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18051.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Assault

A. Anxiety
B. Anger
C. Attack
D. Alibi
Answer» D. Alibi
18052.

The characteristic impedance of a transmission line depends upon

A. shape of the conductor
B. surface treatment of the conductor
C. conductivity of the material
D. geometric configuration of the conductor
Answer» E.
18053.

What is the least number multiplied to 200, so that number obtained becomes multiple of 60?

A. 5
B. 15
C. 3
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
18054.

The glow caused by sunlight reflected by the earth onto the moon is

A. earthshine
B. moonlight
C. ultraviolet light
D. infrared light
Answer» B. moonlight
18055.

The demographic dividend occurs due toa. falling birth rate and consequent shift in the age structure.b. falling birth rate and changes in the age structure towards the adult working ages.c. falling death rate.

A. Only b
B. Only a
C. Only c
D. Only b and c
Answer» B. Only a
18056.

The Supreme Court of India banned the usage of vehicles falling under which of the following emission norm categories?

A. BS IV
B. BS II
C. BS I
D. BS III
Answer» E.
18057.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(35, 48, 83)

A. (24, 49, 75)
B. (25, 49, 91)
C. (15, 24, 39)
D. (15, 25, 41)
Answer» D. (15, 25, 41)
18058.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.0.0001 : 0.01 :: 0.01 : ?

A. 1
B. 10
C. 0.001
D. 100
Answer» B. 10
18059.

The curve satisfying the differential equation ydx − (x + 3y2)dy = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1) also passes through the point __________

A. \(\left( \frac 1 4, \frac 1 2 \right)\)
B. \(\left( \frac 1 4, -\frac 1 2 \right)\)
C. \(\left( -\frac 1 3, \frac 1 3 \right)\)
D. \(\left( \frac 1 3, -\frac 1 3 \right)\)
Answer» D. \(\left( \frac 1 3, -\frac 1 3 \right)\)
18060.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.Assess the value or quality of.

A. Improvise
B. Comprise
C. Apprise
D. Appraise
Answer» E.
18061.

When did India win its first cricket world cup?

A. 1983
B. 1984
C. 1982
D. 1981
Answer» B. 1984
18062.

The main objective of sustainable tourism is

A. To increase the number of tourists
B. To manage mass scale tourism and small scale travel
C. To manage tourism and environment while maintaining cultural integrity and ecological processes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
18063.

Rs. 4,300 becomes Rs. 4,644 in 2 years at simple interest. Find the principle amount that will become Rs. 10,104 in 5 years at the same rate of interest

A. Rs. 5,710
B. Rs. 8420
C. Rs. 9,260
D. Rs. 7,200
Answer» C. Rs. 9,260
18064.

The glider goes form a position of 30.4 cm at a time t = 1/3 sec to a position of 113.0 cm at a time t = 5/3 sec. The average velocity of the glider during this interval is

A. 54.0 cm/sec
B. 61.95 cm/sec
C. 62.35 cm/sec
D. 20.65 cm/sec
Answer» C. 62.35 cm/sec
18065.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A person belonging to a foreign country

A. resident
B. alien
C. native
D. inhabitant
Answer» C. native
18066.

What is the ratio of boys and girls in the colleges A and B taken together?

A. 67 ∶ 104
B. 45 ∶ 71
C. 43 ∶ 67
D. 37 ∶ 52
Answer» B. 45 ∶ 71
18067.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Man is the greatest truth of all, there is nothing ______ him.

A. with
B. however
C. before
D. beyond
Answer» E.
18068.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.There is no prediction that _______ how fast dehydration can affect your general health.

A. have been showing
B. have show
C. shows
D. showed
Answer» D. showed
18069.

The magnitude of the directional derivative of the function f(x, y) = x2 + 3y2 in a direction normal to the circle x2 + y2 = 2, at the point (1, 1), is

A. 4√2
B. 5√2
C. 7√2
D. 9√2
Answer» B. 5√2
18070.

Which of the following companies will invest $3.6 billion in Kia Motors Corp. as part of a collaboration with the South Korean carmaker on making electric vehicles?

A. Mitsubishi
B. Apple Inc
C. Huawei
D. Microsoft
E. Allianz
Answer» C. Huawei
18071.

The main seat (Peeth) of Varkari sect is situated at:

A. Shringeri
B. Pandharpur
C. Nadia
D. Varanasi
Answer» C. Nadia
18072.

What is the value of 10062 – 1007 × 1005 + 1008 × 1004 – 1009 × 1003?

A. 6
B. 3
C. 12
D. 24
Answer» B. 3
18073.

The memory addressing capacity of 8086 is

A. 32 kB
B. 64 kB
C. 1 Megabyte
D. 32 Megabyte
Answer» D. 32 Megabyte
18074.

Where is the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India (SAI)?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Tamil Nadu
D. ​Bengaluru
Answer» B. Mumbai
18075.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. Simran is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.

A. most intelligent
B. No improvement
C. the more intelligent
D. much intelligent
Answer» C. the more intelligent
18076.

Which of the following is a natural source of earthquake?

A. Mining induces earthquake
B. Mild earthquake tremors
C. Cultural legends
D. Reservoirs induce earthquakes
Answer» C. Cultural legends
18077.

