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9851.

The sum's of n successive odd numbers starting from 3 is given by the relation, s = n(n + 2). If the sum is 168, then the value of n is

A. 14
B. 15
C. 12
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
9852.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it318271413?346298

A. 22
B. 15
C. 25
D. 23
Answer» B. 15
9853.

Which of the following is most acidic?

A. Phenol
B. Benzyl alcohol
C. Cyclohexanol
D. m-chlorophenol
Answer» E.
9854.

Where was the 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism held in July 2019?

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Jaipur
E. Hyderabad
Answer» C. Pune
9855.

What is the ancient name of the river Kosi?

A. Kanhapenna
B. Karnali
C. Kubha
D. Kausiki
Answer» E.
9856.

The Kempegowda International Airport is located at:

A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
Answer» C. Kochi
9857.

The type of bond consists of alternate course of header and stretchers is:

A. English bond
B. Diagonal bond
C. Flemish bond
D. Raking bond
Answer» B. Diagonal bond
9858.

When a body, floating in a liquid is given a small angular displacement, it starts oscillating about a point known is

A. Centre of pressure
B. Centre of gravity
C. Centre of buoyancy
D. Meta centre
Answer» E.
9859.

The Nile river does NOT flow through which of the following countries?

A. Tanzania
B. Egypt
C. Algeria
D. Kenya
Answer» D. Kenya
9860.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.ABSORPTION : ROSBANOITP :: VISUALIZER : ?

A. UASIVERZIL
B. AUSIVREILZ
C. AUSIVREZIL
D. VUAISREZIL
Answer» D. VUAISREZIL
9861.

Stripping of asphalt pavement is primarily due to

A. Excessive asphalt content in mixture
B. Moisture damage
C. Fatigue damage
D. Use of less tougher aggregate
Answer» C. Fatigue damage
9862.

Which of the following is false about Electrostatic field lines?

A. Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges.
B. If there is a single positive charge field lines will end at infinity.
C. Two field lines can never cross each other
D. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops .
Answer» E.
9863.

Which of the following has acquired AdGlobal360 for an undisclosed sum, in March 2020?

A. Dentsu Inc.
B. Hakuhodo Inc
C. Daiko Advertising
D. Recruit
E. BBDO
Answer» C. Daiko Advertising
9864.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Surreptitious

A. audacious
B. forthright
C. clandestine
D. avaricious
Answer» D. avaricious
9865.

Which of the following is not basic element of the JIT production system?

A. cellular layouts
B. push production system
C. small-lot production
D. flexible resources
Answer» C. small-lot production
9866.

The brain is a part of the ________ system.

A. circulatory
B. digestive
C. endocrine
D. nervous
Answer» E.
9867.

Two bulbs when connected in parallel to a source take 100 W each. The total power consumed when they are connected in series with the same source is

A. 25 W
B. 50 W
C. 100 W
D. 200 W
Answer» C. 100 W
9868.

Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triplet?

A. 20, 99, 100
B. 8, 15, 17
C. 12, 35, 37
D. 20, 21, 29
Answer» B. 8, 15, 17
9869.

Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 only
9870.

The length, width and thickness of a steel sample are 400 mm, 40 mm and 20 mm, respectively. Its thickness needs to be uniformly reduced by 2 mm in a single pass by using horizontal slab milling. The milling cutter (diameter: 100 mm, width: 50 mm) has 20 teeth and rotates at 1200 rpm. The feed per tooth is 0.05 mm. The feed direction is along the length of the sample. If the over-travel distance is the same as the approach distance, the approach distance and time taken to complete the required machining task are

A. 14 mm, 18.4 s
B. 21 mm, 28.9 s
C. 21 mm, 39.4 s
D. 14 mm, 21.4 s
Answer» E.
9871.

Select the synonym of the given word.ANNUAL

A. Timely
B. Routine
C. Yearly
D. Basic
Answer» D. Basic
9872.

The core of a moving iron instrument is made up of perm-alloy to

A. Increase sensitivity
B. Reduce temperature effect
C. Reduce effect of stray magnetic field
D. Reduce the size of the instrument
Answer» B. Reduce temperature effect
9873.

The 'Treaty of Mangalore' was signed between the British East India Company and ________.

A. Nizam of Hyderabad
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Baji Rao II
D. Nawab of Arcot
Answer» C. Baji Rao II
9874.

Which bank has appointed Ravneet Gill as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) on 24 January 2019?

A. ICICI
B. Yes
C. Dena
D. SBI
E. HDFC
Answer» C. Dena
9875.

The least number, divisible by all the natural numbers from 1 to 10, is

A. 5040
B. 2520
C. 1000
D. 100
Answer» C. 1000
9876.

The introduction of economic and political reform policies of Perestroika is associated with with which of the following political leader?

A. Nikita Khrushchev
B. Mikhail Gorbachev
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. Vladimir Putin
Answer» C. Boris Yeltsin
9877.

