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9701.

The frequency of pulsing in a die-sinking electric discharge machine (EDM) is 10 kHz. The pulse off-time is set at 40 micro-seconds. The duty factor at this setting is

A. 0.4
B. 0.6
C. 0.67
D. 2.5
Answer» C. 0.67
9702.

Which of the following has launched a ‘Consumer Culture Lab’ in November 2020?

A. Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
B. Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
C. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
D. Indian Institute of Management Indore
E. Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Answer» C. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
9703.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.Are you blaming me for ruining your business?

A. Have I been blamed for ruining your business?
B. Am I being blamed for ruining your business?
C. I am being blamed for ruining your business.
D. Am I blaming you for ruining your business?
Answer» C. I am being blamed for ruining your business.
9704.

The activity technique is

A. Class-centred
B. Subject-centred
C. Student-centred
D. Teacher-centred
Answer» D. Teacher-centred
9705.

There are 5 tasks and 5 persons. Task-1 cannot be assigned to either person-1. or person-2. Task-2 must be assigned to either person-3 or person-4. Every person is to be assigned one task. In how many ways can the assignment be done?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 24
D. 144
Answer» D. 144
9706.

The first batch of emergency humanitarian aid to India sent by which country reached New Delhi on 29 April 2021?

A. Ukraine
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Turkey
E. Iran
Answer» C. United States
9707.

The highest point (in cross section) of a curved road surface, commonly at or near the center is called as ______.

A. summit
B. peak
C. cross fall
D. crown
Answer» E.
9708.

The speed of a car moves from 5 m/s to 36 m/s. What will be the acceleration?

A. 1 ms2
B. Calculation not possible.
C. 1.5 ms-2
D. 0.11 ms-2
Answer» C. 1.5 ms-2
9709.

India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the planning commission as a mega-science project under the 11th Five-year plan. In this context, consider the following statements :1. Neutrinos are chargeless elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light.2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear reactions of beta decay.3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but non-zero mass.4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through the human body every second.Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer» E.
9710.

Where did Gandhiji experiment with Satyagrah in India first?

A. Ahmedabad
B. Chauri Chaura
C. Champaran
D. Bardoli
Answer» D. Bardoli
9711.

Statement (I): Cupola is used in cast iron foundryStatement (II): Basic furnaces are used for melting low-grade steel.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (1)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true tut Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
9712.

Under which of the following circumstances may 'capital gains' arise?1. When there is an increase in the sells of a product2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property.3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to an increase in its popularity.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2 only
9713.

Which of the following have jointly organised a multi-venue mega-science exhibition, VigyanSamagam, in January 2020?

A. Department of Atomic Energy
B. Department of Science and Technology
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
9714.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The government is planning to set up a call centre to respond to farmers’ queries about the PM Kisan minimum income support scheme.2.It plans to have a dedicated round-the-clock interactive voice response (IVR) system.3.At present there is a helpline number for farmers to register complaints and seek information, but there have been complaints galore that farmers do not getting any response.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.
9715.

The z-transform corresponding to the Laplace transform function\(G(s)=\frac{10}{s(s+5)}\) is

A. \(\frac{2ze^{-5z}}{(z-1)( z-e^{-T})}\)
B. \(\frac{2(1-e^{-5T})z}{(z-1)( z-e^{-5T})}\)
C. \(\frac{e^{-5T}}{(z-1)^2}\)
D. \(\frac{e^{-T}}{z(z-e^{-3T})}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{e^{-5T}}{(z-1)^2}\)
9716.

The effect on forest areas produced by the activity described in the first sentence is called

A. Devastation
B. Deforestation
C. Disfiguration
D. Devaluation
Answer» C. Disfiguration
9717.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The teacher cannot leave the school _____ every child has left for home.

A. for
B. by
C. until
D. after
Answer» D. after
9718.

Which monsoon in India is the main reason of the rainfall during the months of June and September?

A. South West monsoon
B. North West monsoon
C. South East monsoon
D. North East monsoon
Answer» B. North West monsoon
9719.

The chainage of the intersection point of two straights is 1585.60 m and the angle of intersection is 140°. If the radius of a circular curve is 600.00 m, the tangent distance (in m) and length of the curve (in m), respectively are

A. 418.88 and 1466.08
B. 218.38 and 1648.49
C. 218.38 and 418.88
D. 418.88 and 218.38
Answer» D. 418.88 and 218.38
9720.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.ACE : YAC :: BDF : ?

A. PRS
B. XYA
C. ZBD
D. FDB
Answer» D. FDB
9721.

The direction of heat flow between two body depends on which of the following?

A. Their specific heat
B. Their latent heat
C. Their temperatures
D. Their area of contact
Answer» D. Their area of contact
9722.

The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called -

A. Geodetic surveying
B. Plane surveying
C. Preliminary surveying
D. Topographical surveying
Answer» B. Plane surveying
9723.

The full form of ELCB is:

A. Electronic Loss Circuit Breaker
B. Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
C. Electronic Least Circuit Breaker
D. Earth Loss Circuit Break
Answer» C. Electronic Least Circuit Breaker
9724.

Raw potato is a perfect sample for the test of the presence of ______.

A. Vitamin B12
B. Protein
C. Vitamin C
D. Starch
Answer» E.
9725.

When does the problem of unfavourable balance of payments arise?

A. imports > exports
B. exports = imports
C. inflation decreases
D. no option is correct.
Answer» B. exports = imports
9726.

What is the function of Ctrl+F6 in MS Excel 2007?

A. Closes the workbook
B. Switches to the next workbook
C. Minimizes the workbook
D. Restores the workbook
Answer» C. Minimizes the workbook
9727.

