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18501.

Which of the following regions of operation are mainly responsible for heating of the transistor under switching operation?1. Saturation region2. Cut-off region3. Transition from saturation to cut-off4. Transition from cut-off to saturation

A. 1, 2, and 4 only
B. 1, 3, and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
18502.

What are the current challenges in the field of higher education in India?1. Expansion2. Equity3. Funds4. Examination Reforms5. Excellence6. Entrance ExaminationsSelect the correct answer from the option given below:

A. 1, 2 and 6
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 3, 4 and 6
D. 1, 2 and 5
Answer» C. 3, 4 and 6
18503.

Shesh Anand Madhukar is a ________ writer who was honored with the Sahitya Academy Bhasha Samman Award in January 2018.

A. Maithili
B. Kannada
C. Magahi
D. Sanskrit
Answer» D. Sanskrit
18504.

The distinction between laukika and alaukika is made with reference to which one of the following pramanas?

A. Anumana(Inference)
B. Upamana(Comparison)
C. Pratyaksa (Perception)
D. Sabda (Verbal Testimony)
Answer» D. Sabda (Verbal Testimony)
18505.

Which of the following keys is used for connecting the pulley with shaft?

A. Woodruff key
B. Gib head key
C. Flat saddle key
D. Taper Key
Answer» C. Flat saddle key
18506.

The limit of allowable tolerance after the honing process is

A. 0.005 mm to 0.5 mm
B. 0.05 mm to 1 mm
C. 0.0001 mm to 0.001 mm
D. 1 mm to 3 mm
Answer» B. 0.05 mm to 1 mm
18507.

The cross-section of a built-up wooden beam as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale) is subjected to a vertical shear force of 8kN. The beam is symmetrical about the neutral axis (N.A.) shown, and the moment of inertia about N.A. is 1.5 × 109 mm4. Considering that the nails at the location P are spaced longitudinally (along the length of the beam) at 60 mm, each of the nails at P will be subjected to the shear force of

A. 240 N
B. 480 N
C. 120 N
D. 60 N
Answer» B. 480 N
18508.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.43, 48, 58, 73, __

A. 83
B. 78
C. 88
D. 93
Answer» E.
18509.

The commonly used medicine for typhoid is

A. Chloroquine
B. ascorbic acid
C. a sulpha drug
D. chloromycetin
Answer» E.
18510.

The radius of a hemisphere is 6 cm then its volume is:

A. 154 π cubic.cm
B. 174 π cubic.cm
C. 164 π cubic.cm
D. 144 π cubic.cm
Answer» E.
18511.

The convex lens has a focal length of ______.

A. Infinite
B. Zero
C. Positive
D. Negative
Answer» D. Negative
18512.

What is the full form of GDP?

A. Gross Domestic Product
B. Goods Domestic Product
C. Goods Dynamic Product
D. None of these
Answer» B. Goods Domestic Product
18513.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.57968248?20

A. 94
B. 88
C. 84
D. 98
Answer» C. 84
18514.

Which country has again become India's top goods trading partner in 2018-19?

A. China
B. USA
C. France
D. Russia
E. Israel
Answer» C. France
18515.

Select the option that will correctly replace the Q mark (?) in the series.109, 105, 89, 53, ?

A. 10
B. 11
C. -10
D. -11
Answer» E.
18516.

Two numbers are less than third number by 30% and 37% respectively. The percentage by which second number is less than the first is

A. 10%
B. 70%
C. 4%
D. 3%
Answer» B. 70%
18517.

Reliability of a test means

A. Genuineness of the test
B. Originality of the test
C. Strength of measurement
D. Consistency of measurement
Answer» E.
18518.

The force required for producing tides in the ocean is

A. 70% due to Moon and 30% due to Sun
B. 30% due to Moon and 70% due to Sun
C. 45% due to Moon and 55% due to Sun
D. 55% due to Moon and 45% due to Sun
Answer» B. 30% due to Moon and 70% due to Sun
18519.

The part of the eye which is responsible for the conversion of image of an object into neural signals is:

A. retina
B. optic nerve
C. vitreous humour
D. iris
Answer» B. optic nerve
18520.

‘Division of Indians into rich, poor, intelligent and dull’ is an instance of

A. Cross division
B. Physical division
C. Metaphysical division
D. Logical division
Answer» B. Physical division
18521.

What are the parallel circles from the equator up to the poles called?

A. Latitudes
B. Longitudes
C. Axis
D. Meridian
Answer» B. Longitudes
18522.

Which among the following noble gas has the highest molar mass?

A. Kr
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Xe
Answer» E.
18523.

Two parallel plates (each of area 400 cm2) of a capacitor are given equal and opposite charges of magnitude 3.56 μC. The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric. If the electric field in the dielectric is 1.2 × 106 V/m, what is the dielectric constant of the material? (ε0 = 8.85 × 10-12 F/m)

A. 4.7
B. 8.4
C. 6.5
D. 2.4
Answer» C. 6.5
18524.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.DESPAIR

A. pride
B. hope
C. dearth
D. calm
Answer» C. dearth
18525.

What is the unit digit of 342 × 743 + 175?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
18526.

