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5801.

Which committee came up with the concept of 'Three Level Panchayat Raj'?

A. Government Committee
B. Dandekar Committee
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
Answer» D. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
5802.

The Consumer Price Index or CPI is an index used to calculate the ______ of a country.

A. forex
B. GDP growth
C. Income tax
D. retail inflation
Answer» E.
5803.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.ENDURANCE

A. patience
B. persistence
C. tolerance
D. indolence
Answer» E.
5804.

Which of the following are the functions of a transistor?

A. Rectifier and a fixed resistor
B. Switching device and a fixed resistor
C. Tuning device and rectifier
D. Variable resistor and switching device
Answer» E.
5805.

The load carrying capacity of an individual friction pile is 100 kN. What is the total load carrying capacity of a group of 9 such piles with a group efficiency factor of 0.8?

A. 1125 kN
B. 900 kN
C. 720 kN
D. 680 kN
Answer» D. 680 kN
5806.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.EXPANSION

A. inflation
B. extension
C. compression
D. augmentation
Answer» D. augmentation
5807.

The outputs Q and Q̅ of the master-slave SR flip-flop are connected to its R and S inputs respectively. The output Q when clock pulses are applied will be:

A. Permanently 0
B. Permanently 1
C. fixed 0 or 1
D. complementing with every clock pulse
Answer» E.
5808.

Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.PartnersPresent % shareAnand15Basu10Chinmay15Dhiraj10Ejaz50 If the company has issued six lakh shares between its five partners and if Chinmay offers to sell 15,000 of his shares to Dhiraj, then Dhiraj will have how many shares?

A. 60000 shares
B. 75000 shares
C. 90000 shares
D. 45000 shares
Answer» C. 90000 shares
5809.

What is the sum of first 15 odd natural numbers?

A. 255
B. 225
C. 235
D. 215
Answer» C. 235
5810.

The radiator of engine of a DG Set is filled with

A. Normal water only
B. Coolant only
C. Coolant and normal water
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
5811.

The Constitution of India was formally inaugurated on

A. 26th November, 1949
B. 25th November, 1950
C. 26th January, 1950
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
5812.

The electric current flowing through a metallic wire is directly proportional to the potential difference V across its ends, provided its _____ remains the same.

A. voltage
B. energy
C. charge
D. temperature
Answer» E.
5813.

The three different vessels have different quantities of milk and water mixtures, measuring 403 liters, 434 liters and 465 liters. What should be the largest measurement (in litters) so that all the different quantities can be fully measured?

A. 41
B. 31
C. 70
D. 51
Answer» C. 70
5814.

The connection of two 2-port networks is shown in the figure. The ABCD parameters of N1 and N2 networks are given as\({\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} A&B\\ C&D \end{array}} \right]_{{N_1}}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&5\\ 0&1 \end{array}} \right]and\;{\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} A&B\\ C&D \end{array}} \right]_{{N_2}}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&0\\ {0.2}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)The ABCD parameters of the combined 2-port network are

A. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&5\\ {0.2}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)
B. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2\\ {0.5}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)
C. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 5&2\\ {0.5}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)
D. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2\\ {0.5}&5 \end{array}} \right]\)
Answer» B. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2\\ {0.5}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)
5815.

Which among the following is reason for Heart attack?

A. Blood Protain
B. Blood Sugar
C. Blood Urea
D. Cholesterol
Answer» E.
5816.

Which of the following companies became the first Indian company to join the EP100 campaign led by 'The Climate Group'?

A. Ashok Leyland
B. TVS Motor
C. Tata Motors
D. Mahindra & Mahindra
Answer» E.
5817.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to Eli Lilly's combination antibody therapy to fight COVID. The therapy helped cut the risk of hospitalization and death in COVID-19 patients by how much percent?

A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
E. 80
Answer» D. 75
5818.

What is analogous to electric field in magnetic circuits?

A. Magnetic flux density
B. Magneto motive force
C. Reluctance
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
5819.

Tap A fills a tank in 12 hours, while Tap B empties the same tank in 20 hours. If both the taps are open together, the tank will fill in:

A. 36 hours 24 min
B. 24 hours 45 min
C. 20 hours
D. 30 hours
Answer» E.
5820.

The right to freedom is described in which Article of the Indian Constitution ?

A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 25
D. Article 30
Answer» B. Article 21
5821.

Read the statement below followed by two conclusions.Statement:All cables are chair.No chair is pen.Conclusions:1. No cable is pen2. All chair are cablesWhich of the conclusion/conclusions follows/follow from the above statement?

A. Only conclusion 2 follows
B. Only conclusion 1 follows
C. Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
D. Both conclusions follow
Answer» C. Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
5822.

Value of Cos (45°+ x) + Cos (45° - x) =

A. √2 cos x
B. √3 sin x
C. √3 cot x
D. √3 cos x
Answer» B. √3 sin x
5823.

The length and breadth of a painting are 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. A 1 cm wide border is made around the painting. What is the area of the border?

A. 60 sq cm.
B. 45 sq cm.
C. 54 sq cm.
D. 16 sq cm.
Answer» D. 16 sq cm.
5824.

Which of the following MOV instructions of Microcontroller 8051 will show an error, i.e. Instruction is not valid?

A. MOV 80H, 82H
B. MOV 80H, 90H
C. MOV 80H, 88H
D. MOV 80H, 92H
Answer» E.
5825.

The passage condemns man for:-

A. Mucking up his own planet
B. Laying railway tracks
C. Man's ingenuity
D. Discovery of penicillin
Answer» D. Discovery of penicillin
5826.

