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54801.

The bending moment at C for the beam shown in the figure

A. -3.2 kN-m
B. -4.4 kN-m
C. -6.2 kN-m
D. -7.2 kN-m
Answer» C. -6.2 kN-m
54802.

The rings of Saturn are made up of

A. satellites
B. hydrogen and helium
C. small ice and rock particles
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
54803.

Simplify: \(\frac{{69{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}69{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}69{\rm{\;}} - {\rm{\;}}65{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}65{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}65}}{{69\; \times \;69\; + \;69\; \times \;65\; + \;65\; \times \;65}}\)

A. 1
B. 4
C. 0.216
D. 0.164
Answer» C. 0.216
54804.

Simplify the following expression.166 × 4 - 52 × 5 + 232 ÷ 8 - 4800 ÷ 15

A. 240
B. 113
C. 265
D. 215
Answer» C. 265
54805.

Which city in Australia is hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

A. Adelaide
B. Gold Coast
C. Hobart
D. Perth
Answer» C. Hobart
54806.

Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word counteract ?

A. Cancel
B. Compensate
C. Counterbalance
D. Continue
E. Nullify
Answer» E. Nullify
54807.

The principle of 'spiral versus linear advancement' is associated with

A. personality and attitude
B. reading and writing
C. growth and development
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
54808.

The initiation of electric arc at the instant of contact separation is caused by

A. Thermionic emission of electron
B. Field emission of electron
C. 1 and 2 both
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
54809.

The length of a match box is measured by placing it on the metre scale. If one end is on 25.7 cm and other end is on 29.2 cm, then the actual length of the match box is:

A. 2.5 cm
B. 3.5 cm
C. 25.7 cm
D. 29.2 cm
Answer» C. 25.7 cm
54810.

the publisher of "Employment News" is

A. Times of India Group
B. Indian Express Group
C. The Hindustan Times Group
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer» E.
54811.

The addition of iron oxide to the foundry sand improves the

A. Bonding
B. Green strength
C. Hot strength
D. Permeability
Answer» D. Permeability
54812.

The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon is called as ________.

A. Ionization
B. Catenation
C. Acidification
D. No option is correct
Answer» C. Acidification
54813.

Which of the following is/are considered as India's green initiative(s)?1. National Green Highways Mission2. R & D for Clean Coal Technologies3. National Green Corridor ProgrammeSelect 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.
54814.

What is the rank of Sonu Sood in the ‘50 Asian Celebrities in The World’ list?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» B. 2
54815.

The exchange of gases in a mammal takes place in _____.

A. Trachea
B. Bronchioles
C. Bronchi
D. Alveoli
Answer» E.
54816.

Which of the following case of the columns will corresponds to maximum buckling load?

A. one end is hinged and other end fixed
B. one end is fixed and other end free
C. both ends are hinged
D. both the ends are fixed rigidly
Answer» E.
54817.

The approximate runtime of a battery lamp containing 10 × 0.25 W LED. Running on a 6 v-6 AH is:

A. 14 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 10 hours
Answer» B. 16 hours
54818.

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______.

A. Adversely
B. Moderately
C. Relatively
D. Ultimately
Answer» B. Moderately
54819.

Read the following statements carefully:1. SEBI deferred implementation of revised norms pertaining to royalty payment by listed companies to related parties by 3 months, on 27 March 2019.2. The implementation of a provision of the amended norms has been deferred till June 30, 2019.3. The amendments were made to Sebi (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 - payment relating to royalty and brand usage.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 of the above
Answer» F.
54820.

Which country has launched the 'Yasin', 'Balaban' and 'Ghaem' air-to-air missiles?

A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
E. Saudi Arabia
Answer» B. Iraq
54821.

Select the meaning of the given idiom.To be at one’s finger’s end.

A. To be hopeless
B. To be highly perplexd
C. To be completely conversant with
D. To count things
Answer» D. To count things
54822.

Which battle helped the British rule to grow their roots in Bengal?

A. Panipat
B. buxar
C. Plassey
D. Jhansi
Answer» D. Jhansi
54823.

The area of a sector of a circle of radius 4 cm is 25.6 cm2. What is the radian measure of the arc of the sector?

A. 2.3
B. 3.2
C. 3.3
D. 3.4
Answer» C. 3.3
54824.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.For how long you are living in this city?

A. No improvement
B. are you been living
C. have you been living
D. are you live
Answer» D. are you live
54825.

Spanish football club Sevilla FC has announced a five-year collaboration with which of the following Football Clubs?

A. Mumbai City FC
B. Bhawanipore FC
C. FC Bengaluru United
D. Eagles FC
E. Lonestar Kashmir FC
Answer» D. Eagles FC
54826.

The atomic orbital is

A. The circular path of electron
B. Elliptical shaped orbit
C. Three dimensional field around the nucleus
D. The region in which there is maximum probability of finding electron
Answer» C. Three dimensional field around the nucleus
54827.

