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13301.

Which of the following are the largest fixator of solar energy?

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Green plants
D. Protozoa
Answer» D. Protozoa
13302.

Refer to the following diagram to calculate how far (in cm) will the image be formed from the lens? AB is the object.

A. 10
B. 15
C. 12
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
13303.

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following? \(MK : \frac{169}{121} :: JH:?\)

A. \(\frac{100}{64}\)
B. \(\frac{100}{81}\)
C. \(\frac{61}{120}\)
D. \(\frac{81}{100}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{100}{81}\)
13304.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Shruti told me, “I cannot cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.”

A. Shruti asked me she cannot cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.
B. Shruti told me that she could not cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.
C. Shruti said me she cannot cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.
D. Shruti tells me that she cannot cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.
Answer» C. Shruti said me she cannot cope with the pressure of balancing office work and home.
13305.

Researchers at which of the following IITs have developed a soil-mapping technology to bring efficiency in the use of fertilisers in farmland?

A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Roorkee
E. IIT Delhi
Answer» C. IIT Bombay
13306.

The logic family with the lowest power dissipation is

A. TTL
B. DTL
C. CMOS
D. ECL
Answer» D. ECL
13307.

Viscous forces are NOT available in_______.

A. rotational flow
B. laminar flow
C. transitional flow
D. irrotational flow
Answer» E.
13308.

The LCM of 16/25 and 5/18 is how many times its HCF?

A. 36000
B. 6000
C. 60
D. 44
Answer» B. 6000
13309.

The base of a triangle is same as the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be:

A. 3 ∶ 2
B. 4 ∶ 1
C. 3 ∶ 1
D. 2 ∶ 1
Answer» E.
13310.

Which is the important factor in the steady-state characteristics of a MOSFET?

A. Current gain
B. Transconductance
C. Output resistance
D. Drain-source voltage
Answer» C. Output resistance
13311.

The Indian Navy operationalised the first batch of women pilots of Dornier Aircraft by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at which city?

A. Kochi
B. Chennai
C. Jamnagar
D. Visakhapatnam
E. Vijayawada
Answer» B. Chennai
13312.

Which formula CORRECTLY depicts the elongation in a composite body?

A. \(\delta = \frac{P}{E}\left[ {\frac{{{l_1}}}{{{A_1}}} + \frac{{{l_2}}}{{{A_2}}} + \frac{{{l_3}}}{{{A_3}}} + \frac{{{l_4}}}{{{A_4}}} + \ldots } \right]\)
B. \(\delta = \frac{P}{E}\left[ {{l_1} + {l_2} + {l_3} + {l_4} + \ldots } \right]\)
C. \(\delta = \frac{P}{E}\left[ {{l_1} - {l_2} + {l_3} - {l_4} + \ldots } \right]\)
D. \(\delta = \frac{{Pl}}{E}\left[ {\frac{1}{{{A_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{A_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{A_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{A_1}}} + \ldots } \right]\)
Answer» B. \(\delta = \frac{P}{E}\left[ {{l_1} + {l_2} + {l_3} + {l_4} + \ldots } \right]\)
13313.

Statement (I): Automated guided vehicle (AGV) is a programmable mobile vehicle without human intervention and used for material handling.Statement (II): Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) is a part of CNC machine and used for machining operation.

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» D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
13314.

The minimum value of the function \(f(x)=\left(\dfrac{x^3}{3}\right)-x\) occurs at

A. x = 1
B. x = -1
C. x = 0
D. \(x=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
Answer» B. x = -1
13315.

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.CDZ, DGE, EJJ, FMO, GPT,____

A. HSY
B. HRZ
C. GRY
D. IQX
Answer» B. HRZ
13316.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?To get into a university, he had to take an assessment.

A. Test
B. Approval
C. Accommodation
D. Flight
Answer» B. Approval
13317.

The Nagara, The Dravida and the Veasre are

A. The three linguistic groups in India
B. The three main styles of Indian Temple Architecture
C. The three main musical 'Gharanas' prevalent in India
D. The main Social Groups in India
Answer» C. The three main musical 'Gharanas' prevalent in India
13318.

What is the molecular formula of common salt?

A. NaCl
B. HCL
C. H2O
D. KCL
Answer» B. HCL
13319.

The active and reactive power of an inductive circuit are 60 W and 80 VAR respectively. The power factor of the circuit is

A. 0.8 lag
B. 0.5 lag
C. 0.6 lag
D. 0.75 lag
Answer» D. 0.75 lag
13320.

Teaching of Mahavira, which were written 1500 years ago, are currently at which place?

A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
C. Valabhi, Gujarat
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer» D. Kolkata, West Bengal
13321.

The discharge through an orifice fitted in a tank can be increase by

A. Fitting a short length of pipe to the outside
B. Sharpening the edges of orifice
C. Fitting a long length of pipe to the outside
D. Fitting a long length of pipe to the inside
Answer» B. Sharpening the edges of orifice
13322.

Which of the following Mahajanpadas supplied men and materials to the Persian army fighting against the Greeks?

A. Gandhara
B. Kamboja
C. Magadha
D. Vatsa
Answer» B. Kamboja
13323.

What is the ratio of profit of A in year 2013 and profit of B in year 2016 respectively?

A. 1 : 4
B. 2 : 5
C. 2 : 3
D. 5 : 2
Answer» C. 2 : 3
13324.

The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was______.

A. Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl
B. Premlata Agarwal
C. Deepika Rathore
D. Bachendri Pal
Answer» E.
13325.

