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53301.

The two sets given below, Set-I provides the different levels of teaching and learning while Set-II gives their exemplars and concerns. Match the two sets and select from the code to indicate your answer.Set-I(Levels of teaching and learning)Set-II(Exemplars and concerns)a) Memory leveli) Encourages critical thinking based cognitive interchangeb) Understanding levelii) Protects personal interest and attitudinalc) Reflective leveliii) Facilitates recalling and recognizing of facts iv) Enhances scope for seeing of relationships and meanings

A. a-i, b-ii, c-iii
B. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv
C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i
D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii
Answer» D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii
53302.

The longest natural beach in the world, Cox’s Bazar, is in ______.

A. Nepal
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» D. Sri Lanka
53303.

The antonym for VITIATED is:

A. Ruin
B. Revoke
C. Quash
D. Help
Answer» E.
53304.

What is the height of the “LE-CHATELIER” split cylinder?

A. 0.01 m
B. 0.10 m
C. 0.05 m
D. 0.03 m
Answer» E.
53305.

Which mountain range separates the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Deccan Plateau?

A. The Vindhyas
B. The Sahyadri
C. The Himamlayas
D. The Aravallis
Answer» B. The Sahyadri
53306.

Which of the following authors expressed concern that the president of India might use the powers apparently granted him by the constitution to make himself a dictator?

A. Penderel Moon
B. Alexendrowicz
C. William O. Douglas
D. Alan Gledhill
Answer» E.
53307.

TRIFED is going to partner with which of the following to implement the Van Dhan Yojana in the districts that have been identified as aspirational districts?

A. NITI Aayog
B. National Medicinal Board
C. AIIMS Delhi
D. ICMR
E. WHO India
Answer» B. National Medicinal Board
53308.

The following graph shows the performance in aggregate marks of 2 boards examinations of a group of friends.On the basis of the graph, identify the girl who has shown the maximum improvement from class X to class XII.

A. Meena
B. Veena
C. Madhu
D. Alka
Answer» E.
53309.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.A person’s individual risk for many diseases most often _______ from a combination of genes, environment and lifestyle.

A. stems
B. checks
C. diagnoses
D. stops
Answer» B. checks
53310.

The Food Corporation of India was set up in ______ under the Food Corporations Act, 1964 with the primary objective of purchasing, storing, moving / transporting, distributing and selling foodgrains and other foodstuffs.

A. 1972
B. 1969
C. 1965
D. 1970
Answer» D. 1970
53311.

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is are sufficient.Does mobile phone usage among students affect their performance in exams?Statements:1. This year, the number of failures in exams are more.2. Mobile phone generates harmful radiations and has many health hazards.

A. 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
B. Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question.
C. 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the question.
Answer» E.
53312.

To take revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, who killed General O’Dwyer in London?

A. Sardar Bhagat Singh
B. Sardar Udham Singh
C. Sardar Ajit Singh
D. Raj Guru
Answer» C. Sardar Ajit Singh
53313.

Which of the following has launched the world's 1st commercial booster powered by biofuel in January 2021?

A. bluShift Aerospace
B. Boeing
C. Lockheed Martin
D. General Electric
E. Northrop Grumman
Answer» B. Boeing
53314.

Which among the following states is ranked top in terms of cultivated area ?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kanataka
Answer» B. Maharashtra
53315.

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.There is more than a modicum of truth in the assertion that "a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretation of current events". But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying particularly the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win-and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same pattern recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries.With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:1.A study of the famous battles of history would help us understand the modern warfare.2.Studying the history is essential for anyone who aspires to be a leader.Which of these assumptions is/are valid?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.
53316.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.We had never seen so strong blizzard. The wind speed was 130 km per hour.

A. no improvement
B. so strong the blizzard
C. such a strong blizzard
D. such strong a blizzard
Answer» D. such strong a blizzard
53317.

Which among the following produce crude oil (Petroleum)?

A. Assam and Odisha
B. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
C. Bihar and Bombay High
D. Bombay High and West Bengal
Answer» E.
53318.

Which of the following protein is found in nails?

A. Histone
B. Keratin
C. Elastin
D. Actin
Answer» C. Elastin
53319.

Which company has acquired a majority 65 per cent stake in Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC?

A. D.C. United
B. The Gatorade Company
C. City Football Group
D. ASICS
E. None of the above
Answer» D. ASICS
53320.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The boy was leaning against the pillar ______ his hands ______ his pockets.

A. for; into
B. for; in
C. with; in
D. with; from
Answer» D. with; from
53321.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States -STARS project of which bank?

A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. IMF
E. NDB
Answer» D. IMF
53322.

What is the period of cold weather season in India?

A. Mid-November to February
B. October to December
C. November to January
D. December to March
Answer» B. October to December
53323.

The value of x, satisfying the equation logcos x sin x = 1, where \(0, is

A. \(\dfrac{\pi}{12}\)
B. \(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\)
C. \(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\)
D. \(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\)
Answer» D. \(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\)
53324.

Swathi is the daughter of Anil. Anil's mother is Gouri. Kamini is Gouri's mother. Kamini's husband is Gaurav. Poonam is the mother-in-law of Gaurav. How is Swathi related to Gaurav?

