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17251.

The 1st-ever Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) has come up at which of the following cities from October 2020?

A. Jaipur
B. Kochi
C. Delhi
D. Kolkata
E. Lucknow
Answer» C. Delhi
17252.

When a ferromagnetic substance is magnetized, there are marginal diminutions in its linear dimensions. This phenomenon is called

A. hysteresis
B. magnetostriction
C. diamagnetism
D. dipolar relaxation
Answer» C. diamagnetism
17253.

What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?

A. A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing
B. A biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients
C. A gene that makes plants pest-resistant
D. A herbicidal substance synthesized in genetically modified crops
Answer» B. A biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients
17254.

What was the tiger’s reaction to the frenzy around him?

A. He just wanted to sleep.
B. He wanted to go back to his cave.
C. He looked for someone to attack.
D. He was afraid of being caught.
Answer» B. He wanted to go back to his cave.
17255.

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to indent paragraphs in an MS Word document?

A. Alt + I
B. Alt + T
C. Ctrl + I
D. Ctrl + M
Answer» E.
17256.

Which of the following letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?PTX, AEI, LPT, ?

A. XAE
B. WAE
C. XAD
D. WZE
Answer» C. XAD
17257.

Solder is an alloy of ______.

A. Cu and Sn
B. Ni, Cu and Zn
C. Cu and Zn
D. Pb and Sn
Answer» E.
17258.

The average of 12 numbers is 14. If each number is doubled, then what will be the new average?

A. 28
B. 18
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» B. 18
17259.

Which of the following city is called as the Royal city?

A. Patiala
B. Shimla
C. Darjeeling
D. Mussoorie
Answer» B. Shimla
17260.

Five boys Ganesh, Hitesh, Ishan, Jaikee and Kailash always compete with one another. Ishan gets more marks than Kailash and Jaikee gets less marks than Ganesh. Hitesh gets more marks than Jaikee and Kailash. Whose marks among the following could be the lowest?

A. Ganesh
B. Hitesh
C. Ishan
D. Jaikee
Answer» E.
17261.

When was the Shah Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Justice J. C. Shah in 23 April, 1966 submitted their report?

A. 31 May, 1966
B. 30 June, 1966
C. 15 July, 1966
D. 28 July, 1966
Answer» B. 30 June, 1966
17262.

The government has launched which of the following surveys in April 2021?

A. All-India Survey of Migrant Workers
B. All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey
C. All-India Survey on Domestic Workers
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3
17263.

What is \(\cot \left( \frac{A}{2} \right)-\tan \left( \frac{A}{2} \right)\) equal to?

A. tan A
B. cot A
C. 2 tan A
D. 2 cot A
Answer» E.
17264.

Which former sportsperson was appointed as the most recent Sports Minister of India?

A. Virendra Shewag
B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
C. Gautam Gambhir
D. Saina Nehwal
Answer» C. Gautam Gambhir
17265.

The perimeter of a rectangular table is 60 cm. If the area of the rectangular table is 209 cm2, then what will be the length of the table?

A. 17 cm
B. 19 cm
C. 13 cm
D. 21 cm
Answer» C. 13 cm
17266.

Twiddle is associated with ________.

A. Table Tennis
B. Lawn Tennis
C. Golf
D. Swimming
Answer» B. Lawn Tennis
17267.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.We must start now ______ it will be too late.

A. until
B. unless
C. or
D. but
Answer» D. but
17268.

Statement (I): The deflection of Arc from its intended path is called ‘Arc blow’.Statement (II): The changes of Arc blow is common in A.C. Arc welding

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
17269.

The earthen embankments constructed parallel to the river at some suitable distances for flood protection are called:

A. Guide banks
B. Levees
C. Terraces
D. Groynes
Answer» C. Terraces
17270.

Which of the following is NOT one of the great paradigms of biology?

A. Mendel's laws of inheritance
B. Archimedes' principle
C. Establishment of comparative biochemistry
D. Darwin's theory of evolution
Answer» C. Establishment of comparative biochemistry
17271.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Where did you have your early education? _______ the Delhi Public School

A. In
B. From
C. At
D. On
Answer» D. On
17272.

What is the number of different messages that can be represented by three 0’s and two 1’s?

A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7
Answer» B. 9
17273.

Which of the following statements regarding a rectangle is correct?

A. Its diagonals are equal and divide each other equally at the right angle.
B. Its diagonals are perpendicular to each other
C. Its diagonals are equal and divide each other equally.
D. It diagonals divide each other equally at the right angle.
Answer» D. It diagonals divide each other equally at the right angle.
17274.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To leave no stone unturned.

A. To comprehensively arrange things
B. To completely renovate an old building
C. To completely renovate an old buiding
D. To make all possible efforts
Answer» E.
17275.

The ______ appoints the Chairman and members of Finance Commission.

A. Vice President of India
B. President of India
C. Supreme Court of India
D. Prime Minister of India
Answer» C. Supreme Court of India
17276.

The ratio of the present age of Mitali to that of Shabnam is 4 : 7. If the difference between the present age of Shabnam and the age of Mitali after 5 years will be 13 years, then what is the sum of the present ages of Mitali and shabnam?

