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2201.

The compound interest on a certain sum at 15% p.a compounded yearly for \(2\frac{1}{3}\) years is Rs. 9327. The sum is:

A. Rs. 24000
B. Rs. 25000
C. Rs. 20000
D. Rs. 27000
Answer» B. Rs. 25000
2202.

Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India has been INCORRECTLY matched with its content?

A. Fourth Schedule – Allocation of seats in the council of states
B. Third Schedule – Forms of oath or affirmations
C. First Schedule – The states and the union territories
D. Second Schedule – Languages
Answer» E.
2203.

Which of the following expression is used to calculate 'Annual depreciation' by straight line method? Where 'O' is original value, 'S' is scrape value and 'N' life of structure in years.

A. S / (O × N)
B. (O - S) / N
C. O / (S × N)
D. (O + S) / N
Answer» C. O / (S × N)
2204.

When a ship travels in a sea, which of the following effects is more dangerous?

A. Steering
B. Pitching
C. Rolling
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2205.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Hyderabad-based Virchow Biotech Private Limited have inked an agreement to produce how many million doses per year of Sputnik V vaccine in India?

A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
E. 350
Answer» C. 250
2206.

The ________ consists of relatively unspecialised cell with thin cell well.

A. phloem
B. sclerenchyma
C. parenchyma
D. collenchyma
Answer» D. collenchyma
2207.

The word ‘destined’ means:

A. decided
B. declined
C. departed
D. fated
Answer» E.
2208.

A substitution takes a ‘word’ written in the letters X and Y and gives a new word by replacing each (old) X with a Y, and each (old) Y with XY. For instance, it converts YXY to XYYXY. Starting with the 1-letter word w0 = X, we get new words w1 = Y, w2 = XY, w3 = YXY, and so on with each wn + 1 obtained from wn by applying the substitution. If (l, m) is the pair with l = number of X in w10 and m = number of Y in w9. Then (l, m) = _______.(Take w0 = X)

A. (21, 34)
B. (34, 34)
C. (34, 21)
D. (55, 34)
Answer» C. (34, 21)
2209.

Relating content to the learner's context and is included in which?

A. General pedagogical knowledge
B. Knowledge of curricular context
C. Curriculum knowledge
D. Knowledge of learner's background
Answer» D. Knowledge of learner's background
2210.

The measure of an angle for which the measure of the supplement is four times the measure of the complement is

A. 45°
B. 60°
C. 75°
D. 30°
Answer» C. 75°
2211.

Three words are given, which can be fill the blank in the below sentence suitably. Select the word/s which can be a correct fit in the blank.People from various NGOs demanded a __________ track court for serious crimes like rape so that the victim can get justice as soon as possible.a) enormousb) criticalc) fast

A. only a
B. only c
C. both a and c
D. a and b
E. none of the above
Answer» C. both a and c
2212.

Which of the following is working capital in the farming sector?

A. Threshing machine
B. Money
C. Tractor
D. Land
Answer» C. Tractor
2213.

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.3, 15, 32, 59, ?

A. 125
B. 105
C. 101
D. 115
Answer» D. 115
2214.

The vapor pressure (mm Hg) of solid NH3 is given by\(ln\;p = 23.03 - \frac{{3754}}{T}\)And that of liquid ammonia is given by\(ln\;p = 19.49 - \frac{{3063}}{T}\)Where T is in kelvin. What will be the triple point temperature of NH3?

A. 140.3 K
B. 195.2 K
C. 225 K
D. 280 K
Answer» C. 225 K
2215.

Select the word that best fits the above incomplete sentence and completes it:There was a ______ possibility that war would be declared soon.

A. Probable
B. Distinct
C. Dubious
D. Distinctive
Answer» C. Dubious
2216.

The core objective of the “Padhna Likhna Abhiyan,” is to impart functional literacy and numeracy to 57 lakh non-literate and non-numerate adults in both rural and urban areas in the age group of how many years and above?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
E. 18
Answer» E. 18
2217.

