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12251.

Which of the following has approved a 250 million dollar concessional loan to help the government of Nepal fund its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic?

A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. NDB
E. IMF
Answer» B. AIIB
12252.

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 conclusion/s logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All scanners are mouse.2. Some mouse are printers.Conclusions:I. No printer is a scanner.II. Some printers are mouse.III. No printer is a mouse.IV. No scanner is a printer.

A. Only conclusion IV follows
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. Only conclusion III follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion III follows
12253.

What is the theme for World Statistics Day 2020?

A. Better Data, Better Lives
B. Quality Assurance in Official Statistics
C. Better data
D. Connecting the world with data we can trust
E. Administrative Statistics
Answer» E. Administrative Statistics
12254.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.95 : 105 :: 89 : ?

A. 109
B. 809
C. 111
D. 98
Answer» D. 98
12255.

Which country plans to provide 10 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine to developing countries through the global vaccine sharing initiative COVAX?

A. Japan
B. China
C. Russia
D. Germany
E. France
Answer» C. Russia
12256.

Which instrument is used to measure the surge voltage on transmission lines caused by lightning?

A. Synchroscope
B. Voltameter
C. Voltmeter
D. klydonograph
Answer» E.
12257.

The ratio of present ages of A and B is 5 : 3 and 9 years ago, their ages were in the ratio 23 : 12. What will be the ratio of their ages 15 years from now?

A. 35 : 24
B. 34 : 25
C. 7 : 5
D. 3 : 2
Answer» B. 34 : 25
12258.

Two charges of equal magnitude are separated by some distance. If the charges are increased by 10%; to get the same force between them, their separation must be

A. increased by 21%
B. increased by 10%
C. decreased by 10%
D. none of the above
Answer» C. decreased by 10%
12259.

The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called ______.

A. Wave
B. Tsunami
C. Current
D. Tide
Answer» E.
12260.

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship among the given set of classes:Metals, Silver, GoldA)B)C)D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
12261.

What is the solution of the differential equation.\(\frac{{ydx - xdy}}{{{y^2}}} = 0\) ?Where c is an arbitrary constant.

A. xy = c
B. y = cx
C. x + y = c
D. x – y = c
Answer» C. x + y = c
12262.

Tool-life criterion normally used is:

A. Flank wear
B. Crater wear
C. Crater wear and flank wear
D. Flank wear and nose radius
Answer» B. Crater wear
12263.

Tellegen’s theorem is based on the principle of law of __________.

A. Conservation of charge
B. Conservation of mass
C. Conservation of velocity
D. Conservation of energy
Answer» E.
12264.

The general solution of the differential equation \(\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}} + 2\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} - 5y = 0\) in terms of arbitrary constants K1 and K2 is:

A. K1e(-1 + √6)x + K2e(-1 - √6)x
B. K1e(-1 + √8)x + K2e(-1 - √8)x
C. K1e(-2 + √6)x + K2e(-2 - √6)x
D. K1e(-2 + √8)x + K2e(-2 - √8)x
Answer» B. K1e(-1 + √8)x + K2e(-1 - √8)x
12265.

When a dimension is specified as \(\phi \;20_{ -0.010}^{ +0.020}\) mm, the tolerance provided is

A. 20 microns
B. 10 microns
C. 30 microns
D. 200 microns
Answer» D. 200 microns
12266.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Going places

A. Progress in what you are trying to achieve.
B. Possessing a determination to obtain something.
C. Performing beyond your ability.
D. Exhibiting talent and ability that will lead to a successful future.
Answer» E.
12267.

What is the value of K/F? (where K = Average of the total production of R1 type of rice by all the states and F = Total production of R2 type of rice by all the states.)

A. 0.875
B. 0.802
C. 0.080
D. 0.702
Answer» C. 0.080
12268.

Which of the following IT initiatives have been launched by the Ministry of Finance for improving monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers?

A. Cyber security
B. DCOI
C. ICEDASH and ATITHI
D. ICAM
Answer» D. ICAM
12269.

The _____ field in IPv4 datagram is not related to fragmentation.

