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9001.

Which one of the following is a major environmental issue in eastern Canada?

A. Acid precipitation
B. Groundwater depletion
C. Land degradation
D. Desertification
Answer» B. Groundwater depletion
9002.

Which one of the following is a major effect of long term consumption of drinking water containing little (less than 0.5 ppm) or no fluoride?

A. Cavity of tooth
B. Erosion of nail
C. Deformation of bone
D. Mottling of tooth
Answer» B. Erosion of nail
9003.

Which ONE of the following is a linear non-homogeneous differential equation, where x and y are the independent and dependent variables respectively?

A. \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + xy = {e^{ - x}}\)
B. \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + xy = 0\)
C. \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + xy = {e^{ - y}}\)
D. \({\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + {e^{ - y}} = 0}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + xy = 0\)
9004.

Which one of the following is a labour intensive industry?

A. Pulses
B. Tea
C. Maize
D. Wheat
Answer» C. Maize
9005.

Which one of the following is a Japanese word that means 'harbour wave',?

A. Jishin
B. Volcano
C. Tsunami
D. Gneiss
Answer» D. Gneiss
9006.

Which one of the following is a hygienic way of disposing solid waste and is more suitable if the waste contains more hazardous material and organic content?

A. Composting
B. Incineration
C. Oxidation
D. Subgrading
Answer» C. Oxidation
9007.

Which one of the following is a heterogeneous system?

A. The cooling fluid in a radiator
B. Atmospheric air
C. Cooking gas in a cylinder
D. A mixture of ice, water and steam
Answer» E.
9008.

Which one of the following is a good example of sharing power among different social groups?

A. Panchayati Raj system in India
B. Community Government in Belgium
C. Federal arrangement in India
D. None of the option is correct
Answer» C. Federal arrangement in India
9009.

Which one of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Vinegar
C. Milk
D. Soda water
Answer» D. Soda water
9010.

Which one of the following is a group of roots?

A. Beetroot, Potato, Ginger
B. Carrot, Turmeric, Ginger
C. Sweet Potato, Radish, Turmeric
D. Carrot, Beetroot, Radish
Answer» E.
9011.

Which one of the following is a fundamental right?

A. Right to freedom of religion
B. Right to property
C. Right to work
D. All of these
Answer» B. Right to property
9012.

Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the constitution of lndia ?

A. Right to Govem
B. Right to Property
C. Right to lnformation
D. Right to Equality
Answer» E.
9013.

Which one of the following is a flexible coupling?

A. Sleeve coupling
B. Flange coupling
C. Bushed pin type coupling
D. Split muff coupling
Answer» D. Split muff coupling
9014.

Which one of the following is a fire walking festival that originated in the state of Tamil Nadu?

A. Thaipoosam
B. Theemithi
C. Puli Kali
D. Bani Festival
Answer» C. Puli Kali
9015.

Which one of the following is a fire tube boiler?

A. Babcock-Wilcox boiler
B. Locomotive boiler
C. Stirling boiler
D. Benson boiler
Answer» C. Stirling boiler
9016.

Which one of the following is a ferromagnetic material?

A. Nickel
B. Lead
C. Platinum
D. Copper
Answer» B. Lead
9017.

Which one of the following is a female sex hormone?

A. Androgens
B. Progesterone
C. Estradiol
D. All of these
Answer» C. Estradiol
9018.

Which one of the following is a fairly good conductor of electrictiy?

A. Mica
B. Bakelite
C. Graphite
D. Dry air
Answer» D. Dry air
9019.

Which one of the following is a feature of thought and philosophy of the Kandukuri Veeresalingam?

A. He believed that science and morality were unconnected to truth
B. He believed in universal education
C. He believed that language had no role in inculcating morality in students
D. He did not attempt to build a national consciousness on a cultural base
Answer» C. He believed that language had no role in inculcating morality in students
9020.

Which one of the following is a false fruit?

A. Watermelon
B. Cherry
C. Apple
D. Lemon
Answer» D. Lemon
9021.

Which one of the following is a dry cell?

A. Lithium cell
B. Silver Oxide cell
C. Zinc-Carbon cell
D. Zinc Chloride cell
Answer» D. Zinc Chloride cell
9022.

Which one of the following is a distinctive characteristic of angiosperm?

A. Long leaf
B. Concealed seeds
C. Thick bark
D. Small roots
Answer» C. Thick bark
9023.

Which one of the following is a disputed area between Nepal and India ?

A. Kardungla Pass
B. Kalapani
C. Kanchanjunga
D. Doklam
Answer» C. Kanchanjunga
9024.

Which one of the following is a decommissioned aircraft carrier?

A. INS Rajput
B. INS Chakra
C. INS Khanderi
D. INS Viraat
Answer» E.
9025.

Which one of the following is a disease caused by bacteria?

A. Ringworm
B. Malaria
C. Typhoid
D. Measles
Answer» D. Measles
9026.

Which one of the following is a Dirichlet condition?

