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16351.

Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given.In a zoological park 5 animals were placed in cages in a row.The cage of ‘Tiger’ is to the left of ‘Lion’ and to the right of ‘Cheetah’. The cage of ‘Python’ is to the right of ‘Lion’. The cage of ‘Puma’ is between ‘Lion’ and ‘Python’.Which animal is immediate left to Puma?

A. Python
B. Cheetah
C. Tiger
D. Lion
Answer» E.
16352.

The following question has three statements. Study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is necessary to answer the question.What is Ankit’s current monthly salary?I) On receiving an increment of 8%, his monthly salary will be Rs. 70200.II) On receiving an increment of 12%, his yearly salary will be Rs. 873600.III) Before receiving an increment of 30% last year, his monthly salary was Rs. 50000.

A. Only III
B. Either I or II
C. Any one
D. Any two
E. All three
Answer» D. Any two
16353.

The negative feedback in an amplifier

A. Increase the gain
B. Decreases the bandwidth
C. Improves the gain stability
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16354.

Which of the following Iranian companies have recently signed a 440-million Dollars agreement to develop a gas field in the sensitive Gulf?

A. Pars Oil and Gas Company and PetroPars
B. Pars Oil and Gas Company and National Iranian Drilling Company
C. National Iranian Drilling Company and PetroPars
D. National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company and National Iranian Drilling Company
E. National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company and PetroPars
Answer» B. Pars Oil and Gas Company and National Iranian Drilling Company
16355.

The pie-chart shows the percentage-wise distribution of the number of students in five different schools P, Q, R, S and T. The total number of students in all five schools together is 10,500.Study the pie-chart and answer the question.The number of students in school R is what percent of the total number of students in schools Q and T together?

A. 40%
B. 35%
C. 25%
D. 30%
Answer» E.
16356.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series ?34, 42, 50, 56, 62, 66, ?

A. 68
B. 72
C. 66
D. 70
Answer» E.
16357.

Which of the following property of air does not increase with the rise in temperature?

A. Specific gravity
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Thermal diffusivity
Answer» B. Kinematic viscosity
16358.

Which day is celebrated every year as ‘World Environment Day’?

A. 5th May
B. 5th April
C. 5th June
D. 5th March
Answer» D. 5th March
16359.

Which of the following decision making style made based on clear, undisputed facts and impersonal rules and procedures?

A. Analytical style
B. Behavioural style
C. Directive style
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16360.

Which of the following has become the first Indian flight carrier to sign up for the in-flight communication service?

A. IndiGo
B. Vistara
C. AirAsia
D. SpiceJet
E. Air India
Answer» C. AirAsia
16361.

Walking at 3/5 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 20 minute later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is:

A. 25
B. 40
C. 30
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
16362.

The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. read the graph and answer the question that follows.What is the ratio of the girls from schools A, B and C taken together to the boys from all schools taken together?

A. 59 : 66
B. 33 : 17
C. 66 : 59
D. 17 : 33
Answer» E.
16363.

The word from the passage which means-'quality of determination to do something successfully' is-

A. Genius
B. Mettle
C. Creator
D. Complaint
Answer» C. Creator
16364.

The Boolean expression \(Y = \bar A\bar B\bar CD + \bar ABC\bar D + A\bar B\bar CD + AB\bar C\bar D\) can be minimized to

A. \({\rm{Y}} = {\rm{\bar A\bar B\bar CD}} + {\rm{\bar AB\bar C}} + {\rm{A\bar CD}}\)
B. \({\rm{Y}} = {\rm{\bar A\bar B\bar CD}} + {\rm{BC\bar D}} + {\rm{A\bar B\bar CD}}\)
C. \([{\rm{Y}} = {\rm{\bar ABC\bar D}} + {\rm{\bar B\bar CD}} + {\rm{A\bar B\bar CD}}\)
D. \({\rm{Y}} = {\rm{\bar ABC\bar D}} + {\rm{\bar B\bar CD}} + {\rm{AB\bar C\bar D}}\)
Answer» E.
16365.

