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8601.

Which of the following states is not in the List of focused states of DFID (Department for International Development) by United Kingdom in India?

A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
Answer» D. Bihar
8602.

Where did the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) hold its 32nd Congress in June 2019?

A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. Lucknow
Answer» B. Pune
8603.

The heat generated in metal cutting is dissipated in different proportions into the environment, tool, chip, workpiece. The correct order of this proportion in decreasing magnitude is:

A. tool, work, chip, environment
B. work, tool, environment, chip
C. work, tool, chip, environment
D. chip, tool, work, environment
Answer» E.
8604.

Which of the following has entered a partnership with Visa, to develop a platform that will enable issuers to extend credit to their cardholders at face-to-face point-of-sale (in India)?

A. Innoviti
B. Payoneer
C. Due
D. Dwolla
E. 2Checkout
Answer» B. Payoneer
8605.

Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.There is a great degrade in values in modern age.

A. deliberation for values
B. degradation of values
C. demonstration from values
D. No improvement
Answer» C. demonstration from values
8606.

The operation which is done to make periphery of grinding wheel concentric with its axis to recover its lost shape is known as-

A. Truing
B. Dressing
C. Glazing
D. Loading
Answer» B. Dressing
8607.

Which country has the longest border with India?

A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
Answer» D. Myanmar
8608.

Ratio of the number of girls to boys who appeared in exam P in 2017 was 5 : 7 and 35% of total students who appeared in exam R in 2019 were boys. What is the sum of the number of boys who appeared in exam P in 2017 and exam R in 2019?

A. 1580
B. 1600
C. 1500
D. 1610
E. 1630
Answer» E. 1630
8609.

The habitat of the Toda tribe is :

A. Aravall range
B. Siwalik range
C. Kaimur range
D. Nilgiri hills
Answer» E.
8610.

Which of the following dynamometer is widely used to measure wide range of power at wide range of speed?

A. Hydraulic
B. Belt transmission
C. Rope Brake
D. Electric generator
Answer» B. Belt transmission
8611.

The area of a square is 40.5 cm2. Find the length of its diagonal (in cm).

A. 9
B. 4.5
C. 18
D. 13.5
Answer» B. 4.5
8612.

Which country has appointed career diplomat Mueenul Haq as the High Commissioner to India in May 2019?

A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Iraq
E. Syria
Answer» C. Afghanistan
8613.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 1420 and is sold at a discount of Rs. 355. What is the discount percentage?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 35
D. 45
Answer» C. 35
8614.

The specific heat capacity of water is

A. 540 J/Kg°C
B. 4186 J/Kg°C
C. 2260 J/Kg°C
D. 335 J/Kg°C
Answer» C. 2260 J/Kg°C
8615.

Two particles A and B are dropped from the heights of 5 m and 20 m respectively. Then the ratio of time taken by A to that taken by B, to reach the ground is

A. 1 ∶ 4
B. 2 ∶ 1
C. 1 ∶ 2
D. 1 ∶ 1
Answer» D. 1 ∶ 1
8616.

The Swadesh Darshan Scheme aims to promote international and domestic tourism across India. Which of the following is NOT one of the 13 thematic circuits under the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism?

A. Desert Circuit
B. Tribal Circuit
C. Mahabharata Circuit
D. Ramayana Circuit
Answer» D. Ramayana Circuit
8617.

The wetland of Ashtamudi is located in:

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
Answer» B. Karnataka
8618.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.46, 66, 94, 132, 182, ?

A. 292
B. 220
C. 246
D. 232
Answer» D. 232
8619.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.I was astounded at his _______ knowledge about the continent of Africa.

A. Colossal
B. Grave
C. Massive
D. Vast
Answer» E.
8620.

The term 'address' is associated with which of the following sports?

A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Swimming
D. Golf
Answer» E.
8621.

The point on the celestial sphere vertically below the observations position is called

A. Pole
B. Celestial point
C. Zenith
D. Nadir
Answer» E.
8622.

Which has the greatest period

A. 10 Hz
B. 100 Hz
C. 10 KHz
D. 100 KHz
Answer» B. 100 Hz
8623.

What is ‘DEEP-CEE’?

A. A type of submarine being developed by DRDO.
B. An Artificial Intelligence-powered tool to identify galaxy clusters.
C. A bunker on Indo-Pak border on a secret location.
D. A scientific program of ISRO.
Answer» C. A bunker on Indo-Pak border on a secret location.
8624.

The digital equivalent of an electric series circuit is the:

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NOR gate
D. NAND gate
Answer» B. OR gate
8625.

She was skeptical about the safety of the new drug.

A. Doubtful
B. Certain
C. Hopeful
D. Sanguine
Answer» C. Hopeful
8626.

What is the colour of the tie?

