601.

Generally an electrolytic capacitor is made

to provide________.
A. fixed capacitance
B. variable capacitance
C. low capacitance
D. large value of capacitance
A. IB (current x Magnetic Fieldni)
Ans. D
B. IlB (Current x Length x Magnetic Field)
602. Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric
C. lB (Length x Magnetic Field)
produces an electrostatic field 100 times
D. Zero
greater than in air. The dielectric constant?
of the ceramic equals________. Ans. B
A. 100/3 B. 50 608. If three 30 F capacitors are connected in
series, the net capacitance is_________.
C. 100 D. 1/100
A. 10 F B. 60 F
Ans. C
C. 90 F D. None of these
603. Which of the following capacitors of
identical rating will have the smallest Ans. A
dimensions? 609. For making capacitors, it is better to select
A. Ceramic capacitor a dielectric having_________.
B. Mica capacitor A. high permittivity
C. Aluminium foil capacitor B. low permittivity
D. Paper capacitor C. permittivity same as that of air
Ans. A D. None of these
604. Internal heating of capacitor is usually Ans. A
attributed to________. 610. The materials having low retentivity are
A. dielectric charge suitable for making _____.
B. plate vibration A. temporary magnets
C. electron movement B. permanent magnets
D. leakage resistance C. weak magnets
Ans. D D. None of these
605. During discharge of a battery_____. Ans. A
A. the voltage of cell decreases 611. In a parallel circuit operating with a source
of 30 V AC, designed to carry a total
B. the voltage of cell increases
current of 6 A, what happens to the
C. voltage does not change
protection device (fuse) when the
D. None of these
resistance suddenly changes to 2?
Ans. A
A. It closes
606. Which efficiency of the battery is more?
B. There is no change
A. Watt hour efficiency
C. It shorts to ground
B. Ampere hour efficiency
D. It opens
C. Overall efficiency
Ans. D
D. None of these
612. Which of the following determines total
Ans. A power in a series circuit?
607. A wire bent into a semi-circle in the centre A. Source voltage times the current
and straight at both ends is placed in a
B. Total voltage applied to the circuit
uniform magnetic field B pointing out of the
C. Current flowing through a switch
page shown in the figure. If the wire
D. Average of the wattage consumed by
carries current I, the force on each straight
each resistor
section xy and zw is ____________.
Ans. A
613. What should be observed when connecting
a voltmeter into a DC circuit?
A. RMS B. Resistance
 C. Polarity D. Power factor A. Magnetic charge
Ans. C B. an e.m.f
614. A potential divider is normally connected C. an electric current
_____________. D. None of these
A. outside the generator circuit towards Ans. C
the load circuit 622. The material used for the magnetic circuit
B. Within the generator circuit where high value of flux density required is
C. at a distance V/100 metres from the ____________.
generator where V is the voltage to be A. cast iron B. ferro cobalt
measured in KV C. soft steel D. gray cast iron
D. None of these Ans. B
Ans. A 623. If two resistances of 10 and 10 are
615. In a pure inductive circuit _________. connected in parallel the equivalent
A. The current leads applied voltage by 90 resistance is _________.
degree A. 15 B. 100
B. The current is in phase with applied C. 5 D. 1
voltage. Ans. C
C. The current lags applied voltage by 90 624. Unit of magnetic flux is _____.
degree A. Weber B. ampere-turn
D. None of these C. weber/m2 D. coulomb
Ans. C Ans. A
616. The average power in a pure inductive 625. Fleming's left hand rule is used to find
circuit is ___________. ___________.
A. 0 B. VI A. Polarity of magnetic pole
C. VI cos D. 3VI cos B. direction of flux in a solenoid
Ans. A C. direction of magnetic field due to a
617. In a R-L series circuit the power factor P.F. current carrying conductor in a
is _________. magnetic field
A. Leading B. Lagging D. direction of force on a current carrying
C. 0 D. 1 conductor in a magnetic field
Ans. A Ans. D
618. The angle of a series R-L-C circuit is 626. In which of the following voltage sources is
leading if _________. the movement of conductors in a magnetic
A. XL 0 B. R0 field used to produce voltage?
A. in a thermo couple
C. XC XL D. XC XL
B. in a zinc copper element
Ans. C
C. in a D.C. generator
619. In an R-C-L series circuit, during
D. in a transformer
resonance, the impedance will be _____.
Ans. C
A. zero B. minimum
627. The relative permeability of a material is
C. maximum D. None of these
0.95. The material is ________.
Ans. B
A. diamagnetic B. paramagnetic
620. Kirchoff's current law (KCL) is applicable
C. ferromagnetic D. None of these
only to _________.
Ans. A
A. Closed loops in a network
628. The series magnet of a single phase Energy
B. electronic circuits
meter consists of coil of _____.
