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16451.

Three cubes with edges 6 cm each are joined end to end to form a cuboid. The total surface area of the cuboid is∶

A. 432 cm2
B. 504 cm2
C. 648 cm2
D. 720 cm2
Answer» C. 648 cm2
16452.

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:Number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal2002751441141021085432003901261028412652820049611475105135525200510590150907551020069075135759046520071056016545120495200811585160100145605In the case of which drink there was continuous decrease in sales from 2002 to 2007?

A. Sprite
B. Miranda
C. Coke
D. Fanta
Answer» C. Coke
16453.

The octal equivalent of the binary number (11010101110001111)2 is which of the following mentioned options?

A. 326517
B. 325816
C. 325617
D. 325647
E. None of these
Answer» D. 325647
16454.

Which of the following cities is NOT one of the four cities from India selected by the World Economic Forum in November 2020 for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for the smart cities developed by the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance?

A. Hyderabad
B. Faridabad
C. Indore
D. Chandigarh
Answer» E.
16455.

Two independent events A and B are such that \({\rm{P}}\left( {{\rm{A}} \cup {\rm{B}}} \right) = \frac{2}{3}\) and \({\rm{P}}\left( {{\rm{A}} \cap {\rm{B}}} \right) = \frac{1}{6}\). If P(B) < P(A), then what is P(B) equal to?

A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
16456.

What is the purpose of adding Gypsum to the cement?

A. For lubrication
B. To slow down its rate of setting
C. To increase its rate of setting
D. To make it strong
Answer» C. To increase its rate of setting
16457.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.543 : 12 : : 764 : ?

A. 25
B. 17
C. 23
D. 16
Answer» C. 23
16458.

The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries?

A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Hungary
D. Belgium
Answer» B. Italy
16459.

What is the value of g? (g stands for acceleration due to gravitational force of the earth)

A. 5.2 m/s2
B. 6.7 m/s2
C. 7.8 m/s2
D. 9.8 m/s2
Answer» E.
16460.

Which characteristics of community influence education?I. DemographicsII. Occupational patternsIII. Customs and traditions

A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» E.
16461.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.4262 : 4271 : : 2139 : _____

A. 2346
B. 7132
C. 9521
D. 2572
Answer» B. 7132
16462.

Which of the following cannot be entered using the 'Insert menu' in MS Word?

A. Table
B. Line Spacing
C. Shapes
D. Header
Answer» C. Shapes
16463.

The farmer left a cow to walk west. The cow started grazing. After some time, the cow started moving to its right and reached a position that was 90 degrees from its starting position. Which direction is the cow facing now?

A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
Answer» B. East
16464.

The correct match between item (I) and item (II) isItem-IItem-I(a) NorethindroneP. Antibiotic(b) OfloxacinQ. Antifertility(c) EquanilR. Hypertension S. Analgesics

A. (a) → (Q); (b) → (R); (c) → (S)
B. (a) → (Q); (b) → (P); (c) → (R);
C. (a) → (R); (b) → (P); (c) → (S);
D. (a) → (R); (b) → (P); (c) → (R);
Answer» C. (a) → (R); (b) → (P); (c) → (S);
16465.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Several villages in Kashmir have been ______ due to heavy snowfall.

A. divided
B. engaged
C. confined
D. isolated
Answer» E.
16466.

When a structural load is applied on a soil stratum, which of the following soil types will have the minimum settlement?

A. Over-consolidated clay stratum
B. Clayey slit stratum
C. Normally consolidated clay stratum
D. Sandy clay stratum
Answer» B. Clayey slit stratum
16467.

The quit India movement of 1942 started in Madhya Pradesh from

A. Vidisha
B. Mandu
C. Mhow
D. Jabalpur
Answer» B. Mandu
16468.

This type of auxiliary view is projected onto a plane that is perpendicular to one of the principal plane of projection

A. Successive
B. Primary
C. Secondary
D. Revolved
Answer» C. Secondary
16469.

Which of the following statements about the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Act is/are correct?1. It makes it mandatory for all States to establish a three-tier system of Government.2. Representatives should be directly elected for five years.3. There should be a mandatory reservation of one-third of all seats in all Panchayats at all levels for women.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. 3 only
Answer» C. 1, 2, and 3
16470.

Which of the following acts provided for communal representation in British India?

A. Indian Councils Act, 1892
B. Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
C. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
D. Govt of India Act, 1935
Answer» C. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
16471.

Which equation is applicable, if there is heat input/output or shaft work output/input during the flow-through confined passage problems?

A. Bernoulli's equation
B. Euler's equation
C. Steady flow energy equation
D. Laplace equation
Answer» D. Laplace equation
16472.

Simplify: 24 ÷ 2-1A. 1/32B. 16C. 32D. 8

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
16473.

What type of maintenance is most effective?

A. Shutdown Maintenance
B. Corrective Maintenance
C. Breakdown maintenance
D. Preventing Maintenance
Answer» E.
16474.

The diameter of the sieve used for finding liquid limit is _______.

A. 425 microns
B. 375 microns
C. 125 microns
D. 250 microns
Answer» B. 375 microns
16475.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated

A. basic
B. base
C. basically
D. basics
Answer» B. base
16476.

The LCM of two numbers is 210. lf their HCF is 35 and one of the numbers is 105, find the other number.

