Monday, 1 May 2017

[01/05, 9:26 PM] अman: 1 st session 

Current affairs

2nd session English language.

[01/05, 9:31 PM] अman: Who is the newly appointed Controller General of Accounts (CGA)? [A] K. Vinayak Rao [B] Anil Srivastava [C] Jatindra Nath Swain [D] Anthony Lianzual

[01/05, 9:33 PM] अman: Correct Answer: D [Anthony Lianzuala] Answer Explanation: Anthony Lianzuala, a 1982-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, took over as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in New Delhi on May 1, 2017. With this, he became the first person from the North-Eastern Region to hold this position. The CGA is the apex Accounting Authority of the Central Government and exercises the powers of the President under Article 150 of the constitution for prescribing the forms of Accounts of the Union and State Governments on the advice of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. 








2. Ueli Steck, a renowned mountain climber has passed away. He hailed from which country? [A] France [B] Russia [C] Switzerland [D] Germany

[01/05, 9:34 PM] अman: Correct Answer: C [Switzerland] Answer Explanation: Ueli Steck (40), a renowned Swiss rock climber and mountaineer, has passed away on April 30, 2017 in an accident at a camp near Mount Everest in Nepal. At the time of his death, he was trying to climb the 25,791-foot Himalayan peak of Nuptse in preparation for an ambitious ascent of Everest. Steck was known as “Swiss Machine” for his rapid ascents of some of the world’s most imposing peaks. He was best known for his speed-climbing, including setting several records for ascending the north face of the Eiger, a classic mountaineering peak in the Bernese Alps that he climbed in two hours and 47 minutes without using a rope. 








3. The South Asia satellite “GSAT-09” will be launched by ISRO from which launch vehicle? [A] GSLV Mk-III [B] GSLV Mk-II [C] GSLV Mk-IV [D] GSLV Mk-V

[01/05, 9:36 PM] अman: Correct Answer: B [GSLV Mk-II] Answer Explanation: The South Asia satellite “GSAT-09” will be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on May 5, 2017 to boost the development and economy of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations in the region. It will be launched into the orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota using a Geostationary Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-II launch vehicle. The 2,230 kg satellite has 12 Ku-band transponders. It is cuboid in shape and built around a central cylinder has a mission life of over 12 years. The satellite will enable full range of applications and services in the areas of telecommunication and broadcasting applications viz. Television, Direct-to-Home (DTH), Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), Tele-education, Telemedicine and Disaster Management Support. The beneficiaries of GSAT-09 are as follows: Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldivies. 







4. The first-ever Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day (GCPD) will be observed on which date in India? [A] May 2 [B] May 5 [C] May 4 [D] May 3

[01/05, 9:37 PM] अman: Correct Answer: A [May 2] Answer Explanation: The Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day (GCPD) will be observed by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on May 2, 2017 to spread awareness and to promote active involvement of public for the Ganga swachhta abhiyan. The main objective of this day is to develop a sense of pride and ownership among citizens to engender support for Namami Gange programme. The day, which is also known as Ganga Swachhta Sankalp Divas, will be organised at 12 locations, namely- Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Bhagalpur, Sahibganj, Kolkata, Raj Ghat (Hardoi), Bithoor, Srinagar ( Uttarakhand), Vidhur Kuti (Bijnor) and Devprayag. The event would also be organized at more than 30 other locations through Ganga Vichaar Manch (a volunteer wing of NMCG), local NGOs and volunteer support.







 5. India’s first-ever Blind Football Academy (BFA) is expected to come up in which state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Sikkim [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Kerala

[01/05, 9:38 PM] अman: Correct Answer: D [Kerala] Answer Explanation: India’s first-ever Blind Football Academy (BFA) with full time training & rehabilitation for the visually impaired persons is expected to come up at Kochi in Kerala. The Society for Rehabilitation of Visually Challenged (SRVC) and the Indian Blind Federation (IBFF) are making an effort to establish the academy. The purpose to set up BFA is to train and develop the best players to create a national team of world class standard and to qualify for the Paralympics by 2024. 







