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53451.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to first number.3 : 14 :: 7 : ?

A. 32
B. 27
C. 28
D. 30
Answer» E.
53452.

The Ajanta Cave Paintings are a testimony to the golden age of ________ in India.

A. Buddhism
B. Shaivism
C. Jainism
D. Vaishnavism
Answer» B. Shaivism
53453.

Which component opposes voltage change?

A. Resistor
B. Inductor
C. Capacitor
D. Transistor
Answer» D. Transistor
53454.

The standard deviation of the critical path is

A. 0.33
B. 0.55
C. 0.77
D. 1.66
Answer» D. 1.66
53455.

The compound used in refrigeration is

A. Nitrogen
B. Liquid ammonia
C. Liquid ammonium chloride
D. Liquid fluorine
Answer» C. Liquid ammonium chloride
53456.

Where was the 20th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) inaugurated on 1 February 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Ranchi
D. Jaipur
E. Pune
Answer» B. Mumbai
53457.

The Government sent soldiers because the soldiers _______

A. fought against the tenants
B. watched his corn field
C. harvested the corn
D. protected the workers from the tenants
Answer» E.
53458.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.C _ _ Z _ T Q _ C T _ Z C _ Q Z

A. TQCZCU
B. TQCZQT
C. TCCZCT
D. TCCZTC
Answer» C. TCCZCT
53459.

The ratio of third proportional to 8 and 12 and the mean proportional between 4 and 9 is -

A. 3 : 1
B. 1 : 3
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 2
Answer» B. 1 : 3
53460.

Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct?1. PMKSY was launched during 2015-16.2. The basic aim of PMSKSY is to enhance physical access to water on the farm.3. One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
53461.

The ________ anniversary of the Skill India Mission was being observed in July 2019.

A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th
E. 7th
Answer» C. 5th
53462.

The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit is called a ________.

A. Revolution
B. Rotation
C. Translation
D. Illumination
Answer» B. Rotation
53463.

Which of the following is not a BRICS nation?

A. South Africa
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Sri Lanka
E. India
Answer» E. India
53464.

Read the following statements carefully:1. UN's Food Agency has warned about a crop-guzzling insect, which has moved from its native Europe to Asia.2. Farmers from India to Thailand can lose billions of dollars due to it.Fall armyworms (FAW) have been moving steadily east since 2016 and caused up to 3 billion US dollars worth of damage to crops.3. The insect can devastate crops such as maize, rice, and sugarcane, overnight.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
53465.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.P: No partner is expected to air the views of a particular group in publicQ: The only requirement is that the coalition partners have to stick to a code of conduct.R: Every coalition party has to own responsibility for all government policies or actions.S: Experience has now shown that a coalition government can run as smoothly as any single party government.

A. QRPS
B. RQPS
C. SQRP
D. PQSR
Answer» D. PQSR
53466.

The given Venn diagram represents the sports preferences of group of college students. There are three games : A- Basketball, B - Football and C - Volleyball. Based on the diagram, how many play exactly one game?

A. 5
B. 17
C. 35
D. 44
Answer» D. 44
53467.

Shilpa visits a jewellery shop to buy a set of bangles. The shop owner tells her that on the marked price of Rs. 11,000, she can get a discount of 10 percent considering the sale period also, he suggested that if she pays through a mobile payment application, she can get an additional 2 percent off on the discounted price. If Shilpa decides to buy the set of bangles by paying through the mobile payment application, what is the net payment she will make?

A. Rs. 9,702
B. Rs. 9,800
C. Rs. 9,890
D. Rs. 9,680
Answer» B. Rs. 9,800
53468.

The export of slaves from Bengal was banned in which year?

A. 1764
B. 1789
C. 1858
D. 1868
Answer» C. 1858
53469.

To go a certain distance of 40 km upstream a rower takes 8 hours while it takes her only 5 hours to row the same distance downstream. What was the rower’s speed in still water?

A. 1.5 km/h
B. 4.5 km/h
C. 6.5 km/h
D. 4 km/h
Answer» D. 4 km/h
53470.

This Venn diagram shows the no. of people who can speak Telugu, Hindi and English. Find out the total no. of people who can speak all the three languages?

A. 19
B. 13
C. 12
D. 9
Answer» E.
53471.

The distance range of communication in microwave band, without using satellites, depends largely on ______

A. Frequency
B. Height of transmitting and receiving antenna
C. Type of modulation used in transmission
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Type of modulation used in transmission
53472.

What is the value of [(sec2θ + 1)√(sec2θ - 1)] × 1/2 × (cotθ - tanθ)?

A. 0
B. 1
C. cosec θ
D. sec θ
Answer» C. cosec θ
53473.

The default subnet mask for a class B network can be

A. 255.255.255.0
B. 255.0.0.0
C. 255.255.192.0
D. 255.255.0.0
Answer» E.
53474.

The radius of the base of a conical tent is 5 m and its height is 12 m. how many metres of canvas of width 5 metres will be required to make it?(use x = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )

A. \(42\frac{3}{7}\)
B. \(40\frac{6}{7}\)
C. \(40\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(42\frac{5}{7}\)
Answer» C. \(40\frac{3}{7}\)
53475.

Select the alternative that shows a similar relationship as the given pair -Truthful : Honest

A. Notwithstanding : Nevertheless
B. Including : Excluding
C. Winning : Losing
D. Procuring : Disposing
Answer» B. Including : Excluding
53476.

