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5201.

For the reduction of 3 NO− ion in an aqueous solution, E0 is 0.96 V. Values of E0 for some metal ions are given belowV2 (aq) 2e− →V E0 = −1.19 VFe3 (aq) 3e− →

A. V and Hg
B. Hg and Fe
C. Fe and Au
D. Fe and V
Answer» E.
5202.

In the following carbocation. H/CH3 that is most likely to migrate to the positively charged carbon is H3C CHOHCHCCH3HCH31 234 5?

A. CH3 at C-4
B. H at C-4
C. CH3 at C-2
D. H at C-2
Answer» E.
5203.

Among the following, the state function(s) is(are)

A. Internal energy
B. Irreversible expansion work
C. Reversible expansion work
D. Molar enthalpy
Answer» E.
5204.

The speed of the particle that can take discrete values is proportional to?

A. n−3/2
B. n-1
C. n1/2
D. n
Answer» E.
5205.

Column II shows five systems in which two objects are labelled as X and Y. Also in each case a point P is shown. Column I gives some statements about X and/or Y. Match these statements to the appropriatesystem(s) from Column II.Column – I Column-- II

A. The force exerted by X on Y has a magnitude Mg. (p) Y X P Block Y of mass M left on a fixed inclined plane X, slides on it with a constant velocity.
B. The gravitational potential energy of X is continuously increasing.
C. Mechanical energy of the system X + Y is continuously decreasing.
D. The torque of the weight of Y about point P is zero.
Answer» B. The gravitational potential energy of X is continuously increasing.
5206.

If the mass of the particle is m = 1.0 × 10−30 kg and a = 6.6 nm, the energy of the particle in its ground state is closest to?

A. 0.8 meV
B. 8 meV
C. 80 meV
D. 800 meV
Answer» C. 80 meV
5207.

Cv and Cp denote the molar specific heat capacities of a gas at constant volume and constant pressure,respectively. Then?

A. Cp −Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
B. Cp + Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
C. Cp/Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
D. Cp. Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
Answer» E.
5208.

If the resultant of all the external forces acting on a system of particles is zero, then from an inertial frame, one can surely say that_______.

A. linear momentum of the system does not change in time
B. kinetic energy of the system does not change in time
C. angular momentum of the system does not change in time
D. potential energy of the system does not change in time
Answer» B. kinetic energy of the system does not change in time
5209.

A block of base 10 cm × 10 cm and height 15 cm is kept on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between them is 3 . The inclination θ of this inclined plane from the horizontal plane is graduallyincreased from 0°. Then___.

A. at θ = 30°, the block will start sliding down the plane
B. the block will remain at rest on the plane up to certain θ and then it will topple
C. at θ = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and continue to do so at higher angles
D. at θ = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and on further increasing θ, it will topple at certain θ
Answer» C. at θ = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and continue to do so at higher angles
5210.

Two small particles of equal masses start moving in opposite directions from a point A in a horizontal circular orbit. Their tangential velocities are v and 2v respectively . Between collisions, the particles move with constant speeds. After making how many elastic collisions, other than that at A, these two particles will again reach the point A?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
5211.

Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R, 2R, 3R, are given charges Q1, Q2, Q3, respectively. It is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the charges given to the shells, Q1 : Q2 : Q3, is?

A. 1 : 2 : 3
B. 1 : 3 : 5
C. 1 : 4 : 9
D. 1 : 8 : 18
Answer» C. 1 : 4 : 9
5212.

The figure shows certain wire segments joined together to form a coplanar loop. The loop is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field in the direction going into the plane of the figure. The magnitude of the field increases with time. I1 and I2 are the currents in the segments ab and cd. Then,

A. I1 u003e I2
B. I1 u003c I2
C. I1 is in the direction ba and I2 is in the direction cd
D. I1 is in the direction ab and I2 is in the direction dc
Answer» E.
5213.

A disk of radius a/4 having a uniformly distributed charge 6C is placed in the x-y plane with its centre at (−a/2,0, 0). A rod of length a carrying a uniformly distributed charge 8C is placed on the x-axis from x =a/4 to x = 5a/4. Two point charges −7C and 3C are placed at (a/4, −a/4,0) and (−3a/4, 3a/4, 0), respectively. Consider a cubical surface formed by six surfaces x =?

