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19201.

Which of the following attractive forces exists between different layers of graphite?

A. Vander Waals forces
B. Columbic forces
C. Gravitational forces
D. Electromagnetic forces
Answer» B. Columbic forces
19202.

The Radcliffe line is named after the architect, Sir Cyril Radcliff. It is a boundary demarcation line between

A. Pakistan & Afganistan
B. India & Bhutan
C. India & Pakistan
D. India & Myanmar
Answer» D. India & Myanmar
19203.

Recently, the government has set a target of setting up ________ AYUSH centres across India.

A. 8,000
B. 10,500
C. 11,000
D. 12,500
E. 14,000
Answer» E. 14,000
19204.

Which of the following has appointed Ketan Patel as the managing director of its Greater India operations in July 2020?

A. Lenovo
B. HP
C. Asus
D. IBM
E. Acer
Answer» C. Asus
19205.

Select the quadratic equation whose sum of roots is 4 and product of roots is 1.

A. x2 - 5x - 1 = 0
B. x2 - 4x - 1 = 0
C. x2 - 4x + 1 = 0
D. x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
Answer» D. x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
19206.

Which of the following terms is associated specifically with nuclear power plants only?

A. Superheater
B. Breeder reactor
C. Induced draught fan
D. Electrostatic precipitator
Answer» C. Induced draught fan
19207.

The blow-off cock in a boiler refers to the:

A. Feed-water treatment
B. Discharge of steam from stop valve
C. Feed-water pump
D. Removal of sediments from boiler drum
Answer» E.
19208.

Which of the following is not a source of Informal Education ?

A. Education given by parents
B. Education through classroom teaching
C. Education by peer groups
D. Education given by neighbours
Answer» C. Education by peer groups
19209.

Statements:I. N @ WII. W # HIII. H * TConclusions:I. H * NII. T # W

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow.
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows.
19210.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.BEFC : EDBF :: VYZW : ?

A. XYVZ
B. YXVZ
C. VYXZ
D. YXZV
Answer» C. VYXZ
19211.

The hexadecimal number 64AC is equivalent to decimal number

A. 25727
B. 25722
C. 25772
D. 25277
Answer» D. 25277
19212.

Which is the most common isotope of uranium found in nature:

A. Uranium-235
B. Uranium-238
C. Carbon-14
D. Rubidium-87
Answer» C. Carbon-14
19213.

solemnly and _____________. Particularly in the

A. Authoritatively
B. Authoritative
C. Authority
D. Authorities
Answer» B. Authoritative
19214.

The power dissipation in a resistor of 10 Ω due to a current i(t) = 5 sin ωt + 4 sin 3ωt + 3 sin 5ωt is

A. 160 W
B. 250 W
C. 500 W
D. 720 W
Answer» C. 500 W
19215.

Where did the 3rd edition of the bilateral maritime exercise AUSINDEX (Australia India Exercise) commence in April 2019?

A. Visakhapatnam
B. Kochi
C. Chilika
D. Kolkata
Answer» B. Kochi
19216.

The Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha was constituted for the first time in:

A. 1954
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Answer» D. 1953
19217.

The most likely pH of an aqueous solution of sodium salt and ethyl alcohol is

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
19218.

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?14 - 6 × 30 ÷ 10 + 4 = 28

A. - and +
B. ÷ and ×
C. × and -
D. ÷ and -
Answer» B. ÷ and ×
19219.

What is the prime function of ATMA?

A. Research and development
B. Selling technology
C. Helping technology companies
D. Dissemination of technology
Answer» E.
19220.

When did the Tana’ Bhagat Movement start?

A. April 1912
B. April 1913
C. April 1914
D. April 1915
Answer» D. April 1915
19221.

Which of the following is true about India Trade Policy (Export-Import), 2015-2019?a) Doubling the exports (both merchandise and services)b) Achieve 3.5% share in global exportsc) Introduced two new schemes (MEIS and SEIS)d) Introduced simplified Aayat-Niryat FormChoose the correct answer from the following:

A. and b) only
B. and c) only
C. a), b) and c) only
D. All are correct
Answer» E.
19222.

Under which Governor General the Railways system was introduced in India?

A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer» E.
19223.

Which of the following pairs of Indian Forests is not correctly matched ?

A. Monsoon Forest - Teak
B. Mangrove Forest - Sundari
C. Evergreen Forest - Rosewood
D. Savanna Forest - Pipal
Answer» E.
19224.

What will be the remainder when 141 × 142 × 143 is divided by 6?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 2
19225.

Ratio of the molecular free path to characteristic length scale of flow is:

A. Knudsen number
B. Marangoni number
C. Galilei number
D. Laplace number
Answer» B. Marangoni number
19226.

What are the properties of a tree in a network graph?1. It consists of all the nodes of the graph.2. If the graph has N number of nodes, the tree will have (N – 1) branches.3. There will be only one closed path in the tree.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only
19227.

