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58451.

The two roots of a quadratic equation are given as x = 5/3 and x = -3/10. The equation can be written as:

A. (10x - 3) (3x - 5) = 0
B. (10x + 3) (3x - 5) = 0
C. (10x + 3) (3x + 5) = 0
D. (10x - 3) (3x + 5) = 0
Answer» C. (10x + 3) (3x + 5) = 0
58452.

The thermal efficiency of Gas turbine plant is (Where r is pressure ratio and γ is relation between specific heats).

A. \(r^{\gamma -1}\)
B. \(1-r^{\gamma -1}\)
C. \(1-(1/r)^{\gamma /(\gamma -1)}\)
D. \(1-(1/r)^{(\gamma -1)/\gamma }\)
Answer» D. \(1-(1/r)^{(\gamma -1)/\gamma }\)
58453.

What is C(n, r) + 2C(n, r – 1) + C(n, r – 2) equal to?

A. C(n + 1, r)
B. C(n – 1, r + 1)
C. C(n, r + 1)
D. C(n + 2, r)
Answer» E.
58454.

The function of servo mechanism in EDM process is to:

A. Provide dielectric fluid of required flow rate
B. Provide powder to generate the spark
C. Maintain a small gap between tool and work piece
D. Clean the dielectric fluid
Answer» D. Clean the dielectric fluid
58455.

Recently, Bob Hawke passed away. He was the Prime Minister of ________.

A. Somalia
B. Armenia
C. Australia
D. Egypt
E. Turkey
Answer» D. Egypt
58456.

Six benches N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 and N6 are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). N4 is above N3 and N5 only. There are four benches between N1 and N5. N2 is three places above N3.Which of the following statement is not correct?

A. N2 is just above N6
B. There are two bench between N3 and N2
C. N1 is between N6 and N2
D. N5 is at the bottom end
Answer» D. N5 is at the bottom end
58457.

Which of the following newspapers were started by Lala Lajpatrai?a) Young Indiab) The Peoplec) New Indiad) Punjabi

A. a), b) and d) only
B. b), c) and d) only
C. a), b) and c) only
D. a), b), c) and d)
Answer» B. b), c) and d) only
58458.

The order of rotational symmetry of a rhombus is:A. 1B. 4C. 2D. 0

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
58459.

Which historian wrote the following words?“The definition and demarcation of ‘ages’ in the history of any country are problematic issues. These have been especially so in the case of India because our historians, all British to begin with, borrowed the highly unsuitable paradigm of Ancient/Medieval/Modern from the European experience, and further complicated the matter by inventing three other ‘ages’ – Hindu, Muslim and British.”

A. R.C. Majumdar
B. Sumit Sarkar
C. Tapan Raychaudhuri
D. Bipan Chandra
Answer» E.
58460.

The outer cover of plant cell is called_____.

A. Cell membrane
B. Cell wall
C. Tonoplast
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» C. Tonoplast
58461.

The manufacturer has marking on a grinding wheel as ' A 36 L 5 V'. The code 'V' represents the:

A. grade
B. structure
C. abrasive particle size
D. bond
Answer» E.
58462.

The question below consists of a main statement followed by four options. Select the one that logically follows the main statementIf I drive a car, then it is a BMW or a Skoda.

A. I am driving a car, means that it is a BMW or a Skoda
B. The car is neither BMW nor a Skoda, hence I do not drive a car.
C. I drive a car but it is not a Skoda, means it is a BMW
D. All the above
Answer» E.
58463.

The imperfection factor for lateral torsional buckling of beams for welded steel sections is:

A. 0.65
B. 0.21
C. 0.45
D. 0.49
Answer» E.
58464.

The earliest manuscripts were written on—

A. palm leaves
B. stones
C. paper
D. wood
Answer» B. stones
58465.

Select the option that is true about the given statements and Conclusions:Statements:Some helicopters are planesAll parachutes are planesConclusions:I. Some parachutes are not helicoptersII. Some helicopters are parachutes

A. only conclusion II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
D. neither conclusion I or conclusion II follows
Answer» E.
58466.

