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45201.

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?16 ÷ 8 - 5 x 2 + 6 = 9

A. + and x
B. + and ÷
C. - and +
D. ÷ and x
Answer» B. + and ÷
45202.

The expression that bears similar meaning to the word 'lexical' is

A. of the words
B. of the structures
C. of the sounds
D. None of the above
Answer» B. of the structures
45203.

What is the code for ‘tomorrow’ in the given code language?

A. to
B. di
C. ej
D. mo
E. Either ‘ej’ or ‘di’
Answer» F.
45204.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Satellite measurements by ISRO researchers have verified the ground-based data which shows the Earth's surface has been warming globally over the past 15 years.2.The team used measurements of the 'skin' temperature of the Earth taken by a satellite-based infrared measurement system called AIRS from 2003 to 2017.3.The study was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.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 are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
45205.

What kind of working conditions will motivate the staff and the students to achieve better results?

A. Comfortable and safe
B. Neat and compact
C. Spacious and closed
D. Shiny and new
Answer» B. Neat and compact
45206.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Sugarcane : Jaggery ∷ Coconut : ?

A. Coir
B. White
C. Seashore
D. Fruit
E. Tree
Answer» B. White
45207.

The inner six planets (4)___________ have a rocky composition

A. May be
B. Hence
C. Might
D. So
Answer» D. So
45208.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Lawyer : Judge ∷ Teacher : ?

A. Student
B. Classroom
C. School
D. Principal
E. College
Answer» E. College
45209.

When an electric current coil of a wattmeter is connected to the electric current path R and the voltage coil is connected between the electric current R path and the neutral side of the balanced three phase supply, it shows 10 kW. The line voltage along the phase sequence RYB is 400 V. The current drawn by the current path is 54 A. What is the new reading of the wattmeter if the voltage coil is connected between the lines B and the Y paths, even if the electric current coil is continuously present in the line R?

A. 13 kW
B. 0
C. -13 kW
D. 20 kW
Answer» D. 20 kW
45210.

The biggest Biodiversity park of which state was inaugurated on the occasion of the World Environment Day in 2020?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Odisha
E. Sikkim
Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh
45211.

The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 seeks to merge how many institutes into one integrated centre?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
45212.

What is the value of 0.420420420... - 0.240240240…?

A. 40/111
B. 15/111
C. 24/111
D. 20/111
Answer» E.
45213.

When a dice is thrown four times, the following results occur each timeWhich of the following numbers is the opposite side of '3' in the dice?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
45214.

The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stationsSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
45215.

Six boys P, Q, R, S, T and G are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). P is to the immediate right of G. Q is second to the left of T.R is second to the left of S. G is second to the right of S.How many boys are sitting between R and T?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer» C. 3
45216.

अष्टपैलू या शब्दाचा अर्थ कोणता?

A. सर्वगुण संपन्न
B. आठवडा
C. आठ पैलू असलेला
D. आठ कोन असलेला
Answer» B. आठवडा
45217.

Statement (I): In general, bricks cannot be used in industrial foundations.Statement (II): Heavy duty bricks can withstand higher temperatures.

A. Both Statement (I) an Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
45218.

Which among the following is not the major bathing date during the Kumbh ?

A. Paush Purnima
B. Basant Panchami
C. Maghi Purnima
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Basant Panchami
45219.

The tennis star, _____ was provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned drugs during Australian open 2016.A. Maria SharapovaB. Serena WilliamsC. Ana IvanovicD. Andy Murray

A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
Answer» E.
45220.

The term "silly point" is related to which of the following game?

A. Volleyball
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Cricket
Answer» E.
45221.

The largest contributor to the gross domestic savings of India is

A. the household sector.
B. the private corporate sector.
C. the public sector.
D. the foreign sector
Answer» B. the private corporate sector.
45222.

The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors \(\bar a,\;\bar b\;and\;\bar c\) is

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\left( {\bar a - \bar b} \right) \cdot \left( {\bar a - \bar c} \right)\)
B. \(\left. {\left. {\frac{1}{2}} \right|\left( {\bar a - \bar b} \right) \times \left( {\bar a - \bar c} \right)} \right|\)
C. \(\left. {\frac{1}{2}} \right|\left. {\bar a \times \bar b \times \bar c} \right|\)
D. \(\frac{1}{2}\left( {\bar a \times \bar b} \right) \cdot \bar c\)
Answer» C. \(\left. {\frac{1}{2}} \right|\left. {\bar a \times \bar b \times \bar c} \right|\)
45223.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Local sources of pollution such as traffic and construction contribute significantly to Delhi's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants.2.This was revealed in a new comprehensive study from the University of Surrey in the UK.3.In India, around 600,000 deaths annually are attributed to air pollution, and some of the world's highest levels can be found in Delhi city.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 are correct
Answer» F.
45224.

The ratio of the width of the national flag of India to its length is:

A. three to two
B. one to two
C. two to three
D. two to one
Answer» D. two to one
45225.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the wordEntrance

A. End
B. Closing
C. Exit
D. Opening
Answer» D. Opening
45226.

Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word and then select the one which is different?

