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| 7551. |
Which one of the following statements about Khilafat Movement is NOT correct? |
| A. | The Khilafat Movement demanded that the Khalifa must retain control over Muslim holy places |
| B. | The radical trend in the Khilafat Movement was represented by younger leaders like Muhammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Azad |
| C. | India Muslim leaders used Khilafat as a symbol that could unite the Indian Muslim community |
| D. | The Delhi conference of the Central Khilafat Committee in 1920 decided to launch a massive Non-Cooperation Movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7552. |
Which one of the following statements about Jaipal Singh is NOT correct? |
| A. | He was a member of the Constituent Assembly |
| B. | He founded the Adivasi Maha Sabha |
| C. | He was the captain of the first Indian national hockey team |
| D. | He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7553. |
Which one of the following statements about 'Judicial Review' is not correct ? |
| A. | The Constitution of India does not clearly describe the system of Judicial Review. |
| B. | Judicial Review in India is governed by the principle 'procedure established by law'. |
| C. | Judicial Review cannot be applied in respect of laws incorporated in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution. |
| D. | The Parliament cannot pass laws and amendments for overriding the hurdles created by Judicial Review. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7554. |
Which one of the following statements about Indian economy during 2019-20 is not correct? |
| A. | There has been deceleration in growth rate. |
| B. | There has been sluggish growth in tax revenue relative to the Budget Estimates. |
| C. | Fiscal deficit as percentage of GDP has been as per the Budget Estimates. |
| D. | The non-tax revenue registered a considerably higher growth. |
| Answer» D. The non-tax revenue registered a considerably higher growth. | |
| 7555. |
Which one of the following statements about India is not correct? |
| A. | India has 12 major ports and about 200 non-major ports. |
| B. | 95 percent of India’s trade by volume and 68 percent by value are moved through maritime transport. |
| C. | India has a coastline of about 7500 km. |
| D. | In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7556. |
Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct? |
| A. | Gupta kings issued large number of gold coins known as Dinar. |
| B. | Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins. |
| C. | The obverses of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities. |
| D. | The largest number of coins issued Canada by the Guptas were of copper. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7557. |
Which one of the following statements about gratuity is NOT CORRECT? |
| A. | A person is eligible to receive gratuity only if he has completed a minimum seven years of service with an organisation. |
| B. | Gratuity is given by the employer to his/her employee for the services rendered by him/her during the period of employment. |
| C. | Gratuity is usually paid at the time of retirement but it can be paid before retirement provided certain conditions are met. |
| D. | Gratuity can be paid before the completion of five years of the death of an employee or if he has become disabled due to accident or disease. |
| Answer» B. Gratuity is given by the employer to his/her employee for the services rendered by him/her during the period of employment. | |
| 7558. |
Which one of the following statements about glass is not correct? |
| A. | Glass is often said to be a super cooled liquid |
| B. | Glass has no definite melting point |
| C. | Soda glass is harder than pyrex glass |
| D. | Boron is present in pyrex glass |
| Answer» D. Boron is present in pyrex glass | |
| 7559. |
Which one of the following statements about Fifteenth Finance Commission is NOT correct? |
| A. | Fifteenth Finance Commission was appointed by the Government of India in November 27, 2017. |
| B. | Sri N.K. Singh is its Chairman. |
| C. | The recommendations of the commission will cover the five year period 2021-26. |
| D. | The commission has been asked to submit its report by August 30, 2020. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7560. |
Which one of the following statements about Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is not correct? |
| A. | It is a marketable security |
| B. | It experiences price changes throughout the day |
| C. | It typically has lower daily liquidity and higher fees than mutual fund shares. |
| D. | An ETF does not have its net asset value calculated once at the end of every day. |
| Answer» D. An ETF does not have its net asset value calculated once at the end of every day. | |
| 7561. |
Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct? |
| A. | It was located on the direct road to Ajmer |
| B. | Akbar commissioned the building of a marble tomb for Sheikh Salim Chisti next to the Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri |
| C. | The arched gateway or Bulund Darwaza was meant to remind visitors of the Mughal victory in Gujarat |
| D. | In 1585, the capital of the Mughal emperor shifted from Fatehpur Sikri to Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7562. |
Which one of the following statements about emergency provisions under the Constitution of India is not correct? |
