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17201.	Which of the following Stupa sites is NOT located in the state of Uttar Pradesh?
A.	Bharhut
B.	Ramabhar
C.	Chaukhandi
D.	Dhamek
Answer» B. Ramabhar

Discussion

17202.	Which of the following places is also known as 'Cape Comorin'?
A.	Konkan Coast
B.	Khajuraho
C.	Gulf of Khambat
D.	Kanyakumari
Answer» E.

Discussion

17203.	When was the Ayurveda Day observed in 2020?
A.	11 November
B.	12 November
C.	13 November
D.	14 November
E.	15 November
Answer» D. 14 November

Discussion

17204.	Where did the Indian Coast Guard conduct a two-day regional level pollution response exercise named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’?
A.	Kochi
B.	Vadinar
C.	Bhavnagar
D.	Chennai
E.	Visakhapatnam
Answer» C. Bhavnagar

Discussion

17205.	What is the value of \(\frac{\sqrt{16} + \sqrt{9}+5 \ }{ \sqrt{16}+\sqrt{9}-5}\)
A.	6
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
Answer» B. 3

Discussion

17206.	The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.What is the average number of boys in schools A, B, C, D and E?
A.	660
B.	616
C.	596
D.	569
Answer» B. 616

Discussion

17207.	When rain falls as water droplets of size less than 0.5 mm, so light in weight to appear as floating in air, is termed as:-
A.	Drizzle
B.	Snow
C.	Dew
D.	Rain
Answer» B. Snow

Discussion

17208.	The effect of shear lag is
A.	Less in small length of connection
B.	Less in large length of connection
C.	Nonexistent in angle section
D.	Nonexistent in channel section
Answer» C. Nonexistent in angle section

Discussion

17209.	The Governor of a State may, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented therein, nominate ______ of that community to the Assembly.
A.	one member
B.	two members
C.	three members
D.	four members
Answer» B. two members

Discussion

17210.	Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Letter : Envelope ∷ Dagger : ?
A.	Sheath
B.	Weapon
C.	Sword
D.	Sharp
Answer» B. Weapon

Discussion

17211.	What type of ship is the INS Sagardhwani of the Indian Navy ?
A.	Amphibious warfare ship
B.	Aircraft carrier
C.	Dock landing ship
D.	Amphibious command ship
E.	Oceanographic research ship
Answer» F.

Discussion

17212.	Shape factor for most rolled I-section in flexure about strong z-axis ranges from ______.
A.	1.09 to 1.18
B.	1.42 to 1.61
C.	1.20 to 1.42
D.	1.18 to 1.20
Answer» B. 1.42 to 1.61

Discussion

17213.	Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.512 : 64
A.	1000 : 81
B.	1331 : 144
C.	1728 : 121
D.	1331 : 121
Answer» E.

Discussion

17214.	Which of the following are ways to foster creativity?I. Encourage the use of analogiesII. Discourage curiosityIII. Foster independenceIV. Enhance positive affect
A.	I, II, III and IV
B.	II, III and IV
C.	I, III and IV
D.	I, II and III
Answer» D. I, II and III

Discussion

17215.	Which among the following was not a member of drafting committee of constituent assembly?
A.	Dr. K. M. Munshi
B.	N. Gopalswami Ayyangar
C.	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D.	Jawahar Lal Nehru
Answer» E.

Discussion

17216.	What is the full form HTTP?
A.	Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B.	Hyper Text Textual Protocol
C.	Hyper Test Transfer Protocol
D.	Hyper Text Transfer Program
Answer» B. Hyper Text Textual Protocol

Discussion

17217.	Recently, UNESCO has designated ________ as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of film.
A.	Hyderabad
B.	Pune
C.	Kolkata
D.	Mumbai
E.	Lucknow
Answer» E. Lucknow

Discussion

17218.	What is theme of G20 2020 Summit which was hosted by Saudi Arabia ?
A.	Shaping an interconnected world
B.	Women Empowerment
C.	Realizing opportunities of the 21st century for all
D.	Building consensus for fair and sustainable development
E.	Global Sustainable Development
Answer» D. Building consensus for fair and sustainable development

Discussion

17219.	Which bank has launched two unique offerings, which are interest-free cash advances for 48 days and dynamic interest rates on revolving credit?
A.	HDFC Bank
B.	Yes Bank
C.	Axis Bank
D.	IDFC First Bank Ltd
E.	PNB
Answer» E. PNB

Discussion

17220.	Which of the following aspects of a dish does NOT have a sensory appeal?
A.	Nutrition
B.	Presentation
C.	Taste
D.	Aroma
Answer» B. Presentation

Discussion

17221.	The Mughal emperors wanted to control the nomadic pastoral tribes of Sind because:
A.	they wanted to proselytize them to Islam
B.	they wanted to bring them under the influence of Suhrawardi sufi silsilah
C.	they wanted to make them sedentary to enhance the imperial income
D.	they wanted to acquire their huge live-stock for their use
Answer» D. they wanted to acquire their huge live-stock for their use

Discussion

17222.	Which country topped the International Intellectual Property (IP) index 2019 released on 7 February 2019?
A.	USA
B.	UK
C.	India
D.	Japan
E.	Germany
Answer» B. UK

Discussion

17223.	The origin of dentine is
A.	Mesodermal
B.	Endodermal
C.	Ectodermal
D.	Endodermal as well as ectodermal
Answer» E.

Discussion

17224.	Which electronic items' import has been banned by the government?
A.	Air Conditioners
B.	Refrigerants
C.	Mobile
D.	Television
E.	Both option 1) and 2)
Answer» F.

