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15351.

The difference between the selling price of some apples, if sold for Rs. 15 per apple instead of Rs. 11 per apple, is Rs. 800. If the cost price of all the apples is Rs. 1,800, find the selling price of 10 apples if the profit earned is 10%.

A. Rs. 80
B. Rs. 99
C. Rs. 88
D. Rs. 90
Answer» C. Rs. 88
15352.

The length of a transition curve depends on the rate of change of ______.

A. Speed
B. Centrifugal acceleration
C. Tangential acceleration
D. Distance
Answer» C. Tangential acceleration
15353.

Which of the following is a source for quinine?

A. Teak
B. Cinchona
C. Neem
D. Bamboo
Answer» C. Neem
15354.

Voltmeter is used in _______

A. Series with the circuit
B. Parallel to the circuit
C. Either of the two combination
D. None
Answer» C. Either of the two combination
15355.

Which among the following is/are output devices?I. ScannerII. SpeakerIII. Plotter

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both II and III
D. Both I and III
Answer» D. Both I and III
15356.

The current and potential coils of a dynamometer type wattmeter were accidentally interchanged while connecting. After energizing the circuit, it was observed that the wattmeter did not show the reading, this could be due to:

A. Damage to potential coils
B. Damage to current coil
C. Damage to both current coil and pressure
D. Loose contacts
Answer» C. Damage to both current coil and pressure
15357.

Torque developed by a single-phase induction motor at starting is

A. Pulsating
B. Uniform
C. Non-uniform
D. Zero
Answer» E.
15358.

The US has added how many Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to its export blacklist in April 2021?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9
Answer» E. 9
15359.

Which material is used to make races of ball bearings?

A. Brass
B. Chromium steel
C. Cast iron
D. Plastic
Answer» C. Cast iron
15360.

Which of the following has announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan to offer online payments solutions to the bank’s corporate clients in India?

A. Razorpay
B. BillDesk
C. Pine Labs
D. Instamojo
E. MobiKwik
Answer» C. Pine Labs
15361.

Which of the following organism has a 2-Chambered heart?

A. Human beings
B. Monkey
C. Sparrows
D. Fishes
Answer» E.
15362.

Testing a good diode with an ohmmeter should indicate:

A. High resistance when forward or reverse biased
B. Low resistance when forward or reverse biased
C. High resistance when reverse biased and low resistance when forward biased
D. High resistance when forward biased and low resistance when reverse biased.
Answer» D. High resistance when forward biased and low resistance when reverse biased.
15363.

The z-transform of \({\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)^n}u\left[ n \right]\) is:

A. \(\frac{z}{{\left( {z - 2} \right)}}\)
B. \(\frac{{\left( {z - 0.5} \right)}}{{z\left( {z + 0.5} \right)}}\)
C. \(\frac{z}{{\left( z -{\frac{{ 1}}{2}} \right)}}\)
D. \(\frac{z}{{0.5z}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{z}{{0.5z}}\)
15364.

The sides of a triangle are 30 cm, 28 cm and 16 cm respectively. In order to determine its area, the logarithm of which of the quantities are required?

A. 37, 11, 28, 16
B. 21, 30, 28, 7
C. 37, 21, 11, 9
D. 37, 21, 9, 7
Answer» E.
15365.

The smallest whole number which is divisible by 3, and also by the next two greater prime numbers, is:

A. 208
B. 100
C. 99
D. 105
Answer» E.
15366.

What was the first element discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie?

A. Polonium
B. Francium
C. Radium
D. Uranium
Answer» B. Francium
15367.

Where did Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda launch the "Programme for Capacity Building of Scheduled Tribe Representatives in Local Self Governments" in February 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
E. Ranchi
Answer» C. Pune
15368.

The narrator thinks that some crows must have been humans in previous births because of their:

A. city dwelling
B. selfish ways
C. large numbers
D. untidy habits
Answer» C. large numbers
15369.

To encourage farming, the district administration decided to supply free seeds and subsidized fertilizers. This means that

A. Fertilizer is cheap
B. Seeds are cheaper than fertilizers
C. Many people like farming
D. Many people are leaving farming
Answer» E.
15370.

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. 42 : 18

A. 19 : 5
B. 31 : 28
C. 10 : 9
D. 71 : 45
Answer» D. 71 : 45
15371.

The profit on the sale of a product is 25%.What will be the loss per cent, if the values of cost price and selling price are interchanged?

A. Loss of 20%
B. Loss of 12%
C. Loss of 25%
D. Loss of 16%
Answer» B. Loss of 12%
15372.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Whom you (a) think will be dismissed (b) first? (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
15373.

Which of the following dimensions of curriculum design focuses on interrelatedness of various aspects of curriculum?

A. Scope
B. Sequence
C. Articulation
D. Continuity
Answer» D. Continuity
15374.

The amount of time by which the start of the activity may be delayed without interfering with the start of any succeeding activity is called

A. Activity float
B. Free float
C. Total float
D. Interfering float
Answer» C. Total float
15375.

The ratio of age of Mohan and Sohan is 5 : 4. If the sum of his present age is 36 years, then what is the present age of Sohan?

A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 12 years
D. 16 years
Answer» E.
15376.

