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4751.

The height of a rectangle in a histogram shows

A. frequency of the class
B. width of the class
C. upper limit of the class
D. lower limit of the class
Answer» B. width of the class
4752.

What will be the remainder when (631 × 632 × 633) is divided by 5?

A. 6
B. 1
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» C. 4
4753.

Which among the following is our closest known galaxy ?

A. Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy
B. Triangulum Galaxy
C. Galaxy UGC 2885
D. Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
Answer» B. Triangulum Galaxy
4754.

The psychological model that explains abnormal behaviour in the light of learning maladaptive ways is:

A. Cognitive model
B. Psychodynamic model
C. Social model
D. Behavioural model
Answer» E.
4755.

The molecular kinetic energy of a gas is proportional to

A. \({T^{\frac{3}{2}}}\)
B. T2
C. T
D. \({T^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
Answer» D. \({T^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
4756.

Which of the following states of India is the largest producer of lignite coal?

A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Maharashtra
4757.

The slope of voids ratio versus log of effective stress for a soil specimen gives

A. Coefficient of compressibility
B. Coefficient of volume change
C. Coefficient of consolidation
D. Compression index
Answer» E.
4758.

Recently, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar congratulated the "THE TOY BANK" on completion of its 5000 centers in the country. Who is the director of 'The Toy Bank'?

A. Mukesh Kumar Jain
B. B Sriram
C. Padmaja Chunduru
D. Vidyun Goyal
E. Karnam Sekar
Answer» E. Karnam Sekar
4759.

Train A takes 1 hour more than train B to travel a distance of 720 km. Due to engine trouble speed of train B falls by one third, so it takes 3 hours more than Train A to complete the same journey. What is the speed of Train A (in km/hr)?

A. 80
B. 90
C. 60
D. 70
Answer» B. 90
4760.

The creative technique applied when the available and required inputs as well as the desired outputs are listed, is

A. attribute listing
B. directly dreaming
C. black box
D. Delphi
Answer» B. directly dreaming
4761.

Recently, B.N. Yugandhar passed away. He served as Secretary to the PMO during former PM ________’s term.

A. Manmohan Singh
B. P.V. Narasimha Rao
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Morarji Desai
E. H. D. Deve Gowda
Answer» C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4762.

Which of the following elements has the least resistivity?

A. Polysytrene
B. Carbon
C. Silicon
D. Copper
Answer» E.
4763.

The difference between two fractions is 5 / 6. The smaller one is 3 / 4. What is the other fraction?

A. 1 / 12
B. 19 / 24
C. 8 / 10
D. 19 / 12
Answer» E.
4764.

Which of the following paid ₹14,500 crore to the Union government to buy a 52.63% stake in Rural Electrification Corporation in 2019?

A. BHEL
B. TATA Power
C. Adani Power Ltd.
D. Power Finance Corp. Ltd.
E. JSW Energy
Answer» E. JSW Energy
4765.

Which of the following countries will host the World Leaders Conference to Combat Anti-Semitism in October 2020?

A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Belgium
D. Sweden
Answer» E.
4766.

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.Poet : Poem :: _____ : _____

A. Paragraph : Lyrics
B. Maths : literature
C. Author : Book
D. Instrument : Video
Answer» D. Instrument : Video
4767.

To carry a discharge 100 m3/s in a regime canal, the perimeter from lacey's theory is about

A. 47.5 m
B. 30.0 m
C. 17.6 m
D. 10.0 m
Answer» B. 30.0 m
4768.

Usain Bolt is a well-known player in which international sport?

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Swimming
D. Athletics
Answer» E.
4769.

Select the option that is correct mirror image of the following figure.

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
4770.

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordinglyS1: Union finance ministry announced a series of concessions to trade and industry last month.S6: Manufacturers "feel that prices of certain components may not be brought down because of the imposition of a 30 per cent duty where there was none earlier.P: Together, these will result in a loss of revenue of Rs. 100 crore to the exchequer.Q: Earlier, these were attracting customs duty varying from zero to 100 per cent.R: The chunk of the relief of Rs. 60 crore has gone to the electronics industry.S: Raw materials and piece parts now carry customs duty of 30 per cent and 40 per cent ad valorem respectively.The correct sequence should be

A. R S Q P
B. P R S Q
C. S Q P R
D. Q P R S
Answer» D. Q P R S
4771.

Which of the following forces is always attractive?

A. Electrostatic force
B. Gravitational force
C. Muscular force
D. Magnetic force
Answer» C. Muscular force
4772.

Which discontinuity lies between SIAL and SIMA?

A. Gutenberg discontinuity
B. Conrad Discontinuity
C. Mohorovicic Discontinuity
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Mohorovicic Discontinuity
4773.

The simple interest on a certain sum is one-fourth of the sum. If the number of years and the rate of annual interest are numerically equal, then the number of years is

A. 2.5
B. 3
C. 3.5
D. 5
Answer» E.
4774.

The focal length of convex lens is 50 cm what is its power

A. + 50D
B. -50D
C. -2 D
D. +2 D
Answer» E.
4775.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.On some easy days when I am atA-home, we chat and sheB-more into her lifeC-lets me peek a bit

A. ABC
B. CBA
C. CAB
D. ACB
Answer» E.
4776.

Which Freedom Fighter from Bengal died at the age of 18?

