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11301.

The maximum torque of a 440 V, three phase four-pole 60 Hz induction motor is 400 Nm at a difference (slip) between synchronous and non-synchronous speeds of 0.1. If the supply frequency is changed to 50 Hz and the voltage is reduced to 400 V, what will be the maximum torque generated and difference between the synchronous synchronous and non-synchronous speed (slip), respectively?

A. 475.6 N-m, 0.83
B. 436.6 N-m, 0.12
C. 475.6 N-m, 0.12
D. 436.6 N-m, 0.83
Answer» D. 436.6 N-m, 0.83
11302.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expects India's GDP to have contracted how much per cent in 2020?

A. 4.5
B. 5.6
C. 6.9
D. 7.8
E. 8.8
Answer» D. 7.8
11303.

The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 2. If there are 360 students in the school, then what is the number of girls in the school?

A. 144
B. 124
C. 142
D. 160
Answer» B. 124
11304.

The domain of the function \(f(x) = \sqrt {1 - \sqrt {1 - \sqrt {1 - {x^2}} } } \) is:

A. {x | x < 1}
B. {x | x > -1}
C. [0, 1]
D. [-1, 1]
Answer» E.
11305.

The maximum bending moment at a given section, in which a train of wheel loads moves, occurs when the average load on the left segment is1. Equal to the average load on the right segment.2. More than the average load on the right segment3. Less than the average load on the right segment.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 2 only
D. 3 only
Answer» C. 2 only
11306.

The power output of a synchronous motor is ________.

A. directly proportional to synchronous reactance
B. inversely proportional to synchronous reactance
C. independent of synchronous reactance
D. None of these
Answer» C. independent of synchronous reactance
11307.

The first tribal leader who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and his ideology was

A. Alluri Sitaram Raju
B. Jodanang
C. Jhabkar Bapa
D. Rani Gaidinliu
Answer» C. Jhabkar Bapa
11308.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '1'.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
11309.

The annual depreciation of a car's value is 10%. By what percentage will the price of the car fall after 4 years?

A. 34.39
B. 32.56
C. 40.12
D. 38.24
Answer» B. 32.56
11310.

The series \(\frac{2}{{{1^2}}} - \frac{3}{{{2^2}}} + \frac{4}{{{3^2}}} - \frac{5}{{{4^2}}} + \ldots \) is

A. Absolutely convergent
B. Divergent
C. Oscillatory
D. Conditionally convergent
Answer» E.
11311.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.

A. whether you have liked
B. if you like it
C. although you are liking it
D. whether you like it
Answer» E.
11312.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A period of one thousand years

A. Century
B. Millennium
C. Decade
D. Centenary
Answer» C. Decade
11313.

The Blaine apparatus is used to determine

A. Soundness of cement
B. Fineness of cement
C. Consistency of cement
D. Specific Gravity of cement
Answer» C. Consistency of cement
11314.

The line 3x + 4y – 24 = 0 intersects the x-axis at A and y-axis at B. Then the circumcentre of the triangle OAB where O is the origin is

A. (2, 3)
B. (3, 3)
C. (4, 3)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
11315.

The radius and the height of a cone are in the ratio 1 : 3 and its volume is 1078 cm3, then its diameter is -

A. 3.5 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 21 cm
Answer» D. 21 cm
11316.

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.SMILE, PMILE, PQILE, PQFLE, PQFPE, ?

A. PQFQB
B. PQFPB
C. PQFPC
D. PQGPC
Answer» C. PQFPC
11317.

Which crop was first cultivated in Sri Lanka under plantation agriculture?

A. Coffee
B. Tea
C. Rubber
D. Coconut
Answer» B. Tea
11318.

Which country’s women Badminton team has won the 2016 Uber Cup Tournament?

A. Thailand
B. India
C. South Korea
D. China
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» E. None of the above/More than one of the above
11319.

Which of the following sequences depicts outcome based curriculum design for college level teaching programmes?

A. Content, teaching-learning, learning outcomes, evaluation
B. Desired learning outcomes, content, teaching-learning, assessment and evaluation
C. Teaching-learning, content, learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation
D. Content, desired, learning outcomes teaching-learning, evaluation and assessment
Answer» C. Teaching-learning, content, learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation
11320.

Which of the following is not a microwave generation source?

A. Klystron
B. PIN Diode
C. TWTA
D. Magnetron
Answer» C. TWTA
11321.

Under which of the following schemes has the Government of India set up a new institution for development and refinancing activities related to micro units?

A. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Yojna
C. Pradhan Mantri MNREGA Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana
Answer» B. Pradhan Mantri Yojna
11322.

The number of chromosomes in a normal human body cell is __________,

A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
Answer» E.
11323.

The area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3 cm2. Find its side (in cm).

A. 6
B. 24
C. 12
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
11324.

The Pass, which is situated at the highest elevation, is

A. Zoji La
B. Rohtang
C. Nathu La
D. Khyber
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. Khyber
11325.

Solids can be classified as ______ on the basis of the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles.

A. crystalline or amorphous
B. metallic or non-metallic
C. magnetic or non-magnetic
D. conductor or non-conductor
Answer» B. metallic or non-metallic
11326.

What is the UID?

