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9351.

Which one of the following diseases is caused by Cadmium pollution?

A. Minamata
B. Itai-itai
C. Fluorosis
D. Blue baby syndrome
Answer» C. Fluorosis
9352.

Which one of the following disease is caused by virus?

A. Malaria
B. Common Cold
C. Typhoid
D. Cholera
Answer» C. Typhoid
9353.

Which one of the following Directive Principles was inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976?

A. The State shall minimise inequalities in income
B. Equal justice and free legal aid
C. Promotion of co-operative
D. Provision for early childhood care
Answer» C. Promotion of co-operative
9354.

Which one of the following dimensions shows the largest tolerance?

A. 40+0.06, -0.02
B. 40+0.05, - 0.08
C. 40-0.01,-0.06
D. 40+0.01, -0.1
Answer» C. 40-0.01,-0.06
9355.

Which one of the following differential equations has the general solution y = aex + be-x?

A. \(\rm \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+y=0\)
B. \(\rm \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-y=0\)
C. \(\rm \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+y=1\)
D. \(\rm \frac{dy}{dx}-y=0\)
Answer» C. \(\rm \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+y=1\)
9356.

Which one of the following did Jawaharlal Nehru not believe in?

A. Freedom of Press
B. Freedom of speech
C. Secularism
D. Economic inequality
Answer» E.
9357.

Which one of the following differential equations has a periodic solution?

A. \(\frac{{{{\rm{d}}^2}{\rm{x}}}}{{{\rm{d}}{{\rm{t}}^2}}} + {\rm{\mu x}} = 0{\rm{\;}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{{\rm{d}}^2}{\rm{x}}}}{{{\rm{d}}{{\rm{t}}^2}}} - {\rm{\mu x}} = 0\)
C. \({\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dx}}}}{{{\rm{dt}}}} + {\rm{\mu t}} = 0\)
D. \(\frac{{{\rm{dx}}}}{{{\rm{dt}}}} + {\rm{\mu xt}} = 0\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{{{\rm{d}}^2}{\rm{x}}}}{{{\rm{d}}{{\rm{t}}^2}}} - {\rm{\mu x}} = 0\)
9358.

Which one of the following differential equation represents the family of straight lines which are at unit distance from the origin?

A. \({\left( {{\rm{y}} - {\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2} = 1 - {\left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2}\)
B. \({\left( {{\rm{y}} + {\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2} = 1 + {\left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2}\)
C. \({\left( {{\rm{y}} - {\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2} = 1 + {\left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2}\)
D. \({\left( {{\rm{y}} + {\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2} = 1 - {\left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2}\)
Answer» D. \({\left( {{\rm{y}} + {\rm{x}}\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2} = 1 - {\left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right)^2}\)
9359.

Which one of the following dialects has strong influence of Malvi?

A. Dhundhari
B. Ahirwati
C. Vagadi
D. Mewati
Answer» B. Ahirwati
9360.

Which one of the following differential amplifier is used at the intermediate stage of an Operational Amplifier?

A. Single input unbalanced output
B. Single input balanced output
C. Dual input unbalanced output
D. Dual input balanced output
Answer» D. Dual input balanced output
9361.

Which one of the following did experiments with pea plants and found that pea plant has some traits which come in pairs - such as rough or smooth, tall or short, yellow or green etc.?

A. Gregor Johann Mendel
B. George Mestral
C. Charles Darwin
D. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Answer» B. George Mestral
9362.

Which one of the following devotional saints have projected the philosophy of Shuddha advaita?

A. Vallabhacharya
B. Shankaracharya
C. Madhavacharya
D. Ramanand
Answer» B. Shankaracharya
9363.

Which one of the following devices produces incremental motion through equal pulses?

A. AC servomotor
B. DC servomotor
C. Stepper motor
D. Series motor
Answer» D. Series motor
9364.

Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

A. Ammeter
B. Barometer
C. Potentiometer
D. Lactometer
Answer» C. Potentiometer
9365.

Which one of the following devices is used as a protection against lightning?

A. Surge diverters
B. All of these
C. Overhead ground wires
D. Earthing screen
Answer» C. Overhead ground wires
9366.

Which one of the following devices is required to connect a computer to the internet?

A. Pendrive
B. Mouse
C. Compact Disk
D. Modem
Answer» E.
9367.

Which one of the following devices is not a switched-mode DC power supply?

A. Flyback forward converter
B. Full bridge converter
C. Push-pull converter
D. Resonant converter
Answer» E.
9368.

Which one of the following devices is non-ohmic?

A. Conducting copper coil
B. Electric heating coil
C. Semiconductor diode
D. Rheostat
Answer» D. Rheostat
9369.

Which one of the following device is needed for carburetor used in aircraft application?

A. Altitude mixture correction device
B. Automatic de-icing unit to avoid formation of ice in the choke tube
C. Both (1) and (2)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9370.

Which one of the following developments took place because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

A. The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and Nebraska were allowed to determine whether they should own slaves or not.
B. The Act did not permit the territories the right to vote over the question of slavery.
C. The voice of the majority in regard to the issue of slavery was muzzled.
D. The Federal Government had the sole authority to decide on slavery.
Answer» B. The Act did not permit the territories the right to vote over the question of slavery.
9371.

Which one of the following describes the relationship among the three vectors, \(\hat i + {\rm{}}\hat j + {\rm{}}\hat k,2\widehat {i} + {\rm{}}3\hat j + {\rm{}}\hat k,\ and\ 5\hat i + {\rm{}}6\hat j + {\rm{}}4\hat k\)?

