This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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A dynamometer D (a force meter) is attached to two masses M = 10 kg and m = 1kg. forces F = 2kgf and f = 1kgf are applied to the masses. Find out in which of the cases gives maximum reading. A) F is applied to M and f to m B) F is applied to m and F to M C) If M = m = 5kg (ignore m, M values in the problem) D) If M is doubled to m. (Ignore m, M values in the problem) 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D |
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Answer» Correct option is 2) B In center of mass frame, equal and opposite force acts m both blocks. In center of mass frame, if the force on the block is F, then maximum expansion = 2f / k |
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Which of the following is not strictly considered as a part of neuron? 1. Dendrite 2. Myelin sheath 3. Axon 4. Cell body |
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Answer» 2. Myelin sheath Mylein sheath is not present in grey neurons. (non myleinated neuron) |
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I. Energy transfer in the biotic world always proceeds from the autotrophs.II. Energy flow is unidirectional.Ill. Energy availability is maximum at the tertiary level.IV. There is loss of energy from one trophic level to the other.Select the relevant statements for the forest ecosystem1. I, II, and IV 2. I, II and III 3. I, III and IV 4. II, III and IV |
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Answer» Correct option: 1. I, II, and IV |
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Which of the following statement about autotrophs is incorrect? 1. They synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water. 2. they store carbohydrate in the form of starch. 3. They convert water & CO2 into carbohydrate only in the absence of light. 4. They constitute first trophic level in the food chain. |
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Answer» 3. They convert water & CO2 into carbohydrate only in the absence of light. The incorrect statement is they convert water and CO2 into carbohydrate only in the absence of light)” |
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The yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of which of the following : (1) Salt (2) Glucose (3) Urochrome (4) Protein |
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Answer» (3) Urochrome |
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The flow of energy in an ecosystem is : (1) Unidirectional (2) Bidirectional (3) Multidirectional (4) In any direction |
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Answer» (1) Unidirectional |
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Which of the following inherits the characters from generation to generation? (1) Gene (2) Sex-chromosome (3) Autosome (4) Nucleosome |
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Answer» Correct option is (1) Gene |
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In any ecosystem, fungi and bacteria are called : (1) Producers (2) Decomposers (3) Consumers (4) None of these |
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Answer» (2) Decomposers |
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“Khadins” are used in Rajasthan to (1) Check soil erosion (2) Recharge ground water (3) Promote soil erosion (4) Trap wild animals |
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Answer» (2) Recharge ground water |
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What is the number of chromosomes present in human gametes? (A) 21 (B) 23 (C) 44 (D) 46 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 23 |
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Which of these is ‘not’ a reflex action? (1) Salivation on smell of food (2) Secretion of sweat (3) Blinking of eye in strong light (4) Withdrawal of hand on touching hot object. |
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Answer» (2) Secretion of sweat |
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The study of interaction between living organism and environment called - (A) Ecology (B) Phytogeography (C) Psychology (D) Mycology |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Ecology |
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Match list 1 with list II and select the answer using the order given below the list I. Pressure groupA. Assam GanII.Long term MovementB. Fertilizer dealing associationIII. Single issue movementC. Women movementIV. Political partyD. Narmada BachaoAndolan(A) I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - B (B) I - B, II - C, III - D, IV - A (C) I - B, II - D, III - C, IV - A (D) I - C, II - C, III - B, IV - A |
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Answer» (B) I - B, II - C, III - D, IV - A |
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The Buckminster fullerene has (A) 60 Carbon atoms (B) 58 Carbonatoms (C) 62Carbonatoms (D) 56 Carbonatoms |
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Answer» (A) 60 Carbon atoms |
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Plaster of pairs can be prepared by heating _________ to a temperature of 100°C.(A) CaSO3,2H2O (B) CaCl2,2H2O (C) CaCO3,2H2O (D) CaSO4,2H2O |
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Answer» (A) CaSO3,2H2O |
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The Atomic number of four elements P, Q, R and S are 6,8,14 and 16 respectively. Out of these element the metalloid is: (A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) R |
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The solar constant at a place is 1.4 kW/m2. The solar energy received by an area of 4 m2 per second at this place is (1) 6.5 kJ (2) 6.5 J (3) 5.6 J (4) 5.6 kJ |
