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12001.

Suman sold an article for Rs 882 after allowing 16% discount on its marked price. Had she not allowed any discount, she would have gained 20% on the cost price. What is the cost price of the article?

A. 725
B. 750
C. 850
D. 875
Answer» E.
12002.

Which of the following politicians of the United Kingdom with Indian roots was appointed UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2020?

A. Navendu Mishra
B. Priti Patel
C. Rishi Sunak
D. Alok Sharma
Answer» D. Alok Sharma
12003.

What is the area of the triangle whose vertices are A(-4, -2), B(-3, -5) and C(3, -2)?

A. 12 sq. units
B. 10 sq. units
C. 7.5 sq. units
D. 10.5 sq. units
Answer» E.
12004.

The ratio of the number of rural and urban workers (includes men and women only) in an office is 3 : 2. If 20% of rural and 25% of urban are women, then find the percentage of men.

A. 78%
B. 67.50%
C. 58%
D. 82.50%
Answer» B. 67.50%
12005.

Tool life can be increased by increasing:

A. depth of cut
B. feed
C. cutting speed
D. ​nose radius
Answer» E.
12006.

The band diagram of a p-type semiconductor with a band-gap of 1 eV is shown. Using this semiconductor, a MOS capacitor having VTH of -0.16 V, \(C_{ox}'\) of 100 nF/cm2, and a metal function of 3.87 eV is fabricated. There is no charge within the oxide. If the voltage across the capacitor is VTH, the magnitude of depletion charge per unit area (in C/cm2) is

A. 1.70 × 10-8
B. 0.52 × 10-8
C. 1.41 × 10-8
D. 0.93 × 10-8
Answer» B. 0.52 × 10-8
12007.

Two men are walking to a certain distance. One at 4 kmph and another 5 kmph. The latter arrives half an hour before the former. Find the distance.

A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 6 km
D. 7.5 km
Answer» B. 12 km
12008.

Which of the following refers to 'No Development Zone' as declared by the National Green Tribunal recently?

A. A bridge will be built over river Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao
B. Roads will be made connecting Haridwar to Unnao.
C. An area of 100 meters from the edge of Ganga between Haridwar to Unnao will be turned into green belts.
D. Haridwar and Unnao will be developed more
Answer» B. Roads will be made connecting Haridwar to Unnao.
12009.

The value of Avogadro constant is _______.

A. 6.022 × 1023
B. 6.022 × 1021
C. 6.022 × 1022
D. 6.022 × 1024
Answer» B. 6.022 × 1021
12010.

The parameter(s) responsible for loss of heat from a hot pipe surface in a room without fans would include _______.

A. Temperature of the surface and air in the room
B. Emissivity of the surface
C. Length and diameter of the pipe
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
12011.

The cold forming process in which a hardened tool is pressed against a workpiece (when there is relative motion between the tool and the workpiece) to produce a roughened surface with a regular pattern is

A. Roll forming
B. Strip rolling
C. Knurling
D. Chamfering
Answer» D. Chamfering
12012.

The speed 'c' of electromagnetic wave in vacuum is equal to? (where μo and єo are free space permeability and permittivity constants)

A. 1/√(μo єo)
B. 1/(μoєo)
C. μoєo
D. (μoєo)2
Answer» B. 1/(μoєo)
12013.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the secondletter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.DILUTE : IDULET : : FLIGHT : ?

A. LFIGHT
B. ILFTHG
C. LFGITH
D. LFGHTI
Answer» D. LFGHTI
12014.

Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.Pertaining to an individual from birth

A. Chronic
B. Congenital
C. Habitual
D. Anomaly
Answer» C. Habitual
12015.

Transistor noise caused by the recombination and generation of carriers on the surface the crystal is called

A. Thermal noise
B. Excess noise
C. White noise
D. Shot noise
Answer» C. White noise
12016.

What is main reason of desertification in Rajasthan?

A. Alkalinity
B. Water erosion
C. Wind erosion
D. Water logging
Answer» D. Water logging
12017.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.She has decided on to do a Chinese language course.

A. on doing
B. to doing
C. No substitution required
D. on to doing
Answer» B. to doing
12018.

The hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness is defined as the distance from the surface where the

A. Velocity equals to the local external velocity.
B. Velocity equals the approach velocity.
C. Momentum equals 99 % of the momentum of the free stream
D. Velocity equals 99 % of the local external velocity.
Answer» E.
12019.

Under which programme the Union Government has announced to build 83,677 km of infrastructure projects?

A. Sagar Ratna Pariyojana
B. Bharat Mala Pariyojana
C. Amrit Dhara Pariyojana
D. Swarna Ratna Pariyojana
Answer» C. Amrit Dhara Pariyojana
12020.

The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17 : 9 while that between gravel and cement is 6 : 17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A. 17 : 17
B. 289 : 54
C. 9 : 6
D. 2 : 3
Answer» E.
12021.

The great granary was discovered in which Indus Valley site?

A. Lothal
B. Chan-hu-daro
C. Harappa
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
12022.

Which of the following states has become the first state in the country to cap the prices of masks?

A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
E. Odisha
Answer» C. Gujarat
12023.

The shadow of a tower on ground level is increased by 30 m, when the angle of depression by the sun changes from 60° to 30°. The height of the tower is?

