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11251.

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.AUTHENTIC

A. Genuine
B. Automatic
C. Reality
D. Truly
Answer» B. Automatic
11252.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.It is only ________ an initiative that one can take appropriate action to implement ideas, programmes and projects.

A. by
B. in
C. through
D. beside
Answer» D. beside
11253.

Time span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' is

A. 2014 - 2021
B. 2014 - 2024
C. 2015 - 2022
D. 2015 - 2025
Answer» D. 2015 - 2025
11254.

Which of the following books was written by Jyotiba Phule ?

A. Gulamgiri
B. Discovery of India
C. Wings of fire
D. My experiments with truth
Answer» B. Discovery of India
11255.

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the series correctly.BC, NO, FG, RS, JK, ____

A. UV
B. WX
C. VW
D. WV
Answer» D. WV
11256.

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) plans to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in which city in November 2021?

A. New York
B. Glasgow
C. Paris
D. Aberdeen
E. Perth
Answer» C. Paris
11257.

Read the following sentences carefully:1. India will build its own space station in low earth orbit to conduct microgravity experiments in space in 10 -12 years.2. The proposed Indian space station would be much smaller than the existing International Space Station (ISS).3. The prospects of setting up such a space station at an altitude of 400 kilometres from Earth would hinge on successfully carrying the 'Gaganyaan' human space mission.Which of the above sentences is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 1 and 2
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
11258.

The circuit shown in the figure has an ideal Op-Amp. The oscillation frequency and the condition to sustain the oscillations, respectively, are

A. \(\frac{1}{{{\rm{CR}}}}\) and \({{\rm{R}}_1} = {{\rm{R}}_2}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{{\rm{CR}}}}\)and \({{\rm{R}}_1} = 4{{\rm{R}}_2}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{2{\rm{CR}}}}\) and \({{\rm{R}}_1} = {{\rm{R}}_2}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{2{\rm{CR}}}}\) and \({{\rm{R}}_1} = 4{{\rm{R}}_2}\)
Answer» E.
11259.

Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.Many old projects are ______ with a change in company policies.

A. breaking the ice
B. beating around the bush
C. caught red handed
D. getting a new lease of life
Answer» E.
11260.

Where did Union Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launch Mission Purvodaya in January 2020?

A. Kolkata
B. Ranchi
C. Katni
D. Nagpur
E. Hyderabad
Answer» B. Ranchi
11261.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.DFIM : WURN ∷ CMHV : ______

A. XNSE
B. XVTR
C. XNTE
D. YNSE
Answer» B. XVTR
11262.

The Op-amp circuit configuration is:

A. Unity gain buffer
B. A square root amplifier
C. A precision rectifier
D. A logarithmic amplifier
Answer» D. A logarithmic amplifier
11263.

Where was the third Indo-German Environment Forum with the theme "Cleaner Air, Greener Economy" held on 13 Feb 2019?

A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Jaipur
D. New Delhi
E. Raipur
Answer» E. Raipur
11264.

Rustom-2 is a/an __________ developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

A. Air-to-Air missile
B. Light weight vehicle
C. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
D. Anti-missile tank
Answer» D. Anti-missile tank
11265.

Which of the following days is celebrated every year on 5 May?

A. International Jazz Day
B. World Braille Day
C. International Day of the Midwife
D. World Health Day
E. Zero Discrimination Day
Answer» D. World Health Day
11266.

Wavelength of visible light lies between ______ .

A. 4000 AU to 7000 AU
B. 1000 AU to 1200 AU
C. 100 AU to 300 AU
D. 9000 AU to 10000 AU
Answer» B. 1000 AU to 1200 AU
11267.

Varun covers a distance of 5 km at a speed of 30 km per hour. Then he travels a distance of 10 km at a speed of 40 km per hour. Finally, he covers the last 35 km at a speed of 60 km per hour. The average speed of Varun during the entire journey, in km per hour, is

A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
Answer» E.
11268.