A. 0−2Cε
B. 02Cε
C. 010Cε
D. 012Cε
Answer» B. 02Cε
5214.

Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate?

A. Patiala
B. moga
C. khana
D. mansa
Answer» E.
5215.

Which is the major occupation of Punjabis?

A. Farming
B. Sports things
C. House hold
D. Dairy
Answer» B. Sports things
5216.

Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?

A. Golden Temple
B. Temple of Sikh Guru
C. Nanak Temple
D. Heritage Temple
Answer» B. Temple of Sikh Guru
5217.

In a triangle ABC with fixed base BC, the vertex A moves such tha cosB cosC = 4sin2 A2. If a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles A, B and C, respectively, then

A. b + c = 4a
B. b + c = 2a
C. locus of point A is an ellipse
D. locus of point A is a pair of straight lines
Answer» D. locus of point A is a pair of straight lines
5218.

. Look at the drawing given in the figure which has been drawn with ink of uniform line-thickness. The mass of ink used to draw each of the two inner circles, and each of the two line segments is m. The mass of the ink used to draw the outer circle is 6m. The coordinates of the centres of the different parts are: outer circle (0, 0) left inner circle (−a,a), right inner circle (a, a), vertical line (0, 0) and horizontal line (0, −a). The y-coordinate of the centre of mass of the ink in this drawing is?

A. a10
B. a8
C. a12
D. a3xy
Answer» B. a8
5219.

When was Punjabi declared the official language of Punjab?

A. 1766
B. 1866
C. 1966
D. 1877
Answer» D. 1877
5220.

When was SGPC established in Punjab?

A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1925
D. 1926
Answer» D. 1926
5221.

Tangents drawn from the point P (1, 8) to the circle x2+ y2 − 6x − 4y − 11 = 0 touch the circle at the points A and B. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle PAB is?

A. x2 + y2 + 4x − 6y + 19 = 0
B. x2 + y2 − 4x − 10y + 19 = 0
C. x2 + y2 − 2x + 6y − 29 = 0
D. x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 19 = 0
Answer» C. x2 + y2 − 2x + 6y − 29 = 0
5222.

Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?

A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B. Bhai Lakha Singh
C. Maharaja Kamaljit Singh
D. Guru Nanak Dev
Answer» B. Bhai Lakha Singh
5223.

When did the present Punjab come into Existence?

A. 1866
B. 1766
C. 1977
D. 1966
Answer» E.
5224.

The line passing through the extremity A of the major axis and extremity B of the minor axis of the ellipse x2+ 9y2 = 9 meets its auxiliary circle at the point M. Then the area of the triangle with vertices at A, M and the origin O is?

A. 3110
B. 2910
C. 2110
D. 2710
Answer» E.
5225.

Let z = x+ iy be a complex number where x and y are integers. Then the area of the rectangle whose vertices are the roots of the equation zz3+ zz3 = 350 is?

A. 48
B. 32
C. 40
D. 80
Answer» B. 32
5226.

Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?

A. Ludhiana
B. Sirsa
C. Bhatinda
D. Jalandhar
Answer» B. Sirsa
5227.

Match each of the compounds in Column I with its characteristic reaction(s) in Column II.Column – I Column – II

A. CH3CH2CH2CN (p) Reduction with Pd−C/H2
B. CH3CH2OCOCH3 (q) Reduction with SnCl2/HCl
C. CH3−CH=CH−CH2OH (r) Development of foul smell on treatment with chloroform and alcoholic KOH
D. CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2 (s) Reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBAL-H) (t) Alkaline hydrolysis
Answer» B. CH3CH2OCOCH3 (q) Reduction with SnCl2/HCl
5228.

Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column I with its property/properties in ColumnII.Column – I Column – II

A. B2 (p) Paramagentic
B. N2 (q) Undergoes oxidation
C. 2 O− (r) Undergoes reduction
D. O2 (s) Bond order ≥ 2
Answer» B. N2 (q) Undergoes oxidation
5229.

