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15351.

The boiling points of water, ethanol and diethyl ether are 100° C, 78.5° and 34.6°C, respectively. The intermolecular forces will be in the order.

A. Water > ethanol > diethyl ether
B. Ethanol > water > diethyl ether
C. Diethyl ether > ethanol > water
D. Diethyl ether > water > ethanol
Answer» B. Ethanol > water > diethyl ether
15352.

The angle subtended by the chord of length 10 cm is 120° at the centre. Calculate the distance of the chord (in cm) from the centre.

A. 5/√3
B. 6/√3
C. 4/√3
D. 5/(2√3)
Answer» B. 6/√3
15353.

The pressure (in kg/cm2) and temperature (in °C) at the end of the compression stroke in a petrol engine are of the order of

A. 4 to 6 and 200 to 250
B. 6 to 12 and 250 to 300
C. 12 to 20 and 350 to 450
D. 20 to 30 and 450 to 500
Answer» C. 12 to 20 and 350 to 450
15354.

What is the age of preoperational stage in Piaget theory?

A. Birth to two years
B. Two to seven years
C. Four to eight years
D. Five to eight years
Answer» C. Four to eight years
15355.

The remainder when 72 × 73 × 78 × 76 is divided by 35 is:

A. 12
B. 22
C. 8
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
15356.

The middle portion of the hammer head is called as:

A. Pein
B. Eye hole
C. Face
D. Cheek
Answer» E.
15357.

Which is the highest peace time gallantry award in India?

A. Ashok Chakra
B. Kirti Chakra
C. Mahavir Chakra
D. Param Vir Chakra
E. None of the Above/ More than one of Above
Answer» B. Kirti Chakra
15358.

Select the most appropriate option which means the same as the given word/ group of words.To make a person do something by giving reasons

A. Order
B. Appeal
C. Request
D. Persuade
Answer» E.
15359.

The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

A. Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
B. Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
C. Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
D. Security of National Highways
Answer» C. Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
15360.

“माचा” या शब्दाचा अर्थ सांगा?

A. नुत्य प्रकार
B. मस्ती
C. पिकाच्या संरक्षणासाठी घातला जाणारा मांडव
D. मका
Answer» D. मका
15361.

The given figure represents ______ transistors.

A. ppn npn
B. pnp npn
C. npn pnp
D. npp ppn
Answer» D. npp ppn
15362.

Which of the following is an Indian Research Station in the Antarctica Region?

A. Orcadas
B. Maitri
C. Mawson
D. Hope Bay
Answer» C. Mawson
15363.

The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 ½ years at 10% per annum is Rs. 2,940. What will be the compound interest on the same sum for 2 ½ years at the same rate when interest is compounded yearly (nearest to rupee)?

A. Rs. 2,327
B. Rs. 2,272
C. Rs. 2,227
D. Rs. 2,372
Answer» C. Rs. 2,227
15364.

Velocity of flow at a point in a pipe is measured by:

A. Venturimeter
B. Anemometer
C. Piranigauge
D. Pitot tube
Answer» E.
15365.

The civil disobedience movement was started in

A. 1942
B. 1914
C. 1928
D. 1930
Answer» E.
15366.

The author's chief concern is

A. Establishment of socialistic pattern
B. Discovery of great goal in the life
C. Regulation of energy in the proper direction
D. Training of the mind
Answer» D. Training of the mind
15367.

What is the value of cosec2 30° + sin2 45° + sec2 60° + tan2 30?

A. 8
B. 25/3
C. 53/6
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
15368.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The ______ speech did not impress the audience as they could not really make out the focus of her discussion.

A. contagious
B. convoluted
C. concurrent
D. contaminated
Answer» C. concurrent
15369.

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the radius of wires?

A. Screw gauge
B. Spherometer
C. KIPS system
D. Potentiometer
Answer» B. Spherometer
15370.

Which of the following is true for a synchronous condenser?

A. It is a synchronous motor with capacitor connected across stator terminals to improve power factor
B. It is a synchronous motor operating at full load with leading power factor
C. It is an over-excited synchronous motor partially supplying mechanical load, and also improving power factor of the system to which it is connected
D. It is an over-excited synchronous motor operating at no-load with leading power factor used in large power stations for improvement of power factor
Answer» E.
15371.

What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President in case of a vacancy in the president's office?

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
Answer» C. 1 year
15372.

The following questions are based on time, day and date, calendar and clock.Reaching a place of appointment on Friday, I found that I was two days earlier than the scheduled day I had reached on the following Wednesday, how many days late would have been ?

A. One day
B. Two day
C. Three day
D. Four day
Answer» D. Four day
15373.

The density of air at 10° C and 1 MPa abs, in SI units (kg/m3) is

A. 1.231
B. 12.31
C. 118.4
D. 65.0
Answer» C. 118.4
15374.

The law of reflection, 'Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection', is true for reflection of a ray of light on -

A. Plane surface only
B. Concave surface only
C. Convex surface only
D. All of these
Answer» E.
15375.

Sebi came out with revised guidelines for system audit to be conducted by mutual funds and AMCs in April 2019. What does 'A' stand for in AMC?

