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19101.

Which of the Following process helps in absorption of water and minerals from Roots to Leaves?

A. sedimentation
B. Condensation
C. Accumulation
D. Transpiration
Answer» E.
19102.

Researchers from which of the following institutes have developed a theranostics (diagnostic therapy) drug candidate for lung cancer?

A. National Center For Biological Sciences
B. Raman Research Institute
C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
E. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Answer» E. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
19103.

The L.C.M. of two different numbers are 30. Which of the following cannot be their H.C.F.?

A. 12
B. 15
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» B. 15
19104.

The science dealing with the study of phenomena at very low temperature is known as:-

A. Frozenics
B. Cytogenics
C. Refrigenics
D. Cryogenics
Answer» E.
19105.

The principle that the framing of the new Constitution for independent India should be primarily (though not solely) the responsibility of Indians themselves, was for the first time conceded in the

A. Government of India Act, 1935
B. August Offer of Viceroy Linlithgow
C. Cripps Proposals
D. Cabinet Mission
Answer» C. Cripps Proposals
19106.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Sitting : Duck ∷?

A. Happy : Laugh
B. Feeling : Blue
C. Running : Shoes
D. Bird : Egg
Answer» C. Running : Shoes
19107.

Through which Constitutional Amendment, Chapter IX was added to the Indian Consitution?

A. 43rd
B. 66th
C. 73rd
D. 74th
Answer» D. 74th
19108.

The two-wattmeter method is used to measure a three-phase power supply. If the two wattmeter readings are 2 kW and 500 W, determine the input current drawn from a 440 V, three-phase AC supply if the load is delta connected.

A. 4.73 A
B. 2.58 A
C. 25.86 A
D. 26.95 A
Answer» B. 2.58 A
19109.

The expansion and shrinkage at ply-woods are comparatively very low as

A. They are held in position by adhesives.
B. They are glued under pressure.
C. Piles are placed at right angles to each other.
D. They are prepared from veneers.
Answer» D. They are prepared from veneers.
19110.

The question below consists of a main statement followed by four options. Select the one that logically follows the main statement."Whenever I go shopping, I end up spending more'

A. I went for shopping means I end up spending less
B. I did not go for shopping implies I did not spend more
C. I did not spend more, means I did not go for shopping
D. Both (1) and (2)
Answer» C. I did not spend more, means I did not go for shopping
19111.

The pie chart shows the angular representation of five different Employment sectors. The total number of employees in these five sectors is 7,20,000.How many more employees are engaged in Industry than Business?

A. 3,60,000
B. 1,68,000
C. 2,50,000
D. 2,60,000
Answer» C. 2,50,000
19112.

Which of the following is not a popular industry targeted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

A. Real Estate
B. Chemical and Plastic Manufacturing
C. Telecom
D. Business Services
Answer» E.
19113.

The main cause of poverty in the underdeveloped countries is _________.

A. Voluntary inactivity
B. Equality in income
C. Lack of cultural activities
D. Lack of intelligence in people
Answer» B. Equality in income
19114.

When a body of mass moment of inertia about its axis (I) is rotated about the axis with angular velocity (ω), then the kinetic energy of rotation is:

A. 0.5 (I2ω)
B. 2 (I ω2)
C. I ω2
D. 0.5 (I ω2)
Answer» E.
19115.

When are the 3 days of celebration?​

A. At the beginning of the date harvest
B. At the beginning of the holy month
C. At the end of the date harvest
D. At the end of the holy year
Answer» D. At the end of the holy year
19116.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking class then.

A. Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.”
B. Taru said to me, "Avika was having her online cooking class at this time."
C. Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at that time.”
D. Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking class now.”
Answer» B. Taru said to me, "Avika was having her online cooking class at this time."
19117.

The switch in the circuit in the figure is in position P for long time and then moved to position Q at time t = 0.The value of \(\frac{{dv\left( t \right)}}{{dt}}\) at t = 0+ is

A. -5 V / s
B. 3 V / s
C. -3 V / s
D. 0 V / s
Answer» D. 0 V / s
19118.

Read the statements and answer the question based on it.Statements:1. Some mammals are extinct and some are critically endangered.2. All dinosaurs are extinct.3. Some reptiles are critically endangered and some are already extinct.Which option logically follows the given statements?A. All dinosaurs are mammalsB. There are no reptiles that are out of the danger of extinction.C. No dinosaurs are critically endangered.D. Some reptiles are dinosaurs who are extinct.

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer» C. B
19119.

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A. Sun
B. Universe
C. Moon
D. Star
Answer» C. Moon
19120.

‘School Capital’ of India is:

A. Lucknow
B. Dehradun
C. Bangalore
D. Delhi
Answer» C. Bangalore
19121.

The power to legislate on all matters relating to elections to Panchayats lies with

A. the Parliament of India
B. the State Legislatures
C. the State Election Commission
D. the Election Commission of India
Answer» C. the State Election Commission
19122.

The objective of Mission of Agroforestry is to _____.

A. Replace all agriculture lands with forests
B. Expand the tree coverage on farmland under cultivation
C. Promote cultivation in forest areas
D. Find market for forest produces
Answer» C. Promote cultivation in forest areas
19123.

Which district of Rajasthan has the highest production of cotton?

A. Ajmer
B. Kota
C. Gangapur
D. Shri Ganga Nagar
Answer» E.
19124.

What is the name of world’s largest all-composite airplane in terms of wingspan?

A. Stratolaunch
B. Airplex
C. Airlander
D. Stratobus
Answer» B. Airplex
19125.

What is the value of sin (B – C) cos (A – D) + sin (A – B) cos (C – D) + sin (C – A) cos (B – D)?

