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15801.

The atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima in the year 1945 is known as

A. Baby Boy
B. Enola Gay
C. Black Boy
D. Little Boy
Answer» E.
15802.

The X is a discrete random variable assuming values x1, x2, ...., xn, with probabilities p1, p2, ....,pn respectively, then the variance of X is given by

A. E(X2)
B. E(x2) + E(x)
C. E(X2) - [E(X)]2
D. \(\sqrt{E(X^2)-[E(X)]^2}\)
Answer» D. \(\sqrt{E(X^2)-[E(X)]^2}\)
15803.

The electron relaxation time of metal A is 2.7 × 10-4 s and that B is 1.35 × 10-4 s. The ratio of resistivity of B to resistivity of A will be:

A. 4
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0.25
Answer» C. 0.5
15804.

Which of the following Municipal Corporations has introduced 'plug and key' garbage processing units to save time and money?

A. Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation
B. Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation
C. Pune Municipal Corporation
D. Durg Municipal Corporation
E. Jamnagar Municipal Corporation
Answer» D. Durg Municipal Corporation
15805.

The sum of three numbers is 79. If the ratio of the first number of the second number is 4 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 5, then the second number is:

A. 12
B. 15
C. 28
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
15806.

The rivets are designated by _______.

A. head diameter only
B. length and diameter of rivet
C. length of rivet only
D. head shape only
Answer» C. length of rivet only
15807.

Which of the following organizations was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

A. Viswa Bharti
B. Rabindra School
C. Sevagram Vidyalaya
D. Gyandham Vidyalaya
Answer» B. Rabindra School
15808.

The laws which govern the motion of planets are called ________.

A. Newton's Laws
B. Kepler's Laws
C. Avogadro's Laws
D. De Morgan's Laws
Answer» C. Avogadro's Laws
15809.

The ancient epic of Haryana is

A. Rigveda
B. Mahabharat
C. Yajurveda
D. Samaveda
Answer» C. Yajurveda
15810.

The conductivity of a semiconductor depends upon :(a) doping density(b) mobility of charge carriers(c) Length of semiconductor(d) Shape of semiconductorCode :

A. (a), (b) and (c) are correct
B. (b), (c) and (d) are correct
C. (a) and (c) are correct
D. (a) and (b) are correct
Answer» E.
15811.

Which of the following constituents is maximum in percentage in a good brick earth?

A. Oxide of iron
B. Silica
C. Magnesia
D. Alumina
Answer» C. Magnesia
15812.

The Union Cabinet gave its approval to dissolve the ________ Lok Sabha, which was constituted on 18 May 2014.

A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 15th
D. 16th
E. 17th
Answer» E. 17th
15813.

Which city has launched a unique tram library?

A. New Delhi
B. Dehradun
C. Shimla
D. Kolkata
E. Mumbai
Answer» E. Mumbai
15814.

What was India’s overall rank in the medals tally in the 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship?

A. First
B. Third
C. Fifth
D. Fourth
Answer» E.
15815.

What is the name of the autobiography written by former Vice President Hamid Ansari?

A. Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years
B. By Many a Happy Accident
C. How I Became a Hindu
D. The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
E. The Greatest: My Own Story
Answer» C. How I Became a Hindu
15816.

The fineness modulus of aggregates approximately

A. Is directly proportional to the average size of the particles
B. Is inversely proportional to the average size of the particles
C. Indicates the water absorption of the aggregates
D. Indicates the modulus of elasticity of the aggregates
Answer» B. Is inversely proportional to the average size of the particles
15817.

Which of the following Sultanate was ruled by the Nizam Shahi Dynasty?

A. Golconda
B. Ahmednagar
C. Bijapur
D. Berar
Answer» C. Bijapur
15818.

The view that teaching-learning situations may be characterized to fall on a continuum ranging from memory level to reflective level was advanced by

A. Kurt Lewin
B. Stephen M. Corey
C. Morris L. Bigge
D. B. F. Skinner
Answer» D. B. F. Skinner
15819.

Which of the following cities are covered under the smart-city mission in Chhattisgarh?

A. Raipur
B. Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur)
C. Bilaspur
D. All of these
Answer» E.
15820.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.P- According to various estimates, between 1942 and 1944 there were approximately 400 victims of this practice daily in Warsaw alone, with numbers on some days reaching several thousand. Q- A common German practice in occupied Poland was to round up random civilians on the streets of Polish cities. R- For example, on 19th September 1942 close to 3000 men and women were transported by train to Germany – they had been caught in the massive round-ups all over Warsaw the previous two days. S- The term, "lapanka" carried a sardonic connotation from the word's earlier use for the children's game known in English as "tag".

A. SQRP
B. SRPQ
C. QSPR
D. QPRS
Answer» D. QPRS
15821.

The position x of a particle moving along a straight line varies with time according to the relation x = 6t2 - 5t, where x is in meter, t is in second. The initial velocity of the particle is

A. 6 m / s
B. -5 m / s
C. 5 m / s
D. -6 m / s
Answer» C. 5 m / s
15822.

What is the average number of books sold by City C in July, September and October together?

A. 243
B. 242
C. 234
D. 224
Answer» B. 242
15823.

The LPG Panchayat, organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana was hosted by ________.

A. Manohar Parikar
B. Narendra Modi
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Ram Nath Kovind
Answer» E.
15824.

The specific gravity of water at standard atmospheric conditions is:

A. greater than 1
B. less than 0
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
15825.

Researchers of which institute have identified a new method to detect breast and ovarian cancer by identifying certain proteins present in saliva?

