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12301.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The ________ of the museum showed us some ancient coins.

A. Controller
B. Conservator
C. Collector
D. Curator
Answer» E.
12302.

The ratio of the diagonal of a square of side 12 cm, to its side is:

A. √2 : 3
B. 1 : √2
C. √3 : 2
D. √2 : 1
Answer» E.
12303.

The government aims to do away with more than how many compliance requirements for businesses, both at the central and state level in 2021?

A. 2,000
B. 4,000
C. 6,000
D. 8,000
E. 10,000
Answer» D. 8,000
12304.

The following sentence is divided into four parts (P, Q, R and S). Rearrange it in the proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence.(P) An audience(Q) Often in a theatre (R) Acted out before(S) A drama is a type of story

A. QRPS
B. PSQR
C. SRPQ
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
12305.

The famous hill station ‘Pachmarhi’ in Madhya Pradesh is situated in which of the following mountain ranges?

A. Aravali mountain range
B. Satpura mountain range
C. Pir Panjal mountain range
D. Shivalik mountain range
Answer» C. Pir Panjal mountain range
12306.

The value of 27 + [3(50 - 20) + 168 ÷ 4 + 2 - 11 × 2] is:

A. 139
B. 149
C. 245
D. 239
Answer» B. 149
12307.

Speed of sound in water was found to be 1440 m/s. If the wave length is 144 m then find the frequency?

A. 100 Hz
B. 10 Hz
C. 1/10 Hz
D. 1 Hz
Answer» C. 1/10 Hz
12308.

The number 1100101 is a

A. Hexa-decimal number
B. Binary number
C. Decimal number
D. Octal number
Answer» C. Decimal number
12309.

Which of the following statements regarding deductive reference method of teaching science in teaching–learning process is/are correct?I. Students get ready-made material.II. It is a speedy process and syllabi can be covered easily .III. The teacher ’s work is simplified here by giving rules and asking you to verify it by application to several concrete examples.

A. II and III
B. I, II and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
Answer» C. I and III
12310.

Sequence the following activities in the process of standard costing.A. Establishing standard costsB. Measurement of actual costsC. Identifying variances and causes of varianceD. Disposing the variances to cost and profit centersE. Comparision of actual and standard costsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, E, C and D
B. A, B, C, D and E
C. A, B, E, D and C
D. A, B, D, C and E
Answer» B. A, B, C, D and E
12311.

What is average number of flights per year?

A. 14200
B. 13900
C. 13500
D. 14400
Answer» C. 13500
12312.

In the LED bulbs, the term ‘LED’ stands for:

A. Light Energy Diode
B. Light Emitting Diode
C. Light Emitting Disc
D. Low Energy Diode
Answer» C. Light Emitting Disc
12313.

The mean score of 3 students in a test out of 25 is 18. Two new students take the test. What is the lowest marks that can be obtained by one newcomer who scores less than the other one for the overall average of the five students to rise to 20?

A. 22
B. 21
C. 23
D. 20
Answer» C. 23
12314.

α – stabilizers are

A. Si, Al, Cr
B. Mg, Cu, Co
C. Al and Mn
D. Ni, Mn, Cu
Answer» B. Mg, Cu, Co
12315.

The threads on the lead screw of a lathe are called

A. Acme threads
B. Square threads
C. Knuckle threads
D. Buttress threads
Answer» B. Square threads
12316.

Three devices P, Q, and R have to be connected to an 8085 microprocessor. Device P has the highest priority and device R has the lowest priority. In this context, which of the following is the correct assignment of interrupts inputs?

A. P uses TRAP, Q uses RST 5.5 and R uses RST 6.5
B. P uses RST 5.5, Q uses RST 6.5 and R uses RST 7.5
C. P uses RST 7.5, Q uses RST 6.5 and R uses RST 5.5
D. P uses RST 5.5, Q uses RST 6.5 and R uses TRAP
Answer» D. P uses RST 5.5, Q uses RST 6.5 and R uses TRAP
12317.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Jawara
B. Alkap
C. Charba
D. Matki
Answer» D. Matki
12318.

