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17601.

The Magdalena River is one of the largest River’s basins of South America. Through which country does it flow?

A. Brazil
B. Argentina
C. Chile
D. Columbia
Answer» E.
17602.

Where and when the first Olympic Flag was furled ?

A. 1912 Stockholm (Sweden)
B. 1908 London (England)
C. 1920 Antwerp (Belgium)
D. 1896 Athens (Greece)
Answer» D. 1896 Athens (Greece)
17603.

Which of the following can be used for controlling Gaseous Air Pollutant?

A. Arrestor
B. Incineration
C. Absorption
D. Electrostatic precipitator
Answer» D. Electrostatic precipitator
17604.

The Governor of a state may exercise discretionary powers when1. He or she is not convinced by the advice of the Council of Ministers2. The Constitution requires him/her to act in his / her discretion in certain matters3. He or she is appointed as the administrator of an adjoining Union TerritorySelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 2 only
17605.

The current density is scaled by

A. β2/α
B. α2/β2
C. α2/β
D. β2/α2
Answer» D. β2/α2
17606.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?2500 + (450/?) ÷ 9 = 2550

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
E. -2
Answer» E. -2
17607.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.Our only enemies were X -heat, thirst, and flies, but farY -from man or beast than that awful trinityZ -rather would I have faced any danger

A. XYZ
B. ZYX
C. XZY
D. ZXY
Answer» D. ZXY
17608.

Which of the following statements is relevant?

A. Fluid deforms continuously under the action of shear stress of even very low Magnitude.
B. Fluid deforms under constant shear stress.
C. Fluid can sustain shear stress when at rest.
D. Fluid does not deform continuously under the action of shear stress.
Answer» B. Fluid deforms under constant shear stress.
17609.

The following sentence is divided into three parts. Identify the part that has an error in it. If there is no error, mark the option 'No error' as your answer.Initially, the film Gandhi was rejected by many producers, / but Attenborough's perseverance / brings out a classic movie about Gandhi.

A. Initially, the film Gandhi was rejected by many producers
B. brings out a classic movie about Gandhi
C. but Attenborough's perseverance
D. No error
Answer» C. but Attenborough's perseverance
17610.

The book in which the chain or tape measurements are entered is called__________.

A. field book
B. survey book
C. hand book
D. data book
Answer» B. survey book
17611.

Which of the following festival(s) does NOT typically belong to Kerala?1. Onam2. Vishu3. Gudi Padwa

A. Only 2
B. Only 3
C. Only 2 and 3
D. Only 1 and 3
Answer» C. Only 2 and 3
17612.

The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams and River Basins is being held by which of the following?

A. Central Water Commission
B. Dam Rehabilitation Improvement Project
C. National Hydrology Project
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
17613.

Which of the following is not the salient feature of the industrial policy developments since 1991 ?

A. The scope of the private sector has been enormously expanded.
B. Public sector has been withdrawing partially or fully from several of the enterprises by divestment.
C. The Indian industry is increasingly exposed to foreign competition
D. Monopoly or dominant position for the public sector in most of the industries and control of the commanding heights of the economy by the public sector.
Answer» E.
17614.

Tanuj walks 40 m towards south from his home, then he turns right and walks 30 m,now he turns left and walks 20 m. Then he turns right and walks 20 m. Now he turnsright again and walks 60 m. How far and in which direction is he with reference to hishome?

A. 50 m, east
B. 60 m, north
C. 60 m, west
D. 50 m, west
Answer» E.
17615.

Select the synonym of the given word.EXECUTE

A. occupy
B. apply
C. implement
D. variety
Answer» D. variety
17616.

What is the position of the person who is sitting second to the left of F?

A. Third to the right of G
B. Third to the right of C
C. Third to the left of A
D. Fourth to the right of E
E. Immediate left of B
Answer» D. Fourth to the right of E
17617.

The needle of a magnetic compass is generally supported on a:

A. Bush Bearing
B. Ball Bearing
C. Needle Bearing
D. Jewel Bearing
Answer» E.
17618.

As per Indian railway standards, the width of the broad gauge is:

A. 1435 mm
B. 1524 mm
C. 1676 mm
D. 1000 mm
Answer» D. 1000 mm
17619.

Salim mixes two types of milk which are 5 percent and 10 percent diluted respectively in the ratio 3 ∶ 2. What is the concentration of milk in the resultant mixture in percentage?

A. 95
B. 93
C. 80
D. 71
Answer» C. 80
17620.

The term Exhumation refers to

A. Spray of insecticide
B. Medically re-examining a body that has been buried
C. Anti malaria precautions
D. Cleaning of Carbon from car exhaust pipe
Answer» C. Anti malaria precautions
17621.

The line "you are watching a fungus eating" is best described as:

A. Contradictory
B. Erroneous
C. Ironical
D. Figurative
Answer» E.
17622.

The side of an equilateral triangle is equal to the diagonal of the square. If the side of the square is 12 cm, then what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A. 50√2
B. 50√3
C. 72√3
D. 100√3
Answer» D. 100√3
17623.

Which among of the following is a plantation crop?

A. Maize
B. Paddy
C. Wheat
D. Tea
Answer» E.
17624.

The value of \(\dfrac{6.35 \times 6.35 \times 6.35 + 3.65 \times 3.65 \times 3.65}{63.5 \times 63.5 + 36.5 \times 36.5 - 63.5 \times 36.5}\) is equal to

A. 0.01
B. 10
C. 0.1
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
17625.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.In the nick of time

A. In the middle of things
B. At the last possible moment
C. Much in advance
D. After the deadline
Answer» C. Much in advance
17626.

