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17151.

Saline soils can be improved by -

A. Leaching
B. Pyrite Application
C. Gypsum Application
D. Lime Application
Answer» B. Pyrite Application
17152.

The first newsprint paper mill in India was set up in

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Maharashtra
17153.

UN member countries are expected to present their Voluntary National Review (VNR) on implementation of ________.

A. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
B. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
C. Greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation
D. Nuclear disarmament
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation
17154.

The purpose of a boring operation in relation to a drilling operation is to

A. Drill a hole
B. Finish the drilled hole
C. Correct the drilled hole
D. Enlarge the drilled hole
Answer» E.
17155.

Shivam industries installed a flour mill for Rs. 8,00,000 . If the fixed annual rate of depreciation is 5% and then find price of flour mill after 3 years?A. Rs. 685900B. Rs. 714000C. Rs. 678000D. Rs. 599900

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» E.
17156.

Which of the following has announced the appointment of Anish Shah, as the Managing Director and Chief Executive, effective from April 2, 2021?

A. Hyundai Motor Company
B. Tata Motors
C. SsangYong Motor
D. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
E. Honda Motor Company
Answer» E. Honda Motor Company
17157.

What made Nicholas so sure about what he said?

A. He noticed it jumping in
B. He saw someone putting it in
C. His cousins had told him about it
D. He himself had put it in
Answer» E.
17158.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of internet?

A. Flexibility of communication
B. Accessibility
C. High cost
D. Ease of use
Answer» D. Ease of use
17159.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.It's Greek to me

A. incomprehensible
B. intangible
C. inevitable
D. incredible
Answer» B. intangible
17160.

Western part of Tista river is known as

A. Terai
B. Duars
C. Tal
D. Diara
Answer» B. Duars
17161.

The step response of a circuit is seen to have an oscillatory behaviour at the output with oscillations dying down after some time. The correct inference(s) regarding the transfer function from input to output is/are

A. that it is of at least second order.
B. that it has at least one pole-pair that is underdamped.
C. that it does not have a real pole.
D. that it is a first order system.
Answer» C. that it does not have a real pole.
17162.

The government has received over 120 foreign direct investment proposals worth about ₹12,000 crores from which country since April 2020?

A. China
B. USA
C. Germany
D. Japan
E. Russia
Answer» B. USA
17163.

Two ants A and B start from a point P on a circle at the same time, with A moving clock-wise and B moving anti-clockwise. They meet for the first time at 10:00 am when A has covered 60% of the track. If A returns to P at 10:12 am, then B returns to P at

A. 10 : 25 am
B. 10 : 18 am
C. 10 : 27 am
D. 10 : 45 am
Answer» D. 10 : 45 am
17164.

Which is the neighbouring country of India where the rupee is NOT used as currency?

A. Pakistan
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
Answer» E.
17165.

Read the statement and choose one conclusion from the given alternatives:Statements:Some dark are black.Some black are grey.All gray are red.All are red babies.Conclusions:I. Some red are black.|II. Some babies are black.III. Some babies are grey.IV. Some red are dark.A. Only I and II follow.B. III or IV follows.C. I, II and III follow.D. Only I, II and III or IV follow.

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B
Answer» C. A
17166.

Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the concept of ‘EFFICIENCY’ as used in mainstream economics?1. Efficiency occurs when no possible organization of production can make anyone better off without making someone else worse off.2. An economy is clearly inefficient if it is inside the Production Possibility Frontier (PPF).3. At a minimum, an efficient economy is on its Production Possibility Frontier (PPF).4. The terms such as ‘Pareto Efficiency’, ‘Pareto Optimality’ and ‘Allocative Efficiency’ are all essentially one and the same which denote ‘efficiency in resource allocation’.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
17167.

The statement which is not applicable to a Moore machine(1) Output is a function of present state only(2) It requires more number of states for implementing same function(3) Input changes do not affect the output(4) The characteristic equation of output Z(t) can be gives as Z(t) = g{S(t), x(t)} where S(t) represents present state, x(t) indicates present input

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
17168.

The ripple factor for a half-wave rectifier with capacitor is given by:

A. ​\(r=\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 fC{R_L}}}\)
B. \(r=\frac{1}{{4\sqrt 3 f{R_L}}}\)
C. \(r=\frac{1}{{4\sqrt 3 fC{R_L}}}\)
D. \(r=\frac{1}{{2\sqrt 3 fC{R_L}}}\)
Answer» E.
17169.

\(\sqrt[3]{{{{\left( {64} \right)}^{ - 3}}{{\left( {125} \right)}^{ - 2}}\,}}\) equals

A. \(\frac{1}{{3200}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{1600}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{6400}}\)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. \(\frac{1}{{6400}}\)
17170.

Read the statement and identify the logical conclusion based on the given information.Statement:A teacher told a parent, "This child needs to be counseled for his bad behavior."Conclusion:I. Counseling is one of the ways to correct behavioral problems.II. Counseling is the only way to correct the behavior.

A. Only conclusion II is correct
B. Both I and II are true
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
Answer» D. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
17171.

The highest level behaviour in Psychomotor domain is

A. Stimulus
B. Control
C. Coordination
D. Habit formation
Answer» D. Habit formation
17172.

The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain is ____

A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 18%
Answer» D. 18%
17173.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings of others

A. Bursar
B. Captor
C. Phlegmatic
D. Scapegoat
Answer» E.
17174.

The correct statement among (a) to (d) regarding H2 as a fuel are:I. It produces less pollutants than petrolII. A cylinder of compressed dihydrogen weights ~30 times more than a petrol tank producing the same amount of energy.III. Dihydrogen is stored in tanks of metal alloys like NaNi5.IV. On combustion, values of energy released per gram of liquid dihydrogen and LPG are 50 and 142 kJ

A. I, II and III only
B. II, III and IV only
C. II and IV only
D. I and III only
Answer» B. II, III and IV only
17175.

The number of users of only truck is what percent more than the number of users who uses all the type of vehicles?

