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51851.

The industrial organization suggests that firms engage in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because________.

A. certain assets are worth more under foreign than local control
B. there are differences in the cost of capital
C. complete ownership of the local firm can harm the country
D. a foreign firm tries to prevent the leakages of its technology
Answer» B. there are differences in the cost of capital
51852.

The project management tool “PERT” stands for

A. Program Evaluation Review Technique
B. Program Evaluation Result Test
C. Program Exam Result Technique
D. Program Exam Review Test
Answer» B. Program Evaluation Result Test
51853.

The famous political book. 'The Prince' was written by

A. Dante
B. Machiavelli
C. Boccaccio
D. Petrarch
Answer» C. Boccaccio
51854.

Which of the following cricketers was awarded Man of the Series in Australia vs India ODI concluded in January 2019?

A. Virat Kohli
B. M. S. Dhoni
C. K. L. Rahul
D. Rohit Sharma
Answer» C. K. L. Rahul
51855.

What is the amphibian of the plant kingdom called?

A. Thallophyta
B. Gymnosperm
C. Angiosperm
D. Bryophyte
Answer» E.
51856.

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different.Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A. 325
B. 425
C. 145
D. 235
Answer» C. 145
51857.

What is the value of [sin(y - z) + sin(y + z) + 2siny]/[sin(x - z) + sin(x + z) + 2sinx]?

A. cosx.siny
B. siny/sinx
C. sinz
D. sinx.tany
Answer» C. sinz
51858.

The rainfall in Assam has been declining by 1 % every year. What will be the percentage of increase in the rainfall in 2001 over 2004?

A. 3.06 %
B. 2.67 %
C. 2.97 %
D. 3 %
Answer» B. 2.67 %
51859.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.44 ∶ 408

A. 82 ∶ 740
B. 53 ∶ 489
C. 61 ∶ 549
D. 77 ∶ 715
Answer» C. 61 ∶ 549
51860.

Shantanu Mohapatra passed away in December 2020. The Utkal University of Culture had conferred honorary D.Litt on him in which year?

A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2011
D. 2013
E. 2015
Answer» D. 2013
51861.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic worm?

A. Elephantiasis
B. AIDS
C. Ascariasis
D. Malaria
Answer» D. Malaria
51862.

The Cabinet Mission, which prepared a Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946, included which of the following dignitaries?A. Mohammad Ali JinnahB. Sir Pethick LawrenceC. Clement AttleeD. Lord Mountbatten

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» B. C
51863.

Which app has been launched by Kiren Rijiju in June 2020 to keep Indian athletes updated about banned substances?

A. NADA INDIA
B. NADA BHARAT
C. INDIAN NADA
D. NADA INDIAN
Answer» B. NADA BHARAT
51864.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.CULPABLE

A. innocent
B. offensive
C. disagreeable
D. reserved
Answer» B. offensive
51865.

Which of the following statements are true?(A) Minimax search is breadth-first: it processes all the nodes at a level before moving to a node in next level.(B) The effectiveness of the alpha-beta pruning is highly dependent on the order in which the states are examined.(C) The alpha-beta search algorithm computes the same optimal moves as minimax algorithm.(D) Optimal play in games of imperfact information does not require reasoning about the current and future belief states of each player.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. (A), (C) only
B. (A) and (D) only
C. (B) and (C) only
D. (C) and (D) only
Answer» D. (C) and (D) only
51866.

The three major Kharif crops growth in haryana are :

A. Paddy, Sugarcane, Cotton
B. Chillies, Wheat, Jowar
C. Bajra, Wheat, Pulses
D. Millet, Sunflower, Mustard
Answer» B. Chillies, Wheat, Jowar
51867.

The number of staff in college A in year 2015 is how much percent more than the number of staff in college B in year 2015?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» B. 8
51868.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Maharashtra?

A. Garba
B. Bhangra
C. Dandiya
D. Tamasha
Answer» E.
51869.

Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar in February 2020?

A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Telangana
Answer» B. Maharashtra
51870.

What would come in place of 11?

A. Knowledge
B. Security
C. Presence
D. Confidentiality
Answer» D. Confidentiality
51871.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A place where clothes are kept

A. Coffin
B. Hangar
C. Wardrobe
D. Shaft
Answer» D. Shaft
51872.

The temporary hardness of water is due to:

A. Na2SO4
B. CaCl2
C. NaCl
D. Ca(HCO3)2
Answer» E.
51873.

If (3x+3) + 7 = 250; then x is equal to

A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» C. 3
51874.

Which of the following criteria was considered by P.D. Ojha Committee (1960-61) for calculating poverty line ?

A. Per capita, per month income
B. Per capita, per month consumption expenditure
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both of the above
51875.

Which of the following is required in the series RLC circuit to get Q

A. XL < R
B. XL > R
C. XL = R
D. None of these
Answer» B. XL > R
51876.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in ________.

A. India
B. Argentina
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer» E.
51877.

The direct and indirect costs estimated by a contractor for bidding a project is Rs. 160000 and Rs. 20000 respectively. If the markup applied is 10% of the bid price, the quoted price (in Rs.) of the contractor is

A. 196000
B. 182000
C. 200000
D. 198000
Answer» E.
51878.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would be late at the studio that night.

A. His wife said to Mr Lucas, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
B. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
C. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Not to wait for him as I would be late at the studio tonight.”
D. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”
Answer» E.
51879.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.We now have an ex-Minister in the running from our constituency for the post of Member of Parliament.

