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16901.

The equation of an alternating current is given as i(t) = 100 sin 100 πt. Find the instantaneous value after (1/600) seconds.

A. 70.7 A
B. 86.6 A
C. 50 A
D. 100 A
Answer» D. 100 A
16902.

What is meant by magnetic saturation of iron?

A. Strengthening of the magnetic field by using iron (permeability)
B. The part of the magnetization curve in which the change in magnetic field strength H causes a little change in the magnetic flux density B
C. The losses during magnetization
D. In the region of saturation, the elementary magnets are not yet arranged fully
Answer» C. The losses during magnetization
16903.

What is the average of the mean, median and range of the data:34, 41, 6, 13, 27, 20, 48, and 55 ?

A. 35.67
B. 45.67
C. 36.67
D. 50.67
Answer» D. 50.67
16904.

What is the resultant resistance if two resistors of each 2 Ω resistance are connected in parallel?

A. 0.5 Ω
B. 1 Ω
C. 3 Ω
D. 2 Ω
Answer» C. 3 Ω
16905.

The UNICEF in ________ joined hands with Goa Women and Child Development to focus on and support in the area of child protection in the State.

A. Delhi
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
E. Kerala
Answer» D. Karnataka
16906.

Water from a pipe is coming at a rate of 100 litres per minute. If the radius of the pipe is 5 cm, the Reynolds number for the flow is of the order of: (density of water = 1000 kg/m3, coefficient of viscosity of water = 1 mPa s)

A. 103
B. 104
C. 102
D. 106
Answer» C. 102
16907.

Which of the following is an example of herbicide ?

A. Sodium chlorate
B. Potassium permanganate
C. Bleaching powder
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Potassium permanganate
16908.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft.

A. dismissed
B. imprisoned
C. severely punished
D. hurt intensely
Answer» E.
16909.

Which of the following is considered to be the most influential on the Constitution of India?

A. Constitution of USA
B. Constitution of Soviet Russia
C. British constitution
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer» E.
16910.

The compound interest on a sum of ₹ 24500 at 10% p.a for \(2\frac{2}{5}\) years interest compounded yearly is:

A. ₹ 6338.40
B. ₹ 6342
C. ₹ 6330.80
D. ₹ 6340
Answer» D. ₹ 6340
16911.

When is the National Youth Day observed?

A. 23rd June
B. 12th January
C. 14th March
D. 10th May
Answer» C. 14th March
16912.

The sum of present ages of A and B is 63 years. The ratio of their ages 3 years later will be 11 : 12. What is the present age (in years) of A?

A. 30
B. 33
C. 36
D. 27
Answer» B. 33
16913.

Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?

A. Directive Principles
B. Preamble
C. Union List
D. State List
Answer» C. Union List
16914.

The statement below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion (s) logically and definitely follow (s) from the information given in the statementsStatements:I. All doors are floors.II Some floors are tiles.III. All tiles are paints.Conclusions:I. Some floors are paints.II. Some doors are tiles.

A. Only conclusion II follow.
B. Only conclusion I follow.
C. Only conclusion I and II follow.
D. Neither conclusion I or follow.
Answer» C. Only conclusion I and II follow.
16915.

The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 45° and the foot of the ladder is 8 m away from the wall. What is the length of the ladder?

A. 12.31 m
B. 11.31 m
C. 11 m
D. 12 m
Answer» C. 11 m
16916.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.NOMADS : LQKCBU :: GRAPES : _____

A. ETYRUC
B. ETRCYU
C. ETRYCU
D. ETYRCU
Answer» E.
16917.

when was the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes bifurcated into the 'National commission for Scheduled Castes' and 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'?

A. 28th September 2004
B. 28th September 2006
C. 28th September 2005
D. 28th September 2003
Answer» E.
16918.

The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Government is ________.A. JammuB. SrinagarC. GulmargD. Anantnag

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
16919.

The purpose of education is

A. Performing well in exams.
B. Learning the right values.
C. Knowing what is right and wrong.
D. Helping man to understand his potential, the world around him and his role in it.
Answer» E.
16920.

The Comptroller and Auditor - General of India can be removed from his office in like manner as

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Attorney General of India
C. Judge of the Supreme Court
D. Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
Answer» D. Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
16921.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Add insult to injury

A. Hurt someone physically
B. Say words that are very offensive
C. Make a bad situation even worse
D. Play a prank on someone
Answer» D. Play a prank on someone
16922.

Which country has appealed to the public to download a new smartphone app to help break the chain of coronavirus infections?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. USA
E. Australia
Answer» C. Japan
16923.

Wave winding is employed in a D.C. machine of

A. High current and low voltage rating
B. Low current and high voltage rating
C. High current and high voltage rating
D. Low current and low voltage rating
Answer» C. High current and high voltage rating
16924.

Which of the following has designed a full-body disinfection chamber called Personnel Sanitization Enclosure?

A. Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment
B. Bharat Electronics Limited
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D. Vehicle Research and Development Establishment
E. Bharat Dynamics Limited
Answer» E. Bharat Dynamics Limited
16925.

Segregation is responsible for ______.

A. Honey comb concrete
B. Porous layers in concrete
C. Sand streaks in concrete
D. All the options are correct
Answer» E.
16926.

Which of the following statements is true with respect to the given arrangement?

A. Two people sit to the left of T
B. R sits second to the right of V
C. U and Q are neighbours
D. Only one person sits to the right of Q
E. All are true
Answer» E. All are true
16927.

