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55451.

What is the smallest change in applied stimulus that will indicate a detectable deflection in a indicating instrument is called?

A. Accuracy
B. Precision
C. Sensitivity
D. Resolution
Answer» E.
55452.

The value of temperature coefficient of resistance of a given conductor __________.

A. is different at different given temperatures
B. is same at different given temperatures
C. increases as temperature is increased
D. remains always constant
Answer» B. is same at different given temperatures
55453.

Which bank has launched a campaign 'DIGITAL APNAYEN' to encourage customers to use digital banking channels?

A. Axis Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Yes Bank
E. South India Bank
Answer» C. ICICI Bank
55454.

Two coaxial discs, having moments of inertia I1 and \(\frac{{{I_1}}}{2}\) are rotating with respective angular velocities ω1 and \(\frac{{{\omega _1}}}{2}\)about their common axis. They are brought in contact with each other and thereafter they rotate with a common angular velocity. If Ef and Ei are the final and initial total energies, then (Ef – Ei) is:

A. \( - \frac{{{I_1}\omega _1^2}}{{12}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{I_1}\omega _1^2}}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{8}{I_1}\omega _1^2\)
D. \( - \frac{{{I_1}\omega _1^2}}{{24}}\)
Answer» E.
55455.

Select the word from among the given options that is similar to the given words and hence belongs to the same group.Crocodile : Snake : Iguana : ?

A. Frog
B. Starfish
C. Chameleon
D. Toad
Answer» D. Toad
55456.

What is the code for "you"

A. bno
B. cmp
C. either option 1 or 2.
D. sno
E. can't be determined.
Answer» E. can't be determined.
55457.

The side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A. 25√3
B. 16√2
C. 25√2
D. 16√3
Answer» E.
55458.

The Act that transferred the power from the British East India Company to the British Crown in India was:

A. Government of India Act, 1858
B. Government of India Act, 1835
C. Government of India Act, 1947
D. Government of India Act, 1833
Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1835
55459.

Which of the following statement is not related to the nature of educational psychology?

A. Educational psychology is a behavioural science.
B. It is a social science.
C. It is a positive science.
D. It is a normative science.
Answer» E.
55460.

Which of the following is/are NOT a non - justifiable right?1. Right to work2. Equal pay for equal work (for men and women)3. Right to educationSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. Only 2 and 3
55461.

UN Global Road Safety Week was observed from ________ May 2019.

A. 5-11
B. 6-12
C. 4-10
D. 7-13
E. None of these
Answer» C. 4-10
55462.

Transform the sentences as per directions given in brackets:The Times of India is the most popular English newspaper in our country. (Positive Degree)

A. The Times of India is not more popular than any other English newspaper in our country.
B. The Times of India is as popular as any other English newspaper in our country.
C. No other English newspaper in our country is so popular as The Times of India.
D. The Times of India is excessively popular English newspaper in our country.
Answer» D. The Times of India is excessively popular English newspaper in our country.
55463.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is relatred to the first term.SPORTS : 214 ∷ SOCIAL : ?

A. 116
B. 120
C. 60
D. 118
Answer» E.
55464.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 600 and a customer pays Rs. 540 for it. What is the discount percentage?

A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 21
Answer» B. 18
55465.

Which country has decided to invest about Rs 13,000 crore in several ongoing as well as new projects in different states of the north-eastern region?

A. China
B. Singapore
C. Israel
D. Japan
E. Saudi Arabia
Answer» E. Saudi Arabia
55466.

Where will the 16th edition of MIFF begin in January 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
E. Kolkata
Answer» E. Kolkata
55467.

What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 4.8 and 10.8 and the third proportional to 0.4 and 2.4?

A. 1 ∶ 2
B. 2 ∶ 1
C. 3 ∶ 2
D. 2 ∶ 3
Answer» B. 2 ∶ 1
55468.

The solution of \(x\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} + y = {x^4}\) with the condition \(y\left( 1 \right) = \frac{6}{5}\) is

A. \(y = \frac{{{x^4}}}{5} + \frac{1}{x}\)
B. \(y = \frac{{4{x^4}}}{5} + \frac{4}{{5x}}\)
C. \(y = \frac{{{x^4}}}{5} + 1\)
D. \(y = \frac{{{x^5}}}{5}\)
Answer» B. \(y = \frac{{4{x^4}}}{5} + \frac{4}{{5x}}\)
55469.

The value of [0.9 - {2.3 - 3.2 - (7.1 - 5.4 - 3.5)}] is:

A. 1.8
B. 2.6
C. 0
D. 0.18
Answer» D. 0.18
55470.

Vansda National Park is in _______

A. Assam
B. Uttarkhand
C. Punjab
D. Gujrat
Answer» E.
55471.

The history of the computer began with the birth of the abacus which is believed to be the first computer. It is said that the ________ invented the abacus around 4,000 years ago.

A. Americans
B. Japanese
C. British
D. Chinese
Answer» E.
55472.

Which of the following biosphere reserve is located in Odisha?

A. Nokrek
B. Nandadevi
C. Simlipal
D. Nilgiri
Answer» D. Nilgiri
55473.

When seen through a mirror, a clock shows 8:30 as the time. The correct time is _____.

A. 4:30
B. 1:30
C. 7:30
D. 3:30
Answer» E.
55474.

Which ministry launched the Kayakalp awards in the year 2015?

A. Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare
B. Ministry of health and family welfare
C. Ministry of skill development
D. Ministry of Labour and employment
Answer» C. Ministry of skill development
55475.

Which of the following processes induce more stress in the metal?

A. Hot rolling
B. Forging
C. Swaging
D. Turning
Answer» C. Swaging
55476.

What is the maximum increase in procurement prices in any two consecutive years (in percentage)?

