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45551.

The mean weight of 100 students in a class is 46 kg. The mean weight of boys is 50 kg and that of girls is 40 kg. The number of boys exceeds the number of girls by

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
45552.

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?stateRulerDevgiriShankar DevWarangal Ramchandra DevHoysalVeer BallalMaduraVeer Pandya

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
45553.

Ideal characteristic of voltage stabilizer is

A. Constant output voltage with low internal resistance
B. Constant output current with low internal resistance
C. Constant output voltage with higher internal resistance
D. Constant internal resistance with variable output voltage
Answer» B. Constant output current with low internal resistance
45554.

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?M, N, O, L, Q, J, ?, H

A. R
B. S
C. K
D. J
Answer» C. K
45555.

Two trains A and B, 186 m and 200 m long are running at 64 km/h and 80 km/h, respectively on parallel tracks. If they are running in the opposite directions, then how much time(in seconds) will a person sitting in the first train A take to cross the other train?

A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 6
D. 4.5
Answer» C. 6
45556.

Recently, Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel, “The Far Field” bagged JCB prize for Literature. JCB prize is an annual Indian literary award instituted in ________.

A. 2018
B. 2016
C. 2014
D. 2012
E. 2010
Answer» B. 2016
45557.

Transverse shear to be considered for design of batten plate is:

A. 2.5% of axial force
B. 10% of axial force
C. 5% of axial force
D. 25% of axial force
Answer» B. 10% of axial force
45558.

What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 8.1 and 3.6 and the third proportional of 2 and 3?

A. 5 ∶ 6
B. 5 ∶ 4
C. 6 ∶ 5
D. 4 ∶ 5
Answer» D. 4 ∶ 5
45559.

The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by 0.80. If the cycle direction is reversed, then will be the COP for the Carnot refrigerator?

A. 0.25
B. 0.27
C. 0.3
D. 0.33
Answer» B. 0.27
45560.

Which number will come next in the following series?5, 16, 51, 158, ?

A. 1454
B. 483
C. 1452
D. 481
Answer» E.
45561.

If the price of a commodity is decreased by 30% and its consumption is increased by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase or decrease in the expenditure of the commodity?

A. 23% decrease
B. 23% increase
C. 17% increase
D. 17% decrease
Answer» B. 23% increase
45562.

The curved surface area and the volume of a cylindrical pole are 132 m2 and 528 m3, respectively. What is the radius (in m) of the pole?(Take π = 22/7)

A. 8 m
B. 12 m
C. 24 m
D. 32 m
Answer» B. 12 m
45563.

Which day was declared as the Direct Action Day by the Muslim League?

A. 3rd September, 1946
B. 16th August, 1946
C. 16th May, 1946
D. 4th December, 1946
Answer» C. 16th May, 1946
45564.

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following phrases in a logical and meaningful order.1. world2. Mumbai3. Gateway of India4. Asia5. Maharashtra6. India

A. 3, 2, 5, 6, 1, 4
B. 3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 1
C. 3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 1
D. 3, 2, 5, 6, 4, 1
Answer» E.
45565.

Which of the following is the World's largest desert?

A. The Great Australian Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Gobi
D. Sahara
Answer» E.
45566.

Which mission was conducted by NASA to Fly Around Titan Looking for Origins, Signs of Life ?

A. DRAGONFLY
B. BUTTERFLY
C. SPEEDFLY
D. CLUSTERFLY
E. HORSEFLY
Answer» B. BUTTERFLY
45567.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.H_ D P _ O H K _ _ M O _ K D P M _

A. KMDOHO
B. KMDPHO
C. MHDKDO
D. KHDPDO
Answer» C. MHDKDO
45568.

The two-wattmeter method is used to measure the power of a three-phase balanced system, powered by a 415 V, three-phase, 50 Hz power supply. If the reading on both wattmeters is 8.5 kW, calculate the power factor.

A. 1
B. 0.98 lagging
C. 0.88 lagging
D. 0.858 lagging
Answer» B. 0.98 lagging
45569.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of Information Process Theory?

A. Manipulation of information
B. Retrieval of relevant information from memory
C. Using selected information
D. Sensory processing
Answer» D. Sensory processing
45570.

Which edition of the India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation meeting was held via video-conference in August 2020?

A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
E. 19
Answer» D. 18
45571.

The appointment of district judges in the states of India is done in consultation with the High court by the:

A. Law Minister
B. Chief Minister
C. Governor
D. Speaker
Answer» D. Speaker
45572.

The welding process which uses a blanket of fusible granular flux is

A. tungsten inert gas welding
B. submerged arc welding
C. electroslag welding
D. thermit welding
Answer» C. electroslag welding
45573.

What is the value of (cot 30° + 2/√3)?

A. 5/√3
B. (1 + 2√3)/2
C. 5/6
D. 2/√3
Answer» B. (1 + 2√3)/2
45574.

What is the difference between total articles sold to P and Q by all the sellers other than A, B, C, D, E and F?

A. 137
B. 162
C. 152
D. 172
Answer» B. 162
45575.

Which of the following property of ordinary Portland cement is improved by the pozzolana?

A. Bleeding
B. Heat of hydration
C. Permeability
D. Shrinkage
Answer» D. Shrinkage
45576.

Which event is marked as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?

A. Suraj Kund Mela
B. Pushkar Mela
C. Kumbh Mela
D. Tarnetar Mela
Answer» D. Tarnetar Mela
45577.

What is the ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes interest on loans of Zeta Interactive Services?A) 5 : 4B) 8 : 7C) 9 : 7D) 13 : 11

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. C
Answer» D. C
45578.

