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4451.

While sending an e-mail, to differentiate among To: Cc: and Bcc: fields, which one of the following statements is True?

A. Recipients in the To: field can see the email addresses that are in the Bcc: and Cc fields:
B. Recipients in the Cc: field can see the email addresses that are in the To: and Bcc: fields.
C. Recipients in the Bcc: field can see the email addresses that are in the To: and Cc: fields.
D. Only the recipients in the Cc: field can see the other email addresses in the Bcc: field.
Answer» D. Only the recipients in the Cc: field can see the other email addresses in the Bcc: field.
4452.

While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 6%, he earns Rs 15 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch?

A. 1,250
B. 1,400
C. 1,500
D. 750
Answer» D. 750
4453.

While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives discount of 5% on it’s marked price. If he gives discount of 10%. then he earns Rs. 25 less as profit. Marked Price of watch is

A. Rs. 303
B. Rs. 380
C. Rs. 500
D. Rs. 700
Answer» D. Rs. 700
4454.

While selling a watch a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs. 150 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch?

A. Rs. 6978
B. Rs. 7125
C. Rs. 7875
D. Rs. 7500
Answer» E.
4455.

While selling an article of marked price Rs. 5,040 at a discount of 40% if a trader gains 20% then the profit, in Rs., is:

A. Rs. 2,520
B. Rs. 720
C. Rs. 642
D. Rs. 504
Answer» E.
4456.

While selling an article for Rs. 18450, a person suffered a loss of 50%. At what price he should have sold the article (in Rs) to earn a profit of 50%?

A. 13837
B. 52000
C. 55350
D. 56775
Answer» D. 56775
4457.

While selecting the elements of power transmission with speed reduction, the order of preference based on a minimum cost is

A. spur gear, belt pulley, worm and worm wheel
B. belt pulley, spur gear, worm and worm wheel
C. worm and worm wheel, spur gear, belt pulley
D. worm and worm wheel, belt pulley, spur gear
Answer» C. worm and worm wheel, spur gear, belt pulley
4458.

While selecting heating element, one should keep in the mind that its specific resistance should be:

A. As low as possible
B. Zero
C. Moderate
D. High
Answer» E.
4459.

While searching (A) for the wreckage (B) of a unidentified (C) aircraft, the Coast Guard encountered several squalls at sea. (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
4460.

While sampling, if a researcher decides to interview every 15th name on a list, it is an example of

A. Quota sampling
B. Systematic sampling
C. Deliberate sampling
D. Sequential sampling
Answer» C. Deliberate sampling
4461.

While running through a bend a bicycle remains stable due to _____

A. gyroscopic action
B. curvature action
C. centrifugal action
D. reaction action
Answer» D. reaction action
4462.

While rolling a chapatti with a rolling pin, we sprinkle dry flour on the rolling board to __________.

A. Increase friction
B. Reduce friction
C. Add taste to the chapatti
D. Roast it evenly on the tava
Answer» C. Add taste to the chapatti
4463.

While researching on Dr. U. R. Ananthamurthy, what kind of data are you collecting on the basis of interview with him ?

A. Secondary data
B. Primary data
C. Tertiary data
D. Filtered data
Answer» C. Tertiary data
4464.

While reporting the result of the assessment a college teacher makes use of percentile ranks in place of scores obtained by his/her students. What kind of evaluation will it be called?

A. Criterion-referenced
B. Norm-referenced
C. Formative
D. Summative
Answer» C. Formative
4465.

While releasing the arrow from a stretched bow, the Potential Energy of the bow is converted into?

A. chemical energy
B. kinetic energy
C. sound energy
D. heat energy
Answer» C. sound energy
4466.

While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I feel vindicated".Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘vindicated’?

A. punished
B. substantiated
C. appreciated
D. chastened
Answer» C. appreciated
4467.

While reading a book, the minimum distance required between the book and the eye is:

A. 50 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer» E.
4468.

While producing a few parts with an accuracy of 0.01 mm, it would be preferable to select

A. an automated machine tool
B. NC machine tool
C. Transfer machine
D. General-purpose machine
Answer» C. Transfer machine
4469.

