Monthly Archives: December 2015

23 Dec

Full List of Miss World Winners (1990-2015)

Full List of Miss World Winners (1990-2015)
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Miss World 1990 – Gina Marie Tolleson, USA
Miss World 1991 – Ninebeth Jiminez, Venezuela
Miss World 1992 – Julia Kourotchkina, Russia
Miss World 1993 – Lisa Hanna, Jamaica
Miss World 1994 – Aishwariya Rai, India ◄
Miss World 1995 – Jacqueline Aquilera, Venezuela
Miss World 1996 – Irene Skliva ,Greece
Miss World 1997 – Diana Hayden, India ◄
Miss World 1998 – Linor Abargil, Israel
Miss World 1999 – Yukta Mookhey, India ◄
Miss World 2000 – Priyanka Chopra, India ◄
Miss World 2001 – Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego—Nigeria Miss World 2002 – Azra Akin—Turkey
Miss World 2003 – Rosanna Davidson, Ireland
Miss World 2004 – Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, Peru
Miss World 2005 – Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir, Iceland
Miss World 2006 – Tat’ana Kucharova, Czech Republic
Miss World 2007 – Zhang Zhi Li, China PR
Miss World 2008 – Ksenia Sukhinova, Russia
Miss World 2009 – Kaiane Aldorino, Gibraltar
Miss World 2010 – Alexandria Mills, USA
Miss World 2011 – Ivian Sarcos, Venezuela
Miss World 2012 – Wen Xia Yu, China PR
Miss World 2013 – Megan Young, Philippines
Miss World 2014 – Rolene Strauss, South Africa
Miss World 2015 – Mireia Lalaguna, Spain

23 Dec

Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Current Affairs Questions & Answers – Dec 23, 2015
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1) RBI announced new _________ moving towards marginal cost of funds methodology for interest rate on advances.
a. Base Rate Index
b. Base Rate Formula
c. Base Rate Percentage
d. Base Rate Ratio
ANSWER: Base Rate Formula
2) Apple has named which executive as the COO on 17th December 2015?
a. Johnny Srouji
b. Jeff Williams
c. Tim Cook
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Jeff Williams
3) Which ride hailing app hired start up veteran Evan Cohen to head its East Coast Operations?
a. Lyft
b. Uber
c. Ola
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Lyft
4) Which Twitter executive is set to quit the company next month?
a. Daljeet Singh
b. Baljeet Singh
c. Glenn Brown
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Baljeet Singh
5) ADAG’s Reliance Entertainment announced a JV called Amblin Partners with which acclaimed Hollywood director?
a. James Cameron
b. Quentin Tarantino
c. Steven Spielberg
d. Stanley Kubrick
ANSWER: Steven Spielberg
6) Jet Airways CEO Cramer Ball has resigned to be replaced by which executive as acting CEO?
a. Gaurang Shetty
b. Silvano Cassano
c. Naresh Goyal
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Gaurang Shetty
7) Fokker Technologies signed an LTA with which Indian company on 17th December 2015?
a. Asahi
b. Aequs
c. Reliance
d. M&M
ANSWER: Aequs
8) Team of physicists at Large Hadron Collider in CERN have discovered traces of a new _______ particle of nature.
a. Basic
b. Fundamental
c. Radioactive
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Fundamental
9) Hubble Space Telescope captured the first ever __________ explosion.
a. Supernova
b. Atomic
c. Nuclear
d. Hydrogen
ANSWER: Supernova
10) Scientists have discovered new species of sail backed dinosaur called _________ in Spain.
a. Morelladon beltrani
b. Torelladon deltrani
c. Porelladon keltrani
d. Norelladon celtrani
ANSWER: Morelladon beltrani

23 Dec

Best Books for LIC AAO & SIDBI Assistant Manager 2015-2016 Exams

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is conducting the online written exam for the recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist). Check out LIC AAO notification here.

LIC AAO 2015 Paper Pattern is as follows:

1) Reasoning Ability Test: 30 Questions, 90 Marks
2) Quantitative Aptitude Test: 30 Questions, 90 Marks
3) General Knowledge, Current Affairs Test: 30 Questions, 60 Marks
4) Computer Knowledge Test: 30 Questions, 60 Marks
5) English Language Test with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension: 40 Questions (Qualifying Section only, Marks will not be counted for selection)

SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) is also conducting the online written exam for the post of officers in Grade ‘A’- General Stream. Check out SIDBI notification here.

SIDBI Assistant Manager 2015 Paper Pattern is as follows:

1) Computer Knowledge Objective: 20 Questions, 20 Marks

2) English Language Objective: 40 Questions, 40 Marks

3) General Awareness (With special reference to Banking Industry) Objective: 40 Questions, 40 Marks
4) Reasoning Aptitude Objective: 50 Questions, 50 Marks
5) Quantitative Aptitude Objective: 50 Questions, 50 Marks
TOTAL 200 Questions, 200 Marks

Online descriptive test :
Candidates will be required to answer by typing on computer
6) English language and drafting ability test comprising of one Essay Writing (35 Marks ) and one Business Letter Writing (15 Marks): Time 45 Minutes.

