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11301.	When a peripheral is connected to the microprocessor in Input Output mode, the data transfer takes place between
A.	Any register and I/O device
B.	Memory and I/O device
C.	Accumulator and I/O device
D.	HL register and I/O device
Answer» D. HL register and I/O device

Discussion

11302.	Which country successfully launched Soyuz-2.1, a carrier rocket with a hydrometeorological satellite and 32 small satellites?
A.	USA
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	France
E.	Japan
Answer» C. China

Discussion

11303.	Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Parents who are very ______ later repent giving their children too much freedom.
A.	different
B.	strict
C.	overbearing
D.	permissive
Answer» E.

Discussion

11304.	Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.During the summer in the Arctic Ocean, sea ice has been melting earlier and faster, and the winter freeze has been coming later. In the last three decades, the extent of summer ice has declined by about 30 percent. The lengthening period of summer melt threatens to undermine the whole Arctic food web, atop which stand polar bears.Which among the following is the most crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
A.	Climate change has caused Arctic summer to be short but temperature to be high.
B.	Polar bears can be shifted to South Pole to ensure their survival.
C.	Without the presence of polar bears, the food chains in Artic region will disappear.
D.	Climate change poses a threat to the survival of polar bears.
Answer» E.

Discussion

11305.	Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Instrument : Play ∷ Bell : ?
A.	Ring
B.	Sound
C.	Shape
D.	Metal
Answer» B. Sound

Discussion

11306.	Which of the following articles of the India Constitution deals with the Uniform Civil Code?
A.	Article 44
B.	Article 46
C.	Article 43
D.	Article 45
Answer» B. Article 46

Discussion

11307.	The length and breadth of a rectangle are 21 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).
A.	420
B.	840
C.	80
D.	160
Answer» B. 840

Discussion

11308.	The pH of human blood is amount _________.
A.	3
B.	12
C.	6
D.	7.5
E.	7
Answer» E. 7

Discussion

11309.	Highest degree of communication openness is found in
A.	Informal communication
B.	Meta-communication
C.	Direct communication
D.	Indirect communication
Answer» C. Direct communication

Discussion

11310.	Which of the following films was/were screened on the second day of the Mumbai International Film Festival?
A.	Son Rise
B.	Shevanti
C.	Free Solo
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct

Discussion

11311.	Which is not a browser for surfing Internet
A.	Internet Explorer
B.	Opera
C.	Mozilla Firefox
D.	Google
Answer» E.

Discussion

11312.	What does Ctrl + = key effect in MS Word
A.	Superscript
B.	Subscript
C.	All Caps
D.	Shadow
Answer» C. All Caps

Discussion

11313.	What is the least number which, when multiplied by 28, forms a perfect square?
A.	14
B.	2
C.	4
D.	7
Answer» E.

Discussion

11314.	Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Sparse
A.	Abundant
B.	Tranquil
C.	Costly
D.	Scanty
Answer» B. Tranquil

Discussion

11315.	The function(s) of pole shoes in DC machine is/are to:
A.	Support the field coils
B.	Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path
C.	Spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux distribution in the air gap
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

11316.	The output of an AND gate is 1 if the inputs are _______.
A.	(0,0)
B.	(1,1)
C.	(0,1)
D.	(1,0)
Answer» C. (0,1)

Discussion

11317.	Which among the following is an example of kharif crop?
A.	Wheat
B.	Maize
C.	Almond
D.	Watermelon
Answer» C. Almond

Discussion

11318.	Which among the following is NOT an example of extension used in the computer?
A.	doc
B.	xls
C.	fat32
D.	HTML
Answer» D. HTML

Discussion

11319.	Which of the following gases is also known as a 'Stranger' gas?
A.	Xenon
B.	Neon
C.	Krypton
D.	Argon
Answer» B. Neon

Discussion

11320.	The product of two numbers is 720. If their Least Common Multiple is 360, then what will be the Highest common Factor of these two numbers?
A.	60
B.	20
C.	120
D.	2
Answer» E.

