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20051.

To prolong the life of shaper tools, after they are ground, they should be undergone through the following operation

A. sand blasting
B. shot peening
C. lapping
D. hardening
Answer» D. hardening
20052.

Which of the following is not a prominent feature of schizophrenia:

A. Hallucinations
B. Delusions
C. Self talk
D. Hand washing
Answer» E.
20053.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.Cars were owned byA-only a privileged few andB-my class of society wasC-as yet untouched by it

A. ABC
B. CBA
C. CAB
D. BCA
Answer» B. CBA
20054.

What is the theme of the World No Tobacco Day 2020?

A. Tobacco and heart disease
B. Get ready for plain packaging
C. Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
D. Tobacco - a threat to development
E. Tobacco and lung health
Answer» D. Tobacco - a threat to development
20055.

What average number of tickets cancelled per city?

A. 10.6
B. 11.4
C. 9.8
D. 12.6
E. 8.8
Answer» B. 11.4
20056.

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 26, 29

A. 29
B. 11
C. 26
D. 13
Answer» D. 13
20057.

Which of the following methods is NOT used to develop damping torque in the measuring instruments?

A. Eddy current
B. Spring control
C. Fluid friction
D. Air friction
Answer» C. Fluid friction
20058.

Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 27, 36 and 54 minutes respectively. If all the three taps are opened, then how much time (in minutes) it will take to completely fill the tank?

A. 16
B. 12
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» C. 10
20059.

The Earth's axis of rotation (polar axis) is always inclined at an angle of

A. 23.0° from the elliptic axis
B. 23.1° from the elliptic axis
C. 24.5° from the elliptic axis
D. 23.5° from the elliptic axis
Answer» E.
20060.

The average ages of parents and two children are 30 years and 8 years respectively. The average age of the family isA. 16 yearsB. 19 yearsC. 18 yearsD. 17 years

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. C
Answer» C. D
20061.

What is not a mixture?

A. Water
B. Air
C. Soil
D. Chalk
Answer» B. Air
20062.

Where is the Kala Vithika situated?

A. Indore
B. Gwalior
C. Bhopal
D. Jabalpur
Answer» C. Bhopal
20063.

Which of the following is a Class-A IP address?

A. 130.10.10.10
B. 125.250.250.250
C. 165.255.255.255
D. 200.128.128.128
Answer» C. 165.255.255.255
20064.

The number of candidates in shift 1 is how much more than the number of candidates in shift 4?

A. 260
B. 385
C. 425
D. 360
E. None of these
Answer» C. 425
20065.

The value of x which satisfies the equation 5(1 + x) + 5(1 – x) = 26 are

A. -1, 1
B. 0, 1
C. 1, 2
D. -1, 0
Answer» B. 0, 1
20066.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Seven members L, H, K, T, F, J and R represent different countries in Olympics, USA, China, Korea, France, Russia, Australia and Japan; each one competes for a different sport, viz. volleyball, archery, rifle shooting, tennis, boxing, athletics and football. The order of persons, countries and games is not necessarily the same.K represents China for archery. T represents USA but not for volleyball or rifle shooting. One who represents Japan competes for boxing. F competes for volleyball but not Korea. L represents Australia for athletics. The one who represents Russia competes for tennis. J does not represent Korea or Japan. R competes for rifle shooting.Which of the following combinations of member, sport and country are CORRECTLY matched?

A. J-Tennis-Russia
B. J-Tennis-France
C. R-Tennis-Russia
D. R-Tennis-France
Answer» B. J-Tennis-France
20067.

Which of the following memories is directly accessible by the CPU?

A. RAM
B. Hard Disk
C. Magnetic Tape
D. DVD
Answer» B. Hard Disk
20068.

What is the code for ‘lessons’?

A. st
B. km
C. ne
D. pd
E. None of these
Answer» C. ne
20069.

The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from ________.

A. Champaran
B. Rajkot
C. Meerut
D. Bareilly
Answer» D. Bareilly
20070.

What would be the interest accrued in two years on Rs. 300 if the sum is invested at 10% interest compounded annually?

A. Rs. 60.50
B. Rs. 60
C. Rs. 61.50
D. Rs. 63
Answer» E.
20071.

How many mandals have been alienated from Telangana and annexed to Andhra Pradesh during reorganization due to their submergence issues under the Polavaram project?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
20072.

The refractive index for a glass is 1.62. The sine of the critical angle for total internal refection at a glass-air interface is:

A. 0.40
B. 0.62
C. 0.74
D. 1.00
Answer» C. 0.74
20073.

The number of period in the long form of the periodic table are

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 18
Answer» C. 8
20074.

