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7501.

What is the SI unit of energy?

A. Newton
B. Joule
C. Mole
D. Ampere
Answer» C. Mole
7502.

The delivery of computing services such as data storage, servers and databases over the internet is known as:

A. Smart Computing
B. Advance Computing
C. Cloud Computing
D. Seed Computing
Answer» D. Seed Computing
7503.

The world's oldest man, Masazo Nonaka of Japan, has died at the age of ________ on 20 January 2019.

A. 110
B. 111
C. 112
D. 113
E. 114
Answer» E. 114
7504.

The term Curriculum in the field of education refers to:-

A. Overall program of the school which students experience on a day to day basis
B. Methods of teaching and the content to be taught
C. Text material to be used in class
D. Evaluation process
Answer» B. Methods of teaching and the content to be taught
7505.

The ratio of the heights of a right circular cone and a right circular cylinder is 8 : 9 and the ratio of the radii of their bases is 3 : 4. If the volume of the cylinder is 132 cm3 , then the volume (in cm3) of the cone is:

A. 44
B. 22
C. 66
D. 33
Answer» C. 66
7506.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the Prismatic Compass?A. The needle is broad but it does not act as an index.B. The graduated ring is attached with the needle. This does not rotate along with the line of sight.C. The readings are taken directly seeing through the top of the glass.

A. Only A
B. B and C
C. Only C
D. A and C
Answer» D. A and C
7507.

Which of the following international monetary organizations publish the World Development Reports?

A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank
C. World Economic Forum
D. New Development Bank
Answer» C. World Economic Forum
7508.

Which hormone promotes RBC production in the bone marrow?

A. Cholecystokinin
B. Serotonin
C. Somatostatin
D. Erythropoietin
Answer» E.
7509.

What comes in the place of *?\(1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{1}{6} - 1\frac{1}{8} = \;*\; + 1\frac{1}{{12}}\)

A. 5/12
B. 7/12
C. 5/24
D. 7/24
Answer» D. 7/24
7510.

When was Haryana Panchayati Raj Act came into force?

A. 22nd May, 1993
B. 22nd May, 1994
C. 22nd April, 1994
D. 22nd April, 1993
Answer» D. 22nd April, 1993
7511.

The 55th Jnanpith Award was given to ______.

A. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
B. Raghuveer Chaudhari
C. Amitav Ghosh
D. Bhalchandra Nemade
Answer» B. Raghuveer Chaudhari
7512.

Which four-digit number is missing from the 4th box?6639511,243????1,823

A. 1,313
B. 1,531
C. 1,221
D. 1,431
Answer» C. 1,221
7513.

The pH of a solution changes from 3 to 6. The H+ ion concentration will

A. increase 3 times
B. decrease 3 times
C. decrease 10 times
D. decrease 1000 times
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» E. None of the above / More than one of the above
7514.

Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Standard deviation
Answer» E.
7515.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics 2019 to Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, his wife, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer of United States for their ‘experimental approach to alleviating ______.

A. global racism
B. global terrorism
C. global inequality
D. global poverty
Answer» E.
7516.

The correct order of electronegativity of the elements N, O, F and P is

A. F > N > P > O
B. F > O > P > N
C. F > O > N > P
D. N > O > F > P
Answer» D. N > O > F > P
7517.

The measured pH values of incoming and outgoing water at a water treatment plant are 7·3 and 8·5 respectively. What is the average pH of water, assuming a linear variation of pH with time?

A. 6·55
B. 7·57
C. 8·12
D. 9·23
Answer» C. 8·12
7518.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?0, 1, 5, 14, 30, ?

A. 55
B. 53
C. 43
D. 46
Answer» B. 53
7519.

The Karnataka government has cleared an investment proposal of how many crores by Gopalan Aerospace, a precision engineering company?

A. 324 crore
B. 362 crore
C. 386 crore
D. ​438 crore
E. 482 crore
Answer» E. 482 crore
7520.

TVS Motor Company (TVS) has appointed whom as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in May 2021?

A. Dinesh Paliwal
B. Francisco D'Souza
C. Gordon Coburn
D. Robert Hentschel
E. Edward P. Garden
Answer» E. Edward P. Garden
7521.

The top chord of a roof truss is inclined at an angle of 20°, no access is provided for maintenance. The live load to be considered for the design will be

A. Zero
B. 0.4 kN/m2
C. 0.75 kN/m2
D. 0.55 kN/m2
Answer» E.
7522.

What is the average number of workers working in various months in Factory C?

A. 70.55
B. 7055
C. 6780
D. 67.8
E. None of these
Answer» F.
7523.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.DEH : HIL :: GHL : ?

A. KJP
B. KPL
C. KLP
D. KLO
Answer» D. KLO
7524.

The function of a commutator in the DC generator is __________.

A. To convert alternating current to direct current
B. To collect the current generated in armature conductors
C. To increase magnetic flux
D. To increase the ampere-turns in the field winding
Answer» B. To collect the current generated in armature conductors
7525.

The circuit shown employs 2 choppers to supply the load. This chopper drive is:

A. one quadrant drive
B. two-quadrant drive
C. 3 quadrant drive
D. 4 quadrant drive
Answer» C. 3 quadrant drive
7526.

The illumination at a point on a working plane directly below the lamp is to be 80 lumens/m2. The lamp gives 180 C.P. uniformly below the horizontal plane. Determine the height at which the lamp is suspended.

