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| 14551. |
Terzaghi's bearing capacity factors depend on- |
| A. | Uniformity coefficient of soil and dry density of soil |
| B. | Coefficient of curvature of soil and bulk density of soil |
| C. | Angle of internal friction of soil only |
| D. | Angle of internal friction of soil and depth of foundation |
| Answer» D. Angle of internal friction of soil and depth of foundation | |
| 14552. |
Sapna is taller than Sneha and Anchal. Kirti is shorter than Simran and none else. Sejal is just a little taller than Sapna but shorter than Priya who is shorter than Kirti. Anchal is definitely not the shortest amongst them. If all of them are made to stand in a line in decreasing order of their heights such that the first person is the tallest one, then which of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | Sneha is the shortest among all |
| B. | No one is shorter than Priya |
| C. | Only four people are taller than Priya |
| D. | Sejal is the tallest among all |
| Answer» B. No one is shorter than Priya | |
| 14553. |
Which of the following phenomena establishes the transverse nature of light waves? |
| A. | Polarisation |
| B. | Diffraction |
| C. | Photoelectric effect |
| D. | Compton effect |
| Answer» B. Diffraction | |
| 14554. |
The India Rubber Expo - 2019 was inaugurated in ________ on 17 January 2019. |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Bhopal |
| E. | Kolkata |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
| 14555. |
Select the correct SYNONYM of the given word.Gigantic |
| A. | miniature |
| B. | colossal |
| C. | awesome |
| D. | great |
| Answer» C. awesome | |
| 14556. |
Which litterateur has published the Khortha Compilations namely 'Meghdoot'? |
| A. | Bhuvaneshwar Dutt Sharma 'Vyakul' |
| B. | A. K. Jha |
| C. | Naresh Prasad Singh |
| D. | Srinivas Panuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14557. |
Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a pilgrim centre located in the ______ district of Tamil Nadu. |
| A. | Salem |
| B. | Nagapattinam |
| C. | Madurai |
| D. | Theni |
| Answer» C. Madurai | |
| 14558. |
The lowest and the highest critical frequencies of RC driving point admittance are, respectively: |
| A. | a zero and a pole |
| B. | a pole and a zero |
| C. | a zero and a zero |
| D. | a pole and a pole |
| Answer» B. a pole and a zero | |
| 14559. |
The following question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four alternatives. Select the best alternative that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.Barrel : Vial |
| A. | Book : Pamphlet |
| B. | Book : Reader |
| C. | Brochure : Complier |
| D. | Length : Height |
| Answer» B. Book : Reader | |
| 14560. |
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the ball rolling |
| A. | To cheer someone up |
| B. | To spin the ball |
| C. | To have an active lifestyle |
| D. | To start doing something |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14561. |
The following graph shows the torque-speed characteristics of a ______ motor. |
| A. | Hysteresis motor |
| B. | Capacitor split phase type |
| C. | Shaded pole type |
| D. | Opaque pole type |
| Answer» D. Opaque pole type | |
| 14562. |
The value of sin 0° + cos 0° + tan 0° is ______ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 0 |
| Answer» D. 0 | |
| 14563. |
Where is the Institute of Wood Science and Technology located? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Jabalpur |
| C. | Bhopal |
| D. | Satna |
| Answer» B. Jabalpur | |
| 14564. |
Three partners P, Q and R invested their amounts in ratio 2 : 5 : 7. At the end of six months P added some more amount such that his investment becomes equal to half of the sum of initial investment of 'Q' and 'R'. If at the end of the year, Q's share in profit is Rs 425, then find the total profit. |
| A. | Rs. 1250 |
| B. | Rs. 1450 |
| C. | Rs. 1050 |
| D. | Rs. 1840 |
| E. | Rs. 1360 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 14565. |
Which of the following materials is most suitable for making electromagnetics and core of transformer? |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Aluminum |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Cobalt |
| Answer» D. Cobalt | |
| 14566. |
The marked price of an article was 42% more than its cost price. If there is a profit of 20.7% on selling the item, then the percentage of discount given on the marked price of the article is: |