As both the exams will be conducted by IBPS on behalf of LIC and SIDBI, the questions will be somewhat similar.

Check out the Best Books for LIC AAO & SIDBI Assistant Manager 2015 Exams:

A) English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: The best book for the practice and preparation of English section. All topics are explained in English and Hindi language to give you much better understanding of topics. Plus, it is an exhaustive book which has explained even small topics in detail.

2) Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi: This is a great book for the preparation of qualifying English section. It covers many letters, essays, precis, reports, etc. in a very detailed manner. This is THE MUST BUY BOOK for descriptive portion.

B) General Intelligence and Reasoning:

1) Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (BSC Publication): As IBPS exams involves high and very tough level of reasoning, this is the best book that is available in the market to prepare reasoning. All topics are explained systematically and with complete explanation and examples.

C) Quantitative Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation :

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: My personal favourite in Maths that covers all basics and shortcuts in a relative intuitive manner. Hundreds of questions are given at the end of each chapter for you to practice. In Maths section, all you need is speed and that will come with practice- lots of practice.

If this book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) The Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: Some of the questions will be based on data interpretation., this is best book available in the market for Data Analysis and Interpretation.

D) General Awareness, Marketing & Computers:

1) Handbook on Computer Awareness: This Book is really useful for Recruitment Exams such as IBPS, SIDBI, LIC AAO, Railways and entrance exams of MCA, MBA, BBA and similar courses.

If this book is not available, buy this book:

2) Guide to Banking General Awareness and Banking Aptitude Test: Amazing book for banking awareness section. It contains more than 1500 questions for the preparation of Banking awareness section.

3) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General & Banking Awareness for RBI Exams: A great book that covers marketing questions, computer aptitude and banking awareness.

For general awareness or current affairs section, you should read newspaper daily or like our Facebook page to get current affairs daily or follow our monthly current affairs section on this website.

All the very best to all the wonderful candidates and readers.

For the preparation of interview for these exams, visit this link.

23 Dec

SIDBI Recruitment Of Officers In Grade ‘A’ 2016 (100 Posts)

SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) invites the online application for the post of officers in Grade ‘A’- General Stream :2016. Total number of vacancies are 100.

Important Dates:

On-line Registration starts from : 21st December 2015

On-line Registration closes from: 11th January 2016

Age: 21-28 years as on 22 December 2015. Relaxation as per government norms.

Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ – General Stream
17100 – 1000 (11) – 28100 – EB – 1000 (4) – 32100 – 1100 (1) – 33200 (17 years) – 36,000/- approx

Selection Procedure
The selection process for the post would be by way of an online examination followed by Personal Interview.

Written Exam Pattern(Composite Time of 120 minutes):

1 Computer Knowledge Objective: 20 Questions, 20 Marks

2 English Language Objective: 40 Questions, 40 Marks

3 General Awareness (With special reference to Banking Industry) Objective: 40 Questions, 40 Marks
4 Reasoning Aptitude Objective: 50 Questions, 50 Marks
5 Quantitative Aptitude Objective: 50 Questions, 50 Marks
TOTAL 200 Questions, 200 Marks

Online descriptive test :
Candidates will be required to answer by typing on computer
6 English language and drafting ability test comprising of one Essay Writing (35 Marks ) and one Business Letter Writing (15 Marks): Time 45 Minutes
Click here To View Notification.

23 Dec

LIC AAO Notification 2016 – Paper Pattern, Syllabus, etc.(700 Posts)

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) invites Online Applications from eligible Indian candidates for
the recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist).

Important Dates:
Start date for Online Registration of Applications and Online Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation Charges – 15.12.2015
Last date for Online Registration & Online Payment of Application Fee/Intimation Charges – 05.01.2016
Download of Call Letter for Examination – Last week of February 2016
Dates of Online Examination (Tentative) – 05th,06th , 13th March 2016

Total Vacancies:

SC – 106
ST – 53
OBC – 192
UR – 349
Total – 700

Application Fees:

For SC/ST/ PWD Candidates: Rs. 100/-
For all Other Candidates : Rs. 600/-

Age: 21-30 years. Relaxation as per government rules.

Paper Pattern:

Selection process includes the on-line Examination followed by a personal
interview of short listed candidates and subsequent Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination.

On-line examination will be of objective type, multiple choices of 120 minutes (2 hrs) duration comprising of the following:

1 Reasoning Ability Test: 30 Questions, 90 Marks
2 Quantitative Aptitude Test: 30 Questions, 90 Marks
3 General Knowledge, Current Affairs
Test: 30 Questions, 60 Marks
4 Computer Knowledge Test: 30 Questions, 60 Marks
5 English Language Test with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension: 40 Questions (Qualifying Section only, Marks will not be counted for selection)

Total: 160 Questions, 300 Marks

Click here for Notification.

