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56151.

An ideal gas occupies a volume of 2 m3 at a pressure of 3 × 106 Pa. The energy of the gas is

A. 6 × 104 J
B. 108 J
C. 9 × 106 J
D. 3 × 102 J
Answer» D. 3 × 102 J
56152.

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct about Baisali Mohanty?

A. Appointed as United Nations Policy Officer
B. Graduated from Oxford University, England
C. Selected to join the International Civil Service of UN
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
56153.

The mean of 100 observations is 50 and the standard deviation is 10. If 5 is subtracted from each observation and then it is divided by 4, then what will be the new mean and the new standard deviation respectively?

A. 45, 5
B. 11.25, 1.25
C. 11.25, 2.5
D. 12.5, 2.5
Answer» D. 12.5, 2.5
56154.

Which of the following statements about India's Independence is/are correct?1. The formal transfer of power on 15th August 1947 heralding India's Independence was announced by Lord Mountbatten.2. Mahatma Gandhi was not present at the festivities in the capital on 15th August 1947.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» D. Neither 1 nor 2
56155.

Two chord AB and CD of a circle are produced to intersect each other at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 7 cm, BP = 4.2 cm and PD = 2.8 cm, then the length of CD is:

A. 15.8 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 14.6 cm
Answer» D. 14.6 cm
56156.

What is the size of the physical address space in a paging system which has a page table containing 64 entries of 11 bit each (including valid/invalid bit) and a page size of 512 bytes?

A. 211
B. 215
C. 219
D. 220
Answer» D. 220
56157.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each, then the new ratio becomes 9 : 11. What are the two numbers?

A. 40 & 48
B. 15 & 18
C. 80 & 96
D. 100 & 120
Answer» D. 100 & 120
56158.

The axis of the magnetic dipole of earth does not coincide with the axis of rotation of the earth but is presently titled by approximately ________ with respect to the later.

A. 1.3°
B. 6.3°
C. 11.3°
D. 16.3°
Answer» D. 16.3°
56159.

Which of the following district of Maharashtra alcohol has been banned?

A. Gondia
B. Chandrapur
C. Nagpur
D. Akola
Answer» C. Nagpur
56160.

The population of a city in the year 2000 was 82,300 If average per cent increase in population per decade is 35%, the population of the city in the year 2020 estimated geometrical increases will nearly be

A. 1,00,000
B. 1,25,000
C. 1,50,000
D. 1,75,000
Answer» D. 1,75,000
56161.

What is the primary function of the eccrine glands?

A. To produce body hair
B. To produce colour of the skin
C. To produce sweat
D. To produce growth hormones
Answer» D. To produce growth hormones
56162.

The World Health Organization has not declared the Indian variant a "variant of concern," as it has done for variants first detected in which of the following countries?

A. Britain
B. Brazil
C. South Africa
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
56163.

In Social Sciences, a central issue is a question of whether the social World can be studied using the methods of natural sciences. This statement refers to the issue of:

A. Ontology
B. Axiology
C. Epistemology
D. Etymology
Answer» B. Axiology
56164.

The following questions are based on the ability to perceive direction and distance.M is to the East of D, F is to the South of D and K is to the East of F. M is in which direction with respect to K?

A. South-West
B. North-West
C. North
D. Data Inadequate
Answer» E.
56165.

The Eigen values of the matrix below are\(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&1&0\\0&0&1\\0&{ - 3}&{ - 4}\end{array}} \right]\)

A. (0, -1, -3)
B. (0, -2, -3)
C. (0, 2, 3)
D. (0, 1, 3)
Answer» B. (0, -2, -3)
56166.

The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?

A. The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land.
B. The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
C. The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands.
D. The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State.
Answer» C. The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands.
56167.

Which of the following has become the largest rail coach maker in the world in March 2019?

A. Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
B. Integral Coach Factory Chennai
C. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
D. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol
E. Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi
Answer» C. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
56168.

The subject on which both the Centre and State Governments can legislate are contained in ________.

A. Residuary List
B. The Union List
C. The State List
D. The Concurrent List
Answer» E.
56169.

Study the diagram carefully and answer the question that follows:What is the number of businessmen who are not actors?

A. 11
B. 23
C. 20
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
56170.

Which of the following is/are types of straight edges?

A. Tool makers straight edge
B. Wide edge straight edge
C. Angle straight edge
D. All of the options
Answer» E.
56171.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series-6) opened from 21 Oct 2019.2.It will continue till 25th Oct 2019.3.The issue price of the Bond during this subion period will be three thousand eight hundred and 35 rupees per gram, with the settlement date of 30th of this month.Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
56172.

What does STP means?

A. 0 degree Celsius temperature and 1 pascal pressure.
B. 0 kelvin temperature and 1 atm pressure
C. 0 kelvin temperature and 1 pascal pres sure.
D. 0 degree Celsius and 1 atm pressure
Answer» E.
56173.

