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55501.

The President of which country will arrive on a state visit to India on 24 February 2020?

A. Canada
B. USA
C. Mexico
D. Chile
E. Argentina
Answer» C. Mexico
55502.

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.Statements:No crows is a bird.All birds are animals.Conclusion:I. Some animals are crows.II. Some animals are birds.III. No animal is a crow.

A. None of the conclusions follows
B. Only conclusion III follows
C. Conclusion II and either conclusion I or III follows
D. Only conclusions I and III follow
Answer» D. Only conclusions I and III follow
55503.

The expected life of a ball bearing subjected to a load of 9800 N and working at 1000 rpm is 3000 hours. What is the expected life of the same bearing for a similar load of 4900 N and speed of 2000 rpm?

A. 12,000 hours
B. 6,000 hours
C. 1,500 hours
D. Unchanged
Answer» B. 6,000 hours
55504.

Select the option that will replace the question mark according to the same logic set in the first pair.Bowl : Soup :: Cup: ??

A. Spoon
B. Taste
C. Coffee
D. Dish
Answer» D. Dish
55505.

What is the theme of the International Mother Language Day 2020?

A. Languages without borders
B. Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development
C. Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education
D. Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development
55506.

The 38th parallel north frequently in news, it is a

A. Border line between North Korea and Russia
B. Border line between North Korea and South Korea
C. Military exercise between South Korea and USA
D. Military exercise between Russia and North Korea
Answer» C. Military exercise between South Korea and USA
55507.

What is another name for Harappan Civilization?

A. Mohenjodaro Civilization
B. Indus Valley Civilization
C. Nalanda Civilization
D. Mayan Civilization
Answer» C. Nalanda Civilization
55508.

What is 15% of 75?

A. 11.5
B. 11.75
C. 11
D. 11.25
Answer» E.
55509.

Which Article in Indian Constitution is related to Fundamental Rights against exploitation of children?

A. Article 17
B. Article 19
C. Article 23
D. Article 24
Answer» E.
55510.

The following circuit (shown in Figure) resonates at

A. all frequencies
B. 0.5 rad/sec
C. 5 rad/sec
D. 1 rad/sec
Answer» C. 5 rad/sec
55511.

What is the average number of failures in the last three years?

A. 1500
B. 1250
C. 1350
D. 1400
Answer» B. 1250
55512.

Where was a ten-day-long art exhibition commemorating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in January 2020?

A. Dhaka
B. Kathmandu
C. Thimphu
D. Naypyidaw
E. Colombo
Answer» B. Kathmandu
55513.

Which of the following has least melting point?

A. Carbon
B. Silver
C. Mercury
D. Gold
Answer» D. Gold
55514.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Tell him to take (a) another photograph (b) of the group. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
55515.

The magnitude of sag correction while measuring length by tape is

A. Directly proportional to the square root of the weight of the tape (kg per metre run).
B. Directly proportional to the square of the weight of the tape (kg per metre run).
C. Inversely proportional to the square of the pull applied (in kg)
D. Both 2 and 3
Answer» E.
55516.

Which bank, in association with Universal Sompo General Insurance Co Ltd., has launched upgraded health care plus insurance policy in October 2019?

A. Bank of Baroda
B. ​Indian Overseas Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
E. Central Bank of India
Answer» C. HDFC Bank
55517.

Read the following four passages and answer the items that follow each passage. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.Malnutrition most commonly occurs between the ages of six months and two years. This happens despite the child's food requirements being less than that of an older child. Malnutrition is often attributed to poverty, but it has been found that even in households where adults eat adequate quantities of food, more than 50 percent of children-under-five do not consume enough food. The child's dependence on someone else to feed him/her is primarily responsible for the malnutrition. Very often the mother is working and the responsibility of feeding the young child is left to an older sibling. It is therefore crucial to increase awareness regarding the child's food needs and how to satisfy them.According to the author, poverty is not the main cause of malnutrition, but the fact that1. taking care of younger ones is not a priority for working mothers.2. awareness of nutritional needs is not propagated by the Public Health authorities.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
55518.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued new norms for compounding of offences on 14 June 2019.2.The new guidelines have exclusion provisions, under which, offences under the Black Money and Imposition of Act, 2015, cannot be compounded in normal cases.3.This includes money laundering cases.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.
55519.

The number of tennis players who are not hockey players isA. 10B. 50C. 55D. 35

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
55520.

Saubhagya yojnana is scheme that provide subsidy on equipment such as transformers, wires, and meters and provide power connection in both the urban and rural areas.. What does SOUBHAGYA stand for?

A. Solar Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
B. Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
C. Sehar Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
D. Safal Bilji Har Ghar Yojana
E. None of these
Answer» C. Sehar Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
55521.

The flux and potential functions due to a line charge and due to two concentric circular conductors are of the following form

A. Concentric circular equipotential lines and straight radial flux lines
B. Concentric circular flux lines And straight equipotential lines
C. Equipotentials due to line charge are concentric cylinders and equipotentials due to two conductors are straight lines
D. Equipotentials due to line charge are straight flat surfaces and those due to two conductors are concentric cylinders
Answer» D. Equipotentials due to line charge are straight flat surfaces and those due to two conductors are concentric cylinders
55522.

What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2019?

A. 52nd
B. 64th
C. 48th
D. 79th
Answer» B. 64th
55523.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.LG : WM : : DC : ?

