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8401.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A ruler with complete power over a country

A. traitor
B. democrat
C. dictator
D. aristocrat
Answer» D. aristocrat
8402.

The boiling and freezing points of water are exactly _____ degrees apart on the Fahrenheit scale.

A. 180
B. 273
C. 100
D. 50
Answer» B. 273
8403.

The variation of temperature inside a wall is shown by three different curves. In which case thermal conductivity least varies with temperature

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Cannot be ascertained on the basis of information provided
Answer» C. C
8404.

The 'McMahon Line' is a border line between

A. China and India
B. Pakistan and India
C. China and Afghanistan
D. Pakistan and Iran
Answer» B. Pakistan and India
8405.

What is the full form of NEET, and examination for admission into medical course in India?

A. National Employment Emergency Test
B. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
C. National Entrance and Eligibility Test
D. National Energy Efficient Test
Answer» C. National Entrance and Eligibility Test
8406.

The dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil is known as ________.

A. Cornea
B. Ciliary muscles
C. Iris
D. Crystalline lens
Answer» D. Crystalline lens
8407.

The speed of the inductor motor depends upon which parameter?

A. Power rating
B. Size of the stator
C. Frequency of the supply
D. Environment where the motor is fixed
Answer» D. Environment where the motor is fixed
8408.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.7 : 52 ∷ 11 : ?

A. 120
B. 121
C. 144
D. 124
Answer» E.
8409.

Study the following table and identify the correct combinationsS.NoVitaminMain sourceDeficiency diseasesIACarrotNight blindnessIIBSunlightSterilityIIIEWheat germ oilRicketsIVC Citrus fruitsScurvy

A. I, II
B. II, III
C. I, IV
D. III, IV
Answer» D. III, IV
8410.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The sales team ______ the engineers for the organization’s failure to bag the mega deal.

A. appreciated
B. praised
C. liked
D. blamed
Answer» E.
8411.

The average of 24 numbers is 26. The average of the first 15 numbers is 23 and that of the last 8 number is 33. Find 16th number.

A. 16
B. 15
C. 17
D. 18
Answer» C. 17
8412.

Which among the following is an environmental friendly polymer?

A. Poly styrene
B. Poly sthylene
C. Poly lactic acid
D. Poly propylene
Answer» D. Poly propylene
8413.

Which of the following has acquired a strategic stake in Voicezen, an early-stage startup focused on conversational AI technologies?

A. Jio
B. Aircel
C. Bharti Airtel
D. BSNL
E. Vodafone India
Answer» D. BSNL
8414.

The government has identified several assets of state-owned telecom companies BSNL and MTNL for sale in FY22. The asset monetization is part of the revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, that the Union cabinet approved in which year?

A. 2021
B. 2020
C. 2019
D. 2018
E. 2017
Answer» D. 2018
8415.

Statement I): Curvature correction must be applied when the sights are long.Statement II): Line of collimation is not a level line but is tangential to the level line.

A. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true and Statement II) is the correct explanation of Statement I)
B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
C. Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
8416.

Which company has announced the appointment of Arun Srinivas as director of global business group?

A. Twitter
B. Facebook
C. Instagram
D. Uber
E. Ola
Answer» C. Instagram
8417.

The district of Ambala is dependent for irrigation on

A. Tubewells
B. Canal
C. Rainfall
D. Multi channels
Answer» C. Rainfall
8418.

Which bank has launched 'iBox', a 24x7 self-service delivery facility in January 2020?

A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Yes Bank
E. Axis Bank
Answer» D. Yes Bank
8419.

The 2018 National Film Award for Best Actress was won by ________ .

A. Deepika Padukone
B. Katrina Kaif
C. Sridevi
D. Alia Bhatt
Answer» D. Alia Bhatt
8420.

Tarapur's nuclear power plant has _________.

A. Pressurized water reactor
B. Boiling water reactor
C. Sodium graphite reactor
D. Rapid breeder reactor
Answer» C. Sodium graphite reactor
8421.

The average age of 15 students in a class is 15 years. The average age of 5 of these students is 14 years and the average age of the other 9 students is 16 years. The age of 15th student is -

A. 14 years
B. 11 years
C. \(15\frac{2}{7}\) years
D. 15 years
Answer» C. \(15\frac{2}{7}\) years
8422.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.Open the door.

A. The door is opened by me.
B. Let the door be opened.
C. You should open the door.
D. The door was opened by me.
Answer» C. You should open the door.
8423.

What is the simplified value of \(\sqrt {\frac{{{{\left( {0.07} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {0.29} \right)}^2} - 0.0203}}{{{{\left( {0.07} \right)}^3} + {{\left( {0.29} \right)}^3}}}}\)?

A. 0.6
B. 0.06
C. (1/0.6)
D. (1/0.06)
Answer» D. (1/0.06)
8424.

Which of the following rotor requires damper winding?

A. Cylindrical rotor
B. Salient pole rotor
C. Both type rotor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both type rotor
8425.