6. Which state is the India’s most corrupt state, according to latest survey by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS)? [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Maharashtra [C] Karnataka [D] Jammu & Kashmir

[01/05, 9:39 PM] अman: Correct Answer: C [Karnataka ] Answer Explanation: Karnataka is the India’s most corrupt state on the basis of people’s experience in paying bribes for public services, as per latest survey conducted by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) on corruption perception. Andhra Pradesh has acquired second position, followed by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab. The annual corruption survey “CMS India Corruption Study 2017”, which covered 20 states, found Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh to be the least corrupt. The report stated that around one-third of the households experienced corruption in public services at least once during the last one year in comparison to about 53% of households that admitted to paying bribes during a similar study in 2005. The study further found that the total bribe paid by households across 20 states and 10 public services was Rs 6,350 crore in 2016 as against Rs 20,500 crore in 2005. 







7. India will provide how much amount to Bangladesh under new “Muktijodha scholarship” scheme? [A] Rs 30 crore [B] Rs 35 crore [C] Rs 25 crore [D] Rs 20 crore

[01/05, 9:41 PM] अman: Correct Answer: B [Rs 35 crore] Answer Explanation: India will give Rs 35 crore to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh during the next five years under the new ‘Muktijodha scholarship’ scheme. As per the scheme, all freedom fighters are eligible for five years multiple entry Indian visa and 100 of them will be provided free medical treatment in Indian hospitals every year. Apart from this, the students at higher secondary level will get a onetime grant of Taka 20,000 (Rs 15, 3700) and those at under graduate level will get Taka 50,000 (Rs 38,430). Students are selected on the basis of merit from every district for the scheme. India initiated the Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme in 2006 for descendants of the 1971 Freedom Fighters. Up to now, more than 10,000 scholarships worth Tk150 million have been disbursed. 







8. India’s first-ever digitised Panchayat ward has come up in which of the following states? [A] Assam [B] Kerala [C] Gujarat [D] Rajasthan

[01/05, 9:43 PM] अman: Correct Answer: B [Kerala ] Answer Explanation: The Aymanam grama panchayat of ward No. 15 in Kerala has become the India’s first-ever digitised Panchayat ward. For this, Krishan Pal Gurjar (the Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment) has launched the website of the first digitalized panchayat ward number 15 of Aymanam grama panchayat “www.digitalaymanam.com” at a function held at a temple premises in Kottayam district. The website also contains information about blood donors’ forum and telephone directory of the people of the ward.







 9. The National Anti-Child Labour Day is observed on which day in India? [A] April 26 [B] April 24 [C] April 28 [D] April 30

[01/05, 9:44 PM] अman: Correct Answer: D [April 30] Answer Explanation: The National Anti-Child Labour Day is observed every year in India on April 30 to create awareness and educate the citizens about the hardships of the child labourers. It is also an effort to surface the responsibility we hold as social citizens. Apart from this, the International Labour Organization (ILO) also observes World Day against Child Labour every year on June 12 to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour worldwide. 








10. Who of the following has won the 2017 Men’s Doubles Tallahassee Challenger title? [A] Leander Paes and Adil Shamasdin [B] Leander Paes and Ramkumar Ramanathan [C] Leander Paes and Blaz Rola [D] Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky

[01/05, 9:45 PM] अman: Correct Answer: D [Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky] Answer Explanation: The top-seeded Indo-American pair Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky has won the 2017 Tallahassee Challenger title of the men’s doubles by defeating Argentine third seeds Leonardo Mayer and Maximo Gonzalez by 4-6, 7-6, 10-7 in the summit clash in Florida. This is Paes’ 2nd Challenger level title of the season.

[01/05, 9:48 PM] अman: The judge asked the accused why was he

looking so depressed.

1) why was he looking so depress

2) why he looked depressing

3) why he was looking so depressed

4) that why he looked so depressed

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:49 PM] अman: 42. 3; The given sentence is ‘assertive’ not an

‘interrogative’ one. In an assertive sentence

the auxiliary verb comes after the subject,

whereas in interrogative sentence the

auxiliary verb comes just after question word.

For example: Why were you absent from the

class? – Interrogative Sentence

Why he was absent, asked his friend. –

Assertive Sentence

In the light of the above examples, the given

sentence is an assertive sentence. Therefore,

option (3) is the correct option to replace the

phrase in bold. All other options can easily

be excluded by applying the principle of least

deviation.

[01/05, 9:49 PM] अman: 43. They could not admire his bright performance

because of they dislike him.

1) because of their dislike

2) because they dislike

3) because of their disliking of

4) as they have disliked

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:50 PM] अman: 43. 2; The given sentence is the combination of two

simple sentences:

(i) They dislike him.

