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50201.

Toxicology is related to the study of-

A. Bacteria
B. Poisons
C. Diseases
D. Viruses
Answer» C. Diseases
50202.

Represent x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 1 in quadratic surd.

A. \(\sqrt {{{\left( {x + 1} \right)}^3}} \)
B. \({\left( {x + 1} \right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}\)
C. \({\left( {x + 1} \right)^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
D. \(\sqrt {{{\left( {x + 1} \right)}^6}} \)
Answer» E.
50203.

What is the value of (1/3 - sec 45°)?

A. (4 - √3)/2
B. (√6 - 1)/√3
C. (1 - 3√2)/3
D. (√2 - 1)/√2
Answer» D. (√2 - 1)/√2
50204.

The Arjuna Awards given by the Government of India is for public achievement in which fo the following fields?

A. Literature
B. Poverty eradication
C. Sports
D. Economics
Answer» D. Economics
50205.

Two cones have their heights in the ratio 1 : 3. If the radii of their bases are in the ratio 3 : 1, then the ratio of their volumes will be

A. 1 : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 1
D. 9 : 1
Answer» D. 9 : 1
50206.

Which of the following lamps will have the lowest resistance at room temperature?

A. 60 W, 220 V
B. 25 W, 220 V
C. 100 W, 220 V
D. 200 W, 220 V
Answer» E.
50207.

What is the value of \(\frac{{4 \div 2\; + \;2 - \frac{1}{2}\; \times \;\frac{1}{4}}}{{8 - 3 \div \frac{1}{4}\; + \;6}}\) ?

A. 15/16
B. 31/16
C. 19/16
D. 17/16
Answer» C. 19/16
50208.

What happens when you become an adult?

A. Being an adult gives us a vision and a mission.
B. Being an adult we are no longer controlled by our parents.
C. Being an adult the child inside you gets lost somewhere
D. Being an adult gives you strength to fight against all odds.
Answer» C. Being an adult the child inside you gets lost somewhere
50209.

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India prohibits the Indian State from conferring any title, except a military or academic distinction?

A. Article 15
B. Article 10
C. Article 18 (1)
D. Article 20
Answer» D. Article 20
50210.

Where has the first ever Khelo India Winter Games begun in March 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Guwahati
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Shillong
E. Bhubaneswar
Answer» D. Shillong
50211.

Select the related word from the given alternativesCheer : Cheerfully :: Act : ?

A. Action
B. Active
C. Activity
D. Actively
Answer» E.
50212.

Which of the following companies is gearing up to launch its own cryptocurrency called "GlobalCoin" in 2020?

A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. Amazon
D. Facebook
E. Paytm
Answer» E. Paytm
50213.

The book, 'On My terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power,' is the autography of ________.

A. Lal Thanhawla
B. Ram Jethmalani
C. Sharad Pawar
D. Okram Ibobi Singh
Answer» D. Okram Ibobi Singh
50214.

Safari is a

A. Transport layer protocol
B. Application layer protocol
C. Web search engine
D. Web browser
Answer» E.
50215.

The United Nations Environment Programme and International Energy Agency jointly released a 'Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report' (CEPSR). Which of the following statements is/are correct about the report?1. It is based on assessment of development and climate benefits of efficient and climate-friendly cooling.2. It lays out actions that can be taken to deliver efficient and climate-friendly cooling for all.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
50216.

Which of the following is not a natural greenhouse gas?

A. Methane
B. Nitrogen trifluoride
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water vapour
E. none of these
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
50217.

Where does Tharu tribe live in India?

A. Thar Desert
B. Uttarakhand
C. Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
Answer» D. Jharkhand
50218.

Which of the following is not an application of total internal reflection?

A. Formation of mirages
B. Brilliance of diiamond
C. Optical fibres
D. Appearance of sky in blue colour
Answer» E.
50219.

Which of the following statements is/are true about International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?I. It is a non-governmental organization.II. It is a dependent organization with a membership of 165 national standard bodies

A. Only II
B. Only I
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
50220.

The increasing basicity order of the following compounds is:(1) CH3CH2NH2(2) (3) (4)

A. (4) < (3) < (2) < (1)
B. (4) < (3) < (1) < (2)
C. (1) < (2) < (3) < (4)
D. (1) < (2) < (4) < (3)
Answer» C. (1) < (2) < (3) < (4)
50221.

Which of the following statement is true about “Community Government”?I. This government is elected by people belonging to one language community.II. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

A. Both I and II
B. Only I
C. Only II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only I
50222.

The bypass factor of cooling coil

A. Decrease with increase in velocity of air passing through it
B. Increase with increase in velocity of air passing through it
C. Remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing through it
D. May increase or decrease with increase in velocity of air passing through it depending upon the condition of air entering
Answer» C. Remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing through it
50223.

Which bank has received RBI's approval for the re-appointment of Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as the part-time Chairman of the bank?

A. Axis Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. PNB
Answer» D. HDFC Bank
50224.

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.When my mother entered the house, I _____ sleeping.

A. had been
B. should be
C. was
D. would be
Answer» D. would be
50225.

There is a young boy's birthday party which 3 friends have attended. The mother has arranged 10 games where a prize is awarded for winning a game. The prizes are identical. If each of the 4 children receives at least one prize, then how many distributions of prizes are possible?

