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54851.

Read the following statements carefully:1.CBSE will conduct 2-level exams for Class 10 mathematics and English exams in which 20 marks internal exam will be conducted by respective schools and 80 marks will be given to theory.2.The circular has been sent to schools with proper guidelines and will be implemented from board 2020.3.A total of 20 marks will be assigned for school-based assessment in each of the exams.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.
54852.

Which of the following lamps employs a bimetallic strip?

A. Sodium vapor lamp
B. Fluorescent lamp
C. Incandescent lamp
D. Mercury vapor lamp
Answer» C. Incandescent lamp
54853.

The lowest layer of earth’s atmosphere is

A. Troposphere
B. Exosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Stratosphere
Answer» B. Exosphere
54854.

What is the unit place digit in the expansion of 773?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
54855.

What is the point on the xy-plane satisfying 5x + 2y = 7xy and 10x + 3y = 8xy?

A. \(\left( { - 1,\frac{1}{6}} \right)\)
B. \(\left( {\frac{1}{6},\; - 1} \right)\)
C. \(\left( {1,\frac{1}{6}} \right)\)
D. \(\left( { - \frac{1}{6},\; - 1} \right)\)
Answer» C. \(\left( {1,\frac{1}{6}} \right)\)
54856.

Which of the following is true about indigenous education in India in early 19th century?I. Schools were run with contribution from local rich manII. Curriculum focused on classical languages and classical traditions

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II
Answer» E.
54857.

Which of the following has developed a mobile App, ‘Harit Path'?

A. Indian Railways
B. NHAI
C. GAIL
D. DRDO
E. BHEL
Answer» C. GAIL
54858.

Select the right answer: My watch is five minutes _______.

A. slow
B. lately
C. past
D. behind
Answer» B. lately
54859.

Statement (I): Negative skin friction will act on the piles of a group in filled-up reclaimed soils or peat soil.Statement (II): The filled-up or peat soils are not fully consolidated but start consolidating under their own overburden pressure, developing a drag on the surface of the piles.

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)
54860.

The rate at which heat is extracted in kJ/s from the refrigerated space is

A. 28.3
B. 42.9
C. 34.4
D. 14.6
Answer» B. 42.9
54861.

The CM of which state/UT has launched a mass vaccination drive named ‘Jahan vote, Wahan vaccine’ with an aim to vaccinate all above the age of 45 within 4 weeks?

A. Punjab
B. Delhi
C. Odisha
D. Ladakh
E. Kerala
Answer» C. Odisha
54862.

The mantle crust boundary is called

A. Mohorovicic discontinuity
B. Gutenberg discontinuity
C. Core
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gutenberg discontinuity
54863.

Read the following statements carefully:1.In Madhya Pradesh, the first international flight from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport of Indore left for Singapore on 15 July 2019 with 153 passengers on board.2.The non-stop flight has fulfilled a long-standing desire from the travel fraternity and tourists for direct connectivity to the Gulf.3.Air India is operating 162-seater A-320 Neo aircraft on this route.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
54864.

Recently ‘Bonnethead Shark’ was in the news. Consider the following statements regarding this :a. It mainly eats the seagrass. b. It is mainly found in Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below :

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer» B. Only b
54865.

When is World Post Day observed?

A. 6 October 2020
B. 7 October 2020
C. 8 October 2020
D. 9 October 2020
E. 10 October 2020
Answer» E. 10 October 2020
54866.

TRAP flag in 8086 is used for

A. Single stepping
B. Increasing the speed of operation
C. Overflow detection
D. Calculation of physical address
Answer» B. Increasing the speed of operation
54867.

The Union Cabinet approved the creation of additional posts of ________ Judicial Members and ________ Technical Members in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in March 2019.

A. 2, 3
B. 3, 3
C. 4, 2
D. 3, 4
E. 4, 4
Answer» C. 4, 2
54868.

Step to change the ______.

A. Universe
B. Globe
C. World
D. Religion
Answer» D. Religion
54869.

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India has signed an MoU with which of the following IITs under the HRD Ministry’s flagship ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ (UBA)?

A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Bombay
E. IIT Roorkee
Answer» C. IIT Kharagpur
54870.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.LAMP : PALM :: MALE

A. ELAM
B. MEAL
C. EAML
D. LAME
Answer» D. LAME
54871.

Which of the following has launched a service through which customers can send medicines to relatives living abroad?

A. DTDC Courier
B. Blue Dart Express
C. Trackon Courier
D. Gati Ltd
E. DHL
Answer» C. Trackon Courier
54872.

The table below has question-wise data on the performance of students in an examination. Themarks for each question are also listed. There is no negative or partial marking in the examination.Q No.MarksAnswered CorrectlyAnswered WronglyNot Attempted122117623152723223183 What is the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination?

A. 1.34
B. 1.74
C. 3.02
D. 3.91
Answer» D. 3.91
54873.

The ammeter is used in

A. Series in a circuit
B. Parallel in a circuit
C. In earth wire
D. None of these
Answer» B. Parallel in a circuit
54874.

Which coast is not a part of the Western Coast?

A. Kathiawara Coast
B. Konkan Coast
C. Malabar Coast
D. Coromandel Coast
Answer» E.
54875.

The first photosynthetic oxygen liberating organisms to appear on earth were ________.

A. Green algae
B. Cyanobacteria
C. Bacteria
D. Bryophytes
Answer» C. Bacteria
54876.

Which element is most electronegative among Arsenic, Nitrogen and Phosphorus?

