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18601.

Which of the following has appointed cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Suresh Raina as its brand ambassadors in August 2020?

A. Puma
B. WTF Sports
C. Honda
D. Pro Kabaddi League
E. Nike
Answer» C. Honda
18602.

The average age of A, B and C is 20 years, and that of B and C is 25 years. What is the age of A?

A. 20 years
B. 15 years
C. 25 years
D. 10 years
Answer» E.
18603.

Which of the following is not an abiotic component of an ecosystem?

A. Temperature
B. Forest
C. Wind
D. Soil
Answer» C. Wind
18604.

The process of removing stock from a metal surface is known as ______

A. soldering
B. brazing
C. honing
D. coating
Answer» D. coating
18605.

The folk-lore of Dhola Maru also sang in parts of Madhya Pradesh is originally from –

A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» E.
18606.

Under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana, around 5,000 transgenders will receive how many rupees per month as a pension under various categories depending on their age?

A. Rs 300, Rs 500 and Rs 700
B. ​Rs 400, Rs 600 and Rs 800
C. ​Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 900
D. ​Rs 600, Rs 800 and Rs 1000
E. ​Rs 700, Rs 900 and Rs 1100
Answer» D. ​Rs 600, Rs 800 and Rs 1000
18607.

The basic form of a truss is a:

A. Straight line
B. Rectangle
C. Hexagon
D. Triangle
Answer» E.
18608.

What is the medico-legal name given to the dissection and study of a dead human body?

A. Causa medico
B. Analysis
C. Autolepsy
D. Autopsy
Answer» E.
18609.

Subtract (+103) from (- 95).

A. 8
B. 198
C. -198
D. -8
Answer» D. -8
18610.

To enhance safety and security of women in the country, a separate women safety division has been set up in which of the following Ministries?

A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Rural Development
E. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer» C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
18611.

Using Simpson’s 1/3 rule for numerical integration, the consecutive points are joined by a

A. Line
B. Parabola
C. Polynomial with power 3
D. Polynomial with power 1/3
Answer» C. Polynomial with power 3
18612.

Recently N Venkatachala passed away. He was the former Lokayukta of ________.

A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
E. Gujarat
Answer» C. Kerala
18613.

Which is the longest Kaanda (Chapter) of Ramcharitmanas penned by Goswami Tulsidas?

A. Baalkaanda
B. Ayodhyakaanda
C. Uttarkaanda
D. Lankakaanda
Answer» B. Ayodhyakaanda
18614.

Which of the following has launched a separate possibility named ‘Citizen View’ on its official web site?

A. Trivandrum Mahanagara Palike
B. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
C. Hoshiarpur Mahanagara Palike
D. Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike
E. Gaya Municipal Corporation
Answer» C. Hoshiarpur Mahanagara Palike
18615.

The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU to promote bilateral cooperation, aimed at building technical assistance/ capacity support for the ________ and ________ on 6 February 2019.

A. Electoral Commission of Namibia, Electoral Tribunal of Panama
B. Electoral Commission of Cuba, Electoral Tribunal of Panama
C. Electoral Commission of Namibia, Electoral Commission of Cuba
D. Electoral Commission of Cuba, Electoral Commission of Mexico
E. Electoral Commission of Mexico, Electoral Tribunal of Panama
Answer» B. Electoral Commission of Cuba, Electoral Tribunal of Panama
18616.

The portal bracing in a truss-bridge is used to

A. Transfer load from top of end posts to bearings
B. Maintain the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section
C. Stiffen the structure laterally
D. Prevent the buckling of top chord under side sway.
Answer» B. Maintain the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section
18617.

Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea?

A. Venturi meter
B. Orifice plate
C. Hot wire anemometer
D. None of these
Answer» E.
18618.

The Venturi-meter is a device to measure the _______________ of fluids.

A. viscosity
B. flow speed
C. density
D. pressure
Answer» C. density
18619.

Solve (-5)5 × (-5)6 × (5)2

A. (-5)13
B. (-5)9
C. (5)13
D. (-5)3
Answer» B. (-5)9
18620.

What causes high tides and low tides in the sea?

A. Gravitational pull of the Moon
B. Gravitational pull of the Mars
C. Gravitational pull of the Sun
D. Gravitational pull of the Earth
Answer» B. Gravitational pull of the Mars
18621.

The Debye length LD is a characteristic length for semiconductor and is defined as1. \(L_D = \sqrt{\frac{ϵ_s KT}{qN}}\)2. \(L_D = \sqrt{\frac{ϵ_s KT}{q^2N}}\)3. \(L_D = \sqrt{\frac{2ϵ_s KT}{q^2N}}\)4. \(L_D = \sqrt{\frac{ϵ_s KT}{2qN}}\)where. K is Boltzmann constant, T is temperature in Kelvin, q is unit electronic charge. N is impurity concentration of the substrate in per m3, ϵs is dielectric permittivity of silicon.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
18622.

What are the measures suggested by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)a) Ensure full and equal enjoyment of human rightsb) Ensure fundamental freedom to all persons with disabilitiesc) Ensure legal actions for parents not sending children to schoold) Promote respect for the inherent dignity of such childrenChoose the correct answer from the following.

A. (a), (c), (d)
B. (a), (b), (d)
C. (b), (c), (d)
D. (a), (b), (c)
Answer» C. (b), (c), (d)
18623.

Runtime polymorphism is achieved by _____

A. Friend function
B. Virtual function
C. Operator overloading
D. Function overloading
Answer» C. Operator overloading
18624.

