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9801.

Statement I: Sound wave cannot propagate in vacuum.Statement II: Sound waves are elastic waves and require a medium to propagate.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement
B. Both the statement are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» B. Both the statement are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
9802.

The below figure is embedded in one of the four answer figures. The correct figure containing the above problem figure is:

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» E.
9803.

The number of distinct prime factors of the largest 6-digit number is

A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 6
9804.

The threshold effect in demodulators is

A. The rapid fall of output SNR when the input SNR falls below a particular value
B. Exhibited by all the demodulators when the input SNR is low
C. Exhibited by all AM suppressed carrier coherent demodulators
D. Exhibited by correlation receivers
Answer» B. Exhibited by all the demodulators when the input SNR is low
9805.

The magnitude of the permissible variation of a dimension or other measured value or control criteria from the specified value is termed as:

A. Fit
B. Limit
C. Tolerance
D. Lower - Upper limit
Answer» D. Lower - Upper limit
9806.

Which is the oldest language of South India?

A. Malayalam
B. Tamil
C. Telugu
D. Kannada
Answer» C. Telugu
9807.

When is the National Milk Day observed?

A. 24 November
B. 25 November
C. 26 November
D. 27 November
E. 28 November
Answer» D. 27 November
9808.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in April 2021, inaugurated the country’s first 3D printed house at which of the following IITs?

A. IIT Roorkee
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Kharagpur
E. IIT Bombay
Answer» C. IIT Kanpur
9809.

The rivet of a riveted joint is subjected to

A. Tensile stress
B. Bending stress
C. Shear stress
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9810.

The informal group's communication system is called1. Group Dynamics2. Grapevine3. Exchange4. Interaction

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
9811.

Three pipes X, Y and Z discharge three different chemicals A, B and C in a tank. The pipes can fill the tank in 20, 25 and 40 minutes respectively. What will be the proportion of chemical B in the tank, if all the pipes are open for 10 minutes?

A. 4/7
B. 13/23
C. 8/23
D. 11/15
Answer» D. 11/15
9812.

To obtain the absolute pressure from the gauge pressure

A. Subtract atmospheric pressure
B. Add atmospheric pressure
C. Subtract 273
D. Add 273
Answer» C. Subtract 273
9813.

s2 – 0.75s + 0.25 is the characteristic equation of a second order system. Its response to unit step function will be,

A. Over damped
B. Under damped
C. Critically damped
D. Exponential growth
Answer» E.
9814.

The population of a town increases at the rate of 10% per annum. If the present population of the town is 266200, then what was the population 3 years ago?

A. 220000
B. 200000
C. 2500000
D. 1500000
Answer» C. 2500000
9815.

The Indian Constitution does not prescribe reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in

A. Lok Sabha
B. Legislative Assembly of a State
C. Panchayat Bodies
D. Rajya Sabha
Answer» E.
9816.

Two articles are sold for Rs. 975 each. On one, the seller gains 30% and on the other, he loses 25%. What is the overall gain or loss percentage, correct to one decimal place?

A. 5.3% gain
B. 5.1% loss
C. 4.9% loss
D. 4.9% gain
Answer» D. 4.9% gain
9817.

The last session of ________th Lok Sabha concluded on 14 Feb 2019.

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
E. 17
Answer» E. 17
9818.

There are 50 numbers. Each number is subtracted from 53 and the mean of the numbers so obtained is -3.5. The mean of the given numbers is

A. 49.5
B. 53.5
C. 46.5
D. 56.5
Answer» B. 53.5
9819.

The given bar graph shows the number of students of two schools over a period of six years.In the bar graph, what is the ratio of the students taken for years the 2008, 2012, 2013 together from school A to the students taken for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 together from school B ?

A. 229 : 217
B. 217 : 229
C. 118 : 251
D. 251 : 118
Answer» B. 217 : 229
9820.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has installed first of its kind high-end reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines in India.2.These are for quick detection of diseases like dengue, tuberculosis and swine flu.3.These machines are to serve as a ‘third umpire’ in situations when medical reports and blood tests reveal contradictory results.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
9821.

What is the average of all the natural numbers from 49 to 125?

A. 85
B. 87
C. 88
D. 86
Answer» C. 88
9822.

This decision will be taken in their cases.Stella has completed her graduation on 6.06.2011. She has secured 80% marks in class 10 and 75% marks in class 12th. She had completed graduation in civil engineering with 85% marks. She scored 65% in the selection test. She has completed CAD course. She was 21 at the time of her graduation.

A. Either the candidate is not selected or the information given is insufficient.
B. The candidate has to be selected.
C. The matter will be referred to the Managing Director.
D. The matter will be referred to the President
Answer» B. The candidate has to be selected.
9823.

The pH of the following half cell; PtH2/H2SO4 is (the oxidation electrode potential is 0.3 V)

A. 4.08
B. 5.08
C. 5.18
D. 5.28
Answer» C. 5.18
9824.

What will be the average (in Rs.) of total income spent by the family on Education, Savings and Rent?

A. 220000
B. 215000
C. 205000
D. 210000
Answer» E.
9825.

Which among the following states has recently launched the 'One Person, One Car' policy for ministers and bureaucrats in the state?

