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13951.

Two times of a number, added to the square of that number, gives 3. What could be the possible answer for this number?

A. -1 or -3
B. -1 or 3
C. 1 or 3
D. 1 or -3
Answer» E.
13952.

A vertical window built into the sloping side of a pitched roof is known as________.

A. dormer window
B. clerestory window
C. gable window
D. corner window
Answer» B. clerestory window
13953.

Select the option that is related to third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.6 ∶ 24 ∶∶ 14 ∶ ?

A. 121
B. 76
C. 65
D. 112
Answer» E.
13954.

Read the following statements carefully:1. Global Recycling Day is held on March 18 every year.2. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet.3. The theme of 2019 is ‘Recycling to protect the Future'.Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Only 1 and 3
13955.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.24 : 5 :: 48 : ?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 8
D. 6
Answer» B. 9
13956.

Which of the following is NOT a major source of proteins?

A. Soyabean
B. Wheat
C. Fish
D. Gram
Answer» C. Fish
13957.

Sum of two numbers is 150% of the larger number. If smaller number is 16, then what is the value of the larger number?

A. 32
B. 48
C. 24
D. 30
Answer» B. 48
13958.

Single Window System ‘Pathik’ to issue online entry permits is started by __________ national park.

A. Rajaji National Park, Dehradun
B. Corbett National Park, Nainital
C. Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi
D. Nanda Devi National Park, Chamoli
Answer» D. Nanda Devi National Park, Chamoli
13959.

Which of the following metals can be cut with a knife ?

A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
13960.

The input variables of EDM under a given combination of the electrode (tool), dielectric and workpiece are

A. surface finish and metal removal rate
B. frequency of current and surface finish
C. amperage and frequency
D. metal removal rate and amperage
Answer» D. metal removal rate and amperage
13961.

Urdu writers and literators will be honoured with awards and honours for literary services by the Urdu Council from which year?

A. 2019
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2022
E. 2023
Answer» D. 2022
13962.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.ABANDONED

A. Continued
B. Initiated
C. Adopted
D. Deserted
Answer» E.
13963.

Which of the following materials is extensively used in electric heating?

A. Copper
B. Silver
C. Nichrome
D. Gold
Answer» D. Gold
13964.

The number, when divided by 361, gives remainder 47. If the same number is divided by 19, then the remainder obtained is _______.

A. 3
B. 8
C. 9
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
13965.

The Moody's chart is a logarithmic chart plotted against Darcy Weisbach friction factor and which one of the following parameters?

A. Density of fluids
B. Reynolds number
C. Viscosity of the fluid
D. Slope of the inclination of the fluid
Answer» C. Viscosity of the fluid
13966.

What is the possible number of independent mechanism in the portal frame given below?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
13967.

Total number of employees in the company, is:

A. 950
B. 960
C. 995
D. 1000
Answer» E.
13968.

The most suitable material for highway embankments is

A. Granular soil
B. Organic soil
C. Silt
D. Clay
Answer» B. Organic soil
13969.

The insurance business in India was started first by which one of the following?1. Americans2. Indian merchants3. Europeans4. Afro-Indians

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
13970.

The vital part in preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans is

A. Collection of Data and Situation Analysis
B. Resource Mobilization
C. Conduct of Gram Sabha
D. Prioritization of Needs
Answer» B. Resource Mobilization
13971.

Which of the following points lies on the X­ - axis ?

A. (­- 8,0)
B. (­- 8 - ­8)
C. (0,8)
D. (8,1)
Answer» B. (­- 8 - ­8)
13972.

Which group of animals are exclusively free-living marine animals?

A. Arthropoda
B. Echinodermata
C. Mollusca
D. Nematoda
Answer» C. Mollusca
13973.

What sport is Limba Ram known for?

A. Boxing
B. Archery
C. Wrestling
D. Athletics
Answer» C. Wrestling
13974.

Which of the following statements are correct?In Honey bees1. Males are haploid.2. Workers are sterile and diploid.3. Queen develops from diploid larvae that fed on royal jelly.4. Honey is collected/made by males.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 4 only
Answer» D. 1 and 4 only
13975.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.After the interview, when I looked back, I was annoyed with _______ for not answering a question properly.

A. yourself
B. himself
C. myself
D. themselves
Answer» D. themselves
13976.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The government is considering a new formula for payments to creditors of distressed companies resolved through the insolvency and bankruptcy law. There are two options under consideration. 2.Under one of the plans, the resolution amount would be split into two parts – liquidation amount set by the valuers before the resolution is started, and anything in excess of this amount. 2.The second formula being considered is to set aside a fixed proportion of 5% or 10% of sale proceeds for operational creditors.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.
13977.