What is not true with data conversion?A. Upgrading from one version to another versionB. Receiving data from a legacy systemC. Receiving data from another moduleD. It may use a standard import program

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» D. D
16366.

What is the direction of P with respect to B?

A. South-east
B. North-west
C. South-west
D. East
E. None of these
Answer» D. East
16367.

The new year celebrated by the Hindus in Maharashtra is referred to by which name?

A. Ugadi
B. Puthandu
C. Vishu
D. Gudi Padwa
Answer» E.
16368.

There are five books namely M, N, O, P, and Q on five shelves from bottom to top. The book O lies above P. The book Q is below M and N is below Q. If M lies below P. which of the following book is at the bottom?

A. Q
B. N
C. M
D. O
Answer» C. M
16369.

The incentre of the triangle with vertices A (1, √3), B (0, 0) and C (2, 0) is

A. \(\left( {1,\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)\)
B. \(\left( {\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\)
C. \(\left( {\frac{2}{3},\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)\)
D. \(\left( {1,\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\)
Answer» E.
16370.

The first Battle of Panipat was fought between Ibrahim Lodi and ______.

A. Jehangir
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Babur
Answer» E.
16371.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.CONTIGUOUS

A. contractual
B. adjoining
C. separated
D. neighbouring
Answer» D. neighbouring
16372.

The Bar graph given below presents the number of shoes manufactured by a company on the different days of a week.The number of shoes manufactured on D5 is how much more than the average number of shoes manufactured per day?

A. 76
B. 72
C. 68
D. 64
Answer» B. 72
16373.

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

A. a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
B. not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
C. a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
D. a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
Answer» E.
16374.

Which edition of the annual flower show of Nagpur’s Hislop College was inaugurated on December 12, 2020?

A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
E. 19
Answer» E. 19
16375.

The tendency of a diesel engine to knock increases, if:

A. Engine speed is increased
B. Engine H.P. is increased
C. Octane number of fuel is increased
D. Compression ratio is increased
Answer» B. Engine H.P. is increased
16376.

Which of the following is used in making perfumes as well as flavoring agents?

A. Esters
B. Ethanol
C. Methanol
D. Ethanoic acid
Answer» B. Ethanol
16377.

Superstats, a new platform to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A. Forecaster
B. Score Index
C. Luck Index
D. Smart Stats
Answer» C. Luck Index
16378.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Researchers at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) proclaimed new discovery on new antimicrobial approaches.2.They are studying the cell growth in bacteria and have discovered a new enzyme 'Murein EndopeptidiaseK' which would cut the bacteria cell wall.3.The researchers had identified a new enzyme which would act on the protein of cell wall in Escherichia coli (E. coli).Which of the following 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» F.
16379.

Find the odd statement: Two lines are perpendicular to each other if they are,A. Adjacent sides of a rectangle.B. Diagonals of a rhombus.C. Hypotenuse and one side of a right-angle triangle.D. Adjacent sides of a square.

A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
Answer» B. B
16380.

The impact ionization phenomenon in semiconductor may be viewed as the reverse process of

A. radiative recombination
B. Auger recombination
C. surface recombination
D. Shockley-Read-Hall recombination
Answer» C. surface recombination
16381.

The length of a diagonal in cms of a rectangle of length 5 cm and width 3 cm is:A. \(\sqrt {34} \)B. \(\pm \sqrt {34} \)C. 4D. ± 4

A. D
B. B
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
16382.

Which of the following has committed to a complete transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 by partnering with Climate Group’s global electric mobility initiative, EV100?