Resistance units in valve type lighting arrestor is made from

A. Nicrome wire.
B. Parallel connection of carbon resistor.
C. Parallel connection of metal film resistor.
D. Silicon carbide
Answer» E.
11269.

The figures of the Mathura school of arts were made of ________.

A. Marble
B. Bricks
C. Spotted red stones
D. Granite
Answer» D. Granite
11270.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Government by a king or a queen

A. Aristocracy
B. Plutocracy
C. Oligarchy
D. Monarchy
Answer» E.
11271.

The Round Table Conferences were organized by the British to discuss ____________.

A. Measures to stop Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Constitutional reforms in India
C. Grant of full independence to India
D. Division of Congress and non-Congress parties in India
Answer» C. Grant of full independence to India
11272.

Which of the following rays that can penetrate several centimetres of thick lead, and are not deflected by magnetic fields?

A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma
D. X
Answer» D. X
11273.

T. R. Zeliang has been recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of –

A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland
Answer» E.
11274.

What is the following is the main constituent gas in the core of the Sun?

A. Helium
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane
Answer» D. Methane
11275.

The distance between the gauge faces of the stock rail the tongue rail at the heel of the switch is called

A. Throw of the switch
B. Flange way clearance
C. Switch angle
D. Heel divergence
Answer» E.
11276.

The marked prices of small and big note books are Rs. 10 and Rs. 15 respectively. A student bought 5 dozen small and 10 dozen big note books at a total discount of 5%. Find the total discount amount?

A. Rs. 100
B. Rs. 90
C. Rs. 120
D. Rs. 130
Answer» D. Rs. 130
11277.

Two systems are said to be in thermal equilibrium if and only if:

A. there can be a heat flow between them even if they are at different temperatures.
B. there cannot be a heat flow between them even if they are at different temperatures.
C. there is no heat flow between them.
D. their temperatures are slightly different.
Answer» D. their temperatures are slightly different.
11278.

The headquarters of the European Union (EU) is at:

A. Paris
B. London
C. Berlin
D. Brussels
Answer» E.
11279.

The tendency of a body to resist change in a state of rest or state of motion is called _______.

A. momentum
B. inertia
C. force
D. velocity
Answer» C. force
11280.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.P: We need to be more physically healthy and fit to win the current environmental challenges.Q: It keeps us away from the diseases, infections and other lethal diseases by reducing extra kilos, improving the strength of muscle and bones, increasing immunity level, and maintaining the healthy functioning of our major body organs.R: In the modern time, where pollution, global warming and other environmental issues have covered us, the importance of health and fitness has increased to a great extent.S: It helps us to look better with lots of patience and confidence level

A. PQRS
B. QPRS
C. RPQS
D. PRQS
Answer» D. PRQS
11281.

The maximum stress intensity at the base of square column of area ‘A’ and side ‘b’ subjected to load W’ at an eccentricity ‘e’ equals to

A. \(\frac{W}{A}\left( {1 + \frac{{2e}}{b}} \right)\)
B. \(\frac{W}{A}\left( {1 - \frac{{4e}}{b}} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{W}{A}\left( {1 + \frac{{6e}}{b}} \right)\)
D. \(\frac{W}{A}\left( {1 + \frac{{8e}}{b}} \right)\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{W}{A}\left( {1 + \frac{{8e}}{b}} \right)\)
11282.

The force of a mechanical body in motion is

A. Mass × displacement
B. Mass × velocity
C. Mass × acceleration
D. Independent of mass
Answer» D. Independent of mass
11283.

What was the initial reaction of the intelligentsia towards the partition of Bengal?

A. Administrative necessity
B. Attack on Bengali nationalism
C. Colonial conspiracy
D. Flaming of communalism
Answer» C. Colonial conspiracy
11284.

What is \(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{{\tan x}}{{\sin 2x}}\) equal to?

