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55651.

The type of mirror used in solar furnace is

A. Convex mirror
B. Concave mirror
C. Cylindrical mirror
D. Plane mirror
Answer» C. Cylindrical mirror
55652.

Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences.A. The other day we entered the city’s only Jewish cemetery.B. But then, it should not be a surprise.C. We were astonished to discover how tiny it was.D. Although Jewish people have lived in India for generations, they are one of the nation’s tiniest minorities.

A. ACBD
B. BCAD
C. ADBC
D. DCBA
Answer» B. BCAD
55653.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.The diamond necklace is too ___________ for me.

A. insufficient
B. extravagant
C. austere
D. luscious
Answer» C. austere
55654.

Rate per unit item of work =

A. \(\frac{\text{Total Quantity}}{\text{Total labour}}\)
B. \(\frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total labour}}\)
C. \(\frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Quantity}}\)
D. \(\frac{\text{Total Quantity}}{\text{Total Cost}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{\text{Total Quantity}}{\text{Total Cost}}\)
55655.

Type of conflicts that can arise in LR(0) techniques are _____.

A. Shift-reduce conflict
B. Shift-Shift conflict
C. Both "Shift-reduce conflict" and "Shift-Shift conflict"
D. None of the options
Answer» B. Shift-Shift conflict
55656.

What is (tan x + tan y)(1 – cot x cot y) + (cot x + cot y)(1 – tan x tan y) equal to?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
55657.

What does the first ‘I’ stand for in ‘INSPIRE,’ which is an outreach programme by the Department of Science and Technology for attraction of talent to Science?

A. Indian
B. Innovation
C. Integration
D. Inspired
Answer» C. Integration
55658.

The average cost of 5 items in a shopping list is Rs. 650. If one more item whose cost is Rs. 1400 is added to the list what will be the new average (in Rs.)?

A. 775
B. 875
C. 725
D. 825
Answer» B. 875
55659.

The 11th BRICS Summit in 2019 will be hosted by _______.

A. China
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. India
Answer» D. India
55660.

The maximum particle size for which Darcy's Law is applicable

A. 0.4 mm
B. 0.5 mm
C. 1.2 mm
D. 0.2 mm
Answer» C. 1.2 mm
55661.

"Supernova LSQ14fmg" was the faraway object discovered by a 37-member international research team led by whom?

A. David Baltimore
B. Dennis Bray
C. Simon Conway Morris
D. Eric Hsiao
E. Robert Marks II
Answer» E. Robert Marks II
55662.

The Japanese government is set to join the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence-sharing alliance. Five Eyes is a network of which of the following nations?

A. Australia
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
55663.

The failure of a key is due to:

A. Shearing
B. Tension
C. Bending
D. Twisting
Answer» B. Tension
55664.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund), and Panacea Biotec have announced cooperation to produce how many doses (in millions) per year of Sputnik V?

A. 40
B. 60
C. 80
D. 100
E. 120
Answer» E. 120
55665.

TEACH

A. guide
B. follow
C. learn
D. imbibe
Answer» B. follow
55666.

Which country refused the entry of the Japanese steamer Komagata Maru in 1914?

A. Canada
B. USA
C. China
D. India
Answer» B. USA
55667.

The festival associated with the worship of the sun, rivers and ponds is:

A. Makar Sankranti
B. Chhath
C. Diwali
D. Teej
Answer» C. Diwali
55668.

Under Article 100(3) of the Constitution, the quorum to constitute a sitting of Lok Sabha is ______ of the total number of Members of the House.

A. One Fifth
B. One Fourth
C. Half
D. One Tenth
Answer» E.
55669.

The Legislative Assembly of which state adopted a new logo on the 9th January 2020?

A. Assam
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tripura
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» E.
55670.

The 2-day Hornbill Festival of Tripura began in February 2020. Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura?

A. Pema Khandu
B. Biplab Kumar Deb
C. Sarbananda Sonowal
D. Prem Singh Tamang
E. Kamal Nath
Answer» C. Sarbananda Sonowal
55671.

What is the total number of students in the class?

A. 54
B. 48
C. 50
D. 52
Answer» D. 52
55672.

What is the simple interest on Rs. 35000 at 18/7% per annum for a period of 9 months?

A. Rs. 675
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 875
D. Rs. 700
Answer» B. Rs. 600
55673.

The block diagram of a feedback compensated system is given below:Which of the following statements are correct?a) When Kt = 0, the feedback compensation is in-effective and the system is uncompensatedb) When Kt = 0, the feedback compensation is most effective and system is compensatedc) The performance of the compensated system depends on Kt and Td) The performance of the compensated system does not depend on T

A. (a) and (c)
B. (b) and (c)
C. (a) and (d)
D. (b) and (d)
Answer» B. (b) and (c)
55674.

The Union ________ Ministry has announced setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group to ensure synergised and concerted action against terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

A. Defence
B. Home
C. Electronics and Information Technology
D. Science and Technology
E. Statistics and Programme Implementation
Answer» C. Electronics and Information Technology
55675.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The National Green Tribunal has approved an ambitious plan of the Delhi government to tap the Yamuna rainwater by building a 2,000 acre mega reservoir on 25 July.2.The project aims to conserve water in the floodplain between Palla on the Delhi-Haryana border and Wazirabad.3.The government's move is to deal with the water shortage in the capital, particularly during summers.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
55676.

