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4301.

The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between—

A. Madhav Rao and the British
B. Baji Rao II and the British
C. Mahadji Scindia and the British
D. Holkar and the British
Answer» C. Mahadji Scindia and the British
4302.

CH3.NH2 (0.1 mole, Kb = 5 × 10–4) is added to 0 .08 moles of HCl and the solution is diluted to one litre, resulting hydrogen ion concentration is?

A. 1 .6 × 10–11
B. 8 × 10–11
C. 5 × 10–5
D. 8 × 10–2
Answer» C. 5 × 10–5
4303.

A pale blue liquid which obtained by equi molar mixture of two gases at −30oC is?

A. N2O
B. N2O3
C. N2O4
D. N2O5
Answer» C. N2O4
4304.

Which of the following ore contains both Copper and Iron?

A. Cuprite
B. Chalcocite
C. Chalcopyrite
D. Malachite
Answer» D. Malachite
4305.

Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?

A. Tanjore
B. Jenji
C. Mysore
D. Madura
Answer» D. Madura
4306.

The price of sugar is increased by 20%. As a result, a family decreases its consumption by 25%. The expenditure of the family on sugar will be decreased by

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 14%
D. 15%
Answer» B. 5%
4307.

The price of sugar increases by 20%. By what percent must a house wife reduce the consumption of sugar, so that the expenditure on sugar is the same as before?

A. 16.66
B. 20
C. 80
D. 83.33
Answer» B. 20
4308.

On increasing the price of T.V. sets by 30%, their sale decreases by 20%.What is the effect on the revenue receipts of the shop?

A. 4% increase
B. 4% decrease
C. 8% increase
D. 8% decrease
Answer» B. 4% decrease
4309.

The elevation in boiling point, when 13.44 g of freshly prepared CuCl2 are added to one kilogram of water, is.[Some useful data, Kb = 0.52 kg K mol–1, molecular weight of CuCl2 = 134.4 gm].

A. 0.05
B. 0.1
C. 0.16
D. 0.21
Answer» D. 0.21
4310.

The number of radial nodes in 3s and 2p respectively are?

A. 2 and 0
B. 1 and 2
C. 0 and 2
D. 2 and 1
Answer» B. 1 and 2
4311.

Which of the following FCC structure contains cations in alternate tetrahedral voids?

A. NaCl
B. ZnS
C. Na2O
D. CaF2
Answer» C. Na2O
4312.

The Sarvodaya Movement was started by—

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jayprakash Narayan
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Datta Dharmodhikari
Answer» D. Datta Dharmodhikari
4313.

A’s income is 25% more than B’s income. B income in terms of A’sincome is?

A. 75%
B. 80%.
C. 90%
D. 96%
Answer» C. 90%
4314.

Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%.Then, the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is

A. No change
B. 5% decrease
C. 4% increase
D. 4% decrease
Answer» E.
4315.

Which type of isomerism is shown by Co(NH3)4Br2Cl?

A. Geometrical and Ionisation
B. Optical and Ionisation
C. Geometrical and Optical
D. Geometrical only
Answer» B. Optical and Ionisation
4316.

The temples of Khajuraho were built by—

A. Chandelas
B. Pallavas
C. Chalukayas
D. Qutubuddin
Answer» B. Pallavas
4317.

A group of four numbers has only one prime number amongst them. Which of the following must be true about the group?I. HCF of the four numbers of the group is .either 1 or equal to that prime number.II. LCM of the four numbers of the group is same as product of the prime number and LCM of the remaining three numbers.III. Product of four numbers is equal to product of the prime number * HCF of the group * LCM of the group.

A. I and II only
B. II only
C. I only
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
4318.

A gardener had a number of shrubs to plant in horizontal rows. At first he tried to plant 5 shrubs in each row, then 6, then 8 and then 12, but had always 1 left. On trying 13, in one row he had none left. What is the smallest number of shrubs that he could have had?

A. 121
B. 468
C. 477
D. 481
Answer» E.
4319.

Which of the following will not be oxidised by O3?

A. KI
B. FeSO4
C. KMnO4
D. K2MnO4
Answer» D. K2MnO4
4320.

At an election involving two candidates, 68 votes were declared invalid. The winning candidate scores 52% and wins by 98 votes. The total number of votes polled is ?

A. 2518
B. 2450
C. 2382
D. None of these
Answer» B. 2450
4321.

Kuchipudi dance originated in—

A. Orissa
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» E.
4322.

Average age of a team of 15 employees is 36. Youngest of them is 20 years old and eldest is 56 years old. Two of them with average age 28 leave the team. If one of the two comes back on the condition that he will be made the team leader, then which of the following can possibly be average age of the new team so formed?

A. 39
B. 38
C. 36
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
4323.

A metal nitrate gives black ppt. with KI and on adding excess of KI it gives orange colour. It is?

A. Hg+2
B. Bi+3
C. Sn+2
D. Pb+2
Answer» C. Sn+2
4324.

In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of total valid votes. 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got was

A. 2700
B. 2900
C. 3000
D. 3100
Answer» B. 2900
4325.

What is the least number which on being divided by 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 leaves in each case a remainder 1 but when divided by 13 leaves no remainder?

A. 2986
B. 3600
C. 3601
D. 2987
Answer» D. 2987
4326.

In an examination, 35% candidates failed in one subject and 42% failed in another subject while 15% failed in both the subjects. If 2500 candidates appeared at the examination, how many passed in either subject but not in both?