The force between two charges Q1 and Q2 which are separated by a distance of r is given as:

A. \(F = \frac{{{Q_1}{Q_2}}}{{4\pi {r^4}}}{\hat a_{21}}\)
B. \(F=\frac{{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}}{4\pi \epsilon {{r}^{2}}}{{\hat{a}}_{21}}\)
C. \(F=\frac{{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}}{{{r}^{3}}}{{\hat{a}}_{21}}\)
D. \(F=\frac{{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}}{4\pi {{r}^{3}}}{{\hat{a}}_{21}}\)
Answer» C. \(F=\frac{{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}}{{{r}^{3}}}{{\hat{a}}_{21}}\)
2218.

The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain is ________

A. 18%
B. 25%
C. 20%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
2219.

Which of the following Raja/Sultan/poet was entitled Gandharva on account of his genius in the field of music?

A. Sultan Sikandar Lodi
B. Sultan Husain Sharqi
C. Raja Man singh of Gwalior
D. Amir Khusrau
Answer» C. Raja Man singh of Gwalior
2220.

The value of \(- 1 + \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{2} \times 2 + 5\) is:

A. - 7/2
B. 2
C. 17/4
D. 5
Answer» E.
2221.

Which of the following countries are India's neighbours?

A. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh
B. Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
C. Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia
D. Pakistan, Australia, Russia
Answer» B. Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
2222.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

A. J
B. K
C. S
D. R
Answer» B. K
2223.

The function f(x) = x|x| is ______.

A. Not continuous at the origin.
B. Differentiable at the origin.
C. Limit does not exist at origin.
D. Not differentiable at origin.
Answer» C. Limit does not exist at origin.
2224.

The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, whenWhere α = Helix angle and ϕ = Angle of friction.

A. \(\alpha = 45^\circ + \frac{\phi }{2}\)
B. \(\alpha = 45^\circ- \frac{\phi }{2}\)
C. α = 90° + ϕ
D. α = 90° - ϕ
Answer» C. α = 90° + ϕ
2225.

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the given equation?9 ? 6 ? 4 ? 16 = 33

A. ÷, + and ×
B. +, - and ÷
C. ÷, × and +
D. +, ÷ and ×
Answer» E.
2226.

Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9. If their H.C.F. is 17, then the numbers are:

A. 70, 90
B. 34, 51
C. 119, 153
D. 49, 63
Answer» D. 49, 63
2227.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.RECOGNITION

A. Acceptance
B. Concession
C. Repudiation
D. Cognizance
Answer» D. Cognizance
2228.

The hierarchy of animal classification is:

A. Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Species, Genus
B. Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
C. Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
D. Phylum, Order, Family, Class, Genus, Species
Answer» D. Phylum, Order, Family, Class, Genus, Species
2229.

The magnetomotive force experienced by a unit N-pole at any point in a circle of 'r' meters away from the center of a bunch of ‘N’ conductors carrying a current of I amperes each is:

A. \(\frac{{NI}}{{2\pi r}}oersted\)
B. \(\frac{{NI}}{{3\pi r}}oersted\)
C. \(\frac{{NI}}{{4\pi r}}oersted\)
D. \(\frac{{NI}}{{1\pi r}}oersted\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{NI}}{{3\pi r}}oersted\)
2230.

The superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in___

A. The Governor
B. The Election Commission of India
C. The District Panchayat Raj Officer
D. The State Election Commission
Answer» E.
2231.

The controlling force curves F, D, and B for a spring-controlled governor are shown in the figure, where r1 and r2 are any two radii of rotation.The characteristics shown by the curves are

A. F - Stable; D - Isochronous; B - Unstable
B. F - Stable; D - Unstable; B - Isochronous
C. F - Unstable; D - Stable; B - Isochronous
D. F - Unstable; D - Isochronous; B - Stable
Answer» E.
2232.

Web buckling occurs in a beam due to excessive

A. Direct tensile stress in the web
B. Bending tensile stress in the web
C. Torsional shear stress in the web
D. Compressive stress in the web
Answer» E.
2233.

