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3751.

What can be inferred from the given statement?'Evidence also shows that people want savings, and demand for savings accounts outstrips demand for credit in sub-Saharan Africa. But the problem for many of the poorest people is that they simply don't have a good way of doing it.'

A. People in Sub-Saharan Africa do not bother to save and prefer to take credit instead.
B. People in African countries do not have access to financial services, so there is no demand for saving accounts.
C. In African countries demand for credit outstrips the demand for saving accounts.
D. If banking services are available to people then people would prefer saving over taking credit.
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
3752.

The resistance of a conductor does not depend upon

A. Shape of cross section
B. Temperature
C. Material
D. Length
Answer» B. Temperature
3753.

Select the number which can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

A. 48
B. 49
C. 50
D. 47
Answer» D. 47
3754.

The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 37 and 23 is:

A. 45.09
B. 28.98
C. 47.09
D. 28
Answer» C. 47.09
3755.

Which of the following has signed an MoU with Goa to discuss rolling out of India’s first Convergence Project in the State?

A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
B. Bharat Electronics
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D. Energy Efficiency Services Limited
E. Steel Authority of India
Answer» E. Steel Authority of India
3756.

Which of the following becomes India’s first $ 100 billion IT company ?

A. WIPRO
B. TCS
C. infosys
D. Cognizant
Answer» C. infosys
3757.

Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India?1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities4. Abolition of untouchabilitySelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 2 and 3
B. 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» D. 1 and 2 only
3758.

V Muraleedharan inaugurated the website for the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. When is this day observed every year?

A. 5 January
B. 7 January
C. 9 January
D. 11 January
E. 13 January
Answer» D. 11 January
3759.

The velocity-time graph of a ball moving on the surface of floor is shown in figure:The force acting on the ball, if mass of the ball is 100 gm.

A. 0.1 N
B. 0.4 N
C. 0.2 n
D. 0.5 N
Answer» E.
3760.

The reversed ______ cycle is employed for passenger aircraft systems.

A. Carnot
B. Ericsson
C. Atkinson
D. Brayton
Answer» E.
3761.

Which of the following is not true about a reward?

A. It is a type of bribe
B. It increases desirable behaviour
C. It is a pleasant stimulus
D. It is given to strengthen the response
Answer» B. It increases desirable behaviour
3762.

The HRD Ministry has set up a committee to form guidelines and suggest measures to ensure that more students study in India. Who among the following will head the committee?

A. Chairman of the UGC
B. Chairman of the CBSE
C. Chairman of the ICSE
D. Vice Chairman NITI Aayog
E. Chairman of the SSC
Answer» B. Chairman of the CBSE
3763.

The angle between two vectors a = i + 2j – k and b = 2i + j + k is

A. 30 deg
B. 45 deg
C. 60 deg
D. 90 deg
Answer» D. 90 deg
3764.

The approximation to a root of the equation x2 + x - 1 = 0 in the interval (0, 1) by applying method of false position one time, will be:

A. 0.75
B. 0.5
C. 0.25
D. 0.65
Answer» C. 0.25
3765.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.FOREST : TSROFE :: MOVING : ?

A. VONMIG
B. GIMNOV
C. OVINMG
D. VIMNGI
Answer» B. GIMNOV
3766.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Small scale industryP: and marketing of outputQ: for procuring raw materialR: needs government’s suppor

A. PQR
B. RQP
C. QRP
D. QPR
Answer» C. QRP
3767.

Where will the National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) be situated?

A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Mathura
E. Agra
Answer» B. Chennai
3768.

The forward dv/dt rating of an SCR:

A. Decreases with a decrease in the RMS value of a forward anode-cathode voltage
B. Decreases with an increase in the junction temperature
C. Increases with an increase in the junction temperature
D. Increases with the decrease in the RMS value of a forward anode-cathode voltage
Answer» D. Increases with the decrease in the RMS value of a forward anode-cathode voltage
3769.

The functioning of a very old model pendulum clock was completelyA. MechanicalB. Mechanical and electricalC. ElectricalD. Battery operated

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» B. C
3770.

