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9901.

The International Textile and Apparel Fair - Vastra 2017 was held in which city ?

A. Jaipur
B. Surat
C. Coimbatore
D. Kolkata
Answer» B. Surat
9902.

Which among the following gases is also known as ‘Laughing Gas’?

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
9903.

Select the combination of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series, will complete the letter series.ab _ _ bb _ _ aa _ ba _ _ ab _

A. ababbaab
B. aaabbbab
C. babaabaa
D. bbaabbaa
Answer» C. babaabaa
9904.

Which eminent Hindi writer was chosen for the Vyas Samman 2017 for her work ‘Dukham Sukham’?

A. Namita Gokhale
B. Meena Kandasamy
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Mamta Kalia
Answer» E.
9905.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.In the wake of the recent cross-border tensions, forces have been ______ at strategic locations for immediate action, if required.

A. deported
B. deposited
C. deployed
D. departed
Answer» D. departed
9906.

\(\sqrt {\frac{9}{{11}}}\) is a ______

A. Rational number
B. Whole number
C. Natural number
D. Irrational number
Answer» E.
9907.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, NABARD is embarking on a Sanitation Literacy Campaign in which state?

A. Maharastra
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
E. Punjab
Answer» C. Gujarat
9908.

Samir did not do well in the class because ______.

A. he studied bad
B. he was not good studywise
C. he was a badly student
D. he failed to study properly
Answer» E.
9909.

Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.'a medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery.'

A. nephrologist
B. dermatologist
C. anaesthetist
D. analgesic
Answer» D. analgesic
9910.

When was the 72nd Himachal Day celebrated?

A. 12 April
B. 13 April
C. 14 April
D. 15 April
E. 16 April
Answer» E. 16 April
9911.

What is the duration of South west monsoon season (rainy) in India?

A. March to May
B. October to November
C. December to February
D. June to September
Answer» E.
9912.

The government of India projected an increase of ________ in non-Goods and Services Tax collection in 2022-23.

A. 25%
B. 24%
C. 25.5%
D. 26.6%
E. 24.3%
Answer» E. 24.3%
9913.

The useful part of liveable area of a building is called ______.

A. carpet area
B. plinth area
C. horizontal circulation area
D. circulation area
Answer» B. plinth area
9914.

The reactance relay is essentially _______

A. An over-voltage relay with current restraint
B. An over current relay with directional resistant
C. A directional relay with voltage resistant
D. A directional relay with current resistant
Answer» C. A directional relay with voltage resistant
9915.

Where did Prahlad Singh Patel launch a month-long special exhibition titled Indian Heritage in Digital Space and a two-day-long first international heritage symposium in January 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
E. Pune
Answer» B. Chennai
9916.

The share of agriculture in the gross domestic product between the time of independence and now has

A. fallen by 35% since independence
B. reduced to half of its contribution at independence
C. reduced to less than half of its contribution at independence
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9917.

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs andto balance the given equation.16 * 6 * 4 * 24

A. 0
B. × ÷ =
C. × = ÷
D. ÷ = ×
Answer» C. × = ÷
9918.

The discharge per unit draw down at a well is known as

A. Specific yield
B. Specific capacity
C. Safe yield
D. Specific storage
Answer» C. Safe yield
9919.

This belief is called racism or ______.

A. Atheist
B. Agnostic
C. Apartheid
D. Proetid
Answer» D. Proetid
9920.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.She told the villagers that she would not rest till she had solved their water problem.

A. She said to the villagers, “She would not rest till she has been solved their water problem.”
B. She said to the villagers, “She will not rest till she has solved my water problem.”
C. She said to the villagers, “I would not rest till I am solving our water problem.”
D. She said to the villagers, “I will not rest till I have solved your water problem.”
Answer» E.
9921.

The new cotton technology, Bollgard-II, with herbicide tolerant traits has developed into a thriving business in India. However, the commercial use of this technology is not legal in India. Notwithstanding that, reports indicate that the herbicide tolerant Bt cotton had been purchased by farmers at an average of Rs. 200 more than the control price of ordinary cotton and planted in 15% of the cotton growing area in the 2017 Kharif season.Which one of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?

A. Farmers want to access the new technology if India benefits from it
B. Farmers want to access the new technology even if it is not legal
C. Farmers want to access the new technology for experimental purposes
D. Farmers want to access the new technology by paying high price
Answer» C. Farmers want to access the new technology for experimental purposes
9922.

The Indian Evidence Act came into effect from

A. 1 January, 1872
B. 1 October, 1872
C. 1 September, 1872
D. 1 December, 1872
Answer» D. 1 December, 1872
9923.

The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends upon:A. The nature of the liquid and the solidB. The material which exists above the free surface of the liquid

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
Answer» D. Neither A or B
9924.

The average age of 6 brothers is 15 years. The age of the youngest brother is 5 years. What was the average age (in years) of the group of brothers at the time of birth of the youngest brother?

A. 14
B. 15
C. 12.5
D. 12
Answer» E.
9925.

Select the synonym of the given word.VAGABOND

A. tourist
B. pilgrim
C. visitor
D. tramp
Answer» E.
9926.

The book titled "The Law of Emergency Powers: Comparative Common Law Perspectives" is one of the very few comparative studies on how many jurisdictions?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
9927.

