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12901.

Rock paintings in _________ at Kil Kotagiri in the Nilgiri forests have been destroyed by trekkers, tourists, and vandals.

A. Kallakurichi
B. Kodaikanal
C. Karikiyoor
D. Coonoor
E. None of these
Answer» D. Coonoor
12902.

Two identical synchronous machines A and B running at same speed are connected to each other through an inductor. Machine A is supplying an active power to Machine B and Machine B is supplying reactive power to Machine A, then which among the following is correct?

A. |Va| > |Vb|
B. |Va| < |Vb|
C. |Va| = |Vb|
D. None of the above
Answer» C. |Va| = |Vb|
12903.

The cost of levelling a circular field at 50 Paise per square metre is Rs. 7700. The cost (in Rs) of putting up a fence all round it at Rs. 1.20 per meter is (Use π = 22/7)

A. Rs. 132
B. Rs. 264
C. Rs. 528
D. Rs. 1056
Answer» D. Rs. 1056
12904.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, Select No improvement.With cloth in demand both at home, where the population was increasing, and abroad, where British colonies were a captive market, improving spinning methods were essential to meet the demand.

A. No improvement
B. improved spinning methods were essential
C. improved spinning methods was essential
D. improve spinning methods were essential
Answer» C. improved spinning methods was essential
12905.

The sealable or open glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance and to access the plants inside is called ______.

A. osmeterium
B. riparium
C. paludarium
D. terrarium
Answer» E.
12906.

Which of the below is true with regard to DC arc welding?

A. Both electrode as well as workpiece are made negative
B. Both electrode as well as workpiece are made positive
C. Electrode is made negative and workpiece positive
D. Electrode is made positive and workpiece negative
Answer» D. Electrode is made positive and workpiece negative
12907.

As of March 2018, which political party was in power in Telangana?

A. TRS
B. BJP
C. Congress
D. TDP
Answer» B. BJP
12908.

Select the correct combination of the mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.52 * 4 * 5 * 8 * 2 = 36

A. +, ÷, ×, -
B. -, ×, +, ÷
C. -, +, ÷, ×
D. +, ÷, -, ×
Answer» C. -, +, ÷, ×
12909.

Which of the following is the highest award (in the order of precedence) for military services in India?

A. Ashok Chakra
B. Kirti Chakra
C. Param Vir Chakra
D. Veer Chakra
Answer» D. Veer Chakra
12910.

The period of potential energy of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is _________. (T is period of the displacement of the simple harmonic motion)

A. T
B. T/2
C. 2T
D. T/4
Answer» C. 2T
12911.

The companies having business in a large number of countries around the world at present are called

A. Transnational Corporations (TNCs)
B. Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
C. Global Corporations (GCs)
D. Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
Answer» D. Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
12912.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Dog : Puppy :: Lion : ?

A. Calf
B. Kitten
C. Cub
D. Colt
Answer» D. Colt
12913.

Which Bharat Ratna recipient's birthday is celebrated as Engineer's Day?

A. Abdul Kalam Azad
B. J R D Tata
C. M Visvesvaraya
D. C V Raman
Answer» D. C V Raman
12914.

The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two charts shown below. The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item exported as a percentage of the total quantity of exports. The pie chart for the revenues shows the percentage of the total revenue generated through export of each item. The total quantity of exports of all the items is 500 thousand tonnes and the total revenues are 250 crore rupees. Which item among the following has generated the maximum revenue per kg?

A. Item 2
B. Item 3
C. Item 6
D. Item 5
Answer» E.
12915.

Soda lime is a mixture of which of the following?

A. PhOH + CaO
B. \(NaOH + Ca(OH)_2\)
C. \(Na_2CO_3 + CaO\)
D. \(CaCO_3 + NaOH\)
Answer» C. \(Na_2CO_3 + CaO\)
12916.

Select the odd from the following options

A. Garlic
B. Ginger
C. Potato
D. Tomato
Answer» E.
12917.

Solve for n:3n + 7 = 25

A. 12
B. 18
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
12918.

Several students have taken an exam. There was an error in the answer key which affected the marks of 48 students, and their average marks reduced from 78 to 66. The average of remaining students increased by 3.5 marks. This resulted the reduction of the average of all students by 4.5 marks. The number of students that attended the exam is:

A. 100
B. 96
C. 84
D. 93
Answer» E.
12919.

Trabaculated endodermis is found in:

A. Lycopodium
B. Selaginella
C. Equisetum
D. Marsilia
Answer» C. Equisetum
12920.

Thinking in terms of ‘we’ means thinking about :

A. the family
B. the nation
C. both men and women
D. the society
Answer» B. the nation
12921.

To which state does the traditional vibrating reed instrument ‘Gogona’, which is made of a single piece of seasoned bamboo, belong?

A. Assam
B. Odisha
C. Haryana
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Odisha
12922.

To which country has India extended a line of credit of USD 75 million for financing solar parks?

A. Puerto Rico
B. Bahamas
C. Jamaica
D. Cuba
E. Caribbean
Answer» E. Caribbean
12923.

Vijayghat is memorial of which National leader?

A. Sardar Patel
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer» E.
12924.

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 sentence.Social issues are distinguished from economic issues. Some issues have both social and economic aspects.1. When some issues2. However some issues3. Whenever social issues

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 2 and 3
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» C. Only 3
12925.

