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55401.

If only Fabric X has to be made, what machine should be bought so that there is a maximum increase in production capacity ?

A. Spinning machine
B. Weaving machine
C. Dyeing machine
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. Dyeing machine
55402.

Which of the following is the CORRECT ratio of refraction correction to curvature correction?

A. 1/4
B. 1/6
C. 1/7
D. 1/9
Answer» D. 1/9
55403.

The atom Silicon contains ___________ number of electrons.

A. 5
B. 7
C. 12
D. 14
Answer» E.
55404.

Which of the following acts during colonial rule was aimed at assigning enormous powers to the police to repress political activities and to detain political prisoners?

A. Charter Act
B. Government of India Act
C. Rowlatt Act
D. Pitts India Act
Answer» D. Pitts India Act
55405.

Select the missing number from the given options.\(\begin{matrix}64 & 49 & ? \\12 & 17 & 4 \\20 & 24 & 8 \\\end{matrix}\)

A. 36
B. 25
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
55406.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Education is ofP: utmost importance forQ: eradicating the unemploymentR: problem of our country

A. PRQ
B. QPR
C. RPQ
D. PQR
Answer» E.
55407.

What is (1111)2 + (1001)2 - (1010)2 equal to?

A. (111)2
B. (1100)2
C. (1110)2
D. (1010)2
E. None of these
Answer» D. (1010)2
55408.

Which of the following cannot be included under the concept of personality?

A. The way a person talks.
B. The way a person acts.
C. The way a person decides.
D. The way a person moves.
Answer» D. The way a person moves.
55409.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.NEGLIGENT

A. lazy
B. slack
C. remiss
D. meticulous
Answer» E.
55410.

Scientists at which of the following institutes has/have jointly developed new generation Iron-Manganese based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans?

A. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
B. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences
C. AIIMS Delhi
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
55411.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Lead someone by the nose

A. to quarrel with someone
B. to do the right thing
C. to force someone to take the blame
D. to dominate someone
Answer» E.
55412.

Which of the following dam is situated in Bhilwara district?

A. Meja
B. Madhosagar
C. Talabshahi
D. Jakham
Answer» B. Madhosagar
55413.

Which of the following is India's first television soap opera?

A. Hum Log
B. Yeh Jo hai Zindagi
C. Buniyaad
D. Ramayan
Answer» B. Yeh Jo hai Zindagi
55414.

The boiling point of water

A. Is always 100˚C
B. Depends on the atmospheric pressure
C. Depends on the material of the container
D. Depends on relative humidity
Answer» C. Depends on the material of the container
55415.

The tangible goods for which a consumer wants to compare quality, price and perhaps style in several stores before making a purchase are called :

A. Convenience Goods
B. Shopping Goods
C. Speciality Goods
D. Unsought Goods
Answer» C. Speciality Goods
55416.

Viyahula Giddha' is a popular folk dance performed during marriages in the Indian state of _______ .

A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
Answer» D. Gujarat
55417.

Select the most appropriate option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success

A. trophy
B. gift
C. present(n)
D. crown
Answer» B. gift
55418.

V.T.V.M. is superior to conventional voltmeter becausea) it has high input impedanceb) it enables the measurement of low a.c. and d.c. voltagesc) it enables measurement of high frequency voltagesSelect your answer from the following:

A. ‘a’ alone is true
B. ‘b’ alone is true
C. ‘a’ and ‘b’ are true
D. ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ are all true
Answer» E.
55419.

The deformation of a vertically held bar of length L and cross-section A is due to its self-weight only. If Young’s modulus is E and the unit weight of the bar is γ, the elongation dL is

A. \(\frac{{\gamma {L^3}}}{{2E}}\)
B. \(\frac{{E{L^2}}}{{2\gamma }}\)
C. \(\frac{{\gamma {L^2}}}{{2E}}\)
D. \(\frac{{\gamma {L^2}}}{{2AE}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{{\gamma {L^2}}}{{2AE}}\)
55420.

The European Union's Executive Commission pledged in February 2021 to double its contribution by giving additional how many million euros to the WHO’s Covax program?

A. 50
B. 70
C. 100
D. 120
E. 150
Answer» D. 120
55421.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?(a) Ibn Battuta speaks highly of the mangoes produced in India(b) He mentions of its production through the planting of the kernel(c) Ibn Battuta mentions that the practice of mango-grafting was very much in vogue in India.Select the correct answer from the options given below:

A. (a) only
B. (c) only
C. (a) and (b)
D. (b) and (c)
Answer» D. (b) and (c)
55422.

The decadal population growth, of Haryana for the period of period of 2001-2011 is:

A. 28.43%
B. 22.62%
C. 44.59%
D. 19.9%
Answer» E.
55423.

What is the voltage attenuation provided by a 25 cm length of waveguide having a = 1 cm and b = 0.5 cm in which a 1 Ghz signal is propagated in the dominant mode?

