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19751.

Where is the famous coal mine Jharia situated?

A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Punjab
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
19752.

Read the given question and decide which of the following information is sufficient to answer the question. What is the value of ∠ACD?Information:1) 2) ∠ACB = 180 – x°

A. Only 1 is sufficient
B. Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C. Either 1 or 2 is sufficient
D. Only 2 is sufficient
Answer» B. Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient
19753.

Which of the following terms in our preamble means behaving as if we are members of the same family?

A. Justice
B. Democracy
C. Fraternity
D. Equality
Answer» D. Equality
19754.

Where was the 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show' inaugurated on 17 January 2019?

A. Ahmedabad
B. Gandhinagar
C. Surat
D. Vadodara
E. Porbandar
Answer» C. Surat
19755.

What is the value of-77 + 800 ÷ [83 - {8 × 9 + (18 - 3 × 5)}] = ?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 24
D. 23
Answer» E.
19756.

The Himalayan forests, particularly; Garhwal Himalayas have been burning regularly during the last few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that region. The reasons for fast-spreading forest fires could be:

A. Fanned by strong winds only
B. High temperatures only
C. All of the above
D. Prolonged drought only
Answer» D. Prolonged drought only
19757.

The most suitable refrigerant for a commercial ice plant is _________.

A. Brine
B. NH3
C. Freon
D. Air
Answer» C. Freon
19758.

The three electrodes of a vacuum triode were anode, plate and ________.

A. cathode
B. grid
C. tetrode
D. valve
Answer» C. tetrode
19759.

should ________ be forgotten

A. clever
B. waiver
C. shower
D. never
Answer» E.
19760.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.How many languages can you speak?

A. How many languages can be spoken by you?
B. How many languages can be spoke by you?
C. How many languages are being spoken by you?
D. How many languages have been spoken by you?
Answer» B. How many languages can be spoke by you?
19761.

What binary number follows 0111?

A. 1010
B. 1000
C. 1111
D. 1110
Answer» C. 1111
19762.

The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument called:

A. Speedometer
B. Odometer
C. Richter scale
D. Seismograph
Answer» E.
19763.

Which of the following is a human factor responsible for soil erosion?1. Deforestation2. Runoff water3. Overgrazing4. Glacial erosionSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 only
D. 2 only
Answer» C. 1 only
19764.

The Government has decided to set up an ‘Equal Opportunities Commission’ (EOC). Which of the following statement is true with regard to EOC?1) To check discrimination of minority communities in jobs and education.2) Justice Sachar committee had recommended setting up of such a panel.

A. Only 1
B. Both are true
C. Only 2
D. Both are false
Answer» C. Only 2
19765.

When the engine is running at 750 rpm, the magnitude of primary forces is observed to be 500 N. If the crank and connecting rod are of lengths, 250 mm and 1000 mm, respectively, the magnitude of secondary force would be

A. 125 N
B. 250 N
C. 350 N
D. 450 N
Answer» B. 250 N
19766.

Select the sentence that best expresses the active form of the sentence given below.He is said to be one of the finest pianists in the world.

A. He said he is one of the finest pianists in the world
B. People said him to be one of the finest pianists in the world.
C. People said he was one of the finest pianists in the world.
D. People say he is one of the finest pianists in the world.
Answer» E.
19767.

What is the square root of 21904?

A. 144
B. 146
C. 152
D. 148
Answer» E.
19768.

Recently, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy 2019 in Guwahati. It was last prepared in ________.

A. 1975
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1989
E. 1993
Answer» E. 1993
19769.

Which of the following is an important function of spinal cord?

A. Liquid transfer
B. Respiratory control
C. Control of reflex actions
D. Blood pumping
Answer» D. Blood pumping
19770.

Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence.The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.

A. The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?”
B. The child asked his mother, “Can I swim in the pool here?”
C. The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?”
D. The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?”
Answer» C. The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?”
19771.

The decimal fraction 0.375 in binary form is ____________

A. 0.0011
B. 0.111
C. 0.011
D. 0.0111
Answer» D. 0.0111
19772.

The Grizzled Squirrel wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Uttarakhand
C. Chattisgarh
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Uttarakhand
19773.

Which of the following teams won the FIFA World Cup 2018?

A. Germany
B. France
C. Croatia
D. Brazil
Answer» C. Croatia
19774.

Which of the following sets of vectors in R3 are linearly independent:1. [(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (1, 1, 0)]2. [(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1)]3. [(0, 1, 0), (1, 0, 1), (1, 1, 0)]4. [(0, 0, 1), (0, 1, 0), (0, 1, 1)]

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4
Answer» C. 1 and 4
19775.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre. B is third to the right of F and third to the left of H. C is fourth to the left of A. A is not an immediate neighbour of F and B. E is not an immediate neighbour of B. G is second to the right of D.Who is to the immediate right of H?

A. F
B. E
C. G
D. A
Answer» C. G
19776.

Which among the following is a western coast island?

A. Pamban
B. Elephanta
C. Parikud
D. Sriharikota
Answer» C. Parikud
19777.

The correct geographical location for the Ramosi Uprising?