Where did the 2-day National Conference on Unani Medicine conclude on 12 Feb 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chandigarh
D. Ahmedabad
E. Bhubaneswar
Answer» B. Mumbai
58467.

Which airport in Haryana is used by Rajiv Gandhi National Centre for Aero sports?

A. Hisar airport
B. Cargo airport
C. Gurugram airport
D. Narnaul airport
Answer» E.
58468.

What is the value of \(\rm \displaystyle \lim_{x \to 0} {x^2}{e^{\sin \left( {\tfrac{1}{x}} \right)}}\)?

A. 1
B. The limit does not exist.
C.
D. None of these.
Answer» E.
58469.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that a multi-model logistics park will be constructed in Silchar and the Balacherra-Harengajao section of the Silchar-Saurashtra Highway will be completed by which year?

A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
Answer» C. 2023
58470.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.1047515782514361210?1465

A. 18
B. 16
C. 10
D. 14
Answer» C. 10
58471.

Tap A can fill a tank in 6 hours, tap B can fill the same tank in 8 hours and tap C can empty the same tank in 4 hours. If all three taps A, B and C are opened together, then how much time (In hours) will be taken to fill the tank?

A. 30
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28
Answer» D. 28
58472.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till which date?

A. 22 March
B. 25 March
C. 31 March
D. 5 April
E. 10 April
Answer» D. 5 April
58473.

The given question is followed by two statements; select the most appropriate option that solves the question. Capacity of a solution tank A is 70 % of the capacity of tank B. How many gallons of solution are in tank A and tank B?Statements:I) Tank A is 80% full and tank B is 40% full.II) Tank A if full contains 14,000 gallons of solution.

A. Statement I alone is sufficient.
B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Either statement I or II alone is sufficient.
D. Both the statements I and II together are sufficient.
Answer» E.
58474.

The ________ is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy that was written in Sanskrit. Kautilya is traditionally credited as the author of the text.

A. Rigveda
B. Arthashastra
C. Charaka Samhita
D. Puranas
Answer» C. Charaka Samhita
58475.

Three positions of a cube are shown below.Which letters will come on two faces marked ‘1 and 2’?

A. U and P
B. Q and R
C. P and S
D. R and P
Answer» C. P and S
58476.

The central government has taken up redevelopment of the New Delhi railway station on Public-Private Partnership mode at an estimated cost of how many rupees (in crores)?

A. 3,000
B. 4,000
C. 5,000
D. 6,000
E. 7,000
Answer» D. 6,000
58477.

What is the purpose of an idler gear used in gear trains?

A. To increase the contact area of pulley and belt
B. To obtain minimum center distance between driving and driven shaft
C. To obtain maximum center distance between driving and driven shaft
D. To have required direction of rotation
Answer» E.
58478.

Name the Indian who co-founded Hotmail.

A. Vishal Sikka
B. Sabeer Bhatia
C. Mark zuckerberg
D. Satya Nadella
Answer» C. Mark zuckerberg
58479.

Which element is fourth to the left of the one that is second from extreme right in Step I?

A. damp
B. 77
C. 55
D. lamp
E. bowl
Answer» B. 77
58480.

Replace the question mark with the option that follows the applied logic in the first pair1002 : 9 :: 2023 : ??

A. 50
B. 45
C. 51
D. 49
Answer» E.
58481.

The Railway Budget of India is

A. A part of the Union Budget
B. A part of the State Budget
C. Seperate from the Union Budget
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A part of the State Budget
58482.

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word, and the fourth word is related to the third word.Rake : Heap :: Spade : Dig :: Chisel : ?

A. Scoop
B. Shoot
C. Grind
D. Carve
Answer» E.
58483.

The elements of group 18 are ________.

