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Which of the following was was not occupied by the 11. British or the French and just and just remained as a buffer state? (a) Thailand (b) Malaysia (c) ndonesia (d) !hina
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!onsider the r the following statements# . $nder the Treaty of %an&ing of %an&ing in 1'" !hina too&1". o*er +ong ,ong from the British. . . The -econd pium War was was fought between !hina and /apan. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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The Treaty of Warna di*ided the Maratha ,ingdom between (a) -ahuji and -ambhaji (b) Dajaram and -ambhaji (c) Dajaram and -ambhaji (d) -ahuji and -ambhaji Who defeated the %i=amulMul& and imposed the Treaty of 8urai -arai on him? (a) -ahuji (b) -ambhaji (c) Baji Dao (d) -hi*aji !onsider the following statements . The Marathas restored -hah 4lam on the throne of 8elhi in1>>". . . Baji Dao was was also &nown as %ana -aheb.
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By the Treaty of Bo2ue 3 made the British its most fa*oured nation. 3 is (a) -outh 4frica 4frica (b) !hina (c) -ri 5an&a (d) ndonesia
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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By 1''6 7ietnam was completely under the 1. possession of (a) the French (b) the 8utch (c) the British (d) the 9ortuguese
Whom did did -hahuji the the &ing of the the Maratha ,ingdom made the 9eshwa in 1>1? (a) (a) Madha*rao (b) Bajirao (c) Balaji 7ishwanath (d) %arayanrao
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16. 3 occupied :gypt from ttoman Tur&ey in 1''". 3 16. is (a) France (b) 9ortugal (c) Belgium (d) Britain
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The Mughal :mpire reached its greatest e
/i=iya during the the Mughal :mpire was was a ta< le*ied on (a) (a) mercantile companies li&e the :ast ndia !ompany (b) (b) nonMuslim citi=ens (c) money lenders (d) (d) all the citi=ens
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Fatwa atwai i4 4la lamg mgir irii was was created during the reign of (a) +umayun (b) -hah /ahan (c) 4u (c) 4uran rang= g=eb eb (d) 4& (d) 4&bar bar
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Who was was the first %i=am of +yderabad? (a) Mujaffar /ung (b) %asir /ung (c) -alabat /ung (d) !hin @uilich ,han
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Who too& away the 9eacoc& Throne from ndia? (a) %adir -hah (b) 4hmed 4hmed -hah 4bdali 4bdali (c) Mahmud of ha=ni (d) Muhammad hori
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Who was was the first of the Ehereditary 9eshwas of the Maratha &ingdom? (a) Madha*Dao (b) Balaji Bajirao (c) Baji Dao (d) Balaji 7ishwanath
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!onsider the following statements . n the First !arnatic War the British defeated the %awab of 4rco of 4rcot. t. . . 4nwa 4nwar rud ud8 8in in was was the the %awab of 4r of 4rcot cot in the First !arnatic War.
Whom did !hhatrapati -hi*aji considered his guru? (a) !ho&hamela (b) Damdas (c) (c) Tu&aram (d) :&nath
Static GK 1A. !ons !onsiider der the the following statements
The Sardeshmukhi, in the Maratha regime was was a (a) ta< le*ied on re*enue (b) designation e2ui*alent to 9eshwa (c) designation lesser to 9eshwa (d) name gi*en to the !hhatrapati
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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The The French under /oseph Francois 8uplei< won won the Third !arnatic War against War against the British. . . The 8utch joined joined the British against the French in the !arnatic Wars. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one "C.
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Who was was the o*ernoreneral of ndia during the First 4nglo 4nglo-i&h i&h War? (a) 5ord 4uc&la 4uc&land nd (b) 5ord +ardinge (c) 5ord 8alhousie (d) 5ord !anning
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Who among the the following o*ernorenerals of ndia of ndia introduced modern ci*il ser*ices based on separation of power? of power? (a) Warren +astings (b) 5ord 8alhousie (c) 5ord !ornwallis (d) 5ord Dipon
!ons !onsiider der the the following statements . Dobert !li*e was the commander of the "A. !ompany forces in the Battle of Bu
;C the :ast ndia !ompany replaced Mir /afar with his son son in law as the %awab of Bengal. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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The The Treaty of -agauli was signed between the the British and the (a) Marathas (b) %awab of Bengal of Bengal (c) %awab of 4w of 4wad adh h (d) or&has
!ons !onsiider der the the following statements ">. . :yre !oote was was the British eneral in the Battle of Wandiwash. of Wandiwash. . . The British defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1>;C. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
The :nglish :ast ndia !ompany recei*ed the the diwani of Bengal through the (a) Treaty of Bengal C. (b) Treaty of 4ll of 4llaha ahabad bad (c) Treaty of +yderabad (d) Treaty of Bu
!onsider the following statements Maharaja 8alip -ingh entered the subsidiary alliance at 5ahore in 1';. . . The -econd 4nglo-i 4nglo-i&h &h War wa War was s the last war war fought by the British within the natural frontiers of ndia for the for the e
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one From whom did the British ta&e away the famous diamond ,ohinoor to send it to @ueen 7ictoria? (a) Maharaja Danjit -ingh (b) Maharaja 8alip -ingh (c) %adir -hah (d) 4hm (d) 4hmed ed -hah 4bdali 4bdali
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The The +ol&ars one of the regional Maratha dynasties was was founded by (a) Danoji (b) Malhar Dao (c) 8amaji (d) Daghuji
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By the Treaty of 8eogaon rissa was was surrendered to the British by (a) Daghuji Bhonsle (b) Daghuji Bhonsle (c) 8aulat Dao -indhia (d) /aswant Dao +ol&ar
!ons !onsiider der the the following statements . . By the Treaty of Bassein 9eshwa Baji Dao accepted subsidiary alliance with the British. . . By the Treaty of 4mri of 4mritsar tsar signed in1'CA ri*er Da*i had been fi
Who was was the political agent sent by 5ord +ardinge to 9unjab to ma&e them brea& the Treaty of 4mrits 4mritsar? ar? (a) Major Broadfoot (b) Major Bardsley (c) Major 5awrence (d) Mojor Whistler
Who became the first ndian power to accept the subsidiary alliance? (a) %awab of 4w of 4wad adh h (b) Marathas (c) %i=am of +yderabad (d) ,ingdom of Mysore
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The ai&war dynasty was was founded by
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Who introduced the dual go*ernment in Bengal? (a) Warren +astings (b) 5ord !ornwallis (c) Dobert !li*e (d) 5ord !anning
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!onsider the following statements . . The o*ernoreneral of Bengal was made the o*ernoreneral of ndia through the Degulating 4ct of 1>>. . The !harter 4ct of 1' declared that no ndian shall hold any go*ernment position under the company. 6. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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Which 4ct made the o*ernoreneral of Bengal general authority o*er other two presidencies? (a) Degulating 4ct of 1>> (b) !harter 4ct of 1'1 (c) !harter 4ct of 1' (d) !harter 4ct of 1'6 -wami 8ayanand -araswatis parental name was (a) Mula -an&ara (b) Mula ,rishnacharya (c) m -an&ara (d) %arayan -an&ara