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: We think and talk a lot about Leadership and how to develop the Leadership skills.Q: It's fun and exciting one day and then the next day we wonder why we ever wanted to lead in the first place.R: I believe, in order to develop Leadership skills, as a leader we must be willing to acknowledge that, developing it is not an accomplishment - it's a never-ending process.S: It's a process full of many awesome moments and many lonely days.

A. PRSQ
B. RSQP
C. SQRP
D. QPRS
Answer» B. RSQP
9928.

Statement (I): The vertical boilers are used to save the floor space.Statement (II): Horizontal boilers are more efficient than vertical boilers.

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
9929.

In which state Melghat Tiger Reserve is located?

A. West Bengal
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» E.
9930.

Which of the following is not a cross-drainage work?

A. Aqueduct
B. Syphon
C. Super passage
D. Tunnel
Answer» E.
9931.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.P: Yet making loans to poor people is hardly a Poverty Cure.Q: Segmenting the industry, might be worthwhile if it allows more of the poor to get access to credit.R: Multinational corporations could take the top micro-finance institutions to the next level, and the remainder could take the responsibility of development groups and regional banks.S: Property rights and the role of law matter too.

A. PRQS
B. QRPS
C. SPQR
D. RSPQ
Answer» C. SPQR
9932.

Simple interest on a sum of Rs. 67400 for 14 months is Rs. 4718. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A. 5.5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 7
Answer» C. 8
9933.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as the two numbers of the following number-pair.5 : 641

A. 3 : 97
B. 4 : 262
C. 7 : 2427
D. 10 : 10026
Answer» B. 4 : 262
9934.

Which of the following has decided to integrate the electronic Pension Payment Order, e-PPO with Digi Locker?

A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of Commerce
D. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
E. Department of Telecommunications (DOT)
Answer» E. Department of Telecommunications (DOT)
9935.

Three metal cubes whose edges measure 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm respectively are melted to form a single cube, find its edge.

A. 15 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 6 cm
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
9936.

The mean deviation from the mean of the AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ..., a + 2nd, is:

A. \(\rm \frac{n}{n+1}d\)
B. \(\rm \frac{n}{2n+1}d\)
C. \(\rm \frac{n+1}{2n+1}d\)
D. \(\rm \frac{n(n+1)}{2n+1}d\)
Answer» E.
9937.

The diagonals of a rhombus are of length 20 cm and 48 cm. What is the length of a side of the rhombus?

A. 13 cm
B. 26 cm
C. 36 cm
D. 39 cm
Answer» C. 36 cm
9938.

The foul smell of dead fish is due to the compound

A. Amino compounds
B. Aldehydic compounds
C. Sulphur compounds
D. Nitro compounds
Answer» B. Aldehydic compounds
9939.

What is the forward voltage of LED?

A. 0.6 Vdc
B. 1.5 Vdc to 3 Vdc
C. 0.3 Vdc
D. 1.8 Vdc to 3.3 Vdc
Answer» E.
9940.

Which of the following numbers is different from the others?49, 81, 100, 144

A. 49
B. 81
C. 100
D. 144
Answer» B. 81
9941.

Match the following:ProgrammeOrganisation (a) ‘Telangana Poruyatra’(i) BJP(b) ‘Telangana Prajayatra’(ii) CPI(c) ‘Telangana Vidyarthi Ranaberi’(iii) ABVP(d) ‘Telangana Yuddaberi’(iv) Telangana Sangarshana Samithi

A. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
B. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
D. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Answer» C. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
9942.

Two "O" represents two _______ of oxygen.

A. ions
B. electrons
C. atoms
D. molecules
Answer» D. molecules
9943.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.EASY ∶ IETZ ∶∶ LAKE ∶ ______

A. PELF
B. MBLI
C. PBKL
D. PELO
Answer» B. MBLI
9944.

Sudha decided to donate 18% of her monthly income to an orphanage. On the day of donation, she changed her decision and donated a sum of Rs. 5400 which was equal to 75% of what she had decided earlier. What is 33% of her monthly income?

A. Rs. 14040
B. Rs. 14320
C. Rs. 13200
D. Rs. 14300
Answer» D. Rs. 14300
9945.

Which of the following has announced a collaboration with Google to enable customers to use their cards on Google Pay platform?

A. Bajaj Finance Limited
B. Standard Chartered
C. RBL Bank
D. SBI Card
E. Yes Bank
Answer» E. Yes Bank
9946.

The minimum compressive strength of 53 grade cement is:

A. 25 N/mm2
B. 53 N/mm2
C. 25 kN/mm2
D. 53 kN/mm2
Answer» C. 25 kN/mm2
9947.

Which of the following pair of state-festival is correct?I. Rajasthan – GanguarII. Arunachal Pradesh – SolungIII. Manipur – Yaosang

A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
9948.

The multistage compression of air as compared to single stage compression

A. Improves volumetric efficiency for the given pressure ratio
B. Reduces work done per kg of air
C. Gives more uniform torque
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9949.

which of the following is a permanent adjustment in the Compass Survey Instrument?

A. Vertical pivot axis
B. Centering
C. Leveling
D. Focusing
Answer» B. Centering
9950.

Which of the following is primarily a source of Vitamin C?

A. Tomato
B. Carrot
C. Milk
D. Chicken liver
Answer» B. Carrot