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11651.

Study the given pie-chart and table carefully and answer the question that follows. The percentage-wise distribution of lecturers in five different subjects in a university is shown in the pie-chart. The total number of lecturers is 500. How many physics lectures were delivered by male lecturers?Ratio of male to female lecturers:LecturersMales : FemalesMathematics7 : 3Physics2 : 3Chemistry4 : 1Botany3 : 5Zoology2 : 5

A. 46
B. 42
C. 40
D. 44
Answer» E.
11652.

The most number of one-horned rhinoceroses are found in the _____ national park.

A. Jim Corbett
B. Ranthambore
C. Kaziranga
D. Bandipur
Answer» D. Bandipur
11653.

The speed of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is measured in_________, which represents a CPU cycle.

A. Gigabyte (GB)
B. Terabyte (TB)
C. Hertz (Hz)
D. Kilobyte (KB)
Answer» D. Kilobyte (KB)
11654.

The average of 15 numbers is 45. The average of the first six numbers is 42 and the average of the last six numbers is 43. The 7th number is double the 8th number, but 5 more than the 9th number. So, find the 7th number.

A. 68
B. 64
C. 66
D. 62
Answer» B. 64
11655.

The gas which turns lime water milky is:

A. Nitrogen dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
11656.

Where did India and Bangladesh hold the Director General Level Talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in June 2019?

A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Dhaka
D. Kolkata
E. Chittagong
Answer» D. Kolkata
11657.

Study the following bar graph and answer the question that follows.In which year was the maximum percentage increase in diamond exports compared to the previous year?

A. 2014
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2012
Answer» C. 2010
11658.

The distance between two stations is 380 km. Two trains start simultaneously from these stations on parallel tracks to cross each other. The speed of one of them is greater than the other by 7 km / h. If the distance between the two trains after 2 hours of their start is 126 km, find the speed of each train.

A. 75 km / h, 82 km / h
B. 58 km / h, 65 km / h
C. 67 km / h, 60 km / h
D. 55 km / h, 62 km / h
Answer» D. 55 km / h, 62 km / h
11659.

Where are the least dense rocks found?

A. In mantel
B. At sea level
C. On continental crust
D. At the core
Answer» D. At the core
11660.

The three main components of a computer are _________.

A. CPU, Memory, Tape
B. Tape Memory, Floppy disk
C. ।/O, Printer, Mouse
D. CPU, I/O, Memory
Answer» E.
11661.

What decision should be taken in this matter?Station A is spread over 25 kilometers. The station has a network engineer and promises to deliver speeds in excess of 100 KB per second.

A. The station will not receive Wi-Fi connectivity.
B. The information given is not sufficient to answer the question.
C. The station will receive Wi-Fi connectivity after 6 months.
D. The station will receive Wi-Fi connectivity.
Answer» C. The station will receive Wi-Fi connectivity after 6 months.
11662.

The short film titled 'Am I?' won the 1st prize in the Online Patriotic Short Film Contest. Who has directed the film?

A. Jagdish Bhagwati
B. Nalan Kumarsamy
C. Karthik Subbaraj
D. Abhijit Paul
E. Deepak Sharma
Answer» E. Deepak Sharma
11663.

The sentence has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space.You were going to apply for the job, and then you decided not to. So what _______?

A. put you off
B. put you out
C. turned tail
D. turned you away
Answer» B. put you out
11664.

What is the theme of the 39th India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?

A. Inclusive Growth
B. Startup India Standup India
C. Ease of Doing Business
D. Digital India
E. Women Entrepreneurs
Answer» D. Digital India
11665.

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from the top and foot of a pole are respectively 30° and 45°. If hT is the height of the tower and hP is the height of the pole, then which of the following are correct?1. \(\frac{{2{h_P}{h_T}}}{{3 + \sqrt 3 }} = h_P^2\)2. \(\frac{{{h_T} - {h_P}}}{{\sqrt 3 + 1}} = \frac{{{h_P}}}{2}\)3. \(\frac{{2\left( {{h_P} + {h_T}} \right)}}{{{h_P}}} = 4 + \sqrt 3 \)Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
11666.

The marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 15% discount is given on the marked price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A. 25
B. 15
C. 21
D. 19
Answer» E.
11667.

The number that least fits this set: (324, 441, 97 and 64) is ________.

A. 324
B. 441
C. 97
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
11668.

The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of ________.

A. Punchhi Commission
B. Sarkaria Commission
C. Rajamannar Commission
D. Mungerilal Commission
Answer» C. Rajamannar Commission
11669.

Read the following question and decide which of the arguments that follow are strong. Question:Should a child from a not so affluent family in India be allowed to follow his/her passion?Arguments:1) Yes, these days if child is allowed pursue his/her she/he can excel in it even financially2) No, even today our country does not have a strong social security system and establishing oneself in unconventional fields is time - consuming and can be financially taxing

A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Only Argument II is strong
C. Neither Argument I nor Argument 2 is strong
D. Both Argument I and Argument 2 are strong
Answer» B. Only Argument II is strong
11670.

Which among the following Arab scientists could be given the credit of christening the mathematical discipline of algorithm?

A. Al-Khwarizmi
B. Ibn al-Haytham
C. Ibn Rushd
D. Ibn Sina
Answer» B. Ibn al-Haytham
11671.

Which of the following political parties of India won the parliamentary elections in 2019?

A. National Congress
B. BJP
C. Shiv Sena
D. Samajwadi Party
Answer» C. Shiv Sena
11672.

Upon which of the factors does the voltage drop depend?

A. Only upon the resistance of the conductor
B. Only upon the length and the specific resistance of the conductor
C. Upon the cross-section area and the conductivity of the conductor
D. Upon the resistance of the conductor and the current flowing through it
Answer» E.
11673.

Which of the following is not a function of motivation in the field of learning?

A. To secure more marks in the examination
B. To make the behaviour goal-oriented
C. To make the child active for learning
D. To make the behaviour disciplined
Answer» B. To make the behaviour goal-oriented
11674.

The Indian government has spent nearly ₹550 cr to extend how many kilometers of the 68.72 km Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas railway project to improve rail connectivity between India and Nepal?

A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
E. 23
Answer» C. 19
11675.

Which of the following states/UTs has decided to implement its doorstep ration delivery scheme without a name after the Centre objected to 'Mukhya Mantri' in the name?

A. Bihar
B. Ladakh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Delhi
E. Gujarat
Answer» E. Gujarat
11676.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.If an individual keeps his fingers crossed he ________ for the best.

A. reacts
B. suspects
C. hopes
D. responds
Answer» D. responds
11677.

RMS value of voltage v(t) = 8 + 6 cos(3t) is

A. 10
B. √82 V
C. 2√2 + √6 V
D. \(\frac{6}{{\sqrt 2 }}V\)
Answer» C. 2√2 + √6 V
11678.

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in Honour of which Hindu deity?

A. Ram
B. Vishnu
C. Shiva
D. Jagannath
Answer» E.
11679.

Two boys are building blocks. The first boy’s blocks are 3 cm high and the second boy’s blocks are 9 cm high. How tall will they be when the two are of the same height the second time?

A. 3 cm tall
B. 6 cm tall
C. 12 cm tall
D. 18 cm tall
Answer» E.
11680.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Tarapur agreement guaranteed supplies ofP: Tarapur reactors for entire lifeQ: enriched uranium fuel fromR: the US for running the

A. PRQ
B. QRP
C. RQP
D. PQR
Answer» C. RQP
11681.

Which of the following statements regarding an atom are correct?1) If two atoms with similar ionization potential form a bond, then this bond will most probably be either covalent or metallic.2) When atoms with different ionization potentials form a bond, the bond will be mainly ionic.3) If the atom or molecule already has its outer shells completely full, then the bonding between the atoms or molecules will be a secondary bond when it solidifies.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
11682.

