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10501.

Which of the following is the 6th highest waterfall in India?

A. Courtallam Falls
B. Agaya Gangai
C. Suruli Falls
D. Thalaiyar Falls
Answer» E.
10502.

To which of the following has the Union Cabinet approved Grant of Organised Group 'A' status in July 2019?

A. Central Reserve Police Force
B. Railway Protection Force
C. National Security Guard
D. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
E. Central Industrial Security Force
Answer» C. National Security Guard
10503.

The sensitivity of an instrument is

A. Smallest increment in the output that can be detected with certainty
B. Largest input change to which the instrument fails to respond
C. Ratio of the change in the magnitude of the output to the corresponding change in the magnitude of the input
D. Closeness of the output values for repeated applications of constant input
Answer» D. Closeness of the output values for repeated applications of constant input
10504.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).It is identification with the audience (a) that makes one come home from the play so much more (b) satisfied than one ever is after merely passive enjoyment of the show. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
10505.

The discharge from a centrifugal pump is 100 lpm and the leakage is 11 lpm. Then the volumetric efficiency of the pump is

A. 89%
B. 90%
C. 99%
D. 80%
Answer» C. 99%
10506.

The maximum superelevation on hill roads should not exceed

A. 7%
B. 8%
C. 9%
D. 10%
Answer» E.
10507.

The ratio of present ages of Ratna and Shantanu is 5 : 4. After 19 years the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 9. What is Ratna's present age?

A. 19
B. 15
C. 9
D. 72
Answer» B. 15
10508.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Take something with a pinch of salt

A. To think of oneself as always right
B. To consider everyone a liar
C. To believe only part of something
D. To take long to understand what is being said
Answer» D. To take long to understand what is being said
10509.

The right letters for question marks (?) in the following series are:A C B E C G D ? ?

A. M N
B. L E
C. G H
D. I E
Answer» E.
10510.

The average of sales of furniture in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 is Rs. 16300 and that for years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 is Rs. 18450. If the sales in 2019 are 9200, then what are the sales in 2015?

A. 768
B. 560
C. 600
D. 865
Answer» D. 865
10511.

Speed of sound is maximum in-

A. Vaccum
B. Gases
C. Liquids
D. Solids
Answer» E.
10512.

The radii of two circles are 3 cm and 4 cm. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the ratio of the length of direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent?

A. √51 : √68
B. √33 : √17
C. √66 : √51
D. √28 : √17
Answer» C. √66 : √51
10513.

The shadow of a tree is \(\frac{1}{\sqrt 3}\) times the length of tree. Find the angle of elevation.

A. 30°
B. 90°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer» E.
10514.

Which of the following pairs of number follow the numbersin the series 2,4 ,12 , 24, 72 , ___, ___ ?

A. 144,432
B. 288,332
C. 332,288
D. 432,144
Answer» B. 288,332
10515.

The probabilities that a student will solve Question A and Question B are 0.4 and 0.5 respectively. What is the probability that he solves at least one of the two questions?

A. 0.6
B. 0.7
C. 0.8
D. 0.9
Answer» C. 0.8
10516.

Which of the following is an active enzyme?

A. Trypsin
B. Trypsinogen
C. Chymotrypsinogen
D. Procarboxypeptidases
Answer» B. Trypsinogen
10517.

Which of the following statements are correct?(a) Premchand was among the first to portray the Dalits as independent and recognizable characters, both as part of the poor and with their own particular problems(b) Premchand's literary works do not reflect political and social movements of his times(c) Premchand's novels reflect a surrender to ideologies of traditional Hindu religion(d) One of the Premchand's last and most famous stories 'Kafan' was first published in Urdu in 1935 and later appeared in Hindi in 1936. and thus reflect his syncretic personalityChoose the correct option:

A. (a) and (d) only
B. (a), (b) and (c) only
C. (b) and (c) only
D. (b), (c) and (d) only
Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c) only
10518.

The plant hormone that helps in the growth of the stem is ________.

A. Gibberellins
B. Cytokinins
C. Auxins
D. Insulin
Answer» D. Insulin
10519.

Where has the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Congress 2019 started?

A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
E. Noida
Answer» B. Pune
10520.

When was the first railway in India operated for public traffic ?

A. 1851
B. 1853
C. 1864
D. 1875
Answer» C. 1864
10521.

The average of the four successive odd numbers is 34. What would be the value of the smallest of these numbers?

A. 31
B. 33
C. 35
D. 37
Answer» B. 33
10522.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.C, E, G, F, E, G, I, H ?

A. J
B. I
C. G
D. E
Answer» D. E
10523.

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.84 : 72

A. 77 : 64
B. 64 : 56
C. 68 : 54
D. 76 : 62
Answer» D. 76 : 62
10524.

The Treaty of Sagauli was signed between the British and the ________.

A. Gurkhas
B. Nawab of Bengal
C. Nawab of Awadh
D. Marathas
Answer» B. Nawab of Bengal
10525.

The deterioration of metals through oxidation is called-

A. Corrosion
B. Anodization
C. Galvanization
D. Phosphating
Answer» B. Anodization
10526.

Which kind of instrument is Mridangam?

A. Two-faced drum
B. Flute
C. A string instruments
D. An antelope
Answer» B. Flute
10527.

The smallest angle of a triangle is 40° less than the largest angle. If the largest angle is 80°, then find the third angle of the triangle.

