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10251.

In the figure shown, after the switch ‘S’ is turned from position ‘A’ to position ‘B’, the energy dissipated in the circuit in terms of capacitance ‘C’ and total charge ‘Q’ is

A. \(\frac{3}{4}\cdot\frac{{{{\rm{Q}}^2}}}{{\rm{C}}}\)
B. \(\frac{5}{8}\cdot\frac{{{{\rm{Q}}^2}}}{{\rm{C}}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{8}\cdot\frac{{{{\rm{Q}}^2}}}{{\rm{C}}}\)
D. \(\frac{3}{8}\cdot\frac{{{{\rm{Q}}^2}}}{{\rm{C}}}\)
Answer» E.
10252.

Water gas is a mixture of ______.

A. CO and N2
B. CO2 and H2O
C. CO and H2
D. CO2 and N2O
Answer» D. CO2 and N2O
10253.

The district not benefitting from Jawai project is

A. Udaipur
B. Rajsamand
C. Barmer
D. Sirohi
Answer» C. Barmer
10254.

Water absorption for Ist class bricks should not be more than ______

A. 12%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
10255.

The National Press day is celebrated every year on __________.

A. Oct 31
B. Oct 1
C. Nov 16
D. Nov 1
Answer» D. Nov 1
10256.

Two big mirrors A and B are fitted side by side on a wall. A man is standing at such a distance from the wall that he can see the erect image of his face in both the mirrors. When the man starts walking towards the mirrors, he finds that the size of his face in mirror A goes on increasing but that in mirror B remains the same:

A. Mirror A is concave and mirror B is convex
B. Mirror A is plane and mirror B is concave
C. Mirror A is concave and mirror B is plane
D. Mirror A is convex and mirror B is concave
Answer» D. Mirror A is convex and mirror B is concave
10257.

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

A. Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
B. Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
C. Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
D. Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
Answer» E.
10258.

Which of the following characteristics is/are correct to Doldrums?(a) It is a very powerful low-pressure area.(b) It is found between 5° S latitude of Equator.(c) There is an uneven pressure gradient.

A. Only (c) is correct
B. Only (b) and (c) are correct
C. Only (a) and (b) are correct
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
10259.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.The greater the demand, higher the price.

A. highest
B. the high
C. the higher
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
10260.

Transform the following sentence into Reported Speech:She said, "I'll meet you tonight by moonlight in this garden."

A. She said that she will meet the listener by moonlight in that garden.
B. She said that she will meet the listener that night by moonlight in that garden.
C. She said that she shall meet him by moonlight in that garden.
D. She said that she would meet him that night by moonlight in that garden.
Answer» E.
10261.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Working very hard and very carefully

A. Indigent
B. Dilatory
C. Diligent
D. Indulgent
Answer» D. Indulgent
10262.

Suppose X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R is a relation on X. If R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2), (1, 3), (3, 1)}, then which one of the following is correct?

A. R is reflexive and symmetric, but not transitive
B. R is symmetric and transitive, but not reflexive
C. R is reflexive and transitive, but not symmetric
D. R is neither reflexive nor transitive, but symmetric
Answer» C. R is reflexive and transitive, but not symmetric
10263.

Read the following and answer the question based on it.Proteins are used by the body for energy, metabolism, gene growth and maintenance. 10 to 35 percent of the daily calorie intake should ideally consist of proteins. They are found in all cells of the body. Hair and nail are made up of a protein called keratin, having Sulphur bonds. Curlier hair has more Sulphur links. Too much intake of proteins can sometimes lead to body weight.Proteins ________

A. Are not used by the body for any of its functions.
B. Are required by the body in adequate quantities.
C. Makes hair shiny, lengthy and black.
D. Do not cause weight gain.
Answer» C. Makes hair shiny, lengthy and black.
10264.

Which of the following is correct relation in terms of absolute pressure (Pabs), atmospheric pressure (Patm) and gauge pressure Pgauge.