Right to Information implies

A. Freedom of the people to have access to government information.
B. That the citizens and non-governmental organizations should have free access to all files and documents pertaining to the government operations, decisions and performance.
C. Openness and transparency in the functioning of the government.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
19228.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps.

A. The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move forward and attack the enemy camps.
B. The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps.
C. His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps.
D. The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps.
Answer» B. The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps.
19229.

What has been kept under the purview of Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

A. Alcohol for human consumption
B. Electricity
C. Petroleum Products
D. Ghee
Answer» E.
19230.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. One shouldP: think calmlyQ: and clearlyR: learn how to

A. PQR
B. QRP
C. QPR
D. RPQ
Answer» E.
19231.

Which of the following failures of bolted joint can be avoided by providing sufficient edge distance?

A. Bearing failure of bolt
B. Shear failure of bolt
C. Shear failure of plate
D. Tensile failure of plate
Answer» D. Tensile failure of plate
19232.

The veteran Rajat Bhatia has announced retirement recently. Which sport was he related to?

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Badminton
E. Table Tennis
Answer» B. Football
19233.

The Asian Development Bank will provide how many rupees (in crores) loan to hospital chain Medanta for healthcare services and medical equipment to fight the COVID pandemic?

A. 50
B. 80
C. 100
D. 120
E. 150
Answer» D. 120
19234.

The Chief Minister of which state has announced a Universal Old Age Pension scheme, named Mukhya Mantri Vriddha Pension Yojana?

A. Punjab
B. Bihar
C. Haryana
D. Odisha
E. Gujarat
Answer» C. Haryana
19235.

To put out fires involving electrical equipments and inflammable materials, the best fire extinguisher would be

A. Water
B. Blankets
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sand
Answer» D. Sand
19236.

Which of the following has entered an agreement to acquire Chicago-based 10th Magnitude?

A. Infosys
B. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
C. Wipro
D. International Business Machines Corporation
E. DXC Technology
Answer» C. Wipro
19237.

The plan view at just below window-sill level, but not showing door openings - is shown - of an outpost building of, say, the Forest Department. Section AA extending just a little above ground level GL and fully below ground level is shown. The wall and first footing are of random-rubble masonry in cement mortar, and the lowest part of the foundation is of mass rubble in cement mortar. The total volume of the 40 cm deep footing for the whole building is, nearly

A. 3.8 m3
B. 3.3 m3
C. 2.8 m3
D. 2.3 m3
Answer» C. 2.8 m3
19238.

What will be the value of function f(x) = x3 + 2x – 2 = 0 in the iteration if f(0) =-2 and f(1) = 1?

A. -0.625
B. -0.725
C. -0.875
D. -0.975
Answer» D. -0.975
19239.

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.BDF : ZBD :: CEG : ?

A. QST
B. YZB
C. ACE
D. GEC
Answer» D. GEC
19240.

The ordinance that allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for opening bank accounts and buying SIM cards will omit Section ________ of the Aadhaar Act.

A. 29
B. 37
C. 43
D. 57
E. 61
Answer» E. 61
19241.

Which of the following is supporting technology by the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (DBB), IIT Bombay for capturing and inactivation of coronavirus?

A. Science and Engineering Research Board
B. Department of Science and Technology
C. All India Council for Technical Education
D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
E. Indian Council of Social Science Research
Answer» B. Department of Science and Technology
19242.

In which one of the following states India’s first Space Tech Park will be established?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Punjab
19243.

The value of the expression \(\frac{1}{4}\left\{ {{{\left( {a\; + \;\frac{1}{a}} \right)}^2} - \;{{\left( {a - \frac{1}{a}} \right)}^2}} \right\}\) is:

A. 1
B. 4
C. 1/4
D. 1/2
Answer» B. 4
19244.

Statement (I): Grading of concrete is based on 28-day strength.Statement (II): Concrete does not gain any further strength after 28-day curing.

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» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
19245.

The time required to complete a revolution is known as

A. Time Period
B. Amplitude
C. Frequency
D. None of these
Answer» B. Amplitude
19246.

What is the chemical name of limewater?

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Ammonium hydroxide
C. Magnesium hydroxide
D. Calcium hydroxide
Answer» E.
19247.

What is cot 2x cot 4x - cot 4x cot 6x - cot 6x cot 2x equal to

A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
19248.

The Ural Mountains separate:

A. Africa and Asia
B. Asia and Europe
C. Africa and Europe
D. North America and South America
Answer» C. Africa and Europe
19249.

The semi-vertical angle of a right circular cone of given slant height and maximum volume is

A. tan-1 2
B. \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 2 \)
D. \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
Answer» D. \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
19250.

When was India’s capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

A. 1912
B. 1905
C. 1910
D. 1911
Answer» E.