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54201.

Which of the following is NOT a major bauxite producing centre in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Shahdol
B. Satna
C. Rewa
D. Ratlam
Answer» E.
54202.

Two mating spur gears have 40 and 120 teeth respectively. The pinion rotates at 1200 rpm and transmit torque of 20 Nm. The torque transmitted by the gear is

A. 6.6 Nm
B. 20 Nm
C. 40 Nm
D. 60 Nm
Answer» E.
54203.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.PRISM : NTJSQ :: CLAPS : ?

A. TQBMD
B. TOBKD
C. DMBQT
D. DNBRT
Answer» B. TOBKD
54204.

Which of the following rights mentioned in the Constitution of India is not mentioned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?A. Uniform Civil Code.B. Protection, improvement and protection of forests.

A. Neither of A and B
B. Only B
C. Both A and B
D. Only A
Answer» D. Only A
54205.

Which among the following heritage buildings does NOT figure among those which were dedicated to the nation by the PM Narendra Modi in during his two-day visit to West Bengal in January 2020?

A. Old Currency Building
B. Belur Math Temple
C. Metcalfe House
D. Victoria Memorial Hall
Answer» C. Metcalfe House
54206.

Where did Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa embark on a three-day visit in August 2019?

A. USA
B. Germany
C. UK
D. Thailand
E. Indonesia
Answer» E. Indonesia
54207.

The graph shows forecast of the temperature and the actual temperature of a city on ten days. The maximum deviation of actual temperature from the forecast is __________.

A. 3° C
B. 2° C
C. 1° C
D. 4° C
Answer» C. 1° C
54208.

Which of the following statements with regard to Panchayats in India is correct?1. Seats in a Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.2. The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the Panchayat area.3. The Panchayats work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.4. The State Legislature may by law endow the Panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, and 4
D. 1 and 4 only
Answer» D. 1 and 4 only
54209.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A cold - blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water.

A. Marsupials
B. Amphibians
C. Mammals
D. Reptiles
Answer» C. Mammals
54210.

Which country will offer a permanent residence scheme to certain expatriates through the 'Privileged Iqama' system?

A. Egypt
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Morocco
D. Libya
E. Tunisia
Answer» C. Morocco
54211.

What is the name of the new feature introduced by Zoom which will help virtual classrooms that use the platform as online classes?

A. SSO
B. SOS
C. POV
D. SSM
E. PVO
Answer» B. SOS
54212.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.As the crow flies

A. a long winding path
B. to be directionless
C. the shortest route
D. to be uncertain
Answer» D. to be uncertain
54213.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the given word-pair.Word : Letter

A. Father : Son
B. School : Class
C. Doctor : Medicine
D. House : Building
Answer» C. Doctor : Medicine
54214.

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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.Statements: Some plants are trees.All trees are bushes.Conclusions: I. Some bushes are plants.II. Al! bushes are plants.III. No bush is a plant.

A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion III follows
C. Only conclusions I and III follow
D. Only conclusions IT and ITI follow
Answer» B. Only conclusion III follows
54215.

The speed of a 3-phase 2-pole, 60 Hz synchronous motor is controlled by a step-down 3-phase cycloconverter. The maximum speed of the motor can be:

A. 3600 rpm
B. 1500 rpm
C. 1000 rpm
D. 1200 rpm
Answer» E.
54216.

There are 8 balls looking alike, seven of which have equal weight and one is slightly heavier. The weighing balance is of unlimited capacity. Using this balance, the minimum number of weightings required to identify the heavier ball is:

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
54217.

The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of

A. goods and services
B. gold and silver
C. dollars and other hard currencies
D. exportable surplus
Answer» D. exportable surplus
54218.

Under which condition a straight line \(\frac {x - x_0}{l} = \frac {y - y_0}{m} = \frac {z - z_0}{n}\) is parallel to the xy - plane?

A. l = 0
B. m = 0
C. n = 0
D. l = 0, m = 0
Answer» D. l = 0, m = 0
54219.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence.My brother has decided to settle in Mumbai for good.

A. for better income
B. for new opportunities
C. for a while
D. forever
Answer» E.
54220.

The Finance BiIl has to be passed by the parliament within how many days of its introduction?

A. 90
B. 75
C. 60
D. 85
Answer» C. 60
54221.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to launch the second phase of ‘Back to Village programme’ from 25-30 Nov 2019.2.The flagship programme is aimed at empowerment and development of Panchayats.3.It ensures the functionality of Panchayats in terms of manpower, 100% coverage of beneficiary oriented schemes and doubling the income of rural people.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» F.
54222.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set.4, 16, 64

A. 3, 9, 30
B. 6, 36, 216
C. 5, 25, 150
D. 2, 5,20
Answer» C. 5, 25, 150
54223.

The first Muslim incursions on Deccan occurred during the reign of

A. Balban
B. Raziya
C. Jalaluddin Khalji
D. Firoz Tughluq
Answer» D. Firoz Tughluq
54224.

Which of the following is necessary for a natural monopoly?

A. Economies of scale
B. A high proportion of the total cost as the cost of capital goods
C. Very small market
D. All options are correct.
Answer» E.
54225.

Silent Valley National Park is located in the Indian state of ________.

A. Uttarakhand
B. Kerala
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh
54226.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?\({\rm{I}}.\;\left( {1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\frac{1}{2}} \right)\left( {1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\frac{1}{3}} \right)\left( {1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\frac{1}{4}} \right) \ldots \left( {1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\frac{1}{{998}}} \right) > 497\)\({\rm{II}}.\;14\frac{3}{4}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}5\frac{1}{4} - 2\frac{1}{2} > 11\frac{1}{8}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}12\frac{3}{8} - 7\frac{1}{4}\)

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II
Answer» E.
54227.