The average of 13 numbers is 65. The average of first three numbers is 63 and that of next 9 numbers is 64.5. The 11th number is 2 more than the 12th number but less than 13th the by 2.5. What is the average of 11th and 12th number?

A. 73.5
B. 72
C. 75.5
D. 75
Answer» C. 75.5
13978.

The premier aircraft pilot training institute in which state had recently entered into an agreement with Delhi-based private firm Drone Destination for the collaborative effort?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
E. Bihar
Answer» B. Haryana
13979.

The ratio of power given to the fluid by the pump to the shaft power is called

A. manometric efficiency
B. hydraulic efficiency
C. overall efficiency
D. mechanical efficiency
Answer» D. mechanical efficiency
13980.

Which among the following was selected as the brand ambassador for the 2017 Twenty20 World Cup for the Blind?

A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Virat Kohli
D. R Ashwin
Answer» C. Virat Kohli
13981.

Which device present in the hearing aid receives the sound?

A. Sound actuator
B. Speaker
C. Amplifier
D. Microphone
Answer» E.
13982.

What can we reduce by using thin laminations in a machine?

A. Hysteresis losses
B. Iron losses
C. Eddy current losses
D. Copper losses
Answer» D. Copper losses
13983.

Which of the following sultans of Delhi Sultanate constructed the Qutub Minar?

A. Razia Sultan
B. Ghiyas ud din Balban
C. Qutubuddin Aibak
D. Muhammad Ghori
Answer» D. Muhammad Ghori
13984.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Eight friends—A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table for a meeting facing center. A is second to the right of G who is third to the right of B. D is second to the left of F who sits between G and A. C is not a neighbour of B or E. Who is to the immediate left of B?

A. H
B. D
C. E
D. C
Answer» B. D
13985.

The longest wavelength that can be analysed by a NaCl crystal of interplanar spacing 0.281 nm between its principal planes, in the first order, is:

A. 0.654 nm
B. 0.564 nm
C. 0.969 nm
D. 0.282 nm
Answer» C. 0.969 nm
13986.

The main source of energy in an ecosystem is

A. ATP
B. sunlight
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer» C. DNA
13987.

There is a 7-digit telephone number with all different digits. If the digit at extreme right and extreme left are 5 and 6 respectively, find how many such telephone numbers are possible.

A. 120
B. 6720
C. 8720
D. 30,240
Answer» C. 8720
13988.

Super built up area is defined as:

A. Built up area minus wall area
B. Summation common area and carpet area
C. Summation of carpet area and wall area
D. Summation of built up area and common area
Answer» E.
13989.

Which Indian state has approved to rename caste-based settlements?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
Answer» E.
13990.

What is India's Human Development Index ranking in the world as per 2020 report?

A. 131
B. 121
C. 111
D. 141
Answer» B. 121
13991.

The capacitor charging current is

A. An exponential growth function
B. An exponential decay function
C. A linear decay function
D. A linear rise function
Answer» C. A linear decay function
13992.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 6.

A. has stood
B. stood
C. stand
D. was standing
Answer» C. stand
13993.

To whom a copy of its final report for the five year award period on 16 Nov 2020 has been presented by 15th Finance Commission?

A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. NK Singh
C. Amit Shah
D. Narendra Modi
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
13994.

Which of the following statements is not valid in the case of conductors in electrostatic fields?

A. The static electric field intensity inside a conductor is zero
B. The static electric field intensity at the surface of a conductor is everywhere directed normal to the surface
C. The conductor surface is an equipotential surface
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
13995.

The viscous nature of human blood is due to

A. proteins in blood
B. platelets in plasma
C. RBC and WBC in blood
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
13996.

What is the difference between the total male employees of company 'T' and the total employees of Marketing department of company 'R'?

A. 12
B. 50
C. 15
D. 25
Answer» E.
13997.

What is 'Jaya Samhita' better known as?

A. Mahabharat
B. Ramayan
C. Samaved
D. Rigved
Answer» B. Ramayan
13998.

The given pie-chart represents the percentage of students enrolled in five different sports. The total number of students is 2800.What is the average number of students enrolled in Hockey and Tennis together ?

A. 560
B. 580
C. 540
D. 460
Answer» B. 580
13999.

Which is the most powerful piece in a game of chess?A. KingB. QueenC. RookD. Knight

A. C
B. A
C. B
D. D
Answer» D. D
14000.

The author of the book 'The Turbulent years: 1980 - 1996' is

A. Pranab Mukerjee
B. Man Mohan Singh
C. L.K. Advani
D. Sonia Gandhi
Answer» B. Man Mohan Singh