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| 55101. |
The Pygmy tribe is associated with : |
| A. | Sahara |
| B. | Congo Basin |
| C. | East Africa |
| D. | Kalahari |
| Answer» C. East Africa | |
| 55102. |
The following items consist of two statements, one labeled as “Assertion (A)” and the other labeled as the “Reason (R)”. You are to examine the two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer accordingly.Assertion (A): Polarization preserving fibers have a special core design that maintains the state of polarization.Reason (R): In polarization preserving fibers, there is a stress applying part, which creates slow and fast axes in the core. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (A) false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 55103. |
Which of the following are negative non - verbal reinforcement(s)?I. Nods and smilesII. Expression of annoyance III. Expression of impatienceIV. Sneering |
| A. | II, III and IV |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I, II, III and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 55104. |
The number of instantaneous centres of rotation for a 10-link kinematic chain is |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55105. |
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harshvardhan has launched the ‘Digital Ocean’ platform of Indian National Centre for Oceanic Information Services (INCOIS). Where is INCOIS located? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| E. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Pune | |
| 55106. |
The characteristic equation of a control system is given bys(s + 4) (s + 5) (s + 6) + K(s + 3) = 0The number of asymptotes and the centroid of asymptotes of this control system are |
| A. | 2 and (4, 0) |
| B. | – 3 and (-4, 0) |
| C. | – 3 and (-12, 0) |
| D. | 3 and (-4, 0) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55107. |
Select the antonym of the given word.VICIOUS |
| A. | Baneful |
| B. | Virtuous |
| C. | Unfortunate |
| D. | Sinful |
| Answer» C. Unfortunate | |
| 55108. |
The Schroedinger wave equation is a |
| A. | Non-linear differential equation |
| B. | Linear differential equation |
| C. | Second order equation in time |
| D. | First order equation in space |
| Answer» C. Second order equation in time | |
| 55109. |
The Rajasthan government has approved a proposal to give relaxation in the maximum age limit to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). Who is CM of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Pramod Sawant |
| B. | Ashok Gehlot |
| C. | Vijay Rupani |
| D. | Manohar Lal Khattar |
| E. | Jai Ram Thakur |
| Answer» C. Vijay Rupani | |
| 55110. |
Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings does NOT have 'Maharatna' status? |
| A. | Steel Authority of India Limited |
| B. | Coal India Limited |
| C. | GAIL (India) Limited |
| D. | Engineers India Limited |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55111. |
What is the ratio of runs scored against New Zealand and Bangladesh to the total runs scored |
| A. | 6 : 25 |
| B. | 8 : 25 |
| C. | 24 : 50 |
| D. | 12 : 100 |
| Answer» B. 8 : 25 | |
| 55112. |
Which attachment is used to cut internal or external tapers on a turret lathe? |
| A. | Morse taper attachment |
| B. | Taper turning attachment |
| C. | Sliding attachment |
| D. | Offsetting tailstock attachment |
| Answer» D. Offsetting tailstock attachment | |
| 55113. |
Two trains of same length are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 54 km/h and 42 km/h respectively. The faster train passes the other train in 60 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of each train? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 81 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 210 |
| Answer» B. 81 | |
| 55114. |
Select the option which is different from the other three options. |
| A. | Canberra |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | Dhaka |
| D. | Paris |
| Answer» C. Dhaka | |
| 55115. |
The resistivity of ‘Ferrites’ is very much higher than that of the Ferromagnetic metals, because |
| A. | Ferrites are chemical compounds and the electrons in them are subject to the restraint of valence forces |
| B. | Ferrites have a low eddy current loss |
| C. | Ferrites have a non-homogenous molecular structure |
| D. | Ferrites have varying flux-density inside the core |
| Answer» B. Ferrites have a low eddy current loss | |
| 55116. |
