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3501.

Which of the following has developed a wearable dubbed PULSE that's meant to alert users when they're about to touch their face?

A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. JAXA
D. SpaceX
E. ESA
Answer» C. JAXA
3502.

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, NITI Ayog was been formed?

A. Article 280
B. Article 282
C. Article 286
D. None of the Articles
Answer» E.
3503.

Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A. It has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year.
B. This biome is also called mega thermal biome.
C. The evergreen rain forest biome extends between 10° N and 10° S latitudes
D. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa
Answer» E.
3504.

Which among the following is not a function performed by forests?

A. Providing oxygen
B. Protecting soil and providing habitat to large number of animals.
C. Help in bringing good rainfall in neighbouring areas
D. Do not disturb water cycle and air quality
Answer» E.
3505.

The speed of a train is 220% of the speed of a car. The car covers a distance of 950 km in 19 hours. How much distance will the train cover in \(% MathType!MTEF!2!1!+- % feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn % hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr % 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq-Jc9 % vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0-yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr-x % fr-xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaaeaaaaaaaaa8 % qacaaIZaWaaSaaa8aabaWdbiaaigdaa8aabaWdbiaaikdaaaaaaa!3896! 3\frac{1}{2}\)3.5 hours?

A. 380 km
B. 385 km
C. 375 km
D. 285 km
Answer» C. 375 km
3506.

Which of the following is the square root of 21316?

A. 154
B. 136
C. 146
D. 134
Answer» D. 134
3507.

Which of the following is known, as energy currency in the cellular process?

A. Mitochondria
B. D.A.P.
C. Alveoli
D. A.T.P.
Answer» E.
3508.

The yellow color of an aqueous solution of K2CrO4 changes to red-orange upon the addition of a few drops of HCl. The red-orange complex, the oxidation state of its central element(s), and the origin of its color, respectively, are:

A. chromium chloride, +3, d-d transition
B. dichromate ion, +6 and +6, charge transfer
C. perchlorate ion, +7, charge transfer
D. chromic acid, +6, charge transfer
Answer» C. perchlorate ion, +7, charge transfer
3509.

When there is an animated discussion between a teacher and his or her students in the classroom, it can be classified as:

A. Horizontal communication
B. Mechanical communication
C. Linear communication
D. Categorical communication
Answer» B. Mechanical communication
3510.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.We found out that our competitors were selling a similar product on a much higher price.

A. at a more high price.
B. No substitution required
C. in highest price.
D. at a much higher price.
Answer» E.
3511.

Water (density: 1000 kgm-3) stored in a cylindrical drum of diameter r1 m is emptied through a horizontal pipe of diameter 0.05 m. A pitot-static tube is placed inside the pipe facing the flow. At the time when the difference between the stagnation and static pressures measured by the pitot-static tubes is 10 kPa, the rate of reduction in water level int eh drum is,

A. \(\frac{1}{{200\sqrt 5 }}m{s^{ - 1}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{{75\sqrt {10} }}m{s^{ - 1}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{{50\sqrt {10} }}m{s^{ - 1}}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{40\sqrt 5 }}m{s^{ - 1}}\)
Answer» E.
3512.

The researchers of which of the following institutes have developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered COVID-19 test?

A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Hyderabad
E. IIT Roorkee
Answer» E. IIT Roorkee
3513.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option No substitution required.Ritika was a young mother with three small children when her husband had became the Warden.

A. become
B. was became
C. No substitution required
D. did became
Answer» B. was became
3514.

The maximum theoretical work obtainable, when a system interacts to equilibrium with a reference environment, is called

A. Entropy
B. Enthalpy
C. Exergy
D. Rothalpy
Answer» D. Rothalpy
3515.

Which of the following properties has got higher value for aluminium in comparison to that of copper?

A. Electrical resistivity
B. Melting point
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Specific gravity
Answer» B. Melting point
3516.

The length, width and height of a room are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 2. If the length is increased by 20% and the width by 25% while the height is reduced by 25%, what will happen to the total area of the four walls of the room?

A. Reduce to \(\frac{1}{12}\) of the initial area
B. Increase by \(\frac{1}{5}\) of the initial area
C. Increase to \(\frac{1}{12}\) of the initial area
D. Reduce by \(\frac{1}{5}\) of the initial area
Answer» B. Increase by \(\frac{1}{5}\) of the initial area
3517.

Which of the following plant layout is most suitable for automobile manufacturing units?

A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Group layout
Answer» B. Process layout
3518.

The lady who played an important role in the awakening of Indian women to fight for independence and who is also known as Nightingale of India is –A. Vijaya Lakshmi PanditB. Durga Bai DeshmukhC. Sarojini NaiduD. Madam Bhikaiji Cama

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» D. B
3519.

What is the next term in the following series?22B, 2Y, 24D, 4W, 26F, _______.

A. 6V
B. 6U
C. 6Y
D. 6Q
Answer» C. 6Y
3520.

What is the total number of students in year 2002 and 2003?

A. 2900
B. 2700
C. 3100
D. 2800
Answer» B. 2700
3521.

What is the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity 2021?

A. Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
B. We’re part of the solution
C. Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity
D. Our solutions are in nature
E. Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism
Answer» C. Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity
3522.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The child ran away. _____ hour later, I saw ___ old lady walking towards my house.

A. A ; an
B. An ; an
C. An ; a
D. A ; the
Answer» C. An ; a
3523.

A sum was invested for 7 years at a certain annual rate of simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 8%, then the interest increases by Rs. 2240. What is the sum (in Rs.) invested?

