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11201.

Where will External Affairs Ministry host the 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue in December 2019?

A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
E. Gandhinagar
Answer» E. Gandhinagar
11202.

Which of the following is true for CRM measurement strategy:1. CRM is an aptitude based test to measure the relative performance of students.2. CRM helps students to focus on the subjects they want to master.3. CRM measures absolute performance that is compared with all the students.4. CRM is a student-specific achievement test that is compared only with learning objectives.

A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 2
D. Only 1 and 4
E. Only 2 and 4
Answer» F.
11203.

The operation of producing patterns on a cylindrical external surface by pressing a tool is known as

A. Boring
B. Turning
C. Knurling
D. Taper turning
Answer» D. Taper turning
11204.

Syngamy in algae occurs in

A. In archegonium
B. In water
C. In ovary
D. In soil
Answer» C. In ovary
11205.

The continuous increase in concentration of a toxicant at successive trophic levels in food chain is:

A. Biodegradation
B. Biomagnification
C. Bioaccumulation
D. Bioremediation
Answer» C. Bioaccumulation
11206.

Which of the following particles in motion, having the same kinetic energy, has the shortest wavelenght?

A. A neutron
B. An alpha-particle
C. A proton
D. An electron
Answer» C. A proton
11207.

What would be the result of the following expression?\(\frac{{{{\left( {971 + 29} \right)}^2} - {{\left( {971 - 29} \right)}^2}}}{{2 \times 971 \times 29}}\)

A. 4
B. 8
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
11208.

What is the rank of India as per the sub-national Water Stress Index released in 2019?

A. 23
B. 34
C. 46
D. 53
E. 61
Answer» D. 53
11209.

Read the following statements carefully:1.RBI's norms on large exposures for banks are compliant with the Basel requirements, infact they are stricter in some areas, according to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.2.The assessment was conducted by the Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP) and focused on the completeness and consistency of the domestic regulations in commercial banks in India.3.Basel committee has produced norms called Basel Norms for Banking to tackle the risk. 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.
11210.

What will happen to the inductance, if number of turns of the coil is decreased?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. None of these
Answer» C. Remain same
11211.

Vaishali S Hiwase has become the first woman officer to be appointed as officer commanding in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). From which of the following states does she belong?

A. Karnataka
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» D. Gujarat
11212.

The frequency response \(H\left( \Omega \right)\) of a system for impulse sequence response\(h\left[ n \right] = \delta \left[ n \right] + \delta \left[ {n - 1} \right]\) is

A. \(H\left[ \Omega \right] = 2\cos \left( {\frac{\Omega }{2}} \right)\angle - \frac{\Omega }{2}\)
B. \(H\left[ \Omega \right] = \cos \Omega \angle - \Omega\)
C. \(H\left[ \Omega \right] = 2\cos \Omega \angle - \frac{\Omega }{2}\)
D. \(H\left[ \Omega \right] = 2\angle - \frac{\Omega }{2}\)
Answer» B. \(H\left[ \Omega \right] = \cos \Omega \angle - \Omega\)
11213.

Which of the following dance is performed by jasnathi sect followers?

A. Fire Dance
B. Ghoomar Dance
C. Bam Dance
D. Dhol Dance
Answer» B. Ghoomar Dance
11214.

What can a CRO measure?

A. Capacitance.
B. resistance
C. inductance
D. frequency
Answer» E.
11215.

What is the Q (Quality factor) of a series circuit that resonates at 10 kHz, has equal reactance of 5 kilo-ohms each, and a resistor value of 50 ohms?

A. 400
B. 50
C. 100
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
11216.

The dielectric strength of rubber is 40000 V/mm at frequency of 50 Hz. What is the thickness of insulation required on an electrical conductor at 33 kV to sustain the breakdown

A. 0.83 mm
B. 8.3 mm
C. 8.3 cm
D. 0.083 mm
Answer» B. 8.3 mm
11217.

Select the synonym of the given word.EXTRICATE

A. delete
B. intricate
C. remove
D. complicate
Answer» D. complicate
11218.

The loss-less, quarter wavelength long, RF transmission of characteristic impedance 50 Ω is terminated in pure resistive load impedance 100 Ω, the input impedance is:

A. 5 Ω
B. 10 Ω
C. 25 Ω
D. 500 Ω
Answer» D. 500 Ω
11219.

Which leader gave us the C R Formula?

A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Tilak
D. C. R. Das
Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi
11220.

Study the chart and answer the question based, on the pie chart.The pie chart given below shows expenditures incurred by a family on various items and savings in a month. Savings of the family is ₹ 8,000 in a month.The ratio of the expenditure on food to the savings is:

A. 2 : 1
B. 3 : 4
C. 3 : 2
D. 4 : 3
Answer» B. 3 : 4
11221.

“Sanitation is more important than independence” — Who said this?

A. C Rajagopalachari
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
E. None of the above/ More than one of the above
Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru
11222.

Which of the following is the correct percentage of maximum moisture content based in the sand where the change in value is maximum?

A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer» B. 9%
11223.

What is the product of the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of \(\frac{{3}}{{7}}\)?

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
11224.

What does a yellow sign with a skull and crossbones indicate?

A. There is a risk from motorcyclists
B. There is a risk from animals
C. There is a risk from pirates.
D. There is a risk of toxic hazard.
Answer» E.
11225.

Which of the following has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal programme for government school children?

A. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
B. Max Life Insurance
C. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
E. SBI Life Insurance
Answer» B. Max Life Insurance
11226.

The average age of a batch of 19 members is 24 years. If the age of the one faculty is included, then the average increases by 4 months. What is the age of the faculty?A. 35 yearsB. 30 years 8 monthsC. 37 years 4 monthsD. 32 years 8 months

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
11227.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.Some agitating miners allegation that there is no emergency measures inside the mines.

