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51001.

Which of the following is NOT a land locked state?

A. Bihar
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Mizoram
D. Orissa
Answer» E.
51002.

Interferometers are used for measurement of

A. changes in life cycle processes due to radiation
B. effect of interference of wearing of one mechanical component, on the whole machine
C. measurement of very small displacements and surface irregularities
D. chemical analysis of compounds
Answer» D. chemical analysis of compounds
51003.

Reactive metals are found mainly in the upper layer of the earth in the form of ______.

A. Oxides
B. Nitrates
C. Halides
D. Nitrites
Answer» B. Nitrates
51004.

Which of the following companies incorporated by the Ministry of Railways, opened its initial public offering for subscription in March 2019?

A. Rail India Technical and Economic Service Ltd.
B. RailTel Corporation of India Ltd.
C. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
D. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
E. Indian Railway Finance Corporation
Answer» D. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
51005.

The minimum gauge width of a feeder track gauge as per Indian conditions is:

A. 1.0 m
B. 0.762 m
C. 1.67 m
D. 0.610 m
E. 1.047 m
Answer» E. 1.047 m
51006.

The probabilities of four mutually exclusive and exhaustive events A, B, C and D, satisfy the relation: 2P(A) = 3 P(B) = 4P(C) = 6P(D). The probability of event C is:

A. 3 / 14
B. 1 / 5
C. 4 / 15
D. 2 / 5
Answer» C. 4 / 15
51007.

The polar coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are (0, 0), \(\left( {3,\frac{\pi }{2}} \right)\) and \(\left( {3,\frac{\pi }{6}} \right)\). Then, the triangle is:

A. right angled triangle
B. isosceles triangle
C. equilateral triangle
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
51008.

Which of the following statements about enzymes is/are correct?1. They are biocatalysts.2. They perform their action on the site where they are produced.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
51009.

Vodafone merged with which telecom firm to form the largest telecom firm in the country?

A. Airtel
B. Idea
C. Aircel
D. Docomo
E. Dolphin
Answer» C. Aircel
51010.

Which of the following elements is an actinide?

A. Lutetium
B. Curium
C. Ytterbium
D. Erbium
Answer» C. Ytterbium
51011.

The seven coloured rays in sunlight are known by the acronym of ________.

A. VIBGAOR
B. VIBXLOR
C. VIBJYOR
D. VIBGYOR
Answer» E.
51012.

Under the Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, the state government will provide employment to how many workers (in crores) of the state in different schemes?

A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 1
D. 1.25
E. 1.5
Answer» E. 1.5
51013.

Sewage sickness relates to

A. Toxicity of sewage interfering with the response to treatment
B. Destruction of aquatic flora and fauna due to gross pollution of receiving bodies of water by sewage
C. Reduction in the waste purifying capacity of the soil
D. Clogging of pores in soil due to excessive application of sewage to land, obstructing aeration and leading to septic conditions
Answer» E.
51014.

What is the ratio of average number of females from the organisations A, B and C to the average number of males from the organisations C, D and E?

A. 42 : 41
B. 41 : 42
C. 40 : 41
D. 41 : 40
Answer» B. 41 : 42
51015.

Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus

A. AIDS
B. Arthritis
C. Swine Flu
D. Dengue Fever
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Swine Flu
51016.

The cost of a car is 300% more than that of a bike. If the cost of the car increases by 10% and that of the bike increases by 30%, then the percentage increases in the total cost of 4 cars and 5 bikes is (correct to one decimal place)∶

A. 16.5
B. 14.8
C. 13.4
D. 15.2
Answer» C. 13.4
51017.

The space angle between the axis of the stator revolving magnetic field and the rotor pole axis, both locked and running at synchronous speed is known as

A. Angle of lead
B. Power angle
C. Power factor angle
D. Reactive power angle
Answer» C. Power factor angle
51018.

The writer uses the expression ‘literally’ because___

A. it has been an idiom for desiring something unlikely
B. no one can ever go to the moon
C. it is wrong to build up stories
D. people only dream of doing it
Answer» B. no one can ever go to the moon
51019.

Which of the following did NOT participate in the Second Round Table Conference?

A. Mahadev Desai
B. Pyarelal Nayyar
C. Madan Mohan Malviya
D. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Answer» E.
51020.

Which of the following is an inert gas most commonly found in light bulbs?

A. Hydrogen
B. Argon
C. Oxygen
D. Radon
Answer» C. Oxygen
51021.

To around how many workers and volunteers will the iGOT platform provide training in the coming weeks?

A. 0.75 crore
B. 1.00 crore×duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 3,4
C. 1.50 crore
D. 1.75 crore
E. 2.00 crore
Answer» D. 1.75 crore
51022.

Which of the following statements regarding a shell-type transformer is incorrect?

A. It provides a shorter magnetic path
B. Magnetizing current is lesser as compared to the core type
C. Natural cooling is quite good
D. It gives better support against electromagnetic forces between the current-carrying transformer
Answer» D. It gives better support against electromagnetic forces between the current-carrying transformer
51023.

The grade compensation on a 4 degree curve on a Broad Gauge railway track is ________

A. 0.20%
B. 0.16%
C. 0.12%
D. 0.08%
Answer» C. 0.12%
51024.

Ravi starts for his school from his house on his cycle at 8:20 a.m. If he runs his cycle at a speed of 10 km/h, he reaches his school 8 minutes late, and if he drives the cycle at a speed of 16 km/h, he reaches his school 10 minutes early. The school starts at:

A. 8:40 a.m.
B. 9:40 a.m.
C. 8:50 a.m.
D. 9:00 a.m.
Answer» E.
51025.

What least number must be added to 752 so that the sum is completely divisible by 59?