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Answer» Correct answer is (4) 5.6 kJ |
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The diagram shows a current carrying wire passing through the centre of a square cardboard. The magnetic field at points A , B and C is:(1) Equal at A,B and C (2) Stronger at B than A, equal at B and C (3) Stronger at B than C, weaker at B than A (4) Stronger at B than A, weaker at C than A |
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Answer» (4) Stronger at B than A, weaker at C than A |
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The maximum number of 60 W bulbs that can be run from the main supply of 220 V if you do not want to overload a 5 A fuse: (1) 18 (2) 11 (3) 20 (4) 10 |
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Answer» Correct answer is (1) 18 |
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One of them is the right answer. Identify and indicate it as per the “Instructions”.1. 5, 10, 17, 26, ….., 50 (1) 34 (2) 31 (3) 37 (4) 41 (5) 43 2. 2, 6,12, 20, 30, 42, 56 ,….. (1) 63 (2) 67 (3) 69 (4) 72 (5) 74 3. 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64,….. (1) 56 (2) 46 (3) 58 (4) 48 (5) 72 4. 0, 3, 8, 15, 24,….. (1) 35 (2) 37 (3) 40 (4) 39 (5) 38 5. 12, 26, 54, 110,…… (1) 222 (2) 224 (3) 220 (4) 228 (5) 226 |
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Answer» 1. (3) 37 2. (4) 72 3. (1) 56 4. (1) 35 5. (1) 222 |
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Such that this pair has similar relationship as the first pair. Indicate your answer as per the “Instructions”.1. LKJ : MNO :: DCB :? (1) FEG (2) EGF (3) FGH (4) EFG (5) FGE 2. ADGJ : BEHK :: KNQT :? (1) LOPS (2) LMRU (3) LORU (4) LMPS (5) LNQT 3. HJLN : PRTV :: BDFH :? (1) JKOR (2) JMOR (3) JLNP (4) JMNP (5) JKOP 4. QSUW : XZBD :: BDFH :? (1) IMOK (2) IMKO (3) IKMO (4) HKMO (5) JKMO 5. DRIVEN : NEVIRD :: BEGUM :? (1) EBGMU (2) MUGEB (3) MEUBG (4) UGMEB (5) EBGUM |
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Answer» 1. (4) EFG 2. (3) LORU 3. (3) JLNP 4. (3) IKMO 5. (2) MUGEB |
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In the following questions, letters/letter groups are arranged in a particular order with some underlying criterion. Study the order and choose the answer from the alternatives to fill the gaps.1. YVP, WTN, URL,…… (1) TQL (2) SRJ (3) SPJ (4) TRJ (5) TPJ 2. QPO, NML, KJI, HGF,…… (1) ECD (2) CEG (3) CDE (4) CEF (5) EDC 3. AB, DEF, HIJK,……., STUVWX (1) MNOPQ (2) LMNOP (3) LMNO (4) MNOP (5) QRSTU 4. GTB, CYV, YDP,….QND (1) DIV (2) UIJ (3) DDV (4) UVV (5) VJK 5. KJAM, GGWJ, …., YAOD, UXKA (1) CDUI (2) DFTC (3) CDTF (4) CDSG (5) DEVG |
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Answer» 1. (3) SPJ 2. (5) EDC 3. (1) MNOPQ 4. (2) UIJ 5. (4) CDSG |
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Cristae is associated with (A) Nucleus (B) Chloroplast (C) Cell Wall (D) Mitochondria |
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Answer» (D) Mitochondria |
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In Which literature a collection of dialogues between Buddha and his disciples is given? (A) Sukta Pitaka (B) Vinay Pitika (C) Abhidhamma Pitika (D) Milind Pahano |
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Answer» (A) Sukta Pitaka |
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Perpendicular distance of point (-2,-3) from y axis is_____(A) 2 (B) 3(C) √13(D) 5 |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) 2 |
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In a mixture the ratio of milk and water is 3 : 2. If there is 5 litre milk more than water the quantity of milk in the mixture is (1) 10 litre (2) 15 litre (3) 20 litre (4) 25 litre |
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Answer» Correct option is (2) 15 litre |
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If x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of a pair of lines 2x – 3y + a = 0 and 2x + 3y – b + 2 = 0 then (1) a = 3b (2) a + 3b = 0 (3) 3a + b = 0 (4) 3a = b |
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Answer» Correct option is (4) 3a = b |
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D and E are the mid-points of the sides AB and AC of △ABC. If DE measures 3 cm, then the side BC measures (1) 6 cm (2) 7 cm (3) 8 cm (4) 9 cm |
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Answer» Correct option is (1) 6 cm |
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Which one of the following statements is applicable regarding the number of bonds and the nature of bonds between two carbon atoms in CaC2 compound? (a) One Sigma (σ) bond and one Pi (π) bond. (b) One Sigma (σ) bond and two Pi (π) bonds. (c) One Sigma (σ) bond and one and half Pi (π) bonds. (d) One Sigma bond. |
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Answer» (b) One Sigma (σ) bond and two Pi (π) bonds. |
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10-3 mole of KOH is added to 10 liters of pure water at 25°C. The pH will change by (assume no change in volume occurs) (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 11 |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) 3 |
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For a steady current I, the amount of heat H produced in time t is (A) IR2 t (B) IRt2 (C) I2Rt (D) I2R2t |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) I2Rt |
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Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit ?(A) I2R(B) IR2(C) VI(D) V2 / R |
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Answer» (B) IR2 Power = VI = V(V/R) = (IR) R |
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The multiplication of all prime numbers between 1 and 10 is(1) 105 (2) 945 (3) 210 (4) 1890 |