A. Myantra
B. Flipkart
C. Snapdeal
D. Amazon
E. Jabong
Answer» C. Snapdeal
16383.

The specific energy E corresponding to the critical depth hc has the value

A. E = 0.8 hc
B. E = 1.25 hc
C. E = 1.5 hc
D. E = 2 hc
Answer» D. E = 2 hc
16384.

Rs. 1,080 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 27. The simple rate of interest per annum was:

A. 25%
B. 5%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
Answer» E.
16385.

The velocity field in a flow system is given by \(v = 2i\; + \;\left( {x\; + \;y} \right)j\; + \;\left( {xyz} \right)k\). The acceleration of the fluid at (1, 1, 2) is

A. j + k
B. 2i + 10 k
C. 4j + 10 k
D. 4i + 12 k
Answer» D. 4i + 12 k
16386.

The substance coated on plastic tape-recorder tapes is?

A. Zinc oxide
B. Magnesium oxide
C. Iron sulphate
D. Iron oxide
Answer» E.
16387.

The thermal conductivity of _______ varies with square root of the absolute temperature.

A. solid
B. liquid
C. gas
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16388.

Which fruit is also known as "Poor man orange:?

A. Potato
B. Pumpkin
C. Tomato
D. Pea
Answer» D. Pea
16389.

The greatest quantity of air that can be expelled after a maximum inspiratory effect is-

A. Tidal volume
B. Lung volume
C. Vital volume
D. Residual volume
Answer» C. Vital volume
16390.

Which instrument was played by Bismillah Khan ?

A. Flute
B. Tabla
C. Sarod
D. Shehnai
Answer» E.
16391.

The cost price of 15 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens. The loss or profit percentage is:

A. 20% profit
B. 20% loss
C. 25% profit
D. 25% loss
Answer» E.
16392.

What has the writer succeeded in doing?

A. Lost the desired weight
B. Succeeded in overcoming temptations to order pizzas
C. Attended 30 gym classes without a break
D. Removed unhealthy posts including about chocolates
Answer» D. Removed unhealthy posts including about chocolates
16393.

What is Learning in one context and applying it to another called technically?

A. Advanced learning
B. Basic learning
C. Transfer of learning
D. Applying learning
Answer» D. Applying learning
16394.

What is the value of the steady state error due to a ramp input for a type two system?

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. Non-zero number
D. Constant
Answer» B. Infinite
16395.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Accountable

A. Unreliable
B. Answerable
C. Blameless
D. Slack
Answer» C. Blameless
16396.

What is the call sign of the famous Indian actor Shri Amitabh Bachchan?

A. VU2AMY
B. VX2ABC
C. VI1LABC
D. VX2AMY
Answer» B. VX2ABC
16397.

A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field \({\rm{U}}\left( {\rm{r}} \right) = \frac{1}{2}{\rm{k}}{{\rm{r}}^2}\). If Bohr’s quantization conditions are applied, radii of possible orbitals and energy levels vary with quantum number n as

A. rn ∝ n, En ∝ n
B. \({{\rm{r}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto {{\rm{n}}^2},{{\rm{E}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \frac{1}{{{{\rm{n}}^2}}}\)
C. \({{\rm{r}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \sqrt {\rm{n}} ,{{\rm{E}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto {\rm{n}}\)
D. \({{\rm{r}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \sqrt {\rm{n}} ,{{\rm{E}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \frac{1}{{\rm{n}}}\)
Answer» D. \({{\rm{r}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \sqrt {\rm{n}} ,{{\rm{E}}_{\rm{n}}} \propto \frac{1}{{\rm{n}}}\)
16398.

Recently French military announced to end 'Operation Sangaris', which was in operation since 2013, in which one of the following nations?

A. Chad
B. Central African Republic
C. South Sudan
D. Congo
Answer» C. South Sudan
16399.

Which of the following properties of light can be used to explain the phenomenon of shadow formation?A. Light travels in a straight line.B. Light travels at a high speed.C. Light is composed of seven colours.D. Light does not pass through opaque objects.

A. C and D
B. D and A
C. A and B
D. B and C
Answer» C. A and B
16400.

The net electromotive force around a closed circuit loop is equal to the sum of potential drops around the loop. This law is called as:

A. Kirchhoff’s second law
B. Lenz’s law
C. Kirchhoff’s first law
D. Fleming’s left hand rule
Answer» B. Lenz’s law