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19801.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north. B is sitting between F and A. G is to the immediate left of D. Two persons are sitting between A and D. C is to the immediate right of A. Two persons are sitting between B and E. Who is sitting between D and B?

A. G
B. A
C. F
D. C
Answer» D. C
19802.

Samaresh Das passed away in August 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Acting
C. Cricket
D. Medicine
E. Classical Dancer
Answer» B. Acting
19803.

What are the components of a memory management unit?1. A facility for dynamic storage relocation.2. Provision for preventing users from sharing programs stored in memory by different users.3. Protection of information against unauthorized access.4. Provision for users for changing operating system functions.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer» B. 1 and 4 only
19804.

The table below presents the data of seats won by leading political parties in 6 states. Study the given information and answer the questions that follow.Seats won by different political parties in different statesPolitical PartiesStatsState AState BState CState DState EState FCock122132419Eagle43232113Bat12161185OwI2111.0914Parrot157 3060Swan1826420Which political party won the maximum number of seats across all the states?

A. Owl party
B. bat party
C. Cock party
D. Swan party
Answer» D. Swan party
19805.

The most important component responsible for Albedo is:

A. Cloud cover
B. Ozone layer
C. Ice-cover
D. Dust Particles
Answer» B. Ozone layer
19806.

Which of the following country is not included in the great geographic entity known as the ‘Indian Sub-Continent’?

A. Myanmar
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. India
Answer» B. Pakistan
19807.

Variable valency is exhibited by _____.

A. Valence elements
B. Transition element
C. Group elements
D. Alkaline elements
Answer» C. Group elements
19808.

Two coils having self-inductance of L1 and L2, respectively, are magnetically coupled. The maximum possible value of mutual inductance between the coils is

A. \(\sqrt{L_1\times L_2}\)
B. L1 + L2
C. L1 ÷ L2
D. L1 × L2
Answer» B. L1 + L2
19809.

Which book was not written by Lokmanya Tilak?

A. Orion
B. Arctic home in the vedas
C. Geeta rahasya
D. Suvargakana
Answer» E.
19810.

What is the difference in the number of employees of company D and company A?

A. 100
B. 50
C. 150
D. 200
Answer» B. 50
19811.

What is the rank of India in silk production in the world?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer» C. Third
19812.

Under the patronage of which state, a War Memorial has been constructed at Bum La, where Sub Joginder Singh, 1st Battalion the Sikh Regt made the supreme sacrifice?

A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland
E. Mizoram
Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh
19813.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

A. Proud of one’s achievements
B. To be ambitious
C. Cut off from reality
D. To be quite tall
Answer» D. To be quite tall
19814.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?

A. 122
B. 120
C. 118
D. 116
Answer» D. 116
19815.

The objective of the 12th 5 year Plan was ________

A. Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
B. Reducing poverty and exploitation of women
C. Growth with stability and progressive achievement
D. Faster and more inclusive growth
Answer» B. Reducing poverty and exploitation of women
19816.

Researchers from which of the following institutes found that people who are asymptomatic may differ from healthy individuals in the way that they cough?

A. MIT
B. Stanford University
C. University of Cambridge
D. Imperial College London
E. The University of Tokyo
Answer» B. Stanford University
19817.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The airline had earlier ______ payment only to those in the high-income bracket but now salaries have dried up for everyone.

A. demanded
B. deferred
C. deployed
D. decided
Answer» C. deployed
19818.

Which of the following announced the launch of the Indian Joint Registry, after signing contract with the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons?

A. Rave Technologies (UK) Ltd.
B. PageGroup
C. Sopra Steria
D. Northgate Public Services
E. Reed
Answer» E. Reed
19819.

Temple bells are made of metals because they are:

A. Heavy
B. Ductile
C. Malleable
D. Sonorous
Answer» E.
19820.

The correct value of 0°C on Kelvin scale is-

A. 273.15 K
B. 273.16 K
C. 273 K
D. 273.2 K
Answer» C. 273 K
19821.

The Primary mmf is least affected by the secondary terminal condition in a

A. Power Transformer
B. Potential Transformer
C. Current Transformer
D. Distribution Transformer
Answer» D. Distribution Transformer
19822.

Where does the Mach number finds its maximum significance?

A. Flow in closed conduit pipe
B. In cavitation studies
C. Where fluid compressibility is important
D. In capillary studies
Answer» D. In capillary studies
19823.

The cognitive ability that comes in pre‐operational period is:‐

A. Ability of goal‐directed behaviour
B. Ability to take other's perspective
C. Hypothetico‐deductive thinking
D. Ability for abstract thinking
Answer» B. Ability to take other's perspective
19824.

The new student says that I am his favorite professor and he must be telling the truth, because no student will lie to his favorite professor. Recognize the fall involved in the route.

A. Complex question
B. Accident
C. begging
D. Wrong reason
Answer» D. Wrong reason
19825.

Which of the following is/are principle(s) of growth and development?I. Development never follows a patternII. Principle of individual differenceIII. Principle of integrationIV. Development proceeds from general to specific responses

A. II, III and IV
B. I, II, III and IV
C. I, II and III
D. I, III and IV
Answer» B. I, II, III and IV
19826.

Which of the following is referred to as MRP II?

