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4001.

The 227th Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees of Employees' Provident Fund was held in September 2020. The Central Board has recommended how much per cent interest rate to the Central Government?

A. 8
B. 8.5
C. 9
D. 9.5
E. 10
Answer» C. 9
4002.

Where did the U.S. Embassy organize a South Asia Air Quality Tech Camp in July 2019?

A. Malaysia
B. Nepal
C. India
D. Singapore
E. Indonesia
Answer» C. India
4003.

Under the Kingdom Plantae, which of the following individuals are predominantly aquatic?

A. Bryophytes
B. Algae
C. Pteridophyta
D. Gymnosperms
Answer» C. Pteridophyta
4004.

Which is the most important raw material used in the production of cement?

A. Lime stone
B. Gypsum
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
4005.

The revenue and expenditure of four different companies P, Q, R and S in 2015 are shown in the figure. If the revenue of company Q in 2015 was 20% more than that in 2014, and company Q had earned a profit of 10% on expenditure in 2014, then its expenditure (in million rupees) in 2014 was

A. 32.7
B. 33.7
C. 34.1
D. 35.1
Answer» D. 35.1
4006.

What is the title of the book released by Suresh Prabhu on 7 March 2019 that throws light on achievements made in the civil aviation sector during 2018?

A. Cruising New Heights- Flying For All
B. Wonder Wings
C. Touching the Sky with Glory
D. Flying High
E. Incredible Aviation
Answer» B. Wonder Wings
4007.

where we are ______ to go.

A. Unchanrtered
B. Uncluttered
C. Beleaguered
D. Inspired
Answer» E.
4008.

The normal ratio of soluble oil and water used as coolant is:

A. 1 : 30
B. 1 : 20
C. 12 : 100
D. 12 : 75
Answer» C. 12 : 100
4009.

Where does F travel?

A. Raipur
B. Chennai
C. Udaipur
D. Chandigarh
E. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Chennai
4010.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.Father said to me, "Are you going to keep me waiting all night?'

A. Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all night.
B. Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.
C. Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all night.
D. Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
Answer» C. Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all night.
4011.

What is the name of the reddish brown gas evolved when Lead Nitrate is heated strongly?

A. Nitrogen dioxide
B. Nitrogen pentoxide
C. Dinitrogen Oxide
D. Nitric Oxide
Answer» B. Nitrogen pentoxide
4012.

The mean of the four numbers is 22. The mean of the three smallest numbers is 19. If the data range is 15, what will be the mean of the largest three numbers?

A. 24
B. 23
C. 25
D. 26
Answer» B. 23
4013.

Which of the following scale is not used to measure the hardness of very hard materials?

A. Rockwell ‘A’ scale
B. Rockwell ‘B’ scale
C. Rockwell ‘C’ scale
D. Brinell hardness scale
Answer» C. Rockwell ‘C’ scale
4014.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.STATIONARY

A. tired
B. motionless
C. shifting
D. still
Answer» D. still
4015.

The number of sides of a regular polygon whose extenrior angles are each 72° is?A. 7B. 6C. 5D. 8

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» D. B
4016.

Which of the following device is bidirectional?

A. TRIAC
B. SCR
C. GTO
D. BJT
Answer» B. SCR
4017.

The product of four consecutive numbers is always divisible by which of the following numbers?

A. 24
B. 10
C. 22
D. 48
Answer» B. 10
4018.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves can be detected using Geiger tubes?

A. Gamma rays
B. Ultraviolet rays
C. Microwaves
D. Radio waves
Answer» B. Ultraviolet rays
4019.

Which country has won the 2017 Asia Cup Hockey title?

A. Pakistan
B. South Korea
C. Malaysia
D. India
Answer» E.
4020.

The tops of two poles of height 60 metres and 35 metres are connected by a rope. If the rope makes an angle with the horizontal whose tangent is 5/9 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) between the two poles?

A. 63
B. 30
C. 25
D. 45
Answer» E.
4021.

The following details pertain to the crossing of a canal with a natural drain.Full supply level in canal = RL 213.5 mBed level of canal = RL 212 mHigh flood level in drain = RL 210 mConsidering the given details, which type of cross drainage work is best suited to the site?

A. Aqueduct
B. Super passage
C. Syphon aqueduct
D. Syphon
Answer» B. Super passage
4022.

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains the directive that the State shall make provision for maternity relief?

A. Article 40
B. Article 39
C. Article 42
D. Article 41
Answer» D. Article 41
4023.

The number of tokens in the following C code segment isswitch(inputvalue){case 1 : b = c * d; break;default : b = b++; break;}

A. 27
B. 29
C. 26
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
4024.

Standard deviation for the following distribution is:Size of Item6789101112Frequency36913854

A. 1.6
B. 9
C. 5
D. 1.88
Answer» B. 9
4025.

The fixed cost of the firm is Rs. 60,000/- per month. The variable cost is Rs. 10/- per unit and selling price is Rs. 50 per unit. The break even quantity will be

A. 1300
B. 1400
C. 1500
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600
4026.

The Sun is seen little before it rises and for a short while after it sets. This is because of

A. total internal reflection
B. atmospheric refraction
C. apparent shift in the direction of Sun
D. dispersion
Answer» C. apparent shift in the direction of Sun
4027.

society must be __________ and based on

A. Nature
B. Natural
C. Naturally
D. Naturism
Answer» C. Naturally
4028.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.If you ______ your book, I'd like to borrow it now.

