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50601.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

A. 425
B. 210
C. 225
D. 241
Answer» D. 241
50602.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(9, 15, 27)

A. (12, 20, 36)
B. (15, 25, 35)
C. (6, 9, 18)
D. (21, 35, 56)
Answer» B. (15, 25, 35)
50603.

What is the difference between the compound interest, when interest is compounded 5-monthly, and the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 12,000 for 1(1/4) years at 12% per annum?

A. Rs. 90
B. Rs. 93
C. Rs. 92.50
D. Rs. 91.50
Answer» E.
50604.

The function f : X → Y defined by f(x) = cos x, where x ∈ X, is one-one and onto if X and Y are respectively equal to

A. [0, π] and [-1, 1]
B. \(\left[ { - \frac{{\rm{\pi }}}{2},\frac{{\rm{\pi }}}{2}} \right]\) and [-1, 1]
C. [0, π] and (-1, 1)
D. [0, π] and [0, 1]
Answer» B. \(\left[ { - \frac{{\rm{\pi }}}{2},\frac{{\rm{\pi }}}{2}} \right]\) and [-1, 1]
50605.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.A mountaineer has to walk the tight rope as a small slip can prove to be fatal.

A. be well trained
B. be very nervous
C. be an expert
D. be very cautious
Answer» E.
50606.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.Extreme poverty made the poor woman wonder how long she could keep the wolf from the door.

A. be safe in her house
B. live on charity
C. avoid starvation
D. keep wild animals away
Answer» D. keep wild animals away
50607.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.(36, 10, 16)

A. (81, 11, 4)
B. (24, 9, 18)
C. (21, 5, 28)
D. (13, 5, 8)
Answer» B. (24, 9, 18)
50608.

Shirley Knight passed away in April 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Acting
C. Law
D. Swimming
E. Real Estate
Answer» C. Law
50609.

The fraction from the ones listed below that will NOT lead to a recurring decimal is:

A. 8/56
B. 6/56
C. 4/56
D. 7/56
Answer» E.
50610.

Which of the following is most suitable for electric wiring?

A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Iron
D. Steel
Answer» C. Iron
50611.

Which of the following Indian Naval Ships reached Alexandria on a 3-day visit to Egypt, as a part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment programme?

A. INS Kolkata
B. INS Tarkash
C. INS Talwar
D. INS Sahyadri
E. INS Shivalik
Answer» C. INS Talwar
50612.

The central government has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for ________ years with immediate effect, in May 2019.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» E. 6
50613.

Unsaturated carbon compounds will give a _______ flame with lots of black smoke.

A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Red
Answer» B. Blue
50614.

What is the upper limit to buy mutual funds through digital wallets by SEBI?

A. Rs 50,000
B. Rs 70,000
C. Rs 25,000
D. Rs 95,000
E. Rs 55,000
Answer» B. Rs 70,000
50615.

What is the HCF of (t2 - 3t – 4), (t2 + 5t – 4), (t2 - 1)?

A. t2 - 1
B. t + 1
C. t - 1
D. 1
Answer» E.
50616.

The given Venn Diagram represents employees in an organisation:The triangle represents executives, the circle represents females, the rectangle represents MBAs and the square represents technical staff. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category.How many female executives are there in the organisation?

A. 11
B. 15
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
50617.

The sides of ΔABC are 10 cm, 10.5 cm and 14.5 cm. What is the radius of its circumcircle?

A. 7.25 cm
B. 5.25 cm
C. 7.5 cm
D. 5 cm
Answer» B. 5.25 cm
50618.

The average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. What is the excluded number?

A. 25
B. 27
C. 30
D. 35
Answer» E.
50619.

The solution to the differential equation \(\frac{{{d^2}u}}{{d{x^2}}} - k\frac{{du}}{{dx}} = 0\) where k is a constant, subjected to the boundary conditions u(0) = 0 and u(L) = U, is

A. \(u = U\frac{X}{L}\)
B. \(u = U\left( {\frac{{1 - {e^{kx}}}}{{1 - {e^{kL}}}}} \right)\)
C. \(u = U\left( {\frac{{1 - {e^{ - kx}}}}{{1 - {e^{ - kL}}}}} \right)\)
D. \(u = U\left( {\frac{{1 + {e^{ - kx}}}}{{1 + {e^{ - kL}}}}} \right)\)
Answer» C. \(u = U\left( {\frac{{1 - {e^{ - kx}}}}{{1 - {e^{ - kL}}}}} \right)\)
50620.

Sides AB and DC of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are produced to meet at E, and sides AD and BC are produced to meet at F. ∠ADC = 75°, and ∠BEC = 52°, then the difference between ∠BAD and ∠AFB is:

A. 21°
B. 31°
C. 22°
D. 23°
Answer» C. 22°
50621.

Where were the first headquarters of the Arya Samaj?

A. Lahore
B. Nasik
C. Bombay
D. Calcutta
Answer» D. Calcutta
50622.

Which neighbouring country of India is also known by the name Burma?

A. Myanmar
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. China
Answer» B. Bangladesh
50623.

What is the length of the chord of a unit circle which subtends an angle θ at the centre?

A. \(\sin \left( \frac{\theta }{2} \right)\)
B. \(\cos \left( \frac{\theta }{2} \right)\)
C. \(2\sin \left( \frac{\theta }{2} \right)\)
D. \(2\cos \left( \frac{\theta }{2} \right)\)
Answer» D. \(2\cos \left( \frac{\theta }{2} \right)\)
50624.

