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16151.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 10th Meeting of the Heads of Departments of SCO Member States.2.The meeting dealt with the prevention and elimination of emergency situations.3.India attaches special importance to SCO as an excellent platform for synergizing the efforts of all member States in the field of multilateral, political, security, etc.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» E. All are correct
16152.

What is the value of (cos x + cos y)/(sin x + sin y)?

A. tan [(x + y)/2]
B. tan [(x - y)/2]
C. cot [(x - y)/2]
D. cot [(x + y)/2]
Answer» E.
16153.

Which of the following specifiers in C++ need not be honored by the compiler?a) staticb) inlinec) externd) registerWhich of the following is correct?

A. (b) and (d)
B. (a) and (b)
C. (c) and (d)
D. (a) and (d)
Answer» B. (a) and (b)
16154.

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.DUCK : LDVE :: SWAN :?

A. MZXT
B. OBVT
C. MZVR
D. OBXT
Answer» E.
16155.

Recently, who was conferred the Haryana Gaurav award for winning the silver medal in the World Boxing Championship?

A. Manish Kaushik
B. Vikas Krishan Yadav
C. Amit Panghal
D. Shiva Thapa
E. Satish Kumar
Answer» D. Shiva Thapa
16156.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded in ___________.

A. Colombo
B. Islamabad
C. Kathmandu
D. Dhaka
Answer» E.
16157.

The country Tuvalu participated with how many members in the Rio Olympics?

A. 5
B. 3
C. 1
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
16158.

Use of reverse conducting thyristor in place of antiparallel combination of thyristor and feedback diode in an inverter:

A. Effectively minimizes the peak commutating current
B. Decreases the operating frequency of operation
C. Minimizes the effect of load inductance on the commutation performance
D. Causes deterioration in the commutation performance
Answer» E.
16159.

The graph of 2x = 5 - 3y cuts the x-axis at the point P (α, β) . The value of (2α + β) is:

A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 8
Answer» C. 2
16160.

Which of the following represents the moisture content in the properly-seasoned timber?

A. 5 to 10%
B. 10 to 12%
C. 12 to 15%
D. 30 to 50%
Answer» C. 12 to 15%
16161.

Regarding food, Haryana is called as

A. Land of roses
B. Land of thrones
C. Land of smiles
D. Land of rotis
Answer» E.
16162.

Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation was established on:

A. 1st April, 2001 A.D.
B. 1st April, 2002 A.D.
C. 1st April, 2003 A.D.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 1st April, 2002 A.D.
16163.

The resistance of a conductor does NOT depend on which of the following factors?

A. Length
B. Area of cross section
C. Pressure
D. Material
Answer» D. Material
16164.

The 10% land inherited by lay-outs, parks, etc, are the properties to be protected by the Gram Panchyat as it is an important one among the responsibilities of the Gram Panchayat falling under which Category?

A. Category - C
B. Category - A
C. Category - B
D. Category - D
Answer» C. Category - B
16165.

Which of the following law states that intensity of pressure at a point in a static fluid is equal in all directions?

A. Pascal’s law
B. Newton’s law
C. Mohr’s law
D. Faraday’s law
Answer» B. Newton’s law
16166.

The chemical formula of lime water is:

A. CaO
B. CaCO3
C. Ca(HCO3)2
D. Ca(OH)2
Answer» E.
16167.

Select the missing number from the given responses3471471215345?418

A. 9
B. 16
C. 27
D. 1
Answer» B. 16
16168.

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 30 hours and 35 hours, respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will it take to fill the tank?

A. \(16\frac{7}{13}\)
B. \(16\frac{5}{13}\)
C. \(16\frac{12}{13}\)
D. \(16\frac{2}{13}\)
Answer» E.
16169.

Which of the following statements are correct for stresses acting on mutually perpendicular faces of a plane element?1) The sum of the normal stresses in mutually perpendicular planes is equal to the sum of the principal stresses2) The shearing stresses in two mutually perpendicular planes are equal in magnitude and direction.3) Maximum shear stress is half of the difference between principal stresses.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» E.
16170.

When Gopal walks from A to B and returns from B to A on a cycle, it takes him 46 minutes. When walking both ways, it takes him 75 minutes. If he rides the cycle both ways then what will be the total time (in minutes) taken by him?

A. 19
B. 17
C. 23
D. 15
Answer» C. 23
16171.

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix – I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix – ll are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, 'V' can be represented by 21, 33 etc. and 'I' can be represented by 75, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘WHALE'.MATRIX – IMATRIX – II 01234 567890UWVAL5EHUIV1AUWLV6VUHEI2LVUWA7IEUHV3UALVW8UIEVH4WUVAL9HVIUE

A. 23, 56, 10, 43, 68
B. 34, 67, 24, 04, 55
C. 40, 76, 03, 44, 99
D. 01, 78, 31, 34, 76
Answer» C. 40, 76, 03, 44, 99
16172.

Which of the following is one of the features of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018?

A. Relief to home buyers by recognising their status as financial creditors
B. Full waiver of interest
C. Payment of interest subsidy
D. Free loan to creditors
Answer» B. Full waiver of interest
16173.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Hope against hope

A. Hoped with good reason
B. Pretend to hope
C. Nurture an impossible hope
D. Think wishfully from time to time
Answer» D. Think wishfully from time to time
16174.

The Uttarakhand government has passed an ordinance that gives co-ownership rights to women in their husband’s ancestral property. Who is the CM of Uttarakhand?

