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12801.

Which of the answer figure is not made up only by the components of the question figure?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
12802.

What is the name of India's first digital asset management platform, launched in December 2020?

A. SafeBoxx
B. DigiBoxx
C. TransBoxx
D. DropBoxx
E. None of the above
Answer» C. TransBoxx
12803.

What is the full form of DGCA?

A. Director General of Civil Airports
B. Directorate General of Civil Aviation
C. District Governor of Civil Airports
D. Director General of Commercial Aircrafts
Answer» C. District Governor of Civil Airports
12804.

There was 29% off on bags. A lady bought a bag and got 13% discount for paying in cash. She paid Rs. 617.70. What was the price tag (in Rs.) on the bag?

A. 800
B. 925
C. 1000
D. 750
Answer» D. 750
12805.

Statement : A’ large number of graduates of Indian universities are not eligible for employment.Courses of Action:I. Universities should be given more freedom in deciding subject matters of the syllabi.II. World ranking foreign universities should be inspired for opening their campus in India.Assuming the truth of the above Statement decides which of the above courses of action follows according to the statement?

A. Only Course of Action|
B. Only Course of Action II
C. Neither course of Action I nor course of Action II
D. Courses.of Action I and II both
Answer» B. Only Course of Action II
12806.

Violet light emerges at an angle of _______ related to the incoming sunlight in case of a secondary rainbow.

A. 42°
B. 53°
C. 40°
D. 50°
Answer» D. 50°
12807.

What should be the value of earthing resistance for large power stations?

A. 1 Ω
B. 0.5 Ω
C. 2 Ω
D. 5 Ω
Answer» C. 2 Ω
12808.

'Tasar' silk fibre is produced by

A. Antheraea mylitta
B. Bombyx mori
C. Philosomia ricini
D. Antheraes assamensis
Answer» B. Bombyx mori
12809.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).The best way in which you can (a) open the bottle is (b) by putting it into hot water first. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
12810.

What is the amount of fund collected through Consultancy Projects and Research Activities together?

A. Rs. 20 Crore
B. Rs. 30 Crore
C. Rs. 24 Crore
D. Rs. 27 Crore
Answer» D. Rs. 27 Crore
12811.

The mean and standard deviation of a set of values are 5 and 2 respectively. If 5 is added to each value, then what is the coefficient of variation fort the new set of values?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 40
D. 70
Answer» C. 40
12812.

Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain _________.

A. Carboxylic acid
B. Alcohols
C. Aldehydes
D. Esters
Answer» B. Alcohols
12813.

Starting from point O, a person walks towards west facing 4 km and reaches point A. From there, he walks 4 km to the right and reaches point B, then he walks 4 km to the right and reaches point C. After that, he again turns right and walks 3 km to reach point D. Now he walks 4 km to the left and reaches point E. Then he turns right and walks 5 km and reaches F. The minimum distance (in km) between point A and point E is:

A. \(5\sqrt 65\)
B. \(\sqrt 68\)
C. \(\sqrt 65\)
D. \(2\sqrt 65\)
Answer» D. \(2\sqrt 65\)
12814.

What percentage of employees have not reported feeling depressed at work?

A. 45
B. 35
C. 65
D. 41
E. 55
Answer» D. 41
12815.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Ritu is an ______ reader. I always find her with a book.

A. irritated
B. avid
C. inattentive
D. erratic
Answer» C. inattentive
12816.

Which of the following is not stated by the writer in the passage?

A. Affectation destroys common sense.
B. Common sense requires the utmost simplicity and sincerity.
C. Common sense destroys the native simplicity and warps and trammels the freedom of mind.
D. Common sense feels the air of truth and propriety as the fingers feel objects of touch.
Answer» D. Common sense feels the air of truth and propriety as the fingers feel objects of touch.
12817.

What is the name of the festival of flowers of the Adivasis in Jharkhand?

A. Tusu
B. Baha
C. Sarhul
D. Karma
Answer» D. Karma
12818.

The resistivity of a metallic conductor, with an increase in temperature ______.

A. decreases
B. changes linearly
C. increases
D. remains unchanged
Answer» D. remains unchanged
12819.

Which of the following is correctly ordered according to the ascending order of band gap energy?

A. Silicon, Graphite, Diamond
B. Graphite, Silicon, Diamond
C. Silicon, Diamond, Graphite
D. Diamond, Graphite, Silicon
Answer» C. Silicon, Diamond, Graphite
12820.

Tendulkar Committee was appointed on :

A. Poverty Estimation
B. Industry Sector Reforms
C. Bank Frauds
D. Public Welfare
Answer» B. Industry Sector Reforms
12821.

When jobs are broad ended in scope and complexity so that the persons overall area of job responsibility increases, it is a case of

A. job evaluation
B. job specification
C. job enlargement
D. job enrichment
Answer» E.
12822.

In contrast to what was previously recognized by Nepal, the height of Mt. Everest has now been found to be higher by how many centimetres?

A. 85 cm
B. 84 cm
C. 86 cm
D. 88 cm
Answer» D. 88 cm
12823.

Select the synonym of the given word.GRATUITOUS

A. voluntary
B. confidential
C. unwarranted
D. unnecessary
Answer» D. unnecessary
12824.

What is the highest common factor of 48, 120 and 240?

