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12901.

What can be said about the E and H vector fields in a traveling electromagnetic wave?

A. perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
B. parallel in space
C. E is in the direction of wave travel
D. H is in the direction of wave travel
Answer» B. parallel in space
12902.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s)Statements:1. No Raccoon is Fox2. Some Fox are HyenaConclusions:1. Some Hyena are Foxes2. Some Foxes are Raccoons3. No Raccoon is Hyena

A. Only conclusion 2 follows
B. All the conclusions follow
C. Only conclusion 3 follows
D. Only conclusion 1 follows
Answer» E.
12903.

The duration of the ignition lag in an engine depends on the factors like

A. chemical nature of fuel
B. mixture ratio
C. electrode gap
D. all the above
Answer» E.
12904.

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.Long after those five horses finish drinking water from the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill.

A. have finished
B. had finished
C. had been finishing
D. No Improvement
Answer» C. had been finishing
12905.

Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?1. Dibang2. Kameng3. LohitSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
12906.

When was the first Home Rule League started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

A. 1912
B. 1916
C. 1920
D. 1922
Answer» C. 1920
12907.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements:All guns are riflesSome pistols are gunsConclusions:I. Some pistols are riflesII. Some guns are rifles

A. both conclusion I and II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. only conclusion II follows
D. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Answer» B. only conclusion I follows
12908.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?I. (√7 + √9) > (√9 + √6)II. (√7 - √5) > (√7 - √3)

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only II
12909.

The state with smallest population in India is:

A. Sikkim
B. Goa
C. Mizoram
D. Meghalaya
Answer» B. Goa
12910.

The introduction of career courses in schools and colleges aims at:-

A. Developing the ability to make the intelligent choice of jobs
B. Increasing G.K. in students
C. Providing professional knowledge to students
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Increasing G.K. in students
12911.

The modern periodic table consists of 18 groups and 7 periods. What is the atomic number of the element placed in the 4th group and the 4th period?

A. 24
B. 20
C. 22
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
12912.

The scientists of which of the following countries have designed and developed a low-cost optical spectrograph. That can locate sources of faint light from distant quasars and galaxies?

A. China
B. India
C. Canada
D. Egypt
E. Germany
Answer» C. Canada
12913.

Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 23 km/hr and 77 km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 40 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

A. 720
B. 640
C. 600
D. 540
Answer» D. 540
12914.

Which banks show a continuous trend of increase/decrease in loan amount disbursed over 5 years?

A. Bank 1 and Bank 4
B. Bank 1, Bank 4 and Bank 3
C. Bank 1, Bank 4 and Bank 5
D. Bank 4 and Bank 5
Answer» D. Bank 4 and Bank 5
12915.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Flowers or leaves woven together in a circle for placing on a coffin or a grave

A. garland
B. bunch
C. wreath
D. bouquet
Answer» D. bouquet
12916.

The process of spot welding basically depends on:

A. heat generation and application of forging pressure
B. ohmic resistance
C. application of forging pressure
D. heat generation
Answer» B. ohmic resistance
12917.

The end of titles is enshrined in the Constitution under ____________.

A. Cultural and educational rights
B. Right to equality
C. Right to freedom
D. Right against exploitation
Answer» C. Right to freedom
12918.

Which of the following statements are correct for mating gears with involute profiles?1. The pressure angle, from the start of the engagement to the end of the engagement, remains constant.2. The pressure angle is maximum at the beginning of the engagement, reduces to zero at pitch point, starts decreasing and again becomes maximum at the end of the engagement.3. The face and flank of the teeth are generated by a single curve and the normal to this curve at any point is tangent to the base circle of the gear.4. The centre distance for a pair of mating gears can be varied within limits without altering the velocity ratio.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» B. 1 and 3 only
12919.

The correct sequence of steps needed to improve system stability is

A. Insert derivation action, use negative feedback and reduce gain
B. Reduce gain, use negative feedback and insert derivation action
C. Reduce gain, insert derivation action and use negative feedback
D. Use negative feedback, reduce gain and insert derivation action.
Answer» E.
12920.

Which movement was called off following the violence at 'Chauri Chaura' incident?A. Khilafat MovementB. Quit India MovementC. Non co-operation MovementD. Home Rule Movement

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» D. A
12921.

The median of the following data :25, 34, 31, 23, 22, 26, 35, 28, 20, 32

A. 27
B. 28
C. 26
D. 25
Answer» B. 28
12922.

The shortest distance from the root of the fillet weld to the face of the diagrammatic weld is known as_______.

A. effective length
B. effective cover
C. effective throat thickness
D. effective depth
Answer» D. effective depth
12923.

What type of device is a joystick ?

A. Input
B. Output
C. Memory
D. Processor
Answer» B. Output
12924.

The distance between the centres of the rivets in adjacent rows of a zigzag riveted joint is known as _____.

A. Pitch
B. Back pitch
C. Diagonal pitch
D. Diametric pitch
Answer» D. Diametric pitch
12925.

The team that won the first two World Cup cricket tournaments was ________.

A. Australia
B. England
C. West Indies
D. India
Answer» D. India
12926.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Weary

A. Touchy
B. Restless
C. Exhausted
D. Lively
Answer» D. Lively
12927.

Vitamin A is responsible for ______.

A. Night blindness
B. Scurvy
C. Pellagra
D. Dermatitis
Answer» B. Scurvy
12928.

The ratio of the pitch diameter to the number of teeth, in a gear-drive is termed as

A. circular pitch
B. gear ratio
C. module
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
12929.

Which of the following is the correct option that fits the given blank?

