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10801.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.A partner in crime

A. Agent
B. Amateur
C. Accomplice
D. Alibi
Answer» D. Alibi
10802.

Which of the following is NOT a mosquito-borne disease?

A. Malaria
B. Dengue
C. Typhoid
D. Japanese encephalitis
Answer» D. Japanese encephalitis
10803.

When a constant force acts on an object with a mass of 8 kg for a duration of 3 s, it increases the object’s velocity from 4 ms-1 to 6 ms-1. What is the magnitude of the applied force?

A. 5.33 N
B. 4.33 N
C. 6.33 N
D. 3.33 N
Answer» B. 4.33 N
10804.

What is the percentage of expenditure spent on wages for unskilled labour out of total expenditure under MGNREGA Scheme during 2016 - 17 in Andhra Pradesh ? (choose the nearest figure)

A. 80%
B. 70%
C. 60%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
10805.

What is the method used for calculation of earthwork in road estimation?

A. All of the above
B. Mid-sectional area method only
C. Prismoidal formula method only
D. Mean sectional area method only
Answer» B. Mid-sectional area method only
10806.

The I.Q. of a 25 years old boy, whose mental age is 16 will be

A. 64
B. 75
C. 80
D. 100
Answer» B. 75
10807.

The average score achieved by Subir in 15 tests is 29. Ruchira has averaged 27 so far, but has given only 11 Tests so far. How much does Ruchira score on average in the remaining four Tests to match Subir's performance?

A. 36
B. 35.5
C. 35
D. 34.5
Answer» E.
10808.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question give below.During a party, a game is begin played. For the game, 9 people from P to X (mix of boys and girls) have to stand in a vertical row. Boys are wearing blue helmets and girls are wearing green helmets. The row starts at top and with a green helmet. Boys and girls stand alternately in the row. Each position in the row can be occupied by one person only.i) P stands seven places before Q.ii) Third green helmet is R.iii) Second boy after R is S.iv) Fourth place is occupied by T.v) P stands ahead of U.vi) V stands between R and P.vii) X is a girl.Who among the following stands after X?

A. T
B. R
C. S
D. P
Answer» D. P
10809.

Two numbers differ by 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, the quotient and remainder got are 6 and 15 respectively. Find the larger number.

A. 270
B. 1095
C. 1784
D. 1635
Answer» E.
10810.

Which is internal RAM address of SBUF in 8051

A. 99 H
B. 83 H
C. 82 H
D. 88 H
Answer» B. 83 H
10811.

Which of the following is the founder of Child Study Movement?

A. Alfred Binet
B. Theodore Simon
C. G. Stanley Hall
D. B. F. Skinner
Answer» D. B. F. Skinner
10812.

WhatsApp has announced whom as its Grievance Officer for India?

A. Sanjay K Jha
B. Pawan Munjal
C. Aditya Puri
D. Paresh B Lal
E. Kunal Bahl
Answer» E. Kunal Bahl
10813.

Which of the following restricts the versatility of language and its usage?I. Ordinary people’s opinion is, that language is only a means of communicationII. The view that the “speech community” is an integral part of language and its usageIII. The linguist’s opinion that language is a paring of grammar and a dictionary

A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» C. II and III
10814.

Simplify : cosθ(1 – tanθ) + sin θ (1 – cotθ)

A. 0
B. tanθ + cotθ
C. sinθ – cosθ
D. sinθ + cosθ
Answer» B. tanθ + cotθ
10815.

The Women’s Science Congress was inaugurated in ________ on 6 January 2019.

A. Chandigarh
B. New Delhi
C. Jalandhar
D. Mohali
E. Amritsar
Answer» D. Mohali
10816.

The gravitational force with which the sun attracts the earth?

A. Is less than the forces with which earth attracts the sun
B. Is the same as the force with which earth attracts the sun
C. Is more than the forces with which earth attracts the sun
D. Is constant through the year
Answer» C. Is more than the forces with which earth attracts the sun
10817.

