1: Conception generally takes place at the time of:
(a) Menses
(b) Before menses
(c) Immediately after menses
(d) Two weeks after menses
Correct Answer: D
2: With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism / organisms?
1. Virus
2. Fungi
3. Bacteria
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C
3: What is the pH level of blood of normal person?
(a) 4.5-4.5
(b) 6.45-6.55
(c) 7.35-7.45
(d) 8.25-8.35
Correct Answer: C
4: Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: A
5: Regarding 'The International Monetary Fund' which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It can grant to any country.
(b) It can grant loans to only developed countries.
(c) It grants loans to only member countries.
(d) It can grant loans to the central bank of a country.
Correct Answer: C
6: In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that code ?
(a) TFUVSM
(b) QGSTQM
(c) TGVWTP
(d) TGRVSO
Correct Answer: C
7: The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in respect of
(a) value-added tax
(b) sales tax
(c) stamp duty and registration fees
(d) agricultural income tax
Correct Answer: B
8: Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of 'Inclusive Governance'?
1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts
3. Increasing the government spending on public health
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: C
9: A square is divided into 9 identical smaller squares. Six identical balls are to be placed in these smaller squares such that each of the three rows get at least one ball (one ball in one square only). In how many different ways can this be done?
(A) 81
(B) 36
(C) 54
(D) 27
Correct Answer: C
10: India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project under the 11th five-Year Plan. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Neutrinos are chargeless elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light.
2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear reactions of beta decay.
3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but nonzero mass.
4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through human body every second.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
11: Which one of the following sets is correctly matched ?
(a) Diphtheria, Pneumonia and Leprosy : Hereditary
(b) AIDS, Syphilis and Gonorrhoea : Bacterial
(c) Colour blindness, Hemophilia and Sickle cell anaemia : Sex linked
(d) Polio, Japanese B encephalitis and plague : Viral
Correct Answer: C
12: Who among the following was responsible for the revival of Hinduism in the 19th century?
(a) Swami Dayanand
(b) Swami Vivekanand
(c) Guru Shankaracharya
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Correct Answer: C
13: Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable ?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide, is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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
14: Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji ?
(a) B.G. Tilak
(b) R.C. Dutt
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Correct Answer: D
15: World Development Report is an annual publication of
(a) United Nations Development Programme
(b) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Trade Organisation
(d) International Monetary Fund
Correct Answer: B
16: The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted
(a) a fine variety of Indian muslin
(b) ivory
(c) damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(d) pepper
Correct Answer: D
17: In human being, normaly in which one of the following parts, does the a sperm fertilize the ovum?
(a) Fallopian
(b) Cervix
(c) Upper part of uterus
(d) Lower part of uterus
Correct Answer: A
18: The phenomenon of mirage is due to:
(a) Increased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
(b) Change in the refractive index of air with the change in temperature
(c) Total internal reflection
(d) Decreased absorption of light by air at higher temperature
Correct Answer: C
19: Chlorination is a process used for water-purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to
(a) The formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to, water
(b) The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water
(c) The formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water
(d) The formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water
Correct Answer: B
20: Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
(c) Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Correct Answer: C