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| 20501. |
Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentences are correct as given.(Runs across the classroom), Anita tripped over the cord and hurt herself. |
| A. | Runned across the classroom |
| B. | Running across the classroom |
| C. | Ran across the classroom |
| D. | No correction required |
| Answer» C. Ran across the classroom | |
| 20502. |
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises consists of |
| A. | the Department of Heavy Industry and the Department for promotion of Industry and Internal Trade |
| B. | the Department of public Enterprises and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade |
| C. | the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Department of Heavy Industry |
| D. | the Department of Heavy Industry and the Department of Public Enterprises |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20503. |
The phenomenon of ozone depletion is caused byA. Volatile chlorinated hydrocarbonsB. Emissions from thermal power plantsC. Combustion of urban wasteD. Excessive use of nitrogen - containing fertilizersChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A, B and D only |
| B. | A and D only |
| C. | A, B and C only |
| D. | A, C and D only |
| Answer» D. A, C and D only | |
| 20504. |
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Leopards have learned to ______ to semi-urban living near Mumbai and Gurugram. |
| A. | adopt |
| B. | change |
| C. | adapt |
| D. | prepare |
| Answer» D. prepare | |
| 20505. |
The government of Maharashtra along with which of the following banks is setting up a stress fund that will restart stuck slum rehabilitation projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other urban areas of the state? |
| A. | ICICI Bank |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | Yes Bank |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» E. PNB | |
| 20506. |
Select the related word pair from the following options.Goose : Geese :: _______ |
| A. | Socks : Sock |
| B. | Shirts : Shirt |
| C. | Jackets : Jacket |
| D. | Plant : Plants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20507. |
The maximum compressive stress in concrete for design purposes is based on a particle safety factor of |
| A. | 1.15 |
| B. | 1.50 |
| C. | 1.85 |
| D. | 2.20 |
| Answer» C. 1.85 | |
| 20508. |
The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.He _____ from the crowd because of his height. |
| A. | stood out |
| B. | stood by |
| C. | stood off |
| D. | stood up |
| Answer» B. stood by | |
| 20509. |
Select the antonym of the given word.VIRTUOUS |
| A. | Worthy |
| B. | Honest |
| C. | Kind |
| D. | Vicious |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20510. |
When is the Ordnance Factories’ Day observed? |
| A. | 16 March |
| B. | 17 March |
| C. | 18 March |
| D. | 19 March |
| E. | 20 March |
| Answer» D. 19 March | |
| 20511. |
Where is the well-known Siddeshwar temple in Dewas located? |
| A. | Madhai |
| B. | Nemawar |
| C. | Kannod |
| D. | Ashta |
| Answer» C. Kannod | |
| 20512. |
Which material is used to make power hacksaw blades? |
| A. | High carbon steel |
| B. | Mild steel |
| C. | High speed steel |
| D. | Medium carbon steel |
| Answer» D. Medium carbon steel | |
| 20513. |
Which is the longest river in India? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Ganga |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» D. Brahmaputra | |
| 20514. |
What is the rank of Gujarat in the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2020? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 20515. |
In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.Statement:(I) Wages are determined by minimum wage legislation in each country.(II) Increase in wage rate is the sign of growth in an economy.Conclusions:(I) Average wage rate signifies the wealth of a country.(II) Minimum wage legislation does not account wage imbalances. |
| A. | Only conclusion II follows |
| B. | Conclusion I and II both follow |
| C. | Neither I nor II follow |
| D. | Only conclusion I follows |
| Answer» B. Conclusion I and II both follow | |
| 20516. |
Which of the following is/are principle(s) of growth and development?I. Continuous developmentII. UnpredictabilityIII. Principle of interrelationship |
| A. | Both I and III |
| B. | Both II and III |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» B. Both II and III | |
| 20517. |
When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the stiffness of the spring is given by |
| A. | \( \frac{{G{d^4}}}{{{D^3}n}}\) |
| B. | \( \frac{{G{d^4}}}{{2{D^3}n}}\) |
| C. | \( \frac{{G{d^4}}}{{4{D^3}n}}\) |
| D. | \( \frac{{G{d^4}}}{{8{D^3}n}}\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20518. |
