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11401.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows. Your answer to this question should be based on the passage only.Foods travel more than the people who eat them. Grocery stores and supermarkets are loaded with preserved and processed foods. This, however, often leads to environmental threats, such as pollution generated by long distance food transportation and wastage of food during processing and transportation, destruction of rain forests, reduced nutritional content, increased demand for preservation and packaging. Food insecurity also increases as the produce comes from regions that are not feeding their own population properly.With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are true?1. Consuming regionally grown food and not depending on long travelled food is a part of eco-friendly behaviour.2. Food processing industry puts a burden on our natural resources.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
11402.

Statement (I): Pursuant to plastic deformation of metals, the mechanical properties of the metals get changed.Statement (II): Mechanical properties of metals depend on grain size also which gets changed by plastic deformation.

A. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true and Statement II) is the correct explanation of Statement I)
B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
C. Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
11403.

Which of the following devices is used to find the composition of exhaust gases from IC engines?

A. Bomb calorimeter
B. Barometer
C. Rope dynamometer
D. Orsat apparatus
Answer» E.
11404.

The number of students in Class XI in Science, Arts and Commerce streams of a school over a period of 4 years (2011-2014) has been depicted through the bar chart given below.What is the average number of Arts students in the given class over the given period of 4 years?

A. 32
B. 35
C. 30
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
11405.

Seven words are given below. Read the words carefully and arrange the words in a meaningful sequence.1. Honey, 2. Hive, 3. Extract, 4. Nectar, 5. Sweets, 6. Bee, 7. flowers

A. 6, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
B. 6, 7, 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
C. 5, 3, 1, 7, 6, 4, 2
D. 6, 7, 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Answer» E.
11406.

Which of the following statement is not correct in relation to Protection of Human Rights Act?

A. Chairman holds office for a term of five year
B. Members of the Commission hold office for a term of five years
C. Member is not eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years
D. Chairperson or a Member is ineligible for further employment under Government of India or Government of any State
Answer» D. Chairperson or a Member is ineligible for further employment under Government of India or Government of any State
11407.

Where has India launched its third IT corridor in China in March 2019?

A. Dalian
B. Guiyang
C. Jiangsu
D. Shandong
E. Yunnan
Answer» D. Shandong
11408.

The for loopfor (i = 0; i < 10; ++i)printf(%d", i & 1);prints

A. 0101010101
B. 0111111111
C. 0000000000
D. 1111111111
Answer» B. 0111111111
11409.

The logic of pumping lemma is an example of _______.

A. iteration
B. recursion
C. the divide and conquer principle
D. the pigeon - hole principle
Answer» E.
11410.

The temperature which has same numerical value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale is

A. 273
B. -40
C. -273
D. 40
Answer» C. -273
11411.

What is the square root of 16 + 6√7?

A. 4 + √7
B. 4 – √7
C. 3 + √7
D. 3 – √7
Answer» D. 3 – √7
11412.

The tension in the story is, however, _____ through the binary contrasts.

A. dissolved
B. dissipated
C. opposed
D. maintained
Answer» E.
11413.

The crushing strength of a first class brick is:

A. 3 N/mm2
B. 5.5 N/mm2
C. 10.5 N/mm2
D. 7.5 N/mm2
Answer» D. 7.5 N/mm2
11414.

Under which of the following jurisdictions can any individual, whose fundamental right has been violated, can directly move the Supreme Court for the remedy?

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer» C. Appellate Jurisdiction
11415.

The dimensions of a swimming pool are 66m × 35 m × 3 m. How many hours will it take to fill the pool by a pipe of diameter 35 cm with water flowing at speed 8 m/s

A. 2.75
B. 3.5
C. 2.5
D. 3.2
Answer» D. 3.2
11416.

The function of a capillary tube in the refrigeration cycle is to:

A. control flow
B. reduce component weight
C. improve COP
D. produce effect of cooling
Answer» B. reduce component weight
11417.

Soft Currency refers to _________.

A. The currency whose supply is less than demand
B. The currency whose supply is more than demand
C. That currency whose supply and demand are both stable
D. The currency which is higly volatile and fluctuates readily
Answer» E.
11418.

The last of the four indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes INS Kavaratti under which project was commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 2020?

A. Project 28
B. Project 35-I
C. Project 48
D. Project 75
E. Project 75-I
Answer» B. Project 35-I
11419.

What would come in place of (2)

A. mango
B. lemon
C. fruit
D. banana
Answer» C. fruit
11420.

Which of the following are parts for an oil pressure governor in modern turbines?1. Servomotor, known as relay cylinder2. Oil sump3. Oil pump which is driven by belts connected to the turbine main shaft4. Draft tube

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4.only
Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 only
11421.

The JEE-Mains exam for admission to engineering colleges will be held how many times a year starting 2021 to offer flexibility to students and a chance to improve their scores?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
11422.

The size of encoder required for 4 bit flash type ADC is:

A. 4 : 2
B. 4 : 1
C. 16 : 4
D. 16 : 1
Answer» D. 16 : 1
11423.

Which of the following is / are example(s) of non-contact force?

A. Gravitation force
B. Muscular force
C. Magnetic force
D. Both (1) and (3)
Answer» E.
11424.

Which of the following is not true about EPROM?

A. Random access memory
B. Erasable programmable read only memory
C. Non-volatile memory
D. Sequential access memory
Answer» E.
11425.

What will be the name for the new era of Japan when Prince Naruhito will succeed his father Emperor Akihito in April 2019?

A. Heisei
B. Kamakura
C. Reiwa
D. Edo
E. Meiji
Answer» D. Edo
11426.

The West Bengal government was slapped with a fine of Rs. 20 lakh by the Supreme Court for imposing a 'virtual' ban on the public screening of ________ film.

