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57851.

Select the most appropriate option to complete the following series.1, Y, 3, D, 5, ______, 7, H

A. E
B. U
C. G
D. S
Answer» C. G
57852.

The value of \(\frac{4}{5} \div 3\frac{1}{4}of\frac{8}{{13}} - \frac{{\frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{8}}}{{\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{8}}} \times 5\frac{1}{5} + \frac{5}{6}\) is

A. \(\frac{7}{30}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{15}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{30}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
57853.

The only major industry in the hands of Indian Capitalists during the late nineteenth century was

A. Cotton textile
B. Jute
C. Iron and Steel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Jute
57854.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.Z O M __ Q __ Y O __ S Q __ X __ M S __ N

A. SNMOQO
B. QMSNOQ
C. SNMNOQ
D. SMNOQM
Answer» D. SMNOQM
57855.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Union Steel Ministry announced to set up a 'Safety Directorate' to oversee safety standards in steel industry on January 28, 2019.2.This decision was taken during the Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry in Goa which was chaired by Union Minister of Stee, Piyush Goyal.3.It also plans to draft the 'National Scrap Policy' to make available nearly 7 MT scrap in the country.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» D. Only 2 and 3
57856.

Which of the following states leads in the distribution of loans by micro finance institutions?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer» E.
57857.

Where was the 7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Brunei Darussalam held in June 2019?

A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Noida
E. Jaipur
Answer» D. Noida
57858.

Which of the following states incorporated ‘Environmental Education’ as a subject in school curriculum for the first time ?

A. Uttarkhand
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Kerala
57859.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Sam handled the vase carefully.

A. The vase in handled carefully by Sam
B. The vase handled carefully by Sam
C. The vase were handled carefully by Sam
D. The vase was handled carefully by Sam
Answer» E.
57860.

The traditional way to handle forms and other interactive Web pages is a system called

A. Graphical User Interface
B. Common Gateway Interface
C. Text Based User Interface
D. Command Line Interface
Answer» C. Text Based User Interface
57861.

The Lilavati of Bhaskara is a standard text on:

A. Mathematics
B. Surgery
C. Poetics
D. Linguistics
Answer» B. Surgery
57862.

The Government of Tamil Nadu celebrates which day as Thiruvalluvar Day in honor of the poet Thiruvalluvar?

A. 13 January
B. 14 January
C. 15 January
D. 16 January
E. 17 January
Answer» D. 16 January
57863.

Suppose there are six files F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 with corresponding sizes 150 KB, 225 KB, 75 KB, 60 KB, 275 KB and 65 KB respectively. The files are to be stored on a sequential device in such a way that optimizes access time. In what order should the files be stored?

A. F5, F2, F1, F3, F6, F4
B. F4, F6, F3, F1, F2, F5
C. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6
D. F6, F5, F4, F3, F2, F1
Answer» C. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6
57864.

The 31st Konark Festival is being organised by which state in December 2020?

A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Gujarat
Answer» C. Jharkhand
57865.

The base of a triangle is equal to the perimeter of a square whose diagonal is \(6\sqrt 2\) cm, and its height is equal to the side of a square whose area is 144 cm2. The area of the triangle (in cm2) is:

A. 144
B. 216
C. 288
D. 72
Answer» B. 216
57866.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank._______ in Nagpur, we are unwilling to move to another city.

A. Since we have lived
B. Since we were living
C. Being that we are living
D. Since we have been living
Answer» E.
57867.

The process of maintaining the speed of a steam turbine constant for various load conditions is known as-

A. Reheating
B. Bleeding
C. Cooling
D. Governing
Answer» E.
57868.

Ved Marwah passed away in May 2020. Which of the following books has been written by him?

A. Khaki Files: Inside Stories of Police Missions
B. Street Survival: Tactics for Armed Encounters
C. Uncivil Wars: Pathology of Terrorism in India
D. The Tactical Edge: Surviving High-risk Patrol
E. Use of Force Investigations: A Manual for Law Enforcement
Answer» D. The Tactical Edge: Surviving High-risk Patrol
57869.

What is the biggest 4 digit number divisible by 25, 40, 45 and 75?

A. 9900
B. 9960
C. 9000
D. 9600
Answer» D. 9600
57870.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, Select No improvement.Kumbh Mela, held at Prayagraj at the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, is knowing to be the bigger human gathering in the world.

A. is known to be the biggest human gathering
B. No improvement
C. has been known to be the bigger human gathering
D. is knowing to be the biggest human gathering
Answer» B. No improvement
57871.

Statement (I): In short open-belt drives, an idler pulley is used in order to increase the angle of contact on the smaller pulley for higher power transmission.Statement (II): The idler pulley facilitates changing the speed of the driven shaft, while the main or driving shaft runs at constant speed.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (1)
B. Both Statement (-) and Statement (II) are individually true tut Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true he
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true he
57872.

What is the ratio of the total exports of item A in 2014 and 2015 to the total export of item C in 2011 and 2015?

A. 3 : 2
B. 4 : 3
C. 7 : 5
D. 5 : 4
Answer» B. 4 : 3
57873.

Which of the following is a part of the ‘Sutta Pitaka’?