| A. | 15.6 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 14.3 |
| Answer» D. 14.3 | |
| 14567. |
What is the whole circle bearing of a quadrant bearing N 15° 28' W? |
| A. | 164° 32' |
| B. | 344° 32' |
| C. | 344° 28' |
| D. | 195° 28' |
| Answer» C. 344° 28' | |
| 14568. |
The ratio of stress induced due to sudden applied axial load to stress induced due to gradually applied axial load on a bar is______. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2.5 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 1.5 | |
| 14569. |
Which is the correct formula expressing relationship between Fahrenheit 'F' and kelvin 'K' temperature scales? |
| A. | (F-32) /180 = (K-273.15)/100 |
| B. | (F + 32)/180 = (K-273.15)/100 |
| C. | (F-32)/100 = (K-273.15)/180 |
| D. | (F + 32)/100 = (K-273.15)/180 |
| Answer» B. (F + 32)/180 = (K-273.15)/100 | |
| 14570. |
Which city hosted the Asian Games in 1982? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14571. |
Which of the following expression means 'extremely happy'? |
| A. | be off your trolley |
| B. | be a basket case |
| C. | on cloud nine |
| D. | fall off your perch |
| Answer» D. fall off your perch | |
| 14572. |
The synchronous motor fed from an infinite bus is delivering the half full load. If an increase in its field current causes an increase in armature current, then the motor will: |
| A. | deliver reactive power Q and active power P |
| B. | absorb P and Q |
| C. | absorb P and deliver Q |
| D. | deliver P and absorb Q |
| Answer» D. deliver P and absorb Q | |
| 14573. |
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. We must P: be in a position Q: to respect a R: man as a man |
| A. | PRQ |
| B. | QPR |
| C. | PQR |
| D. | RQP |
| Answer» D. RQP | |
| 14574. |
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.BLUNT |
| A. | lengthy |
| B. | sharp |
| C. | large |
| D. | charred |
| Answer» C. large | |
| 14575. |
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Act : Action ∷ Clear : ? |
| A. | Clarity |
| B. | Clean |
| C. | Clearly |
| D. | Cleans |
| Answer» B. Clean | |
| 14576. |
The given Bar Graph presents the sales of the number of books (in thousands) by six branches of publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.The average of total sales (in thousands and Correct to two decimal places) by all branches for both the years is: |
| A. | 171.37 |
| B. | 171.67 |
| C. | 171.57 |
| D. | 171.27 |
| Answer» C. 171.57 | |
| 14577. |
What is the value of the magnetic vector potential due to an infinitesimally small current element, evaluated at infinite distance from it? |
| A. | Infinity |
| B. | Unity |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Any number between zero and infinity depending on the strength of the current element |
| Answer» D. Any number between zero and infinity depending on the strength of the current element | |
| 14578. |
Which of the following is divisible by 88? |
| A. | 4987316 |
| B. | 4897136 |
| C. | 4987136 |
| D. | 4978136 |
| Answer» D. 4978136 | |
| 14579. |
The term ‘Probiotic’ is applied to |
| A. | Organic food |
| B. | Antacid |
| C. | Antibiotic |
| D. | Live microbial food supplement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14580. |
The 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was inaugurated in which city? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Prayagraj |
| D. | Varanasi |
| E. | Jaipur |
| Answer» E. Jaipur | |
| 14581. |
Select the correct one-word for the given group of words:A place where birds are kept |
| A. | Aviary |
| B. | House |
| C. | Aquarium |
| D. | Apiary |
| Answer» B. House | |
| 14582. |
The terms 'Zat and Sawar' are related to which of the following administrative systems? |
| A. | Iqtadari System |
| B. | Jotedari System |
| C. | Mansabdari System |
| D. | Zamindari System |
| Answer» D. Zamindari System | |
| 14583. |
What is sin2 (α – β) + 2ab cos (α – β) equal to? |
| A. | a2 + b2 |
| B. | a2 – b2 |
| C. | b2 – a2 |
| D. | –(a2 + b2) |
| Answer» B. a2 – b2 | |
| 14584. |
Select the option that is correct for the bracketed letters with respect to their inclusion in the given series.H, A, 3, J, E, 6, (M), I, 9, R, O, 12, Y, U, 15, (G). |
| A. | Both the bracketed letters are incorrect. |
| B. | Both the bracketed letters are correct. |
| C. | The first bracketed letter is correct and the second bracketed letter is incorrect. |
