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12151.

What is the difference between the number of the males in college A and number of females in college D?

A. 180
B. 120
C. 200
D. 240
E. 210
Answer» B. 120
12152.

The price sugar has increased by 18%, by what percentage can a person decrease the consumption so that, there is no change in the expenditure? (Correct to one decimal place)

A. 15.9%
B. 15.7%
C. 15.5%
D. 15.3%
Answer» E.
12153.

Select the correct option: Convert decimal 101 to binary

A. 1101001
B. 1100111
C. 1101011
D. 1100101
Answer» E.
12154.

The government has notified the empowered group set up for coordination with the private sector, NGOs and international organisations for COVID-19 related response activities. Who among the following will head the group?

A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Arvind Panagariya
C. Amitabh Kant
D. Bibek Debroy
E. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Answer» D. Bibek Debroy
12155.

When was the Arms Act passed by Lord Litton?

A. In 1880
B. In 1878
C. In 1879
D. In 1881
Answer» C. In 1879
12156.

What is the name of the instrument that records earthquake waves?

A. Polygraph
B. Barograph
C. Seismograph
D. Anemograph
Answer» D. Anemograph
12157.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Jammu and Kashmir government has approved Aadhaar-linked payment mode for disbursal of pension to beneficiaries under various central and state-sponsored schemes.2.It is done to ensure transparency and avoid delays.3.The move is aimed at ensuring transparency and avoid delays in disbursement of pension to eligible old-aged, widows and physically challenged persons.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» F.
12158.

Select the synonym of the given word.EXEMPT

A. reduce
B. hinder
C. prevent
D. exclude
Answer» E.
12159.

What is silviculture?

A. Study of the properties of silver
B. Laboratory preparation of silver digesting bacteria
C. Controlled growth and establishment of forests
D. Experimental growth and culture of viruses
Answer» D. Experimental growth and culture of viruses
12160.

The number of digits in the product 45 × 510 is ______

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 9
Answer» C. 12
12161.

The area of a circular garden is equal to \(\dfrac{11}{15}\) of the area of a triangle field whose sides are 80 m, 84 m and 116 m. What is the perimeter (in m) of the garden? (Take π =\(\dfrac{22}{7}\))

A. 154 m
B. 176 m
C. 220 m
D. 132 m
Answer» C. 220 m
12162.

Which among the following is not a characteristic of unorganized sector of economy?

A. Jobs are low - paid and often not regular
B. Employment is secure
C. Consist of small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government
D. There is no provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays etc.
Answer» C. Consist of small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government
12163.

The property of catenation is predominant in _______.

A. sulphur
B. carbon
C. silicon
D. nitrogen
Answer» C. silicon
12164.

The compound interest on an amount for 2 years at 5% per annum compounded annually is ₹205. The simple interest is:

A. ₹250
B. ₹220
C. ₹200
D. ₹210
Answer» D. ₹210
12165.

Which of the following is different from the remaining three?

A. Haematite
B. Magnetite
C. Limonite
D. Bauxite
Answer» E.
12166.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.Who broke the cup?

A. By whom was the cup broken?
B. Was the cup broken by someone?
C. Who has broken the cup?
D. What the cup broken by someone?
Answer» B. Was the cup broken by someone?
12167.

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’.I want to learn yoga when I was in school.

A. used to
B. ought to
C. No substitution required
D. need to
Answer» B. ought to
12168.

SS Puri passed away in October 2020. He was the former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief of which state?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
E. Odisha
Answer» C. Sikkim
12169.

Which of the following pairs are facing each other?

A. RS
B. TU
C. PU
D. TQ
Answer» E.
12170.

The book, the Origin of Species was written by

A. Linnaeus
B. Lamarck
C. Mendel
D. Darwin
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» E. None of the above/More than one of the above
12171.

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words.Cat : Lion : Jaguar

A. Monkey : Chimpanzee : Gorilla
B. Reptile : Snake : Toad
C. Shark : Dolphin : Bat
D. Sports : Athlete : Javelin
Answer» B. Reptile : Snake : Toad
12172.

Which motor is used in the centrifugal pump?

A. Split phase induction motor
B. Shaded pole induction motor
C. Squirrel cage rotor
D. Capacitor start /Capacitor run induction motor
Answer» B. Shaded pole induction motor
12173.

Select the alterative that does not have a similar relationship as the given pair.Forward : Backward

A. Hope : Despair
B. Love : Hate
C. Anger : Wrath
D. Light : Dark
Answer» D. Light : Dark
12174.

Saturated vapor is condensed to saturated liquid in condenser. The heat capacity ratio is \({C_r} = \frac{{{C_{min}}}}{{{C_{max}}}}\). The effectiveness (ε) of the condenser is

A. \(\frac{{1 - \exp \left[ { - NTU\left( {1 + {C_r}} \right)} \right]}}{{1 + {C_r}}}\)
B. \(\frac{{1 - \exp \left[ { - NTU\left( {1 - {C_r}} \right)} \right]}}{{1 - {C_r}\exp \left[ { - NTU\left( {1 - {C_r}} \right)} \right]}}\)
C. \(\frac{{NTU}}{{1 + NTU}}\)
D. \({{1 - \exp \left[ { - NTU} \right]}}\)
Answer» E.
12175.

