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| 19401. |
The reduced bearing of a line is N 87°W. Its whole circle bearing is: |
| A. | 273° |
| B. | 3° |
| C. | 93° |
| D. | 87° |
| Answer» B. 3° | |
| 19402. |
Which of the following is/are the function of Transpiration in plants ? |
| A. | Absorption and upward movement of water |
| B. | Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in water |
| C. | Temperature regulation |
| D. | All options are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19403. |
The temperature coefficient of resistance of a doped semiconductor is |
| A. | always positive |
| B. | always negative |
| C. | zero |
| D. | positive or negative depending upon the level of doping |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19404. |
The capital of Afghanistan _______. |
| A. | Kabul |
| B. | Herat |
| C. | Kandahar |
| D. | Ghazni |
| Answer» B. Herat | |
| 19405. |
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.CIN : GMR :: LUV : ? |
| A. | PYZ |
| B. | RZA |
| C. | SZA |
| D. | QXY |
| Answer» B. RZA | |
| 19406. |
What will be the magnetic potential difference across a 4 cm long air gap in a magnetic field of 400 AT/m? |
| A. | 20 AT |
| B. | 25 AT |
| C. | 18 AT |
| D. | 16 AT |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19407. |
The base of an even solid prism is a triangle whose sides are 6, 8 and 10 cm. The height of the prism is 10 cm. What will be the total surface area, lateral surface area and volume of the prism? |
| A. | 384 sq cm, 420 sq cm, 420 cubic cm |
| B. | 240 sq cm, 322 sq cm, 340 cubic cm |
| C. | 284 sq cm, 220 sq cm, 230 cubic cm |
| D. | 288 sq cm, 240 sq cm, 240cubic cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19408. |
The UN General Assembly proclaimed which day as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163? |
| A. | 1 November |
| B. | 2 November |
| C. | 3 November |
| D. | 4 November |
| E. | 5 November |
| Answer» C. 3 November | |
| 19409. |
The scheduled speed of a train is _____. |
| A. | always greater than the average speed |
| B. | always less than the average speed |
| C. | equal to maximum speed |
| D. | equal to average speed |
| Answer» C. equal to maximum speed | |
| 19410. |
The 2nd round of the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue between India and the ________ has been scheduled to be held in December 2019. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | United States |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Indonesia |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 19411. |
The phenomenon in which clay is made loose and any ingredient to be added to it is spread out on top and turned up and down in a vertical direction is known as: |
| A. | weathering |
| B. | blending |
| C. | tempering |
| D. | cleaning |
| Answer» C. tempering | |
| 19412. |
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 4. |
| A. | conscience |
| B. | collusion |
| C. | collision |
| D. | conscious |
| Answer» B. collusion | |
| 19413. |
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 5. |
| A. | obstinate |
| B. | resolute |
| C. | complacent |
| D. | stalwart |
| Answer» C. complacent | |
| 19414. |
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 3. |
| A. | injustice |
| B. | ingenuity |
| C. | incantation |
| D. | inability |
| Answer» B. ingenuity | |
| 19415. |
What is the critical thickness of a prestressed concrete pavement (using Westergaard’s Corer Load Formula) to support a maximum wheel load of 4200 kg? Allow 10% for impact. Tyre pressure may be taken as 7 kg/cm2. Assume flexural strength of concrete as 50 kg/cm2, factor of safety as 2, subgrade reaction for plastic mix toad as 6 kg/cm, and modulus of elasticity as 3 × 10° kg/cm2. |
| A. | 19.6 cm |
| B. | 21.6 cm |
| C. | 23.6 cm |
| D. | 23.8 cm |
| Answer» B. 21.6 cm | |
| 19416. |
What is the quantity of cement (in kg) and of dry sand (in cubic meter) respectively required for preparing 1 cubic meter of wet cement mortar of 1 : 5 proportion? |
| A. | 270 and 1.00 |
| B. | 290 and 1.04 |
| C. | 290 and 1.00 |
| D. | 300 and 1.04 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19417. |
What would be the value of sin(75°) |
| A. | \(\frac{{\sqrt {2 - \sqrt 3 } }}{2}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{2 + \sqrt 3 }}{2}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{2 - \sqrt 3 }}{2}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{\sqrt {2 + \sqrt 3 } }}{2}\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19418. |
Which of the following is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Domestic sparrow |
| B. | Asian cuckoo |
| C. | Yellow-footed green pigeon |
| D. | Sarus crane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19419. |
