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18701.

Which of the following substance is not a raw material required for paint industries ?

A. sea weeds
B. carbon black
C. linseed oil
D. shellac
Answer» C. linseed oil
18702.

The diode cannot be used as......

A. a modulator
B. a rectifier
C. an amplifier
D. a detector
Answer» D. a detector
18703.

The planet earth loses heat mainly by...

A. radiation
B. condution
C. convection
D. by all three processes
Answer» B. condution
18704.

Which of the following materials cannot serve as a dielectric in a condenser ?

A. oil
B. copper
C. paper
D. glass
Answer» C. paper
18705.

Van der Waals' equation explains the behaviour of?

A. real gas
B. ideal gas
C. water gas
D. mixture of gases
Answer» B. ideal gas
18706.

The raw material used in marking synthetic rubber is?

A. 1,3 butadiene
B. adipic acid
C. xylene
D. vinyl chloride
Answer» B. adipic acid
18707.

Which among the following can be purified by steam distillation ?

A. benzoic acid
B. phenol
C. p-nitrophenol
D. aniline
Answer» E.
18708.

The number of electrons present in H is?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. zero
Answer» E.
18709.

In polluted water, the dissolved oxygen in it.....

A. decreases
B. bubbles out
C. increases
D. becomes zero
Answer» B. bubbles out
18710.

In a chemically pure state, diamonds are....

A. colourless
B. monochromatic
C. polychromatic
D. None of these
Answer» B. monochromatic
18711.

which country was operating surveilllance program PRISM which is in controversy recently ?

A. canada
B. france
C. USA
D. britain
Answer» D. britain
18712.

WikiLeaks founder Assange is citizen of which country?

A. USA
B. Denmark
C. Sweden
D. Australia
Answer» E.
18713.

Aspirin is.....

A. ethyl salicylate
B. methyl salicylate
C. benzoic acid
D. acetyl salicylate
Answer» E.
18714.

Which among the following is not a node gas ?

A. radon
B. neon
C. bromine
D. argon
Answer» D. argon
18715.

Which of the following is fire resistance ?

A. dolomite
B. asbestos
C. gypsum
D. None of these
Answer» C. gypsum
18716.

Which of the following is the source of common salt ?

A. pyrite
B. bauxite
C. calcite
D. halite
Answer» E.
18717.

The strongest acid among the following is?

A. trimethyl acetic acid
B. propionic acid
C. formic acid
D. acetic acid
Answer» D. acetic acid
18718.

The protein which transports oxygen in the blood stream is.....

A. albumin
B. insulin
C. haemoglobin
D. myoglobin
Answer» D. myoglobin
18719.

sindur the sacred material used by the Hindus, is a compound of....

A. copper
B. zinc
C. lead
D. tin
Answer» D. tin
18720.

Ability of the eye to see object at all distances is called....

A. myopia
B. accommodation
C. myopia
D. binocular vision
Answer» C. myopia
18721.

Bronze is an alloy of.....

A. iron and copper
B. copper and zinc
C. copper and tin
D. zinc and iron
Answer» D. zinc and iron
18722.

If a pendulum clock be taken the equator to the poles it will....

A. run fast
B. run slow
C. stop the same time
D. stop altogether
Answer» B. run slow
18723.

How many orbitals make up any s-sub level ?

A. 4
B. 7
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» E.
18724.

Acid rain originates from......

A. clods loaded with dust particles
B. the oxides of nitrogen
C. the oxides of sulphur
D. the oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
Answer» E.
18725.

When water boils, its temperature.....

A. begins to increase
B. fluctuates
C. begins to decrease
D. remains constant
Answer» E.
18726.

A mineral associated with sedimentary rocks is....

A. Feldsper
B. Mica
C. Dolomite
D. Magnetite
Answer» D. Magnetite
18727.

Holes in a semiconductor behave as though they have....

A. no charge
B. negativecharge
C. no mass
D. positive charge
Answer» E.
18728.

The element used in an electric filament is of?

