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15151.

The base of a pyramid is a square of side 10 cm. If its height is 10 cm, then the area (in cm2) of its lateral suface is:

A. 50√5
B. 100√5
C. 100
D. 100(√5 + 1)
Answer» C. 100
15152.

The ________ is code embedded in some legitimate program that is set to "explode" when certain conditions are met.

A. Trap doors
B. Trojan horse
C. Logic Bomb
D. Virus
Answer» D. Virus
15153.

What is the average of first 8 multiples of 5?

A. 22.5
B. 21.8
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» B. 21.8
15154.

Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river?

A. Sirhind Canal
B. Edon Canal
C. Bist Doab Canal
D. Eastern Grey Canal
Answer» C. Bist Doab Canal
15155.

Which of the following is the highest peak of Southern India?

A. Doddabetta
B. Mullayanagiri
C. Kalsubai
D. Anaimudi Peak
Answer» E.
15156.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.During the Great Depression, America's dance marathon craze was more of a ________ strategy than a form of ______.

A. fundamental; celebration
B. basic; entertainment
C. survival; entertainment
D. survival; education
Answer» D. survival; education
15157.

Which of the following are the major folk dances of Uttar Pradesh?

A. Bihu, Ghoomar, Garba
B. Charkula, Karma, Pandav
C. Rau Nacha, Bhangra, Rouff
D. Lavani, Kathak, Kathakali
Answer» C. Rau Nacha, Bhangra, Rouff
15158.

The total surface area of a solid cylinder is 1155 cm2. Its curved surface area is two-fifth of its total surface area. What is the height (in cm) of the cylinder?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10.5
Answer» D. 10.5
15159.

The existence of isotopes was first suggested in 1913 by the radiochemist ________.

A. Frederick Soddy
B. Ernest Rutherford
C. Carl D. Anderson
D. Joseph Priestley
Answer» B. Ernest Rutherford
15160.

What is the area of the square, if the length of its diagonal is 13√2 units?A. 104 sq. unitsB. 169 sq. unitsC. 3387 sq. unitsD. 676 sq. units

A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
Answer» B. C
15161.

The Icon of Golden Jubilee Award by IFFA, 2019, was conferred on the actor

A. Jaya Bhaduri
B. Amitabh Bachachan
C. Rajnikanth
D. Jeetendra
Answer» D. Jeetendra
15162.

The velocity profile inside the boundary layer for flow over a flat plate is given as \(\frac{u}{{{u_\infty }}} = \sin \left( {\frac{\pi }{2}\frac{y}{\delta }} \right),\)Where U∞ is the free stream velocity, δ is the local boundary layer thickness. If δ* is the local displacement thickness, the value of \(\frac{{{\delta ^*}}}{\delta }\) is

A. \(\frac{2}{\pi }\)
B. \(1 - \frac{2}{\pi }\)
C. \(1 + \frac{2}{\pi }\)
D. 0
Answer» C. \(1 + \frac{2}{\pi }\)
15163.

What is the synonym of the word 'advanced'?

A. Regressive
B. Obsolete
C. Backward
D. Cutting-edge
E. 1 and 3
Answer» E. 1 and 3
15164.

The velocity components in the x and y directions for an incompressible flows are given as u = (-5 + 6x) and v = - (9 + 6y), respectively. The equation of the streamline is

A. (-5 + 6x) - (9 + 6y) = constant
B. \(\frac{{ - 5{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{x}}}}{{9{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{y}}}} = constant\)
C. (-5 + 6x)(9 + 6y) = constant
D. \(\frac{{9{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{y}}}}{{ - 5{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{x}}}} = constant\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{{9{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{y}}}}{{ - 5{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}6{\rm{x}}}} = constant\)
15165.

The number of directed arcs terminating on any state of a state diagram is

A. 2n where n is the number of inputs
B. 2n where n is the number of flip-flops in the circuit
C. independent of the number of inputs
D. dependent on the number of outputs
Answer» D. dependent on the number of outputs
15166.

Six times three _______________ eighteen.

A. is equal
B. equals
C. equals to
D. none of the above
Answer» C. equals to
15167.

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by

A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Impowerment
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer» C. Ministry of Social Justice and Impowerment
15168.

Which Indian king was known as Indian Napolean?

A. Tipu Sultan
B. Babar
C. Krishnadevaraya
D. Samudragupta
Answer» E.
15169.

The Rajghat thermal power plant will be officially shut and turned into a solar park and electricity museum. Its current units were commissioned in ________.

A. 1975
B. 1982
C. 1989
D. 1990
E. 1993
Answer» D. 1990
15170.

Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?1. Arasavalli2. Amarakantak3. OmkareshwarSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
15171.

The maximum duration of 'Zero-Hour' in the Lok Sabha is

A. 60 minutes
B. Indefinite period
C. 30 minutes
D. 2 hours
Answer» B. Indefinite period
15172.

Water technology major Va Tech Wabag has won the Global Water Award for its 45 million litres a day tertiary treatment reverse osmosis (TTRO) plant in which city?

A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
E. Delhi
Answer» E. Delhi
15173.

The Republic of India has _____ states and _____ Union Territories.