Which of the following can lead to food security problem?1. Using agricultural and forest residues as feedstock for power generation2. Using biomass for carbon capture and storage3. Promoting the cultivation of energy cropsSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 19420. |
The balloon filled with Hydrogen gets burst when it goes up because of ________. |
| A. | the weight of Hydrogen increases |
| B. | Air pressure increases |
| C. | Hydrogen pressure decreases |
| D. | Air pressure decreases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19421. |
The mean of the 5 smallest numbers from a group is 18 while the mean of all the 13 members of the group taken together is 20. What is the mean of the 8 largest numbers? |
| A. | 22.50 |
| B. | 22.75 |
| C. | 21.75 |
| D. | 21.25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19422. |
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks.The new typist is _______ efficient _______ the previous one. |
| A. | as; as |
| B. | as; so |
| C. | such; as |
| D. | so; that |
| Answer» B. as; so | |
| 19423. |
What is tan2 x equal to? |
| A. | \(\rm \frac {c - b}{a - c}\) |
| B. | \(\rm \frac {a - c}{c - b}\) |
| C. | \(\rm \frac {c - a}{c - b}\) |
| D. | \(\rm \frac {c - b}{c - a}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\rm \frac {a - c}{c - b}\) | |
| 19424. |
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India declares that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record? |
| A. | Article 119 |
| B. | Article 111 |
| C. | Article 129 |
| D. | Article 135 |
| Answer» D. Article 135 | |
| 19425. |
The outcome of each of 30 items was observed; 10 items gave an outcome \(\frac{1}{2}-d\) each, 10 items gave outcome 1/2 each and the remaining 10 items gave outcome \(\frac{1}{2}+d\) each. If the variance of this outcome data is 4/3 then |d| equals: |
| A. | 2/3 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\) |
| D. | √2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19426. |
Which of the following features distinguishes Buddhism from Jainism? |
| A. | Non-injury to living beings |
| B. | Extreme form of conduct and self-mortification |
| C. | Belief in good action |
| D. | Rejection of the authority of the Vedas |
| Answer» C. Belief in good action | |
| 19427. |
What are the gases layers that surround the Earth called? |
| A. | Lithosphere |
| B. | Atmosphere |
| C. | Biosphere |
| D. | Hydrosphere |
| Answer» C. Biosphere | |
| 19428. |
Refrigerator: Cool, match the correct pairs given below: |
| A. | Listen : Radio |
| B. | Sit : Chair |
| C. | Watch : Television |
| D. | Phone : Talk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19429. |
The chemical formula of sodium carbonate is ______. |
| A. | Na2CO3 |
| B. | NaCO3 |
| C. | Na3CO2 |
| D. | NaCO2 |
| Answer» B. NaCO3 | |
| 19430. |
The marked price of an article is 80% more than its cost price. What should be the discount (in %) offered by the shopkeeper so that he earns a profit of 44%? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 44 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
| 19431. |
The same mass of ethane and hydrogen is added to a blank vessel at 25°. What is the fraction of the total pressure exerted by hydrogen? |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 1 : 1 |
| C. | 15 : 16 |
| D. | 1 : 16 |
| Answer» D. 1 : 16 | |
| 19432. |
Which of the following countries have launched the construction of an international center for trade and economic cooperation named 'Central Asia' on the borders of the two countries? |
| A. | Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan |
| B. | Tajikistan and Turkmenistan |
| C. | Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan |
| D. | Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan |
| E. | Tajikistan and Uzbekistan |
| Answer» B. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan | |
| 19433. |
Which of the following can be concluded from the information provided in the excerpt? |
| A. | Since the share of industry has increased from 14% to only 29%, large-scale industrialization has not happened. |
| B. | Surplus labor force from agriculture was forced to work in the services sector. |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 19434. |
The value of \(2\frac{1}{{36}}\; \div {\rm{\;}}\frac{5}{9}\;of\;\left( {5\frac{1}{{10}} + 2\frac{1}{5}} \right) + \;\frac{2}{5}\; \div 3\frac{1}{5}\) is: |
| A. | 3/8 |
| B. | 3/7 |
| C. | 5/12 |
| D. | 5/8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19435. |
The frequency response and the main lobe width for rectangular window are |
| A. | \(\frac{{\sin \frac{{\omega N}}{2}}}{{\sin \frac{\omega }{2}}}\;and\frac{{4\pi }}{N}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{\sin \frac{{\omega N}}{2}}}{{\frac{\omega }{2}}}\;and\frac{\pi }{N}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{\sin \frac{\omega }{2}}}{{\sin \frac{{\omega N}}{2}}}\;and\frac{{2\pi }}{N}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{\sin \frac{{\omega N}}{4}}}{{\sin \frac{\omega }{2}}}\;and\frac{{8\pi }}{N}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{{\sin \frac{{\omega N}}{2}}}{{\frac{\omega }{2}}}\;and\frac{\pi }{N}\) | |