A. 325
B. 1175
C. 2125
D. None of these
Answer» C. 2125
4327.

Average marks of 15 students in a class is 145, maximum marks being 150. If two lowest scores are removed, the average increases by 5. Also, two lowest scores are consecutive multiples of 9. What is lowest score in the.class?

A. 108
B. 117
C. 126
D. None of these
Answer» B. 117
4328.

Ashoka called the third Buddist council at—

A. Kalibangan
B. Pataliputra
C. Magadha
D. Sarnath
Answer» C. Magadha
4329.

In an examination, 80% of the students passed in English, 85% in Mathematics and 75% in both English and Mathematics. If 40 students failed in both the subjects, the total number of students is

A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
D. 800
Answer» C. 600
4330.

Two new charity organizations C1 and C2 were formed, with x members each, on January 1, 2012. On first day of each, subsequent month, in C1, number of members increases by a certain number a, while in C2, number of members increases in such a way that ratio of the number of members in a month to the preceding month bear a ratio equal to b. On May 1, 2012, both organizations had the same number of members. If a = 20x, then b will be

A. 3.5
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
4331.

Which of the following isomers of phosphorus is thermodynamically most stable?

A. Red
B. White
C. Black
D. Yellow
Answer» D. Yellow
4332.

The tutor of Alexander the great was—

A. Darius
B. Cyrus
C. Socrates
D. Aristotle
Answer» E.
4333.

The Delhi general who successfully advanced up to Madurai was—

A. Khizr Khan
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Malik Kafur
D. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Answer» D. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
4334.

In an examination, A got 10% marks less than B, B got 25% marks more than C and C got 20% less than D. If A got 360 marks out of 500, the percentage of marks obtained by D was?

A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
Answer» D. 85
4335.

In an election for the President, if 261 valid votes are cast, for the 5 contestants then ?

A. 72
B. 257
C. 54
D. 53
Answer» E.
4336.

Which of the following pair is expected to exhibit same colour in solution?

A. VOCl2 ; FeCl2
B. CuCl2; VOCl2
C. MnCl2 ; FeCl2
D. FeCl2 ; CuCl2
Answer» C. MnCl2 ; FeCl2
4337.

Two forms of D – glucopyranose, are called?

A. Enantiomers
B. Anomers
C. Epimers
D. Diastereomers
Answer» C. Epimers
4338.

There are N questions in an exam.For i= 1, 2,..... N ,there are 2N-1 students who answered i or more questions wrongly. If total number of wrong answers is 8191, N then will be

A. 13
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» B. 10
4339.

5% of income of A is equal to 15% of income of B and 10% of income of B is equal to 20% of income of C. If income of C is Rs. 2000, then total income of A, B u0026 C is?

A. Rs. 6000
B. Rs. 18000
C. Rs. 20000
D. Rs. 14000
Answer» C. Rs. 20000
4340.

Consider according to Buddhism—Assertion (A) : There is no rebirth.Reason (R) : There is no soul.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» E.
4341.

What is the greatest number consisting of six digits which on being divided by 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 leaves 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 as remainders respectively?

A. 997922
B. 999999
C. 997918
D. 997920
Answer» D. 997920
4342.

Six men A, B, C, D, E, F agree with a seventh man G to provide a sum of money among them. A, B, C, D, E, F are to subscribe Rs.10 each, and G is to pay Rs.3 more than the average of the seven. What is the whole sum to be provided?

A. Rs. 72.50
B. Rs. 73
C. Rs. 74
D. Rs.73.50
Answer» E.
4343.

What is the maximum sum of the series 60, 58, 56, 54, 52, ?

A. 840
B. 930
C. 880
D. 1120
Answer» C. 880
4344.

In an examination, there are 3 papers of Mathematics of 100 marks each. A boy secures 60% in the first paper and 70% in the second paper. In order to secure 70% in the aggregate the percentage of marks he should secure in third paper will be?

A. 90%
B. 80%
C. 75%
D. 70%
Answer» C. 75%
4345.

What is the least number which on being divided by 12, 21 and 35 will leave in each case the same remainder 6?

A. 426
B. 420
C. 414
D. 210
Answer» B. 420
4346.

But–2–one can be converted to propanoic acid by which of the following?

A. NaOH, NaI / H+
B. Fehling Solution
C. NaOH, I2 / H+
D. Tollen’s reagent
Answer» D. Tollen’s reagent
4347.

For 1–methoxy–1,3–butadiene, which of the following resonating structure is the least stable?

A. H2C CH CH CH O CH3
B. H2C CH CH CH O CH3
C. H2C CH CH CH O CH3
D. H2C CH CH CH O CH3
Answer» E.
4348.

300 grams of sugar solution has 40% sugar in it. How much sugar should be added to make it 50% in the solution ?

A. 10 gms
B. 40 gms
C. 60 gms
D. 80 gms
Answer» D. 80 gms
4349.

The price of an article is cut by 20%. To restore it to the former value, the new price must be increased by?

A. 20%
B. 25 %
C. 16%
D. 24%
Answer» C. 16%
4350.

What is the least number which must be subtracted from 1936 so that the remainder when divided by 9, 10, 15 will leave in each case the same remainder 7?

A. 39
B. 46
C. 53
D. 32
Answer» B. 46