Discussion

17225.	The brightest planet seen from the Earth
A.	Pluto
B.	Satum
C.	Neptune
D.	Venus
Answer» E.

Discussion

17226.	What is the theme of 2019 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?
A.	Archives at risk: protecting the world's identities
B.	It's your story – don't lose it
C.	Engage the Past Through Sound and Images
D.	Archives at Risk: Much more to do
E.	Saving Our Heritage for the Next Generation
Answer» D. Archives at Risk: Much more to do

Discussion

17227.	What is the maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a major compression member which undergoes reversal of stress due to wind load?
A.	180
B.	250
C.	300
D.	350
Answer» C. 300

Discussion

17228.	Which constituent of the cement, upon addition of water, sets and hardens first?
A.	tricalcium silicate
B.	tricalcium aluminate
C.	dicalcium silicate
D.	free lime
Answer» C. dicalcium silicate

Discussion

17229.	Specific storage refers to
A.	volume of water stored in the unit volume of aquifer
B.	water that a portion of an aquifer releases from storage, per unit mass or volume of aquifer, per unit change in hydraulic head, while remaining fully saturated.
C.	volume of water drained by gravity per unit volume of aquifer
D.	the difference between field capacity and evapotranspiration
Answer» C. volume of water drained by gravity per unit volume of aquifer

Discussion

17230.	The ‘Samudrayaan’ project proposes to send a submersible vehicle with ________ persons to a depth of about 6000 metres to carry out deep underwater studies.
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» C. 4

Discussion

17231.	The smallest of the fractions among 5/8, ¾, 13/16, 7/12.A. 5/8B. 3/4C. 13/16D. 7/12
A.	C
B.	A
C.	B
D.	D
Answer» E.

Discussion

17232.	The Swadeshi Movement was a consequence of the announcement of the partition of Bengal by ______.
A.	Lord Mountbatten
B.	Lord Curzon
C.	Lord Ripon
D.	Lord Wavell
Answer» C. Lord Ripon

Discussion

17233.	Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.The oﬃcer told me that I needed to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.
A.	The oﬃcer said to me, “Work harder to meet your targets otherwise be ready to leave the company.”
B.	The oﬃcer said to me, “You have to work harder to meet our targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.”
C.	The oﬃcer said to me, “I need to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.”
D.	The oﬃcer said to me, “You need to work harder to meet your targets otherwise you will have to leave the company.”
Answer» E.

Discussion

17234.	Which of the following is not true with respect to deadlock prevention and deadlock avoidance schemes?
A.	In deadlock prevention, the request for resources is always granted if resulting state is safe
B.	In deadlock avoidance, the request for resources is always granted, if the resulting state is safe
C.	Deadlock avoidance requires knowledge of resource requirements a priori
D.	Deadlock prevention is more restrictive than deadlock avoidance
Answer» B. In deadlock avoidance, the request for resources is always granted, if the resulting state is safe

Discussion

17235.	Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.F, J, G, K, H, L, I, ?
A.	N
B.	P
C.	M
D.	F
Answer» D. F

Discussion

17236.	The above observation is made by which of the following European traveller?
A.	Thomas Bowrey
B.	Jean BaptisteTavernier
C.	Francois Bernier
D.	Jean de Thevenot
Answer» D. Jean de Thevenot

Discussion

17237.	The _________ of thermodynamics states that, no process is possible whose sole result is the transfer of heat from a colder object to a hotter object.
A.	First Law
B.	Zeroth Law
C.	Second Law (Clausius statement)
D.	Second Law (Kelvin-Planck statement)
Answer» D. Second Law (Kelvin-Planck statement)

Discussion

17238.	The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020 has proposed to increase the insurance cover for surrogate mother to how many months?
A.	24
B.	28
C.	32
D.	36
E.	40
Answer» E. 40

Discussion

17239.	Which of the following is an organic flux?
A.	Tallow
B.	Hydrochloric acid
C.	Zinc chloride
D.	Phosphoric acid
Answer» B. Hydrochloric acid

Discussion

17240.	Advantage(s) of tectonic activity in Iceland include(s):1. Source of natural geothermal energy2. Creation of new land3. Attraction of touristsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
A.	1 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3

Discussion

17241.	Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.DEFILE
A.	evade
B.	debase
C.	degrade
D.	elevate
Answer» E.

Discussion

17242.	Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence:People were amazed at the innovations made by Edison.
A.	research
B.	chances
C.	discoveries
D.	experiments
Answer» D. experiments

Discussion

17243.	Which of the following puppet dance is performed of Orissa?
A.	Pavakoothu
B.	Kandhei
C.	Kathputli
D.	Putul Nautch
Answer» C. Kathputli

Discussion

17244.	Which company was recently implicated in a global data theft crime?
A.	Amazon
B.	Google
C.	Cisco
D.	Cambridge Analytica
Answer» E.