A. 80
B. 84
C. 70
D. 72
Answer» C. 70
50226.

The highest peak of Udaipur-Rajsamand Aravali hills is -

A. Achalgarh
B. Jarga
C. Delwara
D. Guru Shikhar
Answer» C. Delwara
50227.

The order and degree of the differential equation \(\rm k \dfrac{dy}{dx}=\displaystyle\int \left[1+\left(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^2\right]^{\frac{2}{3}}dx\) are respectively

A. 1 and 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Answer» C. 2 and 4
50228.

What is the name of the probe launched by NASA in 2018 to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere?

A. Hopkin Solar Probe
B. Sheild Solar Probe
C. Delta Solar Probe
D. Parker Solar Probe
Answer» E.
50229.

Which of the following is called the wheat granary of India?

A. Punjab
B. Karnataka
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Karnataka
50230.

What is the angle between two vectors, if their sum is to be maximum?

A. 90°
B. 45°
C.
D. 180°
Answer» D. 180°
50231.

What is the Boussinesq's vertical stress at a point 6 m directly below a concentrated load of 2000 kN applied at the ground surface?

A. 53.1 kN/m2
B. 26.5 kN/m2
C. 11.8 kN/m2
D. 8.8 kN/m2
Answer» C. 11.8 kN/m2
50232.

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement”.The Ganga is holiest river in India.

A. the holiest
B. the most holiest
C. No improvement
D. the holy
Answer» B. the most holiest
50233.

The Maharashtra government has announced a partnership with which of the following to enable 2.3 crore students and teachers to access the blended learning programmes that combine classroom approach with online learning?

A. Infosys
B. IBM
C. Google
D. Microsoft
E. Skype
Answer» D. Microsoft
50234.

Simplify:\(\left[ {\left\{ {\left( {15433 - \overline {1979 - 1879} } \right) \div 3} \right\} \times 6 + 6} \right]\)

A. 40888
B. 20444
C. 45999
D. 30672
Answer» E.
50235.

Which of the following districts of Haryana does not share its boundary with any other state of India?

A. Gurugram
B. Palwal
C. Jind
D. Charkhi Dadri
Answer» E.
50236.

The statement “If you are lucky, you might get a glimpse of the reclusive Sangai” implies that:

A. luck helps the Sangai
B. the Sangai is an unlucky animal
C. the Sangai is rarely seen
D. luck helps tourists
Answer» D. luck helps tourists
50237.

The required diameter for a solid shaft to transmit 400 kW at 150 rpm, with the working shear stress not to exceed 80 MN/m2 is nearly

A. 125 mm
B. 121 mm
C. 117 mm
D. 113 mm
Answer» D. 113 mm
50238.

When is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed?

A. 2 December
B. 1 December
C. 3 December
D. 4 December
E. None of these
Answer» B. 1 December
50239.

What should you do to be healthy?

A. eat only vegetables
B. eat good food and have a clean body
C. drink only milk
D. eat only fruits
Answer» C. drink only milk
50240.

What is the percentage change in sales from year 2010 to 2014?

A. 75
B. 175
C. 16.67
D. 25
E. 225
Answer» D. 25
50241.

The word similar in meaning to 'continually' is

A. incessantly
B. ceaselessly
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
50242.

The radius of a circle is 15 cm and the length of one chord of the circle is 20 cm. What is the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle?

A. 5√2 cm
B. 5√3 cm
C. 3√3 cm
D. 5√5 cm
Answer» E.
50243.

Which of the following is a non-vehicular pollutant?

A. chlorofluorocarbon
B. carbon-monoxide
C. hydrocarbon
D. particulate matter
Answer» B. carbon-monoxide
50244.

Which of the following disasters belong to the category of nuclear disasters?a. Fukushima disasterb. Chernobyl disasterc. Three-mile Island incidentd. The love canal disasterChoose the correct option:

A. (a), (b) and (c)
B. (a), (b) and (d)
C. (a), (c) and (d)
D. (b), (c) and (d)
Answer» B. (a), (b) and (d)
50245.

The diagonal elements of Hermitian matrix are

A. Complex number
B. Real numbers
C. Natural number
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Natural number
50246.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given wordOVERWHELMING

A. impressive
B. striking
C. awesome
D. mortifying
Answer» D. mortifying
50247.

The circuit in the figure converts

A. BCD to binary code
B. Binary to Excess-3 code
C. Excess-3 to Gray code
D. Gray to Binary code
Answer» E.
50248.

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:I. No A is B.II. All C are B.ConclusionsI. No C is A.II. some A are C.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Both conclusions I and II follows.
C. None of the conclusions follows.
D. Only conclusion II follows
Answer» B. Both conclusions I and II follows.
50249.

The maximum number of columns in the new MS Excel worksheet isA. 28B. 210C. 214D. 29

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» B. A
50250.

Speech signal frequency may lie between

A. 0-15 kHz
B. 15 Hz to 15 kHz
C. 1-50 kHz
D. 0-1 MHz
Answer» C. 1-50 kHz