C. junction in a network
A. thin wire of few turns
D. electric circuits
B. thick wire of few turns
Ans. C
C. thick wire of more turns
621. Flow of electrons in the circuit constitutes
D. thin wire of more turns
____________.
Ans. B
629. The relative permeability of paramagnetic C. 2 D. 1
material is __________. Ans. B
A. less than unity 636. Which one of the following is applicable to
B. equal to unity any network linear or non-linear, active or
C. greater than unity passive, time varying or invariant as long
D. None of these as Kirchhoff's laws are not violated?
Ans. C A. Tellegen's theorem
630. Magnetic recording tape is most commonly B. Reciprocity theorem
made from _________. C. Maximum power transfer theorem
A. small particles of iron D. Superposition theorem
B. silicon-iron Ans. A
C. ferric oxide 637. In which of the following, it is not desired
D. None of these to attain the condition of maximum power
Ans. C transfer?
631. Reluctance offered by the magnetic circuit A. Electronic circuits
depends upon _______. B. Communicational circuits
A. nature of magnetic material C. Computer circuits
B. length of magnetic flux path D. Electric circuits
C. cross-sectional area of the material Ans. D
D. All options are correct 638. A current mirror can be used as an active
Ans. D load because_________.
632. Moving iron meters can be used to A. it has low AC resistance
measure _________. B. it has high AC resistance
A. Both AC & DC B. Only AC C. it has high DC resistance
C. Only DC D. None of these D. it has low DC resistance
Ans. A Ans. B
633. A network has 10 nodes and 17 branches. 639. In the below given network, the ideal
The number of different node pair voltage closed loop voltage gain is __________.
would be
A. 7 B. 9
C. 45 D. 10
Ans. C
634. Find current I1,I2 and I3 respectively in the
given figure.
A. 1 B. 1
C. D. 50
Ans. A
640. Which of the following is essential for the
A. 1.38 A, 1.1 A and 5.52 A reciprocity theorem to be applicable?
B. 1.38 A, 5.5 A and 1.1 A A. Linearity
C. 1.38 A, 0.9 A and 6.38 A B. Bilateralism
D. 1.1 A, 5.52 A and 1.38 A C. No initial history
Ans. A D. All options are correct
635. In the below network effective resistance Ans. D
existing across the voltage source is 641. If the capacitor of a single phase motor is
___________. short circuited, the motor will _____.
A. start
B. not start
C. start with jerks
D. start and then stop
A. 4 B. 3 Ans. B
642. The speed of the rotating magnetic field in C. To attain a higher starting torque
an induction motor is known as the_____. D. To attain a higher maximum torque
A. slip speed Ans. B
B. effective speed 648. Which of the following motors is
C. shaft speed represented by the characteristics curve
D. synchronous speed shown below?
Ans. D
643. When the frequency of the rotor of an
induction motor is small, it can be
measured by_________.
A. galvanometer
B. d.c. moving coil milli-voltmeter
C. d.c. moving coil ammeter
A. D.C. shunt motor
D. a.c. voltmeter
B. D.C. series motor
Ans. B
C. D.C. compound motor
644. The value of the capacitor in a capacitor
D. Asynchronous motor
start motor controls the__________.
Ans. D
A. starting torque
649. For a 100% efficient transformer, the
B. speed of the motor
primary winding has 1000 turns and the
C. efficiency
secondary 100 turns. If the power input to
D. None of these
the above transformer is 1000 watts, the
Ans. A power output is_________.
645. In the below given torque/speed
A. 1000 watts B. 100 watts
characteristics of an induction motor,
C. 10 watts D. 10 kW
stable region is __________.
Ans. A
650. What is the efficiency of transformer
compared with that of electrical motors of
the same power?
A. Much smaller
A. X B. Y B. Somewhat smaller
C. Z D. W C. About same
Ans. D D. Much higher
646. Which of the following is most economical Ans. D
method for starting single-phase motor? 651. In a common emitter amplifier, the un-
A. Capacitor start method bypassed emitter resistance provides
B. Split-phase method __________.
C. Induction-start method A. voltage-shunt feedback
D. Resistance-start method B. current series feedback
Ans. A C. negative-voltage feedback
647. What is the use of the circuit shown in the D. positive-current feedback
figure below? Ans. C
652. Which input yields natural response?
A. step input B. sinusoidal input
C. impulse input D. ramp input
Ans. C
653. The voltage of a circuit is measured by a
voltmeter having input impedance
comparable with the output impedance of
A. To reduce the starting current to a very the circuit thereby causing error in voltage
low measurement. This error may be called
B. To achieve a smooth starting as_________.
 A. gross error C. the time before the instrument begins
B. random error to response after the quantity has
C. error caused by misuse of instrument altered.
D. error caused by loading effect D. retardation or delay in the response of
Ans. D an instrument to a change in the input
654. Which of the following options is an Active signal.
transducer? Ans. C
A. photo emissive cell 660. One input terminal of high gain comparator
B. photo voltaic cell circuit is grounded and a sinusoidal voltage
is applied to the other input. The output of
C. selsyn
comparator will be___________.