A. Useful Identity
B. Unique Identity
C. Utility Identity.
D. Universal identity
Answer» C. Utility Identity.
11327.

The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft subjected to shear stress (τ) is (where G = Modulus of rigidity for the shaft material)

A. \(\frac{\tau}{2G}\times volume~of\ shaft\)
B. \(\frac{\tau^2}{2G}\times volume~of\ shaft\)
C. \(\frac{\tau}{4G}\times volume~of\ shaft\)
D. \(\frac{\tau^2}{4G}\times volume~of\ shaft\)
Answer» E.
11328.

The first Bharat Ratna award of independent India was given to:

A. C. N. R. Rao
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. C. V. Raman
D. Sardar Patel
Answer» D. Sardar Patel
11329.

The Human Relations Approach rejected the 'rabble hypothesis' by giving which of the following argument?

A. The worker does not work for money only.
B. A worker operates in a techno-economic system with no room for emotions.
C. Authoritarian style of leadership is more productive.
D. Individual pays attention to self-achievement irrespective of informal group norms.
Answer» B. A worker operates in a techno-economic system with no room for emotions.
11330.

The Income Tax Department is all set to start an e-Campaign on the voluntary compliance of Income Tax for the convenience of the taxpayers. The campaign will be of how many days?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» E. 13
11331.

What is the dimension of A1 size drawing sheet?

A. 1189 mm × 841 mm
B. 594 mm × 841 mm
C. 1230 mm × 880 mm
D. 880 mm × 625 mm
Answer» C. 1230 mm × 880 mm
11332.

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 100 minutes and 120 minutes respectively. Pipe C can alone empty the same tank in 200 minutes. If all three pipes are opened together, then in how many minutes will the tank be filled?

A. 100
B. 80
C. 75
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
11333.

Three statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically(s) follow from the given statements.Statements:1. All petrol are diesel.2. No diesel is kerosene.3. All fuels are kerosene.Conclusions:I. Some fuel are petrol.II. No kerosene is petrol.III. No petrol is fuel.IV. Some kerosene are petrol.

A. Only conclusions I, II and IV follow.
B. Only conclusions II and III follow.
C. Only conclusions I and IV follow.
D. Only conclusions I and II follow.
Answer» C. Only conclusions I and IV follow.
11334.

When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated?

A. 7 January
B. 8 January
C. 9 January
D. 10 January
E. 11 January
Answer» D. 10 January
11335.

The pressure exerted by man on the earth is minimum when he __________.

A. Stands on his feet
B. Sits with folded legs
C. Sleeps on the ground
D. Stands on one foot
Answer» D. Stands on one foot
11336.

The Ministry of Power, Government of India has recently constituted a Committee to investigate the causes of the accident that occurred on 1st November 2017 at Feroze Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd. Unchahar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee?

A. Dr. L. D. Papney
B. Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar
C. Shri Subir Chakraborty
D. Shri P. D. Siwal
Answer» E.
11337.

The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is being administered to the healthcare workers from 13 February 2021. The second dose is being given after an interval of how many days of the first dose?

A. 19
B. 22
C. 25
D. 28
E. 31
Answer» E. 31
11338.

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by ______.

A. 3
B. 9
C. 15
D. 21
Answer» B. 9
11339.

Where is ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?

A. Mahendragiri
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Bangalore
D. Sriharikota
Answer» C. Bangalore
11340.

Relative permeability is less than 1.0 in case of:

A. Dia-magnet material
B. Non-ferrous material
C. Ferro-magnet material
D. ferrites
Answer» B. Non-ferrous material
11341.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.LGKR, OCOO, RYSL, ?

A. UVWI
B. TVVK
C. TUWJ
D. UUWI
Answer» E.
11342.

Which of the following banks has signed an agreement in August 2019 to invest USD 23 million in a debt instrument being issued by GRIL?

A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
E. New Development Bank
Answer» B. World Bank
11343.

Which of the following protocols is used to transfer files from one host to another over the internet?

A. IP
B. UDP
C. FTP
D. TCP
Answer» D. TCP
11344.

Where did Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurate FSSAI's National Food Laboratory in August 2019?

A. Agra
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. Ghaziabad
E. Mumbai
Answer» E. Mumbai
11345.

The distance between two places A and B is 245 km. Two cars, one from A and the other from B, start at the same time, travelling towards each other. If one car travels at a speed of 40 km/h and the other at 30 km/h, after how many hours will they meet?

A. \(2\frac{3}{4}\;hours\)
B. \(3\frac{1}{2}hours\)
C. 3 hours
D. 2 hours
Answer» C. 3 hours
11346.

Replace the question mark with an option that follows the same logic applied in the first pairRadiology: Radiations::Seismology: ??

A. Earthquake
B. Famine
C. Weather
D. Rainfall
Answer» B. Famine
11347.

The value of (6 × 15) ÷ (2 × 3) - 22 + 3 is:

A. 12
B. 14
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» C. 4
11348.

Which among the following options best suits for RISC architecture?

A. Instructions take more than one clock cycle
B. Work well with simpler compilers
C. Instructions are of variable length
D. Pipelining
Answer» E.
11349.

The difference between the two binary numbers 10010000 and 1111001 is:

A. 11101
B. 11011
C. 10111
D. 10011
Answer» D. 10011
11350.

The Union Cabinet approved an MoU between India and ________ on Cancer Research Initiative on 7 March 2019.

A. USA
B. UK
C. China
D. Russia
E. Germany
Answer» C. China