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12751.

What was India's rank at the Rio Para-Olympics?

A. 42nd
B. 43rd
C. 44th
D. 32rd
Answer» C. 44th
12752.

The water that is safe to drink is called

A. Potable water
B. Distilled water
C. Freshwater
D. Tap water
Answer» B. Distilled water
12753.

Recently, Parliament has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, ________.

A. 1951
B. 1959
C. 1962
D. 1975
E. 1983
Answer» B. 1959
12754.

The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was ________.

A. Shujaat Hussain
B. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C. Muhammad Reza Khan
D. Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer» E.
12755.

The Bihar transport corporation will offer free travel up to how many kilometres in its buses for persons with disabilities and a discount of 50% on further travel?

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
Answer» D. 60
12756.

Which of the following has/have launched CollabCAD, a computer-enabled software system providing a total engineering solution from 2D drafting and detailing to 3D product design?

A. Atal Innovation Mission
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Informatics Centre
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
12757.

The elastic limit of brass is 379 MPa. What should be the minimum diameter of a brass rod if it is to support a 400 N load without exceeding its elastic limit?

A. 1.00 mm
B. 1.16 mm
C. 0.90 mm
D. 1.36 mm
Answer» C. 0.90 mm
12758.

School _________ socialization of children.

A. is a primary agency of
B. is a secondary agency of
C. does not play any role in
D. plays very little role in
Answer» C. does not play any role in
12759.

Segment QR of length r is a tangent at Q to a circle of radius r with centre at P. What is the area of the part of the triangle PQR, which is outside the circular region?

A. πr2/16
B. r2/2 - πr2/8
C. r2/2 - πr2/16
D. r2/4 - πr2/8
Answer» C. r2/2 - πr2/16
12760.

Which of the following is suitable for good irrigation?

A. Rock surface of Peninsula
B. Dry surface/tracts of Rajasthan
C. Costal Plains
D. Deltaic region of Mahanadi River
Answer» E.
12761.

Some portion of a 20m long tree is broken by the wind and the top struck the ground at an angle of 30°. The height of the point where the tree is broken, is

A. 10 m
B. (2√3 - 3) 20 m
C. \(\frac{20}{3} \ m\)
D. None of this
Answer» D. None of this
12762.

Which of the following companies is a Navratna company?

A. Engineers India Limited
B. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited
C. Steel Authority of India Limited
D. Coal India Limited
Answer» B. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited
12763.

The correct sequence of shifting binary number through a bidirectional shift register is:(a) All the lower registers are reset i.e. set = 0 by giving a pulse at the reset terminals.(b) The contents of the lower register are gated up directly to the upper register.(c) The upper register is reset for the next shift operation.(d) The contents of the upper register are gate down to the lower register either one positionto the right or to the left as desired.Code :

A. (a), (c), (b), (d)
B. (b), (a), (c), (d)
C. (b), (a), (d), (c)
D. (a), (c), (d), (b)
Answer» C. (b), (a), (d), (c)
12764.

Shot peening is a ______ working process.

A. Hot
B. Cold
C. Warm
D. Very hot
Answer» C. Warm
12765.

The ideal cycle for which steam engine work is:

A. Joule Cycle
B. Otto Cycle
C. Rankine Cycle
D. Carnot Cycle
Answer» D. Carnot Cycle
12766.

Which of the following schemes was replaced by APY in 2015?

A. Antyodaya Yojana
B. Swavablamban Yojana
C. National Pension System
D. Swabhiman Yojana
Answer» C. National Pension System
12767.

Which of the following are the main functions of WTO?1. To organize meetings of member countries to arrive at trade agreements covering international trade2. To ensure that member countries conduct trade practices as per agreement agreed upon and signed by the member countries3. To provide a platform to negotiate and settle disputes related to international trade between and among member countries

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
12768.

The festival of _________ is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars.

A. Holi
B. Navratri
C. Diwali
D. Sankranti
Answer» C. Diwali
12769.

The number between 4000 and 5000 that is divisible by each of 12, 18, 21 and 32 is-

A. 4023
B. 4032
C. 4302
D. 4203
Answer» C. 4302
12770.

What is the range of the new Hoveizeh cruise missile successfully tested by Iran?

A. 1,000 km
B. 1,150 km
C. 1,250 km
D. 1,350 km
E. 1,450 km
Answer» E. 1,450 km
12771.

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 covers cases above what value?

A. 75 crore
B. 100 crore
C. 150 crore
D. 200 crore
Answer» C. 150 crore
12772.

The differential equation of an oscillating system is \(\dfrac{d^2x}{dt^2}+2r \dfrac{dx}{dt}+ω_0^2 x=0\).If ω0 >> r then the time in which energy becomes \(\dfrac{1}{e^4}\) of its initial value is

A. \(\dfrac{1}{r}\)
B. \(\dfrac{1}{2r}\)
C. \(\dfrac{1}{4r}\)
D. \(\dfrac{2}{r}\)
Answer» E.
12773.

The title, best describe the content of the passage, is :

A. Towards a New Criticism
B. Modernist Writers and the Search for Equality
C. The meaning of Literacy works
D. Transforming Literature
Answer» E.
12774.

