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| 151. |
A person is suffering from the defect of astigmatism. Its main reason is : (a) distance of the eye lens from ratina is increased (b) power of accommodation of the eye is decreased (c) the cornea is not spherical (d) distance of the eye lens from ratina is decreased |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) the cornea is not spherical</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We know that when cornea of eye is not spherical, then human eye is suffered with astigmatism</span></span></p> | |
| 152. |
Sapphire is a mineral of : (a) Cu (b) Al (c) Hg (d) Zn |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (b) Al </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Sapphire is a natural crystalline form of blue, transparent corundum (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), the colour being due to traces of cobalt and other metals.</span></span></p> | |
| 153. |
The element cited as an example to prove the validity of Mandeleef’s periodic law is : (a) scandium (b) germanium (c) gallium (d) all of these |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (d) all of these</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">The discovery of these elements were made later on, however Mandeleef left blank spaces in periodic table and predicted their propery.</span></span></p> | |
| 154. |
Which element is most metallic ? (a) Bismuth (b) Antimony (c) Arsenic (d) Phosphorus |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (a) Bismuth</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Metallic character increases down the group so bismuth is most metallic.</span></span></p> | |
| 155. |
A solid right-circular cylinder is placed on a rough plane of inclination α to the horizontal. The least coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the plane so that the cylinder rolls down (without sliding) is(1) tan α (2) sin α (3) 1/3 tan α (4) 3/2 tan α |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18px">The Correct Option is </span>(3) 1/3 tan α</strong></span></span></p> | |
| 156. |
If the impedances of the series and parallel combination of the coil with its internal resistance are equal then |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18px">The Correct Option is (4)</span></strong></span></span></p> | |
| 157. |
It is proposed to increase the Q of a coil. This can be done best by (1) operating at low frequency. (2) increasing the diameter of wire. (3) increasing the diameter of coil. (4) adding a core of magnetic material in compressed powder form. |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.6667px">The Correct Option is </span>(4) adding a core of magnetic material in compressed powder form.</strong></span></span></p> | |
| 158. |
In Compton effect, photons of wavelength λ and frequency υ scatter at angle ϕ with modified wavelength λ′ and frequency υ′ which of the following is true? (1) λ′ − λ varies with ϕ and also with the scatter (2) υ − υ′ is independent of the scattering material (3) λ′ − λ varies with ϕ in proportion to (1 + cos ϕ ) (4) λ′ − λ is independent of the scatterer but varies with ϕ |
| Answer» <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:14.6667px">The Correct Option is </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align:justify">(3) λ′ − λ varies with ϕ in proportion to (1 + cos ϕ ) </span></strong></span></p> | |
| 159. |
Directions:In each question you find a set of sentences arranged in a haphazard way. Choose the correct arrangement of sentences as indicated by the number to make a coherent paragraph. A. Thus the hydrosphere permits organic existence. B. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. C. From this vast amount about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. D. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. E. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent.F. The great ocean basin holds about 300 million cubic miles of water. (1) BEACDF (2) BEDCAF (3) BDEAFC (4) DFCBEA |
| Answer» <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt">The Correct option is </span>(4) DFCBEA</strong></span></span></p> | |
| 160. |
Directions: In each of the following questions a pair of words with certain relationship between them is given followed by four pairs numbered 1 to 4. Select the pair wherein the words have closest relationship to the original pair.(a)ARCHIPELAGO : ISLAND :: (1) constellation : star (2) sand : dune (3) mountain : valley (4) garden : flower(b)SCURRY : MOVE :: (1) chant : sing (2) chatter : talk (3) carry : lift (4) limp : walk |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:115%">The Correct option is </span></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>(a)</strong>(1) constellation : star</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>(b)</strong>(2) chatter : talk</span></span></p> | |
| 161. |
Match the List I compound of silver with List II with colour and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:List IList II(A) Ag2S(P) White(B) Ag2CrO4(Q) Yellow(C) Ag3PO4(R) Black(D) AgCNS(S) Red(T) Chocolate brownCodes |
| Answer» <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Correct option is (4) R S Q P</span></span></strong></p> | |
| 162. |
Which of the following metals do not form peroxide? (1) Na (2) K (3) Ba (4) Pb |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Pb</strong> metals do not form peroxide.</span></span></p> | |
| 163. |
The angle between the tangents from the origin to the circle (x − 7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 2 is (1) π/3 (2) π/4 (3) π/2 (4) π/6 |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (3) π/2</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation: </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(x − 7)<sup> 2</sup> + (y + 1)<sup> 2</sup> = 5<sup>2</sup> .</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The equation of the director circle is (x − 7)<sup>2 </sup>+ (y + 1)<sup>2</sup> = 2 × 5<sup>2</sup></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(0, 0) satisfies this equation; origin lies on the director circle. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Angle between the tangents is 90° or π/2</span></span></p> | |
