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13001.

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.They can promise you an experience you won’t ever target.

A. They can promise you
B. an experience
C. you won’t ever target
D. No error
Answer» D. No error
13002.

Which of the following states has given its nod to convene the Gram Sabhas in all the Gram Panchayats?

A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
E. Telangana
Answer» D. Rajasthan
13003.

The emitter current in a junction with normal bias

A. is almost equal to the base current
B. is equal to the sum of IB and IC
C. changes greatly by small changes in collector bias voltage
D. is equal to ICB0
Answer» C. changes greatly by small changes in collector bias voltage
13004.

There are 39 pens in a row. The red pen is 9th from the left end and the green pen is 21st from the left end. How many pens are there between red and green pen?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 10
D. 13
Answer» B. 12
13005.

The following are involved in arriving at a unit hydrograph:1. Estimating the surface runoff in depth2. Estimating the surface runoff in volume3. Separation of base flow.4. Dividing surface runoff ordinates by depth of runoffThe correct sequence of these steps is

A. 3, 2, 1, 4
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
C. 3, 1, 2, 4
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer» B. 2, 3, 4, 1
13006.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The young scientist's research blazed a trail for new kinds of gene therapy.

A. found a new path
B. followed the old path
C. announce findings
D. increased the expenditure
Answer» B. followed the old path
13007.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the context of CPU scheduling?

A. Implementing preemptive scheduling needs hardware support.
B. Turnaround time includes waiting time.
C. Round-robin policy can be used even when the CPU time required by each of the processes is not known apriori.
D. The goal is to only maximize CPU utilization and minimize throughput.
Answer» B. Turnaround time includes waiting time.
13008.

What is the value of [tan(90 - A) + cot(90 - A)]2/[2sec2(90 - 2A)]?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
Answer» D. -1
13009.

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.Have several irons in the fire

A. Doing iron related work
B. Having too many engagements at a time
C. Burning unwanted pieces of iron
D. Talking to many persons simultaneously
Answer» C. Burning unwanted pieces of iron
13010.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Union Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore inaugurated the National Declamation Contest on Patriotism and Nation Building on 24 January 2019.2.The contest is organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).3.The aim of the Contest is to further strengthen the spirit of Nationalism and Patriotic feeling amongst youth and masses for wholehearted participation in nation-building.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
13011.

The following question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.Wars leave behind a large number of emaciated soldiers in the camps of both the victorious and the vanquished.

A. Hefty
B. Thin
C. Disillusioned
D. Determined
Answer» B. Thin
13012.

Smt. Rama Devi was associated with which peasant movement of Rajasthan?

A. Begun
B. Bijolia
C. Barad
D. Bikaner
Answer» C. Barad
13013.

What did Archimedes determine after discovering the Archimedes principle?

A. Purity of milk
B. Purity of gold in the king's crown
C. Design concept of ship
D. Design concept of submarine
Answer» C. Design concept of ship
13014.

This is a question worth pondering _________.

A. onto
B. above
C. over
D. in
Answer» D. in
13015.

Technological ______ has also given way to thermal

A. repairment
B. increment
C. advancement
D. regression
Answer» D. regression
13016.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand) from three branches of a publishing company during the years.What is the average selling of comics books (in thousand) over the years?

A. 64
B. 72
C. 56
D. 81
Answer» B. 72
13017.

Statement (I): The deeper a lake, the lesser the evaporation in summer and the more in winter.Statement (II): Heat storage in water bodies affects seasonal evaporation.

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 (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)
13018.

The ages of A, B and C are 8 years 10 months, 15 years 6 months, 12 years 5 months respectively. What is the average age of A, B and C?

A. 10 years 2 months
B. 12 years 3 months
C. 13 years 6 months
D. 13 years 9 months
Answer» C. 13 years 6 months
13019.

The compound interest on Rs. 24,000 at 15% per annum for \(2 \dfrac{1}{3}\) years will be

A. Rs. 9227
B. Rs. 9327
C. Rs. 9732
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
13020.

The government has extended the ban on international flights till which date amid the coronavirus pandemic?

A. 20 August 2020
B. 31 August 2020
C. 15 September 2020
D. 30 September 2020
E. 20 October 2020
Answer» C. 15 September 2020
13021.

Which of the following gases in air is responsible for the discoloration of Brass?

A. Hydrogen Sulphide
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon Monoxide
Answer» B. Carbon Dioxide
13022.

The room sensible heat loss is 30,000 kJ/hr and the latent heat loss is 20,000 kJ/hr. Then the sensible heat factor is

A. 0.667
B. 0.60
C. 0.30
D. 3.00
Answer» C. 0.30
13023.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.A. It was faster because the current carried me along.B. On land I picked my way, careful to watch where I put my feet.C. Whenever I could get a good view ahead, I risked swimming.D. ''If you tread on a crab'', I had told myself, ''you're done for.''E. The river that I was following in the jungle was widening.

