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8951.

Which of the following is the only correct pair as described by Chola inscriptions?

A. Shalabhoga – land gifted to Brahmanas
B. Pallichchhandam – land donated to Jaina institutions
C. Brahmadeya – land gifted to temples
D. Vellanvagai – land of Brahmana peasant proprietors
Answer» C. Brahmadeya – land gifted to temples
8952.

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only. I am a scientist, privileged to be somebody who tries to understand nature using the tools of science. But it is also clear that there are some really important questions that science cannot really answer, such as : Why is there something instead of nothing? Why are we here? In those domains, I have found that faith provides a better path to answers. I find it oddly anachronistic that in today's culture there seems to be a widespread presumption that scientific and spiritual views are incompatible. Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

A. It is the faith and not science that can finally solve all the problems of mankind.
B. Science and faith can be mutually complementary if their proper domains are understood.
C. There are some very fundamental questions which cannot be answered by either science or faith.
D. In today's culture, scientific views arc given more importance than spiritual views
Answer» C. There are some very fundamental questions which cannot be answered by either science or faith.
8953.

Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labeled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Assertion (A): Whenever we measure an electrical signal, there are chances of over current whichleads to overheating of the meter. In such cases, the meter can be protected by using a semiconductor diode of suitable rating.Reason (R): As soon as the diode is short-circuited, the meter current is diverted through the diode.As a result, the meter is being protected from excess heating.

A. A is true but R is false
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» D. A is false but R is true
8954.

Which of the following is a club moss?

A. Selaginella
B. Equisetum
C. Lycopodium
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8955.

Under which article the President can declare National Emergency in India?

A. Article 1
B. Article 100
C. Article 352
D. Article 80
Answer» D. Article 80
8956.

The average weight of 15 students in a class increases by 1.5 kg when one of the students weighing 40 kg is replaced by a new student. What isthe weight (in kg) of the new student?

A. 64.5 kg
B. 60 kg
C. 56 kg
D. 62.5 kg
Answer» E.
8957.

V belt having which shape of cross section

A. Rectangular
B. Square
C. Circular
D. Trapezoidal
Answer» E.
8958.

Srikanth Kidambi is associated with which of the following fields?

A. Dance
B. Science
C. Music
D. Sports
Answer» E.
8959.

Which of the following Mughal Emperor followed a policy of religious intolerance?

A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Shah Jahan
D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer» C. Shah Jahan
8960.

What does NSAB stand for in Indian context?

A. National Society for Animal Breeders
B. National Support Activity for Bhutan
C. National Spiritual Assembly of Buddhists
D. National security advisory Board
Answer» E.
8961.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.C, H, O, X, ?

A. J
B. L
C. K
D. I
Answer» E.
8962.

'Sanghmitra Kalita' has been honoured with which award recently?

A. Pulitzer Award
B. Bookers Award
C. Gyanpeeth Award
D. The Legion of Honour
Answer» B. Bookers Award
8963.

Rs. 3000 was divided and given on loan at interest rates of 11% and 12% p.a. for one year. Total interest earned at the end of the 1st year is Rs. 348. Find the amount lent out at 12% interest.

A. Rs. 1,250
B. Rs. 1,800
C. Rs. 1,750
D. Rs. 1,200
Answer» C. Rs. 1,750
8964.

Which of the following has agreed to buy out UK developer Codemasters in a move that could see the US publishing giant wrest control of the racing video game genre?

A. EA Sports
B. Ubisoft
C. Activision
D. Electronic Arts
E. BioWare
Answer» E. BioWare
8965.

The average of 35, 39, 41, 46, 27 and x is 38. What is the value of x?

A. 44
B. 40
C. 38
D. 42
Answer» C. 38
8966.

The decimal equivalent of (11011101) is

A. 225
B. 229
C. 221
D. none
Answer» D. none
8967.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered gold deposits to the tune of around ________ in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

A. 2,000 tonnes
B. 3,000 tonnes
C. 4,000 tonnes
D. 1500 tonnes
E. 1,000 tonnes
Answer» C. 4,000 tonnes
8968.

What is region (1) in the p-V diagram given below is called?

A. Compressed liquid region
B. Saturated liquid region
C. Solid-liquid region
D. Unsaturated solid region
Answer» B. Saturated liquid region
8969.

The MoHUA has instituted a challenge for constructing the Lighthouse projects under GHTC-India on 11th Feb 2019. ________ sites which score the highest will be selected from the challenge.

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
Answer» C. 7
8970.

The toxic element present in automatic exhausts is

A. copper
B. iron
C. lead
D. tin
Answer» D. tin
8971.

The base of a triangle is smaller than its altitude. If its area is \(\dfrac{1}{2}x^2 + 2x + \dfrac{3}{2}\), its base is,

A. (x + 2)
B. 9x - 1)
C. (x + 3)
D. (x + 1)
Answer» E.
8972.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?I. \(\sqrt[4]{5} > \sqrt[6]{{10}}\)II. \(\sqrt[3]{3} > \sqrt[6]{{13}}\)

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only II
8973.

Name the shipyard situated on the Konkan coast?

A. Cochin
B. Kandla
C. Mazagon
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer» D. Visakhapatnam
8974.

Which is the respiratory organ of fish?

A. Ears
B. Gills
C. Skin
D. Lungs
Answer» C. Skin
8975.

'Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav' (Saksham) 2019 was organised by ________ on 16 January 2019.

A. Indian Oil Corporation
B. National Thermal power Corporation
C. Rural Electrical Corporation Limited
D. Petroleum Conservation Research Association
E. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Answer» E. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
8976.

