SHORT NOTE ON BUDGET: 2016 - 2017

Hello Readers, 
As you know today Union Budget 2016 - 2017 is presented by our Financial Minister Mr. Jaitley in the Parliament . So here we are providing you some important points which can be asked in various competitive exams this year. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents his third Union Budget. With an eye on supporting the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Minister announced a slew of schemes, and income tax exemptions.

ENGLISH QUIZ - 19

Directions (Q.1 - 5): In each sentence given below four words numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate, the answer is (5), i.e., all correct.

COMPUTER QUIZ - 16

1. ___________ is a group of servers that share work and may be able to back each other up if one server fails.
a) tiger teams
b) channel bank
c) cluster
d) logical unit
e) serverless back up

REASONING QUIZ - 16

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 17

Directions (Q.1 - 5): What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

COMPUTER QUIZ - 15

1. What is GIS stands for?
a) Geological Information System
b) Genetics Information Systems
c) Geographic Information Systems
d) Gene Information systems
e) None of these

INSURANCE QUIZ

1. Which of the following does not come under Insurance sector in India?
a) Life Insurance
b) General Insurance
c) Health Insurance
d) Property Insurance
e) Mental Disability Insurance

ENGLISH QUIZ - 18

Directions (Q.1 - 10): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given 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.

REASONING QUIZ - 15

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

ENGLISH QUIZ - 17

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there are any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 16

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow.

A HEART TOUCHING STORY

It’s story of a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in war. Before going home he called his parents.

Soldier, “Mom dad, I am coming home but i have a favor to ask. I have a friend with me whom i want to bring home with me.”

“Sure, We would love to meet him”, they replied.

Then son continued, “there is something you

COMPUTER QUIZ - 14

1. The piece of hardware that converts computer's digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a __________. 

CALL LETTER OUT - LIC AAO

Hello Readers,

ARTICLE - ATM and CREDIT CARDS

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) 

Introduction -

The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is a machine which facilitates basic banking activities viz, withdrawal of money, depositing money and checking of one’s own balances etc. ATM does most of the functions of cashier in the bank. ATM is operated by plastic card issued by the bank which is called as ATM Card, with it special features. This plastic ATM Card is replacing

ENGLISH QUIZ - 16

Directions (Q.1 - 10): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentences there are four or five pair of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentences in the same sequence to make the sentences meaningfully complete.

1. The deputy manager ________ to resign because all his proposals were ________ down by his superiors.
a) planned, thrown
b) gave, held
c) began, kept
d) willing, knocked
e) threatened, turned

INSURANCE QUIZ - LIC AAO

1. ______ is the money charged for the insurance coverage reflecting expectation of loss.
a) Standard Risk
b) Release
c) Penalty
d) Premium
e) Policy Lapse

WORD POWER - 5

Hello Readers,
As you know word power is the key to score high in English section and it's also essential to understand while you reading any passage or newspaper. So here we are posting some important words which you may have seen in daily newspapers with suitable examples and synonyms for your practice. Happy reading.

1. Perturb – To worry
Ex – He was perturbed for his result.
Synonym – Anxious, Unsettled, Upset

COMPUTER QUIZ - 13

1. A program embedded in a semi- conductor chip during their manufacture is called–

a) Utility program 

b) Firmware 

c) All of the above 

d) Source ware 

e) None of these

Abbreviations in News - Study Notes

Hello Readers,
A Very Good Morning to Everyone. Here we are posting a short note on Abbreviations which are in news recently which can be asked in Coming Exams. Go through it. Happy Reading.

• GIAN: Global Initiative on Academic Network
• ESA: Endangered Species Act
• AISHE: All India Survey on Higher Education 

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 15

                                       Quantitative Aptitude Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams | RRB

1. Ravi borrowed some money at the rate of 4% per annum for the first 3 yr, at the rate of 8% per annum for the next 2 yr and at the rate of 9% per annum for the period beyond 5 yr. If he pays a total simple interest of Rs.19550 at the end of 7 yr, how much money did he borrow?

a) 39500

b) 42500

c) 41900

d) 43000

e) None of these

REASONING QUIZ - 14

                                           Reasoning Quiz For LIC AAO | Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1 - 6): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, V, W and Z are sitting around the square table. Those four persons who sit at the four corners are facing towards centre and rest are facing away from the centre and sitting exactly at the middle of four sides. They are related to different professions viz. Doctor, Politician, Actor, Teacher, Pilot, Writer, Artist and Engineer but not necessarily in the same order.