D. photo emissive cell, photo voltaic cell
A. a sinusoidal
and selsyn
B. a full rectified sinusoidal
Ans. B
C. a half rectified sinusoidal
655. Un-bonded strain gauges are _____.
D. a square wave
A. exclusively used for transducer
applications Ans. D
B. exclusively used for stress analysis 661. A minimum-phase system with no zeros
has a phase-angle of 270 at gain
C. used for unbounded strains only
crossover frequency. The system is_____.
D. None of these
A. stable
Ans. A
B. unstable
656. Dynamometer type moving coil
C. marginally stable
instruments are provided with _____.
D. conditionally stable
A. eddy current damping
Ans. B
B. pneumatic damping
662. Transfer function of a system is
C. fluid friction damping
D. electrostatic damping G s K/ s2 1 sT . This open-loop
Ans. B system is__________.
657. Voltmeter is a galvanometer with _____. A. stable
A. high resistance B. unstable
B. low resistance C. marginally stable
C. both low and high resistance D. conditionally stable
D. uncertain resistance Ans. B
Ans. A 663. In a closed-loop system in which the
658. Strain gauge rosettes are used when
output is the speed of a motor, the output
____________.
A. the direction of hoop stress is not rate control can be used to_________.
known A. limit the speed of the motor
B. the direction of principal stress is not B. limit the torque output of motor
known C. limit the acceleration of the motor
C. the direction of principal stress is D. reduce the damping of the system
known Ans. C
D. the direction of longitudinal stress is 664. If an input signal with non-zero direct
not known current (dc) component is applied to a low
Ans. B pass RC network, then dc component in the
659. The dead time of an instrument refers output signal will be _____________.
to____________.
A. large change of input quantity for
which there is no output.
B. the time encountered when the
instrument has to wait for some A. the same as that in the input
reactions to take place. B. less than that in the input
 C. more than that in the input B. Tee system
D. zero C. Loop in system
Ans. A A. Only A B. Only B
665. An OP AMP has an offset voltage of 1 mV C. Only A and C D. A, B and C
and is ideal in all other respects. If this OP Ans. D
AMP is used in the circuit shown in the 672. Which among these is a part of distribution
figure, the output voltage will be system?
approximately ____________. A. Feeders
B. Distributors
C. Service mains
A. Only A B. Only B
C. Only C D. A, B and C
Ans. D
A. 3 V B. 2 V
673. What is the maximum span upto which the
C. 1 V D. 3.5 V
wooden poles can be used?
Ans. C
A. 20 m B. 50 m
666. A freshly painted layer may be dried
C. 60 m D. 100 m
electronically by__________.
Ans. C
A. convective heating
674. For what voltage is the H-type of poles
B. induction heating
used?
C. dielectric heating
A. 22 kV
D. emissive heating
B. 130 kV
Ans. C
C. 11 kV
667. Two heaters, rated at 1000 W, 250 V each
D. All options are correct
are connected in series across a 250 V, 50
Ans. B
Hz ac mains. The total power drawn from
675. To prevent the decaying owing to snow and
the supply would be __________ watt.
rain, the wooden poles are protected by
A. 1000 B. 500
_________ cap at the top.
C. 250 D. 2000
A. Aluminium
Ans. B
B. Zinc
668. What is the maximum length of the flexible
C. Cement
conduit in motor installation?
A. Only A B. Only B
A. Less than 1.25 m
C. Only C D. A, B and C
B. Less than 2.25 m
Ans. D
C. Less than 3.5 m
676. Steel rail poles of height 13 meters are
D. can exceed not more than 5 m.
used for transmission purpose of _____
Ans. A
voltage.
669. Which among these fuse is very fast in
A. 33 kV
operation?
B. 11 kV
A. Semiconductor fuses
C. 22 kV
B. High rupturing capacity type
D. Both 33 kV and 11 kV
C. Cartridge type
Ans. A
D. Kit Kat type
677. The squirrel-cage winding of a single-phase
Ans. A
motor is placed in the_________.
670. What is the factor of safety used for
A. armature B. stator
current ratings in a power installation?
C. rotor D. field
A. 1 B. 1.5
Ans. C
C. 1.75 D. 2
678. NEMA standards rate motors according
Ans. D
to__________.
671. Which among these is a method of wiring?
A. frame number B. horsepower
A. Joint box
C. voltage D. weight
Ans. A
679. Which of the following motors is most
suitable for signalling devices and timer?
A. D.C. series motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. Two phase induction motor
D. Reluctance motor
Ans. D
680. The purpose of skewing of rotor slots in
induction motor is_________.