The ratio of supplementary angle is 2 : 3, then find the angle :

A. 30°, 45°
B. 36°, 54°
C. 72°, 108°
D. 66°, 114°
Answer» D. 66°, 114°
9728.

What is the short circuit ratio of a synchronous machine?

A. \(SCR = \frac{{1}}{{X_s{(unsaturated~p.u.)}}}\)
B. \(SCR = \frac{{1}}{{X_s{(saturated~p.u.)}}}\)
C. \(SCR = \frac{{1}}{{X_s{(saturated)in ~ohms}}}\)
D. \(SCR = \frac{{1}}{{X_s{(unsaturated)in ~ohms}}}\)
Answer» C. \(SCR = \frac{{1}}{{X_s{(saturated)in ~ohms}}}\)
9729.

What is the name of digital portal launched by the Vice-President of India for the teachers on September 5, 2017?

A. SHIKSHA
B. PARIKSHA
C. SAMEEKSHA
D. DIKSHA
Answer» E.
9730.

The Superintending Engineer of which mission has opened a dedicated monitoring cell, inviting grievances and issues in the supply of the tapped drinking water?

A. Mission Swacch Jal
B. Mission Jal Shakti
C. Mission Piped Water
D. Mission Bhagiratha
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
9731.

The Indian Military Academy (IMA) is situated in the capital of which or the following states of India?

A. Maharashtra
B. Jhadkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» E.
9732.

The ratio \(\frac{\sigma }{{\omega \varepsilon }}\) is called:1. Intrinsic ratio.2. Loss tangent.3. Conduction ratio.4, Dissipation factor.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 4
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
9733.

The waveform A cos (ω1t + k cos ω2t) is

A. amplitude modulated
B. frequency modulated
C. phase modulated
D. frequency as well as phase modulated
Answer» E.
9734.

The laminar flow is characterized by Reynolds number which is

A. Equal to critical value
B. Less than the critical value
C. More than the critical value
D. Zero critical valve
Answer» C. More than the critical value
9735.

Which of the following is an example of bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic marine animals that have notochord at some stages during their lives?

A. Leech
B. Lycopodium
C. Herdmania
D. Rana tigrina
Answer» D. Rana tigrina
9736.

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 462 cm2. What is its diameter? (Take π = 22/7)

A. 14 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 17.5 cm
D. 10.5 cm
Answer» B. 7 cm
9737.

What is the reflection of the point (1, 2) on the line y = 3?

A. (1, -4)
B. (1, 4)
C. (-1, -4)
D. (-1, 4)
Answer» C. (-1, -4)
9738.

Which of the following has announced the appointment of Nirav Sheth as its CEO in August 2020?

A. Financial Technologies Group
B. Capitalsquare Advisors
C. New India Assurance
D. Emkay Global Financial Services
E. Geojit Financial Services
Answer» E. Geojit Financial Services
9739.

Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Haryana
Answer» D. Haryana
9740.

The phase constant of a good dielectric with εr = 1.5 and μr = 6 at 200 MHz is:

A. π rad/s
B. 4π rad/s
C. 2π rad/s
D. 1.5π rad/s
Answer» C. 2π rad/s
9741.

When was Delhi declared as the capital of India?

A. 1901
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1921
Answer» C. 1913
9742.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.Those earning less than Rs. 10,000 are ______ from paying income tax.

A. accepted
B. exempted
C. collected
D. adjusted
Answer» D. adjusted
9743.

Which of the following is the first animal to go to into spatial orbit on board the Soviet Sputnik 2?A. Laika,a dogB. Albert, a mouseC. Belka, a monkeyD. Baker, a rabbit

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» B. C
9744.

What is the surface area (m2) of settling tank used for design discharge of 1.5 m3/s? (Assume design overflow rate for tank as 40 m3/m2/day.)

A. 2045.32
B. 3240.44
C. 4525.33
D. 5076.13
Answer» C. 4525.33
9745.

Which of the following statements are true regarding multilingualism?I. Multilingualism can be a hindrance to personal development.II. Multilingualism can be seen as an expression of cultural prosperity.III. Multilingualism makes a person more tolerant.IV. The prevalence of multilingualism in India has stunted its economic development.

A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II and IV
D. II, III and IV
Answer» B. I and II
9746.

Secondary of the linear induction motor consists of a:

A. flat aluminium conductor with a ferromagnetic core
B. flat copper conductor with a ferromagnetic core
C. flat copper conductor
D. flat iron conductor
Answer» B. flat copper conductor with a ferromagnetic core
9747.

The self inductance of the primary winding of a single phase, 50 Hz, transformer is 800 mH, and that of the secondary winding is 600 mH. The mutual inductance between these two windings is 480 mH. The secondary winding of this transformer is short circuited and the primary winding is connected to a 50 Hz, single phase, sinusoidal voltage source. The current flowing in both the winding is less than their respective rated currents. The resistance of both windings can be neglected. In this connection, what is the effective inductance (in mH) seen by the source?

A. 416
B. 440
C. 200
D. 920
Answer» B. 440
9748.

The manometer head (Hm) of a centrifugal pump is given by

A. Pressure head at outlet of pump – pressure head at inlet
B. Total head at inlet – total head at outlet
C. Total head at outlet – total head at inlet
D. Total head at inlet + total head at outlet
Answer» D. Total head at inlet + total head at outlet
9749.

Which of the following are Omnivorous organisms?

A. Jackals
B. Tigers
C. Human beings
D. Rabbits
Answer» D. Rabbits
9750.

The value of 'm' for which 5m ÷ 5-3 = 55 is:

A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1