log on to the Official web portal www.licindia.in to download admit card.
  • Search for LIC AAO admit card link on the main web portal and open the link found.
  • Enter all your reacquired details like Roll no, D.O.B and click on Submit.
  • After clicking on submit your Admit card will be appeared on the screen.
  • save it somewhere on the computer desktop and download the admit card.
  • Get printout of Admit Card for examination purpose

Click Here : To Download LIC AAO Admit Card / Hall Ticket 2015

List of important awards – General Awareness Material-2014

Many time in  Bank Exam Questions Awards carry 1 Mark. In this Page list of some Important Awards given, which Frequently Asked in Past Years.
1. Grammy – Music
2. Tansen Award- Music
3. Magsaysay Award- Public Service, Leadership, Journalism, Literature and creative arts and international understanding
4. Man Booker prize: Authors of Novels
5. Pulitzer – Journalism and Literature
6. Bowelay – Agriculture
7. Right Livelihood Award: Field of environment and social justics
8. Kalinga – Science
9. Dhanwantri – Medical science
10. Bhatnagar – Science
11. Nobel prize – Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Medical science
12. Shaurya Chakra- Civilian or Military Personnel
13. Ashok Chakra: Civilians
14. Param Vir Chakra- Military
15. Abel-Maths
16. Kalidas Samman- Classical Music, Classical Dance and Arts
17. Vyas Samman- Literature
18. Merlin-Magic
19. Bharat ratna-Art, Science, Public services, Sports
20. Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Award: Literary
21. Sahitya Akademi Award: Literary
22. Dhanvantri Award: Medical Sciences
23. R.D. Birla Award: Medical sciences
24. Lenin Peace Prize: Peace and Friendship
25. Juliet Curie Award: Peace
26. Sahitya Akademi Award- Books in Indian Languages and English
27. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award- Science and Technology
28. Sangeet-Natak Akademi Award- Music, dance and Drama
29. Lalit Kala Akademi Award- Arts

Sports Awards

30. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Players
31. Dronacharya Award: Sports coaches
32. Dhyan Chand- Sports
33. Ekalavya Award- Sports
34. Kolanka Cup- Ekalavya Award- Sports
35. Arjuna Award: Sport
36. Maharaja Ranjit Singh- Ekalavya Award- Sports

Film Awards

37. Oscar – Film
38. Dada sahib phalke – Film
39. BAFTA Awards- Television, Films, Video Games and Animation
40. Asianet Film Awards
41. Nandi Awards
42. cinema Awards
43. Vijay Awards
44. SIIMA Awards
45. Sun Kudumbam Awards
46. Santhosham Awards
47. Screen Awards

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

2014 Commonwealth Games

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Indian GOLD medal winners at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

1. Sanjita Khumukchan : women's 48 kg weightlifting
2. Sukhen Dey: men's 56 kg weightlifting
3. Abhinav Bindra: men's 10 metre air rifle shooting
4. Apurvi Chandela: women's 10 metre air rifle shooting
5. Rahi Sarnobat: women's 25 metre pistol shooting
6. Satish Sivalingam: men's 77 kg weightlifting
7. Jitu Rai: men's 50 metre pistol shooting
8. Amit Kumar: men's freestyle 57 kg wrestling
9. Vinesh Phogat: women's freestyle 48 kg wrestling
10. Sushil Kumar: men's freestyle 74 kg wrestling
11. Babita Kumari: women's freestyle 55 kg wrestling
12. Yogeshwar Dutt: men's freestyle 65 kg wrestling
13. Vikas Gowda: men's discus throw athletics
14. Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa: women's doubles squash
15. Parupalli Kashyap: men's singles badminton



1. Mirabai Chanu Saikhom: women's 48 kg weightlifting
2. Shushila Likmabam: women's 48 kg judo
3. Navjot Chana: men's 60 kg judo
4. Malaika Goel: women's 10 metre air pistol shooting
5. Santoshi Matsa: women's 53 kg weightlifting
6. Prakash Nanjappa: men's 10 metre air pistol shooting
7. Ayonika Paul: women's 10 metre air rifle shooting
8. Anisa Sayyed: women's 25 metre pistol shooting
9. Shreyasi Singh: women's double trap shooting
10. Ravi Katulu: men's 77 kg weightlifting
11. Gurpal Singh: men's 50 metre pistol shooting
12. Gagan Narang: men's 50 metre rifle prone shooting
13. Vikas Thakur: men's 85 kg weightlifting
14. Harpreet Singh: men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol shooting
15. Sanjeev Rajput: men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shooting
16. Rajeev Tomar: men's freestyle 125 kg wrestling
17. Lalita: women's freestyle 53 kg wrestling
18. Bajrang: men's freestyle 61 kg wrestling
19. Sakshi Malik: women's freestyle 58 kg wrestling
20. Satywart Kadian: men's freestyle 97 kg wrestling
21.Geetika Jakhar: women's freestyle 63 kg wrestling
22. Seema Punia: women's discus throw athletics
23 .Achanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj: men's doubles table tennis
24. L Sarita Devi: women's 57-60 kg boxing
25. L Devendro Singh: men's 49 kg boxing
26. Mandeep Jangra: men's 69 kg boxing
27. Rajinder Rahelu: men's heavyweight powerlifting
28. Vijender Singh: men's 75 kg boxing
29. Men's hockey
30. Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa: women's doubles badminton




Indian BRONZE medal winners at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

