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13801.

Stellite preserve hardness up to a temperature of:

A. 350°C
B. 500°C
C. 900°C
D. 1100°C
Answer» E.
13802.

What is the rate of KrishiKalyan Cess which was proposed in budget 2016?

A. 0.5%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 0.25%
Answer» B. 2%
13803.

Read the following statements carefully:1. Australia's national science agency CSIRO has discovered new thread-like bacteria that oxidise tiny particles of gold from their surroundings and attach the gold to their strands.2. The fungi, Fusarium oxsporum, were found to grow larger and spread faster than those that don't interact with gold.3. Gold is so chemically inactive that this interaction is both unusual and surprising.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Ony 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
13804.

Select the meaning of the given idiom.To the backbone:

A. With flexibility
B. Farthest point
C. Thoroughly
D. Physically
Answer» D. Physically
13805.

When did Kafka earned his doctorate?

A. By the time he was twenty-three.
B. When he started working in a Government Agency.
C. When he started reading stories.
D. When he excelled in business.
Answer» B. When he started working in a Government Agency.
13806.

What is the lateral mirror image of LATE?

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
13807.

When is the World Book Day observed every year?

A. 22 April
B. 23 April
C. 24 April
D. 21 April
E. None of these
Answer» C. 24 April
13808.

Reserve Bank of India has unveiled the framework for setting up of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments. What is the minimum required net worth of a company to be eligible to set up a pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments? (August 2020)

A. 200 crore rupees
B. 300 crore rupees
C. 400 crore rupees
D. 500 crore rupees
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
13809.

Unit of stress in SI unit is

A. kg/mm2
B. N/m2
C. ksi
D. ksc
Answer» C. ksi
13810.

The velocity of exit waste gases should be a minimum of ________of wind speed to prevent down draught.

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(1\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(2\frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» D. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
13811.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.FATIGUE

A. Earnestness
B. Liveliness
C. Freshness
D. Weariness
Answer» E.
13812.

The maximum voltage induced in the coil is 200 V and the rotation angle of the coil is 45 degrees with respect to the coil. Find the instantaneous value of the sinusoidal waveform produced.

A. 200 sin 45°
B. 200 cos 45°
C. \(\frac{{200}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\sin 45^\circ\)
D. \(\frac{{200}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\cos 45^\circ\)
Answer» B. 200 cos 45°
13813.

Typical gain of an amplifier for the UHF channels is

A. 0 db
B. 2 db
C. 5 db
D. 40 db
Answer» C. 5 db
13814.

The radii of the frustum of a right circular cone are in the ratio 2 : 1. What is the ratio of the volume of the frustum of the cone to that of the whole cone?

A. 1 : 8
B. 1 : 4
C. 3 : 4
D. 7 : 8
Answer» E.
13815.

What is the rank of Bihar in terms of production of jute among the States of India?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Third
13816.

The simple interest on a certain sum for 7 months at 4 percent per annum is Rs. 124 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 15 months at 6 percent per annum. The sum is:

A. Rs. 2,560
B. Rs. 3,300
C. Rs. 2,400
D. Rs. 2680
Answer» D. Rs. 2680
13817.

Various organizations have initiated a Twitter campaign demanding official language status to which language in Karnataka and Kerala?

A. Tulu
B. Desia
C. Samalpuri
D. Remo
E. Koya
Answer» B. Desia
13818.

The International Vision Zero Conference was held in which of these cities?

A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
E. None of these
Answer» C. New Delhi
13819.

The UN's humanitarian agency said that Malaria has killed more than 1,800 people in ________ in 2019.

A. Burkina Faso
B. Malawi
C. Burundi
D. Rwanda
E. Benin
Answer» D. Rwanda
13820.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiommake short work of something

A. reduce the size
B. dispose of quickly
C. shorten some dress
D. edit carefully
Answer» C. shorten some dress
13821.

The source of lead in urban atmosphere is

A. bursting of cracker in festive season
B. road traffic
C. construction works
D. small scale industries
Answer» C. construction works
13822.

The following question contains an error in one part of the sentence, identify the part containing error.

A. It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
B. to defend the hardly-won
C. freedom of the country
D. No error
Answer» C. freedom of the country
13823.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.to blow hot and cold

A. to work like bellows and blow air
B. to exhale heat and inhale cold
C. alternate inconsistently between two moods, attitudes, or courses of action.
D. to show favour and disfavour alternately
Answer» D. to show favour and disfavour alternately
13824.

The methodology followed for poverty estimation by using 61st NSSO data in 2004-05 is

A. Uniform Recall Method (URM) only
B. Mixed Recall Method (MRM) only
C. Both URM and MRM
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both URM and MRM
13825.

The Kumaon Himalaya is situated between which of the rivers?

A. Indus and Satluj
B. Kali and Tista
C. Satluj and Kali
D. Tista and Brahmputra
Answer» D. Tista and Brahmputra
13826.

Which of the following provision (s) of the constitution of India became effective from 26th November 1946?1) Elections2) Citizenship3) Emergency provisions4) Appointment of the JudgesSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. 2 and 4
Answer» C. 1, 2, and 3
13827.

