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45501.

The expenditure of of a family in a month is given in the figure below:If the difference of expenditure between education and travel Rs. 4,000, then what will be the total income of the family?

A. Rs. 50,000
B. Rs. 40,000
C. Rs. 60,000
D. Rs. 30,000
Answer» C. Rs. 60,000
45502.

The logical output of the combination of 3 gates shown in the figure represents a

A. NAND
B. XOR
C. AND
D. OR
Answer» D. OR
45503.

What is the least possible number which on being divided by 7, 9 and 11, leaves a remainder of 2 in each case?

A. 695
B. 693
C. 600
D. 750
Answer» B. 693
45504.

This function is used __________the active, wide-awake

A. By
B. with
C. plus
D. around
Answer» B. with
45505.

The RBI has imposed penalty of 25 lakhs on ________ in July 2019 for violating Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and anti-money laundering standards.

A. SBI
B. Corporation Bank
C. IDBI Bank
D. HDFC
E. ICICI
Answer» C. IDBI Bank
45506.

Which country plans to import about 8,70,000 doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine from India in February 2021, as well as producing it locally?

A. Canada
B. USA
C. Mexico
D. Germany
E. France
Answer» D. Germany
45507.

Saint-Venant’s principle states that

A. The difference between the effects of two different but statically equivalent loads become very small at sufficiently large distances from load.
B. If a part is separated or isolated from body or surroundings, appropriate reactions and/ or internal forces must be added
C. When an elastic body is acted upon by some external forces on various points, then the resultant effect on the body is the vector sum of the effects caused by each of the loads acting independently on the respective points of the body.
D. A body has a definite shape and dimensions before loading.
Answer» B. If a part is separated or isolated from body or surroundings, appropriate reactions and/ or internal forces must be added
45508.

Which of the following relation is a mathematical expression of Grashof's law? S, L, P and Q denote length of the smallest, longest and other two links respectively.

A. L + P < S + Q
B. L + S < P + Q
C. L + S > P + Q
D. L + P = S + Q
Answer» C. L + S > P + Q
45509.

The major difficulty during welding of aluminium is due to its

A. High tendency of oxidation
B. high thermal conductivity
C. Low melting point
D. low density
Answer» B. high thermal conductivity
45510.

Which of the following has the least noise immunity ?

A. QAM
B. ASK
C. FSK
D. PSK
Answer» C. FSK
45511.

Which of the following is leaping into the world of cryptocurrency with its digital currency, Libra?

A. Twitter
B. Facebook
C. Instagram
D. YouTube
E. LinkedIn
Answer» C. Instagram
45512.

What is the name of the robot launched by Railway Protection Force, Pune, to screen passengers while they boarded trains?

A. Captain Vikram
B. Captain Arjun
C. Captain Viraat
D. Captain Bheem
E. Captain Bose
Answer» C. Captain Viraat
45513.

Which among the following are emitted from a coal - based thermal power plant?A. Carbon monoxideB. OzoneC. Sulphur dioxideD. MethaneE. Particulate matterChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, C and E only
B. A, C and E only
C. A, B and C only
D. A, C, D and E only
Answer» C. A, B and C only
45514.

What is not so special about the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand? The Himalayan state has:

A. many perennial streams.
B. huge mineral deposits.
C. many rain fed rivers
D. numerous waterfalls and ponds
Answer» C. many rain fed rivers
45515.

Where will the 6th edition of the mega industrial exhibition ‘Engiexpo 2020’ be organised in February 2020?

A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Maharashtra
E. Karnataka
Answer» C. Bihar
45516.

The HCF of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is 330. If one of the numbers is 55, find the other number.

A. 33
B. 66
C. 44
D. 77
Answer» C. 44
45517.

Read the following statements carefully:1. Declaring India ‘Open Defecation-Free’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on removing single-use plastic and optimum use of water as next steps of the Swachh Bharat Mission.2. He stressed upon the need of water recharge and water recycle and pointed out that the government has earmarked 100 lakh crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission.3. Further he underlined the adverse impact of plastic on environment and reiterated that the country needed to be freed of single-use plastic by 2022.Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Only 2 and 3
45518.

Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of regression coefficients?1. It measures the degree of linear relationship between two variables2. It gives the value by which one variable changes for a unit change in the other variable.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
45519.

When will the massive asteroid called 99942 Apophis will fly past earth?

A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2025
D. 2029
E. 2030
Answer» E. 2030
45520.

Which of the following is NOT a quality of bases?

A. Base changes the colour of the litmus
B. Feels slippery or soapy
C. Their aqueous (water) solutions conduct an electric current
D. Tastes sweet
Answer» E.
45521.

Which of the following fish species and a native of the Yangtze River system, has been declared extinct in January 2020?

A. Polyodon
B. Chinese sturgeon
C. Dwarf sturgeon
D. Chinese paddlefish
E. Alabama sturgeon
Answer» E. Alabama sturgeon
45522.

Which of the following has developed a bi-luminescent security ink which glows in red and green colours when illuminated?

A. IIT Delhi
B. National Physical Laboratory
C. IIT Bombay
D. National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies
E. IISc Bengaluru
Answer» C. IIT Bombay
45523.

The language of the Aryans of India was

A. Celtic
B. Persian
C. Sanskrit
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
45524.

The ambient air temperature is 27 °C and a domestic food freezer maintains a temperature of -23 °C. If heat leaks into the freezer at the continuous rate of 2.5 kJ/s then determine the least power necessary to pump this heat out continuously

A. 1 kW
B. 1.5 kW
C. 2 kW
D. 0.5 kW
Answer» E.
45525.

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, and G went to watch a movie. A is the only son of B is the mother of C. D is the grandmother of A. E is the sister-in-law of B. F is the daughter of E. G is the father of F. G said, "I will sit right next to my only niece". If G doesn't have any sibling, whom is he talking about?