A. miners' allege that there is
B. miners alleged that there were
C. miner's allegation that there are
D. No improvement
Answer» C. miner's allegation that there are
11228.

Since the commencement of the constitution, which act has provisions relating to citizenship and loss of citizenship?A. Citizenship Act, 1950B. Citizenship Act, 1952C. Citizenship Act, 1955D. Citizenship Act, 1954

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» C. A
11229.

Recently, Rizia Rahman passed away. She was a ________.

A. Judge
B. Author
C. Politician
D. Journalist
E. Doctor
Answer» C. Politician
11230.

What is the rank of India according to the Henley Passport Index in 2019?

A. 76
B. 79
C. 81
D. 83
E. 85
Answer» C. 81
11231.

Which of the following crop is not a Zaid crop?

A. Mustard
B. Watermelon
C. Pumpkin
D. Cucumber
E. Bitter gourd
Answer» B. Watermelon
11232.

When the working temperature becomes more than the Curie temperature, a ferromagnetic material becomes a

A. diamagnetic material
B. paramagnetic material
C. ferromagnetic material
D. Mu-material
Answer» C. ferromagnetic material
11233.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.P - He decided to make curd with the remaining milkQ - He boiled the milk and drank some of it.R - One day his neighbours gave Gopal a small pot of milk.S - So, he got a spoonful of curd from the neighbour and added it to pot of milk.

A. SPRQ
B. PSRQ
C. QSPR
D. RQPS
Answer» E.
11234.

Which of the following statements about the movement of planets is true?A. A planet's orbit is elliptical with the Sun at one of two focal points.B. The orbit of a planet is circular with the sun in the center.C. The orbit of a planet is elliptical with another planet in one of the two center-points.D. The orbit of a planet is circular with another planet in the center.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
11235.

The given pie charts represent the popularity of ice-cream flavours in the years 2005 and 2015.If a percentage point shift results in annual additional sales of Rs. 5,000. how much (in Rs.) did the combined annual strawberry and butterscotch sales increase from 2005 to 2015 ?

A. 37,000
B. 74,000
C. 65,000
D. 10,000
Answer» B. 74,000
11236.

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 ships are butterflies.Some aeroplanes are butterflies.Conclusions:I. All ships are aeroplanes.II. Some butterflies are ships.

A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Both conclusions I and II follow
Answer» B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
11237.

The function f(z) of complex variable z = x + iy, where \(i = \sqrt { - 1} ,\) is given as f(z) = (x3 – 3xy2) + i v(x,y). For this function to be analytic, v(x,y) should be

A. (3xy2 – y3) + constant
B. (3x2y2 – y3) + constant
C. (x3 – 3x2y) + constant
D. (3x2y – y3) + constant
Answer» E.
11238.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15, 2019.2.The move was aimed at combating high levels of air pollution in winters when crop stubble burning takes place in neighbouring states.3.Under the scheme, odd and even-numbered vehicles ply on alternate days. Delhi has earlier also experimented with Odd-Even plan.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.
11239.

The parametric equation of the parabola y2 = 4 ax is

A. x = at, y = 2 at
B. x = at2, y = 2at
C. x = at2, y2 = at3
D. x = at2, y = 4at
Answer» C. x = at2, y2 = at3
11240.

What causes decomposition of organic matter?

A. Bacteria
B. Liverwort
C. Algae
D. Virus
Answer» B. Liverwort
11241.

The base of a right angled triangle is 8 cm and its hypotenuse is 10 cm, its area in sq cm is

A. 24
B. 40
C. 48
D. 80
Answer» B. 40
11242.

What is a set of instructions called?

A. Program
B. Software
C. Hardware
D. Sequence
Answer» B. Software
11243.

The Goldman Prize which was instituted in 1989 by Richard and Rhoda Goldman is given in the field of __________.

A. Environment
B. Education
C. Painting
D. Music
Answer» B. Education
11244.

What does the acronym LATS stand for?

A. Learning Assessment Transferring Scheme
B. Learners Achievement testing System
C. Learning Achievement tracking System
D. Learning Activity Testing System
Answer» D. Learning Activity Testing System
11245.

The four walls and ceiling of a room of length 25 m, breadth 12 m and height 10 m are to be painted. Painter A can paint 200 m2 in 5 days, Painter B can paint 250 m2 in 2 days. If A and B work together, they will finish the job in:

A. 6 days
B. \(6\frac{10}{33}days\)
C. \(7\frac{10}{33}days\)
D. 8 days
Answer» C. \(7\frac{10}{33}days\)
11246.

To consider the nationalist movement or to criticise it as a working-class movement was wrong because it was a

A. movement represented by Gandhi
B. historical movement
C. voice of the Indian people
D. bourgeois movement
Answer» E.
11247.

The germanium crystal behaves as an insulator at

A. 0° K
B. 273° K
C. 5° K
D. None of these
Answer» B. 273° K
11248.

Which of the following cities does NOT lie on the path of river Ganga ?

A. Lucknow
B. Prayagraj
C. Kanpur
D. Patna
Answer» B. Prayagraj
11249.

Where did the Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare organize the first National consultative workshop on Strengthening Agri- Logistics in e-National Agriculture Market (e-Nam) in January 2020?

A. Pune
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
E. Amritsar
Answer» C. Hyderabad
11250.

The expression for inductive reactance (XL) of an AC circuit is:

A. 2πL
B. 2πfL
C. \( \frac{1}{{2π fL}}\)
D. 2πf
Answer» C. \( \frac{1}{{2π fL}}\)