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13601.

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select "No improvement".Shilpa, whom is my tenant, lost the keys of the house.

A. that is my tenant
B. which is my tenant
C. who is my tenant
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
13602.

Which of the following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct?1. The architecture of hill stations sought to recreate the European style2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for the illness3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian army4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemicSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» C. 3 and 4
13603.

Which of the following has collaborated with General Electric for establishing a ‘Cold Spray’ SMART (Surface Modification and Additive Research Technologies) Laboratory?

A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Roorkee
E. IIT Kanpur
Answer» C. IIT Delhi
13604.

The bar chart given below shows the amount of sugar used in making 7 different varieties of sweets S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7 has been shown as a percentage of total weight of the sweetThe total weight of sweet S4 is 150 kg. What is the amount of sugar used in sweet S4?

A. 35 kg
B. 27 kg
C. 25 kg
D. 31 kg
Answer» C. 25 kg
13605.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

A. Liberation
B. Exoneration
C. Immunity
D. Amnesty
Answer» E.
13606.

Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity _____.

A. pascal
B. poise
C. stoke
D. faraday
Answer» D. faraday
13607.

The issue whether a commitment made by a Minister on the floor of the House has been fulfilled or not is decided by the:

A. Concerned Departmentally Related Committee
B. Business Advisory Committee
C. Committee on Public Assurances
D. Political Affairs Committee
Answer» D. Political Affairs Committee
13608.

The approximate storage temperature of fish is

A. 12°C
B. -10°C
C. -25°C
D. 5°C
Answer» D. 5°C
13609.

Swarnakars of Tikamgarh trace their origin to the city of ______.

A. Lucknow
B. None of these
C. Ayodhya
D. Ujjain
Answer» D. Ujjain
13610.

Which of the following is a correct statements?

A. A flywheel regulates speed during one cycle while the governor regulates speed from cycle to cycle
B. The flywheel is an essential element of every prime mover
C. A flywheel controls the quantity or quality of the working agent
D. A governor regulates speed by storing kinetic energy
Answer» B. The flywheel is an essential element of every prime mover
13611.

The volume formed by the revolution of the loop of the curve y2(a + x) = x2 (a - x) about x-axis is

A. \(-\dfrac{2}{3}\pi a^3 \log \left(\dfrac{8}{e^2}\right)\)
B. \(\dfrac{2}{3}\pi a^3 \log \left(\dfrac{4}{e^2}\right)\)
C. \(-\dfrac{2}{3}\pi a^3 \log \left(\dfrac{4}{e^2}\right)\)
D. \(\dfrac{2}{3}\pi a^3 \log \left(\dfrac{8}{e^2}\right)\)
Answer» E.
13612.

The 68th Plenary session of North Eastern Council (NEC) was held in ______ on 8th & 9th September 2019.

A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Assam
D. Nagaland
Answer» D. Nagaland
13613.

Read the following statements carefully:1.HRD Ministry has launched a short essay competition for students of Class 9 to 12 for the third edition of Prime Minister’s Interaction Programme with school students 'Pariksha Pe Charcha- 2020'.2.The programme will be held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi in January 2020.3.Selected winners will get a chance to attend 'Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020' and interact with PM Narendra Modi.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.
13614.

The network function, H(s) is equal to

A. \(\frac{{y\left( s \right)}}{{x\left( s \right)}}\)
B. \(\frac{{x\left( s \right)}}{{y\left( s \right)}}\)
C. x(s) y(s)
D. \(\frac{1}{{x\left( s \right)y\left( s \right)}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{x\left( s \right)}}{{y\left( s \right)}}\)
13615.

Where did Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveil a life size statue of Swami Vivekananda through video conference in January 2020?

A. IIM Lucknow
B. IIM Kozhikode
C. IIM Bangalore
D. IIM Calcutta
E. IIM Bengaluru
Answer» C. IIM Bangalore
13616.

Commercial gold (22 parts of 24 is gold) was bought by Raj at Rs. 3300/gram. But the dishonest seller sells a poor quality of gold (a part of 24). When Ramesh resells the gold after the gold price appreciates by 10%, he loses 10%. If the dealer can sell honestly and get 10% profit, what is the profit (%) the dealer earns dishonestly?

A. 34 2/9
B. 34 1/9
C. 34 4/9
D. 34 5/9
E. 34 7/9
Answer» D. 34 5/9
13617.

What was the origin and destination of the Oceanos?

