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9251.

Which one of the following features about vegetative propagation is NOT correct?

A. It helps us to get different combinations of different coloured flowers.
B. Seedless varieties of plants can be grown by this method.
C. It is a faster and cheaper method of growing new plants.
D. It is a kind of asexual reproduction.
Answer» B. Seedless varieties of plants can be grown by this method.
9252.

Which one of the following fallacious hetu (middle term) is not uniformly concomitant with the major term?

A. Asatpratipaksa
B. Auyatireki
C. Anyonya-Asiddha
D. Savyabhicara
Answer» E.
9253.

Which one of the following failures are caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints?

A. Angular break
B. Crushed head
C. Split head
D. Transverse fissures
Answer» C. Split head
9254.

Which one of the following factors of 'primary mental ability' enables the individual to do numerical calculations rapidly and accurately?

A. Verbal factor
B. Reasoning factor
C. Number factor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9255.

Which one of the following factors is not considered in determining the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India?

A. Cost of production
B. Price trends in international and domestic markets
C. Cost of living index
D. Inter-crop price parity
Answer» D. Inter-crop price parity
9256.

Which one of the following factors is NOT connected with planetary wind system ?

A. Latitudinal variation of the atmospheric heating
B. Emergence of the pressure belt
C. Earth revolution around the Sun
D. Migration of the pressure belts due to apparent path of the Sun
Answer» D. Migration of the pressure belts due to apparent path of the Sun
9257.

Which one of the following factors is associated with positive social change ?

A. Cultural inertia
B. Fear of consequences
C. Dogmatic outlook
D. Striving for excellence
Answer» E.
9258.

Which one of the following factors is a deterrent for the students to do well in higher education?

A. Political orientation
B. Academic strategies
C. Comprehension ability
D. Academic discourse
Answer» B. Academic strategies
9259.

Which one of the following factors does the expansion of the determinant\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} x&y&3\\ {{x^2}}&{5{y^3}}&9\\ {{x^3}}&{10{y^3}}&{27} \end{array}} \right|\) Contain?

A. x - 3
B. x - y
C. y - 3
D. x - 3y
Answer» B. x - y
9260.

Which one of the following factors does not contribute to learning mathematical concepts

A. Real life events
B. Assessing the existing mathematical knowledge of the learner before deciding the syllabi
C. Teaching mathematics and history together
D. Narrating the life experiences of the mathematician who has given the concept
Answer» D. Narrating the life experiences of the mathematician who has given the concept
9261.

Which one of the following factors does NOT affect atmospheric pressure?

A. Altitude
B. Rotation of the Earth
C. Precipitation
D. Temperature
Answer» D. Temperature
9262.

Which one of the following factors affects the development of child?

A. Endocrinal glands
B. Nutritious diet
C. Diseases and injuries
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9263.

Which one of the following expressions is polynomial?

A. 2x3 + 3x-1
B. \(5x + \frac{1}{x}\)
C. 3x4 + 5x + 8
D. \(3x^\frac{1}{2} + 5x^2 + 6x\)
Answer» D. \(3x^\frac{1}{2} + 5x^2 + 6x\)
9264.

Which one of the following expressions gives intermediate sight distance as per IRC standards?

A. 2 SSD
B. \(\frac{{\left( {SSD + OSD} \right)}}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{{\left( {OSD + SSD} \right)}}{3}\)
D. 2 OSD
Answer» B. \(\frac{{\left( {SSD + OSD} \right)}}{2}\)
9265.

Which one of the following expression represents strain energy density?

A. Strees x Strain
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\) Stress x Strain
C. \(\frac{1}{3}\) Stress x Strain
D. \(\frac{1}{4}\) Stress x Strain
Answer» C. \(\frac{1}{3}\) Stress x Strain
9266.

Which one of the following expression is true for Tds equation

A. du - PdV
B. du + PdV
C. du - VdP
D. du + Vdp
Answer» C. du - VdP
9267.

Which one of the following expression is the expression of maximum power theorem?

