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Quartzite is a metamorphic form of

  1. Sandstone

  2. Basalt

  3. Limestone

  4. Granite


Correct Option: A

Organs of different organisms which are similar in structure but different in function are called

  1. homogeneous organs

  2. analogous organs

  3. homologous organs

  4. homophonous organs


Correct Option: C

In different parts of the world " Ladang" , " Milpa" , "Rocca" & " Masole" are various names of

  1. Sedentary subsistence farming

  2. Plantation agriculture

  3. Intensive subsistence agriculture

  4. Simple subsistence farming


Correct Option: D

Chemical composition of pearl is

  1. Calcium carbonate

  2. Calcium carbonate & magnesium

  3. Calcium Sulphate

  4. Calcium chloride


Correct Option: A

Pyrometer uses

  1. the voltage developed by the junction of two metals to measure temperature

  2. transfer of energy between adjacent parts of a body to measure temperature

  3. the principle of convection to measure temperature

  4. emitted radiation to measure temperature


Correct Option: D

Who among the following has been ranked at the top position in Thinkers 50' s list of the world' s greatest management thinkers alive?

  1. Alan Greenspan

  2. C. K. Prahalad

  3. Bill Gates

  4. Michael Porter


Correct Option: B

The complete conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called

  1. Aerobic respiration

  2. Anaerobic respiration

  3. Glycolysis

  4. Hydrolysis


Correct Option: A

96th Constitutional Amendment deals with

  1. taxation for the service sector

  2. fixation of electoral constituencies on the basis of the 2001 census

  3. reservation for women

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Mandamus means

  1. A writ issued by superior court command that a specific thing be done

  2. A legal term for a prisoner' s right to appear in person & be tried in court

  3. A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body

  4. The principle of hybridization, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plants & animal life


Correct Option: A

The total 11th Five Year Plan outlay earmarked for the newly launched National Food Security Mission is

  1. Rs. 4882.5 crore

  2. Rs. 5547.5 crore

  3. Rs. 5862.5 crore

  4. Rs. 6249.5 crore


Correct Option: A

Which among the following countries had surpassed Japan as the largest buyer of Indian seafood?

  1. Britain

  2. Argentina

  3. USA

  4. France


Correct Option: C

A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through

  1. Progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure

  2. Progressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure

  3. Regressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure

  4. Regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure


Correct Option: A

Diego Garcia is

  1. An American army military base in the Indian Ocean

  2. U.K. Navy base in the Pacific Ocean

  3. An island in Antarctica

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Delegated legislation means

  1. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to the executive

  2. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to either the judiciary or the executive

  3. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to the State legislature on subjects under the Concurrent list.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The year of " Great Divide" , in Indian demography, is

  1. 1905

  2. 1921

  3. 1947

  4. 1965


Correct Option: B

The most abundant elements in earth's crust are

  1. oxygen and iron

  2. silicon and magnesium

  3. silicon and aluminum

  4. oxygen and silicon


Correct Option: D

Indian parliament has the right to

  1. publish debates & proceedings concerning it' s members
  2. punish any person for breach of it' s privileges
  3. punish any person for unparliamentary behaviour
  4. settle disputes between it' s members involved in any legal battle over something Choose your answer from the choices given below
  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 2, 3, 4

  3. 2, 3

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A

In the hydrosphere, ocean water unsuitable for human use is

  1. 92%

  2. 94%

  3. 96%

  4. 97%


Correct Option: D

Which among the following is a non-metallic mineral?

  1. Vanadium

  2. Corundum

  3. Beryllium

  4. Zirconium


Correct Option: B

The physical properties of soil depend on its

  1. porosity
  2. water retentivity
  3. pH
  4. Topography Choose your answer from the choices given below
  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 2, 3, 4

  3. 1, 2

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following pairs is not correct?

  1. a. Seismograph - Earthquakes

  2. b. Anemometer - Speed of the wind

  3. c. Hygrometer - Water vapour content of the atmosphere

  4. d. Lactometer - Specific gravity of liquids


Correct Option: D

Match the following

 
List I (Crops)
List II (Geographical conditions)
A. Barley
1. Hot & dry climate with poor soil
B. Rice
2. Cool climate with poorer soil
C. Millets
3. Warm & moist climate with high altitude
D. Tea
4. Hot & moist climate with rich soil

Codes:

  1. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

  2. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

  3. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

  4. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1


Correct Option: A

Match the columns:

 
A. Glass
1. Phosphorus
B. Match
2. Sodium chloride
C. Fertiliser
3. Sodium silicate
D. Salt
4. Potassium Sulphate
  1. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

  2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

  3. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

  4. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1


Correct Option: B

Match the columns:

 
A. South-eastern coast of U.S.A
1. Florida current
B. West coast of South Africa
2. Kuroshio current
C. South-western coast of South America
3. Beneguella current
D. South-eastern coast of Japan
4. Peruvian current
  1. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

  2. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

  3. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

  4. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1


Correct Option: B

Topography of an area directly influences

  1. distribution of organism

  2. patterns of residence

  3. complexion of residence

  4. customs and food habits


Correct Option: A

Match List I with List II and choose the correct sequence from the choices given below:

 
List I (Cell)
List II (Function)
A. Ribosome
1. Storage of digestive enzymes
B. Mitochondria
2. Photosynthesis
C. Chloroplast
3. Protein synthesis
D. Lysosome
4. Powerhouse of the cell
  1. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

  2. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

  3. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

  4. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1


Correct Option: D
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