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16501.

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?18 ÷ 2 - 25 × 9 + 6 = 38

A. + and ×
B. + and ÷
C. - and +
D. ÷ and ×
Answer» B. + and ÷
16502.

'U + V' means 'U is the brother of V''U × V' 'U is the husband of V', and'U ÷ V' means 'U is the mother of V'.If 'Y × X ÷ R + N × P ÷ S + M', then which of the following statements is correct?

A. N is the father of M
B. S is the son of R
C. X is the mother of P
D. Y is the mother of N
Answer» B. S is the son of R
16503.

What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?

A. Electron donor
B. Electron acceptor
C. Proton donor
D. Proton acceptor
Answer» C. Proton donor
16504.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Please don't disturb me. I ______ to solve a sum.

A. tried
B. am trying
C. have tried
D. try
Answer» C. have tried
16505.

Twelve persons can construct a 320 m long wall in 32 days working 8 hours a day. In how many days can 40 persons construct a 250 m long wall working 10 hours a day?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 8
D. 6
Answer» E.
16506.

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 is known as

A. the Right of Children to Compulsory Education Act, 2009
B. the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
C. the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16507.

Select the antonym of the given word.ASSAULT

A. retreat
B. affront
C. attack
D. pacify
Answer» B. affront
16508.

The length of the divergent portion of Venturimeter in comparison to convergent portion is

A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. More or less depending on capacity
Answer» C. Same
16509.

Read the following statements carefully:1.BSE has launched 'BSE StAR MF' app to enable more participation and help mutual fund distributors process transactions faster.2.BSE StAR MF mobile app supports real-time client registration and paperless transactions, creates and uploads mandate for SIPs, generates the basket of multiple orders, and more.3.Its launch would further provide the comfort of doing business to its 24,000 members.Which o 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» F.
16510.

Which of the following combination of words is best represented by the given Venn diagram?

A. Wheat, Fruits, Food
B. Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers
C. Educated, Doctors, Males
D. Females, Mothers, Males
Answer» D. Females, Mothers, Males
16511.

In which sporting event were three sporty robots, collectively known as the ‘smart triplets’, representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China, unveiled as the official mascots?

A. 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics
B. 2022 IAAF World Championships
C. 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
D. 2022 Asian Games
Answer» E.
16512.

Which of the following organised a 1-day Workshop on ‘Role of Technology in Reuniting Missing Children & Trafficked Persons’ in August 2019?

A. National Crime Records Bureau
B. Indian Police Foundation
C. National Investigation Agency
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
16513.

Some students were not involved in the strike.If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions is/are logically necessary?1. Some who were involved in the strike were students.2. No student was involved in the strike.3. At least one student was involved in the strike.4. Some who were not involved in the strike were students.

A. 1 and 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
16514.

The minute hand of a watch is 21 cm long. What area will be covered by it in 20 minutes?

A. 462 cm2
B. 450 cm2
C. 456 cm2
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 450 cm2
16515.

The sub-apical elongation in plants is induced by

A. Auxins
B. Gibberellins
C. Cytokinin
D. Ethylene
Answer» C. Cytokinin
16516.

The Divine Presence in each individual can be found through

A. One's own realization of divinity
B. The whirls of our mind
C. The surface self
D. Knowing the nature of agitated mind
Answer» B. The whirls of our mind
16517.

The author mentions all of the following as important in determining the pipeline’s route except the

A. climate
B. lay of the land itself
C. local vegetation
D. kind of soil and rock
Answer» D. kind of soil and rock
16518.

Select the option figure which when placed in the blank space of the problem figure would complete the pattern.1) 2) 3) 4)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
16519.

The Age of Consent Act was passed in the year

A. 1856
B. 1891
C. 1881
D. 1905
Answer» C. 1881
16520.

The average age of Ram and Rahim is 18 years. The average age of Rahim and Ramesh is 25 years. The average age of Ram and Ramesh is 29 years. What is the age (in years) of the eldest of the three?

A. 14
B. 22
C. 28
D. 36
Answer» E.
16521.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.ACQUIT

A. evict
B. convict
C. forgive
D. clear
Answer» C. forgive
16522.

Umar and Avinash started a partnership with investments of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000, respectively but due to a financial emergency, the Avinash had to withdraw his investment after 8 months. In what ratio should the profit of the first twelve months be shared among the duo?

A. 3 : 2
B. 1 : 1
C. 2 : 3
D. 1 : 2
Answer» C. 2 : 3
16523.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.6, 12, 60, 222, 606, ?

A. 1458
B. 1768
C. 1356
D. 1969
Answer» D. 1969
16524.

Respondents who say their favourite author is A and those who say their favourite author is B constitute what percent of the total respondents?

A. 30%
B. 20%
C. 44.44%
D. 35.55%
Answer» E.
16525.

Tensile strength of an alloy steel can be improved using ____

A. Titanium
B. Vanadium
C. Nickel
D. Manganese
Answer» D. Manganese
16526.

Which of the following is/are agent(s) of infection?

A. Physical contact
B. Vectors
C. Water
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
16527.

Which of the following G7 countries became the first to sign a “non-binding” protocol with China to take part in Beijing’s new “Silk Road”?