A. jogging everyday
B. teaching yoga
C. giving speeches
D. contesting the seat
Answer» E.
51880.

Reynolds number is the ratio of intertial force to:

A. Gravitational force
B. Surface tension
C. Elasticity
D. Viscous force
Answer» E.
51881.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The fall in the rupee will hit the importers as the cost of getting goods or equipment into India will increase.

A. The importers would be hit by the fall in the rupee as the cost of getting goods or equipment into India will be increased.
B. The importers are being hit by the fall in the rupee as the cost of getting goods or equipment into India will be increasing.
C. The goods or equipment will be hit by the fall in the rupee as the cost of getting importers into India will increase.
D. The importers will be hit by the fall in the rupee as the cost of getting goods or equipment into India will increase.
Answer» E.
51882.

Which of the following are advantages of LASER over LED?a) Higher bandwidth and higher data rateb) Higher output powerc) Longer lifetimed) CheapSelect the correct answer:

A. and d)
B. and b)
C. a), b) and c)
D. b), c) and d)
Answer» C. a), b) and c)
51883.

Of the following birds, which one lays the largest egg?

A. Ostrich
B. Emu
C. Kiwi
D. Flamingo
Answer» B. Emu
51884.

Which of the following minerals is formed by linking gibbsite sheets to sheets of silica through unbalanced oxygen atoms at the top points of silica?

A. Illite
B. Albite
C. Kaolinite
D. Montmorillonite
Answer» D. Montmorillonite
51885.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Arjun, Banu, Keerthi, Deepan, Harini, Vasanth, Gayathri and Kumar are sitting around a circle facing the center. Banu is third to the right of Vasanth and third to the left of Kumar. Keerthi is fourth to the left of Arjun. Arjun is not an immediate neighbour of Vasanth and Banu. Harini is not an immediate neighbour of Banu. Gayathri is second to the right of Deepan.Who among the following is third to the left of Harini?

A. Arjun
B. Gayathri
C. Banu
D. Deepan
Answer» C. Banu
51886.

Where is an International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment - Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO-2019) being held from 20th to 22nd February 2019?

A. Chennai
B. Pune
C. New Delhi
D. Jaipur
E. Patna
Answer» D. Jaipur
51887.

What is the ratio of hours per day spent in playing outdoor games by 13 year olds and 18 year olds?

A. 1 : 5
B. 5 : 2
C. 2 : 5
D. 5 : 1
Answer» C. 2 : 5
51888.

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All humans are parents.All parents are teachers.Conclusions:I. Some teachers are parents.II. Some teachers are humans.

A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Both the conclusions follow
D. Either conclusion I or II follows
Answer» D. Either conclusion I or II follows
51889.

The maximum percentage defects that a consumer may find definitely acceptable is called

A. AOQL
B. LTPD
C. AQL
D. AOQ
Answer» D. AOQ
51890.

The Maratha ruler Shivaji ruled his kingdom with the help of a Council of Ministers called?

A. Ashtapradhan
B. Ashtadigajas
C. Navarathnas
D. Mantriparishad
Answer» B. Ashtadigajas
51891.

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.His grandfather finds a tiny tiger-cub in the forest and brought him home.

A. bringing home
B. No substitution required
C. brings him home
D. has bring home
Answer» D. has bring home
51892.

Today, when India is ______,​

A. Free
B. Bound
C. Restricted
D. Chained
Answer» B. Bound
51893.

The ratio of salary of Hameed, Seliment and Ganesh is 3 : 5 : 7. If Ganesh's salary is Rs. 852 more than Hameed then what is the salary of Seliment? (in rupees)

A. 1,065
B. 1,035
C. 1,055
D. 1,045
Answer» B. 1,035
51894.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be hosted by which of the following countries?1. Brazil2. America and New Zealand Jointly.Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below.

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Neither 1 nor 2
D. Only 2
Answer» D. Only 2
51895.

‘थेंब थेंब तळे साचे’ या म्हणची अर्थ काय?

A. थेंब थेंब पाणी साडून तळे तयार होते
B. पावसाचे थेंब थेंब पडून तळे बनते
C. तळ्यात थेंब साठवितात
D. कोणतीही गोष्ट थोडी थोडी साठविल्याने तिचा मोठा संचय होतो
Answer» E.
51896.

When calcium sulphate attacks on calcium aluminate hydrate present in concrete, it produces:

A. calcium hydroxide
B. asphalt
C. anthracite
D. ettringite
Answer» E.
51897.

What is a to-do list?

A. A list of tasks to be done
B. A list of all tasks a person does
C. A list of tasks not to be done
D. A list of tasks already done
Answer» B. A list of all tasks a person does
51898.

What is the smallest number that when multiplied by 650 gives a multiple of 560?

A. 56
B. 7
C. 48
D. 13
Answer» B. 7
51899.

The bisector of ∠B in ΔABC meets AC at D. If AB = 10 cm, BC = 11 cm and AC = 14 cm, then the length of AD is∶

A. 7 cm
B. 22/3 cm
C. 20/3 cm
D. 6 cm
Answer» D. 6 cm
51900.

Surging basically implies

A. Unsteady periodic and reversed flow
B. Forward motion’ of axial speed above sonic velocity
C. The surging action due to the blast of air produced in compressor.
D. Forward movement of -aircraft
Answer» B. Forward motion’ of axial speed above sonic velocity