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20751.

Which of the following is / are the most distinctive artefacts of the Harappan Civilisation?1. Steatite seal2. Bricks of a standardized ratio3. Gold bangles4. Silver spittoonSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4
20752.

The amount of time that B takes to fill the tank, pipe A fills it in its one fourth time. Pipe C takes 3 times the time taken by pipe A. If all three pipes are opened simultaneously, it takes 33 hours to fill the tank. If pipe C is not switched on, how many hours will it take to fill the tank?

A. 42.4
B. 41.5
C. 42.1
D. 41.8
Answer» E.
20753.

The number of pentagons in C60 and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus, respectively, are:

A. 20 and 3
B. 12 and 4
C. 12 and 3
D. 20 and 4
Answer» C. 12 and 3
20754.

Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.The chemist said, “We do not have stock of this medicine now.”

A. The chemist said that we do not have stock of this medicine now.”
B. The chemist said that they are not having stock of that medicine now.
C. The chemist said that we did not have stock of this medicine then.
D. The chemist said that they did not have stock of that medicine then.
Answer» E.
20755.

The electric field inside a metal is always

A. Unity
B. Zero
C. Negative
D. Infinity
Answer» C. Negative
20756.

The dimensions of dynamic viscosity μ are

A. ML-1T-2
B. ML-1T-1
C. MLT-1
D. M0L0T0
Answer» C. MLT-1
20757.

The cost price of two articles are same. One article among them is sold at a profit of 15% and the other is sold at a profit of 12%, if the difference between their selling prices is Rs. 18, what is the cost price of each article?

A. Rs. 690
B. Rs. 570
C. Rs. 600
D. Rs. 400
Answer» D. Rs. 400
20758.

Select the letter-Cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ACZ, EGV, HJS, JLQ, ?

A. LMO
B. KMP
C. LNO
D. KNO
Answer» C. LNO
20759.

Which body is constituted in the place of Planning Commission?

A. Parliament
B. N.D.C.
C. NITI Aayog
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
20760.

Which lamp has the best Colour Rendering Index (CRI)?

A. Fluorescent
B. Incandescent
C. LED
D. High-pressure sodium vapor
Answer» C. LED
20761.

Sita is elder than Swapna. Lavanya is elder than Swapna but younger than Sita. Suvarna is younger than both Hari and Swapna. Swapna is elder than Hari. Who is the youngest?

A. Sita
B. Lavanya
C. Suvarna
D. Hari
Answer» D. Hari
20762.

Which of the following metals contains chromium as its major alloying element ?

A. Copper
B. Titanium
C. Carbon steels
D. Stainless steel
Answer» E.
20763.

Where is the permanent headquarters of SAARC?

A. Thimpu
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Kathmandu
Answer» E.
20764.

The Spear Corps of Indian Army commemorated 'Shere Thapa Martyrdom Day' to pay solemn tribute to the gallant soldier for his supreme sacrifice while fighting enemy forces in Upper Subansiri District during the war of which year?

A. 1949
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1965
E. 1971
Answer» D. 1965
20765.

What would be the next two numbers in the following series?2, 3, 5, 9, 8, 27, 11, 81, ?, ?

A. 14,729
B. 15,81
C. 90,14
D. 14,243
Answer» E.
20766.

The speed of sound wave is maximum in

A. Air
B. Steel
C. Vacuum
D. Water
Answer» C. Vacuum
20767.

Which of the following can be placed near the main board to protect the whole installation?

A. ELCB
B. Main switch
C. MCB
D. Energy meter
Answer» B. Main switch
20768.

What is a fishing gear ?

A. Motorised boats
B. Wooden boats
C. Devices used to catch prawn and lobsters such as nets, traps, hooks and even hands
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20769.

Which number will come next in the following series?136, 137, 135, 138, 134, 139, _________

A. 136
B. 138
C. 139
D. 133
Answer» E.
20770.

When is the International Day Against Child Labour observed every year?

A. 9 June
B. 10 June
C. 11 June
D. 12 June
E. 13 June
Answer» E. 13 June
20771.

The effect owing to which a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to the core is known as:

A. Permeability
B. Ferranti effect
C. Skin effect
D. Corona
Answer» D. Corona
20772.

What percent more is the sale of banana to that of apple in 2018?

A. 62.6%
B. 63%
C. 60.6%
D. 64.2%
E. 66.66%
Answer» D. 64.2%
20773.

Where is the famous mahals of Deeg located?

A. Dausa
B. Bharatpur
C. Karauli
D. Alwar
Answer» C. Karauli
20774.

Which bank is looking to enter the credit card segment in the next one year to complete its suite of lending products?

A. South Indian Bank
B. Federal Bank
C. Motherson Sumi Systems
D. RBL Bank
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Motherson Sumi Systems
20775.

Which of the following books was NOT written by MK Gandhi?