A. C
B. A
C. F
D. D
Answer» B. A
45526.

Which of the following are the effects of nozzle friction?1. Enthalpy drop decreases2. Exit velocity reduces3. Decreases in the specific volume4. Decrease in mass flow rateSelect correct code.

A. (1), (2) and (3)
B. (2), (3) and (4)
C. (1), (3) and (4)
D. (1), (2) and (4)
Answer» E.
45527.

The f(0) = 1 and f(1) = 2.72, then the trapezoidal rule gives the approximate value of \(\mathop \smallint \limits_0^1 f\left( x \right)dx\) as

A. 3.72
B. 1.76
C. 0.86
D. 1.86
Answer» E.
45528.

What is the increased percentage of production in 2009 compared to year 2005?

A. 38.1%
B. 29.2%
C. 52.3%
D. 46.3%
Answer» D. 46.3%
45529.

Where is the oldest music college of Madhya Pradesh, 'Madhav Sangeet College'?

A. Raipur
B. Indore
C. Bhopal
D. Gwalior
Answer» E.
45530.

The Pyongyang Winter Olympic Games 2018 was held in which country?

A. South Korea
B. Greenland
C. Alaska
D. Switzerland
Answer» B. Greenland
45531.

The overall transfer function of a second order control system is given by\(\frac{{C\left( s \right)}}{{R\left( s \right)}} = \frac{2}{{{s^2} + 3s + 2}}\)The time response of this system, when subjected to a unit step response is

A. 1 – e-2t + 2e-t
B. 1 + e-2t + 2e-t
C. 1 – 2e-t + e-2t
D. 1 + e-2t
Answer» D. 1 + e-2t
45532.

The Centre in June 2021 launched the Trusted Telecom Portal. The portal was developed by which of the following?

A. Indian Telephone Industries Limited
B. National Informatics Centre
C. The Centre for Development of Telematics
D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
E. Indian Council of Social Science Research
Answer» D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
45533.

Which of the following enzymes is found in saliva?

A. Lactase
B. Diastase
C. Sucrase
D. Ptyalin
Answer» E.
45534.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.RETAIN

A. Gain
B. Convey
C. Destroy
D. Maintain
Answer» E.
45535.

The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by the:

A. Pariharas
B. Chauhans
C. Pawars
D. Tomars
Answer» E.
45536.

Which among the following memory is used in Digital camera?

A. Virtual memory
B. Flash memory
C. Main memory
D. Cache memory
Answer» C. Main memory
45537.

Tears in the eyes are produced by which of the following glands?

A. Thyroid gland
B. Lacrimal gland
C. Pituitary gland
D. Hypothalamus gland
Answer» C. Pituitary gland
45538.

When reflective level teaching and learning are successful, students emerge withA. A strong logical basis to retain the informationB. An enlarged store of tested insights of a generalized characterC. A firm relational structure in the items of informationD. An enhanced ability to develop and solve problems on their ownE. Seeing relationship and tool use of a factChoose the correct answer from the options given below

A. A and B only
B. B and D only
C. C and D only
D. D and E only
Answer» C. C and D only
45539.

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.8 : 88 : 96

A. 9 : 99 : 118
B. 7 : 77 : 121
C. 12 : 144 : 173
D. 11 : 121 : 132
Answer» E.
45540.

Which of the following is the traditional theatre of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. Maach
B. Jatra
C. Bhand Pather
D. Swaang
Answer» D. Swaang
45541.

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to ac transmission systems?

A. The maintenance of ac sub-stations is easy and inexpensive.
B. The ac voltage can be stepped up or stepped down by transformers with ease and efficiency.
C. Due to skin effect in the ac system, the effective resistance of the line is decreased.
D. The power can be generated at high voltages.
Answer» D. The power can be generated at high voltages.
45542.

The concept “creamy layer” refers to ______.

A. Classification based on the level of education
B. Classification based on income level
C. Classification based on social level
D. None of the option is correct
Answer» C. Classification based on social level
45543.

The logic evaluated by the circuit at the output is

A. XY̅ + YX̅
B. \(\left( {\overline {X + Y} } \right)XY\)
C. X̅Y̅ + XY
D. X̅Y + XY̅ + X + Y
Answer» B. \(\left( {\overline {X + Y} } \right)XY\)
45544.

The population of a city increases at the rate of 5% pa. If the present population of the city is 1,85,220, then what was its population 3 yr ago?

A. 1,81,500
B. 1,83,433
C. 1,60,000
D. 1,27,783
Answer» D. 1,27,783
45545.

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.The fire spread through the building very quick but fortunately, nobody was injured.

A. No improvement
B. spreading through building very quick
C. spread through the building very quickly
D. spreads through the building quickly
Answer» D. spreads through the building quickly
45546.

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states?Select the correct answer from the codes given below :1. Gujarat2. Chattisgarh3. Uttar Pradesh4. Jharkhand

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
45547.

Which of the following ancient educational institutions was situated as the banks of river Ganga?

A. Nalanda University
B. Pushpagiri University
C. Vikramshila University
D. Takshashila University
Answer» D. Takshashila University
45548.

Which column had the highest number of trees?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 3
45549.

Which animal is worshipped in the Pola festival of Maharashtra?

A. Lion
B. Bull
C. Elephant
D. Snake
Answer» C. Elephant
45550.

Two Statements are given followed by Two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s)from the statements.Statements:1. Some tractors are cars.2. All cars are autos.Conclusions:I. All autos are cars.II. All tractors are autos.

A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D. Both conclusions I and II follow
Answer» D. Both conclusions I and II follow