The order of rotational symmetry of a trapezium is:

A. 2
B. 0
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
13326.

The ultrasonic waves sent inside a metal block to find out an invisible crack or a hole in it is found using-

A. Absorber
B. Reflector
C. Detectors to detect the transmitted waves
D. Wave producer
Answer» D. Wave producer
13327.

Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.Factory owners are protesting because they think that the government has ______ of plastic manufacturing companies by closing their factories in big cities.

A. separated the wheat from the chaff
B. been barking up the wrong tree
C. upset the apple cart
D. made no bones
Answer» D. made no bones
13328.

Which of the Following Does not Belong to this group? A.Mauve B.PurpleC.GreenD.Pole

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» B. B
13329.

The loads acting on a 3 mm diameter bar at different points are as shown in the figure:If E = 205 GPa, the total elongation of the bar will be nearly

A. 29.7 mm
B. 25.6 mm
C. 21.5 mm
D. 17.4 mm
Answer» B. 25.6 mm
13330.

The average of twelve numbers is 42. The average of the last five numbers is 40, and that of the first four numbers is 44. The 6th number is 6 less than the fifth and 5 less than the 7th number. The average of the 5th and the 7th numbers is:

A. 43.5
B. 43
C. 44
D. 44.5
Answer» E.
13331.

Two wires A and B of the same material and length L and 2L have radius r and 2r respectively. The ratio of their specific resistance will be:

A. 1: 1
B. 1: 2
C. 1: 4
D. 1: 8
Answer» B. 1: 2
13332.

The famous Teli ki Sarai of Harda district is situated in _______.

A. Handia
B. Chanderi
C. Nemawar
D. Seoni
Answer» B. Chanderi
13333.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.Ashish has been crying wolf so often that family has stopped taking him seriously.

A. Raising a false alarm
B. Asking for a wolf as a pet
C. Crying when he hears about wolves
D. Shouting out loudly
Answer» B. Asking for a wolf as a pet
13334.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.The common occurrences of fatigue and _______ decrease when we listen to music.

A. depletion
B. distaste
C. boredom
D. liveliness
Answer» D. liveliness
13335.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.One dayP: he will feelQ: the burden of his responsibility R: sooner or later

A. PRQ
B. RQP
C. QPR
D. RPQ
Answer» E.
13336.

Three parties A, B and C contest the election. From the previous election, 4000 voters who voted for party C voted for B and 2000 from party C voted for party A. 2000 voters from party B voted for C and 1000 voters did not vote at all. In previous election C won the election defeating B by 5000 votes and defeated A by 15000 votes. The percentage amounts of vote poled to party A in the present election is 300/11. What is the vote obtained by party A in the present election?

A. 24000
B. 25000
C. 26000
D. 27000
E. 28000
Answer» E. 28000
13337.

Value of ((20% of 120) + (25% of 48))/(4% of 25) is?

A. 12
B. 48
C. 36
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
13338.

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement:Sound cannot travel in vacuum.Conclusions:I. We cannot hear sound of explosion in vacuum.II. We cannot hear sound of explosion in atmosphere

A. Only Conclusion I follows
B. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
C. Only Conclusions II follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow
Answer» B. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
13339.

The size of the earth wire is determined by

A. The atmospheric conditions
B. The voltage of the service wire
C. The ampere capacity of the service wires
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13340.

Singapore is building one of the world’s largest floating solar farms. The country aims at increasing solar energy use four-fold to around two per cent of the nation's power needs by which year?

A. 2022
B. 2025
C. 2027
D. 2030
E. 2035
Answer» C. 2027
13341.

What is the total number of wooden bats of brand A manufactured by company T?

A. 23420
B. 22990
C. 68920
D. 72600
Answer» E.
13342.

To convert harmful emissions as HC, CO, NOx produced by an internal combustion engine, to less harmful elements of H2O (water), CO2 (carbon dioxide), and N2 (nitrogen) by

A. Three-way catalytic convertor
B. Two-way catalytic convertor
C. EVAP control system
D. EGR
Answer» B. Two-way catalytic convertor
13343.

What is the characteristic of forming covalent bonds by carbon with another carbon atoms?

A. Electronation
B. Ionization
C. Electrolysis
D. Catenation
Answer» E.
13344.

Two inlet pipes A & B can fill an empty cistern in 12 hours & 36 hours respectively while Pipe C is an outlet pipe that can drain the filled cistern in 6 hours. When the cistern is full Pipe C is left open for an hour, then closed & Pipe A is opened for an hour, closed and Pipe B is opened for an hour. The process continues till the cistern is empty. How many hours will it take for the filled cistern to be emptied?

A. 54
B. 46
C. 18
D. 52
Answer» C. 18
13345.

Which of the following is hardest mineral?

A. Quartz
B. Feldspar
C. Garnet
D. Amphibole
Answer» B. Feldspar
13346.

Then CPCB ordered the closure of hot mix plants and stone crushers in Delhi-NCR till November 17. What does second C stands for in 'CPCB'?

A. Center
B. Competition
C. Central
D. Control
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
13347.

Which of the following is a powerful determinant for effective assertive communication whether written or spoken?

A. ‘They’ messages
B. ‘We’ messages
C. ‘You’ messages
D. ‘I’ messages
Answer» E.
13348.

The sides BA and DE of a regular pentagon are produced to meet at F. What is a measure of ∠EFA?

A. 60°
B. 72°
C. 36°
D. 54°
Answer» D. 54°
13349.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the symbol that will be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘+’.

A. #
B. *
C. $
D. @
Answer» E.
13350.

The first Mega Food Park of ________ was inaugurated on 10th Feb 2019.

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these