A. 12√3 m
B. 17√3 m
C. 16√3 m
D. 15√3 m
Answer» E.
12024.

Select the option that best gives the meaning of the underlined word.He is absolutely the person you are looking for because I know him to be a very scrupulous young man.

A. Conceited
B. Enthusiastic
C. Conscientious
D. Responsible
Answer» D. Responsible
12025.

The first democratically elected communist government was formed in ________.

A. Kerala in 1958
B. Kerala in 1957
C. Puducherry in 1957
D. Tripura in 1957
Answer» C. Puducherry in 1957
12026.

The ______ is the most common unit for measuring ozone concentration.

A. dobson unit
B. chain
C. rod
D. decibel
Answer» B. chain
12027.

What must be subtracted from 7 + x – 4x2 + x3 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by x – 3?

A. 1
B. -1
C. -7
D. 7
Answer» B. -1
12028.

The given graph represents the percentage distribution of the total expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.What is the ratio of the total expenditure on 'Infrastructure' and 'Transport' to the total expenditure on 'Taxes' and 'Interest on Loans'?

A. 15 ∶ 13
B. 17 ∶ 13
C. 14 ∶ 13
D. 16 ∶ 13
Answer» C. 14 ∶ 13
12029.

The Punjab government has finally paved way for enhancing the amount under Ashirwad Scheme from Rs. 21,000 to how many rupees?

A. 31,000
B. 41,000
C. 51,000
D. 61,000
E. 71,000
Answer» D. 61,000
12030.

The technique that was used by the Roman Catholic Church in 1622 to propagate the faith came to be known as

A. Publicity
B. Religious propagation
C. Seminary discourse
D. Propaganda
Answer» E.
12031.

Which country observed the National Mourning Day marking the 45th anniversary of the brutal assassination of its founder President?

A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
E. Myanmar
Answer» B. Bhutan
12032.

There are how many major languages in India included in Eighth Schedule?

A. 12
B. 23
C. 22
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
12033.

Which drug is used as an Anti - Biotic?

A. Metformin
B. Ranitidine
C. Azithromycin
D. Ibuprofen
Answer» D. Ibuprofen
12034.

Synchronous motor operates at

A. Lagging power factor only
B. Leading power factor only
C. Unity power factor only
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
12035.

The value of \(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to a} \frac{{\sqrt {a + 2x} - \sqrt {3x} }}{{\sqrt {3a + x} - 2\sqrt x }}\) is

A. \(\frac 2 3\)
B. \(\frac 2 {\sqrt 3}\)
C. \(\frac {3\sqrt 3} 2\)
D. \(\frac 2 {3\sqrt 3}\)
Answer» E.
12036.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Making a show of being morally superior to others

A. sanctum
B. profligate
C. approving
D. sanctimonious
Answer» E.
12037.

What is the percentage of students from the discipline of Mathematics for colleges A and C taken together, (nearest to one decimal place)?

A. 37.5
B. 36.7
C. 36.9
D. 37.2
Answer» C. 36.9
12038.

The Jama Masjid, supposed to be the only mosque to contain Urdu & Sanskrit scripts, is located in which one of the following places of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Bhopal
B. Alirajpur
C. Hoshangabad
D. Burhanpur
Answer» E.
12039.

Which Greek philosopher coined the term "Geography" in the 3rd century B.C.E.?

A. Euclid
B. Plato
C. Eratosthenes
D. Clio
Answer» D. Clio
12040.

"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which one of the following is that crop?

A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Sugarcane
D. Tea
Answer» B. Jute
12041.

The student standing to the immediate left of O is

A. L
B. J
C. M
D. P
Answer» D. P
12042.

Which of the following has launched a digital credit card that combines the power of UPI and the Buy-Now-Pay-Later concept?

A. Paytm
B. LazyPay
C. PhonePe
D. Mobikwik
E. Amazon Pay
Answer» C. PhonePe
12043.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The vet told me to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.

A. I was being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.
B. I was told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.
C. I had been told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.
D. I am being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.
Answer» C. I had been told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my pet’s eyes.
12044.

The idea of including the emergency provisions in the Constitutions of India has been borrowed from the

A. Constitution of Canada
B. Weimar Constitutions of Germany
C. Constitution of Ireland
D. Constitution of USA
Answer» C. Constitution of Ireland
12045.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the investment of Rs.1810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project in which state?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Bihar
Answer» B. Punjab
12046.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.(15, 556, 331)

A. (17, 495, 104)
B. (4, 331, 305)
C. (12, 228, 74)
D. (9, 159, 78)
Answer» E.
12047.

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing number of people whose favorite travel destination is Hawaii is ________ (in degree).

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 8
Answer» E.
12048.

The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to Davis steering mechanism because:

A. Whole of the mechanism in the Ackerman steering gear is the back of the front wheels
B. The Ackerman steering gear consists of sliding pairs
C. The Ackerman steering gear is most economical
D. Davis steering gear consists of turning pairs
Answer» B. The Ackerman steering gear consists of sliding pairs
12049.

Which of the following is not an artificial sweetener ?

A. Aspartame
B. Sucralose
C. Sucrose
D. Saccharin
Answer» D. Saccharin
12050.

The range of numbers represented by an 8-bit two’s complement representation is

A. -128 to +127
B. -127 to +128
C. -128 to +128
D. 0 to 255
Answer» B. -127 to +128