A. The vectors are mutually perpendicular
B. The vectors are linearly dependent
C. The vectors are linearly independent
D. The vectors are unit vectors
Answer» C. The vectors are linearly independent
9372.

Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?

A. Upper and lower mantle
B. Crust and Upper mantle
C. Crust and core
D. Mantle and core
Answer» C. Crust and core
9373.

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

A. The extinction of the flame of desire
B. The complete annihilation of self
C. A state of bliss and rest
D. A mental stage beyond all comprehension
Answer» B. The complete annihilation of self
9374.

Which one of the following curves is correct to show the commulative frequency distribution

A. Frequency curve
B. Ogive
C. Log-normal curve
D. Semi-log curve
Answer» C. Log-normal curve
9375.

Which one of the following depicts the correct circuit of a reflex arc?

A. Effector→sensory neuron→spinal cord→motor neuron-receptor
B. Receptor→sensory neuron→spinal cord→motor neuron→effector
C. Receptor→sensory neuron→brain→motor neuron→effector
D. Sensory neuron→receptor→brain→effector→motor neuron
Answer» C. Receptor→sensory neuron→brain→motor neuron→effector
9376.

Which one of the following departments is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs?

A. Department of Official Languages
B. Department of Border management
C. Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs
D. Department of Legal Affairs
Answer» E.
9377.

Which one of the following denotes water salinity gradient ?

A. Thermocline
B. Halocline
C. Pycnocline
D. Chemocline
Answer» C. Pycnocline
9378.

Which one of the following denotes the size of an operational holding in Indian agriculture?

A. Owned land
B. Owned land + leased-in-land
C. Owned land + leased-in-land - leased-out-land
D. Owned land-leased-out-land
Answer» B. Owned land + leased-in-land
9379.

Which one of the following denotes a ‘true’ fruit?

A. When only the thalamus of the flower grows and develops into a fruit
B. When only the receptacle of the flower develops into a fruit
C. When fruit originates only from the calyx of a flower
D. When only the ovary of the flower grows into a fruit
Answer» E.
9380.

Which one of the following defects is NOT associated with the casting process?

A. Hot tear
B. Porosity
C. Blister
D. Central burst
Answer» E.
9381.

Which one of the following decided the time of response of an indicating instrument?

A. Deflecting system
B. Controlling system
C. Damping system
D. Pivot jewel bearing
Answer» D. Pivot jewel bearing
9382.

Which one of the following defects is NOT associated with welding processes?

A. Angular distortion
B. Hot tear
C. Hydrogen embrittlement
D. Earring
Answer» E.
9383.

Which one of the following decides the figure of a categorical proposition?

A. Major term
B. Minor term
C. Middle term
D. Copula
Answer» D. Copula
9384.

Which one of the following dances is from the state of Odisha?

A. Kuchipudi
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Odissi
D. Mohiniyattam
Answer» D. Mohiniyattam
9385.

Which one of the following dance forms is Rukmini Devi Arundale associated with?

A. Bharatnatyam
B. Kuchipudi
C. Kathak
D. Kathakali
Answer» B. Kuchipudi
9386.

Which one of the following cyclones hit India in the month of May 2019?

A. Cyclone Gaja
B. Cyclone Hudhud
C. Cyclone Nargis
D. Cyclone Fani
Answer» E.
9387.

Which one of the following crops witnessed the maximum rate of increase of production due to the Green Revolution in India?

A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Oil seeds
D. Maize
Answer» B. Rice
9388.

Which one of the following crops was introduced by the Portuguese in India?

A. Opium
B. Coffee
C. Betel leaf
D. Chili
Answer» E.
9389.

Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court?

A. At least five years as a Judge of a High Court
B. At least ten years as an Advocate of a High Court
C. In the opinion of the President, a distinguished Jurist
D. At least twenty years as a Sub- Judicial Magistrate
Answer» E.
9390.

Which one of the following criteria got the highest weight for determination of shares of States in the formula given by the 14th Finance Commission?

A. Population
B. Income distance
C. Area
D. Tax effort
Answer» C. Area
9391.

Which one of the following creatures is an amphibian?

A. Frog
B. Monkey
C. Cat
D. Fish
Answer» B. Monkey
9392.

Which one of the following couplings has yoke on each shaft?

A. Fluid coupling
B. Rigid coupling
C. Universal coupling
D. Normal coupling
Answer» D. Normal coupling
9393.

Which one of the following country is a permanent member of UN Security Council?

A. Brazil
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
Answer» C. Japan
9394.

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

A. Syria
B. Jordan
C. Lebanon
D. Israel
Answer» C. Lebanon
9395.

Which one of the following countries won the highest number of Gold Medals at the Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi in February 2014?

A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Norway
D. USA
Answer» C. Norway
9396.

Which one of the following countries joined India and USA in the Malabar naval exercise held in July 2017?

A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. France
D. Philippines
Answer» B. South Korea
9397.

Which one of the following countries won ‘Gold Medal’ in football during 2012 London Olympics?

A. Brazil
B. Mexico
C. Spain
D. Iran
Answer» C. Spain
9398.

Which one of the following countries was the winner of FIFA confederations cup 2017?

A. Chile
B. Germany
C. Mexico
D. Portugal
Answer» C. Mexico
9399.

Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India?

A. China
B. Nepal
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh
Answer» E.
9400.

Which one of the following countries’ official language is Dari, a form of Persian?

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Afghanistan
Answer» E.