| 19436. |
Twinkling of stars is mainly due to which phenomena? |
| A. | Refraction |
| B. | Advection |
| C. | Reflection |
| D. | Diffraction |
| Answer» B. Advection | |
| 19437. |
The federal systems of India and the USA are different in all the following respects, except |
| A. | State's equal representation in the Upper House |
| B. | Dual citizenship |
| C. | Dual system of Courts separate from each other |
| D. | Dual Government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19438. |
The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called _____. |
| A. | surface tension |
| B. | adhesion |
| C. | cohesion |
| D. | viscosity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19439. |
The remainder when 4x6 – 5x3 – 3 is divided by x3 – 2 is: |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 19440. |
What percentage of students play only one game? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 65% |
| D. | 70% |
| Answer» B. 60% | |
| 19441. |
Statement (I): Nyquist plot is the locus of GH (jω) indicating the magnitude and phase angle on the GH (jω) plane. Statement (II): Given the values of |GH (jω)| and ∠GH (jω) using the Nichols chart Mm, ωm and bandwidth can be determined |
| A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
| B. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
| C. | Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false |
| D. | Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true |
| Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false | |
| 19442. |
The Department of Posts and Department of Horticulture of which state have joined hands to supply Shahi Litchi and Zardalu Mango to the people at the doorstep? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| E. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 19443. |
Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 5, on diminishing each of them by 40, the ratio becomes 27 : 17. The difference between the number is: |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 75 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 19444. |
The Maharashtra government has decided to pay a monthly stipend to scheduled tribe candidates preparing for the UPSC exams. The government has decided to pay a monthly stipend of how many rupees? |
| A. | 8,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 12,000 |
| D. | 14,000 |
| E. | 16,000 |
| Answer» D. 14,000 | |
| 19445. |
The solution of differential equation \(\frac{{{\partial ^3}z}}{{\partial {x^3}}} - 3\frac{{{\partial ^3}z}}{{\partial {x^2}\partial y}} + 4\frac{{{\partial ^3}z}}{{\partial {y^3}}} = {e^{x + 2y}}\) is |
| A. | z = f1 (y - x) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + \(\frac{{{e^{x + 2y}}}}{{27}}\) |
| B. | z = f1 (y - x) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + \(\frac{{{e^{x + 2y}}}}{{23}}\) |
| C. | z = f1 (y + x) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + \(\frac{{{e^{x + 2y}}}}{{27}}\) |
| D. | z = f1 (y - x) + f2 (y - 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + \(\frac{{{e^{x + 2y}}}}{{23}}\) |
| Answer» B. z = f1 (y - x) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + \(\frac{{{e^{x + 2y}}}}{{23}}\) | |
| 19446. |
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Attempts in India P: honesty and more by blind faith Q: by the government to validate traditional R: medicine are driven less by |
| A. | QPR |
| B. | RPQ |
| C. | QRP |
| D. | RQP |
| Answer» D. RQP | |
| 19447. |
The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world, is at ______ Fort. |
| A. | Kumbhalgarh |
| B. | Chittorgarh |
| C. | Kangra |
| D. | Mehrangarh |
| Answer» B. Chittorgarh | |
| 19448. |
The ______ manages the public debt of Central and State Governments. |
| A. | Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Union Bank of India |
| Answer» D. Union Bank of India | |
| 19449. |
Recently, Shamnad Basheer passed away. He was awarded the Infosys Science Foundation Prize in ________. |
| A. | 2011 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2013 |
| D. | 2014 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» E. 2015 | |
| 19450. |
Match the names of the Secretaries General of the UN given in Column 1 with the countries of their origin given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Ban Ki-Moon a. Portugal 2. Kofi Annan b. Norway 3. Trygve Lie c. South Korea 4. Antonio Guterres d. Ghana |
| A. | 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a |
| B. | 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c |
| C. | 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b |
| D. | 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a |
| Answer» B. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c | |