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51051.

When was the Antarctic Treaty signed?

A. 1959
B. 1958
C. 1960
D. 1969
Answer» B. 1958
51052.

The number of 4 digit numbers which contain not more than two different digits is:

A. 576
B. 567
C. 513
D. 504
Answer» B. 567
51053.

Steady flow occurs when.

A. Pressure does not change along flow
B. Velocity does not change
C. Conditions change gradually with time
D. Conditions do not change with time at any time
Answer» E.
51054.

The factor among the following, which does not try to destabilize a masonry gravity dam is

A. Water seeping below the foundation of the dam
B. Generation of waves by high winds
C. Deposition of silt in high storage zone of the reservoir
D. Water standing against the downstream face of the dam
E. Water standing against the upstream face of the dam
Answer» E. Water standing against the upstream face of the dam
51055.

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions as options. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusion logically follows from the statements.Statements:All roots are plants.No plant is fruit.

A. No plant is root
B. Some fruits are roots
C. No fruit is root
D. Some roots are not plants
Answer» D. Some roots are not plants
51056.

The effect of corona is

A. increased energy loss
B. increased reactance
C. increased inductance
D. decreased reactance
Answer» B. increased reactance
51057.

The difference between the total number of fiction literature and science books of branch I and the total number of IT and history books of branch II is ______.A. 90B. 100C. 110D. 120

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» D. D
51058.

The distance between two parallel shafts connected by Oldhams coupling is 20 mm. The driving shaft revolves at 200 R.P.M. Determine the maximum velocity of sliding.

A. 0.265 m/s
B. 0.419 m/s
C. 0.534 m/s
D. 0.725 m/s
Answer» C. 0.534 m/s
51059.

What is the HCF of 8, 12 and 15?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 120
Answer» B. 2
51060.

What does 'greatest numbers' refers to in the first line of the second paragraph of the passage?

A. people at large
B. big organizations
C. wealth of the people
D. politicians of the country
Answer» B. big organizations
51061.

Refer to Figure below, What is the total resistance of this circuit?

A. 10 Ω
B. 25 Ω
C. 40 Ω
D. 55 Ω
Answer» C. 40 Ω
51062.

When 93, 119 and 158 are divided by the integer n(n > 1) , the remainder in each case is d. What is the value of (n+d)?

A. 17
B. 19
C. 14
D. 15
Answer» E.
51063.

Two trains each having length of 160 meters moving in the opposite direction crossed each other in 9 seconds. If one train crossed a 200-meter-long platform in 18 seconds, then the ratio of their speeds is:

A. 9 : 7
B. 2 : 3
C. 5 : 8
D. 3 : 4
Answer» B. 2 : 3
51064.

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.P - When the game of life is finally over there is no second chance to correct our errors.Q - Time is the greater equalizer of all mankind.R - Time offers opportunity but demands a sense of regard.S - It has taken away the best and the worst of us without regard of either.

A. QSRP
B. RSQP
C. PQRS
D. RSPQ
Answer» B. RSQP
51065.

What is the ratio of total marks in both subjects obtained by S2 to that of S4?A. 25/31B. 30/31C. 36/31D. 31/25

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
51066.

\(\sqrt{0.01+\sqrt{0.0064}}\) is equal to:

A. 0.03
B. 0.3
C. \(0.3 \sqrt{2}\)
D. 3
Answer» C. \(0.3 \sqrt{2}\)
51067.

Which of the following is a direct method of level measurement?

A. Laser Level Sensor
B. Air purge system
C. Ultrasonic Level Detector
D. Sight Glass System
Answer» E.
51068.

What is the state of matter formed by cooling a gas of extremely low density to Super low temperatures?

A. Plasma
B. Solid
C. Liquid
D. Bose-Einstein Condensate
Answer» E.
51069.

Robusta is a variety of _______ produced in Africa.

A. banana
B. coffee
C. tobacco
D. cocoa
Answer» C. tobacco
51070.

The difference between two whole numbers is 66. The ratio of the two numbers is 5 : 2 respectively, what are the two numbers ?

A. 110 and 34
B. 34 and 100
C. 110 and 44
D. 100 and 34
Answer» D. 100 and 34
51071.

Syngamy is defined as:

A. The fission of one egg
B. The fission of one sperm
C. The fusion of one of the sperms with the egg
D. The fusion of one of the sperms with the synergid
Answer» D. The fusion of one of the sperms with the synergid
51072.

The main dispute between the Digambara and the Shvetambara sects was due to the emphasis on the following:

A. Discipline and hard life
B. Non-Violence
C. Pious living
D. Truth
Answer» B. Non-Violence
51073.

Three pipes A, B and C were opened to fill a tank. Working alone A, B and C requires 12 minutes, 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Another pipe D, which is outlet pipe, can empty the fully filled tank in 30 minutes working alone. What is the total time taken to fill the tank if all the pipes are simultaneously opened?

A. 3 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 6 minutes
D. 8 minutes
E. 5 minutes
Answer» D. 8 minutes
51074.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. CALLER : BCKNDT : : BATTLE : ?

A. ACSVND
B. ACRSND
C. ACSVKG
D. ADRVKG
Answer» D. ADRVKG
51075.

The National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) has covered how many rivers in 77 towns across 16 states?

A. 22
B. 26
C. 28
D. 34
E. 38
Answer» E. 38
51076.

The National Dairy Development Board Act came into effect in the year ______.

