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43301.

The Sultan himself used to take keen personal interest in the development of agriculture. He abolished zakat (import duty) on grain, and introduced a measurement standard, which continued to prevail till the Mughal period. Who was this Sultan?

A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Firuz Tughlaq
D. Sikandar Lodi
Answer» E.
43302.

The effective length of the beam between the supports for compression flange restrained fully against lateral bending is ______ if the actual length of the beam is 6m.

A. 4.8 m
B. 4.2 m
C. 4.4 m
D. 4.6 m
Answer» C. 4.4 m
43303.

Which of the following missions has been launched by India in May 2020 as a part of the government’s outreach initiative towards 5 Island nations in the Indian Ocean amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

A. Mission Sagar
B. Mission Maitri
C. Mission Aapda
D. Mission Madad
E. Mission Raahat
Answer» B. Mission Maitri
43304.

Unit step response of the system described by the equation y(n) + y(n - 1) - x(n) is

A. \(\frac{{{Z^2}}}{{(Z + 1)(Z - 1)}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{Z}}}{{(Z + 1)(Z - 1)}}\)
C. \(\frac{{{Z+1}}}{{Z - 1}}\)
D. \(\frac{{Z{(Z-1)}}}{{Z + 1}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{{Z}}}{{(Z + 1)(Z - 1)}}\)
43305.

The presence of free ________ in a substance makes it a conductor of electricity.

A. positrons
B. protons
C. electrons
D. neutrons
Answer» D. neutrons
43306.

Which of the following is a co-ordination compound?

A. KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
B. FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O
C. KAl(SO4)2.12H2O
D. K3[(AlC2O4)3]
Answer» E.
43307.

The overall efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of the:

A. Power developed by the runner of a turbine to the power supplied by the water at the inlet of the turbine
B. Power at the shaft of the turbine to the power developed by the runner
C. Volume of water actually striking the runner to the volume of water supplied to the turbine
D. Power available at the shaft of the turbine to the power supplied by the water at the inlet of the turbine
Answer» E.
43308.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?ABABABAB, CDABABAB, ADCBABAB, ABCDABAB, ABADCBAB, _________.

A. ABABADCB
B. ABABCDAB
C. ABABABAB
D. CDABABAB
Answer» C. ABABABAB
43309.

The indemnity holder is NOT entitled to 1. All damages which he may be compelled to pay in any suit in respect of any matter to which the promise applies2. All costs that he may be compelled to bear in defending any such suit3. All sums that he may have paid under the terms of any compromise of such suit4. Damages for liability incurred which is not absolute

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
43310.

Voltage standing wave ratio is expressed as:

A. \(\frac{{\left| {{V_{max}}} \right|}}{{\left| {{V_{min}}} \right|}}\)
B. |Vmax| * |Vmin|
C. |Vmax| + |Vmin|
D. \(\frac{{\left| {{V_{min}}} \right|}}{{\left| {{V_{max}}} \right|}}\)
Answer» B. |Vmax| * |Vmin|
43311.

Ultrasonic machining (USM) is a kind of

A. Grinding method
B. Lapping method
C. Honing method
D. Buffing method
Answer» B. Lapping method
43312.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.She asked her mother why she was so upset that day.

A. She said to her mother, “Why were you so upset that day?
B. She said to her mother, “Why you are so upset today?”
C. She said to her mother, “Are you upset today?”
D. She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset today?”
Answer» E.
43313.

Recently a leopard wandered into a school in Bangalore. Such an unusual event is attributed to:

A. Climate change
B. Loss of habitat
C. El-Nino
D. Global warming
Answer» C. El-Nino
43314.

The required properties of traction batteries are:

A. High volumetric capacity and less service life
B. Low volumetric capacity and long service life
C. Constant output voltage, high resistance to vibration, and high volumetric and long service life
D. Constant output voltage, low resistance to vibration
Answer» D. Constant output voltage, low resistance to vibration
43315.

Staff reading on the floor of a verandah of school building is 1.815 m and staff reading when held with bottom of staff touching the ceiling over the verandah is 2.870 m. R.L. of the floor is 74.500 m Height of the ceiling above floor is

A. 4.270 m
B. 4.685 m
C. 3.955 m
D. 4.920 m
Answer» C. 3.955 m
43316.

Rs. 1900 is divided between A, B and C so that A's share is \(1 \frac 1 2\) times of B's and B's is \(1 \frac 1 2\) times of C's. What C's share?

A. Rs. 800
B. Rs. 420
C. Rs. 400
D. Rs. 900
Answer» D. Rs. 900
43317.

Where did PM Narendra Modi launch 'One Nation One Card' on 4 March 2019?

A. Bhopal
B. Lucknow
C. Ahmedabad
D. Pune
E. Nagpur
Answer» D. Pune
43318.

What does ECG stand for?

A. Electrocardiogram
B. Electriccoronarygraph
C. Electriccoronarygram
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Electriccoronarygraph
43319.

What are the average yearly imports (in crore rupees).?

A. 487
B. 686.4
C. 589.2
D. None of these
Answer» C. 589.2
43320.

Select the word that has a similar meaning or closest meaning to the given word.VIRTUE

A. Impurity
B. Vice
C. Dignity
D. Iniquity
Answer» D. Iniquity
43321.

Which of the following substances is obtained from a tree?

