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52601.

The curved surface area of a right cylinder is 3696 cm2. Its height is three times its radius. What is the capacity (in litres) of the cylinder? (tame π =\(\frac{22}{7}\)

A. 19.008 litres
B. 30.87 litres
C. 25.872 litres
D. 29.75 litres
Answer» D. 29.75 litres
52602.

What is the long lasting damage that the bush fires have caused to the wildlife in Australia?

A. The fires have not only killed animals directly, but also destroyed their habitat.
B. Many animals in the zoos have been killed.
C. More than 100,000 cows and sheep may have been lost.
D. Half a billion animals have died in New South Wales alone.
Answer» B. Many animals in the zoos have been killed.
52603.

The sludge does not consist of wastewater from

A. bathrooms
B. wash basins
C. kitchen sinks
D. toilets
Answer» E.
52604.

Recently, ________ students have developed an AI-based solution called ‘Eye in the Sky’ for disaster management and aid services.

A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Kharagpur
E. IIT Roorkee
Answer» C. IIT Kanpur
52605.

Which is wrong with respect to our responsibility as a human being to protect our environment?

A. Restricting the use of vehicles
B. Avoiding the use of floodlighted facilities.
C. Setting up compost tin in gardens
D. Using plastic bags
Answer» E.
52606.

The citizens of India do not have which one of the following Fundamental Rights?

A. Right to reside and settle in any part of India
B. Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property
C. Right to practice any profession
D. Right to form co-operative societies
Answer» C. Right to practice any profession
52607.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1. Atacama desert: South America2. Kalahari desert: Africa3. Patagonian desert: ArgentinaSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only
Answer» D. 2 only
52608.

Which of the following best describes the MS-Word software?

A. It is a firmware.
B. It is a word processor.
C. It is a GUI-based operating system.
D. It is a system software.
Answer» C. It is a GUI-based operating system.
52609.

Study the following table and answer questions:Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities: CitiesNumbers ofcandidate (in thousands)Ratio of candidatespassed and failedA753 : 02B12416 : 15C1087 : 05D815 : 04E14817 : 20The ratio of the total number of candidates who passed from cities A and C to that who failed in cities B and E is:

A. 17 : 19
B. 53 : 66
C. 27 : 35
D. 14 : 27
Answer» D. 14 : 27
52610.

What is the dominant chemical present in vinegar?

A. Ethanoic acid
B. Formic acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Malic acid
Answer» B. Formic acid
52611.

Select the correct word for blank no. 3

A. anything
B. all things
C. nothing
D. everything
Answer» E.
52612.

The sentences given below when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter.Choose the most logical order of sentences from the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.P: It refers to those times when there is no war or fight among nations.Q: Many people argue that war is a necessary evil and the only process of solving international disputes.R: Peace means complete freedom from disturbance.S: Once the world starts believing that wars are unnecessary, they decide to abolish war completely. T: But in reality, war happens only because people are not ready to settle disputes in a peaceful manner.

A. TSROP
B. RTQPS
C. SPTQR
D. QTRPS
Answer» E.
52613.

The mean proportion between \(\dfrac{a-b}{a+b}\) and \(\dfrac{a^2b^2}{a^2-b^2}\) is

A. \(\dfrac{ab}{a-b}\)
B. \(\dfrac{ab}{a+b}\)
C. \(\dfrac{a-b}{ab}\)
D. \(\dfrac{a+b}{ab}\)
Answer» C. \(\dfrac{a-b}{ab}\)
52614.

Virendra Singh passed away in March 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Journalism
B. Acting
C. Politics
D. Cricket
E. Medicine
Answer» D. Cricket
52615.

’Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ provides elementary education to all children in the age group of ________ years.

