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45801.

The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7 : 9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5 : 7. What is Q's present age (in years)?

A. 35
B. 45
C. 25
D. 55
Answer» C. 25
45802.

The wastewater treatment unit is installed to remove floating substances like Grease, oil, fats, waxes, etc is

A. Skimming tank
B. Detritus tank
C. Sedimentation tank
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Detritus tank
45803.

The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is ________.

A. the process of charging a body
B. the process of generating magnetic field due to a current passing through a coil
C. the current induced in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet and the coil
D. the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor
Answer» D. the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor
45804.

To which country India exported the most, before independence?

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. Britain
D. U.S.A
Answer» D. U.S.A
45805.

The elements which are good catalysts and have the ability to change their oxidation number are

A. Transition elements
B. Noble gases
C. Alkalis metals
D. All of these
Answer» B. Noble gases
45806.

Solution of the equation \(\frac{x \ + \ 5}{2} + \frac{x \ - \ 5}{3} = \frac{25}{6}\)

A. x = 1
B. x = 2
C. x = 3
D. x = 4
Answer» E.
45807.

The plate load test was conducted on a clayey strata by using a plate of 0.3m × 0.3m dimensions, and the ultimate load per unit area for the plate was found to be 180 kPa. The ultimate bearing capacity (in kPa) of a 2m wide square footing would be

A. 27
B. 180
C. 1200
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1200
45808.

The decimal equivalent of binary 10111 is

A. 27
B. 19
C. 23
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
45809.

Which of the following statements about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is/are correct?1. The TPP was signed by 12 Pacific Rim nations in the year 2015.2. The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in global trade as member countries account for about 40 percent of global GDP.3. India is a founder member of TPP.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 only
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
45810.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.Students who are capable of understanding and managing their ‘emotional intelligence’ do better at school in ______ to their peers who lack the ability.

A. resemblance
B. comparison
C. difference
D. similarity
Answer» C. difference
45811.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?37, ?, 61, 78, 97, 120, 149

A. 51
B. 48
C. 42
D. 60
Answer» C. 42
45812.

The concentration of hole-electron pairs in pure silicon at T = 350 K is 7 × 1015 per cubic meter. Antinomy is doped into silicon in a proportion of 1 atom in 107 atoms. Assuming that half of the impurity atoms contribute electrons in the conduction band, the factor by which the number of charge carriers increases due to doping (the number of silicon atoms per cubic meter is 5 × 1028) is

A. 14 × 1015
B. 0.5 × 1021
C. 2.5 × 1021
D. 1.8 × 105
Answer» E.
45813.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for large overshoot in a control system?

A. High gain in the system
B. Presence of dead time delay in a system
C. High positive correcting torque
D. High retarding torque
Answer» B. Presence of dead time delay in a system
45814.

The following paradigm can be used to find the solution of the problem in minimum time:Given a set of non-negative integer, and a value K, determine if there is a subset of the given set with sum equal to K:

A. Divide and Conquer
B. Dynamic Programming
C. Greedy Algorithm
D. branch and Bound
Answer» C. Greedy Algorithm
45815.

Which liquid is used as a refrigerant in refrigerators?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Fluorocarbons
C. Ammonia
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
45816.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.“Oh no! We have missed the flight,” she said.

A. She cried that we have missed the flight.
B. She exclaimed that we had missed the flight
C. She was sorry that they missed the flight.
D. She regretted that they had missed the flight.
Answer» E.
45817.

The tableau of which state featuring the Kedarnath temple has been selected by the Defence Ministry for the upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi?

A. Bihar
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Punjab
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» D. Punjab
45818.

Which of the following reflects the sum of perceived tangible and intangible benefits and costs to a customer?

A. Customer satisfaction
B. Customer delight
C. Customer value
D. Customer expectation
Answer» D. Customer expectation
45819.

Which of the following are cost-effective instruments?

A. Active instruments
B. Former is a passive instrument and later is active instrument
C. Former is an active instrument and later is a passive instrument
D. Passive instruments
Answer» E.
45820.

The amplifier gain of the given circuit, for op-amp gain A = 100,000 and resistances R1 = 1.8 kΩ and R2 = 200 Ω, is given by:

A. Af = 1
B. Af = 100
C. Af = 12
D. Af = 10
Answer» E.
45821.

What is the maximum permissible slenderness ratio for a compressive member which is not subjected to any form of stress reversal?

A. 400
B. 350
C. 250
D. 180
Answer» E.
45822.

The proposition (P ⇒ Q) ∧ (Q ⇒ P) is a

A. tautology
B. contradiction
C. contingency
D. absurdity
Answer» D. absurdity
45823.

The word ‘overwhelming’ means

A. Very strong
B. Unavoidable
C. Interesting
D. Humorous
Answer» B. Unavoidable
45824.

The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by G(s) = K(s + 2) / s(s2 + 2s + 2)The centroid and angles of root locus asymptotes are respectively

A. Zero and +90°, -90°
B. -2 / 3 and +60°, -60°
C. Zero and +120°, -120°
D. -2 / 3 and +90°, -90°
Answer» B. -2 / 3 and +60°, -60°
45825.

