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51201.

The process by which waste by-products are removed from the body is commonly known as ________.

A. Reproduction
B. Respiration
C. Excretion
D. Suction
Answer» D. Suction
51202.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.9, 10, 6, 15, -1, 24, -12, ?

A. 37
B. -36
C. 36
D. -37
Answer» B. -36
51203.

Two walls and a ceiling of a room meet at right angles at a point P. A fly is in the air 1 m from one wall, 8 m from the other wall and 9 m from the point P. How many meters is the fly away from the ceiling?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» B. 6
51204.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signed an MoU with the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Austria. Which of the following is the capital of Austria?

A. Baku
B. Vienna
C. Sofia
D. Prague
E. Cairo
Answer» C. Sofia
51205.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.It was him who encouraged I when I was feeling low.

A. him who encourages me
B. he who encouraged me
C. he who encouraged I
D. No substitution required
Answer» C. he who encouraged I
51206.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?a. Only the Rajya Sabha and not Lok Sabha. can have nominated members.b. There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian Community to the Rajya Sabha.c. There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as Union Ministers.d. A nominated member can vote both in Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections.

A. a and b
B. c and d
C. Only b
D. Only c
Answer» E.
51207.

The following questions are based on the relationship between different people and aspects related to those relationships.Deepak said to Nitin, "That boy playing football is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife". How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?

A. Son
B. Brother
C. Cousin
D. Brother-in-law
Answer» C. Cousin
51208.

Total cost of 40 chairs is Rs. 1600. If cost of each chair increases by 20% and number of chairs decrease by 10%, then what will be the total cost (in Rs) of chairs?

A. 2400
B. 1728
C. 1484
D. 1865
Answer» C. 1484
51209.

In the Limit state design of concrete structures, the strain distribution is assumed to be:

A. Linear
B. Non – linear
C. Parabolic
D. Parabolic and rectangular
Answer» B. Non – linear
51210.

The difference between the place values of 6 and 5 in the number 326549 is:

A. 1500
B. 3500
C. 5500
D. 2500
Answer» D. 2500
51211.

Which of the following has entered the list of the top 100 companies in India by average market capitalization for the period between July to December 2020?

A. Britannia Industries
B. Titan Company
C. Jubilant FoodWorks
D. Heritage Foods
E. Coromandel International
Answer» D. Heritage Foods
51212.

Recently, Wesley Sneijder announced his retirement from football. He played for ________.

A. Poland
B. Germany
C. Netherlands
D. Argentina
E. Croatia
Answer» D. Argentina
51213.

Two boys and two girls are playing a game of carrom and are seated at the North, East, South and West of a table. If one boy faces South, no girl faces either South or East. Moreover, if the children sitting opposite to each other are not of the same sex, then, in which direction are the girls facing?

A. Inadequate data
B. South and West
C. North and South
D. North and West
Answer» E.
51214.

Which is the highest peak of India?

A. Godwin Austen
B. Mt. Everest
C. Sandakphu
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Mt. Everest
51215.

The question given below consists of two statements I and II. You have to decide whether the facts given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.Question: Six people S, T, U, V, W and X are sitting around a circular table and their face is in the inner direction. What is the position of W with respect to T.I. T is to the immediate right of X and immediate left of V.II. Both U and W are not immediately adjacent to V.

A. Only the facts of statement I are sufficient to answer the question.
B. Only facts in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
C. Only the facts of statement II are sufficient to answer the question.
D. The facts of both the statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
Answer» C. Only the facts of statement II are sufficient to answer the question.
51216.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Someone in love with himself.

A. Philologist
B. Humanist
C. Narcissist
D. Philanthropist
Answer» D. Philanthropist
51217.

Which of the following arguments is strong?Statement:Indian professionals working abroad should be called back to India.Argument:1. Yes, one must serve their motherland first and forget about earnings.2. No, India has enough talented professionals.

A. Only argument 2 is strong
B. Neither 1 nor 2 is strong
C. Only argument 1 is strong
D. Both 1 and 2 are strong
Answer» C. Only argument 1 is strong
51218.

Three bottles of equal capacity containing mixture of milk and water in ratio 2 : 5, 3 : 4 and 4 : 5 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What will be the ratio of milk and water respectively in the large bottle?

A. 73 : 106
B. 73 : 116
C. 73 : 113
D. 73 : 189
Answer» C. 73 : 113
51219.

When a natural number n is divided by 5 the remainder is 4. What is the remainder when 2n is divided by 5?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 0

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» D. C
51220.

Where was the Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produces and the Value Addition component of Van Dhan launched on 28 February 2019?

A. Delhi
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Jharkhand
51221.

Structured programming is

A. Dividing the programme into different modules
B. Using structures in the programme
C. Using classes in the programme
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Using classes in the programme
51222.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam : Wings of Fire :: Mahatma Gandhi : ?

A. Atmakatha
B. An Autobiography
C. The Story of my Experiments with Truth
D. Courage and Conviction
Answer» D. Courage and Conviction
51223.

