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12851.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Harass

A. Assist
B. Scare
C. Molest
D. Comfort
Answer» D. Comfort
12852.

Where is India’s super computer ‘PARAM’ located?

A. Chennai
B. Pune
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Answer» C. Bengaluru
12853.

Which of the following combination is correct?

A. Pilot - Friday
B. Lawyer - Tuesday
C. Professor - Wednesday
D. Engineer - Thursday
Answer» B. Lawyer - Tuesday
12854.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The detour seems to be very easy on the map but when we took that route, it was only a can of worms.

A. It was a way full of worms.
B. It was another route full of problems.
C. It was easier to reach the destination.
D. It Was as easy as opening a can of worms.
Answer» C. It was easier to reach the destination.
12855.

Select the most appropriate synonym for the given word.Acknowledgement

A. Confirmation
B. Confusion
C. Compensation
D. Elimination
Answer» B. Confusion
12856.

The Government of India launched the ________ Initiative on 16 January 2016, with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs, building a robust start-up ecosystem and transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers.

A. Skill India
B. Digital India
C. Empower India
D. Start-up India
Answer» E.
12857.

The largest voltage one can safely apply across a 50 ohm 0.5 W resistor is:

A. 5 V
B. 25 V
C. 100 V
D. 0.01 V
Answer» B. 25 V
12858.

What measurement the tong tester used to take?

A. RPM
B. Volts
C. Frequency
D. Amperes
Answer» E.
12859.

Eigen values of a matrix \(S = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 3&2\\ 2&3 \end{array}} \right]\)are 5 and 1. What are the eigen values of the matrix \({S^2} = SS\) ?

A. 1 and 25
B. 6 and 4
C. 5 and 1
D. 2 and 10
Answer» B. 6 and 4
12860.

The output of a linear system for step input is t2e-2t. Then the transfer function is

A. \(\frac{s}{\left(s + 1\right)^2}\)
B. \(\frac{2s}{\left(s + 1\right)^3}\)
C. \(\frac{s}{s^2\left(s + 1\right)}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{\left(s + 1\right)^3}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{s}{s^2\left(s + 1\right)}\)
12861.

What is the area of the largest circular disc cut from a square of side 2/√π units?

A. π square units
B. 1 square units
C. π2 square units
D. 2 square units
Answer» C. π2 square units
12862.

Where did Japan’s Ambassador to India, Kenji Hiramatsu, inaugurate the Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) in April 2019?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Kerala
Answer» C. Telangana
12863.

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.He has hardly some near friends.

A. any close
B. No improvement
C. few close
D. many near
Answer» B. No improvement
12864.

The Erichsen cupping number of a metal sheet indicates its

A. ductility
B. hardenability
C. toughness
D. drawing ability
Answer» E.
12865.

self-selection ____________ be the best

A. since
B. until
C. may
D. whether
Answer» D. whether
12866.

Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.Act of giving up the throne

A. Admiration
B. Addiction
C. Adulation
D. Abdication
Answer» E.
12867.

Recently, a team of astronomers has discovered a haul of 20 new moons orbiting ________.

A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
E. Neptune
Answer» E. Neptune
12868.

Which of the following Biosphere Reserves was the first to be established by the Government of India?

A. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
B. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
C. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
D. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Answer» C. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
12869.

What is the length of the line segment PQ?

A. \(\sqrt {47} {\rm{\;}}\) units
B. 7 units
C. \(\sqrt {53}\) units
D. 8 units
Answer» D. 8 units
12870.

Soil less culture of plants is called

A. Horticulture
B. Pomoculture
C. Hydroponics
D. Aquaculture
Answer» D. Aquaculture
12871.

Which of the following is not a river with inland drainage?A. RupenB. BanasC. PeriyarD. Saraswati

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B
Answer» C. A
12872.

Which of the following are poor conductors of heat?(a) Pure water(b) Iron(c) Air(d) Steel

A. (c) only
B. (a), (c) only
C. (a), (b) only
D. (a) only
Answer» C. (a), (b) only
12873.

The word not describe the meaning of "emancipation", is

A. Freedom
B. Liberation
C. Restraint
D. Freeing
Answer» D. Freeing
12874.

Two ISMC 400 are placed back to back at a Spacing of 300 mm and carry an axial load of 160 kN. As per IS : 800, its lacing system should be designed to resist a transverse shear of

A. 1.6 kN
B. 4 KN
C. 8 kN
D. 16.0 kN
Answer» C. 8 kN
12875.

Where is Tropical Forest Research Institute located in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Rewa
B. Guna
C. Jabalpur
D. Indore
Answer» D. Indore
12876.

Sultan Muhammad Ghori who defeated Prithviraja III in 1192 was a ruler from _____.

A. Afghanistan
B. Persia
C. Iran
D. Egypt
Answer» B. Persia
12877.

The divergence of vector xi +yj + zk is

A. I + j + k
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» C. 0
12878.

The Gandhi — Irwin Pact was associated to which of the following movements of India?