Click here to Apply Online.

10 Dec

List of Countries and their National Sports

List of Countries and their National Sports
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● Afghanistan – Buzkashi
● Anguilla – Yacht racing
● Antigua and Barbuda – Cricket
● Argentina – Pato
● Bahamas – Sloop
● Bangladesh – Kabaddi
● Barbados – Cricket
● Bermuda – Cricket
● Bhutan – Archery
● Brazil – Capoeira
● Bulgaria – Weightlifting
● Canada – Ice Hockey (winter), Lacrosse (summer)
● Chile – Chilean rodeo
● China – Table Tennis
● Colombia – Tejo
● Colombia Association – Football
● Cuba – Baseball
● Hungary – Water polo
● Dominican – Republic Baseball
● Finland – Pesäpallo
● Grenada – Cricket
● Guyana – Cricket
● India – Field hockey
● Ireland – Gaelic games
● Iran – Wrestling
● Jamaica – Cricket
● Japan – Sumo Wrestling
● Korea (Rep.) – Tae Kwon Do
● Latvia – Basketball (summer sport)
● Latvia – Ice hockey (winter sport)
● Lithuania – Football
● Mexico – Charrería
● New Zealand – Rugby Union
● Norway – Cross-country Skiing
● Pakistan – Field Hockey
● Papua New Guinea – Rugby league
● Peru – Paleta Frontón
● Philippines – Arnis
● Puerto – Rico Paso fino
● Russia – Sambo
● Slovenia Alpine – Skiing
● Sri Lanka – Volleyball
● Switzerland – Shooting, Gymnastics
● Spain – Bull fighting
● South Korea – Tae-kwon-do
● Turkey – Wrestling & Jereed
● United States – Baseball
● Uruguay – Gaucho
● Wales – Rugby union

10 Dec

Important Computer Questions for Bank Exams 2015

Important Computer Questions for Bank Exams 2015:
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1).Passwords enables users to?
a) Get into the system quickly
b) Make efficient use of time
c) Retain confidentiality of files
d) Simplify file structures
2).When sending an e-mail, which line describes the contents of the message?
a) subject
b) to
c) contents
d) cc
3).When we run a program in HTML coding, what is used as back-end and front-end.
a) Notepad, Internet, Explorer
b) Notepad,MSN,Messenger
c) MS-Word, Internet Explorer
d) Both 1 and 2
4).In DOS, the “Label” command is used to ?
a) Display the label of disk
b) Change the label of disk
c) Remove the label of disk
d) Both 1) and 2)
5).A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computer is a ?
a) Supercomputer
b) minicomputer
c) laptop
d) server
6).A Website’s main page is called its?
a) Home page
b) Browser page
c) Search Page
d) Bookmark
7).For creating a document, you use____________ command at File Menu.
a) Open
b) Close
c) New
d) Save
8).With a CD you can ?
a) Read
b) Write
c) Read and Write
d) Either Read or Write
9).The speed of clock frequency of a micro-processor is measured in?
a) Hertz
b) baud rate
c) CPS
d) bits
e) bytes
10). Which of the following is the costliest?
a) Server
b) Notebook computer
c) Personal computer
d) Laptop computer
e) Main frame computer
11).What is the Shortcut Key to hide the entire row in the MS Excel?
a) Ctrl + X
b) Ctrl + 9
c) Ctrl + –
d) Ctrl + 2
e) Ctrl + R
12).Which of the following component is used to make Third Generation Computers?
a) Bio Chips
b) Vacuum Tubes
c) Integrated Circuits
d) Transistors
e) Discrete Components
13).Unsolicited email is also called as ?
a) Usenet
b) Spam
c) Newsgroup
d) Backbone
e) Flaming
14). which among the following software applications is used for performing numerical and statistical calculations?
a) Graphic Package
b) Document Processor
c) Data Base
d) Spread Sheet
15).A ________ is approximately a million bytes
a) Tera byte
b) Giga byte
c) Mega byte
d) Kilo byte
16).’DOS’ floppy disk does not have ?
a) A root directory
b) A file allocation table
c) A boot record
d) Virtual Memory
17).Which of the following terms is associated with Internet/ Email?
a) Pie- chart
b) Slide Presentation
c) Bookmark
d) Plotter
18). The OS, software and data the computer is currently using are stored in_______?
a) Scanner
b) PCI
c) RAM
d) AGP
19).What is the shortcut key to go to last line in the document?
a) Ctrl + L
b) Ctrl + Last
c) Ctrl + End
d) Ctrl + Down Arrow
20).Among the following which is not a computer language?
a) FORTRAN
b) COBOL
c) LOTUS
d) BASIC
Answers:
1). c) 2). a) 3). a) 4). b) 5). d) 6). a) 7). c) 8). c) 9). a) 10). e) 11). b) 12). c) 13). b) 14). d) 15). c) 16). d) 17). c) 18). c) 19). c) 20). c)