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7151.

Vibrations in the ear are amplified by the three bones, namely the _________ in the middle ear.

A. hammer, anvil and stirrup
B. hammer, cochlea and stirrup
C. hammer, anvil and pinna
D. auditory bone, anvil and stirrup
Answer» B. hammer, cochlea and stirrup
7152.

time of great and _____changes

A. convenient
B. continuing
C. coveted
D. consequent
Answer» C. coveted
7153.

The general characteristic of semi conductors is

A. Linear device
B. Non linear device
C. Parabolic characteristic devices
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Parabolic characteristic devices
7154.

The polytropic index is zero for _______ process.

A. Constant volume
B. Constant pressure
C. Constant temperature
D. Isentropic
Answer» C. Constant temperature
7155.

Which of the following is not a component of human-made environment?

A. Settlement
B. Land
C. Agriculture
D. Transport
Answer» C. Agriculture
7156.

Which of the following teams won the final in Vijay-Hazare Trophy 2018?

A. Delhi
B. Rajasthan
C. Mumbai
D. Punjab
Answer» D. Punjab
7157.

The argillaceous rocks have their principal constituents as

A. lime
B. clay
C. sand
D. None of these
Answer» C. sand
7158.

The time dependence of the position of a particle of mass m = 2 is given by \({\rm{\;}}\left[ {\vec r\;} \right]\left( {\rm{t}} \right) = 2{\rm{t}}\hat i - 3{{\rm{t}}^2}\hat j\). Its angular momentum, with respect to the origin, at time t = 2 is:

A. \(48\left( {{\rm{\hat i}} + {\rm{\hat j}}} \right)\)
B. \(36{\rm{\hat k}}\)
C. \(- 34\left( {{\rm{\hat k}} - {\rm{\hat i}}} \right)\)
D. \(- 48{\rm{\hat k}}\)
Answer» E.
7159.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Bed of roses

A. An enjoyable state
B. A state of perplexity
C. A difficult situation
D. An unforgettable moment
Answer» B. A state of perplexity
7160.

The minimum diameter and depth of a soak pit should be kept respectively as:

A. 2.0 feet and 3 feet
B. 2.5 feet and 4 feet
C. 3.0 feet and 5 feet
D. 3.5 feet and 6 feet
Answer» D. 3.5 feet and 6 feet
7161.

The US administration has ordered a ban on US imports of a key solar panel material from Hoshine Silicon Industry, based in which country, over forced labor allegations?

A. China
B. North Korea
C. Japan
D. South Korea
E. Mongolia
Answer» B. North Korea
7162.

Which of the following is not a type of inflation based on speed or intensity?

A. Rapid inflation
B. Cost-push inflation
C. Runaway inflation
D. Low inflation
Answer» C. Runaway inflation
7163.

Which of the following statements with respect to an average adult is/are correct?a. The normal range of glucose in the blood while fasting is up to 70 mg %.b. The normal range of glucose in the blood post lunch is up to 140 mg %.

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer» C. Both a and b
7164.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Writing makes ______ read, reflect and draw conclusions.

A. think
B. one
C. yourself
D. for
Answer» C. yourself
7165.

Speed of a man is 45 km/h. In how much time (in seconds) will he cover a distance of 225 metres?

A. 16
B. 18
C. 24
D. 22
Answer» C. 24
7166.

To which dynasty did Bimbisara belong?

A. Nanda
B. Haryanka
C. Maurya
D. Shunga
Answer» C. Maurya
7167.

Which country announced a bill, called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, for offering paid sick leave for impacted workers and free COVID-19 testing?

A. China
B. Italy
C. USA
D. Germany
E. France
Answer» D. Germany
7168.

What is the name of the book maintained internationally by an organization which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants?

A. Primitive Books
B. Vintage Book
C. Extinct book
D. Red Data Book
Answer» E.
7169.

In which year was the Rajasthan State Dairy Development Corporation established?

A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985
Answer» C. 1980
7170.

Which of the following names is given to the planetary winds blowing between the tropics

A. Monsoon
B. Polar winds
C. Westerlies
D. Trade winds
Answer» E.
7171.

Which of the following device is used to check the profile of a gear tooth?

A. Optical pyrometer
B. Bench micrometer
C. Telescopic gauge
D. Optical projector
Answer» E.
7172.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Storm in a teacup

A. A grand get-together
B. A big fuss over a small issue
C. A highly risky business
D. A stormy tea party
Answer» C. A highly risky business
7173.

Which of the following statement(s) regarding Mohenjodaro is/are correct?I. It had a tank which was known as Great Bath.II. Only important people can take a dip in this tank on special occasions.

A. Only II
B. Neither I nor II
C. Both I and II
D. Only I
Answer» D. Only I
7174.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in theStatements:1) All knights are nuns.2) All nuns are men.Conclusion:I. All men are knights.II. All knights are men.

A. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
B. Both conclusions follow.
C. Only conclusion II follows.
D. Only conclusion I follows.
Answer» D. Only conclusion I follows.
7175.

The central government has notified that all medical devices sold in the country will be treated as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with effect from ________, 2020.

A. April 1
B. April 20
C. May 1
D. May 15
E. June 1
Answer» B. April 20
7176.

The smallest Union Territory is ________.

A. Puducherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
D. Daman and Diu
Answer» C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
7177.

