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| 17251. |
‘Kaling’ award is given by? |
| A. | UNICEF |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | World Trade Organisation |
| Answer» C. World Bank | |
| 17252. |
A.T.M. stands for? |
| A. | Automatic Teller Machine |
| B. | Automated Teller Machine |
| C. | Automatic Tally Machine |
| D. | Automated Tally Mechanism |
| Answer» C. Automatic Tally Machine | |
| 17253. |
The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O H2NOH gives CH3 - CH - NH H2O is an example of |
| A. | an oxidation reaction |
| B. | an addition reaction |
| C. | an elimination reaction |
| D. | a condensation reaction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17254. |
The headquarters of NABARD is situated at ? |
| A. | New delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Jaipur |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 17255. |
Which of the following Governor General started postage stamp in India? |
| A. | Auckland |
| B. | William Bentinck |
| C. | Daihousie |
| D. | Canning |
| Answer» D. Canning | |
| 17256. |
The number of waves made by an electron moving in an orbit having maximum magnetic quantum number is 3 ? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 0 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 17257. |
Who is known as father of ‘Economics’? |
| A. | Adam Smith |
| B. | Prof. Dantewala |
| C. | Prof. Marshall |
| D. | Prof. .J. K. Mehta |
| Answer» B. Prof. Dantewala | |
| 17258. |
Which royal dynasty did Mahavir belong to? |
| A. | Lichchhivi |
| B. | Kapilvastu |
| C. | Shatruk Kshatriya |
| D. | Satwahan |
| Answer» D. Satwahan | |
| 17259. |
The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is ? |
| A. | Gay Lussac's law |
| B. | Raoult's law |
| C. | Dalton's law |
| D. | Henry's law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17260. |
Find the odd-one out? |
| A. | Desk |
| B. | Chair |
| C. | table |
| D. | Computer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17261. |
The number of d-electrons in Fe2 (Z = 26) is not equal to that of |
| A. | d-electrons in Fe(Z = 26) |
| B. | s-electrons in Mg(Z = 12) |
| C. | p-electrons in CI(Z = 17) |
| D. | p-electrons in Ne(Z = 10) |
| Answer» D. p-electrons in Ne(Z = 10) | |
| 17262. |
The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is ? |
| A. | ozone |
| B. | helium |
| C. | methane |
| D. | oxygen |
| Answer» B. helium | |
| 17263. |
The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor ? |
| A. | undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission |
| B. | convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons |
| C. | react with U to release energy |
| D. | produce neutrons |
| Answer» C. react with U to release energy | |
| 17264. |
The number of waves in n x 10th Bohr's orbit are ? |
| A. | n3 |
| B. | n |
| C. | n2 |
| D. | n-2 |
| Answer» C. n2 | |
| 17265. |
The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with molecular formula C4H8 is ? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 17266. |
The human body is made up of several chemical elements; the element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is ? |
| A. | nitrogen |
| B. | carbon |
| C. | oxygen |
| D. | hydrogen |
| Answer» D. hydrogen | |
| 17267. |
The number of electrons presents in H is |
| A. | one |
| B. | zero |
| C. | two |
| D. | three |
| Answer» C. two | |
| 17268. |
Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language has been made under which article |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 349 |
| C. | 329 |
| D. | 290 |
| Answer» C. 329 | |
| 17269. |
What is a charged expenditure |
| A. | An expenditure which has been incurred already and for the bills which are pending for payment |
| B. | The expenditure that can be incurred by the president without the approval of the parliament |
| C. | The expenditure from the consolidated fund of India for which the approval of the parliament is not necessary according to the constitution |
| D. | Expenditure on the essential aspects of administration |
| Answer» D. Expenditure on the essential aspects of administration | |
| 17270. |
In Golaknath’s case of 1967 the supreme court upheld that |
