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10851.

The table given below presents the profit (in multiple of thousand rupees) of a firm for the years 2010 – 2018. By how much percentage is the average profit of the years 2015 – 2017 greater than the profit of 2012?YearsProfit of a firm201075002011700020128000201385002014950020151100020168000201711000201811500

A. 50
B. 12.5
C. 25
D. 33.33
Answer» D. 33.33
10852.

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?\(\dfrac{6}{2}\times\dfrac{10}{2}\div \dfrac{6}{2}\times 6^2=?\)

A. 175
B. 170
C. 190
D. 180
Answer» E.
10853.

The country’s gold imports dipped about ________% in value terms to $32.8 billion during 2018-19, which trend is expected to keep a lid on the current account deficit.

A. 2
B. 2.6
C. 3
D. 3.2
E. 3.8
Answer» D. 3.2
10854.

Which activity has received the highest number of points ?

A. Debating
B. Dancing
C. Poetry
D. Singing
Answer» C. Poetry
10855.

Where has the world's largest e-waste recycling facility opened?

A. Dubai
B. Bangkok
C. Kuala Lumpur
D. London
E. Tokyo
Answer» B. Bangkok
10856.

Which of the following soft stones was used to make the seals in Sindhu civilization ?

A. Haematite
B. Magnetite
C. Limonite
D. Steatite
Answer» E.
10857.

When an article is sold for Rs. 355, there is a loss of 29%. To gain 21% it should be sold for Rs.

A. 605
B. 635
C. 580.80
D. 629.20
Answer» B. 635
10858.

The system of algebraic equations given below hasx + 2y + z = 42x + y + 2z = 5x – y + z = 1

A. A unique solution of x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1
B. Only the two solutions of (x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1) and (x = 2, y = 1 and z = 0)
C. Infinite number of solutions
D. No feasible solution
Answer» D. No feasible solution
10859.

What least value should be added to 2505, so that it becomes a perfect square?

A. 5
B. 20
C. 70
D. 96
Answer» E.
10860.

What is the average of numbers between 0 and 100, which are divisible by 11?

A. 44
B. 55
C. 66
D. 33
Answer» C. 66
10861.

Which of the following authorities frames the monetary policy in India?

A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer» B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
10862.

What is important for a democratic society to function properly?

A. Spirit of fellow-feeling
B. Spirit of tolerance
C. Habit of compromise
D. All of these
Answer» E.
10863.

The system of the equationsx + y + 2z = ax + z = b2x + y + 3z = chas a solution if

A. b = c
B. c = a + b
C. c = a + 2b
D. a = b = c
Answer» C. c = a + 2b
10864.

The four band color code on a carbon composite resistor is as follows:First band color: YellowSecond band color: VioletThird band color: RedFourth band color: SilverThe specification of the resistor is

A. 35 kΩ ± 10%
B. 4.7 kΩ ± 10%
C. 6.8 kΩ ± 5%
D. 46 kΩ ± 2%
Answer» C. 6.8 kΩ ± 5%
10865.

The Indian Navy will host military drill 'Milan 2020' in March ________ which will witness the participation of several countries.

A. 2022
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2023
E. 2024
Answer» C. 2021
10866.

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through1. Adjournment motion2. Question hour3. Supplementary questionsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
10867.

The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 aimed at the extension of Central University status to how many Sanskrit universities in the country?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
10868.

When humans see an object, its inverted real image is formed on the:

A. Pupil
B. Cornea
C. Retina
D. Iris
Answer» D. Iris
10869.

Total Core loss is also referred to as

A. Eddy current loss
B. Hysteresis Loss
C. Magnetic Loss
D. Copper Loss
Answer» D. Copper Loss
10870.

The BCG vaccine is used to develop immunity against which of the following diseases?

A. Influenza
B. Tuberculosis
C. Jaundice
D. Polio
Answer» C. Jaundice
10871.

Which Company has only two people working for it?

A. Either TCS or HCL
B. Flipkart
C. TCS
D. HCL
Answer» C. TCS
10872.

What was the first factor that triggered the Revolt of 1857?

A. Discontent of soldiers
B. Policy of Lapse
C. Annexation of Avadh
D. Civilian discontent
Answer» B. Policy of Lapse
10873.

‘Wheat’ is related to ‘Bread’ in the same way as ‘Sugarcane’ is related to ‘_______’.

A. Grass
B. Jaggery
C. Ketchup
D. Mayonnaise
Answer» C. Ketchup
10874.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.FICKLE

A. Urbanised
B. Certain
C. Character
D. Neglect
Answer» C. Character
10875.

The 'Tripitak' is the holy book of

A. Jains
B. Buddhists
C. Ajivikas
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Ajivikas
10876.

What is the formula of butane gas?

A. C4H10
B. C4H6
C. C5H10
D. C4H8
Answer» B. C4H6
10877.

Which country has imposed an immediate ban on assault weapons in March 2019?

A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Japan
D. ​New Zealand
E. UK
Answer» E. UK
10878.

What is the correct ascending order for the given fractions?A. 22/7, 13/17, 11/19, 2/3B. 11/19, 2/3, 13/17, 22/7C. 2/3, 11/19, 13/17, 22/7D. 2/3, 13/17, 11/19, 22/7

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» C. C
10879.

What is the present position of India on the 2019 World Press Freedom Index (RSF)?

