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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Two beams PQ (fixed at P and with a roller support at Q, as shown in Figure I, which allows vertical movement) and XZ (with a hinge at Y) are shown in the Figures I and II respectively. The spans of PQ and XZ are L and 2L respectively. Both the beams are under the action of uniformly distributed load (W) and have the same flexural stiffness, EI (where, E and I respectively denote modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia about axis of bending). Let the maximum deflection and maximum rotation be δmax1 and θmax1, respectively, in the case of beam PQ and the corresponding quantities for the beam XZ be δmax2 and θmax2, respectively.Which one of the following relationships is true? |
| A. | δmax1 ≠ δmax2 and θmax1 ≠ θmax2 |
| B. | δmax1 = δmax2 and θmax1 ≠ θmax2 |
| C. | δmax1 ≠ δmax2 and θmax1 = θmax2 |
| D. | δmax1 = δmax2 and θmax1 = θmax2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
What should come in place of question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?8, 26, 54, 92, 140, ? |
| A. | 198 |
| B. | 170 |
| C. | 210 |
| D. | 145 |
| E. | 289 |
| Answer» B. 170 | |
| 3. |
The fusing factor of a fuse is determined as: |
| A. | Fusing factor = (Current rating of fuse) / (Fusing current) |
| B. | Fusing factor = √3 (Current rating of fuse) / (Fusing current) |
| C. | Fusing factor = √3 (Fusing current) / (Current rating of fuse) |
| D. | Fusing factor = (Fusing current) / (Current rating of fuse) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
There are three positive numbers. If the average of any two of them is added to the third number, the sums obtained are 68, 74 and 98. What is the average of the smallest and the greatest given numbers? |
| A. | 46 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 52 |
| Answer» B. 48 | |
| 5. |
What is the reason behind the immense variety in Indian culture? |
| A. | Blend of various cultures |
| B. | Population diversity |
| C. | Cultural diversity |
| D. | Secularism |
| Answer» C. Cultural diversity | |
| 6. |
The focal length of a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 20.0 cm is: |
| A. | 15 cm |
| B. | 20 cm |
| C. | 5 cm |
| D. | 10 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following equation correctly represents the sensitiveness of the governor? |
| A. | \(\frac{{{\rm{Range\;of\;Speed}}}}{{2 \times mean\;speed}}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{2 \times {\rm{Range\;of\;Speed}}}}{{Mean\;speed}}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{{\rm{Range\;of\;Speed}}}}{{Mean\;speed}}\) |
| D. | Range of speed – mean speed |
| Answer» D. Range of speed – mean speed | |
| 8. |
Very recently, which country has declared a new outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 16 people since early January 2019? |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Congo |
| E. | Namibia |
| Answer» B. Kenya | |
| 9. |
In October 2019, the government of which state declared that people having more than two children will NOT be eligible for government jobs after 1 January 2021? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
What is the value of sin6 θ + cos6 θ + 3 sin2 θ cos2 θ - 1? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 11. |
Column - I(City / State)Column - II(Most liked food)A. Hong KongI. Boiled tapioca with any curryB. KeralaII. Fish cooked in mustard oilC. KashmirIII. Sea fish cooked in coconut oilD. GoaIV. Chholay Bhature V. Cooked SnakesThe correct match of the term of Column-I with that of Column-II is |
| A. | A-V; B-II; C-III; D-IV |
| B. | A-V; B-I; C-II; D-III |
| C. | A-V; B-III; C-II; D-I |
| D. | A-III; B-II; C-IV; D-I |
| Answer» D. A-III; B-II; C-IV; D-I | |
| 12. |
What is the square root of 108900? |
| A. | 230 |
| B. | 330 |
| C. | 270 |
| D. | 370 |
| Answer» C. 270 | |
| 13. |
The electric field in the inner region between two charged plates of a parallel plate capacitor is equal to ____________. (σ is surface charge density |
| A. | σ/εo |
| B. | σ/(2εo) |
| C. | 2σ/εo |
| D. | σ2/εo |
| Answer» B. σ/(2εo) | |
| 14. |
What is the Standard deviation (SD) of the four numbers A, B, C, D?Statement (1): The sum of A, B, C, and D is 24.Statement (2): The sum of the squares of A, B, C, and D is 224. |
| A. | Only Statement (1) is required for answering the questions |
| B. | Only Statement (2) is required for answering the question |
| C. | Both Statement together are required to answer the question |
| D. | Answer cannot be ascertained with the given information |
| Answer» D. Answer cannot be ascertained with the given information | |
| 15. |
When B is a flux density in Wb/m2, I is the current in amperes, l is the length in meters, current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is subjected to a mechanical force (F) (in Newton) is |