What is the correct meaning of x((n + k))N?

A. Sequence x(n) shifted clockwise by k samples.
B. Sequence x(n) shifted anti-clockwise by k samples
C. Sequence x(n) shifted partly clockwise and partly anti-clockwise by k samples
D. No shifting at all
Answer» B. Sequence x(n) shifted anti-clockwise by k samples
17627.

When did all the trade unions, except Ahmedabad Textile Labor Union, be unified?

A. 1930
B. 1928
C. 1932
D. 1933
Answer» B. 1928
17628.

The theodolite whose line of sight can be reversed by revolving the telescope through 180° in the vertical plane is called a ______.

A. Plain theodolite
B. Transit theodolite
C. Y-theodolite
D. Non-transit theodolite
Answer» C. Y-theodolite
17629.

Usain Bolt is associated with which sport?

A. Gymnastics
B. Boxing
C. Canoe Sprint
D. Athletics
Answer» E.
17630.

What is the square root of \(\frac{{{{\left( {0.35} \right)}^2} + {\rm{\;}}0.70{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}1}}{{2.25}} + 0.19{\rm{\;}}?\)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
17631.

The following table showing the percentage of the total population of a state in different age groups.Age group (in years)Population (in percentage)0-153115-255.2525-3514.2535-4514.5045-5517.2555 & above17.75Total100 Out of every 50,000 people, find the approximate number of persons below the age of 35.

A. 25,230
B. 26,260
C. 26,250
D. 25,250
Answer» E.
17632.

Seamless tubes are made by

A. piercing operation
B. hot forging
C. power rolling
D. none of the above
Answer» B. hot forging
17633.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I saw the advertisement and decided to contact the agency for ______ further details.

A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a
Answer» D. a
17634.

What is the condition for Dynamic balancing of revolving masses?

A. Force polygon is closed
B. Couple polygon is closed
C. Neither force polygon nor couple polygon is closed
D. Both force and couple polygons are closed
Answer» E.
17635.

Value of Total Goods and Services produced in a country is its ________.

A. Gross Domestic Product
B. Gross Revenue Income
C. Total Goods Revenue
D. Total Income
Answer» B. Gross Revenue Income
17636.

What is the name of the software on which every pregnant woman has to register in Tiruvannamalai?

A. PICMC
B. PIMCE
C. PICME
D. PIECE
E. None of the above
Answer» D. PIECE
17637.

Which movie has bagged the award for the Best Original Score at the 14th Asian Film Awards (“AFA14”), announced in October 2020 virtually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (“AFAA”)?

A. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
B. Gully Boy
C. Shakuntala Devi
D. Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
E. Panga
Answer» C. Shakuntala Devi
17638.

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement required, select “No improvement”.You must have a hard life when you were a little boy.

A. must have had
B. had to have
C. were to have
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had to have
17639.

The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013–2014 to 2017–2018.What is the average number of students who passed in the five academic years?

A. 250
B. 225
C. 300
D. 240
Answer» E.
17640.

Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All covers are red.All red are magazines.Some magazines are books.Conclusions:I. Some books are red.II. Some magazines are covers.III. No cover is book.

A. Both conclusion I and II follow
B. Both conclusion II and III follow
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. Only conclusion I follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion I follows
17641.

The basic requirements for organizing teaching at reflective level deal with:

A. Systematic and sequential presentation of facts and information by the teacher
B. Helping explore and explain problems and their solutions by students
C. Translating and interpreting the facts by the students
D. Giving concrete facts and action sequences by the teacher
Answer» C. Translating and interpreting the facts by the students
17642.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.12 : 42

A. 16 : 52
B. 15 : 52
C. 24 : 82
D. 8 : 30
Answer» E.
17643.

Stagflation refers to

A. Recurring booms and depressions in the economy
B. Fluctuations in autonomous investment
C. Low inflation rate and high economic growth
D. High inflation rate and slow economic growth
Answer» E.
17644.

The speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/h. If the boat covers a distance of 38 km upstream in 4 hours, then the speed of the stream (in km/h) is:

A. 6.5
B. 3.17
C. 2.5
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
17645.

The following sentences are broken into four parts and two parts may contain an error in them. Find out the combination which contains error. If the sentence is free from error, mark ‘No Error’.Even as hostilities continues (A) / between the two warring nations, (B) / the volume of trade have been (C) / rising due to regional pressure.(D)

A. A and D
B. C and D
C. B and C
D. A and C
E. No Error
Answer» E. No Error
17646.

Which of the following does not have a fibrous root?

A. Onion
B. Rice
C. Beetroot
D. Maize
Answer» D. Maize
17647.

There was a _____ on the midnight train. (Insert correct phrasal verb)

A. Hold up
B. Hold in
C. Hold
D. Hold out
Answer» B. Hold in
17648.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:All kids are Adults.Some Adults are old.Conclusion:I. All old are kids.II. Some kids are old.

A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Either conclusion I or II follows
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» E.
17649.

The magnetic field produced in the stator of a three phase induction motor travels at _______

A. Rotating speed
B. Asynchronous speed
C. Synchronous speed
D. Slip speed
Answer» D. Slip speed
17650.

The transient current in a loss free LC circuit when excited from an AC source results in ______ sine wave.

A. Under damped
B. Un damped
C. Over damped
D. Critically damped
Answer» C. Over damped