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19651.

The counter EMF of a DC motor

A. often exceeds the supply voltage
B. aids the applied voltage
C. helps in energy conversion
D. regulates its armature voltage
Answer» D. regulates its armature voltage
19652.

Which country has won the 2016 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament?

A. Argentina
B. Switzerland
C. Serbia
D. Croatia
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» B. Switzerland
19653.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.PENCIL : EPCNLI :: ERASER : ______.

A. ARERES
B. RESARE
C. RESERA
D. REASRE
Answer» C. RESERA
19654.

The number of students passing of failing in an exam for a particular subject is presented in the bar chart above. Students who pass the exam cannot appear for the exam again. Students who fail the exam in the first attempt must appear for the exam in the following year. Students always pass the exam in their second attempt.The number of students who took the exam for the first time in the year year 2 and the year 3 respectively, are ______

A. 55 and 48
B. 60 and 50
C. 65 and 53
D. 55 and 53
Answer» B. 60 and 50
19655.

The metal present in vitamin B12 is:

A. Sodium
B. Cobalt
C. Magnesium
D. Iron
Answer» C. Magnesium
19656.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Meghalaya : Shillong : : Assam : ?

A. Dispur
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. Gangtok
Answer» B. Orissa
19657.

Three charges Q, +q and -q are placed at the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle as shown below. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if the value of Q is

A. -2q
B. \( - \frac{q}{{1 + \sqrt 2 }}\)
C. +q
D. \( - \frac{{\sqrt 2 q}}{{\sqrt 2 + 1}}\)
Answer» E.
19658.

Which of the following is set to acquire Nature’s Basket Ltd for ₹300 crore?

A. Spencer’s Retail Ltd
B. Shoppers Stop
C. Pantaloons Fashion & Retail
D. Future Group
E. Lifestyle
Answer» B. Shoppers Stop
19659.

‘Wander-Thirst’ means here

A. longing for travel
B. longing for happiness
C. longing for food
D. desire for making money
Answer» B. longing for happiness
19660.

Which of the following statements about biodiversity hot spots is/are correct?1. Biodiversity hot spots are identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)2. Biodiversity hot spots are defined according to their vegetation.3. In India, the Eastern Ghats and Western Himalaya are the biodiversity hot spots.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only
Answer» E.
19661.

Which of the following statements is/are true?(i) In MS-Word, a text cannot be both italicize and bold.(ii) In MS-Word, a text cannot have font-size less than 8.

A. Both i and ii
B. Only i
C. Neither i nor ii
D. Only ii
Answer» D. Only ii
19662.

The greatest eddy current loss occurs in ______ part of the DC machine.

A. yoke
B. commutating
C. field poles
D. armature
Answer» E.
19663.

The pie chart given below shows sale of different types of cars in a city for a given year. The total sale of cars in the city is 600000. What is the difference in the number of cars sold of type T5 and T1?

A. 21000
B. 24000
C. 18000
D. 27000
Answer» D. 27000
19664.

Which of the following statement is CORRECT about the tangents?

A. The tangents drawn at the end of diameter of a circle are parallel to each other.
B. The line segment which joins the point of contact of two parallel tangents to the circle is the diameter of the circle.
C. Tangents drawn from the external points subtends equal angle at the centre.
D. All option are correct.
Answer» E.
19665.

Which of the following is responsible for acid rain ?

A. Nitrogen oxide and Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen oxide and Carbon monoxide
C. Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
19666.

Which of the following has an odometer?

A. Water heater
B. Car
C. Blood pressure monitoring device
D. Air pump
Answer» C. Blood pressure monitoring device
19667.

The government has approved a subsidy of how many rupees (in crores) to sugar mills for export of 60 lakh tonnes of sweetener during the ongoing marketing year?

A. 2,000
B. 2,500
C. 3,000
D. 3,500
E. 4,000
Answer» E. 4,000
19668.

What should be done to control Noise pollution?

A. Automobiles should use effective silencer
B. Trees should be planted along roads
C. Use of loudspeakers & loud music players should be restricted
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
19669.

What set of alphabets come next?QPO, SRQ, UTS, WVU, ______

A. YXW
B. XYW
C. VWX
D. ZXW
Answer» B. XYW
19670.

Select from the following four options, the one that CANNOT be concluded from the given statements.Statement 1: All coats are skirts.Statement 2: No skirt is a shirt.Statement 3: Some shirts are belts.

A. No coat is a shirt.
B. Some coats are shirts.
C. Some belts are not coats.
D. Some belts are shirts.
Answer» C. Some belts are not coats.
19671.

The present district Katni was earlier a part of which one of the following districts?

A. Satna
B. Jabalpur
C. Rewa
D. Umaria
Answer» C. Rewa
19672.

Which is the total forest cover area of Madhya Pradesh(year 2013)?

A. 77522 sq.KM.
B. 75722 sq.KM
C. 57722 sq.KM
D. 57275 sq.KM.
Answer» B. 75722 sq.KM
19673.

Triveni Sangam of Uttar Pradesh is the place of confluence of which of the following rivers?

A. Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada
B. Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati
C. Ganga, Yamuna, Tapti
D. Ganga, Yamuna, Sindhu
Answer» C. Ganga, Yamuna, Tapti
19674.

