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1126. In which of the following shapes can a 1-kg plastic sheet be moulded so as to have minimum surface area ?
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1127. The population of India in 1971 was 548 million. Growth rate between 1961 and 1971 was 24.8 per cent. Therefore, the population in 1961 was approximately
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1128. From a pack of 52 playing cards, two cards are pulled which turn out to be aces. The probability that another two cards drawn will also be aces is
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1129. The radius of the circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side 2√3 unit is
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1130. Artists are generally whimsical. Some of them are frustrated. Frustrated people are prone to be drug addicts. Based on these statements which of the following conclusions is true?
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1131. In a family there are husband, wife, two sons and two daughters. All the ladies were invited to a dinner. Both sons went out to play. Husband did not return from office. Who was at home?
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1132. Two persons start walking at the same speed in opposite directions from the same starting point along a circular path. After covering how much distance will they be diametrically opposite to each other?
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1133. Distribution of which mineral is shown in the map of India?
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1134. The equation of the given curve is
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1135. If a man gets one rupee for a target hit and pays one rupee for a miss. Total tries 100, Total earned Rs 30. How many times hit?
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1136. OM₁ and OM₂ are two plane mirrors perpendicular to each other. R is the ray incident on OM₁. The reflected ray from OM₂ will have
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1137. If p > q and r < o (where '>' stands for greater than and '<' stands for less than), then which is true?
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1138. If AB = 2 AD = d. Then the area of the shaded portion will be
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1139. Two persons A and B get the same salary. Their basic pays are different. Their allowances are 65% and 80% of their basic pays respectively. What is the ratio of their basic pays?
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1140. Assertion: The same side of the moon is always seen from the earth. Reason: The moon rotates on its axis once in each orbital revolution.
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1141. Assertion: Great Britain gave India her independence on August 15, 1947. Reason: Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II.
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1142. Assertion: Galvanised iron pipes do not rust easily. Reason: Zinc has a higher rate of oxidation than iron.
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1143. Assertion: Mrs. Indira Gandhi has been conferred the "Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark" medal by the Dutch Government. Reason: Mrs. Indira Gandhi is the Prime Minister of India.
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1144. Ancient Indian art and architecture reached its zenith during the period of
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1145. Artists are generally whimsical. Some of them are frustrated. Frustrated people are prone to be drug addicts. Based on these statements which of the following conclusions is true?
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1146. In a family there are husband, wife, two sons and two daughters. All the ladies were invited to a dinner. Both sons went out to play. Husband did not return from office. Who was at home?
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1147. Two persons start walking at the same speed in opposite directions from the same starting point along a circular path. After covering how much distance will they be diametrically opposite to each other?
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1148. Distribution of which mineral is shown in the map of India?
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1149. The equation of the given curve is
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1150. If a man gets one rupee for a target hit and pays one rupee for a miss. Total tries 100, Total earned Rs 30. How many times hit?
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