A. DBEAC
B. CDBEA
C. EACDB
D. ECABD
Answer» E.
13024.

Which of the following is launching pressurized metered-dose inhaler for patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in India?

A. Cipla
B. Zydus Cadila
C. Sun Pharma
D. Lupin Limited
E. Aurobindo Pharma
Answer» C. Sun Pharma
13025.

The 2nd edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) of the navies of India and ________ begun in Northern Bay of Bengal in October 2019.

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Indonesia
D. Nepal
E. Sri Lanka
Answer» C. Indonesia
13026.

To which of the following countries will the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan be visiting in October 2019?

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
13027.

Shear Force is

A. Rate of change of loading
B. Sum of bending moments
C. Rate of change of bending moments
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13028.

When tolerance is given on both sides of the basic dimension, it is called:

A. Bilateral tolerance
B. Unilateral tolerance
C. Allowance system
D. Tolerance system
Answer» B. Unilateral tolerance
13029.

When a child with a disability first comes to school, the teacher should

A. refer child to a special school according to the disability
B. seclude him from other students
C. discuss with the child’s parents to evolve collaborative plans
D. conduct an admission test
Answer» D. conduct an admission test
13030.

Under the guidelines of which Article of the Indian Constitution have the State Governments accepted the policy of prohibiting the transfer of land from tribals to non-tribals ?

A. Article 36
B. Article 46
C. Article 39
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Article 39
13031.

Where does the process of fertilization take place in the human body?

A. Uterus
B. Fallopian tube
C. Ovary
D. Vagina
Answer» C. Ovary
13032.

Risk of broken neutral is maximum in ________ earthing system

A. TT
B. IT
C. TN-S
D. TN-C
Answer» E.
13033.

Where did PM Narendra Modi address the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in September 2019?

A. Los Angeles
B. New York
C. California
D. Florida
E. Georgia
Answer» C. California
13034.

“The Champaran Satyagraha” took place in the year ________.

A. 1917
B. 1919
C. 1907
D. 1911
Answer» B. 1919
13035.

Which of the following is not related to the phylum Churnapravara (Mollusca) ?

A. Snail
B. Chiton
C. Octopus
D. Antidone
Answer» E.
13036.

The reasons for low rate of plastic recycling are:1. Scrap plastic has little value because virgin material is rather cheap2. Low density of plastic leads to high shipping and handling cost3. Recycling leads to a very severe public health hazardWhich of the above reasons are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
13037.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.MISERY

A. censure
B. poverty
C. bliss
D. dearth
Answer» D. dearth
13038.

The Central government will conduct a telephonic survey to gather feedback from people on the prevalence and distribution of COVID-19 symptoms. Citizens will get calls on their mobile phones by ________ and number 1921.

A. IB
B. NIC
C. AIIMS
D. CDAC
E. ICERT
Answer» C. AIIMS
13039.

In a watt hour meter, the creeping error is reduced by:

A. drilling two holes on opposite sides of the disc diameter
B. rotating the disk faster
C. increasing weight of the disk
D. using a copper disc
Answer» B. rotating the disk faster
13040.

Which of the following is the 14th Intangible Cultural Heritage from India to be listed in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

A. Ramlila
B. Mudiyett
C. Kumbh Mela
D. Sankirtana
Answer» D. Sankirtana
13041.

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. In a nutshell

A. In discussion
B. In writing
C. In detail
D. In brief
Answer» E.
13042.

The Railways has decided to allow carriage to goods of ________ on a pilot basis for three months during the non-peak hours.

A. Flipkart
B. Amazon
C. Walmart
D. Myntra
E. None of these
Answer» C. Walmart
13043.

Tick the verb form of the following:Confusion

A. Confuser
B. Confuse
C. Confer
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Confer
13044.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.ALLURING

A. Interesting
B. Glamorous
C. Repulsive
D. Charming
Answer» D. Charming
13045.

Select the antonym of the given word.SEVER

A. remove
B. trim
C. keep
D. unite
Answer» E.
13046.

sin A, sin B, sin C are in

A. G.P.
B. A.P.
C. H.P.
D. Neither in G.P. nor in A.P. nor in H.P.
Answer» C. H.P.
13047.

The main function of the cutting fluid is to-

A. Provide lubrication
B. Cool the tool and workpiece
C. Wash away the chips
D. Improve surface finish
Answer» C. Wash away the chips
13048.

The field of self-excited generator is excited by

A. AC
B. DC
C. By its own current
D. Either AC or DC
Answer» D. Either AC or DC
13049.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Tell me the name of (a) a country where every citizen is law-abiding (b) and no trouble is there. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
13050.

Read the following statements carefully:1.A World Trade Organisation, WTO dispute resolution panel has ruled in favour of India in a case against the United States.2.The panel stated that America's domestic content requirements and subsidies provided by eight of its states in the renewable energy sector are violative of global trade norms.3.The panel concluded in its ruling that the measures of the US are inconsistent.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.