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3201.

The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the

A. total value of goods and services produced by the nationals
B. sum of total consumption and investment expenditure
C. sum of personal income of all individuals
D. money value of final goods and services produced
Answer» B. sum of total consumption and investment expenditure
3202.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 3. If 9 be subtracted from each, then the new ratio is 9 : 5. What are the two numbers?

A. 50 and 30
B. 45 and 27
C. 90 and 54
D. 15 and 45
Answer» D. 15 and 45
3203.

Which of the following represent the quality factor of a series RLC circuit?

A. \(\frac{1}{R}\sqrt {\frac{L}{C}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{R}\sqrt {\frac{C}{L}}\)
C. \({R^2}\frac{L}{C}\)
D. \({R^2}\frac{C}{L}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{R}\sqrt {\frac{C}{L}}\)
3204.

The maximum number of nominated members to Lok Sabha by the president is ________.

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
3205.

Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission was launched in _________.

A. 2017
B. 2016
C. 2015
D. 2014
Answer» C. 2015
3206.

Which of the following is a herbivorous animal ?

A. Snake
B. Frog
C. Deer
D. Fox
Answer» D. Fox
3207.

Select the number that can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternative.123117512045?

A. 16
B. 19
C. 17
D. 15
Answer» B. 19
3208.

The walls of sclerenchyma cells are thickened due to ______.

A. Hemi-cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Cellulose
D. Pectin
Answer» C. Cellulose
3209.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The prisoner held up his fist in a defiant ______ as he was led out of the courtroom.

A. token
B. wave
C. gesture
D. salute
Answer» D. salute
3210.

The carbon present in Cast irons may occur in the chemically combined form known as _____

A. Ferrite
B. Pearlite
C. Cementite
D. Steadite
Answer» D. Steadite
3211.

The average of n observations is 40. If two observations 50 and 60 are added, then the average of all the observations will be 41. What is the value of n?

A. 28
B. 32
C. 42
D. 40
Answer» B. 32
3212.

What is measured by the vernier bevel protractor?

A. Angle
B. Outer diameter
C. Thickness
D. Inner diameter
Answer» B. Outer diameter
3213.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Capable

A. Complacent
B. Consistent
C. Conceited
D. Competent
Answer» E.
3214.

What is the value of 10 - [6 - 4 - (2 ÷ 1 - 2)]?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 8
Answer» E.
3215.

Which of the following decision problems are undecidable?I. Given NFAs N1 and N2, is L(N1) ∩ L(N2) = ϕ?II. Given a CFG G = (N, ∑, P, S) and a string x ∈ ∑*, does x ∈ L(G)?III. Given CFGs G1 and G2, is L(G1) = L(G2)?IV. Given a TM M, is L(M) = ϕ?

A. I and IV only
B. II and III only
C. III and IV only
D. II and IV only
Answer» D. II and IV only
3216.

What is (x - a) (x - b) (x - c) equal to?

A. x3 - (a + b + c)x2 + (bc + ca + ab)x - abc
B. x3 + (a + b + c)x2 + (bc + ca + ab)x + abc
C. x3 - (bc + ca + ab)x2 + (a + b + c)x - abc
D. x3 + (bc + ca + ab)x2 - (a + b + c)x - abc
Answer» B. x3 + (a + b + c)x2 + (bc + ca + ab)x + abc
3217.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Former Chief Statistician TCA Anant assumed charge as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 14 January 2019.2.He was administered the oath of office by UPSC Chairman Arvind Saxena.​3.Anant was appointed Chief Statistician of India-cum-Secretary, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in June 2010 for five years.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
3218.

What is the loss percent incurred when chocolates got at 2 for a rupee are sold at 4 for a rupee?

A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 25%
Answer» C. 100%
3219.

Which of the following is NOT a property of bases?

A. They have bitter taste
B. They turn blue litmus red
C. They react with acids and neutralise them
D. They turn red litmus blue
Answer» C. They react with acids and neutralise them
3220.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Famous : Renowned : Ban : ?

A. Use
B. Packet
C. Allow
D. Prohibition
Answer» E.
3221.

Which of the following has achieved 'Advanced Partner' status within the PTC Partner Network program for demonstrating excellence in product lifecycle management (PLM)?

A. Infosys Technologies
B. L&T Technology Services Ltd
C. Hexaware Technologies
D. Cognizant
E. Accenture
Answer» C. Hexaware Technologies
3222.

Which of the following number is neither prime nor composite?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
3223.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Enormous

A. Petty
B. Huge
C. Tiny
D. Puny
Answer» C. Tiny
3224.

Statement (I): Bricks are soaked in water before using in brick masonry for removing dirt and dust.Statement (II): Bricks are soaked in water before using in brick masonry so that bricks do not absorb moisture from the bonding cement mortar.

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» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
3225.

The second stage of a child's understanding the language, is

A. Speaking
B. Writing
C. Listening
D. Reading
Answer» B. Writing
3226.

The average age of three people is 13. The average age of two of them is 14. What is the age of the third?