The instrument used to produce sound of a fixed frequency in the laboratory is

A. simple pendulum
B. sonic measure
C. tuning fork
D. toner
Answer» D. toner
18078.

What is the full form of EPCA, which is tasked with taking various measures to tackle air pollution in the national capital region?

A. Environment Pollution Compliance Authority
B. Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority
C. Energy Protection Control Authority
D. Environmental Energy Pollution Compliance Authority
Answer» C. Energy Protection Control Authority
18079.

The average age of a man and his son is 60 years. The ratio of their ages is 13 : 7, respectively. What is the son's age?

A. 41 years
B. 40 years
C. 43 years
D. 42 years
Answer» E.
18080.

The nominal cover requirements for meeting the durability requirements of mild, very severe, severe, moderate, extreme types of exposure are respectively in mm

A. 20, 30, 45, 50, 75
B. 20, 45, 30, 50, 75
C. 20, 50, 45, 30, 75
D. 20, 75, 50, 30, 45
E. 20, 50, 60, 75, 90
Answer» D. 20, 75, 50, 30, 45
18081.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.99 : ? :: 90 : 101

A. 111
B. 909
C. 110
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
18082.

Which of the following statements about the first act of the Revolt of 1857 is/are true?1. It occurred in Meerut when two sepoys stole a superior officer's rifle.2. It began when the Rani of Jhansi declared war on the British.3. It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Meerut.4. It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Barrackpore.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 4 only
D. 1 and 4 only
Answer» D. 1 and 4 only
18083.

The locus of saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line meets at

A. boiling point
B. ice point
C. triple point
D. critical point
Answer» E.
18084.

The figure shown below represents the circuit of:

A. Class D commutation
B. Class A commutation
C. Class C commutation
D. Class B commutation
Answer» D. Class B commutation
18085.

The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was

A. Vishwamitra
B. Agastya
C. Vasistha
D. Sambhara
Answer» C. Vasistha
18086.

What is the next term in the following series ?4, 12, 28, 52, ___

A. 76
B. 84
C. 98
D. 104
Answer» C. 98
18087.

Which of the following is not viewed as national debt

A. Life insurance policies
B. Long term govt. bonds
C. National savings certificates
D. Provident fund
Answer» B. Long term govt. bonds
18088.

The side BC of ΔABC is produced to D. If ∠ACD = 114° and ∠ABC = (1/2)∠BAC, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BAC?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 76
D. 84
Answer» D. 84
18089.

The innermost layer of skin epidermis is

A. Stratum corneum
B. Stratum malpighi
C. Stratum spinosum
D. Stratum lucidum
Answer» C. Stratum spinosum
18090.

The current marked price of a watch is 20% more than its actual manufacturing cost. If the shopkeeper decides to sell the watch at a price 10% below the marked price, what percentage of profit will the shopkeeper earn?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer» B. 10
18091.

This King assumed the title for ‘Vikramaditya’ when he defeated Akbar’s Mughal forces in 1556.

A. Sher shah Suri
B. Hemachandra
C. Rana Pratap
D. Prithviraj Chouhan
Answer» C. Rana Pratap
18092.

The pioneer of communism in India was by____.

A. S. A Dange
B. M. N Roy
C. Nalin Gupta
D. M. R Jayakar
Answer» C. Nalin Gupta
18093.

Three of the four pairs of words below are alike in some way and each pair is different. Which pair is different from the other pairs?A. Ornithology: BirdsB. Mycology: FungiC. Biology: BotanyD. Phycology: Algae

A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
Answer» E.
18094.

\(\smallint \frac{{{\rm{dx}}}}{{1 + {{\rm{e}}^{ - {\rm{x}}}}}}\) is equal toWhere c is the constant of integration

A. 1 + ex + c
B. In (1 + e-x) + c
C. In (1 + ex) + c
D. 2 In (1 + e-x) + c
Answer» D. 2 In (1 + e-x) + c
18095.

The movement that spread in Karnataka to protest tree felling was

A. Chipko
B. Kaiga
C. Appiko
D. Nandikur
Answer» D. Nandikur
18096.

Select the term that will come next in the following series.3, 5, 10, 20, 37, ?

A. 63
B. 58
C. 61
D. 69
Answer» B. 58
18097.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health

A. antiquarian
B. valetudinarian
C. egalitarian
D. disciplinarian
Answer» C. egalitarian
18098.

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.The States are like pearls and the Centre is the thread which turns them into a necklace; if the thread snaps, the pearls are scattered.Which one of the following views corroborates the above statement?

A. A strong Centre and strong States make the federation strong.
B. A strong Centre is a binding force for national integrity.
C. A strong Centre is a hindrance to State autonomy.
D. State autonomy is a prerequisite for a federation.
Answer» C. A strong Centre is a hindrance to State autonomy.
18099.

What is the full form of PDF?

A. Paint Document Format
B. Print Document File
C. Portable Document Format
D. Print Document Format
Answer» D. Print Document Format
18100.

Tamil is the official language of _________.

A. Puducherry
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Daman and Diu
D. Delhi
Answer» B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli