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| 9451. |
Which one of the following construction materials is NOT a constituent of cement concrete? |
| A. | Cement |
| B. | Stone |
| C. | Mortar |
| D. | Lime |
| Answer» D. Lime | |
| 9452. |
Which one of the following constitutional remedies is also known as 'postmortem'? |
| A. | Prohibition |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Quo warranto |
| E. | None of the above / More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above / More than one of the above | |
| 9453. |
Which one of the following constitutional authorities inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President and Vice President of India? |
| A. | The Supreme Court of India |
| B. | The Election Commission of India |
| C. | The Parliamentary Committee |
| D. | The High Court of Delhi |
| Answer» B. The Election Commission of India | |
| 9454. |
Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the speaker/Chairman of the Houses of the Parliament/State Legislature? |
| A. | 61st Amendment which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years |
| B. | Anti-defection provisions of 52nd Amendment |
| C. | Repealing of many of the provisions of 42nd Amendment by 44th Amendment |
| D. | 73rd Amendment that conferred extensive powers on Panchayat Bodies |
| Answer» C. Repealing of many of the provisions of 42nd Amendment by 44th Amendment | |
| 9455. |
Which one of the following configurations has the highest fin effectiveness? |
| A. | Thin, closely spaced fins |
| B. | Thin, widely spaced fins |
| C. | Thick widely spaced fins |
| D. | Thick, closely spaced fins |
| Answer» B. Thin, widely spaced fins | |
| 9456. |
Which one of the following conferences/summit is also known as UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)? |
| A. | The Stockholm Conference, 1972 |
| B. | The Rio de Janerio, Conference, 1992 |
| C. | The Johannesburg Summit, 2002 |
| D. | The Rio + 20 Conference, 2012 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9457. |
Which one of the following conditions will linearize the Navier-Stokes equations to make it amenable for analytical solutions? |
| A. | Low Reynolds number (Re ≪ 1) |
| B. | High Reynolds number (Re 1) |
| C. | Low Mach number (M ≪ 1) |
| D. | High Mach number (M 1) |
| Answer» B. High Reynolds number (Re 1) | |
| 9458. |
Which one of the following conditions, if true, could have ensured that male northern elephant seal dialects did not disappear? |
| A. | Besides Isla Guadalupe, there was one more surviving colony with the same average male call tempo from which no migration took place. |
| B. | The call tempo of individual immigrant male seals changed to match the average tempo of resident male seals in the host colony. |
| C. | Besides Isla Guadalupe, there was one more founder colony with the same average male call tempo from which male seals migrated to various other colonies. |
| D. | The call tempo of individual male seals in host colonies changed to match the average call tempo of immigrant male seals. |
| Answer» C. Besides Isla Guadalupe, there was one more founder colony with the same average male call tempo from which male seals migrated to various other colonies. | |
| 9459. |
Which one of the following conditions will be correct when three identical bulbs forming a star are connected to a three-phase balanced supply? |
| A. | The bulb in R will be the brightest |
| B. | The bulb in Y will be the brightest |
| C. | The bulb in B will be the brightest |
| D. | All the bulbs will be equally bright |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9460. |
Which one of the following conditions is NOT essential for germination of seeds? |
| A. | Fertilizer |
| B. | Sunlight |
| C. | Air |
| D. | Moisture |
| Answer» B. Sunlight | |
| 9461. |
Which one of the following conditions laid down in the Constitution of India for the issue of a writ of Quo- Warranto is not correct? |
| A. | The office·must be public and it must be created by a Statute |
| B. | The office must be a substantive one |
| C. | There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute in appointing such person to that office |
| D. | The appointment is in tune with a statutory provision |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9462. |
Which one of the following conditions is the most suitable condition for comfort air conditioning? |
| A. | 25°C DBT and 100% R.H |
| B. | 20°C DBT and 80% R.H |
| C. | 22°C DBT and 60% R.H |
| D. | 28°C DBT and 40% R.H |
| Answer» D. 28°C DBT and 40% R.H | |
| 9463. |
Which one of the following conditions is not correct with respect to the transition curve? |
| A. | It should be tangential to the straight approaches at the two ends. |
| B. | It should meet the circular curve tangentially. |
| C. | Its curvature will necessarily be non-zero at the point of take-off from the straight approaches. |
| D. | The rate of increase of curvature along the transition reach should match with the increase of cant. |
| Answer» D. The rate of increase of curvature along the transition reach should match with the increase of cant. | |
| 9464. |
Which one of the following conditions, both elastic and plastic methods of analysis of indeterminate structures have to satisfy? |
| A. | Yield conditions |
| B. | Mechanism condition |
| C. | Equilibrium |
| D. | Compatibility of deformation |
| Answer» D. Compatibility of deformation | |
| 9465. |
Which one of the following condition is true about parallel RLC circuit? |
| A. | IR = V/Xc, Ic = V/R, IL = V/XL |
| B. | VR = IR, VL = 1.XL, VC =I.Xc |
| C. | IR = V/R, Ic = V/Xc, IL = V/XL |
| D. | IR = V/XL, Ic = V/R, IL= V/Xc |
| Answer» D. IR = V/XL, Ic = V/R, IL= V/Xc | |
| 9466. |
Which one of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford's α-particle scattering experiment? |
| A. | Most of the space in the atom is empty |
| B. | The radius of the atom is about 105 times the radius of the nucleus |
| C. | Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits |
| D. | Nearby all the mass of the atom resides in the nucleus |
| Answer» D. Nearby all the mass of the atom resides in the nucleus | |
| 9467. |
Which one of the following conclusions can be validly drawn from the given statement :Statement : Every library has books.Conclusion : |
| A. | No library is without books. |
| B. | Libraries are meant for books only. |
| C. | Books are only in library. |
| D. | Some libraries do not have readers. |
| Answer» B. Libraries are meant for books only. | |
| 9468. |
Which one of the following conclusions can be validly drawn from the given set of premises?1. All Pilots are brave men.2. All Astronauts are pilots.Conclusion: |
| A. | All Pilots are Astronauts. |
| B. | All Astronauts are brave men. |
| C. | Some Astronauts are not brave men. |
| D. | No Astronauts are brave men. |
| Answer» C. Some Astronauts are not brave men. | |
| 9469. |
Which ONE of the following conclusions based on the examination of the hundred-odd papers on marine debris and its ecological impact by Rochman and her colleagues is NOT CORRECT? |
| A. | Issues with the focus. scope and findings of previous research inform future studies. |
| B. | More than fifty percent of the past ecological studies failed to perceive the threats posed by marine debris. |
| C. | Researchers tend to overgeneralize while discussing the implications of their findings. |
| D. | That ocean garbage endangers ecosystems has not been fully understood. |
| Answer» C. Researchers tend to overgeneralize while discussing the implications of their findings. | |
| 9470. |
Which one of the following conclusion follows the given statement?Statement: To succeed in the examination, one must work hardConclusions: |
| A. | Examination is related to hard work |
| B. | All those who work hard will succeed |
| C. | Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it |
| D. | Without hard work one does not succeed. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9471. |
Which one of the following concerns soil? |
| A. | Edaphic |
| B. | Climatic |
| C. | Biotic |
| D. | Topography |
| Answer» B. Climatic | |
| 9472. |
Which one of the following concerns has found a place in both Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy? |
| A. | Safeguard of public property |
| B. | Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife |
| C. | Respect for the rich heritage of our composite culture |
| D. | Promotion of cooperatives societies |
| Answer» C. Respect for the rich heritage of our composite culture | |
| 9473. |
Which one of the following computer components is faster in terms of speed of access? |
| A. | USB Drive |
| B. | Solid State Drive |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | Hard Disk Drive |
| Answer» D. Hard Disk Drive | |
| 9474. |
Which one of the following compressors will be used in vapour compression refrigerator for plants up to 100 tonnes capacity? |
| A. | Reciprocating compressor |
| B. | Rotary compressor |
| C. | Centrifugal compressor |
| D. | Double-acting compressor |
| Answer» B. Rotary compressor | |
| 9475. |
Which one of the following compounds will have the highest boiling point? |
| A. | Butanol |
| B. | Butyraldehyde |
| C. | Butane |
| D. | Butanone |
| Answer» B. Butyraldehyde | |
| 9476. |
Which one of the following compounds of nitrogen, when in excessive amounts in water, contributes to the illness known as infant methemoglobinemia ? |
| A. | Ammoniacal nitrogen |
| B. | Albuminoid nitrogen |
| C. | Nitrite |
| D. | Nitrate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9477. |
Which one of the following compounds is NOT considered an acid? |
| A. | \(BF_3\) |
| B. | \(AICI_3\) |
| C. | \(NH_3\) |
| D. | \(C_6H_5OH\) |
| Answer» D. \(C_6H_5OH\) | |
| 9478. |
Which one of the following compounds is used as washing soda? |
| A. | Sodium Sulphate |
| B. | Sodium Carbonate |
| C. | Calcium Sulphate |
| D. | Calcium Carbonate |
| Answer» C. Calcium Sulphate | |
| 9479. |
Which one of the following compounds has a low calorific value? |
| A. | Wood |
| B. | Petrol |
| C. | Alcohol |
| D. | Coal |
| Answer» B. Petrol | |
| 9480. |
Which one of the following compounds is responsible for quick setting of cement? |
| A. | MgO |
| B. | SiO2 |
| C. | Fe2O3 |
| D. | Al2O3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9481. |
Which one of the following components is not used in Francis turbine? |
| A. | Guide vane |
| B. | Bottom valve |
| C. | Draft tube |
| D. | Spiral case |
| Answer» C. Draft tube | |
| 9482. |
Which one of the following compounds does not exhibit a different oxidation number of the same element. |
| A. | Pb3O4 |
| B. | Fe3O4 |
| C. | Fe2O3 |
| D. | Mn3O4 |
| Answer» D. Mn3O4 | |
| 9483. |
Which one of the following components does NOT match with the Darwinian theory of origin of species ? |
| A. | Natural hazard |
| B. | Natural selection |
| C. | Adoptation |
| D. | Survival of the fittest |
| Answer» B. Natural selection | |
| 9484. |
Which one of the following Committees was set up by the Government of India in September 2014 to restructure the Railways and to suggest ways for resource mobilization ? |