| A. | Parliament will have no power from the date of this decision to amend the provisions of part III of the constitution so as to take away or abridge fundamental |
| B. | Every citizen has right to express freely by words of mouth, writing, painting, pictures or any other mode |
| C. | Government has no power to amend the constitution |
| D. | Interest of minorities must be protected |
| Answer» B. Every citizen has right to express freely by words of mouth, writing, painting, pictures or any other mode | |
| 17271. |
By whom advice president of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha |
| A. | Chief justice of India |
| B. | Vice president |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Recommendation of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Vice president | |
| 17272. |
High courts in India possess jurisdiction |
| A. | Original appellate and revisionary |
| B. | Appellate and advisory |
| C. | Original |
| D. | Appellate |
| Answer» B. Appellate and advisory | |
| 17273. |
Fundamental duties of citizens is |
| A. | To honour its national leaders |
| B. | Abjure the dowry system |
| C. | Develop scientific temper and the spirit of inquiry |
| D. | Take active steps to eradicate illiteracy |
| Answer» D. Take active steps to eradicate illiteracy | |
| 17274. |
Lux is the SI unit of ? |
| A. | luminous efficiency |
| B. | luminous flux |
| C. | luminous intensity |
| D. | intensity of illumination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17275. |
In a flower, there are five unequal petals. The posterior petal is the largest. The two anterior petals are partially fused to form a boat shaped structure. The two lateral petals are smaller than the posterior petal.Which one of the following characters is not associated with such a flower? |
| A. | The odd sepal is anterior |
| B. | The aestivation of the petals isdescendingly imbricate |
| C. | The pollination is by piston mechanism |
| D. | The number of carpels is many |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17276. |
The family containing mustard, and its main characters are: ? |
| A. | Brassicaceae – Pentamerous flowers, manystamens, pentacarpellary gynoecium, capsuletype fruit |
| B. | Brassicaceae – Tetramerous flowers, sixstamens, bicarpellary gynoecium, siliquatype fruit |
| C. | Poaceae – Trimerous flowers, three stamens,monocarpellary gynoecium, caryopsis typefruit |
| D. | Solanaceae – Pentamerous flowers, fivestamens, bicarpellary gynoecium, berry typefruit |
| Answer» C. Poaceae – Trimerous flowers, three stamens,monocarpellary gynoecium, caryopsis typefruit | |
| 17277. |
Point A is at a lower electrical potential than point B. An electron between them on the line joining then will ? |
| A. | move towards B |
| B. | move towards A |
| C. | move at right angles to the line joining A and B |
| D. | remain at rest |
| Answer» B. move towards A | |
| 17278. |
Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based in the number of carpels they possess:I. OenotheraII. Acacia melanoxylonIII. SquillIV. Lettuce |
| A. | II, IV, III, I |
| B. | II, III, IV, I |
| C. | IV, III, I, II |
| D. | I, IV, III, II |
| Answer» B. II, III, IV, I | |
| 17279. |
On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because ? |
| A. | density of mercury is greater than that of water |
| B. | cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass |
| C. | cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass |
| D. | mercury is a metal |
| Answer» D. mercury is a metal | |
| 17280. |
Sunflower belongs to the family ? |
| A. | Cruciferae |
| B. | Liliaceae |
| C. | Asteraceae |
| D. | Fabaceae |
| Answer» D. Fabaceae | |
| 17281. |
In an inflorescence, two types of small, sessile flowers were observed. They are arranged in centripetal manner and have reduced hair like sepals. Which pair of the following characters are NOT associated with such flowers?I. Nectar glands at the base of the corolla.II. Axile placentation.III. Superior ovary.IV. Scaly bracts.The correct pair is |
| A. | III, IV |
| B. | I, II |
| C. | II, III |
| D. | I, IV |
| Answer» D. I, IV | |
| 17282. |