A. Granddaughter
B. Daughter
C. Great granddaughter
D. Great granddaughter's daughter
Answer» D. Great granddaughter's daughter
53325.

S does half as much work as T in 1/7 of the time taken by T. If together they take 21 days to complete a work, then how many days shall S take to complete that work alone?

A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 32
Answer» C. 28
53326.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (Metso) minerals business by which of the following under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002?

A. Outotec Oyj
B. Wärtsilä
C. Fortum
D. Sampo Group
E. Konecranes
Answer» B. Wärtsilä
53327.

The price of petrol is increased by 28%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 22% only. By approximately what percent should he decrease his consumption?

A. 5.1%
B. 5.3%
C. 4.7%
D. 4.9%
Answer» D. 4.9%
53328.

This is a ______ service

A. unprofessional
B. door to door
C. lethargic
D. professional
Answer» E.
53329.

The Sati Pratha was abolished under the Governor - Generalship of ________.

A. Lord Auckland
B. Lord William Bentinck
C. Lord Ellenborough
D. Lord Metcalfe
Answer» C. Lord Ellenborough
53330.

What is the capacity of the disk, in bytes ?

A. 25,000 K
B. 500,000 K
C. 250,000 K
D. 50,000 K
Answer» C. 250,000 K
53331.

Tiger belongs to which category under IUCN?

A. Critically endangered
B. Endangered
C. Vulnerable
D. Extinct
Answer» C. Vulnerable
53332.

Which of the following Ministries has launched an online campaign, ' #www: Web- WonderWomen' on 9 January 2019?

A. Ministry of Child and Women Development
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Human Resource Development
E. Ministry of Finance
Answer» B. Ministry of Home Affairs
53333.

Solve the following:(cotA + tanA) sinAcosA =

A. -2
B. -1
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» E.
53334.

The present ISRO Chairman is

A. G Madhavan Nair
B. K Radhakrishnan
C. Dr. K Sivan
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
53335.

What are the different physical forms in which an element can exist called ?

A. Alkane
B. Alloy
C. Amine
D. Allotropes
Answer» E.
53336.

We lose consciousness if blood flow to the brain is cut off for more than?

A. 5 sec
B. 15 to 20 min
C. 5 min
D. 0.2 sec
Answer» B. 15 to 20 min
53337.

Under which campaign was the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana launched on 21st January 2015?

A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
C. National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education.
D. Adolescence Education Programme
Answer» B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
53338.

What was country's idea about Economic Partnership?

A. All Agreements are good
B. Agreements are superior than country
C. Nothing wrong with saying no to unfavourable agreement than having an awful agreement
D. Say yes to all agreement
Answer» D. Say yes to all agreement
53339.

The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is k times the shortest side. If the ratio of the other side to hypotenuse is 4 : 5, then what is the value of k?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
53340.

Which of the following is NOT in the infrastructure sector?

A. Power generation
B. Construction of roads
C. Food production
D. Expansion of airports
Answer» D. Expansion of airports
53341.

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.The lady said to the plumber, “Why didn’t you come last week? The RO machine has been making some noise for the last ten days.”

A. The lady asked the plumber why he hadn’t come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days.
B. The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the last ten days.
C. The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days.
D. The lady asked the plumber why he didn’t come last week and told him that the RO machine has been making some noise for the last ten days.
Answer» B. The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the last ten days.
53342.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.HFDB : GEC∷YWUS : ?

A. XVT
B. TVX
C. RTVX
D. XVTR
Answer» B. TVX
53343.

The word ‘Utkala’ in the National Anthem of India refers to the modern state of:

A. Uttarakhand
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
Answer» E.
53344.

The recipients of the Whitley Awards, also called the Green Oscar Awards, are:

A. S Bhoopaty and Parul Sarkar
B. P Sanjeevani and Arunima Agarwal
C. Sanjay Gubbi and Purnima Burman
D. Manik Rao and Naresh Mehta
Answer» D. Manik Rao and Naresh Mehta
53345.

The best place of social development for a 12 years old child is

A. Neighbourhood
B. Family
C. Playground
D. School
Answer» D. School
53346.

The door of a running refrigerator inside a room was left open. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The room will be cooled to the temperature inside the refrigerator
B. The room will be cooled slightly
C. The room will be gradually warmed up
D. The temperature of the air in the room will remain unaffected
Answer» D. The temperature of the air in the room will remain unaffected
53347.

What type of circuit is shown below?

A. Parallel Circuit
B. Series-Parallel
C. Wye-series Circuit
D. Series Circuit
Answer» C. Wye-series Circuit
53348.

The effective length of a battened strut of actual length L, effectively held in position both ends but not restrained in direction, is taken as

A. L
B. 1.1 L
C. 1.5
D. 1.8 L
Answer» C. 1.5
53349.

Select the number missing from the given series.3, 12, _________, 21612

A. 149
B. 200
C. 147
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
53350.

Which of the following is not correct as per the given passage?

A. It is easier for a person with a master’s degree to get a job than it is for a person with just a bachelor’s degree.
B. Syllabus of most colleges is not parallel to practical workplace needs.
C. ‘Skill’ is an important criteria for securing a job in most big industries.
D. The government should work towards improving the present education system.
E. None of the above.
Answer» B. Syllabus of most colleges is not parallel to practical workplace needs.