A. Ability
B. Asset
C. Abstract
D. Accident
E. Accurate
Answer» C. Abstract
15376.

What is radiant heating in the context of boilers?

A. Heating process carried out using radiation effect
B. Heating done on radial tubes
C. Saturated steam is re-circulated and super-heated
D. Heating done on external walls only by reflecting radiant energy
Answer» B. Heating done on radial tubes
15377.

The straight shank drill is held in the main spindle of drilling machine by

A. chuck
B. floating holder
C. collet
D. sleeve
Answer» B. floating holder
15378.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The victims of the accident ______ got better as days went by.

A. regularly
B. unhurriedly
C. gradually
D. constantly
Answer» D. constantly
15379.

What is the expression for the thermal conduction resistance to heat transfer through a hollow sphere of inner radius r1 and outer radius r2, and thermal conductivity k?

A. \(\frac {(r_2-r_1)r_1 r_2}{4\pi k}\)
B. \(\frac {(r_2-r_1)4\pi k}{r_1 r_2}\)
C. \(\frac {(r_2-r_1)}{4\pi kr_1 r_2}\)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
15380.

Which of the following soil types is most likely to be subjected to liquefaction under seismic forces?

A. Fractured rocky strata
B. Soft saturated clays
C. Murum
D. Loose saturated sands
Answer» E.
15381.

Which of the following diseases is non-communicable in nature?

A. Cholera
B. Chicken-pox
C. Tuberculosis
D. Cancer
Answer» E.
15382.

The mobile app 'cVIGIL' is helpful in __________.

A. conducting free and fair e-tendering process in government offices
B. fighting against corruption in public services
C. removing garbage from the municipal areas
D. reporting violation of model code of conduct in election-bound States
Answer» E.
15383.

Three persons are walking from A to B. Their speeds are in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 5. The time ratio to reach B will be

A. 4 : 3 : 5
B. 5 : 3 : 4
C. 15 : 9 : 20
D. 15 : 20 : 12
Answer» E.
15384.

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 40

A. 40
B. 6
C. 12
D. 30
Answer» B. 6
15385.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers in the given set.(269, 278, 296)

A. (109, 118, 128)
B. (419, 430, 448)
C. (577, 586, 598)
D. (313, 322, 340)
Answer» E.
15386.

Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. S is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting second to the right of S.P is sitting between O and Q.U is not sitting at any extreme end. R is sitting to the left of T. Who is sitting between S and Q?

A. U
B. R
C. O
D. P
Answer» B. R
15387.

Recently under Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon scheme 223 more villages got the power supply. Which state government has launched this scheme in 2015?

A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
C. Haryana
D. Orissa
E. West Bengal
Answer» D. Orissa
15388.

'Sua Nach' is a traditional dance form of which Indian state?

A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» E.
15389.

The resistance of 5 ohm and 10 ohm are connected in series with a 30 V DC supply. The current across 10 ohm resistance is:

A. 4 A
B. 2 A
C. 10 A
D. 8 A
Answer» C. 10 A
15390.

Which is not Naturalism’s aim of Education?

A. Education is the notion of man’s evolution from lower forms of life
B. To equip the individual or the nation for the struggle for existence so as to ensure the survival
C. To help the pupils to learn to be in harmony with and well-adapted to their surroundings
D. To inculcate ethical and moral values in the pupils
Answer» E.
15391.

What is the average of first 15 whole numbers?

A. 10
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
15392.

Which of the following is NOT the role of teacher in inclusive classroom ?

A. Teacher should devote extra time to teach learning disabled
B. Teacher should not pay attention to differently disabled child
C. Make adequate seating arrangements according to the requirement of the child
D. Teacher should encourage the children
Answer» C. Make adequate seating arrangements according to the requirement of the child
15393.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?0.15, 0.20, 0.30, 0.45, 0.65, ?

A. 0.90
B. 0.80
C. 0.95
D. 0.85
Answer» B. 0.80
15394.

What is the ratio of the total sales made by B in two days and the total sales made by C in two days?

A. 6 : 7
B. 5 : 4
C. 7 : 6
D. 11 : 9
E. 25 : 18
Answer» D. 11 : 9
15395.

Which edition of the International Film Festival of India will be held from 16th to 24th January 2021 in Goa?

A. 49
B. 51
C. 53
D. 52
E. 50
Answer» C. 53
15396.

What does the term 'Yajur' in 'Yajur Veda' mean?

A. Life
B. Nature
C. Sacrifice
D. Truth
Answer» D. Truth
15397.

Where will the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit be held in June 2019?

A. Kazakhstan
B. Uzbekistan
C. China
D. Kyrgyzstan
E. India
Answer» E. India
15398.

Where was the 25th International conference and exhibition on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, 'BES EXPO 2019' inaugurated on 17 January 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Pune
E. Bengaluru
Answer» B. Mumbai
15399.

Where is Lakhwar dam situated?

A. Uttarakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh
15400.

What are the total number of employees in department A and E together?

A. 29400
B. 17600
C. 46400
D. 36800
Answer» E.