| A. | The powers of the Union Executive extend to giving directions to the States concerning the exercise of their powers. |
| B. | The Union Executive can issue a provision relating to reduction of salaries of employees of the State Governments. |
| C. | Governors have no emergency powers like the President of India. |
| D. | If the Governor of a State is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of the State is threatened, he may declare financial emergency in the State. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7563. |
Which one of the following statements about dihydrogen (H2) is not correct? |
| A. | H2 is lighter than air and insoluble in water. |
| B. | H2 is inert at room temperature due to high H-H bond dissociation enthalpy. |
| C. | H2 reacts with alkali metals at high temperature to yield metal hydrides. |
| D. | A mixture of NO2 and H2 is known as Syngas. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7564. |
Which one of the following statements about differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) is true? |
| A. | The sum of message signal sample with its prediction is quantized |
| B. | The message signal sample is directly quantized and its prediction is not used |
| C. | The difference of message signal sample and a random signal is quantized |
| D. | The difference of message signal sample with its prediction is quantized |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7565. |
Which one of the following statements about diamond and graphite is not correct? |
| A. | Diamond has a tetrahedral structure, whereas graphite has a hexagonal planar structure |
| B. | Both physical and chemical properties of diamond and graphite are different |
| C. | Graphite is soft but diamond is hard |
| D. | Graphite is a good conductor of electricity while diamond is not |
| Answer» C. Graphite is soft but diamond is hard | |
| 7566. |
Which one of the following statements about Cripps Mission is NOT correct? |
| A. | In March 1942, Cripps persuaded War Cabinet to agree to a draft declaration |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel represented congress to negotiate with the mission |
| C. | The mission offered Dominion status after the war |
| D. | The mission offered formation of constitution making body after the war |
| Answer» C. The mission offered Dominion status after the war | |
| 7567. |
Which one of the following statements about classification of plants is correct? |
| A. | Thallophytes have well differentiated body design |
| B. | Funaria is a fungus |
| C. | All Pteridophytes are Phanerogams |
| D. | Vascular system is not found among Bryophytes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7568. |
Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is correct? |
| A. | Ashoka played an important role in popularizing the Stupa cult. |
| B. | They were repositories of relics of Buddha and other monks. |
| C. | They were located in rural areas |
| D. | They were located close to trade routes. |
| Answer» C. They were located in rural areas | |
| 7569. |
Which one of the following statements about blood elements is correct? |
| A. | Red blood cells number is same as that of white blood cells and platelets. |
| B. | The number of white blood cells is more than red blood cells. |
| C. | The number of red blood cells is the highest. |
| D. | The number of red blood cells is lower than platelets. |
| Answer» D. The number of red blood cells is lower than platelets. | |
| 7570. |
Which one of the following statements about alkaline earth metals is not true? |
| A. | Strontium salts burn with a red flame |
| B. | Barium metal is used in medicine to examine the alimentary canal of a patient by X-ray |
| C. | Green plants need magnesium in order to make the chlorophyll that trap the energy from sunlight in photosynthesis |
| D. | Red color of gemstone Ruby is due to the element beryllium present in it |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7571. |
Which one of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal is correct? |
| A. | He was a member of the moderate group of Congress |
| B. | He was a member of the extremist group of Congress |
| C. | He was the Minister of defence in the first Government of independent India. |
| D. | He was the Chief Minister of West Bengal |
| Answer» C. He was the Minister of defence in the first Government of independent India. | |
| 7572. |
Which one of the following statements about bar magnet is correct? |
| A. | The pole strength of the north-pole of a bar magnet is larger than that of the south-pole. |
| B. | When a piece of a bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, the north and south poles get separated. |
| C. | When a piece of a bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, two new bar magnets are formed. |
| D. | The poles of a bar magnet are unequal in magnitude and opposite in nature. |
| Answer» D. The poles of a bar magnet are unequal in magnitude and opposite in nature. | |
| 7573. |
Which one of the following statements about Allahabad Prashasti is correct ? |
| A. | It clearly presents the Gupta empire as the epicenter of a complex web of varied political relationships |
| B. | Line 15 of it refers to the capturing a king of the Kota family |
| C. | Line 23 refers to Samudragupta violently exterminating a number of kings of Aryavarta |
