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58201.

What is 15% of 34?

A. 5.1
B. 5
C. 5.2
D. 4.9
Answer» B. 5
58202.

Which of the following has released new guidelines on physical activity, sedentary and sleep for children under 5 years of age?

A. Oxfam International
B. World Health Organisation
C. Doctors Without Borders
D. Save the Children
E. Humanitarian Coalition
Answer» C. Doctors Without Borders
58203.

Two poles of the height 15 m and 20 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.A. 11 mB. 12 mC. 13 mD. 14 m

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
58204.

The stress state at a point in a material under plane stress condition is equi-biaxial tension with a magnitude of 10 MPa. If one unit on the σ - τ plane is 1 MPa, the Mohr’s circle representation of the state-of-stress is given by

A. a circle with a radius equal to principal stress and its center at the origin of the σ - τ plane
B. a point on the σ axis at a distance of 10 units from origin
C. a circle with a radius of 10 units on the σ - τ plane
D. a point on the τ axis at a distance of 10 units from the origin
Answer» C. a circle with a radius of 10 units on the σ - τ plane
58205.

Which activity has been declared as mental disorder by WHO ?

A. Excess use of mobile
B. Oversleeping
C. Impaired control over gaming on mobile
D. Over eating
E. None of the Above/ More than one of Above
Answer» D. Over eating
58206.

The sound of explosion on a ship located 10 km away from the beach was heard 28.6 seconds after the explosion was seen. Estimate the temperature of air at that time

A. 31°C
B. 31 K
C. 26.2° C
D. 288.5 K
Answer» B. 31 K
58207.

Which of the following is/are actions you can assign to an action button or slide object in MS PPT 2007?

A. Run a macro only
B. Play a sound only
C. Hyperlink only
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Play a sound only
58208.

The initial setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is:

A. 10 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 6 hours
D. 10 hours
Answer» C. 6 hours
58209.

Suppose \(x_1 = 10, x_2 + \frac{1}{10}, ......., x_{k+1} = x_k + \frac{1}{10^k}.\) Then which of the following is not true ?

A. No two terms of the sequence are equal
B. At least one term of the sequence is larger than 10.1112
C. The sequence is strictly increasing
D. Every term of the sequence is less than 11.11.
Answer» C. The sequence is strictly increasing
58210.

Which letter-cluster will come at the place of question mark (?) to complete the following series?POC, VUI, BAO, ?

A. GGU
B. HGU
C. HFU
D. GHV
Answer» C. HFU
58211.

The shingle is a

A. Air weathered rock
B. Crushed granite
C. water bound pebbles
D. Decomposed laterite
Answer» D. Decomposed laterite
58212.

Union Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre has launched a self-help website – Bandhu – for the students of which institute?

A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Kanpur
E. IIT Roorkee
Answer» C. IIT Kharagpur
58213.

The following are various energy sources:1. Solar2. Wind3. Tidal4. Wave5. Geo-thermalFrom the above energy sources, renewable energy sources are

A. 1 and 2 only
B. All the energy sources mentioned above
C. 1, 2, and 4 only
D. 1, 2, and 3 only
Answer» C. 1, 2, and 4 only
58214.

The equation of sphere is x2 + y2 + z2 - x + z - 2 = 0, its radius is

A. \(\frac{\sqrt 5}{2}\)
B. \(\sqrt\frac{5}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{\sqrt2}\)
D. 5
Answer» C. \(\frac{5}{\sqrt2}\)
58215.

Which of the following is less than 9\({3 \over 8}\)

A. 82 / 9
B. 40 / 4
C. 85 / 6
D. 30 / 2
Answer» B. 40 / 4
58216.

Which of the following has developed an infrastructure at Rihand project in UP to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants at a cheaper cost?

A. Coal India
B. NTPC
C. Indian Oil Corporation
D. NHPC
E. GAIL
Answer» C. Indian Oil Corporation
58217.

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements.Statements:All computers are instruments.Some machines are computers.Conclusion:I All instruments are computers.II Some machines are instruments.III Some instruments are machines.

A. Only conclusions II and III follow
B. Only conclusions I and III follow
C. Only conclusions I and II follow
D. All the conclusions follow
Answer» B. Only conclusions I and III follow
58218.

Which of the following days is observed on 31 October by the United Nations General Assembly?

A. World Cities Day
B. World Braille Day
C. World Pulses Day
D. World Water Day
E. World Health Day
Answer» B. World Braille Day
58219.

The author's style can best be described as:

A. Humorous
B. Patronizing
C. Esoteric
D. Objective
Answer» E.
58220.

What is the number of rounds that a wheel of diameter 5/11 m will make in traversing 7 km?

A. 3300
B. 3500
C. 4400
D. 4900
Answer» E.
58221.

Sattriya is a dance form of which of the following states?

A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Assam
Answer» E.
58222.

When 263 is divided by 7, remainder is x and when 568 is divided by 8, the remainder is y. Then which of the following is true?

A. x = y
B. x = 2y
C. 2x = y
D. 8x = 7y
Answer» B. x = 2y
58223.

Select the most appropriate word that fills in the blank correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.This glass is breakable, please ______ with care.

A. handled
B. hndles
C. handle
D. handling
Answer» D. handling
58224.

The number of subjects enumerated in the concurrent list for purpose of Legislation?

