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12051.

The weights of 4 boxes are 70, 20, 30 and 40 Kg. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A. 160
B. 120
C. 150
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
12052.

Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered i, ii and iii. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:No telegram is a telephone.All postcards are telegrams.All envelopes are telegrams.Conclusions:i. Some postcards are telephones.ii. No envelope is a telephone.iii. No telephone is a postcard.

A. All of the conclusions follow
B. Only conclusions ii and iii follow
C. Only conclusions i and iii follow
D. Only conclusions i and ii follow
Answer» C. Only conclusions i and iii follow
12053.

What should come in the place of question mark ?963 + 560 ÷ 35 × 6 + 10 = ________ ?

A. 1069
B. 1099
C. 1085
D. 1079
Answer» B. 1099
12054.

Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful English word and then select the one which is different.

A. OLYGBOI
B. AEVLTR
C. YCEIHRTSM
D. HISCYPS
Answer» C. YCEIHRTSM
12055.

Which of the following provinces of China entered "wartime" mode in January 2021?

A. Hainan
B. Hebei
C. Yunnan
D. Jiangsu
E. Shandong
Answer» C. Yunnan
12056.

The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2020 on how many persons?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer» D. 50
12057.

Which city of Rajasthan is called 'Tamra Nagri'?

A. Bundi
B. Khetri
C. Barmer
D. Tonk
Answer» C. Barmer
12058.

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination: 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 36

A. 24
B. 15
C. 3
D. 36
Answer» E.
12059.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.7 : 198

A. 6 : 72
B. 5 : 240
C. 8 : 228
D. 9 : 162
Answer» D. 9 : 162
12060.

The total number of female graduates in village A is three times the total number of female graduates in village B and the total number of female graduates in village B is half of the male graduates in the same village. If the total number of male graduates in village B is 1200. Then find the total number of female graduates in both the villages.

A. 2800
B. 2400
C. 3600
D. 3200
E. 2000
Answer» C. 3600
12061.

Two streams of liquid metal, which are not hot enough to fuse properly, result into a casting defect known as

A. cold shut
B. swell
C. sand wash
D. scab
Answer» B. swell
12062.

\(\sqrt[3]{{\frac{{72.9}}{{0.4096}}}} = \) ?

A. 13.6
B. 5.625
C. 0.5625
D. 182
Answer» C. 0.5625
12063.

Using Taylor's equation for tool life VT0.5 = C, what is the percentage increase in tool life when the cutting speed is halved ?

A. 50 %
B. 75 %
C. 200 %
D. 300 %
Answer» E.
12064.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option 'No substitution required'.Despite spending six years in politics, he are still regard by many as the new kid on the block.

A. No substitution required
B. he is still regard
C. he is still regarded
D. he are still regarding
Answer» D. he are still regarding
12065.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel ?

A. Bitumen
B. Biomass
C. Petroleum
D. Asphalt
Answer» C. Petroleum
12066.

What is the approximate ratio between the strength of the cement concrete at 7 days and 28 days ?

A. \(​​1 \over3\)
B. \(​​1 \over2\)
C. \(​​3 \over4 \)
D. \(​​2 \over3\)
Answer» E.
12067.

Which of the following is chemical pollutant in water?

A. Acrolein
B. Polychlorinated biphenyls
C. Peroxyacetyl nitrate
D. Ozone
Answer» C. Peroxyacetyl nitrate
12068.

The value of \(\left( {1 - \frac{1}{2}} \right)\left( {1 - \frac{1}{3}} \right)\left( {1 - \frac{1}{4}} \right)......\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{40}}} \right)\) on simplification is

A. 0
B. \(\frac{1}{{20}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{30}}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{40}}\)
Answer» E.
12069.

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft originally belongs to which city of India?

A. Madurai
B. Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
Answer» E.
12070.

The famous festival of 'Tsokum Samai' is celebrated by the people of which state to invoke blessings for a rich harvest?

A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Nagaland
Answer» E.
12071.

Sometimes, the eye lens of people at old age becomes milky and cloudy. This condition is called formation of______

A. Presbyopia
B. Myopia
C. Cataract
D. Hypermetropia
Answer» D. Hypermetropia
12072.

What does NATO stand for?

A. North American Treaty Organisation
B. New Atlantic Treaty Organisation
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
D. New American Treaty Organisation
Answer» D. New American Treaty Organisation
12073.

Which of the following is a high voltage fuse?

A. Cartridge type HRC fuses
B. Striker type fuses
C. Rewireable fuses
D. Drop out type fuses
Answer» B. Striker type fuses
12074.

Which of the following statement is 'INCORRECT' with respect to the passage?

A. morality stands for justice for all
B. power is the foundation of politics
C. morality and politics do not often go hand in hand
D. morals and morality permit the adoption of just any means
Answer» E.
12075.

Which of the following lakes is situated in Bihar?