Study the following graph which shows the production (in thousands) of different items, and answer these questions.The difference between the total number of Shoes and Shirts produced by the company in the year 2016 and the number of Pants produced by the company in the year 2014 is:

A. 40000
B. 35000
C. 32000
D. 38000
Answer» B. 35000
51224.

The word opposite in meaning to ‘contrary’ is:

A. Opposing
B. Compatible
C. Ally
D. Subtle
Answer» C. Ally
51225.

The critical temperature above which ferromagnetic materials lose their magnetic property is called

A. Kelvin point
B. Curie point
C. Recrystallization point
D. Celsius point
Answer» C. Recrystallization point
51226.

The Uttar Pradesh government has set a nodal agency - Invest UP - headed by UP CM to streamline the state's investment approval and other related procedures. Uttar Pradesh plans to clear investment-related proposals in how many days?

A. Not more than 5 days
B. Not more than 10 days
C. Not more than 15 days
D. Not more than 20 days
E. Not more than 25 days
Answer» D. Not more than 20 days
51227.

The remainder when x3 + x2 - x + 1 is divided by x + 2 is

A. -1
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
51228.

The ratio of ages of the father and mother was 11 ∶ 10 when their son was born. The ratio of ages of the father and mother will be 19 ∶ 18 when the son will be twice his present age. What is the ratio of present ages of father and mother?

A. 15 ∶ 14
B. 14 ∶ 13
C. 16 ∶ 15
D. 17 ∶ 16
Answer» B. 14 ∶ 13
51229.

What is the role of the alternator in a steam power station?

A. It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
B. It converts heat energy to mechanical energy
C. It converts heat energy to electrical energy
D. It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Answer» E.
51230.

Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the informal BRICS meeting in June 2019?

A. Osaka
B. New Delhi
C. Moscow
D. Shanghai
E. Brasilia
Answer» B. New Delhi
51231.

The peptide that gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate and carbylamine tests is:

A. Ser - Lys
B. Gln - Asp
C. Lys - Asp
D. Asp - Gln
Answer» B. Gln - Asp
51232.

The distance between C.G. of compression and C.G. of tension flanges of a plate girder is known as

A. Clear depth
B. Overall depth
C. Effective depth
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
51233.

Which is the oldest fold mountain in India?

A. Western Ghats
B. Aravalli
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Himalaya
Answer» C. Eastern Ghats
51234.

Select the antonym of the given word.Ruthless

A. Humble
B. Merciless
C. Careful
D. Kind
Answer» E.
51235.

The diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD intersect at O. If the area of the parallelogram is 62 sq. cm, then the area of ΔOBC will be

A. 15·5 sq. cm
B. 16·5 sq. cm
C. 15 sq. cm
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 16·5 sq. cm
51236.

What is the name of the process in which reducing chemical such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), sodium trisulphite (NaHSO3) and sodium sulphite (Na2SO3) is added to remove unwanted residual of chlorine from water?

A. Chlorination
B. Hydrogenation
C. Dechlorination
D. Sulphurification
Answer» D. Sulphurification
51237.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.A child could understand his theory.

A. His theory is being understood by a child.
B. His theory can be understood by a child.
C. His theory could be understood by a child.
D. His theory was understood by a child.
Answer» D. His theory was understood by a child.
51238.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Gradually we saw the village _____ in the distance.

A. disappearing
B. to disappear
C. to disppearing
D. disappeared
Answer» B. to disappear
51239.

Which of the following is a study of spiders?A. ArachnologyB. AnthropologyC. ApiologyD. Cynology

A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
Answer» C. D
51240.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), the ratio of the cost of unit assistance to be shared between the Central and State Governments is :

A. 60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States
B. 70:30 in plain areas and 80:20 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States
C. 50:50 in plain areas and 70:30 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States
D. 75:25 in Plain areas and 85:15 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States
Answer» B. 70:30 in plain areas and 80:20 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States
51241.

Statement (I): Positive displacement pumps can be used for pumping of ready-mixed concrete.Statement (II): The coarse aggregates in the mix unlikely to be crushed during positive displacement.

A. Both Statement (I) an Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
51242.

The side of an equilateral triangle is 14 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A. 64√3
B. 49√2
C. 64√2
D. 49√3
Answer» E.
51243.

The continuity equation is based on which of the following?

A. conservation of mass
B. conservation of momentum
C. conservation of vorticity
D. conservation of energy
Answer» B. conservation of momentum
51244.

The eastern most point in India is

A. Indira point
B. Indira col
C. Kanyakumari
D. Kibithu
Answer» E.
51245.

The anti particle of an electron is known as

A. Protium
B. Positron
C. anti-electron
D. tritium
Answer» C. anti-electron
51246.

SBI has unveiled an online home carnival in partnership with which of the following to invite prospective home-buyers to virtually come together as a group and directly negotiate with empanelled real estate sellers on a real-time basis?

A. MagicBricks
B. Trulia
C. Zillow
D. AddaCorner
E. Commonfloor
Answer» E. Commonfloor
51247.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The hotel room ______ of odour of leftover food.

A. flavoured
B. smoked
C. reeked
D. traced
Answer» D. traced
51248.

The casting produced by forcing molten metal under pressure into a permanent metal mould is called as ______ casting.

A. sand mould
B. slush
C. die
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
51249.

Select one word for the following group of words.One who leaves his own country to settle in another

A. Native
B. Foreigner
C. Emigrant
D. Tourist
Answer» D. Tourist
51250.

Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun?

A. Betelgeuse
B. Sirius
C. Deneb
D. Proxima Centauri
Answer» E.