ENGLISH QUIZ - 15

                                            English Quiz For LIC AAO | Bank exams | RRB

Directions (Q.1 - 10): In the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate words without changing the meaning of the passage.

Lately, the media seems to have gone berserk in (1).... everything that pertains to the New Economy. Behind the great bulk of the articles on the subject are two (2).... assumption. First, that the New Economy businesses are likely to push Old Economy industries all the way into oblivion. Second, that (3).... about the New Economy is far superior to that of the Old Economy.

WORD POWER - 4

Hello Readers,

As you know word power is the key to score high in English section and it's also essential to understand while you reading any passage or newspaper. So here we are posting some important words which you may have seen in daily newspapers with suitable examples and synonyms for your practice. Happy reading.

1. Wane – To become gradually weaker 
Ex – While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed.
Synonym – Decrease, Diminish, Decline

Some Studies and their Inventors - Study Notes

Good morning readers, 

Here we give you the important aspects of some studies and their fathers/mothers. This will be very helpful for the upcoming LIC, RAILWAY and SSC exams. Happy reading.

COMPUTER QUIZ - 12

                                                Computer Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

1. Which of the following are considered to be possible components of an ethernet LAN?(Select all that apply)

a) Access Point (AP)

b) Coax

c) Fiber

d) STP

INSURANCE QUIZ

1. ___________ is the value at which the life insurer has purchased or acquired its assets.
a) Book value
b) Discounted present value
c) Market value
d) Compounded future value
e) Depreciated value

ENGLISH QUIZ - 14

                                            English Quiz For LIC AAO | Bank Exams 

Directions (Q.1 - 10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. There 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 that fits the blank.

Traditional bank architecture is based on bank branches. These branches ensure the physical (1)..... of a customer's savings. A customer may go there to deposit and withdraw money, (2)..... loans and (3)..... in other financial transactions. 

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 14

                                          Quantitative Aptitude Quiz For LIC AAO | Bank Exams

1. What would be the area of a square whose diagonal measures 28 cm?

a) 288

b) 524

c) 428

d) 392

e) None of these

REASONING QUIZ - 13

                                             Reasoning Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following information to answer the given questions:-

Rakesh, Raju, Rahim, Rahul, Rajni, Rajan and Rajesh are seven International players. Each of them plays a different game, viz. Carrom, Badminton, Chess, Football, Cricket, Boxing and Tennis. Each of these players has a different choice of food, viz. Egg curry, Fish Curry, Biryani, Mutur Panner, Shahi Paneer, Pasta and Pizza. Raju does not like Egg Curry or Biryani. Rahul is a player of Carrom. Rahim plays Boxing and likes Shahi Paneer. The Chess player like Fish Curry. Rakesh who likes Pizza, does not play Tennis. Rajan likes Pasta and is a Badminton player. The one who likes Egg Curry will participate in Cricket. Rajesh does not like Fish Curry and is not a Footballer. Rajni does not like Biryani but play Tennis.

WORD POWER - 3

1. Render (V) – To offer help to someone
Ex - He had a chance to render some service to his country.
Synonym - Provide, Give, Supply, Furnish

2. Blunt (Adj) – Saying what you think without trying to b polite
Ex - She is blunt about her personal life.
Synonym - Straight forward, Frank, Direct, Candid

Recruitment | CGL - 2016 | SSC

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ENGLISH QUIZ - 13

                                                 English Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams 

Directions (Q.1 - 10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words are given in bold in the passage to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history, geography, natural endowments, geopolitics and internal polity come into play. There are some goals, which can be achieved by smaller countries, but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market if too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences.

