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2501.

The curved surface area and the diameter of a right circular cylinder are 352 cm2 and 14 cm respectively. Find its height (in cm).

A. 9
B. 8
C. 10
D. 11
Answer» C. 10
2502.

Silver fiber revolution is associated to:

A. Leather
B. Oil seeds
C. Jute
D. Cotton
Answer» E.
2503.

The Comprehensive Wild Life Protection Act in India came into being in the year

A. 1979
B. 1975
C. 1972
D. 1973
Answer» D. 1973
2504.

The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.Neha's pay is _____ for her work.

A. too highly
B. high enough
C. much high
D. enough high
Answer» C. much high
2505.

What would come in place of 12

A. broken
B. given
C. driven
D. prescribed
Answer» D. prescribed
2506.

The escape velocity of an object on the Earth will be _____ than the velocity of that object on the moon.

A. Same
B. More
C. Less
D. None of these
Answer» C. Less
2507.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel it owing _____ the bad weather.

A. in
B. to
C. of
D. about
Answer» C. of
2508.

The Odisha government will construct Covid Warrior Memorial in which city in recognition of the sacrifice and services of Covid warriors?

A. Cuttack
B. Puri
C. Sambalpur
D. Bhubaneswar
E. Balasore
Answer» E. Balasore
2509.

They were limited only for the household ______ or understand

A. Situation
B. Innovation
C. Chores
D. Construction
Answer» D. Construction
2510.

Which day marks the foundation day of the Delhi Police?

A. 14 February
B. 15 February
C. 16 February
D. 17 February
E. 18 February
Answer» D. 17 February
2511.

Two players, \(A\) and \(B\), alternately keep rolling a fair dice. The person to get a six first wins the game. Given that player \(A\) starts the game, the probability that \(A\) wins the game is

A. \(5/11\)
B. \(1/2\)
C. \(7/13\)
D. \(6/11\)
Answer» E.
2512.

The following question, there are three statements I, II and III. Read the question carefully and mark your answer according to which statements(s) is/are sufficient to the answer the question.Find the number of marks secured by Sunil in science?Statement I: The average marks obtained by Sunil in the four subjects including Science is 64Statement II: The total marks obtained by Sunil in Science and Mathematics together is 175Statement III: The marks obtained by him in Mathematics and English together is 190

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. All three
E. None of these
Answer» F.
2513.

What is the theme of the World Maritime Day 2019?

A. IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future
B. Empowering women in the maritime community
C. Connecting Ships, Ports and People
D. Shipping: indispensable to the world
E. Maritime education and training
Answer» C. Connecting Ships, Ports and People
2514.

The safe stopping sight distance is determined by:

A. Multiplying lag distance to the braking distance
B. Adding lag distance and the braking distance
C. Subtracting lag distance from the braking distance
D. Dividing lag distance by braking distance
Answer» C. Subtracting lag distance from the braking distance
2515.

The double base diode which is operated with the emitter forward biased and a smaller emitter junction is called.

A. Field Effect Transistor (FET)
B. Uni-Junction Transistor (UJT)
C. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
D. Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET)
Answer» C. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
2516.

The downstream speed of a boat is 14 km/h. The upstream speed of the boat is 10 km/h. In how much time can it cover 72 km in still water?

A. 12 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 8 hours
Answer» C. 4 hours
2517.

A copper wire is wound on a wooden frame, whose shape is that of an equilateral triangle. If the linear dimension of each side of the frame is increased by a factor of 3, keeping the number of turns of the coil per unit length of the frame the same, then the self-inductance of the coil

A. Increases by a factor of 3
B. Decreases by a factor of 9\(\sqrt 3\)
C. Increases by a factor of 27
D. Decreases by a factor of 9
Answer» D. Decreases by a factor of 9
2518.

Usain Bolt is famous as ________.

A. An astronaut
B. A boxer
C. An athlete
D. A cricketer
Answer» D. A cricketer
2519.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.Hemant said to the hotel receptionist, "Please tell Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am."

A. Hemant requested the hotel receptionist to inform Bharat that he would come to see him the next day at 10 am.
B. Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.
C. Hemant said to the hotel receptionist to please tell Bharat that I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.
D. Hemant said to the hotel receptionist please to tell Bharat he will come to see me tomorrow at 10 am.
Answer» B. Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.
2520.

The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.You should comply _____ my request.

A. in
B. off
C. with
D. on
Answer» D. on
2521.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the question that follows.The production (in thousands) of electronic items (TV and LCD) in a factory during the period 2011 to 2015.The difference between the average production of LCDs and that of TVs from 2011 to 2013 is:

A. 1000
B. 800
C. 1200
D. 900
Answer» B. 800
2522.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.What I say and what I think _________ my own affairs.

A. are
B. is
C. was
D. has
Answer» B. is
2523.

Which of the following are related to the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)?1. Polymer electrolyte2. Hydrogen fuel and oxygen3. Pure water and small amount of electricity4. Nitrogen gas

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 and 4 only
Answer» D. 3 and 4 only
2524.

Which city topped Mercer's index 2019 of most liveable cities?

A. Sydney
B. Brisbane
C. Vienna
D. Adelaide
E. Canberra
Answer» D. Adelaide
2525.

When an arrow is released from its bow, its energy is transformed from ______.

A. kinetic energy to potential energy
B. electrical energy to potential energy
C. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. heat energy to kinetic energy
Answer» D. heat energy to kinetic energy
2526.

The state of stress at a point under plane stress condition is σxx = 60 MPa, σyy = 120 MPa and τxy = 40 MPaThe radius of Mohr’s circle representing the given state of stress in MPa is

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 120
Answer» C. 60
2527.