A. East London - Durban
B. Greece, East London
C. South Africa - East London
D. East London, Greece
Answer» B. Greece, East London
13618.

Select the option which is related to the third letter - cluster in the same way as second letter - cluster is related to the first letter - cluster.GH : IJ : UV : ?

A. ST
B. WX
C. PQ
D. YZ
Answer» C. PQ
13619.

The expression (a + b – c)3 + (a – b + c)3 – 8a3 is equal to:

A. 3a(a + b – c)(a – b + c)
B. 6a(a + b – c) (a – b + c)
C. 6a(a – b + c) (c – a – b)
D. 3a(a – b + c) (c – a – b)
Answer» D. 3a(a – b + c) (c – a – b)
13620.

What, according to you, can be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. Someone visits me
B. Night of Mysteries
C. My Nocturnal Visitor
D. A Funny Visitor
Answer» D. A Funny Visitor
13621.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.IM : RZ : : HF : ?

A. MP
B. OK
C. PL
D. QR
Answer» D. QR
13622.

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced a dedicated UT allocation of how many rupees (in crores) as subsidy per annum for the establishment of broiler/layer farms and other allied activities?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer» E. 60
13623.

The power of system, three-phase 10 kVA load with a power factor of 0.342, is measured by two-wattmeter method. The readings of two wattmeters are W1 and W2. What can be said about these readings?

A. When power factor is changed from lagging to leading, the reading of W1 and W2 increase.
B. When power factor is changed from lagging to leading, the reading of W1 and W2 get interchanged.
C. When power factor is changed from lagging to leading, the reading of W1 and W2 decrease.
D. When power factor is changed from lagging to leading, the reading of W1 and W2 attain negative sign, always.
Answer» C. When power factor is changed from lagging to leading, the reading of W1 and W2 decrease.
13624.

Which of the following has announced an initiative to support its new tractor customers and will provide health insurance of ₹1 lakh and pre-approved emergency financial support to farmers?

A. Escorts Agri Machinery
B. Tractors And Farm Equipments Limited
C. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
D. HMT Limited
E. Sonalika International
Answer» D. HMT Limited
13625.

Read the following passages and answer the question, Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.Climate change may actually benefit some plants by lengthening growing seasons and increasing carbon dioxide. Yet other effects of a warmer world, such as more pests, droughts, and flooding, will be less benign. How will the world adapt? Researchers project that by 2050, suitable croplands for four commodities - maize, potatoes, rice and wheat - will shift, in some cases pushing farmers to plant new crops. Some farmlands may benefit from warming, but others won’t. Climate alone does not dictate yields; political shifts, global demand, and agricultural practices will influence how farms fare in the future.Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

A. Farmers who modernize their methods and diversify their field will be in an advantageous position in future.
B. Climate change will adversely affect the crop diversity.
C. Shifting major crops to new croplands will lead to a great increase in the total area under cultivation and thus an increase in overall agricultural production.
D. Climate change is the most important factor affecting the agricultural economy in the future.
Answer» B. Climate change will adversely affect the crop diversity.
13626.

The average expenditure of Raman for 5 days is Rs. 130. If his expenditure for the first 4 days is Rs. 100, Rs. 125, Rs. 85 and Rs. 160 respectively, then what is his expenditure (in Rs) of the 5th day?

A. 165
B. 180
C. 185
D. 195
Answer» C. 185
13627.

Which of the following is NOT a work of Kalidasa?

A. Kumarasambhava
B. Meghaduta
C. Vikramorvashi
D. Kama Sutra
Answer» E.
13628.

Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the services has been provided in the Indian Constitution under:

A. Article 375
B. Article 315
C. Article 335
D. Article 365
Answer» D. Article 365
13629.

The government plans to educate the village. And as part of the program decides to educate all the illiterates from villages Q, R, and T at village T. But 40% of the females from villages Q and R together could not make it to village T. The males who came make what percentage of the total people who attended. (Round off to nearest whole number )

A. 70%
B. 64%
C. 60%
D. 55%
E. 72%
Answer» E. 72%
13630.

Roller bearings are used in bridges for the span of

A. 18 to 24 m
B. 12 to 18 m
C. 6 to 12 m
D. Up to 6 m
Answer» B. 12 to 18 m
13631.

What is \(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{{\rm{\theta }} \to 0} \frac{{\sqrt {1 - \cos {\rm{\theta }}} }}{{\rm{\theta }}}\) equal to?