A. Ashok Gehlot
B. Trivendra Singh Rawat
C. Naveen Patnaik
D. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
E. Zoramthanga
Answer» C. Naveen Patnaik
16175.

Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by

A. Dayanand Saraswati
B. Jyotiba Phule
C. Gandhiji
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Gandhiji
16176.

The following pie-chart indicates the monthly domestic budget of a family:where A = Food: B = Conveyance; C = Clothing: D = House Rent: E = Miscellaneous Expenses: F = Saving. If the monthly saving of the family is Rs. 4500, then the monthly income of the family is:

A. Rs. 45000
B. Rs. 30000
C. Rs. 25000
D. Rs. 20000
Answer» C. Rs. 25000
16177.

Which of the following statements is false in the context of client/server network?

A. It is expensive to set up.
B. It requires a specialized server.
C. It is a slow network.
D. It is highly secure.
E. It is a congested network.
Answer» D. It is highly secure.
16178.

The minimum energy required to free the electron from its ground state is called its ___________.

A. ionisation energy
B. electronegativity
C. electron affinity
D. bond enthalpy
Answer» B. electronegativity
16179.

Which of the following bagged a turnkey contract for engineering, procurement and construction of the 1,320 MW ultra-supercritical power plant in Buxar district in Bihar?

A. Tata Group
B. ​Larsen & Toubro
C. Reliance Industries Limited
D. GMR Group
E. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Answer» C. Reliance Industries Limited
16180.

Which of the following is not a sub-dialect of Dhundari?

A. Toravati
B. Rajavati
C. Nagarchol
D. Rathi
Answer» E.
16181.

Sudha Painuli has become the first teacher of Eklavya Model Residential Schools to be selected for the National Award to Teachers. From which of the following states does she belong?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttarakhand
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» E. Madhya Pradesh
16182.

Which is the canonically conjugate pair of variables?

A. Space and momentum
B. Energy and space
C. Space and time
D. Time and momentum
Answer» B. Energy and space
16183.

The motto of Special Olympics World Games 2019 was ________.

A. "Let me win as I am a winner"
B. "Let me win and prove."
C. "Let me win or lose, it's fine."
D. "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Answer» E.
16184.

When was the Preamble to the India Constitution last amended?

A. 2013
B. 1976
C. 1982
D. 1991
Answer» C. 1982
16185.

Which layer protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun?

A. Mesosphere
B. Ozone
C. Troposphere
D. Atmosphere
Answer» C. Troposphere
16186.

The current in a coil of inductance 5 H changes linearly from 10 A to 2 A in t seconds. If the induced emf is 40 V, what is the time t?

A. 1s
B. 2s
C. 4s
D. 8s
Answer» B. 2s
16187.

What will be the measurement of the angle if the difference of three times of the supplementary angle and the seven times of the complementary angle equals to 10°.

A. 25°
B. 30°
C. 35°
D. None of these
Answer» B. 30°
16188.

When a system is subjected to forced vibrations, then under steady-state conditions

A. it vibrates at its natural frequency
B. it vibrates at the imposed frequency
C. it vibrates at the mean of natural and imposed frequencies
D. none of these
Answer» C. it vibrates at the mean of natural and imposed frequencies
16189.

Recently, PM Modi held a talk with Sri Lanka's President on the ongoing cooperation between India and Sri Lanka in bilateral and multilateral forums. Who is the current president of Srilanka?

A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
C. Maithripala Sirisena
D. Barham Salih
E. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
Answer» C. Maithripala Sirisena
16190.

The coil of an electric room heater is called a/an _____

A. Filament
B. Foil
C. Element
D. Spring
Answer» D. Spring
16191.

The BM diagram of the beam shown in figure is:

A. A rectangle
B. A triangle
C. A trapezium
D. A parabola
Answer» C. A trapezium
16192.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?

A. Article 214
B. Article 240
C. Article 244
D. Article 248
Answer» D. Article 248
16193.

Which mineral of Chhattisgarh State has largest deposit in the country?

A. Coal
B. Iron Ore
C. Tin Ore
D. Limestone
Answer» D. Limestone
16194.

Value of current in this circuit is _____.

A. 1 mA
B. 1.7 mA
C. 0.57 mA
D. 0.53 mA
Answer» D. 0.53 mA
16195.

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of which state was selected for a Special Award for Information Technology applications in Elections by the Election Commission of India (ECI), in the National Best Electoral Practices Awards-2020?

A. Sikkim
B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya
D. Manipur
E. Tripura
Answer» D. Manipur
16196.

The Government of India has recently constituted a civilian award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the field of contribution to

A. unity and integrity of India
B. art and culturel
C. social work
D. enterpreneurship
Answer» B. art and culturel
16197.

Which of the following materials can be used for making patterns?

A. Stainless steel
B. Lead alloys
C. Sand
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16198.

Which country is set to launch its COVID-19 vaccination campaign as it received the 1st batch of "Sinopharm", a novel coronavirus vaccine developed by China, in February 2021?

A. Pakistan
B. Bhutan
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
E. Laos
Answer» B. Bhutan
16199.

The occurrence of casting defect ‘rat tail’ is possible because of1. Soft ramming of sand2. The continuous large flat surface on the mould3. The excessive hardness of the mouldWhich of the above reasons is correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
16200.

When is the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture observed every year?

A. 24 June
B. 25 June
C. 26 June
D. 27 June
E. 28 June
Answer» D. 27 June