A. ORIN
B. NADA
C. POPCER
D. DLOG
Answer» C. POPCER
45227.

The given bar graph represents the pass percentage of 10th and 12th classes of a school during the consecutive four year period 2016-2019.What is the average percentage of the failed students of the 12th class for all four years?

A. 25.25%
B. 25.75%
C. 23%
D. 23.75%
Answer» E.
45228.

Which of the following alloys contain(s) nickel?

A. Inconel
B. Invar
C. German silver
D. All of the options
Answer» E.
45229.

To treat the eye disease known as myopia or near sightedness, which of the following lenses is used?

A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Bifocal lens
D. Compound lens
Answer» C. Bifocal lens
45230.

Two position of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing ‘1’ ?

A. 4 or 5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» C. 4
45231.

The phenomenon of bending of light at the surface of separation of two media having different R.I is called

A. Deflection of Light
B. Reflection of Light
C. Refraction of Light
D. Absorption of Light
Answer» D. Absorption of Light
45232.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.The investigations of theX-peculiar place in the economy of the bodyY-physiologist and the psychologistZ-have revealed that the brain holds a

A. YXZ
B. XZY
C. XYZ
D. YZX
Answer» E.
45233.

Which of the following is taking several measures for smooth harvesting of Rabi Crop and sowing of the summer crop?

A. Department of Revenue
B. Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
C. Department of Economic Affairs
D. NITI Aayog
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Department of Economic Affairs
45234.

Which of the following districts has been included as the 23rd district of the National Capital Region (NCR)?

A. Shamli
B. Aligarh
C. Agra
D. Mathura
Answer» B. Aligarh
45235.

What will happen to the boiling point of water when a little common salt is added to water and then heated?

A. Boiling point of water will increase above 373K
B. Boiling point of water will first increase and then decrease much below 373K
C. Boiling point of water will remain at 373K
D. Boiling point of water will decrease below 373K
Answer» B. Boiling point of water will first increase and then decrease much below 373K
45236.

The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.Her heart was ______ with joy.

A. full
B. fulled
C. filled
D. filing
Answer» D. filing
45237.

Which of the following is correct about National Disposable Income?

A. Gross National Product at market prices – Other current transfers from the rest of the world
B. Gross National Product at market prices + Other current transfers from the rest of the world
C. Net National Product at market prices – Other current transfers from the rest of the world
D. Net National Product at market prices + Other current transfers from the rest of the world
Answer» E.
45238.

When was the National Commission for Backward Classes established?

A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1983
D. 1993
Answer» E.
45239.

Relationship of different types of power among people will lead to

A. Social diversity
B. Hierarchical structure
C. Balance of power in society
D. Subjugation of the weak and meek
Answer» E.
45240.

Which Article of our Constitution states that 'the Speaker shall have an exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes?

A. Article 101
B. Article 99
C. Article 97
D. Article 100
Answer» E.
45241.

The world’s longest flight from Singapore to which of the following cities will resume service from November 2020?

A. New Delhi
B. Moscow
C. New York
D. Rome
E. Paris
Answer» D. Rome
45242.

The pressure of market force can result in

A. Distortion of role perceptions
B. Changing to a functional structure
C. Changing to a divisional structure
D. Deregulation of competitive factors
Answer» D. Deregulation of competitive factors
45243.

Sameer rolls his marble on three different surfaces spread out on floor – taut cellophane sheet, carpet and newspaper. The force of friction acting on the marble in the increasing order is

A. Newspaper, Cellophane sheet, Carpet
B. Newspaper, Carpet, Cellophane sheet
C. Cellophane sheet, Newspaper, Carpet
D. Cellophane sheet, Carpet, Newspaper
Answer» D. Cellophane sheet, Carpet, Newspaper
45244.

The shear stress in a fluid flowing in a round pipe-

A. is constant over the cross-section
B. is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the center
C. is zero at the center and varies linearly with radius
D. varies parabolically across the section
Answer» D. varies parabolically across the section
45245.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group company Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd has won a Rs 1,600 crore project to install two large-scale solar projects in which country with an installed capacity of over 300 megawatts?

A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Malaysia
D. Australia
E. South Korea
Answer» E. South Korea
45246.

What is the total number of inversion possible for the slider crank mechanism?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
45247.

Where did the 3rd edition of AUSINDEX ( Australia India Exercise) commence in April 2019?

A. Kochi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Jamnagar
D. Pune
E. Hyderabad
Answer» C. Jamnagar
45248.

Two different soil types (Soil 1 and Soil 2) are used as backfill behind a retaining wall as shown in the figure, where γt is total unit weight, and c' and ϕ' are effective cohesion and effective angle ofshearing resistance. The resultant active earth force per unit length (in kN/m) acting on the wall is:

A. 31.7
B. 35.2
C. 51.8
D. 57
Answer» B. 35.2
45249.

The acceleration due to gravity near the surface of Earth (radius R) is proportional to

A. R
B. 1/ R
C. R2
D. 1/R2
Answer» E.
45250.

Select the word-pair in which the two words we related in the same way as are the two words in the given word-pair.Surgeon : Scalpel

A. Navy : Lieutenant
B. Tailor : Shirt
C. Doctor : Hospital
D. Sculptor : Chisel
Answer» E.