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56001.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.It is up to P: the consumers now to appreciate Q: exercise this power with care R: the threat of antibiotic resistance and

A. PRQ
B. PQR
C. RQP
D. QPR
Answer» B. PQR
56002.

Which commission suggested that jobs in the Central Government should be reserved for the 'Other Backward Classes' (OBC)?

A. Mandal
B. Nanavati
C. Kelkar
D. Kothari
Answer» B. Nanavati
56003.

The National Education Policy 2020, aims to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education including vocational education from 26.3 per cent in 2018 to 50 per cent by which year?

A. 2025
B. 2028
C. 2030
D. 2035
E. 2040
Answer» E. 2040
56004.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Afforestation means massiveP: program of social forestryQ: people for fuel, fodder, timber etc.R: to meet demands to local

A. QRP
B. QPR
C. PRQ
D. PQR
Answer» D. PQR
56005.

The disease which is not caused by water pollution is

A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. Asthma
D. Diarrhoea
Answer» D. Diarrhoea
56006.

Recently, V Dhananjay Kumar passed away. He was a/an ________.

A. Actor
B. Politician
C. Journalist
D. Singer
E. Film Director
Answer» C. Journalist
56007.

To add a watermark in MS Word 2010 document, one has to click on the '______' tab and then select the 'Watermark' option provided in the '______' group.

A. Page Layout, Page Background
B. View, Page Background
C. Layout, Page Background
D. Insert, Page Background
Answer» B. View, Page Background
56008.

The father of behaviourism is

A. J. B. Watson
B. E. L. Thorndike
C. Aristotle
D. None of them
Answer» B. E. L. Thorndike
56009.

The writer is probably:-

A. An academic
B. A journalist
C. A businessman
D. A sales professional
Answer» E.
56010.

The threaded bolts A and B of the same material and length are subjected to identical tensile load. If the elastic strain energy stored in bolt A is 4 times that of the bolt B and the mean diameter of bolt A is 12 mm, the mean diameter of bolt B in mm is

A. 16
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
Answer» C. 36
56011.

Where was the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Intersessional Ministerial Meeting (7th RCEP ISSL MM) held on 2 March 2019?

A. Cambodia
B. Singapore
C. Malaysia
D. Indonesia
E. Laos
Answer» B. Singapore
56012.

The Health Authority (DHA) of which of the following cities has launched a highly-sophisticated mobile unit to conduct testing for COVID-19 in densely populated areas, especially labour camps?

A. Seoul
B. Tokyo
C. Dubai
D. Shanghai
E. Jakarta
Answer» D. Shanghai
56013.

The length of a bar is L meters. It extends by 2 mm when a tensile force F is applied. Find the strain produced in the bar.

A. \(\frac{{0.002}}{L}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{L}\)
C. \(\frac{{0.2}}{L}\)
D. \(\frac{L}{{0.002}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{2}{L}\)
56014.

Sum of number of balls in which two boxes is highest?

A. C and E
B. C and G
C. B and E
D. C and B
E. None of these
Answer» B. C and G
56015.

What is the value of \({\left( {\frac{{ - 1 + i\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)^{3n}} + {\left( {\frac{{ - 1 - i\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)^{3n}}\) ?Where \(i = \sqrt { - 1} ?\)

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» C. 1
56016.

Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted:

A. to protest the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi
B. as Indians were excluded from the Commission
C. to protest the inclusion of Sir John Simon in the Commission
D. to protest against the Jallianwala baug massacre
Answer» C. to protest the inclusion of Sir John Simon in the Commission
56017.

Usually, the twig of which tree is used to clean the teeth?

A. Neem
B. Pine
C. Mango
D. Banana
Answer» B. Pine
56018.

Which of the following authors received the Jnanpith Award in 2018?

A. Vikram Seth
B. Kiran Desai
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Amitav Ghosh
Answer» E.
56019.

Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule2. Appointing the Ministers3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State GovernmentSelect the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 only
56020.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) to continue the given number series? 1, 4, 27, 16, 125, ?, 343

A. 81
B. 25
C. 36
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
56021.

The value of alternating current (AC) in India is-

A. 50 Hz
B. 30 Hz
C. 40 Hz
D. 25 Hz
Answer» B. 30 Hz
56022.

The ratio of volume to surface area of solid semi sphere is related to its radius through

A. \(\frac{2}{9}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
56023.

The most orthodox Sufi order was

A. Chishti
B. Suhrawardi
C. Naqshbandi
D. Qadiri
Answer» D. Qadiri
56024.

The book 'Les Miserables' is written by:-

A. Thomas Edward Lawrence
B. Victor Hugo
C. Pearl S. Buck
D. Chaucer
Answer» C. Pearl S. Buck
56025.

The value of x and y satisfy the equation 3x + 5y = 200, 3x – 5y = 100 is ____.

A. 40,10
B. 50,10
C. 1,1
D. 1, 0
Answer» C. 1,1
56026.

The following pie diagram shows the amounts that a family spends on: food, clothing, rent and miscellaneous expenditure and savings. If the monthly income of the family is 60,000, then monthly savings are:

A. 3,000
B. 6,000
C. 7,500
D. 9,000
Answer» C. 7,500
56027.

The European Union has concluded negotiations with which of the following to deliver a massive supply of Covid vaccines to the bloc?