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Answer» Correct option: (3) 210 Explanation: 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 210 |
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If the roots of (b – c) x2 + (c – a) x + (a – b) = 0 are real equal, then which of the following is true ?(1) 2b = a + c (2) 2a = b + c (3) 2c = a + b (4) 2b = a – c |
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Answer» Correct option: (1) 2b = a + c Explanation: (b – c)x2 + (c – a) x + (a – b) = 0 for equal roots D = 0 (c – a)2 – 4 (b – c) (a – b) = 0 c2 + a2 – 2ac – 4ba + 4b2 + 4ac – 4bc = 0 c2 + a2 + 4b2 – 4ab – 4bc + 2ac = 0 (c + a – 2b)2 = 0 c + a = 2b. |
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In the set of equations zx = y2x, 2z = 2.4x ; x + y + z = 16, the integral roots in the order x, y, z = 16, (1) 3, 4, 9 (2) 9, –5, 12 (3) 12, –5, 9 (4) 4, 3, 9 |
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Answer» (4) 4, 3, 9 By going through options x = 4, y = 3, z = 9 |
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The area of the triangle with vertices (1,-1),(-4,6) and (-3-5) is (A) 20 square unit (B) 22 square unit (C) 24 square unit (D) 28 square unit |
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Answer» (C) 24 square unit |
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Tenth term of A.P. 2,7,12, is : (A) 42 (B) 47 (C) 37 (D) 52 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 47 |
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The value of cos30° x sin60° / cos60° is (A) 0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) 1.5 |
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Answer» Correct option is (D) 1.5 |
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When the rate of interest being increased from 10% to 12 1/2% , the yearly income of a person increases by Rs. 1,250. The principal amount was (a) Rs. 50,000 (b) Rs. 5,000 (c) Rs. 15,000 (d) 37,500 |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Rs. 50,000 |
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A man sells two articles each at Rs. 198. He makes a profit of 10% on one article and a loss of 10% on the other. Net profit or loss of the person (a) 2% profit (b) 2% loss (c) 1% profit (d) 1% loss |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) 1% loss |
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The price of a house is Rs.6,76,000. If the price increases every year by 4%, before two years back the price of the house was (a) Rs. 6,00,000 (b) Rs. 6,25,000 (c) Rs. 6,50,000 (d) Rs. 5,75,000 |
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Answer» (b) Rs. 6,25,000 |
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The vertical angles of two isosceles triangles are equal. If the ratio of the areas is 9 : 16, the ratio of the heights of the triangle is (a) 9 : 16 (b) 16 : 9 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3 |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) 3 : 4 |
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The length, breadth and height of a solid rectangular parallelepiped made of copper are 11 cm, 9 cm and 6 cm respectively. How many coins of radius 1.5 cm having thickness 0.25 cm can be produced by melting it? (a) 168 (b) 170 (c) 336 (d) 340 |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) 336 |
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While cooking, if the bottom of utensil is getting blackened on the outside, it means that:-(1) the food is not cooked completely(2) the fuel is not burning completely(3) the fuel is wet(4) the fuel is burning completely |
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Answer» (2) the fuel is not burning completely |
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An aluminium sphere is dipped into water. If Bi and Bii are the buoyancies in water at 0°C and 40°C respectively, then : (1) Bi < Bii(2) Bi > Bii(3) Bi = Bii(4) B, > or < B„ depending upon the radius of the sphere |
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Answer» Correct option (2) Bi > Bii Explanation: Assuming volume of sphere is constant as density of water at 0°C is 999.9 kg/m3 and at 40°C 992.2 kg/m3 buoyant force is more when density is more. |
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If the distance between the points (–1, –2) and (2, x) is 5, then one of the values of x is (A) 3 (B) – 2 (C) 6 (D) – 6 |
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Answer» Correct answer is (D) – 6 |
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In a triangle ABC, if BC = AC and angle B = 72 degrees, then the measure of the angle C is equal to (A) 72 degrees (B) 15 degrees(C) 42 degrees (D)36 degrees |
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Answer» Correct answer is (D)36 degrees |
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In a school, all the 310 students have to study at least one language among English, Hindi and German. 200 students study English, 220 students study Hindi and 180 students study German. 125 students study English and Hindi, 140 students study Hindi and German, 100 students study English and German and 75 students study all the three subjects. How many students study only one language? (A)95 (B) 85 (C) 80 (D)75 |
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Answer» Correct answer is (A) 95 |
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The poem 'Milk for the at' is written by (A) Harold Monro (B) Anonymous (C) William Morris (D) D.H. Lawrence |
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Answer» (A) Harold Monro |
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Robert Burns compares his love with ____ (A) seas (B) a sweetly played melody (C) rocks (D) sands of life |
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Answer» (B) a sweetly played melody |
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