A. Halogens
B. Noble gases
C. Metals
D. Alkaline earth metals
Answer» C. Metals
58484.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.If you shun responsibilityP: accept slavery inQ: some way or otherR: you have to

A. PQR
B. RQP
C. QPR
D. RPQ
Answer» E.
58485.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).Statements:All singers are dancers.No dancer is a plumber.Conclusions:I. No plumber is a singer.II. Some singers are plumbers.III. Some dancers are singers.

A. Only conclusions II and III follow.
B. Only conclusions I and III follow.
C. Only conclusions II follows.
D. Only conclusion I follows.
Answer» C. Only conclusions II follows.
58486.

What is the automatic frequency control voltage of the FM transmitter VCO?

A. DC voltage
B. Sine wave voltage
C. Square wave voltage
D. Ramp voltage
Answer» B. Sine wave voltage
58487.

To find out area of a given plan, the instrument which is useful will be -

A. Tangent clinometers
B. Planimeter
C. Pantagraph
D. Ceylon ghat tracer
Answer» C. Pantagraph
58488.

Select the most appropriate word that fills in the blank correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.He writes _________ articles, which make the people think about the situation around them.

A. thinks
B. thinking
C. thoughts
D. thoughtful
Answer» E.
58489.

The target of operationalizing how many Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centres by 31st March 2021 has been achieved ahead of time?

A. 50 thousand
B. 60 thousand
C. 70 thousand
D. 80 thousand
E. 90 thousand
Answer» D. 80 thousand
58490.

The representative fraction 1/5000 means that the scale is

A. 1 cm = 0.50 metre
B. 1 cm = 5.0 metre
C. 1 cm = 50 metre
D. 1 cm = 500 metre
Answer» D. 1 cm = 500 metre
58491.

Sir CV Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

A. Scattering
B. Diffraction
C. Interference
D. Polarisation
Answer» B. Diffraction
58492.

The price of a machine got depreciated by 50% in the 1st year, \(33\frac{1}{3}\% \) in the 2nd year and 25% in the 3rd year. Overall, by how much has the machine depreciated?

A. \(66\frac{2}{3}\% \)
B. 80%
C. 75%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
58493.

Which library has the highest total count of books?

A. ABL
B. GHL
C. MNL
D. PQL
Answer» D. PQL
58494.

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Stupid : Idiot

A. Quick : Rapid
B. Amazing : Uninteresting
C. Strange : Difficult
D. Shy : Talkative
Answer» B. Amazing : Uninteresting
58495.

Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex?

A. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
B. Qutub Minar
C. Alai Darwaza
D. Buland Darwaza
Answer» E.
58496.

Two poles standing on a horizontal ground are of heights 5 m and 10 m respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle of 15° with the ground. Then the distance (in m) between the poles, is:

A. \(5\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)
B. \({\rm{\;}}5\left( {\sqrt 3 + 1} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{5}{2}\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)
D. \({\rm{\;}}10\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)\)
Answer» B. \({\rm{\;}}5\left( {\sqrt 3 + 1} \right)\)
58497.

The frequency of oscillation is the number of cycles per unit time described by the particle, given by the relation

A. \(f = \frac{\omega }{{2\pi }}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{\omega }{{2\pi }}\)
C. \(f' = \frac{{2\pi r}}{T}\)
D. \(f' = \frac{{2\pi \;NT}}{\omega }\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{\omega }{{2\pi }}\)
58498.

The coefficient of friction at the tool-chip interface is:

A. 0.23
B. 0.46
C. 0.85
D. 0.95
Answer» C. 0.85
58499.

Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences.A. They appeared to be posing for ‘selfies’.B. An expeditioner had left it sitting on the ice while he visited a rookery.C. In Antarctica, two penguins found a video camera.D. The penguins curiously stared down at the camera.

A. CADB
B. CBDA
C. BCDA
D. DACB
Answer» C. BCDA
58500.

Select the option that is related to the third term on the same basis as the second term is related to the first term.ABROAD : ZCPQXG :: MARKET : ?

A. LBPMBW
B. LBPLCV
C. LBTMBW
D. LBQNCW
Answer» B. LBPLCV