The value of g on the moon is 1/6th of the value of g on the earth. If a man can jump 1.5 m high on the earth, on the moon, he can jump up to a height of:

A. 4.5 m
B. 9 m
C. 6 m
D. 7.5 m
Answer» C. 6 m
16928.

What shall be the 2’s complement represented of -24 in a 16 bit computer?

A. 1111 1111 1110 1011
B. 1111 1111 1110 1001
C. 1111 1111 1110 0111
D. 1111 1111 1110 1000
Answer» E.
16929.

The partial differential equation \(x\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}} + y\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial y}} = \left( {{z^2} + {x^2}} \right)\)

A. semilinear
B. quasilinear
C. linear and homogenous
D. non-linear and homogenous
Answer» D. non-linear and homogenous
16930.

The endeavour of the 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is1. to promote institutional deliveries2. to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery3. to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinementWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 only
16931.

Select the missing number from the given responses.212729?961425769113

A. 46
B. 69
C. 29
D. 78
Answer» E.
16932.

The high frequency hum in the transformers is mainly due to

A. Loose laminations
B. Magnetostriction
C. Impurity in oil
D. Weakness of tank wall
Answer» C. Impurity in oil
16933.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All chairs are cupboards.Some chairs are radios.No chair is piano.Conclusions:I. Some radios are cupboards.II. Some cupboards are not piano.III. Some radios are not piano.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II and III follows.
C. Only conclusion I and III follows.
D. All of the conclusions follow.
Answer» E.
16934.

The expression that “their profession is an exacting one” is the best described by which one of the following statements?

A. Doctors have to be very precise in their work
B. Medical Science is a well-defined subject
C. Doctors have a challenging job with hardly any spare time
D. Medical Science is a more exact subject than philosophy
Answer» D. Medical Science is a more exact subject than philosophy
16935.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Scientists have designed a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed device that can produce electricity from falling snow.2.The device designed by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US is inexpensive, small, thin and flexible like a sheet of plastic.3.The device can work in remote areas because it provides its own power and does not need batteries.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» F.
16936.

The number of tables that can be purchased by a person in Rs. 2800 gets reduced by 20 if the price is increased by 40%. What is the initial price of each table?

A. Rs. 40
B. Rs. 36
C. Rs. 48
D. Rs. 56
Answer» B. Rs. 36
16937.

Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Certiorari
D. Quo-warranto
Answer» B. Mandamus
16938.

What is demonetization?

A. It involves introducing a new currency in the economy.
B. It involves reducing the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
C. It involves stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender.
D. It involves increasing the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
Answer» D. It involves increasing the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
16939.

The annual average rainfall in a tropical city is 1000 mm. On a particular rainy day (24-hour period), the cumulative rainfall experienced by the city is shown in the graph. Over the 24-hour period, 50% of the rainfall falling on a rooftop, which had an obstruction-free area of 50 m2 was harvested into a tank. What is the total volume of water collected in the tank in liters?

A. 25,000
B. 18,750
C. 7,500
D. 3,125
Answer» D. 3,125
16940.

The average weight of a group of 10 girls is 48 kilograms. If 2 girls R and S, replace by P and Q then the new average weight is 46 kg. The weight of P is equal to the weight of Q and the weight of R is equal to the weight of S, another girl T joins the group and the new average weight of the group becomes 46 kg. The weight of T is equal to the weight of P. What is the weight (in kg) of R?

A. 50
B. 56
C. 54
D. 52
Answer» C. 54
16941.

Which of the following is the famous swimming champion?

A. Gagan Narang
B. Mirabai Chanu
C. Deepika Kumari
D. Sandeep Sejwal
Answer» E.
16942.

The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of 450 employees in an organisation. Read the pie chart and answer the question that follows.What is the central angle of the sector representing the number of employees in department E?

A. 36°
B. 108°
C. 90°
D. 72°
Answer» E.
16943.

The processes are commonly used for producing powder

A. Atomization
B. Reduction Process
C. Electrolytic process
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Reduction Process
16944.

Which of the following has launched Port Integrity Campaign in India?

A. Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
B. United Nations
C. International Maritime Organization
D. Directorate General of Shipping
E. None of the above
Answer» B. United Nations
16945.

The protein in haemoglobin is-

A. Albumin
B. Haem
C. Globin
D. Globulin
Answer» D. Globulin
16946.

Seven times a given two digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by interchanging the digits and the difference of the digits is 3. Then the number is

A. 36
B. 25
C. 14
D. none of these
Answer» B. 25
16947.

The longest bridge in India is built over which of the following rivers?

A. Ganga
B. Godavari
C. Mahanadi
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» E.
16948.

The provision of federalism of the Constitution has been borrowed from which nation?

A. UAE
B. USA
C. Australia
D. Canada
Answer» E.
16949.

Stayen starts walking towards North. After walking 70m he turns to left and walks 35m straight. He then turns to left and walks 30m, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 35m. How far is he from the starting point and in which direction?

A. 40m, South
B. 40m, North
C. 35m, North
D. 35m, South
Answer» C. 35m, North
16950.

The simple interest on a sum of Rs. 50,000 at the end of two years is Rs. 4,000. What would be the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same period?

A. Rs. 4,008
B. Rs. 4,080
C. Rs. 8,000
D. Rs. 4,040
Answer» C. Rs. 8,000