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6751.

Vinegar is also known as

A. Ethanoic acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Tartaric acid
Answer» B. Nitric acid
6752.

The centre (low pressure area) of a cyclone is called ________.

A. Apex
B. Vertex
C. Eye
D. Focus
Answer» D. Focus
6753.

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. X at 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 43.20. What is the value of x?

A. 2,400
B. 3,000
C. 2,800
D. 2,500
Answer» C. 2,800
6754.

The sum of the ages of a girl and her father is 56 years. Three years ago, the father’s age was four times the daughter’s then age. What is the daughter’s present age?

A. 12 years
B. 13 years
C. Cannot be determined
D. 14 years
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
6755.

The drawing representation shown in the figure given below for welding is used to represent-

A. Field weld
B. Weld all around
C. Flush contour
D. Chipping finish
Answer» C. Flush contour
6756.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?NameText (Music) 1. Pundarik VitalaRaagmala 2. Pandit BhavbhattSangeetraj 3. KumbhaRagakalpadram 4. Ustad Chand KhanRagachandrika

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
6757.

The LCM of two numbers is 1820 and their HCF is 26. If one number is 130 then the other number is:

A. 364
B. 1690
C. 70
D. 1264
Answer» B. 1690
6758.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has received Rs 5,550 crore from global investment firm KKR. KKR has picked up how much per cent stake in its retail arm?

A. 1.16
B. 1.28
C. 1.36
D. 1.48
E. 1.5
Answer» C. 1.36
6759.

Read the following Statement and answer which of the following arguments is strong.Statement:Should medical entrance test be made compulsory?Arguments:(I) Yes. We have to ensure high quality of medical education to meet the demands of rapidly advancing medical field.(II) No. This will keep medical education out of the reach of large number of rural and urban deprived children.

A. Neither Argument I nor II is strong
B. Only Argument II is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Both Arguments I and II are strong
Answer» D. Both Arguments I and II are strong
6760.

The Governor of which state declared the entire state as a ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months beginning February 27, 2021?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
E. Meghalaya
Answer» C. Manipur
6761.

The snubber circuit used to shape the turn-on switching trajectory of thyristor and/or to limit di/dt during turn on is

A. L - R snubber polarized
B. R - C snubber polarized
C. R - C snubber unpolarized
D. L - R snubber unpolarized
Answer» B. R - C snubber polarized
6762.

Tarava police station of ________ has been adjudged as one of the 10 best police stations in India in the annual ranking for the year 2018.

A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh
6763.

Which international financial institute has approved a USD 525 MILLION loan for infrastructure project in Madhya Pradesh

A. New Development Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. Asian Development Bank
D. World Bank
Answer» B. International Monetary Fund
6764.

Where did a 2-day international workshop on issues related to piracy begin in June 2019?

A. Chennai
B. Vadodara
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
E. Kozhikode
Answer» D. Mumbai
6765.

Tawlhlohpuan is a handicraft from which state of India?

A. Mizoram
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh
6766.

The input and output characteristics of a buffer is

A. Low impedance and low output impedance
B. High input impedance and low output impedance
C. High input impedance and high output impedance
D. Low input impedance and high output impedance
Answer» C. High input impedance and high output impedance
6767.

The average weight of some children in a group was 48.5 kg. When 6 students having average weight 50.4 kg left the group and 4 students having average weight 56.55 kg joined the group, then the average weight of the children in the group increased by 0.8 kg. The number of children, initially, in the group was

A. 32
B. 30
C. 28
D. 26
Answer» D. 26
6768.

The performance of a single-stage reciprocating air compressor is evaluated by its:

A. Isentropic efficiency
B. Isothermal efficiency
C. Adiabatic efficiency
D. Volumetric efficiency
Answer» C. Adiabatic efficiency
6769.

The table given below shows the marks obtained by 6 students in 3 subjects.StudentMarks (out of 100)EnglishHindiMathematicsA856593B907699C9278100D678996E899295F819398 Who has obtained the highest total marks in the given three subjects?

A. E
B. D
C. C
D. F
Answer» B. D
6770.

Recently, S&P Global Ratings reduced India’s growth projection for 2019-20 from 7.1% to ________%.

A. 6.9
B. 6.7
C. 6.5
D. 6.3
E. 6.1
Answer» E. 6.1
6771.

The Headquarters of NCRI is in

A. Bengaluru
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
6772.

When is National Hindi Day celebrated in India?

A. 14 December
B. 14 June
C. 14 September
D. 14 November
Answer» D. 14 November
6773.

What hampered the old world charm of the village mentioned in the passage?

A. New cafes, restaurants and nightlife.
B. Drinking of the day trippers.
C. Intrusion by the tourists.
D. Insensitivity of the day tripper.
Answer» E.
6774.

The coefficient of x12 in the expansion of \(\left(3x^2 + \frac 1 x\right)^{30}\) is:

A. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {30}\\ C\\ {15} \end{array}} \right){3^{15}}\)
B. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {30}\\ C\\ {10} \end{array}} \right){3^{12}}\)
C. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {30}\\ C\\ {12} \end{array}} \right){3^{12}}\)
D. \(\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {30}\\ C\\ {16} \end{array}} \right){3^{14}}\)
Answer» E.
6775.

Which of the following parameters are affected due to short-channel MOSFET geometryI. Mobility of carriersII. Threshold voltageIII. Drain current

A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Both I and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
6776.