A. West Bengal
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
E. Kerala
Answer» B. Telangana
9826.

The ratio of combined sales of C1 and C4 in the year 2013 to that of year 2012 is

A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 3 : 2
D. 2 : 3
Answer» B. 1 : 2
9827.

The circuit breaker preferred in recent times for voltage levels of 132 kV – 765 kV is a/an

A. vacuum circuit breaker
B. minimum oil circuit breaker
C. air-blast circuit breaker
D. SF6 circuit breaker
Answer» E.
9828.

Which of the following book is NOT written by Jawaharlal Nehru?

A. An Autobiography
B. A Bunch of Old Letters
C. The Discovery of India
D. The Broken Wing
Answer» E.
9829.

Very recently, which country has signed into law new measures that would enable the creation of a national network, able to operate separately from the rest of the world?

A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Sri Lanka
E. India
Answer» D. Sri Lanka
9830.

The average of three consecutive odd numbers is 5. Find the highest of the three numbers.

A. 7
B. 11
C. 5
D. 9
Answer» B. 11
9831.

The caste system of India was created for:

A. Immobility of labour
B. recognition of the dignity of labour
C. economic uplift
D. Occupational division of labour
Answer» E.
9832.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusion logically follow(s) from the statements(s).Statement:All cars are four-wheelers.All four-wheelers are vehicles.Conclusion:I. All cars are vehicles.II. Some vehicles are four-wheelers.

A. No conclusion follow.
B. Only conclusion 2 follows.
C. Only conclusion 1 follows.
D. All the conclusions follow.
Answer» E.
9833.

Which combination of the following factors tends to slow down the progress in education in India ?(i) High interest rates on educational loans(ii) Regionalism(iii) Urban way of life(iv) Ethnicity(v) Less emphasis on training of teachers(vi) Scarcity of ICT resources in schools

A. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
C. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
D. (ii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
Answer» E.
9834.

The individual variation between test strength of concrete cube sample should not be more than

A. ± 5% of average
B. ± 10% of average
C. ± 15% of average
D. ± 20% of average
Answer» D. ± 20% of average
9835.

The following statements refer to an n channel FET operated in the active region:1. The gate voltage VGS reverse biases the junction2. The drain voltage VDD is negative with respect to the source3. The current in the n channel is due to electrons4. Increasing the reveres bias VGS increases the cross section for conductionWhich of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Answer» C. 2 and 3
9836.

Which characteristics is seen among backward learners?

A. Ability to analyse
B. Objective-based behaviour
C. Desire for vocation of repute
D. Inability to express concepts
Answer» E.
9837.

Where are the largest quantity of cichlids found in India?

A. Backwaters of Kerala
B. Sunderbans
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
Answer» B. Sunderbans
9838.

The minimum cut-off frequencies for a rectangular waveguide are obtained when:

A. a > b, m = 0 and n = 1
B. a > b, m = 1 and n = 0
C. a < b, m = 0 and n = 1
D. a < b, m = 1 and n = 0
Answer» C. a < b, m = 0 and n = 1
9839.

What is the value of [(0.4)3 + (0.6)3]/[(0.4)2 + (0.6)2 - (0.4) × (0.6)]?

A. 1.2
B. 1.1
C. 1.0
D. 0.9
Answer» D. 0.9
9840.

Three of the following four words are somehow the same and one is different. Which is different from the other three?A. PolarisB. RigelC. VegaD. Europa

A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
Answer» D. C
9841.

What is the difference between total runs scored by A and B in four matches?

A. 111
B. 123
C. 98
D. 135
Answer» C. 98
9842.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The politician was responsible for ______ violence in the university.

A. inciting
B. winning
C. losing
D. preparing
Answer» B. winning
9843.

Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, 'causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch shall be punishable

A. with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine
B. with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months and with fine
C. with imprisonment for a term which shall be one year and with fine
D. with imprisonment for a term which shall be five years and with fine
Answer» B. with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months and with fine
9844.

What can be an appropriate title for the passage?

A. Divisive Secularism
B. Is secularism a reality?
C. Fake Secularism
D. A fool’s secularism
Answer» E.
9845.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Couch potato

A. a person who watches too much television
B. a person who is simple in nature
C. a person who remains relaxed and calm
D. a person who sleeps all day
Answer» B. a person who is simple in nature
9846.

save our environment, ______ life changing movement

A. some
B. huge
C. no
D. sufficient
Answer» D. sufficient
9847.

The eccentricity of the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 1 is

A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
B. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
9848.

When and where was the office of GATT established?

A. Paris, 1958
B. New York, 1948
C. Rio de Janerio, 1948
D. Geneva, 1948
Answer» E.
9849.

What is the full form of NNP?

A. Normal Net Production
B. Net National Product
C. Normal National Produce
D. Net Normal Produce
Answer» C. Normal National Produce
9850.

Which of the following Bollywood veterans was chosen for the 66th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2018?

A. Ashutosh Rana
B. Shatrughan Sinha
C. Nana Patekar
D. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer» E.