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6251.

Sanjay walks 10 km towards east. He turns right and walks 5 km. He turns right and walks 10 km. How far (in km) is he from his starting point?

A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
6252.

Which of the following are included in the international liquidity? Indicate the correct code.(i) Foreign exchange reserve(ii) Borrowing capacity of the various countries(iii) Gold reservesChoose the correct answer from the code given below:

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.
6253.

When is the National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) observed?

A. 9 April
B. 10 April
C. 11 April
D. 12 April
E. 13 April
Answer» D. 12 April
6254.

The number of ways in which 12 identical pens can be distributed between two students, if each student is to get at least two pens, is

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» C. 10
6255.

The difference between the compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest on a sum at the rate of 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 360. What is the sum (in Rs.)?

A. 27000
B. 32000
C. 30000
D. 25000
Answer» E.
6256.

The radius of base of a solid cylinder is 7 cm and its height is 21 cm. It is melted and converted into small bullets. Each bullet is of same size. Each bullet consisted of two parts viz. a cylinder and a hemisphere on one of its base. The total height of bullet is 3.5 cm and radius of base is 2.1 cm. Approximately how many complete bullets can be obtained?

A. 83
B. 89
C. 74
D. 79
Answer» B. 89
6257.

Two coils in differential connection have a self-inductance of 2 mH and 4 mH and mutual inductance of 0.15 mH. The equivalent inductance of the series opposing combination will be:

A. 5.9 mH
B. 6.5 mH
C. 5.7 mH
D. 7 mH
Answer» D. 7 mH
6258.

What is the average of failed students in five academic years?

A. 75
B. 50
C. 100
D. 90
Answer» E.
6259.

What is the position of U with respect to Q?

A. Immediate right
B. 5th to the right
C. 3rd to the left
D. Immediate left
E. 2nd to the right
Answer» F.
6260.

The equation of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is

A. (x – x1) (x – x2) +(y – y1) (y – y2) = x2 + y2
B. (x – x1)2 + (y – y1)2 = x2y2
C. x2 + y2 + 2x1x2 + 2y1y2 = 0
D. (x – x1) (x –x2) + (y – y1) (y – y2) = 0
Answer» E.
6261.

The value of \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt {7 - 4\sqrt 3 } }}\) is closest to;

A. 3.7
B. 4.2
C. 1.2
D. 4.1
Answer» B. 4.2
6262.

There is a 40% increase in an amount in 4 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 6000 after 3 years at the same rate?

A. Rs. 1260
B. Rs. 1986
C. Rs. 19860
D. Rs. 7986
Answer» C. Rs. 19860
6263.

Which is Vitamin - D deficiency disease ?

A. Osteomalacia
B. Scurvy
C. Nightblindness
D. Beriberi
Answer» B. Scurvy
6264.

The flame which contains excess oxygen than theoretical required:

A. is oxidizing flame
B. is neutral flame
C. is carburizing flame
D. is acetylene flame
Answer» B. is neutral flame
6265.

Which among the given options is a non-terminating decimal?(p) \(\dfrac{17}{625}\) (q) \(\dfrac{35}{210}\) (r) \(\dfrac{27}{2^3 \times 5^2}\) (s) \(\dfrac{9}{15}\)

A. (s)
B. (q)
C. (r)
D. (p)
Answer» C. (r)
6266.

The area of the quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm, will be;

A. 3.5 cm2
B. 38.5 cm2
C. 10 cm2
D. 9.625 cm2
Answer» E.
6267.

The sum of two numbers x and y is 48 and their difference is 6. Then x : y = ?

A. 8 : 9
B. 3 : 7
C. 7 : 6
D. 9 : 7
Answer» E.
6268.

When communication for educational purpose takes place, the sequence of elements is A. SourceB. EncoderC. DecoderD. FeedbackChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, C, D
B. B, C, D, A
C. C, D, A, B
D. D, B, A, C
Answer» B. B, C, D, A
6269.

The first woman Chairperson of the State Bank of India appointed in 2013 was

A. Arundhati Bhattacharya
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Arundhati Basu
D. Arundhati Nag
Answer» B. Arundhati Roy
6270.

Right to 'Freedom of Religion' is guaranteed under the Constitution in Articles:

A. 12-19
B. 19-21
C. 25-28
D. 21-28
Answer» D. 21-28
6271.

The layer of atmosphere closest to the earth surface is the

A. Stratosphere
B. Lithosphere
C. Asthenosphere
D. Trophospere
Answer» E.
6272.

The government has merged which of the following DRDO labs to create a new one to do focused research on terrain and avalanches along the borders with China and Pakistan?

A. Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment and Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment
B. Armament Research & Development Establishment and Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials
C. Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials and Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment
D. Armament Research & Development Establishment and​ Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment
E. Aeronautical Development Establishment and Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment
Answer» B. Armament Research & Development Establishment and Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials
6273.

The ratio between the total expenditure on taxes for all the years to the total Bonus for all the years respectively is?A. 9 : 40B. 25 : 13C. 451 : 17D. 1 : 25

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» B. D
6274.

Which number is 30% less than 80% of 100?

A. 60
B. 44
C. 56
D. 72
Answer» D. 72
6275.

Read the following statements and choose the correct option given below:a. El-Nino is merely an extension of the warm equatorial current.b. El-Nino means "Child Christ".c. El-Nino is a current that appears around Christmas in December.d. El-Nino is used in India for forecasting long-range monsoon rainfall.

A. Statement c is not correct
B. Statement b and c are not correct
C. Statement d is not correct
D. All statements are correct
Answer» E.
6276.

Which of the following is organising SARAS Aajeevika Mela at India Gate Lawns in October 2019?

A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
E. Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer» D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
6277.