Who was not a member of the 9rarthana -amaj? (a) Mahade* o*ind Danade (b) 4tmaram 9andurang (c) opal ,rishna o&hale (d) /yotiba 9hule The 8eccan :ducation -ociety was formed under the spiritual guidance of (a) -wami 7i*e&ananda (b) Mahade* o*ind Danade (c) -wami 8ayananda -araswati (d) Daja Dammohun Doy Who founded the -er*ants of ndia -ociety? (a) opal ,rishna o&hale (b) 4nnie Besant (c) -ayyid 4hmad ,han (d) 5ouis 7i*ian 8ero=io
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+is campaign for the upliftment of the wea& ac2uired the character of an antiBrahmin mo*ement. +e is (a) -ayyid 4hmad ,han (b) Mohammad 4li /innah (c) /yotiba 9hule (d) Mahade* o*ind Danade
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The famous Fergusson !ollege of 9une was founded under (a) 8eccan :ducation -ociety (b) Theosophical -ociety of ndia (c) British ndian 4ssociation (d) %one of the abo*e
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The !entral +indu !ollege at 7aranasi was founded in 1'A' by (a) 4nnie Besant (b) 5ouis 7i*ian 8ero=io (c) -wami 7i*e&ananda (d) ,eshab !handra -en
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The first +ead2uarters of the 4rya -amaj were at (a) !alcutta (b) %asi& (c) 5ahore (d) Bomday
Which o*ernoreneral of ndia abolished the sati system? (a) Warren +astings (b) 5ord !ornwallis (c) 5ord 8alhousie (d) 5ord Bentinc& 4fter the premature death of Daja Dammohun Doy the Brahmo Mo*ement was gi*en a new life by (a) 8ebendranath Tagore (b) -han&ar -eth (c) 4tmaram 9andurang (d) Dama&rishna opal Bhandar&ar Who among the following was not a member of the Brahmo -amaj? (a) ,eshab !handra -en (b) 8ebendranath Tagore 6C. (c) Mahade* o*ind Danade (d) 8war&anath Tagore
The -huddhi Mo*ement was started by (a) -wami 8ayanand -araswati (b) -wami 7i*e&ananda (c) Dama&rishna 9aramahamsa (d) Baba ,hara& -ingh
+enry 5ouis 7i*ian 8ero=io founded the (a) 8eccan :ducation -ociety (b) -er*ants of ndia -ociety (c) Goung Bengal Mo*ement (d) Theosophical Mo*ement
Static GK 61. !onsider the following statements
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The part of the +imalayas lying between -atluj ;C. and ,ali ri*ers is &nown as 9unjab +imalayas. . The part of +imalayas lying between Tista and 8ihang ri*ers is &nown as 4ssam +imalayas.
!onsider the following statements . 9lants ta&e in carbon dio
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one ;1.
!onsider the following statements The !entral +ighlands lie north of the %armada ri*er. . The 8eccan Trap is made up of metamorphic roc&s.
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The northern part of the western coastal plains of ndia is also &nown as (a) %orthern !ircar (b) Malabar coast (c) ,annad 9lain (d) ,on&an
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Which is the largest drainage basin in the world? (a) %ile basin (b) 4ma=on basin (c) !ongo basin (d) Mississippi basin
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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The pattern formed when a ri*er is joined by its ;". tributaries at appro
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Which of the following states does not share its boundary with %epal? (a) Bihar (b) $ttar 9radesh (c) West Bengal (d) /har&hand
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The northern plains of ndia are formed of (a) allu*ial soil (b) red yellow soil (c) blac& soil (d) laterite soil
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Which of the following is the highest pea& of the Western hats? (a) 8oda Betta (b) 4namudi (c) /a*adi +ills (d) -he*roy +ills
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!onsider the following statements . The bhabhar belt of the northern plains lies sout
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one ;.
Which is the outermost +imalayan ranges (towards ndia)? (a) -hiwali&s (b) +imadri (c) 9anjal (d) 8haula 8har
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!onsider the following statements 4 # 9lants absorb nitrogen through soil. D # 9lants cannot absorb nitrogen in the gaseous form. !hoose the correct option out of the following (a) if 4 and B both are true and B is the right reason for 4 (b) if 4 and B both are true but B is not the right reason for 4 (c) 4 is true but not B (d) B is true but not 4
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of the terai belt. The streams and ri*ers reemerge in the terai belt of the northern plains.
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one 6A.
Which of the following is not a tributary of the ndus ri*er? (a) -hyo& (b) Has&ar (c) %ubri (d) 5ohit
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!onsider the following statements ,hadar belt of the northern plains of ndia is formed of older allu*ium. . The :astern hats are higher than the Western hats. .
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!onsider the following statements . 4ccording to the ndus Water Treaty ndia can use ;CI of the total water carried by the ndus ri*er system. . Before entering ndia the Brahmaputra ta&es a $ turn. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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Which of the following is a distributary of ri*er anga? (a) Teesta (b) +ooghly (c) 8amodar (d) -araswti
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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Which of the following is mass wasting? (a) the *arious &inds of uphill mo*ements occurring on earth due to the plate collisions. (b) the *arious &inds of uphill mo*ements occurring on earth due to the gra*itational pull from moon. (c) the *arious &inds of downhill mo*ements occurring under the pull of gra*ity. (d) melting of icebergs due to global warming.
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The Moho discontinuity is the >6. (a) boundary between earths crust and earths mantle. (b) boundary between earths mantle and earths core. (c) lower layer of the earths mantle (d) upper layer of the earths core.
!onsider the following statements . -hale is a result of metamorphosis of igneous roc&s. . +imalayas are result of collision of continental plates.
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!onsider the following statements Metamorphic roc&s are also called primary or basic roc&s . gneous roc&s are formed when magma cools and solidifies. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
!onsider the following statements about the :arth# . The outer core is solid while the inner core is in li2uid state. >;. . Being composed mainly of non metals li&e carbon sulphur and hydrogen the earths core is also &nown as the non metallic core.
!onsider the following statements . The -an 4ndreas fault is a result of collision between oceanic and continental plates. . The inner core of the earth is made mostly of copper and =inc.
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one >C.
!onsider the following statements . 8ensity of roc&s increases as we do down from >>. the crust to the core of the earth. . The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one Which of the following is the deepest la&e in the world? (a) !aspian sea (b) 7osto& la&e (c) Bai&al la&e (d) 9inatubo la&e
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!onsider the following statements . The 9amir ,not is the meeting place of many +imalayan ri*ers. . The 9amir ,not is located to the south of Mount :*erest.
