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| 18851. |
“The judge’s standing in the legal community, though shaken by false allegations of wrongdoing, remained _________.”The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is |
| A. | undiminished |
| B. | damaged |
| C. | illegal |
| D. | uncertain |
| Answer» B. damaged | |
| 18852. |
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.Its always advisable put your car into neutral gear when you stop at a traffic signal. |
| A. | Its always advisable putting |
| B. | It's always advisable to put |
| C. | It is always advisable for putting |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. It is always advisable for putting | |
| 18853. |
Select the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank.If Ramanujam ___________ here today, he would be amazed at the speed of the calculating ability of a computer. |
| A. | is living |
| B. | were |
| C. | was |
| D. | lives |
| Answer» C. was | |
| 18854. |
What is the mean of the range, median and mode of the data given below?1, 2, 5, 9, 6, 3, 9, 7, 4, 3, 9, 1, 9, 6, 8, 1 |
| A. | \(7\frac{1}{2}\) |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | \(8\frac{1}{2}\) |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 8 | |
| 18855. |
Which of the following statements are correct in association with the superposition theorem?a) It is applicable to the network having more than one source.b) It is used to determine the current in a branch or voltage across the branch.c) It is applicable to direct current circuits only.d) It is applicable to networks having linear and bilateral elements.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | a, b, and c |
| B. | a, b, and d |
| C. | a, c, and d |
| D. | b, c, and d |
| Answer» C. a, c, and d | |
| 18856. |
The word 'species' was coined by |
| A. | John Ray |
| B. | Mayer |
| C. | J. Huxley |
| D. | C. Linnaeus |
| Answer» B. Mayer | |
| 18857. |
The term 'Regur' is used to mean; |
| A. | Laterite soil |
| B. | Deltaic soil |
| C. | Red soil |
| D. | Black cotton soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18858. |
Read the following passage and answer the two items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.Ecological research over the last quarter of the century has established the deleterious effects of habitat fragmentation due to mining, highways and such other intrusions on forests. When a large block of forests gets fragmented into smaller bits, the edges of all these bits come into contact with human activities resulting in the degradation of the entire forests. Continuity of forested landscape and corridors gets disrupted affecting several extinction-prone species of wildlife. Habitat fragmentation is therefore considered as the most serious threat to biodiversity conservation. Ad hoc grants of forest lands to mining companies coupled with rampant illegal mining is aggravating this threat.What is the purpose of maintaining the continuity of forested landscapes and corridors?1. Preservation of biodiversity.2. Management of mineral resources.3. Grant of forest lands for human activities.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 18859. |
Which of the following groups of districts witnessed lowest female literacy rate as per 2011 census? |
| A. | Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Jalore, Chittorgarh |
| B. | Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Banswara, Jalore |
| C. | Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Jalore, Barmer |
| D. | Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Barmer, Sawai-Madhopur |
| Answer» D. Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Barmer, Sawai-Madhopur | |
| 18860. |
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Stem cellsP: are being researchedQ: forming blood vesselsR: especially for |
| A. | RQP |
| B. | QRP |
| C. | PQR |
| D. | PRQ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18861. |
Which of the following characteristics is/are not applicable to CBD?a. High percentage of offices and shopsb. High accessibilityc. Growth is upward rather than sidewardd. Residential area |
| A. | Only a and d |
| B. | Only c and d |
| C. | Only d |
| D. | Only a, b and c |
| Answer» D. Only a, b and c | |
| 18862. |
The largest wind energy farm in India is established near ________. |
| A. | Kochi in Kerala |
| B. | Chennai in Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Mumbai in Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Mumbai in Maharashtra | |
| 18863. |
The magazine in which Mahatma Gandhi mentioned what he wanted the Constitution to do is: |
| A. | Young India |
| B. | Harijan |
| C. | Navajivan |
| D. | Oriental Magazine |
| Answer» B. Harijan | |
| 18864. |
“Tsunami” occurs due to |
| A. | Earthquake generated in a subduction zone |
| B. | Wave upwelling |
| C. | Wind impact |
| D. | Tidal force |
| Answer» B. Wave upwelling | |
| 18865. |
The price of sugar is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 15% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption? |