A. 150%
B. 200%
C. 250%
D. 300%
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
17176.

The loss that takes place due to winding resistance is called ______.

A. Iron loss
B. Hysteresis loss
C. Eddy current loss
D. Copper loss
Answer» E.
17177.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.It is believed by the doctors that she will soon recover.

A. The doctors have believed that she is soon recovering.
B. The doctors believe that she will soon recover.
C. The doctors are believing that she will soon recover.
D. The doctors believe that she would soon recover.
Answer» C. The doctors are believing that she will soon recover.
17178.

The ratio of thalweg length to the valley length is called

A. Tortuosity
B. Meander Ratio
C. Sinuosity
D. Khadirs
Answer» D. Khadirs
17179.

What is the name of the Fossil Park established in Dindori ?

A. Ghughwa National Fossil Park
B. Ken Fossil Park
C. Son Fossil Park
D. Kuno Fossil Park
Answer» B. Ken Fossil Park
17180.

The circuit shown in the figure is:

A. OR gate
B. NOR gate
C. NAND gate
D. AND gate
Answer» D. AND gate
17181.

The recommended configuration for soldering is:

A. Wave joint
B. Butt joint
C. Lap joint
D. Scarf joint
Answer» D. Scarf joint
17182.

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.He will face serious problems if he will not change his attitude.

A. He will face serious problem
B. if he will not
C. change his attitude
D. No error
Answer» C. change his attitude
17183.

Tartaric Acid is not found in _____.

A. Tamarind
B. Grapes
C. Unripe mangoes
D. Spinach
Answer» E.
17184.

Solve (3.2 × 104) ÷ (2 × 105)

A. \(\frac{16}{10^2}\)
B. 0.016
C. 1.6
D. 1.06
Answer» B. 0.016
17185.

The _____ and India have been conducting a series of Coast Guard inaritime joint training exercises codename “DOSTI” since 1991.

A. Maldives
B. Nepal
C. Myanmar
D. Pakistan
Answer» B. Nepal
17186.

Which of the following box is immediately above box D?

A. C
B. E
C. F
D. G
E. A
Answer» F.
17187.

Which of the following are considered non-parametric tests?a) Mann-Whitney U testb) Kruskal-Wallis testc) F-testd) T-teste) Chi-square testChoose the correct option from the following:

A. a, b and e
B. a, b and c
C. a, b, c and d
D. a, b, c, d and e
Answer» B. a, b and c
17188.

The atomic number of an element is 8. How many electrons will it gain to form a compound with sodium?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three
17189.

The Odisha government is coming up with how many mega educational complexes exclusively for tribal students, where both academic and sporting skills will be harnessed?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
17190.

What should come at the place of ‘?’ in the following question?23 × 32 ÷ (90 ÷ ?) = √64

A. 10
B. 12
C. 20
D. 15
E. 18
Answer» B. 12
17191.

Where did the Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama first land in India by sea?A. Kappad, KeralaB. Alibaug, MaharashtraC. Miramar, GoaD. Mandvi, Gujarat

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
Answer» D. D
17192.

What is the propulsive efficiency?

A. It is the ratio of thrust power and propulsive power
B. It is the ratio of thrust and heat increased by combustion of fuel
C. It is the ratio of thrust power and heat increased by combustion of fuel
D. It is the ratio of engine output and propulsive work
Answer» B. It is the ratio of thrust and heat increased by combustion of fuel
17193.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All men are animals.2. No men is a bird.Conclusions:1. All animals are birds.2. All animals are men.

A. Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
B. Only conclusion 1 follows.
C. Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
D. Only conclusion 2 follows.
Answer» D. Only conclusion 2 follows.
17194.

What is the turns ratio of the transformer needed to match a 1 kΩ source resistance to a 50 Ω load?

A. 4.47 : 1
B. 400 : 1
C. 20 : 1
D. 0.05 : 1
Answer» B. 400 : 1
17195.

Match the characteristics with their market structure:a) A single, homogeneous product with no close substitutesb) Few sellers with interdependent pricing and quantity decision

A. Pure Competition, b) Monopolistic Competition
B. Pure Monopoly, b) Monopolistic Competition
C. Oligopoly, b) Pure Competition
D. Pure Monopoly, b) Oligopoly
Answer» E.
17196.

Ramsar convention is related to which of the following?

A. Forests
B. Wetlands
C. Animal Protection
D. Ozone Depletion
Answer» C. Animal Protection
17197.

Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5. If the sum of their squares is 1620, then what are the number?

A. 30, 36, 12
B. 12, 24, 30
C. 12, 30, 20
D. 10, 12, 36
Answer» C. 12, 30, 20
17198.

The place Maghar is related to which of the great personality?

A. Kabir
B. Buddha
C. Mahavira
D. Guru Nanak
Answer» B. Buddha
17199.

Which of the following report is not matched correctly?

A. World Employment and Social Outlook: ILO
B. Global Financial Stability Report: IMF
C. Global Competitive Index: WEF
D. Global Economic Prospects: WTO
Answer» E.
17200.

The basis of slip line field theory in metal cutting is

A. Merchant theory
B. Lee and Shaffer theory
C. Ernst-Merchant theory
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ernst-Merchant theory