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| 9151. |
Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the state of |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Uttar pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9152. |
The speed of rotating magnetic field of a 3ϕ, 50 Hz slip ring induction motor running at a speed of 960 rpm will be: |
| A. | 1500 rpm |
| B. | 1000 rpm |
| C. | 3000 rpm |
| D. | 960 rpm |
| Answer» C. 3000 rpm | |
| 9153. |
The mean and median of a distribution is 50 and 45 respectively. What is its mode? |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 37 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» B. 36 | |
| 9154. |
The cumulative distribution function of a random variable x is the probability that X takes the value |
| A. | less than or equal to x |
| B. | equal to x |
| C. | greater than x |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. equal to x | |
| 9155. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.The Odisha Wetland Authority has approved implementation of an integrated management plan of lakes Chilika and Ansupa.2.The Chilika lake is India’s third largest brackish water lagoon and Ansupa is the Odisha’s largest freshwater lake.3.The 5-year management plan of lakes is intended at strengthening livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the two water-bodies.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 | |
| 9156. |
Research design that needs to collect factual information on a continuing basis is classified as |
| A. | Longitudinal Study Design |
| B. | Pre and Post Study Design |
| C. | Cross-Sectional Study Design |
| D. | Double-Control Study Design |
| Answer» B. Pre and Post Study Design | |
| 9157. |
The herbivores are also called________ |
| A. | Primary consumers |
| B. | Secondary consumers |
| C. | Tertiary consumers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Secondary consumers | |
| 9158. |
The persistent and appreciable full in level of prices and when the rate of change of price index is negative it is called as |
| A. | Disinflation |
| B. | Stagflation |
| C. | Deflation |
| D. | Reflation |
| Answer» D. Reflation | |
| 9159. |
lf the length, number of turns and area of a coil are doubled, the inductance of the coil |
| A. | becomes one quarter |
| B. | remains the same |
| C. | is quadrupled |
| D. | is doubled |
| Answer» C. is quadrupled | |
| 9160. |
The partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constant a and b from z = (x2 + a)(y2 + b) is |
| A. | 4 xyz = pq |
| B. | xyz = pq |
| C. | x = yzp |
| D. | x2 + y2 = 4 pz |
| Answer» B. xyz = pq | |
| 9161. |
Simplify the following expression\(\left( {\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{1}{6}} \right) + \left( {\frac{5}{3} \times \frac{7}{2}} \right) - \left( {\frac{{13}}{4} \times \frac{4}{3}} \right) = ?\) |
| A. | 12/21 |
| B. | 21/12 |
| C. | 36/21 |
| D. | 41/12 |
| Answer» C. 36/21 | |
| 9162. |
The unit of a following parameter is not m2/s |
| A. | Thermal diffusivity |
| B. | Kinematic viscosity |
| C. | Mass diffusivity |
| D. | Dynamic viscosity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9163. |
Resistivity of platinum is: |
| A. | 10.5 micro ohm-cm |
| B. | 49 micro ohm-cm |
| C. | 44 micro ohm-cm |
| D. | 24 micro ohm-cm |
| Answer» B. 49 micro ohm-cm | |
| 9164. |
Seven poles - L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are put in such a way that the distance between the next two decreases by 1 metre. The distance between the first two poles, L and M, is 10 metre.What is the distance between the first pole L and the last pole R? |
| A. | 50 metre |
| B. | 45 metre |
| C. | 40 metre |
| D. | 35 metre |
| Answer» C. 40 metre | |
| 9165. |
The change in the optimal quantity of a good when its price changes and the consumer’s income is adjusted so that she can just buy the bundle that she was buying before the price change is called? |
| A. | Law of demand |
| B. | Substitution effect |
| C. | Problem of choice |
| D. | Optimal choice |
| Answer» C. Problem of choice | |
| 9166. |
Which among the following is an initiative proposed by The Ministry of Civil Aviation to make boarding pass and security check-in digital? |
| A. | Digi yatra |
| B. | Digi Udan |
| C. | Digi Sewa |
| D. | Digi Yatri |
| Answer» B. Digi Udan | |
| 9167. |
The ______ is a single string musical instrument made using a bamboo and a gourd, mostly used by traditional folk singers in Maharashtra. |
| A. | Ektara |
| B. | Esraj |
| C. | Edakka |
| D. | Ekkalam |
| Answer» B. Esraj | |
| 9168. |
What is tissue? |
| A. | Cells which are similar in origin but dissimilar in form and function. |