Suitable term in the following sequence isACE, GIK, MOQ, ______.

A. NPR
B. MRS
C. SUY
D. SUW
Answer» E.
12319.

Which of the following is an example of a metal that needs to be stored under oil ?

A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Potassium
Answer» E.
12320.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Charlie Chaplin's rise to fame paralleled the ______ growth of Hollywood movies in the first decades of the century.

A. sluggish
B. progressing
C. delayed
D. explosive
Answer» E.
12321.

What is the Pluto called after August 2006?

A. Planet
B. Dwarf Planet
C. Moon
D. Blue Planet
Answer» C. Moon
12322.

The price of (x – 2) number of pencils and x number of pens is Rs. 328. The price of a pencil is Rs. 4 while the price of a pen is Rs. 20. Find the price of x pencils and (x – 3) pens.

A. Rs. 250
B. Rs. 276
C. Rs. 280
D. Rs. 260
E. Rs. 225
Answer» C. Rs. 280
12323.

Read the following four passages and answer the items that follow each passage. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.Corporate governance is based on principles such as conducting the business with all integrity and fairness, being transparent with regard to all transactions, making all the necessary disclosures and decisions, complying with all the laws of the land, accountability and responsibility towards the stakeholders and commitment to conducting business in an ethical manner. Another point which is highlighted on corporate governance is the need for those in control to be able to distinguish between what are personal and corporate funds while managing a company.Fundamentally, there is a level of confidence that is associated with a company that is known to have good corporate governance. The presence of an active group of independent directors on the board contributes a great deal towards ensuring confidence in the market. Corporate governance is known to be one of the criteria that foreign institutional investors are increasingly depending on when deciding on which companies to invest in. It is also known to have a positive influence on the share price of the company. Having a clean image on the corporate governance front could also make it easier for companies to source capital at more reasonable costs. Unfortunately, corporate governance often becomes the centre of discussion only after the exposure of a large scam.According to the passage, which of the following should be the practice/practices in good corporate governance?1. Companies should always comply with labour and tax laws of the land.2. Every company in the country should have a government representative as one of the independent directors on the board to ensure transparency.3. The manager of a company should never invest his personal funds in the company.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
12324.

Under the Income Tax Act, for a company that does not have any international transactions, what is the due date for submission of returns?

A. 31 July
B. 30 November
C. 30 September
D. 31 August
Answer» C. 30 September
12325.

Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences.A. After around 20 minutes of the crash, the tanker caught fire and exploded.B. On Saturday, an oil tanker in Tanzania lost control and overturned on a busy road.C. Around 150 people gathered near the tanker and some of them tried to siphon away some fuel.D. At least 61 people died and 70 more were injured.

A. BCAD
B. DCAB
C. BACD
D. DBAC
Answer» B. DCAB
12326.

Which of the following has signed a strategic partnership with GIC Pte Ltd to jointly invest around ₹4,000 crore over three years?

A. Taj Hotels
B. Club Mahindra
C. Indian Hotels Co. Ltd
D. Tata Group
E. Make My Trip
Answer» D. Tata Group
12327.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Brick : Wall :: Gold : ?

A. Jewellery
B. Yellow
C. Metal
D. Hard
Answer» B. Yellow
12328.

The mass number of an element is

A. The number of electrons and neutrons in the nucleus
B. The number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus
C. The number of valence electrons
D. The ratio of protons to neutrons
Answer» C. The number of valence electrons
12329.

Which of the following is going to collaborate with New Frontier Capital Management to establish a global network for ventures as well as create a venture ecosystem?

A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IIT Madras
E. IIT Roorkee
Answer» D. IIT Madras
12330.

Which film won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival?

A. The Dark Knight
B. Joker
C. War Dogs
D. The Lion King
E. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Answer» C. War Dogs
12331.