Union Budget is always presented first in

A. The Lok Sabha
B. The Rajya Sabha
C. Joint session of the Parliament
D. Meeting of the Union Cabinet
Answer» B. The Rajya Sabha
7178.

The mean of 100 observations is 50. If one observation which was 60 is replaced by 160, the resulting mean will be:

A. 50.5
B. 51
C. 52
D. 51.5
Answer» C. 52
7179.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing number '1'?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» E.
7180.

The Gandhara art – a style of Buddhist visual art that developed between 1st century BCE and the 7th century CE, flourished largely during the ________ dynasty.

A. Kushan
B. Gupta
C. Pallava
D. Maurya
Answer» B. Gupta
7181.

The by-product of soap is-

A. Gly
B. Glycerol
C. Ethe
D. Methe
Answer» C. Ethe
7182.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in the context of static fluid pressure?

A. At any particular depth, it changes with direction.
B. It exerts force normal to the walls of the container.
C. It is independent of shape or area of the container.
D. It is directly proportional to depth of fluid.
Answer» B. It exerts force normal to the walls of the container.
7183.

Which of the following ministries has amended its export policy for Personal Protection Equipment, PPE and masks in August 2020?

A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Steel
E. Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer» B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
7184.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Peninsular Plateau?

A. It lies to the South of Northern plains.
B. Aravali Hills border it on the North-West side.
C. It is rich is minerals like coal and iron-ore.
D. Rivers Mahanadi and Krishna are some of the west-flowing rivers in the plateau.
Answer» E.
7185.

What is the maximal number of spherical balls of radius 1 cm each that can be placed inside a cubical box of height 10 cm?

A. 25
B. 125
C. 250
D. 1000
Answer» C. 250
7186.

The most reactive of the following metals is:

A. Ca
B. Al
C. Ni
D. Pb
Answer» B. Al
7187.

The ratio of present ages of Vimal and Shyam is 3 : 2. 6 years ago Vimal was 18 years old. What will be the age (in years) of Shyam after 7 years?

A. 29
B. 23
C. 22
D. 16
Answer» C. 22
7188.

Which of the following monuments bears a similarity to the French war memorial, the Arcde-Triomphe?

A. Gateway of India
B. Charminar
C. India Gate
D. Victoria Memorial
Answer» D. Victoria Memorial
7189.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has been awarded with Padma vibhushan award in 2017 by the government of India for his contribution towards which of the following ___________.

A. Politics
B. Musics
C. Spirituality
D. Sports
Answer» D. Sports
7190.

What is 4 point Discrete Fourier Transform of signal x(n) = (1, 2, 3, 4)

A. [10, 2j, -2, -2j]
B. [10, -2, -2, -2]
C. [10, -2+2j, -2, -2-2j]
D. [10j, -2, -2, -10j]
Answer» D. [10j, -2, -2, -10j]
7191.

Ratio of fiscal deficit to gross state domestic product of Rajasthan in the year 2011-12 was

A. 3%
B. 2.5%
C. 1.9%
D. 0.9%
Answer» E.
7192.

Which of the following has developed a new mobile app named - the ‘National Test Abhyas'?

A. UGC
B. CBSE
C. UPSC
D. National Testing Agency
E. AIIMS, Delhi
Answer» E. AIIMS, Delhi
7193.

The pressure wave, P = 0.01 sin [1000t – 3x] Nm-2, corresponds to the sound produced by avibrating blade on a day when atmospheric temperature is 0°C. On some other day when temperature is T, the speed of sound produced by the same blade and at the same frequency is found to be 336 ms-1. Approximate value of T is:

A. 4°C
B. 11°C
C. 12°C
D. 15°C
Answer» B. 11°C
7194.

The triplet most similar to (3, 16, 125) is:

A. (2, 8, 81)
B. (5, 36, 343)
C. (6, 36, 144)
D. (7, 64, 256)
Answer» C. (6, 36, 144)
7195.

Which athlete has won the most number of medals in the history of Olympics?

A. Michael Phelps
B. Larisa Latynina
C. Usain Bolt
D. Muhammad Ali
Answer» B. Larisa Latynina
7196.

The method for determination of the stability of the feedback systems as a function of an adjustable gain parameter which does not provide detailed information concerning location of closed-loop poles as a function of gain K is called

A. Root locus method
B. Nyquist criterion method
C. Bode plot method
D. Routh-Hurwitz criterion method
Answer» E.
7197.

The mechanism primarily responsible for mechanism of material removal in abrasive jet machining is:

A. Electrochemical action
B. Mechanical impact
C. Fatigue failure of material
D. Sparking on impact
Answer» C. Fatigue failure of material
7198.

The ‘Bharat Ratna Award 2019’ was NOT conferred upon:

A. Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous)
B. Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous)
C. Medha Patkar
D. Pranab Mukherjee
Answer» D. Pranab Mukherjee
7199.

The plasma membrane is_____.

A. Selectively permeable
B. Fully permeable
C. Partially permeable
D. Impermeable
Answer» B. Fully permeable
7200.

Two taps U and V together can fill a tank in 24 hours, V and W in 30 hours and U and W in 40 hours. If all the three taps are opened, then in how much time (in hours) the tank will be completely filled?

A. 45
B. 20
C. 40
D. 54
Answer» C. 40