A. 24
B. 12
C. 36
D. 40
Answer» B. 12
12825.

'মাটি' - এর পদান্তর করলে হবে

A. মেটে
B. মেঠে
C. মেটো
D. উপরের কোনটিই নয়
Answer» B. মেঠে
12826.

The algebraic sum of the moments of all the vertical forces acting on one side of the point about the point is known as

A. Bending moment
B. Section modulus
C. Shear force
D. Moment of inertia
Answer» B. Section modulus
12827.

Read the following statements carefully:1.CM Arvind Kejriwal launched Champions Campaign to fight dengue and urged citizens to become ‘champions’ and encourage 25 friends to check their homes for mosquito larvae.2.Earlier, he had also launched 10Hafte 10Baje 10Minute campaign.3.He had urged the Delhi residents to give 10 minutes every Sunday to check the surroundings to prevent the breeding of dengue-carrier mosquitoes.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 of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
12828.

Which number should replace the question mark.

A. 9
B. 21
C. 15
D. 18
Answer» B. 21
12829.

Which of the following is not sublime material?

A. Camphor
B. Naphthalene
C. Alum
D. Ammonium Chloride
Answer» D. Ammonium Chloride
12830.

The spring controlled governor is

A. Hartnell
B. Hartung
C. Pickering
D. All the above
Answer» E.
12831.

The distance between the centre of two circles having radii 5 cm and 6 cm is √10 cm. find the length (in cm) of direct common tangent.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
12832.

When sound waves are propagated through a medium, the physical quantity/ quantities transmitted is/are

A. Matter only
B. Energy only
C. Energy and matter only
D. Energy, momentum, and matter
Answer» C. Energy and matter only
12833.

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.1. Judgment2. Arrest3. Prison4. Court5. Crime6. Punishment

A. 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3
B. 3, 6, 4, 1, 2, 5
C. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1, 6
D. 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3
Answer» E.
12834.

The 87th Annual Academy Oscar Awards 2014 were announced on 22 February 2015. Which film was awarded the best picture award ?

A. The Grand Budapest Hotel
B. Birdman
C. Big Hero 6
D. StillAlice
Answer» C. Big Hero 6
12835.

The DC output power across a load of R ohms in a half-wave rectifier with a current flowing of peak value Im is

A. \((I_m^2 R)/π\)
B. \({\left[ {\frac{{{{\rm{I}}_{\rm{m}}}}}{{\rm{\pi }}}} \right]^2}{\rm{R}}\)
C. \(\frac{{{\rm{I}}_{\rm{m}}^2{\rm{R}}}}{{2{\rm{\pi }}}}\)
D. \({\left[ {\frac{{{{\rm{I}}_{\rm{m}}}}}{{2{\rm{\pi }}}}} \right]^2}{\rm{R}}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{{\rm{I}}_{\rm{m}}^2{\rm{R}}}}{{2{\rm{\pi }}}}\)
12836.

Where was the All India Muslim League established?

A. Dhaka
B. Lucknow
C. Lahore
D. Calcutta
Answer» B. Lucknow
12837.

What is Rainwater Harvesting?

A. Collection and storage of used water
B. Collection and storage of rainwater
C. Distribution of water
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Distribution of water
12838.

The speed of a squirrel cage motor ________

A. is changed by changing the number of stator poles
B. varies as per the stator line current
C. incorporates the resistance of rotor circuit
D. is changed by changing the rotor pole
Answer» B. varies as per the stator line current
12839.

What is the fragrance of soil generated immediately after the rains?A. PetrichorB. Tempus vemumC. VrochiD. Irida

A. D
B. B
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
12840.

Where is Wildlife Institute of India (WII) located?

A. New Delhi
B. Coimbatore
C. Ahmedabad
D. Dehradun
Answer» E.
12841.

Ajanta paintings are categorized as:

A. Natural heritage
B. Intangible cultural heritage
C. Tangible cultural heritage
D. Environmental heritage
Answer» D. Environmental heritage
12842.

The sum of interior angle of a regular polygon is 1440° , then the number of sides is:

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 6
Answer» C. 12
12843.

The intensity of earthquakes is measured on:

A. Richter scale
B. Secant scale
C. Beaufort scale
D. Mercalli scale
Answer» E.
12844.

Some Indian economists attempted to measure India’s national income during British rule. Who among the following is NOT one of those economists?

A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. V.K.R.V Rao
C. R.C Desai
D. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
Answer» E.
12845.

The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the double of its numerator. When 3 is added to the numerator and 3 is subtracted from denominator the fraction becomes 2/3. Then find the difference between denominator and numerator of the original fration.

A. 12
B. 13
C. 11
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
12846.

The sum of the edges of a cube is 24 cm. Which one of the following is the volume of the cube?

A. 27 cu. cm
B. 8 cu. cm
C. 64 cu. cm
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 64 cu. cm
12847.

The cheapest method of marketing of securities with the only cost incurred being on sending 'letters of rights' to existing holders is

A. Public issue through prospectus method
B. Offer for sale method
C. Rights issue
D. Subscription by inside coterie method
Answer» D. Subscription by inside coterie method
12848.

What will come in place of the blank in the series?200, 170, 145, 125, 110, _______, 95

A. 110
B. 90
C. 105
D. 100
Answer» E.
12849.

The relationship between back e.m.f and applied voltage in case of a d.c. motor is as:

A. Eb = V + IaRa
B. Eb = V - IaRa
C. Eb = V
D. None of these
Answer» C. Eb = V
12850.

What does perseverance mean?

A. Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level
B. Doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
C. The state of showing no real interest or effort
D. Not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument
Answer» C. The state of showing no real interest or effort