A. 4 to 8 years
B. 6 to 14 years
C. 14 to 17 years
D. No option is correct
Answer» C. 14 to 17 years
52616.

Match the followingRiver Treaty with NeighbouringA. Indus 1. BangladeshB. Ganga 2. NepalC. Kosi 3. Pakistan

A. C-1, A-3, B-2
B. A-3, B-1, C-2
C. B-2, A-3, C-1
D. C-2, A-1, B-3
Answer» C. B-2, A-3, C-1
52617.

Soft magnetic materials like iron and its alloys are used in the manufacture of:

A. permanent magnets
B. magnets for the toys
C. magnets used in measuring meters of current and voltage
D. cores of transformers employed in power generation
Answer» E.
52618.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.CALLOUS

A. lifeless
B. heartless
C. careful
D. merciful
Answer» E.
52619.

Which of the following is an instrument of the monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India?

A. Public Debt
B. Tax Rate
C. Government Expenditure
D. Repo Rate
Answer» E.
52620.

The programme to mark which anniversary of the Battle of Koregaon Bhima at the “Jaystambh” in Perne village was held peacefully in January 2020?

A. 201
B. 203
C. 205
D. 207
E. 209
Answer» C. 205
52621.

The soldering process is carried out in the temperature range

A. 15 – 60°C
B. 70 – 150°C
C. 180 – 250°C
D. 300 – 500°C
Answer» D. 300 – 500°C
52622.

Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at Rs. 660. What was the marked price of the article?

A. Rs. 600
B. Rs. 700
C. Rs. 800
D. Rs. 880
Answer» D. Rs. 880
52623.

The Union Cabinet has approved the closure of Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India Limited (HHEC). How many permanent employees are serving in the Corporation?

A. 43
B. 47
C. 55
D. 59
E. 65
Answer» E. 65
52624.

Which of the following is a graphical representation of the algorithm?A. ProgrammingB. SoftwareC. Flow ChartD. Pseudocode

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
52625.

Which of the following statement regarding learning as meaning-making is correct?I. The meaning maker continues to create new meanings, to make new transactions with his environmentII. The meaning maker has no end to his/her educative process

A. Both I and II
B. Only I
C. Only II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only I
52626.

The numerical value of the profit % is equal to the cost price of a book, on selling it at Rs. 96. So, how much profit is there on selling it?

A. Rs. 30
B. Rs. 36
C. Rs. 26
D. Rs. 60
Answer» C. Rs. 26
52627.

The flange width of isolated T-Beam is:

A. \(\frac{l_o}{\frac{l}{b}+6} + bw\)
B. \(\frac{l_o}{\frac{l}{b}+4} + bw\)
C. \(\frac{l_o}{\frac{l}{b}+0.85} + bw\)
D. \(\frac{l_o}{\frac{l}{b}+0.47} + bw\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{l_o}{\frac{l}{b}+0.85} + bw\)
52628.

The graph of the in-equation 2x - 5y ≤ 5 in Cartesian plane is:

A. On and below the line 2x - 5y = 5
B. On and above the line 2x - 5y = 5
C. Below the line 2x - 5y = 5
D. Above the line 2x - 5y = 5
Answer» C. Below the line 2x - 5y = 5
52629.

The time period of a 50 kHz sine wave is

A. 20 μs
B. 50 μs
C. 20 ms
D. 50 ms
Answer» B. 50 μs
52630.

S is son of M. R is the father of Q and A. A is the daughter of M. How is A related to S?

A. Mother
B. Aunt
C. Daughter
D. Sister
Answer» E.
52631.

Taps A and B can fill a tank full in 3 hours. Tap B alone can fill the empty tank in 2 hours. How long will tap A take to vacate the tank if it is 25% filled.

A. 1.5 hours
B. 2 hours
C. 2.5 hours
D. 3.2 hours
E. None of these
Answer» B. 2 hours
52632.

The average of 21 numbers is 66. The average of the first 9 numbers is 63.7 and that of the last 13 numbers is 69.9. If the 9th number is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A. 63
B. 64
C. 64.5
D. 63.5
Answer» D. 63.5
52633.

Statement (I): Permanent lowering of ground water table results in settlement of foundations.Statement (II): Increase in effective stress does not result in settlement of strata.