The Golden Rule is basic to every system of ethics ever devised and everyone accepts it in some form or other. It is, therefore, undeniably sound moral principle.It involves the fallacy of

A. Argumentum ad populum
B. Argumentum ad Verecundiam
C. Argumentum ad Misericordiam
D. Argumentum ad Ignoratiam
Answer» B. Argumentum ad Verecundiam
18527.

Simplify : sin 780°sin 480° + cos 120° sin 30°

A. 0
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D. 1/2
Answer» E.
18528.

What is the aim of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Scheme?

A. To promote agricultural productivity
B. To promote agricultural health
C. To promote agricultural education
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18529.

What is the direction of K with respect to L?

A. South-East
B. North-West
C. East
D. North
E. South- West
Answer» D. North
18530.

The average of 12 numbers is X. If each number is decreased by 5, then the average becomes?

A. X
B. X + 5
C. X - 5
D. X - 25
Answer» D. X - 25
18531.

The mass of the hydrogen isotope, tritium is about the same as the masses of?

A. 3 electrons
B. 3 proton s + 3 neutrons
C. 1 proton + 3 neutrons
D. 1 proton + 2 neutrons
Answer» E.
18532.

Which of the following has exceeded 1 bn in monthly transactions across its UPI, wallet, cards and net-banking payment methods, for the second successive month in February 2021?

A. Google Pay
B. Paytm
C. PhonePe
D. Freecharge
E. Amazon Pay
Answer» C. PhonePe
18533.

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has approved Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Sinopharm is based in which country?

A. China
B. Japan
C. France
D. USA
E. Spain
Answer» B. Japan
18534.

The Performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme offers eligible manufacturing companies and sectors a 4% to how much percent incentive on incremental sales over the base year of 2019-20 for a five-year period?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
E. 14
Answer» D. 12
18535.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) form the statement(s).Statement:All rings are metalsAll metals are amalgams.Conclusions:1. All rings are amalgams2. Some amalgams are metals

A. All the conclusions follow
B. Only conclusion 2 follows
C. Only conclusion 1 follows
D. No conclusion follows
Answer» B. Only conclusion 2 follows
18536.

The Hartley law states that ___________

A. the maximum rate of information transmission depends on the channel bandwidth
B. the maximum rate of information depends on the depth of modulation
C. redundancy is essential
D. only binary code may be used
Answer» B. the maximum rate of information depends on the depth of modulation
18537.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.ASCENT

A. recent
B. descent
C. crescent
D. nascent
Answer» C. crescent
18538.

The basic material for fabrication of an LED is

A. gallium arsenide
B. gallium arsenide phosphide
C. indium antimonide
D. indium antimonide phosphide
Answer» B. gallium arsenide phosphide
18539.

The monthly incomes of X and Y are in the ratio of 4:3 and their monthly expenses are in the ratio of 3:2. However, each saves Rs. 6,000 per month. What is their total monthly income?

A. Rs. 28,000
B. Rs. 42,000
C. Rs. 56,000
D. Rs. 84,000
Answer» C. Rs. 56,000
18540.

What is the range of specific heat of concrete?

A. 820 to 1020 J/kg
B. 804 to 1270 J/kg
C. 840 to 1170 J/kg
D. 800 to 840 J/kg
Answer» D. 800 to 840 J/kg
18541.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.2, 8, 32, 128, 512, ?

A. 2507
B. 2536
C. 2067
D. 2048
Answer» E.
18542.

The 2’s compliment of the binary number (00000000)2 is

A. (11111111)2
B. (00000000)2
C. (10101010)2
D. (01010101)2
Answer» C. (10101010)2
18543.

The phrase ‘concrete jungle’ in the paragraph refers to the factories and houses built as a result of urbanization and industrialization. This phrase suggests that the author

A. Regrets that fields and forests have been replaced by city buildings.
B. Believes that too much cement has been used in building factories.
C. Disapproves of modern industrial expansion.
D. Would like to go back to life in the jungle.
Answer» B. Believes that too much cement has been used in building factories.
18544.

Which of the following is known as red planet?

A. Venus
B. Saturn
C. Mars
D. Neptune
Answer» D. Neptune
18545.

There are a number of identical components in a parallel system. When the system reliability is 0.97 and the reliability of each individual component is 0.68, the number of identical components in the system is (if actual value is a fraction, it may be rounded up to the next higher integer).

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
18546.

Value of \(\sqrt {6 + \sqrt {6 + \sqrt {6 + \ldots ..} } } \;is\)

A. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
18547.

The plot of modulation index versus carrier amplitude for an amplitude modulated system yields

A. Horizontal line
B. Vertical line
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» E.
18548.

The characteristic impedance of an 80 cm long lossless transmission line having L = 0.25 μH/m and C = 100 pF/m will be

A. 25 Ω
B. 40 Ω
C. 50 Ω
D. 80 Ω
Answer» D. 80 Ω
18549.

The Finance Ministry has approved guidelines for a scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of the difference between compound interest and simple interest for how many months of loans up to Rs 2 crore?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Answer» E. 7
18550.

Select the option that represents the number of triangles in the given figure.

A. 6
B. 10
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» E.