A. Golden Threshold
B. India of My Dreams
C. Indian Home Rule
D. Nature Cure
Answer» B. India of My Dreams
20776.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was on a visit to Eastern Naval Command.2.He was briefed on the operational readiness of the Command and other aspects of maritime and coastal security on the Eastern Seaboard on 30 Jun 19.3.He also visited Indian Navy’s indigenously conceived design and constructed frontline stealth frigate INS Shivalik and Indian Naval Submarine Sindhukirti at Kochi.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
20777.

A cyclotron is a:

A. Bunch of gamma rays
B. High frequency oscillator
C. Particle accelerator
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
20778.

What is the national game of USA?

A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Cricket
D. Baseball
Answer» E.
20779.

The sharpness of a television image is termed as its:

A. Colour
B. Clarity
C. Graphics
D. Resolution
Answer» E.
20780.

Two footings, one circular and the other square, are मin a pure clay. The diameter of the circular footing is the same as the side of the square footing. The ratio of their net ultimate bearing capacities

A. is unity
B. is 1.3
C. is 1/1.3
D. cannot be determined with the provided data
Answer» B. is 1.3
20781.

Which of the following schemes was merged with Sampoora Gramin Rozgar Yojana?

A. Swarna Jayanti Gram Yojana
B. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
D. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
20782.

We use, according to the writer, the powers that are given by science likea. Godb. small childrenc. servantsd. masters

A. Only 'b' is correct
B. Only ‘c' is correct
C. 'a' and 'b' are correct
D. 'c and 'd' are correct
Answer» B. Only ‘c' is correct
20783.

Transmission efficiency is defined as:

A. Receiving end power/sending end power
B. Total loss in the transmission line/receiving end power
C. Receiving end current/sending end current
D. Receiving end voltage/sending end voltage
Answer» B. Total loss in the transmission line/receiving end power
20784.

Which is the fastest stock exchange in the world?

A. London Stock Exchange
B. New York Stock Exchange
C. Bombay Stock Exchange
D. American Stock Exchange
Answer» D. American Stock Exchange
20785.

Which of the following districts witnessed the establishment of a parallel government in 1943 ?

A. Rajahmundry
B. Nasik
C. Satara
D. Pune
Answer» D. Pune
20786.

whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different

A. if
B. for
C. each
D. with
Answer» E.
20787.

Which of the following oscillator can be used, where high stability of frequency is required?

A. Crystal Oscillator
B. Wien Bridge Oscillator
C. Hartley Oscillator
D. Colpitts Oscillator
Answer» B. Wien Bridge Oscillator
20788.

The average of n numbers is 36. If each of 75% of the numbers is increased by 6 and each of the remaining numbers is decreased by 9, then the new average of the numbers is:

A. 38.25
B. 33.75
C. 37.125
D. 36.25
Answer» B. 33.75
20789.

Voltage regulation of an ideal regulated power supply is measured to be equal to:

A. 2%
B. 1%
C. 100%
D. 0%
Answer» E.
20790.

Which of the following has made available high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi?

A. Amity Institute of Food Technology
B. NIFTEM
C. Central Food Technological Research Institute
D. International Life Sciences Institute
E. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Answer» D. International Life Sciences Institute
20791.

The process in which new and different ways of understanding and thinking emerge at different times is called _______.Choose the correct answer from the options below.

A. Discontinuous learning
B. Unexpected learning
C. Continuous learning
D. Expected learning
Answer» B. Unexpected learning
20792.

The compound interest, (interest being compounded annually), on a certain sum at a certain rate of interest for the second year is Rs 7,680 and for the third year is Rs 9,216. What will be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for \(4\frac{1}{2}\) years?

A. 28,800
B. 28,600
C. 28,400
D. 28,200
Answer» B. 28,600
20793.

The cost of link N2-N3 reduces to 2 in (both directions). After the next round of updates, what will be the new distance vector at node, N3?

A. (3. 2, 0, 2, 5)
B. (3, 2, 0, 2, 6)
C. (7, 2, 0, 2, 5)
D. (7, 2, 0, 2, 6)
Answer» B. (3, 2, 0, 2, 6)
20794.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.Go against the grain.

A. Something that we can accept with difficulty
B. Something done deliberately
C. Something that is ugly and unpopular
D. Something in conflict with one's value system
Answer» E.
20795.

The following figure represents the velocity-time graph of a moving car on a road:Which segment of the graph represents the retardation?

A. AB
B. BC
C. CD
D. None
Answer» C. CD
20796.

The families who cleared jungles and prepare lands for plough were known as

A. Bhumihars
B. Chalo Pachcho
C. Baiga
D. Pujar
Answer» B. Chalo Pachcho
20797.

Which of the following can be detected by an AI-based electronic hardware system developed by the researchers at IIT Delhi?

A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Jaundice
D. Only 1 and 2
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
20798.

What is the radius of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x + 8y – 10z + 1 = 0?

A. 5
B. 2
C. 7
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
20799.

What is the name of a job portal launched by West Bengal government for IT professionals who have returned to the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. TechNext
B. Karma Bhumi
C. Egiye Bangla
D. Mo Sarkar
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Egiye Bangla
20800.

The heaviest among the inner planets is the

A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Venus
D. Earth
Answer» E.