Ese 2021: Prelims Exam: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
Ese 2021: Prelims Exam: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
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Q.25 Open Acreage Licensing, recently seen in Q.29 Consider the following statements:
the news, is related to: 1. Law guides even in situations which
(a) Banking-sector reforms are not covered by conscience.
(b) Hydrocarbon exploration 2. Regulations are much broader in scope
(c) COVID-19 vaccine development than law.
(d) None of the above 3. Codes are meant for guiding
interpersonal behaviour.
Q.26 Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are
1. Ease of Doing Business is an index
correct?
published by the International
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
Monetary Fund.
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Reverse repo rate is the rate at which
the RBI borrows money from Q.30 Which one of the following statements is
commercial banks. correct regarding Active responsibility?
3. Exchange rate is the price of the (a) Active responsibility is about realizing
currency in terms of another currency. certain negative effects.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are (b) It comes into picture after occurrence
correct? of consequence of an action.
(a) 1 only (c) Active responsibility is not only
(b) 1 and 2 only preventing negative effects of
(c) 2 and 3 only technology but also about realizing
(d) All of the above certain positive effects.
(d) None of the above
Q.27 Which of the following motivate engineers
for excellence in profession? Q.31 Consider the following statements
1. Desire for meaningful work regarding values:
2. Care for other human beings 1. When two or more parties have
3. Concern to make a living conflicting values, or assign different
Select the correct answer using the codes level of importance to values, a value
given below: conflict occurs.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. Values are type of beliefs more basic
(b) 2 and 3 only than other beliefs, which get organized
(c) 1 and 3 only into one’s attitude.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
Q.28 Moral reasoning refers as:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) placing moral values above competing
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
nonmoral values.
(b) the ability to apply general moral Q.32 Dedication to service from public service
principles to value conflicts. perspective implies:
(c) an awareness of how our actions affect 1. Being committed to social cause.
others. 2. Being committed to communal
(d) the ability to make critical calculations interest.
involving value conflicts. 3. Being there for citizen’s convenience.
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Select the correct answer using the codes Q.36 Which of the statements is/are incorrect
given below: regarding ‘Biomagnifications’?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only 1. It is the process of a build up of certain
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 chemical substances or toxins at the
higher trophic levels of a food chain.
Q.33 Which of the following statements is/are
2. In order for biomagnification to occur,
correct about Ecotone?
the pollutants must be short-lived.
(a) Ecotone is a transitional zone between
Select the correct answer using the codes
land and ocean ecosystems.
given below.
(b) Ecotone has a very high value of
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
species richness.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Ecotones are only found at tropical and
subtropical latitudes because they Q.37 Which of the following statements is/are
require high solar radiations. incorrect regarding agents causing
(d) All of the above environmental pollution?
(a) Excessive Sulphur bearing coal burning
Q.34 Consider the following statements with
such as lignite and peat can result in
reference to Ecological Pyramids:
the formation of classical smog.
1. The pyramid of productivity is more
(b) Photochemical smog is a resultant of
accurate than the pyramid of numbers
the reaction among NO 2 , O 3 and
and a pyramid of biomass.
Peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of
2. The pyramid of biomass in the sea is
sunlight.
always upright because the biomass of
(c) O3 that participates in Photochemical
phytoplankton far exceeds that of
smog formation is contributed by the
fishes.
‘Good Ozone’ of the stratosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/
(d) All are correct
are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Q.38 With reference to hydrogen as a fuel,
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 consider the following statements:
1. Hydrogen has the highest energy
Q.35 Consider the following statements:
content of any common fuel by weight.
1. Biomass is considered as a Renewable
2. Hydrogen fuel cells produce water as
Energy resource derived from the
the by-product.
carbonaceous waste to various human
Which of the statements given above is/
and natural activities.
are correct?
2. Biomass does not add carbon dioxide
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
to the atmosphere as it absorbs the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
same amount of carbon is growing as
it releases when consumed as a fuel. Q.39 Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/ 1. Green building is the essence of which
are correct? would be to address all the pollution
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only related issues of a building in an
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 integrated and scientific manner.
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Q.55 A critical activity in a CPM network has Q.60 Consider the following statements with
1. The longest duration of all activities. reference to project versus process:
2. Zero total float. 1. Managing a project is less challenging
3. Zero free float. task involving low degree of novelty
4. The shortest duration of all activities. and uncertainty.
Which of the above statements are correct? 2. Managing a process is less challenging
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 task wherein the things to be done are
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 more or less-defined and
standardized.
Q.56 Consider the following statements Which of the above statements is/are
regarding S-curve. correct?
1. It is graphical display of cumulative (a) 1 only
costs, labour hours, and other (b) 2 only
quantities plotted against time. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. At the start, this curve grows rapidly. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the above statements is/are
Q.61 A equipment has been purchased at an
incorrect?
initial cost of Rs. 1100, and has an
(a) 1 only
estimated salvage value of Rs. 100. The
(b) 2 only
equipment has an estimated life of 5 years.
(c) Both 1 and 2
The depreciation at the end of 3rd year by
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
sum of year’s digit method will be
Q.57 If the earned value is Rs. 8000, actual cost (a) Rs. 100 (b) Rs. 150
is 6500 and planned value is 12000. (c) Rs. 200 (d) Rs. 250
Calculate the value of cost performance
Q.62 Consider the following statements
index? regarding A-O-N network diagram:
(a) 0.81 (b) 1.23 1. These diagrams facilitates efficient
(c) 0.67 (d) 1.50 scheduling and control.
Q.58 Which of the following is not the attribute 2. Pre-operations and post operation of
of a good project manager? the activity consideration are distinctly
(a) Planning and organizational skills. visible.
(b) Initiative and risk taking ability. 3. When number of activities starts
(c) Setting up of joint ventures abroad. simultaneously, ‘DEBUT” activity is
(d) Capacity to relate current events to the used.
4. Few activities have to be altered only
projects.
to incorporate changes in duration,
Q.59 The second best way to resolve a conflict logic and activity sequence.
in a project is by Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Collaborative (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(b) Confronting (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
(c) Compromising
Q.63 Which of the given features correctly
(d) Smoothing
represent perfect conductor?
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via production of natural toxins, Q.98 Statement (I): Fibre glass is a polymer
mechanical damage to other organisms composite having matrix of plastic and
and by other means. reinforcement of glass.
Statement (II): Nitrogen, Phosphate and Statement (II): Reinforcement provides
warm water provide a conducive condition flexibility and matrix provides strength to
for growth of algae. the composite.
Q.96 Statement (I): Digital signature is a private Q.99 Statement (I): Ductile materials generally
key cryptography which is also known as absorb more impact energy than brittle
asymmetric cryptography. materials.
Statement (II): Digital signature Statement (II): Ductile materials generally
certificates can be used to access have higher ultimate strength than brittle
information or services on the internet or material.
to sign certain documents digitally.
Q.100 Statement (I): External customer are the
Q.97 Statement (I): Majority charge carriers driving forces behind an organization
define the nature of intrinsic business.
semiconductors. Statement (II): External customer is one
Statement (II): Excess of unpaired who purchases a commodity or service.
electrons or lack of unpaired electrons in
semiconductor is deciding factor for
majority charge carrier.
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