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19901.

The distance covered by a stone is inversely proportional to square of its weight. A 3 kg stone covers a distance of 9 meter when it is thrown. What will be the distance covered by a 4 kg stone when it is thrown?

A. 5.3225 meters
B. 4.375 meters
C. 4.725 meters
D. 5.0625 meters
Answer» E.
19902.

Valtteri Bottas is related to which of the following?

A. Cricket
B. Formula One racing
C. Polo
D. Golf
E. Chess
Answer» C. Polo
19903.

What does the sentence given below mean?Deep comprehension of the meaning of words offers a great opportunity for extracting strategic information from conversations with customers.

A. It is only through an intense amount of knowledge of human vocabulary that the insurance industry function.
B. The amount of knowledge of human vocabulary which is required for insurance industry already exists.
C. An intense amount of knowledge of human vocabulary is required to take the important details out of the conversations with customers.
D. No amount of knowledge of human vocabulary can help in taking the important details out of the conversations with customers.
E. An intense amount of knowledge of human vocabulary is not required to take out the important details out of the conversations with customers.
Answer» D. No amount of knowledge of human vocabulary can help in taking the important details out of the conversations with customers.
19904.

The United Nations Security Council has designated ________ under its sanctions list in March 2019.

A. Saad bin Laden
B. Mohamed Atta
C. Hamza bin Laden
D. Abu Ayyub al-Masri
E. Omar bin Laden
Answer» D. Abu Ayyub al-Masri
19905.

The government will launch a Rs ________ crores Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of marine and inland fisheries.

A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
E. 25,000
Answer» E. 25,000
19906.

Two closed thin vessels, one cylindrical and other spherical with an equal internal diameter and wall thickness are subjected to equal internal pressure. The ratio of hoop stress in the cylindrical vessel to that of the spherical vessel is

A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 1
19907.

Statement (I): Bituminous roads disintegrate even with light traffic, but such failures are not exclusively attributable to wrong surface treatment.Statement (II): Improper preparation of the subgrade and the foundation is often responsible for this disintegration.

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.
19908.

When is the International Day of Action for Women’s Health observed?

A. 26 May
B. 27 May
C. 28 May
D. 29 May
E. 30 May
Answer» D. 29 May
19909.

What does not seem as not good or normal in the context of this essay?

A. the new interest in free market
B. being captivated by spell of the free market
C. that which does not accord with the requirement of the free market
D. the economists who are captivated by the free market
Answer» D. the economists who are captivated by the free market
19910.

Two circles have radii 6 cm and 3 cm and are centered at the point P and Q, respectively. A transverse common tangent AC to both circles cuts the line joining P and Q at a point B such that AB = 8 cm. Find the length (in cm) of PQ.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
19911.

Which of the following is used to check the diameters of holes?

A. Plug gauge
B. Standard screw pitch gauge
C. Fillet gauge
D. Slip gauge
Answer» B. Standard screw pitch gauge
19912.

Outdoor switchgear is generally used for voltage beyond

A. 11 kV
B. 33 kV
C. 66 kV
D. 132 kV
Answer» D. 132 kV
19913.

The Jharia and Chandrapura coal fields are located in the state of ______.

A. Nagaland
B. Gujarat
C. Uttarakhand
D. Jharkhand
Answer» E.
19914.

Which of the following rulers does not belong to Gurjara - Pratihar dynasty?

A. Nagabhatta - II
B. Mahendrapal - I
C. Devapal
D. Bharatabhatta - I
Answer» E.
19915.

The geometry and the number of unpaired electrons in tetrakis(1- norbornyl)Corespectively, are:

A. tetrahedral and one
B. tetrahedral and five
C. square planar and one
D. square planar and three
Answer» B. tetrahedral and five
19916.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair.Smile : Laugh

A. Speak : Shout
B. Run : Stand
C. Blend : Mixture
D. Sad : Happy
Answer» B. Run : Stand
19917.

The author of Anandmath was _________.