Where did the 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness begin in April 2019?

A. Kathmandu
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Beijing
E. Tokyo
Answer» B. Dhaka
45579.

Recently, in which of the following states has the Supreme Court banned stubble burning in view of severe air pollution?

A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
45580.

What is the word or group of words called that tells about what was done by the subject?

A. Adjective
B. Subject
C. Predicate
D. Clause
Answer» D. Clause
45581.

The expression "a stray dog watched the procession philosophically" means that

A. the dog was restless and ferocious.
B. the dog stood aloof, looking at the procession with seriousness.
C. the dog looked at the procession with big, wondering eyes.
D. the dog stood there with his eyes closed.
Answer» C. the dog looked at the procession with big, wondering eyes.
45582.

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternative:Statement:Some doctors are kings.All the kings are handsome.Conclusion:I. All the doctors are handsomeII. All the kings are doctors.

A. Only I conclusion follows
B. Only II conclusion follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer» E.
45583.

The line chart given below shows the ratio of imports to exports for a country for 5 consecutive years Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5.the imports for year Y5 is Rs. 76000 crore, then what will be exports (in crores) for the year Y5?

A. Rs. 82000 crore
B. Rs. 80000 crore
C. Rs. 84000 crore
D. Rs. 78000 crore
Answer» C. Rs. 84000 crore
45584.

Which among the following is NOT a genetic disorder ?

A. Down's Syndrome
B. Colour Blindness
C. AIDS
D. Thalassemia
Answer» D. Thalassemia
45585.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second word is related to the first word.Run : Walk ∷ Rush : ?

A. Bus
B. Slow
C. Sweat
D. Hurry
Answer» C. Sweat
45586.

The shearing stress in a piece of structural steel is 100 MPa. If the elastic modulus is 200 GPa and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.25, then the shearing strain 'γ' would be

A. 0.00125 rad
B. 0.8 rad
C. 1.25
D. 800
Answer» B. 0.8 rad
45587.

The potential energy (U) of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, where k is a constant and x is displacement, is _________.

A. U = 0.5kx2
B. U = 2k√x
C. U = kx2
D. U = x2/k
Answer» B. U = 2k√x
45588.

The Hindu Literary Prize 2018 for non-fiction was awarded to Activist ___________, author of Interrogating my Chandal Life: An Autobiography of a Dalit' during The Hindu Lit for Life 2019.

A. Venita Coelho
B. Mamta Nainy
C. Manoranjan Byapari
D. Vinayak Varma
Answer» D. Vinayak Varma
45589.

Software reliability is described with respect to(A) Execution Time(B) Calendar Time(C) Clock TimeChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. (A) and (B) only
B. (B) and (C) only
C. (A), (B) and (C)
D. (A) and (C) only
Answer» D. (A) and (C) only
45590.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 600. If a shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on the marked price of the article, how much would be the selling price (in Rs.) of the article?

A. 432
B. 500
C. 450
D. 475
Answer» B. 500
45591.

Where did Essel World launch an interactive first-of-its-kind rainforest-themed park in April 2019?

A. Kanpur
B. Gorai
C. Jorhat
D. Silchar
E. Tinsukia
Answer» C. Jorhat
45592.

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Faculty : Teachers

A. Ants ; Flock
B. Colony : Wolves
C. Galaxy : Apartments
D. Fleet : Trucks
Answer» E.
45593.

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Phobia : Fear

A. Amnesia : Forgetting
B. Dengue : Mosquitoes
C. Cough : Infection
D. Dyslexia : Disability
Answer» B. Dengue : Mosquitoes
45594.

Vital stains are used as artificial marker in fare map construction. Which of the following is not a vital stain?

A. Nile blue sulphate
B. Janus green
C. Neilson red copper
D. Bismark Brown
Answer» D. Bismark Brown
45595.

Which for the following belongs to the same period of Group 1A?

A. Ni, Cu, Zn
B. Li, Na, K
C. Li, Mg, Ca
D. Fe, Cl, Br
Answer» C. Li, Mg, Ca
45596.

The distance between two stations, A and B, is 575 km, A train from station ‘A’ at 3.00 p.m and moves towards station ‘B’ at an average speed of 50 km/h. Another train starts from station ‘B’ at 3.30 p.m and moves towards station ‘A’ at an average speed of 60 km/h, how far from station ‘A’ will the trains meet?

A. 325 km
B. 300 km
C. 275 km
D. 225 km
Answer» D. 225 km
45597.

Which of the following statements regarding the Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is/are correct?1. Precipitation in the Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer.2. The annual range of temperature in the Mediterranean climate is higher than the Monsoon climate.3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
45598.

The meter installed at your house to measure electrical energy is an example of _________

A. Indicating type instrument
B. Recording type instrument
C. Integrating type instrument
D. Indicating and recording type instrument
Answer» D. Indicating and recording type instrument
45599.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a ‘five to seven year old learner’?

A. They can plan activities
B. They can use logical reasoning.
C. They ask questions all the time.
D. They can use their mind imaginations
Answer» D. They can use their mind imaginations
45600.

Select the option of the correct ascending order for the following rank of police officers.

A. API - PSI - PI - ASI
B. ASI- PSI- API- PI
C. PI- SSI - PSI - API
D. PSI - ASI - PI - API
Answer» C. PI- SSI - PSI - API