Which among the following became the first Arab Nation to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020 ?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Kuwait
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Qatar
Answer» D. Qatar
15377.

The birthplace of the tenth and last guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh is ________.

A. Guwahati
B. Hemkund Sahib
C. Amritsar
D. Patna Sahib
Answer» E.
15378.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.4 : 20 ∷ 8 : ________.

A. 56
B. 64
C. 40
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
15379.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.abcc_ _ _ ab _ _ _ de _ _cc_deab_ _ _de

A. ccdabdccddde
B. ddeccdabdccd
C. ddeccdabddcc
D. ddecbdccdcda
Answer» C. ddeccdabddcc
15380.

What was the percentage decline in the production of fertilizers from 2013 to 2014?

A. 20.4%
B. 21.4%
C. 22.6%
D. 24.2%
Answer» C. 22.6%
15381.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To be thrown in at the deep end

A. learn to do the difficult things too soon
B. need to do one thing at a time
C. unable to do the given work
D. try to do too many things at the same time
Answer» B. need to do one thing at a time
15382.

Which among the following current football clubs is the oldest in India?

A. East Bengal F.C
B. Mohammedan S.C
C. Mohun Bagan A.C.
D. Salgaocar S.C.
Answer» D. Salgaocar S.C.
15383.

Read the following statement carefully:1.The Union Cabinet approved another MoU between India and Saudi Arabia on establishing a mechanism for investment Infrastructure in India.2.It will be a step forward to engage the institutions of Saudi Arabia to attract a potential investment into the infrastructure sector in the country.3.It will also lead to boosting infrastructure development in the country and the creation of more jobs.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 3
B. Only 1 and 2
C. ​Only 1 and 3
D. ​Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
15384.

In Aug 2020, which of the following banks has launched Shaurya Kisan gold card (KGC) for defence personnel?

A. Axis Bank
B. SBI
C. Bank of Baroda
D. HDFC Bank
E. ICICI Bank
Answer» E. ICICI Bank
15385.

Which of the following is/are not FDI policy change(s) alter 2010?1. Permission of 100 per cent FDI in the automotive sector2. Permitting foreign airlines to make FM up to 49 per cent3. Permission of up to 51 per cent FDI under the government approval route in multi-brand retailing, subject to specified conditions4. Amendment of policy on FDI in single-brand product retail trading for aligning with global practicesSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. All of the above
Answer» B. 2 and 4 only
15386.

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows:The number of weeks, in which the cost of living index was 160 or more but less than 190, is approximately what percent more than the number of weeks in which the cost of living index was 200 or more but less than 220 (correct to one decimal place)?

A. 36.8
B. 58.3
C. 44.4
D. 60.6
Answer» C. 44.4
15387.

The output of a NAND gate is 0 if the inputs are _______.

A. (0, 0)
B. (0, 1)
C. (1, 1)
D. (1, 0)
Answer» D. (1, 0)
15388.

Select the correct Antonym of the given word.Adversary

A. adventurer
B. agitator
C. ally
D. antagonist
Answer» D. antagonist
15389.

Wankaner Digvijaysinh Zala passed away in April 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Acting
C. Cricket
D. Journalism
E. Medicine
Answer» B. Acting
15390.

The 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India distributes powers between

A. the Union and the State Legislatures
B. the State Legislatures and the Panchayat
C. the Municipal Corporation and the Panchayat
D. the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat
Answer» C. the Municipal Corporation and the Panchayat
15391.

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.6812791485145?

A. 175
B. 450
C. 340
D. 740
Answer» D. 740
15392.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.471, 479, 452, 516, 391, ........

A. 508
B. 627
C. 616
D. 607
Answer» E.
15393.

Tripura government has come up with an app ‘Jagrut Tripura' where people can avail the benefit of both the Central government and state government schemes. At present, the app has enlisted how many schemes?

A. 74
B. 82
C. 94
D. 102
E. 116
Answer» E. 116
15394.

The ideal thermodynamic cycle for the development of gas-turbine engine is

A. Otto
B. Stirling
C. Ericsson
D. Brayton
Answer» E.
15395.

What was the initial purpose of inventing the barbed wire?

A. to secure the borders of a country
B. to confine cattle and sheep within an area
C. to keep the dogs and boys out of gardens
D. to restrict the movement of trouble makers
Answer» C. to keep the dogs and boys out of gardens
15396.

Where is the National Center for Disaster Management (NCDM) located?

A. Nagpur
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Pune
Answer» C. Hyderabad
15397.

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to completely end its peacekeeping operations in Haiti by ________ 2019.

A. October 1
B. October 15
C. October 17
D. October 31
E. None of these
Answer» C. October 17
15398.

The percentage of fresh water available as polar ice/glaciers compared to total fresh water is:-

A. 69.61%
B. 30%
C. 0.04%
D. 0.261%
Answer» B. 30%
15399.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence. I was annoyed because the decision ________ without my knowledge.

A. was make
B. had made
C. were made
D. was made
Answer» E.
15400.

Thermal diffusivity is _____.

A. A dimensionless parameter
B. Function of temperature
C. Used as mathematical model
D. A physical property of the material
Answer» E.