The coordinates of A, B and C are (6, 3), (-3, 5) and (4, -2) respectively. The area of Δ ABC is:

A. 51/2 square units
B. 49/2 square units
C. 45/2 square units
D. 47/2 square units
Answer» C. 45/2 square units
5827.

The governor of which state announced on 25 January 2019 that the government will soon launch a 'Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme'?

A. Kerala
B. Telangana
C. Bihar
D. Punjab
E. Haryana
Answer» B. Telangana
5828.

A turbine flow meter is rotating at 72 rpm. The flux ψ linked to the nearby magnet and coil assemble is given by ψ(θ) = 3 + cos (4θ) mWb, where θ is the angular position (in radian). The amplitude and frequency of the output voltage signal, respectively, are

A. 4 mV and 45.8 Hz
B. 30.2 mV and 4.8 Hz
C. 30.2 mV and 30.2 Hz
D. 288 mV and 45.8 Hz
Answer» C. 30.2 mV and 30.2 Hz
5829.

Use appropriate modals to fill in the blanks.I ran fast so that I ______ catch the train.

A. should
B. may
C. shall
D. will
Answer» C. shall
5830.

Which laboratory in India maintains the standards of SI units and calibrates the national standards of weights and measures?

A. National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
B. National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
C. National Testing Laboratory Pvt. Ltd, Delhi
D. Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi
Answer» B. National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
5831.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow (s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:All books are grapes.Some grapes are fruits.Conclusions:I. No grape is a book.II. Some grapes are books.

A. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Only Conclusion I follows
D. Both conclusions I and II follow.
Answer» C. Only Conclusion I follows
5832.

The government in May 2020 announced how many lakh crore for strengthening the farm-gate infrastructure for farmers, in the third tranche of the mega relief package?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» B. 2
5833.

The strain energy stored in a body due to suddenly applied load compared to when it is applied gradually is

A. Same
B. Twice
C. Half
D. Four times
Answer» E.
5834.

The Gupta empire granted tax-free agrarian land to which of the following?

A. Military Officials
B. Civil Officials
C. Brahmins
D. Court Scholars
Answer» D. Court Scholars
5835.

Which of the following ‘passes’ is located in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Zozi la
B. Banihal
C. Lepcha la
D. Khardung La
Answer» D. Khardung La
5836.

The growth of auxiliary buds into shoot is known as:

A. Branching
B. Tillering
C. Jointing
D. Flowering
Answer» B. Tillering
5837.

Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?

A. Tax
B. Capital
C. Labour
D. Land
Answer» B. Capital
5838.

There is a difference in the number of computer and statistics studentsA. 210B. 110C. 155D. 275

A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
Answer» B. C
5839.

Reciprocity theorem is applicable to a network1. Containing R, L and C elements2. Which is initially not a relaxed system3. Having both dependent and independent sourcesWhich of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 2 only
5840.

The National Science Day (NSD) 2020 was celebrated on February 28, with ______ as the focal theme of the programme.

A. ‘research in healthcare’
B. ‘women in science’
C. ‘immunisation for influenza’
D. ‘collaboration with nature’
Answer» C. ‘immunisation for influenza’
5841.

Which of the following has become the fourth state/UT to become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory/state by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection?

A. Gujarat
B. Puducherry
C. Haryana
D. Chandigarh
E. Punjab
Answer» C. Haryana
5842.

The Chipko Movement was directly related to the prevention of:

A. Felling of trees
B. Soil erosion
C. Flooding of land
D. Wastage of water
Answer» B. Soil erosion
5843.

Seven students are standing in a row. B is standing to the left of C and to the right of A. D is standing to the right of E and to the left of A. F is standing to the right of C and to the left of G. Who is standing in the middle?

A. F
B. D
C. G
D. B
Answer» E.
5844.

What is the number of people who read at least two newspapers?

A. 12,000
B. 13,000
C. 14,000
D. 15,000
Answer» B. 13,000
5845.

The normal and shear stresses in MPa at point P are respectively

A. 67.9 and 56.6
B. 56.6 and 67.9
C. 67.9 and 0.0
D. 0.0 and 56.6
Answer» B. 56.6 and 67.9
5846.

Which leader from Madhya Pradesh became the Home Minister first and later Defence Minister in Nehru's cabinet ?

A. Shiv Bahadur Singh
B. Ravi Shankar Shukla
C. Kailash Nath Katju
D. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer» D. Shankar Dayal Sharma
5847.

The circles whose equations are x2 + y2 + c2 = 2ax and x2 + y2 + c2 = 2by, will touch one another externally if:

A. \(\rm \frac{1}{b^2}+ \frac{1}{c^2}=\frac{1}{a^2}\)
B. \(\rm \frac{1}{c^2}+\frac{1}{a^2}=\frac{1}{b^2}\)
C. \(\rm \frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}=\frac{1}{c^2}\)
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
5848.

'Uruka' is a traditional festival of the state of ______.

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Sikkim
C. Kerala
D. Assam
Answer» E.
5849.

The first National Sports University (a Central Government University) is in the state of

A. Haryana
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Punjab
Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh
5850.

Which is the process mainly involved in transpiration ?

A. Inhibition
B. Respiration
C. Osmotic pressure
D. Diffusion
Answer» E.