A. 5.5 m
B. 1.5 m
C. 0.5 m
D. 3.5 m
Answer» C. 0.5 m
7527.

The number of spherical bullets of 4 cm diameter that can be made out of a solid cube of lead whose edge measure 44 cm, is:

A. 2500
B. 2000
C. 2541
D. 2600
Answer» D. 2600
7528.

What was the major decision that took place in the 1987 Montreal Conference?A. Developed countries will completely ban CFC production by 2000B. Developed countries will completely ban CFC production by 2010C. Developing countries will completely ban CFC production by 2000D. Developing countries will completely ban CFC production by 2020

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» E.
7529.

The first and second laws of thermodynamics help to derive the following measurement, respectively

A. Pressure and temperature
B. Energy and entropy
C. Pressure and entropy
D. Temperature and enthalpy
Answer» C. Pressure and entropy
7530.

The bar graphs shows the number of visitors to a museum for different days of the week. The number of visitors on Saturday was less than the number of visitors on Thursday by ____%.

A. 300
B. 200
C. 60
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
7531.

Which of the following forces does NOT act on fluid which is at rest?

A. Viscous
B. Hydrostatic
C. Gravity
D. Surface tension
Answer» B. Hydrostatic
7532.

Read the given statements 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 statements.Statements:Some pen are Ink.Some Paper are Ink.Conclusions:(I) All Ink are Pen.(II) Some Pens are Paper.

A. Only conclusions II follows.
B. None of the conclusions follows.
C. Only conclusions I follows.
D. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
Answer» C. Only conclusions I follows.
7533.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Mad as a hatter

A. eccentric
B. very upset
C. old fashioned
D. superstitious
Answer» B. very upset
7534.

Where will the capillary zone lie, if the water table is at a point 3.5 m from the ground level?

A. 3.8 m
B. 3.6 m
C. 3.5 m
D. 3.4 m
Answer» D. 3.4 m
7535.

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark? In the following series. ABDE, FGIJ, ?, PQST, UVXY

A. KLMO
B. KLNO
C. KLNP
D. KLMN
Answer» C. KLNP
7536.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the test of New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGARM) on 24 January 2019.2.The missile is capable of destroying the enemy radars, tracking system and communication facilities.3.The NGARM has a strike range of over 100 km.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
7537.

Where did Gautam Buddha took his Samadhi?

A. Patna
B. Kushinagar
C. Varanasi
D. Sarnath
Answer» C. Varanasi
7538.

The light intensity 3 m from a lamp that emits 25 W of light energy will be:

A. 243 mW/m2
B. 232 mW/m2
C. 221 mW/m2
D. 210 mW/m2
Answer» D. 210 mW/m2
7539.

Which of the following are the characteristics of effective teaching?I) The main purpose in realization of objectives.II) The process involves spirit of joy and creativity.III) Learning should provide new experiences.

A. I, II
B. I, II, III
C. II, III
D. I, III
Answer» C. II, III
7540.

Some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.P: who isQ: Even StrangersR: like a personS: respectful

A. PQRS
B. SRQP
C. SQRP
D. QRPS
Answer» E.
7541.

The sum of a number's square, its cube and its next number's cube is 205. What is the number?

A. 6
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» E.
7542.

The dominant mode of any waveguide is that of:

A. Lowest cut off frequency
B. Magnetic properties
C. highest cut off frequency
D. electrical properties
Answer» B. Magnetic properties
7543.

The number of bit strings of length 8 that will either start with 1 or end with 00 is _____ ?

A. 32
B. 128
C. 160
D. 192
Answer» D. 192
7544.

When was a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic signed between sub-grouping of four SAARC nations, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)?

A. 2021
B. 2015
C. 2013
D. 2010
Answer» C. 2013
7545.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.RANDOM

A. Specific
B. Casual
C. Formal
D. Irregular
Answer» B. Casual
7546.

The cost prices of two articles A and B are in the ratio 3 : 5. Rishu earns a profit of 28% on A and loses 15% on B. What is her overall loss/gain percent?

A. Loss, 1.125%
B. Gain, 1.125%
C. Gain, 11.25%
D. Loss, 11.25%
Answer» C. Gain, 11.25%
7547.

Select the odd word from the given options.

A. Cub
B. Bull
C. Calf
D. Puppy
Answer» C. Calf
7548.

What is sin (α + β) - 2sin α cos β + sin (α - β) equal to?

A. 0
B. 2 sin α
C. 2 sin β
D. sin α + sin β
Answer» B. 2 sin α
7549.

Read the given information carefully and answer the questions related to it.The eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in one line, not necessarily their order. 4 of them are on the north side and 4 towards the south.i) D and G are sitting on both ends of the line.ii) C and E are neighbours.iii) The location of F is the fourth on the right side of G and the second to the left of the B.iv) D is not a neighbour of B and C.v) A is sitting at the third position on the right side of E, whose face is towards the north.vi) The faces of F, A and D are in the same direction.Who is sitting at the fourth position on the right side of C?

A. B
B. D
C. H
D. G
Answer» D. G
7550.

Two pipe lines of equal length and diameters of 10 cm and 40 cm are connected in parallel between two reservoirs. If friction factor f is same for both the pipes, the ratio of the discharges in the larger to the smaller pipe is

A. 4
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» D. 64