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2351.

Usually, the diesel power station is used where demand for power is ________.

A. Very high
B. High
C. None of these
D. Less
Answer» E.
2352.

The ability of oil to resist oxidation that would yield acids, lacquers and sludge is called:

A. detergency
B. stability
C. foaming
D. oiliness
Answer» C. foaming
2353.

Which of the following is/are condition(s) for price discrimination of product? (A) Firm must have some monopoly power.(B) Price elasticities of demand for the product in different market must differ(C) Market must be separable or able to be segmented (D) Free entry and exit of firms Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. (A) and (D) only
B. (B), (C) and (D) only
C. (A), (C) and (D) only
D. (A), (B) and (C) only
Answer» E.
2354.

The innermost layer of egg albumen in birds is called

A. inner thin albumen
B. vitelline membrane
C. dense albumen
D. chalaziferous
Answer» E.
2355.

What is the area (in cm) of the circum-circle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A. 275/7
B. 550/7
C. 2200/7
D. 1100/7
Answer» C. 2200/7
2356.

The committees of the Lok Sabha function under the full guidance of ________.

A. chairman
B. President
C. Prime minister
D. Vice president
Answer» B. President
2357.

Which of the following results hold for a set of distinct positive observations?

A. AM ≥ GM ≥ HM
B. HM ≥ GM ≥ AM
C. AM > GM > HM
D. GM > AM > HM
Answer» D. GM > AM > HM
2358.

The government of Karnataka is introducing a city-wide sewage surveillance system in which city?

A. Mangalore
B. Bangalore
C. Gulbarga
D. Hubli
E. Shivamogga
Answer» C. Gulbarga
2359.

Which of the following IE rule gives importance to the restoration of persons suffering from electric shock?

A. Contactor Rule 46
B. Switch Rule 37
C. Cut out Rule 44
D. Energy meter Rule 38
Answer» D. Energy meter Rule 38
2360.

What is the speed of a train of length 150 m, if it passes a pole in 5 sec?

A. 110 kmph
B. 111 kmph
C. 108 kmph
D. 100 kmph
Answer» D. 100 kmph
2361.

Which of the following statements are not correct?(A) Rise time of triangular waveform is always equal to its fall time(B) Saw tooth waveforms have unequal rise and fall times(C) Triangular wave generator can not be converted into a sawtooth wave generator(D) Triangular wave generator can be converted into sawtooth wave genertor by injecting a variable dc voltage into the inverting terminal of the integrator.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:(1) (C) and (D) only(2) (C) only(3) (B) only(4) (A) and (B) only

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
2362.

What is the cetane value of α-methyl naphthalene?

A. 100
B. 0
C. 75
D. 50
Answer» C. 75
2363.

Which of the following statements is incorrect in the historical reconstruction of tribal people?

A. Contemporary historians and travellers give scanty information about tribes.
B. Most tribal groups kept written records.
C. Tribal people preserved rich customs and oral traditions.
D. Tribal societies depended on each other for their diverse needs.
Answer» C. Tribal people preserved rich customs and oral traditions.
2364.

The compound interest on a sum of ₹15625 for \(2\frac{3}{4}\) years at 16% per annum, The interest compound annually is :

A. Rs. 6,661
B. Rs.5,400
C. Rs.7,932
D. Rs.7,923
Answer» E.
2365.

The permissible pH limit of industrial effluent discharges into inland surface water as per IS 2490 (1974) is:

A. 10 - 15
B. 5.5 - 9.0
C. 22 - 25
D. 15 - 20
E. 25 - 30
Answer» C. 22 - 25
2366.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.The judge banged his _______ several times to demand silence, but he couldn't be heard above the noise that was increasing by the minute.

A. gravel
B. carver
C. swivel
D. gavel
Answer» E.
2367.

What is the simplified value of \(\frac{{\sqrt 7 + \sqrt 5 }}{{\sqrt 7 - \sqrt 5 }}?\)

A. 6 + √35
B. 6 - √35
C. 12 + √35
D. 12 - √35
Answer» B. 6 - √35
2368.

Which of the following states has/have set up dedicated universities for conducting courses in police services and internal security?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Jharkhand
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
2369.

Which of the following organisations/agencies does NOT operate a 'Payment Bank' in India as of August 2020?

A. Fino
B. Wipro
C. India Post
D. Jio
Answer» C. India Post
2370.

Which country has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it intends to produce uranium enriched to up to 20 per cent purity, well beyond the threshold set by the 2015 Vienna accord?

A. Iran
B. Armenia
C. Greece
D. Libya
E. Iraq
Answer» B. Armenia
2371.

Which of the following statements about the employment situation in India according to periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18 is/are correct?1. Construction sector gave employment to nearly one-tenth of the urban male workforce in India2. Nearly one-fourth of urban female workers in India were working in the manufacturing sector3. One-fourth of rural female workers in India were engaged in the agriculture sectorSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
2372.

