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3451.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ?24, 60, 120, 210, ?

A. 342
B. 300
C. 336
D. 345
Answer» D. 345
3452.

Satish heard it from the horse's mouth means:

A. From an authoritative source
B. From a close friend
C. From the closest family member
D. From his boss
Answer» B. From a close friend
3453.

What advantage do large corporations have in oligopolistic markets?

A. Direct control over profitability
B. Large production of undifferentiated products
C. Localization of managerial skills
D. Eliminating barriers to higher profits
Answer» B. Large production of undifferentiated products
3454.

Which new tax system will the central government implement from this year?

A. BST
B. DST
C. GST
D. Zero tax
Answer» D. Zero tax
3455.

The minimum clear cover (in mm) for the main reinforcement (16 mm diameter bars) in the column, according to IS: 456 – 2000 is:

A. 20
B. 25
C. 40
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
3456.

The next number in series 2, 3/2, 10/3, 15/4, 26/5, ..... is:

A. \(5 \frac{5}{6}\)
B. \(6 \frac{1}{6}\)
C. \(7 \frac{5}{6}\)
D. \(8 \frac{5}{6}\)
Answer» B. \(6 \frac{1}{6}\)
3457.

Which of the following is not an inclusion of pentane?

A. 2, 2-Dimethyl propane
B. 1, 3-Bimethyl butane
C. n-Pantene
D. 2-Methyl butane
Answer» C. n-Pantene
3458.

What is the area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the graphs of the equations 2x + 5y - 12 = 0, x + y = 3 and y = 0?

A. 3 unit2
B. 2 unit2
C. 5 unit2
D. 6 unit2
Answer» B. 2 unit2
3459.

The figure shown below has the following details:l1 = 3 cm, l2 = 1.5 cm, l3 = 3.5 cm, l4 = 4 cm. The value for θ4­ (in degrees), When the input link (l2) becomes perpendicular to the fixed link for the given assembly mode will be:

A. 45
B. 97.44
C. 65.34
D. 79.44
Answer» C. 65.34
3460.

Which is Not the characteristic of an enzyme?

A. Enzymes are biocatalyst
B. Enzyme activity is regulated
C. They are protein in nature
D. They bind to receptor and exert activity
Answer» C. They are protein in nature
3461.

The total cost of a dishwater with a vacuum cleaner was Rs.78750. The vaccum cleaner was sold at a profit of 37% and the dishwasher at a loss of 23%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was __

A. Rs. 51375
B. Rs.29375
C. Rs.30750
D. Rs.28334
Answer» E.
3462.

Recently, the Veer Savarkar International Airport in ________ was declared as an authorised 'Immigration Check post' for entry into/exit from India.

A. Port Blair
B. Lakshadweep
C. Agartala
D. Shimla
E. Kohima
Answer» B. Lakshadweep
3463.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I hope you will ... your profuse this time.

A. give
B. make
C. restore
D. keep
Answer» E.
3464.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable development goal targeted to be achieved by 2030?

A. Gender Equality
B. Zero Hunger
C. Good Health and Wellbeing
D. Space Research
Answer» E.
3465.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.NUMEROUS

A. uncountable
B. scarce
C. occasional
D. several
Answer» C. occasional
3466.

What is the full form of FERA?

A. Foreign Export Revaluation Act
B. Finance and Export Regulation Association
C. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
D. Funds Exchange Resources Act
Answer» D. Funds Exchange Resources Act
3467.

The branch of surveying in which only linear measurements are directly made in the field is

A. land surveying
B. chain surveying
C. engineering survey
D. topographical survey
Answer» C. engineering survey
3468.

Two successive discounts, each of x% on the marked price of an article, are equal to a single discount of Rs. 331.20. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 920, then the value of x is:

A. 25
B. 20
C. 18
D. 15
Answer» C. 18
3469.

The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to three-fifths of the perimeter of a square. If the numerical value of the volume of the cube is equal to the numerical value of the area of the square, the perimeter of the square is:

A. 360 units
B. 480 units
C. 500 units
D. 300 units
Answer» D. 300 units
3470.

The ______ button is used to reload a page in the Internet browser.

A. Reload
B. Refresh
C. Research
D. Forward
Answer» C. Research
3471.

Select the option that can replace question mark (?) in the following series. C, H, O, X, ?

A. D
B. I
C. L
D. K
Answer» C. L
3472.

Which of the following enzymes is found in human tears due to which bacteria die?

A. Amylase
B. Trypsin
C. Lysozyme
D. Lipases
Answer» D. Lipases
3473.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in November 2020, vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction of a new fleet of submarines, a key project aided by which country?

A. Australia
B. US
C. Indonesia
D. Russia
E. UK
Answer» C. Indonesia
3474.

The phase angle corresponding to λ/4 in a standing wave pattern is __________.

A. 180 degree
B. 135 degree
C. 45 degree
D. 90 degree
Answer» E.
3475.

When 12,16, 18, 20 and 25 divide the least number x, the remainder in each case is 4 but x is divisible by 7. What is the digit at the thousands’ place in x?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» E.
3476.

The Treaty of Purandar was signed between:

A. Afghans and Portuguese
B. Nawab of Bengal and Rajputs
C. Eastern Gangas and Cholas
D. Mughals and Marathas
Answer» E.
3477.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.L, K, I, F, B, W, __________.

A. S
B. Q
C. P
D. R
Answer» C. P
3478.

Select the option which correctly converts the given sentence into indirect speech.The old man said, "Farewell my friends. May you live in peace and prosperity!"

