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15651.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)?

A. Its main objective is to provide financial assistance to promote Indian exports.
B. It is a premier export finance institution of India.
C. The Bank provides assistance in helping Indian firms in their globalization efforts
D. It was established in 2014 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act.
Answer» E.
15652.

Read the following statements carefully:1.A dedicated 'Asiatic Lion Conservation Project' was launched on 8 February 2019.2.The Asiatic Lion, endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat, is one of the 21 critically endangered species identified by the Environment Ministry.3.Asiatic Lion, being listed in Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1982, has been accorded the highest degree of protection.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» C. Only 1 and 3
15653.

The modal dispersion in a fiber is 20 ns/km. what will be the overall pulse spread in 10 km long fiber? Assume material dispersion to be zero

A. 50 ns
B. 100 ns
C. 200 ns
D. 300 ns
Answer» D. 300 ns
15654.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.CALM

A. excited
B. still
C. cool
D. restful
Answer» B. still
15655.

The determinants of personality are

A. Social
B. Cultural
C. Biological
D. All of these
Answer» E.
15656.

When Haryana was formed in 1966, ______ was declared as the second official language of the State by Bansi Lal Govt.

A. Hindi
B. Haryanvi
C. Telugu
D. Punjabi
Answer» D. Punjabi
15657.

The power required by the compressor in kW/kg of gas flow rate is

A. 194.7
B. 243.4
C. 304.3
D. 378.5
Answer» D. 378.5
15658.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the given pair.Nervous : Anxious

A. Tall : Timid
B. Rich : Wealthy
C. Property : Furniture
D. Rude : Sweet
Answer» C. Property : Furniture
15659.

Sam Pitroda served as :

A. UGC Chairman
B. NKC Chairman
C. NCTE Director
D. NCERT Chairman
Answer» C. NCTE Director
15660.

Standard penetration resistance in very stiff clay lies between:

A. 2 and 4
B. 4 and 8
C. 8 and 16
D. 16 and 32
Answer» E.
15661.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.ADORN

A. Grace
B. Disfigure
C. Enrich
D. Subdue
Answer» C. Enrich
15662.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. In order to tone up P: it should be Q: the physical education programme, R: reoriented and implemented

A. PQR
B. PRQ
C. RQP
D. QPR
Answer» E.
15663.

The first person to conduct experiments in classical conditioning was:

A. Pavlov
B. Kohler
C. Titchner
D. Thorndike
Answer» B. Kohler
15664.

The RBI has said foreign payment firms can process transactions outside of the country but the related data should be brought back for local storage within ________.

A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 18 hours
D. 24 hours
E. 30 hours
Answer» E. 30 hours
15665.

TiE Global Summit 2020 (TGS 2020) was hosted by which city from December 8 to December 10, 2020?

A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
E. Delhi
Answer» B. Pune
15666.

Solve the following.\({\left( {\frac{{sin27^\circ }}{{cos63^\circ }} - \frac{{cos27^\circ }}{{sin63^\circ }}} \right)^2}\)

A. 2
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
15667.

The achievements of generals, politicians and statesmen have been compared to milestones by the author because

A. They are inscribed on the milestones
B. They have contemporary relevance
C. They have topical and historical interest
D. They are strong and lasting stones
Answer» D. They are strong and lasting stones
15668.

Which of the following cities will host the 108th Indian Science Congress in January 2021?

A. Hyderabad
B. Amritsar
C. Chennai
D. Pune
E. Kolkata
Answer» E. Kolkata
15669.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.I asked Rahul why he was back so soon.

A. I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
B. I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
C. I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
D. I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
Answer» C. I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
15670.

Which among the following acids is used in the formation of 'Guncotton' ?

A. Nitric acid
B. Sulfuric acid
C. Hydrochloride acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» B. Sulfuric acid
15671.

The ball, moving at a speed of 2 meters per second, directly hits a stationary gate twice its mass. If the coefficient of restitution or coefficient of retention is 0.5, what will be their velocity after hitting:

A. 1, 1.5
B. 0, 2
C. 1, 2
D. 0, 1
Answer» E.
15672.

Which of the following processes is the wire drawing process?

A. Compressive
B. Tensile
C. Shear
D. Hydrostatic stress
Answer» C. Shear
15673.

Select the option that will correctly replace the question marks (?) in the series.9, 20, 42, 86, 174, ?

A. 375
B. 350
C. 250
D. 289
Answer» C. 250
15674.

The stress-strain plot for ductile materials exhibits peak at ultimate strength

A. because necking begins to occur, whereby engineering stress becomes less than the true stress
B. because the material starts becoming weakening at the microstructural level
C. due to strain softening of the material
D. none of the above
Answer» B. because the material starts becoming weakening at the microstructural level
15675.

The resultant force of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, R is doubled and if Q is reversed, R is again doubled. Then which one is the true relation?

A. \(\frac{P}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{Q}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}\)
B. \(\frac{P}{1} = \frac{Q}{2} = \frac{R}{1}\)
C. \(\frac{P}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{Q}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}\)
D. \(\frac{P}{1} = \frac{Q}{1} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{P}{1} = \frac{Q}{2} = \frac{R}{1}\)
15676.

Which of the following is a by-product of soap?

