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18451.

The inner most region of a hurricane is known as hurricane-eye where:

A. temperature is highest and pressure is the lowest
B. temperature is lowest and pressure is the lowest
C. sky is clear and temperature is the lowest
D. sky is under dense cloud cover and pressure is the lowest
Answer» B. temperature is lowest and pressure is the lowest
18452.

The crest value of an alternating quantity is equal to its:

A. average value
B. peak to peak value
C. RMS value
D. peak value
Answer» E.
18453.

The power consumed by a resistance in a delta-connected circuit is _______ that consumed by the same resistance in a star-connected circuit.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Nine times more than
D. Three times more than
Answer» E.
18454.

United Nations honoured ________ Indian peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) with medals of honour for their dedicated service and sacrifice.

A. 90
B. 100
C. 120
D. 150
E. 180
Answer» E. 180
18455.

The Khadki Ammunition Factory in Maharashtra's Pune has sent the first consignment of UBGL ammunition of how many mm to the Border Security Force?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer» D. 50
18456.

Which of the following is famous for the Cotton Texile Industry?

A. Lancashire
B. New Castle
C. Shefield
D. Durham
Answer» B. New Castle
18457.

The ratio of speeds of two cars of 10 ∶ 11. If the first car travels a distance of 500 kms in 10 hours, what is the speed of the second car?

A. 44 km/h
B. 55 km/h
C. 66 km/h
D. 77 km/h
Answer» C. 66 km/h
18458.

The phrase 'the higher faculties' in the passage means

A. different departments in the University
B. different ways of enjoying things
C. mental powers of a high order for understanding great literature
D. superficial part of the mind
Answer» D. superficial part of the mind
18459.

Which of the following statement(s) regarding Hitler is/are correct?I. He was born in 1889 in Austria.II. In 1919 he joined the German workers Party.III. In great depression, Nazism became a mass movement

A. Only III
B. I, II and III
C. Only II
D. Only I
Answer» C. Only II
18460.

What is decimal equivalent of 264?

A. 180
B. 170
C. 166
D. none
Answer» B. 170
18461.

Which of the following films is India’s official entry to Oscars 2018?

A. Bahubali
B. A death in the Gunj
C. Newton
D. Lipstick under my Burkha
Answer» D. Lipstick under my Burkha
18462.

The corrosion in pipe is due to

A. impurities in the material particularly those having a lower potential
B. dissolved oxygen in water
C. pH value of water
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
18463.

There is a definite relationship between figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship between figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig.(4).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
18464.

The slip of induction motor 0.04 and frequency of motor 60 Hz. Hence, the rotor current frequency

A. 24 kHz
B. 24 Hz
C. 2.4 Hz
D. 60 Hz
Answer» D. 60 Hz
18465.

The angle between Major Principal plane and Minor Principal plane for a strained body is:

A. 45°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer» E.
18466.

Two partners X and Y start a business by investing Rs.50,000 and Rs.40,000 respectively. What will be the ratio of their profits at the end of the year?

A. 1 ∶ 4
B. 1 ∶ 2
C. 5 ∶ 4
D. 2 ∶ 5
Answer» D. 2 ∶ 5
18467.

Tropical mountain forests in India are found in the South Western Ghats. By what name are these types of forests known?

A. Evergreen
B. Lowland forest
C. Thorn Forest
D. Shola forest
Answer» E.
18468.

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.6, 11, 33, 65, 141, ?

A. 278
B. 281
C. 321
D. 192
Answer» C. 321
18469.

The perimeter of a parallelogram with length ‘l’ and breadth ‘b’ is ______

A. lb
B. l + b
C. 2(l + b)
D. 1 / 2 (l + b)
Answer» D. 1 / 2 (l + b)
18470.

The area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 sq cm, find its perimeter?

A. 18 cm
B. 9 cm
C. 9√3 cm
D. 6√3 cm
Answer» B. 9 cm
18471.

The coefficient of active earth pressure for a loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30° is

A. 1 / 3
B. 3
C. 1
D. 1 / 2
Answer» B. 3
18472.

The given graph represents the number of students who have passed in various subjects in a class of 30. The pass percentage of Mathematics is:

A. 50%
B. 45%
C. 40%
D. 35%
Answer» B. 45%
18473.

Which of the following is an important species of trees in coniferous forests?

A. Basil
B. Ginger
C. Cedar
D. Black cumin
Answer» D. Black cumin
18474.

Recently, the white water rafting expedition was organized by Kalidhar Battalion to commemorate its ________th Raising Day.

A. 74
B. 75
C. 76
D. 77
E. 78
Answer» C. 76
18475.

What is the maximum number of common tangents which can be drawn to the circle, if the distance between their centers is equal to the sum of their radii?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
18476.

Which of the following factor does not contribute to internal corrosion of a water carrying pipe?

A. Water with low pH
B. Water containing high quantity of calcium bicarbonate
C. Presence of oxygen
D. Presence of free chlorine
E. Ambient temperature (20-35 degree C)
Answer» F.
18477.

The MHA approved a proposal to change the name of a village in Madhya Pradesh from ________ to 'Shivdham'.

A. Kirnapur
B. Durjanpur
C. Rajpur
D. Katni
E. Bijawar
Answer» C. Rajpur
18478.

The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions launched the electronic - Human Resource Management System (e - HRMS) on the occasion of ____ on 25th December.

