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8551.

The relationship between tool life (T) and cutting speed (V) is expressed as

A. VnT = C
B. V/T = C
C. VTn = C
D. T/V = C
Answer» D. T/V = C
8552.

What is Chomsky’s opinion on capitalist democracy ?

A. Does not supports it
B. Supports it
C. He has no opinion
D. Supports it conditionally
Answer» C. He has no opinion
8553.

Which of the following is/are stage(s) of creative thinking?I. IlluminationII. EvaluationIII. PreparationIV. Revision

A. I, II and III
B. I, II, IV
C. I, II, III and IV
D. II, III and IV
Answer» D. II, III and IV
8554.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Camel: Howdah ∷ Horse : ?

A. Saddle
B. Seat
C. Hoof
D. Chariot
Answer» B. Seat
8555.

Which of the following is not positive displacement type compressor?

A. Rotary vane compressor
B. Rotary screw type compressor
C. Centrifugal compressor
D. Acoustic compressor
Answer» D. Acoustic compressor
8556.

The Double-mass curve technique is adopted to-

A. Find the average rainfall over a number of years
B. Find the number of rain gauges required
C. To estimate the missing rainfall data
D. To check the arithmetical error occurred while transferring rainfall data.
Answer» E.
8557.

The High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of wheat were first developed in ________.

A. USA
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Mexico
Answer» E.
8558.

The equation ex – 1 = 0 is required to be solved using Newton’s method with an initial guess of x0 = -1. Then after one step of Newton’s method, the estimate x1 of the solution will be

A. 0.71828
B. 0.36784
C. 0.20587
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.36784
8559.

Sagging of thin pattern due to ramming can be overcome by constructing a supporting block which may fit inside the pattern to serve as a support during ramming, such a pattern is called

A. Match plate pattern
B. Follow board pattern
C. Built up pattern
D. Lagged up pattern
Answer» C. Built up pattern
8560.

The world's most problematic aquatic weed, also known as "Terror of Bengal" is

A. Lantana Camara
B. Eichhornia Crassipes (Water hyacinth)
C. Parthenium Hysterophours (Congress grass)
D. Cynodone Dactylon (Doob grass)
Answer» C. Parthenium Hysterophours (Congress grass)
8561.

The Goga Navami is called

A. The navami (ninth day) of the Krishna Paksh (dark fortnight) of Bhadon (6th month of the Hindu calendar)
B. The navami (ninth day) of the Krishna Paksh (dark fortnight) of Shravan (5th month of the Hindu calendar)
C. The navami (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksh (moonlit fortnight) of Bhadon (6th month of the Hindu calendar)
D. The navami (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksh (moonlit fortnight) of Shravan (5th month of the Hindu calendar)
Answer» B. The navami (ninth day) of the Krishna Paksh (dark fortnight) of Shravan (5th month of the Hindu calendar)
8562.

The unit of measurement is square metres in case of:

A. Pointing work
B. Cement concrete in foundation
C. Hollow concrete block wall
D. R.C.C. structure
Answer» B. Cement concrete in foundation
8563.

Where is the main Peeth (seat) of 'Nimbark' sect?

A. Bassi
B. Salemabad
C. Salasar
D. Khedapa
Answer» C. Salasar
8564.

The environmental flow of a river refers to the quantity. quality and timing of the flow

A. Required in the river to sustain the river ecosystem
B. Required to maintain healthy ecological conditions in the command area of a river development project
C. Generated by the ecosystem of the catchment of the river
D. As the minimum requirement to support the cultural practices of the community living on the banks of the river
Answer» B. Required to maintain healthy ecological conditions in the command area of a river development project
8565.

Silicon is not suitable for fabrication of light emitting diodes because it is:

A. An indirect band gap semiconductor
B. A direct band gap semiconductor
C. A wide band gap semiconductor
D. A narrow band gap semiconductor
Answer» B. A direct band gap semiconductor
8566.

What least number must be added to 2535 so that the sum is completely divisible by 27?

