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17451.

The average height of a certain number of persons in a group is 155.5 cm. Later on, 4 persons of height 154.6 cm, 158.4 cm, 152.2 cm and 153.8 cm leave the group. As a result the average height of the remaining persons increases by 0.15 cm. What was the number of persons initially in the group?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
Answer» E.
17452.

The condition of the land where the water table is at or near the ground level and becomes detrimental to the plant life is called as ______.

A. super saturation
B. water logging
C. flooding
D. seepage flood
Answer» C. flooding
17453.

Statement (I): In cohesive soils, the ultimate bearing capacity is independent of foundation width.Statement (II): The ultimate bearing capacity of cohesive soils increases with depth below ground level.

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» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
17454.

Which of the following fraction is the smallest? \(\frac{9}{13}, \frac{17}{26}, \frac{28}{29}, \frac{33}{52}\)

A. \(\frac{28}{29}\)
B. \(\frac{33}{52}\)
C. \(\frac{17}{26}\)
D. \(\frac{9}{13}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{17}{26}\)
17455.

Select the grammatically correct option:

A. Sushmita is proud of her medals.
B. Sushmita is proud in her medals
C. Sushmita is proud at her medals.
D. Sushmita is proud to her medals
Answer» B. Sushmita is proud in her medals
17456.

What was the main cause of the poor health conditions of women in India?

A. Women were confined indoors
B. Illiteracy among women
C. Awful insanitation
D. Trade with foreign countries
Answer» B. Illiteracy among women
17457.

The locus of the intersection of the two lines \(\rm \sqrt{3}x - y = 4k\sqrt{3}\) and \(\rm k\left(\sqrt{3}x + y\right)=4\sqrt{3}\), for different values of k, is a hyperbola. The eccentricity of the hyperbola is:

A. 1.5
B. \(\sqrt{3}\)
C. 2
D. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
17458.

Statement (I): The multiplexer is essentially an electronic switching device which enables each of the inputs to be sampled in turn.Statement (II): A multiplexer is a circuit that is able to have inputs of data from a number of sources and then, by selecting an input channel, gives an output from just one of them.

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)
17459.

The Q point value Ic for the circuit is

A. 10.18 Micro Amps
B. 102.5 Milli Amps
C. 1.018 Milli Amps
D. 6.325 Micro Amps
Answer» D. 6.325 Micro Amps
17460.

The telephone companies provide the internet services through which among the following?

A. Leased Line
B. Private Network
C. Database Management Systems
D. Basic Subscriber Line
E. Both 3 and 4
Answer» B. Private Network
17461.

Select from the following a group of eatables each member of which is rich in iron.

A. Amla, Spinach, Jaggery
B. Amla, Cabbage, Tomato
C. Cabbage, Amla, Spinach
D. Jaggery, Amla, Tomato
Answer» B. Amla, Cabbage, Tomato
17462.

What approximate value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question?24.96% of 299.99 + 44.98% of 399.99 = ?

A. 245
B. 225
C. 235
D. 255
E. 265
Answer» E. 265
17463.

The Gulf Stream is a pole ward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

A. It is similar to the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific Ocean.
B. It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.
C. This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.
D. The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.
Answer» E.
17464.

The circuit shown in the given figure is equivalent to a load of

A. 4/3 Ω
B. 8/3 Ω
C. 4 Ω
D. 2 Ω
Answer» C. 4 Ω
17465.

What should come at the place of ‘?’ in the following question?15% of 120 × 25% of 180 = (?) – 52

A. 840
B. 810
C. 835
D. 785
E. 825
Answer» D. 785
17466.

The geometry of BF3 will be

A. Square planar
B. Pyramidal
C. Trigonal planar
D. Octahedral
Answer» D. Octahedral
17467.

Which of the following organized a webinar on 'Finding the Light Inside: Mental Well-being and the Pandemic' was organized in May 2021?

A. Press Information Bureau
B. Regional Outreach Bureau
C. NITI Aayog
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
17468.

Where was the 6th parliamentary summit of G20 countries held?

A. Tokyo
B. Canberra
C. Jakarta
D. Seoul
E. Moscow
Answer» B. Canberra
17469.

What would come in place of A?

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. none of these
Answer» C. the
17470.

The type of teacher considered undesirable is one who-

A. stands in one position and lectures.
B. keeps always on the move using hands, facial expressions and a lively voice driving home his teaching points.
C. appears to be interested in what he is doing.
D. facilitates student to student interaction.
Answer» B. keeps always on the move using hands, facial expressions and a lively voice driving home his teaching points.
17471.

The area of the hysteresis loop for a specimen is found to be large. This means that the hysteresis loss in this specimen would be _______

A. Negative
B. Small
C. Zero
D. Large
Answer» E.
17472.

The Ryder Cup is associated with which of the following sports?A. CyclingB. Horse raceC. GolfD. Snooker

A. C
B. A
C. B
D. D
Answer» B. A
17473.

The Dausa city is named after which hill?

A. Mangadh
B. Alwar
C. Kamal Nath
D. Devgiri
Answer» E.
17474.

Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. To how many weeks has the limit of termination of pregnancy been increased?

A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
E. 25
Answer» E. 25
17475.

What would be the total power (in diopters) of a combination of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm and a concave lens of focal length 15 cm?

A. -3.3
B. 5
C. 3.3
D. -5
Answer» D. -5
17476.

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India is related to the amendment of the Constitution?