Two persons are holding a rope of negligible mass horizontally. A 20 kg mass is attached to the rope at the midpoint; as a result the rope deviates from the horizontal direction. The tension required to completely straighten the rope is (g = 10m/s2) |
| A. | 200 N |
| B. | 20 N |
| C. | 10 N |
| D. | infinitely large |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55117. |
The Fourier series of an even periodic function will consist of _______ |
| A. | cosine term |
| B. | sine terms |
| C. | cosine and sine term |
| D. | DC and cosine terms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55118. |
The ratio of “additional input required” to “increase an additional output” in power plant is known as |
| A. | Heat rate |
| B. | Incremental heat rate |
| C. | Steam rate |
| D. | Efficiency |
| Answer» C. Steam rate | |
| 55119. |
The 'Neel Darpan' published in 1860 portrays the plight of indigo cultivators. Who was the creator of Neel Darpan? |
| A. | Michael Madhusudan Dutt |
| B. | James Long |
| C. | Deenbandhu Mitra |
| D. | Bankim Chandra |
| Answer» D. Bankim Chandra | |
| 55120. |
Two cantilever beams, ‘A’ carrying pointed a load of ‘W’ at the free end and the other ‘B’ carrying uniformly distributed load to taling to ‘W’. The ratio of maximum deflection of beam A to that of beam B is |
| A. | 3/8 |
| B. | 8/3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 | |
| 55121. |
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.17 : 290 ∷ 18 : ? |
| A. | 324 |
| B. | 326 |
| C. | 325 |
| D. | 323 |
| Answer» D. 323 | |
| 55122. |
The perimeter of a triangular farm is 540 meters and the ratio of its sides is 5 : 12 : 13. What will be the area of this farm? |
| A. | 9320 square meters |
| B. | 9450 square meters |
| C. | 9560 square meters |
| D. | 9720 square meters |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55123. |
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.\(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {121}&{64}&{144}\\ {27}&?&8\\ {14}&{12}&{14} \end{array}\) |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 56 |
| D. | 72 |
| Answer» B. 49 | |
| 55124. |
Statement (I): Preparing mortar by using masonry cement improves workability as well as the finish during plastering.Statement (II): Masonry cement is easy to handle. |
| A. | Both Statement (() 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 |
| Answer» C. Statement ((I) is true but Statement (II) is false | |
| 55125. |
The area of a ΔABC is one unit. DE is a straight line parallel to BC, joining the points D and E on AB and AC respectively such that AD : DB = 1 : 6. The ratio of the areas of ΔADE and ΔABC is: |
| A. | 1 : 36 |
| B. | 1 : 7 |
| C. | 1 : 6 |
| D. | 1 : 49 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55126. |
The speed factor for the speed above 100 km/h given by German formula, which is adopted in Indian railways after 1966 is: |
| A. | \(\frac{V}{{\sqrt[3]{\mu }}}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{4.5{V^2}}}{{{{10}^5}}} - \frac{{1.5{V^3}}}{{{{10}^7}}}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{4.5{V^3}}}{{{{10}^7}}} - \frac{{1.5{V^3}}}{{{{10}^5}}}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{30000}}\) |
| Answer» C. \(\frac{{4.5{V^3}}}{{{{10}^7}}} - \frac{{1.5{V^3}}}{{{{10}^5}}}\) | |
| 55127. |
What is the keyboard shortcut to open a new document in MS-Word? |
| A. | Alt + N |
| B. | Ctrl + O |
| C. | Ctrl + N |
| D. | Ctrl + W |
| Answer» D. Ctrl + W | |
| 55128. |
The practice of carrying children on their backs all day long followed by many African women is- |
| A. | approved by the writer |
| B. | disapproved by the writer |
| C. | recommended by the writer |
| D. | considered desirable by the writer |
| Answer» C. recommended by the writer | |
| 55129. |
The assumption that "man is selfish and self-centered, and always tries to achieve his own ends even at the cost of others" explains which theory of labour welfare? |
| A. | Placating theory |
| B. | Police theory |
| C. | Religious theory |
| D. | Philanthropic theory |
| Answer» C. Religious theory | |
| 55130. |
Which of the following properties of the sound waves are affected by changing temperature |
| A. | Wave length |
| B. | Frequency |
| C. | Amplitude |
| D. | Intensity |
| Answer» C. Amplitude | |
| 55131. |
When was the India Post Payments Bank launched? |
| A. | September 1, 2018 |
| B. | September 10, 2018 |
| C. | September 15, 2018 |
| D. | September 25, 2018 |