In the flowers of a plant, the ovarian part is fused, but styles and stigmas are free. Its ovary becomes unilocular due to breakdown of partition wall and the ovules are attached to a central axis. Identify the plant ? |
| A. | Abutilon |
| B. | Dianthus |
| C. | Michelia |
| D. | Nymphaea |
| Answer» C. Michelia | |
| 17283. |
In unilocular ovary with a single ovule the placentation is ? |
| A. | Marginal |
| B. | Basal |
| C. | Free Central |
| D. | Axile |
| Answer» C. Free Central | |
| 17284. |
A horizontal underground stem is a ? |
| A. | Corm |
| B. | Phylloclade |
| C. | Rhizoid |
| D. | Rhizome |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17285. |
Long filamentous threads protruding at the end of a young cob of maize are ? |
| A. | Anthers |
| B. | Ovaries |
| C. | Styles |
| D. | Hairsv |
| Answer» D. Hairsv | |
| 17286. |
In rainy season the dust in the ballast becomes mud and comes up by suction from below the rail joint. Such joint is called: |
| A. | Wet Joint |
| B. | Water Joint |
| C. | Blowing Joint |
| D. | Pumping Joint |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17287. |
Accidents can be avoided by adopting: |
| A. | interlocking |
| B. | C.T.C. system |
| C. | pilot guard system |
| D. | A.T.C system |
| Answer» B. C.T.C. system | |
| 17288. |
The lateral roots originate fromThe lateral roots originate from ? |
| A. | Epiblema |
| B. | Endoderm cells |
| C. | Cortical cells below root hairs |
| D. | Pericycle cells |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17289. |
The head of a gang in maintenance organisation of railway is called: |
| A. | P.W.I |
| B. | Keyman |
| C. | Ganger |
| D. | A.P.W.I |
| Answer» D. A.P.W.I | |
| 17290. |
If a primary root continues to grow, the type of root system will be known as ? |
| A. | Stilt |
| B. | Fibrous |
| C. | Secondary |
| D. | Tap |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17291. |
Oil raise up the wick in a lamp. The principle involves ? |
| A. | capillary action phenomenon |
| B. | the diffusion of oil through the wick |
| C. | volatility of oil |
| D. | the liquid state of oil |
| Answer» B. the diffusion of oil through the wick | |
| 17292. |
Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to: |
| A. | Abrasion of rolling wheels |
| B. | Constant brake applicatio |
| C. | Heavy axle load |
| D. | Any or all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17293. |
The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is: |
| A. | Loose packing at joints |
| B. | Defect in cross level joints |
| C. | Defect in gauge and alignment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17294. |
The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as: |
| A. | Rolling motion |
| B. | Nosing motion |
| C. | Lurching motion |
| D. | vibration |
| Answer» C. Lurching motion | |
| 17295. |
Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because ? |
| A. | they can detect faint galaxies which no optical telescope can |
| B. | they can work during the day and night |
| C. | they can detect faint galaxies which no optical telescope can |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17296. |
Integrated coach factory is located in: |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Jamshedpur |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» B. Bangalore | |
| 17297. |
The figure given below is a diagrammatic representation of response of organisms to abiotic factors. What do a, b and c represent respectively? |
| A. | a - Conformer, b - Regulator, c - Partial regulator |
| B. | a - Regulator, b - Partial regulator, c - Conformer |
| C. | a - Regulator, b - Conformer, c - Partial regulator |
| D. | a - Partial regulator, b - Regulator, c - Conformer |
| Answer» D. a - Partial regulator, b - Regulator, c - Conformer | |
| 17298. |
Creep is the ..... movement of rails? |
| A. | longitudinal |
| B. | diagonal |
| C. | horizontal |
| D. | vertical |
| Answer» B. diagonal | |
| 17299. |
Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is: |
| A. | sand |
| B. | gravel |
| C. | quartizite |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 17300. |
The phenomenon of misalignment of rails due to temperature change is known as: |
| A. | cropping |
| B. | creeping |
| C. | bulging |
| D. | buckling |
| Answer» E. | |