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46401.

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All mats are vans.2. Some cots are vans.Conclusions:1. All mats are cots.2. All cots are mats.3. Some vans are cots4. All vans are mats.

A. Both the conclusions 2 and 3 follow
B. Only Conclusion 4 follows
C. Only conclusion 3 follows
D. Only conclusion 1 follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion 1 follows
46402.

What will be the interest of 1 year 6 months (in an absolute number of rupees) at 8% annual interest on an amount of ₹ 84,500 (compounded number of rupees) if compounding interest is compounded half-yearly?

A. ₹ 8,457
B. ₹ 10,551
C. ₹ 10,410
D. ₹ 7,030
Answer» C. ₹ 10,410
46403.

Which among of the following is the most elastic?

A. Rubber
B. Aluminum
C. Steel
D. Glass
Answer» D. Glass
46404.

The maximum compression strain in concrete in axial compression is taken as

A. 0.002
B. 0.5
C. 0.005
D. 0.2
Answer» B. 0.5
46405.

The speed of a prime mover for an alternator that is wound for 2 poles at the stator is:

A. 1500 rpm
B. 1000 rpm
C. 3000 rpm
D. 900 rpm
Answer» D. 900 rpm
46406.

The water requirement per capita demand in litres/day/person for population of 20000 to 50000 is

A. 110
B. 110-150
C. 150-240
D. 240-275
Answer» C. 150-240
46407.

The poet saint Kabir was born and raised in which city?

A. Kanpur
B. Mathura
C. Varanasi
D. Ayodhya
Answer» D. Ayodhya
46408.

The International Maritime Defence Exhibition Asia (IMDEX Asia-2019) was held in which country?

A. China
B. Vietnam
C. South Korea
D. Singapore
E. Japan
Answer» E. Japan
46409.

The Scientists at which of the following institute have designed and synthesized a small molecule that disrupts the mechanism through which neurons become dysfunctional in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)?

A. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C. Raman Research Institute
D. Physical Research Laboratory
E. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Answer» C. Raman Research Institute
46410.

The minimum material condition for hole in NOGO gauge is ______ .

A. allowance
B. lower limit
C. tolerance
D. upper limit
Answer» E.
46411.

Which of the following can undergo sublimation ?

A. Ammonium chloride
B. Ammonium sulphate
C. Ammonium phosphate
D. Ammonium chlorate
Answer» B. Ammonium sulphate
46412.

The antonym of the word ‘frugal’ is

A. gaudy
B. generous
C. extravagant
D. charitable
Answer» C. extravagant
46413.

The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is:

A. Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Cs+ >Rb+
B. Na+ > Li+ > K+ >Rb+ > Cs+
C. Na+ > Li+ > K+ > Cs+ >Rb+
D. Li+ > Na+ > K+ >Rb+ > Cs+
Answer» E.
46414.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The researchers of the University of Gothenburg in Finland have developed a potential Diarrhea vaccine.2.Science journal, The Lancet, reports that it has been proved safe and effective in an early-stage clinical trial in Bangladesh.3.80-100% of the children aged 2-5 years selected for the study responded to all key immunity generating components of the vaccine.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
46415.

The EU Commission is proposing how many billion-euro recovery funds to help the bloc's economy through the deep recession induced by the coronavirus pandemic?

A. 450
B. 600
C. 750
D. 900
E. 1020
Answer» D. 900
46416.

The period from 1915-47 in India's Freedom Struggle was termed as ______.

A. Extremist phase
B. Moderate Phase
C. Gandhian Phase
D. No option is correct
Answer» D. No option is correct
46417.

The energy of an isolated system in a process

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Not predictable
Answer» D. Not predictable
46418.

The conduct of _______________ (3) fellow-workers

A. You
B. Your
C. Then
D. They
Answer» C. Then
46419.

The figure shows an RLC circuit with a sinusoidal current source:What is the value of total current I

A. \(I=\sqrt{I_R^2+(I_L^2-I_C^2)}\)
B. \(I=\sqrt{I_R^2+(I_L^2+I_C^2)}\)
C. \(I=\sqrt{I_R^2+(I_L-I_C)^2}\)
D. \(I=\sqrt{I_R^2+(I_L+I_C)^2}\)
Answer» D. \(I=\sqrt{I_R^2+(I_L+I_C)^2}\)
46420.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.PITFALL

A. haven
B. retreat
C. refuge
D. hazard
Answer» E.
46421.

Which among the following does not forms a part of basic structure?

A. Free and fair elections
B. The rule of law
C. Election of President
D. Independence of the judiciary
Answer» D. Independence of the judiciary
46422.

The Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana accords first preference to people of Indian origin and from Girmitiya countries. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A. Guyana
B. Fiji
C. Austria
D. Mauritius
Answer» D. Mauritius
46423.

When is the International Dance Day celebrated every year?

A. 26 April
B. 27 April
C. 28 April
D. 29 April
E. 30 April
Answer» E. 30 April
46424.

Rashtriya Bai Swasthya Karyakarni (RBSK) initiative of the government aims to

A. Reduce maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women
B. Aiming at early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4'D's
C. Empower Adolescent Girls 11-18 years through nutrition, health care and life skills education
D. Provide awareness about the health education to adolescent age children in rural areas
Answer» C. Empower Adolescent Girls 11-18 years through nutrition, health care and life skills education
46425.

Recently, Madan Lal Saini passed away. He was a/an ________.