A. Western India
B. Eastern Ghats
C. Eastern India
D. Western Ghats
Answer» E.
19778.

The maximum shear stress (q) in the concrete of a reinforced cement concrete beam is

A. shear force /(Lever arm × Width)
B. Lever arm/(Shear force × Width)
C. Width/(Lever arm × Shear force)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lever arm/(Shear force × Width)
19779.

Surge tank is used in pipe line

A. To reduce frictional loss in pipe
B. To ensure uniform flow in pipe
C. To relieve the pressure due to water hammer
D. To reduce cavitation
Answer» D. To reduce cavitation
19780.

Which of the following piece of literature was NOT written in Sanskrit?

A. Thirukural
B. Ratnavali
C. Rajatarangini
D. Meghdoot
Answer» B. Ratnavali
19781.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Sometimes it is necessary for an author to know what is going on in the minds of his ________

A. listeners
B. viewers
C. audience
D. characters
Answer» E.
19782.

The points which represents the root of the equation (z + 1)n - zn = 0 lie on:

A. A straight line
B. A pair of straight lines
C. A parabola
D. A circle
Answer» C. A parabola
19783.

Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only. Economic liberalization in India was shaped largely by the economic problems of the government than by the economic priorities of the people or by the long-term development objectives. Thus, there were limitations in conception and design which have been subsequently validated by experience. Jobless growth, persistent poverty and rising inequality have mounted as problems since economic liberalization began. And all these years later, four quiet crises confront the economy; agriculture, infrastructure, industrialization and education as constraints on the country's future prospects. These problems must be resolved if economic growth has to be sustained and transformed into meaningful development. Which of the assumptions given below is/are valid? 1. India's economy needs to be greatly integrated with the global economy so as to create a large number of jobs and to sustain its growth momentum. 2. Economic liberalization would cause large economic growth which would reduce poverty and create sufficient employment in the long run.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.
19784.

What is the expansion of IRNSS?

A. Indian Rural Navigation Searching System
B. Indian Renal and Nephrological Scientific Studies
C. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
D. International Rocket Navigation Satellite System
Answer» D. International Rocket Navigation Satellite System
19785.

What is the full form of 'MAN' in computer terminology?

A. Margin Area Network
B. Maximize Area Network
C. Metropolitan Area Network
D. Megabyte Area Network
Answer» D. Megabyte Area Network
19786.

Which company was ranked as the largest profit making PSU in India for the fiscal year 2018-2019?

A. Power Finance Corporation
B. Power Grid Corporation
C. Indian Oil
D. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
Answer» E.
19787.

The tangent and the normal lines at the point \((\sqrt 3 ,\;1)\) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and the x-axis form a triangle. The area of this triangle (in square units) is:

A. \(\frac{4}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
B. 1/3
C. \(\frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)
19788.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.Who believes others easily and can be cheated

A. Native
B. Fraud
C. Incredible
D. Gullible
Answer» E.
19789.

Shola grasslands are found in

A. The Western Ghats
B. The Eastern Ghats
C. The Himalayas
D. The Vindhyas
Answer» B. The Eastern Ghats
19790.

Select the correct alternative from the following options which can form a complete square (3 out of 5 images given below) :

A. 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 4, 5
C. 1, 3, 5
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer» B. 2, 4, 5
19791.

What is a voluntary union of sovereign and independent states called?

A. Federation
B. Unitary state
C. Confederation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
19792.

Which expression depicts the sensitivity (S) of a Wheatstone bridge?(Where: D is Deflection and I is current)

A. S = D/I
B. S = DI
C. S = D + I
D. S = D - I
Answer» B. S = DI
19793.

When was 'Kumbha Mela' included in Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2012
D. 2015
Answer» B. 2018
19794.

Read the following statements carefully:1.DRDO has decided to grant the Indian industry free access to patents held for technologies developed by it.2.The aim is to boost indigenous production and give a fillip to the ‘Make in India’ policy.3.A new policy formulated by the DRDO recently states that no licence fee or royalty will be applicable on the use of Indian patents held by the research agency.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
19795.

Under Article _________ of the Constitution of India, the quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

A. 102
B. 100
C. 103
D. 101
Answer» C. 103
19796.

The value of \(0.5\bar 6 - 0.7\overline {23} + 0.3\bar 9 \times 0.\bar 7\) is:

A. \(0.1\overline {58}\)
B. \(0.\overline {158}\)
C. \(0.\overline {154}\)
D. \(0.1\overline {54}\)
Answer» E.
19797.

Recently, who has become the most-followed world leader on Instagram with over 30 million followers?

A. Xi Jinping
B. Emmanuel Macron
C. Narendra Modi
D. Benjamin Netanyahu
E. Donald Trump
Answer» D. Benjamin Netanyahu
19798.

The watchword of the first generation of English educated Bengalis was _________.

A. Nationalism
B. Rationalism
C. Westernization
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Westernization
19799.

What does the author mean by “Chopin was only one amongst her sibling to live through her twenty”?

A. Rest of her siblings turned thirty right away.
B. Rest of her siblings could not survive through twenties.
C. Rest of her siblings kept their age secret.
D. Rest of her siblings disowned her by that age.
Answer» C. Rest of her siblings kept their age secret.
19800.

The value of \(\sqrt {12 + \sqrt {12 + \sqrt {12 + \ldots } } }\) is

A. 3.464
B. 3.932
C. 4
D. 4.444
Answer» D. 4.444