How many Airports are there in Punjab?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
5230.

Which city is called the Manchester of Punjab?

A. Jalandhar
B. Ludhiana
C. Amritsar
D. Chandigarh
Answer» C. Amritsar
5231.

The IUPAC name of the following compoundOHCNBr is?

A. 4-Bromo-3-cyanophenol
B. 2-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzonitrile
C. 2-Cyano-4-hydroxybromobenzene
D. 6-Bromo-3-hdyroxybenzonitrile
Answer» C. 2-Cyano-4-hydroxybromobenzene
5232.

When approved the British annex Kanara ?

A. 1757.
B. 1799.
C. 1780.
D. 1857.
Answer» C. 1780.
5233.

Which of the following states is to the north of Karnataka?

A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Orissa
Answer» B. Kerala
5234.

Which sea is to the west of Karnataka?

A. Adriatic
B. Beaufort
C. Arabian
D. Ionian
Answer» D. Ionian
5235.

Which is the official language of Karnataka?

A. Tulu
B. Konkani
C. Kodava
D. Kannada
Answer» E.
5236.

When did Karnataka acquire its present name?

A. 1 November 1973
B. 21 August 1991
C. 15 June 1971
D. 1 January 1951
Answer» B. 21 August 1991
5237.

Karnataka Lokayukta Act was enacted in which among the following years?

A. 1984
B. 1986
C. 1987
D. 1990
Answer» B. 1986
5238.

How was Karnataka formerly known?

A. Mysore
B. Laccadive
C. Bimaru
D. Amindivi
Answer» B. Laccadive
5239.

What is the area of Karnataka?

A. 41,284 sq. mi.
B. 74,051 sq. mi.
C. 52,622 sq. mi.
D. 12,482 sq. mi.
Answer» C. 52,622 sq. mi.
5240.

Which kingdom in Karnataka did the British annex in 1834?

A. Coorg
B. Gulbarga
C. Bidar
D. Vijayanagara
Answer» B. Gulbarga
5241.

Who was Karnataka’s chief minister in 1984?

A. S. R. Bommai
B. Ramakrishna Hegde
C. Veerendra Patil
D. Devraj Urs
Answer» C. Veerendra Patil
5242.

which of the following as the recipient of “Basava Krishi Prashasti-2013″?

A. Anna Hazare
B. Kiran Bedi
C. Baba Ramdev
D. Swami Agnivesh
Answer» B. Kiran Bedi
5243.

Vidya Kolyur is a famous personality which follow the following fields?

A. Athletic
B. Poetess
C. Yakshagana Performer
D. Singer
Answer» D. Singer
5244.

Atal Bihari Vajapayee Residential schools have been approved for how many revenue divisions of Karnataka?

A. Two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer» D. five
5245.

Which among the following waterfall is created by the Sharavathi River in Shimoga district of Karnataka ?

A. Kalhatti Falls
B. Jog Fall
C. Gokak Falls
D. Lalguli Falls
Answer» C. Gokak Falls
5246.

U R Ananthamurthy is a eminent writer in _____________ ?

A. Kannada
B. Telugu
C. Malayalam
D. Tamil
Answer» B. Telugu
5247.

what is name of the “Father of Karnataka music” in music ?

A. Purandara Dasa
B. Raghavanka
C. Sarvagna
D. Kanaka Dasa
Answer» B. Raghavanka
5248.

Which of the following set correctly represents “Three gems of Kannada literature”?

A. Pampa, Ranna, Harihara
B. Pamapa, Ranna, Ponna
C. Pampa, Harihara, Janna
D. Ranna, Janna, Ponna
Answer» C. Pampa, Harihara, Janna
5249.

“Kavirajamarga” is the earliest available writing on poetic and grammar in the Kannada literature. It was written by ____________ ?

A. Danthidurga
B. Pulikeshi
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Govinda III
Answer» D. Govinda III
5250.

The “Bramhagiri” edict in Chitradurga is ascribed to which Emperor__________ ?

A. Pulikeshi
B. Ashoka
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Kadamba
Answer» C. Amoghavarsha