A. Flag
B. Offset
C. TOS
D. Identifier
Answer» D. Identifier
12270.

Which of the following devices can be used for improving the power of thinking?I. Models of teachingII. Remedial teaching and instructionIII. Curriculum developmentIV. Evaluation and diagnosis

A. I, II and III
B. I, II, III and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV
Answer» C. II, III and IV
12271.

What is the inverse of the matrix?\(A = \left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta }&0\\ { - \sin \theta }&{\cos \theta }&0\\ 0&0&1 \end{array}} \right)\)

A. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\cos \theta }&{ - \sin \theta }&0\\ {\sin \theta }&{\cos \theta }&0\\ 0&0&1 \end{array}} \right)\)
B. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\cos \theta }&0&{ - \sin \theta }\\ 0&1&0\\ {\sin \theta }&0&{\cos \theta } \end{array}} \right)\)
C. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&0&0\\ 0&{\cos \theta }&{ - \sin \theta }\\ 0&{\sin \theta }&{\cos \theta } \end{array}} \right)\)
D. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta }&0\\ { - \sin \theta }&{\cos \theta }&0\\ 0&0&1 \end{array}} \right)\)
Answer» B. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\cos \theta }&0&{ - \sin \theta }\\ 0&1&0\\ {\sin \theta }&0&{\cos \theta } \end{array}} \right)\)
12272.

What is the birth name of Yogi Adityanath, the present Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

A. Vijay Singh Bisht
B. Ajay Singh Bisht
C. Adityanath Bisht
D. Ajay Bahadur Bisht
Answer» C. Adityanath Bisht
12273.

Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Gujarat
12274.

The headquarters of UNESCO is at

A. New york
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Rome
Answer» C. Geneva
12275.

To pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 10 hours and 40 hours, respectively. If both the pipes are opened then it takes 1 hour, 20 minutes more to fill the tank, due to a leakage at the bottom. If the tank is full, how long will leakage alone take to empty it?

A. 28 hours
B. 27 hours
C. 56 hours
D. 54 hours
Answer» D. 54 hours
12276.

What is the name of the medical bed isolation system developed by Defence Institute of Advanced Technology to combat COVID-19 by preventing or minimising the spread of the virus?

A. Nirbhar
B. Saksham
C. Aashray
D. Swashta
E. Shakti
Answer» D. Swashta
12277.

Which of the following has entered into a partnership with Aegon Life Insurance in March 2020 to sell paperless life insurance policies on its platform?

A. Amazon
B. Ajio
C. Flipkart
D. Myntra
E. Snapdeal
Answer» D. Myntra
12278.

The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the perimeter of a square of side 18 units. If the breadth of the rectangle is 45, what is its area?

A. 1050 sq. units
B. 1360 sq. units
C. 1215 sq. units
D. 1152 sq. units
Answer» D. 1152 sq. units
12279.

Substitute the underlined words with the best option to improve the sentence.As soon as he arrived home he knew that there was some wrong.

A. there's something wrong there.
B. it was a something wrong
C. there was something wrong
D. there was some wrong.
Answer» D. there was some wrong.
12280.

Which of the following lake is Saline soda lake, which was formed in the Buldhana district due to the impact of meteorite?A. Lonar LakeB. Nakuru LakeC. Shala LakeD. Mono Lake

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer» E.
12281.

The energy U, stored in a capacitor of capacitance C, with charge Q and voltage V can be expressed as all of the following, except ________.

A. (1/2)QV
B. (1/2)CV2
C. (1/2)[(Q2)/C]
D. (1/2)[(V2)/Q]
Answer» E.
12282.

What is the ratio of the number of students passed in school A in year 2015 to that of number of students passed in school B in year 2012?

A. 1 ∶ 1
B. 24 ∶ 25
C. 9 ∶ 8
D. 4 ∶ 3
Answer» E.
12283.

The solid angle subtended by a sphere at its centre is:

A. 2π steradians
B. 6π steradians
C. π steradians
D. 4π steradians
Answer» E.
12284.

The Nanda Devi mountains are in the state of

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
12285.