A. Pfizer Inc.
B. BioNTech SE
C. Johnson & Johnson
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
56028.

What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh?

A. Rose
B. Marigold
C. Jasmine
D. Palash
Answer» E.
56029.

The number of non-urban, unemployed people who are neither foolish nor lazy are

A. 12
B. 11
C. 10
D. 7
Answer» E.
56030.

The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A. x + 1
B. x + 2
C. 2.5x
D. x + 2.5
Answer» B. x + 2
56031.

The approximate solution of the system of simultaneous equations5x - 2y + z = -13x + 4y - 2z = 24x - y + 3z = 4by applying Gauss-Jacobi method one time (using initial approximation) as x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) will be:

A. x = 1.25, y = 2.275, z = -3.72
B. x = -1.5, y = 3.25, z = 1.275
C. x = 1.5, y = -2.375, z = 2.234
D. x = -0.2, y = 0.5, z = 1.33
Answer» E.
56032.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.81 : 63 : : 74 : _____

A. 23
B. 43
C. 33
D. 13
Answer» D. 13
56033.

What can be inferred from this statement- But his fate had been sealed?

A. Nothing can stop something unpleasant happening to Moti.
B. Dadaji would understand and forgive Moti.
C. The family would rebel against dadaji.
D. Moti would not come out of his hiding.
Answer» B. Dadaji would understand and forgive Moti.
56034.

Select the option that is related to the third number on the same basis as the second number is related to the first number.13 ∶ 143 ∶∶ 5 ∶?

A. 42
B. 56
C. 55
D. 43
Answer» D. 43
56035.

When does the entire earth experience equal days and nights?

A. Day of equinox
B. At orbital plane
C. Day of winter solstice
D. Day of summer solstice
Answer» B. At orbital plane
56036.

What will be the interest earned on Rs. 1,400 for two years if the interest is compounded annually at 10% per annum?

A. Rs. 288
B. Rs. 294
C. Rs. 302
D. Rs. 308
Answer» C. Rs. 302
56037.

To which country has Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale begun a three-day visit on 11 March 2019?

A. Australia
B. Germany
C. USA
D. UK
E. Denmark
Answer» D. UK
56038.

What was the name of the project under which India has successfully test‐fired an anti‐satellite (A ‐ SAT) missile by shooting down a live satellite?

A. Mission Shakti
B. Mission Gagan
C. Mission Dharti
D. Mission Vayu
Answer» B. Mission Gagan
56039.

The Nyquist filter has impulse response given by

A. \(h\left( t \right) = \frac{{\sin \left( {\frac{{\pi t}}{T}} \right)}}{{\left( {\frac{{\pi t}}{T}} \right)}}\)
B. \(h\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{2}\left( {\frac{{\sin \left( {\pi t} \right)}}{{\pi t}}} \right)\)
C. \(h\left( t \right) = \frac{{\sin \left( {\pi t} \right)}}{{\left( {\frac{{\pi t}}{T}} \right)}}\)
D. \(h\left( t \right) = \frac{{\cos \left( {\pi t} \right)}}{{\left( {\frac{{\pi t}}{T}} \right)}}\)
Answer» B. \(h\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{2}\left( {\frac{{\sin \left( {\pi t} \right)}}{{\pi t}}} \right)\)
56040.

The parliament of which country has approved the proposal to seek 700 million dollar loan from IMF to finance its spending on fighting COVID-19 in the country?

A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives
E. Thailand
Answer» C. Sri Lanka
56041.

In which state is the Sonal Rupal Sanctuary situated ?

A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Manipur
D. Tripura
Answer» B. Meghalaya
56042.

The state of stress at a point when completely specified enables one to determine the1. Maximum shearing stress at the point2. Stress components on any arbitrary plane containing that pointWhich of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 not 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 not 2
56043.

The Census data produced by Government of India and of Rajasthan on 25th May, 2013 reveals the population of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes together in Rajasthan as:

A. 31.3%
B. 34.2%
C. 30.7%
D. 28.5%
Answer» B. 34.2%
56044.

Which of the following movies is about kindness of Aliens?

A. Hacksaw Ridge
B. Arrival
C. Fences
D. Moonlight
Answer» C. Fences
56045.

The magnet used to lift and transport heavy loads like big metals, steel girders and scrap iron objects for loading and unloading purposes is known as____.

A. Electromagnet
B. Diamagnet
C. Permanent magnet
D. Paramagnet
Answer» B. Diamagnet
56046.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.In view of the excessive heat, schools in Delhi remained closed ________ a week in July.

A. to
B. for
C. in
D. about
Answer» C. in
56047.

What is the maximum value of the function?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
56048.

Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto death against the Communal Award announced by the British Government.Statement II:The Poona Pact resulted in a joint electorate with an enhanced number of seats reserved for Depressed Classes.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statement 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
56049.

What value should come in the place of (x) in the following question?5376 ÷ 24 + 100 = x2

A. 8
B. 18
C. 19
D. 28
E. None of these
Answer» C. 19
56050.

The least common multiple of two numbers and the greatest common factor or product is 56133. If 1/7 of one of the numbers is 27, then find 1/3 of the other number.

A. 99
B. 189
C. 154
D. 297
Answer» B. 189