Study Notes - Insurance Principles

lic aao-BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE

SEVEN INSURANCE PRINCIPLES:

Principal of Utmost Good Faith

• Both parties, insurer and insured should enter into contract in good faith
• Insured should provide all the information that impacts the subject matter
• Insurer should provide all the details regarding insurance contract

Study Notes - RBI

Hello Readers,
           It is very important that you must keep update yourself with current affairs as well as basics to succeed in competitive exams. Here we are posting a short note on RBI which is prepared by Kp. Hope it helps you in your preparations. Happy learning

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 

         The RBI was established on 1st April 1935 under the RBI Act, which was passed on 6th March 1934. After the establishment,

WORD POWER - 2

Hello Readers,
As you know to make english easy and to get a good score in this section, word power plays a crucial role. Here we are posting a list of some important words for your practice. Happy learning

1. Rivet – Something which fascinates you and holds your interest completely
Ex – The scar on her face had immediately riveted their attention.
Synonym - fixed on, fastened on, focused on

ENGLISH QUIZ - 12

                                             English Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams 

Directions (Q.1 - 15): In the following passage at certain points, you are given a choice of four words marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the best word out of these four.

Our scientific spirit must be shocked not only by the (1)......of fabulous (2)......and (3)......poverty, but also by those of intense holiness and (4)......superstition. In our relations with one another, we have (5)......to apply scientific and social wisdom. The failure is (6).......large (7)....  our society. Some social (8).......like untouchability are (9)......simply because the spirit in us is oppressed by the force of (10)....... . These are practiced by (11).......kind persons, who have ceased to feel and whose understanding is (12).......any tradition. There are millions in our country today who use scientific (13)...... and yet (14).......superstition as mystical revelation and adhere to absurd social customs (15).....the name of tradition. 

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 13

                                                Quantitative Aptitude Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow:

WORD POWER - 1

Hello Readers,
           If someone wants to improve his/her English then word power is most essential. Here we are providing some important words with meaning, one example and synonyms for better understanding. Happy reading.


1. Hound(Verb) – Constantly disturbing or speak in an annoying or upsetting way
Ex - Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice.
Synonym - Harass, Pester, Bother, Trouble

COMPUTER QUIZ - 11

                                              Computer Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams 

1. The function of ________ is to enable the exchange of information between computers or network devices using standards/rules.

a) Protocols

b) Internet browser

c) Server

d) Web service

e) Administrator

REASONING QUIZ - 12

                                               Reasoning  Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1 - 5): In each of the following questions, a statement or two are followed by two conclusions. Give answer (a) if conclusion I follows; (b) if conclusion II follows; (c) if either I or II follows; and (d) if neither I nor II follows; and (e) if both I and II follow.

1. Statement: In deserts, camels are indispensable for people to travel from one place to another.

Conclusions:

I. Camels are the only cheapest mode of transport available in deserts.

II. There are plenty of camels in deserts.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE - 12

                                  Quantitative Aptitude Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1 - 2): What approximate value should come in the place of question mark ( ? ) in the following questions ?

1. 126.99% of 1539.98 + 5.5% of 149.99 + 103.98% of 7 = ?
a) 1960
b) 1970
c) 1980
d) 1955
e) 1950

INSURANCE AWARENESS

                                       

                                       Banking/Insurance Quiz For AAO | Bank Exams

1. According to the Reserve Bank of India, a minor cannot operate a saving bank account independently till he/she attains the age of:
a) 10 years
b) 12 years
c) 14 years
d) 16 years
e) 18 years

ENGLISH QUIZ SET - 11

Directions (Q.1 - 10): Each sentences in the questions has two blanks, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence there are five alternatives. Choose alternative that best fits into the meaning of the sentences as a whole.