The shunt type ohmmeter is not suited for high resistance measurements because

A. Very low resistance of the meter would short the high unknown resistance
B. Scale is highly cramped for high resistance values
C. Full scale of the meter may be exceeded
D. Battery cannot supply the necessary current for proper meter deflection
Answer» C. Full scale of the meter may be exceeded
12332.

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17

A. 11
B. 13
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» E.
12333.

The powers of District Collector as a District Magistrate are:A. To maintain law and orderB. Control over policeC. To check passports of foreignersD. To control land revenueSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. A, B, C
B. A, C, D
C. B, C, D
D. A, B, D
Answer» B. A, C, D
12334.

Which of the following learning outcome based behaviours belong to the category of being high in terms of taxonomic categories in cognitive domain?a) Analysisb) Applicationc) Comprehensiond) Creatione) Critical thinkingf) KnowledgeSelect the correct answer from the following options.

A. (a), (c) and (e)
B. (a), (d) and (e)
C. (b), (d) and (f)
D. (c), (d) and (e)
Answer» C. (b), (d) and (f)
12335.

The number of students in section A is what percent of that of section B?

A. 90
B. 110
C. 109
D. 111.11
Answer» E.
12336.

Which of the following is a popular tourist spot in indore?

A. Belbagh
B. Lal Bagh Palace
C. Aishbagh
D. Vyoharbagh
Answer» C. Aishbagh
12337.

Select the option that will correctly replace the q. mark (?) in theseries.RMB, POZ, NQX, LSV, ?

A. JUT
B. JVT
C. JUS
D. JVS
Answer» B. JVT
12338.

Which of the following has launched Favipiravir for the treatment of COVID-19 patients under the brand name 'Alfluenza'?

A. Ajanta Pharma
B. Alkem Laboratories
C. Cipla
D. Sun Pharma
E. Aurobindo Pharma
Answer» C. Cipla
12339.

What is the name of the Student Satellite Designing and Training program launched by Chandigarh University, in May 2021?

A. CUSAT
B. RAMSAT
C. TECHSAT
D. SPACESAT
E. AEROSAT
Answer» B. RAMSAT
12340.

The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed on July 30 every year. It was designated for the first time in which year by the UN General Assembly?

A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
E. 2016
Answer» C. 2014
12341.

What is the amount given under the Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Scheme in Bihar?

A. Rs. 50,000
B. Rs. 75,000
C. Rs. 80,000
D. Rs. 1,00,000
Answer» E.
12342.

What was India's position in the Brand Finance Nation ranking of 2019?

A. Seventh
B. Fifth
C. Third
D. Sixth
Answer» B. Fifth
12343.

Which of the following is an inorganic gaseous pollutant of air ?

A. Hydrogen cyanide
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Methane
D. Phosgene
Answer» C. Methane
12344.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.HIND

A. near
B. rear
C. front
D. first
Answer» C. front
12345.

Simplification of the function \(f = \overline {AB} + \overline {A + B} \) is

A. AB
B. A + B
C. A̅ B̅
D. \(\overline {AB} \)
Answer» E.
12346.

Toray Industries (India) Private Limited, a japan's company producing industrial products, has started the construction of its new facility in which of the following states?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» E.
12347.

Recently, R. Ramakrishnan passed away. He was a/an ________.

A. Actor
B. Politician
C. Classical Dancer
D. Judge
E. Musician
Answer» C. Classical Dancer
12348.

What is the correct sequence of the following metals in the decreasing order of their poisson's ratio -(a) Aluminum (b) Cast iron (c) Steel

A. (b) - (a) - (c)
B. (c) - (a) - (b)
C. (a) - (b) - (c)
D. (a) - (c) - (b)
Answer» E.
12349.

we must be content to look, and to ___________.

A. Hear
B. See
C. Ignore
D. Listen
Answer» E.
12350.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics found in a creative thinker?

A. Enjoys challenge
B. Sees problem as interesting
C. Gets easily demotivated
D. Seeks problem
Answer» D. Seeks problem