A. 721 dB
B. 681 dB
C. 512 dB
D. 481 dB
Answer» C. 512 dB
55424.

Which of the following indicates the amount of superabrasive grit in a grinding wheel?

A. Grade
B. Structure
C. Concentration
D. Grit
Answer» D. Grit
55425.

To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does thorium hold over uranium?1. Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium.2. On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
55426.

The height for the light points and junction boxes from the floor level should be:

A. 3.0 m to 4.0 m
B. 2.5 m to 3.0 m
C. 2.0 m to 3.5 m
D. 1.5 m to 2.5 m
Answer» E.
55427.

The value of \(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{{1 - \cos\left( {{x^2}} \right)}}{{2{x^4}}}\) is

A. 0
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. Undefined
Answer» D. Undefined
55428.

Statement (I): Re -carbonation of water softened by lime-soda process results in increased hardness of the water.Statement (II): Suspended solids, like CaSO4 and MgSO4, which have not settled in the sedimentation tank, get dissolved due to passage of CO2

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)
55429.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.A, G, L, P, S, ...

A. W
B. U
C. X
D. Y
Answer» C. X
55430.

What is the other name for conventional source of energy?

A. Alternative source of energy
B. Nonrenewable source of energy
C. Renewable source of energy
D. Inexhaustible source of energy
Answer» C. Renewable source of energy
55431.

Which of the following does not belong to this group?A. CircleB. VolumeC. SquareD. Rectangle

A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
Answer» C. D
55432.

Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?1. Article 17 of the Constitution of India2. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 19553. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only
55433.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All workers are honest.2. Few of my friends are workers.3. All my friends are honest.Conclusion:I. All my friends are workers.II. All workers are my friends.III. All my non - worker friends are honest.

A. Only conclusion I and II follow.
B. Only conclusion II follow.
C. Only conclusion I and III follow.
D. Only conclusion III follow.
Answer» E.
55434.

The question, “Distinguish between animal cell and plant cell” is based on _______ objective.

A. Comprehension
B. Analysis
C. Synthesis
D. Evaluation
Answer» C. Synthesis
55435.

The process by which the receiver interprets the symbols used by the source of message by converting them into concept and ideas is called ______

A. Encoding
B. Decoding
C. Listening
D. Speaking
Answer» C. Listening
55436.

Where did Sunil Lanba, the previous Chief of Naval Staff inaugurate Indian Navy’s first full-fledged Service Selection Board (SSB) in May 2019?

A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Kochi
D. Hyderabad
E. Jamnagar
Answer» B. Chennai
55437.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.These river and that mountains make the weather what it is.

A. This river and those mountains make the weather what they are.
B. These rivers and those mountains make the weather what it is.
C. These river and those mountains make the weather what it is.
D. These river and that mountains make the weather what they are.
Answer» C. These river and those mountains make the weather what it is.
55438.

Which of the following is the main theme of Economic Survey 2019-2020?

A. Financial inclusion
B. Employment generation
C. Green economy
D. Ethical Wealth creation
Answer» E.
55439.

What is the shortest distance between P and Q?

A. √29
B. √24
C. √20
D. √28
E. None of these
Answer» B. √24
55440.

What is the total distance traveled by all the trucks together on Saturday?A. 1623 kmB. 1263 kmC. 1362 kmD. 1632 km

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» E.
55441.

When is the World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day observed annually?

A. 12 May
B. 14 May
C. 16 May
D. 18 May
E. 20 May
Answer» E. 20 May
55442.

The dry density of which sample is expected to be highest

A. Stiff clay
B. Bentonite
C. Organic clay
D. Dense sand
Answer» E.
55443.

Sunita Lakra announced her international retirement in January 2020, With which sport is Sunita Lakra associated?

A. Tennis
B. Cricket
C. Badminton
D. Hockey
Answer» E.
55444.

The Governor of which state has given assent to the bill providing 75 per cent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state?

A. Haryana
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat
E. Punjab
Answer» B. Chhattisgarh
55445.

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.I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that song again.

A. hears
B. has heard
C. heard
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
55446.

Which of the following plans to start a mid-stage clinical trial of a nasal spray coronavirus vaccine in China?

A. Brawn Pharmaceuticals Limited
B. ​Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co Ltd
C. Beijing Tide Pharmaceuticals
D. Eucure Biopharma
E. Twist Bioscience
Answer» C. Beijing Tide Pharmaceuticals
55447.

The ________ exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.

A. Artificial
B. Nominal
C. Fixed
D. Real
Answer» C. Fixed
55448.

Which country to host the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP) of United Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019?

A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Israel
E. Japan
Answer» B. China
55449.

Rewrite the sentence in Active voice.Such a book will be liked only by intelligent students

A. Only intelligent students have liked such a book
B. Only intelligent students were liking such a book
C. Only intelligent students will like such a book
D. Only intelligent students like such a book
Answer» D. Only intelligent students like such a book
55450.

The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added, then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 9 years between them. The age (in years) of the elder among the new persons is:

A. 58
B. 53
C. 62
D. 50
Answer» D. 50