A. iron
B. copper
C. tungsten
D. aluminium
Answer» D. aluminium
18729.

sky is blue due to the...

A. interference of white light
B. refraction of white light by the atmosphere
C. reflection of white light by the earth
D. scattering of white light by molecules of air
Answer» E.
18730.

A bomb expodes on the moon. How long will it take for the sound to reach the earth ?

A. 1000 sec
B. 10 sec
C. 1 day
D. None of these
Answer» E.
18731.

Which of the following is not viewed as a national debt ?

A. Long-term Government Bonds
B. National Saving Certificate
C. Provident Fund
D. Life Insurance Policies
Answer» C. Provident Fund
18732.

Companies Act 2012 was recently passed in Lok Sabha. which statement is correct regarding it?

A. Serious Fraud Investigation Office will be statutory body now
B. no companies can be formed with less than two directors
C. corporation tax is increased to 40%
D. It has provisions for Limited Liability Partnerships
Answer» B. no companies can be formed with less than two directors
18733.

what is percent of population covered in proposed Food security Bill?

A. 50% in Rural and 50% in urban
B. 50% in Rural and 75% in urban
C. 75% in Rural and 50% in urban
D. 75% in Rural and 75% in urban
Answer» D. 75% in Rural and 75% in urban
18734.

The Planning commission was established in

A. 1948
B. 1983
C. 1987
D. 1950
Answer» E.
18735.

Which of the following prints currency notes of the denomination of rupee 100 ?

A. the Bank Note Press, Dewas
B. the Indian Security Press , Nasik
C. the security Printing Press Hyderabad
D. all of these
Answer» E.
18736.

Which one of the following types of borrowing from the IMF has the softest servicing conditions ?

A. ESAF
B. SAF
C. oil facility
D. second tranche loan
Answer» B. SAF
18737.

which one of the following Rights was described by Dr. Ambedkar as 'the heart and soul' of the constitution ?

A. Right to constitutional remedies
B. Right to freedom of religion
C. Right to equality
D. Right against exploitation
Answer» B. Right to freedom of religion
18738.

The Lok sabha secretariat comes under direct supervision of the

A. Prime Minister's Office
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Answer» D. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
18739.

The 'Union of India' consists of 1. acquired territories 2. states3. union territories

A. 1
B. 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3
18740.

Land reform measures intitiated in India do not include

A. part state ownership of land
B. celling on land holdings
C. consolidation of land holdings
D. ownership rights for tenants
Answer» B. celling on land holdings
18741.

What was the main effect of vedic culture an Indian history

A. Progress of Metaphysics
B. Development of Sanskrit
C. Solidification of race
D. None of these
Answer» C. Solidification of race
18742.

Which Schedule is corrected with the Anti- Defection Act ?

A. Schedule 9
B. Schedule 10
C. Schedule 11
D. None
Answer» C. Schedule 11
18743.

Megasasthenes was the ambassador of the following

A. Seleukos
B. Alexander
C. Darius
D. Greek
Answer» B. Alexander
18744.

Which of the following is the oldest dynasty

A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Kanva
Answer» B. Gupta
18745.

When was the battle of Buxar fought

A. 1764
B. 1766
C. 1761
D. 1767
Answer» B. 1766
18746.

In which century was the Bahmani kingdom founded

A. 15th
B. 14th
C. 13th
D. 12th
Answer» C. 13th
18747.

The third battle of Panipat took place in

A. 1760
B. 1761
C. 1762
D. 1763
Answer» C. 1762
18748.

Chola-period is mostly known for which of the following

A. Battle against Rashrakut
B. Development of Tamil culture
C. Gramsabha
D. Trade with Ceylon
Answer» D. Trade with Ceylon
18749.

Who was the founder of Pala dynasty

A. Gopal
B. Devapal
C. Dhrampal
D. None of these
Answer» B. Devapal
18750.

Gandhiji first experiment with Satyagraha came up in

A. Dundee
B. Champaran
C. Barisal
D. Netal
Answer» C. Barisal