A. 3500
B. 4000
C. 5000
D. 6000
Answer» C. 5000
3524.

Which of the following technological inventions came first?

A. Telegraph
B. Telescope
C. Telephone
D. Teletype
Answer» C. Telephone
3525.

Ravi is attending an interview at Kochi which is 400 km from his home. He plans to leave home at 7.00 AM and drive at 100 km/hr so that he reaches for the interview scheduled at 11.00 AM on time. Ravi drives at that speed of 100 km/hr for the first 200 km, but due to the bad road, he is forced to slow to 40 km/hr for 40 km. The least speed needed for the rest of the trip to arriving in time for the interview is

A. 100 km/hr
B. 180 km/hr
C. 160 km/hr
D. 140 km/hr
Answer» D. 140 km/hr
3526.

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.Such are the strata which weX -species as those now living in the MediterraneanY -meet within the south of Sicily, filledZ -with shells for the most part of the same

A. YXZ
B. XZY
C. XYZ
D. YZX
Answer» E.
3527.

What is the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2021?

A. Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
B. Commit to Quit
C. Tobacco and lung health
D. Tobacco and heart disease
E. Tobacco – a threat to development
Answer» C. Tobacco and lung health
3528.

Recently, ________ has started the air shuttle service between Hisar and Chandigarh under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Regional Connectivity Service scheme.

A. IndiGo
B. SpiceJet
C. Air India
D. Vistara
E. AirAsia
Answer» C. Air India
3529.

The contact pressure for a rigid footing resting on clay at the centre and the edges are respectively

A. maximum and zero
B. maximum and minimum
C. zero and maximum
D. minimum and maximum
Answer» E.
3530.

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?(1/7.01 + 1/13.99 + 1/27.99) × 100.04 = ?

A. 35
B. 25
C. 20
D. 15
E. 45
Answer» C. 20
3531.

What is the period in which Khasi Uprising occurred?

A. 1876-1891
B. 1891-1896
C. 1911-1915
D. 1829-1833
Answer» E.
3532.

What does the passage ultimately suggest to National Statistical Commission?

A. Restricting policy decisions
B. Critically examining data veracity
C. Stick to a calendar of data dissemination
D. Support development in core sectors
Answer» D. Support development in core sectors
3533.

Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text ?

A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. OMR
3534.

Which of the following is a famous Indian painter?

A. Anjolie Ela Menon
B. Uday Shankar
C. Alla Rakha
D. Bhimsen Joshi
Answer» B. Uday Shankar
3535.

Which of the following is NOT a vocal form of Hindustani classical music?

A. Pakhawaj
B. Tarana
C. Drupad
D. Dhamar
Answer» B. Tarana
3536.

Statement (I): Anaerobic sludge digester, by itself, is considered to be the better method than other methods of sludge treatment:Statement (II): During anaerobic sludge digestion, CH4 is produced; also rodents and other pests are attracted when digester sludge is dried.

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» D. Statement (I) is false; but Statement (II) is true.
3537.

What is the theme of the World Tourism Day 2020?

A. Tourism and Rural Development
B. Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all
C. Tourism and the Digital Transformation
D. Tourism for All - promoting universal accessibility
E. Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development
Answer» B. Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all
3538.

The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 49 years. Their age ratio is 5 ∶ 2. So what will be the age of the son after 5 years?A. 12B. 19C. 14D. 21

A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
3539.

The major contributor to global warming is _____.

A. SO2
B. CO
C. CO2
D. CFC
Answer» D. CFC
3540.

Rs. 5000 are invested in a scheme of compound interest. If the rate of interest is 12% per annum, then what is the interest earned (in Rs) in 2 years?

A. 1450
B. 1272
C. 1520
D. 3450
Answer» C. 1520
3541.

To uniquely determine the position of the user using GPS, one needs to receive signals from at least

A. 1 satellite
B. 2 satellites
C. 3 satellites
D. 4 satellites
Answer» E.
3542.

The flow rate is 1 m3/s in a pipe of radius 1 m. The velocity of the fluid is approximately:

A. 1 m/s
B. 1/2 π m/s
C. 1/π m/s
D. 2/π m/s
Answer» D. 2/π m/s
3543.

The impact test is done to test

A. Strength
B. Ductility
C. Toughness
D. Harness
Answer» D. Harness
3544.

Which of the following country introduces mandatory face scans for Mobile users?

A. Japan
B. North Korea
C. China
D. South Korea
E. Thailand
Answer» D. South Korea
3545.

The area of a parallelogram with base 8 cm and the distance between the parallel sides of 5cm, is:

A. 22 sq cm
B. 20 sq cm
C. 40 sq cm
D. 42 sq cm
Answer» D. 42 sq cm
3546.

The amount obtained by investing a certain sum at r% p. a. for 4 years simple interest is equal to the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for 14 years. What is the value of r?

A. 10
B. 8
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» B. 8
3547.

The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as _________ meristem.

A. Intercalary
B. Primary
C. Lateral
D. Apical
Answer» B. Primary
3548.

Which of the following is/are an instrument of RBI’s monetary policy?I. LAFII. MSFIII. Bank Rate

A. I, II and III
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. II and III
Answer» B. I and III
3549.

The technique of shifting or slash and burn cultivation practiced by the ethnic tribal communities of the Arunachal Himalayas, is known as _______ cultivation.

A. Shelter Belts
B. Terrace
C. Jhumming
D. Contour
Answer» D. Contour
3550.

Which of the following has included regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad, territories currently under Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK), in its daily weather bulletin?

A. National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
B. ISRO
C. Indian Institute Of Tropical Meteorology
D. Indian Meteorological Department
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above