A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 2
D. Limit does not exist
Answer» B. 1
11285.

When the wave travels in a conducting medium, the rate of attenuation is decided by

A. Attenuation constant
B. Phase constant
C. Both attenuation constant and phase constant
D. Neither attenuation constant nor phase constant
Answer» D. Neither attenuation constant nor phase constant
11286.

The signal m (t) as shown in figure below is applied both to a phase modulator (with kp as the phase constant) and a frequency modulator with (kf as the frequency constant) having the same carrier frequency(given m(t) maximum amplitude is 2). The ratio kp / kf (in rad/Hz) for the same maximum phase deviation is

A.
B. 8 π
C. π
D.
Answer» B. 8 π
11287.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on 26 June 2019.2.It was initially promulgated as an ordinance in March prior to the announcement of General Elections.3.NK Premachandran of Revolutionary Socialist Party moved a statutory resolution to disapprove the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.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.
11288.

Which of the following is appointed as National Security Advisor for the next five years?

A. Shivshankar Menon
B. Jagjit Pavadia
C. Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
D. M. K. Narayanan
E. Ajit Doval
Answer» F.
11289.

‘Shishu’ ‘Kishore’ and ‘Tarun’ are the types of loans under:

A. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna
C. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
D. Atal Pension Yojna
Answer» B. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna
11290.

What is the value of total hardness acceptable in potable water as per Indian Standards?

A. 50
B. 70
C. 115
D. 200
Answer» E.
11291.

Which of the following is NOT an email system?

A. www.google.com
B. www.hotmail.com
C. www.outlook.com
D. www.yahoomail.com
Answer» B. www.hotmail.com
11292.

The marks obtained by P in test 3 is how much percent more than the marks obtained by P in test 2?

A. 16.66%
B. 10%
C. 12.5%
D. 15%
Answer» B. 10%
11293.

Some of the salient features of a 741 op-amp are listed below:a) High power consumptionb) External frequency compensationc) No latch-upd) Offset null capabilityChoose the correct option:

A. Only a) is wrong and b), c) and d) are correct
B. Both a) and b) are wrong while c) and d) are correct
C. Both a) and b) are correct while c) and d) are wrong
D. Both a) and c) are wrong while b) and d) are correct
Answer» C. Both a) and b) are correct while c) and d) are wrong
11294.

Select the one that does not belong to the below group.A. aluminiumB. IronC. BakeliteD. Brass

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
11295.

The electron-hole mobility ratio in Germanium is

A. (2.8) : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. (1.2) : 1
D. 1 : 1
Answer» C. (1.2) : 1
11296.

The sum of two or more arbitrary sinusoids is:

A. Always periodic
B. Periodic under certain conditions
C. Never periodic
D. Periodic only if all the sinusoids are identical in frequency and phase
Answer» C. Never periodic
11297.

Read the following statements carefully:1.A top US diplomat will visit Sudan to encourage talks between Sudan’s military rulers and protesters.2.The US, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Michael Evanoff, during his visit plans to meet members of both sides.3.Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) called the strike after more than 100 protesters were killed by a paramilitary group on 3 June 2019.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» D. Only 2 and 3
11298.

Which of the following lamps contains a poisonous gas and therefore should be disposed of safely?

A. Compact fluroescent lamp
B. Light emitting diode
C. Neon lamp
D. Halogen lamp
Answer» B. Light emitting diode
11299.

The wheel of a car has 210 cm diameter. How many revolutions per minute must the wheel make so that the speed of the car is kept at 120 km/h?

A. 326.42
B. 245
C. 289
D. 303.03
Answer» E.
11300.

Which of the following flagged-off the 2020 chapter of the ‘Great India Drive’ in December 2020?

A. Maruti Suzuki
B. Hyundai Motor India Ltd
C. Ford India Private Limited
D. Toyota Kirloskar Motor
E. Honda Cars India
Answer» C. Ford India Private Limited