(ii) They could not admire his bright

performance.

To join the above two sentences ‘because’

has been used. The phrase in bold can be

replaced by option (2), because this option is

most similar to the phrase in bold. Other

options are widely deviated and cannot be the

correct choice.

[01/05, 9:51 PM] अman: 44. As the time were hard for all, the country was

generally making progress.

1) Though the times were

2) Since the time was

3) Since the times were

4) Because the time was

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:52 PM] अman: 44. 1; In the given sentence two contrasting ideas

have been mentioned. ‘Hard time’ and

‘general progress’ are certainly contrasting

things. To express contrasting ideas we use

the conjunction ‘Though.......yet’

For example,

Though she is black yet she is beautiful.

Though he is rich yet he is dissatisfied.

Thus, it is clear that among the given options,

only (1) is correct.

[01/05, 9:53 PM] अman: 45. Our hope was that he would not enter college

till he had had some grounding in science.

1) had some ground of

2) had had some ground for

3) had to have some ground of

4) had been having some ground in

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:55 PM] अman: 47. He asked me if I will accept his conditions if

he helped me.

1) that if I will accept

2) that if I would accept

3) if I would accept

4) if would I be accepting

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:56 PM] अman: 47. 3; The given sentence is in past tense. Hence ‘I

will accept’ should be replaced with ‘I would

accept’. Option (1) cannot be a correct

because instead of ‘would’ it has ‘will’. Now,

when an interrogative sentence is changed

into an assertive sentence, we do not use

“..........asked that”- rather we simply use

'asked'. Option (2) can be rejected. The use of

‘would I’ in option (4) is wrong because such

structure is used in interrogative sentence

not in assertive sentence. Therefore, option

(4) can easily be rejected. We are now left with

option (3), which is absolutely correct

[01/05, 9:57 PM] अman: 48. The ship was not fit to survive another storm

as the damage was beyond repair.

1) fitted to survive 2) fit to be surviving

3) fitting for survival 4) fit with survival

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:58 PM] ‪+91 878 737 4189‬: 5

[01/05, 9:58 PM] अman: 49. His changed attitudes did not go well within

his family.

1) had not gone well within

2) went not well within

3) could not go well into

4) did not go well with

5) No correction required

[01/05, 9:59 PM] अman: 49. 4; In the given sentence, the phrase printed in

bold should have ‘with’ not ‘within’. We find

that (4) only is the correct option.

[01/05, 10:00 PM] अman: 50. What all this mean, is that the disciples are

more powerful than their teacher

1) all this means 2) does all this mean

3) all the meaning 4) does this all mean

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:01 PM] अman: 50. 1; ‘All this’ signifies the whole entity. The whole

entity can be assumed to be one unit and

hence it will agree with singular verb. Therefore

‘mean’ should be replaced by ‘means’. It is

evident from the given options that (1) only

has ‘means’. Hence go with option (1).

[01/05, 10:02 PM] अman: 51. He did not take up the project because he was

fearful to fail.

1) fearing of failure 2) afraid of failing

3) feared to fail 4) afraid in failing

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:03 PM] अman: 51. 2; The correct phrase is ‘afraid of’. The ‘afraid

of’ has been used in option (2) only. Besides

‘failing’ used in this option is also correct.

(Because after a preposition, gerund (v+ing)

is used). Hence option (2) is absolutely

correct.

[01/05, 10:04 PM] अman: 52. Stocks worthy o f rupees one lakh were

destroyed in the fire which occurred last night.

1) Stocks worth of 2) Stock worthy

3) Stocks worth 4) Stock, off worth

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:05 PM] अman: 2. 1; The correct phrase is ‘worth of’ not ‘worthy

of’. Hence (1) is the only correct option.

[01/05, 10:06 PM] अman: 53. The government’s focus on achieving growth

not to control inflation.

1) focus is to achieve

2) focus of achieving

3) being focused on achieving

4) focusing on achievement

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:07 PM] अman: 53. 1; The phrase given in bold is ‘ focus on

achieving’. In order to make the sentence

meaningful and grammatically correct, an

auxiliary verb is to be inserted in the given

phrase. We find that only in option (1), an

auxiliary verb ‘is’ has been inserted. When

the phrase printed in bold is replaced with

the phrase given in option (1) the sentence

becomes meaningful and grammatically

correct. Hence this is the right choice.