A. Dipavamsa
B. Majjhima Nikaya
C. Dhammasangani
D. Manu Smriti
Answer» C. Dhammasangani
57874.

What are the number of MSMEs, around which 200 parks are targeted to be created under M-Parks Policy and the value of Investment by 2023 ?

A. 25,000 MSMEs, Rs. 40,000 Crores
B. 30,000 MSMEs, Rs. 45,000 Crores
C. 20,000 MSMEs, Rs. 35,000 Crores
D. 35,000 MSMEs, Rs. 50,000 Crores
Answer» C. 20,000 MSMEs, Rs. 35,000 Crores
57875.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.65 : 8 :: 82 : ?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 8
D. 38
Answer» C. 8
57876.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the given figure series? 18, 20, 25, 37, 46, 76, 89, 145, ?

A. 126
B. 217
C. 162
D. 271
Answer» D. 271
57877.

The expenses of a person increase by Rs. 50000 for every month in February and March. If his expenses in January was Rs. 50000, Calculate the average expenditure (in Rs.) from January to March.A. 100000B. 150000C. 75000D. 50000

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» D. B
57878.

The world's first gold-plated hotel has been opened at which city in Vietnam?

A. Hanoi
B. Ho Chi Minh City
C. Da Nang
D. Hai Phong
E. Da Lat
Answer» B. Ho Chi Minh City
57879.

The basic unit of heredity is

A. gene
B. chromosome
C. zygote
D. None of the above
Answer» B. chromosome
57880.

What was the paternal name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati?

A. Narayan Shankar
B. Mool Shankar
C. Krishna Shankar
D. Om Shankar
Answer» C. Krishna Shankar
57881.

Statement (I): In an air-conditioned room, the reflective coating should be on the inside of the window.Statement (II): Window pane glass is transparent to solar radiation.

A. Both statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) 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
57882.

Sadhu Bet island is a part of the Indian state of:

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer» D. Kerala
57883.

The book 'India Divided was written by

A. M. N. Roy
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. M.A Jinnah
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer» E.
57884.

The total age of Ajay and Vijay is 19 years. Vijay is 3 years younger than Ajay. So how old is Ajay?

A. 8 years
B. 9 years
C. 11 years
D. 12 years
Answer» D. 12 years
57885.

What is the average percentage of marks obtained by the students in Chemistry?

A. 74%
B. 79%
C. 80%
D. 81%
Answer» B. 79%
57886.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?3, 15, 30, 46, 75, 115, 186, 286, ?

A. 432
B. 423
C. 443
D. 434
Answer» D. 434
57887.

The meeting town by North - South and East - West corridor super - highway is:

A. Delhi
B. Nagpur
C. Jhansi
D. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Hyderabad
57888.

Table Tennis Federation of India has decided to bid for the 2024 edition of the biennial World Team Championships. The last time India hosted a World Championships was way back in ________.

A. 1965
B. 1972
C. 1987
D. 1992
E. 2001
Answer» D. 1992
57889.

The area enclosed between the straight line y = x and the parabola y = x2 in the x – y plane is____________

A. 1/6
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 1/2
Answer» B. 1/4
57890.

The largest area under wasteland in India is in:

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujrat
Answer» D. Gujrat
57891.

Which of the following has commenced Joint Coastal Patrol by embarking Marine Police personnel on-board ICG ships to strengthen coastal security?

A. Indian Navy
B. National Security Guard
C. Defence Security Corps
D. Indian Coast Guard
E. Southern Command
Answer» E. Southern Command
57892.

Which amongst the following statements is/are true about V.D. Savarkar?(i) He founded Abhinav Bharat - A revolutionary organization.(ii) In order to inspire Indian nationalist he wrote the biography of Mazzini.(iii) He also authored "The Indian War of Independence - 1857" which provides nationalist view of the revolt of 1857.(iv) He jumped into the sea from the sailing ship in order to escape British captivity.Choose the correct answer:

A. Only (iii) and (iv)
B. Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
C. Only (i) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer» C. Only (i) and (iv)
57893.

What is the Ingress Protection Rating of an outdoor light housing?

A. IP65
B. IP67
C. IP55
D. IP20
Answer» B. IP67
57894.

Select the word which is closest in meaning to the word in capitals.INDUCE

A. forbid
B. coax
C. caution
D. compel
Answer» C. caution
57895.

The angle between the observer’s meridian and declination circle of the heavenly body is referred to as:

A. Azimuth
B. Declination
C. Sidereal angle
D. Hour angle
Answer» E.
57896.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A person who draws maps

A. calligrapher
B. choreographer
C. curator
D. cartographer
Answer» E.
57897.

that of our _____ and students

A. friends
B. ideals
C. parents
D. teachers
Answer» E.
57898.

Statement (I): When a given body floats in different liquids, the volume displaced will decrease with increase in the specific gravity of the fluid.Statement (II):The weight of the floating body is equal to the weight of the volume displaced.

A. Both statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) 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» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
57899.

'দুখুমিঞা' নামটি ছিল

A. গোলাম মোস্তাফা-র
B. নজরুল ইসলাম-এর
C. জসীমউদ্দিন-এর
D. সৈয়দ মুজতবাআলী-র
Answer» C. জসীমউদ্দিন-এর
57900.

The Assam government has created the Welfare of Bodoland Department for dealing with issues related to how many districts under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5