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51.

Which one of the following air pollutants combine with the haemoglobin of human blood and reduces its oxygen-carrying capacity, leading to suffocation and may cause even death?

A. Chlorofluorocarbon
B. Fly ash
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Sulphur dioxide
Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide
52.

Which one of the following air compressors are generally used in the gas turbines?

A. Axial flow rotary compressors
B. Radial blowers
C. Sliding vane compressors
D. Screw compressors
Answer» B. Radial blowers
53.

Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal?

A. Wind
B. Fungus
C. Animal
D. Water
Answer» C. Animal
54.

Which one of the following agency is to formulate policies of higher education ?

A. UGC
B. MHRD
C. NCERT
D. NAAC
Answer» C. NCERT
55.

Which one of the following agencies runs the Public Health Care System?

A. Private Medical Institutions
B. Governmental Agencies
C. Non-Governmental Organisations
D. Medical Practitioners
Answer» C. Non-Governmental Organisations
56.

Which one of the following agencies regulates Higher Education ?

A. MHRD
B. NCTE
C. UGC
D. NCERT
Answer» B. NCTE
57.

Which one of the following agencies enforces the laws on food security in India?

A. FDA
B. WHO
C. FSSAI
D. FAO
Answer» D. FAO
58.

Which one of the following age groups is eligible for enrolment under 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'?

A. 4 - 12 years
B. 6 - 14 years
C. 5 - 15 years
D. 5 - 16 years
Answer» C. 5 - 15 years
59.

Which one of the following admixtures is used to check bleeding in concrete?

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Potash soap
C. Red oxide
D. Paraffin wax
Answer» E.
60.

Which one of the following Acts reserved seats for women in Legislatures in accordance with the allocation of seats for different communities?

A. The Government of India Act, 1858
B. The Indian Councils Act, 1909
C. The Government of India Act, 1919
D. The Government of India Act, 1935
Answer» E.
61.

Which one of the following Acts led to Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A. Indian Council Act 1909
B. Government of India Act 1919
C. Indian Arms Act 1878
D. Rowlatt Act 1919
Answer» E.
62.

Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time in India ?

A. The Indian Councils Act, 1909
B. The Government of India Act, 1919
C. The Government of India Act, 1935
D. The Indian Independence Act. 1947
Answer» B. The Government of India Act, 1919
63.

Which one of the following activity is not related to environment conservation?

A. Deforestation
B. Conservation of natural resources
C. Massive plantation
D. Cleaning of waterbodies
Answer» B. Conservation of natural resources
64.

Which one of the following activities is related to quaternary sector?

A. Manufacturing computers
B. University teaching
C. Paper and Raw pulp production
D. Printing books
Answer» C. Paper and Raw pulp production
65.

Which one of the following activities is NOT a secondary sector activity?

A. Iron Smelting
B. Catching fish
C. Marketing garments
D. Basket weaving
Answer» C. Marketing garments
66.

Which one of the following acids is used in the car - batteries?

A. Acetic Acid
B. Hydrochloric Acid
C. Sulphuric Acid
D. Nitric Acid
Answer» D. Nitric Acid
67.

Which one of the following acids is the primary constituent of vinegar?

A. Nitric
B. Acetic
C. Humic
D. Oxalic
Answer» C. Humic
68.

Which one of the following acids is produced in human stomach?

A. Formic acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Hydrocholoric acid
Answer» E.
69.

Which one of the following acids is predominantly found in tomatoes?

A. Acetic acid
B. Tartaric acid
C. Oxalic acid
D. Lactic acid
Answer» D. Lactic acid
70.

Which one of the following accommodates four pipes in a pipe fitting?

A. Union
B. Cross
C. Tee
D. Elbow
Answer» C. Tee
71.

Which one of the following acids is also known as Vitamin C?

A. Methanoic acid
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Lactic acid
D. Tartaric acid
Answer» C. Lactic acid
72.

Which one of the following accessories is connected to the steam supply pipe line to maintain constant pressure?