Which among the following is a correct statement based on the passage?

A. Producers and manufacturers are sensitive about consumers' rights.
B. Producers and manufacturers are insensitive about consumers' rights.
C. Producers and manufacturers are neutral about consumers' rights.
D. Producers and manufacturers are basically governed by ethics and values.
Answer» C. Producers and manufacturers are neutral about consumers' rights.
8977.

There are 26 steps in a temple. In the time Ram comes down two steps and Shyam goes one step up. If they start simultaneously and keep their speed uniform, then at which step from the bottom will they meet?

A. 8th
B. 9th
C. 10th
D. 12th
Answer» B. 9th
8978.

What type of questions should the teacher ask to identify creative children?

A. Divergent thinking
B. Diagnostic
C. Convergent Thinking
D. Activity based
Answer» B. Diagnostic
8979.

The speed of the ‘Train 18’ is 180 km/hr. The distance covered by it in 10 seconds is:

A. 100 metres
B. 500 metres
C. 700 metres
D. 648 metres
Answer» C. 700 metres
8980.

Read the given two statements and select the most appropriate option with regard to them.Statements:I. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.II. The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who are committing crimes against women.

A. if both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes:
B. if both the statement I and II are independent causes:
C. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect:
D. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect:
Answer» C. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect:
8981.

The Pacific Vanguard maritime exercise was held in ________ May 2019.

A. Japan
B. China
C. Australia
D. Guam
Answer» E.
8982.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath & Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri in March 2021 flagged a new flight service from Gorakhpur to which city?

A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Agra
D. Mathura
E. Kanpur
Answer» C. Agra
8983.

The Governor of which state inaugurated the 30th Annual Global Conclave of the International Institute of Security and Safety Management (IISSM) in December 2020?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
E. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Karnataka
8984.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The never-before-seen images of the Sun's turbulent surface have been released by the National Science Foundation in the US.2.The Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) on the summit of Haleakala, Maui in Hawaii, released the pictures that show details as small as 30 km across the sun.3.The cell-like structures are roughly the size of the US state of Texas.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» F.
8985.

The point at which the line of action of the force of buoyancy will meet the normal axis of the body when the body is given a small angular displacement is called as:

A. Centre of mass
B. Point of equal pressure
C. Meta-centre
D. Centre of gravity
Answer» D. Centre of gravity
8986.

'TQUS' is related to 'UPVR' in the same ways as 'FIRE' is related to _____.

A. GHSD
B. GIRG
C. GIRF
D. GHRD
Answer» B. GIRG
8987.

Where was the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy founded in 2008?

A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Mumbai
Answer» C. Bangalore
8988.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.If I have wings, I would fly.

A. If I have wings, I will fly.
B. If I had wings, I would fly.
C. If I had wings, I would have fly.
D. If I had wings, I will fly.
Answer» C. If I had wings, I would have fly.
8989.

The hole drilled between crankshaft main journal and crank pin is for the purpose of

A. balancing the crankshaft
B. reducing the weight of the crank shaft
C. lubricate the connecting rod bearings
D. Reducing crankshaft vibrations
Answer» D. Reducing crankshaft vibrations
8990.

Which of the following statements about 46th United States President Joe Biden is/are correct?(1) He was one of the youngest senators at the age of 24(2) He is the oldest US President at the age of 78

A. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Both 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. 1 only
Answer» C. 2 only
8991.

There are two basic types of control charts:I. When the method of inspection is by variables, the most popular control charts are X̅ and R charts.II. When the method of inspection is by attributes, the most popular control chart is P-charts.Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II both
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
8992.

Which of the following phenomena helped class-division vanish vis-a-vis nightlife?

A. Reformation
B. Cheaper candles
C. Counter-reformation
D. Streetlights
Answer» E.
8993.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.He is clicking good pictures with his new camera.

A. Good pictures are clicked by him with his new camera.
B. Good pictures have been clicked by him with his new camera.
C. Good pictures were clicked by him with his new camera.
D. Good pictures are being clicked, by him, with his new camera.
Answer» E.
8994.

Which of the following has the highest density?

A. Coke
B. Graphite
C. Charcoal
D. Diamond
Answer» E.
8995.

Represent (-17) 10 in 8 bit 2’s complement.

A. 1001 0001
B. 1110 1111
C. 0001 0001
D. 1110 1110
Answer» C. 0001 0001
8996.

The value of form factor of a pure sine-wave is

A. 1.414
B. 0.707
C. 0.637
D. 1.11
Answer» E.
8997.

The sum of the roots of the equation ax2 + x + c = 0 (where a and c are non-zero) is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of their squares. Then a, ca2, c2 are in

A. AP
B. Gp
C. HP
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gp
8998.

The following set of reading taken with a level: 1.565, 0.985, 1.235, 2.545, 3.455, 1.875, 1.985, 0.865 and 1.285. If the instrument was shifted after the 2nd and the 5th reading then the entries in the foresight column would be

A. 0.985, 3.455 and 1.285
B. 0.985, 1.875 and 1.285
C. 1.235, 1.985 and 1.285
D. 1.235, 1.985 and 0.865
Answer» B. 0.985, 1.875 and 1.285
8999.

Recrystallisation of sodium carbonate gives

A. Baking soda
B. Washing soda
C. Bleaching powder
D. Plaster of paris
Answer» C. Bleaching powder
9000.

Which of the following refrigerant characteristics change constantly during the cooling cycle?

A. Pressure and phase
B. Temperature and pressure
C. Phase and flow
D. Flow and pressure
Answer» C. Phase and flow