The most abundant element of the earths crust is (a) -ilicon (b)
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one >A.
Which of the following is the second highest pea& in the world? (a) ,anchenjunga (b) ," (c) 5hotse (d) %anga 9arbat
!onsider the following statements . The continental crust of the earth is thinner than the oceanic crust. . The asthenosphere is a layer found at the top of the upper mantle.
Static GK >C. Which of the following is the coldest place in the
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(a) Toms& (c) r&uts& '1.
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!onsider the following statements . The Doseringed 9ara&eet is an endemic bird in ndia. . ndian wild ass is an endangered species.
Fi*e nautical miles are e2ual to (a) ' &m (b) A."; &m (c) 1".; &m (d) 1; &m
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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n terms of the installed capacity of wind energy which of the following states is at the top in ndia? A1. (a) ujarat (b) ,erala (c) Tamil %adu (d) Madhya 9radesh
8olomite is an ore of (a) Magnesium (c) 4luminium
(b) Manganese (d) ron
n wind power generation A". (a) ,inetic energy is con*erted into electrical energy (b) 9otential energy is con*erted into electrical energy (c) Thermal energy is con*erted into &inetic energy (d) 9otential energy is con*erted into thermal energy A. Which of the following ndian states has the highest bau
Who wrote the boo& E-mall is Beautiful? (a) +arlem Brundtland (b) :rnst Friedrich -chumacher (c) Mahatma andhi (d) 4martya -en
Which of the following statements is correct? (a) %et -own 4rea is &nown as gross cropped area. (b) 4rea sown more than once in an agricultural year plus gross cropped area is also &nown as %et -own 4rea. A. (c) 4rea sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is &nown as ross !ropped 4rea. (d) %et -own 4rea is more than ross !ropped 4rea.
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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-aurashtra has mostly# (a) red soil (b) allu*ial soil (c) blac& soil (d) laterite soil
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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!onsider the following statements A6. . The total surface area co*ered by plateaus is more than the total surface area co*ered by plains in ndia. . 4fter independence %ational Forest 9olicy was first set up in 1A''.
!onsider the following statements . The %et -own 4rea is just less than 6C I of the total surface area in 9unjab and +aryana. . n ndia there is no appropriate technology to harness stoc& resources.
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!onsider the following statements n ndia hydroelectric power contributes more than half of the total electricity produced. . More than 6C I of worlds total freshwater is stored as groundwater. .
!onsider the following statements . Fossil fuels are non renewable but recyclable resources. . 4ll renewable resources are ine
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) %one
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The head2uarters of the nternational $nion for
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JMithunK a cattle breed is found in (a) Dajasthan (b) Maharashtra (c) 4runachal 9radesh (d) ,erala
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The !hip&o mo*ement was practised to stop (a) illegal ac2uisition of land (b) deforestation (c) hunting of tigers (d) illegal indigo plantation. Which of the following agricultural commodity of ndia gi*es largest in terms of e
1CA. Which among the following country is %T the member of the B4-! group? (a) ndia (b) -outh 4frica (c) 4ustralia (d) Bra=il
Static GK 11C. Which of the following statements is %T correct about gross domestic product (89. of ndia?
n which of the following areas the o*ernment of ndia has still %T allowed F8? (a) 8efence (b) nsurance (c) Detail (d) Dailways 1th Finance !ommission ("C1C"C16) has recommended for high le*el monitoring committee to re*iew the utili=ation of grants and to ta&e correcti*e measures under# (a) Finance Minister (b) 9rime Minister (c) !abinet -ecretary (d) !hief -ecretary Base rate will not be applicable for following types of loans# 1. 4gricultural loans. ". 5oans gi*en to own employees. . 5oans against deposit. . :
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!onsider the following statements about -:H (-pecial :conomic Hones)# 1. ndia was one of the first in 4sia to recogni=e the effecti*eness of the :
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) 1 only (b) " only (c) Both 1 and " (d) %either 1 nor " 1C.
Which of the following panel was setup by the go*ernment of ndia suggested total decontrol of sugar industry? (a) 8eepa& 9are&h 9anel (b) Dangarajan 9anel (c) -ri&rishna 9anel (d) Dadheshyam 9anel
1A6; industrial policy ga*e monopoly to the public sector in# 1. 4rms and 4mmunition and 4tomic :nergy ". Dailways and 4irways . Telephones and -teel . Mining and 9rocessing !hoose the correct option from the code gi*en below# (a) 1 and " only (b) " and only (c) and only (d) 1 and only
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in 89 since the 1AAC. 11>. (b) Between 1A61 and "CCC the share of agriculture in 89 fell from 6'I to "6I (c) -hare of the ser*ices sector in 89 was less than industrial sector between 1A61 and "CCC. (d) ndias ser*ices share of 89 is higher than the a*erage for other lowincome countries. 11'. :conomic ne2uality leads to# (a) !lass conflicts (b) :
Which among the following may MF grant loan to? (a) 4ny so*ereign country of the world (b) 4ny 9-$ bac&ed by so*ereign guarantee (c) 4ny member country of the MF (d) 4ny 9ri*ate company of the member country bac&ed by so*ereign guarantee
!hoose the correct answer from the codes gi*en below# (a) 1 only (b) " only (c) Both 1 and " (d) %either 1 nor "
Which of the statements gi*en abo*e are correct? (a) 1 only (b) " only (c) Both 1 and " (d) %either 1 nor "
Which among the following is the oldest 9ublic -ector Ban& in ndia? (a) 9unjab %ational Ban& (b) mperial Ban& of ndia (c) 4llahabad Ban& (d) !entral Ban& of ndia
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Which of the following 9ublic -ector $nderta&ings (9-$s) has most recently been accorded the 1"1. Maharatna -tatus? (a) !oal ndia 5imited (!5) (b) Bharat +ea*y :lectrical 5imited (B+:5) (c) il ndia 5imited (5) (d) as 4uthority of ndia 5imited (45) 1"". W hich among the f ollowing 9ublic -ector $nderta&ings (9-$s) has %T been awarded the Maharatna -tatus? (a) -teel 4uthority of ndia 5imited (-45) (b) %T9! 5imited (c) Bharat :lectronics 5imited (B:5) (d) il and %atural as !orporation 5imited (%!) 1". Which among the following may not lead to nflation? (a) 8eficit financing of o*ernment spending (b) +igh ndirect Ta
f there is lac& of money supply in comparison to the supply of the goods and ser*ices then the possible conse2uence would be# (a) nflation (b) 8eflation (c) +yperinflation (d) 8e*aluation !onsider the following statement# 1. 4fter 1AA1 Deser*e ban& of ndia has become more independent in framing monetary and fiscal policy. ". 9ri*ate sector ban&s (9-Bs) are now dominating the commercial ban&ing system.