A. Khudiram Bose
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. Chittaranjan Das
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer» B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
4777.

When the state is being changed from gas to liquid through the process of condensation, the temperature?

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease
Answer» D. may increase or decrease
4778.

The area enclosed between the curves y2 = x and y = |x| is:

A. \(\dfrac23\) sq. units.
B. 1 sq. units.
C. \(\dfrac16\) sq. units.
D. \(\dfrac13\) sq. units.
Answer» D. \(\dfrac13\) sq. units.
4779.

Which of the following is true about the 'Hindu Growth Rate' in India?

A. This is about social and economic growth of the Hindu population only
B. Displays high growth performance of certain section of Hindu population in India
C. Hints at high growth in India during 2000-10
D. Exposes low growth occurrence of the Indian economy during 1950-80
Answer» E.
4780.

Read the following statements carefully:1.The government of India has decided to induct women for the first time in Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) role in Corps of Military Police.2.The women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 10% of total Corps of Military Police.3.Their role would range from probing rape and molestation cases to assisting the Army wherever required.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
4781.

Which of the following is the longest bone in human body?

A. Forearm bone
B. Chest bone
C. Femur bone
D. Shoulder bone
Answer» D. Shoulder bone
4782.

What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s Guru?

A. Ramkrishna Paramhansa
B. Adi Shankaracharya
C. Ramana Maharishi
D. Paramhansa Yogananda
Answer» B. Adi Shankaracharya
4783.

The tendency of members in a highly cohesive group to lose critical evaluative decision making capabilities is called

A. Group think
B. Assertiveness
C. Group polarization
D. Cognitive dissonance
Answer» B. Assertiveness
4784.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most suitable choice.While writing an apology letter, one should focus primarily on _______.

A. the problem itself
B. compensation
C. rectification of the problem
D. font of the letter
Answer» D. font of the letter
4785.

The list given below embodies a number of statements in the context of adjustment and use of defence mechanisms. Identify those which highlight the role of defence mechanism ?Select from the code to give your answer.List(i) Giving time to solve problems that might otherwise may overwhelm us.(ii) Ensuring ‘wellness life style’.(iii) Sidetracking the issues.(iv) Unconscious use to promote comfort level in life situations.(v) Facing the challenges straightway.(vi) Offering explanations which are plausible

A. (i), (ii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
B. (iii), (iv), (v), (i) and (ii)
C. (i), (iii), (iv) and (vi)
D. (v), (ii), (i) and (iii)
Answer» D. (v), (ii), (i) and (iii)
4786.

We have rich cultural ______.

A. gift
B. treasure
C. heritage
D. boon
Answer» D. boon
4787.

Which of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?

A. Flourine
B. Iodine
C. Vitamin A
D. Iron
Answer» C. Vitamin A
4788.

The total amount allocated to armed forces for modernisation, through procurement of new equipment and upgrading of existing equipment and systems, is how much per cent of the Defence Services Estimates?

A. 26.21
B. 27.87
C. 28.94
D. 29.35
E. 30.29
Answer» C. 28.94
4789.

Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.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» D. Neither 1 nor 2
4790.

The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 cm and one diagonal is 10 cm long. The area of the rhombus is:

A. 120 cm2
B. 480 cm2
C. 240 cm2
D. 60 cm2
Answer» B. 480 cm2
4791.

Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.YearProfit or (-Loss in RsCrore)2011252012-20201320201410201510 What was the total Profit or loss of the company in last 5 years?

A. Profit of Rs. 45 crores
B. Profit of Rs. 55 crores
C. Loss of Rs. 45 crores
D. Loss of Rs. 55 crores
Answer» B. Profit of Rs. 55 crores
4792.

The number of atoms per unit cell for an FCC crystal structure is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
4793.

Which among the following statement are true for deceleration in agricultural growth in Post reform period.(A) Deceleration in public and general investment in agriculture.(B) Dwidling farm size(C) Failure to develop new technologies(D) Progressive land reformsChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

A. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
B. (A) and (B) only
C. (B) and (D) only
D. (A), (B) and (C) only
Answer» E.
4794.

"এ দেশ আমার গর্ব," এই পংক্তিতে 'আমার' পদটি হল

A. সমষ্টিবাচক সর্বনাম
B. সম্বন্ধবাচক সর্বনাম
C. ব্যক্তিবাচক সর্বনাম
D. নির্দেশক সর্বনাম
Answer» D. নির্দেশক সর্বনাম
4795.

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.586 : 364 ∷ 824 : ?

A. 520
B. 740
C. 442
D. 602
Answer» E.
4796.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.______ there were no buses, we had to take a taxi.

A. Since
B. Although
C. Even if
D. Hence
Answer» B. Although
4797.

Which among the following nation/nations has/have quit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) with the close of 2018?1.US2.Israel3.Argentina

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
4798.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.4237?182436252296540

A. 45
B. 55
C. 50
D. 40
Answer» B. 55
4799.

The default parameter-passing mechanism in C-programming language is:

A. Call by reference
B. Call as random
C. Call by value
D. Call by value result
Answer» D. Call by value result
4800.

The King of Kalsia built fort at _____ town of Haryana.

A. Kaithal
B. Chhachhrauli
C. Panipat
D. Jind
Answer» C. Panipat