Recently a rare kind of yellow turtle was discovered in India. The State in which it was seen is

A. Uttarakhand
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
12926.

Spectrum of a signal x(t), sampled at period T, is given by:

A. \({X_s}\left( f \right) = \mathop \sum \nolimits_{n = - \infty }^\infty X\left( {f - \frac{n}{T}} \right)\)
B. \({X_s}\left( f \right) = \mathop \sum \nolimits_{n = - \infty }^\infty X\left( {nf - T} \right)\)
C. \({X_s}\left( f \right) = X\left( {f - \frac{n}{T}} \right)\)
D. \({X_s}\left( f \right) = \mathop \sum \nolimits_{n = - \infty }^\infty X\left( {f - nT} \right)\)
Answer» B. \({X_s}\left( f \right) = \mathop \sum \nolimits_{n = - \infty }^\infty X\left( {nf - T} \right)\)
12927.

The valence band and conduction band for a semiconductor are:

A. Overlapping
B. Can't say
C. Far apart from each other
D. Nearer to Fermi level
Answer» E.
12928.

When was the first general elections in Independent India held?

A. 1950
B. 1951-52
C. 1947-48
D. 1953
Answer» C. 1947-48
12929.

Ruchira Kamboj was appointed as the Indian envoy to which country on 11 February 2019?

A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Afghanistan
E. Malaysia
Answer» C. Nepal
12930.

Where is the biggest underground railway ?

A. New York
B. London
C. Moscow
D. Paris
Answer» C. Moscow
12931.

The Wheel situated between the standard buttons of mouse is used to

A. Click on web pages
B. Scroll
C. Shut down
D. Click on selected items
Answer» C. Shut down
12932.

Statement (I): In drop forging, the excess metal added to the stock for complete filling of the die cavity is called flash.Statement (II): Flash acts as a cushion against impact blows attributable to the finishing impression.

A. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true and Statement II) is the correct explanation of Statement I)
B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
C. Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
Answer» B. Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
12933.

The carbonaceous demand occurs due to oxidation of ________.

A. Ammonia
B. Organic matter
C. Nitrogen
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Nitrogen
12934.

What percent of the total income does the family save?

A. 15%
B. 50%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 50%
12935.

Which of the following animals has a nervous system but no brain?

A. Amoeba
B. Hydra
C. Cockroach
D. Eathworm
Answer» C. Cockroach
12936.

What is the cap on Incentives that will be provided to various Textile, Apparel units under “The Textile, Apparel, and Garments Policy 2018-2023” ?

A. 100% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) for units with Garmenting, Apparel, Made-ups, Integrated Plants, Processing, Technical Textiles operations
B. 75% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCD for Weaving, Weaving Preparatory, Knitting units
C. 50% of the Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) for Spinning and Ginning operations
D. All of the above
Answer» B. 75% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCD for Weaving, Weaving Preparatory, Knitting units
12937.

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and ________ in the field of food processing sector.

A. China
B. Sri Lanka
C. Kuwait
D. Japan
E. USA
Answer» E. USA
12938.

The National Curriculum Framework - 2005 derives its understanding from-

A. humanism
B. behaviourism
C. constructivism
D. cognitive theories
Answer» D. cognitive theories
12939.

The first session of the first Lok Sabha commenced on ________.

A. 26th January 1950
B. 13th May 1952
C. 15th August 1951
D. 15th August 1947
Answer» C. 15th August 1951
12940.

What is the purpose of job layout?

A. To provide more economical methods of working
B. Shorter leads of materials
C. Reduction in completion time
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
12941.

The piston pins are made of

A. nickel/chromium alloy steel
B. cast iron
C. stellite
D. titanium
Answer» B. cast iron
12942.

The process by which the energies of instinctive nature are utilized on higher plane of action is called

A. regression
B. repression
C. sublimation
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12943.

Select the number that can replace the question mark in the following series.26, 34, 41, 46, 56, ?

A. 68
B. 64
C. 70
D. 67
Answer» E.
12944.

The last three lines of the poem show

A. the poet’s sense of humour
B. the poet’s arrogance
C. the poet’s love for nature
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
12945.

The signal x(t) = sin (200 πt) + 2 sin (400 πt) is modulated to produce a signal g(t) = x(t) sin (400 πt). This is passed through a low pass filter having a cut-off frequency of 400 π Hz and passband gain of 2. Then the output signal after the filter is

A. 0
B. 0.5 sin (200 πt)
C. cos (200 πt)
D. 2 sin (200 πt)
Answer» D. 2 sin (200 πt)
12946.

Select the Number than can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.55, 58, 64, ? 85

A. 77
B. 67
C. 73
D. 70
Answer» D. 70
12947.

Two forces, one of 3 N and another of 4 N are applied on a standard 1 kg body, placed on a horizontal and frictionless surface, simultaneously along the x-axis and the y-axis respectively as shown below:The magnitude of the resultant acceleration is;

A. 7 m/s2
B. 1 m/s2
C. 5 m/s2
D. √7 m/s2
Answer» D. √7 m/s2
12948.

Which of the following places is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

A. Sumatra
B. Barneo
C. Java
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» B. Barneo
12949.

The system response can be tested better with

A. Sinusoidal input signal
B. Unit impulse input signal
C. Unit ramp input signal
D. Exponentially decaying signal
Answer» C. Unit ramp input signal
12950.

এই অংশে 'কুম্ভকর্ণ" পদটি হল

A. অব্যয়ীভাব সমাসের উদাহরণ
B. তৎপুরুষ সমাসের উদাহরণ
C. বহুব্রীহি সমাসের উদাহরণ
D. উপরের কোনটিই নয়
Answer» D. উপরের কোনটিই নয়