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5751.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.Taru asked me, "What did you buy from the Mall yesterday?"

A. Taru asked me what I had bought from the Mall the previous day.
B. Taru asked me what did you buy from the Mall yesterday.
C. Taru asked me what I was buying from the Mall the previous day.
D. Taru asked me what had I bought from the Mall the previous day.
Answer» B. Taru asked me what did you buy from the Mall yesterday.
5752.

Sugar is a _____ in a sugar solution.A. SolventB. SoluteC. ColloidD. Suspension

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» B. D
5753.

Which of the following pairs is exactly opposite to each other?

A. Derek and Evan
B. Fatima and Chitra
C. Evan and Chitra
D. Evan and Arun
Answer» D. Evan and Arun
5754.

The simplest and most common method of reducing any ‘effect of inductive coupling’ between measurement and power circuits is achieved by using

A. a screen around the entire measurement circuit
B. twisted pairs of cable
C. capacitor(s) to be connected at the power circuit
D. capacitor(s) to be connected at the measurement circuit
Answer» C. capacitor(s) to be connected at the power circuit
5755.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.Call centres have become a part and parcel of the commercial world.

A. An unwanted addition
B. A luxury item
C. A marketing strategy
D. An essential element
Answer» E.
5756.

What shall be the duty of irrigation water if 3 cumecs of water supply is required for a crop sown in area of 5100 hectares?

A. 15300
B. 5100
C. 1700
D. 3000
Answer» D. 3000
5757.

The total number of students in section A and B of a class is 110. The number of students in section A is 10 more than that of section B. The average score of the student in B, in a test, is 20% more than that of students in A. If the average score of all students in the class is 72, then what is the average score of the students in A?

A. 66
B. 63
C. 70
D. 68
Answer» B. 63
5758.

The two words in the word pair given below are related in a certain way: Exercise : FitnessFind the pair in the sets below which has the same relationship as the original

A. Rain : Crops
B. Practice : Perfection
C. Sacrifice : Recognition
D. Wealth : Happiness
Answer» C. Sacrifice : Recognition
5759.

Where was Veerangana Kalibai, who gave her life to save her teacher?

A. Banswara
B. Sagwara
C. Rastapal
D. Simalwara
Answer» D. Simalwara
5760.

When two or more resistances are connected end to end consecutively, they are said to be connected in-

A. Straight
B. Series
C. Parallel
D. Line
Answer» C. Parallel
5761.

Which chamber of heart has the thickest muscular walls?

A. Right Autrium
B. Right Ventricle
C. Left Autrium
D. Left Ventricle
Answer» E.
5762.

The number of roots of ex + 0.5 x2 – 2 = 0 in the range [-5, 5] is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
5763.

Read the following question and decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.Find the average size of the balls.Statements:There are 6 balls with radii 3 cm, 4 cm, 7 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm and 6 cm.The balls are red in colour.

A. Only statement 2 is sufficient
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient
C. Only statement 1 is sufficient
D. Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient
Answer» D. Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient
5764.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank.My foreign guests really ______ the Indian food we served last night.

A. was enjoying
B. enjoying
C. enjoyed
D. were enjoyed
Answer» D. were enjoyed
5765.

Tensile strength of a material is obtained by dividing the maximum load during the test by the:-

A. Area at the time of fracture
B. Original cross-sectional area
C. The time of fracture and original cross-sectional area
D. Minimum area after fracture
Answer» C. The time of fracture and original cross-sectional area
5766.

The variance first n natural numbers is:

A. \(\rm \dfrac{n^2+1}{12}\)
B. \(\rm \dfrac{n^2-1}{12}\)
C. \(\rm \dfrac{(n+1)^2}{12}\)
D. \(\rm \dfrac{2n^2-1}{8}\)
Answer» C. \(\rm \dfrac{(n+1)^2}{12}\)
5767.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.One of the factor for her failure is the lack of concentration in studies.

A. each of the factors
B. No improvement
C. one of a factor
D. one of the factors
Answer» E.
5768.

Refractory cement is rich in

A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Iron
D. Aluminum
Answer» E.
5769.

The value of \(\frac{{8 \div \left[ {\left( {8 - 3} \right) \div \left\{ {\left( {4 \div 4of8} \right) + 4 - 4 \times 4 \div 8} \right\} - 2} \right]}}{{8 \times 8 \div 4 - 8 \div 8of2 - 7}}\) is:

A. 16/170
B. 2/17
C. 17/8
D. 8/3
Answer» E.
5770.

SAARC was established in 1985, what is the full form of this organization?

A. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
B. Southern Asia Association of Regional Cooperation
C. Southern Asia Pacific Association of Regional Cooperation
D. Southern Asiatic Associate for Region and Cooperation
Answer» B. Southern Asia Association of Regional Cooperation
5771.

The pressure inside a soap bubble of 50 mm diameter is 25 N/m2 above atmospheric pressure. The surface tension in soap film would be

A. 0.156 N/m
B. 0.312 N/m
C. 0.624 N/m
D. 0.078 N/m
Answer» B. 0.312 N/m
5772.

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.The terrain of India is make of mountains, plateaus and plains.

A. No improvement
B. is made of
C. is making of
D. is makes of
Answer» C. is making of
5773.

Rani purchased 10 notebooks for Rs. 80. If Raj wants to buy 15 notebooks of the same price, how much does he have to pay?

A. Rs. 120
B. Rs. 132
C. Rs. 92
D. Rs. 154
Answer» B. Rs. 132
5774.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The commerce and industry ministry will soon notify the constitution of a National Traders’ Welfare Board.2.The Board will identify ways to improve access to funds for this unorganised sector.3.It will also make recommendations to reduce the compliance burden of traders as well as to ensure social security benefits such as insurance, pension, and healthcare for traders and their employees.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» F.
5775.