Which of the following factor(s) is0are helpful in management of inflation? 1. nterest rate ". !ash reser*e ratio . -tatutory li2uidity ration !orrect code# (a) 1 only (c) 1 and only
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Which one of the following fi*eyear plan had objecti*e of rapid growth in food grains production? (a) -e*enth plan (b) -i |
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+a*e free access to liberal refinance facilities from %4B4D8. . 4re re2uired to lend only to wea&er sections. Which of the statements gi*en abo*e are correct? (a) 1 and only (b) " and only (c) 1 and " only (d) 1 " and 1"6.
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The main objecti*e of the Minimum -upport 9rice (M-9) is0are# 1. 1. !hec& fall in price beyond a limit ". 9rotect interest of the consumers . Ma&e procurement from the wholesalers easy
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Which among the following ports in ndia is also &nown as the Jchild of partitionK? (a) 9aradip (b) ,ol&ata (c) ,andla (d) +aldia
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mports into a country generate income for# (a) Foreign producers (b) 8omestic manufacturing (c) Traders (d) The go*ernment
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f the DB lowers the !ash Deser*e Datio (!DD) its impact on credit creation will be to# (a) ncrease it (b) 8ecrease it (c) %o impact at all (d) %o immediate impact Which of the following is the difference between *alue at mar&et prices and *alue at factor cost for a national income aggregate? (a) 7alue of consumption of fi
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Which among the following country is ndias top trading partner? (a) $4: (b) !hina (c) $-4 (d) :uropean $nion (:$)
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Which of the following are included in broad money (M) in ndia? 1. !urrency with the public ". Time deposits with the Ban& . 8emand deposits with the ban& . ther deposits with the ban&
!onsider the following statements about 9er !apita ncome in ndia# 1. The growth rates in per capita income and consumption which are gross measures of welfare in general ha*e declined in the last two years. ". The decline in per capita income and 1>. consumption can be e
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Which among the following is the Jmarginal costK is dependent upon? (a) nly Fi
1.
Which of the following can be used to chec& nflatio temporarily? (a) 8ecrease in money supply (b) ncrease in wages (c) 8ecrease in ta
1C.
11.
ndian financial system has pro*ided for the transfer of resources from the centre to the states the important means of resources transfer is0are# 1". (a) Ta< sharing (b) rantinaids (c) 5oans (d) 4ll of the abo*e
!hoose the correct answer from the codes gi*en below# (a) 1 only (b) 1and " only (c) " and only (d) 1" and
1"A. n
Which of the abo*e statement(s) is0are correct? (a) 1 only (b) " only (c) Both 1 and " (d) %either 1 nor "
!orrect !ode# (a) 1 " and nly (c) " and nly
(b) 1 and " nly (d) 1 " and
JDed TapeK in an economy refers to# (a) Digid conformity to formal rules or :
1A.
1C.
11.
1".
and financial claims. 1;. (b) %ations net e. 4 mar&et economy is one in which (a) 9roducts are sold (b) 9roducts and factors are brought (c) 9roducts and factors are brought and sold (d) 4ll the abo*e 8e*aluation of currency leads to# (a) Fall in domestic prices (b) ncrease in domestic prices (c) %o impact on domestic prices (d) :rratic fluctuations in domestic prices
1'.
The stagnation in the agricultural sector under the !olonial go*ernment was caused mainly because 1A. of# (a) -ystems of land settlement (b) 5ac& of irrigational facilities (c) Migration of people to the cities (d) ndustriali=ation of ndia !onsider the following statements# 1. The cotton te
e mainly concentrated in Bengal. Which of the abo*e statements are correct? (a) 1 only (b) " only (c) Both 1 and " (d) %either 1 nor " 1.
1.
16.
The Tata ron and -teel !ompany (T-!) was incorporated in# (a) 1AC> (b) 1A11 (c) 1A1 (d) 1A1A Which among the following is the part of the capital goods industry? 161. (a) 8ump truc&s (b) 9ersonal cars (c) %atural resources (d) +uman intellect Which among the following sector employs the ma
Which of the following acti*ities do not come under the @uaternary -ector? (a) -cientific research (b) nformation technology (c) :ducation (d) Media Which of the following e*ents intensified British control o*er ndias foreign trade ? (a) 7ictory of the British in battle of 9lassey (b) pening up of the -ue= canal (c) Transfer of Bombay from the 9ortuguese to the British (d) pening up of the 9anama canal Which among the following was the most important characteristic of ndias foreign trade throughout the colonial period ? (a) mport surplus (b) mport substitution (c) :
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9oor *ision can be due to the deficiency of
(a) 7itamin 4
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(c) odine 16. of
W hich
(d) ron of the
photosynthesis? (a)
f ollowing
is
a
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
product 1;.
(b) !arbon dio
!onsider the following statements# . 9lants consume o
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
Which of the abo*e statements is0are true? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none 16;.
!onsider the following statements# . When the soil is too acidic organic matter is added to it to neutralise it. . 4 turmeric stain turns red when treated with a base.
1;6.
+ow does Dhi=obium helps legumes? (a) t helps in getting starch (b) t helps in e
!onsider the following statements . Despiration is an endothermic reaction. . Formation of water from hydrogen and o
16>.
Which of the following is a ruminant? (a) Dat (b) Mon&ey (c) :agle (d) !ow
1;;.
Which of the following has the lowest melting point? (a) Thallium (b) -odium (c) !aesium (d) ermanium
16'.
5ohi Dampur Bushair %ali and Ba&harwal are 1;>. breeds of# (a) oat (b) -heep (c) Fish (d) !ow
Which of the following has an allotrope which is the hardest &nown natural substance? (a) !arbon (b) 9hosphorus (c) Tin (d) ron
16A.
-cur*y is a disease caused due to the deficiency of 1;'. (a) 7itamin 4 (b) 7itamin ! (c) 7itamin 8 (d) !alcium
Which is the most ductile metal? (a) !opper (b) old (c) 4luminium (d) Tin
1;C.
Which of the following is parasitic? (a) 4ngelica (b) !uscuta (c) 7erbena (d) Thyme
1;A.
Which of the following metals is &ept in &erosine oil to pre*ent it from burning at room temperature? (a) Barium (b) ndium (c) 9otassium (d) Bismuth
1;1.
1>C.
Which of the following metals is the most reacti*e? (a) Hinc (b) !alcium (c) ron (d) !opper
1;".
1;.