Sitting in a row, six Indian cricket fans K, L, M, N, O, and P are watching an India versus Australia match. Of these L, M, O, and P are girls and the rest are boys. K, N, and L have painted their faces while the rest are holding India Flags. N, O, and P are wearing the Indian team Jerseys and the rest were wearing normal T-shirts. Which two people are girls, holding Indian Flag and wearing Indian team Jerseys? |
| A. | O and P |
| B. | L and P |
| C. | M and O |
| D. | L and M |
| Answer» B. L and P | |
| 20519. |
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No improvement'.He was one of most respected generals because of his care for the men and his record as a fighter. |
| A. | the most respect generals |
| B. | the most respected generals |
| C. | most respected general |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. most respected general | |
| 20520. |
What does GNP stand for? |
| A. | Gross National Produce |
| B. | Gramin Nisak Praman |
| C. | Gramin Nigam Parishad |
| D. | Gross National Product |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20521. |
The gases are considered incompressible when Mach number is |
| A. | greater than 1 |
| B. | equals to 1 |
| C. | between 0.3 to 0.8 |
| D. | less than 0.3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20522. |
When the World Biodiversity Day is observed? |
| A. | March, 22 |
| B. | May, 22 |
| C. | June, 23 |
| D. | April, 16 |
| Answer» C. June, 23 | |
| 20523. |
The centre of gravity of a coupler link in a four bar chain mechanism will experience. |
| A. | No acceleration |
| B. | Only linear acceleration |
| C. | Only angular acceleration |
| D. | Both linear and angular acceleration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20524. |
What is the maximum number of reduce moves that can be taken by a bottom-up parser for a grammar with no epsilon- and unit-production (i.e., of type A → є and A → a) to parse a string with n tokens? |
| A. | n/2 |
| B. | n – 1 |
| C. | 2n - 1 |
| D. | 2n |
| Answer» C. 2n - 1 | |
| 20525. |
'Samaveda’ is considered to be one of the primary sources of Indian ______. |
| A. | coinage |
| B. | textile design |
| C. | medicine |
| D. | music and art |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20526. |
The area of a square is 0.5 hectare. Its diagonal is |
| A. | 50 m |
| B. | 100 m |
| C. | 50√2 m |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 50√2 m | |
| 20527. |
Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR? |
| A. | Rouble |
| B. | Rand |
| C. | Indian Rupee |
| D. | Renminbi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20528. |
Which of the following sports is Satyawart Kadiyan related to? |
| A. | Hockey |
| B. | Kabaddi |
| C. | Wrestling |
| D. | Football |
| Answer» D. Football | |
| 20529. |
The most fundamental attribute of TQM is |
| A. | Drawing control charts |
| B. | Having regular purposeful meetings |
| C. | Meeting ISO 9000 audit requirements |
| D. | Direct involvement of top management |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20530. |
Which of the commonly used household item(s) release Bisphenol A (BPA) which is an endocrine disruptor and bad for human health?1. Steel utensils2. Plastic coffee mugs3. Aluminium utensils4. Plastic water storage bottlesSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 20531. |
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 sentence.Rohan and RanjanP: about the termsQ: had finished readingR: of credit in class |
| A. | PQR |
| B. | QPR |
| C. | RPQ |
| D. | PRQ |
| Answer» C. RPQ | |
| 20532. |
The value of (0.08)2 + (0.74)2 + (0.084)2 / (0.008)2 + (0.074)2 + (0.0084)2 is ...... |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 400 |
| Answer» B. 300 | |
| 20533. |
The given symbol is lighting circuit fuse boards of __________. |
| A. | Distribution fuse board with switches |
| B. | Distribution fuse board without switches |
| C. | Main fuse board with switches |
| D. | Main fuse board without switches |
| Answer» C. Main fuse board with switches | |
| 20534. |
Statement (I): For a cantilever retaining wall, Rankine’s theory of earth pressure may be used.Statement (II): For a retaining wall with smooth vertical back, Rankine’s theory is appropriate. |
| 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» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) | |
| 20535. |
The method used for estimating missing rainfall is |
| A. | Normal ratio method |
| B. | Station year method |
| C. | Plotting position method |
| D. | Rational method |
| Answer» B. Station year method | |
| 20536. |
Statement (I): In gas welding process, neutral flame is the most common flame used for welding and cutting stainless steel.Statement (II): Neutral flame has tendency to react with stainless steel being welded. |