A. \({P_{max}} = \frac{{{V_{Th}}}}{{{R_{Th}}}}\)
B. \({P_{max}} = \frac{{V_{Th}^2}}{{2{R_{Th}}}}\)
C. \({P_{max}} = \frac{{V_{Th}^2}}{{{R_L}}}\)
D. \({P_{max}} = \frac{{V_{Th}^2}}{{4{R_L}}}\)
Answer» E.
9268.

Which one of the following expression does NOT represent exclusive NOR of x and y?

A. xy + x̅ y̅
B. x ⊕ y̅
C. x̅ ⊕ y
D. x̅ ⊕ y̅
Answer» E.
9269.

Which one of the following expresses the total elongation of a bar of length L, with constant cross-section of A and modulus of elasticity E, hanging vertically and subjected to its own weight, W?

A. \(\frac{{WL}}{{AE}}\)
B. \(\frac{{WL}}{{2AE}}\)
C. \(\frac{{2WL}}{{AE}}\)
D. \(\frac{{WL}}{{4AE}}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{2WL}}{{AE}}\)
9270.

Which one of the following explains the skill that facilitates interaction and commuincation with others?

A. Managerial skill
B. Social skill
C. Relational skill
D. Persuasive skill
Answer» C. Relational skill
9271.

Which one of the following explains the 'citizen concept' of labour?

A. Labour is largely regarded by the employers as operating organizations in industry.
B. Lobour is affected by the law of demand and supply
C. Labour has a right to be consulted in regard to the terms and conditions under which they are supposed to work.
D. Labour is a cog in the machine
Answer» D. Labour is a cog in the machine
9272.

Which one of the following explains the meaning of digital culture?

A. The way computer and mobile are used
B. The way people live, work, play and learn with ICT
C. The way people interact with smart technology
D. The way students learn from technology
Answer» C. The way people interact with smart technology
9273.

Which one of the following equipment is useful in determining spot speed in traffic engineering?

A. Enoscope
B. Periscope
C. Polariscope
D. Tachometer
Answer» B. Periscope
9274.

Which one of the following equations represents the downstream profile of Ogee spillway with vertical upstream face? (x, y) are the coordinates of the point on the downstream profile with origin at the crest of the spillway and Hd is the design head.

A. \(\frac{y}{{{H_d}}}\; = \; - 0.5{\left( {\frac{x}{{{H_d}}}} \right)^{1.85}}\)
B. \(\frac{y}{{{H_d}}}\; = \; - 0.5{\left( {\frac{x}{{{H_d}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{{1.85}}}}\)
C. \(\frac{y}{{{H_d}}}\; = \; - 2.0{\left( {\frac{x}{{{H_d}}}} \right)^{1.85}}\)
D. \(\frac{y}{{{H_d}}}\; = \; - 2.0{\left( {\frac{x}{{{H_d}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{{1.85}}}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{y}{{{H_d}}}\; = \; - 0.5{\left( {\frac{x}{{{H_d}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{{1.85}}}}\)
9275.

Which one of the following equations is not satisfied by the point (-4, 8)?

A. 2x + 3y = 16
B. 3x + 2y = 4
C. x + 2y = 12
D. 3x – y = 20
Answer» E.
9276.

Which one of the following equations is a correct identity for arbitrary 3 × 3 real matrices P, Q and R?

A. P(Q + R) = PQ+ RP
B. (P - Q)2 = P2 – 2PQ + Q2
C. det (P +Q) = det P + detQ
D. (P + Q)2 = P2 + PQ + QP + Q2
Answer» E.
9277.

Which one of the following equations does not correctly represent the first law of thermodynamics for the given processes involving an ideal gas? (Assume non-expansion work is zero)

A. Cyclic process: q = -w
B. Adiabatic process: ΔU = -w
C. Isochoric process: ΔU = q
D. Isothermal process: q = -w
Answer» C. Isochoric process: ΔU = q
9278.

Which one of the following equations correctly gives the relationship between the specific gravity of soil grains (G) and the hydraulic gradient (i) to initiate 'quick' condition in sand having a void ratio of 0.5?