Where was the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 conducted ?

A. New Zealand
B. India
C. Australia
D. South Africa
Answer» D. South Africa
55677.

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.S1: The examination system must be regarded as the chief wrecker of young nerves.S6: If I become a Vice-Chancellor, my first act would be to abolish all examinations in my university.P: It makes me jump out of the bed, all in a sweat.Q: It does this by building up a tension, for a part of the year, all through one’s youth.R: And after four decades, the same nervousness sometimes recurs to me in nightmares.S: I remember the desperate nervousness that used to grip me from January to April every year.The correct sequence should be

A. R P Q S
B. R S P Q
C. R Q P S
D. Q S R P
Answer» E.
55678.

There are six books A, B, C, D, E and F. B, C and E have blue covers while the rest have red covers. D and F are new books while the rest are old books. A, C and D are law reports while the rest are of physics. Which is the red covered new law report book?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
55679.

The sound level L isWhereQ = Measured quantity of sound pressure or sound intensityQ0 = Reference standard quantity of sound pressure

A. \({\log _{10}}\frac{{{Q_0}}}{Q}\left( {bels} \right)\)
B. \(20{\log _{10}}\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}}\left( {bels} \right)\)
C. \({\log _{10}}\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}}\left( {bels} \right)\)
D. \(20\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}} + {\log _{10}}\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}}\left( {bels} \right)\)
Answer» D. \(20\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}} + {\log _{10}}\frac{Q}{{{Q_0}}}\left( {bels} \right)\)
55680.

The horizontal and vertical resolved parts of forces acting at a particle are P and Q. The resultant of the forces is:

A. P + Q
B. \(\sqrt {{P^2} + {Q^2}} \)
C. P - Q
D. \(\sqrt {{P^2} - {Q^2}} \)
Answer» C. P - Q
55681.

The schematic connections of the circuit for a specific task in the simplest form is ________.

A. Wiring diagram
B. Circuit diagram
C. Layout diagram
D. Installation diagram
Answer» C. Layout diagram
55682.

Which company manufactures the Apache Helicopter?

A. Boeing
B. Rayteon
C. Lockheed Martin
D. McDonnell Douglas
E. Douglas Aircraft Company
Answer» B. Rayteon
55683.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.FASTEN

A. allow
B. affix
C. halt
D. hurry
Answer» C. halt
55684.

The boiling point of Refrigerant R-32 is:

A. -52°C
B. -43°C
C. -10°C
D. -76°C
Answer» B. -43°C
55685.

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. Find the ratio of the two selling prices.

A. 52 : 53
B. 51 : 53
C. 52 : 55
D. 51 : 52
Answer» B. 51 : 53
55686.

Select the option that is related to the Third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 10 : 30 :: 68 : ?

A. 120
B. 100
C. 112
D. 130
Answer» E.
55687.

Which of the following has bagged an order worth Rs 1,307.88 crore from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority?

A. Ashoka Buildcon
B. J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd
C. Knr Constructions
D. JMC Projects (India) Ltd.
E. Hindustan Construction Company
Answer» C. Knr Constructions
55688.

Transducers may not be called as:

A. Gauges
B. Pickups
C. Signal generators
D. amplifier
Answer» E.
55689.

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.India : Rupee :: ______ : ______

A. Switzerland : Euro
B. Russia: Ruble
C. South Africa : Pound
D. China : Yen
Answer» C. South Africa : Pound
55690.

The price of a book was first increased by 25% and then reduced by 20%. What is the change in its original price?

A. No change
B. 10% decrease
C. 10% increase
D. 5% decrease
Answer» B. 10% decrease
55691.

The compounds of carbon and hydrogen are called _________.

A. Sugar
B. Organic Compounds
C. Carbohydrates
D. Hydrocarbons
Answer» E.
55692.

The following shear stress distribution profile belongs to which type of section?

A. I – section and rectangular beam
B. T- section only
C. Rectangular and circular section
D. Rectangular only
Answer» D. Rectangular only
55693.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.When we look _______ and walk, we can trip over things on the road!

A. upto
B. down
C. in
D. up
Answer» E.
55694.

When soluble oil mixes with water, the colour of the coolant will _____.

A. turn aqua
B. remain unchanged
C. turn yellow
D. turn white
Answer» E.
55695.

An infrared LED is usually fabricated from

A. Ge
B. Si
C. Ga As
D. Ga As P
Answer» D. Ga As P
55696.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The realization of theP: waste disposal has can beQ: negative environmental effect thatR: a very sobering experience

A. QPR
B. PRQ
C. QRP
D. RPQ
Answer» B. PRQ
55697.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set.(9, 21, 124)

A. (14, 58, 112)
B. (5, 16, 220)
C. (11, 64, 131)
D. (17, 37, 220)
Answer» E.
55698.

Where was a new educational institution building, constructed with Government of India's financial assistance, inaugurated in February 2020?

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Myanmar
E. Thailand
Answer» D. Myanmar
55699.

When the radius of the circle becomes 18 times, then new circumference will be what times of the actual circumference?

A. 17
B. 20
C. 19
D. 18
Answer» E.
55700.

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.Like a cakewalk

A. Not too easy
B. Quite difficult
C. Extremely difficult
D. Extremely easy
Answer» E.