Which of the following control devices is used to provide protection against accidents by rapidly interrupting dangerous contact voltages that may be present in the electrical equipment’s as a result of ground faults, insufficient insulation, insulation failure, or misuse and sabotage?

A. Optical switch
B. Push-button control switch
C. Float switch
D. ELCB
Answer» E.
18625.

The average weight of the boys in a class is 69.3 kg and that of the girls in the same class is 59.4 kg. If the average weight of all the boys and girls in the class is 63.8 kg, then the percentage of the number of boys in the class is:

A. \(55\frac{5}{9}\)
B. \(44\frac{4}{9}\)
C. 40
D. 45
Answer» C. 40
18626.

Which district has the highest forest cover in Maharashtra?

A. Chandrapur
B. Gadchiroli
C. Bhandara
D. Gondia
Answer» C. Bhandara
18627.

The earliest Sanskrit plays were written by him. They are really only fragments of manuscripts on palm leaves, and they were discovered, strangely enough at Turfan, on the borders of Gobi desert. Who was this Ancient Indian author ?

A. Kalidasa
B. Bhasa
C. Ashvaghosha
D. Vishakhadatta
Answer» D. Vishakhadatta
18628.

Which category of compound is the most concentrated energy source?

A. Fats
B. Starch
C. Proteins
D. Vitamins
Answer» B. Starch
18629.

What would be the wrong letter in the following series?D, G, J, M, P, T, V, Y, B

A. T
B. A
C. O
D. V
Answer» B. A
18630.

What is the correct order of averages of the given players in the 4 matches?

A. E > A > C > D > B
B. E > A > D > C > B
C. A > E > C > D > B
D. A > E > B > C > D
Answer» B. E > A > D > C > B
18631.

The sum of squares of successive integers 8 to 16, both inclusive, will be

A. 1126
B. 1174
C. 1292
D. 1356
Answer» E.
18632.

What percentage of the Earth's area is approximately filled with water?

A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Answer» D. 80%
18633.

Among all the 12 departments (i.e., the 3 departments in each of the 4 cities), what was the maximum percentage increase in sales amount from 2018 to 2019?

A. 75
B. 50
C. 28
D. 25
Answer» C. 28
18634.

Suppose the anode current of a conducting SCR is 50 A. If its gate current is reduced to one fifth, its anode current will become

A. 10 A
B. 50 A
C. 25 A
D. Zero
Answer» C. 25 A
18635.

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Pond : Lake :: ______ : ______

A. Hill : Moutain
B. Church : Religion
C. Stethoscope : Machine
D. Gold : Ornament
Answer» B. Church : Religion
18636.

Which of the following is true for an NMOS transistor operating in a linear region?

A. VDS < (VGS – VT)
B. VDS > (VGS – VT)
C. VGS > (VDS – VT)
D. VGS < (VDS – VT)
Answer» B. VDS > (VGS – VT)
18637.

There is a fundamental limit on the efficiency of a heat engine set by an independent principle of nature called the ___________Law of Thermodynamics.

A. Zeroth
B. First
C. Third
D. Second
Answer» E.
18638.

Two taps J and K can fill the tank alone in 30 and 20 hours respectively. If they are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?

A. 12
B. 24
C. 48
D. 16
Answer» B. 24
18639.

Which bank became the first US bank to offer its own cryptocurrency?

A. JPMorgan Chase
B. Bank of America
C. Citigroup
D. Goldman Sachs
E. HSBC Bank USA
Answer» B. Bank of America
18640.

Select the word with the incorrect spelling.

A. Voluntery
B. Different
C. Significance
D. Honorary
Answer» B. Different
18641.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.6, 9, 14, 21, 30, 41, ?

A. 57
B. 49
C. 54
D. 53
Answer» D. 53
18642.

The general term for the inability to recognize familiar objects is

A. Amnesia
B. Adipsia
C. Aphasia
D. Agnosia
Answer» E.
18643.

The capital of Kanva Dynasty was ____.

A. Puhar
B. Rajgir
C. Pataliputra
D. Taxila (Takshashila)
Answer» D. Taxila (Takshashila)
18644.

The Airports Authority of India has agreed to assist the Bangladesh aviation regulator in enhancing its capacity in terms of infrastructure and skilled manpower. Who is the President of Bangladesh?

A. Ilham Aliyev
B. Abdul Hamid
C. Abdelmadjid Tebboune
D. Sadyr Japarov
E. Joko Widodo
Answer» C. Abdelmadjid Tebboune
18645.

'Runway' is related to 'Airplane' in the same way as 'Track' is related to '____'.

A. Athlete
B. Ship
C. Bus
D. Boat
Answer» B. Ship
18646.

The soils most susceptible to liquefaction are:

A. Saturated dense sands
B. Saturated fine and medium sands of uniform particle size
C. Saturated clays of uniform size
D. Saturated gravels and cobbles
Answer» C. Saturated clays of uniform size
18647.

What is the temperature range of delta iron

A. 0°C to 7680°C
B. 768°C to 900°C
C. 900°C to 1400°C
D. 1400°C to 1530°C
Answer» E.
18648.

Ratan Tata in his personal capacity acquired a stake in Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) in March 2021. In which year was Pritish Nandy Communications founded?

A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
E. 1995
Answer» E. 1995
18649.

Which bank appointed N S Srinath as Non-Executive Chairman for a period of three years in March 2019?

A. Axis Bank
B. City Union Bank
C. Karur Vysya Bank
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
E. Andhra Bank
Answer» D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
18650.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.Her success as a singer was a nine days’ wonder.

A. eternal fame
B. a short-lived sensation
C. a proud achievement
D. an impossible feat
Answer» C. a proud achievement