| D. | Line 20 refers to rulers offering tribute, obeying the orders of the Gupta King |
| Answer» B. Line 15 of it refers to the capturing a king of the Kota family | |
| 7574. |
Which one of the following statements about air pollution caused by diesel engines is correct ? |
| A. | It produces large quantity of carbon monoxide at lower and high temperatures |
| B. | It produces large quantity of nitrogen oxides at lower and high temperatures |
| C. | It produces large quantity of carbon monoxide at lower temperature and nitrogen oxides at high temperature |
| D. | It produces large quantity of nitrogen oxides at lower temperature and carbon monoxide at high temperature |
| Answer» D. It produces large quantity of nitrogen oxides at lower temperature and carbon monoxide at high temperature | |
| 7575. |
Which one of the following statements about a phase diagram is INCORRECT? |
| A. | It indicates the temperature at which different phases start to melt |
| B. | Relative amount of different phases can be found under given equilibrium conditions |
| C. | It gives information on transformation rates |
| D. | Solid solubility limits are depicted by it |
| Answer» D. Solid solubility limits are depicted by it | |
| 7576. |
Which one of the following statements about a Gate Turn-Off (GTO) thyristor is NOT true? |
| A. | The GTO retains the basic 4 layer structure (PNPN) of a conventional thyristor |
| B. | The I-V characteristics of the GTO in the forward direction is different as compared to a conventional thyristor |
| C. | Due to its special structure, the GTO has limited reverse blocking capability as compared to a conventional thyristor |
| D. | The GTO has gate controlled turn-off capability unlike a conventional thyristor |
| Answer» C. Due to its special structure, the GTO has limited reverse blocking capability as compared to a conventional thyristor | |
| 7577. |
Which one of the following statement is correct with respect to the 'societal development'? |
| A. | Behaviour grows into habits, habits into tradition and tradition becomes custom |
| B. | Customs grow into mores and mores grow into custom |
| C. | Behaviours grow into customs and customs grow into traditions |
| D. | Folkways grow into tradition and traditions grow into customs |
| Answer» B. Customs grow into mores and mores grow into custom | |
| 7578. |
Which one of the following statement with regard to expansion of materials due to heating is not correct? |
| A. | As ice melts, it expands uniformly up to 4 °C |
| B. | Mercury thermometer works using the principle of expansion due to heating |
| C. | Small gap is kept between two rails to allow for expansion due to heating |
| D. | The length of metallic wire increases when its temperature is increased |
| Answer» B. Mercury thermometer works using the principle of expansion due to heating | |
| 7579. |
Which one of the following statement true: |
| A. | In a virus protein coat is made up of capsomere |
| B. | Virus can multiply in dead cells also |
| C. | Virus have their own protein synthesizing system |
| D. | Virus are made up of Protein coat and nucleic acid |
| Answer» B. Virus can multiply in dead cells also | |
| 7580. |
Which one of the following statement represents the theory given by Elton Mayo? |
| A. | Men can work tirelessly like machines |
| B. | Given a chance, no man wants to work |
| C. | Enhance relation with people in the organization to improve productivity |
| D. | High wages ensure larger output |
| Answer» D. High wages ensure larger output | |
| 7581. |
Which one of the following statement is correct with respect to 'the convergence theory' on social change? |
| A. | The societal adaptive culture is changing more slowly |
| B. | As societies become modernized, they begin to resemble one another more closely |
| C. | The developed countries show mord growth in social changes than the less developed countries |
| D. | Strong opposition by old people retards the social change |
| Answer» C. The developed countries show mord growth in social changes than the less developed countries | |
| 7582. |
Which one of the following statement is/are true about decision-making?1. It is an act of determining a course of action.2. It means choosing one alternative from among various alternatives.3. It is synonymous with policy making. |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 7583. |
Which one of the following statement is true regarding the time period (T) of oscillation of a simple pendulum? |
| A. | T increases with increase in length of the pendulum |
| B. | T depends on the mass of the pendulum bob |
| C. | T decreases with increase in length of the pendulum |
| D. | T is independent of the length of the pendulum |
| Answer» B. T depends on the mass of the pendulum bob | |
| 7584. |
Which one of the following statement is true for the relation, \(F= \frac{{G{m_1}{m_2}}}{{{r^2}}}\) ?(All symbols have their usual meanings) |
| A. | The quantity G depends on the local value of g, acceleration due to gravity |
| B. | The quantity G is greater at the surface of the Earth |
| C. | The quantity G is used only when earth is one of the two masses |
| D. | The quantity G is a universal constant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7585. |
Which one of the following statement is true about the gravitational force between two bodies? |
| A. | It's always repulsive. |
| B. | It's always attractive. |
