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13201.

The IC 74LS138 is a ____.

A. 8 bit adder
B. 8 line demultiplexer
C. 8 bit subtractor
D. 8 line multiplexer
Answer» C. 8 bit subtractor
13202.

The price that Kamal should mark on a chair which costs him Rs. 1500 to gain 15% after allowing a discount of 25% (in Rs.) is:

A. 2144
B. 2300
C. 2233
D. 1800
Answer» C. 2233
13203.

The ratio of the present age of Mahesh and Ajay is 3 : 2 respectively. After 8 years. Ratio of their age will be 11: 8. What will be the present age of Mahesh’s son if his age is half of the present age of Ajay?

A. 15 years
B. 16 years
C. 12 years
D. 18 years
Answer» D. 18 years
13204.

Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Indus River?

A. Zaskar
B. Nubra
C. Shyok
D. Lohit
Answer» E.
13205.

The party that won the most number of seats is _____.Parties and seats wonSerial No.PartySouthEastWestNorth1A203735272B62676463C134134214D1178311

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» C. C
13206.

Which number replaces the question mark in the figure given below?

A. 11
B. 6
C. 3
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
13207.

The resultant hydrostatic force acts through a point which is known as

A. Centre of gravity
B. Centre of buoyancy
C. Centre of pressure
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13208.

The Laplace transform F(s) of the exponential function, f(t) = eat when 0 t ≥ 0, where is a constant and (s – a) > 0, is

A. \(\frac{1}{\text{s}+\text{a}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{\text{s}-\text{a}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{\text{a}-\text{s}}\)
D.
Answer» C. \(\frac{1}{\text{a}-\text{s}}\)
13209.

Standard motor starter supplies _______ initial voltage for proper starting of the motor.

A. Higher
B. Constant
C. Normal
D. Lower
Answer» E.
13210.

Which bank has entered into a tie-up with Star Health and Allied Insurance to provide health insurance products to its customers?

A. Karnataka Bank
B. PNB Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Karur Vysya Bank
E. ICICI Bank
Answer» E. ICICI Bank
13211.

The Euler’s crippling load for a 2 m long slender steel rod of uniform cross-section hinged at both ends is 1 kN. The Euler’s crippling load for a 1 m long steel rod of the same cross-section and hinged at both the ends will be

A. 0.25 kN
B. 0.5 kN
C. 2 kN
D. 4 kN
Answer» E.
13212.

Two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equal to a single discount of

A. 25%
B. 23.5%
C. 22%
D. 22.5%
Answer» C. 22%
13213.

Sonu is taller than Yatendra, Amit is taller than Sonu. Subhash is taller than Amit. Sattu is tallest of all. If they stand according to their height who will be exactly in the middle?

A. Sonu
B. Subhash
C. Yatendra
D. Amit
Answer» E.
13214.

The boundary of which country does not seem to touch the Caspian Sea?

A. Azerbaijan
B. Russia
C. Ukraine
D. Turkmenistan
Answer» D. Turkmenistan
13215.

The _______ causes a real power loss in the conductor of the transmission lines.

A. inductance
B. shunt conductance
C. capacitance
D. series resistance
Answer» E.
13216.

The area of an equilateral triangular park is equal to 5√3 times the area of a triangular field with sides 18 m, 80 m, and 82 m. What is the side of the triangular park?

A. 125 m
B. 120 m
C. 140 m
D. 100 m
Answer» C. 140 m
13217.

The Rajtarangini composed by Kalhana in the twelfth century is the main source of :

A. History of Assam
B. History of Nepal
C. History of Medieval Kashmir
D. Post-Gupta Economics
Answer» D. Post-Gupta Economics
13218.

Which of the following amino acid contains the hydroxyl group?

A. Methionine
B. Serine
C. Cysteine
D. Cystine
Answer» C. Cysteine
13219.

What is the median value of the following data?18, 26, 15, 20, 23, 15, 9, 21, 12, 24

A. 19
B. 18
C. 17
D. 15
Answer» B. 18
13220.

The Penna is flowing in these districts. Find out the wrong answer if any

A. Ananthapuramu
B. Nellore
C. Kadapa
D. Chitoor
Answer» E.
13221.

The waveform of a voltage has a form factor of 1.15 and peak factor of 1.5. If peak value of voltage is 100 V, what is the average and RMS value of voltage?

A. 57.97 V, 66.67 V
B. 66.67 V, 57.97 V
C. 57.97 V, 70.71 V
D. 66.67 V, 70.71 V
Answer» B. 66.67 V, 57.97 V
13222.

Select the correct alternative for the given blank.I wish I ________ it.

A. will break
B. would have broken
C. should have broken
D. had broken
Answer» E.
13223.

Which act applies to the member of the Force?

A. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
B. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
C. Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act 1922
D. Factories Act, 1948
Answer» D. Factories Act, 1948
13224.

The three moment equation in structural analysis is basically a

A. Stiffness method
B. Displacement method
C. Energy method
D. Flexibility method
Answer» E.
13225.

Which of the following is nodal ministry for Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin?

A. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Urban Development
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Ministry of Rural Development
13226.

What works for your ______ may not work

A. Juniors
B. Superiors
C. Subordinate
D. Companions
Answer» C. Subordinate
13227.

The process of proper and accurate measurement of concrete ingredients for uniformity of proportion is known as

A. Grading
B. Curing
C. Mixing
D. Batching
Answer» E.
13228.

Which of the following compounds is widely used in the manufacture of ferrites?

