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18951.

Which of the following is not the correct procedure to increase the fatigue limit

A. cold working
B. shot peening
C. surface decarburization
D. under-stressing
Answer» D. under-stressing
18952.

The Ohm’s law equation isWhere V is voltage, I is current, R is resistance and P is power.

A. V = IR
B. I = VR
C. R = VI
D. P = VIR
Answer» B. I = VR
18953.

The relative spacing of abrasive grains in a grinding wheel is referred to as the _____ of the wheel.

A. dressing
B. truing
C. turning
D. shaping
Answer» C. turning
18954.

Which of the following sub-divisions of the Himalayas comprises the Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar and Pir Panjal ranges?

A. Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas
B. Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas
C. Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas
D. Arunachal Himalayas
Answer» B. Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas
18955.

The LCM of 16, 24, 36, 52 and 54 is:

A. 5618
B. 5216
C. 432
D. 5616
Answer» E.
18956.

Shunt capacitors in a sub-station:

A. Consume lagging VARs
B. Deliver lagging VARs
C. Consume active power
D. Deliver active power
Answer» C. Consume active power
18957.

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council formed a group of ministers (GoM) to decide on waiving off taxes on Covid-19 essentials such as vaccines. The GoM will submit its report within how many days?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
E. 15
Answer» D. 12
18958.

The Fisheries College and Research Institute is located at ________.

A. Thoothukudi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Kolkata
D. Paradip
Answer» B. Visakhapatnam
18959.

The largest amount of freshwater is found in

A. underground water body
B. polar ice and glaciers
C. lakes and streams
D. rivers
Answer» C. lakes and streams
18960.

The process of delivery of the foetus is called

A. Implantation
B. Fertilisation
C. Parturition
D. Ovulation
Answer» D. Ovulation
18961.

Which of the following is a Declarative sentence?

A. The sun rises in the east
B. Please let me work.
C. How hot it is!
D. Have you done your home-work?
Answer» B. Please let me work.
18962.

The average score of 84 students (boys and girls) in a test is 57. The ratio of the number of boys to that of girls is 10 ∶ 11. The average score of boys is 20% less than that of girls. What is the average score of girls in the test?

A. 68
B. 60
C. 65
D. 63
Answer» E.
18963.

Under GST regime, in ‘Composition Scheme’, taxpayers have to file returns _________.

A. Monthly
B. Half-yearly
C. Quarterly
D. Bi-Monthly
Answer» D. Bi-Monthly
18964.

The flux per square unit area is called as:

A. Magnetic field strength
B. Magnetic intensity
C. Magnetic reluctance
D. Magnetic flux density
Answer» E.
18965.

What caused Birbal to leave the palace?

A. His inability to prove his wisdom
B. The brother-in-law's jealousy
C. The brother-in-law's greater ability
D. The king's anger with him
Answer» C. The brother-in-law's greater ability
18966.

Which of the following statements are correct?A. Bayyaram Tank Inscription was issued by Mailamba.B. Motupally Abhaya Shasanam was issued by Rudra Deva.C. Panditaradhya Charitra was written by Palkurki Somanadha.D. Purushartha Saram was written by Ranganadha.

A. A and C
B. B and D
C. C and D
D. A and B
Answer» B. B and D
18967.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.123328912?134017

A. 61
B. 51
C. 16
D. 15
Answer» B. 51
18968.

Recently, Cesar Pelli passed away. He was a/an _______.

A. Politician
B. Painter
C. Architect
D. Musician
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Musician
18969.

What will be least number of marbles with Rohit, if he can arrange them in rows of 9, 10 and 15 marbles each, and the number is also a perfect square?

A. 100
B. 961
C. 400
D. 900
Answer» E.
18970.

Transfer function of an electrical low pass RC network area) RCs/(1 + RCs)b) RC/(1 + RCs)c) 1 / (1 + RCs)d) s / (1 + RCs)Choose the correct option:

A. and b) both are correct
B. and d) both are correct
C. is correct but d) is not correct
D. is correct but b) is not correct
Answer» E.
18971.

The cost function for a product in a firm is given by 5q2, where q is the amount of production. The firm can sell the product at a market price of Rs.50 per unit. The number of units to be produced by the Emi such that the profit is maximized is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 25
Answer» B. 10
18972.

The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) is located in which one of the following states?

A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Meghalaya
Answer» C. Sikkim
18973.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. AB, BA, ABC, CBA, ABCD, _____.

A. DCBA
B. CABD
C. ACBD
D. BACD
Answer» B. CABD
18974.

The distance of centroid of a semi-circular lamina of radius R form the straight edge of this semi-circular lamina will be:

A. \(\frac{{8R}}{{3\pi }}\)
B. \(\frac{{4R}}{{3\pi }}\)
C. \(\frac{{2R}}{{3\pi }}\)
D. \(\frac{R}{{3\pi }}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{2R}}{{3\pi }}\)
18975.

