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13251.

The immediate environment in which an individual lives is called:

A. Microsystem
B. Mesosystem
C. Exosystem
D. Macrosystem
Answer» B. Mesosystem
13252.

Which of the following has signed an agreement to buy London-based Capco, a global management and technology consultancy, for $1.45 billion?

A. Wipro
B. Tata Consultancy Service
C. Infosys
D. Cognizant
E. Accenture
Answer» B. Tata Consultancy Service
13253.

The total surface area of a cube is 1014 square meter. What is the length of its side?

A. 6 m
B. 169 m
C. 13 m
D. 11 m
Answer» D. 11 m
13254.

The area of two concentric circles is 962.5 cm2 and 1386 cm2. Find the width of the ring made by them.

A. 2.1 cm
B. 1 cm
C. 5.5 cm
D. 3.5 cm
Answer» E.
13255.

The luminous flux is measured in:

A. Candela
B. Lux
C. Stilb
D. Lumens
Answer» E.
13256.

Which of the following statements about the ionosphere is NOT correct?

A. Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth by this layer.
B. It contains charged particles.
C. It is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation.
D. It is located immediately above the stratopause.
Answer» E.
13257.

Where is the Martand Sun temple situated?

A. Varanasi
B. Shimla
C. Kashmir
D. Madurai
Answer» D. Madurai
13258.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.To take to heart

A. To strike at the heart, out of enjoyment
B. To be greatly affected
C. To take something heartily
D. To suffer from heart disease
Answer» C. To take something heartily
13259.

What is Saang a type of?

A. Traditional food
B. Language
C. Folk music
D. Folk dance theatre
Answer» E.
13260.

The science which deals with the methods of collecting, classifying, presenting, comparing and interpreting numerical data is called.

A. statistics
B. mathematics
C. geometry
D. probability
Answer» B. mathematics
13261.

Which of the following statements about Sushma Swaraj is/are correct?(1) In 1977, Sushma Swaraj became the youngest cabinet minister, at the age of 25, in the Janata Party Govt., headed by then Chief minister Devi Lal.(2) She contested against Sonia Gandhi in 1999.

A. 2 only
B. Neither 1 nor 2
C. 1 only
D. Both 1 and 2
Answer» E.
13262.

The parameter of an equivalent circuit of a three-phase induction motor affected by reducing the rms value of the supply voltage at the rated frequency is

A. rotor resistance
B. rotor leakage reactance
C. magnetizing reactance
D. stator resistance
Answer» D. stator resistance
13263.

The method for progressive or modern education system is

A. child-centric method
B. teacher-centric method
C. self-learning method
D. None of the above
Answer» B. teacher-centric method
13264.

The radius of a sphere is 9 cm, It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 2 mm. The length of the wire in meters is

A. 97.2
B. 9.72
C. 9720
D. 972
Answer» E.
13265.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements: All trees are shrubsSome plants are treesConclusions: I. Some plants are shrubsII. Some plants are not shrubs

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» C. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
13266.

The vast meadows in the high elevation ranges of the Himalayas are called ________

A. Bhabar
B. Maru
C. Bugyal
D. Green meadows
Answer» D. Green meadows
13267.

Which of the following clay mineral gives maximum swelling?

A. Kaolinite
B. Montmorillonite
C. Illite
D. Mica
Answer» C. Illite
13268.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Everyone around A - stood as a misfit among them B - me turned out to be C - an early-riser and I

A. BCA
B. ACB
C. ABC
D. CBA
Answer» B. ACB
13269.

Which color is F’s favorite?

A. Red
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Green
E. Yellow
Answer» D. Green
13270.

Which input device is used to enter motion data into computers or other electronic devices?

A. Trackball
B. Barcode Reader
C. Magnetic ink character recognition
D. Light Pen
Answer» B. Barcode Reader
13271.

Select the correct definition of the power gain ratio.

A. Output power to input power
B. Output voltage to input power
C. The input voltage to output power
D. Input power to output power
Answer» B. Output voltage to input power
13272.

Which of the following kings embraced Buddism after the Kalinga war?

A. Bindusara
B. Rashtrakoota
C. Ashoka
D. Akbar
Answer» D. Akbar
13273.

Twinkling of stars is due to

A. Scattering of starlight
B. Atmospheric refraction of starlight
C. Multiple reflections by the ionosphere
D. Vibrational movement of stars in the sky
Answer» C. Multiple reflections by the ionosphere
13274.

What is the net discount for two successive discounts of 10% and 40%?

A. 44%
B. 46%
C. 54%
D. 56%
Answer» C. 54%
13275.

Study the following figure carefully and answer the question. The triangle represents doctors. The circle represents players and the rectangle represents artists.How many doctors are neither players nor artists?

A. 30
B. 22
C. 27
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
13276.

The ratio of present ages of L and N is 7 : 5. If the age of N after seven years will be 32 years, what is the present age (in years) of L?

A. 49
B. 35
C. 28
D. 42
Answer» C. 28
13277.

Which of the following is a western flowing river?

A. Gomti
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Sabarmati
Answer» E.
13278.

Which of the following is a folk song of Haryana?

