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14251.

The system of Indian democracy is

A. By-party and Parliamentary in nature
B. Multi-party and Parliamentary in nature
C. Presidential form of Government
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Presidential form of Government
14252.

The rate of heat transfer across any plane normal to the x-direction is proportional to the wall area and the temperature gradient in the x-direction. This statement is also referred to as _____.

A. Second Law of Thermodynamics
B. Kelvin's Law
C. Third Law of Thermodynamics
D. Fourier's Law
Answer» E.
14253.

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?14 ÷ 10 × 20 - 40 + 34 = 1

A. × and -
B. ÷ and -
C. ÷ and ×
D. - and +
Answer» D. - and +
14254.

Which is the richest state in India in 2019?

A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh
14255.

The Schmitt trigger circuit is a modification of which of the following multivibrators?

A. Universal multivibrator
B. Astable multivibrator
C. Bistable multivibrator
D. Monostable multivibrator
Answer» D. Monostable multivibrator
14256.

Which of the following peasant leaders initiated the organizational work among the peasants in various parts of India to convey their grievances to the British government?(A) Kunvarji Mehta(B) Ishan Chandra Roy(C) Bhaskarrao Jadhav(D) Sasipada Banerji(E) Dwarkanath GanguliChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. (A) and (B) only
B. (B) and (C) only
C. (C) and (D) only
D. (D) and (E) only
Answer» B. (B) and (C) only
14257.

Which of the following has become the first Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet the BS-VI emission norms?

A. Tata Motors
B. Bajaj Auto
C. Mahindra & Mahindra
D. Ashok Leyland Ltd
E. Hindustan Motors
Answer» E. Hindustan Motors
14258.

Water is flowing in a smooth pipe of uniform diameter 10 cm, has following data:At section 1: Pressure = 50 kPa, Elevation = 10 mAt section 2: Pressure = 20 kPa, Elevation = 12 mThe velocity of flow is 1 m/s. Which of the following is correct for this pipe?

A. Flow is taking place form section 1 to section 2 with a head loss of 2 m
B. Flow is taking place form section 1 to section 2 with a head loss of 1 m
C. Flow is taking place from section 2 to section 1 with a head loss of 1 m
D. Flow is taking place from section 2 to section 1 with a head loss of 2 m
Answer» C. Flow is taking place from section 2 to section 1 with a head loss of 1 m
14259.

Which of the following statement is true?I. 4400 > 5300II. 5300 > 12200

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only II
14260.

Ritesh bought an old bike, the bike price increases by 50% after passing through three owners. If the first and second owners get 10% and 30% respectively, then find the % profit earned by the third owner.A. 8%B. 11%C. 4.9%D. 6.9%

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» C. D
14261.

Select the pair of words from the given options that shares the same relationship as the word pair below does.Nutrition: Aliment

A. Abundant: Insufficient
B. Scarce: Deficient
C. Arid: Fertile
D. Temper: Blissful
Answer» C. Arid: Fertile
14262.

Which among the following is offered as input to a controller?

A. Sensed signal
B. Error signal
C. Servo-signal
D. Desired variable value
Answer» C. Servo-signal
14263.

Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?

A. Saturn
B. Mercury
C. Mars
D. Venus
Answer» C. Mars
14264.

The Government of India appointed _______ at the country's new Ambassador to the UAE in August 2019.

A. M.K. Lokesh
B. Navdeep Singh Suri
C. Pavan Kapoor
D. T.P. Seetharam
Answer» D. T.P. Seetharam
14265.

Which of the following retail analytic applications involve(s) the use of search techniques to gain insights into customer's buying patterns?A. Factor analysisB. Regression analysisC. Data miningD. Data scrappingE. Data cloningChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. A and B only
B. B and C only
C. A, C and D only
D. C only
Answer» E.
14266.

Six employees of a company are sitting around a table to discuss a project and are facing the centre of the circle. Divya is between Praveen and Suraj. Pavani is between Mukund and Lokesh. Praveen and Mukund are opposite to each other. Suraj is sitting to the right of Mukund. Who is sitting to the right of Praveen?

A. Lokesh
B. Suraj
C. Divya
D. Mukund
Answer» B. Suraj
14267.

Rs. 16500 is split into two fixed deposits for 2 years at 10% and 12% Simple Interest. If the total interest received from the deposits is Rs. 3620, how much was invested in the 12% scheme?

A. Rs.8500
B. Rs.10500
C. Rs.8000
D. Rs.10000
Answer» D. Rs.10000
14268.

Which of the following has launched a unique scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI)” in February 2020?

A. Science and Engineering Research Board
B. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
C. Department of Science & Technology
D. All India Council for Technical Education
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All India Council for Technical Education
14269.

What is the synonym of 'synergy'?

A. Alliance
B. Divorce
C. Catapult
D. Clandestine
E. Energy
Answer» B. Divorce
14270.

The Indo-German Development Corporation, GIZ, will help the North Delhi Municipal Corporation carry out waste segregation activities. The tie-up is for a ________ year period.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 10
Answer» D. 6
14271.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.My mother is watching a new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar.

A. A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is being watched by my mother.
B. A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar was being watched by my mother.
C. A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is watched by my mother.
D. A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar will be watched by my mother.
Answer» B. A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar was being watched by my mother.
14272.

Which factor is most effective in accelerating mental development of a child, according to the writer?

A. Challenging social context
B. Technological social environment
C. Stimulating entertainment
D. Genetic reason
Answer» D. Genetic reason
14273.