| A. | \(F = \frac{BI}{l}\) |
| B. | \(F = \frac{Bl}{I}\) |
| C. | F = BIl |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 16. |
Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.An act of murdering one's brother |
| A. | Fratricide |
| B. | Regicide |
| C. | Genocide |
| D. | Patricide |
| Answer» B. Regicide | |
| 17. |
Slate and marble stone belong to ______. |
| A. | Igneous rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic rocks |
| C. | Sedimentary rocks |
| D. | Foliated rocks |
| Answer» C. Sedimentary rocks | |
| 18. |
The price of an article increases by 10% every year. If the difference between the prices at the end of the 3rd year and the 4th year was Rs. 423.5, what was the price of the article at the end of second year? |
| A. | Rs. 3465.9 |
| B. | Rs. 4235 |
| C. | Rs. 3850 |
| D. | Rs. 4658.5 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 4658.5 | |
| 19. |
Efficiency of induction motors can be about |
| A. | 50 – 90% |
| B. | 95 – 98% |
| C. | 99% |
| D. | 80 – 90% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is not generally a cause of cancer?A. Environmental FactorsB. Genetic mutationC. Genetic modificationD. Transmission |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | C |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. A | |
| 21. |
The question below consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.the British manufactures (P) popularity of Indian textiles (Q) were jealous of the (R) from the very beginning (S) |
| A. | P Q R S |
| B. | S P Q R |
| C. | S P R Q |
| D. | Q R S P |
| Answer» D. Q R S P | |
| 22. |
Rule ________ (of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha) does NOT involve a formal motion before the Parliament House, hence no voting can take place after discussion on matters under this rule. |
| A. | 149 |
| B. | 193 |
| C. | 186 |
| D. | 158 |
| Answer» C. 186 | |
| 23. |
Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. S is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting second to the right of S. P is sitting between O and Q.U is not sitting at any extreme end. R is sitting to the immediate left of T. Who is sitting between P and R? |
| A. | u |
| B. | R |
| C. | Q |
| D. | O |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
To get a large shadow of an opaque object, the point source of light should be placed________. |
| A. | on the object |
| B. | very close to the object |
| C. | very far away from the object |
| D. | inside the object |
| Answer» C. very far away from the object | |
| 25. |
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Tall : Short ∷ Glad : ? |
| A. | Sad |
| B. | Happy |
| C. | Emotion |
| D. | Smile |
| Answer» B. Happy | |
| 26. |
West, and ______________ new to him, keeping him constantly on the 'qui vive'. |
| A. | therefore |
| B. | because |
| C. | if |
| D. | for |
| Answer» B. because | |
| 27. |
The first surgical transplant of the human heart was performed by ______. |
| A. | Gerhard Hensen |
| B. | Joseph Lister |
| C. | Christian Barnard |
| D. | William de Vries |
| Answer» D. William de Vries | |
| 28. |
The minimum depth at which the pipe must be buried in pipe earthing is ______. |
| A. | 1.5 meters |
| B. | 3.0 meters |
| C. | 2.75 meters |
| D. | 3.75 meters |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 4 January 2019.2.The Bill seeks to establish an independent and autonomous regime for institutionalised arbitration.3.It also seeks for acquisition and transfer of undertakings of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR).Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 2 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 30. |
The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides |
| A. | Food and nutritional security life at affordable prices |
| B. | Antyodaya Anna Yojna |
| C. | Both are right |
| D. | Both are wrong |
| Answer» B. Antyodaya Anna Yojna | |
| 31. |
The metastable aggregate consisting of supersaturated ferrite in which carbon has been finely precipitated in the form of carbides, is |
| A. | bainite |
| B. | ferrite |
| C. | martensite |
| D. | cementite |
| Answer» B. ferrite | |
| 32. |
Saudi Arabia has issued a formal order increasing the Haj quota of India to ________ lakhs. |
| A. | 1.8 |
| B. | 1.9 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 2.1 |
| E. | 2.3 |
| Answer» D. 2.1 | |
| 33. |
What is a box in the spreadsheet called? |
| A. | Row |
| B. | Column |
| C. | Cell |
| D. | Matrix |
| Answer» D. Matrix | |
| 34. |
The function of a strobe function in digital system is |
| A. | To reset memory register. |
| B. | To check the functioning of a logic gate |
| C. | To avoid race problem |
| D. | To tri-state the output of the register |
| Answer» B. To check the functioning of a logic gate | |
| 35. |