A. √2
B. 2√2
C. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
D. \(- \frac{1}{{2\sqrt 2 }}\)
Answer» D. \(- \frac{1}{{2\sqrt 2 }}\)
13632.

The price of a washing machine depreciates every year by 10 percent. If the value of the washing machine after 3 years will be Rs. 18225, then what is the present value of the washing machine ?

A. Rs. 25000
B. Rs. 20000
C. Rs. 27500
D. Rs. 22500 ×duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 2,3
Answer» B. Rs. 20000
13633.

Recently, the Ministry of Law and Justice appointed ________ new judges to the Supreme Court, taking the total number of Supreme Court judges to the sanctioned strength of 34.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9
Answer» C. 5
13634.

Which institution is responsible for calculating the GDP of India?

A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Central Statistics Office
D. Chief Economic Advisor
Answer» D. Chief Economic Advisor
13635.

The angles of elevation of the top of a tower 72 metre high from the top and bottom of a building are 30° and 60° respectively. What is the height (in metres) of building?

A. 42
B. 20√3
C. 24√3
D. 48
Answer» E.
13636.

For which purpose circular type of communication is most suitable ?

A. Member dissatisfaction
B. Effective judgement process
C. Member satisfaction
D. Effective transmission of information
Answer» D. Effective transmission of information
13637.

Which of the following States of India has the longest coastline ?

A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
Answer» E.
13638.

Unbonded strain gauge is mainly used in a

A. pressure transducer
B. force transducer
C. vibration transducer
D. displacement transducer
Answer» C. vibration transducer
13639.

The average salary of managers is x and the average salary of workers is y. The number of the managers is 15 times of the number of workers. What is average salary of managers and workers together?

A. \(\frac{{\left( {15x\; + \;y} \right)}}{{16}}\)
B. \(\frac{{\left( {15x\; + \;y} \right)}}{{\left( {x\; + \;y} \right)}}\)
C. \(\frac{{\left( {x\; + \;15y} \right)}}{{\left( {x\; + \;y} \right)}}\)
D. \(\frac{{\left( {x\; + \;15y} \right)}}{{16}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{\left( {15x\; + \;y} \right)}}{{\left( {x\; + \;y} \right)}}\)
13640.

The area of a rectangular plot is 1920 m2, If the length is 20% more than the breadth, then the breadth of the plot is:

A. 38 m
B. 42 m
C. 40 m
D. 30 m
Answer» D. 30 m
13641.

Vibration indicates which type of motion of an object?

A. Very slow
B. Very fast
C. Fast shaking
D. Rapid to and fro
Answer» E.
13642.

The total addressable memory size of 8085 is

A. 16 kb
B. 32 kb
C. 64 kb
D. 128 kb
Answer» D. 128 kb
13643.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.A poster on Independence Day was being made by Avika.

A. Independence Day was making a poster on Avika.
B. Avika was making a poster on Independence Day.
C. Avika is making a poster on Independence Day.
D. A poster was making Avika on Independence Day.
Answer» C. Avika is making a poster on Independence Day.
13644.

The meaning of active earth pressure coefficient (Ka) is:-

A. Passive stresses
B. Total stresses
C. Neutral stresses
D. Effective stresses
Answer» E.
13645.

When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is:

A. Rs. 275
B. Rs. 375
C. Rs. 425
D. Rs. 450
Answer» C. Rs. 425
13646.

The experimental evidence that the electron exhibits wave-like characteristics was first provided by:

A. Huygens
B. De Broglie
C. Davisson and Germer
D. Dirac
Answer» D. Dirac
13647.

The mean of 21 observation (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21 then the mean of observation will become:

A. 50
B. 30
C. 50.5
D. 45
Answer» B. 30
13648.

Which of the following is related to oilseed production?

A. White revolution
B. Yellow revolution
C. Green revolution
D. Brown revolution
Answer» C. Green revolution
13649.

Which of the following is an antonym for the word "vivid"?

A. Lively
B. Evocative
C. Vague
D. Dramatic
Answer» D. Dramatic
13650.

The float of a carburetor controls

A. fuel flow rate
B. fuel and air mixture flow rate
C. air flow rate
D. level of fuel
Answer» E.