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47651.

The 2016 Summer Olympics was held in ________.

A. Sao Paula
B. Buenos Aires
C. Los Angeles
D. Rio de Janerio
Answer» E.
47652.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).One of the assistant (a) was (b) Alfred. (c) No error (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
47653.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Mr Joshi was, however, sure (a) that the idea would never work (b) in practice. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
47654.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Though George is a (a) honourable man (b) his activities arouse suspicion. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
47655.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Coleridge, as well as Wordsworth, were (a) of the opinion that the opposite of poetry is (b) not prose but (c) science. No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
47656.

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).He was courted arrest (a) in order to protest against (b) corruption among the government servants. (c) No error. (d)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
47657.

Solve: (15)2 = __________

A. 24
B. 215
C. 225
D. 205
Answer» D. 205
47658.

The sides of a triangle are 12 cm, 35 cm and 37 cm. What is the circumradius of the triangle?

A. 19 cm
B. 17.5 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 18.5 cm
Answer» E.
47659.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements:Some rulers are scalesSome scales are strawsConclusions:I. Some rulers are strawsII. Some straws are rulers

A. both conclusion I and II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. only conclusion II follows
D. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Answer» E.
47660.

Which of the following languages has been declared as the official language of the Government of India?

A. Bengali
B. Telugu
C. Tamil
D. Hindi
Answer» E.
47661.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvementHe does not tell lies, doesn’t he ?

A. does he
B. isn’t he
C. No improvement
D. didn’t he
Answer» B. isn’t he
47662.

Which of the following is not medieval city?

A. Aurangabad
B. Ahmednagar
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
Answer» E.
47663.

The ratio \(\frac{{{V_m}}}{{{u_o}}}\) is

A. \(\frac{1}{{1 - 2\left( {\frac{\delta }{H}} \right)}}\)
B. 1
C. \(\frac{1}{{1 - \left( {\frac{\delta }{H}} \right)}}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{{1 + \left( {\frac{\delta }{H}} \right)}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{1}{{1 + \left( {\frac{\delta }{H}} \right)}}\)
47664.

The basic difference in 4 point starter when compared to 3 point starter is:

A. The holding coil is removed from the shunt field circuit
B. The overcurrent release is connected in supply line
C. Field circuit is completed through starting resistance
D. The starting resistance is gradually cut out till, when the armature reaches the running position
Answer» B. The overcurrent release is connected in supply line
47665.

The ratio of the number of boys in sections A and B of a class is 2 : 3 and the ratio of the total number of boys and girls in sections A and B is 3 : 4. If the number of girls in B is 50% of the number of boys in B, what will be the ratio of the number of girls in A and B?

A. 2 : 3
B. 11 : 12
C. 3 : 5
D. 5 : 6
Answer» C. 3 : 5
47666.

Rewrite the sentence in Direct Speech.You asked me what I was doing there.

A. You said to me, ‘What have you been doing here?
B. You said to me, ‘What were you doing there?
C. You said to me, ‘What are you doing there?
D. You said to me, ‘What are you doing here?
Answer» E.
47667.

Which among the following is the Prime Minister the chairperson of?

A. NITI Aayog
B. Union Public Service Commission
C. Finance Commission
D. Minorities Commission
Answer» B. Union Public Service Commission
47668.

Which of the following grades of concrete in R.C.C. is recommended for severe exposure conditions by BIS?

A. M15
B. M20
C. M25
D. M30
Answer» E.
47669.

They have come a long way in _______ trust among the users.

A. creating
B. created
C. creation
D. create
Answer» B. created
47670.

What is the grading scale used for assessment of co-scholastic areas in CBSE board examinations?

A. 5 point scale
B. 7 point scale
C. 8 point scale
D. 9 point scale
Answer» B. 7 point scale
47671.

When was Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard launched and rechristened as Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sarthak'?

A. 6 June, 2020
B. 9 March, 2020
C. 13 August, 2020
D. 6 April, 2020
Answer» D. 6 April, 2020
47672.

What is GDP growth Estimate of India in FY22 by Japanese brokerage Nomura? (12 May)

A. 11.8%
B. 9.8%
C. 11.6%
D. 12.6%
E. 10.8%
Answer» F.
47673.

The correct order of capillary rise in increasing order in different types of soils is

A. fine sands-silt-clay-colloids
B. silt-fine-sands-colloids-caly
C. clay-fine sands-colloids-silt
D. silt-fine sands-clays-colloids
E. silt-clay-fine sands-colloids
Answer» B. silt-fine-sands-colloids-caly
47674.

The disease, which is not transmitted from one person to another is

A. cirrhosis
B. hepatitis B
C. syphilis
D. AIDS
Answer» B. hepatitis B
47675.

The 2nd National Conference on Self Reliance in Defense Manufacturing was organized at ______ in 2019.

