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53351.

Which of the following activities are performed by the researcher in an ethnographic research?A) Conducts structured interview with the members of the communityB) Gets immersed in a social setting for an extended period of timeC) Listens to and engages in conversationD) Tries to educate people about the harms of some evil practicesChoose the correct answer:

A. A and B only
B. A and C only
C. B and D only
D. B and C only
Answer» E.
53352.

Which of the following is also known as Vitamin H?

A. Biotin
B. Folic Acid
C. Thiamine
D. Riboflavin
Answer» B. Folic Acid
53353.

Speed of a boat is 6 km/hr in still water and the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr. If the boat takes 8 hours to go to a place and come back, then what is the distance (in km) of the place?

A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 15
Answer» C. 24
53354.

What is the chemical name of the deadly poison 'cyanide'?

A. Nitric acid
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Prussic acid
D. Sulfuric acid
Answer» D. Sulfuric acid
53355.

Select the missing number from the given responses,104?57877891037825

A. 35
B. 47
C. 54
D. 78
Answer» C. 54
53356.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?I. 3/7 > 4/5II. 4/7 > 3/2

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» E.
53357.

The base of a triangle is 10 cm. And height is 4 cm. Then, what is its sq. cm. of area?

A. 20 sq.cm
B. 15 sq.cm
C. 16 sq.cm
D. 12 sq.cm
Answer» B. 15 sq.cm
53358.

Which of the following State is not in the first three positions of Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018?

A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
53359.

The ages of Roopa and Kavya are in the ratio 7 : 5. Ten years hence the ratio of their ages will be 9 : 7. Their present ages are_______, respectively.

A. 28 years and 20 years
B. 21 years and 15 years
C. 35 years and 25 years
D. 42 years and 30 years
Answer» D. 42 years and 30 years
53360.

The ________ architecture mainly consist Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas and Stambhas.

A. Maurya
B. Buddhist
C. Hindu
D. Mughal
Answer» C. Hindu
53361.

The partial safety factors for material strength are

A. 1.15 for concrete and 1.5 for steel
B. 1.5 for concrete and 1.15 for steel
C. 1.5 for both concrete and steel
D. 1.15 for both concrete and steel
Answer» C. 1.5 for both concrete and steel
53362.

The largest geographical area of India is covered by which one of the following types of soils?

A. Inceptisols
B. Entisols
C. Alfisols
D. Vertisols
Answer» B. Entisols
53363.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statement:I. All keyboards are mouse.II. Some mouse are printer.Conclusion:1. No printer is keyboard.2. Some printers are mouse.3. All printers are mouse.4. No keyboards are printer.

A. Only conclusion 1 follows
B. Only conclusion 3 follows
C. Only conclusion 2 follows
D. Only conclusion 4 follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion 4 follows
53364.

The square root of 5184 is:

A. 72
B. 82
C. 74
D. 76
Answer» B. 82
53365.

What is India's cruise missile with seeker technology called?

A. Prithvi
B. Garuda
C. BrahMos
D. Narayan
Answer» D. Narayan
53366.

What is the full form of the abbreviation GIF ?

A. Graphics Interchange Format
B. Graphics Interchange File
C. Global Interchange Format
D. Graphics Input Format
Answer» B. Graphics Interchange File
53367.

Two identical pumps, each capable of delivering 0.2 cumec, against a head of 30 m, are connected in parallel. The resulting discharge will be

A. 0.4 cumec against a head of 30 m
B. 0.4 cumec against a head of 60 m
C. 0.2 cumec against a head of 30 m
D. 0.2 cumec against a head of 60 m
Answer» B. 0.4 cumec against a head of 60 m
53368.

Where did the Sepoy mutiny start?

A. Jhansi
B. Kanpur
C. Lucknow
D. Meerut
Answer» E.
53369.

Steam at 4 MPa and 673 K enter a nozzle steadily with a velocity of 60 m/s and it leaves at 2 MPa and 573 K. The inlet area of the nozzle is 50 cm2, and heat is being lost from the nozzle at a rate of 75 kJ/s. Exit velocity in m/s is given by:

A. 62.425
B. 58.899
C. 624.25
D. 581.723
Answer» E.
53370.

The current flowing through the primary winding of a current transformer (CT) is primarily determined by the:

A. Load connected to the secondary coil of CT
B. Load connected to the main circuit to which the CT is connected
C. Load connected to the main circuit as well as to the secondary of the CT
D. It is independent of main circuit load and the load connected the secondary of CT
Answer» C. Load connected to the main circuit as well as to the secondary of the CT
53371.

The ratios of acid and water in vessels A and B are 4 : 5 and 7 : 5, respectively. In what ratio should the contents of A and B be mixed to get a solution containing 50% acid?

A. 4 : 3
B. 2 : 3
C. 3 : 2
D. 3 : 4
Answer» D. 3 : 4
53372.

Which of the following is not a member of the European Union?

A. Lithuania
B. Norway
C. Finland
D. Sweden
Answer» C. Finland
53373.

The transfer function of phase lead compensator is given by:\(G\left( s \right)=\frac{\left( 1+\alpha Ts \right)}{\left( Ts+1 \right)}\)Find the maximum phase shift provided by the compensator.