| A. | Bibek Debroy Committee |
| B. | C. Rangarajan Committee |
| C. | Parthasarathi Shome Committee |
| D. | Sundar Committee |
| Answer» B. C. Rangarajan Committee | |
| 9485. |
Which one of the following Committees of the parliament has no Members from the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| C. | Estimates Committee |
| D. | Departmentally Related Standing Committee (DRSC) on Finance |
| Answer» D. Departmentally Related Standing Committee (DRSC) on Finance | |
| 9486. |
Which one of the following Committees is not connected with Panchayati Raj Institution? |
| A. | P. V. N. Rao Committee |
| B. | L. M. Singhvi Committee |
| C. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| D. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| Answer» B. L. M. Singhvi Committee | |
| 9487. |
Which one of the following Committees / Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats? |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | G.V.K. Rao Committee |
| D. | Sarkaria Commission |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. G.V.K. Rao Committee | |
| 9488. |
Which one of the following Commissions was appointed in 2002 by the State Government to study on the implementation of G.O. No. 610? |
| A. | Jaya Bharatha Reddy Commission |
| B. | J.M. Girlani Commission |
| C. | K.R. Amos Commission |
| D. | Purushottama Rao Commission |
| Answer» C. K.R. Amos Commission | |
| 9489. |
Which one of the following Commissions is related to Article 338A? |
| A. | The National Commission for Scheduled Castes |
| B. | The National Commission Scheduled Tribes |
| C. | The National Commission Backward Classes |
| D. | The National Commission for women |
| Answer» C. The National Commission Backward Classes | |
| 9490. |
Which one of the following commercial centres declines after mid-eighteenth century? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Dhaka |
| D. | Bombay |
| Answer» D. Bombay | |
| 9491. |
Which one of the following comes under the 'State List' under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Relief of the disabled and unemployable |
| B. | Regulations of labour and safety in mines |
| C. | Regulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt |
| D. | Social security and social insurance |
| Answer» B. Regulations of labour and safety in mines | |
| 9492. |
Which one of the following combinations of year and event concerning the French Revolution is correctly matched? |
| A. | 1789 : Napoleonic Code |
| B. | 1791 : Tennis Court Oath |
| C. | 1792 : National Convention |
| D. | 1804 : New Constitution of France |
| Answer» D. 1804 : New Constitution of France | |
| 9493. |
Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct? |
| A. | Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang form the floor of the caves |
| B. | Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves |
| C. | Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters |
| D. | Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameter. |
| Answer» C. Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters | |
| 9494. |
Which one of the following combinations gives a correct reason for including philosophy of education in Teacher Education Curriculum ?(a) Philosophy is the oldest discipline(b) Philosophy helps in understanding educational concepts in a holistic way(c) Philosophy and education are two sides of the same coin(d) Philosophy helps in developing a better personality of prospective teachers(e) Philosophical analysis of educational concepts helps in developing a rational viewpoint |
| A. | (a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| B. | (b), (c) and (e) |
| C. | (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| D. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| Answer» C. (b), (c), (d) and (e) | |
| 9495. |
Which one of the following combinations are appropriate?(a) Barley, rice oats, jowar(b) Flax seeds, almonds, cashew nuts, walnut(c) Flax seeds, oats, corn, ragi(d) Oats, corn, ragi, jowar |
| A. | (a) and (b) |
| B. | (b), (c) and (d) |
| C. | (a), (b) and (d) |
| D. | (c) and (d) |
| Answer» D. (c) and (d) | |
| 9496. |
Which one of the following combination of proportions is considered to be contraries in the classical square of opposition? |
| A. | Universal affirmative and universal negative |
| B. | Universal affirmative and particular affirmative |
| C. | Particular affirmative and universal negative |
| D. | Particular affirmative and particular negative |
| Answer» B. Universal affirmative and particular affirmative | |
| 9497. |
Which one of the following colours of white light is least deviated by the glass prism? |
| A. | Green colour |
| B. | Red colour |
| C. | Violet colour |
| D. | Orange colour |
| Answer» C. Violet colour | |
| 9498. |
Which one of the following colours may be obtained by combining green and red colours? |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | Magenta |
| C. | Pink |
| D. | Yellow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9499. |
Which one of the following coffee growing areas in not in Karnataka? |
| A. | Chikmagalur |
| B. | Coorg |
| C. | Baba Budangin |
| D. | Pulneys |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above/More than one of the above | |
| 9500. |
Which one of the following codes was not presecribed by Ashoka in his rock edicts? |
| A. | Obedience to parents, teachers and elders. |
| B. | Abstention from killing of living beings. |
| C. | Accumulation of wealth. |
| D. | Attachment to morality. |
| Answer» D. Attachment to morality. | |