Q.9649·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of theт (at), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a "No improvement" response will be signified by the letter (d). Не reached his destination at night.View question
Q.9650·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIn a circle of radius 3 units, a diameter AB intersects a chord of length 2 units perpendicularly at P. If AP > BP, then what is the ratio of AP to BP?View question
Q.9651·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhen the speed of a train is increased by 20%, it takes 20 minutes less to cover the same distance. What is the time taken to cover the same distance with the original speed?View question
Q.9652·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of theт (at), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a "No improvement" response will be signified by the letter (d). We are doing this in the interest of the poors.View question
Q.9653·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct? 1. Madhya Pradesh: Largest tribal population 2. Mizoram: Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State 3. Chhattisgarh: Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh 4. Arunachal Pradesh: Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.9655·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries. 2. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocentre. 3. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicentre. 4. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.9656·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyAccording to Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct sequence of States in decreasing order of their total size of population?View question
Q.9657·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following elements does not form solid hydrogen carbonate?View question
Q.9658·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?View question
Q.9659·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyA person travels 7 km eastwards and then turns right and travels 3 km and further turns right and travels 13 km. What is the shortest distance of the present position of the person from his starting point?View question
Q.9660·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider a circle with centre at O and radius 7 cm. Let QR be a chord of length 2 cm and let P be the midpoint of QR. Let CD be another chord of this circle passing through P such that ∠CPQ is acute. If M is the midpoint of CD and MP = √24 cm, then which of the following statements are correct? 1. ∠QPD = 135° 2. If CP = m cm and PD = n cm, then m and n are the roots of the quadratic equation x² – 10x + 1 = 0 . 3. The ratio of the area of triangle OPR to the area of triangle OMP is 1 : 2√2. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.9661·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWe are tempted to assume that technological progress is real progress and that material success is the criterion of civilization. If the Eastern people become fascinated by machines and techniques and use them, as Western nations do, to build huge industrial organizations and large military establishments, they will get involved in power politics and drift into the danger of death. Scientific and technological civilization brings great opportunities and great rewards but also great risks and temptations. Science and technology are neither good nor bad. They are not to be tabooed but tamed and assigned their proper place. They become dangerous only if they become idols. According to the author, people think that real progress lies inView question
Q.9662·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThis question consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. ELUCIDATEView question
Q.9663·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroysView question
Q.9664·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year. S6: This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going. P: Soon after this, he was advised to go to England to study to be a lawyer. Q: Studies did not interest him and he did not do well. R: It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners. S: This would not be easy. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9665·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: Universities are peculiar institutions. S6: It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution. P: Traditionally elite institutions, the modern university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchised groups. Q: The contemporary university stands at the centre of its society. R: They have common historical roots yet are deeply embedded in their societies. S: Established in the medieval period to transmit established knowledge and provide training for a few key professions, universities have become a primary creator of new knowledge through basic research. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9666·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6: The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P: The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q: He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things. R: The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work. S: Driven by an urge to help others he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays. The proper sequence should beView question