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20951.

The play has a significant role in the development of young children for the following reasons, except—

A. they gain mastery over their body
B. it stimulates their senses
C. it is just a pleasant way to spend time
D. they acquire new skills and learn when to use them
Answer» D. they acquire new skills and learn when to use them
20952.

What is the greatest number that will divide 580 and 679 and leave remainders 4 and 7 respectively.

A. 16
B. 8
C. 32
D. 96
Answer» E.
20953.

What is the average of the number of students who play cricket in all four schools?

A. 180
B. 175
C. 185
D. 200
Answer» C. 185
20954.

Which of the following batteries does not require trickle charging?

A. Lead-acid and Alkaline cell both
B. Neither lead-acid nor alkaline cell
C. Alkaline cell
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20955.

The ratio of copper, zinc and nickel in German silver is 4 : 3 : 2. How many kilograms of zinc is added to this metal of 54 kg so that the new ratio becomes 2 : 5 : 1?

A. 48
B. 50
C. 36
D. 42
Answer» E.
20956.

The Char-Dham Highway Project will connect four holy places: Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To which Indian state do these places belong?

A. Jharkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
20957.

Which of the following has launched a cancer awareness campaign #CancerSendsNoNotifications?

A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
B. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited
C. Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited
D. Bharti AXA General Insurance
E. Life Insurance Corporation
Answer» E. Life Insurance Corporation
20958.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Emancipate

A. enslave
B. elevate
C. extract
D. extricate
Answer» B. elevate
20959.

The concept of reflective journal in teacher education is supposed to be based on the idea of

A. providing reflection on curriculum and curricular activities
B. providing more reflective space for quality learning
C. providing more opportunities to use technology
D. ensuring quality enhancement in colleges of education
Answer» C. providing more opportunities to use technology
20960.

Which of the following phenomena CANNOT convert ordinary, unpolarised light to a partially polarised or plane polarised light?

A. Scattering
B. Double refraction
C. Reflection
D. Diffraction
Answer» E.
20961.

The program written for binary search, calculates the midpoint of the span as mid : = (Low + High)/2. The program works well if the number of elements in the list is small (about 32,000) but it behaves abnormally when the number of elements is large. This can be avoided by performing the calculation as:

A. mid : = (High - Low)/2 + Low
B. mid : = (High - Low + 1)/2
C. mid : = (High - Low)/2
D. mid : = (High + Low)/2
Answer» B. mid : = (High - Low + 1)/2
20962.

Which of the following country is NOT a member of the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association’ (IORA)?

A. Seychelles
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. China
Answer» E.
20963.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Francesco Molinari of France topped an international leaderboard at Bay Hill.2.He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in fine style, with three Englishmen, a Spaniard, a Northern Irishman and two South Koreans all within the top-10.3.He is 36-year-old and world number 10Which 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» E. All are correct
20964.

Which of the following is/are the limitations of using learner-centered approach in classroom?I. Difficult to increase the achievement level of all the students on an average within a limited period of timeII. It requires teachers who are very sensitive to the needs of the students

A. Only I
B. Neither I nor II
C. Only II
D. Both I and II
Answer» E.
20965.

Water for irrigation supplied as per crop requirement throughout the crop period / year is called:

A. perennial irrigation
B. lift irrigation
C. drip irrigation
D. inundation irrigation
Answer» B. lift irrigation
20966.

What is the percentage change in the sales the company from 2014 to 2016?

A. 20% increase
B. 22% decrease
C. 25% decrease
D. 20% decrease
Answer» E.
20967.

Which of the following is NOT one of the abilities which underlie critical thinking according to Edward Glaser?

A. Gather and marshal pertinent information
B. Ignore unstated assumptions and values
C. Appraise evidence and evaluate statements
D. Interpret data
Answer» C. Appraise evidence and evaluate statements
20968.

The second B-777 VVIP's aircraft, Air India One landed at the which airport in October 2020?

A. Chennai International Airport
B. Delhi airport
C. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
D. Jaipur Airport
E. Calicut International Airport
Answer» C. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
20969.

The diagonal of a rectangle is \(\sqrt {31} cm\) and its area is 25 cm2. The perimeter (in cm) of the rectangle is:

A. 15
B. 12
C. 20
D. 18
Answer» E.
20970.

Which of the following methods is also called as out to out and in to in method?

A. Long wall and short wall method
B. Centre line method
C. Plinth area method
D. Cubic content method
Answer» B. Centre line method
20971.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally Established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the Information, Given in the Statements.Statements:All bangles are rings.Some rings are toys.Some toys are dolls.Conclusions:I. Some rings are bangles.II. Some dolls are rings.

A. Either conclusion I or II follows
B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Only conclusion II follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion II follows
20972.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.9 : 28 : : 56 : ?

A. 3
B. 112
C. 169
D. 18
Answer» D. 18
20973.

Two Carnot engines are connected in a series with working extreme temperatures as 2000 K and 200 K respectively. What is the efficiency of the first Carnot engine (in %)?

A. 45
B. 50
C. 68
D. 90
Answer» B. 50
20974.

The first National Mineral Policy was announced in ________.

A. 1970
B. 1980
C. 1993
D. 2008
Answer» D. 2008
20975.

Translucent objects are the objects through which we ______.

A. Cannot see at all
B. Can see clearly
C. Can see but not very clearly
D. No option is correct
Answer» D. No option is correct
20976.

