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10151.

Which of the following rivers does not get its source from the Shivalik Hills?

A. Tangri
B. Dohan
C. Markanda
D. Ghaggar
Answer» C. Markanda
10152.

The locus of the mid points of all chords of the parabola y2 = 4x, which are drawn through its vertex, is

A. y2 = 8x
B. y2 = 2x
C. x2 + 4y2 = 16
D. x2 = 2y
Answer» C. x2 + 4y2 = 16
10153.

When blue litmus was added to an unknown liquid in a test tube, it turned red. What was the liquid?

A. An acid
B. Water
C. An alkali
D. Saline
Answer» B. Water
10154.

Read the following statements and choose the correct combination.A. Typhoid is caused by bacteriaB. Common cold is caused by the virusC. Malaria is caused by bacteria.D. AIDS is caused by a virus

A. A, B & D are correct but C is wrong.
B. B & D are correct but A is wrong
C. B & c are correct but D is wrong
D. A & B are correct but C is wrong.
Answer» B. B & D are correct but A is wrong
10155.

Vinesh Phogat is related with which of the following sports?

A. Swimming
B. Tennis
C. Wrestling
D. Badminton
Answer» D. Badminton
10156.

When two wattmeters are used to measure power of a 3 - φ balanced circuit and one wattmeter reads negative, it means the angle of lag is

A.
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. Above 60°
Answer» E.
10157.

The critical value of gain for a system is 40. The system is operating at a gain of 20. The gain margin of the system is:

A. 2 dB
B. 3 dB
C. 6 dB
D. 4 dB
Answer» D. 4 dB
10158.

Which of the following is not an effective strategy to access primary level students’ learning in mathematics?

A. Analysing children’s errors to understand their reasoning.
B. Designing tasks which elicit more than one level of response.
C. Using primarily group administered tasks.
D. Designing tasks to differentiate between rote memorisation and conceptual understanding.
Answer» D. Designing tasks to differentiate between rote memorisation and conceptual understanding.
10159.

The following items consist of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R. and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.are travelling, (P) / a recent survey has revealed (Q) / that they are worried about their safety (R) / even as more and more Indians (S)The correct sequence should be

A. S, P, Q, R
B. Q, S, R, P
C. P, R, S, Q
D. R, P, S, Q
Answer» B. Q, S, R, P
10160.

The efficiency of a class B push-pull amplifier is

A. 90 – 95%
B. 95 – 100%
C. 60 – 65%
D. 75 – 80%
Answer» E.
10161.

Where was the 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders held in November 2019?

A. Georgia
B. Azerbaijan
C. Armenia
D. Moldova
E. Belarus
Answer» C. Armenia
10162.

The sum of the first 2007 terms of the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, _______ is:

A. 5013
B. 5016
C. 5020
D. 5107
Answer» C. 5020
10163.

The first hydroelectric power plant in Andhra Pradesh is ______.

A. Sri Sailam
B. Nagarjuna Sagar
C. Seeleru
D. Matchkhand
Answer» C. Seeleru
10164.

Which of the following country will host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup?

A. New Zealand
B. Spain
C. China
D. India
Answer» E.
10165.

What is the volume (in cm3) of a right pyramid of height 12 cm and having a square base whose diagonal is 6√2 cm?

A. 864
B. 432
C. 144
D. 288
Answer» D. 288
10166.

The water found below the water table is called ______

A. Aquifer
B. Groundwater
C. Infiltrate
D. Tap water
Answer» C. Infiltrate
10167.

Three of the following terms are alike and one is different. Select the option that indicates the odd one.

A. Torch
B. Candle
C. Table Lamp
D. Night Bulb
Answer» C. Table Lamp
10168.

The founder of cell theory was

A. Wolf
B. Rudolf Virchow
C. Myen, Von Moll and Raspail
D. Schleiden and Schwann
Answer» E.
10169.

Which among the following is/are the correct assumptions in the theory of simple bending?A. The loads act perpendicular to the beam axis.B. The beam bends to a circular arc.C. The beam is initially straight of constant cross–section.

A. Only A
B. A, B and C
C. Only B
D. A and B
Answer» C. Only B
10170.

Which of the following is correct with respect to right kind of education?

A. It considers the child as he is
B. It is based on a particular method.
C. It binds the child in a framework.
D. It classifies the child into various types.
Answer» B. It is based on a particular method.
10171.

Using the Shortest Processing Time (SPT) rule, total tardiness is

A. 0
B. 2
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» E.
10172.

Which gate corresponds to the action of parallel switches?

A. OR gate
B. NOR gate
C. NAND gate
D. AND gate
Answer» B. NOR gate
10173.

What is the position of A with respect to B?

A. first to the left
B. second to the right​
C. first to the right
D. second to the left
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
10174.

Which is the largest Hindu temple in the world in terms of area?

