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13051.

The book ‘Wings of Fire’ is authored by:

A. Salman Rushdie
B. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
C. R.K Narayan
D. Vikram Seth
Answer» C. R.K Narayan
13052.

Three groups of children contain 3 girls and 1 boy; 2 girls and 2 boys: 1 girl and 3 boys. One child is selected at random from each group. The probability that the three selected consist of 1 girl and 2 boys is

A. 13/32
B. 2/32
C. 9/32
D. 1/32
Answer» B. 2/32
13053.

The universal gas constant of a gas is the product of molecular weight of the gas and

A. Gas constant
B. Specific heat at constant pressure
C. Specific heat at constant volume
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Specific heat at constant pressure
13054.

The Parliament in India consists of(i) President(ii) Rajya Sabha(iii) Lok Sabha(iv) Vice PresidentSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer» B. (ii) and (iii)
13055.

Which of the following is not an alkali property?

A. They produce hydrogen ions in water.
B. They decompose the thick material.
C. These turn the red litmus blue.
D. They are slippery, soapy.
Answer» B. They decompose the thick material.
13056.

The Uttar Pradesh government organised a three-day 'Kalanamak Rice Festival' in which district in March 2021?

A. Aligarh
B. Bareilly
C. Siddharthnagar
D. Devipatan
E. Jhansi
Answer» D. Devipatan
13057.

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 was considered a genius by his school headmaster.

A. was been considered
B. was to be considered
C. was considering
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
13058.

The student who got the highest percentage of marks in P. C. M and B combined is:

A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
Answer» B. X
13059.

Uber Technologies Inc has agreed on a deal to buy which of the following food-delivery apps in a $2.65 billion all-stock agreement?

A. Postmates Inc
B. DoorDash Inc
C. Instacart
D. Grubhub Inc
E. goPuff
Answer» B. DoorDash Inc
13060.

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.ULJ : POO :: ? : KRT

A. FIY
B. PIY
C. PIO
D. FMO
Answer» D. FMO
13061.

Which country recently conferred its highest civilian honor 'Amir Amanullah Khan Award' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Uzbekistan
C. Iran
D. Afghanistan
Answer» E.
13062.

When a CNC system is capable of automatically adjusting the speed and feed parameters according to actual cutting conditions the system is said to have

A. Programmable logic control
B. Adaptive control
C. Direct Numerical Control
D. Automatic speed control
Answer» C. Direct Numerical Control
13063.

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act was enacted in ________.

A. 1951
B. 1971
C. 1991
D. 2001
Answer» E.
13064.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.CAE : XZV : : JHL : ?

A. QSO
B. IGK
C. PRU
D. GEI
Answer» B. IGK
13065.

The turn ratio of a step-up transformer is 10. If the input supply frequency is 50 Hz, what is the output supply frequency?

A. 500 Hz
B. 5 Hz
C. 50 Hz
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13066.

Which of the following statement is true for the reaction?2Fe3+ (aq) + 2Br-(aq) → 2Fe2+(aq)+ Br2 (l)

A. E° = +0.29 V and it is spontaneous
B. E° = +1.83V and it is spontaneous
C. E° = - 1.83 V and it is spontaneous
D. E° = -0.29 V and it is spontaneous
Answer» E.
13067.

Where did Salt March end?

A. Dandi
B. Surat
C. Ahmedabad
D. Sabarmati
Answer» B. Surat
13068.

The increase in demand of rice was the lowest in the year:

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2009
Answer» D. 2009
13069.

What sports does Baruna play?A. CricketB. BadmintonC. BasketballD. Cannot be determined

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» C. B
13070.

Which of the following is a soft copy output device?

A. Monitor
B. Daisy wheel printer
C. Plotter
D. Laser printer
Answer» B. Daisy wheel printer
13071.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements:Some sofas are chairsSome chairs are tablesConclusions:I. Some chairs are not tablesII. Some tables are sofas

A. only conclusion II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
D. both conclusion I and II follows
Answer» D. both conclusion I and II follows
13072.

Which fraction of 2 hours is 18 seconds?A) 1/200B) 1/300C) 1/400D) 1/600

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
13073.

Which among the following is also called Green Gold

A. Coconut
B. Sugarcane
C. Coffee
D. Tea
Answer» E.
13074.

Volumetric strain is the ratio of _______

A. Original thickness to change in thickness
B. Change in thickness to original thickness
C. Original volume to change in volume
D. Change in volume to original volume
Answer» E.
13075.

Which of the following forms part of the revised basic types of Learning in Tolman’s system ?

A. Latent learning
B. Field cognition modes
C. Reward Expectancy
D. Place learning
Answer» C. Reward Expectancy
13076.

The Finance Ministry has approved ₹9,879.61 crore worth capital expenditure proposals of how many states?

A. 27
B. 25
C. 23
D. 21
E. 19
Answer» B. 25
13077.

Which of the following railway stations in Mumbai has been conferred with 'Eat Right Station' certification in December 2019?

A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
B. Borivali
C. Dadar Central & Dadar Western
D. Goregaon
E. Kalyan
Answer» B. Borivali
13078.

Which of the following statements are correct, with respect to wind load analysis as per IS:875 (Part 3)?i) For a given basic wind speed, the value of Risk Coefficient k1 decreases if the mean probable design life of structure in years is increased.ii) Value of factor k2 decreases, if the category of structure changes from Category 1 to Category 4.iii) When upwind slope is less than 3°, the value of Topography factor k3 may be taken as 1.