Discussion

11321.	Silent valley national park is located in
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Kerala
C.	Orissa
D.	Chhattisgarh
Answer» C. Orissa

Discussion

11322.	The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’ in which city in January 2021?
A.	Kolkata
B.	New Delhi
C.	Jamnagar
D.	Ranchi
E.	Kochi
Answer» C. Jamnagar

Discussion

11323.	Which among the following services is not provided under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme?
A.	Supplementary feeding
B.	Immunisation
C.	Distribution of freebooks and school dress to the children
D.	Health and nutrition Education to 3 - 6 year old children
Answer» D. Health and nutrition Education to 3 - 6 year old children

Discussion

11324.	The Q point of a voltage amplifier is selected in the middle of the active region because:(a) In this case, it requires a small dc voltage(b) The operating point becomes stable(c) It gives distortion less output(d) It is suitable for small input signals without distorted output Which of the following is correct?
A.	(b) and (d)
B.	(c) and (d)
C.	(a) and (d)
D.	(b) and (a)
Answer» C. (a) and (d)

Discussion

11325.	The coldest planet in the solar system is
A.	Neptune
B.	Jupiter
C.	Mars
D.	Saturn
Answer» B. Jupiter

Discussion

11326.	The Anti-Corruption Bureau of which state is observing Anti Corruption Week 2020, from 3-9 December 2020?
A.	Odisha
B.	Kerala
C.	Gujarat
D.	Telangana
E.	Rajasthan
Answer» E. Rajasthan

Discussion

11327.	Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.Disruption of traditional institutions, identifications and loyalties is likely to lead to ambivalent situations. It is possible that some people may renew their identification with traditional groups whereas others align themselves with new groups and symbols emergent from processes of political development. In addition, political development tends to foster group awareness of a variety of class, tribe, region, clan, language, religion, occupation and others. Which one of the following is the best explanation of the above passage?
A.	Political development is not a unilinear process for it involves both growth and decay.
B.	Traditional societies succeed in resisting positive aspects of political development.
C.	It is impossible for traditional societies to break away from lingering loyalties.
D.	Sustenance of traditional loyalties is conducive to political development.
Answer» B. Traditional societies succeed in resisting positive aspects of political development.

Discussion

11328.	Ultra-violet radiation from sun light causes the reaction that produce which of the following?
A.	CO
B.	SO2
C.	O3
D.	Fluorides
Answer» D. Fluorides

Discussion

11329.	The ratio of male and female workers in a factory is 7 : 5 respectively. If there are 105 male workers, then find the number of female workers in the factory?
A.	95
B.	65
C.	75
D.	85
Answer» D. 85

Discussion

11330.	To ensure self locking in a screw jack it is essential that helix angle is
A.	Larger than friction angle
B.	Smaller than friction angle
C.	Equal to friction angle
D.	Such as to give maximum efficiency in lifting
Answer» C. Equal to friction angle

Discussion

11331.	Which of the following group of friends is smaller than Phila?A. Serra, Bella, AmyB. Amy, Emma, DiyaC. Bella, Amy, EmmaD. Serra, Bella, Emma
A.	D
B.	C
C.	A
D.	B
Answer» E.

Discussion

11332.	Which of the following has agreed to acquire 74% stake in SeQuent Scientific Limited, the largest pure-play animal healthcare company in India, for $210 million (Rs.1587 crore)?
A.	Blackstone Group
B.	CVC Capital Partners
C.	BlackRock
D.	Carlyle Group
E.	TPG Capital
Answer» E. TPG Capital

Discussion

11333.	The area of a squre is 69696 m2 and its diagonal is equal to (take $\sqrt{2}$ = 1.414)
A.	353.269 m
B.	373.296 m
C.	393.296 m
D.	313.96 m
Answer» C. 393.296 m

Discussion

11334.	Which of the following statements is a corollary of Carnot’s theorem?
A.	The efficiency of all reversible heat engines operating between the same temperature levels is the same.
B.	The efficiency of all reversible heat engines operating between the same temperature levels is different
C.	The efficiency of all irreversible heat engines operating between the same temperature levels is the same
D.	The efficiency of all irreversible heat engines operating between the same temperature levels is different
Answer» B. The efficiency of all reversible heat engines operating between the same temperature levels is different

Discussion

11335.	Which law states that intensity of pressure at any point in a fluid at rest is equal in all directions ?
A.	Bernoulli’s law
B.	Pascal's law
C.	Charles’ law
D.	Archimedes principle
Answer» C. Charles’ law

Discussion

11336.	The __________ in Kerala has its own elephant sanctuary.
A.	Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple
B.	Guruvayoor Temple
C.	Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
D.	Chottanikkara Devi Temple
Answer» C. Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Discussion

11337.	Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to move through each of the open tabs going to the right in a Chrome browser?
A.	Alt + N
B.	Ctrl + N
C.	Alt + Tab
D.	Ctrl + Tab
Answer» E.