A. Tamang Selo
B. Mahiya
C. Bahula
D. Bara Masa
Answer» E.
13279.

The resultant of two equal forces is equal to either of these forces. The angle between them is

A. 45°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» E.
13280.

The heat rejection factor in vapour compression refrigeration system will be

A. equal to 1
B. more than 1
C. less than one
D. depends on cooling medium of the condenser
Answer» C. less than one
13281.

The air temperature at which water vapour in the air starts condensing is known as:

A. Dry bulb temperature
B. Wet bulb temperature
C. Saturation temperature
D. Dew point temperature
Answer» E.
13282.

Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the River Brahmaputra?1. It is known as Tsangpo in Tibet and Yarlung Zangbo in China.2. Its source is the Chemayungdung Glacier.3. From the Farakka Barrage, it flows into Bangladesh where it is known as the Padma.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 3
Answer» B. Only 2
13283.

Which of the following metals is used to make a protective coating to steel in the galvanisation process?

A. Platinum
B. Zinc
C. Lead
D. Copper
Answer» C. Lead
13284.

User level threads are threads that are visible to the programmer and are unknown to the kernel. The operating system kernel supports and manages kernel level threads. Three different types of models relate user and kernel level threads.Which of the following statements is/are true ?(a)(i) The Many - to - one model maps many user threads to one kernel thread(ii) The one - to - one model maps one user thread to one kernel thread(iii) The many - to - many model maps many user threads to smaller or equal kernel threads(b)(i) Many - to - one model maps many kernel threads to one user thread(ii) One - to - one model maps one kernel thread to one user thread(iii) Many - to- many model maps many kernel threads to smaller or equal user threads

A. (a) is true; (b) is false
B. (a) is false; (b) is true
C. Both (a) and (b) are true
D. Both (a) and (b) are false
Answer» B. (a) is false; (b) is true
13285.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Field : Farmer :: Observatory : ?

A. Astronomer
B. Telescope
C. Astronaut
D. Stars
Answer» B. Telescope
13286.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.P: In fact respect for social and political equality of all the people is the cornerstone of democracy.Q: The principle of equality is the foremost principle of democracy.R: In it, all the people, without any discrimination, are treated as equal.S: All the people enjoy equal political rights, equality before law and equality of opportunity without any discrimination.

A. QPRS
B. QSRP
C. QRPS
D. PRQS
Answer» D. PRQS
13287.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.If there is aX-corresponding sensationY-kind, there has to be aZ-change in brain activity of a certain

A. ZXY
B. ZYX
C. YZX
D. YXZ
Answer» C. YZX
13288.

When a two-digit number is multiplied by the sum of its digits, the product is 424. When the number obtained by interchanging its digits is multiplied by the sum of the digits, the result is 280. The sum of the digits of the given number is:

A. 7
B. 9
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» E.
13289.

The length of the path from v5to v6 in the MST of previous question with n = 10 is

A. 11
B. 25
C. 31
D. 41
Answer» D. 41
13290.

The material of a rubber balloon has Poisson's ratio of 0.5. If uniform pressure is applied to blow the balloon, the volumetric strain of the material will be-

A. 0.20
B. 0.25
C. 0.50
D. Zero
Answer» E.
13291.

What is the ratio of the total number of computers sold by dealer A in February, April and May to the total number of computers sold by dealer D in March, May and June?

A. 15 : 13
B. 10 : 9
C. 6 : 5
D. 20 : 27
Answer» C. 6 : 5
13292.

The biologist who discovered the scientific function of cells in 1665 was :

A. Robert Hooke
B. Andreas Vesalius
C. William Harvey
D. John Hunter
Answer» B. Andreas Vesalius
13293.

When is the 'International Earth Day' celebrated?

A. 20th April
B. 5th June
C. 22nd April
D. 3rd March
Answer» D. 3rd March
13294.

The Zanskar, the Hunza and the Nubra are the tributaries of:

A. Indus
B. Tapi
C. Brahmaputra
D. Godavari
Answer» B. Tapi
13295.

The following bar graph shows the population of a village for five consecutive years. What is the average population of all five years?

A. 800
B. 750
C. 680
D. 810
Answer» E.
13296.

When was the Central Rural Sanitation Programme launched?

A. 1982
B. 1986
C. 1990
D. 1975
Answer» C. 1990
13297.

The biggest 6-digit number to be completely divided by 83 is-

A. 999948
B. 999966
C. 999984
D. 996848
Answer» D. 996848
13298.

Which of the following is called vaccinia in Latin?

A. Cowpox
B. AIDS
C. Smallpox
D. Malaria
Answer» B. AIDS
13299.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'.His employees were asking him for a raise for a long time now.

A. asked him for a rise
B. No substitution
C. are asking him of a raise
D. have been asking him for a raise
Answer» E.
13300.

Statement I: The transportation lag in a system can be easily handled by using a Bode plot.Statement II: The magnitude plot is unaffected, and only the phase plot shifts by –ωT rad due to the presence of e-st.Choose the correct option:

A. Both statement I and statement II are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
B. Both statement I and statement II are 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.
Answer» B. Both statement I and statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.