Which acid does an ant injects into the s&in when it bites? 1>1. (a) 4scorbic 4cid (b) Tartaric 4cid (c) Formic 4dic (d) +ydrochloric 4cid !onsider the following statements . 4 green pigment in plant lea*es called chlorophyl 1>".
l helps to capture the energy of the sunlight. . 9lants obtain nitrogen to ma&e proteins from air through lea*es.
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Which of the following metals is found in the Free -tate? (a) 4luminium (b) Magnesium (c) !alcium (d) !opper !onsider the following statements . "" carat gold is an alloy. . " carat gold is *ery hard. Which of the abo*e statements is0are true? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
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(a) Hinc
(b) Mercury
(c) Tin 1>.
1>6.
1>;.
1>>.
(d) !opper
-older is an alloy of (a) Tin and !opper (b) Hinc and 5ead (c) Hinc and !opper (d) Tin and 5ead
1'.
Which is the brightest *isible star in the s&y? (a) -irius (b) 9olaris (c) 4lpha !entauri (d) 4lpha rionis
1'.
Which of the following planets is often called a morning star or an e*ening star? (a) Mercury (b) 7enus (c) Mars (d) /upiter
!onsider the following statements . 4lgae are green in colour because of chlorophyll present in them. . :*ery plant has chlorophyll in its lea*es. 1'6. (a) (b) (c) and (d) none !onsider the following statements# 1';. . 9itcher plant is a homotroph. . 9rotein is one of the products of photosynthesis in plants. 1'>. Which of the abo*e statements is0are true? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none 7illi are finger li&e outgrowths in (a) esophagus (b) 9ancreas (c) -mall intestine (d) all bladder What is deposited on iron during the process of gal*anisation ? (a) Hinc (b) 4luminium (c) !opper (d) Tin 1'A.
1>A.
5iontailed maca2ue is naturally found in which of the following states? (a) ujarat (b) Madhya 9radesh (c) ,erala (d) /ammu and ,ashmir
1'C.
Which of the following destroys o=one? (a) !arbon (b) !hlorine (c) -ilicon (d) -ulphur
1'1.
Which of the following gases reduces the o
1'".
Terylene is a form of (a) %ylon (c) Dayon
(b) 4crylic (d) 9olyester
!onsider the following statements . Melamine is an e
1''. 1>'.
The property of catenation is predominant in (a) carbon (b) sulphur (c) silicon (d) nitrogen
1AC.
What is marble cancer? 1A". (a) cancer caused to human beings wor&ing in marble mines (b) soil degradation due to marble mining (c) degradation of marble surface by !F!s (d) degradation of marble surface by acid rain
Which of the following is sonorous? (a) -ulphur (b) 9hosphorus (c) allium (d) -ilicon The green coating on a copper *essel when it is e
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1A.
Ded 8ata Boo& is a boo& which &eeps a record of
(a) earth2ua&es
(b) cyclones (c) endangered species (d) nuclear reactors 1A.
1A>.
!onsider the following statements . The cells ha*ing nuclear material without nuclear membrane are &nown as eu&aryotic cells. . Blue green algae are pro&aryotic organisms. Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
1A6.
1A;.
!onsider the following statements . The pair of se< chromosomes in a boy is 3G. . There are " pairs of chromosomes in the nuclei of human body cells. Which of the abo*e statements is0are true? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
1A'.
Which gland controls the functioning of other endocrine glands? (a) 9ituitary gland (b) 4drenal gland (c) 9ineal gland (d) 9ancreas
Which of the following does not e
oitre is a disease of the (a) 9ancreas (b) 5i*er (c) Thyroid gland (d) 4drenal gland
!onsider the following statements . !rocodile is an o*iparous animal. . -na&es e
Metamorphosis in frogs is controlled by (a) adrenalin (b) thyro
"CC.
Which of the abo*e statements is0are correct? (a) (b) (c) and (d) none
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An!"#r! and $%&'anat ion!
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1. a
". d
Thailand is the only -outheast 4sian country ne*er to ha*e 1;. a been occupied by any :uropean or other foreign power e. d $nder the Treaty of %an&ing in 1'" !hina ceded +ong ,ong to the British. Both the British and the French fought the -econd pium War against !hina.
. b
. a
6. d
4fter the Treaty of %an&ing the !hinese signed the Treaty of 1'. b Bo2ue which made the British its most fa*oured state. The British also got the right of Ee
;. b
$nder 4urang=eb the Mughal :mpire reached its greatest e
>. c
4urang=eb imposed a set of slamic laws called Fatwai
"1. b
A. a
"". b
11. d
!hin @uilich ,han popularly &nown as %i=amulMul& founded the state of +yderabad in 1>" and became the first %i=am of +yderabad. %adir -hah of ran in*aded 8elhi in 1>'1>A and plundered ". a
Bha&ti -aints li&e -amarth Damdas since the 16th century had created in the minds of the Marathas the abiding sense of ". c mutual lo*e and faith in one od. These saints too had an influence which emphasised on the principles of good wor& and purity of heart. "6. a 4ccording to the treaty the Maratha ,ingdom was di*ided into two hal*es. The southern half of the &ingdom went to -ambhaji while the %orthern +alf went to -ahuji.
1". c
The Treaty made the %i=am surrender the whole of Malwa. By this treaty Baji Dao also obtained from %i=am the territory lying between ri*ers %armada and !hambal other than 6C ";. d la&h rupees as war compensation.
1. a
The Maratha power re*i*ed in norther ndia after almost
a decade under Madha* Dao . Following the death of %ajibud 8aula the Marathas restored the e>". Balaji Baji Dao was &nown as %ana -aheb not Baji Dao. 1. c
8 ur in g diff i cult times diwan Balaji 7ishwanath stood steadfastly by -ahuji (son of -ambhaji). +ence -ahuji ele*ated him to the post of 9eshwa.
16. b
/i=iya is a poll ta< that early slamic rulers demanded from their nonMuslim subjects. 4urang=eb imposed this ta< during his reign in ndia.
n the First !arnatic War the French defeated the %awab of 4rcot. The Third !arnatic War was won by the British. This finally decided the fate of the two :uropean powers in ndia. The 8utch were not in*ol*ed at all in the !arnatic Wars. The Battle of Wandiwash put an end to the colonial ambitions of the French in ndia. +ector Munro was the commander of the !ompany forces in
Dobert !li*e signed the Treaty of 4llahabad on 1" 4ugust 1>;6 with the Mughal :mperor -hah 4lam . By this treaty the :mperor was ta&en under the !ompanys protection and was assigned 4llahabad and ,ara. Further the !ompany also granted the :mperor an annual pension of rupees "; la&h in return for a farman which granted the !ompany the diwani of Bengal.
the city. +e also too& away the 9eacoc& Throne and the ,oh inoor diamond. 1C. b
8uring difficult times diwan Balaji 7ishwanath stood steadfastly by -ahuji (son of -ambhaji). +ence -ahuji ele*ated him to the post of 9eshwa. From then on the office of the 9eshwa became hereditary and Balaji and his successors became the de facto rulers of the Maratha &ingdom.
the Battle of Bu;C the !ompany replaced Mir /afar with his son in law Mir @asim as the %awab of Bengal.