A. Asafoetida
B. Bitumen
C. Tincal
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Bitumen
43322.

The resistivity measurements are made on the flat ends of the crystal by the four-point probe technique. The current I is passed through the outer probes and voltage is measured between the inner probes. If S is the probe spacing in centimeter, the measure resistance is converted to resistivity using the formula

A. \(\left( {\frac{V}{I}} \right)S\)
B. \(\left( {\frac{V}{I}} \right)2\pi S\)
C. \(\left( {\frac{I}{V}} \right)2\pi S\)
D. \(\left( {\frac{I}{V}} \right)2\pi \)
Answer» C. \(\left( {\frac{I}{V}} \right)2\pi S\)
43323.

Under Other Capital Procurement Procedure of Defence Acquisition Procedure-2020, financial powers up to how many rupees has been delegated to General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Indian Coast Guard?

A. 50 crores
B. 80 crores
C. 100 crores
D. 115 crores
E. 120 crores
Answer» D. 115 crores
43324.

The administration of US President Joe Biden is buying how many million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to distribute among other countries?

A. 400
B. 500
C. 600
D. 700
E. 800
Answer» C. 600
43325.

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is known as

A. Condensation
B. Sublimation
C. Diffusion
D. Evaporation
Answer» D. Evaporation
43326.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Larsen and Toubro Ltd's (L&T's) takeover bid for ________.

A. Mphasis
B. Mindtree Ltd.
C. Hexaware Technologies
D. Virtusa
E. Genpact
Answer» C. Hexaware Technologies
43327.

The CM of which state-sanctioned an amount of ₹26.29 crores from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as Covid-19 assistance for 87657 street vendors in urban areas?

A. Punjab
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
E. Telangana
Answer» C. Rajasthan
43328.

The force of attraction between the particles of matter is maximum in _________.

A. Alcohol
B. Water
C. A copper rod
D. Air
Answer» D. Air
43329.

The expression 2x3 + x2 – 2x – 1 is divisible by

A. 2x + 3
B. 2x + 1
C. 2x - 3
D. 2x – 1
Answer» C. 2x - 3
43330.

Which of the following is NOT an option of cell alignment in a table in MS-Word 2007?

A. Align bottom right
B. Align center
C. Align top left
D. Align across
Answer» E.
43331.

The length and width of a rectangle has been increased by 15% and 10% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of the rectangle?

A. 26.5%
B. 30.5%
C. 20.5%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 30.5%
43332.

Which is not a correct statement about Vitamin-D?

A. Synthesized from cholesterol in Sunlight.
B. It is obtained from all plant foods.
C. It is not soluble in water.
D. It's deficiency causes Osteo-malacia.
Answer» C. It is not soluble in water.
43333.

The WTO was founded in Geneva in which year?

A. 1st January 1994
B. 1st January 1995
C. 1st January 1996
D. 1st January 1993
Answer» C. 1st January 1996
43334.

"Sir Creek Issue" is an issue between India and __________.

A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Japan
Answer» C. Afghanistan
43335.

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of 'Oligopoly'?

A. Many sellers, many buyers
B. Few sellers, few buyers
C. Few sellers, many buyers
D. Many sellers, few buyers
Answer» D. Many sellers, few buyers
43336.

The archaeological site of Koldihwa is located at:

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Bihar
43337.

How many Union Territories are there in India before 2019?

A. 9
B. 7
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» C. 5
43338.

What does 'C' stand for in ITCZ?

A. Convergence
B. Convection
C. Constant
D. Circulation
Answer» B. Convection
43339.

Which of the following is the predecessor of the IRDA Act, 1999?

A. The Insurance Act, 1938
B. The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
C. The Marine Insurance Act, 1963
D. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Answer» B. The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
43340.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.6: 2 : : 8 : ?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» B. 7
43341.

Two persons A and B start from the same point. A walks 4 m North, then turns to his right and walks 3 m. At the same time, B has walked 9 m East, then he turned to his left and walked 4 m. Where is B now with respect to the position of A?

A. B is 6 m to the East of A
B. B is 12 m to the East of A
C. B is 6 m to the West of A
D. B is 12 m to the West of A
Answer» B. B is 12 m to the East of A
43342.

What is the nth term of the sequence 25, -125, 625, -3125, …….?

A. (-5)2n - 1
B. (-1)2n5n+1
C. (-1)2n – 1 5n+1
D. (-1)n-1 5n+1
Answer» E.
43343.

Which is NOT correct for detergents?

A. Have all properties of soaps
B. Can be used in soft and hard water
C. Cannot be used in acidic medium
D. Generally obtained from vegetable oil
Answer» D. Generally obtained from vegetable oil
43344.

When a ray of light is passed through a prism, it splits into his constituent colours. This phenomenon is called:

A. Dispersion of light
B. Reflection of light
C. Distortion of light
D. Disbursement of light
Answer» B. Reflection of light
43345.

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.MEND, MENDD, ?, MMENNDD, MMEENNDD

A. MNNEDD
B. MMDNDDD
C. MMENDD
D. MMEENDD
Answer» D. MMEENDD
43346.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to set up India's best mythological theme park near the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in which district?

A. Kishtwar
B. Reasi
C. Udhampur
D. Banihal
E. Lakhenpur
Answer» C. Udhampur
43347.

The number of collars is provided to carry a fixed axial load in a flat collar bearing

A. to reduce frictional torque
B. to increase frictional torque
C. to increase intensity of pressure
D. to decrease intensity of pressure
Answer» E.
43348.

Tom’s father is thrice as old as Tom. 10 years ago, The age of Tom’s father was 7 times his age. What is Tom’s current age?

A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 16 years
D. 17 years
Answer» C. 16 years
43349.

The chemical symbol of which of the following elements is derived from Latin?

A. Chlorine
B. Carbon
C. Iron
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
43350.

The element, essential for synthesis of protein in plants, is

A. Copper
B. Nitrogen
C. Magnesium
D. Iron
Answer» C. Magnesium