A. France
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. USA
E. Canada
Answer» C. Germany
16528.

The gaps in the wall are made by:

A. dogs
B. hunters
C. nature
D. rabbits
Answer» C. nature
16529.

When change in length takes place, the strain is known as:

A. Linear strain
B. Lateral strain
C. Volumetric strain
D. Shear strain
Answer» B. Lateral strain
16530.

Two football players A and B start from the same point. A runs 10m North, then 15 m East, turns right and runs 25 m. Meanwhile, B runs 7 m West, then 15 m South, turns left and runs 2 m. What is the position of B with respect to A?

A. B is 20 m to the East of A
B. B is 24 m to the West of A
C. B is 20 m to the West of A
D. B is 24 m to the East of A
Answer» D. B is 24 m to the East of A
16531.

The arteries divide into small tubules. On reaching the tissues, they further divide into thin tubes called ____.

A. Capillary Vein
B. Veins
C. Arteriole
D. Capillaries
Answer» E.
16532.

Relative contribution of various green house gases to total global warming in ascending order is:

A. CO2 > CFC > CH4 > NO2
B. CO2 > CH4 > CFC > NO2
C. CH4 > CFC > CO2 > NO2
D. CFC > CH4 > CO2 > NO2
Answer» C. CH4 > CFC > CO2 > NO2
16533.

Which among the following is NOT a correct statement?

A. Hedge funds are not mutual funds
B. Hedge funds can be sold to public.
C. Investors in mutual funds must pay various fees and expenses.
D. Mutual funds provide economies of scale to investment decisions
Answer» C. Investors in mutual funds must pay various fees and expenses.
16534.

The number of water of water molecules associated with copper sulphate molecule to form crystals is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
16535.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

A. S
B. R
C. Q
D. P
E. T
Answer» C. Q
16536.

The type of threats to the security of a computer system or network are:(i) Interruption(ii) Interception(iii) Modification(iv) Creation(v) FabricationWhich of the following options is correct?

A. i, ii, iii and iv only
B. ii, iii, iv and v only
C. i, ii, iii and v only
D. All i, ii, iii, iv and v
Answer» D. All i, ii, iii, iv and v
16537.

Consider the following statementsi) Astable Multivibrator can be used for generating a square waveii) Bistable Multivibrator can be used for storing binary information

A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statement 1 and 2 is correct
D. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
Answer» D. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
16538.

The cow has the same relation to milk as the tree has with _________.

A. Stems
B. Fruit
C. Wood
D. Shadow
Answer» C. Wood
16539.

The radiative heat transfer rate per unit area (W/m2) between two plane parallel grey surfaces (emissivity = 0.9) maintained at 400 K and 300 K is (Stefan Boltzman constant σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2K4)

A. 992
B. 812
C. 464
D. 567
Answer» C. 464
16540.

Suppose a person drives towards the west when the sun sets. He turns to the right, then left, then right and continues driving in this direction overnight. Which side of the man will the rising sun be the next day?

A. South
B. Back
C. Front
D. Right
Answer» E.
16541.

Which of the following is used in domestic fan speed control circuits?

A. DIAC
B. TRIAC
C. SCS
D. SCR
Answer» C. SCS
16542.

Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, a ‘senior citizen’ has been defined as an individual who attains the age of _____ years at any time during a financial year

A. 54
B. 60
C. 65
D. 58
Answer» C. 65
16543.

The band Width of a Television channel is

A. 5 MHz
B. 7 MHz
C. 9 MHz
D. 6 MHz
Answer» C. 9 MHz
16544.

Which of the following groups of countries share border with Israel?

A. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
B. Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Cyprus
C. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Jordan
D. Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Yemen
Answer» B. Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Cyprus
16545.

Study the following graphs carefully and answer the question that follow.Number of Candidates appeared and Passed in SBI PO Prelims in 2019 From Four Different CitiesWhat is the total pass percentage in SBI PO Prelims 2019 in all the cities together?

A. \(8 \dfrac{18}{23} \%\)
B. \(7 \dfrac{2}{3} \%\)
C. \(9 \dfrac{5}{6} \%\)
D. \(7 \dfrac{23}{41} \%\)
Answer» E.
16546.

Where did the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurate the 11th edition of Agro Vision- 2019?

A. Agra
B. Ranchi
C. Jaipur
D. Nagpur
E. Chennai
Answer» E. Chennai
16547.

The correct match between Item I and Item II isItem IItem IIA. Ester testP. TyrB. Carbylamine testQ. AspC. Phthalein dye testR. Ser S. Lys

A. A → Q; B → S; C → R
B. A → R; B → Q; C → P
C. A → R; B → S; C → Q
D. A → Q; B → S; C → P
Answer» E.
16548.

Select the sentence that best expresses the passive form of the sentence given below.I remember my sister taking me to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh.

A. I remember me being taken to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh.
B. I remember being taken to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh by my sister.
C. I remember I being taken to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh by my sister.
D. I remember that I was taken to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh by my sister.
Answer» C. I remember I being taken to a beautiful monastery in Ladakh by my sister.
16549.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word pair.Suitcase : Cloak Room

A. Salary : Credit
B. Chair : Furniture
C. Bag : Luggage
D. Money : Bank
Answer» E.
16550.

The Union Budget 2018 allocated ______ for food processing, which was almost double of the allocation in the previous year's budget.

A. ₹2,900 crore
B. ₹1,400 crore
C. ₹1,900 crore
D. ₹2,400 crore
Answer» C. ₹1,900 crore