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48051.

Which of the following state have highest number of Lignite coal reserve?

A. Odisha
B. Assam
C. Tamilnadu
D. Jharkhand
Answer» D. Jharkhand
48052.

Select the three methods of improving commutation.

A. Ring windings, Armature winding and Series commutation
B. Resistance commutation, Voltage Commutation and Compensating Windings
C. Capacitance commutation, Voltage Commutation and Series Windings
D. Capacitance commutation, Inductance Commutation and Compensating Windings
Answer» C. Capacitance commutation, Voltage Commutation and Series Windings
48053.

Which among the following happens in an oxidation reaction?A. Electrons are gainedB. Electrons are lostC. Protons are gainedD. Protons are lost

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
48054.

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?SQO, LJH, ECA, ?

A. YWU
B. XUS
C. XVT
D. YWV
Answer» D. YWV
48055.

What, according to the passage, is the primary reason for the water shortage?

A. Lack of means to store rainwater
B. Carelessness of people in using water
C. Government’s ignorance of the situation
D. Less rainfall in the country
Answer» B. Carelessness of people in using water
48056.

Which of the following is greater than \(15 \dfrac{2}{3} \ ?\)

A. \(\dfrac{43}{5}\)
B. \(\dfrac{20}{2}\)
C. \(\dfrac{49}{4}\)
D. \(\dfrac{49}{3}\)
Answer» E.
48057.

The value of the following expression:150% of 15 + 75% of 75 is

A. 135
B. 78.75
C. 138
D. 75.75
Answer» C. 138
48058.

The interface treatment provided to plug in the voids of porous surfaces and to bond loose particles in bituminous pavements is called:

A. tack coat
B. seal coat
C. prime coat
D. surface dressing
Answer» D. surface dressing
48059.

The average of the ages of a group of 65 men is 32 years. If 5 men join the group, the average of the ages of 70 men is 34 years. Then the average of the ages of those 5 men joined later (in years) is:

A. 60
B. 65
C. 55
D. 50
Answer» B. 65
48060.

The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed at the other end hinged is

A. 2L
B. L
C. L/2
D. L/√2
Answer» E.
48061.

The main objective of family welfare programme is

A. population control
B. disease control
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. disease control
48062.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.One who loves books

A. Librarian
B. Bibliophile
C. Orator
D. Veteran
Answer» C. Orator
48063.

The transistors used in the differential amplifier shown in Fig. are identical and VDD = -VEE = 10 V. The thermal voltage at room temperature is 25 mV, β is 100 and the base emitter voltage is 0.7 V. The output voltage Vout is

A. 0 V
B. 4 sin 50t V
C. 8 sin 50t V
D. 16 V
Answer» B. 4 sin 50t V
48064.

The Fourth session of Kumaon parishad was presided over by _____.

A. Jai Dutt Joshi
B. Govind Ballabh Pant
C. Rai Bahadur Badri Dutt Joshi
D. Tara Dutt Gairola
Answer» C. Rai Bahadur Badri Dutt Joshi
48065.

What was the title of the three-volume history of Akbar’s reign written by Abul Fazl?

A. Akbarnama
B. Babarnama
C. Safar-I-Akbar
D. Akbar-Darbar
Answer» B. Babarnama
48066.

Which is the quadrant with the largest positive cash flow in the BCG matrix? It is this quadrant that typically services the other 3 quadrants.

A. Star Quadrant
B. Cow Quadrant
C. Dog Quadrant
D. Question Mark Quadrant
Answer» C. Dog Quadrant
48067.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only. India is among the fastest-growing global economies and home to the largest number of malnourished children in the world. There are regions where malnutrition is not the exception but the norm. And across the country, malnutrition is the cause of death for roughly half the 1.3 million children who die before their fifth birthday each year. Even those children who survive suffer permanently from the damage that has already been done to their bodies and minds from not getting enough of the right foods and nutrients. Around 44 million children under 5 are stunted. That makes it harder for them to learn in school and subsequently earn a living as adults. Their lifetime earnings potential is almost a quarter less than that of their healthy peers.With reference to the above passage, which of the following is/are the most rational and practical implication/implications? 1. India's Public Distribution System should be monitored by the Union Government. 2. Girls should be encouraged to delay marriage and first pregnancy.3. Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed their children immediately after birth.4. The supply of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities to all should be ensured.5. Authorities should ensure the vaccination as prescribed.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3, 4 and 5
C. 1 only
D. 3 and 5 only
Answer» D. 3 and 5 only
48068.

Which of the following loads need not be considered to be acting simultaneously?

A. Wind and Seismic
B. Wind and dead
C. Wind and shrinkage
D. Seismic and temperature
E. Temperature and shrinkage
Answer» B. Wind and dead
48069.

Which of the following is a role that a teacher has to play?I. Interactive roleII. Perspective role

A. Neither I nor II
B. Both I and II
C. Only II
D. Only I
Answer» E.
48070.

Which among the following is not a method for measurement of High Resistance ?

A. Direct deflection method
B. Megger
C. Loss of charge method
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
48071.

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of welded connections?1) Strength of Butt weld is equal to the strength of components joined.2) Fillet welds carry the loads computed based on the tensile strength characteristics of fusion material.3. for effective transmission of load by fillet weld, the fusion faces shall subtend an angle between 60° and 120°

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» E.
48072.

