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15101.

When is National Girl Child Day observed?

A. 22 January
B. 23 January
C. 24 January
D. 25 January
E. 26 January
Answer» D. 25 January
15102.

What is the mean of frequency distribution of Series-I?

A. 33.6
B. 35.6
C. 37.6
D. 39.6
Answer» D. 39.6
15103.

The use of stock phrases in educational discussions has tended to reveal

A. The linkage between thought and action
B. The difference between saying and doing in classroom contexts
C. The ceremonial importance of slogans
D. The idealistic ring of talks
Answer» B. The difference between saying and doing in classroom contexts
15104.

Which daughter of Chhattisgarh is honoured by “President Award" for National Service Scheme (NSS) 2017-18?

A. Kusumlata
B. Pushpalata
C. Priyanka Bissa
D. Ragini Bissa
Answer» D. Ragini Bissa
15105.

The sides of a triangular park are 60 m, 112 m and 164 m. The cost of levelling the park at the rate of Rs. 8.50/m2 is:

A. Rs. 17,136
B. Rs. 18,164
C. Rs. 17,085
D. Rs. 18,316
Answer» B. Rs. 18,164
15106.

Which key will open an Open dialogue box

A. F12
B. Alt + F12
C. F5
D. Ctrl + F12
E. Shift + F12
Answer» E. Shift + F12
15107.

What was the main aim of Ramsar Convention?

A. Conservation of wetlands
B. Bio-diversity Conservation
C. Global Warming
D. Climate Change
Answer» B. Bio-diversity Conservation
15108.

Two objects P and Q are travelling horizontally with velocity of 8 m/sec and 6 m/sec form left to right. They are separated by a distance of 15 m. The mass of the objects are 3 kg and 5 kg. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.7 what is the velocity (m/s) of P and Q after impact and when (seconds) and where (metres) will they impact with respect to initial positioning of Q. The corresponding answers are respectively

A. 7.6, 5.4, 2.1, 15
B. 8, 6, 2.5, 7.5
C. 7.6, 6.2, 7.5, 45
D. None of these
Answer» E.
15109.

The first plan holiday in independent India covered the period?

A. 1965 - 67
B. 1966 - 68
C. 1966 - 69
D. 1965 - 98
Answer» D. 1965 - 98
15110.

When did Jalianwala Bagh massacre happen?

A. 1910
B. 1925
C. 1919
D. 1915
Answer» D. 1915
15111.

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Crime : Criminology :: ______ : ______

A. Heart : Hematology
B. Flower : Floriculture
C. Human behaviour : Meteoricists
D. Universe : Cosmology
Answer» E.
15112.

The real part of an analytic function f(z) where z = x + iy is given by e-y cos (x). The imaginary part of f(z) is

A. ey cos (x)
B. e-y sin (x)
C. -ey sin (x)
D. -e-y sin (x)
Answer» C. -ey sin (x)
15113.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set.(12, 51, 159)

A. (8, 35, 111)
B. (5, 17, 99)
C. (13, 55, 223)
D. (25, 101, 297)
Answer» B. (5, 17, 99)
15114.

The reliability of an instrument refers to

A. The life of instrument
B. The measurement of change due to temperature variation
C. Degree to which repeatability continues to remain within specified limits
D. The extent to which the characteristics remain linear
Answer» D. The extent to which the characteristics remain linear
15115.

The Simpson’s rule for determination of areas is used when the number of offsets are:

A. 2
B. even
C. 3
D. odd
Answer» E.
15116.

The net direct tax collection figure crossed the Rs ________ crore mark as on March 16, 2019.

A. 20 lakh
B. 10 lakh
C. 15 lakh
D. 25 lakh
E. 12 lakh
Answer» C. 15 lakh
15117.

Where did the Union HRD Minister Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank chair a meeting on Research in Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems in March 2020?

A. Pune
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Bengaluru
E. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Bengaluru
15118.

Which among the following constitute money in the modern economy?

A. Only currency – paper notes and coins
B. Only demand deposits
C. Both currency – paper notes and coins and demand deposits
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
15119.

Study the following table carefully to answer the following question.Production of catheter in thousand numbersCompany ↓/Years →20172018A2623B2222C1820D2128What is the ratio between the production of catheter by the company A in 2017 to the production of catheter by company C in 2018?

A. 8 : 9
B. 13 : 14
C. 13 : 10
D. 11 : 21
Answer» D. 11 : 21
15120.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.GAUNT

A. Plump
B. Old
C. Bent
D. Lean
Answer» B. Old
15121.

The book, Hereditary Genius is written by whom?

A. Cattell
B. Galton
C. Terman
D. Pearson
Answer» C. Terman
15122.

Where was the capital transferred to, from Delhi by Muhammad Tughlaq?

A. Agra
B. Lucknow
C. Ferozabad
D. Daulatabad
Answer» E.
15123.

Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the total score is a prime number?

A. \(\dfrac{1}{6}\)
B. \(\dfrac{5}{12}\)
C. \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
D. \(\dfrac{7}{9}\)
Answer» C. \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
15124.

What is the value of \(\sqrt[3]{{729}} \times \sqrt {16} + \sqrt {676} + \sqrt {169} ?\)

A. 75
B. 64
C. 35
D. 60
Answer» B. 64
15125.

The critical angle θc in an optical fiber is given by ______. Where n1 is refractive index of medium 1 and n2 is the refractive index of medium 2.