A. \(\int\limits_{{t_1}}^\infty {\left| {x\left( t \right)} \right| < \infty } \)
B. Signal x(t) must have a finite number of maxima and minima in the expansion interval
C. x(t) can have an infinite number of finite discontinuities in the expansion interval
D. x2(t) must be absolutely summable
Answer» C. x(t) can have an infinite number of finite discontinuities in the expansion interval
9027.

Which one of the following is a copying mechanism?

A. Hart mechanism
B. Pantograph
C. Scott Russel Mechanism
D. Watt mechanism
Answer» C. Scott Russel Mechanism
9028.

Which one of the following is a correct equation?

A. Opening capital = Closing capital + Additional capital - Drawings - Profit
B. Opening capital = Closing capital + Drawings - Additional capital - Losses
C. Opening capital = Closing capital + Drawings - Additional capital - Profit
D. Opening capital = Closing capital - Drawings - Additional capital - Profit
Answer» D. Opening capital = Closing capital - Drawings - Additional capital - Profit
9029.

Which one of the following is a criterion in the design of hydrodynamic bearings?

A. Sommerfeld number
B. Rating life
C. Specific dynamic capacity
D. Rotation factor
Answer» B. Rating life
9030.

Which one of the following is a conventional energy source?

A. Tidal energy
B. Geothermal energy
C. Solar energy
D. Biomass energy
Answer» E.
9031.

Which one of the following is a constraint for adopting historical method of research?

A. Lack of technical advancement
B. Non-availability of primary data
C. Ambiguity of concepts
D. Subjective information
Answer» C. Ambiguity of concepts
9032.

Which one of the following is a compression member?

A. Purlin
B. Strut
C. Girt
D. Tie
Answer» C. Girt
9033.

which one of the following is a component of shield for tunneling?

A. Trench Jack
B. Linear Plate
C. Cutting edge
D. Stiffener
Answer» D. Stiffener
9034.

Which one of the following is a commercial crop?

A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Cotton
Answer» E.
9035.

Which one of the following is a cold ocean current ?

A. Brazilian Current
B. Gulf Stream
C. North Equatorial Current
D. California Current
Answer» E.
9036.

Which one of the following is a cold local wind?

A. Santa Ana
B. Chinook
C. Mistral
D. Loo
Answer» D. Loo
9037.

Which one of the following is a closed form expression for the generating function of the sequence {an}, where an = 2n + 3 for all n = 0, 1, 2, …. ?

A. \(3/(1-x)^2 \)
B. \(3x/(1-x)^2 \)
C. \((2-x)/(1-x)^2 \)
D. \((3-x)/(1-x)^2 \)
Answer» E.
9038.

Which one of the following is a chemical change?

A. Cutting of hair
B. Graying of hair naturally
C. Swelling of resin in water
D. Cutting of fruit
Answer» C. Swelling of resin in water
9039.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of the Presidential form of Government ?

A. President is not a part of the legislative body
B. It does not separate Legislative and Executive functions
C. President follows the principle of collective responsibility
D. The tenure of the President depends on the Legislature
Answer» B. It does not separate Legislative and Executive functions
9040.

Which one of the following is a CFC refrigerant?

A. R744
B. R290
C. R502
D. R718
Answer» D. R718
9041.

Which one of the following is a bisexual animal?

A. Leech
B. Ascaris
C. Honeybee
D. Housefly
Answer» B. Ascaris
9042.

Which one of the following is a bio-resource?

A. Gemstone
B. Petrol
C. Minerals
D. Heavy metal
Answer» C. Minerals
9043.

Which one of the following is a basic refractory material?

A. Dolomite
B. Quartz
C. Sand
D. Silicon carbide
Answer» B. Quartz
9044.

Which one of the following is a bacterium that causes disease in the human body?

A. Varicella zoster
B. Trypanosoma gambiense
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Plasmodium falciparum
Answer» D. Plasmodium falciparum
9045.

Which one of the following irrigation canals is the most important in terms of area coverage in Haryana?

A. Bhakra canal
B. The Western Yamuna canal
C. Jawaharlal Nehru canal
D. Gurgaon canal
Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru canal
9046.

Which one of the following introduces irreversibility in the actual Carnot engine operation?

A. Friction between moving parts
B. Higher operating speed
C. Lower operating speed
D. Changes in pressure and temperature during cycle
Answer» B. Higher operating speed
9047.

Which one of the following iron and steel plant is located neither on iron ore area nor on coalfield but approximately at the midway between them?

A. Jamshedpur
B. Bhadravati
C. Durgapur
D. Bokaro
Answer» B. Bhadravati
9048.

Which one of the following International waterways is operated through lock-system ?

A. Suez Canal
B. Rhine River
C. Denube River
D. Panama Canal
Answer» E.
9049.

Which one of the following international football events was held in India in 2017?

A. Asian Football Confederation Cup
B. CONCACAF Gold Cup
C. FIFA World Cup
D. FIFA Under 17 World Cup
Answer» E.
9050.

Which one of the following interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?3 + 5 – 2 = 4

A. + and -, 2 and 5
B. + and -, 3 and 4
C. + and -, 2 and 3
D. + and -, 3 and 5
Answer» E.