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49901.

The difference in the marks obtained by all the five students together in the subjects S3 and S1

A. 48
B. 98
C. 108
D. 110
Answer» D. 110
49902.

When Krishna traveled 25 km, he found that 3/5th of his journey was still left. What was the length of the whole journey?

A. \(72 \frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(92 \frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(62 \frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(82 \frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» D. \(82 \frac{1}{2}\)
49903.

Which is the brightest star in the night sky visible to us?

A. Corner star of the ursa major
B. Sirius
C. Pole star
D. Middle star of middle three stars of Orion
Answer» C. Pole star
49904.

The one-dimensional Poisson equation for the surface space charge region at the drain is

A. \(\frac{{{\partial ^2}{\rm{\Psi }}}}{{\partial \;{x^2}}} = - \frac{q}{{{\varepsilon _s}}}\left( {N_D^ + + N_A^ - } \right)\)
B. \(\frac{{{\partial ^2}{\rm{\Psi }}}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = \frac{{ - q}}{{{\epsilon_S}}}\left( {N_D^ + + N_A^ - + p + n} \right)\)
C. \(\frac{{{\partial ^2}{\rm{\Psi }}}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = \frac{{ - q}}{{{\epsilon_S}}}\left( {N_D^ + - N_A^ - + p - n} \right)$\)
D. \(\frac{{{\partial ^2}{\rm{\Psi }}}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = \frac{{ - q}}{{{\epsilon_S}}}\left( {p - n} \right)\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{{{\partial ^2}{\rm{\Psi }}}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = \frac{{ - q}}{{{\epsilon_S}}}\left( {p - n} \right)\)
49905.

Two conducting wires of the same material of equal lengths and equal diameters are first connected in series and then in parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in series to parallel combinations would be

A. 1 ∶ 2
B. 2 ∶ 1
C. 1 ∶ 4
D. 4 ∶ 1
Answer» D. 4 ∶ 1
49906.

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.MIXTURE, IXTURE, IXTUR, _____, XTU

A. XTRU
B. XTUR
C. RTUX
D. TURE
Answer» C. RTUX
49907.

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.Then the gigantic figureX-alarming spectacle Y-slipped off the tree and stoodZ-up before us, a truly

A. YZX
B. XZY
C. XYZ
D. ZYX
Answer» B. XZY
49908.

Which following equation represents the frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with radius R of shaft and α as the semi-angle of the cone?

A. \(\frac{1}{2} \times \mu \cdot W \cdot R~cosec\alpha \)
B. \(\frac{3}{4} \times \mu \cdot W \cdot R~cos\alpha \)
C. \(\frac{2}{3} \times \mu \cdot W \cdot Rcos\alpha \)
D. \(\frac{2}{3} \times \mu \cdot W \cdot Rcosec\alpha \)
Answer» E.
49909.

Three words in bold letters are given in each question, which have something in common among themselves. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most appropriate description about these three words.Abhi Bhattacharya : Utpal Dutt : Satyaijit Ray

A. They are character actors
B. They are directors of Bengali movies
C. The are famous poets and writers
D. These personalities belong to Bengal
Answer» E.
49910.

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given series.A, G, M, S, ?

A. Z
B. W
C. X
D. Y
Answer» E.
49911.

The Kingdom of Bhutan lies in the ______Himalayas.

A. Northern
B. Eastern
C. Western
D. Central
Answer» C. Western
49912.

Which is not a characteristic reaction of benzene?

A. Addition reaction
B. Electrophilic substitution
C. Elimination
D. Nuclophilic substitution
Answer» B. Electrophilic substitution
49913.

Waves of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range normally propagate by means of

A. Ground waves
B. Sky waves
C. Space waves
D. Surface waves
Answer» D. Surface waves
49914.

The power of a governor is the work done at

A. the governor balls for change of speed
B. the sleeve for zero change of speed
C. the sleeve for a given rate of change of speed
D. each governor ball for given percentage change of speed.
Answer» D. each governor ball for given percentage change of speed.
49915.