Special education

A. Caters to the needs of general teacher
B. Helps differently abled students to master a skill
C. Caters to the needs of all the students
D. Helps differently abled students to relate with other in a better way
Answer» E.
18976.

The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions based on it. What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on binding?

A. 72∘
B. 90∘
C. 48∘
D. 70∘
Answer» B. 90∘
18977.

Stafford Crips was a member of the

A. Conservative Party
B. Labour Party
C. Liberal Party
D. Official Party
Answer» C. Liberal Party
18978.

Which of the following is/are the limitations of teacher-centred approach of teaching?I. There is no scope for debate and discussion among the studentsII. It retards creativity of the childrenIII. Evaluation is mostly summative in nature

A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
18979.

Where did a three-day Global Buddhist Congregation begin in November 2019?

A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
E. Kerala
Answer» E. Kerala
18980.

Which of the following is one of the primary objectives of MNREGA?

A. Addressing chronic poverty by providing guaranteed wage employment to unskilled laborers
B. Building dams
C. Cleaning public places
D. Employment to skilled engineers
Answer» B. Building dams
18981.

The static keyword word is used in public static void main() declaration in Java:

A. To enable the JVM to make call to the main(), as class has not been instantiated.
B. To enable the JVM to make call to the main(), as class has not been inherited.
C. To enable the JVM to make call to the main(), as class has not been loaded.
D. To enable the JVM to make call to the main(), as class has not been finalized.
Answer» B. To enable the JVM to make call to the main(), as class has not been inherited.
18982.

What will fit in place of the question mark (?)?

A. 22
B. 8
C. 14
D. 32
Answer» C. 14
18983.

The value of \(\mathop \smallint \limits_{ - 3}^3 {x^4}\;dx\) by using Trapezoidal rule is:

A. 112
B. 114
C. 113
D. 115
Answer» E.
18984.

The inlet angle of runner blades of a Francis turbine is 90°. The blades are so shaped that the tangential component of velocity at blade outlet is zero. The flow velocity remains constant throughout the blade passage and is equal to half of the blade velocity at runner inlet. The blade efficiency of the runner is

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 89%
Answer» E.
18985.

Which of the following articles denotes the use of Hindi as an official Language?

A. Article 343
B. Article 356
C. Article 80
D. Article 368
Answer» B. Article 356
18986.

The difference between a sample statistic and the corresponding parameter is known as

A. Standard error
B. Sampling error
C. Systematic error
D. Probable error
Answer» C. Systematic error
18987.

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in

A. 2006
B. 2009
C. 2014
D. 2016
Answer» B. 2009
18988.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘&’?

A. ^
B. #
C. +
D. $
Answer» C. +
18989.

Which of the following is a Greek travel book listing the ports situated along the Indian coastline?

A. Oedipus Rex
B. Periplus Maris Erythraei
C. The Colossus of Maroussi
D. Venus Et La Mer
Answer» C. The Colossus of Maroussi
18990.

The shifting magnetic field in a shaded pole motor is developed by using

A. shading coils
B. salient poles
C. a capacitor
D. damper winding
Answer» B. salient poles
18991.

The creator of the "Common Man" - R.K. Laxman made readers smile every morning.The "Common Man" he created:

A. was bespectacled and wore a check jacket
B. was bald and wore shorts
C. had a fancy hair-style still wore a dhoti
D. was clean shaven and properly dressed
Answer» B. was bald and wore shorts
18992.

The Yes Bank appointed ________ as Non-Executive part-time Chairman on 12 January 2019.

A. Rana Kapoor
B. Deepak Parekh
C. Brahm Dutt
D. Ajay Narayan Jha
E. TCA Anant
Answer» D. Ajay Narayan Jha
18993.

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth has listed Khudol (gift) among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the initiative of which state?

A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
E. Odisha
Answer» C. Sikkim
18994.

What is triglyceride?

A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Mineral
E. None of the above More than one of the above
Answer» D. Mineral
18995.

The casting defects which is not caused by the high pouring temperature of melts is

A. Cuts
B. Metals penetration
C. Fusion
D. Rat tails
Answer» C. Fusion
18996.

The ______ is vested with the responsibility of conducting monetary policy.

A. Different Banks
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. SEBI
D. Central Government
Answer» C. SEBI
18997.

Which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated on 26 July 2020?

A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
E. 23
Answer» D. 22
18998.

The sum of the squares of the lengths of the chords intercepted on the circle, x2 + y2 = 16, by the lines, x + y = n, n ∈ N, where N is the set of all natural numbers, is:

A. 320
B. 105
C. 160
D. 210
Answer» E.
18999.

The difference between EST of succeeding activity and EFT of the activity under consideration is called

A. Total float
B. Independent float
C. Interfering float
D. Free float
Answer» E.
19000.

Which of the following days is observed on July 25 every year?

A. World Braille Day
B. World IVF Day
C. Zero Discrimination Day
D. International Jazz Day
E. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Answer» C. Zero Discrimination Day