A. \(12 \frac{1}{9} %\)%
B. \(11 \frac{1}{9} \)%
C. 12%
D. 11%
Answer» C. 12%
55477.

Which of the following pair of Tropical Grassland - Location is correct?

A. Steppe - Greenland
B. Los Llanos - Brazil
C. Savanna - Africa
D. Campas - Venezuela
Answer» D. Campas - Venezuela
55478.

Which of the following is the sound of single frequency?

A. Note
B. Noise
C. Timber or quality of sound
D. Tone
Answer» E.
55479.

Which of the following is a primary cause of the flexural collapse in over-reinforced beams?

A. Relative movement between steel and concrete
B. Failure of bond
C. Primary compression failure
D. Primary tension failure
Answer» D. Primary tension failure
55480.

What are the changes in our surrounding that makes us respond to them called?

A. Respiration
B. Excretion
C. Stimuli
D. Reproduction
Answer» D. Reproduction
55481.

Which of the following form an AP ?

A. 1,1, 2, 2, 3, 3....
B. 0.3, 0.33, 0.333, ....
C. \(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8}...\)
D. √3, √12, √27, √48, ....
Answer» E.
55482.

Which instrument is used to measure the depth of ocean ?

A. Chronometer
B. Odometer
C. Galvanometer
D. Fathometer
Answer» E.
55483.

Where is the headquarters of International Maritime Organization?

A. Paris
B. Moscow
C. London
D. New York
Answer» D. New York
55484.

The area of an equilateral triangle is 25√3 cm2. Find its side (in cm).

A. 10
B. 5
C. 20
D. 30
Answer» B. 5
55485.

Three businessmen hire a showroom for Rs. 25,200. If the first businessmen puts 20 electronic items for 8 days; the second businessmen puts 25 electronic items for 8 days; and the third businessmen puts 16 electronic items for 9 days; then what is the rent paid by each of them?

A. Rs. 8,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,200
B. Rs. 8,400, Rs. 8,400, Rs. 8,400
C. Rs. 8,200, Rs. 9,000, Rs. 8,000
D. Rs. 9,000, Rs. 9,000, Rs. 7,200
Answer» B. Rs. 8,400, Rs. 8,400, Rs. 8,400
55486.

The sentence 'He will be playing the piano in the concert day after tomorrow' is in:

A. Future Indefinite Tense
B. Future Imperfect Tense
C. Present Indefinite Tense
D. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Answer» C. Present Indefinite Tense
55487.

Wages under MGNREGS are to be paid within ________ days.

A. 15
B. 10
C. 7
D. 1
Answer» B. 10
55488.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.The teacher commanded the students not to shout.

A. The teacher said to the students, "Don’t shout.”
B. The teacher said to the student, "You should not shout.”
C. The teacher told to the students, "You must not shout.”
D. The teacher says to the students, "Do not shout."
Answer» B. The teacher said to the student, "You should not shout.”
55489.

What do you call an element if it has 18 electrons in the penultimate shell and 3 electrons in the outermost shell?

A. s-block element
B. p-block element
C. d-block element
D. f-block element
Answer» C. d-block element
55490.

Select the correct set of symbols which will fit in the given equation?5_0_3_5 = 20

A. +, -, +
B. ×, +, ×
C. -, +, ×
D. ×, ×, ×
Answer» D. ×, ×, ×
55491.

Which of the following research is intervention based, cyclic in nature and improvement focused?

A. Case study research
B. Survey research
C. Experimental research
D. Action research
Answer» E.
55492.

Usha, Damini, Amisha, Manju, Lalita and Harshita are sitting around a round table facing the centre. Usha is opposite Damini, who is to the right of Manju, Usha is between Amisha and Harshita, Harshita is not next to Manju. Who is to the right of Lalita?

A. Damini
B. Harshita
C. Manju
D. Usha
Answer» C. Manju
55493.

The average age of 30 boys in a class is 10 years. If the age of their teacher is also included, the average increases by one year The teacher's age in years is

A. 38
B. 40
C. 30
D. 41
Answer» E.
55494.

Two parallel conducting plates 2 cm apart situated in air are connected to a source of constant voltage of 50 kV. The electric field intensity between the plates is:

A. 100 kV/cm
B. 200 kV/cm
C. 25 kV/cm
D. 50 kV/cm
Answer» D. 50 kV/cm
55495.

The average salary of all the workers in a factory is Rs. 15,000. The average salary of 12 technicians is Rs. 18,000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs. 12,000 Then, what is the total number of workers in the factory?

A. 22
B. 24
C. 28
D. 20
Answer» C. 28
55496.

The size of the grinding wheel is represented by-

A. Wheel's diameter x thickness x hole size
B. Hole size x wheel's circumference x thickness
C. Thickness x Hole size x wheel's radius
D. Hole size x thickness
Answer» B. Hole size x wheel's circumference x thickness
55497.

Which of the following subjects does not fall under the Union List?

A. Forests
B. Post
C. Banking
D. Citizenship
Answer» B. Post
55498.

Which of the following devices has a typical analog output?

A. Alarms
B. Horns
C. Pilot lights
D. Pressure transmitter
Answer» E.
55499.

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has recommended the graduation of which country from the category of Least Developed Country (LDC)?

A. Myanmar
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Oman
E. Singapore
Answer» C. Nepal
55500.

The given bar-graph represents the number of teachers in different weight groups. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.In which of the following weight groups is the number of teachers the maximum?

A. 45 - 50
B. 60 - 65
C. 65 - 70
D. 40 - 45
Answer» C. 65 - 70