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19851.

Which country did not participate in the 2018 Champions Trophy hockey?

A. Malaysia
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Netherlands
Answer» B. Pakistan
19852.

Waste item that is usually not recycled -

A. Plastic waste
B. Vegetable waste
C. Glass waste
D. Paper waste
Answer» C. Glass waste
19853.

The following sentences are broken into four parts and two parts may contain an error in them. Find out the combination which contains error. If the sentence is free from error, mark ‘No Error’.As soon effective (A) / screening for the disease was (B) / undertaking by the new administration, (C) / the number of affected people rose.(D)

A. C and D
B. A and C
C. A and D
D. A and B
E. No Error
Answer» C. A and D
19854.

The Sanchi Stupa was discovered by ______ in 1818.

A. James Prinsep
B. John Marshall
C. James Burgess
D. Sir Henry Taylor
Answer» E.
19855.

Which of the following has partnered with Freshworks Inc., a customer-engagement software company?

A. Atal Innovation Mission
B. FICCI
C. CII
D. NASSCOM
E. TERI
Answer» B. FICCI
19856.

What was the theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru?

A. Future India : Science and Technology
B. Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology
C. Science and Technology for National Development
D. Science and Technology: Rural Development
Answer» E.
19857.

Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the fist letter-cluster.KISJ : PDXO :: AGVE : ?

A. VLAZ
B. FLAA
C. VLZZ
D. UKAZ
Answer» B. FLAA
19858.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.FaizP : natural talentQ : has aR : for befriending people easily

A. QRP
B. RPQ
C. PQR
D. QPR
Answer» E.
19859.

The speed of a boat in still water is 30 km/h. If the boat covers 60 km downstream in 1 hour 30 minutes, then what is the time taken by the boat to cover 60 km upstream?

A. 5 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 1 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer» C. 1 hours
19860.

The fifth Guru of the Sikhs was

A. Guru Gobind Singh
B. Guru Amar Das
C. Guru Angad Dev
D. Guru Arjan Dev
Answer» E.
19861.

The old concert hall was demolished because of fears that the foundation would be affected by the construction of the new metro line in the area. Modern technology for underground metro construction tried to mitigate the impact of pressurized air pockets created by the excavation of large amounts of soil. But even with these safeguards, it was feared that the soil below the concert hall would not be stable.From this, one can infer that

A. the foundations of old buildings created pressurized air pockets underground, which are difficult to handle during metro construction.
B. metro construction has to be done carefully considering its impact on the foundations of existing buildings.
C. old buildings in an area form an impossible hurdle to metro construction in that area.
D. pressurized air can be used to excavate large amounts of soil from underground areas.
Answer» C. old buildings in an area form an impossible hurdle to metro construction in that area.
19862.

The solution of the equation 1 + 1/x – 1/x2 ≥ 0 is (given that x ≠ 0)

A. x > 0
B. x < 0
C. (-1 - √5) /2 ≤ x ≤ (-1 + √5) /2
D. x ≤ (-1 - √5) /2 or x ≥ (-1 + √5) /2
Answer» E.
19863.

The curved surface area and the volume of a cylinder are 264 cm2 and 924 cm3, respectively. What is the ratio of its radius to height? (Take π = 22/7)

A. 4 ∶ 3
B. 7 ∶ 6
C. 3 ∶ 2
D. 5 ∶ 4
Answer» C. 3 ∶ 2
19864.

Solder is an alloy of-

A. Lead and tin
B. Iron and lead
C. Copper and tin
D. Copper and aluminium
Answer» B. Iron and lead
19865.

Walking at 60% of his usual speed, a man reaches his destination 1 hour 40 minutes late. His usual time (in hours) to reach the destination is:

A. \(3\frac{1}{4}\)
B. \(3\frac{1}{8}\)
C. \(2\frac{1}{4}\)
D. \(2\frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» E.
19866.

Semiconductors have ______ conduction band and ______ valence band.

A. A lightly filled; a moderately filled
B. an almost filled; a moderately filled
C. an almost empty; an almost filled
D. an almost filled; an almost empty
Answer» D. an almost filled; an almost empty
19867.

There are ________ metalloids in the modern periodic table.

A. 5
B. 4
C. 7
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
19868.

When is the World Bamboo Day observed every year?

A. 17 September
B. 18 September
C. 19 September
D. 20 September
E. 21 September
Answer» C. 19 September
19869.

Which among the following movies won the ‘Best Hindi Film’ award at the 66th National Film Awards?

A. Article 15
B. Super 30
C. Gully Boy
D. Andhadhun
Answer» E.
19870.

The short-circuit characteristic of an alternator is ________.

A. always linear
B. always non-linear
C. sometimes linear and sometimes non-linear
D. None of these
Answer» B. always non-linear
19871.

The government has developed a National Strategic Plan with the goal for ending Tuberculosis (TB) by which year?

A. 2030
B. 2025
C. 2022
D. 2028
E. 2040
Answer» C. 2022
19872.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.196 : 144 ∷ 225 : ?