Under a given load, a clay layer attains 30% degree of consolidation in 100 days. The time taken by the same clay layer to attain 60% degree of consolidation will be

A. 1600 days
B. 800 days
C. 400 days
D. 200 days
Answer» D. 200 days
10818.

Which of the following has notified a modified scheme for extending financial assistance for expansion of ethanol distillation capacity?

A. NITI Aayog
B. Department of Food and Public Distribution
C. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
D. Food Corporation of India
E. FICCI
Answer» C. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
10819.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Most ofP: I had invitedQ: turned upR: the people

A. PRQ
B. RQP
C. QPR
D. RPQ
Answer» E.
10820.

The incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 7 ∶ 9 ∶ 12 and their expenditures are in the ratio 8 ∶ 9 ∶ 15. If A's saving is one-fourth of his income, then the ratio of savings of A, B and C is

A. 56 ∶ 99 ∶ 69
B. 99 ∶ 56 ∶ 69
C. 69 ∶ 56 ∶ 99
D. 99 ∶ 69 ∶ 56
Answer» B. 99 ∶ 56 ∶ 69
10821.

Moody's cut India's growth to ________ for the year 2020 from 6.6% projected before.

A. 5.2%
B. 6.0%
C. 5.4%
D. 5.6%
E. 6.2%
Answer» D. 5.6%
10822.

Which among the following buildings or monuments employed Islamic principles of construction and ornamentation in India?

A. Qutub Minar
B. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
C. The tomb of Iltutmish
D. Alai Darwaza
Answer» C. The tomb of Iltutmish
10823.

Which of the following has been identified as a ‘biodiversity hot-spot’ in India?

A. Sundarban
B. Western Ghats
C. Manas
D. Cheraponi
Answer» C. Manas
10824.

Two students 'A' & 'B' were tested a standardized I.Q. test. 'A' has an I.Q. of 60 and 'B' has an I.Q. of 30. Which of the following statement is not true about 'A' and/or 'B'

A. 'A' has mild intellectual disability.
B. 'B' has a severe intellectual disability.
C. 'A' has a severe intellectual disability.
D. Both (1) and (2) are true
Answer» E.
10825.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.Mr Kansal has been living in Delhi since 10 years.

A. No Improvement
B. until
C. for
D. from
Answer» D. from
10826.

What is the least number which leaves 1 as a remainder when divided by 6 and 7?

A. 85
B. 43
C. 37
D. 29
Answer» C. 37
10827.

The Centre has decided to form a committee to protect the language, culture, and land of Ladakh and ensuring citizen's participation in the UT's development. Who will head the committee?

A. K.Laxman
B. Raghunandan Rao
C. Nityanand Rai
D. G Kishan Reddy
E. T. Raja Singh
Answer» E. T. Raja Singh
10828.

Which key combination in MS word is used to perform a task as before?A. Ctrl + vB. Ctrl + zC. Ctrl + yD. Ctrl + x

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
10829.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement.If he doesn’t score forty percent in all the subjects, he would not be promoted to the next class.

A. No improvement
B. was not being
C. will not be
D. is not being
Answer» D. is not being
10830.

The table shows the annual expenditure of a company (in Lakh Rupees) over the years.Year/Item of ExpenditureSalaryFuel and TransportBonusInterest on LoansTaxes1998288983.0023.48319993421122.5232.510820003241013.8441.67420013361333.6836.48820024201423.9649.498What is the average amount of interest on loans (in Lakh rupees) which the company paid during the period 1998 to 2002?

A. 34.18
B. 36.66
C. 32.43
D. 33.72
Answer» C. 32.43
10831.

The present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is (as of Jun 2020)

A. Sharad Arvind Bobde.
B. Ranjan Gogoi
C. Deepak Mishra
D. N. V. Ramana
Answer» B. Ranjan Gogoi
10832.

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below:If the TV is on then Amit will switch off the radio.

A. If the TV is not on then Amit will not switch off the radio.
B. If the TV is off then Amit will not switch off the radio.
C. If Amit does not switch off the radio then TV must not be on.
D. If Amit switches off the radio then the TV must be off.
Answer» D. If Amit switches off the radio then the TV must be off.
10833.

