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11751.

What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only
11752.

The production of band spectra is caused by:

A. Atomic Nuclei
B. Hot metals
C. Molecules
D. Electrons
Answer» D. Electrons
11753.

The emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975 comes under the purview of:

A. Financial Emergency
B. State Emergency
C. Terrorist & Disruptive Activities Emergency
D. National Emergency
Answer» E.
11754.

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series.THC, DIU, VJE, FKW, XLG, ?

A. GMX
B. FKX
C. HMY
D. HNZ
Answer» D. HNZ
11755.

The function of a condenser in thermal power plant is

A. to act as reservoir to receive steam for turbine
B. to condense steam into condensate to be reused again
C. to create vacuum
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
11756.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.MEND : EPHQ :: DESK : ?

A. LUHH
B. LVHI
C. LUHJ
D. LUGI
Answer» B. LVHI
11757.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I______ done something if I had known you were in trouble.

A. ought to have
B. would have
C. should have
D. must have
Answer» C. should have
11758.

When there is leakage of ammonia refrigerant, the sulphur stick gives

A. Red smoke
B. Blue smoke
C. White smoke
D. Yellow smoke
Answer» D. Yellow smoke
11759.

Which of the following is least compressible?

A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
11760.

The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is Rs. 6,961.5. Its simple interest (in Rs.) at the same rate and for the same period is:

A. Rs. 6,300
B. Rs. 6,500
C. Rs. 6,000
D. Rs. 6,750
Answer» B. Rs. 6,500
11761.

Select the one which is different from the other three responses.

A. Bangle
B. Plate
C. Nut
D. Tyre
Answer» C. Nut
11762.

Which of the following functions in MS-Excel counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition?

A. COUNT IFB
B. COUNTA
C. COUNT
D. COUNT IF
Answer» E.
11763.

To develop creativity in a child, the teacher should not:

A. restrict the activities of the child
B. respect the views of the child
C. satisfy the anxieties of the child
D. lead the child to novel thinking.
Answer» B. respect the views of the child
11764.

When ice is converted into water, then ____________.

A. Heat is abosorbed
B. Heat is released
C. Temperature increase
D. Temperature decreases
Answer» B. Heat is released
11765.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(11, 19, 59)

A. (4, 5, 13)
B. (7, 16, 53)
C. (8, 13, 41)
D. (9, 15, 43)
Answer» D. (9, 15, 43)
11766.

The Delhi High Court has allowed the release of the movie '72 Hours - Martyr who never died', based on the life of the 1962 war hero Rifleman ______ who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for gallantry.

A. Jaswant Singh Rawat
B. Harbans Singh Virk
C. Man Mohan Khanna
D. Rajendra Singh
Answer» B. Harbans Singh Virk
11767.

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?1. Akbar tried to fix the age of marriage for boys and girls.2. Akbar gave freedom to girls to marry at their own will and not under parental pressure.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. Only 2
11768.

The Indian Space Research Organisation on 24th December has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public. When was Chandrayaan-2 launched?

A. 22 june2018
B. 22 July 2019
C. 22 Oct 2018
D. 21 Nov 2017
E. None of These
Answer» C. 22 Oct 2018
11769.

The arithmetic mean of 100 observation is 40. Later, it was found that an observation '53' was wrongly read as '83'. What is the correct arithmetic mean?

A. 39.8
B. 39.7
C. 39.6
D. 39.5
Answer» C. 39.6
11770.

Two students A and B are paid a total of Rs. 4, 400 as prize money. If A is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to B, how much is B paid (in Rs.) ?

A. 2,000
B. 1,500
C. 2,400
D. 1,800
Answer» B. 1,500
11771.

Soak pit effective only in

A. Water logged area
B. Highland (where water table is well below ground level)
C. Clayey soil
D. Sandy soil
Answer» C. Clayey soil
11772.

The Chief Minister of which state launched 'Anganphou Hunba' (Early Paddy Crop) programme in February 2020?

A. Nagaland
B. Sikkim
C. Assam
D. Manipur
E. Tripura
Answer» E. Tripura
11773.

The purpose of connecting a Zener diode in a UJT circuit, used for triggering thyristors, is to

A. expedite the generation of triggering pulse
B. delay the generation of triggering pulses
C. provide a constant voltage to UJT to prevent erratic firing
D. provide a variable voltage to UJT as the source voltage changes
Answer» D. provide a variable voltage to UJT as the source voltage changes
11774.

The length, breadth and height of a cuboidal box are in the ratio 7 : 5 : 3 and its whole surface area is 27832 cm2. Its volume is.

A. 288120 cm3
B. 208120 cm3
C. 288100 cm3
D. 280120 cm3
Answer» B. 208120 cm3
11775.

The positive impact of communication depends uponA. Acceptance of barriersB. PlanningC. Sudden expressionD. Media selectionE. Use of languageChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B and D only
B. B, D and E only
C. C, D and E only
D. A, D and E only
Answer» C. C, D and E only
11776.

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: First impressions count, and the first impression that a potential employer will have of you is going to depend on how you present your resume. Q: The statistics are that the average employer only spends a few seconds looking at it, so it is imperative that it makes an impression. R: Nobody can ever underestimate how important it is to have a good resume. S: This is going to be your one and only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention, or for your resume to be tossed into the file of those they don’t want to pursue.

