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17101.

The pattern of the work surface caused by the movement of the cutting tool is known as,

A. Surface texture
B. Roughness
C. Roughness spacing
D. Waviness
Answer» B. Roughness
17102.

Read the statement given below and consider the given facts to be true even if they appear to be different from the commonly known facts. From the two conclusions given next, decide which of them logically follows the conclusion from them?StatementAll jaguars are cheetah.All cheetahs are leopards.All leopards are panthers (black leopards).All panthers are cats.Conclusions:1. Some cats are cheetahs.2. Some panthers are cheetah.

A. Only conclusion (2) follows.
B. Either conclusion (1) or (2) follows.
C. Only conclusion (1) follows.
D. Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow.
Answer» E.
17103.

Which of the following has approved a 200 million dollar loan for Bangladesh to improve access to safe water and sanitation services in the rural areas of the country?

A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. ADB
D. AIIB
E. NDB
Answer» B. IMF
17104.

The IbadatKhana was a meeting house built by which Mughal Emperor?

A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
17105.

What is the thinking behind adapting the “sky blue” coloured theme in the Economic Survey 2018-19?

A. Warding off the global risks
B. Managing the financial adversities
C. New Ideas for policymaking
D. Preparing to meet the needs of the young demography
Answer» D. Preparing to meet the needs of the young demography
17106.

The radius of a cylinder in increased by 150% and its height is increased by 50%. What is the percentage increase in its volume?

A. 375%
B. 625.5%
C. 775.75%
D. 837.5%
Answer» E.
17107.

The perception of movement in a stationary spot is not called:

A. Hallucination
B. Phi phenomenon
C. Apparent movement
D. Stroboscopic movement
Answer» B. Phi phenomenon
17108.

The LISS-IV sensor can be tilted upto ± 26° in the cross track direction, there by providing a revisit period of ______ days.

A. 100
B. 50
C. 20
D. 5
Answer» E.
17109.

Which of the following teaching-learning resources in mathematics cannot be used for visually challenged students?

A. Tiles
B. GeoBoard
C. GeoGebra
D. Taylor's abacus
Answer» D. Taylor's abacus
17110.

\({\rm{\;}}\frac{d}{{dx}}\left( {log_e^x} \right) =\)

A. 1/x
B. -1/x
C. ex(1/x)
D. -ex(1/x)
Answer» B. -1/x
17111.

The Parliament has passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. The NBFID will be set up as a corporate body with authorized share capital of how many rupees?

A. 1 lakh crore
B. 2 lakh crore
C. 3 lakh crore
D. 4 lakh crore
E. 5 lakh crore
Answer» B. 2 lakh crore
17112.

To minimise loss due to hysteresis, the magnetic material should have?

A. High resistivity
B. High retentivity
C. Low hysteresis coefficient
D. Large B-H loop area
Answer» D. Large B-H loop area
17113.

Uttar Pradesh is set to send a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, popularly known as "Kala Namak" rice, to which country soon?

A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Brunei
D. Singapore
E. Japan
Answer» E. Japan
17114.

Usha Uthup of West Bengal won the Padma Shri for which field?

A. Literature
B. Social Work
C. Arts
D. Theatre
Answer» D. Theatre
17115.

What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is - 20 and last term is 28?

A. 68
B. 156
C. 142
D. 242
Answer» B. 156
17116.

Select the option that will correctly replace the q. mark (?) in the series.SNC, QPA, ORY, MTW, ?

A. KUU
B. KVV
C. KUV
D. KVU
Answer» E.
17117.

The value of sin θ + cosθ will be greatest when θ = _____

A. 45
B. 30
C. 90
D. 60
Answer» B. 30
17118.

Which of the following spacecrafts of NASA has entered its second orbital phase around asteroid Bennu, called Orbital B and broken its own world record for the closest orbit of a planetary body?

A. Juno
B. OSIRIS-REx
C. Viking 1
D. Deep Impact
E. Deep Space 1
Answer» C. Viking 1
17119.

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:Book : Pages :: Wall : ?

A. Sand
B. Cement
C. Bricks
D. Stones
Answer» D. Stones
17120.

Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List?

A. Ports
B. Land
C. Agriculture
D. Liquor
Answer» B. Land
17121.

The commonly used indicator for measuring iron concentration in water is

A. Erichrome Black T
B. Phenolphthalein
C. Methyl Orange
D. 1, 10 Phenanthroline
Answer» E.
17122.

Which of the following sounds is pleasant to hear and is of rich quality?

A. Music
B. Low pitch
C. High pitch
D. Noise
Answer» B. Low pitch
17123.

What is/are the purpose/purposes of the 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)' announced by RBI?1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances.2. These guidelines help ensure the availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
17124.

the great ______ of our world

A. Feel
B. Thoughts
C. Idle
D. Money
Answer» C. Idle
17125.

Which cricketer won the Polly Umrigar Award for best international cricketer for 2018 - 2019?

A. Hardik Pandya
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Jasprit Bumrah
D. Virat Kohli
Answer» D. Virat Kohli
17126.