| 164. |
P (A ∪ B) = P (A ∩ B) if the relation between P (A) and P (B) is : (a) P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A ∪ B) (b) P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A) P (A ⁄ B) (c) P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A) P (B ⁄ A) (d) none of these |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A) P (B ⁄ A) </strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We have P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B) − P (A ∩ B) ...(1) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Since P (A ∪ B) = P (A ∩ B) [given] </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">P (A ∩ B) = P (A) + P (B) − P (A ∩ B) [from (1)] </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">⇒ 2P (A ∩ B) = P (A) + P (B) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">⇒ P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A ∩ B) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">⇒ P (A) + P (B) = 2P (A) P (B ⁄ A).</span></span></p> | |
| 165. |
If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {3, 8}, then (A ∪ B) × (A ∩ B) = (1) {(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 8)} (2) {(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)} (3) {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (8, 8)} (4) {(8, 3), (8, 2), (8, 1), (8, 8)} |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (2) {(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)}</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation: </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3, 8} and A ∩ B = {3}</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(A ∪ B) × (A ∩ B) = {(1, 3), (2, 3) (3, 3), (8, 3)}</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p> | |
| 166. |
If A is any matrix, then : (a) A matrix is a set of numbers (b) A matrix is a number (c) A matrix is an arrangement of numbers in rectangular array (d) A matrix is a set |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) A matrix is an arrangement of numbers in rectangular array</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">A matrix is an arrangement of numbers in rectangular array</span></span></p> | |
| 167. |
If R and R′ are symmetric relation (not disjoint) on a set A, then the relation R ∩ R′ is(1) reflexive(2) symmetric(3) transitive(4) none of these |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (2) symmetric</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation: </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(x, y) ∈ R ∩ R′</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">⇒ (x, y) ∈ R and (x, y) ∈ R′</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">⇒ (y, x) ∈ R and (y, x) ∈ R′</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">since R and R′ are symmetric. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">⇒ (y, x) ∈ R ∩ R′</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">⇒ R ∩ R′ is symmetric.</span></span></p> | |
| 168. |
The equation of smallest degree with real co-efficients having 2 + 3i as one of the roots is : (a) x2 − 4x + 13 = 0 (b) x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 (c) x2 − 2x + 1 = 0 (d) x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 |
| Answer» <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (a) x<sup>2</sup> − 4x + 13 = 0</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Since 2 + 3i is a root </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">∴ 2 − 3i is also a root Hence, required equation is </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">x<sup>2</sup> − (sum of roots) x + (product of roots) = 0 </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Sum of roots = 2 + 3i + 2 − 3i = 4 </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Product of roots </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">= (2 + 3i) (2 − 3i) = 4 − 9i<sup>2 </sup>= 13 </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">∴ [ i<sup>2</sup> = −1]</span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">So, equation is x<sup>2</sup> − 4x + 13 = 0.</span></span></p> | |
| 169. |
Directions:Each sentence below has a blank space indicating that something has been left out. Following each sentence four words are given. Choose the word that makes the sentence meaningful.In the 20th century, physicists have made their greatest discoveries about the characteristics of ________ objects like the atom and its parts. (1) infinitesimal (2) infinite (3) microscopic (4) kaleidoscope |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">In the 20 th century, physicists have made their greatest discoveries about the characteristics of <strong>microscopic</strong> objects like the atom and its parts.</span></span></p> | |
| 170. |
Directions:In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives given, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words or sentence. 139. A person, such as a teacher, army officer etc., who believes in and enforces strict discipline. (1) maudlin (2) martinet (3) maverick (4) malthusian |
| Answer» <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="background-color:white">The Correct option is (2) martinet </span></strong></span></span></p> | |
| 171. |
Work done during raising a box on to a platform(1) depends upon how fast it is raised(2) does not depend upon how fast it is raised(3) does not depend upon mass of the box(4) both (1) and (2) are correct |
| Answer» <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>The Correct Option is (2) does not depend upon how fast it is raised</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p> | |
| 172. |