When did the Rangpur rebellion happen?

A. 1689
B. 1986
C. 1783
D. 1729
Answer» D. 1729
6278.

Which of the following disease is caused by Viral infection?

A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. Diphtheria
D. Influenza
Answer» E.
6279.

Tattwabodhini Sabha was founded by?

A. Debendranath Tagore
B. Sivnath Sastri
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Raja Ramohan Roy
Answer» B. Sivnath Sastri
6280.

The Mini car was a design classic of 60s. Taking inspiration therefrom, who invented in 60s another revolution on the streets, "The Miniskirt" ?

A. Coco Chanel
B. Yves Saint Laurent
C. Mary Quant
D. Pierre Cardin
Answer» D. Pierre Cardin
6281.

What is \(\rm \frac {t_3 - t_5}{t_5 - t_7}\) equal to ?

A. \(\rm \frac {t_1}{t_3}\)
B. \(\rm \frac {t_3}{t_5}\)
C. \(\rm \frac {t_5}{t_7}\)
D. \(\rm \frac {t_1}{t_7}\)
Answer» B. \(\rm \frac {t_3}{t_5}\)
6282.

The given sentence has an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Religious fundamentalists often consider the followers of other religions to be heretics.

A. dissenter
B. believer
C. renegade
D. apostate
Answer» C. renegade
6283.

Which of the following has renamed its Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) in honour of Nancy Grace Roman?

A. JAXA
B. ESA
C. Roscosmos
D. NASA
E. SpaceX
Answer» E. SpaceX
6284.

What is the rank of Delhi as per the Global Liveability Index for 2019?

A. 87
B. 98
C. 105
D. 118
E. 120
Answer» E. 120
6285.

The graph below shows the expenditure of a public sector company ‘ABC’ under different heads for the financial year 2015-16How much did company ABC spend on infrastructure in 2015-2016?

A. 20 lakh crores
B. 30 lakh crores
C. 25 lakh crores
D. 5 lakh crores
Answer» B. 30 lakh crores
6286.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.to make no bones about

A. to state something clearly
B. to reveal the hidden structure
C. to consume only the fleshy part
D. to make something unsubstantial
Answer» B. to reveal the hidden structure
6287.

Which of the following European countries is called ‘the land of a thousand lakes’?

A. Sweden
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Estonia
Answer» C. Norway
6288.

Strain Gauge is used to convert:

A. Force into displacement
B. Mechanical displacement into change in resistance
C. Electric current into Mechanical displacement
D. Sound Energy into Electric Energy
Answer» C. Electric current into Mechanical displacement
6289.

The water storage available in ________ major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on May 02, 2019 was 40.592 BCM.

A. 59
B. 65
C. 83
D. 91
E. 99
Answer» E. 99
6290.

Which of the following ports is NOT located in Gujarat?

A. Sikka Port
B. Okha Port
C. Dighi Port
D. Mundra Port
Answer» D. Mundra Port
6291.

The relationship between atmosphere pressure (Patm), gauge pressure (Pgage) and absolute pressure (Pabs) is given by:

A. Patm = -Pabs – Pgage
B. Pabs = Patm + Pgage
C. Pabs = Pgage - Patm
D. Patm = Pabs/ Pgage
Answer» C. Pabs = Pgage - Patm
6292.

Where did Gautama Buddha teach for the first time?

A. Bodh Gaya
B. Lumbini
C. Sarnath
D. Kushinagar
Answer» D. Kushinagar
6293.

Surge diverters and Surge absorbers are the types of:

A. Relays
B. Circuit breakers
C. Overvoltage protection devices
D. Reactors
Answer» D. Reactors
6294.

What indicates that the customs officers were not much concerned about the goods of the passengers?

A. They trusted the passengers to declare their goods honestly before the authorities.
B. The customs officers were sure that everything was in order and no scrutiny was required.
C. The officers checked a few cases at random but did not go through the contents very thoroughly.
D. The official collected passports wearily and stamped them mechanically.
Answer» D. The official collected passports wearily and stamped them mechanically.
6295.

মাতৃভাষার মাধ্যমে শিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য হল

A. অন্য ভাষার তুলনায় মাতৃভাষাকে শ্রেষ্ঠ বলে বুঝিয়ে দেওয়া
B. অন্য ভাষার প্রতি অশ্রদ্ধার ভাব জাগিয়ে তোলা
C. মাতৃভাষার বিকাশ ও সমৃদ্ধির পথ সুগম করা
D. উপরের কোনটিই নয়
Answer» E.
6296.

The Table presents the amount of milk (in litres) sold by two milkmen in eight days.DaysMilkman 1Milkman 21283123432338434374155349658597636286769 What is the difference between the average milk sold per day by Milkman 1 and the average milk sold by Milkman 2 per day?

A. 2 litres
B. 1 litres
C. 3 litres
D. 4 litres
Answer» C. 3 litres
6297.

The Best Biodiversity Board Award in India was awarded to Karnataka Biodiversity Board for the year

A. 2009 - 10
B. 2010 - 11
C. 2014 - 16
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 2014 - 16
6298.

What is the position of metallic ion and non-metallic ion in a chemical formula?

A. Metal ion at the second position
B. Non-metal ion at first position
C. Metal ion at first and non-metal ion at the second position
D. No option is correct.
Answer» D. No option is correct.
6299.

The Haryana government has passed the Haryana Enterprises Promotion (Amendment) Bill to amend the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Act of which year?

A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
E. 2018
Answer» D. 2017
6300.

Which of the following global convention was formed to regulate the import and export of hazardous chemicals?

A. Montreal protocol
B. Tokyo convention
C. Kyoto protocol
D. Rotterdam convention
Answer» E.