A. 40
B. 47
C. 50
D. 27
Answer» C. 50
58225.

The discharge through a single acting reciprocation pump is [N → rpm]

A. Q = 2ALN
B. Q = ALN/60
C. Q = 2ALN/60
D. Q = ALN
Answer» C. Q = 2ALN/60
58226.

The cyclone activity in the Northern Hemisphere is associated with

A. Spring and Winter
B. Spring and Autumn
C. Autumn and Winter
D. Summer and Autumn
Answer» E.
58227.

The sum of three numbers is 245. If the ratio of the first and second numbers is 2 : 3 and the ratio of the second and third numbers is 5 : 8, then find the second number:A. 50B. 75C. 90D. 420

A. C
B. A
C. B
D. D
Answer» D. D
58228.

The data given below shows the number of people who have saved a certain amount of money.Saving(In Rs.)Numberof people51153204252301351402 What is the mean saving per person?

A. Rs. 28.89
B. Rs. 21.57
C. Rs. 23.21
D. Rs. 25.54
Answer» D. Rs. 25.54
58229.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.55, ?, 64, 91, 155, 280

A. 56
B. 62
C. 58
D. 59
Answer» B. 62
58230.

The number of internet connections in India has breached a significant milestone of how many crores, as of August 31, 2020?

A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
E. 85
Answer» D. 80
58231.

The 'doab plain' of Ghaggar in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts of Rajasthan is formed by which of the two rivers deposition?

A. Banas and Banganga rivers
B. Ghaggar and Sutlej rivers
C. Jawai and Sukri rivers
D. Ghaggar and Beas rivers
Answer» C. Jawai and Sukri rivers
58232.

The Poynting vector of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is\(S = \left\{ {\left( {120W/{m^2}} \right){{\sin }^2}\left[ {8.0rad/m} \right)z + \left( {2.4 \times {{10}^9}rad/s} \right)t]} \right\}k\)What is the frequency of the wave?

A. 382 MHz
B. 172 MHz
C. 241 MHz
D. 54.6 MHz
Answer» B. 172 MHz
58233.

The Ministry of Finance has released the 10th weekly instalment of how many rupees to the states to meet the GST compensation shortfall?

A. 3,000
B. 4,000
C. 5,000
D. 6,000
E. 7,000
Answer» E. 7,000
58234.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Can't cut the mustard

A. to win a victory
B. to be unable to do a job
C. to be successful
D. to render a service
Answer» C. to be successful
58235.

The followers of Basavanna who led a movement in Karnataka were called

A. Lingayats
B. Naths
C. Brahmins
D. Jogis
Answer» B. Naths
58236.

Which of the following is not a non-destructive test?

A. Rebound Hammer Test
B. Surface Hardness Test
C. Ultrasonic Pulse velocity Test
D. Soundness Test
Answer» E.
58237.

Read the following statements carefully:1. Scientists have developed a novel solar-powered harvesting system that absorbs moisture from the air and converts it into clean, usable water.2. It relies on hydrogels, gel-polymer hybrid materials designed to be 'super sponges' that can retain large amounts of water.3. The technology could be used in disaster situations, water crises or poverty-stricken areas and developing countries.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.
58238.

Which of the following atomic power station is located in Tamil Nadu?

A. Kaiga power plant
B. Tarapur power station
C. Kalpakkam power station
D. Kakrapar power station
Answer» D. Kakrapar power station
58239.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.The sad part of the agitation is that most of the leaders are only paying lip-service to the issue.

A. Saying they agree although they do not support it
B. Partially impressing the crowds
C. Making long speeches for the cause
D. Growing angry and restless with the organizers
Answer» B. Partially impressing the crowds
58240.

Which of the following has developed a face-shield that will be handed over to the police for trial?

A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Jammu
D. IIT Bombay
E. IIT Delhi
Answer» D. IIT Bombay
58241.

What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 55350x2 is divisible by 72?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 3
D. 1
E. 2
Answer» B. 8
58242.

The right pulmonary artery is ______.

A. wider than the left
B. of same size as the left
C. longer than the left
D. shorter than the left
Answer» D. shorter than the left
58243.

If demand curve for renting a car is D = 90000 -23 P and supply curve is S = 9000 + 7 P, find the equilibrium Price?

A. Rs. 1800
B. Rs. 900
C. Rs. 3600
D. Rs. 2700
Answer» E.
58244.

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. In which year was the production of computers by the company 16% more than the average exports of computers in the six years (2013 to 2018)?

A. 2018
B. 2015
C. 2014
D. 2016
Answer» E.
58245.

What was the main cause of the death of flamingo chicks?

A. Increase in the salinity of water
B. Hunting by the predatory cats and birds
C. Construction of dams on rivers
D. Inhospitable terrain
Answer» B. Hunting by the predatory cats and birds
58246.

There has been a consistent decline in both Left Wing Extremism violence in the country. Violent incidents have declined from a high of 2258 in 2009 to ________ in 2018.

A. 1298
B. 1042
C. 833
D. 745
E. 634
Answer» D. 745
58247.

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, E and F. They all take leave from office on any one day of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. Only one person takes leave on one day. C is the first person to take a leave. Three persons take leave between D and C. F takes leave just after D. E takes leave on Wednesday. B takes a leave after A. Who takes a leave on Thursday?

A. A
B. D
C. E
D. B
E. F
Answer» E. F
58248.

Three batsmen Anjana, Yamini and Gargi made a total of 99 runs in a cricket match. Anjana made runs equal to one third of the runs made by Gargi. Gargi made just double the number of runs made by Yamini. How many runs did Anjana make in that match?

A. 18
B. 45
C. 33
D. 27
Answer» B. 45
58249.

Silk is obtained from which type of organism?

A. Moth
B. Goat
C. Sheep
D. Butterfly
Answer» B. Goat
58250.

The ten's digit of a two digit number is three times the unit's digit. The sum of the number and its unit's digit is 32. Then the number is

A. 62
B. 31
C. 93
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 93