A. to reduce the magnetic hum of the
motor
B. to increase the distribution factor
C. to reduce the locking tendency of rotor
D. to increase the breadth factor
Ans. C
681. In an induction motor, if the rotor
resistance is equal to stand-still reactance
then the maximum torque is_________.
A. less than starting torque
B. equal to starting torque
C. more than starting torque
D. None of these
Ans. B
682. The m.m.f. produced by a single phase
winding is____________.
A. pulsating and stationary
B. pulsating and rotating
C. constant in amplitude and stationary
D. constant in amplitude and rotating
Ans. A
683. Usually wide and very sensitive speed
control is required in case of_________.
A. Reciprocating pumps
B. Colliery winders
C. Centrifugal blowers
D. Lathe machines
Ans. B
684. Inter-poles are used in_________.
A. lap wound machines
B. wave wound machines
C. both lap and wave wound machines
D. None of these
Ans. C
685. For the production of induced e.m.f. field
system of an electric machine_________.
A. must be on stator
B. may be on stator or rotor
C. must be on rotor
D. None of these
Ans. B
686. The number of conductors of the
compensating winding in a D.C. machine
____________.
A. is always more than the number of
armature conductors per pole
B. is always less than the number of
armature conductors per pole
C. may be less or more than the number
of armature conductors per pole
D. None of these
Ans. B
687. Two D.C. machines 500 kW each are tested
by Hopkinson testing method. The power
input would be ___________.
A. 500 kW B. 100 kW
C. 1000 kW D. None of these
Ans. B
688. In a D.C. machine, how are the
commutating pole winding connected?
A. In series with the shunt winding
B. Parallel to the shunt winding
C. In series with the armature winding
D. Parallel to the armature winding
Ans. A
689. In motor circuit static frequency changers
are used for __________.
A. improved cooling
B. Power factor improvement
C. reversal of direction
D. speed regulation
Ans. D
690. In case of travelling cranes, the motor
preferred for boom hoist is _________.
A. slip ring induction motor
B. squirrel cage induction motor
C. synchronous motor
D. single phase motor
Ans. A
691. Light duty cranes are generally used in
_____________.
A. automobile workshops
B. pumping stations
C. power houses
D. All options are correct
Ans. D
692. 15 minutes rated motors are suitable for
______________.
A. Light duty cranes
B. Medium duty cranes
C. Heavy duty cranes
 D. All options are correct Ans. D
Ans. D 699. Copper conductors are generally used for
693. Free running and coasting periods are transmission lines because it _________.
generally long in case of _____. A. has longer life and high conductivity
A. Urban service B. is strong enough to allow long spans
B. Sub-urban service C. requires more support
C. Main-line service D. requires more insulators
D. All options are correct Ans. A
Ans. C 700. Steel poles are generally used for
694. Arc blow is a welding defect which is transmission lines because
encountered in _________. A. it has more mechanical strength and
A. arc welding using d.c. current more life.
B. arc welding using a.c. current B. it occupies less space and give better
C. gas welding appearance.
D. thermit welding C. It has high cost.
Ans. B Which of the above provided reason/s
695. Portion of the installed reserve kept in is/are correct.
operable condition but not placed in service A. Only A B. Only B
to supply the peak load is known C. Only C D. Both A and B
as________. Ans. D
A. Operating reserve 701. Select the related word/letters/number
B. Spinning reserve from the given alternatives.
C. Cold reserve Quarter : Half : : Single : ?
D. Hot reserve A. Multiple B. Double
Ans. C C. Set D. Group
696. The transmission lines which feed different Ans. B
sub-stations represent __________. 702. Select the related word/letters/number
A. primary transmission from the given alternatives.
B. secondary transmission Ball : Sun : : Cigarette : ?
C. primary distribution A. Pipe B. Smoke
D. secondary distribution C. White D. Fire
Ans. C Ans. A
697. Transmitting power at high voltage 703. Select the related word/letters/number
requires more __________. from the given alternatives.
A. maintenance and protection of the Allot : A lot : : ?
equipment A. Already: All ready
B. faster controls for minimising the B. Sea : See
arcing of contacts C. Than : Then
C. larger controls for minimising the D. Peace : Piece
arcing of contacts Ans. A
D. All options are correct 704. Select the related word/letters/number
Ans. D from the given alternatives.
698. The conductors used for transmitting power HFDB : GEC : : YWUS : ?
must have following characteristics. A. XVT B. TVX
A. It should have low value of specific C. RTVX D. XVTR
resistance. Ans. A
B. It should be light in weight and not 705. Select the related word/letters/number
brittle from the given alternatives.
