Questions

Q:

A bucket of water is hung from a spring balance. A piece of iron is suspended in the water without touching the sides or touching the bottom of the the bucket. The reading of the spring balance

A) will increase B) will decrease
C) does not change D) varies with the increase of depth of the immersion of the iron piece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will increase

Explanation:

When the piece of iron is lowered into the water, the water level in the bucket increases. And so the pressure at the bottom of bucket also increases. Thus the total thrust at bottom also increases. Therefore the spring balance reading increases. Thus (a) is correct.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

1 3768
Q:

What is the total population of India according to 2001 Census

A) 1,02,71,01,012 B) 1,02,87,37,436
C) 10,12,52,751 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1,02,87,37,436

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy

0 3767
Q:

In which year was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?

A) 1970s B) 1960s
C) 1950s D) 1980s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1950s

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Inventions

3 3767
Q:

In which city Indian Railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system?

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Hyderabad D) Kharagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kharagpur

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

7 3766
Q:

A song always has

A) Musician B) Tymbal
C) Word D) Chorus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Word

Explanation:

Without a word in it, it can't be called as song.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 3765
Q:

Nitrogen Fixation is carried out primarily by

A) Plants B) Humans
C) Consumers D) Bacteria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bacteria

Explanation:

The process by which bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonia (NH3) is called Nitrogen Fixation.

 

The conversion of nitrogen from one form to another in the nitrogen cycle is carried out primarily by Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria such as Azotobacter.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank PO

6 3765
Q:

Which one of the following is the Highest Award in India ?

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Bushan
C) Khel Ratna D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharat Ratna

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3763
Q:

Voice in literary nonfiction refers to

A) description that appeals to the five senses B) the overall presence of a personality behind the text
C) the attitude that the author or narrator has toward the subject or reader D) nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) description that appeals to the five senses

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GRE , TOEFL
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3762