A. The old man bade his friends farewell and prayed that they might live in peace and prosperity.
B. The old man bid his friends farewell and prayed that they may live in peace and prosperity.
C. The old man bade his friends farewell and prayed that you may live in peace and prosperity.
D. The old man bids his friends farewell and prays that they might live in peace and prosperity.
Answer» B. The old man bid his friends farewell and prayed that they may live in peace and prosperity.
3479.

Which is the odd number-pair?

A. 5-30
B. 9-90
C. 4-24
D. 8-72
Answer» D. 8-72
3480.

Which of the following correctly represents the balanced reaction between Aluminium and Sulphur?

A. 16Al + 3S8 → 8Al2S3
B. 12Al + S8 → 8AlS
C. 8Al + S8 → 8AlS
D. 4Al + S8 → 4AlS2
Answer» B. 12Al + S8 → 8AlS
3481.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.When you meet the President, if tea ______ to you, you should politely refuse.

A. will be offered
B. was being offered
C. was offered
D. is offered
Answer» E.
3482.

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.The lawyer said to the accused, "Where were you at the time of the burglary?"

A. The lawyer asked the accused where were you at the time of burglary.
B. The lawyer asked the accused if he was there at the time of burglary.
C. The lawyer asked the accused where he had been at the time of the burglary.
D. The lawyer asked the accused that where was he at the time of burglary.
Answer» D. The lawyer asked the accused that where was he at the time of burglary.
3483.

When metals react with acids they form corresponding salt and_____.

A. chlorine
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. hydroxide
Answer» D. hydroxide
3484.

The first Education Minister of Independent India was ______.

A. Abul Kalam Azad
B. Triguna Sen
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. Indira Gandhi
Answer» B. Triguna Sen
3485.

The average of five consecutive even numbers is M. If the next five even numbers are also included, the average of ten numbers will be:

A. M + 10
B. 10
C. 11
D. M + 5
Answer» E.
3486.

The cost of type A rice is Rs. 25 per kg and type B rice is Rs. 30 per kg. If both type A and type B are mixed in the ratio 2 ∶ 3, then the price per keg of the mixed variety of rice is

A. Rs. 29
B. Rs. 28
C. Rs. 27
D. Rs. 26
Answer» C. Rs. 27
3487.

The value of [C(7, 0) + C(7, 1)] + [C(7, 1) + C(7, 2)] + … + [C(7, 6) + C(7, 7)] is

A. 254
B. 255
C. 256
D. 257
Answer» B. 255
3488.

What is the value of Sin60° + (1/2)Cosec45°?

A. (√3 + 2)/2
B. (√3 + √2)/√2
C. (√3 + 2)/√2
D. (√3 + √2)/2
Answer» E.
3489.

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point 20 m away from its base is 45 °. What is the height of the tower?

A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
Answer» C. 30 m
3490.

Which of the following substance is NOT used as coolant in nuclear reactors?

A. Graphite
B. Liquid sodium
C. Carbon-dioxide
D. Heavy Water
Answer» B. Liquid sodium
3491.

Which of the following sectors has some formal processes and procedures?

A. Unorganised sector
B. Organised sector
C. Both organized and unorganized sector
D. Neither organized nor unorganized sector
Answer» C. Both organized and unorganized sector
3492.

When waste water is disposed of into a running stream, four zones are formed. In which one of the following zones will the minimum level of dissolved oxygen be found?

A. Zone of degradation
B. Zone of active decomposition
C. Zone of recovery
D. Zone of clear water
Answer» C. Zone of recovery
3493.

The focus of methods of teaching is on the child‐in‐society and his activities there in rather than the book. This method is:‐

A. Method of Naturalism
B. Method of Idealism
C. Existentialist Methods
D. Pragmatic Methods
Answer» E.
3494.

What was another name of Chanakya?

A. Ramtanu Mishra
B. Vashisht
C. Kautilya
D. Dronacharya
Answer» D. Dronacharya
3495.

When we open an internet site, we see www. What does www stand for?

A. World Wide Word
B. World Wide Web
C. World Wide Webinar
D. Word Winding Works
Answer» C. World Wide Webinar
3496.

Which of the following has now become the first Canadian province to formally recognize the 75-week celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day?

A. Nova Scotia
B. Alberta
C. British Columbia
D. Manitoba
E. New Brunswick
Answer» C. British Columbia
3497.

The cost of two dozen apples and three dozen bananas is Rs. 136. The cost of 5 dozen bananas and one dozen apples is Rs. 110. What is the price of one dozen bananas?

A. Rs. 16
B. Rs. 18
C. Rs. 20
D. None of these
Answer» E.
3498.

The equation ax2 + ay2 + az2 + 2ux + 2vy + 2wz + d = 0, (a ≠ 0) represents a sphere if

A. u2 + v2 + w2 - d ≥ 0
B. u2 + v2 + w2 - ad ≥ 0
C. u2 + v2 + w2 - d ≤ 0
D. u2 + v2 + w2 - ad ≤ 0
Answer» C. u2 + v2 + w2 - d ≤ 0
3499.

Two parallel wires separated by a distance 'd' are carrying a DC current 'I' in the same direction. The magnetic field along a line running parallel to these wires and midway between them __________.

A. depends upon I
B. is zero
C. depends upon d
D. depends upon the permeability of the medium between the wires
Answer» C. depends upon d
3500.

The Indian Navy is planning to build how many submarines, including six nuclear attack submarines?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28
E. 32
Answer» D. 28