| B. | Cells which are dissimilar in origin but similar in form and function. |
| C. | Cells which are dissimilar in origin, form, and function. |
| D. | Cells which are similar in origin, form, and function. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9169. |
The Delhi economy is estimated to suffer a contraction of how much percent in the gross state domestic product (GSDP) in the current financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic? |
| A. | 1.6 |
| B. | 3.6 |
| C. | 5.6 |
| D. | 7.6 |
| E. | 9.6 |
| Answer» D. 7.6 | |
| 9170. |
The maximum shear stress induced in a solid circular shaft of diameter 15 cm, when the shaft transmits 150 kW power at 180 rpm, will be |
| A. | 16 N/mm2 |
| B. | 14 N/mm2 |
| C. | 12 N/mm2 |
| D. | 10 N/mm2 |
| Answer» D. 10 N/mm2 | |
| 9171. |
What is the value of {(1/2) - cot45°}? |
| A. | (2√2 - √3)/2 |
| B. | 3/2 |
| C. | (3√3 - 1)/3 |
| D. | -1/2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9172. |
What is the direction of point I with respect to point W? |
| A. | North-West |
| B. | West |
| C. | North- East |
| D. | East |
| E. | South-East |
| Answer» D. East | |
| 9173. |
Three inscriptions of ruler Vigraharaja - IV Is mentioned in which Pillar? |
| A. | Pillar of Vijayanagara |
| B. | Pillar of Pallava |
| C. | Pillar of Hoysala |
| D. | Pillar of Topra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9174. |
The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by the |
| A. | Cholas |
| B. | Pandyas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Pallavas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9175. |
The main cause of meandering is due to the___________. |
| A. | presence of an excessive bed slope in the river |
| B. | extra turbulence generated by the excess of river sediment during floods |
| C. | degradation |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. degradation | |
| 9176. |
What is the projected growth rate of unemployment by the International Labour Organization (ILO)? |
| A. | - 2% |
| B. | -1.2% |
| C. | 1.7% |
| D. | 2.9% |
| E. | 3.5% |
| Answer» F. | |
| 9177. |
Which Indian state is surrounded by Bangladesh to the north, south and west? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9178. |
Which of the following are incorrectly matched?1. Basel Convention - Biodiversity Conservation2. Montreal Protocol - Global Warming3. Kyoto Protocol - Climate change4. Ramsar Convention - Groundwater Pollution |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9179. |
The diagonals of a rhombus are 8m and 6m respectively. Find its area. |
| A. | 48 sq. m. |
| B. | 24 sq. m. |
| C. | 12 sq. m. |
| D. | 96 sq. m. |
| Answer» C. 12 sq. m. | |
| 9180. |
The terrorist group ‘Al-Shabaab’ massacred 147 people in April 2015 in Garissa University, which is located in |
| A. | Syria |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | Somalia |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» C. Somalia | |
| 9181. |
What is the reflection of the point (-2, 3) in the line x = -4? |
| A. | (-2, -11) |
| B. | (-6, 3) |
| C. | (6, 3) |
| D. | (-2, 11) |
| Answer» C. (6, 3) | |
| 9182. |
Silver nitrate solution is kept in brown bottle in lab. Because |
| A. | It reacts with ordinary bottles |
| B. | Brown bottle cuts the passage of light through it |
| C. | Ordinary bottle retards its decomposition |
| D. | Brown bottle does not react with it. |
| Answer» C. Ordinary bottle retards its decomposition | |
| 9183. |
Statement I): Torsion reinforcement is provided at (and near) corners in a two-way slab which is simply supported on both edges meeting at the corner.Statement II): The area of reinforcement in each of the layers shall be three-quarters of the area required for maximum mid-span moment in the slab. |
| 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 | |
| 9184. |
To whom does the President of India submit his resignation? |
| A. | The Speaker of the Lok sabha |
| B. | The Vice President of India |
| C. | The Chief Justice of India |
| D. | The Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» C. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 9185. |
Which of the following has released a report on emerging markets titled 'Financial Conditions Reflect Optimism, Lockdown Fatigue Emerges'? |
| A. | INSEAD |
| B. | IMD Business School |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | S&P Global Ratings |
| E. | IMF |
| Answer» E. IMF | |
| 9186. |
The average marks obtained by a student in 9 subjects is 98. On subsequent verification, it was found that the marks obtained by him in a subject were wrongly copied as 86 instead of 68. The correct average of the marks obtained by him is: |
| A. | 95 |
| B. | 94 |