A. 3/2
B. -3
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» E.
19126.

What is the sum (in Rs.) of money which will become Rs. 26620 at the rate of 10% per annum at compound interest in three years?

A. 20000
B. 22000
C. 25000
D. 26000
Answer» B. 22000
19127.

The reactance of generator is given as 0.3 p.u. based on its nameplate 20 kV, 400 MVA. Find the new p.u. reactance using new bases of 25 kV and 200 MVA.

A. 0.066 p.u.
B. 0.076 p.u.
C. 0.086 p.u.
D. 0.096 p.u.
Answer» E.
19128.

When was Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched?

A. August 2014
B. January 2015
C. May 2016
D. January 2017
Answer» D. January 2017
19129.

Which of the following railway stations has the highest number of railway platforms in India?

A. New Delhi
B. Howrah
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Mumbai
D. Chennai Central
Answer» C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Mumbai
19130.

The largest cultivable area in Uttarakhand is covered by which crop?

A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Sugarcane
D. Potato
Answer» C. Sugarcane
19131.

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.P- To those who have known comfort, discomfort is a real torture.Q- Comfort is now one of the causes of its own spread.R- The more comfort is brought into the world, the more it is likely to be valued.S- It has now become a physical habit, a fashion, an ideal to be pursued for its own sake.

A. QRSP
B. QPRS
C. QPSR
D. QSRP
Answer» E.
19132.

The author uses “impossible” for the character of Lavengro in the sense of

A. funny
B. unrealistic
C. queer
D. imaginary
Answer» C. queer
19133.

When a large number of analog signals is to be converted to digital form, an analog multiplexer is used. The A-to-D converter most suitable in this case will be

A. Forward counter type
B. Up-down counter type
C. Successive approximation type
D. Dual slope type
Answer» D. Dual slope type
19134.

The 2018 best tableau award in the republic day parade was given away by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the state of:

A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
Answer» D. Gujarat
19135.

Select the related number from given alternative.17 : 102 : : 23 : ?

A. 112
B. 138
C. 216
D. 413
Answer» C. 216
19136.

Human Beings are referred to as Homosapiens, which device is called as ”Sillico Sapiens?

A. Monitor
B. Hardware
C. Computer
D. Robot
Answer» D. Robot
19137.

The sunlight from the sun to the earth reaches in

A. 5 minutes
B. 6 minutes
C. 8 minutes
D. 10 minutes
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. 10 minutes
19138.

The ratio of two consecutive amplitude of an underdamped vibrating system is given by:[where, δ = logarithmic decrement]:

A.
B. e2δ
C. e3δ
D. e4δ
Answer» B. e2δ
19139.

Statement (I): In a boundary layer formed by uniform flow past a flat plate, the pressure gradient in the x direction is zero.Statement (II): In a boundary layer formed by uniform flow past a flat plate, the pressure gradient in the y direction is negligible.

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» C. Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
19140.

Which of the following has acquired 49 per cent stake in Mahindra Finance's wholly-owned subsidiary Mahindra Asset Management Company?

A. Sun Life
B. Manulife
C. Great West Life
D. TD Canada Trust
E. Simplii Financial
Answer» C. Great West Life
19141.

Which method is effective in Identification of problematic children?

A. Developmental scale
B. Case Study of the child
C. Systematic observation of ‘the Child Behaviour
D. All the above
Answer» E.
19142.

What is the mean of the marks scored by students in a science exam?41, 39, 52, 48, 54, 62, 46, 52, 40, 96, 42, 40, 98, 60, 52A. 54.8B. 58.4C. 53.4D. 53.8

A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
Answer» E.
19143.

The language development of the children begins from ______ .

A. the age of 2 years
B. the age of 1 year
C. the birth’s cry
D. the age of 5 years
Answer» D. the age of 5 years
19144.

What is the ‘Agenda 21’ of the Rio Summit 1992 related to?

A. Technology transfer mechanism to developing countries for ‘clean — energy’ production
B. Sustainable development
C. Combating the consequences of population explosion
D. Mitigation norms of GHGs emission
Answer» C. Combating the consequences of population explosion
19145.

The remains of the resistant rocks found in the river eroded plain or peneplain are called ___________.

A. Monadnock
B. Jukenberg
C. Hum
D. No option is correct
Answer» B. Jukenberg
19146.

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India specifies the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions?

A. Article 29
B. Article 27
C. Article 28
D. Article 30
Answer» E.
19147.

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below:If you are watching a serial, then you are not watching a movie.

A. If you are not watching a serial, then you are watching a movie.
B. If you are not watching a movie, then you are watching a serial.
C. If you are watching a movie, then you are watching a serial.
D. If you are watching a movie, then you are not watching a serial.
Answer» E.
19148.

The current through an inductor of inductance 6 H varies linearly at a rate of 0.5 A/s. What will be the flux linkage in the system after the current has flown for 2 seconds?

A. 3 Wb-turn
B. 12 Wb-turn
C. 6 Wb-turn
D. 24 Wb-turn
Answer» D. 24 Wb-turn
19149.

What is the value of 10% of 110% of 110?

A. 11.55
B. 12.1
C. 6.05
D. 18.15
Answer» C. 6.05
19150.

The system having the characteristic equations3 + 4s2 + s – 6 + K = 0will be stable for:

A. K > 6
B. 0 < K < 6
C. 6 < K < 10
D. 0 < K < 10
Answer» D. 0 < K < 10