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57051.

The monthly income of A and B are in the ratio of 4 : 5, and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio of 7 : 9. If each saves Rs. 50 per month, the monthly income of A is

A. 400
B. 500
C. 512
D. 530
Answer» B. 500
57052.

Though Manning's formula is dimensionally non-homogeneous, it is commonly used in practice because:

A. it can be related to Chezy's coefficient or Darcy-Weisbach's friction factor.
B. it is in simple form
C. it was derived from extensive field data
D. it can be made dimensionally homogeneous
Answer» D. it can be made dimensionally homogeneous
57053.

The mouth of which of the following rivers lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer?

A. Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Indus
D. Godavari
Answer» D. Godavari
57054.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.7, 13

A. 17, 21
B. 17, 25
C. 15, 19
D. 23, 31
Answer» E.
57055.

Rani (Girl) said pointing to a man in a photo. His mother's only daughter is my mother. How is Rani related to the man?A. WifeB. SisterC. NieceD. Nephew

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» B. A
57056.

The maximum effective reinforcement ratio of a bonded prestressed concrete beam at failure according to IS: 1343 is limited to a value of

A. 0.15
B. 0.4
C. 0.25
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 0.25
57057.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.One who speaks two languages fluently

A. monolingual
B. lexicologist
C. linguist
D. bilingual
Answer» E.
57058.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.AMBIGUOUS

A. ambitious
B. rare
C. vague
D. clear
Answer» E.
57059.

The downstream speed of a boat is 42 km/hr and the speed of current is 3 km/hr. What is the total time (in hours) taken by the boat to cover 72 km upstream and 84 km downstream?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
57060.

Read the following sentences carefully:1. Union Cabinet has approved Official Amendments to the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019.2. The government has decided to make Aadhaar as identification document so that people can avail the benefit of state subsidies directly in their bank account and to eliminate middlemen.3. There are around 128 crore Aadhaar cardholders in the country.Which of the above sentences is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
57061.

The trigger circuit of an SCR has a source voltage of 15 V. The load line has a slope of 100V/amp. The minimum gate current to turn on the SCR is 40 mA. The required value of the source resistance in the gate circuit is

A. 25 Ω
B. 60 Ω
C. 75 Ω
D. 100 Ω
Answer» E.
57062.

What is the value of \(\left( {\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{2}} \right)of\;\left( {\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} \right)?\)

A. 1
B. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
57063.

The property of a working substance, which increases or decreases according to the heat supplied or removed in a reversible manner, is called ________.

A. Enthalpy
B. Entropy
C. Reversibility
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reversibility
57064.

What is the value of \(\frac{{{a^2}\; + \;{b^2}}}{{{a^3} - {b^3}}}\), when a + b = 8 and a – b = 2?

A. 0.313
B. 0.347
C. 0.368
D. 0.381
Answer» C. 0.368
57065.

The average of six numbers is 75. The average of first five numbers is 64. The average of last five numbers is 80. Find the difference between first and last number.

A. 65
B. 50
C. 97
D. 80
Answer» E.
57066.

The table below presents the data of seats won by leading political parties in 6 states. Study the given information and answer the questions that follow.Seats won by different political parties in different statesPolitical PartiesStatsState AState BState CState DState EState FCock122132419Eagle43232113Bat12161185OwI2111.0914Parrot1573060Swan1826420What was the total number of seats for which the elections were contested during this year?

A. 250
B. 259
C. 351
D. 261
Answer» C. 351
57067.

Select the option that is related to the third term in same way as second word is related to the first term.Men: Legs ∷ Bus : ?

A. Seat
B. Passengers
C. Road
D. Wheels
Answer» E.
57068.

Which of the following has announced a $250 mn ‘Smbhav venture fund’ to invest in startups and entrepreneurs, focussing on technology innovations?

A. ​Flipkart
B. Amazon India
C. AJIO
D. Myntra
E. eBay
Answer» C. AJIO
57069.

The clay mineral with the largest swelling and shrinkage characteristic is

A. Kaolinite
B. Illite
C. Montmorillonite
D. Rock minerals
Answer» D. Rock minerals
57070.

The unit of displacement density of a magnetic circuit is

A. Coulomb/metre
B. Coulomb/sq.metre
C. Newton-cm
D. Amp/metre
Answer» C. Newton-cm
57071.

Which of the following is NOT a thermal prime mover?

A. Water turbine
B. Steam turbine
C. Gas turbine
D. Petrol engine
Answer» B. Steam turbine
57072.

The brand name Teflon represents which polymer?

A. Polystyrene
B. Polypropylene
C. Polytetrafluroethylene
D. Polyethylene terephthalate
Answer» D. Polyethylene terephthalate
57073.

Which of the following has signed an MoU with the Directorate General of Mines Safety on 7 March 2019?

A. Newmont Mining
B. SIMTARS
C. Fresnillo
D. RioTinto
E. BHP Billiton
Answer» C. Fresnillo
57074.

The Union Government has approved a project of how many rupees for upgradation of Kargil Zanskar road?

A. 600
B. 660
C. 720
D. 780
E. 840
Answer» E. 840
57075.

Which of the following is a component of M-1?

A. Savings Deposits
B. Credit Card
C. Checkable Deposits
D. Gold
Answer» D. Gold
57076.

The Prarthana Samaj was established in Bombay in the year:

A. 1898
B. 1889
C. 1867
D. 1876
Answer» D. 1876
57077.

What is the age of the one who likes Apple?

A. 31 years
B. 46 years
C. 59 years
D. 35 years
E. None of those given as options
Answer» E. None of those given as options
57078.

The theme of World Environment Day 2016 was:

A. Green Economy: Does it include you?
B. Seven Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume with Care
C. Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife
D. Small Islands and Climate Change
Answer» D. Small Islands and Climate Change
57079.

Which of the following national political parties have the clock as its party symbol ?

A. All India Trinamool Congress
B. Indian National congress
C. Nationalist Congress Party
D. Bahujan Samaj Party
Answer» D. Bahujan Samaj Party
57080.

Which of the following is the antonym of Relinquish?

A. Abdicate
B. Renounce
C. Possess
D. Deny
Answer» D. Deny
57081.

What does the author imply by “creative society”?1. A society where diverse art forms and literary writings seek incentive.2. A society where social inequalities are accepted as the norm.3. A society where a large number of contradictions are recognized.4. A society where the exploited and the oppressed groups grow conscious of their human rights and upliftment.Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 4 only
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4
E. 2 only
Answer» D. 2 and 4
57082.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed how many crores in March 2021?

A. 3 crores
B. 4 crores
C. 5 crores
D. 6 crores
E. 7 crores
Answer» D. 6 crores
57083.

The new Chief Secretary of the State of Jammu & Kashmir is:

A. Shri Rajendra Bhargava
B. Shri Amit Suri
C. Mohd Ghous Khan
D. Shri Brij Raj Sharma
Answer» E.
57084.

Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.SDYM : UBAK :: THNG : ?

A. WFRE
B. VGPD
C. VFPE
D. VEPD
Answer» D. VEPD
57085.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.Kenny asked Sue if she had any idea where his mobile was.

A. if whether she has any ideas
B. No substitution
C. if she have some idea
D. she has any idea about
Answer» C. if she have some idea
57086.

Which of the following statements is correct about capacitors?

A. None of these
B. The capacitor disconnects the short circuit in direct current (DC) circuits and current in alternating current (AC) circuits
C. The capacitor disconnects the short circuit in both direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits
D. The capacitor disconnects current in direct current (DC) circuits and short circuit in alternating current (AC) circuits
Answer» E.
57087.

What is the area of this trapezoidal garden? (All measurements are in cm)

A. 60 sq.cm
B. 180 sq.cm
C. 210 sq.cm
D. 240 sq.cm
Answer» E.
57088.

What is the use of a Hermetic sealed compressor?

A. It is used in domestic refrigerators to prevent leakages of refrigerant.
B. It is used in aircraft engines to supply air to the cabin
C. It is used to supply air at constant low volume in high pressure applications such as in industrial operation.
D. It is used to supply air at low pressure in high volume applications such as air curtains
Answer» B. It is used in aircraft engines to supply air to the cabin
57089.

The atomic weight of an atom is due to-

A. Protons & Neutrons
B. Electrons & Neutrons
C. Protons
D. Protons, electrons, neutrons
Answer» B. Electrons & Neutrons
57090.

Which of the following statements is are true or false?Statements:A) H2S04 is used in the refining of petroleum to remove sulphur and other compounds.B) The basic nature of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) is due to the presence of Hydrogen ions in the solution.

A. Both statements are false
B. Only statement A is true
C. Only statement B is true
D. Both statements are true
Answer» C. Only statement B is true
57091.

Which of the following statements is true?a. ​Indigo - blue is a natural dye. b. Alizarin is a synthetic dye.

A. Both hue
B. a true, b false
C. a false, b true
D. Both false
Answer» C. a false, b true
57092.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.24 : 60 :: 210 : ?

A. 340
B. 326
C. 348
D. 336
Answer» E.
57093.

Which country has become the first South Asian nation to bring match-fixing cases to the category of crime as its parliament passed a bill related to ‘Prevention of Offences Related to Sports’?

A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. Pakistan
E. Bangladesh
Answer» C. Bhutan
57094.

What causes panic in the poet's mind?

A. The departure of his train is announced
B. He has not received his ticket yet
C. His suitcase is lost
D. His purse is stolen
Answer» B. He has not received his ticket yet
57095.

What is the rank of Mumbai on the Safe Cities Index (SCI), released in August 2019?

A. 32
B. 38
C. 41
D. 45
E. 52
Answer» E. 52
57096.

When is the International Mother Language Day observed every year?

A. 19 February
B. 20 February
C. 21 February
D. 22 February
E. 23 February
Answer» D. 22 February
57097.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes said that the ________% tax deduction at source on cash withdrawals of over Rs 1 crore came in effect from 1 September 2019.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» C. 3
57098.

The total surface area of a cuboid is 94 cm2 and if its lateral surface area is 54 cm2, then its base area is :

A. 26 cm2
B. 20 cm2
C. 40 cm2
D. 32 cm2
Answer» C. 40 cm2
57099.

Which of the following launched a national portal for transgender persons to apply for certificates and identity cards?

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
E. Ministry of Finance
Answer» D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
57100.

Which is the latest (year 2018) biosphere reserve of India to have been included in UNESCO's list of World Network of Biosphere Reserves?

A. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
B. Khangchendzonga National Park
C. Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
D. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
Answer» C. Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve