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13351.

If in the year 2018, population of F is increased by 10% and population of B is increased by 12% as compared to the previous year, then _______ is the ratio of populations of F and B in 2017.

A. 42 : 55
B. 62 : 55
C. 42 : 11
D. 44 : 5
Answer» B. 62 : 55
13352.

When was the Rangarajan Committee formed?

A. 1996 AD
B. 1993 AD
C. 2003 AD
D. 2005 AD
Answer» C. 2003 AD
13353.

Which of the following range of pigment volume concentration number is recommended for paint for prime coat on metal?

A. 25 - 40
B. 40 - 50
C. 50 - 60
D. 60 - 70
Answer» B. 40 - 50
13354.

The annual income of a person decreases by Rs. 64 if the rate of interest decreases from 4% to 3.75%. What is his original annual income?

A. Rs. 24000
B. Rs. 25000
C. Rs. 24600
D. Rs. 25600
Answer» E.
13355.

The self-weight of a steel roof truss in N/m2 may be computed by: (span = l)

A. (l/3) + 5
B. [(l/3) + 5] × 10
C. (l/3) - 5
D. [(l/3) - 5] × 10
Answer» C. (l/3) - 5
13356.

What is the fourth proportional to 3, 7 and 15?

A. 30
B. 45
C. 35
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
13357.

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.5, 6, 14, 41, ?

A. 135
B. 105
C. 115
D. 95
Answer» C. 115
13358.

Select the option that is correct for the bracketed letters and numbers with respect to their inclusion in the given series.F, D, 11, J, Z, 17, O, V, (21), X, R, 31, J, (N), 41

A. The first bracketed number is incorrect and the second bracketed letter is correct.
B. Both the bracketed number and letters are incorrect.
C. Both the bracketed number and letters are correct.
D. The first bracketed number is correct and the second bracketed letter is incorrect.
Answer» B. Both the bracketed number and letters are incorrect.
13359.

The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 8 and 48 respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 2 : 3, then the larger of the two numbers is:

A. 24
B. 18
C. 48
D. 16
Answer» B. 18
13360.

Since the launch of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, how much per cent of loans have been given to women entrepreneurs?

A. 48
B. 58
C. 68
D. 78
E. 88
Answer» D. 78
13361.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.6.

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. one
Answer» D. one
13362.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.7.

A. behind
B. before
C. beneath
D. beyond
Answer» B. before
13363.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.8.

A. he
B. them
C. they
D. we
Answer» D. we
13364.

What are the lines of references connecting the North Pole to the South Pole called?

A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Axis
D. Equator
Answer» C. Axis
13365.

The adult learner is :

A. peer-motivated
B. self-motivated
C. family-motivated
D. society-motivated
Answer» C. family-motivated
13366.

The Indian Army has built a memorial to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in which place in a clash with China?

A. Pulwama
B. Kargil
C. Galwan Valley
D. Longewala
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Longewala
13367.

The probability density function of a continuous random variable distributed uniformly between x and y (for y > x) is

A. \(\frac{1}{{x - y}}\)
B. x - y
C. y - x
D. \(\frac{1}{{y - x}}\)
Answer» E.
13368.

Which Bank launched India’s first contactless mobile payment solution?A. AxisB. SBIC. ICICID. HDFC

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» D. A
13369.

When is Vijay Diwas observed every year in India?

A. ​13 December
B. 14 December
C. ​15 December
D. ​16 December
E. ​17 December
Answer» E. ​17 December
13370.

What least value should be added to 1812 to make it divisible by 7, 11 and 14?

A. 12
B. 36
C. 72
D. 154
Answer» C. 72
13371.

When was the Punjab Land Alienation Act passed?

A. 1850
B. 1895
C. 1900
D. 1905
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 1905
13372.

The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying art form of India practised by one family called the Nakashi family for many generations. Name the modern day state which owns this art form.

A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
13373.

The curl of velocity vector is also known as

A. linear deformation rate
B. angular velocity
C. shear rate
D. vorticity
Answer» E.
13374.

Which doubles pair won the US Open women's doubles title in 2015?A. Y. Shvedova and C. DellacquaB. M. Hingis and S. MirzaC. G. Muguruza and C. S. NavarroD. Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
13375.

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. A Study has shown that the use of mobile data in India have increased 50 times over the last three years.

A. Is increasing 50 times
B. Has increased 50 times
C. Has been increased to 50 times
D. No improvement
Answer» C. Has been increased to 50 times
13376.