A. Actor
B. Politician
C. Spiritual Leader
D. Judge
E. Journalist
Answer» C. Spiritual Leader
46426.

The number of Boolean functions possible with n binary variables is equal to

A. \(2^{2^{n}}\)
B. 2n
C. \(2^{2{n-1}}\)
D. \(2^{n-1}\)
Answer» B. 2n
46427.

The second-harmonic component in the output of a transistor amplifier, without feedback, is B2. The second harmonic component, with negative feedback B2’ is equal to (where A = Amplifier gain and β = feedback factor)

A. \(\frac{B_2}{(1+Aβ)}\)
B. B2 (1 + Aβ)
C. \(\frac{B_2}{β}\)
D. \(\frac{B_2}{Aβ}\)
Answer» B. B2 (1 + Aβ)
46428.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The majority ofP : during the general electionsQ : highly educated IndiansR : do not vote

A. RPQ
B. PRQ
C. PQR
D. QRP
Answer» E.
46429.

The day before yesterday was Saturday. What day will it be the day after tomorrow?

A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
Answer» C. Thursday
46430.

What do you mean by the idiom, "To throw the baby out with the bathwater"?

A. To run after an impossible dream.
B. To stop trying to do something and admit defeat.
C. To discard an important thing while getting rid of others that are considered worthless.
D. To fight or supress a strong urge or desire.
E. To clean the house along with the baby.
Answer» D. To fight or supress a strong urge or desire.
46431.

The usual choice of layout for batch production is

A. Process layout
B. Product layout
C. Combination type layout
D. Fixed type layout
Answer» B. Product layout
46432.

Read the given statements(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).Statements:I. Some tables are wood.II. Some wood are brown.Conclusions:1. Some brown are tables.2. Some woods are tables.

A. Conclusion 2 alone follows.
B. Conclusion 1 alone follows.
C. Both 1 and 2 follows.
D. Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
Answer» B. Conclusion 1 alone follows.
46433.

The headquarters of ISRO is situated in which of the following cities?

A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Bengaluru
C. Sriharikota
D. Delhi
Answer» C. Sriharikota
46434.

In a certain code language, “DIGIT” is written as “EJHJU”. How is “BINARY” written in that code language?

A. CJOBSZ
B. CJOBTZ
C. CJOCSZ
D. CJPBSZ
Answer» B. CJOBTZ
46435.

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.I said to my friend, “Please help me arrange these books on the shelf.”

A. I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the shelf.
B. I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
C. I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
D. I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf.
Answer» C. I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
46436.

The term PCB stands for

A. Polyethylene Card Board
B. Printed Circuit Board
C. Printed Card Board
D. Polythene Circuit Board
Answer» C. Printed Card Board
46437.

Which of the following Indian squash player became the first Indian player to be included in the top 10 of the PSA women's rankings?

A. Deepika Pallikal Karthik
B. Joshna Chinappa
C. Aparna Popat
D. Janet Vidhi
Answer» B. Joshna Chinappa
46438.

The ratio of the interior and the exterior of angles of a regular polygon is 4 : 1. What is the number of sides of the polygon?

A. 8
B. 12
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
46439.

Select the best option to fill in the blank:STAR : 1920118, MARS : 1311819, PARK: ________

A. 1712812
B. 1611811
C. 1811611
D. 1618111
Answer» C. 1811611
46440.

What is the radius of a circle where the central angle of 90o intercepts an arc of length 13 cm?

A. 4 / π cm
B. 12 / π cm
C. 26π cm
D. 26 / π cm
Answer» E.
46441.

Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?1. The river basin is the unit of planning and management.2. It superheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on a rotation basis.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
46442.

The main gate of Bidan's building faces east. From the back side of his building. Bidan walks straight 70 m to reach a shopping mall. Again, he alks 35 m after turning to his left, then he turns to his right and walks 70 m to reach a bank. What is the distance between the starting and the end point?

A. 120 m
B. 144 m
C. 100 m
D. 160 m
Answer» C. 100 m
46443.

The service centre that received the minimum number of calls during the six months is :

A. V
B. Y
C. Z
D. U
Answer» D. U
46444.

Which of the following is the indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile of India?

A. Nag
B. Nirbhay
C. Helina
D. Pinaka
Answer» C. Helina
46445.

Select the term that will come in the following series.PC, RF, TI, VL, XO, .........

A. ZQ
B. ZR
C. YQ
D. YR
Answer» C. YQ
46446.

Which of the following rectifiers requires four diodes?

A. Half-wave voltage doublers
B. Full-wave voltage doublers
C. Full-wave bridge circuits
D. Voltage quadrupler
Answer» D. Voltage quadrupler
46447.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.1, 3, 8, 19, 42, .........

A. 89
B. 93
C. 85
D. 77
Answer» B. 93
46448.

The plant part moves toward light, it is called _________.

A. Positive phototropism
B. Negative tropism
C. Positive tropism
D. Negative phototropism
Answer» B. Negative tropism
46449.

The half-life of a radioactive isotope is 5.5 h. If there are initially 48 × 1032 atoms of this isotope, the number of atoms of the isotope remaining after 22 h is:

A. 3 × 1032
B. 6 × 1032
C. 12 × 1032
D. 6 × 104
Answer» B. 6 × 1032
46450.

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) follow the statements.Statements:All parks are schools.No school is a college.Conclusions:I. No college is a school.II. Some schools are parks.III. No park is a college.

A. All the conclusions follow.
B. Only conclusions II and III follow.
C. Only conclusion I and II follow
D. Only conclusions I and III follow.
Answer» B. Only conclusions II and III follow.