C. It should have low cost and high tensile Grace : Career : : Sitar : ?
strength A. Saris B. Artist
D. All options are correct C. Stair D. Star
Ans. B C. IM D. OT
706. Select the related word/letters/number Ans. A
from the given alternatives. 714. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
Destine : Inertia : : Bison : ? pair/number pair from the given
A. Sonnets B. Sonar alternatives.
C. Cosine D. Brine A. Busted B. Blasted
Ans. B C. Disaster D. Caste
707. Select the related word/letters/number Ans. A
from the given alternatives. 715. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
99 : 18 : : 77 : ? pair/number pair from the given
A. 16 B. 20 alternatives.
C. 12 D. 14 A. ABB B. EFF
Ans. D C. OPP D. HII
708. Select the related word/letters/number Ans. D
from the given alternatives. 716. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
586 : 364 : : 824 : ? pair/number pair from the given
A. 520 B. 740 alternatives.
C. 442 D. 602 A. 428 B. 802
Ans. D C. 640 D. 537
709. Select the related word/letters/number Ans. D
from the given alternatives. 717. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
224 : 112 : : 326 : ? pair/number pair from the given
A. 189 B. 146 alternatives.
C. 163 D. 176 A. 81 B. 72
Ans. C C. 44 D. 63
710. Select the odd word/letters/number/word Ans. C
pair/number pair from the given 718. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
alternatives. pair/number pair from the given
A. Cheek B. Toe alternatives.
C. Ear D. Nostril A. 136, 17 B. 152, 19
Ans. B C. 160, 20 D. 148, 18
711. Select the odd word/letters/number/word Ans. D
pair/number pair from the given 719. In the given series one word/one term/one
alternatives. number is missing. Select the correct
A. Socks and Shoes alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
B. Bow and Tie
DDRFTG, CVVBHT, DCEERT, DCFRRT, ?
C. Vest and Shirt
A. REDCVT B. DEEDCR
D. Shirt and Coat
C. SDDAEW D. SDERWW
Ans. B
Ans. D
712. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
pair/number pair from the given 720. In the given series one word/one term/one
alternatives. number is missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that will
A. Wood and Chair
complete the series.
B. Cotton and Pillow
Super, Erratic, Icebox, Oxen, ?
C. Cotton and Wool
A. Lollipop B. Popcorn
D. Fur and Pillow
C. Papyrus D. Envelop
Ans. A
Ans. D
713. Select the odd word/letters/number/word
721. In the given series one word/one term/one
pair/number pair from the given
number is missing. Select the correct
alternatives.
A. RF B. AH
 alternative from the given ones that will 13, ?, 19, 23, 29
complete the series. A. 14 B. 15
run, anon, clasp, rotted, ? C. 16 D. 17
A. confuses B. accolade Ans. D
C. revamp D. scoured 728. If m > l, m < n and n < o, which of the
Ans. D following must be true?
722. In the given series one word/one term/one I. l < o
number is missing. Select the correct II. n > l
alternative from the given ones that will A. Only I B. Both I and II
complete the series. C. Only II D. Neither I nor II
Y, U, Q, M, ? Ans. B
A. J B. K 729. The weights of five boxes are 20, 30, 40,
C. L D. I 70 & 90 kilograms. Which of the following
Ans. D cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of
723. In the given series one word/one term/one any combination of these boxes?
number is missing. Select the correct A. 180 B. 190
alternative from the given ones that will C. 200 D. 170
complete the series. Ans. D
kpu, jot, ins, hmr, ? 730. If the letters E, D, X, S, P & O are
A. gnq B. fns numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 respectively.
C. fop D. glq Select that combination of numbers so that
Ans. D letters arranged accordingly, form a
724. In the given series one word/one term/one meaningful word.
number is missing. Select the correct A. 3532143 B. 1356412
alternative from the given ones that will C. 6121341 D. 4321242
complete the series. Ans. B
XXXXOXO, XXXOXOX, XXOXOXX, 731. If DISCERNS is coded as WRHXVIMH, then
XOXOXXX, ? how will AGO be coded as?
A. XOXOXXX B. XXXXOXO A. TGB B. BGT
C. XXXOXOX D. OXOXXXX C. DFG D. ZTL
Ans. D Ans. D
725. In the given series one word/one term/one 732. In a certain code language, 639 means
number is missing. Select the correct 'wood is hard', 657 means 'fur is soft', 135
alternative from the given ones that will means 'hard or soft'. Find the code for 'or'.
complete the series. A. 4 B. 1
-7, -3, ?, 8, 15 C. 6 D. 3
A. 1 B. 2 Ans. B
C. 3 D. 5 733. In a certain code language, '+' represents
Ans. B 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '' and
726. In the given series one word/one term/one '' represents '-'. Find out the answer to
number is missing. Select the correct the following question.
alternative from the given ones that will 0.0625 + 800 - 234 x 6 = ?
complete the series. A. 11 B. 89
2, 1.25, ?, -1/4, -1 C. 1.25 D. 66
A. -1/2 B. 1/2 Ans. B
C. -0.75 D. 0.75 734. If A @ B means A is father of B, A # B
Ans. B means A is brother of B and A ! B means A
727. In the given series one word/one term/one is son of B, then what does L # M @ N ! O
number is missing. Select the correct mean?
alternative from the given ones that will A. M is husband of O
complete the series. B. N is uncle of L
 C. L is brother of O Conclusion I: Some nice people are
D. L is father of O villagers.
Ans. A Conclusion II: No villagers are nice people.