The book “In my mother’s house” is written by _______

A. Sharika Thiranagama
B. Rajiva Wijesinha
C. Shyam Selvadurai
D. Nihal De Silva
Answer» B. Rajiva Wijesinha
54828.

The four prime numbers are written in ascending order. The product of first three is 385 and the product of last three is 1001. What is the first prime number?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 17
Answer» B. 7
54829.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared which of the following banks as Domestic systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?1. Axis Bank2. HDFC3. ICICI4. State Bank of India

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
54830.

The output response of a system is denoted as y(t), and its Laplace transform is given by \(Y\left( s \right) = \frac{{10}}{{s\left( {{s^2} + s + 100\sqrt 2 } \right)}}\). The steady state value of y(t) is

A. \(\frac{1}{{10\sqrt 2 }}\)
B. 10√2
C. \(\frac{1}{{100\sqrt 2 }}\)
D. 100√2
Answer» B. 10√2
54831.

What is the sum of the number of pages of the lowest code of group A and the highest code of group B?

A. 107
B. 114
C. 137
D. 171
E. None of these
Answer» C. 137
54832.

The average of 3 consecutive numbers is 15. Find the highest number among these numbers.

A. 16
B. 17
C. 14
D. 18
Answer» B. 17
54833.

The Sales per employee in 2012 were greater than that in 2015 by ________.

A. 16.7%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. 28.5%
Answer» D. 28.5%
54834.

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question.Knowledge and wisdom go hand in hand. The deeper the knowledge, the greater is the wisdom. Knowledge is awareness. Wisdom is required to tackle complications.Which of the following is true according to the given statement?

A. Knowledge and wisdom are synonymous.
B. Knowledge and wisdom are entirely different.
C. Knowledge and wisdom are complementary to each other.
D. Wisdom can supplant knowledge.
Answer» D. Wisdom can supplant knowledge.
54835.

The ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5. What is the Number of candidates who had applied for a job?

A. 175
B. 275
C. 195
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
54836.

Which of the following state has decided to launch "Grassroot Olympic – Mission Talent Hunt" to identify and groom sports talent in the state.

A. Assam
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. New Delhi
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Karnataka
54837.

Two persons enter a room in which 11 seats are vacant. In how many ways can they occupy the seats?

A. 25
B. 100
C. 110
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
54838.

Which is the highest waterfall of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Kapildhara waterfall
B. Bhalkund waterfall
C. Chachai waterfall
D. Sahasradhara waterfall
Answer» D. Sahasradhara waterfall
54839.

Statement (I): Rate of settlement of a consolidating layer depends upon its coefficient of consolidation, which is directly proportional to the permeability and number of drainage paths available.Statement (II): The excess hydrostatic pore pressure is relieved fast in soil of higher permeability, in tum, depending on the number of drainage paths available in the consolidating layer.

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 false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true (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)
54840.

The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause under WTO regime is based on the principle of

A. Non-discrimination between nations
B. Discrimination between nations
C. Differential treatment between locals and foreigners
D. Uniform tariff across commodities
Answer» B. Discrimination between nations
54841.

When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?

A. 1825
B. 1809
C. 1848
D. 1844
Answer» C. 1848
54842.

Two alternators A and B are operating in parallel. If the excitation of A is increased, then:

A. the reactive power of A is increased while that of B is unchanged
B. the reactive power of A is decreased
C. both real and reactive power of A are increased
D. the reactive power of A is increased while that of B is decreased
Answer» E.
54843.

The basic logic gate whose output is the complement of the input is

A. OR gate
B. AND gate
C. INVERTER gate
D. XOR gate
Answer» D. XOR gate
54844.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Narendra Modi government has launched a unique mentorship programme called ‘Nurture the Future’.2.Under this, civil service probationers will have to adopt adolescents as mentees and guide them throughout their educational and professional lives.3.The initiative aims to provide mentorship to underprivileged and socially or economically-backward children studying in class 10 and above.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.
54845.

Satellite station S is established during a triangulation survey.What is angle α equal to?

A. θ + β1 + β2
B. θ + β1 - β2
C. θ - β1 - β2
D. θ - β1 + β2
Answer» B. θ + β1 - β2
54846.

Read the given statement and Identify which of the conclusion logically follow/s from the statement.Statement: 100 people work at Ravi's own company.Conclusions:I. Ravi is an entrepreneur.II. Ravi is a good man.

A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Both conclusion I and II follow
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
54847.

The need of the hour is to _______ value-based education

A. Impart
B. Suspect
C. Retreat
D. Reject
Answer» B. Suspect
54848.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.It is a wonder how some people manage to sit on the fence without committing themselves.

A. remain undecided and unsure
B. relax when others are working
C. to sit lazily and not do anything
D. build fences and walls for sitting on
Answer» B. relax when others are working
54849.

The sole temple of Lord Brahma is located in which city of India?

A. Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Pushkar
D. Udaipur
Answer» D. Udaipur
54850.

The vertical wells provided along the banks of a river to draw ground water in dry season are called

A. Open wells
B. Tube wells
C. Artesian wells
D. Infiltration wells
Answer» E.