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12551.

The line graph shows the scores of a batsman in 6 consecutive matches. What is the range of his scores?

A. 53
B. 43
C. 41
D. 51
Answer» B. 43
12552.

What is the value of (37 + 23)2 + (37 - 23)2?

A. 1898
B. 3796
C. 2838
D. 2427
Answer» C. 2838
12553.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The Supreme Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.2.However, judicial independence has to be kept in mind while disclosing information in public interest.3.In some cases, judicial independence may demand openness and transparency by furnishing the information and in some cases, disclosure may not be needed.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.
12554.

The Cabinet has approved productivity linked bonus and non-productivity linked Bonus for the non-gazetted central government employees for 2019-2020. The total financial implication will be of how many rupees?

A. 2,870 crore
B. 2,769 crore
C. 3,123 crore
D. 3,737 crore
E. 4,981 crore
Answer» E. 4,981 crore
12555.

Sensitivity of a soil is defined as the ratio of the

A. undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at same water content
B. undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at 100% moisture content
C. remoulded strength to the undisturbed strength at same water content
D. remoulded strength to undisturbed strength at 100% moisture content
Answer» B. undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at 100% moisture content
12556.

The diameters of the top and the bottom portions of a bucket are 42 cm and 28 cm. If the height of the bucket is 24 cm, Find the area of outer curved surface ?

A. 2625 cm2
B. 2750 cm2
C. 2675 cm2
D. 2725 cm2
Answer» C. 2675 cm2
12557.

The first moment about origin of binomial distribution is

A. np
B. npq
C. n(1 - p)
D. n(1 - p)q
Answer» B. npq
12558.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).Statement:“From next month onwards, expecting mothers and ladies with kids less than 5 years old would get flexible work hours,” said the CEO of a multinational company.Conclusions:I. Young mothers need to spend more time with their kids in the initial years.II. The company cares for their female employees’ obligation and work pressure

A. No conclusion follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both the conclusions follow
D. Only conclusion I follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion I follows
12559.

Which learning theory emphasises learning from whole to part?

A. Classical conditioning
B. Insightful learning
C. Operant conditioning
D. Trial and Error
Answer» C. Operant conditioning
12560.

Which of the following is seen in negative Geotropism?

A. Downward growth of plant shoots is seen
B. Upward growth of plant shoots is seen
C. Upward growth of plant roots is seen
D. Downward growth of plant roots is seen
Answer» C. Upward growth of plant roots is seen
12561.

What are the fixed paths of all the eight planets around the sun called?

A. Geoid
B. Circumference
C. Orbit
D. Perimeter
Answer» D. Perimeter
12562.

The _______ receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs, where it is loaded with oxygen.

A. right ventricle
B. left ventricle
C. left atrium
D. mitral valve
Answer» B. left ventricle
12563.

Which of the following circuits is used to add a DC offset to waveform?

A. Clamper
B. Clipper
C. Amplifier
D. Rectifier
Answer» B. Clipper
12564.

The quantity of heat absorbed from the heater by convection depends upon:

A. The temperature of heating element above the surroundings
B. The surface area of the heater
C. The position of the heater
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
12565.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Tundra type of vegetation?

A. Small shrubsare a part of this vegetation
B. Moss and lichens are found here.
C. The growth of natural vegetation is limited here.
D. It is found in a temperate region.
Answer» E.
12566.

The Muryan pillar capital also known as the Lion Capital is found at

A. Patna
B. Ujjain
C. Sankisa
D. Sarnath
Answer» E.
12567.

Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentences.You should always help others. They are not your friends.1. If they are2. Even if they are3. When you should

A. only 1
B. only 2
C. only 3
D. both 1 and 2
E. both 1 and 3
Answer» C. only 3
12568.

What is the current through an element if the charge entering the element is q = 10t C?

A. \(5t^2 A\)
B. \(1t^2 A\)
C. \(10t^2 A\)
D. \(10 A\)
Answer» E.
12569.

The quadratic equation x2 + bx + c = 0 has two roots 4a and 3a, where a is an integer. Which of the following is a possible value of b2 + c?

A. 3721
B. 549
C. 361
D. 427
Answer» C. 361
12570.

What is the meaning of the term: 'Black sheep'

A. A graceful person
B. A disgraceful person
C. A foolish person
D. A gentleman
Answer» C. A foolish person
12571.

The Mughals used to go to Poonch using the route and it si said that they had constructed a seven-storeyed building Dam-Dam at this place. Which of the following options is being referred to?

A. Tosa Maidan
B. Jai Ghati
C. Betaab valley
D. Chenab valley
Answer» B. Jai Ghati
12572.

Simplified form of a logic function \(Y = \overline {\left( {A\bar B} \right) + \left( {\bar AB} \right)}\)

A. A + B
B. AB
C. \(\bar A\bar B + AB\)
D. \(\bar AB + A\bar B\)
Answer» D. \(\bar AB + A\bar B\)
12573.

Which of the following quantity is a measure of inertia?

A. Velocity
B. Acceleration
C. Mass
D. Weight
Answer» D. Weight
12574.

Two metal plates each of 2 × 3 cm are separated by 0.1 mm with air as dielectric. The value of capacitance will be (ϵ0 = 8.85 × 10-12 C2/Nm2)

A. 5.31 pF
B. 53.1 pF
C. 5.31 nF
D. 53.1 nF
Answer» C. 5.31 nF
12575.

The weight of an object is due to

A. the net force acting on it
B. the total of all forces acting on it irrespective of their directions
C. the force that it exerts on the ground.
D. its inert property
Answer» D. its inert property
12576.

