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13501.

Which of the following statements is/are true?I. Learning a technique may provide us a job.II. Learning a technique may provide us with creativity

A. Only II
B. Neither I nor II
C. Only I
D. Both I and II
Answer» E.
13502.

Sides of the triangles are given below. Determine which of them are right angle triangle.(a) 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm(b) 3 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm(c) 50 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm(d) 17 cm, 15 cm, 8 cm

A. (a) and (d)
B. (b) and (c)
C. (a) and (c)
D. (a) and (b)
Answer» B. (b) and (c)
13503.

Which bank has allotted 26,51,520 equity shares to the employees of the Bank pursuant to exercise of options under its Employees Stock Options Scheme (ESOS)?

A. SBI
B. PNB
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. Yes Bank
Answer» D. ICICI Bank
13504.

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: Biographies of great men can also help as in learning good manners.Q: Courtesy and politeness is the key to good manners.R: No doubt these are little words but if they are spoken at the right moment and in a soft and sweet voice, they are bound to work wonders.S: The use of a polite word like “Sorry”, “Please”, “Thank you”, “Beg your pardon”, “Sir” etc. creates an impact on the minds of others.

A. PRSQ
B. RPSQ
C. QPSR
D. SPQR
Answer» D. SPQR
13505.

Supreficial cleavage is the characteristic

A. Isolechithal eggs
B. Mesolecithal eggs
C. Macrolecithal eggs
D. Centrolecithal eggs
Answer» E.
13506.

What is the name of the dwarf planet which was discovered in 2005?

A. Eris
B. Erin
C. Eros
D. Eric
Answer» B. Erin
13507.

The most common pointing input device is which among the following mentioned options?

A. trackball
B. touchpad
C. touch screen
D. mouse
E. scanner
Answer» E. scanner
13508.

The cave of Adi Shankaracharya is situated at –

A. Omkareshwar
B. Maheshwar
C. Orchha
D. Dhar
Answer» B. Maheshwar
13509.

The main element of protein is

A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon
Answer» C. Oxygen
13510.

The Simon Commission was sent to India in ______.

A. 1928
B. 1919
C. 1938
D. 1918
Answer» B. 1919
13511.

Which of the following pillars depict rock-cut pillars?

A. Gothic Pillars
B. Persian Pillars
C. Mauryan Pillars
D. Achamenian Pillars
Answer» D. Achamenian Pillars
13512.

The average of all even numbers up to 86 is:

A. 45
B. 44
C. 46
D. 42
Answer» C. 46
13513.

Which of the following statements is true for a Differentiator (not to be confused with differential) circuit given below?

A. The differentiator produces a voltage output proportional to the product (multiplication) of the input voltage and time
B. The differentiator produces a voltage output proportional to the input voltage’s rate of change.
C. The differentiator produces a constant voltage irrespective of the change of rate of input voltage
D. The differentiator produces a current output proportional to the input voltage’s rate of change
Answer» C. The differentiator produces a constant voltage irrespective of the change of rate of input voltage
13514.

The mean of 5 observations is 3 and the variance is 2. If three observations out of five are 1, 3, 5, find the remaining two.

A. 3, 2
B. \(3 + \sqrt 3, 3 - \sqrt 3\)
C. 2, 4
D. 2, 3
Answer» D. 2, 3
13515.

Which of the following is a primary source of information ?

A. A research review
B. A recently written text-book
C. A research article published in a standard journal
D. A multi-author treatise published in the year 2015
Answer» D. A multi-author treatise published in the year 2015
13516.

The Panchayati Raj system of India has

A. one-tier
B. two-tiers
C. three-tiers
D. four-tiers
Answer» D. four-tiers
13517.

What is the total number of leopards in these sanctuaries?

A. 2250
B. 2000
C. 1750
D. 1600
Answer» B. 2000
13518.

The simple interest on a certain sum of money is 25% of the principal and the rate per annum is equal to the number of years. Find the rate per cent.

A. 10%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 5%
Answer» E.
13519.

Till now who among the following is the Youngest Indian player to win a medal in the Asian Games?

A. Saurabh Chaudhary
B. Shardul Vihan
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. Hima Das
Answer» B. Shardul Vihan
13520.

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.21 : 529 ∷ 25 : 729 ∷ 17 : ?

A. 324
B. 361
C. 289
D. 441
Answer» C. 289
13521.

The static electric field inside a dielectric medium with relative permittivity εr = 2.25, expressed in cylindrical coordinate system is given by the following expression\(E = {a_r}\;2r + {a_\phi }\left( {\frac{3}{r}} \right) + {a_z}\;6\)Where ar, aϕ, az are unit vectors along r, ϕ and z directions, respectively. If the above expression represents a valid electrostatic field inside the medium, then the volume charge density associated with this field in terms of free space permittvity, ε0, in SI units is given by

A. 3 ε0
B. 4 ε0
C. 5 ε0
D. 9 ε0
Answer» E.
13522.

Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel co-chair the 5th Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in November 2019?

A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
E. Jaipur
Answer» D. Mumbai
13523.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvementThe two thieves divided the loot among themselves.

A. among them
B. between themselves
C. with them
D. No improvement
Answer» C. with them
13524.

When was the Direct Action Campaign launched by the Muslim League?

A. 1946
B. 1944
C. 1947
D. 1945
Answer» B. 1944
13525.

Which of the following is a recommendation of C. Narasimham Committee?

A. Setting up of District Development Boards
B. Setting up of Mandal Praja Parishads
C. Reservation of seats for women in Zilla Parishad
D. Direct election of the panchayat Sarpanch
Answer» D. Direct election of the panchayat Sarpanch
13526.