A. Good Governance Day
B. Good Behaviour Day
C. Good Conduct Day
D. Good Management Day
Answer» B. Good Behaviour Day
18479.

Simplify: 8.65 – [4 + 0.5 of (8.8 – 2.3 × 3.5)]

A. 4.725
B. 4.275
C. 3.275
D. 4.527
Answer» C. 3.275
18480.

The monthly salary of a person was Rs. 50,000. He used to spend on Family expenses (E), Taxes (T), Charity (C), and the rest were his savings. E was 60% of the income, T was 20% of E, and C was 15% of T. When his salary got raised by 40%, he maintained the percentage level of E, but T becomes 30% of E and C becomes 20% of T. The difference between the two savings (in Rs.) is:

A. 220
B. 250
C. 130
D. 128
Answer» B. 250
18481.

How many International airports are there in India? (Asked in CGL 12th June 2019 Shift 2 )

A. 34
B. 36
C. 40
D. 31
Answer» B. 36
18482.

The product of three integers X, Y and Z is 192. Z is equal to 4 and P is equal to the average of X and Y. What is the minimum possible value of P?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9.5
Answer» C. 8
18483.

The electrolyte used in lead - acid battery is

A. Nitric acid
B. Citric acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Hydrochloric acid
Answer» D. Hydrochloric acid
18484.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The students will never forget a good teacher.

A. A good teacher has never been forgotten by the students.
B. A good teacher will never be forgotten by the students.
C. Good teachers are never forgotten by the students.
D. A good teacher is never forgotten by the students.
Answer» C. Good teachers are never forgotten by the students.
18485.

Some people adjust easily with new people because they have high

A. Academic Quotient (A.Q).
B. Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.)
C. Spiritual Quotient (S.Q.)
D. Emotional Quotient (E.Q.)
Answer» E.
18486.

Two women and two men are playing Ludo and are seated at north, south, east and west directions. No man is facing east. Persons sitting opposite to each other are not of the same sex. One woman is facing south. Which directions are the men facing ?

A. East and west
B. North and west
C. North and south
D. South and east
Answer» C. North and south
18487.

The difference between earned interest from both, for investing under compound interest and general interest for 2 years, is 46 rupees. If interest rates are 4% per annum then tell the amount invested (in rupees)

A. 27750
B. 28750
C. 26750
D. 30750
Answer» C. 26750
18488.

What is/are the point(s) of intersection of the curves?

A. (-2, 3) only
B. (2, 1) only
C. (-2, 3) and (2, 1)
D. Neither (-2, 3) nor (2, 1)
Answer» D. Neither (-2, 3) nor (2, 1)
18489.

The statements given below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statement 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 Obama are Trump.Some Trump are Clinton.Conclusions:I. Some Obama are Clinton.II. All Clinton are Trump.

A. None of the conclusions follow.
B. Only conclusion I follows.
C. Only conclusion II follows.
D. Both the conclusions follow.
Answer» B. Only conclusion I follows.
18490.

Refer to the following diagram to calculate the effective resistance (in Ω) between the points A and B.

A. 90
B. 18
C. 102
D. 15
Answer» C. 102
18491.

The ecological niche of an organism relates to

A. specific habitat of the organism
B. symbiotic relationship with other organisms
C. diverse occurrence of a species under different conditions
D. its interaction with all other organisms
Answer» B. symbiotic relationship with other organisms
18492.

Which city of Uttarakhand was recently ranked 61st in the list of ‘Clean Cities’ of India ?

A. Dehradun
B. Roorkee
C. Haldwani
D. Haridwar
Answer» B. Roorkee
18493.

Recently Omar Sharif died of a heart attack. He captivated spectators worldwide for more than half a century.What is not true of him?

A. He is remembered as Doctor Zhivago
B. Renowned for his prowess as a bridge player
C. He had Alzheimer's disease
D. He was the Mackenna of Mackenna's Gold
Answer» E.
18494.

The income of A is 60% more than the income of B, and the income of C is 45% less than the income of A and B. By what percentage is C's income less than that of income of A?

A. 11.225
B. 11.88
C. 10.5
D. 10.625
Answer» E.
18495.

Where is the Mekong Delta located?

A. Thailand
B. Cambodia
C. Myanmar
D. Vietnam
Answer» E.
18496.

Which of the following statements about Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar is/are NOT correct?1. Vidyasagar's writings significantly helped to develop the Bengali language2. He received the title 'vidyasagar' from Presidency College kolkata3. He was enthusiastic about the spread of women's education4. Vidyasagar defended widow marriage without being convinced about scriptural supportSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 2 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 4 only
D. 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 2
18497.

The number of ways in which a cricket team of 11 players can be chosen out of a batch of 15 players so that the captain of the team is always included, is

A. 165
B. 364
C. 1001
D. 1365
Answer» D. 1365
18498.

What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Dehradun
B. Shimla
C. Mandi
D. Hamirpur
Answer» C. Mandi
18499.

Which of the following parties emerged as the fourth largest party in Maharashtra in the State Assembly elections held in October 2019 ?

A. Maharashtra Navanirman Sena
B. Indian National Congress
C. Peasant and worker Party of India
D. Nationalist Congress Party
Answer» C. Peasant and worker Party of India
18500.

The shape of cable under uniformly distributed horizontal load is _____.

A. Parabolic
B. Catenary
C. Circular
D. Triangular
Answer» B. Catenary