| A. | 7.3 |
| B. | 6.9 |
| C. | 7.5 |
| D. | 6.0 |
| Answer» B. 6.9 | |
| 18866. |
Under Set I are given the names of Indian thinkers and Under Set II are their outstanding works. Match the two sets.Set I(Thinkers)Set II(Works)(a) Swami Vivekananda(i) Gitanjali(b) Rabindranath Tagore(ii) The First and Last freedom(c) M.K. Gandhi(iii) Modern India(d) J. Krishnamurti(iv) My Experiments with Truth Choose your answer from the options given below. |
| A. | (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) |
| B. | (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) |
| C. | (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) |
| D. | (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) |
| Answer» D. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) | |
| 18867. |
Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.13 : 65 |
| A. | 19 : 95 |
| B. | 21 : 85 |
| C. | 17 : 42 |
| D. | 12 : 45 |
| Answer» B. 21 : 85 | |
| 18868. |
Schering bridge is a very versatile AC bridge and is used for capacitor testing in terms of1. Capacitance value (magnitude)2. loss angle measurement3. simple balance detector like PMMC instrument4. providing safety to operators by incorporating Wagner earthing deviceWhich of the above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 18869. |
Which of the following is expected to have the highest thermal conductivity? |
| A. | Steam |
| B. | solid ice |
| C. | melting ice |
| D. | water |
| Answer» C. melting ice | |
| 18870. |
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.13, 16, 20, 25, 31, ? |
| A. | 38 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 37 |
| D. | 39 |
| Answer» B. 48 | |
| 18871. |
Sudha spends 80% of her income. When her income is increased by 30%, she increases her expenditure by 25%. Her saving is: |
| A. | Increased by 5% |
| B. | Increased by 50% |
| C. | Decreased by 30% |
| D. | Decreased by 5% |
| Answer» C. Decreased by 30% | |
| 18872. |
The hypothalamus, a small region of the _______ plays a crucial role in many important functions of the human body. |
| A. | liver |
| B. | kidney |
| C. | brain |
| D. | stomach |
| Answer» D. stomach | |
| 18873. |
The union cabinet approved amendment of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, ________ to confer occupancy rights to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the union territory. |
| A. | 1955 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 1985 |
| E. | 1995 |
| Answer» C. 1975 | |
| 18874. |
The land owner under Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 means |
| A. | Person whose name is recorded in as the owner of land |
| B. | Person who is granted forest right under Forest Right Act, 2006 |
| C. | Person who is entitled to be granted ‘Patta’ right |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18875. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019, with the Rajya Sabah approving it on 7 August 2019.2.The bill aims at protecting the interests of consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ dispute.3.It has a provision to set up a Central Consumer Protection Authority to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.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» F. | |
| 18876. |
Which of the following Payments Bank will now issue Mastercard debit cards to its account holders to enable them to perform online transactions, make payment in stores as well as withdraw cash from ATMs? |
| A. | Airtel Payments Bank |
| B. | Paytm Payments Bank |
| C. | Fino Payments Bank |
| D. | Jio Payments Bank |
| E. | India Post Payments Bank |
| Answer» C. Fino Payments Bank | |
| 18877. |
Initially cars numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 arrive among which 1 and 4 are SUVs while 2 and 3 are compact cars. Car 1 then leaves, followed by the arrivals of car 5 (a compact car) and car 6 (an SUV). Car 4 then leaves. Then car 7 (an SUV) and car 8 (a compact car)arrive. At this moment, which among the following numbered car is parked next to car3? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 18878. |
sunrise to ______ within ourselves |
| A. | radiate |
| B. | subjugate |
| C. | accentuate |
| D. | abdicate |
| Answer» B. subjugate | |
| 18879. |
Which author has been awarded the 27th Vyas Samman(for year 2017) of the K.K. Birla Foundation ? |
| A. | Yogita Yadav |
| B. | Pankaj Dubey |
| C. | Ashish Chaudhary |
| D. | Mamta Kalia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18880. |
The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio of 4 : 3. If the perimeter of the field is 70 m, then what will be the breadth (in metres)? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 18881. |
The following consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. P: the urban local body electionsQ: unidentified gunmenR: and injured another duringS: Shot dead two workers |
| A. | Q S R P |
| B. | P Q S R |
| C. | S P R Q |
| D. | R P S Q |
| Answer» B. P Q S R | |
| 18882. |
