1: Farm land tends to erode most rapidly when planted with
(a) sorghum
(b) potato
(c) wheat
(d) clover
Correct Answer: C
2: "Bijanti" government is compared to the Chola's for:
(a) Rural democracy
(b) Administrative system
(c) Land revenue collection system
(d) Display of wealth
Correct Answer: D
3: In a carrom board game competition, m boys and n girls(m > n > 1) of a school participate in which every student has to play exactly one game with every other student. Out of the total games played; it was found that in 221 games one player was a boy and the other player was a girl.
Consider the following statements:
1. The total number of students that participated in the competition is 30.
2. The number of games in which both players were girls is 78.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
4: The founder of Boys Scouts and Girl Guides Movement in India was
(a) Charles Andrews
(b) Robert Montgomery
(c) Richard Temple
(d) Baden Powel
Correct Answer: B
5: Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India's potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard ?
(a) Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists
(b) For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable
(c) Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the North-East and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds
(d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
Correct Answer: D
6: Assertion (A) :
Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) has been strongly recommended for reducing infant mortality
Reason (R) :
Gastrointestinal problems are very common among children especially in the developing countries
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Correct Answer: B
7: The best conceiving season for cows and buffaloes is:
(a) Summer
(b) Winter
(c) Spring
(d) There is no definite relationship between conceiving and season
Correct Answer: D
8: Corpus luteum is a mass of cells found in
(a) brain
(b) ovary
(c) pancreas
(d) spleen
Correct Answer: B
9: Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason
(a) It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant
(b) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought
(c) It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop
(d) It is a genetically modified variety used exclusively for bio-fuel production
Correct Answer: A
10: Suppose a rocketship is receding from the earth at a speed of 2/10th the velocity of light. A light in the rocketship appears blue to the passengers on the ship. What colour would it appear to an observer on the earth?
(a) Blue
(b) Orange
(c) Yellow
(d) Yellow-orange
Correct Answer: A
11: In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
(a) Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500
(b) Rs 10,000 and Rs 2,500
(c) Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
(d) Rs 15,000 and Rs 7,500
Correct Answer: C
12: "Mattavilasa" is written by:
(a) Harsha
(b) Rajashekhara
(c) Somadeva
(d) Mahendravarman I
Correct Answer: D
13: Real owners of the company are:
(a) Debenture holders
(b) Directors of the company
(c) Equity shareholders
(d) Bearer bond holders
Correct Answer: C
14: Which one of the following polymers is widely used for making bullet proof material ?
(a) Polyvinyl chloride
(b) Polyamides
(c) Polyethylene
(d) Polycarbonates
Correct Answer: D
15: When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?
(a) The commercial banks will have less money to lend
(b) The Reserve Bank of India will have less money to lend
(c) The Union Government will have less money to lend
(d) The commercial banks will have more money to lend
Correct Answer: A
16: Consider the following statements:
1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Simla Conference took place.
2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took palce when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
Correct Answer: B
17: Rainfall on the east coast of Tamil Nadu occurs during October to November due to
(a) Winter monsoon
(b) Retreating south-west monsoon
(c) North-west monsoon
(d) Local winds
Correct Answer: B
18: Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
(a) hampi
(b) Srikalahasti
(c) Chidambaram
(d) Bhadrachalam
Correct Answer: A
19: Assertion (A) :
The temperature of a metal wire rises when an electric current is passed through it.
Reason (R):
Collision of metal atoms with each other releases heat energy.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: A
20: Assertion (A):
The monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes towards the west and north-west in the Ganga plain.
Reason (R):
The moisture-bearing monsoonal winds go higher up as one moves up in the Ganga plain.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: C