The Mohr circle for a point in hydrostatic fluid will be

A. A circle not touching the origin
B. A circle touching the origin
C. A point on the normal stress axis
D. A point on the shear stress axis
Answer» D. A point on the shear stress axis
54228.

The liquid is flowing separately through each of two pipes whose diameters are in the ratio of 2 : 1, if the ratio of the velocities of flow in the two pipes by 1 : 2, then the ratio of the amounts of the liquid flowing per sec through the pipe will be

A. 2 : 1
B. 1 : 1
C. 4 : 1
D. 1 : 8
Answer» B. 1 : 1
54229.

Which of the following modules of India's second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2', is/are scheduled for launch in July 2019?

A. Orbiter
B. Lander
C. Rover
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
54230.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has confirmed that American electric vehicle company Tesla will begin its operations in India in 2021. Who is the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways?

A. Nitin Gadkari
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Amit Shah
D. Prakash Javadekar
E. Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer» B. Piyush Goyal
54231.

What type of starter is mostly used for starting a 3-phase slip ring induction motor?

A. Starter impedance starter
B. Star Delta starter
C. Auto transformer starter
D. Rotor resistance starter
Answer» E.
54232.

Select the number that will come next in the following series.3, 5, 11, 23, 43, 73,?

A. 115
B. 181
C. 151
D. 118
Answer» B. 181
54233.

The areas of three consecutive faces of a cuboid are 9 cm2, 25 cm2 and 36 cm2, then the volume (in cm2) of

A. 60
B. 90
C. 3000
D. 100
Answer» C. 3000
54234.

'Rival' means

A. opponent
B. surprise
C. judge
D. None of the above
Answer» B. surprise
54235.

The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow to commemorate the birth anniversary of ______.

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi
54236.

The cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and which country on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, in April 2021?

A. China
B. UK
C. USA
D. Japan
E. France
Answer» C. USA
54237.

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mughal expedition into Balkha and Badakhshan?(i) There was the proclaimed desire on the part of the Mughal emperors to recover their ancestral lands(ii) Shahjahan wanted to punish Nazr Muhammad the ruler of Balkh and Badakhashan, who had an eye on Kabul(iii) Shahjahan wanted to enthrone Prince Dara Shukoh as an independent ruler of Balkh(iv) Shahjahan desired to assign Badakhshan in Jagir to prince AurangzebSelect the answer from the options given below:

A. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
C. (i) and (ii) only
D. (ii) and (iii) only
Answer» D. (ii) and (iii) only
54238.

Which is an accurate statement about Japan's natural resources?

A. Japan has extensively used the seas for fishing
B. large reserves of petroleum are located in the northern part of Japan
C. Japan has large fertile plains suitable for growing grain
D. large coal and iron-ore deposits are located in the mountain region
Answer» B. large reserves of petroleum are located in the northern part of Japan
54239.

A reinforced concrete beam is subjected to 5 kNm bending moment due to dead load and 25 kNm bending moment due to live load. What should be the design bending moment for limit state of collapse?

A. 30.0 kN.m
B. 34.5 kN.m
C. 45.0 kN.m
D. 50.0 kN.m
Answer» D. 50.0 kN.m
54240.

Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?GD, IF, ? , SP, AX

A. MN
B. JK
C. NM
D. MJ
Answer» E.
54241.

What shall be the maximum Bending Moment in a cantilever beam of span 4 m having uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m?

A. 8 kN.m
B. 4 kN.m
C. 16 kN.m
D. 2 kN.m
Answer» D. 2 kN.m
54242.

The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point (2, 1, 4) to the plane containing \(\vec r = \left( {\hat i + \hat j} \right) + \lambda \left( {\hat i + 2\hat j - \hat k} \right)\;{\rm{and}}\;\vec r = \left( {\hat i + \hat j} \right) + \mu \left( { - \hat i + \hat j - 2\hat k} \right)\) is

A. 3
B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
C. \(\sqrt 3\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
54243.

Ravi walks 2 km from his home towards east. After taking left turn, he reaches the park in 0.5 km. Find the direction of the park from his home?

A. North east
B. South east
C. North west
D. South west
Answer» B. South east
54244.

Which of the following are language processor?

A. Assembler and editor
B. Compiler and word processor
C. Only Assembler and compiler
D. Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter
Answer» E.
54245.

Thickness of footing in RCC footing is designed based on

A. Shear and flexure
B. Torsion and SBC
C. Deflection and slope
D. Size and shape of aggregates
Answer» B. Torsion and SBC
54246.

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.Every book is wrote by Ruskin Bond is a masterpiece.

A. has wrote
B. have written
C. written
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
54247.

Which department is operating ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in Chhattisgarh State from the following?

A. Commerce and Industry Department.
B. Trade and Commerce Department
C. Industry and Agriculture Department
D. Industry and Energy Department
Answer» B. Trade and Commerce Department
54248.

The following bar diagram shows the registration of CARS and total vehicles during the first six months of the year 2004 in DELHI:What was the percentage increase in registration of CARS from MAY to JUNE 2004?

A. 64.2%
B. 64.5%
C. 64.7%
D. 64.9%
Answer» D. 64.9%
54249.

What will be the approximate difference (in Rs) between the average expenditure on Saving, Rent and Fuel and average expenditure on Food, Transport and Savings?

A. 433
B. 444
C. 417
D. 467
Answer» B. 444
54250.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.COMBUSTIBLE

A. fragile
B. inflammable
C. unbreakable
D. non-flammable
Answer» C. unbreakable