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal launched one of world's largest Integrated Online Junction for School Education in August 2019, named ______.

A. Shagun
B. Sanskriti
C. Samprati
D. Sangram
Answer» B. Sanskriti
2528.

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative in ________.

A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. South Africa
D. Iraq
E. Egypt
Answer» C. South Africa
2529.

The difference between a fraction and its reciprocal is 9/11. If the cubes of both the fraction and its reciprocal are considered, then what will be the difference between them?

A. 3996/1331
B. -1331/2538
C. 729/1331
D. -2538/1331
Answer» B. -1331/2538
2530.

The ______ word 'emovere' indicates a state of action and to move.

A. Greek
B. French
C. Latin
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2531.

The cement used in making concrete in Marine conditions

A. Extra Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Sulphate resisting cement
C. Quick setting cement
D. Air entraining cement
Answer» C. Quick setting cement
2532.

Water flows up a tapered pipe as shown in the figure. What is the magnitude of the deflection h of the differential mercury manometer corresponding to a discharge of 126 L/s? The friction in the pipe can be completely neglected.

A. 16.28 cm
B. 17.28 cm
C. 19.28 cm
D. 25.28 cm
Answer» D. 25.28 cm
2533.

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement(s).Statements:I. All gadgets are electronics.Il. All electronics are chips.Conclusions:1. All gadgets are chips.2. Some chips are electronics.

A. Conclusion 1 alone follows.
B. Both 1 and 2 follows.
C. Conclusion 2 alone follows.
D. Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
Answer» C. Conclusion 2 alone follows.
2534.

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answers to this item should be based on the passage only.Productive jobs are vital for growth and a good job is the best form of inclusion. More than half of our population depends on agriculture, but the experience of other countries suggests that the number of people dependent on agriculture will have to shrink if per capita incomes in agriculture are to go up substantially. While industry is creating jobs, too many such jobs are low-productivity non-contractual jobs in the unorganized sector, offering low income, little protection, and no benefits. Service jobs are relatively of high productivity, but employment growth in services has been slow in recent years.Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

A. We must create conditions for the faster growth of highly productive service jobs to ensure employment growth and inclusion.
B. We must shift the farm workers to the highly productive manufacturing and service sectors to ensure the economic growth and inclusion.
C. We must create conditions for the faster growth of productive jobs outside of agriculture even while improving the productivity of agriculture.
D. We must emphasize the cultivation of high-yielding hybrid varieties and genetically modified crops to increase the per capita income in agriculture.
Answer» D. We must emphasize the cultivation of high-yielding hybrid varieties and genetically modified crops to increase the per capita income in agriculture.
2535.

Two pipes L and J can alone fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours respectively. Pipe P can alone empty the same tank in 60 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, then in how many hours will the tank be filled?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 6
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
2536.

Which of the following multivibrator is called the flip flop?

A. Astable multivibrator
B. Monostable multivibrator
C. Bistable multivibrator
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (b) and (c)
2537.

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was constituted and registered at _____.

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Shimla
Answer» B. Mumbai
2538.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about semiconductor optical amplifiers?

A. They provide high gain over wide spectral bandwidth
B. They cannot be used for wideband amplification
C. They can be integrated to produce subsystems
D. They are small in size
Answer» C. They can be integrated to produce subsystems
2539.

The value of 6 – 6 ÷ 6 × 6 + (6 ÷ 6 of 6) × 6 – \(\left( {3\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{{11}}{3}{\rm{of}}\frac{2}{3}\; \div 5} \right)\) is:

A. 7/10
B. 2
C. 0
D. -1
Answer» B. 2
2540.

What is the square of the cube of 6?

A. 65
B. 66
C. 68
D. 69
Answer» C. 68
2541.

Select the option that will replace the question mark to complete the given series.7, 17, 41, 85, ?, 257

A. 105
B. 150
C. 155
D. 165
Answer» D. 165
2542.

What kind of waste is considered hazardous?

A. Biomedical waste
B. Plastic bags
C. Paper and metal
D. Broken jars
Answer» B. Plastic bags
2543.

What is the theme of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020?

A. Its time for Action
B. Education
C. Menstruation matters to everyone, everywhere
D. Periods in Pandemic
E. Let's end the hesitation around menstruation
Answer» E. Let's end the hesitation around menstruation
2544.

The difference between the runs scored against England and Pakistan is same as the difference between which of the following two countries?

A. South Africa and Sri Lanka
B. South Africa and New Zealand
C. Australia and Sri Lanka
D. Australia and New Zealand
Answer» E.
2545.

Some paintings ______ from the museum yesterday.

A. stole
B. have been stolen
C. were stolen
D. had stolen
Answer» D. had stolen
2546.

The Q- meter works on the principle of

A. mutual inductance
B. self inductance
C. series resonance
D. parallel resonance
Answer» D. parallel resonance
2547.

The angular speed of a minute hand of watch is

A. 3600 rad/s
B. 60 rad/s
C. 2π360 rad/s
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
2548.

There were 10 fundamental duties of citizens as per 42nd amendment. The eleventh one (k) has been added by which amendment?

A. 44th
B. 86th
C. 89th
D. 92nd
Answer» C. 89th
2549.

Two coils are said to be ‘magnetically isolated’, provided the coefficient of coupling K______.

A. is less than or equal to one
B. is less than one
C. is equal to zero
D. is equal to one
Answer» D. is equal to one
2550.

The concept of 'mental age' was first introduced by

A. William Stern
B. Alfred Binet
C. Wechsler
D. None of them
Answer» C. Wechsler