1. Ganesh Mali: men's 56 kg weightlifting
2. Kalpana Thoudam: women's 52 kg judo
3. Swati Singh: women's 53 kg weightlifting
4. Rajwinder Kaur: women's +78 kg judo
5. Omkar Otari: men's 69 kg weightlifting
6. Mohammed Asab: men's double trap shooting
7. Punam Yadav: women's 63 kg weightlifting
8. Manavjit Sandhu: men's trap shooting
9. Gagan Narang: men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shooting
10. Lajja Gauswami: women's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shooting
11. Chandrakant Mali: men's 94 kg weightlifting
12. Navjot Kaur: women's freestyle 69 kg wrestling
13. Dipa Karmakar: women's vault gymnastics artistic
14. Pawan Kumar: men's freestyle 86 kg wrestling
15. Pinki Jangra: women's 48-51 kg boxing
16. Sakina Khatun: women's lightw
17. P.V. Sindhu: women's singles badminton
18. R.M.V. Gurusaidutt: men's singles badminton
19. Arpinder Singh: men's triple jump athletics

Monday, January 26, 2015

Syllogism at its Best

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Piscine Molitor (Pi) again provided us one of his magnificent post on "Syllogism at its Best". So, here we are providing you the same. Don't forget to thank him!!!


I’m sure most people would have tried to do these questions, with the wrong conclusions. What they did are, they first made all the conclusions and then they headed on the conclusion, seeing if they’re fitting in their circles or not. Then they ticked the right conclusions, crossed the wrong ones, and whoosh, wrong answer!

Now, in this post, I’d like make you understand this trick of picking up the right conclusions!! The trick is “One statement has many conclusions!!”

Now, let’s start from the basic statements

Statement 1: All A are B

Now, let’s try all these conclusions if they fit in this statement

1. Some A are B
2. No A are B
3. Some A are not B
4. All B are A
5. Some B are A
6. No B are A
7. Some B are not A

Is conclusion 1 following?
Yes! Of course! All A are B, that means Some A are Definitely B

Is conclusion 2 following?
Of course not!

What about 3rd?
Yes yes. Not following

4th?
Well, can follow, if A encircles B, i.e. All A are B and All B are A

5th?
Of course, some B are A

6th?
Bullshit conclusion. How can no B are A

7th?
Well, look at 4th conclusion. Its possible that All B are A if A also encircles B. In that case, Some B are not A will not follow. So, there’s a possibility that this 7th conclusion will follow. Understood?

Statement 2: Some A are B

Now, let’s try all these conclusions if they fit in this statement

1. All A are B
2. No A are B
3. Some A are not B
4. All Bare A
5. Some B are A
6. No Bare A
7. Some B are not A

Is conclusion 1 following?
Could follow.

2nd?
Impossible.

3rd?
It won’t follow in all the cases, but it’s possible. 

4th?
Again, it’s possible.

5th?
Yes. Follow. In all cases.

6th?
Impossible.Nahinahinahi!

7th?
It could be possible. Won’t follow in all the cases, but yes, it also could be possible.



Statement 3: No A are B

Now, let’s try all these conclusions if they fit in this statement

1. All A are B
2. Some A are B
3. Some A are not B
4. All Bare A
5. Some B are A
6. No Bare A
7. Some B are not A

Conclusion 1 following?
Of course not!

2nd?
Haha..


3rd?
No A are B, then Some A are also Not B.. Yes, following!

4th?
Clearly, not following!

5th?
What the hell. Not following!

6th?
Now this is class. Yes, follows!

7th?
Of course will follow! No A are B only means, No B are A, which also means, Some B are not A

Statement 4: Some A are not B
Now, let’s try all these conclusions if they fit in this statement

1. All A are B
2. Some A are B
3. No A are B
4. AllB are A
5. Some B are A
6. No Bare A
7. Some B are not A

Is conclusion 1 following?
Of course not!

2nd?
It could be possible! Not in all cases, but it could be possible

3rd?
Again, could be possible!

4th?
Yes, yes. Could be possible!

5th?
Not in all cases, but could be possible!

6th?
Again, it also could be possible!

7th?
Again, possible!



Now, let’s solve some basic questions based on all the things that we’ve just learned.


Question 1:
Statements: 
All buckets are mugs.  
All lunch boxes are pencil boxes.  
Some pencil boxes are mugs.  
Some buckets are not drums.

Conclusions: 
I. All mugs are lunchboxes.  
II. All lunchboxes are buckets.
III. Some lunchboxes are mugs. 
IV. Some drums are not mugs.

1? Not follows
2? Not follows
3? Not follows
4? Not follows


Question 2: 
Statements: 
Some chairs are tables.  
Some desks are benches.
All benches are tables.  
Some woods are not desks.

Conclusions: 
I. Some benches are desks.  
II. Some tables are benches.
III. Some woods are not benches. 
IV. Some desks are tables.
1? Yes
2? Yes
3? Not follows
4? Yes



Question 3:
Statements: 
No bank is a market.
Some markets are offices.
All restaurants are offices.  
Some banks are rooms.

Conclusions: 
I. Some markets are not rooms. 
II. Some offices are not banks.
III. Some restaurants are markets. 
IV. Some rooms are restaurants.

1? Not Follows
2? Yes. Some offices which are Market cannot be Banks
3? Not follows
4? Not follows


Question 4:
Statements: 
All ones are twos.
Some threes are fours.
All three are ones.   
All five are fours.

Conclusions: 
I. Some fives are threes.  
II. Some ones are fives.
III. Some twos are fives.  
IV. Some twos are fours

1? Not follows
2? Not follows
3? Not follows
4? Yes. Follows


Thanks Pi!!