A. finish
B. finished
C. will finish
D. have finished
Answer» E.
4029.

Which of the following Punjabi writers have been awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award?1. Gurdial Singh2. Amrita Pritam3. Surjit Patar4. Jaswant KanwalSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4030.

The designers of the Internet Protocol defined an IP address as a ____ bit number.

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
4031.

Simplify: (213 × 213 + 187 × 187)

A. 80338
B. 80438
C. 60338
D. 60438
Answer» B. 80438
4032.

What will come next in the series?3,7,13, 19, ?

A. 21
B. 29
C. 23
D. 25
Answer» C. 23
4033.

The Series \(\mathop \sum \limits_{n = 0}^\infty {\left( {2x} \right)^n}\) converges if:

A. -1 < x < 1
B. \(- \frac{1}{2} \le x \le \frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(- \frac{1}{2} < x < \frac{1}{2}\)
D. -2 < x < 2
Answer» D. -2 < x < 2
4034.

The moment of resistance of a rectangular section depends upon

A. ultimate strain in concrete
B. area of high tensile tendons
C. tensile strength in concrete
D. compressive stress in concrete
Answer» C. tensile strength in concrete
4035.

Which among the following states has the highest representation in the Lok Sabha?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu
4036.

Which edition of the West Zone meeting of Rajya Sainik Boards, RSBs was held through video conferencing in New Delhi in April 2021?

A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. 6th
Answer» D. 5th
4037.

What is the value of (2 - 3i) + (3 + 5i)

A. 5 - 2i
B. 6 - 2i
C. 6 - 15i
D. 5 + 2i
Answer» E.
4038.

What is \(\smallint \frac{{{\rm{dx}}}}{{{\rm{x}}\left( {{{\rm{x}}^7} + 1} \right)}}\) equal to?

A. \(\frac{1}{2}{\rm{\;In\;}}\left| {\frac{{{{\rm{x}}^7} - 1}}{{{{\rm{x}}^7} + 1}}} \right| + {\rm{c}}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{7}{\rm{\;In\;}}\left| {\frac{{{{\rm{x}}^7} + 1}}{{{{\rm{x}}^7}}}} \right| + {\rm{c}}\)
C. \({\rm{In\;}}\left| {\frac{{{{\rm{x}}^7} - 1}}{{7{\rm{x}}}}} \right| + {\rm{c}}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{7}{\rm{In\;}}\left| {\frac{{{{\rm{x}}^7}}}{{{{\rm{x}}^7} + 1}}} \right| + {\rm{c}}\)
Answer» E.
4039.

Sushil Javeri passed away in May 2021 due to COVID-19. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Acting
B. Newsreader
C. Politics
D. Medicine
E. Cricket
Answer» C. Politics
4040.

When did the Wilkinson Law come into existence in Chota Nagpur?

A. 1834
B. 1835
C. 1836
D. 1837
Answer» E.
4041.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(16, 24, 88)

A. (14, 21, 77)
B. (18, 27, 98)
C. (20, 30, 100)
D. (12, 18, 64)
Answer» B. (18, 27, 98)
4042.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) Sports carsQ) appealR) to some motorists onlyS) with noisy exhausts

A. P Q R S
B. P R Q S
C. P S Q R
D. R P Q S
Answer» D. R P Q S
4043.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) He Q) almost R) planned the entire strategy of operationS) single-handed

A. P Q R S
B. P R Q S
C. P Q S R
D. R P Q S
Answer» C. P Q S R
4044.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) She hasQ) moreR) intelligenceS) than we suspected her to possess

A. P Q R S
B. P R Q S
C. P Q S R
D. R P Q S
Answer» B. P R Q S
4045.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) They Q) should implant R) in the minds of young children S) sound principles

A. P Q R S
B. P R Q S
C. P Q S R
D. R P Q S
Answer» D. R P Q S
4046.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) When I was a studentQ) I learnt swimming at the age of 15R) of class XS) in a government schoolThe proper sequence should bea) P Q R Sb) P R Q Sc) P Q S Rd) R P Q S

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» C. c
4047.

The Census of India 2011 was the ______ national census after Independence.

A. seventh
B. ninth
C. eleventh
D. fifteenth
Answer» B. ninth
4048.

Under which article of the constitution was the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India established?

A. Article 274
B. Article 315
C. Article 365
D. Article 380
Answer» C. Article 365
4049.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) Farm workersQ) SpendR) outdoorsS) most of their timeThe proper sequence should bya) P Q R Sb) P R Q Sc) P Q S Rd) R P Q S

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» D. d
4050.

The items in this section consist of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a) , (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P) He Q) shuffled the papersR) in a drawerS) togetherThe proper sequence should bya) P Q R Sb) P R Q Sc) P Q S Rd) R P Q S

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» D. d