What is C to A ?

A. Daugher
B. Mother
C. Father
D. Can not be determined
Answer» C. Father
17127.

What is the age of T?

A. 8
B. 13
C. 15
D. 12
E. 19
Answer» C. 15
17128.

UGC portal 'e-SARTS' is for

A. Special Assistance for Research in Technology and Sciences
B. Special Assistance for Research and Training in Sciences
C. Support for Academic and Research Training in Social Sciences
D. Scholarship-Fellowship Award Registration Tracking System
Answer» E.
17129.

The variance of a set of data is 196. Then the standard deviation of the data is.A. ± 14B. 14C. 96D. 98

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» E.
17130.

The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 19 and 342 respectively, if dividing one number by 2 gives the quotient 19, find the second number.A. 133B. 171C. 198D. 114

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
17131.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The frightened convict ______ for mercy.

A. mumbled
B. whispered
C. pleaded
D. shouted
Answer» D. shouted
17132.

There are four brothers Alan, Bob, Carl and Dave. Dave is two years older than Bob. Bob is one year younger than Carl. Alan, who is 34, is two years younger than Carl. Who is the oldest?

A. Alan
B. Bob
C. Carl
D. Dave
Answer» E.
17133.

Which of the following are associated with the Megalithic culture of India?(A) Iron tools and implements(B) Horses(C) Jorwe ware(D) Sarcophagi(E) DolmensChoose the correct answer from the options give below:

A. (C), (D) and (E) only
B. (A), (B), (C), (D)
C. (A), (B), (D), (E) only
D. (B), (C) and (D) only
Answer» D. (B), (C) and (D) only
17134.

What is the symbol of Tin?

A. Ti
B. Si
C. Sn
D. Ta
Answer» D. Ta
17135.

Which of the following element found in water is responsible for cancer?

A. Arsenic
B. Iron
C. Chlorine
D. Fluorine
Answer» B. Iron
17136.

Union Minister of State for Personnel, PG and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh has launched the “Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances”. They would operate in which of the following languages?

A. Oriya
B. Gujarati
C. Punjabi
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
17137.

Which of the following is the 1st country to build a system for faceless assessment, appeal and penalty proceedings?

A. Japan
B. China
C. USA
D. India
E. UK
Answer» E. UK
17138.

Sathi and Rathin invested some money in a business in the ratio 6 ∶ 5, but Sathi withdrew her money after a few months. If the end-of-twelve-months' profit was shared between Sathi and Rathin in the ratio 7 ∶ 10, for how many months did Rathin alone invest?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» C. 6
17139.

Which of the following states is the largest producer of bamboo in India?

A. Jharkhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» D. Uttarakhand
17140.

Usually, microwave signals are not used for ionospheric propagation. The reason is

A. Ionospheric layers absorb microwaves tremendously
B. Drastic dispersion takes place for microwave signals in ionosphere
C. Scattering prevents propagation of microwaves through ionosphere
D. Microwaves penetrate through ionosphere layers
Answer» E.
17141.

Which answer figure will replace the question mark?Answer figures:

A. C
B. A
C. B
D. D
Answer» E.
17142.

Which of the following DC motors has the least drop in speed between no load to nominal load?

A. Shunt motor with commutating poles
B. Series motor without commutating poles
C. Compound motor without commutating poles
D. Series motor with commutating poles
Answer» B. Series motor without commutating poles
17143.

The back sight reading on bench mark of R.L 500.00 m is 2.685 m. If foresight reading on the point is 1.345 m, the reduced level of the point is?

A. 502.68 m
B. 501.315 m
C. 501.340 m
D. 504.030 m
Answer» D. 504.030 m
17144.

Which of the following books is authored by Arundhati Roy?

A. The Suitable Boy
B. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
C. Sea of Poppies
D. Fasting Feasting
Answer» C. Sea of Poppies
17145.

What will come in place of the blank in the series?2, 4, 8, 16, 32, _______, 128

A. 80
B. 60
C. 64
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
17146.

Which city has been announced as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020 by UNESCO?

A. Paris
B. Rio de Janeiro
C. Amsterdam
D. Rome
E. Madrid
Answer» C. Amsterdam
17147.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.20 : 440 :: 15 : ?

A. 157
B. 222
C. 255
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
17148.

Select the correct order of the parts of the sentence to form a meaningful sentence.The great advantageis the good start (A) / of early rising (B) / us to our day's work (C) / it gives (D)

A. ADBC
B. BCDA
C. CDBA
D. BADC
Answer» E.
17149.

The Fertilizer Subsidy allocations have seen a hike of around Rs. ________ crores in Budget Estimates 2019-20 from Rs. 70,090.35 crores (Budget Estimates 2018-19).

A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
E. 25,000
Answer» C. 15,000
17150.

The basic reason why a full-wave rectifier has twice the efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is, that:

A. it makes use of a transformer
B. its ripple factor is much less
C. it utilizes both half-cycles of the input
D. its frequency output is double the line frequency
Answer» D. its frequency output is double the line frequency