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15301.

The pump, suitable for small discharge and high head, is

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Axial flow pump
C. Mixed flow pump
D. Reciprocating pump
Answer» E.
15302.

Union Minister of State for AYUSH inaugurated National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD) upgraded from Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM) in ________.

A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
E. Bengaluru
Answer» C. Delhi
15303.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.Swim : Water :: Fly : ?

A. Bird
B. Air
C. Wings
D. Plane
Answer» C. Wings
15304.

The book always has-

A. Ink
B. Page
C. Paper
D. Story
Answer» C. Paper
15305.

The p. u. synchronous impedance of a synchronous machine is 2.0 p. u. its SCR is

A. 2
B. 1.414
C. 0.5
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
15306.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?ZYXYXYXY, XWXYXYXY, XYZYXYXY, XYXWXYXY, XYXYZYXY, __________.

A. XYXYXWXY
B. XYXYXYXY
C. ZYXYXYXY
D. XWXYXYXY
Answer» B. XYXYXYXY
15307.

Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the power of the High Courts to issue writs?

A. Article 287
B. Article 226
C. Article 221
D. Article 207
Answer» C. Article 221
15308.

Which is a valid generalization about the immediate result of the French Revolution of 1789?

A. The Roman Catholic Church increased its power.
B. The Revolution established peace, democracy and justice.
C. The Revolution had little impact outside France.
D. The French middle-class gained more power.
Answer» E.
15309.

Sequence the following activities in the process of accountingA. Journalising the transaction in the ledger accountsB. Recording the business transaction in the books of entryC. Preparation of Annual Financial statementsD. Preparation of the Trial BalanceE. Deriving meaningful inferences for business decisionsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, C, D and E
B. A, B, D, E and C
C. D, C, E, B and A
D. B, A, D, C and E
Answer» E.
15310.

Which Indian space centre launched electronic intelligence satellite EMISAT in 2019?

A. Tirupati
B. Hyderabad
C. Port Blair
D. Sriharikota
Answer» E.
15311.

Which of the following banks was founded by Muttaiya Chidambaram Chettiar Muthiah Chidambaram Chettiar in Chennai in 1937?

A. Indian Overseas Bank
B. Dhanlaxmi Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Syndicate Bank
Answer» B. Dhanlaxmi Bank
15312.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It seeks to amend the ________.

A. Motor Vehicles Act, 1962
B. Motor Vehicles Act, 171
C. Motor Vehicles Act, 1979
D. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
E. Motor Vehicles Act, 1992
Answer» E. Motor Vehicles Act, 1992
15313.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.

A. Aristocracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Plutocracy
Answer» D. Plutocracy
15314.

The domain of the function f defined by f(x) = logx 10 is

A. x > 10
B. x > 0 excluding x = 10
C. x ≥ 10
D. x > 0 excluding x = 1
Answer» E.
15315.

The roots of the equation 9x2 – Rx + 81 = 0 will be equal, if values of R are

A. ± 9
B. ± 27
C. ± 18
D. ± 54
Answer» E.
15316.

The two types of sweat glands are eccrine and _____.

A. Echocrine gland
B. Apocrine gland
C. Hydrocrine gland
D. Bicrine gland
Answer» C. Hydrocrine gland
15317.

The arrow direction in the diode symbol indicates

A. The direction of electron flow.
B. The direction of hole flow (direction of conventional current)
C. Opposite to the direction of hole flow
D. The direction of EM field generated
Answer» C. Opposite to the direction of hole flow
15318.

The 32nd edition of India-Indonesia coordinated patrol was held in 2018 in Belawan. Who led the Indian delegation?

A. Rahul Sharma
B. Nirmala Sitaraman
C. Ashutosh Ridhorkar
D. B. S Dhanoa
Answer» D. B. S Dhanoa
15319.

Which of the following lakes in Haryana was built in 1947 when two small hillocks were joined?

A. Karna Lake
B. Damdama Lake
C. Badkhal Lake
D. Hathni Kund Lake
Answer» D. Hathni Kund Lake
15320.

The vaccine for smallpox was discovered by __________.

A. Ronald Ross
B. Robert Koch
C. Edward Jenner
D. Alexander Fleming
Answer» D. Alexander Fleming
15321.

Recently, R.V. Janakiraman passed away. He was the former Chief Minister of ________.

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Puducherry
D. Rajasthan
E. Gujarat
Answer» D. Rajasthan
15322.

Which of the following organizations were NOT formed outside India to help in the struggle for Indian independence?

A. India House
B. Gadar Party
C. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
D. Berlin Committee
Answer» D. Berlin Committee
15323.

Study the following table: Fuel Calorific value State Ignition temp.AHighSolidHighBModerateGasHighCModerateGasModerateDLowliquidLowWhich is best suited as domestic fuel?

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
15324.

What is the theme of the Road Safety Week 2021?

A. Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha
B. Save Lives, SlowDown
C. Safe yourself to save your family
D. Road Safety - Time for Action
E. Build a Safety Culture for Sustainable Supply Chain
Answer» B. Save Lives, SlowDown
15325.

The coach of Kenya’s Olympic track team in 2016, Michael Rotich, has been banned for ________ years for corruption.