Which of the following has become the first country in Asia to grant approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and the first shipment to arrive around March 2021?

A. Singapore
B. Malaysia
C. Laos
D. Cambodia
E. Vietnam
Answer» B. Malaysia
3771.

The IUPAC name for the following compound is:

A. 3-methyl-4-(3-methylprop-1-enyl)-1-heptyne
B. 3, 5-dimethyl-4-propylhept-6-en-1-yne
C. 3-methyl-4-(1-methylprop-2-ynyl)-1-heptene
D. 3, 5-dimethyl 1-4-propylhept-1-en-6-yne
Answer» E.
3772.

Suppose a population A has 100 observations 101, 102, ....., 200 and another population B has 100 observations 151, 152, ....., 250. If VA and VB represents variance of the two populations respectively, then \(\frac {V_A}{V_B}\) is

A. 9 / 4
B. 4 / 9
C. 1
D. 2 / 3
Answer» D. 2 / 3
3773.

Weight of an object falling freely is _____?

A. Double of Weight
B. Half of Weight
C. Zero
D. Equal to Mass
Answer» D. Equal to Mass
3774.

Which material has the highest value of Poisson’s ratio?

A. Rubber
B. Wood
C. Copper
D. Steel
Answer» B. Wood
3775.

The Uttar Pradesh govt has allotted a fund of Rs 2,000 crore for Noida's Jewar Airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. By which year is the airport expected to go operational?

A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
Answer» D. 2024
3776.

What is the proposed train load under Dedicated Freight Corridor?

A. 12,000 tonnes
B. 13,000 tonnes
C. 11,000 tonnes
D. 10,000 tonnes
Answer» C. 11,000 tonnes
3777.

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to possible outcomes of executing a Turing Machine over a given input?

A. It may halt and accept the input
B. It may halt by changing the input
C. It may halt and reject the input
D. It may never halt
Answer» C. It may halt and reject the input
3778.

Which of the following is the most opposite in meaning to the word ‘divergent’?

A. Atypical
B. Parallel
C. Disparate
D. Contrary
E. Conflicting
Answer» C. Disparate
3779.

The agricultural yield increases from 80 tons to 90 tons. Find the percentage increase in the yield.

A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 22.5%
Answer» C. 15%
3780.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has prepared a draft standard for the supply of piped drinking water, named as "Drinking Water Supply Quality Management System-requirements for piped drinking water supply service." Which of the following statements are the key features of the draft?1. After treatment the drinking water should conform to Indian Standard (IS) 10500.2. Adoption of District Metering Area concept to control leakages.3. Water audit should be conducted on quarterly basis.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
3781.

Which of the following material is used as land fill sealants for the control of gas and leachate movement?

A. Lime
B. Sand
C. Fly ash
D. Bentonite
Answer» E.
3782.

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'.The government is set strict limits on public spending this year.

A. has set
B. have set
C. No substitution required
D. had been set
Answer» B. have set
3783.

"Teen Bigha Corridor" is a dispute between:

A. India & Pakistan
B. India & Nepal
C. India & Bangladesh
D. India & Myanmar
Answer» D. India & Myanmar
3784.

The highest four-digit number which is divisible by each of the numbers 16, 36, 45, 48 is

A. 9180
B. 9360
C. 9630
D. 9840
Answer» C. 9630
3785.

Which of the following has announced the launch of an instant EMI (Equated Monthly Instalments) facility on its internet banking platform in March 2021?

A. HDFC Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. Yes Bank
Answer» E. Yes Bank
3786.

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) forecasted India’s GDP growth for 2019-20 at ________% as against 6.8% in 2018 (or FY-19).

A. 6.1
B. 5.7
C. 5.3
D. 4.9
E. 4.5
Answer» E. 4.5
3787.

The sum of all interior angles of a polygon is 1260°. Find the number of sides of the polygon.

A. 11
B. 8
C. 10
D. 9
Answer» E.
3788.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed an Rs 1-crore fine on which bank on 16 January 2019?