Discussion

11338.	Which country has launched world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells?
A.	Japan
B.	South Korea
C.	China
D.	France
Answer» D. France

Discussion

11339.	Shanmukhappa Basappa Sidnal passed away in April 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?
A.	Acting
B.	Politics
C.	Journalism
D.	Cricket
E.	Real Estate
Answer» C. Journalism

Discussion

11340.	What is the name of the programme introduced in our country which aimed at providing bare minimum essential facilities in primary schools?
A.	Operation Blackboard
B.	Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
C.	Operation Chalk & Duster
D.	Education for all
Answer» B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Discussion

11341.	Which of the following has entered an agreement to acquire Servian, a Sydney-based, privately-held enterprise transformation consultancy specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), etc?
A.	Accenture
B.	Wipro Limited
C.	HCL Technologies Limited
D.	Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
E.	Tech Mahindra Limited
Answer» E. Tech Mahindra Limited

Discussion

11342.	Which of the following railway stations has been certified by FSSAI as the country’s first ‘Eat Right Station’?
A.	Jaipur
B.	Allahabad
C.	Jabalpur
D.	Mumbai Central
Answer» E.

Discussion

11343.	Swami Rambhadracharya was honoured with the _______ in the year 2015.
A.	Bharat ratna
B.	Padam Shri
C.	Padma Bhushan
D.	Padma Vibhushan
Answer» E.

Discussion

11344.	Which of the following fuels has the lowest calorific value?
A.	Lignite
B.	Petrol
C.	Diesel oil
D.	Anthracite coal
Answer» B. Petrol

Discussion

11345.	Match the following: List - I List - IIA) FrankiaI) TranspirationB) K+ pump theoryII) ImbibitionC) TranslocationIII) AlnusD) Solid colloidsIV) Bulk movement
A.	A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
B.	A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
C.	A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
D.	A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Answer» C. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

Discussion

11346.	The honeybee is a very unusual kind of insect. ______ other insects which live
A.	Unlike
B.	Similar to
C.	With
D.	Like
Answer» B. Similar to

Discussion

11347.	The contour on the x-y plane, where the partial derivative of x2 + y2 with respect to y is equal to the partial derivative of 6y + 4x with respect to x is
A.	y = 2
B.	x = 2
C.	x + y = 4
D.	x – y = 0
Answer» B. x = 2

Discussion

11348.	Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.27 : 65 ∷ 64 : __________
A.	126
B.	127
C.	125
D.	124
Answer» B. 127

Discussion

11349.	The Reserve Bank of India has appointed whom as Executive Director (ED) with effect from 4 May 2021?
A.	Jose J Kattoor
B.	Swarup Kumar Saha
C.	Debadatta Chand
D.	Manas Ranjan Biswal
E.	Gopal Singh Gusain
Answer» B. Swarup Kumar Saha

Discussion

11350.	The average of 50 number is 36. If two numbers, namely 63 and 65 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is (Correct to two decimal places)
A.	34.83
B.	32.50
C.	33.75
D.	36.50
Answer» B. 32.50

Discussion

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The coldest planet in the solar system is

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Which of the following has agreed to acquire 74% stake in SeQuent Scientific Limited, the largest pure-play animal healthcare company in India, for $210 million (Rs.1587 crore)?

The area of a squre is 69696 m2 and its diagonal is equal to (take \(\sqrt{2}\) = 1.414)

Which of the following statements is a corollary of Carnot’s theorem?

Which law states that intensity of pressure at any point in a fluid at rest is equal in all directions ?

The __________ in Kerala has its own elephant sanctuary.

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to move through each of the open tabs going to the right in a Chrome browser?

Which country has launched world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells?

Shanmukhappa Basappa Sidnal passed away in April 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?

What is the name of the programme introduced in our country which aimed at providing bare minimum essential facilities in primary schools?

Which of the following has entered an agreement to acquire Servian, a Sydney-based, privately-held enterprise transformation consultancy specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), etc?

Which of the following railway stations has been certified by FSSAI as the country’s first ‘Eat Right Station’?

Swami Rambhadracharya was honoured with the _______ in the year 2015.

Which of the following fuels has the lowest calorific value?

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The honeybee is a very unusual kind of insect. ______ other insects which live

The contour on the x-y plane, where the partial derivative of x2 + y2 with respect to y is equal to the partial derivative of 6y + 4x with respect to x is

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.27 : 65 ∷ 64 : __________

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed whom as Executive Director (ED) with effect from 4 May 2021?

The average of 50 number is 36. If two numbers, namely 63 and 65 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is (Correct to two decimal places)