What according to Rohit Sharma is the secret or formula to hit centuries consistently on the ground? |
| A. | To check the pitch before starting to play |
| B. | To have got bat to play with |
| C. | Not to panic on the field |
| D. | No secret at all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18883. |
The number of workers in the factory whose weekly earnings are below Rs. 7,00 0 is what percentage more than the number of workers whose weekly earnings are Rs. 7,000 or above but less than Rs. 8,500? |
| A. | 43.75 |
| B. | 42.50 |
| C. | 44.25 |
| D. | 45.25 |
| Answer» B. 42.50 | |
| 18884. |
The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:3, 7, 15, 30, 63 |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 63 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 63 | |
| 18885. |
When 60 subtracted from 60%of a number gives 60, then the number is - |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 140 |
| C. | 170 |
| D. | 300 |
| Answer» B. 140 | |
| 18886. |
Senior IAS officer S Selvakumar has been appointed as the new chairman and managing director of _________ with effect from January 16, 2018. |
| A. | The Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU) |
| B. | Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) |
| C. | The SHAR Centre |
| D. | The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) |
| Answer» C. The SHAR Centre | |
| 18887. |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.When light _______ through a spectroscope it breaks into bands of unique colors. |
| A. | Passed |
| B. | Passing |
| C. | Passes |
| D. | Pass |
| Answer» D. Pass | |
| 18888. |
The value of x which satisfies the equation \(\frac{{x + {a^2} + 2{c^2}}}{{b + c}} + \frac{{x + {b^2} + 2{a^2}}}{{c + a}} + \frac{{x + c^2 + 2{b^2}}}{{a + b}} = 0\) is |
| A. | (a2 + b2 + c2) |
| B. | – (a2 + b2 + c2) |
| C. | (a2 + 2b2 + c2) |
| D. | – (a2 + b2 +2c2) |
| Answer» C. (a2 + 2b2 + c2) | |
| 18889. |
Starting current of a straight type repulsion motor is about _______ its full load value. |
| A. | 3 to 4 times |
| B. | half |
| C. | the same as |
| D. | 7 to 10 times |
| Answer» B. half | |
| 18890. |
What is formed when helium atom loses one electron? |
| A. | Proton |
| B. | Positive helium ion |
| C. | Negative helium ion |
| D. | Alpha particle |
| Answer» C. Negative helium ion | |
| 18891. |
Ravana does the work in 10 days that Rama does in 8 days. If they both do that work together for three days, then find the remaining part of the work. |
| A. | 11 / 40 |
| B. | 13 / 40 |
| C. | 23 / 40 |
| D. | 27 / 40 |
| Answer» C. 23 / 40 | |
| 18892. |
Which of the following banks were felicitated for being the top 3 in the ‘Top Performing Banks’ category according to the EASE 2.0 Index Results? |
| A. | Bank of Baroda, SBI, and Axis Bank |
| B. | Bank of Baroda, SBI, and Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| C. | Axis Bank, SBI, and Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| D. | Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, and Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Axis Bank, SBI, and Oriental Bank of Commerce | |
| 18893. |
Which mirror is used in headlights of car? |
| A. | Black |
| B. | Convex |
| C. | Plane |
| D. | Concave |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18894. |
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.The date on which an event took place in a previous year |
| A. | anniversary |
| B. | century |
| C. | millennium |
| D. | decade |
| Answer» B. century | |
| 18895. |
The government of India has announced the plan to privatize which government airline? |
| A. | Air Asia |
| B. | Maharaja Airlines |
| C. | Air India |
| D. | Vistara |
| Answer» D. Vistara | |
| 18896. |
The given Bar Graph presents the number of different types of vehicles (in lakhs) exported by a company during 2014 and 2015.What is the ratio of the total number of type A and C vehicles exported in 2014 to the total number of type B and E vehicles exported in 2015? |
| A. | 5 : 7 |
| B. | 2 : 3 |
| C. | 8 : 11 |
| D. | 7 : 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18897. |
The velocity ratio of a third system of pulleys with four pulleys is- |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 18898. |
The total number of people who speaks Tamil language on both days is what approximate percent of the total number of people who speak four different languages on both days? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 18899. |
The shearing stress in a helical spring of wire diameter d and having mean diameter D, supporting a compressive load F is given by |
| A. | \(\frac{2FD}{\pi D^3}\times K\) |
| B. | \( \frac{4FD}{\pi D^3}\times K\) |
| C. | \(\frac{8FD}{\pi D^3}\times K\) |
| D. | \(\frac{16FD}{\pi D^3}\times K\) |
| Answer» D. \(\frac{16FD}{\pi D^3}\times K\) | |
| 18900. |
The type of cooling system used from the given figure is |
| A. | Direct cooling system |
| B. | Indirect cooling system |
| C. | Thermo-syphon system |
| D. | Forced feed system |
| Answer» B. Indirect cooling system | |