A. Both Statement (I) and 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» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
52634.

The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 will be conferred to whom?

A. Kazi Nazrul Islam
B. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
C. Tajuddin Ahmad
D. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
E. Sheikh Jamal
Answer» C. Tajuddin Ahmad
52635.

Sunita invested Rs. 12,000 on simple interest at the rate of 10% p.a. to obtain a total amount of Rs. 20,400 after a certain period. For how many years did she invest to obtain the above amount?

A. 9
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
52636.

Through which of the following countries does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?

A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
52637.

The signal x[n] = sin(ππ/6)/(ππ) is processed through a linear filter with the impulse response h[n] = sin(ωcn) /(π) where ωc > π/6. The output of the filter is

A. sin (2ωcn)/(ππ)
B. sin (ππ/3)/(ππ)
C. [sin(ππ/6)/(ππ)]2
D. sin(ππ/6)/(ππ)
Answer» E.
52638.

What is the average of the number of students in the arts stream in all the colleges taken together?

A. 460
B. 450
C. 440
D. 470
Answer» D. 470
52639.

What is the area (in square units) of the triangular region enclosed by the graphs of the equations x + y = 3, 2x + 5y = 12 and the x - axis?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» B. 6
52640.

Reframing in communication means

A. Employment of new metaphors
B. Rejecting the conventional expressions
C. Opting for hyperbole
D. Preferring oppositional binaries
Answer» B. Rejecting the conventional expressions
52641.

The angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 4 : 4 : 2. What is the measure of the smallest angle (in degrees)?

A. 72°
B. 36°
C. 44°
D. 54°
Answer» C. 44°
52642.

Rise in sugar levels in blood is detected by the

A. Liver
B. Gallbladder
C. Kidney
D. Pancreas
Answer» E.
52643.

The variation of open circuit emf of a separately excited generator when If = constant and variable speed would be

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
52644.

The gases produced by landfills primarily comprised of:-

A. Ethane and oxygen
B. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogendioxide
C. Methane and carbondioxide
D. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide
Answer» D. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide
52645.

The word coded as VIH is:

A. ROD
B. RED
C. SET
D. SUN
Answer» C. SET
52646.

Which is the simplified expression for the output corresponding to the given K map?

A. AB
B. BD
C. CD
D. AC
Answer» D. AC
52647.

The portal frame shown in the figure is subjected to a uniformly distributed vertical load w (per unit length).The bending moment in the beam at the joint ‘Q’ is

A. zero
B. \(\frac{{w{L^2}}}{{24}}\left( {hogging} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{{w{L^2}}}{{12}}\left( {hogging} \right)\)
D. \(\frac{{w{L^2}}}{8}\left( {sagging} \right)\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{w{L^2}}}{{24}}\left( {hogging} \right)\)
52648.

Which of the following is a natural flame retardant?

A. Skin
B. Flowers
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer» D. RNA
52649.

The following sentences form a paragraph. The second and the fifth sentence of the paragraph are given. The rest of the sentences are numbered as P, Q, R and S and T. These five parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in correct order.P. Because a diamond is so hard, getting it ready for use in jewelry is quite a complicated and skillful process.2. Two of the most interesting things about diamonds are their hardness and their brilliance.Q. Possession of the famous Koh-i-noor (Mount of Light) was so greatly desired by the rulers of Asia that practically all of the conquests of India from 1400 to 1828 were the result of it.R. The Hope, an unusually blue diamond weighing about 44 carats, has also passed through many hands and is said to bring misfortune to anyone who possesses it.5. There are many diamonds that have been so valuable they have actually played a part in history.S. Diamonds were formed by being 'squeezed together' and according to scientists, this happened about a hundred million years ago.T. A diamond is actually about five times as hard as the next hardest substance on earth.Question:-Which of the following should be the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. T
B. Q
C. S
D. P
E. R
Answer» C. S
52650.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?1. It decides the RBI's benchmark interest rates.2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 2 only