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| 45151. |
The partial factor of safety for concrete as per IS 456 – 2000 _____. |
| A. | 1.5 |
| B. | 1.15 |
| C. | 0.87 |
| D. | 0.466 |
| Answer» B. 1.15 | |
| 45152. |
Which of the following rivers has originated from the confluence of two tributaries? |
| A. | The Baitarni |
| B. | The Brahmani |
| C. | The Budhabalanga |
| D. | The Subarnarekha |
| Answer» C. The Budhabalanga | |
| 45153. |
The unit of payment for the earthwork for embankment is: |
| A. | per m2 |
| B. | per m3 |
| C. | per metre |
| D. | per number |
| Answer» C. per metre | |
| 45154. |
There was 25% off on bags. A lady bought a bag and got additional 20% discount for paying in cash. She paid Rs. 480. What was the price tag (in Rs.) on the bag? |
| A. | 750 |
| B. | 800 |
| C. | 825 |
| D. | 950 |
| Answer» C. 825 | |
| 45155. |
The purpose of using a Bleeder resistor across the filter, when designing a d.c. power supply is |
| A. | to maintain maximum current for the optimum operation of inductor |
| B. | to improve voltage regulation of the supply only |
| C. | to provide safety to the person handling the equipment only |
| D. | both to improve regulation of supply and to provide safety to the person handling the equipment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45156. |
The adult human skeleton consists of? |
| A. | 208 bones |
| B. | 214 bones |
| C. | 204 bones |
| D. | 206 bones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45157. |
What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 21 Ω and 28 Ω connected in parallel? |
| A. | 49 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 98 |
| Answer» D. 98 | |
| 45158. |
Three friends - P, Q and R are living in the same locality. The house of Q is to the east of P's house, and R's house is to the south of P's house. What is the direction of R's house with respect to Q's house? |
| A. | North |
| B. | North west |
| C. | South west |
| D. | South |
| Answer» D. South | |
| 45159. |
Which of the following is exactly divisible by 6? |
| A. | 4325672 |
| B. | 5643252 |
| C. | 96543111 |
| D. | 465466 |
| Answer» C. 96543111 | |
| 45160. |
The Index of Industrial Production is computed and published by the Central Statistical Organisation on a _____ basis. |
| A. | monthly |
| B. | half-yearly |
| C. | quarterly |
| D. | yearly |
| Answer» B. half-yearly | |
| 45161. |
The Him Darshan Express train will commute between which of the following stations for the next one year till December 2020? |
| A. | Barog and Shimla station |
| B. | Solan and Kalka station |
| C. | Kalka and Shimla station |
| D. | Barog and Kalka station |
| E. | Solan and Shimla station |
| Answer» D. Barog and Kalka station | |
| 45162. |
Which of the following is the most abundant source of iron? |
| A. | Eggs |
| B. | Green vegetables |
| C. | Milk |
| D. | Beans |
| Answer» C. Milk | |
| 45163. |
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.25, 26, 22, 31, 15, ? |
| A. | 42 |
| B. | 43 |
| C. | 38 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45164. |
The smallest sieve size according to Indian standards is |
| A. | 0.0045 mm |
| B. | 0.045 mm |
| C. | 0.45 mm |
| D. | 0.154 mm |
| Answer» C. 0.45 mm | |
| 45165. |
Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as arethe two numbers of the following number-pair.29, 31 |
| A. | 20, 21 |
| B. | 15, 17 |
| C. | 11, 13 |
| D. | 23, 25 |
| Answer» D. 23, 25 | |
| 45166. |
Select the set of numbers that is similar to the following set.{9, 16, 23} |
| A. | {15, 24, 33} |
| B. | {7, 15, 25} |
| C. | {16, 25, 32} |
| D. | {4, 9, 16} |
| Answer» B. {7, 15, 25} | |
| 45167. |
Which of the following Section/Sections of IPC is/are being invoked against persons who malignantly do any act which is likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life? |
| A. | 269 |
| B. | 270 |
| C. | 271 |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 45168. |
The speed of a boat downstream is 2.5 times its speed upstream. If the total time taken by the boat for going 15 km downstream and the distance upstream is \(4\frac{2}{3}\) hours, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat downstream? |
| A. | \(11\frac{1}{2}\) |
| B. | \(11\frac{1}{4}\) |
| C. | \(10\frac{5}{8}\) |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. \(10\frac{5}{8}\) | |
| 45169. |
The heat transfer by conduction through a thick cylinder of inner radius r1, outer radius r2, Higher temperature T1, lower temperature T2, length of cylinder l and thermal conductivity k is given by |
