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8251.

The highest level of learning in the hierarchy proposed by Gagne is:

A. Problem Solving Learning
B. Principle Learning
C. Concept Learning
D. Skill Learning
Answer» B. Principle Learning
8252.

The population of a city increased by 30% in the first year and decreased by 15% in the next year. If the present population is 11,050 then population 2 years ago was:

A. 10,050
B. 99,000
C. 10,000
D. 99,500
Answer» D. 99,500
8253.

Which of the following has appointed Sanjay Mahajan as its new Managing Director in June 2020?

A. Carrier Midea India
B. Daikin India
C. Blue Star
D. Voltas
E. Hitachi
Answer» B. Daikin India
8254.

What is the significance of the 1980 s in the context of television in India ?

A. Television transmission began in India
B. DTH services for television began in India
C. Rapid expansion of Doordarshan’s network
D. Privately owned TV channels were allowed in India
Answer» D. Privately owned TV channels were allowed in India
8255.

When was the 120th birth anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh celebrated in India?

A. 26 December 2019
B. 26 September 2019
C. 26 November 2019
D. 26 October 2019
Answer» B. 26 September 2019
8256.

The property of the material to regain its original shape after deformation when the external forces are removed is ________.

A. plasticity
B. elasticity
C. durability
D. None of these
Answer» C. durability
8257.

Which of the following distribution system is used for combined power and lighting load?

A. Single-phase 2-wire AC system
B. Three-phase, 3-wire AC system
C. Three-phase, 4-wire AC system
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8258.

Which of the following is an example of addition reaction?

A. Friedel Crafts reaction
B. Aldol reaction
C. Bromination of phenol
D. Nitration of benzene
Answer» C. Bromination of phenol
8259.

When the fault current is 2000 A, for a relay setting of 50% with CT ratio 500/5, the plug setting multiplier will be:

A. 8
B. 2
C. 4
D. 16
Answer» B. 2
8260.

Select the term that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.U21, O15, I9, E5, ?

A. Z1
B. B2
C. A1
D. A2
Answer» D. A2
8261.

Which of the following statements about the mass of a body is correct?

A. It changes from one place to another
B. It is same everywhere
C. It depends on its shape
D. It does not depend on its temperature
Answer» C. It depends on its shape
8262.

The number of integers that satisfy the equality (x2 - 5x + 7)x + 1 = 1 is

A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
8263.

What two things went wrong inside Oceanos?

A. It was the most successful and biggest rescue operation
B. South African Air force and Navy came to rescue
C. heavy seas and high winds
D. No power, engine room flooded
Answer» E.
8264.

The most commonly used metal in domestic appliances is ____________.

A. Iron
B. Platinum
C. Zinc
D. Aluminum
Answer» E.
8265.

The main resource of Japan is:

A. Coal
B. Human
C. Iron
D. Petroleum
Answer» C. Iron
8266.

The Chilka Lake is located in which of the following states?

A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer» B. West Bengal
8267.

Since the launch of the new National Strategic Plan (2017-25), there has been a ________% increase in TB case notifications to the government from 2017 to 2019.

A. 24
B. 29
C. 34
D. 38
E. 42
Answer» E. 42
8268.

The length of the chord of the parabola x2 = 4y having equation \(x - \sqrt 2 y + 4\sqrt 2 = 0\) is:

A. 3√2
B. 2√11
C. 8√2
D. 6√3
Answer» E.
8269.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Goodwill

A. Facility
B. Insanity
C. Felicity
D. Hostility
Answer» E.
8270.

Recently, MB Balakrishnan passes away. He as a/an ________.

A. Swimmer
B. Actor
C. Politician
D. Cricketer
E. Journalist
Answer» B. Actor
8271.

The population of a village increases at the rate of 16% per annum. If the present population of the village is 403680, then what was the population of the village 2 years ago?

A. 30000
B. 40000
C. 300000
D. 400000
Answer» D. 400000
8272.

The successive decomposition of dead material and modified organic matter results in the formation of a more complex organic matter, which is called:

A. Humus
B. Moth
C. Algae
D. Marsh
Answer» B. Moth
8273.

Where did the Indian Coast Guard hold a High-Level Meeting with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in August 2019?

A. Kochi
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. Chennai
Answer» E. Chennai
8274.

The area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are \(\rm \vec{a}= 3\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2\hat{k}\) and \(\rm \vec{b}=\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+4\hat{k}\) is:

A. \(10\sqrt{3}\)
B. \(5\sqrt{3}\)
C. \(10\sqrt{2}\)
D. \(5\sqrt{2}\)
Answer» C. \(10\sqrt{2}\)
8275.

Two capacitors with capacitances 2.0 μF and 1.0 μF, respectively, are connected in parallel. The system is connected to a 100 V battery. The charge on the 2.0 μF capacitor is:

A. 300 μC
B. 200 μC
C. 150 μC
D. 66.7 μC
Answer» C. 150 μC
8276.

Which of the following States will be the first to launch 'Gender-Taxi' for trans-genders?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
8277.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.3491772515683?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 16
D. 28
Answer» B. 20
8278.