Statements:All books are tables.Some tables are desks.Conclusions:I. Some desks are books.II. All desks are tables.III. No desk is a book.

A. Only I follows
B. Only either I or II follows
C. Only either I or III follows
D. Only either II or III follows
Answer» D. Only either II or III follows
6777.

Which of the following organisms does not reproduce by the asexual reproduction process?A. CoralB. HydraC. SpongesD. Annelida

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» B. A
6778.

Recently, Vinod Kashyap has passed away. She was a/an ________.

A. Newsreader
B. Actor
C. Politician
D. Spiritual Leader
E. Singer
Answer» B. Actor
6779.

Which country hosted the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship in 2017 when India’s iconic boxer Mary Kom won gold?

A. Vietnam
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Japan
Answer» B. China
6780.

The famous shrine of Badrinath is located in which district of Uttarakhand?

A. Haridwar
B. Chamoli
C. Tehri Garhwal
D. Rudraprayag
Answer» C. Tehri Garhwal
6781.

Salim can do a piece of work in 30 days and Javed can do the same work in 45 days. After work together for 15 days, Javed stops working. How many days Salim will take to complete the work that is left?

A. 4 days
B. 8 days
C. 6 days
D. 5 days
Answer» E.
6782.

River Sutlej originates from

A. Northern slopes of the Kailash range
B. Spring at Verinarg
C. Rakshastal Lake
D. Amarkantak plateau
Answer» D. Amarkantak plateau
6783.

Ward-Leonard control is basically a:

A. Voltage control method
B. field diverter method
C. field control method
D. armature resistance control method
Answer» B. field diverter method
6784.

The number of comparisons carried out in a 4-bit flash type A/D converter is

A. 16
B. 15
C. 4
D. None of these
Answer» C. 4
6785.

Theory of multiple intelligence emphasize that

A. Intelligenc in one domain ensures intelligence in all other domains
B. There are several forms of intelligence.
C. There are no individual differences in intelligence.
D. Intelligence Quotient (IQ) can b emeassured only by objective tesis.
Answer» C. There are no individual differences in intelligence.
6786.

Which of the following is the first known multicellular animal that can survive without oxygen?

A. Ceratomyxa
B. Tetracapsuloides
C. Henneguya salminicola
D. Myxobolus
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Myxobolus
6787.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?√(12 × 4 - 12 + 28) = ?

A. 6
B. 4
C. 2
D. 12
E. 8
Answer» F.
6788.

The road intersection where all converging vehicles are forced to move round a large central island in one direction before they can weave out of traffic flow into their respective directions radiating from the central island is called as_______.

A. clover leaf
B. staggered intersection
C. rotary intersection
D. skewed intersection
Answer» D. skewed intersection
6789.

What does 'A' stand for in 'UDAN', the initiative of the Civil Aviation Ministry?

A. Air
B. Aastha
C. Aviation
D. Aam
Answer» E.
6790.

Which of the following teams won the 2016 Premier Badminton League?

A. Delhi Acers
B. Chennai Smashers
C. Mumbai Rockets
D. Hyderabad Hunters
Answer» B. Chennai Smashers
6791.

The cavitation in a hydraulic machine ________.

A. Causes noise and vibration of various parts
B. Makes the surface rough
C. Causes sudden drop in power output and efficiency
D. All of these
Answer» E.
6792.

Which of the following can be inferred about the location of the meteorite impact in Mexico?

A. Geologists knew that there had been an impact before they knew where it had occurred
B. The location of the impact site in Mexico was kept secret by geologists from 1980 to 1990
C. It was a well-known fact that the impact had occurred in the Yucatan region
D. The Yucatan region was chosen by geologists as the most probable impact site because of its climate
Answer» B. The location of the impact site in Mexico was kept secret by geologists from 1980 to 1990
6793.

The coefficient of performance of a window AC is _______ domestic refrigerator.

A. Lower than
B. Equal to
C. More than
D. 3 times of
Answer» D. 3 times of
6794.

What is the typical range of the forward voltage of an LED?

A. 5-12 V
B. 1.7-3.3 V
C. 5-12 mV
D. 1.7-3.3 mV
Answer» C. 5-12 mV
6795.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Persons living at the same time

A. contemporaries
B. colleagues
C. cosmopolitans
D. compatriots
Answer» B. colleagues
6796.

The following is a useful e-resource for teachers

A. ACOP
B. PACO
C. OPAC
D. COPA
Answer» D. COPA
6797.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4

A. moral
B. dubious
C. urgent
D. pious
Answer» B. dubious
6798.

STEPS scheme was launched on 24 March 2019 to mark the World TB Day. What does 'S' stand for in STEPS?

A. Science
B. System
C. Survey
D. Security
E. Safety
Answer» C. Survey
6799.

Recently, the Indian Olympic Association has formed an ad-hoc panel to run the affairs of taekwondo in the country. Who will head the adhoc committee?

A. Namdev Shirgaonkar
B. S M Bali
C. Sunaina Kumari
D. Digvijay Singh
E. None of the above
Answer» B. S M Bali
6800.

The molecular formula of chlorinated acetone produced in the distillation of acetone with bleaching powder is

A. CCI3.CO.CCH3
B. CCI3.Co.CH3
C. CH3Co.CI
D. CH3.CI.COOH
Answer» C. CH3Co.CI