A. G = 0.5i + 1
B. G = i + 0.5
C. G = 1.5i + 1
D. G = 1.5i - 1
Answer» D. G = 1.5i - 1
9279.

Which one of the following equals Personal Disposable Income ?

A. Personal Income - Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.
B. Private Income - Saving of Private Corporate Sectors - Corporation Tax
C. Private Income - Taxes
D. Total expenditure of Households - Income Tax - Gifts received
Answer» B. Private Income - Saving of Private Corporate Sectors - Corporation Tax
9280.

Which one of the following epic of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of the Sunga dynasty?

A. Swapnavasavadatta
B. Malavikagnimitra
C. Meghadoota
D. Ratnavali
Answer» C. Meghadoota
9281.

Which one of the following element's isotope is used in the treatment of cancer?

A. Uranium
B. Cobalt
C. Sodium
D. Iodine
Answer» C. Sodium
9282.

Which one of the following energy is stored in the links between the atoms?

A. Nuclear energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Thermal energy
Answer» D. Thermal energy
9283.

Which one of the following elevation upto that Kopper's Af type of climate region extends from the mean sea level ?

A. 1000 m
B. 1500 m
C. 2000 m
D. 2500 m
Answer» B. 1500 m
9284.

Which one of the following elements will not react with dilute HCl to produce H2?

A. Hg
B. Al
C. Mg
D. Fe
Answer» B. Al
9285.

Which one of the following elements will be an isobar of calcium if the atomic number of calcium is 20 and its mass number is 40?

A. Element with 18 neutrons and 20 protons
B. Element with 19 neutrons and 18 protons
C. Element with 19 neutrons and 20 protons
D. Element with 22 neutrons and 18 protons
Answer» E.
9286.

Which one of the following elements is used in pencil-lead?

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Carbon (Graphite)
D. Tin
Answer» D. Tin
9287.

Which one of the following elements is present in the green pigment of leaves?

A. Magnesium
B. Iron
C. Calcium
D. Copper
Answer» B. Iron
9288.

Which one of the following elements is not associated with tropical cyclones?

A. Violent winds
B. Torrential rainfall
C. Thunderstorms
D. Dense fog
Answer» E.
9289.

Which one of the following elements is needed in the human body to transfer electrical signals by nerve cells?

A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Rubidium
D. Caesium
Answer» C. Rubidium
9290.

Which one of the following elements is least reactive with water?

A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Cesium
Answer» C. Potassium
9291.

Which one of the following elements is a non-metal but is lustrous?

A. Carbon
B. Silicon
C. Germanium
D. Iodine
Answer» E.
9292.

Which one of the following elements is considered as a 'micronutrient' in plants?

A. P
B. Mg
C. Ca
D. Zn
Answer» E.
9293.

Which one of the following elements is a ferrite stabilizer?

A. Nickel
B. Manganese
C. Copper
D. Chromium
Answer» E.
9294.

Which one of the following elements forms the highest number of compounds?

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Chlorine
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
9295.

Which one of the following ecosystems has maximum plant bio mass?

A. Tropical deciduous forest
B. Tropical rain forest
C. Temperate deciduous forest
D. Desert shrubs
Answer» C. Temperate deciduous forest
9296.

Which one of the following elements corrodes rapidly?

A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Zinc
D. Silver
Answer» B. Iron
9297.

Which one of the following element is NOT lustrous?

A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Iodine
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.
9298.

Which one of the following element has Forbidden energy band approximately equal to 6 eV?

A. Insulator
B. Metal
C. Conductor
D. Semiconductor
Answer» B. Metal
9299.

Which one of the following effects is resulted because of the size of the conductor, frequency and the specific resistance of the conducting material?

A. Thomson effect
B. Proximity effect
C. Corona effect
D. Skin effect
Answer» E.
9300.

Which one of the following educational development indicators is currently used by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to construct Human Development Index?

A. Level of LIteracy
B. Gross Enrolment Ratio
C. Mean Years of Schooling
D. Dropout rate
Answer» D. Dropout rate