A. Nagarkirtan
B. Rosogolla
C. Bhobishyoter Bhoot
D. Tritio Adhyay
E. Shah Jahan Regency
Answer» D. Tritio Adhyay
11427.

The United Nations Development Program released its first Human Development Report in ________.

A. 1990
B. 1993
C. 1992
D. 1991
Answer» B. 1993
11428.

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was formed by insertion of Article ______ in the Constitution of India.

A. 328B
B. 338A
C. 338B
D. 328A
Answer» D. 328A
11429.

What is the full form of IND - INDO CORPAT?

A. India Indonesia conjoint resource pool
B. Indonesia India computer resources procurement treaty
C. India - Indonesia coordinated patrol
D. India - Indonesia corporate treaty
Answer» D. India - Indonesia corporate treaty
11430.

What will come in place of the blank in the series?3, 15, 35, 63, _________, 143, 195

A. 99
B. 121
C. 100
D. 81
Answer» B. 121
11431.

The pole-zero map of a rational function G(s) is shown below. When the closed contour Γ is mapped into the G(s)-plane, then the mapping encircles

A. the origin of the G(s)-plane once in the counter-clockwise direction
B. the origin of the G(s)-plane once in the clockwise direction
C. the point -1 + j0 of the G(s)-plane once in the counter-clockwise direction
D. the point -1+ j0 of the G(s)-plane once in the clockwise direction
Answer» C. the point -1 + j0 of the G(s)-plane once in the counter-clockwise direction
11432.

Which article of Indian Constitution defines the money bill?

A. Article 114
B. Article 112
C. Article 116
D. Article 110
Answer» E.
11433.

Which of the following is NOT a national political party?

A. Nationalist Congress Party
B. Bhartiya Janata Party
C. United Democratic Party
D. Indian National Congress
Answer» D. Indian National Congress
11434.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.In the last quarter, the company made a good profit but in this quarter it _____ well.

A. hadn't done
B. hasn't done
C. doesn't do
D. wasn't doing
Answer» C. doesn't do
11435.

Where has the New Zealand Open Badminton tournament begun in April 2019?

A. Wellington
B. Christchurch
C. Queenstown
D. Auckland
E. Tauranga
Answer» E. Tauranga
11436.

The statue being auctioned was that of:

A. Heathcote
B. Pen Q
C. Emperor Kung
D. the Empress
Answer» D. the Empress
11437.

The first major Environmental Protection Act to be promulgated in India was:

A. Water act
B. Air act
C. Environmental act
D. Noise Pollution act
Answer» D. Noise Pollution act
11438.

When the rate of electrical energy is charged on the basis of maximum demand of the consumer and the units consumed, it is called:

A. Simple tariff
B. Block-rate tariff
C. Two-part tariff
D. Flat-rate tariff
Answer» D. Flat-rate tariff
11439.

The Council of Ministers during the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known as:

A. Agraharam
B. Navaratnas
C. Ashta Diggajas
D. Ashta Pradhan
Answer» E.
11440.

What is the equation of tangent to the curve at P?

A. y = mx + m
B. y = -mx + 2m
C. y = m2x + 2m
D. y = m2x + m
Answer» E.
11441.

Simplify : cos (30° – A) – cos (30° + A)

A. cos A
B. (1/2) sin A
C. sin A
D. 2 sin A
Answer» D. 2 sin A
11442.

The degenerate modes in a waveguide are characterized by

A. same cut-off frequency but different field distributions
B. same cut-off frequency and same field distribution
C. different cut-off frequencies but same field distribution
D. different cut-off frequencies and different field distributions
Answer» B. same cut-off frequency and same field distribution
11443.

To make 1 cu.m of 1 : 2 : 4 concrete by volume, the coarse aggregate volume required is _______

A. 0.94 m3
B. 0.85 m3
C. 0.75 m3
D. 0.65 m3
Answer» C. 0.75 m3
11444.

The bar chart given below shows the annual production (in 1000 tonnes) of coffee of a country for years 2009 to 2013.What is the average production (in 1000 tonnes) of coffee from year 2009 to 2011?

A. 1366.67
B. 1166.67
C. 1233.33
D. 1466.67
Answer» C. 1233.33
11445.

The Panchyati Raj System under Part-IX of the Constitution of India does not apply to the States of:

A. Asssam, Mizoram and Nagaland
B. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura
C. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
D. Sikkim, Tripura and Meghalaya
Answer» D. Sikkim, Tripura and Meghalaya
11446.

Which city has the lowest number of women?

A. Bhor
B. Mhaswad
C. Koregaon
D. Medha
Answer» E.
11447.

Which of the following best summarises the above passage?

A. Colleges do not contribute to a person’s employability and therefore being a graduate should not be a criteria for securing a job.
B. An improvement is needed in the functioning of colleges in order to ensure better employability of it’s students.
C. Colleges need to employ more teachers so that employment of graduates increases.
D. The educated youth must secure high grades in college in order to ensure employment.
E. None of the above.
Answer» C. Colleges need to employ more teachers so that employment of graduates increases.
11448.

The number of one-to-one functions from {1, 2, 3} to {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is

A. 125
B. 243
C. 10
D. 60
Answer» E.
11449.

Which bank has announced the launch of its ACE Credit Card in India in collaboration with Google Pay and Visa?

A. PNB
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Yes Bank
E. Bank of Maharashtra
Answer» C. ICICI Bank
11450.

The most important salt that causes incrustation is: ________.

A. Calcium Carbonate
B. Sodium Chloride
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Calcium Chloride
Answer» B. Sodium Chloride