A. Anupam Lake
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Sukhna Lake
D. Kama Lake
Answer» B. Sambhar Lake
12076.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Get the show on the road

A. contained in a list of members, employees, or clients
B. to put a plan or an idea into action
C. feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
D. doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Answer» C. feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
12077.

The locus of the centres of the circles, which touch the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 externally, also touch the y-axis and lie in the first quadrant, is:

A. \(x = \sqrt {1 + 4y} ,\;y \ge 0\)
B. \(y = \sqrt {1 + 2x} ,\;x \ge 0\)
C. \(y = \sqrt {1 + 4x} ,\;x \ge 0\)
D. \(x = \sqrt {1 + 2y} ,\;y \ge 0\)
Answer» C. \(y = \sqrt {1 + 4x} ,\;x \ge 0\)
12078.

Paris is the Capital City of ________

A. France
B. Norway
C. Canada
D. Greece
Answer» B. Norway
12079.

The average weight of a class of 32 students is 48.5 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the average raises by 1000 grams. What is the weight of the teacher?

A. 75.5 kg
B. 89.5 kg
C. 62.5 kg
D. 81.5 kg
Answer» E.
12080.

Select the missing number from the given responses.422761610?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. -4
Answer» E.
12081.

Ratio of shares of E and B to those of A, C, D and F is

A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 1
D. 1 : 3
Answer» D. 1 : 3
12082.

Read the following statements carefully:1. Bumphead parrotfish, Bolbometopon muricatum, is an important component of coral reef ecosystem but is highly endangered globally.2. It is categorized as ‘Endangered’ in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).3. A group of researchers recently studied the distribution, abundance, and dangers to this species in the waters of Andaman and Nicobar islands.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» D. Only 2 and 3
12083.

Select the incorrectly spelled word

A. amateur
B. audacity
C. acheivement
D. audience
Answer» D. audience
12084.

Which approach lays a lot of emphasis on habit formation?

A. Communicative approach
B. Behavioristic approach
C. Eclectic approach
D. Cognitive approach
Answer» C. Eclectic approach
12085.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

A. He said to magistrate to pardon.
B. He requested the magistrate for pardon me.
C. He begged the magistrate to pardon him.
D. He urged to pardon to magistrate.
Answer» D. He urged to pardon to magistrate.
12086.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.There are some dates or periods of time in the history of the world that are so ________ that everyone knows and remembers them.

A. representative
B. significant
C. momentary
D. trivial
Answer» C. momentary
12087.

The experimenter sliced the mustard weed leaf in two spots to ________.

A. prevent any communication between its root bacteria
B. see how it would begin the repair process
C. put more resources into growing roots
D. boost the plant’s immunity by signaling the leaf pores
Answer» C. put more resources into growing roots
12088.

The narrator pulled the telephone cord outside the phone booth because he was:

A. unable to enter the booth on a wheelchair
B. desperate to get an appointment with Stephen Hawking
C. not able to hear clearly in the booth
D. eager to call Stephen Hawking’s home
Answer» B. desperate to get an appointment with Stephen Hawking
12089.

Which of the following cities is NOT situated on the banks of the Godavari river?

A. Nashik
B. Navsari
C. Aurangabad
D. Nizamabad
Answer» D. Nizamabad
12090.

What is the minimum age qualification to become Chief Minister of any State in India?

A. 25
B. 28
C. 24
D. 21
Answer» B. 28
12091.

The tomb of a Sufi Saint is called ______.

A. Cul-de-Sac
B. Khanqah
C. Idgah
D. Dargah
Answer» E.
12092.

Recently, East Coast Railway signed an MoU with Government of Odisha for development of Bhubaneswar station as Multi-Model Transport Hub. The hub is expected to be completed in ________ years .

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
12093.

The difference between compound interest and simple interest amount received in two years on the amount of money is Rs 44, if the interest rate is 4% per year, then calculate the amount invested.

A. 27500
B. 25500
C. 28500
D. 26500
Answer» B. 25500
12094.

Which of the following booklets has/have been prepared by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, in May 2020?

A. Cyber Safety Handbook
B. In Pursuit of Excellence- A Handbook for Principals
C. 21st Century Skills
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
12095.

Which of the following districts does share its border with Pakistan?

A. Kota
B. Jaipur
C. Ajmer
D. Barmer
Answer» E.
12096.

The MK Stalin led DMK government in Tamil Nadu has renamed how many ministries of the 34 ministries?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» D. 11
12097.

What is the maximum diameter of main reinforcement used in the slab of overall thickness 160 mm as per IS 456 : 2000?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Answer» E.
12098.

Select the alternative that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful order.1. Work in progress2. Profit3. Raw Material4. Sale5. Commodity

A. 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
B. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
C. 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
D. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Answer» B. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
12099.

Which is the only part of the constitution that has been completely removed?

A. Part 22
B. Part 11
C. Part 7
D. Part 5
Answer» D. Part 5
12100.

What can be the effects of ozone depletion on human health?1. Sunburn2. Cataract3. Skin cancer4. Aging of the skinSelect the correct answer using the options given below.

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 and 4 only
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only