A. b
B. d
C. a
D. c
Answer» E.
12930.

The following four words from the main three are similar to each other in a specific context and one is uneven. Choose the uneven word.

A. Habitat
B. Stables
C. Den
D. Barn
Answer» B. Stables
12931.

The current in a starting winding of a split-phase single-phase motor is:

A. leading with respect to voltage of the main winding
B. in phase with the supply voltage
C. leading with respect to current of the main winding
D. in phase with the voltage of the main winding
Answer» D. in phase with the voltage of the main winding
12932.

What is the value of √121 + √12321 + √1234321 + √123454321?

A. 12345
B. 123456
C. 12344
D. 123454
Answer» D. 123454
12933.

Which of the following animals/insects is known to communicate using infrasound of frequency as low as 5 Hz?

A. Bee
B. Lion
C. Mosquito
D. Rhinoceros
Answer» E.
12934.

Which gas is used for nitriding process?

A. Ammonia
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Acetylene
Answer» B. Oxygen
12935.

The Government of India recently formed a high-level committee in order to look into the problem of stressed assets in the Public Sector Banks in the country. Who among the following was made the Chairman of this committee?

A. Usha Anantsubramaniam
B. Sunil Mehta
C. Arundhati Bhattacharya
D. HR Khan
E. R Gandhi
Answer» C. Arundhati Bhattacharya
12936.

"বিদ্যেবোঝাই বাবুমশাই চড়ি সখের বোটেমাঝিরে কন, 'বলতে পারিস সূর্যি কেন ওঠে ?' ...."এই পংক্তি দুটির রচয়িতা হলেন

A. লীলা মজুমদার
B. সুকুমার রায়
C. কুমুদরঞ্জন মল্লিক
D. কালিদাস রায়
Answer» C. কুমুদরঞ্জন মল্লিক
12937.

The newly formed Trichy Circle of which of the following will soon launch a cultural campaign to make youth aware of the country’s national heritage?

A. Geological Survey of India
B. National Museum Institute of the History of Art
C. Archeological Survey of India
D. National Gallery of Modern Art
E. Zoological Survey of India
Answer» D. National Gallery of Modern Art
12938.

Which of the following is NOT a function of Madhya Pradesh Medicinal Plant Mission?

A. Providing grant on cultivation of medicinal plants
B. Branding and selling medicinal plant produces
C. Establishing nurseries of medicinal plants
D. Conducting workshops for growing medicinal plants
Answer» C. Establishing nurseries of medicinal plants
12939.

Which city is the financial capital of Haryana?

A. Chandigarh
B. Karnal
C. Gurugram
D. Ambala
Answer» D. Ambala
12940.

Rs. 8,000 is distributed among A, B and C such that they receive notes of Rs. 500 Rs. 200 and Rs. 100 respectively. The amounts received by them are in the ratio 15 : 2 : 3. What was the ratio fo the number of notes of Rs. 500 Rs. 200 and Rs. 100?

A. 4 : 1 : 2
B. 3 : 1 : 3
C. 3 : 2 : 2
D. 3 : 3 : 1
Answer» C. 3 : 2 : 2
12941.

Which of the following states is the largest producer of saffron?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Uttar-Pradesh
Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh
12942.

"To sound the order of retreat just when public enthusiasm was reaching the boiling point was nothing short of a national calamity." Who said it regarding the unilateral withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement by Gandhiji in February 1922?

A. S.C. Bose
B. J.L. Nehru
C. Mohammad Ali
D. C.R. Das
Answer» B. J.L. Nehru
12943.

Stiffness matrix method is in the category of1.Compatibility method2.Displacement method3.Force method4.Equilibrium method

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer» E.
12944.

The average marks of the four students in P and C together is:

A. 72
B. 68.75
C. 140.5
D. 69.5
Answer» D. 69.5
12945.

Which of the following provisions is most appropriate for addressing the learning needs of the students having disabilities/impairments ?

A. Individualised Transition Programme(ITP)
B. Pre-school Programmes for children
C. Individualised Education Programme(IEP)
D. Free and Appropriate Education(FAPE)
Answer» D. Free and Appropriate Education(FAPE)
12946.

Rewrite the sentence in the direct speech.Anand said that he would be waiting for me.

A. Anand said, "I will be waiting for you"
B. Anand said, "I will wait for you"
C. Anand said, "I should be waiting for you"
D. Anand said, "I am waiting for you"
Answer» B. Anand said, "I will wait for you"
12947.

The mismatch in the regional or occupational pattern of job vacancies and the pattern of worker availability results in

A. Structural unemployment
B. Disguised unemployment
C. Altered unemployment
D. Cyclical unemployment
Answer» B. Disguised unemployment
12948.

Two trains P and Q start from stations X and Y towards each other. Trains takes 5 hour and 4 hours 3 minutes to reach Y and X respectively after they meet. If speed of train P is 54 km / hr, then what is the speed (in km / hr) of the train Q?

A. 60
B. 45
C. 64
D. 48
Answer» B. 45
12949.

The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) was setup in ______ as an autonomous organisation by the Government of India.

A. 1999
B. 1969
C. 1979
D. 1989
Answer» D. 1989
12950.

In India, the tax proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has significantly declined in the last five years ?

A. Service tax
B. Personal income tax
C. Excise duty
D. Corporation tax
Answer» D. Corporation tax