The ratio of the total production of type A cars in 2017 and type D cars in 2015 to the total production of type B and type E cars in 2013 is:

A. 4 : 3
B. 7 : 8
C. 8 : 7
D. 3 : 4
Answer» B. 7 : 8
12176.

The cubic equation x3 – 2x – 8 = 0, has

A. no real roots between 3 and 4
B. a real root less than zero
C. only one real root between 1 and 2
D. two negative roots and one positive root
Answer» B. a real root less than zero
12177.

Under which one of the following condition does the system of equations \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2&4\\ 2&1&2\\ 1&2&{a - 4} \end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} x\\ y\\ z \end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 6\\ 4\\ a \end{array}} \right]\) have a unique solution?

A. a = 8
B. a ≠ 8
C. For all a ϵ R
D. For all a ϵ Z
Answer» C. For all a ϵ R
12178.

The coil of wire used in electric heaters is called a/an________.

A. Filament
B. Cell
C. Battery
D. Element
Answer» E.
12179.

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.In simple words ‘Welfare’ (mean a state of well being and happy.)

A. mean a state of well beings and happiness
B. means a state of well being and happiness
C. mean a states of well being and happy.
D. No correction required
Answer» C. mean a states of well being and happy.
12180.

What is the code for "hat"?

A. bt
B. kx
C. re
D. dq
E. cannot be determined
Answer» C. re
12181.

Total number of amendments in Indian Constitution are ?

A. 98
B. 92
C. 104
D. 123
Answer» D. 123
12182.

To provide a support to all academic levels, a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single - window search facility is provided by

A. IITK Library
B. NDL of India
C. RUSA
D. Google Classroom
Answer» C. RUSA
12183.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Brisk

A. Quick
B. Sluggish
C. Languid
D. Frugal
Answer» B. Sluggish
12184.

Roadway width for National Highway and State Highway (two lanes) as per IRC is

A. 7.5 m
B. 10 m
C. 12 m
D. 15 m
Answer» D. 15 m
12185.

Which of the following is not the cause of forgetting?

A. Under-learning
B. Desire to remember
C. Mental conflict
D. Defective methods of remembering
Answer» C. Mental conflict
12186.

Rough surfaces have ______.

A. high friction
B. very low friction
C. no friction
D. No option is correct
Answer» B. very low friction
12187.

Which of the following bodies is NOT mentioned in the constitution?

A. National Human Rights Commission
B. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
C. Finance Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer» B. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
12188.

The first women Chief Justice of High Court in India was _____.

A. Fatima Bib
B. Leila Seth
C. Ruma Pal
D. Indu Malhotra
Answer» C. Ruma Pal
12189.

Ratio of width of India’s national flag to its length is ______.

A. 2 : 3
B. 1.5 : 2
C. 3 : 2
D. 1.5 : 3
Answer» B. 1.5 : 2
12190.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.ab_ _ _bca_ _acb _ _ _aac _ _

A. aacbacabbc
B. cbaabcabca
C. cabaabcabc
D. aabcabccab
Answer» B. cbaabcabca
12191.

Which emperor of Vijayanagara Empire earned the title of 'Kannada kingdom Rama Ramana'?

A. Narasimha Rai II
B. Sadashiv Rai
C. Krishnadevaraya
D. Achyut Dev Rai
Answer» D. Achyut Dev Rai
12192.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in tha blank.I would appreciate it if you do not get into any ____ with your colleagues.

A. contest
B. context
C. conflict
D. calamity
Answer» D. calamity
12193.

What percentage of the total candidates belong the non-medical?

A. 18%
B. 8.33%
C. 15%
D. 14.28%
Answer» D. 14.28%
12194.

Which of the following does not change when light travels from one medium to another?

A. Velocity
B. Wavelength
C. Frequency
D. Refractive index
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. Refractive index
12195.

Shaili Chopra is associated with:

A. Classical singing
B. Journalism
C. Acting
D. Sports
Answer» C. Acting
12196.

The angle formed by the circle arc at the center of the circle is ______ of the angle made at its circumference.A. EqualB. ThriceC. TwiceD. Half

A. C
B. B
C. A
D. D
Answer» B. B
12197.

The matrix \({\rm{A}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&3&2\\ 1&{{\rm{x}} - 1}&1\\ 2&7&{{\rm{x}} - 3} \end{array}} \right]\)Will have inverse for every real number x except for

A. \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{11 \pm \sqrt 5 }}{2}\)
B. \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{9 \pm \sqrt 5 }}{2}\)
C. \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{11 \pm \sqrt 3 }}{2}\)
D. \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{9 \pm \sqrt 3 }}{2}\)
Answer» B. \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{9 \pm \sqrt 5 }}{2}\)
12198.

Which of the following crops are cultivated in the equatorial regions?1. Rubber2. Cocoa3. Tea4. SugarcaneSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
12199.

What are the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (3, 5, 4) on the plane z = 0?

A. (0, 5, 4)
B. (3, 5, 0)
C. (3, 0, 4)
D. (0, 0, 4)
Answer» C. (3, 0, 4)
12200.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.(11, 165, 209)

A. (12, 180, 228)
B. (17, 245, 323)
C. (15, 225, 275)
D. (14, 210, 276)
Answer» B. (17, 245, 323)