735. If 62#51 = 0, 82#54 = 5 then find the A. Only conclusion I follows
value of 72#66 = ? B. Only conclusion II follows
A. 7 B. 10 C. Either I nor II follows
C. 12 D. 5 D. Neither I nor II follows
Ans. D Ans. A
736. Which of the following words follows the 741. In the question a statement is given,
trend of the given list? followed by two arguments, I and II. You
Visual, Avarice, Savour, Salvage, Saliva, ? have to consider the statement to be true
A. Drive B. Reweave even if it seems to be at variance from
C. Eleven D. Envelop commonly known facts. You have to decide
Ans. B which of the given arguments, if any, is a
strong argument.
737. Which of the following terms follow the
trend of the given list? Statement : Should local train tickets be
subsidized?
FEEFEE, EFEEFE, EEFEEF, ?
Argument I : No, In an environment where
A. FFEEFF B. EFEFEEF
locals trains are overcrowded, subsidy will
C. FEEFEE D. FEFFEE
worsen the situation.
Ans. C
Argument II : Yes, Local trains reduce
738. A postman cycles 4 km West, then turns
number of vehicles on the road, thus
South and cycles 7 km, then turns East and
reducing pollution, reduce costs and travel
cycles 4 km, then turns to his left and
time.
cycles 10 km. Where is he now with
A. if neither argument I nor II is strong
reference to his starting position?
B. if only argument II is strong.
A. 17 km North from the starting position
C. if only argument I is strong.
B. 3 km North from the starting position
D. If both argument I and II are strong
C. 3 km South from the starting position
Ans. D
D. 17 km South from the starting position
742. Which of the following cube in the answer
Ans. B
figure cannot be made based on the
739. Two persons A and B start from the same
unfolded cube in the question figure?
point. A walks 4 m North, then turns to his
right and walks 3 m. At the same time, B
has walked 9 m East , then he turned to
his left and walked 4 m. Where is B now
with respect to the position of A?
A. B is 6 m to the East of A
B. B is 12 m to the East of A
C. B is 6 m to the West of A
D. B is 12 m to the West of A
Ans. A
A. B.
740. In the question two statements are given,
followed by two conclusions, I and II. You
have to consider the statements to be true
even if it seems to be at variance from
commonly known facts. You have to decide C. D.
which of the given conclusions, if any, Ans. A
follows from the given statements. 743. Which of the following answer figure
Statement 1 : Some villagers are poor. patterns can be combined to make the
Statement 2 : All poor are nice people. question figure?
 C. D.
Ans. C
747. From the given answer figures, select the
A. B.
one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
C. D.
Ans. B
244. Which of the following diagrams represent
the relationship between Chinese, Indians
and Asians?

A. B. A. B.

C. D.
C. D.
Ans. B
Ans. A
745. In the following figure square represents
748. A piece of paper is folded and punched as
hockey players, triangle represents cricket
players, circle represents kabaddi players shown below in the question figures. From
the given answer figures, indicate how it
and rectangle represents football players.
Which set of letters represents hockey will appear when opened
players who do not play football and circket
players who play kabaddi?

A. B.

A. O, U And P B. R, S and U
C. O, S and U D. Q, P and T
Ans. C C. D.
746. Which answer figure will complete the Ans. C
pattern in the question figure? 749. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then
which of the answer figures is the right
image of the given figure?

A. B.

A. B.
 Ans. B
754. Price of an article decreases from Rs 40 to
Rs 30 when quantity demanded increases
C. D. from 1000 units to Q2 units. If point
Ans. D elasticity of demand is -0.8, then what is
750. A word is represented by only one set of the value of Q2?
numbers as given in any one of the A. 900 B. 800
alternatives. The sets of numbers given in C. 1200 D. 1100
the alternatives are represented by two Ans. C
classes of alphabets as shown in the given 755. Monotonicity of preferences implies that
two matrices. The columns and rows of the indifference curve is ___________
Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that sloping.
of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A A. Diagonal B. Horizontal
letter from these matrices can be C. Downward D. Upward
represented first by its row and next by its
Ans. C
column, for example, Z can be
756. Which of the following writs is issued when
represented by 20, 23 etc., and A can be
the court finds that a particular office
represented by 65, 57 etc. Similarly, you
holder is not doing legal duty and thereby
have to identify the set for the word
is infringing on the rights of an individual?