A. 15
B. 13
C. 11
D. 7
Answer» B. 13
51026.

The pressure difference measured by a mercury oil differential manometer on the two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading of 50 cm of mercury. Determine the differential pressure head in orifice. Take the specific gravity of oil as 0.9.

A. 7.05 m of oil
B. 5.05 m of oil
C. 4.75 m of oil
D. 3.35 m of oil
Answer» B. 5.05 m of oil
51027.

When a certain number is divided by 52, the remainder is 49. When the same number is divided by 13, the remainder is x. What is the value of \(\sqrt{5x-1}\) ?

A. 11
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
51028.

The insulation strength of an EHV transmission line is mainly governed by

A. Load power factor
B. Switching over – voltage
C. Harmonics
D. Corona
Answer» C. Harmonics
51029.

The present government has come up with fabulously novel schemes.In the sentence the word 'Novel' is used as:

A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb
Answer» C. Noun
51030.

Which of the following state governments launched the ‘Quit India 2-from Swaraaj to Suraaj’ initiative at the historic August Kranti Maidan in August 2016?

A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh
51031.

Which of the following states of India is associated with "Mohiniyattam" dance form?

A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
51032.

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?GOLD, KUJJ, OAHP, SGFV, ?

A. WMDB
B. WACI
C. WICA
D. WDIB
Answer» B. WACI
51033.

The shape of nut in commonly:

A. Bearing
B. Flat
C. Triangle
D. Hexagonal
Answer» E.
51034.

The first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games is ________.

A. Rahi Sarnobat
B. Manu Bhaker
C. Jitu Rai
D. Sanjeev Rajput
Answer» C. Jitu Rai
51035.

The book 'Bharat Ek Khoj' was written during imprisonment in Ahmednagar Fort Jail? Who was the author of 'Bharat Ek Khoj'?

A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer» E.
51036.

The step response of a discrete time system with transfer function \(H(z)=\frac{10}{(Z-1)(Z+2)}\) is given by:

A. \(\frac{(-10)}{9}+\frac{10}{3} n+\frac{10}{9} (-2)^n\)
B. \(-5+\frac{n}{2}+(-2)^n\)
C. \(\frac{(-7)}{9}+\frac{5}{3} n+(-3)^n\)
D. -2 + 5(1 – 2n)
Answer» B. \(-5+\frac{n}{2}+(-2)^n\)
51037.

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 4% and 8% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is:

A. 25 ∶ 27
B. 26 ∶ 27
C. 26 ∶ 31
D. 26 ∶ 29
Answer» C. 26 ∶ 31
51038.

When was National Curriculum Framework introduced by NCERT?

A. 1986
B. 1992
C. 2005
D. 2009
Answer» D. 2009
51039.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.If a country wants toA - to listen to the World Bank, theB - custodian of big businessC - prove it is business-friendly, it has

A. BCA
B. CAB
C. BAC
D. ACB
Answer» C. BAC
51040.

What is the simple interest on Rs 5400 in 5 years at the rate of 12% per annum?

A. 2700
B. 2950
C. 3120
D. 3240
Answer» E.
51041.

Select the option figure that will complete the series of question figures.Option Figures:

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
51042.

The shape factor of the standard rolled beam section varies from:

A. 1.10 to 1.20
B. 1.20 to 1.30
C. 1.30 to 1.40
D. 1.40 to 1.50
Answer» B. 1.20 to 1.30
51043.

The CM of which state has set up "Team-11" comprising of as many inter-departmental committees to fight the coronavirus spread?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Punjab
E. Gujarat
Answer» D. Punjab
51044.

Which of the following has unveiled a way to eliminate CAPTCHAs from the Internet?

A. Namecheap
B. CrowdStrike
C. OpenDNS
D. Cloudflare
E. DigitalOcean
Answer» E. DigitalOcean
51045.

The area of a rhombus is 240 cm. and one of the diagonals is 16 cm. Find the other diagonal.

A. 15 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 30 cm
Answer» E.
51046.

The Chief Minister of which state inaugurated 5th and 6th Unit of Chabra Super Critical Thermal Power Station in June 2019?

A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Telangana
D. Gujarat
E. Kerala
Answer» C. Telangana
51047.

The ratio of milk and water in 77 liters is 3 : 4. If this ratio is changed to 3 : 5, then know the amount of excess water mixed in the mixture. (In liters)

A. 12
B. 11
C. 13
D. 14
Answer» C. 13
51048.

The average age of 50 teachers of a school is 66 years and the average age of 60 teachers of another school is 55 years. What will be average age of teachers of both the schools together?

A. 60 years
B. 57.5 years
C. 65 years
D. 62.5 years
Answer» B. 57.5 years
51049.

The green plants convert solar energy into:

A. Mechanical energy
B. Light energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Biological energy
Answer» D. Biological energy
51050.

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is are sufficient.Question:The total marks of X, Y and Z is 180. What is X’s marks?Statements:1. Average of Y and Z together is 50 marks2. Average of X and Z together is 60 marks

A. Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient
B. Either 1 or 2 is sufficient
C. 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient
D. 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient
Answer» D. 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient