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19151.

The first major nation wide Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi was against:

A. Rowlatt Act
B. Partition of Bengal
C. Tax on Khadi products
D. Salt tax
Answer» B. Partition of Bengal
19152.

UNICEF India has announced a partnership with which of the following to provide career counselling to young people in the country that will improve their employability skills in a COVID and post-COVID era?

A. Cognizant
B. Tech Mahindra
C. Teleperformance
D. SAP India
E. HCL Technologies
Answer» E. HCL Technologies
19153.

Two bolted plates under tension with alternative arrangement of bolt holes are shown in figures 1and 2. The hole diameter, pitch, and gauge length are d, p and g, respectively.Which one of the following conditions must be ensured to have higher net tensile capacity ofconfiguration shown in Figure 2 than that shown in Figure 1 ?

A. p2 > 2gd
B. \({p^2} < \sqrt {4gd}\)
C. p2 > 4gd
D. p > 4gd
Answer» D. p > 4gd
19154.

Which component makes an online UPS different from offline UPS?

A. Charge controller
B. Battery
C. Static switch
D. AC/DC rectifier
Answer» D. AC/DC rectifier
19155.

Two solids dissociate as follows;\({\rm{A}}\left( {\rm{s}} \right)\rightleftharpoons{\rm{B}}\left( {\rm{g}} \right) + {\rm{C}}\left( {\rm{g}} \right);{{\rm{K}}_{{{\rm{p}}_1}}} = {\rm{x\;at}}{{\rm{m}}^2}\)\({\rm{D}}\left( {\rm{s}} \right)\rightleftharpoons{\rm{C}}\left( {\rm{g}} \right) + {\rm{E}}\left( {\rm{g}} \right);{{\rm{K}}_{{{\rm{p}}_2}}} = {\rm{y\;at}}{{\rm{m}}^2}\)The total pressure when both the solid dissociate simultaneously is

A. \(\sqrt {\rm{x}} + {\rm{y\;atm}}\)
B. \({{\rm{x}}^2} + {{\rm{y}}^2}{\rm{\;atm}}\)
C. (x + y) atm
D. \(2\left( {\sqrt {\rm{x}} + {\rm{y}}} \right){\rm{atm}}\)
Answer» E.
19156.

The patients of Mucormycosis will be treated free of cost under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana of Maharashtra government. Mucormycosis is which type of infection?

A. Viral
B. Bacterial
C. Fungal
D. Protozoan
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Protozoan
19157.

SV Subramanian passed away in December 2020. He was the former Director-General of Police (DGP) of which state?

A. Nagaland
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Punjab
E. Odisha
Answer» D. Punjab
19158.

The paragraph is written in a

A. dialogic style
B. prescriptive style
C. descriptive style
D. analytical style
Answer» E.
19159.

What type of depositional topography is formed when water currents flowing from high levels are fragmented into low-sloping terrestrial sloping plains?

A. Natural embankment
B. Alluvial fans
C. Flood Plains
D. Antiperspirant
Answer» C. Flood Plains
19160.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?ABABACCB, ABABCCAB, ABACCBAB, ABCCABAB, ACCBABAB, ________.

A. ABABABCC
B. CCABABAB
C. ABABACCB
D. ABABCCAB
Answer» C. ABABACCB
19161.

The compound interest on Rs. 8,000 @ 10% per annum for 1.5 years, if the interest is calculated half yearly is

A. Rs. 9,261
B. Rs. 860
C. Rs. 961
D. Rs. 1,261
Answer» E.
19162.

The kinetic energy of an object increase with its:

A. Height
B. Velocity
C. Displacement
D. Distance
Answer» C. Displacement
19163.

When proving that a triangle is a right triangle using coordinate geometry methods, you must:

A. show that the slopes of two of the sides are negative reciprocals creating perpendicular lines and right angles.
B. show that the lengths of the sides satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem, thus creating a right angle.
C. both
D. none
Answer» D. none
19164.

