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50051.

The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 8
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
50052.

Which country has discovered a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports?

A. Iran
B. Oman
C. Yemen
D. Turkey
E. Iraq
Answer» E. Iraq
50053.

Where was the 3rd edition of North Zone Conference of Media Units of Information and Broadcasting Ministry held in January 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Jammu
C. Pune
D. Kolkata
E. Jaipur
Answer» C. Pune
50054.

The number of treades in a flight is equal to

A. Equal to riser
B. riser minus one
C. riser plus two
D. riser plus one
Answer» C. riser plus two
50055.

Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to two UK firms for how much euros?

A. £5.8 billion
B. £6.8 billion
C. £6.3 billion
D. £5.2 billion
E. £5.6 billion
Answer» C. £6.3 billion
50056.

The outside diameter of a hollow shaft is thrice to its inside diameter. The ratio of its torque carrying capacity to that of a solid shaft of the same material and the same outside diameter is:

A. 80/81
B. 1/81
C. 8/9
D. 1/9
Answer» B. 1/81
50057.

Which is the hardest substance in the human body?

A. Finger nail
B. Skull bones
C. Knee cap
D. Tooth enamel
Answer» E.
50058.

The earth's radius is approximately _________.

A. 6,070 km
B. 6,170 km
C. 6,270 km
D. 6,370 km
Answer» E.
50059.

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.Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?

A. what I have told you
B. what I told you
C. No improvement
D. that I am telling you
Answer» C. No improvement
50060.

Read statements (A) and (B) and choose appropriate option from the answer options:A. Megasthenes mentions seven castes into which the Indian society was divided.B. Megasthenes confused castes with professions.

A. Both (A) and (B) are true, and (B) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (B) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (B) is true.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the correct explanation of (A).
50061.

Where will Union Minister of State Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurate the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in November 2019?

A. Bhopal
B. Chennai
C. Varanasi
D. Kolkata
E. Ranchi
Answer» D. Kolkata
50062.

Which of the following days is celebrated every year on 23 September?

A. International Day of Sign Languages
B. World Braille Day
C. Zero Discrimination Day
D. International Jazz Day
E. World Water Day
Answer» B. World Braille Day
50063.

Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water contaminated by mercury and nitrate?

A. Minamata disease and Osteoporosis
B. Osteoporosis and Blue Baby Syndrome
C. Minamata disease and Blue Baby Syndrome
D. Osteoporosis and Minamata disease
Answer» D. Osteoporosis and Minamata disease
50064.

The RBI has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for (CICs).What CIC stands for ?

A. Core investment companies
B. Chief Information Commission
C. Chief Information Commissioners
D. Central Investigation Commission
E. None of the above.
Answer» B. Chief Information Commission
50065.

To what per cent the International Monetary Fund lowered India’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2020-21?

A. 4.6
B. 4.8
C. 5
D. 5.2
E. 5.4
Answer» C. 5
50066.

The value of \(\frac{{\sin \theta \; + \;cos\theta - 1}}{{\sin \theta - cos\theta \; + \;1}} \times \frac{{{{\tan }^2}\theta \left( {cose{c^2}\theta - 1} \right)}}{{sec\theta - tan\theta }}\) is:

A. 1/2
B. -1
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
50067.

What would come in place of 16

A. quite
B. most
C. better
D. more
Answer» E.
50068.

What is the normal air pressure at sea level?

A. 1013.25 millibars
B. 985.14 millibars
C. 886.13 millibars
D. 1100.12 millibars
Answer» B. 985.14 millibars
50069.

When was the ‘Quit India Movement’ started?

A. August 1942
B. April 1919
C. October 1905
D. February 1928
Answer» B. April 1919
50070.

Recently, PM Narendra Modi and Mauritian PM ________ jointly inaugurated two landmark projects in Mauritius through video conferencing.

A. Navin Ramgoolam
B. Roshi Bhadain
C. Pravind Jugnauth
D. Anil Gayan
E. Ameenah Gurib
Answer» D. Anil Gayan
50071.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Patna : Bihar :: Bhopal : ?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Karnataka
50072.

Sides of a quadrilateral are 9 cm, 40 cm, 28 cm and 15 cm. The angle between the first two sides is a right angle. The area of the quadrilateral is

A. 312 cm2
B. 280 cm2
C. 306 cm2
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
50073.

The average weight of A, B and C is 65 kg. If the person D joins them then the average of weights of those four persons becomes 70 kg. The average weight of B, C and D is 75 kg. then the weight of A is (in kgs)

A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 55
Answer» E.
50074.

Which of the following logic gates has the following Truth Table?XYOutput001010100111

A. NAND
B. NOR
C. XOR
D. XNOR
Answer» E.
50075.

We all agree that being civilized meansa. earning more and more money.b. making and linking beautiful things.c. grabbing property of others.d. maintaining justice equally between men and women.