A. S. C. Bose
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
D. Ravindra Nath Chatterjee
Answer» C. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
19918.

Solve the following equation3x2 - 2√6 x + 2 = 0

A. 4√5
B. \(3\sqrt {17} \)
C. \(\sqrt {\frac{2}{3}} \)
D. \(\sqrt 6 \)
Answer» D. \(\sqrt 6 \)
19919.

What is the difference (in crores) in population of the most and the least populated country?

A. 18
B. 32
C. 34
D. 36
Answer» E.
19920.

The solution of the partial differential equation\(\frac{{{\partial ^2}z}}{{\partial {y^2}}} = \sin \left( {xy} \right)\)

A. z = -x-2 sin(xy) + yf(x) + g(x)
B. z = x-2 sin(xy) – xf(x) + g(x)
C. z = -y2 sin(xy) + yf(x) + g(x)
D. z = x2 sin(xy) + yf(x) + g(x)
Answer» B. z = x-2 sin(xy) – xf(x) + g(x)
19921.

When steel beam is connected to steel column by clest angles on either side of web of beam, the connection is known as

A. Framed connection
B. Seated connection
C. Rigid connection
D. Flexible connection
Answer» B. Seated connection
19922.

What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?

A. √5 – √4
B. √5 + 2
C. 5 + √2
D. 7
Answer» C. 5 + √2
19923.

What can help to complete tasks on time?

A. Working according to a schedule
B. Completing creative tasks first
C. Spending less time on boring tasks
D. Eliminating the important tasks
Answer» B. Completing creative tasks first
19924.

There are five books A, B, C, D and E placed on table. If A is placed blow E, C is placed above D, B is placed below A and D is placed between A and E, then which of the following books can be on the top?

A. D or E
B. C or E
C. A or E
D. None of these
Answer» C. A or E
19925.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. OCCUR

A. Hasten
B. Happen
C. Hinder
D. Hamper
Answer» C. Hinder
19926.

What is the rank of IIT Bombay in the recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020?

A. 32
B. 38
C. 44
D. 50
E. 54
Answer» D. 50
19927.

The ordinary differential equation \(\frac{dy}{dt}=-\pi y\) subject to an initial condition y(0) = 1 is solved numerically using the following scheme:\(\frac{y(t_{n+1})-y(t_n)}{h}=-\pi y(t_n)\)where h is the time step, tn = nh, and n = 0, 1, 2, .... This numerical scheme is stable for all values of h in the interval ______.

A. \(0 < h < \frac{\pi}{2}\)
B. \(0 < h < \frac{2}{\pi}\)
C. 0 < h < 1
D. for all h > 0
Answer» C. 0 < h < 1
19928.

In the circuit shown, find C if the effective capacitance f the whole circuit is to be 0.5 μF. All values in the circuit are in μF.

A. \(\frac{6}{5}{\rm{\mu F}}\)
B. 4 μF
C. \({\rm{\;}}\frac{7}{{10}}{\rm{\mu F}}\)
D. \({\rm{\;}}\frac{7}{{11}}{\rm{\mu F}}\)
Answer» E.
19929.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2

A. entered
B. appeared
C. vanished
D. joined
Answer» C. vanished
19930.

Select the alternative that is related to the third tern in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.AB : DH :: DE : ?

A. PU
B. PT
C. QT
D. QU
Answer» C. QT
19931.

The number of the solutions of the equation sin x + sin 5x = sin 3x, lying in the interval [0, π], is:

A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 2
Answer» C. 5
19932.

The bit rate of a digital communication system is 34 Mbps. The modulation scheme is QPSK. The baud rate of the system is

A. 68 Mbps
B. 34 Mbps
C. 17 Mbps
D. 8.5 Mbps
Answer» D. 8.5 Mbps
19933.

Transformer utilization factor of a D.C power supply may be defined as

A. \(\frac{{Transformer~secondary~power}}{{Transformer~primary~power}}\)
B. \(\frac{{D.C.~Power~delivered~to~load}}{{A.C.~rating~of~transformer~secondary}}\)
C. \(\frac{{D.C.~power~delivered~to~load}}{{A.C.~power~from~transformer~secondary}}\)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. \(\frac{{D.C.~power~delivered~to~load}}{{A.C.~power~from~transformer~secondary}}\)
19934.