A. Fe2O3
B. CuO
C. FeO
D. MgO
Answer» B. CuO
13229.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.INSULT

A. offer
B. apply
C. offend
D. remove
Answer» D. remove
13230.

The standard deviation σ for sampling in the case of concrete for construction engineering and management iswhere X1, X2, X3, X4, … Xn = compressive strengths of the individual cubes, N = Number of cubes tested, X̅ = Average of series of compressive strength values.

A. \(\sqrt {\frac{{\sum {{\left( {X + \bar X} \right)}^2}}}{{N + 1}}} \)
B. \(\sqrt {\frac{{\sum {{\left( {X - \bar X} \right)}^2}}}{{N + 1}}} \)
C. \(\sqrt {\frac{{\sum {{\left( {\bar X + X} \right)}^2}}}{{N - 1}}} \)
D. \(\sqrt {\frac{{\sum {{\left( {X - \bar X} \right)}^2}}}{{N - 1}}} \)
Answer» E.
13231.

The mealy machine implements the following behavior:\(_{Z\left( t \right) = \;}\left\{ {0\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {x'\left( t \right)\;\;if\;x\left( t \right) = 0\;and\;x\left( k \right) = 0\;for\;all\;k < 0}\\ {if\;x\left( t \right) = 1\;and\;x\left( k \right) = 0\;for\;all\;k < 0}\\ {x\left( t \right)\;otherwise} \end{array}\;} \right.\)Illustrate the time behaviour of the input sequence shown below:Assume x(k) = 0 for k < 0t0123456x(t)0010110Z(t)

A. 1000110
B. 1101100
C. 0011001
D. 1010101
Answer» B. 1101100
13232.

The function f(x) = |x| - x3 is

A. odd
B. even
C. both even and odd
D. neither even nor odd
Answer» E.
13233.

Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi make his first public appearance in India on coming back from South Africa after two decades?

A. Champaran in 1917
B. Lucknow in 1919
C. Banaras Hindu University in 1916
D. Ahmedabad in 1918
Answer» D. Ahmedabad in 1918
13234.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.After three months of practice, I ________ now swim quite fast.

A. Cannot
B. Should
C. Can
D. Could
Answer» D. Could
13235.

The address lines A15 to A9 of a microprocessor with 64 K memory capacity are connected to the active low chip select line of a 512×8 EPROM through an AND gate. Its memory map ranges from 0000 to:

A. 00FF
B. 03FF
C. 02FF
D. 01FF
Answer» E.
13236.

Series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.Asia, Africa, North America, ?

A. China
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Japan
Answer» C. Canada
13237.

Which of the following statements is/are true of sound in different media at 25 °C?A. In Aluminium, speed of sound is 6420 m/sB. In Nickel, speed of sound is 6240 m/s

A. Only A is true
B. Neither A nor B is true
C. A and B both are true
D. Only B is true
Answer» B. Neither A nor B is true
13238.

The river Godavari originates in the state of _____.

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Chhatisgarh
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha
Answer» D. Odisha
13239.

Rohit started walking towards the west. He walked for 300 m and turned to his right from the post office. From there, he walked for 200 m. He then turned to the left and walked a few steps. Rohit is now standing in front of which direction?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» C. North
13240.

Which country has suspended trials for China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine due to a “serious adverse event” that occurred with one of the volunteers for the study?

A. Colombia
B. Ecuador
C. Peru
D. Venezuela
E. Chile
Answer» D. Venezuela
13241.

Which of the following pairing is correct?

A. Reindeer - Indian and Arabia
B. Kangaroo - Siberia
C. Llama - South America
D. Yak - New Zealand
Answer» D. Yak - New Zealand
13242.

Which of the following is NOT a mint of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL)?

A. India Government Mint, Kolkata
B. India Government Mint, Mumbai
C. India Government Mint, Hyderabad
D. India Government Mint, Gorakhpur
Answer» E.
13243.

What is the median of the distribution?87, 21, 53, 12, 86, 98, 23, 64, 87, 23, 23, 87, 56, 12, 53A. 55B. 56C. 53D. 64

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» C. A
13244.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Mahindra & Mahindra's subsidiary Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe will fully acquire France-based Peugeot Motocycles.2.Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe already has 25 per cent stake in PMTC.3.The acquisition would help the company introduce seven new products between 2019 and 2021.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» D. Only 2 and 3
13245.

Which metal was earlier called Wolfram?

A. Molybdenum
B. Radium
C. Zinc
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
13246.

The ________ Central station of Railways was conferred with the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification.

A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
E. Bengaluru
Answer» E. Bengaluru
13247.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.COQY : BTRF ∷ KSUT : ?

A. WXVN
B. WXUN
C. VXUN
D. VXVM
Answer» B. WXUN
13248.

Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.Listen, you need to prioritize. You can’t have your ______!

A. Achilles’heel
B. paint the town red
C. finger in every pie
D. heebie-jeebies
Answer» D. heebie-jeebies
13249.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.He ______ a heinous crime.

A. happened
B. committed
C. made
D. occurred
Answer» C. made
13250.

Which of the following rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1178?

A. Bhama - I
B. Prithviraj - III
C. Bhoja
D. Bhima - II
Answer» E.