A. 356
B. 150
C. 169
D. 387
Answer» D. 387
19873.

The political representation enabled the emergence of:

A. Athenian democracy
B. Liberal democracy
C. Actual democracy
D. Theoretical democracy
Answer» C. Actual democracy
19874.

Transpiration takes place through the ______.

A. vascular bundles
B. cortex
C. stomata
D. epidermis
Answer» D. epidermis
19875.

Read the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.Question:Y, U and K are three patients waiting at a dentist. Who will the doctor attend first based on first-come-first-serve basis?Statements:1. Y arrives after K and U.2. K arrives before U.

A. Statement 1 alone is sufficient.
B. Statements 1 and 2 together are insufficient.
C. Statement 2 alone is sufficient.
D. Statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient.
Answer» E.
19876.

Self-talk is ______

A. Conversation
B. soliloquy
C. Contemplation
D. self-opinion
Answer» C. Contemplation
19877.

The metal that finds use in electro - magnet is _______.

A. Zinc
B. Soft iron
C. Copper
D. Chromium
Answer» C. Copper
19878.

The deepest lake of the world is ___________.

A. Aral Sea
B. Caspian Sea
C. Baikal
D. Dead Sea
Answer» D. Dead Sea
19879.

Which of the following symptoms shows that the combustion is necessarily complete?

A. Presence of free carbon in exhaust
B. Presence of CO in exhaust
C. Presence of oxygen in exhaust
D. Presence of nitrogen in exhaust
Answer» D. Presence of nitrogen in exhaust
19880.

Two atomic operations permissible on Semaphores are __________ and __________.

A. wait, stop
B. wait, hold
C. hold, signal
D. wait, signal
Answer» E.
19881.

The jet aircraft fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
19882.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?57, ?, 62, 71, 87, 112, 148

A. 59
B. 60
C. 61
D. 58
Answer» E.
19883.

The following questions are based on the relationship between different people and aspects related to those relationships.Pointing to a man, Deepak said, “His only brother is the father of my daughter's father.” How is the man related to Deepak?

A. Grandfather
B. Father
C. Uncle
D. Brother-in-law
Answer» D. Brother-in-law
19884.

When a synchronous motor is started, the field winding is initially _____.

A. Short circuited
B. Open circuited
C. Excited by a d.c. source
D. None of these
Answer» B. Open circuited
19885.

Where is the Simlipal Bio-Reserve located?A. AssamB. MeghalayaC. OdissaD. West Bengal

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
19886.

The basic principle of modern education, 'From Whole to Part' is built upon

A. behaviourism
B. gestaltism
C. connectionism
D. None of the above
Answer» C. connectionism
19887.

The variable loss in a dc shunt machine is _________.

A. iron loss
B. shunt field loss
C. armature copper loss
D. friction and windage loss
Answer» D. friction and windage loss
19888.

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.Theatre : Actor :: Laboratory : ?

A. Microscope
B. Scientist
C. Astronomer
D. Lab-coat
Answer» C. Astronomer
19889.

The principal chemical constituent present in argillaceous rock is:

A. SiO2
B. Lime
C. Al2O3
D. Dolomite
Answer» D. Dolomite
19890.

The main issue of Section 354 of the Penal Code highlights which crime related to women?

A. Penalty for throwing acid or attempting to throw
B. Penalty for sexual harassment and breach of a woman's dignity
C. Penalty for dowry harassment
D. Penalty for domestic violence
Answer» C. Penalty for dowry harassment
19891.

The Little Black Boy' was born in-

A. the desert wastes
B. the servants' house
C. the southern wild
D. the east coast
Answer» D. the east coast
19892.

What is not a requisite of common sense?

A. an unbiased freedom of mind
B. bigotry and narrow-minded notions
C. truth and propriety
D. the utter absence of all pretension
Answer» C. truth and propriety
19893.

What is the wrong number in the series?28, 84, 112, 196, 308, 504, 872

A. 872
B. 84
C. 308
D. 504
Answer» B. 84
19894.

What is the sum of all natural numbers between 1 and 100 which are multiples of 7?

A. 735
B. 675
C. 745
D. 705
Answer» B. 675
19895.

Which of the following is first Super Thermal Power Plant of Rajasthan?

A. Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant
B. Kota Thermal Power Plant
C. Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
D. Dholpur Gas Thermal Power Plant
Answer» B. Kota Thermal Power Plant
19896.

Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.G, L, Q, V, A, ?

A. G
B. B
C. F
D. O
Answer» D. O
19897.

Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India?

A. Article 51
B. Article 61
C. Article 63
D. Article 54
Answer» C. Article 63
19898.

The number of modular bricks required for 2.5 Cu-m of brick masonry is:

A. 1550
B. 1435
C. 1250
D. 1625
Answer» D. 1625
19899.

The magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance 'R' from a long, straight wire carrying a current 'I' is equal to ____________. ( 'µ0' is permeability of free space)

A. μoI / (πR2)
B. 2μoI / R
C. μoI / (2πR)
D. μoI / R2
Answer» D. μoI / R2
19900.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.Branch : Plant :: Limb : ?

A. Dog
B. Walk
C. Hand
D. Animal
Answer» E.