A. sin-1 (n2/n1)
B. sin-1 (n1/n2)
C. sin-1 (n2*n1)
D. sin-1 n2
Answer» B. sin-1 (n1/n2)
15126.

The octal representation of the binary number (1101010.01)2 is

A. (152.2)8
B. (152.1)8
C. (650.2)8
D. (650.1)8
Answer» B. (152.1)8
15127.

The position where thought patterns are influenced by language is called ______

A. linguistic determination
B. cognitive bias
C. sociolinguistic genesis
D. cultural tendency
Answer» B. cognitive bias
15128.

Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130 π sq cm and distance between their centres is 14 cm. What is the radius of the bigger circle?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 13
Answer» D. 13
15129.

Where is the Indian Forest Research Institute located ?

A. Dehradun
B. Shimla
C. Bhopal
D. Lucknow
Answer» B. Shimla
15130.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.In developingP: and poor schooling opportunities,Q: countries, due to high povertyR: child labour is still prevalent

A. PRQ
B. QPR
C. RQP
D. QRP
Answer» C. RQP
15131.

The gradient for a B.G railway line such that the grade resistance together with curve resistance due a 4° curve which will be equivalent to a simple ruling gradient of 1 in 150 is

A. 1 : 180
B. 1 : 200
C. 1 : 300
D. 1 : 400
Answer» C. 1 : 300
15132.

The value of tan 9° - tan 27° - tan 63° + tan 81° is equal to

A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» E.
15133.

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert over Cyclone Vayu. Which of the following color signifies maximum level of danger?

A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Black
D. Red
E. Blue
Answer» E. Blue
15134.

The ________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean.

A. northwest
B. southwest
C. southeast
D. northeast
Answer» C. southeast
15135.

Which country announced the establishment of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the first graduate-level, research-based AI university in the world?

A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Kuwait
E. Bahrain
Answer» D. Kuwait
15136.

The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in New Delhi has taken steps to establish an Urban Forest in the Office Park. The urban forest will be self-sustainable by which year?

A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
E. 2024
Answer» C. 2022
15137.

Which bottle is at the center of the row?A. Black bottleB. Indigo bottleC. Blue bottleD. Purple bottle

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» C. A
15138.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.DAMSEL

A. spinster
B. maiden
C. bitch
D. witch
Answer» C. bitch
15139.

Which of the following properties pertain to cast iron?

A. Resistance
B. Ductility
C. Wear resistance
D. Toughness
Answer» D. Toughness
15140.

Select the term that will come next in the following series.11, 13, 17, 23, 31, 41, 53, 67, 83, ?

A. 110
B. 101
C. 97
D. 100
Answer» C. 97
15141.

Researchers have developed a new catalyst that can help turn ________ into fuels like natural gas.

A. methane
B. carbon dioxide
C. propane
D. butane
E. carbon monoxide
Answer» C. propane
15142.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Eight friends—Mani, Raju, Rekha, Harish, Abi, Ramu, Shiva and Arun sit in a row having chairsnumbered one to eight in ascending order from left to right. They all are facing north direction.Rekha sits on the chair numbered six. There are exactly two persons between Rekha andMani. Raju and Arun always sit adjacent to each other. Shiva sits adjacent to neither Mani norRekha. Abi never sits on a chair having an odd number on it. Neither Raju nor Arun sits onchair numbered four. There is only one person between Ramu and Raju. Abi sits on the right(not an immediate right) of Harish, and Harish never sits adjacent to Ramu.Who among the following sits on a chair which is having an odd number on it?

A. Mani
B. Arun
C. Rekha
D. Abi
Answer» B. Arun
15143.

What is the sum of the digits of the least number which when divided by 15, 18 and 36 leaves the same remainder 9 in each case and is divisible by 11 ?

A. 17
B. 15
C. 18
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
15144.

The liquid fuel among the following is:

A. Coke
B. Diesel
C. Natural gas
D. Coal
Answer» C. Natural gas
15145.

The word laterite is used in the ‘laterite soil’ has been derived from the Latin word that means:

A. rock
B. silica
C. calcium
D. brick
Answer» E.
15146.

Which of the following provides AC supply?

A. Dynamo
B. Transformer
C. Alternator
D. Motor
Answer» D. Motor
15147.

Slag inclusion in casting is a

A. Internal defect
B. Moulding defect
C. Surface defect
D. Superficial defect
Answer» D. Superficial defect
15148.

Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.P : is mostly produced in rural farmsQ : India is a leading producer ofR : milk is the most important of them andS : dairy products by volumeProper order isA. SRPQB. QSPRC. QPSRD. QSRP

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» B. A
15149.

Three partners A, B and C invest ₹ 5750 towards the capital of their firm. A invested ₹ 500 more than B and B invested ₹ 750 more than C. The firm makes a profit of ₹ 23000 during the year. The share of the profit that A gets is

A. ₹ 5000 more than the sum of the shares of B and C
B. ₹ 3000 less than the sum of the shares of B and C
C. ₹ 2000 more than the sum of the shares of B and C
D. ₹ 750 less than the sum of the shares of B and C
Answer» C. ₹ 2000 more than the sum of the shares of B and C
15150.

The ratio between the work done by (x - 1) men in (x + 1) days and the work done by (x + 2) men in (x - 1) days is 9 ∶ 10. What will be the value of x?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» B. 9