A. 29 and 7
B. 28 and 8
C. 28 and 7
D. 29 and 11
Answer» C. 28 and 7
15174.

The most appropriate title for the passage is :

A. The parent-child relationship and the family
B. The compulsions of family life
C. True relationship building
D. Success and failure in the family
Answer» E.
15175.

What is the LCM of 65 and 169?

A. 945
B. 845
C. 745
D. 645
Answer» C. 745
15176.

What is the output of the following C program#includeint main( ){int i=5;printf("%d %d %d", i++, i, ++i );return 0;}

A. 7 6 6
B. 5 6 7
C. 6 7 7
D. 6 7 8
Answer» C. 6 7 7
15177.

Select the word which means the same as the groups of words given.A long and aggressive speech

A. Eloquence
B. Prologue
C. Discussion
D. Harangue
Answer» E.
15178.

What would be the backward field slip of a single phase induction motor running at N r.p.m, when it is given that is synchronous speed is Ns and slip with respect to forward field is s?

A. s
B. -s
C. 1 - s
D. 2 - s
Answer» E.
15179.

Refractive index of a material is greatest for-

A. Red light
B. Green light
C. Violet light
D. Same for all colours
Answer» D. Same for all colours
15180.

The Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP) will connect Malé with which of the following islands?

A. Villingili
B. Gulhifahu
C. Thilafushi
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
15181.

The determination of ultimate bearing capacity on an eccentrically loaded square footing depends upon the concept of useful:

A. Square
B. Width
C. Circle
D. Triangle
Answer» C. Circle
15182.

The famous Mughal painting, depicting Jahangir embracing the Safavid king Shah Abbas, was painted by which one of the following Mughal painters?

A. Abd al-Samad
B. Abul Hasan
C. Dasavant
D. Bishandas
Answer» C. Dasavant
15183.

What is (0.08% of 0.008% of 8)1/9?

A. 0.8
B. 0.08
C. 0.2
D. 0.64
Answer» D. 0.64
15184.

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. If the perimeter of the triangle is 63 cm, then what will be the length of the largest side?

A. 28 cm
B. 35 cm
C. 21 cm
D. 42 cm
Answer» B. 35 cm
15185.

The perimeter of two squares is 24 cm and 32 cm. The perimeter (in cm) of a third square equal in area to the sum of the areas of these squares is:

A. 48 cm
B. 32 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 40 cm
Answer» E.
15186.

The marks scored by the student in Hindi is how much percent more than the marks scored in Economics?

A. 27
B. 9
C. 33.33
D. 18
Answer» D. 18
15187.

Which combination of the following statements about steady incompressible forced vortex flow is correct ?P. Shear stress is zero at all points in the flow.Q. Vorticity is zero at all points in the flow.R. Velocity is directly proportional to the radius from the centre of the vortex.S. Total mechanical energy per unit mass is constant in in the entire flow.

A. P and Q
B. R and S
C. P and R
D. P and S
Answer» D. P and S
15188.

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the ‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ in which state?

A. Maharashtra
B. New Delhi
C. Goa
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
15189.

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*' signs and to balance the given equation.32 * 8 * 14 * 7 * 16

A. × − + =
B. ÷ × − =
C. + = ÷ ×
D. − × ÷ =
Answer» E.
15190.

The value of \(\rm 9^{\tfrac{1}{3}} 9^{\tfrac{1}{9}} 9^{\tfrac{1}{27}}\ ...\ \infty\) is:

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. None of these
Answer» B. 6
15191.

What would come in Place of (4) ?

A. expands
B. decreases
C. increases
D. shrinks
Answer» D. shrinks
15192.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.123 : 32 ∷ 541 : _____.

A. 12
B. 22
C. 32
D. 2
Answer» C. 32
15193.

U, V, and W together can make a chair in 20 minutes. U and V together can make it in 25 minutes. How much time (in minutes) will W take to make the chair alone?

A. 100
B. 90
C. 60
D. 120
Answer» B. 90
15194.

Which of the following is not an instance of pro social behaviour:

A. Altruism
B. Sharing
C. Crowding
D. Co-operation
Answer» D. Co-operation
15195.

Which of the following earthquake waves are more destructive at the epicentre ?

A. S - waves
B. P - waves
C. R - waves
D. L - waves
Answer» E.
15196.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.ab_bcab_b_ab_bcab_bc

A. cdcdc
B. dcdcd
C. ccdcc
D. ddcdd
Answer» E.
15197.

Six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U were sitting around a hexagon table facing the centre. U was sitting opposite to P, who was to the immediate left of R. S was sitting to the immediate right of U, and T was exactly between P and S. What was the sitting location of Q?

A. Opposite to T
B. Immediate left of P
C. Opposite to S
D. Opposite to R
Answer» B. Immediate left of P
15198.

The government detected ₹________ crore worth GST evasion so far for the fiscal year 2018-19.

A. 15,000
B. 20,000
C. 25,000
D. 30,000
E. 35,000
Answer» C. 25,000
15199.

Which is the highest quality hard coal of the below?

A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Anthracite
Answer» E.
15200.

The students must be indoctrinated to keep values as _______ priority.

A. Mere
B. Top
C. Low
D. Rare
Answer» C. Low