What is the difference between the place values of 8 and 5 in 1398653?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 7950
D. 7497
Answer» D. 7497
19935.

The key job of the relay is to

A. Stop the current flow
B. Increase voltage
C. Search the fault
D. Reduce resistance
Answer» C. Search the fault
19936.

What is the distribution ratio of income derived from the Zila Parishad markets among PRIs?

A. 35 ∶ 65
B. 37.5 ∶ 62.5
C. 30 ∶ 70
D. 40 ∶ 60
Answer» B. 37.5 ∶ 62.5
19937.

The shear strength is the most important characteristic of the soil. What is/are the correct reason(s) due to which the shear resistance of the soil occurs?A. CohesionB. Structural resistanceC. Friction

A. B and C
B. A, B and C
C. Only C
D. A and C
Answer» C. Only C
19938.

Three different positions of the same non - standard dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the face with the number '2'?​

A. 1
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
19939.

Which of the following situations will be fatal to second fetus?

A. Rh+ male marries Rh- woman
B. Rh- male marries Rh+ woman
C. Rh+ male marries Rh+ woman
D. Rh- male marries Rh- woman
Answer» B. Rh- male marries Rh+ woman
19940.

They work for different ______ types

A. Personality
B. Leader
C. Relation
D. Thinking
Answer» B. Leader
19941.

Which of the following has announced signing an MoU with Telangana to set up its manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs. 2,100 crores?

A. Hero Electric
B. Triton Electric Vehicle, LLC
C. TwentyTwo Motors
D. Ather Energy
E. Hyundai Kona electric
Answer» C. TwentyTwo Motors
19942.

What is the theme of World Diabetes Day 2020?

A. The Family and Diabetes
B. Diabetes concerns every family
C. The Nurse And Diabetes
D. Our right to a healthy future
E. Eyes on Diabetes
Answer» D. Our right to a healthy future
19943.

Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body?

A. Tarkunde Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. Jeevan Reddy Committee
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee
19944.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.Tea leaves is separate from the liquid with a strainer while preparing tea.

A. are separated from
B. No substitution required
C. was separate to
D. were separating to
Answer» B. No substitution required
19945.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves can be detected using thermopiles?

A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Infra-red waves
C. Microwaves
D. Radio waves
Answer» C. Microwaves
19946.

The total surface area of a hollow cuboid is 340 cm2. If the length and the breadth of the cuboid are 10 cm and 8 cm respectively, then what is the length of the longest stick that can be fitted inside the cuboid?

A. \(3\sqrt {21\;} cm\)
B. 21 cm
C. \(4\sqrt {41} cm\)
D. 10 cm
Answer» B. 21 cm
19947.

The number of one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal has increased by how much per cent in last 5 years, despite an increase in cases of natural death & incidents of poaching?

A. 13.5
B. 14.5
C. 15.5
D. 16.5
E. 17.5
Answer» E. 17.5
19948.

Rewrite the sentence in active voice.A children's story is written by Amith.

A. Amith has written a children's story.
B. Amith wrote a children's story.
C. Amith writes a children's story.
D. Amith had written a children's story.
Answer» D. Amith had written a children's story.
19949.

The Bangladesh government has officially called off the development of a deep-sea port at Sonadia Island off the country’s southeastern coast. The idea of a deep-sea port at Sonadia was first conceived in which year?

A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2010
E. 2012
Answer» C. 2008
19950.

The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is postponed to which year because of clash of dates with Tokyo Olympics, which has been pushed back by a year due to COVID-19?

A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
E. 2026
Answer» C. 2024