A. Chennai
B. Delhi
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
Answer» E.
47676.

The area of a triangle is 15 sq cm and the radius of its incircle is 3 cm. Its perimeter is equal to∶

A. 12 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 5 cm
Answer» D. 5 cm
47677.

The approximate value of (4488 ÷ 11.01 – 7.98) ÷ 15.99 is:

A. 2.5
B. 25
C. 26
D. 2.6
Answer» C. 26
47678.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To read between the lines

A. to understand the implied meaning
B. to completely misunderstand the meaning
C. to read with great difficulty
D. to critically analyse a piece of writing
Answer» B. to completely misunderstand the meaning
47679.

Which of the following is set to soon launch a heritage cookie that was invented by Mahatma Gandhi, Jamnalal Bajaj and Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1931?

A. Mother Dairy
B. Amul
C. Kwality Ltd.
D. Cadbury
E. Parle Agro
Answer» B. Amul
47680.

Two long parallel conductors are placed 10mm apart from each other carrying a current of 150 Amperes. What will be force per meter length of each one?

A. 0.45 N
B. 0.1 N
C. 4.5 N
D. 9 N
Answer» B. 0.1 N
47681.

The ratio of the capacity of the star-star bank to the delta-delta bank of a transformer is:

A. 86.6%
B. 66.7%
C. 57.7%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
47682.

The Laplace transform of ej5t is

A. \(\frac{{s - 5i}}{{{s^2} - 25}}\)
B. \(\frac{{s + 5i}}{{{s^2} + 25}}\)
C. \(\frac{{s + 5i}}{{{s^2} - 25}}\)
D. \(\frac{{s - 5i}}{{{s^2} + 25}}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{s + 5i}}{{{s^2} - 25}}\)
47683.

Read the following statements carefully:1.Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, as per a global report on air pollution.2. As per the State of Global Air 2019, overall long-term exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to nearly 5 million deaths in 2017.3.The report was released by the UK-based organisation Health Effects Institute.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 2
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» C. Only 1 and 3
47684.

Select the correct indirect form of given sentence.The foreigner said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?”

A. The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
B. The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
C. The foreigner asked the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
D. The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
Answer» D. The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
47685.

What is \(\frac{1}{{\sin 10^\circ }} - \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{{\cos 10^\circ }}\) equal to?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
47686.

Which European country was the first to introduce bank notes and was recently in the news to soon become the first cashless country in the world?A. UKB. GermanyC. SwedenD. Switzerland

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
47687.

Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at

A. Sarai Nahar Rai
B. Dhamdama
C. Mahadaha
D. Langhnaj
Answer» C. Mahadaha
47688.

The function of an amplitude limiter in an FM-receiver is to

A. eliminated any change in amplitude of receiver FM signal
B. reduce the amplitude of the signal to suit IF amplifier
C. amplify low frequency signals
D. none of these.
Answer» B. reduce the amplitude of the signal to suit IF amplifier
47689.

The perimeter of the top surface of a rectangular table is 28 m and its area is 48 m2. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the table?

A. 12.5 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. 12 m
Answer» D. 12 m
47690.

What is the value of [2sin(45° + θ) sin(45° - θ)]/cos2θ?

A. 0
B. tan 2θ
C. cot 2θ
D. 1
Answer» E.
47691.

The general process of acquiring culture is referred to as _____.

A. socialization
B. acculturation
C. internalization
D. None of the above
Answer» B. acculturation
47692.

The singing tradition with which Gavari Devi was associated:

A. Langa
B. Mand
C. Talabandi
D. Thumari
Answer» C. Talabandi
47693.

Which of the following is NOT present in chlorophyll?

A. Magnesium
B. Nitrogen
C. Potassium
D. Carbon
Answer» D. Carbon
47694.

Which of the following approaches to Curriculum objectives provides scope for meeting the self-actualization needs?

A. Behavioural - Rational Approach
B. Intellectual - Academic Approach
C. Systems - Managerial Approach
D. Humanistic - Aesthetic Approach
Answer» E.
47695.

Use of Educational Technology in open and distance learning is helpful in:(a) Promoting learner interest.(b) Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the system.(c) Facilitating learners to benefit from varied learning resources.(d) Determining learner status in teaching-learning processes.(e) Making learners active participants in teaching-learning processes.Select the answer from the options given below:

A. (b), (c), (d) and (e)
B. (a), (c), (d) and (e)
C. (a), (b), (c) and (e)
D. (a), (b), (d) and (e)
Answer» D. (a), (b), (d) and (e)
47696.

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series?TWZ, VYB, XAD, ?

A. ZBE
B. YBE
C. ZCF
D. ADG
Answer» D. ADG
47697.

The second largest river in terms of length in India isA. NarmadaB. YamunaC. BrahmaputraD. Godavari

A. D
B. B
C. A
D. C
Answer» B. B
47698.

The product of three consecutive numbers is always divisible by

A. 5
B. 7
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» E.
47699.

Recently, Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Department in association with the Pace Educational Trust has launched an academic programme ________.

A. Super 20
B. Super 30
C. Super 40
D. Super 50
E. Super 60
Answer» E. Super 60
47700.

Which of the following outlets are of semi-modular type?1. Khanna’s module2. Adjustable proportional module3. Submerged pipe outlet4. Open flume outlet5. Kennedy’s gauge outlet

A. 2, 4 and 5
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 5
D. 3, 4 and 5
Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4