The percentage by which the money the borrower pays back exceeds the money that was borrowed is called as

A. Bank rate
B. Nominal interest rate
C. Real interest rate
D. Terms of credit
Answer» C. Real interest rate
56174.

The AP Industrial Gasses and Medical Oxygen Manufacturing Policy 2021-22 is launched to augment oxygen manufacturing capacity from the existing 360 metric tonnes to how many metric tonnes?

A. 500
B. 600
C. 700
D. 800
E. 900
Answer» D. 800
56175.

What is the position of C with respect to D?

A. 5th to the right
B. 10th to the left
C. Immediate left
D. 5th to the left
E. 10th to the right
Answer» F.
56176.

Salary of a man was Rs. 20,000. The same was increased by 14%. Find the new salary.

A. 24800
B. 21600
C. 22800
D. 25600
Answer» D. 25600
56177.

Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.-13/11 : 11/13 ∷ 7/5 : ?

A. -13/7
B. 5/7
C. 11/7
D. -5/7
Answer» E.
56178.

The 5th and 12th terms of a G.P. are 32 and 4096 respectively. Find the nth term of the G.P.

A. 3n
B. 2n2
C. 2n
D. 2n3
Answer» D. 2n3
56179.

The score of a batsman in 10 innings are:38, 70, 48, 34, 42, 55, 63, 46, 54, 44. What the mean deviation about the median?

A. 56
B. 8.6
C. 58.4
D. 64
Answer» C. 58.4
56180.

Which of the following cities has become the first open-defecation free city in India?

A. Indore
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Mysuru
D. Amritsar
Answer» D. Amritsar
56181.

The height of two cylinders are equal and their radius are in the ratio of 1 : 3 respectively. What is the respective ratio of the volume of the two cylinders?

A. 1 : 3
B. 1 : 9
C. 1 : 27
D. 1 : √3
Answer» C. 1 : 27
56182.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. Let's resolve to break (1)/ free at the prejudice (2)/ we build up in our minds. (3)/ No Error (4)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
56183.

The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 60 cm and 40 cm. If the area of the trapezium is 200 cm2, then what is the value of its height (in cm)?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
56184.

What is the average of all the multiples of 6 from 20 to 80?

A. 50
B. 52
C. 51
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
56185.

What is the value of \(\frac{{\sqrt {128} \; + \;\sqrt {72} }}{{\sqrt {32} }}\)​

A. 3.5
B. 7
C. 4.5
D. 9
Answer» B. 7
56186.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Erstwhile

A. Former
B. Uncertain
C. False
D. Present
Answer» B. Uncertain
56187.

What will come in place of the blank in the series?23, 31, 41, 47, _____

A. 54
B. 50
C. 52
D. 59
Answer» E.
56188.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms

A. Gastronomy
B. Botany
C. Astronomy
D. Anatomy
Answer» E.
56189.

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.Acquit

A. Accuse
B. Hold
C. Clear
D. Convict
Answer» D. Convict
56190.

Tooth interference in an external involute spur gear pair can be reduced by

A. decreasing center distance between gear pair
B. decreasing module
C. decreasing pressure angle
D. increasing number of gear teeth
Answer» E.
56191.

The ratio of people to wanted to see tiger to those who wanted to see bear isA. 1/11B. 11/3C. 11/1D. 3/11

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» D. B
56192.

The rate of transpiration accelerates due to ___________.

A. Increase in temperature
B. Decrease in temperature
C. No change in temperature
D. low humidity
Answer» B. Decrease in temperature
56193.

When a brick is cut into two halves longitudinally, one part is called:

A. king closer
B. cornice brick
C. queen closer
D. voussoir
Answer» D. voussoir
56194.

Which of the following is/are used as disinfectant of water?

A. Ozone
B. Chlorine dioxide
C. Chloramine
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
56195.

Which ICS officer was involved in the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?

A. Macaulay
B. Lord Simon
C. Lord Irwin
D. Allan Octavian Hume
Answer» E.
56196.

What would come at the place of (4)?

A. generated
B. to generate
C. generating
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
56197.

Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana on 5 March 2019?

A. Vadodara
B. Jamnagar
C. Gandhinagar
D. Ahmedabad
E. Kalol
Answer» D. Ahmedabad
56198.

The deformation in concrete due to sustained loading is

A. Creep
B. Hydration
C. Segregation
D. Shrinkage
Answer» B. Hydration
56199.

The given table shows the number of employees appointed by different organizations in the given years. YearOrganizationsPQRSTU20079210284100959820081041079499961052009961199310298103201010110086889710720118511784103102992012889789100103102What is the respective ratio between the total employees appointed by the organization U in the year 2010 and 2012, and the total employees appointed by the organization P in the same years?

A. 208 ∶ 198
B. 189 ∶ 209
C. 209 ∶ 189
D. 198 ∶ 208
Answer» D. 198 ∶ 208
56200.

The made in India howitzer Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System underwent trials in which state in December 2020?

A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Punjab
E. Haryana
Answer» C. Karnataka