The commonly sighted carnivore in the Madhav National Park is the:

A. Leopard
B. Lion
C. Tiger
D. Wolf
Answer» B. Lion
45826.

The water distribution networks are normally designed for a period of

A. 40 years
B. 30 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
Answer» C. 25 years
45827.

The impulse response of an R-L circuit is a __________.

A. rising exponential function
B. decaying exponential function
C. step function
D. parabolic function
Answer» C. step function
45828.

Valence shell is the ________ shell of every element.

A. First
B. Middle
C. Penultimate
D. Outermost
Answer» E.
45829.

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.HORRIBLE

A. Awful
B. Agreeable
C. Pleasant
D. Worst
Answer» B. Agreeable
45830.

‘Tejas’ is the name of which one of the following?

A. Main battle tank
B. Nuclear submarine
C. Light combat aircraft
D. Aircraft carrier
Answer» D. Aircraft carrier
45831.

sin18° – cos72° is equal to∶

A. 1/2
B. 0
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» C. 2
45832.

Select the option which is related to the third letter - cluster in the same way as second letter - cluster is related to the first letter - cluster.DOGS : MVLV :: CATS : ?

A. LHYV
B. VLYP
C. LYVH
D. YHVL
Answer» B. VLYP
45833.

What else other than over-harvesting has contributed in decline of Cycas circinalis?​

A. Consumption by wildlife
B. The small-scale growth of the plant
C. The high cost of the plat
D. The pollution of air and water.
Answer» C. The high cost of the plat
45834.

When was the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) launched?

A. 4 March 2020
B. 3 March 2020
C. 5 March 2020
D. 2 March 2020
E. 1 March 2020
Answer» B. 3 March 2020
45835.

Recently, President Ram Nath Kovind has reached the Guinea capital, Conakry on the last leg of his three West African nation visit. Who is the president of Guinea?

A. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana
B. Tibou Kamara
C. Alpha Conde
D. Paul Biya
E. Patrice Talon
Answer» D. Paul Biya
45836.

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.Until you remains calm, you cannot concentrate.

A. No Improvement
B. Unless you remain
C. Unless you remains
D. If you remain
Answer» C. Unless you remains
45837.

The ray that comes back from a surface after the reflection is known as ______.

A. A reflected ray
B. An x-ray
C. An incident ray
D. An alpha ray
Answer» B. An x-ray
45838.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The judge found him .......... of murder.

A. criminal
B. Innocent
C. Guilty
D. Honest
Answer» D. Honest
45839.

The RBI's monetary policy committee lowered its repo rate by an unconventional ________ basis points to 5.4% in August 2019.

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
Answer» E. 40
45840.

The Mid West Trial 2 duration was -

A. 18 months
B. 6 months
C. 10 months
D. 12 months
Answer» D. 12 months
45841.

Which instrument is used to measure velocity of wind?

A. Ammeter
B. Barometer
C. Anemometer
D. Actinometer
Answer» D. Actinometer
45842.

The LCM of two numbers is 168 and their HCF is 12. If the difference between the numbers is 60, what is the sum of the numbers?

A. 112
B. 164
C. 108
D. 122
Answer» D. 122
45843.

The Odisha State government demanded special allotment of Rs.7,000 crore under the Prime Minister Awas Yojna with ________ funding ratio.

A. ​90:10
B. 70:30
C. 60:40
D. 50:50
E. 30:70
Answer» B. 70:30
45844.

To study the demands of the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis, a committee was formed by the Indian National Congress in 1948. The committee was headed by:

A. P. Sitaramaiyya
B. J.L. Nehru
C. Sardar Patel
D. S.K. Dhar
Answer» E.
45845.

The number of closed paths in a tree of the graph is:

A. 3
B. 2
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
45846.

A greengrocer sells five types of fruits- Apple, Blackberry, Banana, Cherry, and Peach. Blackberry is more fresh and heavier than Peach. Apple is heavier than Banana and more fresh than Cherry. Cherry is heavier than Blackberry, but less fresh than Peach. Banana is heavier than Blackberry, but less fresh than it. Which of the following is the lightest of all the fruits?

A. Peach
B. Black berry
C. Apple
D. Banana
Answer» B. Black berry
45847.

The rank of the matrix \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&2\\ 1&2&3\\ 0&{ - 1}&1 \end{array}} \right]\)

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
45848.

When the incident angle of a light ray is greater than the critical angle, the condition is called

A. Total internal reflection
B. Total internal refraction
C. Diffraction
D. Dispersion
Answer» B. Total internal refraction
45849.

The newly commissioned 64-foot Vishwaroopa Mahavishnu statue is proposed to be installed at Kothandaramaswamy temple in which city?

A. Bengaluru
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Madurai
Answer» B. Chennai
45850.

Select the letter Cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.QKR, UOV, YSZ, CWD, ?

A. FBH
B. FZG
C. GAI
D. GAH
Answer» E.