What is the solution of the differential equation \(\ln \left( {\frac{{{\rm{dy}}}}{{{\rm{dx}}}}} \right) - {\rm{a}} = 0?\)

A. y = xea + c
B. x = yea + c
C. y = In x + c
D. x = In y + c
Answer» B. x = yea + c
19675.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.To take a back seat

A. To go through a short but unpleasant period of time
B. To become less important or to give up control over things
C. To lecture or criticise the person who is actually in control of something
D. To be less successful in one’s efforts
Answer» C. To lecture or criticise the person who is actually in control of something
19676.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I can't understand people who are cruel ________ animals.

A. at
B. with
C. for
D. to
Answer» E.
19677.

Which country's lower house of Parliament is known as Wolesi Jirga?

A. Afghanistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakishtan
D. Iran
Answer» B. Bangladesh
19678.

Which of the following may occur in Expressive Language Disorder?

A. Limited amount of speech
B. Difficulty learning new words
C. Difficulty finding the right word
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
19679.

The Bandipur National Park is located in which of the following states of India?

A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu
19680.

What is the least number which when divided by 12, 18, 24 and 28 leaves a remainder 5 in each case?

A. 509
B. 84
C. 89
D. 504
Answer» B. 84
19681.

Sanjay scored 75 out of 150 marks in his mid-term exam and 105 out of 150 in his annual exam. The percentage increase in his marks is:

A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 50%
D. 40%
Answer» E.
19682.

Which means of transport is extremely useful in most inaccessible areas and in time of calamities for rescuing people and distributing food, water, clothes and medicines?

A. Airways
B. Railways
C. Roadways
D. Waterways
Answer» B. Railways
19683.

The 'ABC Index' announced by the government of India is related with

A. Agriculture
B. Communication
C. Health
D. Education
Answer» D. Education
19684.

Which of the following statement is true for Programmable Logic array (PLA) ?

A. Fixed AND array and Fused programmable OR array
B. Fused programmable AND array and Fixed OR array
C. Fused programmable AND array and Fused Programmable OR array
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
19685.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has encouraged all general and health insurers to offer Standard Vector-Borne Disease health policy. Where is IRDAI headquartered?

A. Chennai
B. Pune
C. Hyderabad
D. Ranchi
E. Patna
Answer» D. Ranchi
19686.

Tapan, Ravi and Trisha shared a cake. Tapan had 1/4 of it, Trisha and 2/3 of it and Ravi had the rest. What was Ravi’s share of the cake?

A. 1/12
B. 4/7
C. 2/6
D. 1/6
Answer» B. 4/7
19687.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.PROFOUND

A. Mysterious
B. Difficult
C. Superfluous
D. Superficial
Answer» E.
19688.

Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon, known a dharma chakra Pravartana?

A. Lumbini
B. Bodh Gaya
C. Sarnath
D. Sanchi
Answer» D. Sanchi
19689.

The plugging provides ___________ braking torque in comparison to rheostatic and regenerative braking systems.

A. negligible
B. small
C. highest
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
19690.

The thermal efficiency of an air-standard Brayton cycle in terms of pressure ratio rp and \(\gamma={\frac{c_p}{c_v}}\) is given by

A. \(1 - \frac{1}{{r_p^{\gamma - 1}}}\)
B. \(1 - \frac{1}{{r_p^\gamma }}\)
C. \(1 - \frac{1}{{r_p^{\frac{1}{\gamma }}}}\)
D. \(1 - \frac{1}{{r_p^{\frac{{\left( {\gamma - 1} \right)}}{\gamma }}}}\)
Answer» E.
19691.

The general value of log (1 + i) + log (1 - i) is

A. log 2 – 4nπi
B. log 2 + 4nπi
C. log 2 + 2nπi
D. log 2 – 2nπi
Answer» D. log 2 – 2nπi
19692.

Under the initiative by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, 140 routes in the city have been coded using how many different colours?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
E. 18
Answer» E. 18
19693.

The only unopposed President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the President in:

A. 1981
B. 1977
C. 1974
D. 1969
Answer» C. 1974
19694.

There are two pipes, pipe M and pipe N to fill a tank. Pipe M alone can fill \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the empty tank's capacity in 24 hours. Pipe N alone can fill \(\frac{5}{6}\) of the empty tank's capacity in in 60 hours. Both pipes fill water at their respective rates. How many hours will both pipes fill the empty tank together according to their capacity?

A. 30 hours
B. 36 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 32 hours
Answer» D. 32 hours
19695.

Which of the following is false as per Vedic theory?

A. The Kshatriyas, or warrior rulers, came from Purusha's arms
B. The Vaishyas, or the commoners, came from Purusha's thighs
C. The Brahmans, or priests, came from Purusha's ears
D. The Shudras, or labourers and servants, came from Purusha's feet
Answer» D. The Shudras, or labourers and servants, came from Purusha's feet
19696.

Which of the following colours suffers maximum deviation in a prism?

A. Yellow
B. Violet
C. Green
D. Orange
Answer» C. Green
19697.

Which of the following is the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with diseases and conditions specific to men?A. AndrologyB. AutecologyC. BioecologyD. Desmology

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» E.
19698.

Speed of a boat is 3 km/hr in still water and the speed of the stream is 1 km/hr. If the boat takes 9 hours to go to a place and come back, then what is the distance (in km) of the place?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 9
Answer» B. 16
19699.

The cricket team _____ mainly of State players.

A. composed
B. consist
C. made with
D. comprises
Answer» E.
19700.

Early mountaineers boiled water to estimate their altitude. The basis of the process is the relation between ______ and _______of water.

A. Height and heat
B. Density and pressure
C. Vapor pressure and temperature
D. Surface tension and volume
Answer» D. Surface tension and volume