A. Rowlatt
B. Civil Disobedience
C. Non co-operation
D. Quit India
Answer» C. Non co-operation
12879.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named whom as its 2020 ‘volunteer of the year’?

A. Pankaj Gupta
B. Tarun Majumdar
C. Hemant Kumar
D. Ayan Banerjee
E. Manna Dey
Answer» E. Manna Dey
12880.

Statement (I): When a flat-faced follower is used, it would be preferable to provide an offset in the plane perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the cam.Statement (II): Because of the offset, the follower is made to rotate continuously about its axis which in turn avoids jamming of the follower in its guide while moving up or down, reduces the wear of the follower flat surface and distributes the wear uniformly.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (1)
B. Both Statement (-) and Statement (II) are individually true tut Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement (-) and Statement (II) are individually true tut Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1)
12881.

The correlation function of a wide-sense stationary random process representing a non-deterministic signal is

A. not a deterministic function
B. deterministic, but not symmetric function
C. sometimes non-deterministic function
D. always deterministic and symmetric function
Answer» E.
12882.

What is the average elevation (in metres) of the Eastern Ghats?

A. 700 - 710
B. 600 - 610
C. 550 - 560
D. 500 - 510
Answer» C. 550 - 560
12883.

When the junction temperature of a transistor increases, its ______ increases.

A. Emitter voltage
B. Collector current
C. Collector voltage
D. Collector resistance
Answer» C. Collector voltage
12884.

Dial-up networking is:

A. A multiplication technique
B. A modulation technique
C. A demodulation technique
D. A connection method
Answer» E.
12885.

What is the sum of the salaries received by the persons living on the top floor of the apartment ?

A. Rs. 158000
B. Rs. 193000
C. Rs. 157000
D. Rs. 161000
Answer» B. Rs. 193000
12886.

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?0, 3, 8, 15,?, 35.

A. 21
B. 22
C. 24
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
12887.

The maximum amount of water in the soil is called _______, which when reduced, does not reduce the volume of the soil.

A. Liquid limit
B. Elastic limit
C. Shrinkage limit
D. Plastic limit
Answer» D. Plastic limit
12888.

Where was Mahavira born?

A. Lumbini
B. Sankighatta
C. Kundagrama
D. Bhandavapura
Answer» D. Bhandavapura
12889.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.India has lost a veteran actor with the deceased of Shriram Lagoo.

A. bereavement
B. No improvement
C. demise
D. expired
Answer» D. expired
12890.

The third India-ASEAN youth dialogue was held from June 8 to 10, 2020. Which of the following countries is/are among the members of ASEAN?

A. Indonesia
B. Singapore
C. Japan
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3
12891.

The rank of Major General in the Indian Army is equivalent to:

A. Air Marshal in Indian Air Force
B. Rear Admiral in Indian Navy
C. Air Commodore in Indian Air Force
D. Commodore in Indian Navy
Answer» C. Air Commodore in Indian Air Force
12892.

What will be the value of inductance (in mH) connected in parallel with a capacitance of 4 F in a parallel RLC circuit having a quality factor 2, when the resonant frequency is 6 rad/sec?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» E.
12893.

The movement of electrons which is caused by application of electric field is

A. Drift current
B. Diffusion current
C. Conventional current
D. Non-conventional current
Answer» B. Diffusion current
12894.

Talcher is the famous coal field of

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
Answer» E.
12895.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(11, 13, 288)

A. (19, 23, 828)
B. (3, 5, 31)
C. (7, 11, 162)
D. (13, 17, 415)
Answer» D. (13, 17, 415)
12896.

The Minimum level of learning (MLL) for primary school level was determined in which of the following subjects of the school?I. LanguageII. MathematicsIII. ScienceIV. Environmental StudiesV. History

A. I, II and III
B. II, III and V
C. I, III and V
D. I, II and IV
Answer» E.
12897.

Which of the following became the first state in the country to conduct more than 2 crore Corona tests by December 2020?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
E. Gujarat
Answer» B. Odisha
12898.

Which of the following planet is farthest from Sun?

A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
D. Uranus
Answer» D. Uranus
12899.

The value of \(\frac{{5.169\; \times \;5.169\; \times \;5.169\; + \;64\; \times \;\;{{\left( {0.888} \right)}^3}}}{{{{\left( {5.169} \right)}^2}\; + \;{{\left( {3.552} \right)}^2}\; - \;4\left( {0.888} \right)\;\left( {5.169} \right)}}\) is (8 + k), where k = ?

A. 0.388
B. 0.656
C. 0.721
D. 0.129
Answer» D. 0.129
12900.

Recently, DRDO successfully test-fired a land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. It has a strike range of ________ km.

A. 160
B. 200
C. 250
D. 290
E. 320
Answer» E. 320