What can be said about the two following ratios?I. Loan amount disbursed by Bank 1 in 2011/Loan amount disbursed by Bank 2 in 2014II. Loan amount disbursed by Bank 3 in 2014/Loan amount disbursed by Bank 4 in 2011

A. I > II
B. I < II
C. I = II
D. No relation
Answer» B. I < II
49916.

Which of the following cities is the headquarter of the United Nation-Habitat?

A. Algiers
B. Maputo
C. Nairobi
D. Moroni
E. Abuja
Answer» D. Moroni
49917.

The process of mixing the sewage with large volume of water to keep in aerobic condition is known as:

A. Current
B. Oxidation
C. Dilution
D. Sedimentation
Answer» D. Sedimentation
49918.

The first Malayali to become President:

A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
B. K. R. Narayanan
C. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
D. R. Venkataraman
Answer» C. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
49919.

The integrated exercise by the Indian army named ‘Chang Thang’ was conducted in which of the following places?

A. Ladakh
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Assam
E. Manipur
Answer» B. Jammu & Kashmir
49920.

The East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, granting it the sole right to trade with the East in the year:

A. 1600
B. 1800
C. 1401
D. 1500
Answer» B. 1800
49921.

Which of the following is NOT a self-starting motor?

A. Three-phase IM
B. DC shunt motor
C. DC series motor
D. Single-phase IM
Answer» E.
49922.

Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.YearCompany’s % Profit20112520122520135201425201510 What was the Revenue of the company if its Expenditure was Rs. 350 crore in the year when its % profit was the least?

A. 367.5
B. 385
C. 402.5
D. 350
Answer» B. 385
49923.

Two ammeters A1 and A2 measure the same current and provide readings I1 and I2 respectively. The ammeter error can be characterized as independent zero mean Gaussian random variable of standard deviations σ1 and σ2 respectively. The value of the current is computed as:I = μI1 + (1 - μ)I2The value of μ which gives the lowest standard deviation of I is

A. \(\frac{{{\rm{\sigma }}_2^2}}{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1^2 + {\rm{\sigma }}_2^2}}\)
B. \(\frac{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1^2}}{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1^2 + {\rm{\sigma }}_2^2}}\)
C. \(\frac{{{{\rm{\sigma }}_2}}}{{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1} + {{\rm{\sigma }}_2}}}\)
D. \(\frac{{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1}}}{{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1} + {{\rm{\sigma }}_2}}}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1^2}}{{{\rm{\sigma }}_1^2 + {\rm{\sigma }}_2^2}}\)
49924.

Which of the following taxes is levied by the Gram Panchayats?

A. Sales Tax
B. Land Revenue Tax
C. Tax on Local Fairs
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
49925.

The value of the current-controlled voltage source, given β = 0.8 and ia = 9.5mA, is:

A. 7.6 mV
B. 0.0051 mV
C. 0.0011 mV
D. 8 mV
Answer» B. 0.0051 mV
49926.

Which of the following is not a sign of 'being gifted'?

A. Imaginative thinking
B. Poor personal relationship
C. Creativity
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Creativity
49927.

Which of the following is NOT a font style ?

A. Calibri
B. Arial
C. Arial black
D. Arial White
Answer» E.
49928.

What is the average sale (in crores) from year 2009 to 2013?

A. 340
B. 336
C. 360
D. 350
E. 380
Answer» C. 360
49929.

The name of the famous tigress of Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan that died in august 2016, was _____.

A. Sita
B. Machali
C. Sundari
D. Jhumroo
Answer» C. Sundari
49930.

The sides of parallelogram are 12 m and 17 m respectively. If one of the diagonals is 25 m long, the area of parallelogram is:

A. 150 m2
B. 180 m2
C. 160 m2
D. 190 m2
Answer» C. 160 m2
49931.

We will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier on all the highest pillars in great cities because

A. They sacrificed their lives for the benefit of humanity
B. People have exaggerated notions about their achievements
C. They had a deep concern for the welfare of humanity
D. They built most cities
Answer» C. They had a deep concern for the welfare of humanity
49932.