A. 'b' and 'd' are correct
B. 'a' and 'b' are correct
C. 'c' and 'd' are correct
D. 'd' and 'a’ are correct
Answer» B. 'a' and 'b' are correct
50076.

Three out of the four words given in the options are similar in a certain way and one is different. Select the option that is different from the others.

A. Guitar
B. Sitar
C. Flute
D. Violin
Answer» D. Violin
50077.

Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. FIL, KMO, PQR, UUU, ?

A. XXZ
B. ZYW
C. ZYX
D. ZXY
Answer» D. ZXY
50078.

Which of the following are joining hands to create technology that leverages smartphones for contact tracing activities for COVID-19?

A. Apple and Google
B. Samsung and Apple
C. Microsoft and Google
D. ​Samsung and Microsoft
E. Apple and Microsoft
Answer» B. Samsung and Apple
50079.

Which of the following has approved the use of diagnostic machines used for testing drug-resistant tuberculosis for conducting coronavirus tests?

A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
B. Department of Biotechnology
C. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
D. Indian Council of Medical Research
E. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
Answer» E. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
50080.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.My friend always beats around the bush.

A. Making sounds
B. Beating the bush always
C. Not speaking directly
D. Thinking to speak clearly
Answer» D. Thinking to speak clearly
50081.

Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Government?1. Permiting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts3. Increasing the government spending on public health4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal SchemeSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
50082.

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

A. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
B. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
C. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture.
D. Agricultural Produce Market Committee
Answer» B. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
50083.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All the snakes are cats.All the cats are frogs.Some monkeys are frogs.Conclusions:I. Some frogs are snakesII. Some monkeys are catsIII. All the cats are snakes

A. Only conclusion I and III follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Only conclusion I and II follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion I and II follows
50084.

What is log10 31.25 equal to?

A. 3 - 5 log10 2
B. 3 - 2 log10 2
C. 5 - 5 log10 2
D. 5 - 3 log10 2
Answer» B. 3 - 2 log10 2
50085.

The World Milk Day is observed on:

A. 15th May
B. 25th May
C. 1st June
D. 15th June
Answer» D. 15th June
50086.

Selective scattering is caused by:

A. Gases
B. Dust particles
C. Hygroscopic nuclei
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
50087.

to ______ in open fields.

A. abdicate
B. eliminate
C. allocate
D. defecate
Answer» E.
50088.

The system Ẋ = AX + Bu with \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&2\\0&2\end{array}} \right],\;B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0\\1\end{array}} \right]\) is

A. Stable and controllable
B. Stable but uncontrollable
C. Unstable but controllable
D. Unstable and uncontrollable
Answer» D. Unstable and uncontrollable
50089.

What should come in place of question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?156, 139, 126, 115, 108, ?

A. 98
B. 101
C. 107
D. 102
E. 103
Answer» F.
50090.

The point of intersection of the circle x2 + y2 + 10x - 12y + 51 = 0 and the line 3y + x = 3 is:

A. (-6, 3)
B. (3, -6)
C. (6, -3)
D. (-3, 6)
Answer» B. (3, -6)
50091.

Select the one having pH < 7.

A. Lemon juice
B. Lime water
C. Human blood
D. Antacid
Answer» B. Lime water
50092.

The minimum measurement that can be correctly read with a Vernier calliper is called:

A. main scale reading
B. zero reading
C. least count
D. actual reading minus zero error
Answer» D. actual reading minus zero error
50093.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?11, 14, 19, 26, 35,?

A. 44
B. 46
C. 48
D. 50
Answer» C. 48
50094.

What is the name of the podcast app launched by CBSE in March 2019?

A. Shiksha Vani
B. Vidya Vani
C. Gyaan Ghoshna
D. Shiksha Ghoshna
E. Vidya Ghoshna
Answer» B. Vidya Vani
50095.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Vacant : Empty :: Sedate : ?

A. Defect
B. Car
C. Cat
D. Calm
Answer» E.
50096.

Which of the following has approved setting up of a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH)?

A. Indian Council of Medical Research
B. Department of Science & Technology
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. Department of Biotechnology
E. Indian National Science Academy
Answer» C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
50097.

Sixteenth SAARC Summit was held in the year

A. 2006
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2010
Answer» E.
50098.

What is the meaning of "Patta Rekh' in the history of Rajasthan?

A. Expected revenue
B. Military tax
C. Export - import tax
D. Begar
Answer» B. Military tax
50099.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The seismic-reflectionP : important tool in the Q : method is the most R : search of petroleum reserves

A. RPQ
B. PRQ
C. QPR
D. QRP
Answer» D. QRP
50100.

Which of the following concepts are relatable to income of members of the public while considering public welfare?1. Sensitivity of demand2. Elasticity of demand3. Sensitivity of expenditure4. Elasticity of expenditure

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