The average of first three out of four numbers is 18. The average of the last three numbers is 14. The sum of the first and last number is 16. The last number is

A. 17
B. 13
C. 9
D. 2
Answer» E.
14274.

What are the units of refractive index?

A. Meter/Sec
B. Meter/Sec2
C. No units
D. Newton/meter
Answer» D. Newton/meter
14275.

The sum of three numbers is 100. The ratio of the first number to the second number is 4 : 9 and the ratio of the second to the third number is 3 : 4. Find the second number.

A. 36
B. 24
C. 30
D. 28
Answer» B. 24
14276.

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered 1 and 2. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All hooks are hangers.Some hangers are locks.Conclusions:1. Some locks are hangers2. All locks are hooks.

A. Only conclusion 1 follows
B. Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
C. Only conclusion 2 follows
D. Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
Answer» B. Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
14277.

Which method of developing a tube well uses Calgon as dispersing agent?

A. Surging method
B. Pumping method
C. Compressed air method
D. Dry ice method
Answer» B. Pumping method
14278.

The State government of ________ launched 2 insurance schemes for registered small and medium traders.

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Haryana
Answer» C. Gujarat
14279.

The natural frequency of the spring mass system shown in the figure is closest to​

A. 8 Hz
B. 10 Hz
C. 12 Hz
D. 14 Hz
Answer» C. 12 Hz
14280.

Which of the following are the types of range?I. Inclusive categoryII. Specific category

A. Neither I nor II
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Only I
Answer» D. Only I
14281.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive, and judiciary.II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.

A. I, II, and III
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I and II
Answer» C. II and III
14282.

The common name of Magnesium Sulphate heptahydrate is

A. Epsom salt
B. Borax
C. Gypsum
D. Lime
Answer» B. Borax
14283.

Which of the following number is divisible by 15?

A. 73246
B. 23450
C. 11115
D. 24095
Answer» D. 24095
14284.

When was the monopoly of China trade lost by East India Company ?

A. 1813
B. 1833
C. 1838
D. 1860
Answer» C. 1838
14285.

What is the reflection coefficient for the line with Z0 = 300∠0° Ω and ZL = 150 ∠0° Ω?

A. 0.5
B. 0.333
C. – 0.333
D. – 0.5
Answer» D. – 0.5
14286.

The principle behind the process of electrolysis is:

A. Coulomb’s law
B. Lenz’s law
C. Faraday’s law
D. Ohm’s law
Answer» D. Ohm’s law
14287.

Which of the following is a line printer?

A. Inkjet printer
B. Dot-matrix printer
C. Laser printer
D. Chain printer
Answer» E.
14288.

What was the rank of India in FDI Confidence Index 2018 released by AT Kearney?

A. 21st
B. 51st
C. 11th
D. 9th
Answer» D. 9th
14289.

What is \(\smallint {\sin ^3}x\cos x\;dx\) equal to?

A. cos4 x + c
B. sin4 x + c
C. \(\frac{{{{\left( {1 - {{\sin }^2}x} \right)}^2}}}{4} + c\)
D. \(\frac{{{{\left( {1 - {{\cos }^2}x} \right)}^2}}}{4} + c\)
Answer» E.
14290.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.C, F, I, ?

A. O
B. L
C. K
D. J
Answer» C. K
14291.

Which bond is used in grinding wheels for the very high-class surface finish with close dimensional accuracy?

A. Rubber bond
B. Vitrified bond
C. Silicate bond
D. Oxychloride bond
Answer» B. Vitrified bond
14292.

Which bank has launched the first OTP facility for ATM withdrawals in August 2019?

A. State Bank of India
B. Bank of India
C. Canara Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
E. Punjab National Bank
Answer» D. Bank of Baroda
14293.

Using public key cryptography, X adds a digital signature σ to message M, encrypts , and sends it to Y, where it is decrypted. Which one of the following sequences of keys is used for the operations?

A. Encryption: X’s private key followed by Y’s private key; Decryption: X’s public key followed by Y’s public key
B. Encryption: X’s private key followed by Y’s public key; Decryption: X’s public key followed by Y’s private key
C. Encryption: X’s public key followed by Y’s private key; Decryption: Y’s public key followed by X’s private key
D. Encryption: X’s private key followed by Y’s public key; Decryption: Y’s private key followed by X’s public key
Answer» E.
14294.

The graphical pattern obtained by the intersection of stream lines and equipotential lines is defined as:

A. Flow net
B. Flow lines
C. Flow potential lines
D. Flow stream lines
Answer» B. Flow lines
14295.

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.
14296.

Which of the following sportspersons wrote the autobiographical book "Ace Against Odds"?

A. Saina Nehwal
B. Anil Kumble
C. Yuvraj Singh
D. Sania Mirza
Answer» E.
14297.

Two radioactive substances A and B have decay constants 5λ and λ, respectively. At t = 0, a sample has the same number of the two nuclei. The time taken for the ratio of the number of nuclei to become \({\left( {\frac{1}{{\rm{e}}}} \right)^2}\) will be:

A. \(\frac{1}{{2{\rm{\lambda }}}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{4{\rm{\lambda }}}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{\rm{\lambda }}}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{{\rm{\lambda }}}{\rm{\;}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{{4{\rm{\lambda }}}}\)
14298.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.31, 44, 58, 73, 89, ?

A. 105
B. 106
C. 115
D. 116
Answer» C. 115
14299.

The number of years in which the revenue of the company from the sale of product D is more than the average revenue from the sale of product A over six years, is:

A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
14300.

The fatigue strength of non-ferrous material is defined by N stress cycles. The value of N is:

A. 108
B. 107
C. 103
D. 104
Answer» C. 103