| C. | 96 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» D. 97 | |
| 9187. |
The price of petrol was raised by 15% By how much percentage should a motorist reduce the consumption of petrol so that the expenditure on it does not increase? |
| A. | \(9\frac{2}{{11}}\% \) |
| B. | \(15\frac{3}{{13}}\%\) |
| C. | \(13\frac{1}{{23}}\%\) |
| D. | \(6\frac{7}{8}\%\) |
| Answer» D. \(6\frac{7}{8}\%\) | |
| 9188. |
The compound interest on a certain sum invested for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1,522.50, the interest being compounded yearly. The sum is: |
| A. | Rs. 7,250 |
| B. | Rs. 7,200 |
| C. | Rs. 7,500 |
| D. | Rs. 7,000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 7,200 | |
| 9189. |
The Bar graph given below presents the number of books sold by bookseller during different months of a year.The number of books sold in month M3 is what percent of books sold in month M6? |
| A. | 89.45% |
| B. | 92.45% |
| C. | 95.45% |
| D. | 98.45% |
| Answer» B. 92.45% | |
| 9190. |
The most likely time (tm) is ‘mode’ of the |
| A. | Normal distribution |
| B. | Beta distribution |
| C. | Binominal distribution |
| D. | Poisson distribution |
| Answer» C. Binominal distribution | |
| 9191. |
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.P: All have equal right to live in this world.Q: Men and animals, all are the children of God.R: So, one should not take away the life of another, whether he is a man or a beast of any other living being.S: If we take to violence, our souls will be defiled and we will not be able to reach God after we die. |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | QPRS |
| C. | RSQP |
| D. | RPQS |
| Answer» C. RSQP | |
| 9192. |
The torque of a three-phase induction motor is ______ the supply voltage. |
| A. | inversely proportional to the square of |
| B. | directly proportional to |
| C. | inversely proportional to |
| D. | directly proportional to the square of |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9193. |
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which conclusion(s) logically follow the given statements.Statement:(I) Only a few men are in the fashion industry.(II) Some men know the art of dressing-up well.Conclusions:I. Some men are not in the fashion industry.II. All men are in the fashion industry. |
| A. | Only conclusion I follows. |
| B. | Only conclusion II follows. |
| C. | Either conclusion I or II follows. |
| D. | Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. |
| Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows. | |
| 9194. |
The linear inequations, for which the shaded area in the figure given below is the solution set, are |
| A. | 2x + 6y ≤ 21, 5x – 2y ≤ 10 |
| B. | 2x + 6y ≤ 21, 5x – 2y ≥ 10 |
| C. | 2x + 6y ≥ 21, 5x – 2y ≤ 10 |
| D. | 2x + 6y ≥ 21, 5x – 2y ≥ 10 |
| Answer» B. 2x + 6y ≤ 21, 5x – 2y ≥ 10 | |
| 9195. |
Which of the following represents the correct matching of the organs of the digestive system in Column A with the function in Column B?Column AColumn Ba. Liveri. Helps in digestion of protein.b. Stomachii. where bile juice is stored c. Gall bladderiii. releases digestive juice into the small intestined. Pancreasiv. largest gland |
| A. | a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii |
| B. | a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i |
| C. | a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv |
| D. | a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i |
| Answer» C. a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv | |
| 9196. |
Which of the following has developed a lightweight bullet-proof jacket that weighs nine kg and meets the qualitative requirements of the Indian Army? |
| A. | DRDO |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | BHEL |
| D. | BEML Limited |
| E. | Bharat Electronics |
| Answer» B. ISRO | |
| 9197. |
The wet bulb depression is zero, when relative humidity is equal to |
| A. | 100% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | Zero |
| Answer» B. 60% | |
| 9198. |
What is the effective discount (in %) of two successive discounts of 10% and 40%? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 46 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9199. |
What was the name of the movement started by Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan against British? |
| A. | Red Shirt |
| B. | Quit India |
| C. | Khilafat |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Quit India | |
| 9200. |
The accounts of Kalinga Was is known to us by the |
| A. | Rock Edict - XIII |
| B. | Rummindei pillar Inscription |
| C. | Accounts of Hiuen Tsang |
| D. | Minor Rock Edict-I |
| Answer» B. Rummindei pillar Inscription | |