4lamgiri in defence of slam and Muslim society. '. d
-ardeshmu&hi was an additional 1CI ta< le*ied on top of the !hauth which was "6I ta< on the re*enue produced.
">. b
Warren +astings stopped the annual grant of :mperor -hah 4lam . +e also too& away 4llahabad and ,ara from the :mperor and sold these territories bac& to the %awab of 4wadh . The %i=am of +yderabad was the first ndian power to accept the subsidiary alliance with pleasure. By the Treaty of Bassein 9eshwa Baji Dao entered into subsidiary alliance with the British. n fact he had been forced to see& British protection after /aswant Dao +ol&ar captured 9une. By the Treaty of 4mritsar signed in 1'CA ri*er -utlej had been fi
"'. c
4lthough Dobert !li*e ga*e birth to the !o*enanted !i*il -er*ices in ndia it was 5ord !ornwallis who was regarded as the father of modern ci*il ser*ices. t was !ornwallis who separated the commercial and the re*enue branches of the administration while simultaneously e
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Maharaja 8alip -ingh entered the subsidiary alliance at 5ahore in 1'; through the Treaty of 5ahore. 4fter the -econd 4nglo -i&h War the British anne
territories in ndia through a law called the 8octrine of 5aps e.
C. b
;. c
The British too& away the famous diamond ,ohinoor from Maharaja 8alip -ingh after defeating him in the -econd 4nglo -i&h War.
1. b
The +ol&ars dynasty was founded by Malhar Dao with his head2uarters at ndore.
". b
Daghunath Dao was defeated at 4rgaon and agreed to sign >. a a treaty. By this treaty signed at 8eogaon Daghuji Bhonsle surrendered rissa to the British.
. a
Major Broadfoot who was sent to 9unjab by 5ord +arding '. a
e
as the political agent of the British did e*erything to di*ide the -i&h nobles and induce the -i&h army to cross ri*er -utlej. By A. d the Treaty of 4mritsar signed in 1'CA the ri*er had been fi
The ai&war dynasty was founded by 8amaji in ujarat with
61. b
his head2uarters at Baroda. 6. c
4fter getting the diwani of Bengal Dobert !li*e introduced the
6". d
6. b
The o*ernoreneral of Bengal was made the o*ernor
The Degulating 4ct of 1>> ga*e the o*ernoreneral of 66. d Bengal general authority o*er other two presidencies Bombay and Madras. 6;. a
'. a A. d
C. a
n 1'"A 5ord William Bentinc& abolished the system of sati 6>. b and made it punishable by law. 4fter the premature death of Daja Dammohun Doy the Brahmo Mo*ement was carried forward by 8war&anath Tagorefor some time. But it was his son 8ebendranath Tagore who infused new life into the organisation and introduced the regular system of worship in the Brahmo temples.
1. c
5ouis 7i*ian 8ero=io taught :nglish literature and +istory in
;1. a
/yotiba 9hule was not a member of the 9rarthana -amaj. +e ;". d
-wami 8ayanand -araswati started the -uddhi Mo*ement to con*ert the non+indus into +induism The part of the +imalayas lying between -atluj and ,ali ri*ers
%orthern !ircar is the northern part of eastern coastal plains
With its hundreds of tributaries the 4ma=on drains a territory of more than > million s2 &m roughly half of which is in Bra=il. 4 trellis drainage pattern de*elops where hard and soft roc&s e
The northern plains lying at the foothills of the +imalayas were formed by the deposition of allu*ium o*er millions of years in this basin. 4namudi at ";A6 metres is the highest pea& of the Western hats. The northern plains start with the bhabhar belt while the terai
5ohit is a tributary of ri*er Brahmaputra. 9lants ta&e in carbon dio
t is the bhangar belt which is made up of older allu*ium. The
The 8eccan :ducation -ociety was formed in 1'' under the ;. a 9lants cannot absorb atmospheric nitrogen through stomata of the lea*es. The gaseous nitrogen is con*erted to useful form by bacteria in the soil which can finally be absorbed by the roots along with water and other minerals.
opal ,rishna o&hale a member of the 9rarthana -amaj founded the -er*ants of ndia -ociety in 1AC6.
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-amaj unit at Bombay.
&hadar are newer younger deposits of the flood plains.
spiritual guidance of -wami 8ayananda -araswati. t has a small school which in course of time grew into the famous ;. a Fergusson !ollege of 9une.
6. a
n 1'>6 8ayanand -araswati formally established the 4rya
a major area of the Malwa plateau. The 8eccan Trap is of *olcanic origin hence it is made up of igneous roc&s.
founded the -atyashodha& -amaj. . c
by 4nnie Besant under the Theosophical -ociety of ndia.
belt lies south of the bhabhar. The streams which disappear in the bhabhar reemerge in the terai belt.
;C. b
the +indu !ollege of !alcutta. The Goung Bengal Mo*ement re*ol*ed around him. +is attraction as a teacher lay in moti*ating the students to li*e by truth and shun all &inds of *ices. . d
6'. b
Mahade* o*ind Danade was the founder of the 9rarthana 6A. d -amaj.
". c
The !entral +indu !ollege at 7aranasi was founded in 1'A'
of ndia. The Malabar coast and the ,annad 9lain are the southern and central stretches of the western coastal plains.
eneral of ndia through the !harter 4ct of 1'. The !harter 4ct of 1' allowed ndians to hold go*ernment 6. a positions under the company. >. a
The 8eccan :ducation -ociety was formed in 1'' under the spiritual guidance of -wami 8ayananda -araswati. t has a small school which in course of time grew into the famous Fergusson !ollege of 9une.
is &nown as ,umaon +imalayas.
dual go*ernment in Bengal. The right of re*enue collection was with the British while the administration of the empire was handled by the nawab. ;. d
/yotiba 9hule was an acti*e social reformer who too& up sincerely the cause of women and downtrodden people in Maharashtra. But his campaign for the upliftment of the economically wea&er sections of the society and the remo*al of untouchability ac2uired the character of an antiBramhan mo*ement. +e belie*ed that the plight of the wea&er sections is due to the Brahmins and there *edic traditions.
4ccording to the ndus Water Treaty of 1A;C ndia can use
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only "CI of the total water carried by the ndus ri*er system. '1. b The Brahmaputra ta&es a $ turn on reaching the Mount %amcha Barwa and enters ndia in 4runachal 9radesh through a gorge. '". d ;;. b
The ri*er anga bifurcates in West Bengal. The subsidiary
The gra*ity of the earth pulls all materials on its surface downwards. These downward mo*ements are called mass mo*ement or mass wasting.