Which is a man-made disaster?

A. Earthquake-induced disaster
B. Cyclone-induced disaster
C. Industrial disaster
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20977.

The districts famous for leather goods are ______.

A. Agra and Kanpur
B. Sonbhadra and Allahabad
C. Jaunpur and Ramnagar
D. Moradabad and Lucknow
Answer» B. Sonbhadra and Allahabad
20978.

The speed of an induction motor decreases with the increase in:

A. Magnetic flux
B. Resistance
C. Capacitance
D. Load
Answer» E.
20979.

The word 'Tirthankara' is related to which of the following religions?

A. Buddhism
B. Christianity
C. Jainism
D. Hinduism
Answer» D. Hinduism
20980.

Third Edition of 'Global Ayurveda Summit 2019' was held in:

A. Kochi (Kerala)
B. Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
C. Jaipur (Rajasthan)
D. Ahmedabad (Gujrat)
Answer» B. Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
20981.

The probabilities that a student passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are m, p and c respectively. Of these subjects, the student has 75% chance of passing in at least one, a 50% chance of passing in at least two and a 40% chance of passing in exactly two.Following relations are drawn in m, p, c:I. \(p + m + c = 27/20\)II. \(p + m + c = 13/20\)III. \(\left( p \right) \times \left( m \right) \times \left( c \right) = 1/10\)

A. Only relation I is true
B. Only relation II is true
C. Relations II and III are true
D. Relations I and III are true
Answer» E.
20982.

Which of the following statement is NOT true ?

A. Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
B. Tropics harbor more species than temperate areas.
C. Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain forest.
D. Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
Answer» B. Tropics harbor more species than temperate areas.
20983.

Which of the following is not a casting defect?

A. hot tear
B. blow hole
C. scab
D. decarburization
Answer» E.
20984.

Vikarm is twice as old as his brother Ajay. 5 years ago, Vikram was 3 times as old as Ajay.How old is Vikram now?

A. 22
B. 17
C. 20
D. 18
Answer» D. 18
20985.

Sudeep invested 1/8 of a certain sum at 5% per annum for two years and 3/5 of the sum of 6% per annum for two years and the remaining at 10% p.a. for two years. If the total interest received is Rs. 1,674, then the total sum invested is:

A. Rs. 12,500
B. Rs. 10,500
C. Rs. 12,000
D. Rs. 13,000
Answer» D. Rs. 13,000
20986.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.77 : 84 :: 121 : ?

A. 132
B. 144
C. 88
D. 212
Answer» B. 144
20987.

Solve [63 – (- 4) × { -6 – 3}] ÷ [3 × {5 + (- 2)(- 2)}]

A. 0
B. 1
C. 81
D. 3
Answer» C. 81
20988.

Which of the following operations does not uses a Jig?

A. Turning
B. Drilling
C. Reaming
D. Tapping
Answer» B. Drilling
20989.

The x/monomers used for the synthesis of Nylon 6 is/are _________.

A. hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
B. caprolacum
C. urea and formaldehyde
D. phenol and formaldehyde
Answer» C. urea and formaldehyde
20990.

The LCM of 165, 176, 385 and 495 is k. when k is divided by the HCF of the numbers, the quotient is p. what is value of p?

A. 2520
B. 5040
C. 6720
D. 3360
Answer» C. 6720
20991.

Which of the following alloys does NOT contain tin?

A. Gun metal
B. Phosphor bronze
C. Fusible plug material
D. White metal
Answer» E.
20992.

The capacitive transducer works on the principle of change of capacitance which may be caused by a change in1. Dielectric constant2. The overlapping area of plates3. Distance between the plate

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
20993.

The four major directions, North, South, East and West are called what?

A. Thematic points
B. Cardinal points
C. Symbolic points
D. Conventional points
Answer» C. Symbolic points
20994.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Assume : Presume :: Calm : ?

A. Peace
B. Proclaim
C. Ego
D. Sedate
Answer» B. Proclaim
20995.

The simple interest on a sum of money at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 8,100. Compounded annually, what would be the compound interest (in Rs.) on the same sum for the same period at the same rate of interest?

A. 8,100
B. 8,505
C. 8,715
D. 9,000
Answer» C. 8,715
20996.

The welding defect which reduces the cross-sectional thickness of the base metal and which reduces the strength of the welding zone is known as:

A. Undercut
B. Inclusions
C. Distortion
D. Lamellar tearing
Answer» B. Inclusions
20997.

The demand rate for a particular item is 12000 units/year. The ordering cost is Rs.100 per order and the holding cost is Rs.0.80 per item per month. If no shortages are allowed and the replacement is instantaneous, then the economic order quantity is

A. 1500 units
B. 2000 units
C. 500 units
D. 1000 units
Answer» D. 1000 units
20998.

Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) allowed customers to buy one single _________(CPA) cover for multiple vehicles. What does CPA stands for ?

A. Compulsory Personal Accident
B. Compulsory Public Accident
C. Certified Personal Accident
D. Common Personal Accident
E. Common Public Accident
Answer» B. Compulsory Public Accident
20999.

when ______ regions are faced

A. certain
B. curtain
C. major
D. minor
Answer» B. curtain
21000.

Which of the following ingredients refer to binding materials of mortar?1. Cement2. Lime3. Sand4. AshesSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

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