A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
E. 15
Answer» D. 12
15326.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(84, 60, 51)

A. (64, 80, 72)
B. (80, 98, 69)
C. (72, 56, 62)
D. (52, 64, 47)
Answer» C. (72, 56, 62)
15327.

The nostalgia of rainy afternoons ______ snuggled up with our noses

A. Cosiness
B. Cosiest
C. Cosily
D. Cosying
Answer» D. Cosying
15328.

society and the government to ______.

A. Restrain
B. Detain
C. Restrict
D. Ransom
Answer» E.
15329.

Which of the following devices is used to measure wind speed?

A. Speedometer
B. Spectrometer
C. Anemometer
D. Aerometer
Answer» D. Aerometer
15330.

Where is the team P?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
15331.

Candles and cosmetics are made of:

A. Latex
B. Bitumen
C. Kerosene
D. Diesel
E. Paraffin wax
Answer» F.
15332.

Read the following group of sentences. The first and the last sentences are numbered 1 and 6, while the rest are numbered P, Q, R and S. Arrange these four sentences in proper order to form a meaningful paragraph.1. Dilip Chitre, a bilingual writer and critic of thepost Independence India, wrote in Marathi and English.P. He was also a painter and a filmmaker.Q. Chitre credits much of his literary inspiration to his father’s periodical named Abhiruchi.R. Chitre was one of the influences behind the Little Magazine Movement in 1960s in Marathi literature.S. Chitre‘s tryst with literature started with his help to his father, Purushottam Chitre.6. With the influences of the new and angry writers in the West, Little Magazine movement captured the new moods and literary and cultural trends of the East.

A. QSRP
B. PSQR
C. SRPQ
D. RPQS
E. PSRQ
Answer» C. SRPQ
15333.

The area of a rectangle is 221 sq. meters and its perimeter is 60 meters, then what is the length of the rectangle in the meter?

A. 17
B. 13
C. 26
D. 34
Answer» B. 13
15334.

Which of the following is the property of similar triangle?

A. All angles are double to corresponding angles.
B. All sides in both triangles are equal
C. The ratio of the area of both triangles is proportional to the square of the ratio of their corresponding side
D. The areas of both triangles are equal
Answer» D. The areas of both triangles are equal
15335.

The answer of the operation (10111)2 × (1110)2 in hex equivalent is

A. 150
B. 14C
C. 142
D. 13E
Answer» D. 13E
15336.

What is the lowest pressure at which water can exist in liquid phase in stable equilibrium?

A. 101.325 kPa
B. 0.311 kPa
C. 22.06 kPa
D. 0.611 kPa
Answer» E.
15337.

Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?

A. Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products.
B. Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas.
C. Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas.
D. The complete disruption of the cold agrarian order of the tribal communities.
Answer» D. The complete disruption of the cold agrarian order of the tribal communities.
15338.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(16, 25, 82)

A. (36, 49, 170)
B. (25, 49, 81)
C. (25, 36, 51)
D. (11, 121, 110)
Answer» B. (25, 49, 81)
15339.

What is the average number of pages printed by all the given printers in 4th month?

A. 415
B. 430
C. 425
D. 325
Answer» D. 325
15340.

The FSM (Finite State Machine) machine pictured in the figure above

A. Complements a given bit pattern
B. Finds 2’s complement of a given bit pattern
C. Increments a given bit pattern by 1
D. Changes the sign bit
Answer» D. Changes the sign bit
15341.

What was the position of noble gases in the Mendeleev’s periodic table?

A. Noble gases were there in the second group.
B. Noble gases, being very inert, were not necessarily put in the periodic table.
C. Noble gases were not discovered by that time.
D. Mandeleev divide all elements into 8 groups, so there was no place for noble gases.
Answer» D. Mandeleev divide all elements into 8 groups, so there was no place for noble gases.
15342.

Which country did India lose to in the semi-finals of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2015?

A. Sri Lanka
B. New Zealand
C. Pakistan
D. Australia
Answer» E.
15343.

Which of the following is not an element of 'Secular State' in India ?

A. Civil equality
B. Taxation on religious property
C. Freedom of religion
D. No religious education by the state
Answer» C. Freedom of religion
15344.

The relative proportion of soil particles viz sand, silt and clay is known as ________.

A. Soil structure
B. Soil texture
C. Soil taxonomy
D. Soil separates
Answer» C. Soil taxonomy
15345.

Which of the following did NOT give comfort to the postmaster when he felt homesick?

A. He talked to Ratan about his family.
B. Ratan nursed him like his mother when he fell ill.
C. Ratan asked him to take her with him, he laughed at the idea.
D. He wrote verses at times.
Answer» D. He wrote verses at times.
15346.

The average of 50 numbers is 75. If the average of the first set of 25 numbers is 65, then what is the average of the second set of 25 numbers?

A. 105
B. 95
C. 85
D. 75
Answer» D. 75
15347.

The First Past the Post system of election within the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the ______________ constitution.

A. Irish
B. Canadian
C. United States
D. British
Answer» E.
15348.

“Swarna” is another name for ______.

A. Tapti
B. Chambal
C. Narmada
D. Son
Answer» E.
15349.

To which country has the External Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar, reached in June 2019 on a two-day visit?

A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
E. Myanmar
Answer» E. Myanmar
15350.

Rivet joint is ______.

A. A lap joint
B. A butt joint
C. Lap and butt joint both
D. Neither lap nor a butt joint
Answer» D. Neither lap nor a butt joint