;'. a
;A. d
'. c
The Moho discontinuity named after the geologist Mohoro*icic '. a is the boundary between earths crust and earths mantle. The outer core is a li2uid region composed mostly of iron with '6. d smaller amounts of nic&el and sulphur in li2uid form. The inner core is solid and is composed mostly of iron and nic&el. 4s the core is made up of mainly metals it is also &nown a ';. c the metallic core. The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust because the continental crust is made of a mi< of light and dense roc&s while the oceanic crust is composed mostly of '>. c dense igneous roc&s.
>1. b
>". c
>. d
gneous roc&s are formed by the solidification of magma while
AC. b
metamorphic roc&s and sedimentary roc&s are composed of A1. a pree6. b
>;. d
-hale is a sedimentary roc& formed by the consolidation of A". b beds of clay or mud. When two continental plates con*erge neither plate can be forced under the other. nstead folds may be created. The +imalayas ha*e been formed in this way. A. d The -an 4ndreas fault is a rift caused not by collision between plates but by the mo*ement of plates away from each other. The inner core of the earth is solid and made of iron nic&el and sulphur.
>>. c
5a&e Bai&al the deepest la&e in the world is a fresh water la&e located in -iberia. t is the deepest la&e in the world with A. d a ma m. t is estimated to contain appro
>'. d
The 9amir ,not is the meeting place of many mountains. t is located in the e
>A. b
'C. b
A6. b
A;. a
7er&hoyans& is the coldest place in the northern hemisphere A>. a with a mean /anuary temperature of L6!.
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con*erted into electrical energy. The bau million tonnes which is more than half of the countrys total reser*e. %et -own 4rea represents the total area sown with crops and orchards. 4rea sown more than once in the same year is counted only once. ross !rop 4rea represents the total area sown once and0or more than once in a particular year i.e. the area is counted as many times as there are sowings in a year.
Mountains account for CI of the total surface area of ndia while about I of the area of the country is plain area. The first %ational Forest 9olicy after independence was set up in 1A6". The Doseringed 9ara&eet population is widely distributed all
BuCI of worlds total freshwater occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in 4ntarctica reenland and the mountainous regions of the world while a little less than C I is stored as groundwater in the worlds a2uifers. Fossil fuels are non renewable and non recyclable resources. ne
," at ';11 m is the second tallest mountain in the world. nly Mount :*erest is taller than ,".
n wind power generation &inetic energy of the blades is
o*er ndia and in many parts of !entral 4frica. t is gi*en the Eleast concern conser*ation status by the nternational $nion for !onser*ation of %ature and %atural Desources. The ndian wild ass found in the Dann of ,utch and 9a&istan is an endangered animal.
The a*erage thic&ness of the oceanic crust is about 6 &m while the a*erage thic&ness of the continental crust is about C &m. The asthenosphere is a 1CC &m thic& layer found at the top of the lower mantle.
>. b
n terms of installed capacity Tamil %adu is ran&ed number 1 followed by Maharashtra ,arnata&a ujarat and Dajasthan.
s
>C. c
4ccording to the widely accepted 5aw of the -ea (Maritime 5aw) each nation that borders the ocean may claim an :
branch the Bhagirathi winds south to form the +ooghly ri*er. ;>. c
1 nautical mile N 1.'6" &m
The $!% head2uarters is at land -wit=erland. Madhuca nsignis a wild *ariety of mahua is now on the *erge of e
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A'. c
The -tate of Forest Deport includes plantations in natural 1"". d forests and therefore fails to deli*er accurate information 1". c about actual loss of natural forests.
%ational 8e*elopment !ouncil (%8!) is an e
and nonstatutory body. AA. c ayal also &nown as Mithun is a massi*e semidomesticated Dajmannar !ommittee was a committee on !enter-tate o< found in ndia. ayals are raised in eastern states li&e relationship in order to study the -tate 4utonomy. 4ssam and 4runachal 9radesh for meat and mil& 1". c The main goal of establishing regional rural ban&s in ndia was to pro*ide credit to the rural people who are not economically 1CC. b n the 1A>Cs and 1A'Cs the !hip&o mo*ement in ndia fought strong enough especially the small and marginal farmers for preser*ation of the forests that pro*ided li*elihood to the artisans agricultural labors and e*en small entrepreneurs. people. 1"6. d 1C1. b 1";. a M-9 is the price at which go*ernment is ready to purchase 1C". a the crop from the farmers directly if the crop price becomes lower than M-9. 4s a result mar&et price of the crop ne*er goes below M-9 thereby incenti*ising farmers to increase production.
1C. c 1C. b 1">. c 1C6. d 1"'. d 1C;. d 1"A. a 1C>. a 1C. c 1C'. b 4sias first :9H was set up in ,andla in 1A;6. 11. b 1CA. a 1". a 11C. a
-hare of the ser*ice sector has been increasing in 89 since 1. b
the 1AAC. 111. a
1. c
11". c Both
the
central
and
state
go*ernments
shared the 16. a
responsibility of regulating the 98-. W hile the central go*ernment is responsible for procurement storage transportation and bul& allocation of food grains state go*ernments hold the responsibility for distributing the same to the consumers through the established networ& of Fair 9rice -hops (F9-s). -tate go*ernments are also responsible for operational responsibilities including allocation and identification of families below po*erty line issue of ration cards super*ision and monitoring the functioning of F9-.
1;. d 1>. a 1'. d 1A. d 1C. b
11. c 4llahabad Ban& began operations in 1';6. 11. a 11. b
B+:5 was accorded the Maharatna status on th February "C1.
1". d
located in the western parts of the countryO namely Maharashtra and ujarat while the jute mills dominated by the foreigners were mainly concentrated in Bengal.
116. c 11;. d 1. a 11>. c
Tata ron and -teel !ompany was established by 8orabji Tata on 4ugust "; 1AC> as part of his father /amsetjis Tata roup.
11'. b 11A. d
The cotton te
1. a 4fter 1AA1 Deser*e ban& of ndia has become more
8ump truc&s are considered capital goods because they are used by construction and manufacturing companies to haul *arious materials in order to ma&e other products such as roads bridges dams and buildings.
independent in framing monetary policy as fiscal policy is prerogati*e of the o*ernment of the day. 9ublic -ector Ban&s dominate >6I of deposits and >1I of ad*ances in the ban&ing 16. b 4griculture sector pro*ides direct and indirect employment to industry. 9ublic -ector Ban&s dominate commercial ban&ing in nearly ;CI of the total wor& force of ndia. ndia.