Direction: In the question given two statements A and B are followed by four conclusions numbered C, D, E and F. Assume the two given statements to be true even if they vary from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the two given statements.Statements: A. Some chairs are windows. B. No window is sky.Conclusions: C. No window is chair. D. No chair is window. E. Some windows are skies. F. Some chairs are skies.(1) Either E or F follows (2) Either D or E follows (3) Either D or F follows (4) None follows |
| Answer» <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>The Correct option is (4) None follows</strong></span></span></p> | |
| 173. |
Complete the following series by choosing the right alternative. |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct Option (1)</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The element at the NW is placed inside the element at the SE and then the whole thing is placed in the centre (3, 4, 5 are ruled out). The element at the SW is rotated 90° and then is shifted to the NE (2 is ruled out)</span></span></p> | |
| 174. |
If MALT is written as NBMU, then ZEBRA will be written as : (a) YFCSB (b) AFSCB (c) ACFSB (d) AFCSB |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (d) AFCSB</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Each alphabet of NBMU is the next alphabet of MLTA. Therefore, ZEBRA will be written as AFCSB.</span></span></p> | |
| 175. |
An achromatic combination of lenses is formed by joining : (a) 2 concave lenses (b) 1 convex and 1 plane mirror (c) 2 convex lenses (d) 1 convex and 1 concave lens |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (d) 1 convex and 1 concave lens</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">A combination of lenses by which images of different colours of an object are formed at any point, is called the achromatic combination of lenses. To obtain an achromatic combination of lenses, a convex lens of crown glass is placed in contact with a concave lens of flint glass and they are joined together by the transparent canada balsam layer.</span></span></p> | |
| 176. |
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the family members. B is the sister of G and G is the brother of C. E is the wife of A, whose father is H. D is the husband of B and F is the son of G. A is the father of B.How H is related to C ? (a) Grand father (b) Son (c) Uncle (d) Father |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (a) Grand father</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">As per the question, A & E are husband & wife, while B, C and G are their children. H is the father of E. Therefore, H is the grand father of C. </span></span></p> | |
| 177. |
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the family members. B is the sister of G and G is the brother of C. E is the wife of A, whose father is H. D is the husband of B and F is the son of G. A is the father of B.How D is related to C? (a) Uncle (b) Son (c) Brother-in-law (d) Brother |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) Brother-in-law</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">D is the husband of B. Where as C, B and G are the brothers and sisters. Therefore, D is the brother-in-law of c. </span></span></p> | |
| 178. |
Pick the correct relation from the following statements.Kavita is the sister of Daya and Daya is the brother of Sangeeta. Sandeep is the uncle of Daya’s son. What is the relation between kavita to Sangeeta ? (a) sister (b) brother (c) mother (d) son |
| Answer» <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Correct option </span></span>(a) sister</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Explanation:</span></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">We know that Kavita, Daya and Sangeeta are the brother and sisters. Therefore, Kavita is the sister of Sangeeta.</span></span></p> | |
| 179. |
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences from the given choice :Here is your book; take .......... away : (a) this (b) its (c) it (d) that |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) it</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"> ‘It’ is a personal pronoun, used for lifeless things lying near you.</span></p> | |
| 180. |
Correct order of hydrolysis is (1) CCl4 < AlCl3 < SiCl4 < PCl5 (2) PCl5 < AlCl3 < CCl4 < SiCl4 (3) AlCl3 < PCl5 < CCl4 < SiCl4 (4) CCl4 < AlCl3 < PCl5 < SiCl4 |
| Answer» <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option <span style="text-align:justify">(1) CCl</span><sub style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align:justify">4</sub><span style="text-align:justify"> < AlCl</span><sub style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align:justify">3</sub><span style="text-align:justify"> < SiCl</span><sub style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align:justify">4</sub><span style="text-align:justify"> < PCl</span><sub style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align:justify">5</sub><span style="text-align:justify"> </span></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">CCl<sub>4</sub> does not hydrolyse with water as carbon has no d-electrons.</span></span></p> | |
| 181. |
Pick the correct relation from the following statements B is the father of C, but C is not the son of B. What is C to B ? (a) daughter (b) son (c) father (d) uncle |
| Answer» <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (a) daughter</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">As per question C is not the son of B but they have the relation of father and children. Therefore, C is the daughter of B.</span></span></p> | |
| 182. |
Sumitra, Jyoti and Kavita are the sisters. Anand is the son of Sumitra, Divya and Archana are the daughters of Jyoti and kavita. Mona is the daughter of Anand. What is the relation between Mona and Kavita ? (a) sister (b) mother (c) daughter (d) grand-mother |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (d) grand-mother</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">As per the question, Mona is the grand-daughter of Sumitra and Kavita is the sister of Sumitra. Therefore, Kavita is grand-mother of Mona.</span></span></p> | |