A. 35
B. 70
C. 105
D. 140
Answer» C. 105
16477.

Where will the Upcoming Conference and Exhibition on Smart Energy, Smart Grid and Smart Cities India Smart Utility Week (ISUW 2019) be held from 12-16 March 2019?

A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Kanpur
E. Pune
Answer» D. Kanpur
16478.

Which of the following days is observed every year on 20 February to promote equal rights and opportunities among people within a country and between nations?

A. International Day of Living Together in Peace
B. Nelson Mandela International Day
C. International Day for Tolerance
D. World Day of Social Justice
E. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Answer» E. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
16479.

What is the sum of the first 14 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is 25 and last term is -53?

A. - 130
B. 94
C. 98
D. - 196
Answer» E.
16480.

What can the minimum number of students in the school?

A. 123
B. 111
C. 95
D. 63
Answer» C. 95
16481.

The Venice Film Festival opened in September 2020 with strict safety measures. How many films in the main competition will compete for the festival's top prize, the prestigious Golden Lion?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
16482.

The equation of the normal at the point (1, 1) on the curve 2y + x2 = 3 is

A. x + y = 0
B. x + y + 1 = 0
C. x - y = 0
D. x - y = 1
Answer» D. x - y = 1
16483.

Tamil Nadu’s G Akash became the country’s 66th chess Grandmaster. In which year did he win a national title?

A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2014
E. 2016
Answer» D. 2014
16484.

Which of the following is true with respect to DC Amplifier (Direct coupled amplifier)?

A. Capable of amplifying DC signals
B. is designed without use of any coupling capacitors at input
C. Poor Thermal stability
D. All of these
Answer» E.
16485.

The second five year plan was based on which model?

A. Solow model
B. Domar model
C. Robinson's model
D. Mahalanobis model
Answer» E.
16486.

In the AP Reorganisation Act, the right to recover arrears of the tax or duty on property to the successor State is as per the

A. Section 56 of the Act
B. Section 58 of the Act
C. Section 50 of the Act
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16487.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.2, 3, 6, 15, ?, 157.5, 630

A. 49
B. 45
C. 54
D. 48
Answer» C. 54
16488.

The Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in ___________.

A. Jharkhand
B. West Bengal
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Bihar
Answer» C. Chhattisgarh
16489.

Which of the following Mahajanapadas was a republic?

A. Avanti
B. Kosal
C. Magadh
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
16490.

The ratio between the area of a square and that of a circle, when the length of a side of the square is equal to that of the diameter of the circle, is: (take π = 22/7)

A. 14 : 11
B. 28 : 11
C. 7 : 22
D. 22 : 7
Answer» B. 28 : 11
16491.

The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has recently been passed. Consider the following regarding the same:1. With the introduction of this Bill, companies which do not have any prior coal mining experience in India can also participate in the auction of coal blocks.2. Private companies will now be able to undertake coal mining for commercial mining purposes, thereby ending the captive end-use criteria.3. A composite license namely Prospecting License-Cum-Mining Lease has been introduced in the Bill.4. The revenue-sharing model detailed in the Bill is based on recommendations of an expert committee headed by Injeti Srinivas.Which of the above are true?

A. Only 2 and 3
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 1, 2 and 3
D. Only 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. Only 2, 3 and 4
16492.

Which of the following illustrates Newton’s third law of motion?

A. When a bus starts suddenly, the passengers receive a backward jerk.
B. While catching a fast-moving cricket ball, the fielder gradually pulls his hand backwards with the moving ball.
C. The launching of a rocket.
D. When we stop pedalling, the bicycle slows down.
Answer» D. When we stop pedalling, the bicycle slows down.
16493.

The unruly behaviour of the soldiers _____ their commander.

A. Clashed
B. Aggrieved
C. Incensed
D. Impeached
Answer» D. Impeached
16494.

Which of the following systems is used for pre-tensioning?

A. Gifford-Udall system
B. Freyssinet system
C. Magnel-Balton system
D. Hoyer’s long line system
Answer» E.
16495.

What is the position of D with respect to G?

A. 4th to the right
B. 4th to the left
C. 3rd to the left
D. 3rd to the right
E. None of these
Answer» C. 3rd to the left
16496.

The maximum number of unknown forces that can be determined in concurrent force system under equilibrium is

A. zero
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
Answer» C. 3
16497.

What is the ratio of the total number of students enrolled in A during 2015 and 2018 to the total number of students enrolled in B during 2014 and 2016?

A. 9 : 10
B. 16 : 15
C. 27 : 25
D. 11 : 12
Answer» B. 16 : 15
16498.

The time complexity of searching an element in linked list of length n will be:

A. O(n log n)
B. O(log n)
C. O(n2)
D. O(n)
Answer» E.
16499.

Under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana Scheme in a year a Member of Parliament can suggest to the District Collector, the quantum of works worth_____.

A. Rs. 2 crore
B. Rs. 3 crore
C. Rs. 5 crore
D. Rs. 10 crore
Answer» D. Rs. 10 crore
16500.

The problems associated with the use of a series capacitor for power factor improvement is listed in the options. Which option is not true?

A. The effect of series capacitor is more than that of shunt capacitor in power factor improvement
B. Switching-in of an unloaded transformer may develop ferro resonance
C. Series capacitor develops high recovery voltage across the circuit breaker contacts
D. Series compensated line has a tendency to cause series resonance, called sub synchronous resonance of frequencies lower than power frequencies
Answer» B. Switching-in of an unloaded transformer may develop ferro resonance