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12801.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct code.List - IList – IIA Heavy waterI Diesel EngineB Rankine cycleII Gas TurbineC Fuel pumpIII Thermal power plantD Air compressorIV Nuclear Reactor

A. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
B. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
C. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
D. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Answer» E.
12802.

Which instrument is used to detect the small electric current?

A. Voltmeter
B. Wattmeter
C. Multimeter
D. Galvanometer
Answer» E.
12803.

Recently, ________ announced the departure of its Chief Executive Officer John Flint.

A. NatWest
B. Capital One
C. BNP Paribas
D. ​HSBC
E. Finansbank
Answer» E. Finansbank
12804.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.A long hallwayP- leading to four bedroomsQ-the back of the upstairsR-ran across

A. QPR
B. QRP
C. PQR
D. RQP
Answer» E.
12805.

Electronic mail belongs to which of the following services on internet?

A. World wide web
B. Web services
C. Communication services
D. Information retrieval services
Answer» D. Information retrieval services
12806.

Shane Watson has decided to retire from all cricket. From which of the following countries does he belong?

A. England
B. West Indies
C. Australia
D. South Africa
E. Bangladesh
Answer» D. South Africa
12807.

Read the information given and answer the following questions.Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in the direction of the round table (not sure if they are in the same order) that they have the same distance between each. Of these, there are 5 men and 3 women. Two women are not sitting together anywhere.i) A is a man and he is sitting in front of Gii) H and B are neighborsiii) C is a woman and B is third place on her side.iv) A is not a neighbor of C or B.v) There is one between G and B.vi) D is not close t o A, but it is sitting in front of F.Which of the following statements is true about the seating?

A. F or H is a woman
B. C is a man sitting in front of H
C. E and A are immediate neighbors
D. The groups are women of C, D and E
Answer» B. C is a man sitting in front of H
12808.

Water flows through a smooth circular pipe of diameter D and length L because of a pressure difference ΔP across the length. The volume flow rate is Q and the flow is turbulent with Reynolds number 105. If the pressure difference is increased to 4 ΔP the volume flow rate will be

A. 2Q
B. A little more than 2Q
C. A little less than 2Q
D. 4 Q
Answer» B. A little more than 2Q
12809.

Which of the following is the synonym of POMPOUS?

A. Modest
B. Pretentious
C. Humble
D. Unaffected
Answer» C. Humble
12810.

Which city is called the Manchester of Maharashtra?

A. Bhiwandi
B. Malegaon
C. Ichalkaranji
D. Wardha
Answer» D. Wardha
12811.

Two vessels of equal volume contain milk and water in the ratio 1 : 3 and 2 : 1. If they are mixed together, what is the new ratio?

A. 11 : 13
B. 13 : 11
C. 9 : 11
D. 11 : 9
Answer» B. 13 : 11
12812.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.22 : 242

A. 30 : 420
B. 18 : 180
C. 20 : 180
D. 24 : 288
Answer» E.
12813.

Which is the second largest animal phylum?

A. Ctenophora
B. Mollusca
C. Porifera
D. Flatworm
Answer» C. Porifera
12814.

The principal stresses σ1, σ2 and σ3 at a point respectively are 80 MPa, 30 MPa and -40 MPa. The maximum shear stess is:

A. 60
B. 55
C. 35
D. 25
Answer» B. 55
12815.

Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco has suspended a deal to build a 10 billion dollar refining and petrochemicals complex in which country?

A. Japan
B. Indionesia
C. China
D. Turkey
E. Yemen
Answer» D. Turkey
12816.

Two years ago, Ritu was three times as old as her daughter and two years hence, twice her age will be equal to five times that of her daughter. What is the sum of the present ages of Ritu and her daughter?

A. 50 years
B. 54 years
C. 52 years
D. 55 years
Answer» D. 55 years
12817.

Shashikala passed away in April 2021. She was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Indian government in which year?

A. 2001
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2007
E. 2009
Answer» E. 2009
12818.

Which of the following abrasive material is not used for the grinding wheel?

A. cubic boron nitride
B. silicon carbide
C. aluminium oxide
D. manganese oxide
Answer» E.
12819.

Success are the ________ of unity.

A. cause
B. affects
C. cost
D. results
Answer» E.
12820.

Where is the rail coach manufacturing unit?

A. Varanasi
B. Chittaranjan
C. Bangalore
D. Chennai
Answer» E.
12821.

The ethical and social issues of information systems are becoming more important these days because of the increaseda) use of the internetb) use of learning new technologyc) monitoring of employees in the institutionsd) cost of information systemse) use of interconnected information systemsSelect the correct answer from the options given below.

A. (a) and (e)
B. (a) and (b)
C. (b) and (c)
D. (d) and (e)
Answer» B. (a) and (b)
12822.

Which of the following is/are planning to organize a three-day online international conference on ‘Aerosol Air Quality, Climate Change and Impact on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas’?

A. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
B. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3
12823.

What must be the minimum grade of concrete to be used for a reinforced concrete structural element which is exposed to extreme exposure conditions?

A. M25
B. M30
C. M40
D. M20
Answer» D. M20
12824.

The ozone depleting substance is

A. carbon dioxide
B. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
C. hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
D. ammonia
Answer» C. hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
12825.

Where is the Forest Research Institute located?

A. Lucknow
B. Bhopal
C. New Delhi
D. Dehradun
Answer» E.
12826.

Which of the following is a trivalent element?