The chemical formula of Urea is ________.

A. (NH4)2CO2
B. (NH2)CO
C. (NH4)2CO
D. NH2CONH2
Answer» E.
10834.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All pans are jugs.No plates are jugs.Conclusion:I: Some pans are plates.II: Some jugs are pans.III: No pans are plates.

A. Only conclusion I follows
B. All conclusions I, II and III follow
C. Only conclusion I and III follows
D. Only conclusion II and III follows
Answer» E.
10835.

Which of the following teams won the first edition of the Merdeka tournament in 1957?

A. Singapore
B. Indonesia
C. South Vietnam
D. Hong Kong
Answer» E.
10836.

Which of the following is not a method of financial incentive payment?

A. Hasley premium plan
B. Bedaux premium plan
C. Rowan premium plan
D. Jhonson’s premium plan
Answer» E.
10837.

The matter or subject through which sound is transmitted is called as _________.

A. Vaccum
B. Medium
C. Scalar
D. Transport
Answer» C. Scalar
10838.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Pedology : Soil :: Nephology : ?

A. Shell
B. Brain
C. Kidney
D. Cloud
Answer» E.
10839.

The ‘Sheesh Mahal’ or the ‘Palace of Mirrors’ is situated in which state?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Punjab
Answer» E.
10840.

Which actor won the best actor award in the 1st Filmfare Awards?

A. Dev Anand
B. Rajesh Khanna
C. Dilip Kumar
D. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer» D. Amitabh Bachchan
10841.

Which of the following keys in Windows programs, is used to cancel a command before it executes?

A. Shift
B. Ctrl
C. Esc
D. Alt
Answer» D. Alt
10842.

Which of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?

A. Sarkaria Commission
B. Thakkar Commission
C. Venkatachaliah Commission
D. Punchhi Commission
Answer» C. Venkatachaliah Commission
10843.

Researchers have discovered that ________, the terrifying aquatic dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago, had a powerful tail that enabled it to be accustomed to an aquatic lifestyle.

A. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
B. Velociraptor osmolskae
C. Sauropod
D. Carnotaurus
E. Triceratops Horridus
Answer» B. Velociraptor osmolskae
10844.

The kind of tissue in plants that divide actively are:

A. Meristematic tissue
B. Ground tissue
C. Dermal tissue
D. Vascular tissue
Answer» B. Ground tissue
10845.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.MANDATE

A. Man-made
B. Last trip
C. Broken promise
D. Official order
Answer» E.
10846.

The stiffness matrix for a beam element is \({\rm{k}} = \frac{{{\rm{EI}}}}{{63}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&{ - 9}\\ { - 9}&{36} \end{array}} \right]\). The corresponding flexibility matrix is

A. \(\frac{{63}}{{{\rm{EI}}}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {36}&9\\ 9&4 \end{array}} \right]\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{{\rm{EI}}}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {36}&9\\ 9&4 \end{array}} \right]\)
C. \(\frac{{63}}{{{\rm{EI}}}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 4}&9\\ 9&{ - 36} \end{array}} \right]\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{{\rm{EI}}}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&9\\ 9&{36} \end{array}} \right]\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{63}}{{{\rm{EI}}}}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 4}&9\\ 9&{ - 36} \end{array}} \right]\)
10847.

What is the range of the speed ratio for a Francis turbine?

A. 0.10 to 0.30
B. 0.60 to 0.90
C. 0.85 to 0.90
D. 1.40 to 2.45
Answer» C. 0.85 to 0.90
10848.

Which half of the heart sends blood to different parts of the body?

A. The right atrium
B. The right ventricle
C. The left atrium
D. The left ventricle
Answer» E.
10849.

When a spirally reinforced short column is loaded axially, the concrete inside the core is subjected to

A. Bending and compression
B. Biaxial compression
C. Triaxial compression
D. Uniaxial compression
Answer» D. Uniaxial compression
10850.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dicotyledonous plants?

A. Tap root
B. Reticulate venation
C. Two cotyledons
D. Fibrous roots
Answer» E.