TOWER.
A. Mandamus B. Habeas corpus
C. Prohibition D. Quo Warranto
Ans. A
757. A few days before Independence, the
Maharaja of ___________, Bodhachandra
Singh, signed the Instrument of Accession
with the Indian government.
A. 23,95,14,20,79 A. Baroda B. Manipur
B. 40,31,41,68,01 C. Mewar D. Bhopal
C. 11,41,44,85,22 Ans. B
D. 21,40,04,69,01 758. In the Indian Constitution, the idea of
Residual Powers has been borrowed from
Ans. C
the ____________ Constitution.
751. The ____________ set is the collection of
A. French B. Canadian
all bundles that the consumers can buy
with their income at the prevailing market C. Russian D. British
prices. Ans. B
A. demand B. utility 759. Article 42 of the Indian Constitution
C. indifference D. budget "Provision for justice and humane
conditions of work and maternity relief"
Ans. D
deals with?
752. Economists define unemployed person as
A. the Union Government
one who is not able to get even 1 hour of
work in __________. B. the State Government
A. one month B. one week C. the fundamental rights of the Indian
Citizen
C. one day D. half a day
D. the directive principles of state policy
Ans. D
Ans. D
753. If C = Consumption, I = Investment, G =
Government spending, Ex = exports & Im 760. Which commission suggested that jobs in
= Imports, then GDP = the Central Government should be
reserved for the 'Other Backward Classes'
A. G + C + I - (Ex - Im)
(OBC)?
B. G + C + I + (Ex - Im)
A. Mandal B. Nanavati
C. G + C - I + (Ex - Im)
C. Kelkar D. Kothari
D. G + C + Ex - (I + Im)
Ans. A A. 1 only B. 2 only
761. With reference to the 1857 revolt consider C. 1 and 2 only D. 2 and 3 only
the following statements. Ans. C
1. The sepoys of Meerut appealed to 767. Which of the following places in India has
Bahadur Shah Zafar to accept the off shore petroleum reserves?
leadership of the revolt. A. Cochin High B. Madras High
2. In Kanpur, the sepoys made Nana C. Mumbai High D. Goa High
Sahib as their leader. Ans. C
3. In Awadh, Rani Laxmibai was made the 768. The earth's radius is approximately
leader. ___________.
Which of the given statements is/are A. 6,070 km B. 6,170 km
correct? C. 6,270 km D. 6,370 km
A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only Ans. D
C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 769. Which of the following indian rivers
Ans. B discharges its waters in the Arabian Sea?
762. One of the most important descriptions of A. Kaveri B. Tapi
the city of ____________ in the fifteenth C. Mahanadi D. Brahmaputra
century comes from Abdur Razzaq
Ans. B
Samarqandi.
770. The Khardung La pass is associated with
A. Vijayanagara B. Harappa
which mountain range?
C. Ayodhya D. Hampi
A. Pir Panjal B. Ladakh
Ans. A
C. Banihal D. Zaskar
763. Charles Cornwallis was the Governor
Ans. B
General of ________ when the Permanent
771. Which of the following has a Fusiform root?
Settlement was introduced there in 1793.
A. Carrot B. Radish
A. Bihar B. Madras
C. Beet root D. Potato
C. Punjab D. Bengal
Ans. B
Ans. D
772. Double fertilization is a complex
764. The French Revolution, a period that
fertilization mechanism of _________.
brought far-reaching social and political
A. Gymnosperms B. Monocots
upheaval in France, began in _________.
C. Angiosperms D. Bryophytes
A. 1689 B. 1789
Ans. C
C. 1889 D. 1989
773. The nuclear membrane is absent in the
Ans. B
cells of organisms belonging to which
765. When did the epidemic of Black Death (a
kingdom?
type of Plague) spread in entire Europe?
A. Monera B. Protista
A. 1748 B. 1548
C. Fungi D. Plantae
C. 1348 D. 1148
Ans. A
Ans. C
774. ____________ are composed of long,
766. With reference to an earthquake consider
fibrous proteins as filaments that slide past
the following statements.
each other when a muscle contracts or
1. The point where the energy of an
relaxes.
earthquake is released is called the
A. Myofibril B. Sarcomeres
hypocentre.
C. Cross bridges D. Z band
2. The point on the surface, nearest to
Ans. B
the focus of the earthquake, is called
epicentre. 775. Which of the following is the first stage of
mitosis?