The reaction, MgO (s) + C (s) → Mg (s) + CO (g), for which ΔrH° = +491.1 kJ mol-1 and ΔrS° = 198.0 JK-1 mol-1, is not feasible at 298 K. Temperature above which reaction will be feasible is

A. 2040.5 K
B. 1890.0 K
C. 2380.5 K
D. 2480.3 K
Answer» E.
12286.

Recently, A. U. Celestine passed away. He was associated to which sport?

A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Chess
D. Cricket
E. Tennis
Answer» C. Chess
12287.

The value of coefficient of velocity for a sharp-edged orifice is of the order of

A. 0.45
B. 0.5
C. 0.62
D. None of these
Answer» E.
12288.

Under which article of Indian Constitution Hindi is declared as the official language?

A. Article 273
B. Article 343
C. Article 360
D. Article 370
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Article 360
12289.

Read the following statements carefully:1. The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a unified authority that would regulate all the financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC).2. Currently, the banking, capital markets and insurance sectors in IFSCs are regulated by multiple regulators, i.e. RBI, SEBI and IRDAI.3. This will be done through the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 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.
12290.

Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with one word from the given options:His handwriting is not clear enough to be read.

A. illiterate
B. illegible
C. infallible
D. legible
Answer» C. infallible
12291.

Two ideal polaroid sheets are arranged so that the angle between the pass-axis of the two sheets is θ. An unpolarised beam of light of intensity I0 is incident on one of the polaroids. If the intensity of light emerging from the other polaroid is I0 / 4, the angle θ is:

A. 15°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer» D. 60°
12292.

Two masses are attached to opposite sides of a rigid rotating shaft in vertical plane. Another pair of equal mass m1 is attached to the opposite sides of shaft in the vertical plane as shown in figure. Consider m = 1 Kg, e = 50 mm, e1 = 20 mm, b = 0.3 m, a = 2 m and a1 = 2.5 m. For the system to be dynamically balanced m1 should be

A. 4 kg
B. 2 kg
C. 3 kg
D. 5 kg
Answer» C. 3 kg
12293.

Which of the following is a sliding pair?

A. Bolt and nut
B. Ball and socket joint
C. Belt and pulley
D. Cross-head and guides
Answer» E.
12294.

Read the given statement(s) and assumptions carefully and select which of the following assumptions is/are implicit(s) in below statement(s):Statement: If you want to be trained well in aerobics, take the training from aerobics expert Manisha.Assumptions:I. Manisha is the best aerobic trainer in India.II. There are no other trainers in aerobics except Manisha.

A. Neither I nor II is implicit.
B. Only assumption II is implicit.
C. Only assumption I is implicit.
D. Both I and II are implicit.
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit.
12295.

What will be the square root of the remainder when 5 divides 12976?

A. 1
B. 9
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» B. 9
12296.

The difference between the place values of ‘4’ and ‘2’ in the number 833749502 is:

A. 49998
B. 30098
C. 39098
D. 39998
Answer» E.
12297.

Which of the following is true for a Car running at a constant acceleration on a uniform straight road?

A. Acceleration of the car is zero
B. Velocity of the car is zero
C. Acceleration of the car is continously changing
D. Velocity of the car is constantly changing
Answer» E.
12298.

The four 'D' model of dream, discover, design and deliver will be the best fit with which of the following models of teacher education?

A. Concept attainment model
B. Competency based model
C. Inquiry oriented teacher education model
D. Jurisprudence model
Answer» C. Inquiry oriented teacher education model
12299.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution requiredThe people living in the coastal areas experience a interested phenomenon.

A. No substitution required
B. the interested phenomenon
C. interestingly phenomenon
D. an interesting phenomenon
Answer» E.
12300.

Which of the following devices is used in voltage regulators and voltage limiters as a fixed reference voltage in the network?

A. PIN diode
B. Varactor diode
C. Zener diode
D. Tunnel diode
Answer» D. Tunnel diode