A. IIT Roorkee
B. IIT Bhubaneswar
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IIT Kharagpur
Answer» B. IIT Bhubaneswar
15826.

Hexadecimal equivalent of binary number 10001101011001 is

A. 2359
B. 9493
C. 8D62
D. 8DF2
Answer» B. 9493
15827.

Which errors arise due to the hysteresis of the equipment or due to friction?

A. Observational Errors
B. Random Error
C. Environmental Error
D. Instrumental Errors
Answer» E.
15828.

The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on ________ for a year, despite resistance from African countries, Russia and China.

A. Cuba
B. Israel
C. South Sudan
D. Turkey
E. Japan
Answer» D. Turkey
15829.

The author of the novel, Milkman is

A. Arundhati Roy
B. Anna Burns
C. Kiran Desai
D. Hilary Mantel
Answer» C. Kiran Desai
15830.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.159 : 840 :: 345 : ?

A. 654
B. 765
C. 876
D. 987
Answer» B. 765
15831.

Sudha bought an article for Rs. 6,200 and sold it at a loss 25%. With this amount, she bought another article and sold it at a gain of 4%. What was her overall gain/loss?

A. 20% loss
B. 22% loss
C. 2.2% loss
D. 22% gain
Answer» C. 2.2% loss
15832.

The slenderness ratio (as per IS : 800) of a member, carrying compressive loads arising from combined dead loads and imposed loads, should not exceed

A. 180
B. 250
C. 350
D. 380
Answer» B. 250
15833.

Which of the following has won the best Swacch Iconic Place award for 2019, topping the charts in cleanliness?

A. Taj Mahal
B. Manikarnika Ghat
C. Agra Fort
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
E. Agra Fort railway station
Answer» E. Agra Fort railway station
15834.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.400 : 20 ∷ 100 : ?

A. 50
B. 1
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
15835.

The CM of which state launched a financial assistance scheme for startups in February 2021?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
E. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Gujarat
15836.

The first Assembly election held in Uttaranchal (at present Uttarakhand) in

A. 2000 A.D.
B. 2001 A.D.
C. 2002 A.D.
D. 2003 A.D.
Answer» D. 2003 A.D.
15837.

The mean of 20 numbers is 35. If four numbers 24, 20, 21 and 27 are removed, then what will be the mean of remaining numbers?

A. 38
B. 40
C. 33
D. 37
E. 39
Answer» B. 40
15838.

Where has the Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India's 1st Geographical Indication (GI) Store?

A. Chennai International Airport
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport
C. Goa International Airport
D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
E. Kempegowda International Airport
Answer» D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
15839.

The first CM of Madhya Pradesh was __________.

A. Ravishankar Shukla
B. Sanjay Jagdale
C. Anup Kumar
D. Jayant Mallayya
Answer» B. Sanjay Jagdale
15840.

Which of the following announced that Asia's economic growth in 2020 will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years because of the coronavirus crisis?

A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund.
C. NDB
D. AIIB
E. ADB
Answer» C. NDB
15841.

Which are the reasons make it inevitable to Limit the Freedom of speech and expression?(a) For state's security reasons(b) For the implementation of emergency(c) To maintain law and order situation and morality(d) To conduct public elections scrupulously and impartially

A. (a), (c) and (d) statements are correct.
B. (a), (b) and (d) statements are correct.
C. (a), (b) and (c) statements are correct.
D. All above statements are correct.
Answer» E.
15842.

The value of \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right) + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{3}} \right)\) is

A. π
B. \(\frac{\pi }{2}\)
C. \(\frac{\pi }{3}\)
D. \(\frac{\pi }{4}\)
Answer» E.
15843.

The given pie chart shows percentage of students who opted for different subjects as additional subject. If total number of students in the college is 5000, find the number of students who opted for maths or economics.

A. 1000
B. 3000
C. 2000
D. 2500
Answer» D. 2500
15844.

Under Section 51(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the right to collect the deferred taxes from industrial units vests

A. On 50 : 50 basis to both the States
B. On population ratio between both the States
C. With the State in which the unit is located
D. For both the States on the basis of turnover of the industrial unit from different regions of the common State
Answer» D. For both the States on the basis of turnover of the industrial unit from different regions of the common State
15845.

The input resistance of an ideal Op-Amp is

A. Zero
B. Infinity
C. 1 kΩ
D. 100 kΩ
Answer» C. 1 kΩ
15846.

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Bromatology : Food

A. Seismology : Poisons
B. Ornithology : Eggs
C. Oncology : Cancer
D. Embryology : Glands
Answer» D. Embryology : Glands
15847.

Which of the following acquired the 30% stake in China's GoPay, formally known as Guofubao Information Technology Co.?

A. Paytm
B. Freecharge
C. PayPal
D. Mobikwik
E. AmazonPay
Answer» D. Mobikwik
15848.

Starting from the same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from volume V1 to V2 in three different ways, the work done by the gas is W1 if the process is purely isothermal, W2 if purely isobaric and W3 if purely adiabatic, then

A. W2 > W1 > W3
B. W2 > W3 > W1
C. W1 > W2 > W3
D. W1 > W3 > W2
Answer» B. W2 > W3 > W1
15849.

Which of the following features is used to apply motion effects in between slide exits and another enters?

A. Animation Scheme
B. Slide Design
C. Slide Transition
D. Animation Objects
Answer» D. Animation Objects
15850.

What is Putty made up of?

A. Red lead and linseed oil
B. White lead and turpentine
C. Powered chalk and raw linseed oil
D. Zinc oxide and boiled linseed oil
Answer» D. Zinc oxide and boiled linseed oil