The AIADMK party is a regional political party of which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 36. |
The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern hemisphere is on |
| A. | 21st March |
| B. | 23rd September |
| C. | 22nd November |
| D. | 22nd December |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60° and the foot of the ladder is 6.5 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is: |
| A. | 6.5√3 m |
| B. | 13√3 m |
| C. | 12 m |
| D. | 13 m |
| E. | 15 m |
| Answer» E. 15 m | |
| 38. |
What is the author's assessment of the popular movements? |
| A. | Some of the popular issues were taken over by middle class nationalism |
| B. | It was bewildering and amusing |
| C. | It was remarkable and time-tested |
| D. | Pre-war popular unrest was anti-imperialist |
| Answer» B. It was bewildering and amusing | |
| 39. |
Read the following statements carefully:1.The 14th Conference of Parties (COP-14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) adopted the Delhi Declaration.2.In Delhi Declaration, the parties expressed support for new initiatives aiming to improve human health and well-being, the health of ecosystems and to advance peace and security.3.The Environment Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated India’s commitment to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030.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 of the above |
| Answer» C. Only 1 and 3 | |
| 40. |
Which among he following statements are correct?(A) The imperial and provincial legislative councils were entirely nominated bodies until 1892.(B) Prior to the India Council Act of 1892, Legislative Councils were granted statutory powers of discussing budget and putting questions.(C) The Ilbert Bill storm was the most extreme but by no means isolated expression of white racism(D) The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 granted dyarchy at the provincial levelChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A), (B) and (D) only |
| B. | (B) and (D) only |
| C. | (C) and (D) only |
| D. | (A) and (C) only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Two thin-walled tubular members made of the same material have the same length, same wall thickness and same total weight and are both subjected to the same torque of magnitude T. If the individual cross-section are circular and square, respectively, as in the figures, the ratios of the shear stress τ , reckoned for the circular member in relation to the square member will be. |
| A. | 0.785 |
| B. | 0.905 |
| C. | 0.616 |
| D. | 0.513 |
| Answer» B. 0.905 | |
| 42. |
Which of the choices given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.Varun was on cloud nine after having stood first in his class. |
| A. | in ninth cloud |
| B. | on nine clouds |
| C. | a cloudy nine |
| D. | no correction required |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which of the below plants has highest overall efficiency? |
| A. | Steam power plant |
| B. | Hydro-electric power plant |
| C. | Diesel power plant |
| D. | Nuclear power plant |
| Answer» C. Diesel power plant | |
| 44. |
Where is the major rail engine plant located in Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Aligarh Region |
| B. | Fatehpur Region |
| C. | Mughalsarai Region |
| D. | Kanpur Region |
| Answer» D. Kanpur Region | |
| 45. |
What was the main motive behind David’s determination to clinch the Guinness WorldRecord? |
| A. | He wanted to return his lost title |
| B. | He wanted to donate for children's charities |
| C. | He wanted his neighbors to follow his example |
| D. | He had no desire to win it the second time |
| Answer» C. He wanted his neighbors to follow his example | |
| 46. |
The sequence \((\frac{3^n}{n!} )\) is |
| A. | bounded |
| B. | unbounded |
| C. | convergent |
| D. | monotonic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
When a body is subjected to two forces, the body will be in equilibrium if the two forces are: |
| A. | collinear, equal and act in the same direction |
| B. | collinear, unequal and opposite |
| C. | non collinear, equal and opposite |
| D. | collinear, equal and opposite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The two parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay intersect |
| A. | at two point on the line y = x |
| B. | only at the origin |
| C. | At three points one of which lies on y + x = 0 |
| D. | only at (4a, 4a) |
| Answer» B. only at the origin | |
| 49. |
The ratio of volumes of two cubes is 343 ∶ 729. What is the ratio of their total surface areas? |
| A. | 49 ∶ 81 |
| B. | 7 ∶ 81 |
| C. | 64 ∶ 125 |
| D. | 36 ∶ 49 |
| Answer» B. 7 ∶ 81 | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not an unstandardized test or subjective method for evaluating personality? |
| A. | Graphology |
| B. | Score card |
| C. | Anecdotal Records |
| D. | Sociometry |
| Answer» B. Score card | |