A. ICICI Bank
B. Bank of Maharashtra
C. HDFC Bank
D. Central Bank of India
E. Dena Bank
Answer» C. HDFC Bank
3789.

The 2’s complement representation of – 17 is

A. 100001
B. 101111
C. 110011
D. 101110
Answer» C. 110011
3790.

The difference between the smallest three-digit prime number and the greatest two-digit prime number is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
3791.

When the depth of immersion of a plane surface is increased the centre of pressure will

A. come closer to the centroid
B. move farther away from the centroid
C. will remain unchanged
D. depends on the specific weight of the liquid
Answer» B. move farther away from the centroid
3792.

Refer the statement and solve the question according to the conclusions.Statement:Some Pigeons are BirdSome Birds are AliveConclusion :I. Some Pigeons are AliveII. Some Birds are Pigeons

A. Only 1 follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I & II follows
D. None follows
Answer» C. Both I & II follows
3793.

Which of the following temples of the Chittorgarh Fort is a Jain temple?

A. Kumbh Shyam Temple
B. Saatveesh Devari
C. Samiddheswar Temple
D. Tulja Bhawani Temple
Answer» C. Samiddheswar Temple
3794.

The energy band diagram and the electron density profile n(x) in a semiconductor are shown in the figures. Assume that \({\rm{n}}\left( {\rm{x}} \right) = 10_{\rm{e}}^{15}\left( {\frac{{{\rm{qax}}}}{{{\rm{kT}}}}} \right){\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^{ - 3}}\), with \({\rm{\alpha }} = 0.1{\rm{V}}/{\rm{cm}}\) and x expressed in cm. Given \(\frac{{{\rm{kT}}}}{{\rm{q}}} = 0.026{\rm{V}},{\rm{\;}}{{\rm{D}}_{\rm{n}}} = 36{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^2}{{\rm{s}}^{ - 1}},{\rm{\;and}}\frac{{\rm{D}}}{{\rm{\mu }}} = \frac{{{\rm{kT}}}}{{\rm{q}}}\). The electron current density (in A/cm2) at x = 0 is

A. \(- 4.4 \times {10^{ - 2}}\)
B. \(- 2.2 \times {10^{ - 2}}\)
C. \(0\)
D. \(2.2 \times {10^{ - 2}}\)
Answer» D. \(2.2 \times {10^{ - 2}}\)
3795.

Richard's car runs 25 kms in one litre of petrol. If petrol costs Rs. 75/litre, then how may kilometers can Richard's car go on Rs. 1500 of petrol?

A. 500 km
B. 450 km
C. 340 km
D. 530 km
Answer» B. 450 km
3796.

The drawings issued to site for construction are called as

A. Tender stage drawings
B. Contract drawings
C. As-built drawings
D. Good for construction drawings
E. Engineering drawings
Answer» E. Engineering drawings
3797.

Which among the following is a border line between India and China?

A. Radcliffe line
B. Mc Mohan line
C. Durand line
D. Palk strait
Answer» C. Durand line
3798.

Recently, which country test-fired its most advanced nuclear-powered missile named, Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile?

A. Russia
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Mexico
E. Iran
Answer» B. USA
3799.

What is the latitudinal spread of the state of Madhya Pradesh?

A. 21.2º N - 26.87º N
B. 24.2º N - 29.87º N
C. 23.2º N - 28.87º N
D. 22.2º N - 27.87º N
Answer» B. 24.2º N - 29.87º N
3800.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.P: Recycling basically involves turning used materials that are labelled as recyclable over to your local waste facility designated in a disposal container as “recyclable” materials to be taken and reused as material for a new purpose.Q: Not only are natural resources limited, but recycling efforts can significantly reduce additional waste that will not only harm the planet today, but future generations as well.R: A recyclable product is turned back into a raw form that can be used to create a new and different product.S: The natural resources on our planet earth are limited so we must make the most to conserve, recycle and reuse whenever possible.

A. PRSQ
B. RPQS
C. PSQR
D. SPQR
Answer» B. RPQS