[01/05, 10:07 PM] अman: 54. The manager produced evidence to bear out his

case against Shyam.

1) in bearing 2) to bear with

3) to bear up 4) while bearing

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:08 PM] ‪+91 878 737 4189‬: 5

[01/05, 10:08 PM] अman: 55. Our hotel is near the venue that the conference

took place.

1) nearby the venue of

2) next to the venue

3) near to the venue which

4) near the venue where

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:10 PM] अman: 55. 4; Generally, to mention the position of a thing

we use ‘where’. Hence in the phrase given in

bold ‘that’ should be replaced with ‘where’.

This has been done in option (4). Hence this

is the correct option. Other options are widely✔✔👍🏿👍🏿☑☑

[01/05, 10:10 PM] अman: 56. Your bonus will dependent the quality of your

work.

1) is dependable 2) depends on

3) being dependent 4) going to depend

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:11 PM] अman: 56. 2; In order to arrive at the conclusion, let us try

to justify by replacing the phrase in bold with

the given options one by one.



On replacement with option (1) the sentence

becomes :

"Your bonus is dependable the quality...."

(omission of ‘on’)

On replacement with option (2):

"Your bonus depends on the quality...."

(correct) .

On replacement with option (3) :

"Your bonus being depends on the quality...."

(sentence changed to a conditional sentence,

and also, depends is incorrect).

On replacement with option (4) :

"Your bonus going to depend on the quality...."

(omission of auxiliary verb ‘is’)

It is clear that option (2) is the only correct

option👍🏿☑✔

[01/05, 10:11 PM] अman: 57. He did not ask for a raise since he had fear to

lose his job.

1) was fearful of 2) was feared to

3) was afraid to 4) had been afraid to

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:12 PM] अman: 57. 3; To express the emotion of fear we have the

word ‘afraid’. This word has been used in

options (3) and (4) only. Hence either of these

two can be a correct option. As the given

sentence is in simple past tense, only (3) is

the correct option. Option (4) can be ruled out,

because, the use of ‘had been’ suggests the

sentence to be in past perfect continuous

tense.☑👍🏿✔

[01/05, 10:12 PM] अman: 58. The organizers agreed to shift the conference at

some place convenience to all participants.

1) any of the place convenient

2) at places convenient

3) from a place of convenience

4) to a place convenient

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:14 PM] अman: 58. 4; A place might be ‘convenient ’ or

‘inconvenient’. ‘Convenience’ is not a

proper word for a place. Hence option (3) is

ruled out. In option (1) the use of ‘any of the

place’ in place of ‘at some place’ makes the

sentence grammatically incorrect and

meaningless. Hence this option is also ruled

out. In option (2) ‘places’ has been used. We

cannot use plural in place of singular, hence

(2) cannot be a correct option. Option (4) is

the only correct option here.

[01/05, 10:14 PM] अman: 59. As compared to last year there has been a sharp

rise in interest rates.

1) sharper rise of 2) as sharp a rise

3) sharp rises in 4) sharply rising

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:14 PM] Tiwari Gyan: E

[01/05, 10:15 PM] अman: 60. In the 1970s banks required to submit their

detailed plans of expansion to RBI.

1) were required to submit

2) required for submission

3) are required to submit

4) requirement of submitting

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:16 PM] अman: 60. 1; To express the events which got completed in

past we use past indefinite tense. For this

we use auxiliary verb ‘was/were’. Since the

subject-word ‘banks’ is plural, ‘were’ should

be used. Hence, only option (1) is the correct

option👍🏿✔☑

[01/05, 10:16 PM] अman: 61. He advised his son not doing anything which

is against his conscience.

1) never to do 2) not done

3) to not doing 4) no doing of

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:17 PM] अman: 61. 1; In an imperative sentence where prohibition

is to be used, sentence in simple present

tense with negative word is used. Hence the

correct option is (1).☑✔👍🏿

[01/05, 10:17 PM] अman: 62. Even after talking the matter for hours we could

not arrive at a decision.

1) talking to 2) talking over

3) talked about 4) talk through

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:18 PM] अman: 62. 2; The given sentence suggests that "We

persuaded somebody for hours to accept

something but in vain." For such a sense in

the sentence, the correct phrase is ‘talk

over’. Hence (2) is the correct option. ‘Talk

to’ means ‘to say things defiantly’, ‘Talk about’

means ‘to give information or discuss something’.