| D. | The first bracketed letter is correct and the second bracketed letter is correct. |
| Answer» D. The first bracketed letter is correct and the second bracketed letter is correct. | |
| 14585. |
Under IPC 124A, whoever by words either spoken or written brings hatred towards a government established by law in India is an offender under |
| A. | Freedom of speech and expression |
| B. | Contempt of legislature |
| C. | Sedition |
| D. | Defamation |
| Answer» D. Defamation | |
| 14586. |
The two Watt meters A and B, give readings as 500 watts and 1000 watts respectively during the power measurement of 3-phase, 3-wire system. Calculate the total power of the circuit. |
| A. | 1500 W |
| B. | 3000 W |
| C. | 750 W |
| D. | 1000 W |
| Answer» B. 3000 W | |
| 14587. |
Surge pricing takes place when a service provider |
| A. | raise the price of its product or service as demand outstrips supply |
| B. | follows present prices immune to demand and supply dynamics |
| C. | fixes a minimum price for its services |
| D. | fixes an average price on the basis of transactions carried over a day |
| Answer» B. follows present prices immune to demand and supply dynamics | |
| 14588. |
Which is India’s first Scorpene - class submarine? |
| A. | INS Shalki |
| B. | INS Khanderi |
| C. | INS Shankul |
| D. | INS Kalvari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14589. |
What does Cc in e-mail stand for? |
| A. | Common Copy |
| B. | Carbon Copy |
| C. | Cost Copy |
| D. | Carbon Cost |
| Answer» C. Cost Copy | |
| 14590. |
Runs scored by Kohli against team S is how much percent less than the runs scored by Sharma against team S? |
| A. | 70.21 |
| B. | 68.33 |
| C. | 58.33 |
| D. | 41.66 |
| Answer» D. 41.66 | |
| 14591. |
When pressure on piece of ice increases, its melting point |
| A. | Decreases |
| B. | Increases |
| C. | Remains unchanged |
| D. | First increase and then decrease |
| Answer» B. Increases | |
| 14592. |
When is International Translation Day celebrated every year? |
| A. | 29 September |
| B. | 28 September |
| C. | 30 September |
| D. | 1 October |
| E. | 2 October |
| Answer» D. 1 October | |
| 14593. |
Which of the following statements is/are true of the speed of sound in different media at 25°C?A. In Aluminium, the speed of sound is 6220 m/s.B. In Nickel speed of sound 6040 m/s. |
| A. | Only B is true |
| B. | Both A and B are true |
| C. | Only A is true |
| D. | Neither A nor B is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and B are true | |
| 14594. |
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?XXXXXXY, XXXXXYY, XXXXYYY, XXXYYYY, XXYYYYY, ____________. |
| A. | XXXXXXX |
| B. | XXXXXXY |
| C. | XYYYYYY |
| D. | XXXXXYY |
| Answer» D. XXXXXYY | |
| 14595. |
What is the compound interest (in Rs) on a sum of Rs. 15000 for 2 years at the rate of 10% per annum compounded annually? |
| A. | 3050 |
| B. | 3150 |
| C. | 3000 |
| D. | 7500 |
| Answer» C. 3000 | |
| 14596. |
Statement (I): Switching speed of ECL logic family is very high.Statement (II): The transistor used in the family remains unsaturated. |
| 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) | |
| 14597. |
The tangent at any point of the circle is ___________ to the radius through the point of contact. |
| A. | parallel |
| B. | intersecting |
| C. | perpendicular |
| D. | equal |
| Answer» D. equal | |
| 14598. |
The Delhi government has launched a ‘Lab on Wheels’ in collaboration with which of the following institute? |
| A. | Netaji Subhas University of Technology |
| B. | Delhi Technological University |
| C. | IIT Delhi |
| D. | University of Delhi |
| E. | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women |
| Answer» C. IIT Delhi | |
| 14599. |
The maximum volume (in cu.m) of the right circular cone having slant height 3 m is: |
| A. | 6π |
| B. | \(3\sqrt 3 {\rm{\pi }}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{4}{3}{\rm{\pi }}\) |
| D. | \(2\sqrt 3 {\rm{\pi }}\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14600. |
The normal stresses on the two mutually perpendicular planes at a point are 120 MPa (Tensile) and 60 MPa (Tensile). If the shear stress across these planes is 30 MPa, the principal stresses will be nearly |
| A. | 124 MPa (Tensile) and 24 MPa(Compressive) |
| B. | 132 MPa (Tensile) and 24 MPa(Compressive) |
| C. | 124 MPa (Tensile) and 48 MPa (Tensile) |
| D. | 132 MPa (Tensile) and 48 MPa (Tensile) |
| Answer» E. | |