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48701.

The marked price of an article is Rs. 3040. If the discount offered on this article is 20%, then what will be the selling price?

A. Rs. 3132
B. Rs. 2412
C. Rs. 2432
D. Rs. 3262
Answer» D. Rs. 3262
48702.

What is the value of sin (30 + x) - cos (60 - x)?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. 1/2
Answer» D. 1/2
48703.

The four metals generally used for electroplating are:

A. Copper, gold, zinc and iron
B. Sodium, zinc, gold and copper
C. Chromium, zinc, sodium and copper
D. Chromium, zinc, gold and copper
Answer» E.
48704.

Statement (I): The specific fuel consumption of a Cl engine is lower than that of an SI engine.Statement (II): For the same power, a Cl engine is bigger in size than an SI engine.

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 and Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) false
48705.

The nucleus of an atom was discovered by:

A. J.J. Thomson’s experiment
B. Chadwick’s experiment
C. Rutherford’s gold foil experiment
D. Millikan’s oil drop experiment
Answer» D. Millikan’s oil drop experiment
48706.

Which element makes up 46.6% of the mass of the Earth's Crust?

A. Iron
B. Oxygen
C. Aluminium
D. Silicon
Answer» C. Aluminium
48707.

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?XIXXXX, IXXXXX, XXXXXI, XXXXIX, _________.

A. XXXIXX
B. XXXXXI
C. XXIXXX
D. XIXXXX
Answer» B. XXXXXI
48708.

Which country has become the world's second-largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short time span of two months?

A. India
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Italy
E. Japan
Answer» B. Russia
48709.

The pressure measured above the absolute zero of pressure is termed as -

A. Gauge pressure
B. Absolute pressure
C. Vaccum pressure
D. Atmospheric pressure
Answer» C. Vaccum pressure
48710.

To whom does the President of India address his resignation?

A. Chief Justice of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice President
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer» D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
48711.

The ages of 7 family members are 2, 5, 12, 18, 38, 40 and 60 years respectively. After 5 years a new member aged x years is added. If the mean age of the family now goes up by 1.5 years, then what is the value of x?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
48712.

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given: Statements:All knives are swordsSome swords are daggers Conclusions:I. Some knives are daggersII. All knives are daggers

A. neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
B. both conclusion I and II follows
C. only conclusion II follows
D. only conclusion I follows
Answer» B. both conclusion I and II follows
48713.

Which of the following sequences present the correct location of the ranges in the Satpura region from West to East?

A. Barwani hills - Mahadeo range - Maikal range
B. Mahadeo range - Barwani hills - Maikal range
C. Mahadeo range - Maikal range - Barwani hills
D. Maikal range - Mahadeo range - Barwani hills
Answer» B. Mahadeo range - Barwani hills - Maikal range
48714.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.J, K, L, M, N, X, Y and Z are playing a game standing in a circle facing inside. L is neither the neighbour of J nor of Y. M is the neighbour of J but not of Z. N is the neighbour of Z and is third to the right of X. K is the neighbour of X and fourth to the left of M.Who among the following stands third to the right of K?

A. Y
B. M
C. J
D. L
Answer» E.
48715.

The term 'Biology' was introduced by

A. Aristotle
B. Lamarck
C. Darwin
D. Linnaeus
Answer» C. Darwin
48716.

The RBI has given its nod to HDFC Ltd. for acquiring up to 9.9% stake in ________ following the Gruh Finance deal.

A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. Bandhan Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Yes Bank
E. RBL Bank
Answer» C. Axis Bank
48717.

The period of a periodic function f(t) = A cos(ωt + φ) is given by __________.

A. ω/2π
B. 2φ/ω
C. 2π/ω
D. ω/2φ
Answer» D. ω/2φ
48718.

Which car is parked to the immediate left of X?

A. V
B. Y
C. W
D. T
Answer» B. Y
48719.

Where was a Summit on Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development held in December 2019?