The ratio of the peak value of a wave to its RMS value is defined as:

A. Form factor
B. Peak factor
C. Mean value
D. Average factor
Answer» C. Mean value
2373.

Instruments for measuring the intensity of incoming radiation are called

A. pyrheliometers
B. sunshine recorders
C. hygrometer
D. psychrometers
Answer» B. sunshine recorders
2374.

Ribozymes are

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Proteins
D. None of these
Answer» C. Proteins
2375.

Which of the following is the most abundant and lightest gas in the universe?

A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon-dioxide
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Carbon-dioxide
2376.

Which letters completes the series X, U, R, O, L, ?

A. G
B. I
C. H
D. J
Answer» C. H
2377.

The first phylum of animal kingdom to exhibit bilateral symmetry is

A. Arthropoda
B. Annelida
C. Mollusca
D. Plathelminthes
Answer» E.
2378.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.I saw her ____________ your cupboard.

A. opened
B. opening
C. to opening
D. to open
Answer» C. to opening
2379.

The bending moment at A for the beam shown below (with BD being a rigid bar) is

A. Zero
B. 12 kN-m
C. 8 kN – m
D. 6 kN – m
Answer» C. 8 kN – m
2380.

Which of the following is not used as earth continuity conductor?

A. Gas pipe
B. Water pipe
C. Structural steel members
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2381.

if \(y = x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + \ldots \infty } } }\), then y(2) =

A. 4 or 1
B. 4 only
C. 1 only
D. undefined
Answer» C. 1 only
2382.

Where is the Headquarters of the Vikram Solar company situated?

A. Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. Indore
E. Mumbai
Answer» D. Indore
2383.

The 17th Lok Sabha elections are proposed to be held in which year?

A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2024
D. 2022
Answer» C. 2024
2384.

Which of the following motor is often used in mixers:

A. reluctance motor
B. repulsion motor
C. universal motor
D. hysteresis motor
Answer» D. hysteresis motor
2385.

Vessels A and B contain mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5 and 5 : 1 respectively. In what ratio should quantities of mixtures be taken from A and B to form a mixture in which milk and water are in the ratio 5 : 4 ?

A. 2 : 3
B. 4 : 3
C. 5 : 2
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2386.

The work done by friction is NOT lost but is transferred as _______ energy.

A. chemical
B. frictional
C. nuclear
D. heat
Answer» E.
2387.

“Society determines the roles of male and female.” This statement articulates ____

A. gender as a hereditary endowment
B. gender as an intuitive construct
C. gender as a social construct
D. gender as an inherent construct
Answer» D. gender as an inherent construct
2388.

What is the sum of ages of B and F?

A. 24
B. 20
C. 25
D. 12
E. 13
Answer» B. 20
2389.

What is the definition of Power in Physics?

A. Pressure/Volume
B. Work done / time taken
C. Work done * time taken
D. Pressure × Volume
Answer» C. Work done * time taken
2390.

What % of a day is 30 minutes?

A. 2.83
B. 2.083
C. 2.09
D. 2.075
Answer» C. 2.09
2391.

The number of states in which the production of wheat is more than 20% of the total production of rice in all five states is _____.

A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» E.
2392.

What is the meaning of climate change?

A. Weekly change in weather parameters
B. Monthly change in weather parameters
C. Diurnal change in weather parameters
D. Long term (> 30) change in weather parameters
Answer» E.
2393.

Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory Daman and Diu?

A. Daman
B. Diu
C. Dabhel
D. Bhimpore
Answer» B. Diu
2394.

The inner and outer radius of rings I of dartboard are 15 cm and 17 cm respectively and those of ring II are 12 cm and 13 cm respectively. What is the total area of these two ring?

A. 89π cm2
B. 25π cm2
C. 34π cm2
D. 106.85π cm2
Answer» B. 25π cm2
2395.

Which among the following statements are TRUE regarding synthetic fibre?I. They melt after catching fire. II. They are more durable.III. They are prepared by a number of processes using petrochemicals.

A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» E.
2396.

The rubbing surface of a matchbox has powdered glass and a little red _________.

A. antimony
B. arsenic
C. silicon
D. phosphorus
Answer» E.
2397.

There are three copper wires of length and cross-sectional area given by (L, A) \((2L \frac{A}{2}), (\frac{L}{2}, 2A)\) respectively. The resistance is minimum for the wire of cross-sectional area-

A. \(\frac{A}{2}\)
B. A
C. 2A
D. It is same for all the three wires
Answer» D. It is same for all the three wires
2398.

Two men are standing on opposite ends of a bridge 2000 metres long. If they walk towards each other with the speeds of 10 m/s and 15 m/s respectively, then in how much time (in seconds) will they meet each other?

A. 100
B. 120
C. 90
D. 80
Answer» E.
2399.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the speed of cage induction motor?The speed of 3-phase cage rotor induction motor depends upon.A. Number of polesB. Frequency of supplyC. Input voltage

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only B and C
D. Only A and B
Answer» E.
2400.

The Border Road Organisation was setup in:

A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1970
Answer» C. 1965