The minimum cation-to-anion radius ratio for coordination number 3 is

A. 0.175
B. 0.155
C. 0.135
D. 0.115
Answer» C. 0.135
12577.

What is the degree of freedom of the system shown in the figure below?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» C. 4
12578.

The sum of the perimeters of an equilateral triangle and a rectangle is 90 cm the area, T, of the triangle and the area, R, of the rectangle, both in sq cm, satisfy the relationship R = T2. If the sides of the rectangle are in the ratio 1 ∶ 3, then the length, in cm, of the longer side of the rectangle, is

A. 21
B. 18
C. 24
D. 27
Answer» E.
12579.

The term ‘Deuce’ is associated with

A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Tennis
Answer» E.
12580.

Moderately hydraulic lime is best suited for

A. Plaster work
B. Whitewash work
C. Masonry mortar
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12581.

Under what condition does the above equation have real roots?

A. \({{\rm{a}}^2} < \frac{1}{2}\)
B. \({{\rm{a}}^2} > \frac{1}{2}\)
C. \({{\rm{a}}^2} \le \frac{1}{2}\)
D. \({{\rm{a}}^2} \ge \frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» C. \({{\rm{a}}^2} \le \frac{1}{2}\)
12582.

Which of the following has won SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?

A. Tezpur Airport
B. Kempegowda International Airport
C. Surat International Airport
D. Dhanbad Airport
E. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Answer» C. Surat International Airport
12583.

Which Chinese bank was allowed by RBI to open branches in India?

A. Agricultural Bank of China
B. Bank of China
C. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
D. China Development Bank
E. Asian Development Bank
Answer» C. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
12584.

Which of the following is not applicable to the internal assessment ?

A. Integration of teaching and evaluation
B. Testing of skills and abilities
C. Periodic and continuous
D. Use of only achievement tests
Answer» E.
12585.

The bridge widely used for capacitance and dissipation factor measurements is ________

A. High Voltage Schering’s bridge
B. Wein’s bridge
C. Maxwell’s bridge
D. Campbell’s bridge
Answer» B. Wein’s bridge
12586.

Under which Article the State Election Commission Operates the election of urban bodies?

A. 243 K
B. 243 L
C. 243 M
D. 243 N
Answer» B. 243 L
12587.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Engineering : Mechanical ∷ Management:?

A. Marketing
B. Authority
C. Colleague
D. Manager
Answer» B. Authority
12588.

Which of the following has launched its Passive Flexicap FoF in December 2020?

A. Reliance Mutual Fund
B. Nippon Life India AMC
C. UTI Mutual Fund
D. IDFC Mutual Fund
E. Tata Mutual Fund
Answer» C. UTI Mutual Fund
12589.

Which of the following is not a component of Memory tube display ?

A. Flooding gun
B. Collector
C. Ground
D. Liquid Crystal
Answer» E.
12590.

The main pollutants responsible for causing the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and ozone layer depletion are :

A. H2​O, CO and CFCs respectively
B. CH4, CO2, and NOx respectively
C. CO2, CFCs and O3 respectively
D. CO2, SO2, and CFCs respectively
Answer» E.
12591.

Suppose P, Q and R are the midpoints of sides of a triangle of area 128 cm2. If ΔABC is drawn by joining the mid-points of sides of ΔPQR, then what is the area of ΔABC?

A. 4 cm2
B. 8 cm2
C. 16 cm2
D. 32 cm2
Answer» C. 16 cm2
12592.

Which of the following is a valid identifier name as per the naming rules of the ‘C’ language?

A. 45 USD
B. Final-Examination
C. Reminder4
D. 45 Percent
Answer» D. 45 Percent
12593.

Which of the following is essential for body growth and formation of new cells?

A. Carbohydrate
B. Mineral
C. Protein
D. Fat
Answer» D. Fat
12594.

What is the rank of Haryana in the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index 2020 among 29 states in the country?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» B. 2
12595.

The general solution of the differential equation \(\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = \cos \left( {x + y} \right)\), with c as a constant, is

A. \(\tan \left( {\frac{{x + y}}{2}} \right) = y + c\)
B. \(\sin \left( {\frac{{x + y}}{2}} \right) = y + c\)
C. \(\cos \left( {\frac{{x + y}}{2}} \right) = x + c\)
D. \(\tan \left( {\frac{{x + y}}{2}} \right) = x + c\)
Answer» E.
12596.

The filter which has ripple response in pass band and flat response in stop band is

A. Butterworth filter
B. Sallen Key filter
C. Chebyshev Filter
D. Cauer Filter
Answer» D. Cauer Filter
12597.

Two 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:I. All match-boxes are torches.II. All torches are lanterns.Conclusions:I. Some torches are match-boxes.II. Some lanterns are match-boxes.III. No match-box is lantern.

A. Conclusions II and III follow.
B. Conclusions I and II follow
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Only conclusion II follows
Answer» C. Only conclusion I follows
12598.

The unit of illumination is:

A. Amperes
B. Lumens
C. Lux
D. Candela
Answer» D. Candela
12599.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.aba_ccdab_b_ _ dababc_ _

A. cacccd
B. bacccd
C. abdccd
D. bacacd
Answer» C. abdccd
12600.

Six people A, B, C, X, Y and Z go for an interview. Find the probability of selection of both X and Y in the interview.

A. 1/36
B. 1/35
C. 1/15
D. 1/25
Answer» B. 1/35