| E. | September 30, 2018 |
| Answer» B. September 10, 2018 | |
| 55132. |
What is the least square number of soldiers that can be drawn up in troops of 12, 15, 18, and 20 soldiers? |
| A. | 900 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 1600 |
| D. | 2500 |
| Answer» B. 400 | |
| 55133. |
The type of counselling, which is rendered in classroom situation, is a technique of |
| A. | community counselling |
| B. | individual counselling |
| C. | group counselling |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 55134. |
The file which is created through word processing is a:- |
| A. | Document file |
| B. | Graphical file |
| C. | Database file |
| D. | Storage file |
| Answer» B. Graphical file | |
| 55135. |
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution needed'. The silence of the library was broken only by an occasional cough. |
| A. | not by |
| B. | ever by |
| C. | and by |
| D. | No substitution needed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55136. |
The apathy was quite evident in his behaviour. |
| A. | favouritism |
| B. | indifference |
| C. | laziness |
| D. | dislike |
| Answer» C. laziness | |
| 55137. |
Which company established its factory in 1632 at Patna, Bihar? |
| A. | British East India Company |
| B. | Dutch East India Company |
| C. | Portuguese East India Company |
| D. | French East India Company |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» C. Portuguese East India Company | |
| 55138. |
Which of the following drugs can make the heart work more slowly and are used for treating high blood pressure? |
| A. | Contraceptive |
| B. | Beta Blocker |
| C. | Depressant |
| D. | Enema |
| Answer» C. Depressant | |
| 55139. |
The historical fort of ‘Khagmara’ near Almora was built by ________ |
| A. | Katturys |
| B. | Chands |
| C. | Gorkhas |
| D. | Britishers |
| Answer» B. Chands | |
| 55140. |
Which of the following element in the refrigerant is the main contributing factor for ozone depletion of the stratosphere? |
| A. | Carbon |
| B. | Chlorine |
| C. | Fluorine |
| D. | Hydrogen |
| Answer» C. Fluorine | |
| 55141. |
The third Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) distinguished Indologist award for the year 2017 was awarded to ______. |
| A. | Kamil Zvelebil |
| B. | Professor Hiroshi Marui |
| C. | Bettina Baumer |
| D. | Madeleine Biardeau |
| Answer» C. Bettina Baumer | |
| 55142. |
The chemical name of calcite is: ______. |
| A. | Calcium Carbonate |
| B. | Calcium Chloride |
| C. | Calcium Fluoride |
| D. | Calcium Sulphate |
| Answer» B. Calcium Chloride | |
| 55143. |
The nation has been ____ as a relatively extensive |
| A. | denied |
| B. | designed |
| C. | defined |
| D. | derived |
| Answer» D. derived | |
| 55144. |
The first seven terms of an arithmetic progression are 7x + 4, 9y, 7z + 6, 4x + 10, 3k, 3x + 6 and k + 12. The second fifth and seventh terms of this progression form an infinite geometric progression. The sum of the terms of this geometric progression is: |
| A. | 162 |
| B. | 106 |
| C. | 126 |
| D. | 180 |
| Answer» B. 106 | |
| 55145. |
Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.I could make out that the conversation was leading to a fight so I ______ . |
| A. | made a song and a dance |
| B. | killed two birds with a stone |
| C. | nipped it in the bud |
| D. | cut corners |
| Answer» D. cut corners | |
| 55146. |
What is the number of fore bearing and back bearing for an open traverse of n numbers of station? |
| A. | n - 1, n - 1 |
| B. | n, n |
| C. | n + 1, n + 1 |
| D. | 2n - 1, 2n - 1 |
| Answer» B. n, n | |
| 55147. |
Similar machines are arranged at one location in |
| A. | product layout |
| B. | process layout |
| C. | hybrid layout |
| D. | cellular layout |
| Answer» C. hybrid layout | |
| 55148. |
What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (3, -4) and (-2, 5)? |
| A. | 9/5 |
| B. | -5/9 |
| C. | -9/5 |
| D. | 5/9 |
| Answer» D. 5/9 | |
| 55149. |
Recently, in Sivaganga district of ________, the State Archeology Department unearthed four walls which are 2,600 years old. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 55150. |
SCALE India has been launched by Leather Sector Skill Council. It is an android app that aims at integrating quality assurance under which of the following? |
| A. | Prime Minister Jyoti Jyoti Bima Yojna |
| B. | Skill India Mission |
| C. | Atmanirbhar Bharat |
| D. | Digital India Mission |
| E. | UDAY |
| Answer» C. Atmanirbhar Bharat | |