A. Pressure reducing valve
B. Steam separator
C. Steam trap
D. Injector
Answer» B. Steam separator
73.

Which one of the following about the Swadeshi Campaign in 1896 is not correct?

A. Its centre was Maharashtra
B. Its main participants were students
C. It opposed the levy of tariff on imports
D. It publicly burnt foreign clothes
Answer» D. It publicly burnt foreign clothes
74.

Which one of the following about the Parliament of India is NOT correct?

A. The Parliament consists of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha
B. There are two nominated members in the Lok Sabha
C. The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
D. Some members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president
Answer» C. The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
75.

Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (Bohr radius is represented by a0)

A. The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus.
B. The electron can be found at a distance 2a0 from the nucleus.
C. The magnitude of the potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average.
D. The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance a0 from the nucleus.
Answer» E.
76.

Which one of the features is NOT what the DRU has?

A. It is equipped with Google Maps and GPS-guidance systems
B. It is weather and waterproof body
C. The robot is able to detect and avoid obstacles using the latest sensors
D. It can travel 12-miles and back, before running the risk of a battery recharge
Answer» D. It can travel 12-miles and back, before running the risk of a battery recharge
77.

Which one of the following 8085 microprocessor programs correctly calculates the product of two 8-bit numbers stored in registers B and C?

A. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\;MVI\;A,\;00H} \\{JNZ\;LOOP} \\{CMP\;C} \\{LOOP\;:\;DCR\;B} \\{HLT}\end{array}\)
B. \(LOOP\;:\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{MVI\;A,\;00H} \\{CMP\;C} \\{DCR\;B} \\{JNZ\;LOOP} \\{HLT}\end{array}\)
C. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{MVI\;A,\;00H} \\{LOOP\;:\;ADD\;C} \\{DCR\;B} \\{JNZ\;LOOP} \\{HLT}\end{array}\)
D. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{MVI\;A,\;00H} \\{ADD\;C} \\{JNZ\;LOOP} \\{LOOP\;:\;INR\;B} \\{HLT}\end{array}\)
Answer» D. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{MVI\;A,\;00H} \\{ADD\;C} \\{JNZ\;LOOP} \\{LOOP\;:\;INR\;B} \\{HLT}\end{array}\)
78.

Which one of the following 3D shapes does not have a vertex?

A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Cone
D. Sphere
Answer» E.
79.

Which one of the features mentioned below is not applicable to striated muscle?

A. They are uninucleate
B. They show alternate light and dark bands
C. They are usually attached to the bones
D. They are long, cylindrical and unbranched
Answer» B. They show alternate light and dark bands
80.

Which one of the features mentioned below about decomposers is not applicable to decomposers?

A. They transfer energy to the next trophic level in the food chain.
B. Decomposers are also scavengers and they clean the earth.
C. They help in recycling nutrients.
D. They are also called as saprophytes or reducers.
Answer» B. Decomposers are also scavengers and they clean the earth.
81.

Which one of the follower is widely used and has a cylindrical roller free to rotate about a pin joint ?

A. Knife-edge follower
B. Roller follower
C. Mushroom follower
D. All the above
Answer» C. Mushroom follower
82.

Which one of the Five Year Plans had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation?

A. Fourth Plan (1969-74)
B. Fifth Plan (1974-79)
C. Sixth Plan (1980-85)
D. Seventh Plan (1985-90)
Answer» C. Sixth Plan (1980-85)
83.

Which one of the elements is least likely to be found in commercial fertilizers ?

A. Phosphorus
B. Silicon
C. Nitrogen
D. Potassium
Answer» C. Nitrogen
84.

Which one of the dimensionless numbers is significant when studying surface tension phenomena in a flow problem?

A. Euler number
B. Weber number
C. Mach number
D. Froude number
Answer» C. Mach number
85.

Which one of the dimensionless number identifies the compressibility effect of fluid.

A. Euler number
B. Froude number
C. Mach number
D. Weber number
Answer» D. Weber number
86.

Which one of the devices changes low voltage alternating current to high voltage alternating current and vice versa?