If in a petrol engine by mistake diesel fuel is supplied then the engine will be

A. Not run
B. Give dense smoke and will consume more fuel
C. Run for some time and then stop
D. Run smoothly
Answer» B. Give dense smoke and will consume more fuel
19165.

What is the overall percentage of Ashish?

A. 64.5%
B. 68%
C. 59.66%
D. 63%
Answer» D. 63%
19166.

The difference between the value of exports and value of imports of goods of a country in a given period of time is called _____.

A. Balance of trade
B. Trade surplus
C. Non - factor income
D. Net invisibles
Answer» B. Trade surplus
19167.

The format of the single-precision floating-point representation of a real number as per the IEEE 754 standard is as follows:signexponentmantissaWhich one of the following choices is correct with respect to the smallest normalized positive number represented using the standard?

A. exponent = 00000000 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000001
B. exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000000
C. exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000001
D. ​exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 000000000000000000000001
Answer» C. exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000001
19168.

The roots α and β of a quadratic equation, satisfy the relations α + β = α2 + β2 and αβ = α2β2. What is the number of such quadratic equations?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
19169.

The term ______is used to designate the part of a structure that transmit its own weight, weight of the superstructure and other forces which may act upon them.

A. Plinth
B. Live load
C. Foundation
D. T-beam
Answer» D. T-beam
19170.

Select the antonym ofdivulgence

A. testimony
B. repudiation
C. assent
D. revelation
Answer» C. assent
19171.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.Thirsty : Water :: Hungry : ?

A. Fasting
B. Food
C. Diet
D. Poor
Answer» C. Diet
19172.

What is the average number of tourists (in 000') visited Delhi from January to May?

A. 210
B. 200
C. 230
D. 282
Answer» D. 282
19173.

Salivary amylase breaks down ________.

A. protein
B. water
C. starch
D. fats
Answer» D. fats
19174.

Which of the following team won the Indian Premier League title in November 2020?

A. Chennai Super Kings
B. Mumbai Indians
C. Sunrisers Hyderabad
D. Kolkata Knight Riders
E. Delhi Capitals
Answer» C. Sunrisers Hyderabad
19175.

Two shafts ‘A’ and ‘B’ are made of same material. The shaft ‘A’ is of diameter D and shaft ‘B’ is of diameter D/2. The strength of shaft ‘B’ is ______ as that of shaft ‘A’.

A. one-eighth
B. one-fourth
C. one-half
D. four-times
Answer» B. one-fourth
19176.

Rs. 240 is divided equally among 'n' children. If there were 10 more children then each child would get Rs. 4 less, then find n.

A. 16
B. 20
C. 18
D. 14
Answer» C. 18
19177.

To a certain number, 6 is added. The sum is multiplied by 6 and the product is divided by 13. 7 is subtracted from the quotient. If the remainder be 5, the number is∶

A. 30
B. 35
C. 20
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
19178.

Specific humidity is defined as mass of

A. Water vapour contained in air- vapour mixture per kg of dry air
B. Water vapour contained per kg of air-vapour mixture.
C. Dry air contained per keg of air-vapour mixture
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Water vapour contained per kg of air-vapour mixture.
19179.

The major portion of river Mahanadi lies in the state of_________.

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Orissa
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
19180.

Two taxis start from the same stand. Taxi A travels 10 km North, then turns to its right and travels a further 7 km. Meanwhile Taxi B travels 6 km West, then Turns South and travels 5 km, then it turns to its left and travels 13 km. Where is Taxi B with respect to Taxi A?

A. 15 km North
B. 15 km South
C. 5 km South
D. 5 km North
Answer» C. 5 km South
19181.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Comic

A. Tragic
B. Jubilant
C. Tickle
D. Happy
Answer» B. Jubilant
19182.

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.B, C, G, P, F, ?

A. G
B. F
C. D
D. E
Answer» E.
19183.

Which of the following gases has an odour that is similar to the odour of rotten eggs?