A. \({{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{\alpha +1}{\alpha -1} \right)\)
B. \({{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{\alpha +1}{2\sqrt{\alpha }} \right)\)
C. \({{\cos }^{-1}}\left( \frac{\alpha -1}{\alpha +1} \right)\)
D. \({{\sin }^{-1}}\left( \frac{\alpha -1}{\alpha +1} \right)\)
Answer» E.
53374.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Touch and go

A. Unchanging
B. Uncertain
C. Unimportant
D. Undoubted
Answer» C. Unimportant
53375.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the given passage?

A. Education has become expensive because of education startups.
B. The poor have all the resources they need for online education.
C. Teachers in India do not know how to use the internet.
D. Education technology startups are growing at a fast rate.
E. None of these.
Answer» E. None of these.
53376.

What was the percentage increase in production of Pesticides in 2002 compared to that in 1995?A. 320%B. 300%C. 220%D. 200%

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» C. D
53377.

The following series is obtained by considering representations of decimal 99 in different number systems . 99, 90 , 83 , 78 ___ , ___

A. 75, 74
B. 69, 57
C. 67, 59
D. 69, 63
Answer» B. 69, 57
53378.

The colour on the third band of a resistor shows the __________.

A. number of significant digits
B. decimal multiplier
C. tolerance
D. temperature sensitivity
Answer» C. tolerance
53379.

The first complete census in India was held in the year ______.

A. 1873
B. 1891
C. 1881
D. 1885
Answer» D. 1885
53380.

Which Governor General was credited with the initiation of the policy of ‘Paramountcy’?

A. Lord Richardson
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Clive
D. Lord Williamson
Answer» C. Lord Clive
53381.

The total charge q(t), in the coulombs, that enters the terminal of an element is:\(q(t) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,t < 0}\\ {2t\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \le t \le 2}\\ {3 + {e^{ - 2(t - 2)}}\,\,t > 2} \end{array}} \right.\)Determine the current at t = 5 s.

A. 0 A
B. 2 A
C. -2e-6 A
D. 3 + e-6 A
Answer» D. 3 + e-6 A
53382.

Two resistances 1Ω and 4Ω are connected in the left and right gaps of a Wheatstone's meter bridge. The balancing length 'l' is noted. Now the resistances are interchanged in the two gaps. The new balancing length 'L' is noted Then

A. \(\frac{l}{L} = \frac{1}{4}\)
B. l = L
C. L = l = 69 cm
D. l - L = 60 cm
Answer» B. l = L
53383.

The _________ has abundant white fibres.

A. cartilage
B. bone
C. tendon
D. ligament
Answer» D. ligament
53384.

The State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 is developed by which of the following?

A. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
B. Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
C. The Energy and Resources Institute
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
53385.

The temperature of a place on one sunny day is 113 in Fahrenheit scale. The Kelvin scale reading of this temperature will be

A. 318 K
B. 45 K
C. 62·8 K
D. 335·8 K
Answer» B. 45 K
53386.

When tolerance is given on one side of the basic dimension, it is called:

A. Bilateral tolerance
B. Unilateral tolerance
C. Allowance system
D. Tolerance system
Answer» C. Allowance system
53387.

Which among the following converts chemical energy to electrical energy?

A. Motor
B. Dynamo
C. Battery
D. Generator
Answer» D. Generator
53388.

What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing the cross?

A. Single dot
B. Two dots
C. Line
D. Four dots
Answer» D. Four dots
53389.

What is the value of the DC current gain in common collector configuration?

A. 1 + β
B. β
C. α
D. 1 + α
Answer» B. β
53390.

When did constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force?

A. 26th January 1957
B. 15th August 1947
C. 25th July 1956
D. 14th November 1947
Answer» B. 15th August 1947
53391.

The recommended detention me of a grit chamber is less than_____.

A. 20 seconds
B. 60 seconds
C. 60 minutes
D. 20 minutes
Answer» C. 60 minutes
53392.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).Statement:1. Some sticks are needles.2. Some bats are sticks.Conclusions:1. Some sticks are boxes.2. Bat is a needle.

A. Only (2) follows
B. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Only (1) follows
Answer» C. Either (1) or (2) follows
53393.

Which Marathi film won the National Film Award for the year 2017?

A. Sairat
B. Kasav
C. Wazir
D. Yug Purush
Answer» C. Wazir
53394.

Sunlight forms which component of habitat?

A. Biotic component
B. Abiotic component
C. Both Biotic and Abiotic component
D. Neither of the two components
Answer» C. Both Biotic and Abiotic component
53395.

Which of the following abrasive materials is used for lapping soft steel?

A. Diamond
B. Boron oxide
C. Silver oxide
D. Aluminium oxide
Answer» E.
53396.

Which of the following is the most appropriate synonym of the given word as given in the passage?burgeoning

A. diminishing
B. ruined completely
C. flourishing
D. shrinking
E. None of the above
Answer» D. shrinking
53397.

Which of the following binds irreversibly with haemoglobin?

A. Methane
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Ethane
D. Chlorine
Answer» C. Ethane
53398.

Which of the following functions is used to display only current system date in Ms Excel 2010?

A. Date()
B. Today()
C. Time()
D. Now()
Answer» C. Time()
53399.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.AFFLUENCE

A. Wealth
B. Poverty
C. Hardship
D. Bankruptcy
Answer» B. Poverty
53400.

The given properties define which magnetic circuit measure?1. Oppose the production of magnetic flux in a magnetic circuit.2. It is denoted by S.3. Its unit is AT / Wb or 1 / Henry or H-1

A. Reluctance
B. Permeance
C. Conductance
D. Magnetic flux
Answer» B. Permeance