| 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» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true | |
| 20537. |
The minimum number of teeth on the pinion to operate without interference in standard full-height involute teeth gear mechanism with 20° pressure angle is |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 32 | |
| 20538. |
Which of the following materials are used for high-technology applications?1. Semiconductors2. Biomaterials3. Smart materials |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20539. |
Select the antonym of the given word.IMPECCABLE |
| A. | Faultless |
| B. | Unsullied |
| C. | Imperfect |
| D. | Methodical |
| Answer» D. Methodical | |
| 20540. |
Which of the following has signed a pact with the India Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre (ISIC)? |
| A. | National Center For Biological Sciences |
| B. | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms |
| C. | Institute For Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research |
| E. | Genelon Institute Of Life Sciences |
| Answer» C. Institute For Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine | |
| 20541. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange was given the ‘Public Water Agency of the Year’ award by Global Water Intelligence at the Global Water Summit in London.2.It is an integrated mission for Ganga rejuvenation, and was approved by the Union Government in June 2012.3.Global Water Summit is the major business conference for the water industry worldwide.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» D. Only 2 and 3 | |
| 20542. |
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.An inference isP: the direct, logical oneQ: the likely or probableR: conclusion rather than |
| A. | PRQ |
| B. | QPR |
| C. | RQP |
| D. | QRP |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20543. |
Silvassa was also known as ‘Vila de Paco d’Arcos’. It is the capital of which Union Territory of India |
| A. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| B. | Daman and Diu |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» B. Daman and Diu | |
| 20544. |
Select the correct option to fill in the blank.At what time ______ you return from office last night? |
| A. | does |
| B. | did |
| C. | do |
| D. | were |
| Answer» C. do | |
| 20545. |
Vitamin ‘C’ is? |
| A. | Lactic acid |
| B. | Citric acid |
| C. | Nitric acid |
| D. | Acetic acid |
| E. | Ascorbic acid |
| Answer» F. | |
| 20546. |
Read the following passage and answer the two items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.Ecological research over the last quarter of the century has established the deleterious effects of habitat fragmentation due to mining, highways and such other intrusions on forests. When a large block of forests gets fragmented into smaller bits, the edges of all these bits come into contact with human activities resulting in the degradation of the entire forests. Continuity of forested landscape and corridors gets disrupted affecting several extinction-prone species of wildlife. Habitat fragmentation is therefore considered as the most serious threat to biodiversity conservation. Ad hoc grants of forest lands to mining companies coupled with rampant illegal mining is aggravating this threat.What is the central focus of this passage? |
| A. | Illegal mining in forests |
| B. | Extinction of wildlife |
| C. | Conservation of nature |
| D. | Disruption of habitat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20547. |
The sum of two positive numbers is 14 and difference between their squares is 56. What is the sum of their squares? |
| A. | 106 |
| B. | 196 |
| C. | 53 |
| D. | 68 |
| Answer» B. 196 | |
| 20548. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.Stephen Constantine gave his resignation as the Head Coach of the Indian National Football team on 14 January 2019. 2.His resignation came after the exit of Indian Football team from the Asian Football Cup. 3.He was appointed as the coach in 2014 for an initial two-year tenure. It was his third stint as India coach.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 2 |
| 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 | |
| 20549. |
What percentage of students play all the three games? |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 5% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20550. |
US House of Representatives cleared a ________ disaster relief bill aimed at providing funds to areas hit by earthquake, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfire. |
| A. | USD 18.1 billion |
| B. | USD 9.1 billion |
| C. | USD 19.1 billion |
| D. | USD 29.1 billion |
| E. | USD 10.1 billion |
| Answer» D. USD 29.1 billion | |