Discussion

17245.	Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentence.You can go anywhere. I will follow you. 1) whenever2) wherever3) until
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 2
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Both 2 and 3
E.	Both 1 and 3
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2

Discussion

17246.	Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All cups are plates.2. Some cups are spoons.Conclusions:I. Some plates are spoons.II. Some plates are cups.III. All plates are spoons.
A.	Both conclusions I and III follow.
B.	Both conclusions II and III follow.
C.	Both conclusions I and II follow.
D.	All conclusions follow.
Answer» D. All conclusions follow.

Discussion

17247.	What is the number of oscillations per second called?
A.	Frequency
B.	Amplitude
C.	Pitch
D.	Loudness
Answer» B. Amplitude

Discussion

17248.	Two persons earns in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. If both earns Rs. 3000 more, the ratio of earning will be 2 ∶ 3. Find the sum of their earning (in rupees).
A.	19800
B.	13200
C.	16500
D.	15400
Answer» C. 16500

Discussion

17249.	Which of the following statement correctly describe the functions/status of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration a deemed to be University?Code:(a) Capacity building and research in planning and management of education(b) Educational planning and administration(c) Fully maintained by the Government of India like any Central University(d) A Statutory Institute of Educational Planning and AdministrationSelect the correct answer from the code given below:
A.	(a) and (b)
B.	(b) and (d)
C.	(a) and (d)
D.	(a) and (c)
Answer» E.

Discussion

17250.	Which of the following has selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024?
A.	ISRO
B.	NASA
C.	ESA
D.	JAXA
E.	Roscosmos
Answer» C. ESA

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

Which of the following Stupa sites is NOT located in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

Which of the following places is also known as 'Cape Comorin'?

When was the Ayurveda Day observed in 2020?

Where did the Indian Coast Guard conduct a two-day regional level pollution response exercise named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’?

What is the value of \(\frac{\sqrt{16} + \sqrt{9}+5 \ }{ \sqrt{16}+\sqrt{9}-5}\)

The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.What is the average number of boys in schools A, B, C, D and E?

When rain falls as water droplets of size less than 0.5 mm, so light in weight to appear as floating in air, is termed as:-

The effect of shear lag is

The Governor of a State may, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented therein, nominate ______ of that community to the Assembly.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Letter : Envelope ∷ Dagger : ?

What type of ship is the INS Sagardhwani of the Indian Navy ?

Shape factor for most rolled I-section in flexure about strong z-axis ranges from ______.

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.512 : 64

Which of the following are ways to foster creativity?I. Encourage the use of analogiesII. Discourage curiosityIII. Foster independenceIV. Enhance positive affect

Which among the following was not a member of drafting committee of constituent assembly?

What is the full form HTTP?

Recently, UNESCO has designated ________ as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of film.

What is theme of G20 2020 Summit which was hosted by Saudi Arabia ?

Which bank has launched two unique offerings, which are interest-free cash advances for 48 days and dynamic interest rates on revolving credit?

Which of the following aspects of a dish does NOT have a sensory appeal?

The Mughal emperors wanted to control the nomadic pastoral tribes of Sind because:

Which country topped the International Intellectual Property (IP) index 2019 released on 7 February 2019?

The origin of dentine is

Which electronic items' import has been banned by the government?

The brightest planet seen from the Earth

What is the theme of 2019 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?

What is the maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a major compression member which undergoes reversal of stress due to wind load?

Which constituent of the cement, upon addition of water, sets and hardens first?

Specific storage refers to

The ‘Samudrayaan’ project proposes to send a submersible vehicle with ________ persons to a depth of about 6000 metres to carry out deep underwater studies.

The smallest of the fractions among 5/8, ¾, 13/16, 7/12.A. 5/8B. 3/4C. 13/16D. 7/12

The Swadeshi Movement was a consequence of the announcement of the partition of Bengal by ______.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.The oﬃcer told me that I needed to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.

Which of the following is not true with respect to deadlock prevention and deadlock avoidance schemes?

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.F, J, G, K, H, L, I, ?

The above observation is made by which of the following European traveller?

The _________ of thermodynamics states that, no process is possible whose sole result is the transfer of heat from a colder object to a hotter object.

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020 has proposed to increase the insurance cover for surrogate mother to how many months?

Which of the following is an organic flux?

Advantage(s) of tectonic activity in Iceland include(s):1. Source of natural geothermal energy2. Creation of new land3. Attraction of touristsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.DEFILE

Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence:People were amazed at the innovations made by Edison.

Which of the following puppet dance is performed of Orissa?

Which company was recently implicated in a global data theft crime?

Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentence.You can go anywhere. I will follow you. 1) whenever2) wherever3) until

What is the number of oscillations per second called?

Two persons earns in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. If both earns Rs. 3000 more, the ratio of earning will be 2 ∶ 3. Find the sum of their earning (in rupees).

Which of the following has selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024?