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43201.

When is World Animal Day celebrated every year?

A. 1 October
B. 2 October
C. 3 October
D. 4 October
E. 5 October
Answer» E. 5 October
43202.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.Lot of peoples visit this restaurant as its biryani is famous.

A. No improvement
B. Much of people
C. A lot of people
D. A lot peoples
Answer» D. A lot peoples
43203.

The current I em units, flowing in a coil of a tangent galvanometer is given by the expression wherer = Mean radius of the galvanometer coil.N = Number of turns of the galvanometer coil.H = Horizontal component of earth magnetic fieldϕ = Deflection of galvanometer magnetic needle.

A. I = (Hr/2πN)*Cosϕ
B. I = (2πNr/H)*Tanϕ
C. I = (Hr/2πN)*Tanϕ
D. I = (2πNr/H)*Cosϕ
Answer» D. I = (2πNr/H)*Cosϕ
43204.

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given. Turtles and snails (do not move faster).

A. do not move quickly
B. do not move fastest
C. do not move fastly
D. No correction required
Answer» B. do not move fastest
43205.

Which of the following options should replace the question mark (?) in the following equation?43.24 - 38.16 = ? × 20

A. 25.4
B. 0.254
C. 0.0254
D. 2.54
Answer» C. 0.0254
43206.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?XXOXXXX, XOXXXXX, OXXXXXX, XXXXXXO, XXXXXOX, ________.

A. XXXOXXX
B. XXXXOXX
C. XOXXXXX
D. XXOXXXX
Answer» C. XOXXXXX
43207.

What type of mode of failure is seen if footing is resting on very dense sand, loaded by transient dynamic loads?

A. Local shear failure
B. General shear failure
C. Punching shear failure
D. Flexural failure
Answer» D. Flexural failure
43208.

Select the number that does NOT belong in the following group.71, 73, 77, 79

A. 79
B. 71
C. 73
D. 77
Answer» E.
43209.

The length of a rectangle is 24 cm. If the length of diagonal is 26 cm, then what will be the breadth of the rectangle?

A. 12 cm
B. 14 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer» E.
43210.

What is the resistance (in Ω) of an electrical component if a current of 0.1 A passes through it on application of 5 V of potential difference across it?

A. 0.5
B. 100
C. 50
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
43211.

It is a type of system software kernel that sits between computer hardware and end-user. It is installed first on a computer to allow devices and applications to be identified and therefore functional. What is the name of this computer component?

A. Operating system
B. Firmware
C. Translator
D. System utilities
Answer» B. Firmware
43212.

Which of the following primarily causes Mercury Pollution?

A. CFL Lamp
B. Automobile Battery
C. Polymer
D. Diesel Engine
Answer» B. Automobile Battery
43213.

The effect of excessive frost collection inside a deep freezer is-

A. To lower freezer temperature
B. To acts as an insulation
C. To spoil the food content
D. To keep food fresh
Answer» C. To spoil the food content
43214.

Which of the following formula holds TRUE for dryness fraction?

A. \(\frac{{{m_v}}}{{{m_v} + {m_f}}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{m_f}}}{{{m_v} + {m_f}}}\)
C. \(\frac{{{m_v} + {m_f}}}{{{m_v}}}\)
D. \(\frac{{{m_v} + {m_f}}}{{{m_f}}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{{m_f}}}{{{m_v} + {m_f}}}\)
43215.

Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the three-day National Traders Convention in January 2020?

A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi
E. Kolkata
Answer» E. Kolkata
43216.

Which of the following IIT's incubated startup Chakr Innovation has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ to decontaminate N95 masks?

A. IIT Guwahati
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Kanpur
E. IIT Madras
Answer» C. IIT Bombay
43217.

The logical gate implemented using the circuit shown below where, V1 and V2 are inputs (with 0 V as digital 0 and 5 V as digital 1) and VOUT is the output, is

A. NOT
B. NOR
C. NAND
D. XOR
Answer» C. NAND
43218.

Which is not one of the three rivers of Indus Water System which has got India under the control of Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan?

A. Ravi
B. Chenab
C. Beas
D. Satluj
Answer» C. Beas
43219.

Which of the following devices has one input and many outputs?

A. Multiplexer
B. Demultiplexer
C. Flip-flop
D. Counter
Answer» C. Flip-flop
43220.

When is National Handloom Day celebrated?

A. 4th August
B. 7th August
C. 1st August
D. 6th August
Answer» C. 1st August
43221.

The average of eleven numbers is 68. The average of the first four numbers is 78 and that of the next four numbers is 63. The 9th number is two times the 11th number and the 10th number is 4 less than the 11th number. What is the average of the 9th and 11th numbers?

A. 70.1
B. 72.2
C. 70.5
D. 72.6
Answer» D. 72.6
43222.

The weights of 4 boxes are 90, 30, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms; of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A. 200
B. 220
C. 180
D. 130
Answer» B. 220
43223.

Which country has launched an Advanced Extremely High-Frequency satellite (AEHF-6) for its military communications?

A. Germany
B. United States
C. Japan
D. China
E. France
Answer» C. Japan
43224.

Which of the following is the SI-derived unit for measuring electric conductance?

A. Tesla
B. Farad
C. Henry
D. Siemens
Answer» E.
43225.

What is \(\rm \frac{1+tan^2\theta}{1+cot^2\theta}-\left(\frac{1-tan\theta}{1-cot\theta}\right)^2\)equal to?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2 tanθ
D. 2 cotθ
Answer» B. 1
43226.

The bandwidth of the optical signal having a rise time (response time) tr is 500 MHz. Find the value of rise time.

A. 750 pico-sec
B. 900 pico-sec
C. 800 pico-sec
D. 700 pico-sec
Answer» E.
43227.

Sanchi is famous in the world for stupas, monolithic Asokan pillar, temples, monasteries and sculptural wealth. The stupas depict the incidents from the life of

A. Mahaveer
B. Sai Baba
C. Buddha
D. Gurunanak
Answer» D. Gurunanak
43228.

The colour of tomatoes is due to presence of ?

A. Vitamins
B. Mineral Salts
C. Carotenoids
D. Flavonoids
Answer» D. Flavonoids
43229.

Read the following sentences carefully:1.A Supreme Court mandated panel declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region and banned all the construction activity till 5th November.2.In a letter written to Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi, EPCA chairperson Bhure Lal said air quality in Delhi-NCR in a severe category.3.He said, this situation must be taken as public health emergency.Which of the above sentences is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
43230.

The following differential equation \(\left( {\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}}} \right) + b{\left( {\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}}} \right)^2} + cxy = 0\) is of

A. first order
B. second order
C. zeroth order
D. third order
Answer» C. zeroth order
43231.

Read the following statements:(a) Leaves appear green in colour because they do not absorb green light but reflect it.(b) Development of forests in areas where previously forests existed is known as 'Afforestation'.The correct option is:

A. (a) and (b) are correct
B. Only (b) is correct
C. Only (a) is correct.
D. Both (a) and (b) are wrong
Answer» B. Only (b) is correct
43232.

The government of India, the government of Mizoram, and which of the following have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project?

A. NDB
B. ADB
C. World Bank
D. AIIB
E. IMF
Answer» D. AIIB
43233.

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A large number of fish swimming together

A. Horde
B. Herd
C. Shoal
D. Pack
Answer» D. Pack
43234.

Which of the following is a use of ethanol?

A. In alcoholic drinks
B. In cough syrups
C. Manufacturing paints
D. All of the options
Answer» E.
43235.

‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint military exercise between armed forces of India and

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Myanmar
Answer» C. Pakistan
43236.

Solve:16 ÷ 2 × 2 ÷ 2 × 2 + 2 = ?

A. 6
B. 10
C. 18
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
43237.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To leave someone in the lurch.

A. To come to compromise with someone
B. To put someone at ease
C. To desert someone in his difficulties
D. Constant source of annoyance to someone
Answer» D. Constant source of annoyance to someone
43238.

Which country deployed its latest guided missile destroyer and frigate in the fleet of naval ships participating in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Somalian coast in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean in April 2019?

A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. Germany
E. France
Answer» D. Germany
43239.

The radiation pattern of two non - directional radiators fed with equal currents (with a phase shift) shown in figure belongs to(a) d = λ/2(b) α = −90°(c) d = λ/4(d) α = 0°

A. (a) and (b) are correct
B. (b) and (c) are correct
C. (c) and (d) are correct
D. (a) and (d) are correct
Answer» C. (c) and (d) are correct
43240.

Which of the following acts as driving shaft in lathe?

A. Cam screw
B. Spindle shaft
C. Lead screw
D. Counter shaft
Answer» E.
43241.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.Z, V, P, L, ?, B

A. E
B. F
C. I
D. H
Answer» C. I
43242.

Which among the following is not a Statutory Body / Constitutional Body?

A. Finance Commission
B. UPSC
C. NITI Aayog
D. Election Commission
Answer» D. Election Commission
43243.

The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress in a beam of the rectangular cross-section is:

A. 3
B. 2.5
C. 2
D. 1.5
Answer» E.
43244.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Lemon : Sour :: Ice-cream:?

A. Cold
B. Sweet
C. Vanilla
D. Milk
Answer» C. Vanilla
43245.

Which explanation is true for the mechanical pressure (pm) and thermodynamic pressure (pth) ?

A. A pressure sensor records pth. However, for most of the practical engineering cases, the system at the intermediate states of a process gets enough opportunity to attain equilibrium. Thus, both pth and pm are equivalent in these cases.
B. pth is the average mechanical pressure exerted at a point in the fluid but pm is defined as the force exerted on container walls as fluid molecules coincide with it during their random movement.
C. A pm is a variable quantity and it depends upon the coordinate system used.
D. A pressure sensor records pth. However, for most of the practical engineering cases, the system at the intermediate states of a process does not get enough opportunity to attain equilibrium. Thus, both pth and pm are equivalent in these cases.
Answer» B. pth is the average mechanical pressure exerted at a point in the fluid but pm is defined as the force exerted on container walls as fluid molecules coincide with it during their random movement.
43246.

Rina bought 24 kg sugar for Rs. 1,056. She sold it at a profit equal to the selling price of 4 kg of it. The selling price of sugar, per kg, was:

A. Rs. 54.50
B. Rs. 54.20
C. Rs. 55.40
D. Rs. 52.80
Answer» E.
43247.

. The tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called:

A. Velocity
B. Force
C. Momentum
D. Inertia
Answer» E.
43248.

Select the correct voice form that will fill in the blank correctlyEfforts ______ to ensure free quality education to all the children in the country but there are many pitfalls in the system.

A. has been making
B. is being made
C. is doing
D. are being made
Answer» E.
43249.

What price should a shopkeeper mark on a product costing him for Rs.200 to gain 35% after allowing a discount of 25%?

A. Rs. 390
B. Rs. 360
C. Rs. 330
D. Rs. 300
Answer» C. Rs. 330
43250.

Which of the following is the Coulomb shear strength equation?

A. S = c + Ω cos φ
B. S = Ω + c tan φ
C. S = c + Ω tan φ
D. S = Ω + c cos φ
Answer» D. S = Ω + c cos φ