A. Hydrogen Sulfide
B. Chlorine
C. Dimethylcyclohexane
D. Ammonia
Answer» B. Chlorine
19184.

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 statement.Statement:All refrigerators are television sets.Some speakers are television sets.All speakers are fans.Conclusion:I. Some fans are television sets.II. Some television sets are refrigerators.III. No fans is a speaker

A. All of the conclusions follow.
B. Only conclusions I and III follow.
C. Only conclusions I and II follow.
D. Only conclusions II and III follow.
Answer» D. Only conclusions II and III follow.
19185.

The first cotton mill of India was established at _______.

A. Bombay
B. Ahmedabad
C. Baroda
D. Calcutta
Answer» E.
19186.

What is an annual statement of receipts and expenditure of the government over a fiscal year is known as?

A. Capital
B. Revenue
C. Tax
D. Budget
Answer» E.
19187.

Looking at Samir, Rahul said, “Your only brother is the father of my daughter’s father”. How is Samir related to Rahul?

A. Father
B. Grandfather
C. Brother-in-laws
D. Uncle
Answer» E.
19188.

The startup called 'Breathe Applied Sciences' has received the National Award 2021 from the Technology Development Board. The start-up is based in which city?

A. Pune
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
E. Chennai
Answer» C. Hyderabad
19189.

Rearrange the disordered letters in their natural order and choose the odd one.A. OLENVB. EISTSHC. AGZEANIMD. TCAYRIDION

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» C. C
19190.

The statements below are followed by conclusions labelled I, II and III. 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:Some women are weak.Some weaks are female.All female are iron.All iron are gold.Conclusions:I. Some weaks are iron.II. Some gold are weaks.III. Some women are female.

A. All I, II and III follow
B. Only II and III follow
C. Only I and III follow
D. Only I and II follow
Answer» E.
19191.

UTF-16 is a(an) ________

A. 8-bit fixed-width encoding
B. 8-bit variable-width encoding
C. 16-bit variable-width encoding
D. 16-bit fixed-width encoding
Answer» D. 16-bit fixed-width encoding
19192.

What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 8439x53 is divisible by 99?

A. 3
B. 9
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
19193.

The inner annual rings surrounding the central portion or core of a tree is ______.

A. medullary rays
B. sap wood
C. pith
D. heart wood
Answer» E.
19194.

The areas of two similar triangles ABC and DEF are 144 cm2 and 81 cm2 respectively. If the longest side of ΔABC is 36 cm, find the longest side of ΔDEF.

A. 27 cm
B. 26 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer» B. 26 cm
19195.

Term in the MVC architecture that receives events is called ______.

A. Receiver
B. Controller
C. Transmitter
D. Modulator
Answer» C. Transmitter
19196.

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:1) All spiders are snails.2) All molars are snails.Conclusion:I. No spider is a molar.II. Some spiders are molars.

A. Only conclusion II follows.
B. Only conclusion I follows.
C. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
D. Both conclusions follow.
Answer» D. Both conclusions follow.
19197.

The kinetic energy of the electron in hydrogen atom is ______________. ('εo' is permittivity of free space, 'e' is charge of an electron and 'r' radius of orbit of an electron)

A. e2/(4πεor)
B. e2/(8πεor2)
C. e2/(8πεor)
D. e2/(4πεor2)
Answer» D. e2/(4πεor2)
19198.

Three persons A,B and C divide the amount of Rs. 5,783 in such a way that if Rs. 28, Rs. 37 and Rs. 18 is deducted from their respective shares, they have money in ratio 4 ∶ 6 ∶ 9. Find A’s share.

A. Rs. 1,228
B. Rs. 1,226
C. Rs. 1,220
D. Rs. 1,224
Answer» B. Rs. 1,226
19199.

The concept of ‘Navratnas’ was evolved in which of the following year's Union Budget?

A. 1997-98
B. 1999-2000
C. 1990-91
D. 1995-96
Answer» B. 1999-2000
19200.

The value of \(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } \frac{{\sqrt {9{x^2} + 2020} }}{{x + 7}}\) is

A. 7/9
B. 1
C. 3
D. indeterminable
Answer» D. indeterminable