The total cost of 6 eyeliners and 5 lipsticks is Rs. 3080 and that of 3 lipsticks and 8 eyeliners is Rs. 2640. What is the average cost of an eyeliner and 1 lipstick?

A. Rs. 340
B. Rs. 490
C. Rs. 580
D. Rs. 290
E. Rs. 300
Answer» E. Rs. 300
8426.

Statement (I): In a RC beam, bond stress developed is due to pure adhesion, and frictional and mechanical resistance.Statement (II): Inadequacy of bond strength can be compensated by providing end anchorage in the reinforcing bars.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true; and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement(I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true; but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true; but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false; but Statement (II) is true.
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true; but Statement (II) is false
8427.

What is the percentage increase in number of students of Commerce from 2012 to 2016?

A. 11.16
B. 17.28
C. 13.51
D. 15.67
Answer» D. 15.67
8428.

Statement (I): Reciprocating pump is self- priming.Statement (II): Reciprocating pump is used to pump dirty water in excavations.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
8429.

What is the smallest value that must be added to 709, so that the resultant is a perfect square?

A. 8
B. 12
C. 20
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
8430.

Select the word that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AGM, BIP, CKS, DMV, ?, FQB, GSE

A. EQV
B. EQY
C. EOY
D. ENW
Answer» D. ENW
8431.

What is the unit of force in a CGS system?

A. Erg
B. Dyne
C. Pascal
D. cm2
Answer» C. Pascal
8432.

Which of the following devices understands the format and contents of the data and translate message from one format to another?

A. Hub
B. Router
C. Switch
D. Gateway
Answer» E.
8433.

Which of the following temples was built by the ruler Pooranmal?

A. Jagannath temple at Ranchi
B. Shiva temple at Devghar
C. Pahari Shiva temple at Ranchi
D. Bhadrakali temple at Itkhori
Answer» C. Pahari Shiva temple at Ranchi
8434.

Two cars C and D start from the same point. C travels 9 km South, then turns to its left and travels another 11 km. D travels 3 km East, then turns South and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels another 8 km. Where is D with respect to C now?

A. 4 km South
B. 14 km North
C. 4 km North
D. 14 km South
Answer» D. 14 km South
8435.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Blow one's own trumpet

A. Be self-reliant
B. Follow others
C. Condemn others
D. Praise oneself
Answer» E.
8436.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Man ______ a strong desire to accumulate wealth.

A. have
B. has
C. is having
D. had
Answer» C. is having
8437.

Uday Shankar is the President-elect of which of the following for the year 2020-21?

A. CII
B. NASSCOM
C. FICCI
D. NPCI
E. DSCI
Answer» D. NPCI
8438.

During operation, between ground and line, a lightning arrester provides

A. A low impedance path
B. A high impedance path
C. A low resistance path
D. A high resistance path
Answer» B. A high impedance path
8439.

Select the correct set of symbols:27_3_19_10 = 90

A. ×, -, ÷
B. +, ÷, -
C. +, -, ÷
D. ×, +, -
Answer» E.
8440.

The cost price of 33 books is the same as the selling price of 'x' books. If the profit is 10%, then the value of 'x' is:

A. 30
B. 10
C. 40
D. 20
Answer» B. 10
8441.

The volume of a sphere of diameter 1 unit is ________ than the volume of a cube of side 1 unit.

A. least
B. less
C. lesser
D. low
Answer» C. lesser
8442.

The first lndian woman to scale Mount Everest was________.

A. P.T. Usha
B. Karnam Malleswari
C. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
D. Bachendri Pal
Answer» E.
8443.

What will be the voltage (in V) between points ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the given electrical circuit?

A. 38.25
B. 37.32
C. 36.62
D. 32.24
Answer» C. 36.62
8444.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Army is preparing to receive and train the first batch of women soldiers.2.The training of the selected 100 is likely to start in Dec 2019 in New Delhi.3.Duration of the training will be for 61 weeks just as male soldiers.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» D. Only 2 and 3
8445.

The Socratic method is known as:‐

A. Lecture Demonstration Method
B. Discussion Method
C. Inquiry Method
D. Question‐Answer Method
Answer» E.
8446.

The value of a, for which the sum of the square of the roots of the equation x2 - (a - 2)x - (a + 1) = 0, assumes the least value is

A. 3
B. 2
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» E.
8447.

The foundation of Buddhism are the ____ noble truths and the _____ fold path.

A. six, four
B. eight, six
C. two, eight
D. four, eight
Answer» E.
8448.

What must be the length (in cm) of the diagonal of a rectangle if its area and breadth are 60 cm2 and 5 cm respectively?

A. 26
B. 8
C. 16
D. 13
Answer» E.
8449.

Which country has launched a new space defence unit called the Space Operations Squadron, part of Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF), to protect its satellites from threats?

A. China
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Russia
E. Germany
Answer» D. Russia
8450.

The Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to install a smog tower at which of the following places to deal with air pollution?

A. Connaught Place
B. Akshardham
C. Shalimar Bagh
D. Pragati Maidan
E. Hauz Khas
Answer» B. Akshardham