Three amounts P, Q , R are such that Q is the simple interest on P and R is the simple interest on Q. If in all the case, rate of interest per annum and the time for which interest is calculated is the same, then relation between P, Q and R is

A. PQR = 1
B. P2 = QR
C. Q2 = PR
D. R = P2Q
E. None of these
Answer» D. R = P2Q
13828.

The Indian Government has launched an integrated support system with a single emergency number to address different kinds of emergencies for the citizens from 1st January 2019. Identify the Helpline Number among the following:

A. 109
B. 112
C. 108
D. 104
Answer» C. 108
13829.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.841 : 29 :: 484 : ?

A. 24
B. 28
C. 32
D. 22
Answer» E.
13830.

The Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) has set-up a 17-member high-level committee on reforming higher education in Delhi. It will be chaired by ________.

A. Meira Kumar
B. Triloki Nath Kaul
C. Jasmine Shah
D. Kanwal Sibal
E. Shivshankar Menon
Answer» D. Kanwal Sibal
13831.

Which of the following reclaimed its crown as the world's biggest smartphone maker from Apple in the first quarter, cornering a fifth of overall global shipments?

A. Oppo Corporation
B. Xiaomi Corporation
C. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
D. LG Corporation
E. Sony Corporation
Answer» D. LG Corporation
13832.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers in the given set.(15, 49, 201)

A. (17, 55, 220)
B. (29, 91, 369)
C. (18, 58, 290)
D. (24, 76, 307)
Answer» C. (18, 58, 290)
13833.

Stalactite, stalagmite and pillars are the depositional landforms of

A. running water
B. wind
C. glacier
D. underground water.
Answer» E.
13834.

The train runs for 2 ½ hours at a speed of 62 km/hr and at a speed of 68 km/hr for 1 ¼ hours. Find the average speed of a trainA. 55 km/hr B. 64 km/hrC. 62 km/hrD. 70 km/hr

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
13835.

When capacitors are connected in series across DC voltage __________.

A. same current flows through each capacitor in given time
B. the charge on each capacitor is the same
C. the voltage across each capacitor is the same
D. the charge on each capacitor is the same and same current flows through each capacitor in given time
Answer» E.
13836.

The colour of the ocean depends on:

A. the growth of phytoplankton in the ocean.
B. the sunlight's absorption by the sea organisms.
C. water molecules absorbing the blue of the sunlight
D. the sunlight's interaction with the water molecules and sea organisms.
Answer» E.
13837.

The 6 V zener diode shown in the figure has zero zener resistance and a knee current of 5 mA. The minimum value of R so that the voltage across it does not fall below 6 V is

A. 1.2 kΩ
B. 80 Ω
C. 50 Ω
D. 0 Ω
Answer» C. 50 Ω
13838.

The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA. The power drawn by the circuit is

A. 12 kW
B. 22 kW
C. 32 kW
D. 64 kW
Answer» D. 64 kW
13839.

Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer in the world to have how many million followers on the social media platform Instagram?

A. 60
B. 80
C. 100
D. 120
E. 140
Answer» D. 120
13840.

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?16 ÷ 2 + 35 - 6 × 10 = 33

A. ÷ and ×
B. × and -
C. - and +
D. ÷ and -
Answer» D. ÷ and -
13841.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets and flew a sortie in the MMRCA fighter jet from a French airbase in Paris to gain first-hand experience of the aircraft.2.Rafale was handed over to Singh on the foundation day of the Indian Air Force.3.The first Rafale bears a tail number ‘RB 01', where 'RB' stands for Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria.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 of the above
Answer» F.
13842.

Which among the following is NOT correctly matched?Bodies - Establishment

A. Inter - state Council - 1990
B. National Development Council - 1954
C. Central Vigilance Commission - 1964
D. National Human Rights Commission - 1993
Answer» C. Central Vigilance Commission - 1964
13843.

Read the following statements carefully:1.India has successfully tested the vertical steep dive version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile that changes the dynamics of conventional war fare.2.The CEO of Bramhos Aerospace K Sivan said that the 'Made in India' Brahmos Aerospace is also ready with a longer 500 km range version of the Brahmos missile.3.It can be fired from Sukhoi 30 fighter jets.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
13844.

The traffic in a telecommunication network is measured by an internationally accepted unit of traffic intensity. Select the correct option.

A. Decibel
B. Decimal
C. Degree
D. Erlang
Answer» E.
13845.

What will be the last digit, when you expand 7233 ?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 3
Answer» C. 9
13846.

Rs. 1050 is divided among M, N and P in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. What is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of M and N?

A. 140
B. 210
C. 155
D. 315
Answer» B. 210
13847.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Globes : Bestow ∷ Dared : ?

A. Redden
B. Redox
C. Best
D. Beset
Answer» C. Best
13848.

Select the correct relationship between efficiencies of air standard Otto and Diesel cycles for the same inlet conditions, same compression ratios and same heat rejection process.

A. ηotto > ηdiesel
B. Cannot be predicted
C. ηotto = ηdiesel
D. ηotto < ηdiesel
Answer» B. Cannot be predicted
13849.

Uploading files to a distant computer is done by:-

A. FTP
B. Search Engine
C. URL
D. Telnet
Answer» B. Search Engine
13850.

The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve which was included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserve is in:

A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
Answer» D. Assam