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18401.

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is setting up a temporary medical facility with around 250 beds, within its facility in which state in order to supply Oxygen directly from its plants?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Karnataka
E. Goa
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
18402.

Which of the following is also known as a constant volume cycle?

A. Carnot cycle
B. Otto cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Dual combustion cycle
Answer» C. Diesel cycle
18403.

What is the real part of (sin x + icos x)3

A. –cos 3x
B. –sin 3x
C. sin 3x
D. cos 3x
Answer» C. sin 3x
18404.

The Canadian government has made clear its stand on the issue of Punjab Referendum 2020 by refusing to recognise it. The self-proclaimed referendum by a US-based secessionist group is scheduled to be held in which month?

A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November
E. December
Answer» E. December
18405.

The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved the new Industrial Policy for 2020-2025. What is the focus of the New Industrial Policy 2020-25?

A. Exploit Karnataka's industrial prowess
B. Creation of enabling environment
C. Development of infrastructure
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
18406.

Which of the following is greater than \(16\frac{7}{{8}}\)?

A. 16.850
B. 16.890
C. 16.650
D. 15.990
Answer» C. 16.650
18407.

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: It is not true that both Swarna and Swapna are writers.

A. Swarna is not a writer and Swapna is a not a writer.
B. Swarna is not a writer or Swapna is not a writer.
C. Swarna is not a writer and Swapna is a writer
D. Swarna is a writer and Swapna is not a writer
Answer» C. Swarna is not a writer and Swapna is a writer
18408.

The Mahanadi river rises in the highlands of:

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Maharashtra
D. Jharkhand
Answer» C. Maharashtra
18409.

Sound takes some time to travel from one place to another.The time taken will ______.

A. always remains constant
B. be maximum during summer
C. be maximum during winter
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18410.

What is the mode of transmission of disease 'Yellow vein mosaic of bhindi (okra)'?

A. Insect
B. Seeds
C. Water
D. Air
Answer» B. Seeds
18411.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.The stranger said to me, "Can you tell me the way to the River Bank Colony?"

A. The stranger asked me if you could tell him the way to the River Bank Colony.
B. The stranger told me that I could tell him the way to the River Bank Colony.
C. The stranger asked me can you tell me the way to the River Bank Colony.
D. The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to the River Bank Colony.
Answer» E.
18412.

The passage speaks volubly of .......

A. India's past glory
B. Invaders who attacked India
C. India's fabulous wealth
D. India as a home for foreigners
Answer» B. Invaders who attacked India
18413.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved the Rajya Sabha to scrap Article ________ in Jammu and Kashmir, removing the special status granted to the state.

A. 215
B. 280
C. 325
D. ​370
E. 410
Answer» E. 410
18414.

Which of the following successfully launched a new batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit in April 2020 and nailed a rocket landing at sea to cap the mission?

A. NASA
B. JAXA
C. SpaceX
D. ISRO
E. Roscosmos
Answer» D. ISRO
18415.

The loss occurred on selling an item at Rs. 535 is 60% of the profit after selling the same item for Rs. 775. Find the cost price of the item. (In rupees)

A. 625
B. 615
C. 610
D. 600
Answer» B. 615
18416.

When a dam has to be constructed in a narrow ‘V’ shaped valley, which of the following types of dam is suitable according to its topography?

A. Barrage
B. Arch dam
C. Earth fill dam
D. Overflow dam
Answer» C. Earth fill dam
18417.

The compensator required to improve the steady state response of a system is

A. Lag
B. Lead
C. Lag-lead
D. Zero
Answer» B. Lead
18418.

The measuring range of a voltmeter is expected to increase by the method shown in the following diagram. Find the relation between V and v.

A. \(\frac{V}{v} = \left( {1 + \frac{R}{r}} \right)\)
B. \(\frac{V}{v} = \left( {1 + \frac{r}{R}} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{V}{v} = \left( {1 - \frac{R}{r}} \right)\)
D. \(V = \frac{R}{r}v\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{V}{v} = \left( {1 + \frac{r}{R}} \right)\)
18419.

Unit of electric current is:

A. Velocity
B. Volts
C. Ampere
D. Calorie
Answer» D. Calorie
18420.

WhatsApp introduced new features that allow WhatsApp Business users to sell products directly from the platform. WhatsApp is owned by which of the following?

A. LinkedIn
B. Facebook
C. Apple
D. Twitter
E. Snapchat
Answer» C. Apple
18421.

Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below with regard to four numbers P, Q, R and S followed by a Question :S1 : R is greater than P as well as Q.S2 : S is not the largest one.Question :Among four numbers P, Q, R and S, which one is the largest?Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?

A. S1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
B. S2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
C. S1 and S2 together are sufficient to answer the Question, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
D. S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the Question.
Answer» D. S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the Question.
18422.

The circuit is with an ideal operational amplifier with ± 10 V supply. The output voltage is:

A. -200 mV
B. -400 mV
C. -600 mV
D. -300 mV
Answer» C. -600 mV
18423.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.FDH : LJN :: RPT : ?

A. XYZ
B. WUY
C. XVZ
D. SUV
Answer» D. SUV
18424.

The word nearest in meaning to 'muffled' is

A. deleted
B. stifled
C. forgotten
D. None of the above
Answer» C. forgotten
18425.

Which of the following fuel has the least calorific value?