| A. | \(\frac{{2\pi \;lk\;\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{{2.3\log \left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)}}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{2.3\log \left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)}}{{2\pi \;lk\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}v\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{2\pi \left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{{2.3\;lk\log \left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)\;}}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{2\pi \;lk}}{{2.3\;\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)\log \left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)}}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{{2.3\log \left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)}}{{2\pi \;lk\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}v\) | |
| 45170. |
Which of the following is NOT a multicellular animal? |
| A. | Amoeba |
| B. | Cat |
| C. | Human |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» B. Cat | |
| 45171. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.India got its first-ever Floating Basketball Court in the Arabian Sea near Bandra Worli Sealink.2.It was installed by the National Basketball Association on 2 October 2019.3.On 20 December 2018, NBA India had announced that the first-ever NBA game would be organized in the country in October in New Delhi.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Only 1 and 3 | |
| 45172. |
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government on ________ questioning the centre's notification authorizing 10 central agencies to intercept monitor and decrypt any computer system. |
| A. | IPL |
| B. | LPI |
| C. | PIL |
| D. | LIP |
| Answer» D. LIP | |
| 45173. |
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Detain |
| A. | Delay |
| B. | Advance |
| C. | Permit |
| D. | Allow |
| Answer» B. Advance | |
| 45174. |
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 10, 26, 50, 82, ? |
| A. | 121 |
| B. | 101 |
| C. | 169 |
| D. | 122 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45175. |
Which of the following cities is farthest from the southern-most tip of the mainland of India ? |
| A. | Kodaikanal |
| B. | Warangal |
| C. | Nanded |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru | |
| 45176. |
The 'State of the World Children's Report 2019' of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) states that about ______ percent of children die in India due to malnutrition. |
| A. | 76 |
| B. | 69 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 55 |
| Answer» C. 45 | |
| 45177. |
The marked price of an article is twice the cost price. For a gain of 50%, what should be the discount percentage? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 45178. |
The phrase 'six on one hand, and half a dozen on other' best describes which of the following type of conflict? |
| A. | Approach - Avoidance conflict |
| B. | Avoidance - Avoidance conflict |
| C. | Approach - Approach conflict |
| D. | Double Approach - Avoidance conflict |
| Answer» D. Double Approach - Avoidance conflict | |
| 45179. |
The popular rock-cut sculpture, the ‘Descent of the Ganga’ is found in which of the following places of India? |
| A. | Tanjore |
| B. | Mahabalipuram |
| C. | Mount Abu |
| D. | Madurai |
| Answer» C. Mount Abu | |
| 45180. |
Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.K, O, T, Z, ? |
| A. | J |
| B. | H |
| C. | G |
| D. | I |
| Answer» D. I | |
| 45181. |
The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h. The speed of the current is 3 km/h. In how much time (in hours) will the boat travel a distance of 54 km upstream and the same distance downstream? |
| A. | \(7\frac{1}{2}\) |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | \(6\frac{1}{2}\) |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 45182. |
Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapas had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it and Avi had the rest. What was Avi’s share of the cake? |
| A. | 3/5 |
| B. | 2/6 |
| C. | 3/6 |
| D. | 1/6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45183. |
The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 1 : 3. After 10 years, the ratio of their ages will be 2 : 5. Find B's present age. |
| A. | 70 years |
| B. | 85 years |
| C. | 90 years |
| D. | 80 years |
| Answer» D. 80 years | |
| 45184. |