A. Isoprene
B. Butene
C. Glycerin
D. Ethylene glycol
Answer» D. Ethylene glycol
15677.

Which Freedom fighter founded "Azad Hind Fauj" to free India from British rule?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Veer Savarkar
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Chandra Shekhar Azad
Answer» B. Veer Savarkar
15678.

Where is Barren Volcano?

A. Lakshadweep
B. Daman
C. Diu
D. Andaman - Nicobar
Answer» E.
15679.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Full of sound and fury

A. An angry and unruly mob
B. Someone who gets angry very quickly
C. Merely loud and angry words but ineffective
D. A fiery and effective speaker
Answer» D. A fiery and effective speaker
15680.

Which Governor General of the British Empire to India had banned the practice of Sati?

A. Lord William Bentinck
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer» B. Lord Wellesley
15681.

The greatest number consisting of five digits which is a perfect square is -

A. 99866
B. 99856
C. 99846
D. 99876
Answer» C. 99846
15682.

The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?

A. Santhanam Committee
B. Dinesh Goswami Committee
C. Tarkunde Committee
D. Narasimham Committee
Answer» B. Dinesh Goswami Committee
15683.

The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs. 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs.)?

A. 64000
B. 60000
C. 56000
D. 52000
Answer» B. 60000
15684.

Which of the following is a micronutrient for a plant?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Iron
D. Carbon
Answer» D. Carbon
15685.

In which year, the total number of four-wheelers stolen was maximum?

A. 2010
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2009
Answer» C. 2015
15686.

Which of the following interchanges of signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?8 ÷ 2 – 6 × 4 + 3 = 13

A. – and + , 6 and 4
B. ÷ and + , 4 and 8
C. × and ÷, 8 and 6
D. × and -, 2 and 6
Answer» D. × and -, 2 and 6
15687.

The sum of the series \(1 + \frac{{{2^3}}}{{2!}} + \frac{{{3^3}}}{{3!}} + \frac{{{4^3}}}{{4!}} + \cdot \cdot \cdot \) is

A. 5e - 1
B. 5e - 3
C. 4e
D. None of these
Answer» E.
15688.

Which of the following groups is most hurt by unexpected inflation?

A. homeowners
B. people with large debts to pay for their homes and cars
C. people with large retirement savings held in savings accounts
D. workers with cost of living adjustments in their labour contracts
Answer» D. workers with cost of living adjustments in their labour contracts
15689.

What was the result of the controversy over cellular phones?

A. David Reynard won the lawsuit against cellular companies.
B. The cellular phones became more poular.
C. The share value of cell phone companies fell in the stock market.
D. The New England Journal of Medicine accepted that cell phones caused brain tumour.
Answer» D. The New England Journal of Medicine accepted that cell phones caused brain tumour.
15690.

Which dam is situated in the Panchkula district of Haryana?

A. Kaushalya Dam
B. Anagpur Dam
C. Mirzapur Check Dam
D. Perch check Dam
Answer» B. Anagpur Dam
15691.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability and plight of sex workers across the world.Which among the following statements are true about the recent advisory related to sex workers issued by NHRC (National Human Rights Commission)?Statement I :NHRC advised to changes the current statutory status of sex workers from 'informal workers' to 'Women at work'.Statement II :The advisory says that such workers may be provided benefits on humanitarian grounds that are entitled to informal workers.Choose the correct option :

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
15692.

Rs. 5,000 amounts to Rs. 7,500 in 5 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 8%, Rs. 10,000 amounts in 3 years to

A. Rs. 15,400
B. Rs. 14,500
C. Rs. 15,000
D. Rs. 15,200
Answer» B. Rs. 14,500
15693.

What is the moment of inertia of a solid sphere with radius 10 cm and mass 15 gram?

A. 400 gram cm2
B. 600 gram cm2
C. 1000 gram cm2
D. 1200 gram cm2
Answer» C. 1000 gram cm2
15694.

Shaded pole induction motor is usually ________ in efficiency, and built ________ hp

A. low, around 1/20 to 1/2
B. low, around 1
C. high, around 2
D. high, around 1
Answer» B. low, around 1
15695.

Rate constant of a reaction depends on

A. Initial concentration of reactants
B. Time of reaction
C. Extent of reaction
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
15696.

Which of the following refers to the recently launched 'Sagar Vani'?

A. An integrated information dissemination system related to education
B. An integrated information dissemination system related to ocean alerts
C. An integrated information dissemination system related to industries
D. An integrated information dissemination system related to professional skill development
Answer» C. An integrated information dissemination system related to industries
15697.

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a doublet of even number is:

A. \(\frac{5}{36}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{36}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
Answer» E.
15698.

When did the civil disobedience movement started?

A. 1930
B. 1922
C. 1933
D. 1926
Answer» B. 1922
15699.

Which of the following has approved a $500 million program to support MSMEs in India to increase liquidity access for viable small businesses impacted by COVID-19?

A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. ADB
D. AIIF
E. NDB
Answer» C. ADB
15700.

What happens when we switch on a light bulb?

A. The filament or wire inside it burns with a yellow flame
B. The filament gets active and glows.
C. The filament or wire inside it gets heated and glows
D. The wire inside it burns
Answer» D. The wire inside it burns