A. Materials Requirement Planning
B. Materials Resources Policy
C. Manufacturing Resources Planning
D. Maximum Retail Price
Answer» D. Maximum Retail Price
19827.

When the length of the wire is doubled the ammeter reading is reduced by _______.

A. One Fourth
B. Half
C. One
D. Three Fourth
Answer» C. One
19828.

Sal trees are found in

A. Gurgaon forests
B. Sonipat forests
C. Rohtak forests
D. Kalesar forests
Answer» E.
19829.

The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of

A. Crude oil
B. Bullion
C. Rare earth elements
D. Uranium
Answer» B. Bullion
19830.

Statement (I): The cut off ratio of a Diesel engine cycle should be greater than one, but should be as low as possible.Statement (II): Lower cut off ratio does improve the thermal efficiency but lowers the specific work output. Hence, the value of cut off ratio must be optimizes.

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 and Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
19831.

What do you understand by company’s microenvironment?

A. A company’s departments, suppliers and other publics which make up its value delivery chain and matter the most
B. A company’s operating policies and principles
C. The detailed processes needed to achieve quality control in the firm
D. The machines and tools a company uses to make and promote the products
Answer» B. A company’s operating policies and principles
19832.

River Brahmaputra doesn't flow into

A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. China
D. Bhutan
Answer» E.
19833.

What is the rank of India in the world as per Global Peace Index (GPI), 2018?

A. 136th
B. 137th
C. 138th
D. 134th
Answer» B. 137th
19834.

Select the most appropriate option to substitude the underlined segement in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.Passengers were asked to identify their suitcases before they were loaded on the plane.

A. they loaded on
B. it was loaded on
C. they were loaded over
D. No substitution required
Answer» E.
19835.

The Barysphere is made of

A. silica and nickel
B. aluminium and nickel
C. nickel and ferrous
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
19836.

Which of the following countries will donate COVID-19 vaccine for 800,000 people via the COVAX dose-sharing facility?

A. Australia
B. Indonesia
C. New Zealand
D. Malaysia
E. Myanmar
Answer» D. Malaysia
19837.

Which of the following options does NOT fall under the role of society?

A. Social control
B. Participation
C. Time management
D. Tolerance
Answer» D. Tolerance
19838.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:No plastic is iron.All steel is iron.Conclusions:I. Some plastic is steel.II. Some iron is steel.III. No steel is plastic.

A. Only conclusion I and III follow.
B. Only conclusion II and III follow
C. Only conclusion I and II follow.
D. Only conclusion II follow
Answer» C. Only conclusion I and II follow.
19839.

The taste and odour in surface water may be controlled by

A. Disinfection of water
B. Reverse osmosis
C. Coagulation and flocculation
D. Aeration
Answer» E.
19840.

Select the number that will come next in the following series.7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 37, ?

A. 27
B. 33
C. 25
D. 41
Answer» E.
19841.

Which of the following falls under the category of the fusion or non-pressure welding?

A. Resistance welding
B. Metal arc welding
C. Ultrasonic welding
D. Explosive welding
Answer» C. Ultrasonic welding
19842.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Westergard’s concept for temperature stresses?1. During the day, the top of the pavement slab gets heated under the sunlight when the bottom of the slab becomes hot2. During summer season as the mean temperature of the slab increases, the concrete pavement expands towards the expansion joints3. Due to frictional force at the interface, compressive stress is developed at the bottom of the slab as it tends to expand.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
19843.

Simplify:-10 ÷ [20 ÷ (22 × 5) – 5] × 8 – 2

A. 10
B. -16
C. 8
D. 18
Answer» E.
19844.

Which kind of government provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts?

A. Autocratic
B. Aristocratic
C. Monarchic
D. Democratic
Answer» E.
19845.

Where did the 3-day International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems for BIMSTEC countries begin in December 2019?

A. Bangkok
B. Colombo
C. Naypyidaw
D. New Delhi
E. Kathmandu
Answer» E. Kathmandu
19846.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The heavy losses in business came like a bolt from the blue.

A. an ominous warning
B. an unexpected event
C. a windfall
D. a thunderstorm
Answer» C. a windfall
19847.

The advantage of optimistic locking is

A. The lock is obtained only after the transaction has processed
B. The lock is obtained only before the transaction has processed
C. The lock never needs to be obtained
D. The lock transactions are best suited with a lot of activity
Answer» B. The lock is obtained only before the transaction has processed
19848.

Sadhana's face was towards the northeast. She turns 45° clockwise and then 180° counterclockwise. In which direction is her face now?

A. West
B. North
C. South
D. East
Answer» B. North
19849.

The National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders is situated in which of the following cities?

A. Hyderabad
B. Amritsar
C. Patna
D. Bengaluru
Answer» B. Amritsar
19850.

Select the synonym of the given wordPLEDGED

A. honored
B. promised
C. respected
D. fulfilled
Answer» C. respected