The amount on a sum of Rs 400/- for 3 years at simple interest at 5% per annum is -

A. Rs 460/-
B. Rs 415/-
C. Rs 435/
D. Rs 412/-
Answer» B. Rs 415/-
53477.

The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to the plane of vectors \(\vec{a} = 2i + j + 2k\) and \(\vec{b} = j + k\) is:

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. infinite
Answer» C. Three
53478.

Where is the ''Hemis Gompa'' festival celebrated?

A. Dharamshala
B. McLeod Ganj
C. Ladakh
D. Dalhousie
Answer» D. Dalhousie
53479.

The initial step in the listening process is:

A. Assignment of meaning
B. Attention to stimulus
C. Reception of stimulus
D. Paraphrasing of sentence
Answer» D. Paraphrasing of sentence
53480.

Select the option that is related to the third Letter Cluster in the same way as the second Letter Cluster is related to the first Letter Cluster.ROAD : TREI ∷ MINT : ?

A. PMSZ
B. OLRY
C. OMRY
D. PNSZ
Answer» C. OMRY
53481.

Which of the following structures contains 6.67% of carbon?

A. Ferrite
B. Austenite
C. Pearlite
D. Cementite
Answer» E.
53482.

Which of the following categories is included in the cultural information that is presented through the storybook?I. FestivalsII. Daily life

A. Neither I nor II
B. I and II
C. Only II
D. Only I
Answer» C. Only II
53483.

Which of the following options is a degenerative disorder of the brain and one of several conditions that cause an increase in mental function, dementia, resulting in memory loss and confusion?

A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Scrinophrenia
C. Stroke
D. Amnesia
Answer» B. Scrinophrenia
53484.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Bark up the wrong tree

A. beat up completely
B. to be wrong about the reason for something
C. to stay in jail
D. give trouble
Answer» C. to stay in jail
53485.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?1. It opposed idolatry.2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting religious texts.3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 3 only
53486.

Sound wave in air is

A. transverse
B. longitudinal
C. electromagnetic
D. polarized
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» C. electromagnetic
53487.

The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate of 3 m / s and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 4 m / s. The rate of change of volume when radius is 4 m and altitude is 6 m is:

A. 80 m3 / s
B. 144 π m3 / s
C. 64 m3 / s
D. 80 π m3 / s
Answer» E.
53488.

When is the International Chess Day celebrated?

A. 18 July
B. 19 July
C. 20 July
D. 21 July
E. 22 July
Answer» D. 21 July
53489.

Where will the 3-day long Air Force Commanders’ Conference begin in July 2020?

A. Jammu
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. New Delhi
E. Bhavnagar
Answer» E. Bhavnagar
53490.

The viscosity of a fluid varies with-

A. Temperature
B. Volume
C. Mass
D. Density
Answer» B. Volume
53491.

Which of the following setup options cannot be set in the page setup dialog box?

A. Vertical or horizontal placement
B. Printer selection
C. Row and column titles
D. Orientation
Answer» C. Row and column titles
53492.

Where did Prakash Javadekar inaugurate an exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi and Leo Tolstoy in 2019?

A. India
B. England
C. South Africa
D. Russia
E. France
Answer» E. France
53493.

There are 3 types of ‘bus’ in a microprocessor; out of them two are data ‘bus’ and address ‘bus’, the third one is

A. Program
B. Flag
C. Control
D. Serial
Answer» D. Serial
53494.

Six friends Tanya, Neha, Komal, Sadvi, Hiran and Chaitra are standing in a row. There are two persons between Neha and Hiran. KomaI is between Hiran and Sadvi. Only one person is standing before Tanya. Chaitra is between Tanya and Hiran, who is fourth from the back end of the row. Which two persons are standing between Neha and Hiran ?

A. Sadvi and Komal
B. Tanya and Chaitra
C. Chaitra and Sadvi
D. Tanya and Komal
Answer» C. Chaitra and Sadvi
53495.

The view "children speak to themselves for self guidance", was given by :

A. Piaget
B. Vygotsky
C. Freud
D. Bronfenbrenner
Answer» C. Freud
53496.

Which of the following is/are the advantages of demonstration method of teaching?I. It stimulates learning and attempts to retain students interestII. It reduces distraction and promotes sustained attention among the students and paves way for useful learningIII. During the demonstration, the doubts of the students are cleared by the teacher then and there.

A. II and III
B. I and III
C. I, II and III
D. I and II
Answer» D. I and II
53497.

When is the Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrated across the country every year?

A. 28 April
B. 29 April
C. 30 April
D. 1 May
E. 2 May
Answer» D. 1 May
53498.

Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job is known as ______.

A. Seasonal unemployment
B. Frictional unemployment
C. Technological unemployment
D. Cyclical unemployment
Answer» C. Technological unemployment
53499.

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D. V. Sadananda Gowda inaugurated a Janaushadhi Kendra in which city in February 2021?

A. Pune
B. Bengaluru
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
E. Delhi
Answer» C. Kolkata
53500.

Which of the following raised $6 million, securing backing from Coinbase Inc., the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S.?

A. Trade and Development Bank
B. European Investment Bank
C. Central American Bank for Economic Integration
D. Rain Financial Inc.
E. CDC Group
Answer» E. CDC Group