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16601.

When is the International Mines Awareness Day observed?

A. 2 April
B. 3 April
C. 4 April
D. 5 April
E. 6 April
Answer» D. 5 April
16602.

Three parallel lines x, y and z are cut by two transversals m and n. Transversal m cuts the lines, x, y, z at P, Q, R respectively, and transversal n cuts the lines x, y, z at L, M, N respectively. If PQ = 3 cm, QR = 9 cm and MN = 10.5cm, then what is the length of LM?

A. 3 cm
B. 3.5 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 4.5 cm
Answer» C. 4 cm
16603.

Which country has removed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from Pakistan's map?

A. Russia
B. China
C. Oman
D. Saudi Arabia
E. Indonesia
Answer» E. Indonesia
16604.

The musicians who can either play violin alone or flute alone are:

A. 40
B. 38
C. 44
D. 46
Answer» D. 46
16605.

Where did the first Legislative Assembly of Gujarat use to sit?

A. Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
B. Gujarat University
C. Gujarat Vidyapith
D. Gujarat College
Answer» B. Gujarat University
16606.

The difference between the areas of a rectangle and square is 35 cm2. If the rectangle’s length and breadth are 50% more and 10% less respectively than the side of the square, what is the area of the rectangle? (in cm2)

A. 105
B. 145
C. 100
D. 135
Answer» E.
16607.

The ratio of two numbers is 7 : 3. If there difference is 68, then what is the smaller number?

A. 51
B. 13
C. 65
D. 26
Answer» B. 13
16608.

The principle of operation used in capacitive transducers to measure level of liquid is change of

A. Area of plates
B. Dielectric strength
C. Distance between plates
D. Shape of plates
Answer» C. Distance between plates
16609.

Which among the following is an example of progressive tax?

A. Excise duty
B. Octroi
C. Income tax
D. House tax
Answer» D. House tax
16610.

The difference between actual sales and breakeven point is known as

A. Margin of safety
B. Price-cost margin
C. Contribution
D. Profit
Answer» B. Price-cost margin
16611.

The instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle in order to measure the distance travelled, is called as

A. Passometer
B. Pedometer
C. Odometer
D. Speedometer
Answer» D. Speedometer
16612.

The atmospheric green house effect is produced mainly by the absorption and re-emission of:

A. Visible light by the atmosphere
B. Infra-red radiation by the atmosphere
C. Ultra-violet rays by the ground
D. Ultra-violet radiations by the atmosphere
Answer» C. Ultra-violet rays by the ground
16613.

Sri Lanka, ________ and India on 28 May 2019 signed an agreement to jointly develop the East Container Terminal at the Colombo Port.

A. China
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Vietnam
E. Australia
Answer» D. Vietnam
16614.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.We drank a little and flungX -soon were all asleepY -sand, thoroughly tired out, andZ -ourselves down on the

A. ZXY
B. YZX
C. YXZ
D. ZYX
Answer» E.
16615.

The Maratha power suffered from certain basic weaknesses which led to its downfall. Which of the following was not one among them?

A. The nature of their political system the Marathas alienated the sympathies of other people.
B. Their raids into the territories of other rulers made new enemies.
C. The levies charged by them added to the oppression of the common people, particularly peasants and traders.
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
16616.

Which country has decided to construct monument for the Indian Soldiers killed by Pakistan in the 1971 Liberation War?

A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Afghanistan
Answer» C. Sri Lanka
16617.

The frequency at which the magnitude of the open loop transfer function is unity, is called:

A. Phase crossover frequency
B. Cut-off frequency
C. System frequency
D. Gain crossover frequency
Answer» E.
16618.

Suddhananda Mahathero passed away in Dhaka in March 2020. In which year was he awarded with the Ekushey Award?

A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2014
D. 2016
E. 2018
Answer» C. 2014
16619.

Which of the following has entered into an MoU alongwith Piramal Enterprises Ltd. to co-sponsor a renewable energy-focused Infrastructure Investment Trust?

A. World Bank
B. European Investment Bank
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
E. Inter-American Development Bank
Answer» E. Inter-American Development Bank
16620.

Statement I): The susceptibility of a ferromagnetic material decreases with an increase in Curie temperature.Statement II): A critical temperature at which the alignment of magnetic moments vanishes is called Curie temperature.

A. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true and Statement II) is the correct explanation of Statement I)
B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
C. Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
16621.

The phase sequence is important in determining the direction of rotation of the _______.

A. DC series motor
B. BLDC motor
C. DC shunt motor
D. AC motor
Answer» E.
16622.

The current gain of a CB amplifier is approximately _______.

A.
B. 1
C. 1 + hfe
D. hfe
Answer» C. 1 + hfe
16623.

Read the following statements about the logo and motto competition launched by the Lokpal. The winning cash prize is of Rs 25,000.The language for the motto/slogan should be Hindi only.The entries will be evaluated by a selection committee which would be constituted by the Lokpal.Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
16624.

