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2451.

Major purpose of most of the dams around the world is-

A. Drinking water supply
B. All of the options
C. Irrigation
D. Power generation
Answer» C. Irrigation
2452.

Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.He said to me, "What time do the banks open and close?"

A. He asked me what time do the banks open and close.
B. He said me what time did the banks open and close.
C. He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
D. He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.
Answer» D. He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.
2453.

What is the output of the following ‘c’ code assuming it runs on a byte addressed little endian machine?#include int main( ){int x ; char *ptr;x = 622,100,101;printf(“%d”, (*( char *)&x) * (x % 3));return 0;}

A. 622
B. 311
C. 22
D. 110
Answer» E.
2454.

Which of the following country’s national flag has a dragon on it?

A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Myanmar
D. Bhutan
Answer» E.
2455.

The PSLV-C45 was launched from the second launch pad of the-

A. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
B. Satish Dhawan Space Centre
C. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
D. Abdul Kalam Island
Answer» C. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
2456.

The total marks scored by Amit in English and S. Studies is what percent (correct to one decimal place) more than the marks scored by him in Maths?

A. 65
B. 77.8
C. 72.4
D. 68.3
Answer» B. 77.8
2457.

Six friends are seated around a circular table. It is known that L is seated between P and N; Q is seated to the right of O; and M is seated between N and O. Find the friend who is seated between L and Q.

A. M
B. N
C. P
D. O
Answer» D. O
2458.

Which Act in USA prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion (or) national origin?

A. Civil Act
B. Right Act
C. Civil Rights Act
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
2459.

Select the option that correctly completes the statement.Valentina Devi has been appointed as Manipur's Green Ambassador because

A. she loves trees immensely
B. she planted two gulmohar trees when she was in class 2.
C. the trees she planted were cut down.
D. a videographer filmed her crying over the trees
Answer» B. she planted two gulmohar trees when she was in class 2.
2460.

The number of degrees of freedom in the 3 link mechanism shown below is given by

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer» B. 2
2461.

To transmit N signals each band limited to fm Hz by time division multiplexing will require a minimum bandwidth of

A. fm
B. 2fm
C. N fm
D. fm/N
Answer» D. fm/N
2462.

When was International Nowruz Day observed in 2021?

A. 18 March
B. 19 March
C. 20 March
D. 21 March
E. 22 March
Answer» D. 21 March
2463.

The compressive strength of concrete not more than 5 % of the test results are expected to fall is known as:

A. Minimum compressive strength
B. Twisting compressive strength
C. Characteristic compressive strength
D. Target mean compressive strength
Answer» D. Target mean compressive strength
2464.

The number of tokens in the following C statement is printf ("i = %d, &i = %x", i, &i);

A. 8
B. 4
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» E.
2465.

Usually, the number of poles in a turbo alternator is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» B. 4
2466.

What is the fourth proportional to the numbers 50, 35 and 20?

A. 16
B. 14
C. 18
D. 15
Answer» C. 18
2467.

The point of a contraflexure is the point where _____.

A. B.M. changes sign
B. B.M. is maximum
C. B.M. is minimum
D. S.F. is zero
Answer» B. B.M. is maximum
2468.

Read the given statement and choose which argument is strong.Statement:Watching cartoon movies is better than reading books.Arguments:1. Yes, watching cartoon movies is entertaining.II. No, reading books inculcates love of knowledge and reading habit in children.

A. Neither argument I nor II is strong
B. Only argument I is strong
C. Only argument II is strong
D. Both argument I and II are strong
Answer» D. Both argument I and II are strong
2469.

The application of photomultipliers are seen in

A. night vision equipment, medical equipment
B. mechanical counters, timers
C. translational, optical instruments
D. ultrasonic transducer, infrared imaging
Answer» B. mechanical counters, timers
2470.

The act which defines the amount of compensation to be given to a construction workers in case of permanent total disablement is called

A. Minimum wage act
B. Workmen’s compensation act
C. Contract labour(regulation and Abolition) act
D. The industrial dispute act
Answer» C. Contract labour(regulation and Abolition) act
2471.

The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points on the ground at distance 32 m and 18 m from its base and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height (in m) of the tower is ____.

A. 24
B. 20
C. 16
D. 28
Answer» B. 20
2472.

The main memory, the unit of transfer is the number of _______ read out of or written into memory at a time.

A. words
B. bits
C. nibbles
D. characters
Answer» C. nibbles
2473.

What is the height of elevation of the Peninsular plateau?