A. 3
B. 26
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» B. 26
8567.

Two turbo-generators, each of capacity 25,000 kW, have been installed at a hydel power station. The load on the hydel plant varies from 15,000 kW to 40,000 kW. The total installed plant capacity and the load factor are nearly

A. 40,000 kW and 68.8%
B. 50,000 kW and 68.8%
C. 40,000 kW and 62.3%
D. 50,000 kW and 62.3%
Answer» C. 40,000 kW and 62.3%
8568.

Swarna is the mother-in-law of Vahika who is the sister-in-law of Dishant. Raveesh is the father of Ronit, the only brother of Dishant. How is Swarna related to Dishant?

A. Mother
B. Wife
C. Aunt
D. Mother-in-law
Answer» B. Wife
8569.

The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from the vertices (8, -10), (7, -3) and (0, -4) of a right angled triangle is:

A. (4, -7)
B. \(\left(\dfrac{15}{2},-\dfrac{15}{2}\right)\)
C. (7, -6)
D. \(\left(\dfrac{7}{3},-\dfrac{7}{3}\right)\)
Answer» B. \(\left(\dfrac{15}{2},-\dfrac{15}{2}\right)\)
8570.

Telecom equipment major HFCL has won a ₹221 crore order from the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation for setting up telecommunication systems for the metro projects of which of the following cities?

A. Kanpur
B. Agra
C. Prayagraj
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
8571.

Which number will replace the blanks and complete the given series correctly?96, 98, 90, 94, 82, 88, ______, 80, 60

A. 76
B. 70
C. 72
D. 92
Answer» D. 92
8572.

The RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹40 lakh on Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank, Shimla, for non-compliance with certain regulatory directions issued by which of the following?

A. SEBI
B. NHB
C. SIDBI
D. NABARD
E. IRDAI
Answer» E. IRDAI
8573.

Soils which are formed by the decomposition of rocks are called as :

A. Alluvial soils
B. Lateritic soils
C. Desert soils
D. Black Cotton soils
Answer» C. Desert soils
8574.

The elongation (mm) in a steel bar having a square cross section of dimension 40 mm x 40 mm is 2.5 mm and is subjected to an axial compressive load of P (kN). If the length of the bar is 4 m and modulus of elasticity is E = 250 GPa. What is the value of P (kN)?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250
Answer» E.
8575.

The _____ ratio is the ratio of money held by the public in currency to that they hold in bank deposits.

A. Currency deposit
B. Reserve deposit
C. Statutory Liquidity
D. Cash Reserve
Answer» B. Reserve deposit
8576.

The triangle PQR is such that PQ = 8 cm, QR = 7 cm, PR = 7.5 cm and triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ. If XY = 16 cm, find the value of YZ.A. 15 cmB. 18 cmC. 12 cmD. 14 cm

A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
Answer» D. C
8577.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements: Some stones are bucketsAll knocks are stonesConclusions: I. Some buckets are stonesII. Some knocks are buckets

A. only conclusion II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
D. both conclusion I and II follows
Answer» C. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
8578.

Which of the following evaluation function is the most important?

A. Predicting
B. Diagnostic
C. Motivating
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Motivating
8579.

What is the method suggested by NCERT for enhancing concentration and reducing restlessness before each class period?

A. Allow students to do what they wish for 10 minutes after each class
B. Allow them to take a nap of 15 minutes after each class
C. Silent sitting
D. Giving a break of 15 minutes after each class
Answer» D. Giving a break of 15 minutes after each class
8580.

The list price of a book is Rs. 100. A dealer sells three such books for Rs. 274.50 after allowing a discount at a certain rate. Find the rate of discount?

A. 8.33%
B. 8.34%
C. 8.5%
D. 8.16%
Answer» D. 8.16%
8581.

The food in the cell (glucose) is decomposed into carbon dioxide and water using oxygen. Food can break apart without using oxygen. what is this called ?

A. Aerobic Respiration
B. Anaerobic Respiration
C. Capillary Respiration
D. Cellular Respiration
Answer» C. Capillary Respiration
8582.

What is the LCM of 36, 40 and 660?