The conceptual framework in which research is conducted is called a:

A. Synopsis of research
B. Research design
C. Research hypothesis
D. Research paradigm
Answer» C. Research hypothesis
5776.

What is the ratio of consumers of energy drink C to consumers of energy drink G?

A. 7 : 3
B. 3 : 7
C. 5 : 9
D. 9 : 5
Answer» C. 5 : 9
5777.

Vaishali scored 52 marks in a 100-mark test. Ragini scored 7 marks more than Vaishali but 9 marks less than Shalini. Malini scored 5 marks less than Nalini, and 6 marks more than Shalini. Who scored the second highest marks in the given test?

A. Nalini
B. Ragini
C. Shalini
D. Malini
Answer» E.
5778.

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan on ______.

A. 18 October 1969
B. 12 November 1959
C. 16 December 1963
D. 19 September 1960
Answer» E.
5779.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.He is completely at sea about where to invest his hard-earned money.

A. confused
B. sure
C. in shock
D. committed
Answer» B. sure
5780.

Select the option that will replace the question mark according to the same logic set in the first pair.Needle : Tailor :: Pen: ??

A. Poet
B. Paper
C. Ink
D. Write
Answer» B. Paper
5781.

State with largest number of National Parks in India:

A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Goa
5782.

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?

A. Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
B. Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
C. Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
D. Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
Answer» D. Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
5783.

What should come in place of question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?14, 51, 112, 203, 330, 499, ?

A. 134
B. 716
C. 729
D. 824
E. 831
Answer» C. 729
5784.

The minimum quantity of soil specimen to be taken for testing water content by oven drying method for 2 mm IS sieve:

A. 200 g
B. 1,000 g
C. 50 g
D. 100 g
E. 120 g
Answer» D. 100 g
5785.

Sugarcane Research institute is located in Andhra Pradesh?

A. Kakinada
B. Vijayawada
C. Vuyyuru
D. Amudalavalasa
Answer» D. Amudalavalasa
5786.

What is the composition of low-allow steel 48XX

A. C = 0.03%, Cr = 1.3%
B. C = 0.06%, Cr = 13%
C. Ni = 3.5%, Mo = 0.25%
D. C = 0.6%, Cr = 1.3%
Answer» D. C = 0.6%, Cr = 1.3%
5787.

The maximum solubility of carbon in ferrite is-

A. 0.025 %
B. 0.1 %
C. 0.5 %
D. 0.0017 %
Answer» B. 0.1 %
5788.

The average of 40 numbers is 50 and that of other 60 numbers is 70. What is the average of all the numbers?

A. 62
B. 42
C. 85
D. 40
Answer» B. 42
5789.

Which of the following element is exactly in the middle of 3 and 1 in the given series?B E 6 D A U & 3 T I Q 8 9 C # 2 M % U 1 M W 7 5 J 8 L

A. 9
B. C
C. #
D. 2
Answer» C. #
5790.

Which Indian personality was honored with the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy?

A. Anil Ambani
B. Ness Wadia
C. Ratan Tata
D. Azim Premji
Answer» E.
5791.

The price of a commodity is increased by 60%. How much less percentage of the commodity should be consumed by the consumer, so that expenditure on that commodity should remain the same ?

A. 37.5 %
B. 37 %
C. 40.5 %
D. 60 %
Answer» B. 37 %
5792.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank laid the foundation stone of the campus of the IIM in Amritsar's Manawala.2.The IIM campus would come upon 60,000 square metres and have state-of-the-art facilities in the library, academic block and hostels.3.The allocation of 350 crore rupees has been sanctioned for the first phase of the construction.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 of the above
Answer» F.
5793.

The solution of linear inequalities x + y ≥ 5 and x – y ≤ 3 lies

A. Only in the first quadrant
B. In the first and second quadrants
C. In the second and third quadrants
D. In the third and fourth quadrants
Answer» C. In the second and third quadrants
5794.

What is the amount of Minimum Support Price for maize per quintal announced by the Government for the 2018-19 season?

A. Rs. 1800
B. Rs. 1900
C. Rs. 1700
D. Rs. 1600
Answer» D. Rs. 1600
5795.

What is teaching through the deductive method?

A. From general to specific
B. From specific to general
C. From macro to micro
D. From easy to difficult
Answer» B. From specific to general
5796.

What is the LMC of shaft having tolerance with size ϕ 24.6 ± 0.5

A. ϕ 25.1
B. ϕ 24.1
C. ϕ 24
D. ϕ 24.6
Answer» C. ϕ 24
5797.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(94, 44, 82)

A. (64, 58, 42)
B. (98, 68, 86)
C. (78, 40, 88)
D. (48, 31, 76)
Answer» E.
5798.

Recently, the ________ signed an MoU with the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) to facilitate mutual cooperation.

A. Joy Travels Pvt Ltd.
B. The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India
C. Tours and Travels Association of Andhra
D. Carnation Holidays
E. Southern Travels
Answer» D. Carnation Holidays
5799.

Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct?They belong to the Archaean geological periodThey are metamorphosed sedimentary rocksThey are of great economic importance for its mineral resourcesThey are found predominantly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and JharkhandSelect the correct answer using the code given below :

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» C. 3 and 4 only
5800.

Which of the following media access methods works on first come first served basis?

A. Token passing
B. CSMA / CD
C. CSMA / CA
D. Master slave
Answer» C. CSMA / CA