A. Generator
B. Motor
C. Transformer
D. Vibrator
Answer» D. Vibrator
87.

Which one of the components strengthens the wall to resist lateral pressure without buckling?

A. Load bearing wall
B. Column
C. Pier
D. Beam
Answer» D. Beam
88.

Which one of the components is sometimes called “store of energy” in the IC engine?

A. Crankshaft
B. Camshaft
C. Vibration damper
D. Flywheel
Answer» E.
89.

Which one of the changes observed during adolescence is not associated with boys?

A. High pitched voice
B. Appearance of moustache
C. Increase in height
D. Broad shoulders
Answer» B. Appearance of moustache
90.

Which one of the below is not true about diffusion?

A. Rate of diffusion of gases is higher than that of liquids or solids
B. Diffusion is possible only when particles of matter move continuously
C. Rate of diffusion of gases depends on their volume
D. Diffusion is a movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration
Answer» D. Diffusion is a movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration
91.

Which one of the below is a paramagnetic material?

A. Nickel
B. Soft iron
C. Magnesium
D. Hard iron
Answer» D. Hard iron
92.

Which one of the basic equation of simple bending is correct:where I = Moment of Inertia, E = Modulus of Elasticity, F = Stress at any fibre at a distance of y from neutral axis, M = Bending momentand R = Radius of curvature.

A. \(\frac{M}{I} = \frac{F}{Y} = \frac{R}{E}\)
B. \(\frac{M}{I} = \frac{F}{Y} = \frac{E}{R}\)
C. \(\frac{F}{I} = \frac{M}{Y} = \frac{E}{R}\)
D. \(\frac{F}{I} = \frac{Y}{M} = \frac{R}{E}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{F}{I} = \frac{M}{Y} = \frac{E}{R}\)
93.

Which one of following Goddess Temples is situated in Sambhar Lake?

A. Shila Devi
B. Bawan Devi
C. Shakumbhri Devi
D. Kunjal Mata
Answer» D. Kunjal Mata
94.

Which one of following is not correct about Affordable Housing Policy 2009 of Rajasthan ?

A. It initially targeted to construct one lac houses in next five year.
B. Out of targeted construction of house, forty percent are constructed by Rajasthan Housing Board and remaining by Public Private Partiiership and other local bodies,
C. The policy only covers urban area.
D. Decisions for policy implementation, an empowered committee, under chairmanship of Minister, Urban Development and Housing is constituted.
Answer» D. Decisions for policy implementation, an empowered committee, under chairmanship of Minister, Urban Development and Housing is constituted.
95.

Which one of the age groups listed below accounts for the maximum population in the State?

A. 0 - 15
B. 15 - 35
C. 25 - 45
D. 46 and above
Answer» B. 15 - 35
96.

Which one of India’s first solar-powered ferries has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating?

A. Viraat
B. Shalti
C. Ganga
D. Aditya
E. Birla
Answer» E. Birla
97.

Which one of he following statements about the Bhakti Movement in South India is NOT correct?

A. The nalayira Divyaprabhandham was also known as the Tamil Veda
B. Andal was an Alvar
C. Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a devotee of Vishnu
D. Metal images of the saints Appar and Sundarar were made and then consecrated in a Shiva temple
Answer» D. Metal images of the saints Appar and Sundarar were made and then consecrated in a Shiva temple
98.

Which one of following types of materials is having high remanence, coercivity and saturation flux density as well as low permeability and high hysteresis energy losses?

A. Soft magnetic materials
B. Hard magnetic materials
C. Hard electrical materials
D. Soft electrical materials
Answer» C. Hard electrical materials
99.

Which one of following is the theme of the World Population Day 2015?

A. Vulnerable populations in emergencies.
B. A time to reflect, on population trends and related issues.
C. Focus is on Adolescent pregnancy.
D. Universal access to reproductive health services
Answer» B. A time to reflect, on population trends and related issues.
100.

Which one of following is not synthesizable VHDL statement?

A. ‘case’
B. ‘wait until’
C. ‘wait for’
D. generate
Answer» D. generate