A. IJ
B. EF
C. GE
D. LI
Answer» D. LI
55524.

VSWR of a purely resistive load of normalized value n+j0 for n < 1 is:

A. n
B. 1/n
C. 1
D. Infinite
Answer» C. 1
55525.

What is the height at which acceleration due to gravity becomes 1/9th the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth in terms of R, radius of the earth?

A. 3R
B. 3R/2
C. 2R
D. 2R/3
Answer» D. 2R/3
55526.

Select the option that will correctly replace the q. mark (?) in the series.16, 20, 36, 72, ?

A. 126
B. 116
C. 136
D. 146
Answer» D. 146
55527.

Specific humidity is defined as the ratio of

A. The mass of water vapor to the mass of moist air in a given volume of the mixture
B. The mass of water vapour to the mass of dry air in a given volume of mixture
C. The mass of dry air to the mass water vapor in a given volume of the mixture.
D. None of these
Answer» C. The mass of dry air to the mass water vapor in a given volume of the mixture.
55528.

The real name of Gulzar the winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Award, 2014 is

A. Sampurna Singh Kalra
B. Sadanand Singh Kalia
C. Surjeet Singh Kohli
D. Prabodh Chandra Bhatia
Answer» B. Sadanand Singh Kalia
55529.

The Union Environment Ministry has rejected the forest clearance for a bauxite mining project in Niyameiri Hills of Odisha for which company?

A. Vedanta
B. Posco
C. Tata
D. Reliance
Answer» B. Posco
55530.

Which of the following team won the best team trophy in 5 Black Forest Cup held in Villingen, Schwenningen, Germany?

A. India
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. China
Answer» B. Russia
55531.

The system of equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6 has:

A. exactly two solutions
B. no solution
C. a unique solution
D. infinitely many solutions
Answer» C. a unique solution
55532.

Recipient of C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15 in cricket was __________.

A. Syed Kirmani
B. E. A. S. Prasanna
C. G. R. Vishwanath
D. Bishan Singh Bedi
Answer» B. E. A. S. Prasanna
55533.

Which of the following is the first member of alkyne homologous series?

A. Ethyne
B. Ethene
C. Propyne
D. Methane
Answer» B. Ethene
55534.

Three resistors, each one with a resistance of 27 Ω, are connected in delta formation. If the delta to star conversion is performed, each resistor will be changed to _______.

A. 81 Ω
B. 9 Ω
C. 6 Ω
D. 3 Ω
Answer» C. 6 Ω
55535.

Rs. 3200 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 8 respectively. What is the difference (in Rs) between the share of B and C?

A. 400
B. 600
C. 800
D. 900
Answer» C. 800
55536.

The largest of these refers to which of the following in the text?

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Southern Ocean
Answer» C. Indian Ocean
55537.

The Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana, launched by Gujarat government, will replace the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for which year?

A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
E. 2024
Answer» B. 2021
55538.

1 byte is equal to

A. 10 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 12 bits
Answer» C. 16 bits
55539.

The chief of Army staff is:-

A. Gen. V. K. Singh
B. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag
C. Gen. Bikram Singh
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Gen. Bikram Singh
55540.

Which of the following materials has lower resistivity ?

A. Silver
B. Constantan
C. Manganin
D. Glass
Answer» B. Constantan
55541.

Statement (I): Gases are normally formless fluids and can be changed to liquid or solid states by change of temperature and pressure.Statement (II): Smog refers to the occurrence of a heavy, cloudy, hazy floating layer in the atmosphere formed by the mixture of smoke, dust, fog and mist.

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
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
55542.

The function of fixed blades on reaction turbine is to:

A. Alter the direction of steam and expand it to higher velocity
B. Alter the direction of steam and increase its pressure
C. Alter the direction of steam and decrease its velocity
D. Only to alter the direction of steam
Answer» B. Alter the direction of steam and increase its pressure
55543.

The direction of the arrow represents the direction of __________When the diode is forward biased.

A. P-type material
B. N-type material
C. P-N Junction
D. Conventional current flow
Answer» E.
55544.

The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 1039.5 cm2. The volume (in cm3) of the hemisphere is: (Take π = 22/7)

A. 2225.5
B. 2530.6
C. 2425.5
D. 2525.7
Answer» D. 2525.7
55545.

The present ages of P and Q are in ratio 3 : 5. 6 years ago the sum of their ages was 52 years. What is the present age (in years) of Q?

A. 30
B. 24
C. 40
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
55546.

The data given below shows the number of sixes and the number of batsmen who have hit them.Number of sixesNumber of batsmen1223314352 What is the median of number of sixes?

A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 4.5
Answer» C. 4
55547.

Which country has passed a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama?

A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
D. UK
E. India
Answer» B. China
55548.

Which among the following is the unit of measurement of the “Ecological Footprint”?

A. Cubic meter
B. Gallon Per Capita
C. Man Hour
D. Global Hectare
Answer» E.
55549.

What is the piezoelectric effect in a crystal?

A. change in resistance because of temperature
B. change of frequency because of temperature
C. current is developed due to force applied
D. voltage is developed because of mechanical stress
Answer» E.
55550.

The first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at Olympics is _____.

A. Sakshi Malik
B. Babita Kumari
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. Geetha Phogat
Answer» B. Babita Kumari