Which of the following control expressions are valid for an "IF statement"?

A. Real
B. All options are wrong
C. Boolean
D. Integer
Answer» D. Integer
11683.

The property of electric current which is applicable in the fuse wires is

A. chemical effect of current
B. magnetic effect of current
C. heating effect of current
D. optical property of current
Answer» D. optical property of current
11684.

Slotted line with tunable probe is used to measure

A. VSWR
B. Wavelength
C. Power
D. Impedance
Answer» E.
11685.

The Indian Standard (IS) 800 : 2007 recommends, in taking advantage of reduced design forces, that the purlins be designed as

A. continuous beams
B. simply-supported beams
C. cantilever beams
D. tension members
Answer» B. simply-supported beams
11686.

The average of 7 consecutive odd numbers is M. If the next 3 odd numbers are also included, the average

A. remains unchanged
B. increases by 1.5
C. increases by 2
D. increases by 3
Answer» E.
11687.

Statements:I. No bat is ball.II. No ball is wicket.Inferences:A. No bat is wicket:B. All wickets are bats.

A. Only inference A follows.
B. Only inference B follows.
C. Both the inferences A and B follow.
D. Neither inference A nor B follows.
Answer» E.
11688.

Which of the following is an example of a body undergoing translational equilibrium?

A. A body at rest on a table
B. A body travelling in a circular path at a constant speed
C. A body rotating with constant angular speed about an axis
D. A body sliding down a frictionless inclined plane
Answer» B. A body travelling in a circular path at a constant speed
11689.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Get someone's goat

A. To abuse someone
B. To irritate someone
C. To hurt someone
D. To cheat someone
Answer» C. To hurt someone
11690.

What would be the gray code equal to the number 14?

A. 1000
B. 1110
C. 1111
D. 1001
Answer» E.
11691.

Which of the following permutation can be obtained in the same order using a stack assuming that input is the sequence 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in that order?

A. 7, 8, 9, 5, 6
B. 5, 9, 6, 7, 8
C. 7, 8, 9, 6, 5
D. 9, 8, 7, 5, 6
Answer» D. 9, 8, 7, 5, 6
11692.

The average runs scored by a batsman in 7 matches is 53 and in other 9 matches the average is 33. What is the average runs scored by the batsman in 16 matches?

A. 41.75
B. 44.25
C. 47
D. 49.175
Answer» B. 44.25
11693.

The average height of 12 students of a class is 132.5 cm. If one more student joins, the average height becomes 131.2 cm. the height of the new student is∶

A. 112.7 cm
B. 122.3 cm
C. 115.6 cm
D. 128.5 cm
Answer» D. 128.5 cm
11694.

Solution of differential equation ex + y dx + ey - 2x dy = 0 will be _________, where c is an arbitrary constant.

A. y + e3x = c
B. \(\frac y 3 - e^{2x} = c\)
C. 3y + e3x = c
D. y - e3x = c
Answer» D. y - e3x = c
11695.

The ‘Constitution Day’ of India is observed on

A. 24th November
B. 25th November
C. 26th November
D. 27th November
Answer» D. 27th November
11696.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She asked me ______ I would be able to attend the seminar after the illness.

A. whether
B. so
C. although
D. until
Answer» B. so
11697.

Where the swash plate compressors are used?

A. Car A.C
B. Split A.C
C. Window A.C
D. Central A.C
Answer» B. Split A.C
11698.

The peripheral devices of a basic computer system does NOT include the :

A. Printer
B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. CPU
Answer» E.
11699.

Which of the following is essentially a solo dance?

A. Kathak
B. Manipuri
C. Mohiniyattam
D. Kuchipudi
Answer» D. Kuchipudi
11700.

Which of the following combination gets south facing flats?

A. Arun, Chitra and Fatima
B. Chitra, Biswajyot and Derek
C. Evan, Arun and Fatima
D. Derek, Arun and Biswajyot
Answer» B. Chitra, Biswajyot and Derek