A. i) and ii)
B. ii) and iii)
C. i) and iii)
D. i), ii) and iii)
Answer» C. i) and iii)
13079.

Which country ranked first among "Break Out Economies" in the third edition of the Digital Evolution Scorecard developed by Tufts University's Fletcher School in partnership with Mastercard?

A. Malaysia
B. Japan
C. China
D. USA
E. Russia
Answer» D. USA
13080.

Which of the following states celebrated the first anniversary of PM Jan Arogya Yojna, as Ayushman Bharat Day on 23 September 2019?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. West Bengal
Answer» E. West Bengal
13081.

Which bank has tied up with Pine Labs in December 2019 to enable debit card facility for their debit cardholders across point-of-sale terminals by Pine Labs?

A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. IndusInd Bank
E. IDBI Bank
Answer» D. IndusInd Bank
13082.

"United Nations Organization" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» B. State
13083.

Which Chinese scholar stayed in Vijayawada to study the Buddhist scriptures?

A. Cui Weiping
B. Xuan Zang
C. Dong Zhongshu
D. Donfgang Shuo
Answer» C. Dong Zhongshu
13084.

Recently, C.S. Shivalli passed away. He was the Minister for Municipal Administration of which state?

A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. Telangana
Answer» B. Maharashtra
13085.

Where did the 8th edition of joint military exercise Sampriti between India and Bangladesh begin on 3 March 2019?

A. Jalpaiguri
B. Tangail
C. Hooghly
D. Jamalpur
E. Murshidabad
Answer» C. Hooghly
13086.

Eradication of all types of social discrimination comes under which generation of Human Rights?

A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
Answer» C. Third generation
13087.

'Vegetation is the true index of climate' - This statement is associated with

A. Thornthwaite
B. Koppen
C. Trewartha
D. Stamp
Answer» C. Trewartha
13088.

The average of 5 consecutive numbers is x. If the next two numbers are also included, how shall the average vary?

A. It shall increase by 1
B. It shall remain the same
C. It shall increase by 1.4
D. It shall increase by 2
Answer» B. It shall remain the same
13089.

Which of the following banks has allocated ₹71 crores to undertake various support initiatives to help the country combat the second wave of Covid-19?

A. State Bank of India
B. Bank of India
C. Union Bank of India
D. Punjab National Bank
E. Bank of Baroda
Answer» B. Bank of India
13090.

Unit step response of a first-order system with transfer function \(G\left( s \right) = \frac{1}{{1 + \tau s}}\) is

A. 1 – e-t/τ
B. 1 + e-t/τ
C. 1 + et/τ
D. 1 – et/τ
Answer» B. 1 + e-t/τ
13091.

What is the Moment of Inertia of a thin circular ring of mass 'M' and radius 'R' about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its centre?

A. MR2/2
B. MR2/3
C. MR2/4
D. MR2
Answer» E.
13092.

Seven students Praneeth, Ankit, Rajeev, Suruchi, Tarun, Usha and Vithika are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre.1. Tarun is the neighbour of Praneeth and Suruchi.2. Vithika is not the neighbour of Ankit.3. Usha is to the immediate right of Praneeth.4. Ankit is to the second right of Praneeth.What is Rajeev's position ?

A. Second to the right of Usha.
B. Third to the right of Vithika.
C. Third to the left of Praneeth.
D. To the immediate right of Tarun.
Answer» B. Third to the right of Vithika.
13093.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.342 : 18 : : 156 : ?

A. 5
B. 14
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» E.
13094.

Three positive number whose sum is 21 are in arithmetic progression, If 2, 2,14 are added to them added to them respectively then resulting number are in geometric progression .Then which of the following is not among the three number ?

A. 25
B. 13
C. 1
D. 7
Answer» B. 13
13095.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Eight friends—J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circle facing the center. J is second to the right of P who is third to the right of K. M is second to the left of O who sits between P and J. L is not a neighbour of K or N.Which of the following groups of persons have the first person sitting between the other two?

A. PJO
B. OPM
C. MPO
D. OPJ
Answer» E.
13096.

What will be the change in the vertical height (in m) of a watt governor, when the speed is decreased from 50 rpm to 25 rpm?

A. 0.358
B. 1.074
C. 1.432
D. 1.79
Answer» C. 1.432
13097.

The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the "ease of doing business" policy for the hospitality sector in the state, bringing down the number of licences required for businesses. One will only need to procure how many licences?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
E. 14
Answer» D. 12
13098.

The elements of the triangular array are stored as a vector in the A[1,1],A[2,1],A[2,2],A[3,1]A[3,2], A[3,3]..A[n,n]Assuming that A[1,1] is stored at location 1, addressing function for A[i,j] is given by;

A. (i-1)/2 + j
B. ((i-1)*i)/2 + j
C. (i*i)/2 + j
D. (i*j-1)/2
Answer» D. (i*j-1)/2
13099.

The Mission Indradhanush, an initiative of Govt. of India, is associated with ________.

A. digitalisation
B. highway development
C. immunisation
D. cleanliness
Answer» D. cleanliness
13100.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Medicine : Disease ∷ Food : ?

A. Energy
B. Nutrition
C. Thirst
D. Hunger
Answer» E.