While printing an MS Word document, we can set the number of copies to be printed. By default, you will have ______ copy/copies of the document.

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. eight
Answer» B. two
4470.

While presenting the research outcomes and sharing the same with others, in which of the following research type, the style has to be impersonal?

A. Ethnographic studies
B. Action research based studies
C. Causal comparative based Ex post facto studies
D. Narrative studies
Answer» D. Narrative studies
4471.

While on its way to the princess, the crow was distracted by:

A. The temptation of the smell of the food
B. The wedding that was taking place below
C. The ruby that the Sun sent for the princess
D. The merchant calling out to him
Answer» C. The ruby that the Sun sent for the princess
4472.

While preparing for sports meet. Vikas marked point A and started marking a straight line towards East. After marking 45 meters. He turned left and drew a straight line of 60 meters. Then again he turned left and marked another 45 meters straight line and stopped. Find the direction of point A from his final position.

A. East
B. North v
C. West
D. South
Answer» E.
4473.

While preparing a budget, which of the following points are considered to be mandatory?a) Revenueb) Objectives of the institutionc) Expenditured) Community involvemente) Teacher's salaryChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. a, c and d
B. a, b and c
C. b, c and e
D. c, d and e
Answer» C. b, c and e
4474.

While posing for a family photo, the father is sitting to the right of the son and left of the grandmother. The mother is sitting to the left of her daughter and right of the grandmother. Who is seated in the middle?

A. Grandmother
B. Son
C. Father
D. Mother
Answer» B. Son
4475.

While performing the Suwa folk dance of Chhattisgarh, women act like which of the following birds?

A. Pigeon
B. Peacock
C. Hornbill
D. Parrot
Answer» E.
4476.

While performing short circuit test on a single-phase 110/220 V, 50 Hz transformer with LV side shorted, wattmeter reading is found to be 20 W. If the same test is performed on the transformer with HV side shorted, the wattmeter reading will be?

A. 5 W
B. 10 W
C. 20 W
D. 40 W
Answer» D. 40 W
4477.

While orthogonal machining of a material with a tool with 12 degree rake, the theoretical minimum possible shear plane angle is:

A. 90 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 51 degrees
D. 12 degrees
Answer» D. 12 degrees
4478.

While performing back to back test, the amount of power consumed is equal to

A. iron and copper losses of two transformers at full load
B. Full load rated output of the two transformers
C. The rated output of two transformers and iron and copper losses of the transformer at full load
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Full load rated output of the two transformers
4479.

While opposing the Public Safety Bill, 1928 who among the following said that it was 'a direct attack on Indian nationalism on the Indian National Congress' and as 'the Slavery of India, Bill No.1'?

A. Motilal Nehru
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. T Prakasham
D. Diwan Chaman Lal
Answer» C. T Prakasham
4480.

While on a routine flight, the aircraft was hit by a missile and ____ into flames.

A. Fired
B. Burst
C. Caught
D. Engulfed
Answer» C. Caught
4481.

While of the following won an Award of Distinction under UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in the year 2018?

A. Kutch restoration project
B. Padmanabhan swami temple project
C. Ladakh restoration project
D. Kerala restoration project
Answer» D. Kerala restoration project
4482.

While numerically solving the differential equation \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + 2x{y^2} = 0,y\left( 0 \right) = 1\) using Euler’s predictor corrector (improved Euler-Cauchy) with a step size of 0.2, the value of y after the first step is

A. 1
B. 1.03
C. 0.97
D. 0.96
Answer» E.
4483.

While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand,

A. need
B. meet
C. shed
D. rests
Answer» C. shed
4484.

While minimizing the function f(x), necessary and sufficient conditions for a point, x0 to be a minima are:

A. \(f'\left( {{x_0}} \right) > 0\;and\;f''\left( {{x_0}} \right) = 0\)
B. \(f'\left( {{x_0}} \right) < 0\;and\;f''\left( {{x_0}} \right) = 0\)
C. \(f'\left( {{x_0}} \right) = 0\;and\;f''\left( {{x_0}} \right) = 0\)
D. \(f'\left( {{x_0}} \right) = 0\;and\;f''\left( {{x_0}} \right) > 0\)
Answer» E.
4485.