A. ​12
B. 11
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» C. 10
3227.

The most essential condition for parallel operation of two 1 - ϕ transformers is that they should have the same:

A. kVA rating
B. Percentage impedance
C. Polarity
D. Voltage ratio
Answer» D. Voltage ratio
3228.

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordinglyS1: Roderick Usher has always been a quiet person who talked little of himselfS6: In the part of the country where he lived, the “House of Usher” had come to mean both the family and its ancestral mansion.P: Many of his ancestors had been famous for their artistic and musical abilities.Q: Others were known for their exceptional generosity and charity.R: Yet I did know that his family was an old one.S: So I did not know too much about him.The correct sequence should be

A. P Q R S
B. S R Q P
C. S P R Q
D. S R P Q
Answer» E.
3229.

The ratio of root mean square value (R.M.S.) and the average value of a particular waveform is called __________ of the wave.

A. Mean value
B. Crest factor
C. Peak factor
D. Form factor
Answer» E.
3230.

The strain energy stored by the body within elastic limit when loaded externally is called

A. Resilience
B. Modulus of resilience
C. Proof resilience
D. None of these
Answer» B. Modulus of resilience
3231.

The first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959 was __________.

A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Punjab
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
3232.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.We admit as muchX-that it is related to the body Y-when we say that the mind Z-is immaterial, and yet hold

A. ZXY
B. ZYX
C. YZX
D. XYZ
Answer» D. XYZ
3233.

Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu was led by_________

A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. K. Kamaraj
C. Potti Sriramulu
D. C. Subramaniam
Answer» B. K. Kamaraj
3234.

Simple interest on a sum of Rs. 50200 for 3 months is Rs. 1380.5. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A. 11
B. 9
C. 9.5
D. 8.5
Answer» B. 9
3235.

The unit of mobility is

A. Vms-1
B. mV-1s-1
C. Vsm-1
D. m2V-1s-1
Answer» E.
3236.

Recently, the Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel has announced to include which of the following languages in the Sub-Field of Literature for award of Senior or Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes?

A. Nepali
B. Dogri
C. ​Santhali
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
3237.

The maximum shear force at a section is 56 kN. An ISWB of height 350 mm, breadth of 200 mm, the thickness of web 8 mm, with a section modulus of 887 cm3 is used as a beam at a section. The shearing stress is

A. 10 N/mm2
B. 20 N/mm2
C. 28.4 N/mm2
D. 41.6 N/mm2
Answer» C. 28.4 N/mm2
3238.

The linear magnification 'm', for the image formed by a simple microscope is equal to? ('v' is image distance, 'f' is focal length and 'u' is object distance)

A. 1 + v/f
B. 1 - v/f
C. 1 - f/v
D. 1 + f/v
Answer» C. 1 - f/v
3239.

Which of the following is a well known place for Chikankari embroidery?

A. Ranchi
B. Lucknow
C. Raipur
D. Indore
Answer» C. Raipur
3240.

The method of soil conservation in which bare ground between plants is covered with layer of organic matter like straw is called ________

A. Mulching
B. Contour barriers
C. Rock dam
D. Terrace farming
Answer» B. Contour barriers
3241.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of entropy?

A. It remains unchanged in all adiabatic frictionless processes.
B. It changes in all adiabatic frictionless processes.
C. It increases when heat is supplied irrespective of whether temperature changes or not.
D. It decreases when heat is removed irrespective of whether temperature changes or not.
Answer» C. It increases when heat is supplied irrespective of whether temperature changes or not.
3242.

The place where public opinions are formed as a result of communication

A. Public debate
B. Public sphere
C. Media byte
D. Media circle
Answer» C. Media byte
3243.

......... refers to a deposit into a bank accountor a financial institution with no specified maturity date.

A. Demand Deposit
B. Fixed Deposit
C. Recurring Deposit
D. Current Deposit
Answer» E.
3244.

Which of the following parameter is determined by triaxial test?

A. Hydraulic gradient
B. Permeability
C. Shear strength parameters
D. Grain size
Answer» D. Grain size
3245.

Which among the following is NOT a search engine in the internet ?

A. Archie
B. Google
C. Nexus
D. Microsoft Bing
E. Yahoo!.
Answer» D. Microsoft Bing
3246.

The sparrow took no notice about the bread.

A. notice of
B. notice from
C. notice to
D. No improvement
Answer» B. notice from
3247.

The number of visitors on Saturday is what percentage more than that of Friday.

A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 20%
E. 40%
Answer» F.
3248.

Which of the following along with the National Investments and Infrastructure Fund of India is the anchor investor in Green Growth Equity Fund?

A. UK
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Germany
E. France
Answer» B. USA
3249.

Which of the following bagged the prestigious 'AIMA Managing India Award 2019 for outstanding PSU of the year'?

A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
B. Oil India
C. Bharat Petroleum
D. Indian Oil Corporation
E. Hindustan Petroleum
Answer» E. Hindustan Petroleum
3250.

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?W, V, S, N, ?, X, M

A. II
B. H
C. F
D. G
Answer» E.