A. 40°
B. 90°
C. 80°
D. 60°
Answer» E.
10528.

Select the CORRECT Option.‘Into Thin Air’ is _____

A. an incident that happened in 1996.
B. an account of the death of eight people in a single day.
C. name of an unexpected storm in the Himalayas.
D. a best-selling book.
Answer» E.
10529.

What type of cognition is beyond the ambit of perception?

A. Anumiti
B. Upamiti
C. Nirvikalpaka pratyaksha
D. Savikarpaka pratyaksha
Answer» D. Savikarpaka pratyaksha
10530.

Which among the following is a correct statement about the residential status of a company? 1. A company can be classified as "not ordinarily resident'2. A company can never be classified as "not ordinarily resident"3. A company can be classified as "not ordinarily resident" with permission from the Ministry of Finance4. A company can be classified as "not ordinarily resident' with permission from the Ministry of Commerce

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
10531.

The total normal force (F) acting on the area of contact of disc clutch (Assuming uniform distribution of interface pressure) is:(Where P is the intensity of pressure, r0 and ri outer and inner diameter of disc respectively)

A. \(F = \pi P\left( {r_0^2 - r_i^2} \right)\)
B. \(F = \pi P{\left( {r_0^4 - r_i^4} \right)^{1/2}}\)
C. \(F = 2\pi P{r_i}\left( {{r_0} - {r_i}} \right)\)
D. \(F = 2\pi P{r_0}\left( {{r_0} - {r_i}} \right)\)
Answer» B. \(F = \pi P{\left( {r_0^4 - r_i^4} \right)^{1/2}}\)
10532.

Which ailment is not related to the heart?A. AneurysmB. CardiomyopathyC. DiphtheriaD. Myocardial rupture

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» B. D
10533.

The mass of inertia of a cube with edges of length b, about an axis passing through an edge

A. \(\frac{{{\rm{m}}{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{{{\rm{m}}{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{{3{\rm{m}}{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{2}\)
D. \(\frac{{2{\rm{m}}{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{3}\)
Answer» E.
10534.

Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences.A. I learnt to push Lily’s wheelchair.B. I stopped the chair in front of the pond and watched Lily roll her eyes to see the ducks.C. All of a sudden, the wheelchair shook violently.D. One afternoon, I wheeled her to the park.

A. DACB
B. ABCD
C. DBAC
D. ADBC
Answer» E.
10535.

When is the World Sanskrit Day being celebrated in 2020?

A. 31 July
B. 1 August
C. 2 August
D. 3 August
E. 4 August
Answer» E. 4 August
10536.

Tool life in turning will decrease by maximum extent if we double the

A. depth of cut
B. feed
C. cutting velocity
D. tool rake angle
Answer» D. tool rake angle
10537.

Which of the following has partnered with Dunzo to deliver its range of biscuits, croissants, ghee, and dairy whitener, among others to its consumers?

A. Parle Products
B. Britannia Industries
C. Marico
D. Dabur
E. Parle Agro
Answer» C. Marico
10538.

Following the new measures taken by the country on financial security in October 2019, which country has been removed from the Grey List of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Israel
C. Lebanon
D. Bahamas
Answer» B. Israel
10539.

Two walls of same thickness and cross-sectional area have thermal, conductivities in the ration 1 : 2. If the ratio of temperature drop across the two walls is 2 : 3, what is the ratio of heat flow?

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 3
C. 2 : 1
D. 3 : 1
Answer» C. 2 : 1
10540.

Select the synonym of the given word.HARASS

A. care
B. help
C. refuse
D. bother
Answer» E.
10541.

Village A is to the west of Village B which is to the south of Village C which is to the west of Village D. In what direction is Village A as to Village D?

A. North-East
B. South-East
C. North-West
D. South-West
Answer» E.
10542.

Under the agreement of Haryana government with Reliance Jio TV, how many channels of EDUSAT will now be available on the Jio platform free of cost?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
10543.

The Non-cooperation Movement started in ________.

A. 1870
B. 1942
C. 1920
D. 1921
Answer» D. 1921
10544.

Six years ago, Natasha's age was triple the age of Manasa. Six years later, Natasha's age will be 5/3 of the age of Manasa. What is the present age of Manasa?

A. 12
B. 11
C. 13
D. 14
Answer» B. 11
10545.

The CM of which state launched the 'PANKH Abhiyan' under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme in order to aid in empowerment and growth of the girl child on National Girl Child Day?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Haryana
E. Odisha
Answer» D. Haryana
10546.

Recently, which financial institution has introduced a web-based application system for contribution from the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)?

A. NABARD
B. SIDBI
C. NHB
D. EXIM Bank
E. IFCI
Answer» C. NHB
10547.

The ancient name of Coastal Orissa was:

A. Kalinga
B. Kaushambi
C. Kamarupa
D. Khandesh
Answer» B. Kaushambi
10548.

Select the odd alphabet from the given alternatives:a, e, i, t, u

A. a
B. e
C. t
D. u
Answer» D. u
10549.

Under which of the following conditions can we boil water at room temperature?

A. At atmospheric pressure
B. At very high pressure
C. At low pressure
D. At high pressure
Answer» D. At high pressure
10550.

The third edition of India’s Sustainable Development Goals, SDG Index was launched by which of the following in June 2021?

A. NITI Aayog
B. RBI
C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D. Ministry of Power
E. International Solar Alliance
Answer» B. RBI