Which of the following meters are not used on D.C. circuit

A. Commutator motor meters
B. Mercury motor meters
C. Induction meters
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16625.

Using _________ one can resize, tag digital images, organise pictures into albums by drag and drop, can export the pictures for external use by e-mail

A. Data Organiser
B. Facebook Organiser
C. Image Organiser
D. Media Organiser
Answer» D. Media Organiser
16626.

When a zero at s = -4.5 is added to the \(G(s) = \frac {K}{s(s+4)}\), the value of K at which the breakaway point of the root locus occurs is

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» C. 2
16627.

Which of the following states has one of the richest monazite deposits in India?

A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Jharkhand
Answer» C. Rajasthan
16628.

The formula unit mass of CaCl2 is:

A. 105 u
B. 111 u
C. 121 u
D. 100 u
Answer» C. 121 u
16629.

The murder of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife triggered off which of the following events?

A. Crimean War
B. Balkan War
C. First World War
D. Second World War
Answer» D. Second World War
16630.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown here. Which number is on the face opposite the face showing ‘5’?

A. 1
B. 6
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
16631.

which is called as ______ study.

A. higher
B. secondary
C. vocational
D. proper
Answer» B. secondary
16632.

The dynamic characteristics of capacitive transducers are similar to those of

A. Low Pass filter
B. High Pass Filter
C. Notch filter
D. Band-stop Filter
Answer» C. Notch filter
16633.

The circuit diagram of a controller is given in figure. What type of controller is this?

A. Proportional
B. Proportional + Derivative
C. Integral
D. Proportional + Integral
Answer» E.
16634.

Which of the following are associated with soft superconductors?1. Silsbee’s rule2. Meissner effect3. Faraday rotation4. Curie-Weiss law

A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only
16635.

What is the percentage of average sales of the munch compared to the average sales of sneakers in both the years?

A. 94.46%
B. 95.7%
C. 92.25%
D. 122.5%
Answer» E.
16636.

The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in which year?

A. 1954
B. 1961
C. 1951
D. 1960
Answer» D. 1960
16637.

The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if the thickness of the member is more than

A. 10 mm
B. 12 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
Answer» E.
16638.

Under the SBI Wecare Deposit scheme, SBI provides an additional ________ basis points (bps) interest to senior citizens on their FDs.

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
E. 45
Answer» C. 35
16639.

Which of the following states has recorded negative population growth during 2001-11?

A. Tripura
B. Meghalaya
C. Nagaland
D. Mizoram
Answer» D. Mizoram
16640.

What is the name of the chemical which was responsible for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

A. Methyl isocyanate
B. Benzene hexachloride
C. Trinitrotoluene
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Benzene hexachloride
16641.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 250. After allowing two successive discounts of 20% and x% on the marked price, it is sold for Rs. 185.60. What is the value of x?

A. 8.4%
B. 7.6%
C. 6.8%
D. 7.2%
Answer» E.
16642.

Which of the following is the correct order of curriculum development?1. Evaluation of objectives.2. Formation of objectives3. Implementing teaching-learning experiences4. Selection of teaching-learning experiences.

A. 2, 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 4, 3, 1
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 2, 1, 4, 3
Answer» C. 2, 3, 4, 1
16643.

What will be the difference (in Rs) between the compound interest and simple interest on 8000 for 2 years at the rate of 2.5% per annum?

A. 12.5
B. 7.5
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» E.
16644.

What are sphygmomanometers used for?

A. To measure heart rate
B. To measure cholesterol
C. To measure blood sugar
D. To measure blood pressure
Answer» E.
16645.

What is the square root of 1089?

A. 37
B. 33
C. 81
D. 27
Answer» C. 81
16646.

Which edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group meeting was held at New Delhi in February 2021?

A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28
E. 32
Answer» D. 28
16647.

Total number of students admitted in college C over all the years was approximately what percent (%) of total number of students admitted in all the three colleges together in the year 2017?

A. 168%
B. 162%
C. 158%
D. 175%
Answer» B. 162%
16648.

Two circles of radii 15 cm and 12 cm intersect each other, and the length of their common chord is 18 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centers?

A. \(18 + \sqrt 7\)
B. \(12 + 3\sqrt 7\)
C. \(12 + 2\sqrt 7\)
D. \(15 + \sqrt 7\)
Answer» C. \(12 + 2\sqrt 7\)
16649.

What is the amount of carbon present in the earth's crust?

A. 0.02%
B. 0.03%
C. 0.04%
D. 0.01%
Answer» B. 0.03%
16650.

The Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to improve groundwater management through community participation in identified priority areas in how many states?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
Answer» C. 8