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16901.

Which of the following term defines the size of the cam?

A. Base circle
B. Prime circle
C. Pitch circle
D. Pitch curve
Answer» B. Prime circle
16902.

Which day is celebrated as the “Anti-Terrorism Day” in India?

A. May 21
B. May 23
C. June 21
D. June 23
Answer» B. May 23
16903.

What will best describe Marie Curie's personality?

A. strong
B. lighthearted
C. humorous
D. envious
Answer» C. humorous
16904.

The College of Fort William was established by which one of the following Governor-Generals?

A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Richard Wellesley
D. William Bentinck
Answer» D. William Bentinck
16905.

The maximum bending moment at 'A' for beam shown in the given figure is given by:

A. \(\dfrac{wL^4}{6}\)
B. \(-\dfrac{wL^3}{6}\)
C. \(-\dfrac{wL^2}{6}\)
D. \(\dfrac{wL^2}{6}\)
Answer» D. \(\dfrac{wL^2}{6}\)
16906.

The Rig Veda contains _______ hymns.

A. 1,014
B. 1,028
C. 1,035
D. 1,020
Answer» C. 1,035
16907.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.My sister was angry with me because I ____ her stapler.

A. shred
B. spilt
C. tore
D. damaged
Answer» E.
16908.

Study showed the percentage of occurrence of an activity as 50%. The number of observations for 95% confidence level and an accuracy of ± 2% is

A. 1500
B. 2000
C. 2500
D. 3000
Answer» D. 3000
16909.

State Financial Corporations mainly give assistance to develop which of the following?

A. Small and medium scale industries
B. Agricultural farms
C. Cotton industry
D. Large scale industries
Answer» B. Agricultural farms
16910.

The torque developed by an induction motor is proportional to ________.

A. Square of Armature current
B. Square of flux
C. Stator current
D. Terminal voltage
Answer» C. Stator current
16911.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Apple : Fruit ∷ Spinach : _______

A. Flower
B. Root
C. Food
D. Vegetable
Answer» E.
16912.

What is the average of the first 9 even numbers?

A. 9
B. 12
C. 11
D. 10
Answer» E.
16913.

Which of the following defence satellites of India was launched in 2019?

A. GSAT-6A
B. EMISAT
C. IRNSS-1I
D. RESOURCESAT-2A
Answer» C. IRNSS-1I
16914.

Transfer function of a system is used to calculate

A. The output for a given input
B. The time constant
C. The order of the system
D. The steady state gain
Answer» B. The time constant
16915.

Which is the national sport of India?

A. Kabaddi
B. Volleyball
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
Answer» E.
16916.

The Kohira dam is located in the

A. Dhar
B. Kaimur District
C. Shivpuri
D. Rewa
Answer» C. Shivpuri
16917.

Which Indian state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west?

A. Tripura
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim
Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh
16918.

The average of first 6 positive multiples of 6 will be __________.

A. 6
B. 126
C. 21
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
16919.

Which of the following has entered into a partnership with Iron Mountain, who will invest US$150mn primary equity into the company over the next two years?

A. Nexevo
B. Tvisha Technologies
C. Web Werks
D. Web craft India
E. Indglobal
Answer» D. Web craft India
16920.

"Sukanya" Project, a self-defence training to girl students is an initiative by ________ Police.

A. Hyderabad
B. Patna
C. Kolkata
D. Delhi
Answer» D. Delhi
16921.

What is the position of B with respect of C?

A. Second to the right
B. Third to the right
C. Second to the left
D. Third to the left
E. Fourth to the right
Answer» C. Second to the left
16922.

Three independent events, A1, A2 and A3 occur with probabilities \({\rm{P}}\left( {{{\rm{A}}_{\rm{i}}}} \right) = \frac{1}{{1\; + \;{\rm{i}}}},{\rm{\;i}} = 1,{\rm{\;}}2,{\rm{\;}}3.\) What is the probability that at least one of the three events occurs?

A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{24}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{1}{{24}}\)
16923.

Where was the 2nd ‘No Money for Terror’ 2019 conference held?

A. Germany
B. Australia
C. India
D. Japan
E. USA
Answer» C. India
16924.

Tsunami is caused by ________.

A. underwater volcanic activity
B. lower atmospheric pressure
C. strong winds driving water onshore
D. rocks underground suddenly breaking
Answer» B. lower atmospheric pressure
16925.

Twelve people form a club. By picking lots, one of them will host a dinner for all once in a month. The number of dinners a particular member has to host in one year is

A. One
B. Zero
C. Three
D. Cannot be predicted
Answer» E.
16926.

The paintings made by an 80-year-old tribal woman of Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh are being showcased at an exhibition in ________ in October 2019.

A. France
B. UK
C. Italy
D. Poland
E. Denmark
Answer» D. Poland
16927.

The type of joint that can be used in overhead lines to tap electrical energy for service connection is.

A. Britannia joint
B. Scarfed joint
C. Tee joint
D. Rat tail joint
Answer» D. Rat tail joint
16928.

The starting current of an induction motor is 5-times the full-load current while the full-load slip is 4%. What is the ratio of starting torque to full-load torque?

A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 1
D. 1.2
Answer» D. 1.2
16929.

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. x at 9% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 20.25. What is the value of x?