The teacher prepares for the lesson with a variety of resources and strategies, but with no particular learner in mind. Which of the classrooms does this describe?

A. Common classroom
B. Vocational classroom
C. Inclusive classroom
D. Integrated classroom
Answer» B. Vocational classroom
13527.

The Real part of \(z = \frac{{5 + 2i}}{{2 - 5i}} - \frac{{3 - 4i}}{{4 + 3i}} - \frac{1}{i}\) is

A. 0
B. 4
C. -2
D. None of these
Answer» B. 4
13528.

The value of \(\int \frac {x^2}{x^2 - 3x + 2}dx\) will be ___________, where c is an arbitrary constant.

A. x2 + e2x + 2 log x + c
B. x - log |x - 1| + 4 log |x - 2| + c
C. x + ex + log |x + 1| + c
D. 1 + x2 log |x + 1| - ex + c
Answer» C. x + ex + log |x + 1| + c
13529.

What is the product of the numbers which is 3rd from the right end and 3rd from the left end in final step of the given arrangement?

A. 189
B. 72
C. 13.5
D. 180
E. No such step
Answer» B. 72
13530.

The Techno-economic appraisal of irrigation, flood control, and multipurpose projects is conducted by which ministry/departments?

A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
D. Central Water Commission
Answer» E.
13531.

The average age of father, mother, son and daughter is 16 years. Father is 5 times as old as the son and mother is 6 times as old as the daughter. After 3 years from now, mother will be thrice as old as the son. What is the present age of the father?

A. 50 years
B. 45 years
C. 35 years
D. 30 years
Answer» E.
13532.

The sum of the length, breadth and depth of a cuboid is 19 cm and its diagonal is 5√5 cm. Its surface area is:

A. 361 cm2
B. 250 cm2
C. 236 cm2
D. 275 cm2
Answer» D. 275 cm2
13533.

Which of the following are the benefits of inclusion for students with SEN?I. Opportunities for social interactionII. Projecting and mimicking socially acceptable behaviourIII. High standard of performance for the development of SEN students.

A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
13534.

The seven-day cultural festival ‘Utsavam 2021’ began in February 2021 featuring hundreds of artistes in how many venues across Kerala?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
Answer» D. 35
13535.

Which country among the following is the smallest in terms of area?A. BrazilB. IndiaC. CanadaD. Russia

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» B. D
13536.

Shivam is 10% less efficient than Vivek. If Vivek can make a helmet in 9 days, then in how many days Shivam can complete the same work?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 10
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
13537.

Scientist Dr Krishnamurthy Santhanam passed away in April 2021. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in which year?

A. 1997
B. 1999
C. 2001
D. 2003
E. 2005
Answer» C. 2001
13538.

What is the mass of an object whose weight on the earth is 196 N (g = 9.8 ms-2)?

A. 19.6 kg
B. 1.96 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 2 kg
Answer» D. 2 kg
13539.

The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is:

A. Ti < Mn < Zn < Ni
B. Ti < Mn < Ni < Zn
C. Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni
D. Zn < Ni < Mn < Ti
Answer» C. Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni
13540.

The UK govt will launch a new Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP) to save lives from future diseases and prevent another global pandemic. It will be chaired by whom?

A. Matt Hancock
B. Patrick Vallance
C. Jonathan Van-Tam
D. Chris Whitty
E. Neil Ferguson
Answer» C. Jonathan Van-Tam
13541.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.He told me that he had been late for the interview.

A. He said to me. “I was late for the interview.”
B. He said to me. ‘He had been late for the interview.”
C. He said to me, “He is being late for the interview.”
D. He said to me, “I was being late for the interview.”
Answer» B. He said to me. ‘He had been late for the interview.”
13542.

The operating system UNIX is the trademark of ________.

A. Microsoft
B. Bell Laboratories
C. Apple
D. Motorola
Answer» C. Apple
13543.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair.Gallon : Volume

A. Mile : Distance
B. Light : Power
C. Minute : Seconds
D. Yards : Weight
E. None of these
Answer» B. Light : Power
13544.

The mean of the 6 smallest numbers from a group is 15 while the mean of all the 14 members of the group taken together is 17. What is the mean of the 8 largest numbers?

A. 18.25
B. 17.25
C. 18.75
D. 18.50
Answer» E.
13545.

Where will the 3rd edition of the Khelo India Games be held in January 2020?

A. Chennai
B. Dispur
C. Guwahati
D. Agartala
E. Gangtok
Answer» D. Agartala
13546.

The International Olympic Committee stripped Olympic status from the troubled world boxing body AIBA. AIBA is near bankrupt with debts of about ________ million US Dollars.

A. 12
B. 15
C. 17
D. 21
E. 23
Answer» D. 21
13547.

Which of the following gates can be used for parity generation?

A. AND gate
B. NAND gate
C. XOR gate
D. OR gate
Answer» D. OR gate
13548.

The most important idea of the passage is that,

A. Literary works or art with difficult content are good for us because it inspires a higher level of intellectual attainment.
B. It is important to defend the use of difficult or obscure words as it improves our vocabulary
C. we are living in a risk - averse culture, which expects everything to be easy and not difficult
D. The consumption of 'fast culture' is dangerous for our society as it permeates the fields of arts, sports and academics.
Answer» B. It is important to defend the use of difficult or obscure words as it improves our vocabulary
13549.

Tropic movement takes place mainly by

A. Cell enlargment
B. Cell bending
C. Cell division
D. Cell dormancy
Answer» B. Cell bending
13550.

Where is 'Wood Fossil Park' situated?

A. Desert National Park
B. Keoladev National Park
C. Mukundra National Park
D. Sariska National Park
Answer» B. Keoladev National Park