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15701.

The following five sentences have been taken from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given and the three sentences in between are jumbled. Rearrange the middle sentences so that we have a coherent paragraph.S1: Ashoka was the greatest of the Maurya rulers.Q: Thousands of people were killed in the war.R: After his accession to the throne, Ashoka fought the Kalinga War.S: The King was moved not only by the gruesome massacres but also by the sufferingof people.S5: He decided to abandon the policy of war in favour of war.

A. RSQ
B. RQS
C. SRQ
D. QRS
Answer» C. SRQ
15702.

What is the simple interest (in Rs.) on a sum of Rs. 7200 at the rate of 12% per annum for 3 years?

A. 2592
B. 2612
C. 2712
D. 2482
Answer» B. 2612
15703.

Which of the following projects was/were inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar in January 2020?

A. VISWAS
B. AASHVAST
C. SATARK
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
15704.

The headquarters of the South Western Railways is located at

A. Mumbai Central
B. Chennai
C. Jubalpur
D. Hubli
Answer» E.
15705.

Redeemable preference shares of Rs. 2,00,000 are to be redeemed at par for which fresh equity shares of Rs. 80,000 are issued at a discount of 10%. What amount should be transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve Account?

A. Rs. 2,00,000
B. Rs. 1,20,000
C. Rs. 1,28,000
D. Rs. 72,000
Answer» D. Rs. 72,000
15706.

The Health Department of which of the following states has launched an interactive portal to provide comprehensive information on various activities of the department to contain the spread of the virus?

A. Punjab
B. Nagaland
C. Sikkim
D. Kerala
E. Assam
Answer» E. Assam
15707.

What is the time required to reach 98% of steady-state value (2% tolerance band), for the closed-loop transfer function \(\frac{2}{(s+10)(s+100)}\), when the input is u(t)?

A. 2 s
B. 0.4 s
C. 0.2 s
D. 4 s
Answer» C. 0.2 s
15708.

Which of the following ships of Myanmar arrived Port Blair for the 8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol (IMCOR) in May 2019 ?

A. UMS Inlay (OPV-54)
B. UMS King TabinShweHtee (773)
C. UMS King Sin Phyu Shin
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
15709.

The average of 26 numbers is 37. One number is added and the new average becomes 41. What is that new number?

A. 140
B. 145
C. 146
D. 147
Answer» C. 146
15710.

Where did the inaugural edition of the revamped ATP Tennis Cup team event kick off in January 2020?

A. USA
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Indonesia
E. Mexico
Answer» D. Indonesia
15711.

What is important for a modern economy?

A. A common thread
B. Dissemination of credible data
C. Unravelling of statistical system
D. Selective Distribution of Data
Answer» C. Unravelling of statistical system
15712.

The following graph gives the performance of five students A, B, C, D, E is Math, Physics and Chemistry.Based on the given information - considering that a performance is based on the difficulty level of the paper, which of the following statements is correct?

A. For C, Math is the most difficult and Chemistry is the easiest
B. For D, all subjects are of the same difficulty
C. Physics is easier for C than for B and E
D. Math is easier for B than for E and A
Answer» D. Math is easier for B than for E and A
15713.

What is the approximate cost of the complete labor as a percentage of the total cost of the building?

A. 0.1
B. 0.25
C. 0.4
D. 0.05
Answer» C. 0.4
15714.

The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in:

A. England
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
Answer» E.
15715.

Three resistors having resistances in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 are in parallel. The current through the resistors are in the ratio

A. 1 : 2 : 3
B. 2 : 3 : 1
C. 3 : 2 : 1
D. 6 : 3 : 2
Answer» E.
15716.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.KaTu : NdWx :: RtJc : ?

A. UwME
B. TvLe
C. UwMf
D. TzNf
Answer» D. TzNf
15717.

Read the following statements and choose the correct answer option.In ancient times Indians had imitated the Greek coins, becausea. The weight and size of Indian coins was uncertain.b. Greek coins were attractive.c. The weight of Greek coins was certain.d. Indian coins were punch-marked.

A. a and b are correct but c and d are incorrect
B. a and b are incorrect but c and d are correct
C. All the four causes are incorrect
D. All the four causes are correct
Answer» E.
15718.

The 16th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' was held in which state in February 2021?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
E. Odisha
Answer» B. Gujarat
15719.

The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 7 : 5 : 8. Working together, they can complete a piece of work in 42 days. B and C worked together for 21 days and the remaining work was completed by A alone. The whole work was completed in:

A. 99 days
B. 102 days
C. 96 days
D. 93 days
Answer» C. 96 days
15720.

The Hornbill festival is celebrated in

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Odisha
15721.

Statement I: The rich sculptural tradition of Mathura is distinguished by its principal medium, the white-spotted red sandstone.Statement II: The white-spotted red sandstone is locally available in the Mathura region.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements 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 the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
15722.

Recently, Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Swachh Survekshan 2020. It is the ________ edition of the annual cleanliness survey conducted by MoHUA.

A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. 6th
Answer» E. 6th
15723.

The sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called as_________.

A. Star
B. Satellite
C. Celestial bodies
D. Milky Way
Answer» D. Milky Way
15724.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The children had made a mess on the floor, so I asked Sana to clean _________ up.

A. it
B. they
C. them
D. its
Answer» B. they
15725.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.Being a hot and busy day, I felt tired and decided to retire early.

A. It was being a hot
B. As it be a hot
C. It being a hot
D. No substitution
Answer» D. No substitution
15726.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No improvement'.She is tender-hearted by nature and I have found her eyes moist many a times over the sad face of any children.