A. 1978
B. 1956
C. 1987
D. 1963
Answer» D. 1963
51077.

The leaders of which of the following groups have expanded the use of their all for one, one for all, mutual defense clause to include a collective response to attacks in space?

A. NATO
B. SAARC
C. ASEAN
D. OPEC
E. APEC
Answer» B. SAARC
51078.

What is the largest number of positive integer to be picked up randomly so that the sum or difference of any two of the chosen number is divisible by 10?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
51079.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option No substitution required.The Samoan islands are fast sinking than expected due to global warming.

A. Is sinking fast
B. Are fast sink
C. No substitution required
D. Are sinking faster
Answer» E.
51080.

The EMF induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature resistance is 0.1 Ω if the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be

A. 640 V
B. 620 V
C. 600 V
D. 580 V
Answer» E.
51081.

Which of the following freedom fighters was NOT involved in the Kakori Train Robbery?

A. Bhagat Singh
B. Ashfaqullah Khan
C. Ram Prasad Bismil
D. Chandrashekhar Azad
Answer» B. Ashfaqullah Khan
51082.

Which among the following states has recently launched 'I am not afraid of English' initiative in order to promote English from Class I itself in the primary schools of the state?

A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Karnataka
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh
51083.

What status is given to English language in the Indian Constitution?

A. Recognised language
B. Associate official language
C. Official language
D. Foreign language
Answer» C. Official language
51084.

The deep focus earthquakes are less damaging because

A. the crust in motion is very close to the surface and its effect passes away quickly.
B. they can be predicted well in advance and precautions can be taken.
C. they are very rare and their intensity is usually low to moderate.
D. the motion of the crust is thousands of kilometers deep under the surface
Answer» E.
51085.

The deficiency of________ causes scurvy.

A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin D
Answer» C. Vitamin A
51086.

The use of Styles Tab in MS Word 2007 is to:

A. Include Tables and Charts
B. Insert Pictures, Shapes and Smart Art
C. Provide formatting instructions for Titles, Headings, Paragraph, etc.
D. Design margins, add columns and sections
Answer» D. Design margins, add columns and sections
51087.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.TEND

A. leave out
B. care for
C. pick up
D. send away
Answer» C. pick up
51088.

Shyam can complete a task in 12 days by working 10 hours a day. How many hours a day should he work to complete the task in 8 days?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer» B. 12
51089.

Which of the following statements about the matched filter in a communication receiver are correct ?(A) It may produce phase error if synchronization is improper(B) Its impulse response depends on the singal shape(C) The characteristics of the matched filter is matched with the transmitted data(D) It produces inter symbol interference(E) It measures the correlation between incoming received message and its impulse responseChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

A. (B), (C), (E) only
B. (A), (B), (C) only
C. (C), (D), (E) only
D. (A), (D), (E) only
Answer» B. (A), (B), (C) only
51090.

What, according to the author, is a way to improve the evils in the society?

A. Skill oriented education
B. Contemporary education as in the western countries
C. High value based and skill based education
D. Teachings of Indian philosophy
Answer» E.
51091.

Under the Mahayana Buddhism

A. Buddha's presence was shown in sculpture by using certain signs.
B. Statues of Buddha were made.
C. Bodhisattvas were not accepted as they were yet to attain enlightenment.
D. Mathura and Taxila declined as centres of sculpture.
Answer» C. Bodhisattvas were not accepted as they were yet to attain enlightenment.
51092.

What is the full name of author Jhumpa Lahiri?

A. Jhumpa Nalini PiyaliLahiri
B. Jhumpa Shalini Minakshi Lahiri
C. Jhumpa Nilanjana Paramita Lahiri
D. Jhumpa Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri
Answer» E.
51093.

Two inlet pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 22 and 33 hours respectively. They start work together but pipe A had to be closed 5.5 hours before the cistern was full. How many hour in all did it take the two pipes to fill the cistern?

A. 16
B. 16.5
C. 19.25
D. 16.2
Answer» C. 19.25
51094.

Where is the Garampani Sanctuary located?

A. Karbi Anglong, Assam
B. Korba, Chhattisgarh
C. Rajgir, Bihar
D. Mysore, Karnataka
Answer» B. Korba, Chhattisgarh
51095.

Which among the following does NOT help in reducing the 'Von Neumann bottleneck'?

A. Caching
B. Hot swapping
C. Multithreading
D. Prefetching
Answer» C. Multithreading
51096.

Transistor is a

A. Current controlled current device
B. Current controlled voltage device
C. Voltage controlled-current device
D. Voltage controlled voltage device
Answer» B. Current controlled voltage device
51097.

Which of the following statements is more relevant?

A. In kinematics of fluid flow, pressure is a vector field.
B. In the Lagrangian approach, a fluid particle of fixed mass is considered.
C. Fluid kinematics deals with the action of the forces in producing or changing motion of fluid.
D. In the Eulerian method, control volume approach in not used.
Answer» C. Fluid kinematics deals with the action of the forces in producing or changing motion of fluid.
51098.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A strong feeling of dislike towards someone or something.

A. telepathy
B. sympathy
C. antipathy
D. empathy
Answer» D. empathy
51099.

The mass communication tools available to the marketers doesn’t include:

A. Public Relations
B. Television
C. Sales Promotion
D. Advertising
Answer» C. Sales Promotion
51100.

Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 10, 12 and 15 hours respectively. How long (in hours) would the three taps take to fill the tank if all of them are opened together?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» B. 8