The pie charts shows the percentage market share of different companies in the market for the year 2017 and 2018. The total sale increased from 150 crores to 225 crores during 2017 to 2018.What is the ratio of sales of Company D in the year 2018 to its sales in the year 2017? |
| A. | 16 : 21 |
| B. | 21 : 16 |
| C. | 27 : 20 |
| D. | 20 : 27 |
| Answer» D. 20 : 27 | |
| 45185. |
The equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes 2x + y + 2z = 9, 4x – 5y – 4z = 1 and the point (3, 2, 1) is |
| A. | 10x – 2y + 2z = 28 |
| B. | 10x + 2y + 2z = 28 |
| C. | 10x + 2y – 2z = 28 |
| D. | 10x – 2y – 2z = 24 |
| Answer» B. 10x + 2y + 2z = 28 | |
| 45186. |
Steel whose elements are used for the purpose of modifying the mechanical properties of plain carbon steel is called _____. |
| A. | Alloy steel |
| B. | Invar |
| C. | Stainless steel |
| D. | High speed steel |
| Answer» B. Invar | |
| 45187. |
Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.1, 0, 4, 2, 9, 6, 16, 12, 25, ______. |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45188. |
The oceanic current produced by the irregularly periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean is known as: |
| A. | Humboldt current |
| B. | El Nino |
| C. | Canary current |
| D. | Agulhas current |
| Answer» B. El Nino | |
| 45189. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Education in India?1. Free and compulsory education should be provided to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.2. The imperative of the provision of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is that schools must have qualified teachers and basic infrastructure.3. There should be quality education without any discrimination on the ground of economic, social and cultural background.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 45190. |
Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of the two persons P and Q was 3 : 2. Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is P’s age?A. 10 yearsB. 12 yearsC. 14 yearsD. 8 years |
| A. | C |
| B. | B |
| C. | D |
| D. | A |
| Answer» C. D | |
| 45191. |
The ratio of reverse resistance and forward resistance of a germanium crystal diode is about |
| A. | 1: 1 |
| B. | 100: 1 |
| C. | 1000: 1 |
| D. | 40000: 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45192. |
Which of the following schemes are covered under Jan Suraksha Yojana?A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojanaB. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima YojanaC. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima YojanaD. Atal Pension YojanaChoose the correct answer: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | B, C and D only |
| C. | A, C and D only |
| D. | A, B, C and D |
| Answer» C. A, C and D only | |
| 45193. |
Which of the following is the natural source of lactic acid? |
| A. | Tomato |
| B. | Potatoes |
| C. | Ant Sting |
| D. | Milk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45194. |
Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?M, H, E, Z, W, R, O, ? |
| A. | N |
| B. | J |
| C. | M |
| D. | K |
| Answer» C. M | |
| 45195. |
Which of the following books was NOT written by the great Indian poet and dramatist Mahakavi Kalidas? |
| A. | Malavikagnimitram |
| B. | Malatimadhava |
| C. | Ritusamhara |
| D. | Abhijananshakuntala |
| Answer» C. Ritusamhara | |
| 45196. |
What was the name of India’s lone female orangutan who died in the zoo of Odisha? |
| A. | Pinny |
| B. | Binny |
| C. | Ginny |
| D. | Tinny |
| Answer» C. Ginny | |
| 45197. |
There was a group of six student who took a test. Another student joined the group after taking the test later. With her marks included the average score of the group went up by 3. This student has got _________ marks more than the average marks without her being included. |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 45198. |
The common lubrication system used in IC Engines of an automobile is called the _______ system. |
| A. | petrol |
| B. | pressure |
| C. | splash |
| D. | gravity |
| Answer» C. splash | |
| 45199. |
When two n-bit binary numbers are added the sum will contain at the most |
| A. | n bits |
| B. | (n + 3) bits |
| C. | (n + 2) bits |
| D. | (n + 1) bits |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45200. |
Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”.You never let me finish my work, didn’t you? |
| A. | did you? |
| B. | do you? |
| C. | No improvement |
| D. | doesn’t you? |
| Answer» C. No improvement | |