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich will extend a nearly how many years continuous dataset on sea level collected by an ongoing collaboration of U.S. and European satellites?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
E. 35
Answer» E. 35
48073.

What is the total number of links and binary joints in the mechanism as shown in the figure?

A. 3 and 3
B. 3 and 2
C. 4 and 3
D. 4 and 4
Answer» D. 4 and 4
48074.

Recently, V Nanammal passed away. She received the Padma Shri award in ________.

A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
E. 2019
Answer» E. 2019
48075.

Which city schools launched ‘MES Subodhwani’ web radio recently?

A. Mumbai
B. Nashik
C. Pune
D. Nagpur
E. Vellore
Answer» D. Nagpur
48076.

Select the correct Passive Voice form of the sentence.The young man was playing a guitar at the restaurant.

A. A guitar at the restaurant is being played by a young man.
B. A guitar was being played at the restaurant by the young man.
C. A young man was being played by a guitar at the restaurant.
D. A guitar had been played by the young man at the restaurant.
Answer» C. A young man was being played by a guitar at the restaurant.
48077.

Which of the following is the highest source of protein?

A. Sun flower
B. Soyabean
C. Grams
D. Wheat
Answer» C. Grams
48078.

The number of degree of a five link plane mechanism with five revolute pairs as shown in the figure is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
48079.

The distance between two successive crests or troughs of sea waves is called as

A. Wavelength
B. Wave height
C. Wave frequency
D. Fetch
Answer» B. Wave height
48080.

The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication tag to Coorg Arabica Coffee in March 2019. It is grown specifically in ________.

A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Odisha
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
48081.

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.17, 20, 15, 22, 13, ?

A. 24
B. 2
C. 4
D. 22
Answer» B. 2
48082.

Ranthambhore Fort is located in which of the following states?

A. Maharashtra
B. Orissa
C. Rajasthan
D. Sikkim
Answer» D. Sikkim
48083.

What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2021?

A. “Energy – make it bird-friendly!”
B. “Birds Connect Our World"
C. “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”
D. “Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation”
E. “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!”
Answer» D. “Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation”
48084.

Which country has the second lowest debt?

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. E
Answer» B. A
48085.

Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
48086.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Fresh air and clean water areP: life but nothing of bothQ: is possible in the modern timeR: two most basic needs to sustain

A. PQR
B. RPQ
C. RQP
D. QPR
Answer» C. RQP
48087.

The ratio of the average of expenses on food, clothing and miscellaneous items to the average of expenses on saving and rent is

A. 3 : 2
B. 1 : 3
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 1
Answer» E.
48088.

What was the boundary between the Delhi Sultan and Mongols during the period of Alauddin Khilji after 1306 A. D.?

A. Beas
B. Ravi
C. Indus
D. Sutlaj
Answer» C. Indus
48089.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same ways the second number is related to the first number.22 : 88 :: 37 : ?

A. 221
B. 144
C. 169
D. 370
Answer» E.
48090.

The average of 35 consecutive natural numbers is N. Dropping the first 10 numbers and including the next 10 numbers, the average is changed to M. If the value of M2 - N2 = 600, then the average of 3M and 5N is:

A. 90
B. 115
C. 100
D. 120
Answer» C. 100
48091.

Students of which of the following institutes have developed a mobile application, called ‘Flyzy’?

A. IIT Guwahati
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Roorkee
E. IIT Kanpur
Answer» B. IIT Delhi
48092.

The breath that we throw out contains carbon dioxide upto an extent of ________.

A. 16%
B. 12%
C. 8%
D. 4%
Answer» E.
48093.

The value of 32 ÷ (20 – 12 ÷ 3 × 7) is:

A. -8
B. 8
C. 2
D. -4
Answer» E.
48094.

When the reading was taken on a staff held at a point of known elevation of 123.45 m, the staff reading was recorded as 1.875 m. The height of the instrument would be

A. 1.875 m
B. 121.575 m
C. 123.45 m
D. 125.325 m
Answer» E.
48095.

The material which is to be electroplated:

A. can be connected to either cathode or anode
B. is freely kept in the electrolytic tank
C. is connected to the terminal of the cathode
D. is connected to the terminal of the anode
Answer» D. is connected to the terminal of the anode
48096.

Statement (I): In a conventional transmission line, impedance matching can be accomplished by stub matching of adjustable lengths.Statement (II): In practice, impedance matching in wave-guides is obtained by tuning screws inserted into the waveguide.Codes:

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
48097.

Statement (I): During an epidemic of infective hepatitis, the supplied water is super chlorinated.Statement (II): Spore-forming bacteria which cause this disease are effectively removed from water by super chlorination.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
48098.

The number of girls in the department 'A' who donated blood is

A. 32
B. 130
C. 55
D. 48
Answer» B. 130
48099.

Resistance of a metal wire of length 1 m is 26 Ω at 20°C. If the diameter of wire is 0.3 mm, what will be the resistivity of the metal at that temperature ?

A. 4.84 × 10-6 Ωm
B. 3.84 × 10-6 Ωm
C. 2.84 × 10-6 Ωm
D. 1.84 × 10-6 Ωm
Answer» E.
48100.

Which of the following has announced a training programme on COVID-19 from April 17, 2020, for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries?

A. Ministry of ​External Affairs
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
E. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer» B. Ministry of Home Affairs