The number of solutions of the equation 1 + sin4 x = cos2 3x, \(x \in \left[ { - \frac{{5\pi }}{2},\frac{{5\pi }}{2}} \right]\) is:

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 4
Answer» C. 7
8279.

The gas in the cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

A. Constant volume
B. Constant temperature
C. Constant pressure
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8280.

The Hysteresis loop of a magnetic material has an area of 5 cm2 with the scales given as 1 cm = 2 AT and 1 cm = 50 mWb. At 50 Hz the total hysteresis loss is

A. 15 W
B. 20 W
C. 25 W
D. 30 W
Answer» D. 30 W
8281.

Jair Bolsonaro, who was the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade 2020, was invited in the capacity of the President of:

A. Brazil
B. Canada
C. France
D. South Africa
Answer» B. Canada
8282.

V.D. Savarkar authored the book :

A. Eighteen Fifty Seven
B. The Sepoy Mutiny
C. The Indian War of Independence
D. Rebellions in the Indian Mutinies
Answer» D. Rebellions in the Indian Mutinies
8283.

The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:All twenty are thirty.All thirty are forty.All forty are sixty.All sixty are seventy.Conclusions:I. Some forty are thirty.II. Some seventy are sixty.III. No thirty is twenty.

A. Only I and II follow
B. All, I, I and III follow
C. Only I and III follow
D. Only II and III follow
Answer» B. All, I, I and III follow
8284.

The dependence of resistance (R) of a conducting wire on its length (l) is given by:

A. \(R \propto \frac{1}{l}\)
B. \(R \propto l\)
C. \(R \propto \frac{1}{l^2}\)
D. \(R \propto l^2\)
Answer» C. \(R \propto \frac{1}{l^2}\)
8285.

The maximum age for joining National Pension Scheme is ________.

A. 58
B. 62
C. 65
D. 70
Answer» E.
8286.

Where is the 3rd High-Level Global Conference on Road Safety for Achieving Global Goals 2030 being held?

A. Oslo
B. Stockholm
C. Ottawa
D. Helsinki
E. Amsterdam
Answer» C. Ottawa
8287.

VGA is -

A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics array
D. Video Graphics Adapter
E. None of these
Answer» B. Visual Graphics Array
8288.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.4 : 80 : 5 : ?

A. 140
B. 160
C. 130
D. 150
Answer» E.
8289.

What is not true in connection with the Centre-State conflict and granting of fiscal autonomy to the states?a. Since independence, the Centre has been gradually extending its functions in such a way that the states remain completely dependent upon it.b. The financial resources of the Centre are inelastic.

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer» C. Both a and b
8290.

A symmetrical square wave of frequency 25 kHz and a peak-to-peak amplitude of 10 V is fed to Y-input of a single channel oscilloscope. The screen appears as shown in figure. Then the X and Y sensitivities and the trigger settings respectively are

A. 5 μs/cm, 2 V/cm and +ve slope
B. 5 μs/cm, 2 V/cm and -ve slope
C. 10 μs/cm, 1 V/cm and +ve slope
D. 20 μs/cm, 2 V/cm and -ve slope
Answer» C. 10 μs/cm, 1 V/cm and +ve slope
8291.

Which of the following statement is true?I. \({3^{{2^3}}} < {\left( {{3^2}} \right)^3}\)II. \({2^3}^2 > {2^{{2^3}}}\)

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
8292.

The circle-graph given here shows the spendings of a country on various sports during a particular year. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below it.If the total amount spent on sports during the year was Rs. 2 crore, the amount spenton Cricket and Hockey together was :

A. Rs. 800000
B. Rs. 12000000
C. Rs. 8000000
D. Rs. 16000000
Answer» D. Rs. 16000000
8293.

The delivery of the reinforcer get strengthened due to

A. The subjects involvement in the event
B. Increase in the rate of reinforcement
C. Factors such as deprivation
D. The use of a mechanical device
Answer» D. The use of a mechanical device
8294.

Select the number missing from the given series.2, 5, 26, __________, 458330

A. 626
B. 576
C. 676
D. 677
Answer» E.
8295.

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution relates to the tenure of the state legislature?

A. 172
B. 151
C. 124
D. 113
Answer» B. 151
8296.

The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement between the Republic of India and which of the following for the exchange of information and assistance in collection with respect to taxes?

A. Saint Vincent
B. The Grenadines
C. Grenada
D. Only 1 and 2
E. Only 2 and 3
Answer» E. Only 2 and 3
8297.

When a number is divided by 72, the remainder remains 8. When the same number is divided by 9, what will be the remainder?

A. 4
B. 7
C. 8
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
8298.

The value of the following complex integral, with C representing the unit circle centered at origin in the counterclockwise sense, is: \(\mathop \smallint \nolimits_C \frac{{{z^2} + 1}}{{{z^2} - 2z}}dz\)

A. 8πi
B. -8πi
C. -πi
D. πi
Answer» D. πi
8299.

The term 'Blood Moon' is used to refer to ________.

A. Full Moon
B. Crescent Moon
C. Lunar Eclipse
D. Solar Eclipse
Answer» D. Solar Eclipse
8300.

Which of the following launched Poshan Gyan in April 2021?

A. NITI Aayog
B. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
C. Smile Foundation
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3