A. so many a times
B. many time
C. No improvement
D. many a time
Answer» E.
15727.

Which of the following statements are correct about the 'Kishori Shakti Yojana' ?A. The target group of the yojana is the adolescent girls in the age group of 10 to 18 years.B. The yojana is viewed as a holistic initiative for the development of adolescent girls.C. One of the objectives of the yojana is to link them to opportunities for learning life skills, going back to school and take initiative to become productive members of society.

A. A only
B. B & C only
C. A and B only
D. A, B & C
Answer» C. A and B only
15728.

The product of emitter efficiency (γ) and transport factor (β*) for a BJT is equal to:

A. Small signal current gain
B. High frequency current gain
C. Power loss in the BJT
D. Large-signal current gain
Answer» E.
15729.

Two positions of a DICE are shown. What number must on the opposite face of 4?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» C. 5
15730.

Which of the following is the last example of the use of Tughlaq batter (sloping butterss)?

A. Hasan Khan's tomb
B. Isa Khan's tomb
C. Adham Khan's tomb
D. Sher Shah's mausoleum
Answer» C. Adham Khan's tomb
15731.

The space of 20 mm between the two parallel vertical plates is filled with the oil of viscosity 2 N s/m2. Determine the shear stress in oil if one plate is displaced with a velocity of 1 m/s

A. 100 N/m2
B. 150 N/m2​
C. 200 N/m2​
D. 50 N/m2​
Answer» B. 150 N/m2​
15732.

Which of the following rock systems provides over 90% of the coal of India?

A. Vindhyan system
B. Dharwar system
C. Tertiary system
D. Gondwana system
Answer» E.
15733.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.There are too less space for Naveen to park his car in front of the shop.

A. was so few space
B. No improvement
C. was too little space
D. were too little space
Answer» D. were too little space
15734.

The station master decides that the length and breadth of the rectangular digital board should be 8% larger and decrease by 2%, respectively. Find out the total change in the area.

A. 6.56% reduction
B. 5.84% reduction
C. 5.84% increase
D. 6.56% increase
Answer» D. 6.56% increase
15735.

The magnitudes of vectors P, Q and R are 100 kN, 250 kN and 150 kN, respectively as shown in the figure.The respective values of the magnitude (in kN) and the direction (with respect to the x-axis) of the resultant vector are

A. 290.9 and 96.0°
B. 368.1 and 94.7°
C. 330.4 and 118.9°
D. 400.1 and 113.5°
Answer» D. 400.1 and 113.5°
15736.

When the Supreme Court in India was inaugurated?

A. 27 January, 1950
B. 28 January, 1950
C. 29 January, 1950
D. 30 January, 1950
Answer» C. 29 January, 1950
15737.

What is the life span of RBCs?

A. 60 days
B. 20 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Answer» E.
15738.

Which of the following resources is renewable ?

A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural gas
D. Forest
Answer» E.
15739.

Which among the following dances incorporates martial arts steps and techniques?

A. Mohiniyattam
B. Odissi
C. Chhau
D. Kuchipudi
Answer» D. Kuchipudi
15740.

Which of the following goods are taxed under Goods and Services Tax (GST), India?

A. CNG
B. Liquor
C. Petrol
D. Gold Jewellery
Answer» E.
15741.

The _______ Five Year Plan of the Government of India (2012-17) is under draftingA. 10thB. 11thC. 12thD. 13th

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
15742.

When Inserting a table in MS Word 2007, we first specify the __________.

A. Border for the table
B. Size of the table
C. Color for the table
D. Number of rows and columns for the table
Answer» E.
15743.

Samsung Electronics has won a $6.64 billion order to provide wireless communication solutions to Verizon in which country?

A. Japan
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Brazil
E. Germany
Answer» D. Brazil
15744.

Which of the following elements is NOT a Rare Earth Element ?

A. Helium
B. Cerlum
C. Lanthanum
D. Praseodymium
Answer» B. Cerlum
15745.

Which of the following power projects of Rajasthan is under state's shared ownership?

A. Mahi project
B. Suratgarh project
C. Chhabra project
D. Satpura project
Answer» B. Suratgarh project
15746.

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.In the last two decades, the world's gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by 50 percent, whereas inclusive wealth has increased by a mere 3 percent. In recent decades, GDP-driven economic performance has only harmed inclusive wealth like human capital; and natural capital like forests, land and water. While the world's human capital which stands at 57 percent of total inclusive wealth grew by only 8 percent, the natural capital which is 23 percent of total inclusive wealth declined by 30 percent worldwide in the last two decades.Which of the following is the most crucial inference from the above passage?

A. More emphasis should be laid or the development of natural capital.
B. The growth driven by GDP only is neither desirable nor sustainable.
C. The economic performance of the countries of the world is not satisfactory.
D. The world needs more human capital under the present circumstances.
Answer» C. The economic performance of the countries of the world is not satisfactory.
15747.

The commercial efficiency of a shunt generator is maximum when its variable loss equals the ________ loss.

A. Constant
B. Stray
C. Iron
D. Friction and windage
Answer» B. Stray
15748.

The maximum total quantity of dry aggregate by mass per 50 kg of cement, to be taken as the sum of the individual masses of fine and coarse aggregates (Kg), M for 20 grade of concrete, is

A. 625
B. 480
C. 330
D. 250
Answer» E.
15749.

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 4?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
15750.

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) was established in:

A. 2001
B. 2005
C. 2003
D. 2006
Answer» E.