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48601.

Which of the following is most suitable for teaching children the concept of fractions?

A. Geoboards
B. Number charts
C. Cuisenaire rods
D. Abacus
Answer» D. Abacus
48602.

The ratio of the partial pressure of water vapour (Pv) to the saturation pressure of water vapour (Ps) at the same temperature is

A. relative humidity
B. degree of saturation
C. specific humidity
D. absolute humidity
Answer» B. degree of saturation
48603.

Select the correct statement about thermosetting polymers -

A. Don't melt or soften on heating.
B. These are cross-linked polymers.
C. Cross-linking occurs during heating and when it cools it hardens irreversibly.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
48604.

The fourth term of an arithmetic progression is 6. Then the sum of the first seven terms is:

A. 35
B. 46
C. 42
D. 44
Answer» D. 44
48605.

What are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used by doctors?

A. Sound wave
B. X-rays
C. UV rays
D. Mechanical
Answer» C. UV rays
48606.

Selling price and cost price of an article are Rs. 1333 and Rs. 2150. What will be the loss percentage?

A. 38%
B. 61.30%
C. 485
D. 54.4%
Answer» B. 61.30%
48607.

What is the value of √(247 + √81)?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 15
Answer» C. 18
48608.

What is Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP)?

A. Projected precipitation for a 100 years return period
B. Upper limit of rainfall that is justified climatologically
C. Effective perceptible water
D. Maximum precipitation for all recorded storms
Answer» C. Effective perceptible water
48609.

Where is the Island of Seychelles located?

A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. The Southern Ocean
Answer» B. Pacific Ocean
48610.

Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of a human body?

A. Radius
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Fibula
Answer» B. Tibia
48611.

Which of the following is/are going to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected districts?

A. Indian Council of Medical Research
B. National Centre for Disease Control
C. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
48612.

Select the most appropriate word that fills in the blank correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.She _______ the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

A. returning
B. returned
C. returnable
D. returns
Answer» C. returnable
48613.

The usual O(n2) implementation of insertion sort to sort an array uses linear search to identify the position where an element is to be inserted into the already sorted part of the array. If, instead, we use binary search to identify the position, the worst case running time will

A. remain O(n2)
B. become O(n(log n)2)
C. become O(n logn)
D. become O(n)
Answer» D. become O(n)
48614.

Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to surpass $200 billion in market capitalisation (m-cap). RIL had an m-cap of Rs ________ trillion.

A. 14.7
B. 15.3
C. 15.9
D. 16.5
E. 16.9
Answer» C. 15.9
48615.

\(\sqrt {\frac{{\cot \theta \; + \;\cos \theta }}{{\cot \theta - cos\theta }}} \) is equal to ∶

A. sec θ – tan θ
B. 1 + sec θ tan θ
C. 1 – sec θ tan θ
D. sec θ + tan θ
Answer» E.
48616.

Which of the following clans of Rajputs is the Khajuraho temple associated with?

A. Parmara
B. Chandela
C. Baghel
D. Tomar
Answer» C. Baghel
48617.

Which of the following statements best describes Jain Metaphysics? Choose the correct answer from the code given below.i) Reality is devoid of plurality.ii) Reality is characterized by 'manyness'.iii) External world is the creation of the 'Absolute Consciousness'.iv) The world is real and Nirvana is also real.v) 'Karma' is the link which unites the soul to the body.vi) Matter and spirit are separate and independent reality.

A. i, ii and iii
B. iii, iv and vi
C. i, iii and v
D. ii, v and vi
Answer» E.
48618.

The speed of a person from A to B 20 km/h and returning speed of same person from B to A is 30km/h. Then find the average speed of the person in the entire journey.

A. 27 km/h
B. 25 km/h
C. 28 km/h
D. 24 km/h
Answer» E.
48619.

Sultan of Johor Cup is a tournament of which sport?

A. Badminton
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
Answer» E.
48620.

The ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 4 ∶ 5. The profit percent is

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 30%
Answer» C. 10%
48621.

Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.Are you frightened by snakes and spiders?

A. Will snakes and spiders frighten you?
B. Do snakes and spiders frighten you?
C. Did snakes and spiders frighten you?
D. Are snakes and spiders frightening you?
Answer» C. Did snakes and spiders frighten you?
48622.

Which of the following month and date combination is true for H?

A. 11 - August
B. 9 - August
C. 10 - July
D. 20 - August
E. 27 - July
Answer» C. 10 - July
48623.

Which of the following is/are a couple/couples?

A. AD only
B. BC only
C. Both AD and BC
D. Both AC and BD
Answer» D. Both AC and BD
48624.

Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket?

A. Ravi Shastri
B. Virat Kohli
C. Sunil Gavaskar
D. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer» B. Virat Kohli
48625.

The air standard efficiency of a standard otto cycle for compression ratio of 5.5 is

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 70%
48626.

The average score of a batsman for a certain number of innings was 42 runs. In the next five innings he scored 20, 35, 25, 10 and 40 runs and his average for all the innings came down by 5. How many innings did he play in all?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 15
D. 14
Answer» C. 15
48627.

Which of the following statements is not true about the directive gain?

A. It is the ratio of the radiation intensity in that direction to the average radiated power.
B. It is the function of angles
C. It is the directivity of an antenna when the directive gain is maximum
D. It is independent of angles
Answer» E.
48628.

The forest area in India per person (in average hectare) is

A. 0.23
B. 0.34
C. 0.2
D. 0.29
Answer» E.
48629.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:Statements:All beds are cots.No cot is sofa.Conclusions:I. No bed is sofa.II. No sofa is cot.

A. only conclusion II follows
B. only conclusion I follows
C. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
D. both conclusion I and II follows
Answer» E.
48630.

Which of the following cannot be included in the team of size 6?

A. A
B. H
C. J
D. E
Answer» C. J
48631.

Recall that Belady’s anomaly is that the page-fault rate may increase as the number of allocated frames increases. Now, consider the following statements:S1: Random page replacement algorithm (where a page chosen at random is replaced)Suffers from Belady’s anomalyS2: LRU page replacement algorithm suffers from Belady’s anomalyWhich of the following is CORRECT?

A. S1 is true, S2 is true
B. S1 is true, S2 is false
C. S1 is false, S2 is true
D. S1 is false, S2 is false
Answer» C. S1 is false, S2 is true
48632.

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.Evidently, it was tooX -of a deadly-looking cobra orY -two we saw no reptilesZ -dry for game, and with the exception

A. YZX
B. YXZ
C. XZY
D. ZXY
Answer» E.
48633.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the order to form a meaningful English sentence.Till a few years back, I usedX-used to intermingle with literature and humanismY-to admire at the great and insightful language used inZ-some of the judgements of the higher judiciary, where law

A. YZX
B. XZY
C. ZYX
D. YXZ
Answer» B. XZY
48634.

The internal inductance of a long cylindrical conductor of radius r carrying a sinusoidal current of I rms value is given as:

A. 5r × 10-7 H/m
B. 5r × 10-6 H/m
C. 0.5 × 10-7 H/m
D. 5 × 10-7 H/m
Answer» D. 5 × 10-7 H/m
48635.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Unnecessary suspicion and lack of trust against the others are caused by ______.

A. prejudice
B. contentment
C. impartiality
D. empathy
Answer» B. contentment
48636.

Consider the following statements:i. Some claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects).ii. Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility.iii. Voyage to space is now an established fact.From the above statements, it may be concluded that

A. UFOs are heavenly bodies
B. UFOs are sent from other heavenly bodies
C. Some living species in other heavenly bodies are more intelligent than man
D. Nothing definite can be said about the UFOs
Answer» E.
48637.

What important influence did John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire have on the United States?

A. They were Europeans who came to help the Americans fight the British in the Revolution.
B. They were European political thinkers who influenced the ideas of American leaders at the time of the Revolution.
C. They were Europeans whose inventions sparked the American Industrial Revolution around 1800.
D. They were European philosophers who met with Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Answer» C. They were Europeans whose inventions sparked the American Industrial Revolution around 1800.
48638.

The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called _____.

A. Coplanar non-concurrent forces
B. non - coplanar concurrent forces
C. non - coplanar non-concurrent forces
D. intersecting forces
Answer» C. non - coplanar non-concurrent forces
48639.

Which of the following movements that made Gandhiji, a truly National leader ?

A. Kheda Satyagraha
B. Non-co-operation Movement
C. Rowlatt Satyagraha
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
48640.

The phosphorus used in the manufacture of safety matches is

A. Red Phosphorus
B. Black Phosphorus
C. White Phosphorus
D. Scarlet Phosphorus
Answer» B. Black Phosphorus
48641.

The application of which of the following ICT in research will ensure wider coverage and accessibility of needed information?

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. Skype
D. Intranet
Answer» C. Skype
48642.

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted a ________ pronged strategy to realise the goal of doubling farmers income by 2022.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
Answer» E. 10
48643.

What is the main objective of Parkerizing?

A. To increase the toughness
B. To protect a steel surface from corrosion
C. To give a glossy look
D. To improve the ductility
Answer» C. To give a glossy look
48644.

What is called conversion from a liquid state to a gaseous state?A. OxidizationB. SublimationC. EvaporationD. Condensation

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
48645.

Study the following phrase. Which part of speech is the underlined word?'but delayed until a quiz ...'

A. Pronoun
B. Determiner
C. Conjunction
D. Preposition
Answer» E.
48646.

The characteristic equation of a simple servo system is s2 + 6s + 25 = 0. Damping factor of the system is

A. 3.2
B. 2.4
C. 1.8
D. 3
Answer» E.
48647.

The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per °C. At 300K its resistance is 1 ohm. The resistance of the wire will be 2 ohms at

A. 1154 K
B. 1100 K
C. 1400 K
D. 1127 K
Answer» E.
48648.

What happens when the “Minimize” button of an application window is clicked?

A. The application widow covers the whole screen.
B. The application window appears as an icon on the status bar.
C. The application program is deleted from the computer.
D. The application is closed.
Answer» C. The application program is deleted from the computer.
48649.

There are two circles. The area of the bigger circle is 346.5 cm2. If the difference between their circumferences is 44 cm, then the sum of their radii will be: (Take \(\pi=\dfrac{22}{7}\))

A. 21 cm
B. 14 cm
C. 28 cm
D. 10.5 cm
Answer» C. 28 cm
48650.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.Low education meansP: to the poverty andQ: gender inequality in the societyR: low employment which leads

A. RPQ
B. PQR
C. QRP
D. QPR
Answer» B. PQR