A. Article 368
B. Article 323
C. Article 265
D. Article 292
Answer» B. Article 323
17477.

Select the alternative that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful order as per the size.1. Saturn2. Earth3. Jupiter4. Neptune5. Uranus

A. 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
B. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
C. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
D. 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Answer» B. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
17478.

The philosophical postulates of the Constitution of India are based on :

A. Nehru Report, 1928
B. Objective Resolution of Pandit Nehru, 1947
C. Mahatma Gandhi's article "Independence in Young India", 1922
D. Indian National Congress's Resolution for Complete Independence, 1929
Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi's article "Independence in Young India", 1922
17479.

The following items consist of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R. and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.can be invented (P) / it appears (Q) / has been invented (R) / that all that (S)The correct sequence should be

A. Q, S, P, R
B. Q, R, S, P
C. R, S, Q, P
D. S, P, Q, R
Answer» B. Q, R, S, P
17480.

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.S1: The houses in the Indus Valley were built of baked bricks.S6: They led outside into covered sewers which ran down the side of the streets.P: This staircase sometimes continued upwards on to the roof.Q: Access to the upstairs rooms was by a narrow stone staircase at the back of the house.R: The drains were built in the walls.S: The houses had bathrooms and water closets, rubbish chutes and excellent drainage systems.The proper sequence should be:

A. SPQR
B. PSQR
C. QRPS
D. Option not given
Answer» E.
17481.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The RBI issued a new prudential framework for resolution of stressed assets, effectively replacing its controversial 12 February 2018 circular.2.Three major changes mark the new circular.3.The central bank has made it compulsory for lenders to take defaulters to the bankruptcy court.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» C. Only 1 and 3
17482.

The measure of the central tendency is given by the X-coordinate of the point of intersection of the more than ogive and less than ogive is:

A. Mode
B. Mean
C. Median
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
17483.

The question given below consists of two statements I and II. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.How many students are there in the class?I. Tina's position is 19th from below and she is four places above Neetu.II. Atul's position is 7th from the top and he is 8 places above Tarun, whose position is 30th from the bottom.

A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
B. The data in statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
C. The data in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
D. The data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Answer» E.
17484.

The letter that represents the scientists who are not artist is:

A. B
B. D
C. F
D. L
Answer» D. L
17485.

The fatigue strength of mild steel is:

A. Lower than the yield strength
B. More than the yield strength
C. More than its tensile strength
D. Lower than its tensile strength
Answer» B. More than the yield strength
17486.

The trail of the Officers of the I.N.A. was held in

A. Red Fort, Delhi
B. Gwalior Fort
C. Amer Fort, Jaipur
D. Agra Fort
Answer» B. Gwalior Fort
17487.

What is meant by the term “Oilzapper” that we frequently hear in the news?

A. It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills.
B. It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration.
C. It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety.
D. It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells.
Answer» B. It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration.
17488.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.All animals haveP: have memoryQ : animals do notR : sensation but some

A. QRP
B. PRQ
C. RQP
D. PQR
Answer» D. PQR
17489.

The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:i. vcwcx6039cxwcvii. vcwcx6039sxwcviii. vcwcx6039cxwcviv. vcwcx6039cxwcv

A. iii
B. ii
C. iv
D. i
Answer» C. iv
17490.

Which of the following characteristics regarding fluid kinematics is/are correct?1. Streamline represents an imaginary curve in the flow field so that the tangent to the curve at any point represents the direction of instantaneous velocity at that point.2. Path lines, streamlines and streak lines are identical in steady flow.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
17491.

The average marks of each section with 30, 45, 52 students are 30, 45, 41, respectively. What is the average marks of all the sections combined?

A. 39.8
B. 44
C. 43.2
D. 37.5
Answer» B. 44
17492.

The simplified value of 1/2 of 8/5 ÷ {11/5 - (5/16 + 3/5 x 15/8 ÷ 2/3)} is:

A. 15
B. 2
C. 25
D. 4
Answer» E.
17493.

What is the function of Prostomium in earthworm?

A. Digging soil
B. As sensory organ
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
17494.

Which of the following groups of political parties could not win a single seat in the 16th Lok Sabha Election?

A. MNS, HSP, SP, and RJD
B. SP, BSP, National Conference, and RLD
C. JDU, BSP, NCP, and RJD
D. DMK, RLD, National Conference, and BSP
Answer» E.
17495.

Where has Union Minister for Human Resources Development Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank launched DHRUV programme in October 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Kolkata
D. Bengaluru
E. Hyderabad
Answer» E. Hyderabad
17496.

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.English may be a foreignA-countries, but not forB-those from IndiaC-language for students from other

A. BCA
B. CAB
C. BAC
D. ACB
Answer» C. BAC
17497.

Select the dices that can be formed by folding the given sheet.

A. Only A and D
B. Only B and C
C. Only A, C and D
D. Only A and C
Answer» B. Only B and C
17498.

The equilibrium superelevation required to counteract the centrifugal forcefully is given by:

A. \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{27.5\;R}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{75\;R}}\)
C. \(\frac{{{{\left( {0.75\;V} \right)}^2}}}{{127\;R}}\)
D. \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{127\;R}}\)
Answer» E.
17499.

Shyam’s present age is 3 times that of his son. After 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 76 years. Then the present age of Shyam is:

A. 42 years
B. 45 years
C. 39 years
D. 47 years
Answer» B. 45 years
17500.

The stagnation temperature of an isentropic flow of air (k = 1.4) is 360 K. If the temperature is 200 K at a section, then the Mach number of the flow will be

A. 1.0
B. 1.5
C. 3.0
D. 2.0
Answer» E.