3. Epicentre is a point directly below the
focus of an earthquake. A. Prophase B. Metaphase
Which of the statements given above is / C. Anaphase D. Telophase
are correct? Ans. A
776. The scientific and objective study of animal 782. _____________ is a language for the
behaviour is called ______________. specification of procedures for the retrieval
A. Ethology B. Entomology (and sometimes also modification) of
C. Ecology D. Euthenics information from a database.
Ans. A A. High Level Language
777. Read the pairs given below- B. SQL
Size of Object or distance : Length (in m) C. Query Language
1. Size of a proton : 10-15 D. 4GL
2. Length of a typical virus : 10-8 Ans. C
3. Distance of Sun from Earth : 105 783. Read the pairs given below-
4. Thickness of a paper : 10-1 Name : Formula
Which of the above pairs are correctly 1. Acetone : CH2OHCHOHCH2OH
matched? 2. Ethanal : CH3CHO
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
3. Formaldehyde : HCHO
C. 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans. A 4. Glycerol : CH3COCH3
778. Which of the following is the correct Which of the above pairs are correctly
formula for magnification while using a matched?
concave mirror? A. 2 and 3 only B. 1 and 4 only
A. -(Image distance)/(Object distance) C. 2, 3 and 4 only D. 1,2 , 3 and 4
B. -(Object distance)/(Image distance) Ans. A
C. (Image distance)/(Object distance) 784. What is the IUPAC name of tert-Butyl
D. (Object distance)/(Image distance) bromide?
Ans. A A. 2-Bromo-3-methylpropane
779. A thermodynamic process during which the B. 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane
volume of the closed system in C. 2-Bromo-3-methylbutane
consideration remains constant is called D. 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane
____________. Ans. B
A. Isochoric process 785. Francium is highly radioactive; its longest-
B. Isobaric process lived isotope223Fr has a half-life of only
C. Adiabatic process _____________.
D. Isothermal process A. 2.1 seconds B. 21 seconds
Ans. A C. 2.1 minutes D. 21 minutes
780. Which of the following is the correct order Ans. D
of electromagnetic radiation arranged in 786. Which of the following elements has the
order of increasing frequency? highest atomic number?
A. Microwaves < Visible light < X-Rays < A. Rubidium B. Caesium
Long Radio Waves C. Potassium D. Francium
B. X-Rays < Microwaves < Visible light < Ans. D
Long Radio Waves 787. Which of the following statements is true?
C. Long Radio Waves < Microwaves < A. In a cyclonic pressure system in the
Visible light < X-Rays northern hemisphere, winds blow in
D. Long Radio Waves < X-Rays < Visible anticlockwise direction.
light < Microwaves B. In a cyclonic pressure system in the
Ans. C northern hemisphere, winds blow in
781. Which of the following is, "A device used to clockwise direction.
connect two separate Ethernet networks C. In a cyclonic pressure system, pressure
into one extended Ethernet."? at the centre is high.
A. Bridge B. Router D. In an anti-cyclonic pressure system in
C. Repeater D. Modem the southern hemisphere, winds blow
Ans. A in clockwise direction.
Ans. A A. Dancer B. Musician
788. _______ is the rigid top layer of the earth. C. Painter D. Poet
Ans. C
A. Atmosphere B. Hydrosphere
797. The Lotus Temple is located in Delhi, India.
C. Biosphere D. Lithosphere
It is composed of how many free-standing
Ans. D
marble-clad "petals"?
789. While testing pollution in water a high
A. 24 B. 21
coliform count indicates high levels of
C. 27 D. 18
___________.
Ans. C
A. pesticides
798. Onam is a traditional Hindu festival
B. fertilizers
celebrated in ________.
C. biological oxygen demand
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala
D. faecal matter
C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka
Ans. D
Ans. B
790. Which of the following gases present in the
799. Oliver Hart won Nobel Prize in 2016 for his
earth's atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet
contribution in the field of __________.
radiation emitted from the sun?
A. Literature
A. Ozone
B. Economic Sciences
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Physics
C. Hydrogen
D. Chemistry
D. Nitrogen
Ans. B
Ans. A
800. "The Great Gatsby" has been authored by
791. What is India's National Fruit?
______________.
A. Apple B. Banana
A. Dante Alighieri
C. Guava D. Mango
B. Mark Twain
Ans. D
C. F. Scott Fitzgerald
792. Donald Trump is the _______ President of
D. Leo Tolstoy
USA.
Ans. C
A. 15th B. 25th
C. 35th D. 45th
Ans. D
793. Who invented the Video Game Console?
A. Ralph H. Baer B. Laszlo Biro
C. Alfred Binet D. Hans Berger
Ans. A
794. Who discovered the neutron and its
properties?
A. Nikola Tesla
B. James Chadwick
C. Albert Einstein
D. Ernest Rutherford
Ans. B
795. Whom did Roger Federer beat in Australian
Open 2017 Men's Singles Final?
A. Andy Murray
B. Rafael Nadal
C. Novak Djokovic
D. Stan Wawrinka
Ans. B
796. Bhupen Khakkar was a renowned
___________.