A. Pabs = Pgauge + patm
B. Pgauge = Patm - pabs
C. Patms = Pabs + Pgauge
D. Pabs = Pgauge - Patm
Answer» B. Pgauge = Patm - pabs
10265.

The angle of elevation of a tower from a distance 50 m from its foot is 30°. The height of tower is

A. 100/√3 m
B. 200/√3 m
C. 100√3 m
D. 50/√3 m
Answer» E.
10266.

What is the rank of the Indian football team in the FIFA rankings released in September 2019?

A. 102
B. 104
C. 106
D. 108
E. 110
Answer» C. 106
10267.

The rotation intensity of Maize – Mustard – Mung crop is

A. 100%
B. 200%
C. 300%
D. 400%
Answer» D. 400%
10268.

The HCF of two numbers is 31 and their LCM is 1488. If one of the numbers is 186, find the other.

A. 248
B. 246
C. 348
D. 247
Answer» B. 246
10269.

Select the missing number from the given responses.2472?90-6-2

A. 2
B. 10
C. 7
D. 11
Answer» C. 7
10270.

The average marks obtained by 140 students in an examination is 90. If the average marks of students who passed the examination are 120 and the number of students who failed the examination is 90, then what are the average marks of the students who failed the examination?

A. 60
B. 73.33
C. 85.66
D. 88
Answer» C. 85.66
10271.

The y component of velocity in a two dimensional incompressible flow is given by v = 2y. At the point (0, 1) the x component of velocity u = 0. What is the equation for the x component of velocity?

A. u = 0
B. u = 2x
C. u = -2x
D. u = 2y
Answer» D. u = 2y
10272.

The Government informed that Kharif marketing season 2020-21 has started early this year and it began from which date?

A. 20 September
B. 26 September
C. 30 September
D. 2 October
E. 8 October
Answer» C. 30 September
10273.

Which of the following has appointed Kaushik Khona as its chief executive officer (CEO) in August 2020?

A. GoAir
B. IndiGo
C. Air India
D. Vistara
E. AirAsia
Answer» B. IndiGo
10274.

What is the sum of the ages of C and G?

A. 79
B. 40
C. 51
D. 69
E. 30
Answer» D. 69
10275.

What number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?5, 18, ?, 174, 525, 1578

A. 72
B. 90
C. 82
D. 57
Answer» E.
10276.

Which of the following ports has been renamed Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port in January 2020?

A. Kandla Port
B. Chennai Port
C. Kolkata Port
D. Mumbai Port
E. Visakhapatnam Port
Answer» D. Mumbai Port
10277.

Which of the following Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award 2019 was awarded for outstanding work in the field of journalism?

A. Gulab Kothari
B. Akkitam Achuthan Namboodari
C. Rahul Adhikari
D. Suresh Krishna
Answer» B. Akkitam Achuthan Namboodari
10278.

Which of the following shows exception to the Octet rule?

A. Carbon
B. Boron
C. Neon
D. Argon
Answer» C. Neon
10279.

When the final coat of paint has not sufficient opacity, the background is clearly seen. This is known as

A. Grinning
B. Bloom
C. Wrinkling
D. Flaking
Answer» B. Bloom
10280.

The Audit report of the CAG contains:(a) Financial irregularities.(b) Excess of expenditure over the grants sanctioned by the Parliament.(c) Over and under budgeting.(d) Cases of improper revenue

A. (b) and (c) only
B. (c) and (d) only
C. (a), (b) and (c) only
D. (a), (b), (c), and (d)
Answer» E.
10281.

Which method is used for counting numbers

A. play method
B. experiment method
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» B. experiment method
10282.

Which of the following banks has come out with a five-pillared strategic approach 'GUARD', that will deal with cybersecurity threats being faced by Urban Cooperative Banks?

A. PNB
B. Canara Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Reserve Bank of India
E. SBI
Answer» E. SBI
10283.

Sum of four times a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 16. What is the fraction?