A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Arsenic
D. All these elements have equal electronegativity.
Answer» B. Phosphorus
54877.

Select the appropriate combination of symbols that when sequentially placed in place of the question mark (?) in the given equation will correctly complete the equation.((20?100)?4)?10 = -10

A. -, ×, ÷
B. -, ÷, +
C. +, ÷, ÷
D. +, ×, ×
Answer» C. +, ÷, ÷
54878.

Which of the following states that, "If a body is in equilibrium, under the action of three concurrent forces, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two forces"?

A. Parallelogram law of forces
B. Varignon's theorem
C. Transmissibility of forces
D. Lami's theorem
Answer» E.
54879.

Sumit passes under which of the schemes?

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Fails
Answer» E.
54880.

The minimum current required to maintain the SCR in ‘ON’ state is termed as

A. Holding current
B. Latching current
C. Leakage current
D. Valley current
Answer» B. Latching current
54881.

Two positions of a dice are shown below. When six is at the bottom, what number will be at the top?

A. 5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
54882.

The Kunchikal waterfall is located in the state of:

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
54883.

Which of the following cranial nerves in man is both sensory and motor ?

A. Optic
B. Olfactory
C. Trigeminal
D. Auditory
Answer» D. Auditory
54884.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the continuous and comprehensive evaluation?

A. It is school based evaluation.
B. It includes all aspects of students.
C. Diagnostic evaluation is not included in it.
D. Both formal and informal techniques are used for it.
Answer» D. Both formal and informal techniques are used for it.
54885.

The Tropic of Capricorn is

A. 23½ °
B. 23½ ° N
C. 23½ ° S
D. 23° S
Answer» D. 23° S
54886.

The language used in the Upanishads is _____.

A. Pali
B. Brahmi
C. Sanskrit
D. Prakrit
Answer» D. Prakrit
54887.

Read the following statements carefully:1.India CEO Forum on Climate Change was organized by NITI Aayog on 8 May 2019.2.The Forum consisted of high-level discussions across several sessions covering topics from India’s Nationally Determined Contributions.3.The sessions voiced deliberations from the government on India’s international commitments to fighting climate change.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
54888.

Which of the following is the rainiest place in the world?

A. Drass valley
B. Thekkady
C. Anamudi
D. Mawsynram
Answer» E.
54889.

What is the simplified value of \({\left( {\frac{{cosec\;A}}{{\cot A + \tan A}}} \right)^2}\)

A. 2cos2A
B. 1 – sin2A
C. sec2A
D. secA tanA
Answer» C. sec2A
54890.

Which of the following is the smallest fraction?\(\frac{3}{5},\frac{7}{9},\frac{11}{13},\frac{1}{2}\)

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
C. \(\frac{7}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{11}{13}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
54891.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.Richa hasn’t invited me to the party.

A. I had not been invited to the party by Richa.
B. I was not invited to the party by Richa.
C. I haven’t been invited to the party by Richa.
D. I am not invited to the party by Richa.
Answer» D. I am not invited to the party by Richa.
54892.

The transplantation of rice requires 10 days and total depth of water required during transplantation is 48 cm. During transplantation, there is an effective rainfall (useful for irrigation) of 8 cm. The duty of irrigation water (in hectares/cumec) is:

A. 612
B. 216
C. 300
D. 108
Answer» C. 300
54893.

What is the average of the number of students from school A during the six year period?

A. 700
B. 715
C. 760
D. 765
Answer» C. 760
54894.

Select the meaning of the given idiom.Elbow room

A. Opportunity for reconsideration
B. Special room for the guest
C. To give enough space to move or work in
D. To add a new room to the house
Answer» D. To add a new room to the house
54895.

The state of stress at a point in a loaded member is σx = 400 MPa, σy = -400 MPa and τxy = ± 300 MPa. The principal stresses σ1 and σ2 are

A. 300 MPa and -700 MPa
B. 400 MPa and -600 MPa
C. 500 MPa and -500 MPa
D. 600 MPa and -400 MPa
Answer» D. 600 MPa and -400 MPa
54896.

Which of the following has signed a new co-operation agreement Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in November 2020 to strengthen para-sport at the Commonwealth Games?

A. International Olympic Committee
B. Colombian Paralympic Committee
C. International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation
D. International Paralympic Committee
E. Canadian Paralympic Committee
Answer» E. Canadian Paralympic Committee
54897.

The first iterated kernel of the kernel k(k,t) = ex+t; a = 0, b = 1 is given by

A. \(2{e^{x + t}}\)
B. \(\left( {1/2} \right){e^{x + t}}\)
C. \({e^{x + t}}\)
D. \(\left( {{e^2} - 1} \right){e^{x + t}}\)
Answer» D. \(\left( {{e^2} - 1} \right){e^{x + t}}\)
54898.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to thefirst term.Actor : Dialogue ∷ Singer : ?

A. Lyrics
B. Script
C. Music
D. Story
Answer» B. Script
54899.

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 8% and 10% is Rs. 3. The ratio of Selling Prices is

A. 54 : 56
B. 54 : 55
C. 54 : 57
D. 54 : 59
Answer» C. 54 : 57
54900.

To save a word document (MS Word 2007) in a specified location, you have to click and select _____ option in office button.

A. Save
B. Save As
C. Open
D. New
Answer» C. Open