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52851.

What would be the area of the triangle with A(8, 8), B(22, 8) and C(16, -10) as vertices?

A. 129 sq. units
B. 128 sq. units
C. 126 sq. units
D. 118 sq. units
Answer» D. 118 sq. units
52852.

Standard planning algorithms assume environment to be _______.

A. Both deterministic and fully observable
B. Neither deterministic nor fully observable
C. Deterministic but not fully observable
D. Not deterministic but fully observable
Answer» B. Neither deterministic nor fully observable
52853.

The ratio of the present ages of Mohan and Sohan is 2 ∶ 3 and 10 years from now, the ratio will get changed to 3 ∶ 4. What is the present age (in years) of Mohan?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
52854.

Which of the following causes Swine flu?

A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Tape worm
Answer» B. Bacteria
52855.

Statement (I): In the two body system consisting of the earth and a satellite, centre of mass always coincides with centre of the earth.Statement (II): Mass of earth is much greater than mass of satellite.

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 fals
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)
52856.

The slope deflection equation at B of element BC in the following frame is (AB = 6 m and BC = CD = 8m)

A. Mbc = 0.8EI (2θc - θb)
B. Mbc = 0.6EI (2θb - θc)
C. Mbc = 0.5EI (2θb + θc)
D. Mbc = 0.5EI (2θc + θb)
E. Mbc = 0.33EI (2θc - θb)
Answer» D. Mbc = 0.5EI (2θc + θb)
52857.

Which is the concrete operational stage according to Piaget?

A. Infancy
B. Childhood
C. Late childhood
D. Adolescence
Answer» D. Adolescence
52858.

The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine (popularly called BCG vaccine) is a vaccine to prevent which of these diseases?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Typhoid
C. Polio
D. Jaundice
Answer» B. Typhoid
52859.

Which city had India’s first helicopter-taxi service?

A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Bengaluru
Answer» E.
52860.

The first Wimbledon Championship was held in ________.

A. 1877
B. 1896
C. 1863
D. 1884
Answer» B. 1896
52861.

Which among the following gases is used in a bulb?

A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon mono-oxide
D. Argon
Answer» E.
52862.

The water level in a dam is 10 m. The total force acting on vertical wall per metre length is:

A. 49.05 kN
B. 490.5 kN
C. 981 kN
D. 490 kN
Answer» C. 981 kN
52863.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.He tried to prevent his friend to smoke.

A. No improvement
B. smoking
C. to smoking
D. from smoking
Answer» E.
52864.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.10 : 2000 : : 20 : ?

A. 6000
B. 16000
C. 10000
D. 12000
Answer» C. 10000
52865.

The curve y = -x3 + 3x2 + 2x - 27 has the maximum slope at:

A. x = -1
B. x = 0
C. x = 1
D. x = 2
Answer» D. x = 2
52866.

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to set up a working group to review the current framework of margins in the futures and options segment. Who will head the working group?

A. NPCI
B. BSE
C. RBI
D. NSE Clearing Ltd
E. SBI
Answer» E. SBI
52867.

Which of the following banks has/have been removed by the RBI from Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework on 1 February 2019?1.Bank of Maharashtra2. Bank of India3.Oriental Bank of Commerce

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
52868.

Select the option that can replace the question mark in the following matrix:814212442631729?

A. 33
B. 41
C. 43
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
52869.

Select the most appropriate 'one word ' for the expression given below.A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

A. Cruciform
B. Maelstrom
C. Iodoform
D. Vasiform
Answer» C. Iodoform
52870.

Which is India's first bullet train project?

A. Mumbai - Ahmedabad
B. Delhi - Chandigarh
C. Delhi - jaipur
D. Chennai - Kolkata
Answer» B. Delhi - Chandigarh
52871.

UJT is used for which of the following applications?

A. Attenuation
B. Sawtooth waveform generation
C. Amplification
D. Rectification
Answer» C. Amplification
52872.

Which of the following disallows multivalued attributes, composite attributes and their combinations?

A. 2NF
B. 3NF
C. 1NF
D. BCNF
Answer» D. BCNF
52873.

Testing of chlorine residue in water is done through

A. Orthotolidine test
B. Horrock's test
C. Berkefeld filter
D. Superchlorination
Answer» B. Horrock's test
52874.

What is the name of the wooden plank or slab of concrete or stone usually provided at the bottom of an entrance door?

A. Jamb
B. Reveal
C. Cornice
D. Threshold
Answer» E.
52875.

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II III and IV. 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.Statement:No carrot is roof.All roofs are potatoes.Conclusions:I. No carrot is potatoes.II. No potatoes is carrot.III. Some potatoes are roofs.IV. All the potatoes are roofs.

A. Only conclusion (III) follow
B. Conclusion (I) and (IV) follows
C. Conclusion (I) and (II) follows
D. Only conclusion (I) follow
Answer» B. Conclusion (I) and (IV) follows
52876.

Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 9. If both the numbers are increased by 12, the ratio becomes 11 : 21. The sum of the original numbers is:

A. 128
B. 64
C. 52
D. 104
Answer» E.
52877.

Teacher Education institutions belong to which of the following category?

A. Non-conventional
B. Technical
C. Professional
D. Skill based
Answer» D. Skill based
52878.

What is the value of 2 – 2 ÷ 2 × 2 (2 of 2 – 2 – 2 ÷ 2)?