A. 180
B. 120
C. 136
D. 140
Answer» E.
10880.

The distinction between Savikalpaka (determinate) and Nirvikalpaka (indeterminate) is made with respect to which of the following pramanas?

A. Anumana (inference)
B. Pratyaksa (perception)
C. Arthapatti (postulation)
D. Upamana (comparison)
Answer» C. Arthapatti (postulation)
10881.

Which of the following method is recommended by I.R.C. for design of flexible pavement?

A. Group index method
B. Westergaard method
C. CBR method
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
10882.

What is the rank of Jawaharlal Nehru University in terms of India’s best central university in the list released by the Ministry of Education in August 2020?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» D. 4
10883.

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. 5 years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2. What is the current age of the son?

A. 25 years
B. 20 years
C. 15 years
D. 10 years
Answer» D. 10 years
10884.

The Fourier series expansion of sgn(cos(t)) has _________. Where sgn represents the signum function

A. only sine terms with even harmonies.
B. only sine terms with odd harmonies.
C. only cosine terms with odd harmonies.
D. ​only cosine terms with even harmonies.
Answer» D. ​only cosine terms with even harmonies.
10885.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.ERUDITE

A. Savvy
B. Ignorant
C. High-brow
D. Scholarly
Answer» C. High-brow
10886.

The vector \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1\\2\\{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]\) is an eigenvalue of \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 2}&2&{ - 3}\\2&1&{ - 6}\\{ - 1}&{ - 2}&0\end{array}} \right]\)One of the eigenvalues of A is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» D. 7
10887.

The first, second and third class third class train fare is Rs. 15, Rs. 10, and Rs. 7.50 per km respectively. Someday the ratio of numbers travelling in these categories is 2 : 5 : 13. What will be the average fare per passenger for that day?

A. Rs. 12
B. Rs. 10
C. Rs. 15
D. Rs. 18
E. None of the above.
Answer» F.
10888.

When is the World Pest Day or sometimes called World Pest Awareness Day observed?

A. 4 June
B. 5 June
C. 6 June
D. 7 June
E. 8 June
Answer» D. 7 June
10889.

What was the profit/loss percentage of the five companies together in the year 2015?

A. 10% profit
B. 7.5% profit
C. 5% profit
D. 5% loss
Answer» C. 5% profit
10890.

Which of the following has inked a $1 billion (nearly ₹7,636 crores), multi-year deal with Nokia to deploy the Finnish majors 5G-ready solutions across nine circles in the country?

A. Bharti Airtel
B. Jio
C. BSNL
D. Vodafone
E. MTNL
Answer» B. Jio
10891.

The correct match between Item - I and Item -II is: Item – I Item - IIa.High density polytheneI.Peroxide catalystb.PolyacrylonitrileII.Condensation at high Temperature & pressurec.NovolacIII.Ziegler-Natta Catalystd.Nylon 6IV.Acid or base catalyst

A. (A) → (IV), (B) → (II), (C) → (I), (D) → (III)
B. (A) → (II), (B) → (IV), (C) → (I), (D) → (III)
C. (A) → (III), (B) → (I), (C) → (II), (D) → (IV)
D. (A) → (III), (B) → (I), (C) → (IV), (D) → (II)
Answer» E.
10892.

The ratio of the present ages of X and Y is 3 : 8 while the ratio of the present ages of Y and Z is 4 : 5. Two years ago the age ratio of X and Y was 1 : 3. What is the sum of the present ages of the three?

A. 126 years
B. 105 years
C. 63 years
D. 84 years
Answer» E.
10893.

Which of the following metals is the lightest in the periodic table of elements?

A. Aluminium
B. Lithium
C. Titanium
D. Magnesium
Answer» C. Titanium
10894.

The number of male artists in a film is three times the number of female artists. Which of the following numbers CANNOT represent the total number of artists in the film?

A. 40
B. 44
C. 42
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
10895.

Recently, Government e Marketplace and Government of ________, signed an MoU to set up a GeM Organizational Transformation Team (GOTT) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the state.

A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Bihar
Answer» C. Haryana
10896.

The nth term of the series \(\frac {1^3}{1} + \frac {1^3 + 3^3}{1 + 3} + \frac {1^3 + 3^3 + 5^3}{1 + 3 + 5}+...\) will be:

A. \(\rm \frac {n^3 + 1}{9}\)
B. \(\rm \frac {n^2 + 2n}{2n + 1}\)
C. \(\rm \frac {3n^3 + 1}{n + 1}\)
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
10897.

Which of the following has launched its 'Own-Online' service that allows customers to not only select and book its car of their choice, but also exchange, accessorize, get the purchase financed and buy insurance?

A. Mahindra
B. Maruti Suzuki
C. Eicher Motors
D. Kia Motors
E. Ford Motor Company
Answer» B. Maruti Suzuki
10898.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched ‘Uber for Tractors’ app.2.The app will help rural farmers to access cutting-edge technology at an affordable price at their doorsteps.3.Farmers can book and hire all the expensive agricultural equipment.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» E. All are correct
10899.

Which of the following is not an example of noise?

A. Sound from explosion
B. Sound from factories
C. Sound from vehicles
D. Sound from musical instruments
Answer» E.
10900.

Which of the following is not a feature of good governance?

A. Accountability
B. Transparency
C. Red Tapism
D. Rule of Law
Answer» D. Rule of Law