A. RPQS
B. QSPR
C. SRPQ
D. SQRP
Answer» B. QSPR
11777.

The centre of the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is:

A. (1, 0)
B. (0, 0)
C. (1, 1)
D. (2, 2)
Answer» C. (1, 1)
11778.

Seawater is a rich source of which of the following chemical elements?

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Bromine
D. Cadmium
Answer» D. Cadmium
11779.

Stress path equation for tri-axial test upon application of deviatoric stress is, q=10√3+0.5p. The respective values of cohesion, c (in kPa) and angle of internal friction, ϕ are:

A. 20 and 20°
B. 20 and 30°
C. 30 and 30°
D. 30 and 20°
Answer» C. 30 and 30°
11780.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.PROLONG

A. increase
B. shorten
C. prevent
D. allow
Answer» C. prevent
11781.

Which of the following circuits can be used as voltage doublers?

A. Filters
B. Clampers
C. Adders
D. Clippers
Answer» C. Adders
11782.

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.SHO, QJN, OLM, ?

A. LWV
B. LWL
C. MNL
D. MML
Answer» D. MML
11783.

The famous shehnai player of India is ________

A. Bismillah Khan
B. Ravi Shankar
C. Latif Khan
D. Hari Prasad
Answer» B. Ravi Shankar
11784.

The government has cleared the procurement of ________ T-90 tanks from Russia in a deal worth over Rs 13,500 crore, despite the tensions with Pakistan.

A. 294
B. 326
C. 380
D. 464
E. 512
Answer» E. 512
11785.

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If the perimeter of the triangle is 84 cm, then what will be the length of the largest side?

A. 38 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 44 cm
D. 35 cm
Answer» E.
11786.

The sum of a non – zero integer and twice its reciprocal is 33/4. Find the integer.

A. 4
B. 10
C. 11
D. 8
Answer» E.
11787.

Silicon controlled rectifier has

A. Three terminals
B. Two terminals
C. Four terminals
D. One terminal
Answer» B. Two terminals
11788.

The question below consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark the correct answer.The committee should recommend his name to the government.

A. Praise
B. Advise
C. Counsel
D. Suggest
Answer» E.
11789.

The block diagram of a system is illustrated in the figure shown, where X(s) is the input and Y(s) is the output. The transfer function \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{Y\left( s \right)}}{{X\left( s \right)}}\) is

A. \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{{s^2} + 1}}{{{s^3} + {s^2} + s + 1}}\)
B. \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{{s^2} + 1}}{{{s^3} + 2{s^2} + s + 1}}\)
C. \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{s + 1}}{{{s^2} + s + 1}}\)
D. \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{{s^2} + 1}}{{2{s^2} + 1}}\)
Answer» C. \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{{s + 1}}{{{s^2} + s + 1}}\)
11790.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:Some teaspoons are glasses.All teddies are teaspoons.Conclusions:I. Some teddies are glasses.II. Some glasses are teddies.

A. Either I or II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer» E.
11791.

The angle between two vectors \(\rm \vec a\) and \(\rm \vec b\) with magnitudes √3 and 4 respectively, such that \(\rm \vec a\cdot\vec b=2\sqrt3\), is:

A. 30°
B. 120°
C. 60°
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
11792.

Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund following the purchase of ________% stake in Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management by Nippon Life Insurance.

A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
E. 80
Answer» E. 80
11793.

Transparent Flip Flops are also called as

A. Latches
B. Asynchronous Flip Flops
C. Multiplexers
D. Both Latches & Asynchronous Flip Flops
Answer» C. Multiplexers
11794.

Vibratory rollers are best suited for compacting

A. coarse sand and gravel
B. silts
C. clays
D. organic soils
Answer» B. silts
11795.

Two sentences are given. Choose the sentence that contains an error. If you think that both sentences are in correct English, choose option (D).i) He had a need and interest in athleticsii) He had a need for and an interest in athletics

A. Sentence (i) only
B. Sentence (ii) only
C. Both sentences (i) and (ii)
D. No error
Answer» B. Sentence (ii) only
11796.

“The dress _________ her so well that they all immediately _________ her on her appearance.”The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A. complemented, complemented
B. complimented, complemented
C. complimented, complimented
D. complemented, complimented
Answer» E.
11797.

What is NOT TRUE out of all the options?

A. Possibility of the activity to explain 'concept flow'.
B. Gardening tempts people.
C. Gardening creates a blur line.
D. Gardening is enjoyed by all.
Answer» E.
11798.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.307, 303, 299, 295?

A. 287
B. 293
C. 289
D. 291
Answer» E.
11799.

Where will the 3rd edition of the ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF) be held in August 2019?

A. Lucknow
B. Udaipur
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
E. New Delhi
Answer» C. Pune
11800.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the8 statement(s).Statement:Sound is produced when something vibrates. The vibrating body causes the medium around it to vibrate.Conclusions:I. By medium, they mean only AirII. Sound is produced by vibration

A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Both the conclusions follow
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. No conclusion follows
Answer» D. No conclusion follows