| 183. |
A is the sister of B. B is the brother of C. C is the son of D. How is D related to B ? (a) mother (b) uncle (c) daughter (d) son |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (a) mother</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">As per the question, A is the sister of B and C whereas D is the father or mother of A, B and C. Therefore, D is the mother of B.</span></p> | |
| 184. |
B is C’s husband. A is the sister of B. D is the sister of C. How is D related to B? (a) son (b) sister-in-law (c) uncle (d) brother |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (b) sister-in-law</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">According to question, B and C are husband and wife. A and D are the sisters of B and C respectively. Therefore, D is the sister-in-law of B.</span></span></p> | |
| 185. |
ADHM : ZWSN : : CFJO : ? (a) YURM (b) WTPK (c) XUQL (d) ZXVT |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="background-attachment:initial; background-clip:initial; background-image:initial; background-origin:initial; background-position:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-size:initial">Correct option (c) XUQL</span></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="background-attachment:initial; background-clip:initial; background-image:initial; background-origin:initial; background-position:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-size:initial">Explanation:</span></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">ADH and M are the Ist, 4th, 8th and 13th placed alphabet from the left to right in the series of alphabets. Similarly, ZW, S and N are Ist, 4th, 8th and 13th placed alphabet from the right to left. Therefore, CFJO has same relation with XUQL.</span></span></p> | |
| 186. |
If ZUBIN is coded as ATCHO, then MEHTA will be coded as :(a) NDISB (b) NDHSI (c) NDGSB (d) NDIUB |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="background-attachment:initial; background-clip:initial; background-image:initial; background-origin:initial; background-position:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-size:initial">Correct option (a) NDISB</span></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="background-attachment:initial; background-clip:initial; background-image:initial; background-origin:initial; background-position:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-size:initial">Explanation:</span></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Letters at the odd places are coded one letter ahead, and letter at the even places are coded one letter behind in the alphabetical order. </span></span></p> | |
| 187. |
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Proverb : The 'pros and cons' (A) Good and Evil (B) Former and Latter (C) For and Against a thing (D) Foul and Fair |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (C) For and Against a thing </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Good and Evil </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">This is a wrong interpretation. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Former and Latter :</strong> Wrong interpretation. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>For and against a thing. </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Appropriate option as it really suits the Idiom ins and outs. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Foul and Fair :</strong> (by hook or by crook) This is an inappropriate option. </span></span></p> | |
| 188. |
A breeder reactor consumes(1) more fuel than it enriches(2) less fuel than it enriches(3) equal fuel that it enriches(4) no fuel |
| Answer» <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>The Correct option is (2) less fuel than it enriches </strong></span></span></span></p><p></p> | |
| 189. |
Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the underlined words : 1. I am out of practise these days 2. I practice law(A) Only 1 is correct (B) Only 2 is correct (C) Both the sentences 1 & 2 are correct (D) Both the sentences 1 & 2 are incorrect |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (D) Both the sentences 1 & 2 are incorrect </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Only 1 is correct :</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Inappropriate answer because sentence 1 can't be correct using 'practise' as it is a verb, whereas the required word should be a noun.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Only 2 is correct : </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Sentence 2 is also wrong because the word 'practice' is wrongly used as a verb. It should be a verb like 'practise'. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Hence, incorrect answer. </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Both the sentences 1 and 2 are correct. This is not relevant. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Both the sentences 1 and 2 are not correct. </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Correct option, if both the words, i.e. 'practice' and 'practise' are interchanged respectively, it really makes a meaningful sentence. </span></span></p> | |
| 190. |
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences : Giving undue favours to one's kith and kin' (A) Corruption (B) Worldliness (C) Favouritism(D) Nepotism |
| Answer» <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (D) Nepotism</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Corruption : </strong> Irrelevant </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Worldliness :</strong> Irrelevant </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Favouritism </strong>: Irrelevant </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Nepotism </strong>: (Correct Answer) because </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">It's a kind of corruption in which the authority in power takes the advantage of giving opportunity to their relatives in their self interest. </span></span></p> | |
| 191. |