1. To encourage colonial peoples in their aspirations to attain independence before it is __________ proved that  a __________ state will evolve instead of anarchy is unforgivable.
a) Unchanged, Formidable
b) Certainty, Sympathetic
c) Succinctly, Redoubtable
d) Incontrovertibly, Viable
e) Unequivocally, Mobile

RESONING QUIZ SET -11

Directions—(Q. 1-6) Read the following passage carefully and answers the questions given below it—

There is five professionals A, B, C, D and E are practicing their professions in five different cities viz. Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order. Each has a different profession viz. Lawyer, Counselor, Doctor, Pharmacist and Engineer but not necessarily in the same order. Each professionals have one week off viz, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but not necessarily in the same order.

It's Story Time..!!

                                        You - Are - Unique

Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you! Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!

STUDY NOTES - MONETARY POLICY

                                                         RBI & Monetary Policy:

Monetary policy refers to the use of instruments under the control of the central bank to regulate the availability, cost and use of money and credit. The main objectives of monetary policy in India are:

COMPUTER QUIZ SET - 10

                                        Computer Quiz For AAO | SO | Syndicate 

1. In star topology, the __________ makes decisions regarding destination addresses and switches the signal from line to line.

a) Common central switch 

b) Token

c) Server

d) Administrator

e) Router

ENGLISH QUIZ SET - 10

                                                     English Quiz For AAO | SO | Syndicate


Directions (Q.1 - 5): Read each sentence to find out weather there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (5).

1. On account of the week (1)/ long strike the factory (2)/ was forced to close and (3)/ next month's shipment will delay. (4)/ No error (5).

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE SET - 11

1. A cloth merchant sold half of his cloth at 20% profit, half of the remaining at 20% loss and the rest at its cost price. What is his overall loss or profit percent?
a)5% profit

b)5% loss

c)No profit/loss

d)10% profit

e)10% loss

REASONING QUIZ SET - 10

                                          Reasoning Quiz For AAO | SO | Syndicate Manipal

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are  eight students of a school. They study in Std. VI, VII and VIII with not more than three in any Std. Each of them has a favorites subject from Physics, Geography, English, Marathi, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics not necessarily in the same order.

BANKING AWARENESS QUIZ - 2

                              Banking/Insurance Awareness For AAO | Syndicate | Bank Exams


1. The working and operations of NBFCs are regulated by _______.
a) SEBI
b) RBI
c) Finance Ministry, GOI
d) IRDA
e) None of these
Ans: b)

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE SET - 10

                                          Quant Quiz For AAO | SO | Syndicate Manipal

1. Raveena could get equal number of Rs.55, Rs.85 and Rs.105 tickets for a movie, she spent Rs.2940 for all the tickets, how many of each did she buy?
a) 12
b) 18
c) 16
d) Can't be determined
e) None of these
Ans: a) Let the number of tickets of each value = X.
Then, 55X + 85X + 105X = 2940 => X = 12.

ENGLISH QUIZ SET - 9

                                               English Quiz For AAO | Syndicate Manipal

Directions (Q.1 - 10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given 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.

COMPUTER QUIZ SET - 9

                                             Computer Quiz For AAO | Syndicate Manipal

1. ________ is a world-wide distributed discussion system.

a) Telnet

b) Usenet

c) Newsnet

d) Internet

e) None of these

ARTICLE - FRAI

Financial Regulatory Authorities in India:

The financial system in India is regulated by independent regulators in the field of banking, insurance, capital market, commodities market, and pension funds. However, Government of India plays a significant role in controlling the financial system in India and influences the roles of such regulators at least to some extent.

CLASSROOM INSURANCE PDF FOR LIC AAO - 2016

                                             

                                                   INSURANCE PDF (LIC AAO)

Hello Friends,

As you know LIC is going to conduct AAO written exams in March on various dates. All of you must be in worry, how to get a good score in Gk section. So, here we are Posting Our first PDF - "INSURANCE PDF" which can help you in your preparation. We know its little earlier but a great saying says "A Early Bird Catches The Worm". Go through this PDF, many terms related to Insurance Industry explained very well. This PDF is Prepared By - Mr Lambodar B. Happy Reading...!!

REASONING SET - 7

                           Reasoning Quiz For LIC AAO | SO | Syndicate Manipal

Directions (Q.1 - 5): In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly knows facts.