A. 2/7
B. 7/2
C. 4/7
D. 7/4
Answer» C. 4/7
10284.

Solve:1/7 – 3/4 + 5/7 = ?

A. 5/14
B. 3/28
C. 8/14
D. 14/9
Answer» C. 8/14
10285.

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? GXB, JVD, MTF, PRH, ?

A. RQI
B. SPJ
C. SQJ
D. RPJ
Answer» C. SQJ
10286.

When was Neemuch declared as a separate district?

A. 1996
B. 1997
C. 1995
D. 1998
Answer» E.
10287.

Vice-President of India is also the ex-officio chairman of ________.

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Parliament
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer» C. Parliament
10288.

The process of introducing a gaming ambience to increase customer involvement and thereby sale is known by what name? It is an online technique today.

A. Gamification
B. Games people play
C. Game Theory
D. Gamesell
Answer» B. Games people play
10289.

Myanmar is also known as ________.

A. Burma
B. Mongolia
C. Bhutan
D. Vietnam
Answer» B. Mongolia
10290.

The value of \(\sqrt{6+{\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+...}}}}\) is:

A. 2
B. 6
C. 12
D. 3
Answer» E.
10291.

Which of the following has launched a new feature known as 'COVID layer' that will show the user's important information like the number of COVID-19 cases in an area?

A. Facebook
B. Google
C. Twitter
D. Whattsapp
E. Paytm
Answer» C. Twitter
10292.

Solid-state power supplies are protected from high voltage surges due to lightning using:

A. Zinc-oxide-based-varistors
B. Metal film resistors
C. Metal glaze resistors
D. Silicon-carbide varistors
Answer» E.
10293.

The magnitude and phase of the complex Fourier series coefficients \({{\rm{a}}_{\rm{K}}}\) of a periodic signal \({\rm{x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right)\) are shown in the figure. Choose the correct statement form the four choices given. Notation: C is the set of complex numbers, R is the set of purely real numbers, and P is the set purely imaginary numbers.

A. \({\rm{x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) \in {\rm{\;R}}\)
B. \({\rm{x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) \in {\rm{\;P}}\)
C. \({\rm{x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) \in {\rm{\;}}\left( {{\rm{C}} - {\rm{R}}} \right)\)
D. The information given is not sufficient to draw any conclusion about x(t)
Answer» B. \({\rm{x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) \in {\rm{\;P}}\)
10294.

Which of the following fall under phylum Arthropoda of the animal kingdom?

A. Jellyfishes
B. Crabs
C. Starfishes
D. Oysters
Answer» C. Starfishes
10295.

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.1. Paste2. Pass3. Part4. Pair5. Paid

A. 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
B. 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
C. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
D. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer» E.
10296.

Sporadic events of violence were reported on the bandh day.

A. Scattered
B. Communal
C. Frequent
D. Irksome
Answer» B. Communal
10297.

The amount given on compound interest becomes Rs 5000 in 2 years and Rs 5500 in 3 years. Find the amount and interest rate.

A. Rs. 413250, 10.5%
B. Rs. 4123.25, 12%
C. Rs. 4132, 11%
D. Rs. 4132.23, 10%
Answer» E.
10298.

The injected emf in the rotor of induction motor must have

A. The same frequency as the slip frequency
B. The same phase as the rotor emf
C. A high value for satisfactory speed control
D. The same phase as the rotor emf and a high value for satisfactory speed control
Answer» B. The same phase as the rotor emf
10299.

Ratio of Bus and Train fare is 4 ∶ 5. If Bus fare increases by 10% and Train fare increases by 20%, new ratio of Bus and Train fare will be

A. 15 ∶ 11
B. 7 ∶ 13
C. 11 ∶ 15
D. 5 ∶ 9
Answer» D. 5 ∶ 9
10300.

What is 'Ittar'?

A. A special perfume
B. The name of a river
C. What Mughals called Kashmir
D. The 'Garden of Eternal Spring'
Answer» B. The name of a river