A. 0
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» B. 4
52879.

Two trains, one 153 m long and the other 127 m long, coming from opposite directions crossed each other in 7.2 seconds. The combined speed of the two trains every hour would then be:

A. 140 km/h
B. 105 km/h
C. 70 km/h
D. 280 km/h
Answer» B. 105 km/h
52880.

Which Indian cricketer received the Padma Bhushan in 2018?

A. MS Dhoni
B. Virat Kohli
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Saurav Ganguly
Answer» B. Virat Kohli
52881.

Which of the following grades of concrete is recommended by BIS for moderate exposure conditions for plain concrete structure?

A. M10
B. M15
C. M20
D. M25
Answer» C. M20
52882.

Which of the following launched the Chartered Designs of India (CDI) and the Design Education Quality Mark (DEQM) in New Delhi in December 2019?

A. Varija Design Studio
B. Indian Institute Of Art and Design
C. JD Institute Of Fashion Technology
D. India Design Council
E. National Institute of Design
Answer» E. National Institute of Design
52883.

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 sentence.It requiresP: a voluntary effort andQ: participation of one and allR: struggle involving the

A. PQR
B. RQP
C. RPQ
D. QPR
Answer» D. QPR
52884.

The Indian navigation system similar of GPS of USA is called as

A. BHAVUN
B. NAVIC
C. GLONASS
D. Galileo
Answer» C. GLONASS
52885.

Shear strain energy theory for the failure of material at the elastic limit is by

A. Rankine
B. Guest or Trecas
C. St.Venant
D. Von Mises
Answer» E.
52886.

What is the combining capacity of an element called?

A. Atomic mass
B. Valency
C. Energy
D. Mass number
Answer» C. Energy
52887.

The famous physician Jeevaka was appointed by the court of:

A. Bimbisara
B. Krishnadeva Raya
C. Ashoka
D. Samudragupta
Answer» B. Krishnadeva Raya
52888.

Select the option that represents the words in a logical sequence.

A. Mouse - Peanut - Eagle - Snake
B. Mouse - Snake - Peanut - Eagle
C. Peanut - Mouse - Snake - Eagle
D. Eagle - Snake - Peanut - Mouse
Answer» D. Eagle - Snake - Peanut - Mouse
52889.

The table given below shown the number of students admitted in 2 sections X and Y from Year 2011 to 2015.YearSection XSection Y2011505220126065201372502014805820156264 In which two years was the difference in the number of students admitted in the two sections was same?

A. 2011 and 2012
B. 2013 and 2014
C. 2011 and 2015
D. Options 2 and 3 both
Answer» E.
52890.

Which number from the option will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ?32, 35, 39, 47, 64, ?

A. 80
B. 92
C. 81
D. 97
Answer» E.
52891.

What are the mountains arranged in a line called?

A. Plateau
B. Peak
C. Range
D. Plains
Answer» D. Plains
52892.

The bending moment at the edges of a square vertical bunker of side length l due to a lateral pressure p per unit area is

A. pl2/12
B. pl2/10
C. pl2/16
Answer» B. pl2/10
52893.

The correct sequence of the Great Lakes of the USA from east to west is -

A. Huron - Michigan - Ontario - Superior - Erie
B. Superior- Ontario - Erie - Michigan - Huron
C. Ontario - Erie - Huron - Michigan - Superior
D. Erie - Huron - Michigan - Ontario - Superior
Answer» D. Erie - Huron - Michigan - Ontario - Superior
52894.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?PQPQPRRQ, PQPQRRPQ, PQPRRQPQ, PQRRPQPQ, PRRQPQPQ, __________.

A. PQPQPQRR
B. RRPQPQPQ
C. PQPQPRRQ
D. PQPQRRPQ
Answer» C. PQPQPRRQ
52895.

The sum of two normally distributed random variables X and Y is

A. always normally distributed
B. normally distributed, only if X and Y are independent
C. normally distributed, only if X and Y have the same standard deviation
D. normally distributed, only if X and Y have the same mean
Answer» C. normally distributed, only if X and Y have the same standard deviation
52896.

The 4th meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries was held in December 2020 through virtual mode. The Indian delegation was led by whom?

A. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
B. Dr Rajeev Ranjan
C. Arun Kumar Singh
D. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
E. Navtej Sarna
Answer» C. Arun Kumar Singh
52897.

The maximum depth of foundation, according to the Rankine's formula will be:-(Given that q = 180 KN/m2, γ = 20 KN/m2 and Φ = 30°)

A. 0.8 m
B. 1 m
C. 2 m
D. 0.5 m
Answer» C. 2 m
52898.

The sum of the ages of a boy and his mother is 48 years. Four years ago, the mother,s age was four times the son's then age. What is the difference between the ages of the son and the mother?

A. 21 years
B. 32 years
C. 27 years
D. 24 years
Answer» E.
52899.

What will be the color of litmus solution when mixed with sulfuric acid?

A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Pink
Answer» D. Pink
52900.

Study the given table and answer the following question:Annual consumption (in hundred tonnes) of tea in five states (A, B, C, D and E) across 6 years (2014 to 2019): StateYearABCDE201411213013610511720151221381501401202016124134142144132201713215419814913320181351481871511452019153136198150187The total consumption of tea in state C in 2015 to 2017 is by what percentage more than the total consumption of tea in states A, B and D in 2015?

A. 18.4%
B. 22.5%
C. 20.6%
D. 23.8%
Answer» C. 20.6%