The farmers are provided with an Overdraft facility based on the value of their land by Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank. What is the maximum limit fixed for per acre of Irrigated Lands? (Dec)

A. Rs 50,000
B. Rs 75,000
C. Rs 1 Lakh
D. Rs 1.5 Lakh
E. Rs 2 Lakh
Answer» E. Rs 2 Lakh
20075.

Select the one which is different from the other three?

A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Fraction
Answer» E.
20076.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) – which has replaced the Central and State indirect taxes such as VAT, excise duty and service tax in India – was implemented on:

A. 2 October 2017
B. 15 September 2017
C. 15 August 2017
D. 1 July 2017
Answer» E.
20077.

The number of integral values of m for which the equation (1 + m2) x2 – 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 has no real root is:

A. 1
B. 2
C. infinitely many
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
20078.

Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act ? 1. Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels. 2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of panchayats. 3. Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commissions. 4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer» D. 2 and 4 only
20079.

Which of following Indian has won the Oscar twice?

A. Satyajit Ray
B. Bhanu Athaiya
C. Aamir Khan
D. A.R. Rahman
Answer» E.
20080.

When a retarding force ‘F’ is applied in the opposite direction, the angle between the two direction will be _____.

A. 30o
B. 60o
C. 180o
D. 90o
Answer» D. 90o
20081.

The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Dharmasutras are all written in which language?

A. Hindi
B. Prakrit
C. Pali
D. Sanskrit
Answer» E.
20082.

What distance a good number of trees can cover in reducing noise?

A. 30 metres
B. 60 metres
C. 3 metres
D. 300 metres
Answer» B. 60 metres
20083.

Under the companies act, 1956, a person can be a director in

A. 7 companies
B. 10 companies
C. 20 companies.
D. 25 companies
Answer» D. 25 companies
20084.

___________ is an image that represents a person online most often within forums and social networks.

A. A bio
B. A selfie
C. An avatar
D. A mask
Answer» D. A mask
20085.

Read he following statements carefully:1.The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) launched a training programme.2.It is of Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change (SLACC) to help Rural Poor Farm Holds adapt to Climate Change and sustain their livelihoods.3.The first batch Community Resource Persons and National Resource Persons from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states have begun receiving training classes in Hyderabad. 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» C. Only 1 and 3
20086.

Which of the following statements is/are true?A. The proportioning of a footing is more often governed by its bearing capacityB. Friction piles are also called ‘Floating piles’

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» C. Both A and B
20087.

Which is a typical feature associated with skin patches caused due to leprosy?

A. Loss of sensation over the affected skin
B. The skin over the affected areas appears very dark
C. Extreme pain over the affected skin
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The skin over the affected areas appears very dark
20088.

The shaded region in the figure is called ___________.

A. Minor sector
B. Major sector
C. Minor segment
D. Major segment
Answer» B. Major sector
20089.

The heights of students are given in cm 161, 190,185, 163, 172, 180, 162. The median height of the student is:

A. 131
B. 180
C. 170
D. 172
Answer» E.
20090.

Which of the following has recently launched India’s first numberless card?

A. Amazon
B. Paytm
C. Freecharge
D. FamPay
E. MobiKwik
Answer» E. MobiKwik
20091.

Which of the following is not a type of element?

A. Metals
B. Nonmetals
C. Gases
D. Metalloids
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. Metalloids
20092.

The purpose of synchronizing control in a CRO is to:

A. Focus the spot on the screen
B. Lock the display of the signal
C. Adjust the amplitude of display
D. Control the intensity of spot
Answer» C. Adjust the amplitude of display
20093.

Which of the following ministries organised the World Toilet Day Contest 2018?

A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
E. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Answer» F.
20094.

Seismograph is an instrument used to ________.

A. Record strength of wind
B. Record lightening
C. Record temperature
D. Record vibrations of earthquake
Answer» E.
20095.

A Hatchet type soldering has shank fitted at 90° to the head having _______.

A. V - shaped
B. H - shaped
C. B - shaped
D. M - shaped
Answer» B. H - shaped
20096.

VAF was launched by Election Commission of India on 16 January 2019. What does 'V' stands for?

A. Vigilance
B. Voter
C. Vocational
D. Verifiable
E. Votes
Answer» C. Vocational
20097.

Self-study habit can be developed in children by

A. Making new literature available
B. Giving lecture on self-study
C. Giving your own example
D. Citing examples of great people
Answer» B. Giving lecture on self-study
20098.

The range of frequency used for dielectric heating is:

A. 10 kHz to 5 MHz
B. 500 Hz to 5 kHz
C. 5 kHz to 10 kHz
D. 10 MHz to 30 MHz
Answer» E.
20099.

The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country met at Bombay in December in the year ______.

A. 1911
B. 1885
C. 1896
D. 1901
Answer» C. 1896
20100.

The aim of Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management is to halve nitrogen waste by ________.

A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2040
E. 2045
Answer» C. 2035