A. 2,400
B. 2,800
C. 2,500
D. 2,200
Answer» D. 2,200
16930.

What is the work function of the metal, if the light of wavelength 4000 Å generates photoelectron of velocity 6 × 105 ms-1 from it?(Mass of electron = 9 × 10-31 kg.Velocity of light = 3 × 108 ms-1Planck's constant = 6.626 × 10-34 Js.Charge of electron = 1.6 × 10-19 J eV-1)

A. 4.0 eV
B. 2.1 eV
C. 0.9 eV
D. 3.1 eV
Answer» C. 0.9 eV
16931.

Two lady cyclists A and B start from the same point. A cycles 3.5 km West, then turns to her right and cycles 7 km. B cycles 1 km East, then turns North and cycles 7 km, then turns to her left and cycles 2 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 5.5 km, East
B. 2.5 km, West
C. 2.5 km, East
D. 5.5 km, West
Answer» D. 5.5 km, West
16932.

Susan scored 52 marks in a 100 mark test. Thomas scored 7 marks more than Susan but 5 marks less than Simpson. Ricky scored 5 marks less than Pam, and 6 marks more than Simpson. Who scored the second lowest marks is the given test?

A. Ricky
B. Thomas
C. Simpson
D. Pam
Answer» C. Simpson
16933.

The Tansen Music Festival is held in ________.

A. Bhopal
B. Indore
C. Ranchi
D. Gwalior
Answer» E.
16934.

The excavated remains of ______ found near Patna in Bihar was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2016.

A. Ellora Caves
B. Nalanda Mahavihara
C. Sanchi Stupa
D. Ashoka Pillar
Answer» C. Sanchi Stupa
16935.

Which country is officially recognizing the colonial-era massacre of people in Namibia as genocide and has agreed to provide funding to help the communities affected?

A. UK
B. France
C. Germany
D. Italy
E. Poland
Answer» D. Italy
16936.

The position of the intrinsic Fermi level of an undoped semiconductor (EFi) is given by:

A. \(\frac{ {{E_c} - {E_v}}}{2} + \frac{kT}{2}\;ln\;\left( {\frac{{{N_v}}}{{{N_c}}}} \right)\)
B. \(\frac{ {{E_c} + {E_v}}}{2} - \frac{kT}{2}\;ln\;\left( {\frac{{{N_v}}}{{{N_c}}}} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{ {{E_c} + {E_v}}}{2} + \frac{kT}{2}\;ln\;\left( {\frac{{{N_v}}}{{{N_c}}}} \right)\)
D. \(\frac{ {{E_c} - {E_v}}}{2} - \frac{kT}{2}\;ln\;\left( {\frac{{{N_v}}}{{{N_c}}}} \right)\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{ {{E_c} - {E_v}}}{2} - \frac{kT}{2}\;ln\;\left( {\frac{{{N_v}}}{{{N_c}}}} \right)\)
16937.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?PQPPPPPQ, PPQPPPPQ, PPPQPPPQ, PPPPQPPQ, PPPPPQPQ, __________.

A. QPPPPPPQ
B. PQPPPPPQ
C. PPQPPPPQ
D. PPPPPPQQ
Answer» E.
16938.

Which of the following is an advantage of view in databases?

A. Data security
B. Hiding of complex queries
C. Derived columns
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16939.

The value of (1001)3 is

A. 103003001
B. 100303001
C. 1003003001
D. 100300301
Answer» D. 100300301
16940.

How many times was the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 amended between 1994 and 1999 ?

A. 11 times
B. 6 times
C. 14 times
D. 8 times
Answer» E.
16941.

What sum will produce the same interest in 9 years at the rate 8% simple interest as Rs. 800 produce in 3 years at 9/2% per annum?

A. Rs. 100
B. Rs. 125
C. Rs. 150
D. Rs. 110
Answer» D. Rs. 110
16942.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.dacb :olnm : : jgih: ?

A. urts
B. trus
C. sqtr
D. Srut
Answer» B. trus
16943.

The average marks obtained by 150 students in an examination is 40. If the average marks of passed students is 60 and that of the failed students is 20, then what is the number of students who passed the examination?

A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
16944.

Read the following statements carefully:1. The government has again extended its deadline to impose retaliatory customs duties on 29 US products, including almond, walnut, and pulses, till 2 May 2019.2. Government of India decided to impose these duties in retaliation to a move by the US to impose high customs duties on certain steel and aluminium products.3. India's exports to the US in 2017-18 stood at USD 47.9 billion.Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
16945.

Select the correct option that will complete the series7.5, 4.7, 1.9, -0.9, ____

A. -1.9
B. -3.7
C. -1.5
D. -2.5
E. None
Answer» C. -1.5
16946.

The head for boiler applications shown in the figure given below is:

A. snap
B. pan
C. conical
D. steeple
Answer» E.
16947.

What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) prepared by Transparency International in January 2020?

A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
E. 90
Answer» E. 90
16948.

The country's first Kisan Special Parcel Train or Kisan Rail started in August 2020. It transported material between which states?

A. Bihar and Punjab
B. Maharashtra and Bihar
C. West Bengal and Sikkim
D. Maharashtra and Gujarat
E. Gujarat and Karnataka
Answer» C. West Bengal and Sikkim
16949.

Read the given question and decide which of the following statements is correct to answer the question.Question: Who among P, N, K and J get the highest payment?Statement:1. P earns more than K and J.2. N earns more than K.

A. Statements 1 and 2 are both correct.
B. Statements 1 and 2 both are not correct.
C. Only statement 1 is correct.
D. Only statement 2 is correct.
Answer» C. Only statement 1 is correct.
16950.

Sagar Sarhadi passed away in March 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Cricket
C. Motor Racing
D. Filmmaking
E. Medicine
Answer» E. Medicine