A. 6780
B. 1320
C. 3960
D. 1845
Answer» D. 1845
8583.

What would be the maximum value of Q in the equation 5P9 + 3R7 + 2Q8 = 1114?

A. 9
B. 8
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» B. 8
8584.

The first two figures in the given Prob Set bear a relationship. Select the figure from the Answer Set which bears the same relationship to the third figure in the Problem Set as the second one bears to the first in the Problem Set.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
8585.

What is the value of \(\sqrt[3]{{\left( {340 + \surd 9} \right)}}\) ?

A. 9
B. 7
C. 5
D. 19
E. 21
Answer» C. 5
8586.

What will be the resistance (in ohms) of a resistor, when the current through the resistor is 2 A and the potential difference between the ends of the resistor is 40 V?

A. 20
B. 10
C. 30
D. 40
Answer» B. 10
8587.

The chemical which is injected into a person's body when an ant bites is

A. Formic Acid
B. Acetic Acid
C. Tartaric Acid
D. Citric Acid
Answer» B. Acetic Acid
8588.

The drill RPM for drilling a hole of 25 mm diameter in a 15-mm thick plate with a cutting speed of 25 m/min is-

A. 318.4 RPM
B. 424.6 RPM
C. 636.8 RPM
D. 232.6 RPM
Answer» B. 424.6 RPM
8589.

Which of the following has become the first country to withdraw its athletes from the 2020 Summer Olympics?

A. Canada
B. South Korea
C. India
D. Russia
E. China
Answer» B. South Korea
8590.

Which of the following eminent personalities was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty as Rama IX?

A. Sirikit Kitiyakara
B. Vajiralongkorn
C. Ananda Mahidol
D. Bhumibol Adulyadej
Answer» E.
8591.

The surface area (in sq. cm) of a sphere with radius 2 cm is: \(\left(\text{Take} \ \pi = \dfrac{22}{7}\right)\)

A. 352/7
B. 350/21
C. 352/21
D. 350/7
Answer» B. 350/21
8592.

Which of the following is the India's first indigenous nuclear submarine?

A. INS Chakra
B. INS Arihant
C. INS Shalki
D. INS Sindhuvir
Answer» C. INS Shalki
8593.

Which of the following countries secured first rank in the 'Human Development Index 2019' ?

A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Switzerland
D. ireland
Answer» B. Sweden
8594.

What would be the admissible gradient for a BG track when the grade resistance coupled with a 4° curve resistance shall equal the resistance due to a ruling gradient of 1 in 200?

A. 0.30%
B. 0.40%
C. 0.24%
D. 0.34%
Answer» E.
8595.

Which of the following is not included in Emotional skills under CCE?

A. Reduction in fear
B. Increase in learning
C. Increase in empathy
D. Reduction in anger
Answer» C. Increase in empathy
8596.

The drill spindles are provided with a standard taper known as

A. Morse taper
B. Seller's taper
C. Chamfer taper
D. Brown taper
Answer» B. Seller's taper
8597.

When two unequal pulleys of different materials are connected by an open belt drive system, the ratio of tensions depends upon:

A. Angle of contact on the bigger pulley
B. Angle of contact on the smaller pulley
C. Average of the angle of contact on two pulleys
D. Product of angle of contact and coefficient of friction on two pulleys.
Answer» E.
8598.

Which of the following regions was ruled by two kings with a council of elders during the time of Alexander's invasion in India?

A. Kshudraka
B. Pattala
C. Sibi
D. Saubhuti
Answer» C. Sibi
8599.

What is the name of the disinfection box developed by IIT Roorkee that can be used to sterilize personal belongings, medical equipment, PPE, apparels among others, against coronavirus?

A. COVIDProtection
B. ProSafe
C. Healthify
D. Unisaviour
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
8600.

Which Indian football player is popularly known as Kalo Harin (Black Buck)?

A. Neville D’Souza
B. IM Vijayan
C. Chuni Gooswami
D. Pradip Kumar Banarjee
Answer» C. Chuni Gooswami