While measuring the velocity of air (ρ = 1.2 kg/m3), the difference in the stagnation and static pressure of a Pitot static tube was found to be 380 Pa. The velocity at that location is

A. 24.03 m/s
B. 4.02 m/s
C. 17.8 m/s
D. 25.17 m/s
Answer» E.
4486.

While measuring the distance between the two points, if L is in kilometres, the correction for curvature of earth is

A. 48.3 L2 mm
B. 55.2 L2 mm
C. 62.4 L2 mm
D. 78.4 L2 mm
Answer» E.
4487.

While measuring the phase difference between the signals v1(t) = 10 sin ωt and v2(t) = 10 sin (ωt + ϕ), the Lissajous pattern observed on CRO is a circle. The value of ϕ is:

A.
B. π
C. π/2
D. π/4
Answer» D. π/4
4488.

While measuring the insulation resistance of complete wiring installation to earth using Megger, the resistance measured must not be less than:

A. (50 MΩ)/(no. of outlets (Point + switches))
B. (500 MΩ)/(no. of outlets (Point +switches))
C. (50 kΩ)/(no. of outlets (Point + switches))
D. 25 MΩ
Answer» B. (500 MΩ)/(no. of outlets (Point +switches))
4489.

While measuring the IC - VCE characteristics of an npn BJT, VBE is adjusted to get a collector current of 1 mA at VCE = 0.5 V. The Early voltage VA of this transistor is 99.5 V. Keeping VBE the same, if VCE is raised to 10.5 V, the new value of the collector current will be

A. 1.1 mA
B. 10 mA
C. 11 mA
D. 20 mA
Answer» B. 10 mA
4490.

While measuring power in a 3 - ϕ load by two wattmeter method reading of the two wattmeter will be equal & opposite when

A. Power factor is unity
B. Load is balanced
C. Phase angle is between 60° & 90°
D. Load is purely inductive
Answer» E.
4491.

While measuring linear distance with a tape by applying normal tension, which of the following corrections is automatically rectified?

A. Correction due to sag only
B. Correction due to pull only
C. Correction due to sag and pull
D. Correction due to alignment
Answer» D. Correction due to alignment
4492.

While machining which of the following improves surface finish?

A. Increased depth of cut
B. Increased feed rate
C. Increased cutting speed
D. Formation of built-up edge
Answer» D. Formation of built-up edge
4493.

While making bulleted lists, which of the following options are available?

A. square, disc, triangle
B. triangle, disc, circle
C. triangle, square, circle
D. disc, square, circle
Answer» E.
4494.

While Magadha was a powerful Mahajanapada, Vajji, with its capital at Vaishali (Bihar), was under a different form of government known as:

A. Samajwad
B. Gana or Sangha
C. Loktantra
D. Panchayati
Answer» C. Loktantra
4495.

While machining cast iron, the coolant used should be the following one:

A. Gear oil
B. Oil
C. Mercury
D. Dry air
Answer» E.
4496.

While loading, ______ material undergoes fracture after large amount of deformation.

A. isotropic
B. plastic
C. brittle
D. ductile
Answer» C. brittle
4497.

While l agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree ______ him.

A. to, with
B. with, to
C. with, with
D. to, to
Answer» B. with, to
4498.

While introducing Seema, Shakti says, "She is my mother's sister's only brother's daughter's paternal grandfather's only son-in-law's mothers."How is Semma related to Shakti?

A. Sister
B. Wife
C. Mother
D. Paternal Grandmother
Answer» E.
4499.

While introducing a Man to her husband, a woman said his brother's father is the only son of my grandfather. How is the woman related to this man ?

A. Aunt
B. Sister
C. Mother
D. Daughter
Answer» C. Mother
4500.

While increasing the pressure to 150 kPa from 50 kPa, the change in void ratio of soil is observed as 0.12 in a consolidation test. The compression index of soil is

A. 0.03
B. 0.06
C. 0.25
D. 0.19
Answer» D. 0.19