What should be the nominal pitch of a Hacksaw blade for cutting soft material?

A. 2 mm
B. 1.8 mm
C. 1.4 mm
D. 0.8 mm
Answer» C. 1.4 mm
13377.

The accurate method of finding the natural frequency of transverse vibrations of a system of several loads attached to some shaft is

A. Dunkerley method
B. Energy method
C. Stodola method
D. Dunkerley and energy method
Answer» C. Stodola method
13378.

What should come in place of blank (7)

A. Inflation
B. Recession
C. Stagnancy
D. Diversification
E. Destruction
Answer» C. Stagnancy
13379.

Three cubes each of side 5 cm are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting solid is

A. 15 cm2
B. 175 cm2
C. 350 cm2
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
13380.

The value of\(\left(\dfrac{1}{1\times 4} + \dfrac{1}{4 \times 7} + \dfrac{1}{7 \times 10} + \dfrac{1}{10 \times 13} + \dfrac{1}{13 \times 16}\right)\) is

A. 5/16
B. 1/3
C. 3/8
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 1/3
13381.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected the proposed and much talked about merger plan between Indiabulls Housing Finance and ______ bank in October 2019.

A. Karnataka
B. Dhanlaxmi
C. Karur Vysya
D. Lakshmi Vilas
Answer» E.
13382.

Sanchi Stupa was built by

A. Bimbisara
B. Raja Bhoj
C. Ashoka
D. Kanishka
Answer» D. Kanishka
13383.

What fraction of the total money did J win/lose?

A. Won 1/12
B. Lost 1/6
C. Lost 1/3
D. Won 1/5
Answer» B. Lost 1/6
13384.

Which of the following statements are correct?1. g(x) is continuous at x = 02. g(x) is continuous at x = 23. g(x) is continuous at x = -1Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
13385.

The word ‘Secular’ got inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of ______.

A. 1973
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1978
Answer» C. 1972
13386.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.9.

A. our
B. their
C. theirs
D. its
Answer» C. theirs
13387.

What is the value of \(\sqrt {613 + \sqrt {144} } \)

A. 25
B. 12
C. 13
D. 26
Answer» B. 12
13388.

What is the addendum of a cycloidal gear tooth?

A. Cycloid
B. Involute
C. Epicycloid
D. Hypocycloid
Answer» D. Hypocycloid
13389.

The folk songs of Birha is sung in the region of –

A. Malwa
B. None of these
C. Baghelkhand
D. Bundelkhand
Answer» D. Bundelkhand
13390.

What is the equation of a line of slope 1/3 and y - intercept 5?

A. x - 3y = -15
B. x - 3y = 15
C. x + 3y = -15
D. x + 3y = 15
Answer» B. x - 3y = 15
13391.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.A colour blind person is not able to ______ between colours.

A. distinguish
B. define
C. glance
D. observe
Answer» B. define
13392.

Which of the following has signed a five-year agreement with the organisers of the T10 Cricket League?

A. Dubai
B. Riyadh
C. ​Abu Dhabi
D. Muscat
E. Bangkok
Answer» D. Muscat
13393.

The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed in 1792 between Tipu Sultan and

A. Dalhousie
B. Cornwallis
C. Warren Hastings
D. Lord Clive
Answer» C. Warren Hastings
13394.

The Golden Rice contains β-carotene gene which comes from

A. Carrot
B. Daffodil
C. Beetroot
D. Papaya
Answer» C. Beetroot
13395.

Select the synonym of the given word.ZENITH

A. Peak
B. Border
C. Brink
D. Edge
Answer» B. Border
13396.

The core part of an operating system which is one of the first programs loaded on start-up and manages computer system resources is:

A. Memory management module
B. Shell
C. File management tool
D. Kernel
Answer» E.
13397.

The efficiency of a DG Set ranges between

A. 20 to 25%
B. 0 to 20%
C. 40 to 45%
D. 60 to 70%
Answer» D. 60 to 70%
13398.

Side of a square is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 20%. What is the overall percentage change in area?

A. Decreases by 22.56%
B. Increase by 18.24%
C. Increase by 22.56%
D. Decrease by 18.24%
Answer» B. Increase by 18.24%
13399.

The following conversation is - Identify

A. Free radical substitution
B. Electrophilic substitution
C. Nucleophilic substitution
D. Aromatic addition
Answer» C. Nucleophilic substitution
13400.

Which of the following metals will melt if you keep it on your palm ?

A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Gallium
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc