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57151.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.TENSE

A. Relaxed
B. Stiff
C. Close
D. Strained
Answer» B. Stiff
57152.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows. Your answer to this question should be based on the passage only..The conflict between man and State is as old as State history. Although attempts have been made for centuries to bring about a proper adjustment between the competing claims of State and the individual, the solution seems to be still far off. This is primarily because of the dynamic nature of human society where old values and ideas constantly yield place to new ones. It is obvious that if individuals are allowed to have absolute freedom of speech and action, the result would be chaos, ruin and anarchy.The author's viewpoint can be best summed up in which of the following statements?

A. The conflict between the claims of State and individual remains unresolved
B. Anarchy and chaos are the obvious results of democratic traditions
C. Old values, ideas and traditions persist despite the dynamic nature of human society
D. Constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech is not in the interest of society
Answer» B. Anarchy and chaos are the obvious results of democratic traditions
57153.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?(i) A turbine is called an impulse turbine if at the inlet of the turbine total energy is only kinetic energy(ii) A turbine is called a reaction turbine if at the inlet of the turbine the total energy is kinetic energy and pressure energy(iii) The inward flow reaction turbine having radial discharge at the outlet is known as Kaplan turbine

A. Only (i)
B. Only (iii)
C. (i) and (ii)
D. (ii) and (iii)
Answer» C. (i) and (ii)
57154.

When was the Soil Health Card Day observed in 2020?

A. 17 February
B. 18 February
C. 19 February
D. 20 February
E. 21 February
Answer» D. 20 February
57155.

What was the difference in admissions between the years 2016 and 2012?

A. 6000
B. 7500
C. 6500
D. 7000
Answer» E.
57156.

The 250 km Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo highway is a gift to Myanmar is built by ______.

A. National Highway Authority of
B. Military of Myanmar
C. Border Roads Organisation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
57157.

Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating the formal sources of credit in India?

A. RBI
B. TRAI
C. NABARD
D. IRDA
Answer» B. TRAI
57158.

Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D?

A. Polio
B. Rickets
C. Scurvy
D. Goitre
Answer» C. Scurvy
57159.

Which of the following statements with regard to UID / Aadhar Card is correct?1. It is a 12 digit unique form of identification for all residents of India.2. It is an identification number along with the biometric information of the individuals.3. It is a national identity and citizenship card.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
57160.

The first person to be awarded Nobel Prize in the field of Literature in English language is ______.

A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Ruskin Bond
C. Rudyard Kipling
D. Khuswant Singh
Answer» D. Khuswant Singh
57161.

Select the set of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series, will complete the letter series.P_PLQX_L_XP_

A. X P L D
B. X P S M
C. X P R L
D. R P R M
Answer» D. R P R M
57162.

What is \(\mathop {{\rm{lim}}}\limits_{{\rm{x}} \to 0} {\rm{\;}}{{\rm{e}}^{ - \frac{1}{{{{\rm{x}}^2}}}}}\) equal to?

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. Limit does not exist
Answer» B. 1
57163.

Which of the following helps check the flatness of the surface of a job?

A. Dial test indicator
B. Radius gauge
C. Micrometre
D. Vernier caliper
Answer» B. Radius gauge
57164.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.

A. postpone till the last moment
B. do things spontaneously
C. do last things first
D. perform many tasks simultaneously
Answer» D. perform many tasks simultaneously
57165.

The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from 2000 to 2007 are given in thefollowing bar chart. If the trade deficit is defined as excess of imports over exports, in which year is the trade deficit 1/5th of the exports?

A. 2005
B. 2004
C. 2007
D. 2006
Answer» E.
57166.

The fertilised egg, the zygote, gets implanted in the ________.

A. cervix
B. ovary
C. vagina
D. uterus
Answer» E.
57167.

Which of the following is an example of first generation computer?

A. UNIVAC
B. IBM 1620
C. UNIVAC 1108
D. CDC 3600
E. All the above
Answer» B. IBM 1620
57168.

Read the following statements carefully:1.RBI proposed that fintech start-ups could set up a regulatory sandbox or live-testing of innovative products and services.2.This would be done in segments such as retail payments, money transfer, artificial intelligence and data analytics in the financial sector.3.A regulatory sandbox (RS) refers to live-testing of new products or services in a controlled and test regulatory environment.Which of the following 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.
57169.

Which of the following metals can form an amphoteric oxide?

A. Al
B. Cu
C. Ca
D. Na
Answer» B. Cu
57170.

Ratio of Sujeet’s present age to Sameer’s present age is 4 ∶ 3. Sujeet will be 26 years old after 6 years. Then the present age of Sameer is:

A. 18 years
B. 24 years
C. 15 years
D. 21 years
Answer» D. 21 years
57171.

When did World War- II start ?

A. 28 June 1914
B. 11 November 1918
C. 1st September 1939
D. 1 June 1941
Answer» D. 1 June 1941
57172.

The direction of rotation of a hysteresis motor is determined by

A. Interchanging the supply leads
B. Position of shaded pole with respect to main pole
C. Retentivity of the rotor material
D. None of these
Answer» C. Retentivity of the rotor material
57173.

The breadth of a rectangular hall is 4/5 of its length. If the area of the floor is 500 m2, then what is the difference (in metres) between the length and breadth of the hall?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 15
Answer» B. 10
57174.

Which of the following options is not a search engine?

A. www. Google.co.in
B. www.Bing.com
C. www.gmail.com
D. www.yahoo.com
Answer» D. www.yahoo.com
57175.

Which of the following statements about the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is/are correct?1. Their total number is now 10, but was originally only 6.2. They are elected for a term of two years only.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
57176.

Which of the following areas has the largest production of coal in China?

A. Shaanxi
B. Xinjiang
C. Inner Mongolia
D. Hebei
Answer» B. Xinjiang
57177.

What is the process of melting is also called?

A. Fusion
B. Galvanisation
C. Crystallisation
D. Evaporation
Answer» B. Galvanisation
57178.

The Green steel plants of Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established under which Five Year Plan?

A. Second
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
Answer» B. Fourth
57179.

Choose correct schematic path in coagulation of blood.

A. Thrombin → Prothrombim → Fibrin → Fibrinogen → Clot
B. Fibrin → Thrombin → Prothrombin → Fibrinogen → Clot
C. Fibrinogen → Fibrin → Thrombin → Prothrombin → Clot
D. Prothrombin → Thrombin → Fibrinogen → Fibrin → Clot
Answer» E.
57180.

The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the code given below.Statement I: Phytoplankton produce most of the organic carbon in the ocean.Statement II: Algae are produced in the cold water biome.

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
57181.

The restoring torque 'τ' on a pendulum of string length 'L', bob of mass 'm' and the string making an angle 'θ' with the vertical is given by __________.

A. τ = L mg sin θ
B. τ = –L mg sin 2θ
C. τ = –L mg sin θ
D. τ = L mg sin 2θ
Answer» D. τ = L mg sin 2θ
57182.

Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?EI, GK, ? , KO, MQ

A. JK
B. IM
C. KM
D. IL
Answer» C. KM
57183.

The Indian Institute of Science is located at ____?

A. Mumbai
B. Bangluru
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Answer» C. Chennai
57184.

Recently, PM Narendra Modi announced to celebrate ________ as a month of nutrition.

A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November
E. December
Answer» C. October
57185.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.FASCINATING

A. appealing
B. boring
C. stupid
D. tiring
Answer» B. boring
57186.

Which of the following factors have been labelled as 'social competence' in influencing learning?A. Socio-economic statusB. MotivationC. Intelligence - general and specificD. Emotional well - beingE. Inability to translate thoughts into actionChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B and C only
B. B, C and D only
C. A, B and D only
D. C, D and E only
Answer» D. C, D and E only
57187.

Select the antonym of the given word.MUDDLE

A. Refuse
B. Order
C. Refute
D. Spoil
Answer» C. Refute
57188.

In the context of memory size in computer data storage, one gigabyte is equal to how many megabytes?

A. 64 MB
B. 32 MB
C. 1012 MB
D. 1024 MB
Answer» E.
57189.

Where did the National Disaster Management Authority conduct a 2-day national workshop on preparedness, mitigation and management of heat wave in December 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Bengaluru
D. Mumbai
E. Jaipur
Answer» D. Mumbai
57190.

The weights of 4 boxes are 10, 40, 50 and 80 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight (in kilograms) of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A. 120
B. 100
C. 90
D. 110
Answer» E.
57191.

Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having '6'.

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
57192.

Which of the following shall be considered while designing high-level bridges for buoyancy effect?

A. Full buoyancy for the superstructure
B. Full buoyancy for the abutments
C. Buoyancy forces due to submerged part of the substructure and foundation
D. Partial buoyancy for superstructure
Answer» D. Partial buoyancy for superstructure
57193.

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 462 sq cm, what is its curved surface area? (Take π = 22/7)

A. 616 cm2
B. 154 sqcms
C. 308 sqcms
D. 462 sqcms
Answer» D. 462 sqcms
57194.

Which of the following districts is known for production of opium?

A. Sheopur
B. Mandsaur
C. Shivpuri
D. Sidhi
Answer» C. Shivpuri
57195.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.Able to adapt to many different functions or activities

A. Surrogate
B. Expert
C. Versatile
D. Deputy
Answer» D. Deputy
57196.

The measure of the central angle of a sector of a circle of radius 30 cm, is 210°. What is the area (in cm2) of the given sector? (Take π=22/7)

A. 1650
B. 1647
C. 1645
D. 1649
Answer» B. 1647
57197.

The six face of a dice have been marked with the letter A, B, C, D, E and F. If A is adjacent to B, C and E, then which of the following statements is true?

A. A is adjacent to D
B. A is adjacent to F
C. B is adjacent to E
D. D is adjacent to F
Answer» E.
57198.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The children sang the National Anthem with great enthusiasm.

A. The National Anthem is sung with great enthusiasm by the children.
B. The National Anthem was being sung with great enthusiasm by the children.
C. The National Anthem was sung with great enthusiasm by the children.
D. The National Anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm by the children.
Answer» D. The National Anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm by the children.
57199.

What was India's rank in the 2019 Kids Rights Index?

A. 70th
B. 117th
C. 123th
D. 102th
Answer» C. 123th
57200.

The given sentence has an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Mohan is his steadfast friend.

A. committed
B. unwavering
C. unfaltering
D. unreliable
Answer» E.