Which of the following pairs of phenomena illustrate the particle nature of the electromagnetic radiation?

A. Compton effect and Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect and Pauli's principle
C. Bragg's diffraction and photoelectric effect
D. Bragg's diffraction and Compton effect
Answer» B. Compton effect and Pauli's principle
49933.

Sum of three numbers 264, If the first number be twice then second and third number be one third of the first, then the second number is

A. 70
B. 71
C. 72
D. 73
Answer» D. 73
49934.

The median of the following observations is: 37, 31, 42, 43, 46, 25, 39, 43, 32

A. 37
B. 38
C. 39
D. 41
Answer» D. 41
49935.

The average monthly salary of 30 employees and 5 managers is Rs. 80000. One manager with salary Rs. 180000 is replaced by a new manager. If the average monthly salary now becomes Rs. 78500, then what is the monthly salary of the new manager?

A. Rs. 142500
B. Rs. 132000
C. Rs. 127500
D. Rs. 154500
Answer» D. Rs. 154500
49936.

The securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in _______.

A. 2006
B. 1974
C. 1948
D. 1992
Answer» E.
49937.

Recently, the Siu-Ka-Pha Award was presented to ________ at a programme held at Siu-Ka-Pha Samannay Kshetra in Golaghat.

A. Mrinal Miri
B. Vibha Parthasarathy
C. Padmeswar Gogoi
D. G. P. Chopra
E. Acharya Ramamurti
Answer» D. G. P. Chopra
49938.

Which of the following is NOT a Cricket tournament?

A. Indian Premier League
B. Vijaya Hazare Trophy
C. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
D. Indian Super League
Answer» E.
49939.

What is the name of sounding rocket launched by ISRO from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Sriharikota Range on 12 March 2021?

A. RH-562
B. RH-561
C. RH-564
D. RH-568
E. RH-560
Answer» F.
49940.

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.1. Childhood2. Adulthood3. Infancy4. Old age5. Adolescence

A. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
C. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Answer» C. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
49941.

The factors affecting the social development of children are

A. economic elements
B. social-environmental elements
C. physical elements
D. hereditary elements
Answer» C. physical elements
49942.

Which of the following box is of Green color?

A. Box D
B. Box B
C. Box E
D. Box C
E. Box A
Answer» B. Box B
49943.

When a body is elastically stretched, the value of Poisson’s ratio always remains

A. Greater than one
B. Less than one
C. Equal to one
D. None of these
Answer» C. Equal to one
49944.

Which of the following is the best example of free market?A. A market where goods can be transported for freeB. Government owned marketsC. Markets where goods are heavily discountedD. Market where price is determined by demand and supply.

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
Answer» C. A
49945.

The value of \(\mathop \smallint \limits_0^\infty \frac{1}{{1 + {x^2}}}dx + \mathop \smallint \limits_0^\infty \frac{sinx}{x} dx\) is

A. π/2
B. π
C. 3π/2
D. 1
Answer» C. 3π/2
49946.

The efficiency of a water-cooled condenser is:

A. Lower than the air-cooled condenser
B. Same as that of air-cooled condenser
C. Higher than the air-cooled condenser
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
49947.

Which among the following is a male part of a flower?

A. Stigma
B. Stamen
C. Pistil
D. Style
Answer» C. Pistil
49948.

What is the name of the video-game streaming platform unveiled by Google in March 2019?

A. Stadia
B. Gamez
C. Rog
D. G-Arena
E. G-one
Answer» B. Gamez
49949.

The three-moment equation is applicable only, when

A. the beam is prismatic
B. there is no settlement of supports
C. there is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span
D. the spans are equal
Answer» D. the spans are equal
49950.

What is the ‘base’ of the hexadecimal number system?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 2
D. 10
Answer» B. 8