The Paika Rebellion was led by:

A. Bakshi Jagabandhu
B. Titu Mir
C. Kanhu
D. Sidhu
Answer» B. Titu Mir
9878.

Which of the following correctly describes the "Versatility‟ characteristic of the computer?

A. Able to perform totally different tasks
B. Able to work for hours without any tiredness or boredom
C. Able to store large amount of data
D. Able to execute million instructions per second
Answer» B. Able to work for hours without any tiredness or boredom
9879.

The governor becomes isochronous whenWhere F is controlling force, r is radius of rotation for governing balls and a, b are constants.

A. F = ar + b
B. F = ar - b
C. F = ar2 + b
D. F = ar
Answer» E.
9880.

Transmission line can be most accurately modelled by

A. Nominal π circuit
B. Nominal T circuit
C. Equivalent π circuit
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
9881.

The sum of the ages of 4 children born at the intervals of 4 years is 48. Find the age of the youngest child.A. 4 yearsB. 5 yearsC. 6 yearsD. 7 years

A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
Answer» E.
9882.

The government will fund how many start-ups in the first phase with a sum of Rs 11.85 crore in the current financial year under the Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme?

A. 96
B. 100
C. 112
D. 120
E. 124
Answer» D. 120
9883.

The total production of kharif food grains during 2016-17 was approx ______ million tonnes.

A. 138.52
B. 158.24
C. 164.67
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 158.24
9884.

The design value of limiting span to effective depth ratio for deflection control of a beam is independent of:

A. span of the beam
B. creep and shrinkage
C. service stress in tension reinforcement
D. area of compression reinforcement
Answer» C. service stress in tension reinforcement
9885.

The figure shows two conductors of equal radius r located at a centre-to-centre distance of 2H. The charge on each conductor is Q C/m and of opposite polarity. On a unit, a positive charge is located at F at a distance of x from the centre of the left conductor. The total force exerted is given by:

A. \({E_f} = \frac{Q}{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{{2H + x}}} \right)\)
B. \({E_f} = \frac{Q}{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{{2H - x}}} \right)\)
C. \({E_f} = \frac{Q}{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{{2H + x}}} \right)\)
D. \({E_f} = \frac{Q}{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{{2H - x}}} \right)\)
Answer» E.
9886.

The Centre has strongly advised the ________ government to ensure that all necessary measures are taken to maintain law and order, peace and public tranquility in the state.

A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Jharkhand
E. Chhattisgarh
Answer» D. Jharkhand
9887.

The earth is closest to the sun around ______ every year.

A. May 3
B. July 3
C. January 3
D. March 3
Answer» D. March 3
9888.

The following question is based on an encryption system in whichSing a song is coded as Pit De SePlay the guitar is coded as Mu Man GiSing and Play is coded as Ki Se ManWhat is the code word for Sing?

A. Se
B. De
C. Man
D. Pit
Answer» B. De
9889.

Which of the following is a programming language for creating special programs like applets?

A. Java
B. Cable
C. Domain name
D. Net
E. COBOL
Answer» B. Cable
9890.

The compound interest on a sum for 4th year is ₹ 6000 and compound interest for 5th year is ₹ 6750(interest is compounded annually). What is the rate of interest?

A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 12.5%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
9891.

Which of the following has given regulatory approval to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and might start giving the first inoculation as early as 22 March 2021?

A. Hong Kong
B. Taiwan
C. Cambodia
D. Thailand
E. Philippines
Answer» C. Cambodia
9892.

Which of the following helplines has been launched by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank for counselling of students of the Central University of Odisha, who are in mental distress in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic?

A. Umeed
B. Bharosa
C. Kiran
D. Savera
E. Madad
Answer» C. Kiran
9893.

The idea of froth floatation method came from a person X and this method is related to the process Y of ores. X and Y, respectively, are:

A. Fisher woman and concentration
B. Washer woman and concentration
C. Fisher man and reduction
D. Washer man and reduction.
Answer» C. Fisher man and reduction
9894.

Which of the following gave legal basis to extraordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown?1. Mental Health Care Act, 20172. Disaster Management Act, 20053. Enemy Property Act 19684. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 3 and 4
9895.

Recently, Ashitha passed away in March 2019. She was a famous ________.

A. Politician
B. Writer
C. Actor
D. Painter
E. Singer
Answer» C. Actor
9896.

Which bank has decided to remove the charges on fund transfer through mobile phones using the IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) from 1 August 2019?

A. HDFC Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Indian Bank
E. Bank of India
Answer» D. Indian Bank
9897.

Two magnetic field lines produced by the same source

A. never intersect
B. can originate from same point
C. can terminate at same point
D. can intersect depending on situation
Answer» B. can originate from same point
9898.

The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 250 km in 5 h, then the difference between the speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is:

A. 150
B. 75
C. 180
D. 65
Answer» C. 180
9899.

Which of the following fits the blank (3) appropriately?

A. never
B. belatedly
C. sometimes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9900.

The involvement of ladies in the administration was a feature of which of the following dynasties?

A. Chahamanas
B. Chandelas
C. Chalukyas
D. Cholas
Answer» D. Cholas