A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Delhi
D. Kolkata
E. Ranchi
Answer» D. Kolkata
48720.

Select the synonym of the given word.COMPLIANT

A. submissive
B. protestor
C. obdurate
D. resolute
Answer» B. protestor
48721.

Unity ________ great significance

A. folds
B. bold
C. sold
D. holds
Answer» E.
48722.

Select the term that will come next in the following series.BMO, EOQ, HQS, KSU, ...........

A. MTV
B. NUW
C. NTV
D. NVW
Answer» C. NTV
48723.

A cast-iron ring wound with 500 turns coil and M.M.F is 7500 AT, then the value of exciting current to produce required flux will be:

A. 5 A
B. 10 A
C. 15 A
D. 20 A
Answer» D. 20 A
48724.

Which Mughal emperor is known by the name of 'Rangila'?

A. Farrukhsiyar
B. Rafi-Ud-darazat
C. Muhammad Shah
D. Rafi-Ud-daula
Answer» D. Rafi-Ud-daula
48725.

Which among the following is TRUE regarding equipotential surface?

A. It is spherical due to a line charge
B. Electric lines of force are always perpendicular to equipotential surface
C. It is cylindrical due to an isolated point charge
D. Electric field is always parallel to equipotential surface
Answer» C. It is cylindrical due to an isolated point charge
48726.

Which of the following is the last step of above input?

A. II
B. V
C. VI
D. VII
E. X
Answer» E. X
48727.

\(\sqrt{15}\times \sqrt{20}=?\)

A. \(5\sqrt{3}\)
B. \(10\sqrt{3}\)
C. \(10\sqrt{2}\)
D. \(15\sqrt{2}\)
Answer» C. \(10\sqrt{2}\)
48728.

The formal definition of a surface integral: We divide the surface S into N elements of area ΔSp, p = 1,…., N each with a unit normal n̂p.If (xp, yp, zp) is any point in ΔSp, then\(\mathop \smallint \limits_s a.dS = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{N \to \infty } \mathop \sum \limits_{p = 1}^N a\left( {{x_p},{y_p},{z_p}} \right).{\hat n_p}{\rm{\Delta }}{S_p}\;\)

A. ΔSp → ∞ as N → 1
B. ΔSp → ∞ as N → 0
C. ΔSp → 0 as N → ∞
D. ΔSp → 1 as N → ∞
Answer» C. ΔSp → 0 as N → ∞
48729.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Make off with

A. To discover
B. To transfer
C. To run away
D. To understand
Answer» D. To understand
48730.

Which of the following is an advantage of the analog multimeter over the digital multimeter?

A. No loading effect
B. High accuracy
C. Smaller size
D. Less electric noise
Answer» E.
48731.

The first consignment of Russia-made Sputnik-V vaccine arrived at which city on 1 May 2021 by a special flight?

A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Delhi
D. Amritsar
E. Mumbai
Answer» B. Pune
48732.

To provide relief to the flood victims of Kedarnath, the operation launched by the Indian Army is known as:

A. Operation Teerthraj
B. Operation Surya Hope
C. Operation Bhageerathi
D. Operation Sainya Sewa
Answer» C. Operation Bhageerathi
48733.

Which of the following letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?KUCJ, NRFG, QOID, ?

A. ULLA
B. TKLB
C. TLLA
D. ULKA
Answer» D. ULKA
48734.

Select the option that is related to the third word on the same basis as the second world is related to the first word.Neck : Head ∷ Ground :

A. Paper
B. Aeroplane
C. Ship
D. Trees
Answer» E.
48735.

The velocity V of a vehicle along a straight line is measured in m/s and plotted as shown with respect to time in seconds. At the end of the 7 seconds, how much will the odometer reading increase by (in m)?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
48736.

The function key which is used to rename a highlighted icon, file or folder is___________.

