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Q.7075·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Q.7076·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which of the following statements about a fluid at rest in a cup is/are correct? 1.Pressure is same at all the points in the fluid. 2.Pressure is exerted on the walls. 3.Pressure exists everywhere in the fluid. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.7077·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

AIDS is caused by a virus whose genetic material is

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Q.7078·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which one of the following is NOT true for bleaching powder?

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Q.7079·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

A committee of three has to be chosen from a group of 4 men and 5 women. If the selection is made at random, what is the probability that exactly two members are men ?

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Q.7080·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Consider the following in respect of two events A and B : 1.P(A occurs but not B) = P(A) - P(B) if B ⊂ A 2.P(A alone or B alone occurs) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B) 3.P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) if A and B are mutually exclusive Which of the above is/are correct ?

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Q.7081·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

One bag contains 3 white and 2 black balls, another bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls. If a bag is chosen at random and a ball is drawn from it, what is the chance that it is white ?

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Q.7082·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

A box has ten chits numbered 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 9. First, one chit is drawn at random and kept aside. From the remaining, a second chit is drawn at random. What is the probability that the second chit drawn is “9” ?

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Q.7083·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

If A and B are two events such that 2P(A) = 3P(B), where 0 < P(A) < P(B) < 1, then which one of the following is correct ?

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Q.7084·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability of getting a sum of 7 ?

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Q.7085·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

A train covers the first 5 km of its journey at a speed of 30 km/hr and the next 15 km at a speed of 45 km/hr. What is the average speed of the train ?

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Q.7086·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

The mean and standard deviation of a set of values are 5 and 2 respectively. If 15 is added to each value, then what is the coefficient of variation for the new set of values ?

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Q.7087·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

In a test in Mathematics, 20% of the students obtained “first class”. If the data are represented by a Pie-Chart, what is the central angle corresponding to “first class” ?

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Q.7088·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which one of the following is a local wind that blows out from Siberia?

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Q.7089·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which of the following are essential prerequisites for establishment of a thermal power station? 1.Availability of fossil fuels 2.Proximity to a river, lake or sea 3.Good transport network 4.Proximity to an urban centre Select the correct answer using the code below:

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Q.7090·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which of the following statements about ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ held recently in New Delhi is/are correct? 1.The theme of the festival was ‘A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Cuisine and Commerce’ 2.The festival was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.7091·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Light year is a unit for measurement of

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Q.7092·Miscellaneous·2018·Easy

Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves, sound waves and water waves is/are correct? 1.They exhibit reflection 2.They carry energy 3.They exert pressure 4.They can travel in vacuum Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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