PANKOJ : OBMLNK :: SAROD : ? (a) TBOPC (b) RBQPC (c) RSBPC (d) RBPQC |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (b) RBQPC</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The coded alphabets are placed in previous and successive order of their respective alphabet as O is the previous letter of P and B is the successive of A. </span></span></p> | |
| 192. |
Find out which one of the words given below the sentence can most appropriately replace the group of words underlined in the sentence : The bus has to ''go back and forth''every six hours. (A) Cross (B) Shuttle (C) Travel (D) Run |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (B) Shuttle </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Cross :</strong> (to pass by, to intersect) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"> It means different Hence, irrelevant. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Shuttle :</strong> (Proper answer)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">It's a kind of "regular beats" of an air flight or bus service between the two stations. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Travel :</strong> It means to journey. Hence, irrelavent. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Run : </strong>(to move regularly) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Hence, irrelevant. </span></span></p> | |
| 193. |
Directions: Choose from among the given alternatives, the word which will substitute the underlined expression in each of the following questions and mark the same in your answer sheet. Her employers were greatly impressed by her persistent hard work and offered her a higher scale. (1) diminution (2) impunity (3) restitution (4) diligence |
| Answer» <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>The Correct option is (4) diligence</strong></span></span></p> | |
| 194. |
Choose the correct relation.HARD : SOFT :: LIGHT : ? (a) DARK (b) LITTLE (c) WEIGHT (d) HEAVY |
| Answer» <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (d) HEAVY</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Hard is antonym of soft while heavy is the antonym of light. </span></span></p> | |
| 195. |
Choose the correct relation.FIRE : HOT :: ICE : ? (a) COLD (b) WOOD (c) WATER (d) ROAD |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (a) COLD</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We know that fire is hot and ice is cold.</span></span></p> | |
| 196. |
Which part of the following sentence has an error ? If the sentence is correct, the answer will be 'No Error". A) looking forward (B) to (C) meet you here (D) No error |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (C) meet you here </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Looking forward : </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(No error) This is a phrase. 'to' (no error) This is a preposition. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>'Meet you here</strong>' (erroneous) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Because 'meet will be replaced with 'meeting' Phrase 'looking forward to' is followed by present participle (V. I + ing) form of the Verb. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>No error </strong>: (incorrect option) Part 'C' is erroneous. </span></span></p> | |
| 197. |
Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'. (A) Meatless days (B) have been made (C) into a film (D) No Error |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (A) Meatless days</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">"Meatless days" This is the name of a novel. Hence, no error is there. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Have been made : </strong>(Erroneous) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"> Because 'have' should be replaced with 'has' because 'meatless days' is a singular noun. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Into a film : </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">No error in this part of the sentence. No error : Incorrect option because there is an error in the sentence. </span></span></p> | |
| 198. |
Pick up the correct synonym for the following words Plush : (A) Luxurious (B) Delicious (C) Comforting (D) Tasty |
| Answer» <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (A) Luxurious<br>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Luxurious : </strong>(Plush) </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Something full of all 'amenities' making life 'cozy' and''snug'. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Delicious : </strong>Irrelevant as it means 'something very tasty.' </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Comforting :</strong> 'Irrelevant' as it means 'giving necessary comforts', whereas 'Plush' means more than comforts. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Tasty : </strong>(Irrelevant) It means 'delicious</span></span></p> | |
| 199. |
Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word : Astute : (A) Wicked (B) Impolite (C) Cowardly (D) Foolish |
| Answer» <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (D) Foolish </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Wicked : </strong>It is almost a synonym to 'Astute' </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Impolite :</strong> Irrelevant because it is the antonym of 'polite'. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Cowardly </strong>: Irrelevant as it is the opposite of 'bravely'. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Foolish : </strong>(It's the correct antonym of 'Astute' which itself means 'clever, shrewd'. </span></p> | |
| 200. |
In each of the following questions, choose the word with opposite meaning to the given word out of the given alternatives :Unstable : (a) pure (b) stagnant (c) steady (d) changing |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (c) steady</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">‘Unstable’ means not firm but ‘steady’ means firm. </span></span></p> | |