A. Prambanan Temple
B. Preah Vihar Temple
C. Munneswaram Temple
D. Angkor Wat
Answer» E.
10175.

The area of a triangle with a base of 18 cm and height of 11 cm area is ________ sq. cm.

A. 9
B. 100
C. 99
D. 29
Answer» D. 29
10176.

The Cartel is a part of ________.

A. Monopoly
B. Oligopoly
C. Perfect competition
D. Monopolistic competition
Answer» C. Perfect competition
10177.

Which of the following acids is NOT present in grapes?

A. Citric acid
B. Malic acid
C. Tartaric acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» E.
10178.

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:Some hens are cranes.Some cranes are ducks.Conclusions:I. No hen is duck.II. Some ducks are cranes.III. Some hens are ducks.

A. Conclusion II and either I or III follow.
B. Only conclusions I and II follow.
C. Conclusion I and either II or III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and III follow.
Answer» B. Only conclusions I and II follow.
10179.

Uttar Pradesh is divided into how many districts?

A. 75
B. 85
C. 95
D. 65
Answer» B. 85
10180.

Which city police commissioner has launched 'DigiCop' mobile app?

A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
E. Indore
Answer» E. Indore
10181.

What is the Highest Common Factor of 23 × 35 and 33 × 52?

A. 23 × 35 × 52
B. 33
C. 21 × 33 × 51
D. 35 × 52
Answer» C. 21 × 33 × 51
10182.

Statement (I): In close-range works of excavation, power shovel is suitable.Statement (II): Power shovel has greater rigidity and gives greater output than draglines.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) 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» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
10183.

What should come in place of blank (2)?

A. Express
B. Resolve
C. Bounded
D. Strategy
E. Dynamic
Answer» F.
10184.

Which factor of production is abundant in India?

A. Machines
B. Labour
C. Capital
D. Enterprise
Answer» C. Capital
10185.

The source of agar medium used for culturing bacteria in the lab is:

A. Brown alga
B. Red alga
C. Blue green alga
D. Green alga
Answer» C. Blue green alga
10186.

Read the statement and select one of the conclusions from the given alternatives.Statement:In order to improve the teacher-student ratio in rural and urban areas, the state government has agreed in principle to approve more number of posts of secondary school teachers.Conclusion:I. The student-teacher ratio in urban areas is higher than in rural areas.II. The student-teacher ratio in rural areas is higher than in urban areas.A. Only conclusion I follows.B. Only conclusion II follows.C. Either I or II follows.D. Neither I nor II follows.

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» E.
10187.

Tick the verb form of the following:Robber

A. Rabid
B. Robber
C. Robbed
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
10188.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statement:I. Some accountants are managers.II. Some accountants are cashiers.Conclusions:I. All cashiers are accountants.II. Some managers are accountants.

A. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Both conclusion I and II follow
Answer» C. Only conclusion I follows
10189.

Which department looks after the execution and maintenance of water supply and sanitary works?

A. public works department
B. social welfare department
C. public health department
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
10190.

Which of the following have come together to help fight the fake news and misinformation related to COVID-19 on their platforms?

A. ​Facebook and Google
B. LinkedIn and Microsoft
C. Twitter and YouTube
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
10191.

Select the option that best gives the meaning of the underlined word.He has such an inquisitive mind that he annoys people by his constant questioning.

A. Complex
B. Mature
C. Curious
D. Brilliant
Answer» D. Brilliant
10192.

The velocity 'v' of translation of a sphere at the bottom of an inclined plane of a height 'h' is? ('k' is radius of gyration)

A. √[2gh/(1 + R2/k2)]
B. √[2gh/(1 + k/R)]
C. √[2gh/(1 + k2/R2)]
D. √[2gh/(1 + R/k)]
Answer» D. √[2gh/(1 + R/k)]
10193.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.Cow : Milk : : Bees : ?

A. Silk
B. Honey
C. Flower
D. Water
Answer» C. Flower
10194.

The youngest Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster in Chess is:A. Tania SachdevB. Dronavalli HarikaC. Humpy KoneruD. Eesha Karavade

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
Answer» E.
10195.

Some part of Rs 9500 was lent at the rate of 15% per annum simple interest and the remaining part at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after 3/2 years is Rs 2565. What is the ratio of money lent at the rate of 15% and 20%?

A. 11 : 8
B. 12 : 7
C. 2 : 3
D. 5 : 4
Answer» D. 5 : 4
10196.

The derivative of a parabolic function becomes

A. a unit-impulse function
B. a ramp function
C. a gate function
D. a triangular function
Answer» C. a gate function
10197.

The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was set up in

A. 1930
B. 1934
C. 1948
D. 1956
Answer» C. 1948
10198.

The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no

A. Voltage rating
B. Dielectric medium
C. Polarity marking
D. Definite value
Answer» D. Definite value
10199.

Where is the famous Borobudur Buddhist temple located?A. NepalB. Sri LankaC. IndonesiaD. Malaysia

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» C. B
10200.

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK) beyond 31-3-2019 for ________ years.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4