Which among the following is the first indian PSU listed in New York stock Exchange ?

A. MTNL
B. VSNL
C. BSNL
D. SBI
Answer» C. BSNL
2234.

Select the most appropriate word for the group of words.Something that catches fire easily

A. inflammable
B. inflatable
C. infallible
D. incredible
Answer» B. inflatable
2235.

Which of the following steps are needed to communicate in a negative situation?a) Create a thought process to foster understandingb) Enable people to see the problem from other's perspectivec) Speak loudly and clearlyd) Create a non - judgement playing field for both partiese) Understand the language of the receiverChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. a, c, e only
B. a, d, e only
C. a, b, c only
D. a, b, d only
Answer» E.
2236.

Two bottles A and B contain diluted acid. In bottle A, the amount of water is double the amount of acid while in bottle B, the amount of acid is 3 times that of water. How much mixture(in litres) should be taken from each bottle A and B respectively in order to prepare 5 liters diluted acid containing an equal amount of acid and water?

A. 1,4
B. 4,1
C. 2,3
D. 3,2
Answer» E.
2237.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.KQJZ : DNUO : : PCHV : ?

A. YLJT
B. ZLGT
C. ZKGT
D. ZLHU
Answer» C. ZKGT
2238.

What is the structural formula of acetic acid?

A. C2H5OH
B. H2SO4
C. CH3COOH
D. HCOOH
Answer» D. HCOOH
2239.

What is the name of the book where the rules made by the Buddhist Sanghas were laid down?

A. Stotra
B. Vinaya Pitaka
C. Mahabhinishkramana
D. Panchatantra
Answer» C. Mahabhinishkramana
2240.

'To make a clean breast of' means:

A. To gain prominence
B. To praise oneself
C. To confess everything
D. To destroy everything
Answer» D. To destroy everything
2241.

The second World Health Expo has been organised in which city from November 2020?

A. Tokyo
B. Delhi
C. Seoul
D. Wuhan
E. Dubai
Answer» E. Dubai
2242.

The following loss does not occur in Pre-tensioning of concrete

A. Relaxation of stress in steel
B. Shrinkage of concrete
C. Friction
D. Creep of Concrete
Answer» D. Creep of Concrete
2243.

When a ball is thrown upwards, then at what position will it's potential energy be maximum?

A. At time of throwing
B. At the ground
C. Just before striking ground
D. At topmost position
Answer» E.
2244.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?I. There are 13 multiples of 7 from 1 to 100.II. There are 5 multiples of 19 from 1 to 100.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
2245.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?“As a woman, I have no country.”

A. Women have no country.
B. Women are not citizens of any country.
C. Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries.
D. Women of all countries have equal legal rights.
Answer» D. Women of all countries have equal legal rights.
2246.

The desired form of the factor in the transfer function when the Bode diagram is plotted, is

A. (sT + 1)
B. (s + 1/T)
C. (s + T)
D. (1/s + T)
Answer» B. (s + 1/T)
2247.

Which of the following personalities has written the book "Bookless in Baghdad"?

A. Vikram Seth
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Chetan Bhagat
Answer» C. Arundhati Roy
2248.

What is the value of \(\mathop \smallint \nolimits_{ - {\rm{\pi }}/4}^{{\rm{\pi }}/4} \left( {\sin {\rm{x}} - \tan {\rm{x}}} \right){\rm{dx}}?\)

A. \(- \frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} + \ln \left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
C. 0
D. √2
Answer» D. √2
2249.

The figure shows the circuit of a rectifier type voltmeter. The diode D21. Does not allow any current to flow through the meter durign negative half cycle.2. Does not allow reverse leakage current to flow through the meter during negative half cycle.3. Short circuits the meter during negative half cycle.Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
2250.

The 16th Assembly session in Tamil Nadu began on 11 May 2021. The Tamil Nadu Assembly has a total strength of how many MLAs?

A. 202
B. 218
C. 234
D. 242
E. 256
Answer» D. 242