| C. | It can be attractive or repulsive. |
| D. | It's neutral. |
| Answer» C. It can be attractive or repulsive. | |
| 7586. |
Which one of the following statement is TRUE about the magnetic lines of force? |
| A. | The magnetic lines of force travel from South Pole to North Pole outside the magnet. |
| B. | The magnetic lines of force travel from North Pole to South Pole inside the magnet. |
| C. | Magnetic lines of force never form a closed path. |
| D. | Two magnetic lines of force do not cut each other. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7587. |
Which one of the following statement is TRUE about Kirchhoff’s current law? |
| A. | The sum of currents entering a node is greater than the sum of currents leaving the node. |
| B. | The sum of currents entering a node is smaller than the sum of currents leaving the node. |
| C. | The sum of currents entering a node is equal to the sum of currents leaving the node. |
| D. | The sum of currents entering a node is twice the sum of currents leaving the node. |
| Answer» D. The sum of currents entering a node is twice the sum of currents leaving the node. | |
| 7588. |
Which one of the following statement is not correct?(a) The Panchayat is the executive committee of the gram sabha.(b) 73rd constitutional amendment fixed tenure of gram sabha at five years. |
| A. | Only (a) |
| B. | Only (b) |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 7589. |
Which one of the following statement is correct with regards to the material of electrical insulators? |
| A. | They contain no electron |
| B. | Electrons do not flow easily through them |
| C. | They are crystals |
| D. | They have more number of electrons than the protons of their surface |
| Answer» C. They are crystals | |
| 7590. |
Which one of the following statement is correct regarding ballast used for railway tracks? |
| A. | The minimum depth of ballast for B.G. section is 20 cm – 25 cm |
| B. | The quantity of stone ballast required for one metre length of track is 0.53 m3 for B.G. section |
| C. | For M.G. section the width of ballast is 1.83 m |
| D. | The minimum depth of ballast for N.G. section is 10 cm |
| Answer» B. The quantity of stone ballast required for one metre length of track is 0.53 m3 for B.G. section | |
| 7591. |
Which one of the following statement is correct regarding Journal friction? |
| A. | Caused due to the wave action of rails. |
| B. | The amount does not depend upon the type of bearing. |
| C. | For roller bearings, it varies from 0.5 to 1.0 kg per tonne. |
| D. | For coupled boxes, it lubricates by hard grease from 0.5 kg to 1.0 kg per tonne. |
| Answer» D. For coupled boxes, it lubricates by hard grease from 0.5 kg to 1.0 kg per tonne. | |
| 7592. |
Which one of the following statement is correct regarding centrifugal pumps? |
| A. | The discharge is fluctuating and pulsating |
| B. | It is used for large discharge through smaller heads |
| C. | The efficiency is low |
| D. | It runs at low speed |
| Answer» C. The efficiency is low | |
| 7593. |
Which one of the following statement is correct about the magnification of an optical microscope? |
| A. | Magnification increases with the increase in focal length of eyepiece |
| B. | Magnification increases with the increase in focal length of objective |
| C. | Magnification does not depend upon the focal length of eyepiece |
| D. | Magnification decreases with the increase in focal length of eyepiece |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7594. |
Which one of the following statement is correct regarding critical state of flow through a channel section? |
| A. | Specific energy is a minimum for a given discharge |
| B. | Specific energy is a maximum for a given discharge |
| C. | The Froude number is greater than two |
| D. | The discharge is a minimum for a given specific force |
| Answer» B. Specific energy is a maximum for a given discharge | |
| 7595. |
Which one of the following sodium compounds is used for softening hard water? |
| A. | Na2CO3 |
| B. | NaHCO3 |
| C. | NaOH |
| D. | Na2SO4 |
| Answer» B. NaHCO3 | |
| 7596. |
Which one of the following state governments recently planted one crore saplings on World Environment Day 2017? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 7597. |
Which one of the following specifications does not fit for a single-mode fiber? |
| A. | The bandwidth is 1 GHz/km. |
| B. | The digital communication rate is excess of 2000 Mbytes/s. |
| C. | More than 100000 voice channels are available. |
| D. | The mode field diameter (MFD; spot size) is larger than the core diameter. |
| Answer» B. The digital communication rate is excess of 2000 Mbytes/s. | |
| 7598. |
Which one of the following species is NOT capable of showing disproportionation reaction? |
| A. | CIO- |
| B. | \(CIO_2^ - \) |
| C. | \(CIO_3^ - \) |
| D. | \(CIO_4^ - \) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7599. |
Which one of the following sources tell us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household? |
| A. | The Kitab-ul-Hind |
| B. | Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra |
| C. | Sculptures from Mandore |
| D. | The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazal |
| Answer» C. Sculptures from Mandore | |
| 7600. |
Which one of the following sometimes hinders the problem solving? |
| A. | Heuristics |
| B. | Mental set |
| C. | Analogy |
| D. | Algorithms |
| Answer» C. Analogy | |