A. 74 years
B. 64 years
C. 66 years
D. 60 years
Answer» D. 60 years
17277.

The value of the integral \(\underset{0}{\overset{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\mathop \int }}\,\text{x}{{\cos }^{2}}\text{xdx}\) is

A. \(\frac{{{\pi }^{2}}}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{{{\pi }^{2}}}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{{{\pi }^{2}}}{2}\)
D. π2
Answer» C. \(\frac{{{\pi }^{2}}}{2}\)
17278.

What would come in Place of (9) ?

A. up
B. off
C. down
D. high
Answer» B. off
17279.

When the vibrating object moves forward, it creates a region of high pressure in the medium called _________.

A. dilation
B. compression
C. relaxation
D. negation
Answer» C. relaxation
17280.

The distance between two parallel chords of length 8 cm each in a circle of diameter 10 cm is

A. 6 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 5.5 cm
Answer» B. 7 cm
17281.

Select the correct combination of the mathematical signs to replace star symbols (*) in the below equation and thereby balance it.36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

A. +, ×, -, ÷, =
B. ÷, ×, -, +, =
C. ÷, ×, +, -, =
D. ×, +, -, ÷, =
Answer» E.
17282.

What is sin4θ - cos4θ equal to for any real number θ?

A. 1
B. 1 - 2 sin2θ
C. 2 cos2θ + 1
D. 1 - 2 cos2θ
Answer» E.
17283.

The Psychologist who defined moral development is:‐

A. McDougall
B. Pavlov
C. Thorndike
D. Piaget
Answer» E.
17284.

Skin effect is only noticeable at _______ frequencies.

A. Audio
B. Low
C. High
D. All
Answer» D. All
17285.

Which Indian Prime Minister unveiled the Ayyankali statue at Vellayambalam in 1980?

A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Indira Gandhi
C. P V Narasimha Rao
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer» C. P V Narasimha Rao
17286.

The line chart given below shows the ratio of imports to exports for a country for 5 consecutive years. Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5.If the exports for year Y3 is Rs. 35,000 crore, then what will be imported (in crores) for the year Y3?

A. Rs. 35,500
B. Rs. 38,500
C. Rs. 43,500
D. Rs. 41,500
Answer» C. Rs. 43,500
17287.

The tendency of a pre-operational child to focus on one aspect of a situation, neglecting other aspects has been termed by Piaget as:

A. Conservation
B. Centration
C. Seriation
D. Adaptation
Answer» C. Seriation
17288.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.My mother is the ____ inspiration in my life.

A. most biggest
B. bigger
C. big
D. biggest
Answer» E.
17289.

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

A. Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
B. Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
C. there were no Indian member in the Simon Commission
D. the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
Answer» D. the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
17290.

The transfer function \(H\left( s \right) = \frac{1}{{\left( {s + 1} \right)}}\) is that of a:

A. Bandpass filter
B. Lowpass filter
C. Highpass filter
D. Bandreject filter
Answer» C. Highpass filter
17291.

Which bank will be the lead sponsor of National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) or a bad bank with a 12 percent stake in the entity?

A. Canara Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Bank of India
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
E. HDFC Bank
Answer» B. Axis Bank
17292.

There are two elements - calcium (atomic number 20) and argon (atomic number 18). The mass number of both the elements is 40. They are therefore known as

A. Isotones
B. Isochors
C. Isobars
D. Isotopes
Answer» D. Isotopes
17293.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).He has great fascination (a) for each and everything (b) that are connected with drama. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
17294.

The drain of wealth theory stated that Britain was completely draining the wealth of India. The theory was mentioned in the book titled ‘‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’’. The book was written by which of the following writers?

A. M.N. Roy
B. Firoz Shah Mehta
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi
17295.

The rate of filtration of a slow sand filter ranges from

A. 10 to 100 L/h/m2
B. 100 to 200 L/h/m2
C. 200 to 400 L/h/m2
D. 400 to 1000 L/h/m2
Answer» C. 200 to 400 L/h/m2
17296.

The fineness of cement is tested by

A. air-content method
B. air-permeability method
C. le-chatelier
D. Vicat’s apparatus
Answer» C. le-chatelier
17297.

Select the option which is related to the first word in the same way as the third term is related to the fourth term.Arrangement : ______ :: Selection : Combination

A. Simulation
B. Manipulation
C. Permutation
D. Inclusion
Answer» D. Inclusion
17298.

Virus is a program that has been written to interfere with the normal functioning of a computer. Which of the below in not a type of virus?

A. Boot sector viruses
B. System viruses
C. File viruses
D. Disc viruses
Answer» C. File viruses
17299.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.12163224362883749?

A. 188
B. 288
C. 178
D. 278
Answer» C. 178
17300.

The Jat State of Bharatpur was established by :

A. Jay Singh and Ram Singh
B. Churaman and Badan Singh
C. Suraj Mal and Badan Singh
D. Ram Singh and Churaman
Answer» C. Suraj Mal and Badan Singh