A. Black
B. Blue
C. White
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
8627.

The usual values of detention period for flocculation tank ranges from____.

A. 20 to 60 minutes
B. 1 to 2 minutes
C. 2 to 3 hours
D. 2 to 8 hours
Answer» B. 1 to 2 minutes
8628.

/**//**/Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» B. C
8629.

The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Five alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.The man felt ­­­­_________ when he knew that he had been _________.

A. Elated, lucky
B. Flagrant, punished
C. Humiliated, cheated
D. Happy, unlucky
E. Anxious, attracted
Answer» D. Happy, unlucky
8630.

What are the numbers of binary and ternary links in the following kinematic chain?

A. 3 binary and 4 ternary links
B. 3 binary and 3 ternary links
C. 3 binary and 2 ternary links
D. 4 binary and 2 ternary links
Answer» E.
8631.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.BeliefP: is a must Q: to succeed in life R: in one's self

A. QRP
B. RQP
C. RPQ
D. QPR
Answer» D. QPR
8632.

Which of the following countries shares its boundaries with the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh'?

A. China
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh
8633.

What is the value of sec(- 2π/3)?

A. -2
B. 2
C. 2/√3
D. -2/√3
Answer» B. 2
8634.

The mean of the 5 smallest numbers from a group is 21 while the mean of all the numbers of the group taken together is 25. If the mean of the numbers, leaving the smallest five out, is 27.5, how many numbers were there in the group in all?

A. 12
B. 13
C. 8
D. 14
Answer» C. 8
8635.

The impact tests are used to determine _____.

A. ultimate crushing strength
B. toughness
C. ductility
D. tenacity
Answer» C. ductility
8636.

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:Some ants are bats.Some ants are crabs.Conclusions:I. Some bats are crabs.II. No crab is ant.III. No bat is crab.

A. Either conclusion I or II follow.
B. Only conclusions I and III follow.
C. Either conclusion I or III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and II follow.
Answer» D. Only conclusions I and II follow.
8637.

Select the option in which the number-pair shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number-pair.7 : 350

A. 6 : 222
B. 5 : 625
C. 4 : 216
D. 8 : 636
Answer» B. 5 : 625
8638.

Which of the following statements is/are not among the major limitations of sprinkler irrigation?A. Strong wind disturbs the sprinkling.B. It requires a heavy initial investment.C. It minimizes the erosion of the soil

A. Only B
B. A, B and C
C. Only A
D. Only C
Answer» E.
8639.

The process of protecting iron by coating with Zinc is called _______.

A. Quenching
B. Galvanising
C. Rusting
D. Metallurgy
Answer» C. Rusting
8640.

What is the theme of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival, inaugurated in January 2020?

A. Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society
B. Celebrating identities and diversity
C. Soul of Asia
D. The Joy of Cinema
E. Learning through Cinema
Answer» B. Celebrating identities and diversity
8641.

S. Jaishankar is the author of which of the following books?

A. Kashmir’s untold story: Declassification
B. Making of New India
C. The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World
D. Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind
Answer» D. Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind
8642.

What is the smallest number that must be multiplied by 385875 to make it a perfect cube?

A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 13
Answer» D. 13
8643.

Solve the equation \(\sqrt {x + 4} + \sqrt {3x + 1} = 7\)

A. 32
B. 12
C. 20
D. 5
Answer» E.
8644.

The biggest centre of Software and Business Process Outsourcing Industries is established in U.P. at which of the following cities?

A. Meerut
B. Kanpur
C. Varanasi
D. Noida
Answer» E.
8645.

The maximum allowable water absorption (%, by weight) of bricks conforming Class 17.5 of IS 1077 (1992) is

A. 17.50%
B. 8.2%
C. 33%
D. 15%
E. 20%
Answer» E. 20%
8646.

The best-suited rolled steel section for a tension member is

A. angle section
B. T-section
C. channel section
D. flat section
Answer» E.
8647.

The difference between the simple and compound interest on a certain sum of money at 4% per annum in 2 years is Rs. 10. What is the sum?

A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 6250
D. Rs. 7500
Answer» D. Rs. 7500
8648.

The number of deaths in 2014 were than that in 2017 by _________.

A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 20%
D. 14.2%
Answer» D. 14.2%
8649.

What is the name of the first satellite by a start-up called Pixxel India that will be launched on PSLV C51 in February 2021?

A. Khoj
B. ComSat
C. Anand
D. Virat
E. NewSpace
Answer» D. Virat
8650.

Simplify:6 ÷ [6 + 6 ÷ {6 + 6 ÷ (6 + 6 ÷ 12)}]

A. \(\frac{101}{15}\)
B. \(\frac{90}{103}\)
C. \(\frac{90}{130}\)
D. \(\frac{72}{13}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{90}{130}\)