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Past Questions — 2025
Inventory control is primarily concerned with-
A)
advertising
B)
monitoring raw materials and finished goods
C)
staff training
D)
machine maintenance
Option B is correct: monitoring raw materials and finished goods.
The torsional stiffness of a chassis frame refers to its ability to resist-
A)
vibrations
B)
twisting
C)
impact
D)
heat
Option B is correct: twisting.
A steering system must transmit the driver’s input to the wheels-
A)
Indirectly via brakes
B)
With minimal delay and maximum control
C)
Through suspension
D)
None of these
Option B is correct: With minimal delay and maximum control.
The function which authorizes production as well as control is-
A)
routing
B)
scheduling
C)
dispatching
D)
expediting
Option C is correct: dispatching.
For improved ride comfort, a suspension system should have:
A)
Low damping
B)
High spring stiffness only
C)
Balanced spring rate and damping
D)
No damping
Option C is correct: Balanced spring rate and damping.
The purpose of the starter motor in an automobile is-
A)
to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
Option A is correct: to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
At the start of the engine, the charging voltage is _______.
A)
Lower
B)
Higher
C)
Same
D)
Zero
Option B is correct: Higher.
What is the primary function of a steering system in an automobile?
A)
To control the speed of the vehicle
B)
To stop the vehicle
C)
To control the direction of the vehicle
D)
To increase fuel efficiency
Option C is correct: To control the direction of the vehicle.
Basic tool in work study is-
A)
stop watch
B)
planning chart
C)
process chart
D)
graph paper
Option A is correct: stop watch.
Which of the following is the oldest and simplest type of chassis frame?
A)
Backbone frame
B)
Monocoque frame
C)
Ladder frame
D)
Tubular frame
Option C is correct: Ladder frame.
Which type of battery is commonly used in automobiles?
A)
Lithium-ion battery
B)
Nickel-metal hydride battery
C)
Lead-acid battery
D)
Nickel-cadmium battery
Option C is correct: Lead-acid battery.
The differential allows-
A)
Both wheels to rotate at the same speed during turns
B)
One wheel to rotate forward and the other in reverse
C)
Wheels to rotate at different speeds
D)
Complete locking of wheels at all times
Option C is correct: Wheels to rotate at different speeds.
Brake lining consist mainly of-
A)
copper
B)
asbestos
C)
rubber
D)
cast iron
Option B is correct: asbestos.
TQM Stands for ________.
A)
Tentative Quality Management
B)
Total Quality Measurement
C)
Tentative Quality Measurement
D)
Total Quality Management
Option D is correct: Total Quality Management.
Which type of gear train is used to achieve a high-speed reduction in a small space?
A)
Simple gear train
B)
Compound gear train
C)
Epicyclic gear train
D)
Reverted gear train
Option C is correct: Epicyclic gear train.
Climate is best described as:
A)
Day-to-day weather changes
B)
Average weather patterns over a long period
C)
Sudden weather events
D)
Seasonal rainfall only
Option B is correct: Average weather patterns over a long period.
What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
A)
100°F
B)
212°F
C)
315°F
D)
180°F
Option B is correct: 212°F.
The Battle of Buxar (1764) ended with which of the following Treaties?
A)
Treaty of Amritsar
B)
Treaty of Allahabad
C)
Treaty of Lahore
D)
Treaty of Sagauli
Option B is correct: Treaty of Allahabad.
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian National Congress in which session?
A)
Haripura Session, 1938
B)
Lahore Session, 1929
C)
Tripuri Session, 1939
D)
Karachi Session, 1931
Option C is correct: Tripuri Session, 1939.
The term ‘Demographic Dividend’ means?
A)
Increase in the number of elderly people in the population
B)
Increase in the working-age population leading to economic growth
C)
Decline in the birth rate and death rate reducing resource consumption
D)
Increase in demographic diversity leading to increased progress
Option B is correct: Increase in the working-age population leading to economic growth.
The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) focuses on:
A)
Promoting urban jobs
B)
Enhancing rural livelihoods through self-help groups
C)
Export promotion
D)
Industrial development
Option B is correct: Enhancing rural livelihoods through self-help groups.
The recently inaugurated Bairabi-Sairang railway line has a length of :
A)
51.38 km
B)
50.38 km
C)
48.75 km
D)
53.60 km
The Bairabi-Sairang railway line is a critical infrastructure project aimed at connecting the state of Mizoram to the rest of the Indian railway network. The line extends from Bairabi (in Tripura/Mizoram border area) to Sairang (near Aizawl). According to official project data from the Ministry of Railways and Northeast Frontier Railway, the total length of this specific rail link is 51.38 km. This project involves significant engineering feats, including the construction of numerous bridges and tunnels due to the hilly terrain of Mizoram. Options b, c, and d are incorrect as they do not match the official technical specifications of the project length.
The Mizo script was created by:
A)
J.H. Lorrain & F.W. Savidge
B)
D.E. Jones & J.H. Lorrain
C)
R. Vanlawma & L. Biakliana
D)
Capt. T.H. Lewin & F.W. Savidge
The Mizo language was originally an oral language without a written script. In the late 19th century, two Christian missionaries from the Baptist Missionary Society, James Herbert Lorrain (known as Pu Sap) and Frederick William Savidge (known as Pu Savage), arrived in the Lushai Hills. They worked together to develop a writing system for the Mizo language using the Roman script, which allowed for the translation of the Bible and the formalization of Mizo literature.
Analysis of other options:
- Option b: D.E. Jones was a prominent missionary who contributed significantly to the church and education in Mizoram, but he was not the co-creator of the script.
- Option c: R. Vanlawma and L. Biakliana were influential Mizo leaders/figures, but they did not create the script.
- Option d: Capt. T.H. Lewin was a British officer known for his studies on the Mizo people and language (author of 'The Lushai Kuki Clans'), but the actual standardization of the Romanized script for general use was the work of Lorrain and Savidge.
What is bio-magnification?
A)
Increase of toxin concentration at higher trophic levels
B)
Increase of biomass in plants
C)
Process of nutrient recycling
D)
Growth of microorganisms
Option A is correct: Increase of toxin concentration at higher trophic levels.
Polymers are made from which of the following materials?
A)
Ethylene & Propylene
B)
Benzene & Toluene
C)
Ethanol & Propanol
D)
Methane & Butane
Option A is correct: Ethylene & Propylene.