‘Talk through’ is wrong usage.

[01/05, 10:18 PM] अman: 63. Every employee is entitled to those benefits from

the late regulations.

1) underneath the later

2) below the latest

3) within the lately

4) under the latest

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:20 PM] अman: 63. 4; Here, we are concerned with the 'latest

regulations'. Hence the options having ‘late’

✔☑👍🏿

or ‘later’ cannot be correct choice. Option (2)

and (4) have ‘the latest ’. Now, theprepositions ‘below’ and ‘under’ are to be

decided. When we talk about a particular rule

of a book we say that, that particular rule

comes under that chapter of the Rule-Book.

Hence (4) is correct.

[01/05, 10:20 PM] अman: 64. Recently there has been suddenly increased

the price of oil.

1) suddenly increasing

2) sudden increase from

3) a sudden increase in

4) increased suddenly

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:21 PM] अman: 64. 3; When the price of a thing increases in a very

short time, we say ‘a sudden increase’ in

the price of that thing. Thus, it is clear that

only option (3) is the correct option👍🏿☑✔

[01/05, 10:21 PM] अman: 65. That company is our rival since it provides similar

services to ours in a lowest rate.

1) with lowest of rate 2) in low rates

3) for as lower rates 4) at lower rates

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:22 PM] अman: 65. 4; Here, the rate for services of 'that company'

and 'our company' are being compared.

Therefore, the word in comparative degree

‘lower’ should be used. Besides, to talk about

the rate of something we use ‘at the rate’.

Thus, we see that (4) is the correct choice☑✔👍🏿

[01/05, 10:22 PM] अman: 66. India has many laws for regulating to use of

land in urban areas.

1) regulated for using

2) to regulate the use

3) are regulating the use

4) for regulating used

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:23 PM] अman: 👍🏿✔☑

66. 2; When a rule is framed to implement some

laws, we say that ‘laws have been framed to

regulate’ that body or thing. Thus, only ‘to

regulate’ is the correct usage. Hence, we

should go with option (2)

[01/05, 10:23 PM] अman: 67. Mr Gates is a successful entrepreneur donated

most of his wealth to charity.

1) has donated most of

2) donated mostly

3) who has donated most of

4) donates much of

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:24 PM] अman: ☑✔👍🏿


67. 3; The given sentence may be supposed to be

made of two simple sentences:

(i) Mr Gates is a successful entrepreneur

and (ii) It is Mr Gates who has donated most

of his wealth. From (ii) we can infer that only

(3) is the correct option. Other options do not

have the conjunction ‘who’ hence ruled out.

[01/05, 10:24 PM] अman: 68. We are unwilling to make any concession to

their demands.

1) not willing to take 2) willingly given

3) not willing in giving 4) unwilling to take

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:25 PM] अman: 👍🏿✔☑

68. 3; ‘Concession’ is ‘given’ not ‘taken’. Therefore,

options (1) and (4) having ‘take’ cannot be

correct. Now, let us consider option (2). Here

‘wi l l ingly ’ has been used in place of

‘unwilling’. We cannot be allowed to change

a positive word into negative one. Hence this

option is ruled out. Now, we are left with

option (3). This option is flawless, hence it

should be the correct option.

[01/05, 10:25 PM] अman: 69. Sudha was determined to get a better job, in

pursuing higher studies.

1) by pursuing higher 2) in the pursuit of high

3) pursuing higher 4) to pursuit higher

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:26 PM] अman: 69. 3; ‘Pursue’ (verb) cannot be replaced by ‘pursuit’

(noun). Hence options (2) and (4) are ruled

out. The phrase in bold may be replaced by

option (3) because option (4) has ‘by’ which is

superfluous.

[01/05, 10:27 PM] अman: 70. The surface of the road has got severe damage

during the heavy rains last week.

1) getting severely damaged

2) is been damaged severely

[01/05, 10:27 PM] अman: 3) has severe damage

4) was severely damaged

5) No correction required

[01/05, 10:29 PM] अman: ✔☑👍🏿



70. 4; The 'Last week' suggests the event of past

tense. Therefore, ‘getting is’ and ‘getting

has ’ used in options (1), (2) and (3)

respectively make them grammatically

incorrect, hence they are ruled out. Thus, only

  1. option (4) is correct.

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