The members of Gram Sabha are -

A. All the residents of the village
B. All the residents of the village who are registered in the voter list
C. According to the list given by the state government
D. The members nominated by the sarpanch
Answer» C. According to the list given by the state government
50625.

The education department of which of the following states has started a new mobile application called 'Sampark Didi’?

A. Punjab
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Uttarakhand
E. Bihar
Answer» E. Bihar
50626.

Which of the following served as the Governor of RBI for shortest period?

A. Amitabh Ghosh
B. N.C. Sengupta
C. B.N. Adarkar
D. K.G. Ambegaokar
Answer» B. N.C. Sengupta
50627.

The number of times the digit 5 will appear while writing the integers from 1 to 1000 is

A. 269
B. 271
C. 300
D. 302
Answer» D. 302
50628.

The following question consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response accordingly.It was a mystery as to where the young girl had acquired such a naive belief.

A. Credulous
B. Childlike
C. Wise
D. Innocent
Answer» D. Innocent
50629.

Where did the 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue begin in July 2019?

A. Mumbai
B. St. Petersburg
C. ​New Delhi
D. Moscow
E. Pune
Answer» D. Moscow
50630.

The beam-width and the directivity of an antenna are:

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Independent of each other
D. Equal
Answer» C. Independent of each other
50631.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.168 : 8 :: 84 : ? :: 105 : 5

A. 12
B. 6
C. 4
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
50632.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Carry the day

A. Win a victory
B. Bear the burden
C. Lead an army
D. Lift a heavy load
Answer» B. Bear the burden
50633.

The function ƒ(x) = 3x (x - 2) has:

A. minimum at x = 1
B. maximum at x = 1
C. minimum at x = 2
D. maximum at x = 2
Answer» B. maximum at x = 1
50634.

The 'Boo' village of Nagour was famous for which reason?

A. For patch work
B. For mud toys
C. For jut patti's
D. For iron implements
Answer» C. For jut patti's
50635.

If 2A = 5B = 10C, then what is A : B : C ?

A. 2 : 5 : 10
B. 5 : 2 : 1
C. 2 : 5 : 3
D. 1 : 2 : 3
Answer» C. 2 : 5 : 3
50636.

What is 75% of 75% equal to?

A. 9/16
B. 16/9
C. 3/4
D. 9/4
Answer» B. 16/9
50637.

Which of following species are recognised as endangered species in India?

A. Himalayan brown bear
B. Lion-tailed macaque
C. Desert fox
D. Wild Asiatic buffalo
E. None of the Above/ More than one of Above
Answer» C. Desert fox
50638.

Vertical stress below the center of a circular ring of outer radius 3 m and inner radius 1 m at a depth of 2 m below ground level due to uniformly distributed load of 100 kN/m2 is

A. 23.562 kN/m2
B. 35.685 kN/m2
C. 42.274 kN/m2
D. 54.485 kN/m2
Answer» E.
50639.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?OOOXOO, OOOOXO, OOOOOX, XOOOOO, OXOOOO, ________.

A. OOXOOO
B. OXOOOO
C. OOOXOO
D. OOOOXO
Answer» B. OXOOOO
50640.

What is the simplified value of:\(7\frac{1}{3} \div 2\frac{1}{2}\;of\;1\frac{3}{5} - \left( {\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{7} \times 1\frac{3}{4}} \right) - \frac{5}{{24}}\)

A. 1/12
B. 1/24
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
50641.

The best conductor of heat among liquids is?

A. Alcohol
B. Ether
C. Mercury
D. Water
Answer» D. Water
50642.

The value of log10x2 – log10x at x = 10 is

A. 0
B. 2
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
50643.

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to start planting seabuckthorn in the cold desert areas of the state in 2021. Who is the CM of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Hemant Soren
B. Jai Ram Thakur
C. B. S. Yediyurappa
D. Pinarayi Vijayan
E. Uddhav Thackeray
Answer» C. B. S. Yediyurappa
50644.

Which among the following is a pure element?

A. Glass
B. Cement
C. Sodium
D. Steel
Answer» D. Steel
50645.

The next term of the series 1D3, 3H5, 5L7, ______, ______

A. 7 P 9
B. 7 R 9
C. 7 N 9
D. 7 L 9
Answer» B. 7 R 9
50646.

The Resonance circuits are used in

A. rectifiers
B. amplifiers
C. oscillators
D. both amplifiers and oscillators
Answer» E.
50647.

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1038 is equal to the loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 762. To gain 25%, the same article should be sold for

A. Rs. 1200
B. Rs. 1080
C. Rs. 1170
D. Rs. 1125
Answer» E.
50648.

The resultant shear stress on bolt P is closest to

A. 132 MPa
B. 159 MPa
C. 178 MPa
D. 195 MPa
Answer» C. 178 MPa
50649.

What is the required bandwidth of the PCM system for 256 quantization levels when 48 telephone channels, each bandlimited to 4 kHz, are to be time-division multiplexed by this PCM?

A. 6.246 MHz
B. 3.464 MHz
C. 3.072 MHz
D. 1.544 MHz
Answer» D. 1.544 MHz
50650.

What should be the number opposite to the face 3?

A. 6
B. 1
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» B. 1