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50251.

The effective length of a structural steel compression member of length L effectively held in position and restrained against rotation at one end but neither held in a position nor restrained against rotation at the other end is

A. L
B. 1.2 L
C. 1.5 L
D. 2.0 L
Answer» E.
50252.

When is the World Science Day for Peace and Development celebrated every year?

A. 4th November
B. 11th October
C. 30th August
D. 10th November
Answer» E.
50253.

The ratio between Oxygen and Acetylene gases for neutral flame in gas welding is

A. 2 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 1 : 1
D. 4 : 1
Answer» D. 4 : 1
50254.

The minimum score of CGPA aggragate score (quantitative and qualitative) in each criterion for an institution to obtain NAAC Accreditation is

A. 1.5
B. 1.51
C. 2.01
D. 2.51
Answer» C. 2.01
50255.

The Elephanta caves are dedicated to which deity?

A. Shiva
B. Tirthankar Mahavir
C. Vishnu
D. Buddha
Answer» B. Tirthankar Mahavir
50256.

The Battle of Gulnabad was led by Mahmud Hotaki and fought in the year _____.A. 1770B. 1722C. 1712D. 1702

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. C
Answer» C. D
50257.

Select the INCORRECT set of Molecular Formula — IUPAC Name — Common Name from the following options.

A. C4H9OH — Butanol — Butyl Alcohol
B. C2H5OH — Ethanol — Ethyl Alcohol
C. C2H3OH — Methanol — Methyl Alcohol
D. C3H7OH — Propanol — Propyl Alcohol
Answer» D. C3H7OH — Propanol — Propyl Alcohol
50258.

The work ratio of closed cycle gas turbine plant depends upon

A. pressure ratio of the cycle and specific heat ratio
B. compression ratio of the cycle and specific heat ratio
C. pressure ratio, temperature ratio and specific heat ratio
D. only pressure ratio
Answer» D. only pressure ratio
50259.

Which of the following country is a land locked country?

A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Switzerland
D. Pakistan
Answer» D. Pakistan
50260.

The Non-return valve always permits water supply in:

A. Four way
B. Two way
C. One way
D. Three way
Answer» D. Three way
50261.

The intensity of children's emotion is

A. high and long-lasting
B. low and long-lasting
C. high and momentary
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
50262.

Restoration of Mysore to its old ruling family was a unique thing in the history of British India. Who did it?

A. Lord Canning
B. Marquess of Ripon
C. Marquess of Lansdowne
D. Dufferin
Answer» C. Marquess of Lansdowne
50263.

The __________ came to be known as the Dutch Palace.

A. Hawa Mahal
B. Mattancherry Palace
C. Leh Palace
D. Mysore Palace
Answer» C. Leh Palace
50264.

The latitude of a line is:

A. the average latitude in which the lines lie
B. the projection of the line on the east-west meridian
C. the projection of the line on the north-south meridian
D. the projection of the line with respect to the great circle
Answer» D. the projection of the line with respect to the great circle
50265.

Recently, Pradeep Choubey passed away. He was a/an ________.

A. Actor
B. Politician
C. Poet
D. Singer
E. Spiritual Leader
Answer» D. Singer
50266.

What will be the ratio of the digits which have a difference of 56 and the first digit is 2/9 of the second?

A. 14 ∶ 56
B. 15 ∶ 56
C. 2 : 9
D. 16 ∶ 81
Answer» D. 16 ∶ 81
50267.

The eutectic mixture of austenite and cementite in Iron-Carbon system is called

A. Spheroidite
B. Ledeburite
C. Pearlite
D. Bainite
Answer» C. Pearlite
50268.

The angles of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a horizontal plane from two points on a line passing through the foot of the tower at distances 49 m and 36 m are 43° and 47° respectively. What is the height of the tower?

A. 40 m
B. 42 m
C. 45 m
D. 47 m
Answer» C. 45 m
50269.

The electron beam welding can be carried out in:

A. open air
B. a shielded gas environment
C. vacuum
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
50270.

When is the World Refugee Day observed?

A. 17 June
B. 18 June
C. 19 June
D. 20 June
E. 21 June
Answer» E. 21 June
50271.

Read the following logic and answer the given question.A @ B is the mother of B, A.A # B is the father of B, A.A $ B is A, B's brother.A% B is the sister of B, A.Which of the following shows that P is R's grandmother?

A. P # Q # R
B. P % Q # R
C. P # Q @ R
D. P @ Q @ R
E. P % Q @ R
Answer» E. P % Q @ R
50272.

Which of the following is produced from the Pancreas?

A. Insulin
B. Bile
C. Blood
D. Urine
Answer» B. Bile
50273.

The largest Arsenic de-contamination / purification plant in West Bengal is located at

A. Gangasagar
B. Kolkata
C. Asonsol
D. Farakka
Answer» E.
50274.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Hold water

A. To be deep
B. To be busy
C. To be valid
D. To be fickle
Answer» D. To be fickle
50275.

The doctor did not like the behavior of the patients-(P), who was very competent in his profession-(Q), when they talked at length-(R), about their problems-(S)The proper sequence should be:

A. RPSQ
B. SRPQ
C. QPRS
D. PRQS
Answer» D. PRQS
50276.

The first defence minister of independent India was:

A. Baldev Singh
B. Shri Jagjivan Ram
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. C Rajagopalachari
Answer» B. Shri Jagjivan Ram
50277.