A. Boron
B. Indium
C. Aluminium
D. All of these
Answer» E.
12827.

What is the average of 59, 63, 68, 77, 74 and 73, when each number is divided by 23?

A. \(\frac{{63}}{{23}}\)
B. \(\frac{{67}}{{23}}\)
C. 3
D. 46
Answer» D. 46
12828.

Select the number that can be placed in place of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.​12411810143292326?

A. 56
B. 36
C. 66
D. 46
Answer» D. 46
12829.

The report of which of the following Education Commission carries the sub-title ‘Education for National Development’?

A. Radhakrishnan Commission
B. Mudaliar Commission
C. Calcutta University Education Commission
D. Kothari Commission
Answer» E.
12830.

The first batch of the 'Gam-COVID-Vac' [Sputnik V] vaccine against COVID-19 has been released into civil circulation. It is developed by which country?

A. Japan
B. Russia
C. USA
D. Germany
E. Poland
Answer» C. USA
12831.

The Colosseum, known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is located in ______A. VeniceB. RomeC. MilanD. Vatican City

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
12832.

What is the minimum number of lines required to make the following figure?

A. 18
B. 13
C. 20
D. 16
Answer» B. 13
12833.

Where is the Konark Sun Temple situated?

A. Kedarnath
B. Odisha
C. Madurai
D. Tirupati
E. Assam
Answer» C. Madurai
12834.

The sale of different commodities in a shop in various years is given in the table. In which year did the total number of refrigerators and washing machines sold exceed the number of TVs sold by 100?YearTVWashing MachineRefrigeratorAC19963202002201500199735022019017001998315250200180019994002801502000

A. 1996
B. 1999
C. 1998
D. 1997
Answer» B. 1999
12835.

The Nyishi tribe of ________ is celebrating its fortnight-long 'Boori Boot Yollo' festival, which is observed every year in the month of February.

A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Meghalaya
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. Nagaland
Answer» E. Nagaland
12836.

Select the option that is related to third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number10 : 1010 :: 11 : ?

A. 131
B. 132
C. 1320
D. 1342
Answer» E.
12837.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.The introduction ofA. ­had ruled from the time man learned to cook foodB­. meant the end of firewood, whichC­. the kerosene stove also

A. CAB
B. BCA
C. CBA
D. BAC
Answer» D. BAC
12838.

Consider a 50 kbps satellite channel with a 500 milliseconds round trip propagation delay. If the sender wants to transmit 1000 bit frames, how much time will it take for the receiver to receive the frame?

A. 250 milliseconds
B. 20 milliseconds
C. 520 milliseconds
D. 270 milliseconds
Answer» E.
12839.

What is the simplified form of 412 × 1635 × 6415?

A. 4120
B. 4127
C. 4156
D. 4142
Answer» C. 4156
12840.

The covering of concrete placed on the external top of an external wall is known as:

A. Coping
B. Cornice
C. Frieze
D. Lintel
Answer» B. Cornice
12841.

Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 16 km/hr and 12 km/hr respectively. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the current?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
12842.

Which bank appointed Rakesh Makhija as its non-executive chairman for a term of 3 years, with effect from July 18, in March 2019?

A. Axis Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. Punjab National Bank
Answer» B. HDFC Bank
12843.

The ruling gradient in a hill road is 6% and a horizontal curve is provided for a radius of 75 meters. The compensated gradient of the road will be

A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6%
Answer» D. 6%
12844.

The pair 'Before : After' is correctly related to

A. First : Second
B. Past : Present
C. Historic : Contemporary
D. Predecessor : Successor
Answer» B. Past : Present
12845.

Which among the following is also called as 'powerhouse of the cell'?

A. Plastids
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi bodies
D. Cell wall
Answer» C. Golgi bodies
12846.

USB Flash Drive (USB Memory stick / Pen drive) is

A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. Volatile Memory
D. Non-Volatile memory
Answer» E.
12847.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The homogeneityP: and reinforcedQ: is perpetuatedR: by education

A. RPQ
B. QPR
C. PRQ
D. QRP
Answer» C. PRQ
12848.

What is compaction refers to

A. a technique for overcoming internal fragmentation
B. a paging technique
C. a technique for overcoming external fragmentation
D. a technique for compressing the data
Answer» D. a technique for compressing the data
12849.

The Fourier transform of x(t) = te-|t| (where ‘t’ indicates continuous time domain)

A. \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{4}{{{{\left( {1 + {\omega ^2}} \right)}^2}}}\)
B. \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{{ - j4\omega }}{{{{\left( {1 + {\omega ^2}} \right)}^2}}}\)
C. \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{{ - j4}}{{{{\left( {1 + {\omega ^2}} \right)}^2}}}\)
D. \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{{ - 4}}{{{{\left( {1 + {\omega ^2}} \right)}^2}}}\)
Answer» C. \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{{ - j4}}{{{{\left( {1 + {\omega ^2}} \right)}^2}}}\)
12850.

The following operations are generally employed for the Needle Beam Method of tunnelling:a. A trench jack is placed on the centre line of the needle beam to support the segment.b. A monkey drift is driven for a short distance.c. Drift is widened sideways and supported by lagging segments.d. The roof of the monkey drift is supported by lagging.e. The needle beam is slowly skidded forward into the monkey drift.The correct sequence of operations is

A. E - d - c - a - b
B. B - d - e - a - c
C. A - b - c - d - e
D. B - a - e - d - c
Answer» C. A - b - c - d - e