The sum of the ages of a mother and daughter is 56 years. If after four years, the age of the mother will be three times that of her daughter's; then, find their respective ages.

A. 44, 12
B. 42, 14
C. 46, 10
D. 40, 16
Answer» B. 42, 14
12775.

The effect of the phase lead compensator on the phase margin of the open-loop transfer function is:

A. No change
B. increase in the overshoot of step response
C. improvement in phase margin
D. reduction in phase margin
Answer» D. reduction in phase margin
12776.

Which of the following has selected Dr Satish Mishra for “Dr.Tulsi Das Chugh Award” for 2020?

A. Indian Council of Medical Research
B. National Academy of Medical Sciences
C. Tribhuvan University
D. Pharmacy Council of India
E. WHO India
Answer» C. Tribhuvan University
12777.

The conclusion part of the business plan will identify the

A. Feasibility of the business.
B. Market description
C. Administrative aspects of the business
D. Business suppliers
Answer» B. Market description
12778.

The amplitude of the sound wave depends on the

A. Object's quality
B. Object's material
C. Object's temperature
D. Force with which an object is made to vibrate
Answer» E.
12779.

Which of the following has/have developed and tested an application that automatically triggers an email or SMS if any identified corona positive person moves away from their quarantine location?

A. Department of Telecommunication
B. C-DOT
C. Telecom Service Providers
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1,2 and 3
Answer» F.
12780.

Scientists at which of the following institutes have developed a couple of cost-effective electrode material for making affordable supercapacitor devices?

A. NCR Biotech Science Cluster
B. Fortis Memorial Research Institute
C. IIT Bombay
D. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials
E. IIT Madras
Answer» E. IIT Madras
12781.

The average annual rainfall of Haryana is ______.

A. 108.3mm
B. 536.5mm
C. 623.7mm
D. 432.8mm
Answer» C. 623.7mm
12782.

The minimum amount called on application for issue of shares is ______ of face value.

A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Answer» B. 25%
12783.

Which of the following is a mangroves flora?

A. Spruce
B. Moss
C. Rhizophora
D. Cypress
Answer» D. Cypress
12784.

Which of the following systems is used in the secondary transmission of electric power?

A. 33-kV, three-phase, four-wire system
B. 66-kV, three-phase, four-wire system
C. 33-kV, three-phase, three-wire system
D. 110-kV, three-phase, three-wire system
Answer» D. 110-kV, three-phase, three-wire system
12785.

Where was the first National Conference on Cybercrime Investigation and Forensics organized?

A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi
E. Chandigarh
Answer» E. Chandigarh
12786.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the question that follows.The production (in thousands) of electronic items (TV and LCD) in a factory during the period 2011 to 2015.The ratio of total production of LCDs in the years 2012 and 2014 to the total production of TVs in the years 2012 and 2014 is:

A. 23: 20
B. 19: 21
C. 23: 25
D. 21: 25
Answer» B. 19: 21
12787.

Where is the head office of Syndicate Bank situated?

A. Bangalore
B. New Delhi
C. Manipal
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
12788.

When 340 is divided by 19, the remainder is:

A. 3
B. 7
C. 5
D. 17
Answer» D. 17
12789.

The mean of a group of 100 observations was found to be 20. Later it was found that four observations were incorrect, which were recorded as 21, 21, 18 and 20. What is the mean if the incorrect observations are omitted?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
Answer» C. 21
12790.

What is the name given to a pure substance with only one kind of atoms?

A. Element
B. ​Molecule
C. Mixture
D. Solution
Answer» B. ​Molecule
12791.

V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north. W is between V and X. Y is to the left of Z, who is at one end. X sits in the centre of the row. Who is to the right of X?

A. Z
B. V
C. W
D. Y
Answer» E.
12792.

The important official next to the king during the Vedic age was:

A. Govikartana
B. Purohita
C. Queen
D. Senani
Answer» C. Queen
12793.

Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?

A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Lahore
D. Madras
Answer» C. Lahore
12794.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.23, 29, 31, 37, 41, ?

A. 53
B. 44
C. 59
D. 43
Answer» E.
12795.

Which among the following is not an organ of the Indian government?

A. The legislature
B. The Executive
C. The Judiciary
D. The Media
Answer» E.
12796.

Which among the following is not a parameter for estimating Global Gender Gap Index of World Economic Forum?

A. Health
B. Education
C. Economy
D. Leisure
Answer» E.
12797.

Value of sin (45° + x) + sin (45° - x) =

A. √3 cos x
B. √3 sin x
C. √2 cos x
D. √3 cot x
Answer» D. √3 cot x
12798.

Under the Provisions of "Right to Information Act" certain information is not to be disclosed. These exceptions are stated under which section?

A. Section 2 (f)
B. Section 12
C. Section 8
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
12799.

Which bank has signed an MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund to boost availability of capital for infrastructure projects in July 2019?

A. SBI
B. HDFC
C. EXIM
D. ICICI
E. Axis
Answer» B. HDFC
12800.

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series. 19, 57, 95, 133, _______.

A. 143
B. 153
C. 161
D. 171
Answer» E.