A. F1
B. F2
C. F7
D. F9
Answer» C. F7
48737.

The area of a field in the shape of a regular hexagon is 2400√3 m2. The cost of fencing the field at Rs. 16.80/metre is:

A. Rs. 4,032
B. Rs. 3,024
C. Rs. 3,528
D. Rs. 4,536
Answer» B. Rs. 3,024
48738.

'Rauf' is a folk dance associated with the state of _________.

A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» E.
48739.

When waves travel along a transmission line from a generator to a load, through which region is power transmission taking place?

A. Only through the conducting region
B. Only through the non-conducting regions
C. Both through conducting and non-conducting regions
D. Through the conducting regions for half a cycle and through the non-conducting regions for the next half cycle
Answer» D. Through the conducting regions for half a cycle and through the non-conducting regions for the next half cycle
48740.

Slides in the park is polished smooth so that

A. Friction is increased
B. Friction is reduced
C. It can look attractive
D. Friction is eliminated totally
Answer» C. It can look attractive
48741.

The correct order of Lewis acid strengths of BF2Cl, BFClBr, BF2Br and BFBr2 is:

A. BF2Cl > BFClBr > BF2Br > BFBr2
B. BFBr2 > BFClBr > BF2Br > BF2Cl
C. BF2Cl > BF2Br > BFClBr > BFBr2
D. BFClBr > BFBr2 > BF2Cl > BF2Br
Answer» C. BF2Cl > BF2Br > BFClBr > BFBr2
48742.

Read the following statements carefully:1.ISRO released the first set of pictures of the earth, captured by Chandrayaan 2, the country's second Moon mission.2.The pictures were captured by R 24 camera onboard Chandrayaan II.3.The pictures show the earth in different hues.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» D. Only 2 and 3
48743.

The solidification of molten magma when it reaches the surface of earth results in the formation of

A. sedimentary rocks
B. metamorphic rocks
C. basalts and traps
D. granite
Answer» D. granite
48744.

What is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh?

A. Elephant
B. Sambar
C. Rhinoceros
D. Black buck
Answer» E.
48745.

What is the value of\(\frac{{\sin 34^\circ \cos 236^\circ - \sin 56^\circ \sin 124^\circ }}{{\cos 28^\circ \cos 88^\circ + \cos 178^\circ \sin 208^\circ }}\)

A. -2
B. -1
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» B. -1
48746.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.RAMP : IZNK :: CEILING : ?

A. YWSPSNU
B. WUQNQLS
C. XVTRPNL
D. XVRORMT
Answer» E.
48747.

Which of the following are considered as the Semantic barriers in formal communication ?

A. Organizational rules and regulations and policies of the organization
B. Attitude of the superiors towards subordinates and Prejudice
C. Distrust of superiors towards subordinates and Inattention
D. Problem of language and absence of clarity and precision in the subject
Answer» E.
48748.

Which of the following options of changing the mathematical operations will make the given equation correct?2 ÷ 3 - 5 × 3 + 3 = 16

A. ÷ → -, - → ÷, × → +, + → ÷
B. ÷ → ×, - → ÷, × → +, + → -
C. ÷ → +, - → ×, × → -, + → ÷
D. ÷ → ×, - → +, × → ÷, + → -
Answer» D. ÷ → ×, - → +, × → ÷, + → -
48749.

The main reinforcement of a RC slab consists of 10 mm bars at 10 cm spacing. If it is desired to replace 10 mm bars by 12 mm bars, then the spacing of 12 mm bars should be ________.

A. 12 cm
B. 14 cm
C. 14.40 cm
D. 16 cm
Answer» D. 16 cm
48750.

Which of the following statements regarding Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems is false?

A. The Coriolis force deflects the wind to the left direction in the southern hemisphere.
B. The pressure gradient force is perpendicular to an isobar.
C. The pressure gradient is weak where the isobars are close to each other and is strong where the isobars are apart.
D. The wind circulation around a high is called anti cyclonic circulation.
Answer» D. The wind circulation around a high is called anti cyclonic circulation.