A. Kerosene oil
B. Hydrogen
C. LPG
D. Wood
Answer» E.
18426.

Which of the following function represent the velocity potential of a function?

A. ϕ = x2 + y2
B. ϕ = x2 – y2
C. ϕ = 2x2 y2
D. ϕ = x3 – y3
Answer» C. ϕ = 2x2 y2
18427.

The output of a logic gate is ‘1’ when all its inputs are at logic ‘0’. The gate is either

A. AND or EX-OR gate
B. NAND or EX-OR gate
C. NOR or EX-NOR gate
D. AND or EX-NOR gate
Answer» D. AND or EX-NOR gate
18428.

The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area?

A. 50%
B. 125%
C. 75.5%
D. 37.5%
Answer» E.
18429.

Where will the 22nd edition of India International Seafood Show (IISS) be organised in February 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kochi
E. Kolkata
Answer» E. Kolkata
18430.

Virat Kohli became just the ________ Indian captain to lead India in 50 Test matches as he walked out for toss in the second Test against South Africa in Pune.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth
Answer» C. Third
18431.

Where was the Sangam Youth Festival 2019 organised?

A. Delhi
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
E. Punjab
Answer» E. Punjab
18432.

Where is the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meeting being held in November 2019?

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Chennai
C. Jakarta
D. Doha
E. Riyadh
Answer» B. Chennai
18433.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.String : Sitar ∷ Percussion : ?

A. Violin
B. Piano
C. Tabla
D. Trumpet
Answer» D. Trumpet
18434.

The all-day efficiency of a transformer depends on

A. its copper loss
B. its iron loss
C. both (1) & (2)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18435.

We all observe old wells which have dried up. Our elders say that about 25-30 years ago there was sufficient water in the wells, but now these have completely dried up. Select from the following the possible correct reasons for drying up of water in the wells.A. The lakes (ponds) in which rainwater used to collect are no longer there.B. The soil around the trees, well and nearby area is now covered with coal tar/cement.C. No one uses wells as there are taps in every house.D. A number of electric motor driven pumps have come up to draw underground water.

A. B. C and D
B. C, D and A
C. A, B and D
D. A, B and C
Answer» D. A, B and C
18436.

/**//**/Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.After getting the news of his promotion, he was in high spirits.

A. mad
B. drunk
C. joyful
D. hopeful
Answer» D. hopeful
18437.

Stars appear to move from east to west because the?

A. Whole universe is moving from east to west
B. Earth is rotating from west to east
C. Earth is revolving around the sun
D. The universe is rotating from west to east
Answer» C. Earth is revolving around the sun
18438.

Reaching the place of meeting 20 minutes before 8.50 hours, Sumit found himself 30 minutes earlier than the man who came 40 minutes late. What was the scheduled time of the meeting?

A. 8: 00
B. 8 : 05
C. 8 : 10
D. 8 : 20
Answer» E.
18439.

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the blood pressure in humans?

A. Galvanometer
B. Diopter
C. Blood meter
D. Sphygmomanometer
Answer» E.
18440.

The length of train A is 250 m and the length of train B is 350 m. The speed of the train A is 20 m/sec. Find the speed of the train B if both the trains cross each other in 12 sec.

A. 25 m/sec
B. 20 m/sec
C. 30 m/sec
D. 24 m/sec
E. 36 m/sec
Answer» D. 24 m/sec
18441.

There is a definite relationship between figures A and B. Which of the given Answer Fig.can be used as Figure D to maintain the same relationship?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 4
18442.

The border between India and Bhutan adjoins ________ Indian states.

A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
18443.

The formula of Acetonitrile is _______

A. CH3OCN
B. C2N2
C. CH3CN
D. CH2CHCN
Answer» D. CH2CHCN
18444.

Train A leaves Secunderabad station at 6 AM with a speed of 60 kmph towards Visakhapatnam. Another Train B leaves Secunderabad station at 8 AM with a speed of 90 kmph towards Visakhapatnam. How many kilometres from Visakhapatnam will trains cross each other, if the distance between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam is 600 km?

A. 375 km
B. 225 km
C. 360 km
D. 240 km
Answer» E.
18445.

The profit earned by each truck ride remained the same in May as was earned in April. If the man earned a profit of Rs. 57970 from the truck in the month of May, how many more rides did the truck took per day as compared to the month of April?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. Couldn’t be determined
Answer» C. 4
18446.

The number of poles in a phase induction motor at 50 Hz and running at 1500 rpm will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
18447.

Two trains of same length are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 56 km/h and 44 km/h, respectively. The faster train passes the other train in 63 seconds. What is the length (in m) of each train?

A. 125
B. 150
C. 105
D. 110
Answer» D. 110
18448.

What is the sum of digits of the least number, which when divided by 15, 18 and 24 leaves the remainder 8 in each case and is also divisible by 13?

A. 17
B. 16
C. 15
D. 18
Answer» B. 16
18449.

The effectiveness of a fin will be maximum in an environment with

A. Free convection
B. Forced convection
C. Radiation
D. Convection and radiation
Answer» B. Forced convection
18450.

When did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Quit India Movement?

A. 8 August 1946
B. 8 August 1942
C. 8 August 1944
D. 8 August 1932
Answer» C. 8 August 1944