A. 300 m
B. 250-500 m
C. 600-900 m
D. 150 m
Answer» D. 150 m
2474.

The compound interest on Rs. 18,000 at the rate of 10% per annum is Rs. 3,780 for a certain period. What will be the normal interest on the same amount at the same rate for double the period?

A. Rs. 7200
B. Rs. 7000
C. Rs. 6800
D. Rs. 7500
Answer» B. Rs. 7000
2475.

Which of the following best defines Net National Income ?

A. GNP + Depreciation
B. GNP – Depreciation
C. GDP – Depreciation
D. NDP – Depreciation
Answer» C. GDP – Depreciation
2476.

The circuit shown represents

A. a bandpass filter
B. a voltage controlled oscillator
C. an amplitude modulator
D. a monostable multivibrator
Answer» E.
2477.

Which act of British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to British Crown?

A. Charter Act, 1835
B. Govt of India Act, 1858
C. Charter Act, 1818
D. Charter Act, 1853
Answer» C. Charter Act, 1818
2478.

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 2160°. The number of sides of the polygon is

A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
2479.

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are watching hockey match sitting in a row. A and C are at extreme ends. E is between F and D, B is to the right of A and F is third to the left of C. Who is sitting at the second place from left in the row?

A. D
B. E
C. F
D. B
Answer» E.
2480.

What is the valency of copper in cuprous oxide?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» E.
2481.

The sequence x(n) = {2, 3, 4, 3} is:

A. Circularly odd
B. Circularly even
C. Partly circularly odd and partly circularly even
D. Neither circularly odd nor circularly even
Answer» C. Partly circularly odd and partly circularly even
2482.

When is 'World No Tobacco Day' celebrated?

A. 30 May
B. 1 June
C. 31 May
D. 29 May
E. 21 May
Answer» D. 29 May
2483.

Which of the following ministries is NOT associated with the initiative of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme?

A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
D. Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer» C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
2484.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 900 and a customer pays Rs. 630 for it. What is the discount percentage?

A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 42
Answer» B. 35
2485.

Read the following sentences carefully:1. Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro makes the sign of the cross as he celebrates after winning against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their men's singles second round match on day five of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris.2. Juan Martin del Potro was pushed to the limit before eventually taming Japan’s plucky Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the French Open third round.Which of the above sentences is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both are correct
D. Either 1 or 2 is correct
E. None is correct
Answer» D. Either 1 or 2 is correct
2486.

The Chief Minister of which state has announced Rs. 5 lakh assistance for children who lost both their parents due to COVID-19?

A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Maharashtra
2487.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Chill out

A. To fight
B. To be angry
C. To calm down
D. To be nervous
Answer» D. To be nervous
2488.

What is the validity of Job Card under MGNREGS?

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Answer» D. 10 years
2489.

Which of the following is NOT a viviparous animal?

A. Dog
B. Cow
C. Goat
D. Frog
Answer» E.
2490.

Very recently, the Indian Army signed the MoU on the Defence Salary Package with which bank?

A. State Bank of India
B. ICICI Bank
C. Corporation Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. Punjab National Bank
Answer» F.
2491.

The minimum number of longitudinal bars to be provided as per IS 456 in a circular column shall be

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
E. 10
Answer» D. 8
2492.

Which of the following factors made the services offered by the Indian IT attractive to the US?A.Indian IT companies had expertise in rare core operationsB. The US lacked the necessary infrastructure and personnel to handle mass call centre operationsC. Inability of other equally Nonecost-efficient developing countries to comply with their strict policies

A. None
B. Only A
C. Only A and B
D. Only C
Answer» E.
2493.

Which is the adaptation not applicable to Hydrilla?

A. A submerged hydrophyte
B. A floating hydrophyte
C. Photosynthesize using dissolved carbon dioxide
D. Tender and soft stem
Answer» C. Photosynthesize using dissolved carbon dioxide
2494.

What is HCF of 36, 72 and 126?

A. 18
B. 36
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» B. 36
2495.

The Uttarakhand government will open how many Atal Adarsha Vidyalayas in each of the 90 blocks of the state?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» C. 3
2496.

The below figure is embedded in one of the four answer figures. Which of the figures contain the below problem figure?

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
2497.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.A very large impressive residence

A. Cottage
B. Cabin
C. Igloo
D. Mansion
Answer» E.
2498.

What is the probability that when a fair coin is tossed 2 times then at least one of them are heads?

A. 1/4
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
2499.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Drowsy

A. Alert
B. Active
C. Sleepy
D. Lively
Answer» D. Lively
2500.

Similarly, following the above pattern, find the second term in the 2nd series.9, 19, 58, 229, 1166, 5831

A. 299
B. 409
C. 459
D. 1378
E. 369
Answer» D. 1378