The spiritual successors to Shaikh Bayazid were known by different names in different regions. In this regard which of the following is not correctly matched?

A. Ishquiya - Central Asia and Iran
B. Bistamiya - Turkey
C. Shattariya - India
D. Nurbakhshiya - Egypt
Answer» E.
50278.

The given Venn diagram shows the number of students who can read English, Hindi and French. How many of them can read French?

A. 38
B. 39
C. 30
D. 41
Answer» E.
50279.

The relationship between Young's modulus (E), Bulk modulus (K) and Poisson’s ratio (μ), is given by:

A. E = 3K ( 1-2μ)
B. K = 3E ( 1 -2μ)
C. E = 3K( 1-μ)
D. K = 3E( 1-μ)
Answer» B. K = 3E ( 1 -2μ)
50280.

Read the question and decide which of the arguments is strong.Question:Should the words “Drinking alcohol is injurious to health” essentially appear on screen while an actor is consuming alcohol in movies.Arguments:I. It takes away the mood of watching movies.II. No, it is disturbance on Screen while watching movies.

A. Only II is strong
B. Either I or II is strong
C. Both I and II are not strong
D. Only I is strong
Answer» D. Only I is strong
50281.

The evaluation of the definite integral \(\mathop \smallint \nolimits_{ - 1}^{1.4} x\left| x \right|dx\) by using Simpson’s 1/3rd (one –third) rule with step size h = 0.6 yields

A. 0.914
B. 1.248
C. 0.581
D. 0.592
Answer» E.
50282.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.TRANSPARENT

A. thick
B. weary
C. glassy
D. opaque
Answer» E.
50283.

The moment capacity of a section at plastic hinge is

A. zero
B. yield moment
C. twice of yield moment
D. fully plastic moment
Answer» E.
50284.

The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) signed an Affiliation Charter between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard Ship ________.

A. Kochi
B. Vikrant
C. Shaurya
D. Virat
E. Vijay
Answer» D. Virat
50285.

Which of the following periods is considered as a period of steady population growth in India?

A. 1981 - 2001
B. 1921 - 1951
C. 1951 - 1981
D. 1981 - 2011
Answer» C. 1951 - 1981
50286.

The headquarters of ‘Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’ is located at

A. Singapore
B. Manila
C. Bangkok
D. Hong Kong
Answer» D. Hong Kong
50287.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.ABSCOND

A. Flee
B. Come
C. Evict
D. Remain
Answer» B. Come
50288.

When is Good Friday being observed in 2021?

A. 1 April
B. 2 April
C. 3 April
D. 4 April
E. 5 April
Answer» C. 3 April
50289.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.DEVIOUS

A. shrewd
B. forthright
C. designing
D. scheming
Answer» C. designing
50290.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up a law commission on 7 January 2019. Who has been appointed as its Chairperson?

A. Justice (Retd) H. L. Dattu
B. Justice (Retd) T. S. Thakur
C. Justice (Retd) Mahesh Narain Shukla
D. Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura
E. Justice (Retd) H. L. Gokhale
Answer» E. Justice (Retd) H. L. Gokhale
50291.

When the human body temperature falls by about 2 – 3.5°f below the normal body temperature, the condition is known asA. FeverB. HypothermiaC. HypermetropiaD. Hyperthermia

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
50292.

that would be __________ for Indian corporates.

A. ideally
B. ideals
C. ideal
D. idealism
Answer» D. idealism
50293.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows. Your answer to this question should be based on the passage only.Human history abounds in claims and theories confining the right of governing to a few select citizens. Exclusion of the many is justified on the ground that human beings may be rightfully segregated for the good of society and viability of the political process.Which on of the following statements is least essential as a part of the argument in the above passage?

A. Man seeks control over external things affecting him
B. In society, there are 'super' and 'sub' human beings
C. Exceptions to universal citizen participation are conductive to systemic efficacy
D. Governing implies recognition of disparities in individual capacities
Answer» B. In society, there are 'super' and 'sub' human beings
50294.

The principle of plane table survey is:

A. Traversing
B. Ranging
C. Triangulation
D. Parallelism
Answer» E.
50295.

The rank of the matrix \(B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 2}&4&{ - 6}\\ 1&{ - 2}&3 \end{array}} \right]\)

A. 2
B. 6
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
50296.

What day of the week was 31st January 2007?

A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Monday
E. None
Answer» B. Thursday
50297.

The number of students enrolled in subject T is what percent of that of approx. combined number of students enrolled in subject S and R?

A. 72.28
B. 10.36
C. 62.36
D. 94.11
Answer» B. 10.36
50298.

Where was the National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid Campaign-2019 organised by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 24 January 2019?

A. Rajasthan
B. New Delhi
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
E. Chhattisgarh
Answer» C. Punjab
50299.

What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs 7620 in 3 years at \(16\frac{2}{3}\% \) per annum compound interest?

A. Rs 2120
B. Rs 2670
C. Rs 3430
D. Rs 3850
Answer» D. Rs 3850
50300.

Where was the 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas inaugurated on 21 January 2019?

A. Delhi
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
E. Punjab
Answer» D. Gujarat