1"C. d 1"1. a
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The tertiary sector of the economy is the ser*ice industry. This sector pro*ides ser*ices to the general population and to businesses. 4cti*ities associated with this sector include retail and wholesale sales transportation and distribution entertainment (mo*ies tele*ision radio music theater etc.) restaurants clerical ser*ices media tourism insurance ban&ing healthcare and law. The 2uaternary sector of the economy consists of intellectual acti*ities. 4cti*itie s associated with this sector include go*ernment culture libraries scientific research education and information technology.
Ba&harwal L /ammu and ,ashmir 16A. b
-cur*y is a disease of human beings caused by a prolong
ed deficiency of *itamin ! in the diet. 1;C. b
!uscuta (4marbel) does not has chlorophyll. t ta&es its fo
od from a host plant and depri*es it of *aluable nutrients.
The opening of the -ue= !anal further intensified British control o*er ndias foreign trade as it reduced the time of tra*el between :ngland and ndia considerably.
1'. c
The most important characteristic of ndias foreign trade throughout the colonial period was the generation of a large e
1A. d
The e
16C. d 161. b
Dice is rich in starch which is a carbohydrate. When a fe
w drops of dilute iodine solution is put in a substance rich in starch its turns blueblac& in colour. 16". d
7itamin 8 can be made by our body itself. ur s&in use
s sunlight to produce *itamin 8. 16. a
7itamin 4 &eeps our s&in and eyes healthy.
16. a
9lants use water and carbon dio
166. a
/ust li&e animals plants too consume o
16;. c
Dhi=obium is a soil bacterium that forms nodules on the roots of legumes. t ta&es up nitrogen from the atmosphere and con*erts it into a soluble form which is consumed by the plant.
16>. d
Duminant animals 2uic&ly swallow the food and store it in
a part of the stomach called rumen. The food gets partially digested here and is called cud. 5ater the cud returns to the mouth in small lumps and the animal chews it. 16'. b
5ohi Dampur Bushair %ali and Ba&harwal are different breeds of sheep. 5ohi Dajasthan and 9unjab Dampur Bushair $ttar 9radesh and +imachal 9radesh %ali Dajasthan 9unjab and +aryana
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1;1. d 4mla contains ascorbic acid Tamarind contains tartaric acid and 5emon contains citric acid. 1;". c
1;. b
1>C. b
Formic acid is widely used in the chemical industries and in dyeing and tanning. n nature formic acid occurs in the poisons of stinging ants and other insects and in stinging nettles.
1;. a
&erosene oil.
1>1. d
!opper has a *ery low reacti*ity so it is found in the free state. ther three are highly reacti*e metals therefore they are ne*er found in the free state.
The green pigment in plant lea*es called chlorophyll helps plant lea*es to capture the energy of the sunlight for photosynthesis. -oil has bacteria that con*ert gaseous nitrogen into a usable form and release it into the soil. These are absorbed by the plants along with water.
1>". a
rganic matter releases acids. f the soil is too acidic it can be
1>. b
neutralised by adding bases li&e 2uic& lime (calcium o
" carat gold is *ery soft and hence not suitable for ma&ing ornaments. t is alloyed with either copper or sil*er to ma&e it hard. n ndia "" carat gold is used for ma&ing ornaments. t means "" parts of pure gold is alloyed with " parts of either copper or sil*er. Mercury combines with all the common metals e
1>. d
-older is an alloy of lead and tin (9b and -n). t is used for welding electrical wires together due to its low melting point.
1;6. d
Despiration is an e
1;;. c
1>6. a
1>;. d
!aesium has a *ery low melting point ("'.A !) than the
8iamond an allotrope of carbon is the hardest &nown natural
1>>. c
The inner walls of the small intestine ha*e thousands of finger li&e outgrowths called *illi. The *illi increase the absorption surface area for digestion pro*iding efficient absorption of nutrients.
substance. 1;'. b
9itcher plant is an insecti*orous plant. This is why it is a heterotroph (one who depends on the food produced by others). -tarch is produced by photosynthesis not protein.
other three. !aesium will melt if you &eep it on your palm. 1;>. a
%ot e*ery plant has chlorophyll in its lea*es. -ome plants get their chlorophyll from other host plants. They are parasitic in nature.
8uctility is the property of a metal or any other material that allows it to be drawn into wires. old is the most ductile metal.
1;A. c
4l&ali metals such as potassium and sodium are so highly
reacti*e that they catch fire if &ept in the open. +ence to protect them from catching fire they are &ept immersed in 1>'. a al*anisation is a process of depositing a layer of =inc o n iron or steel to pre*ent rusting. 1>A. c
!F!s damage the o=one layer when they escape from sources such as refrigerators air conditioners and aerosol sprays. The !F!s drift up to the stratosphere an upper layer of the atmosphere where strong ultra*iolet radiation from the -un brea&s them down. 4s they brea& down they release chlorine which depletes the protecti*e o=one layer.
1'1. b
When inhaled carbon mono
1'". d
same element gi*ing rise to large molecules is &nown a s catenation. !arbon predominantly e
The liontailed maca2ue (also called Beard ape) li*es in the rain forests of Western hats. t is thought to be the rarest old world mon&ey and is in serious danger of e
1'C. b
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9ollutants li&e sulphur dio
1';. d
Terylene is made from a polyester deri*ed from terephthal
ic acid and ethylene. t can be drawn into *ery fine fibres t hat can be wo*en li&e any other yarn. 1'>. d
Melamine is an e
ts fire and can tolerate heat better than other plastics. t is us ed for ma&ing floor tiles &itchenware and fabrics which resis t fire. 1''. c
Metals are said to be sonorous because they ma&e ringi
ng sound when struc& hard. allium a metal is sonorous whil
1'. a
-irius also &nown as 8og -tar is the brightest star in the s&y. t is situated in the constellation !anis Major.
1'. b
7enus is the brightest object in the s&y after the -un and th
e Moon. t is often called the morning star when it appears in the east at sunrise and the e*ening star when it is in the west a t sunset. 1'6. a
The ability of an element to form bonds with other atoms of the
e the other three are not.
1'A. b
The green coating on copper surface is a mi
1AC. c
-aturn is the least dense of the solar systems planets. ts density is less than that of water. The *ery low density of -aturn is attributed to the fact that the planet consists mainly of the lightweight gas hydrogen.
1A1. b
Metalloids are elements which possess characters of both metals and non metals. -ilicon is a metalloid. Bismuth and tin are metals while phosphorus is a non metal.
1A". d
!atfish lays its eggs on the nest made by both male and female. 1A;. a 4n o*iparous animal lays eggs instead of gi*ing birth to young ones. -o crocodile is an o*iparous animal. Binary fission reproduction is a type of ase. c
The pair of se< chromosomes in a boy is 3G and in a girl is 33.
1A'. a
9ituitary gland is the master endocrine gland in *ertebrate
Metal o
animals. The hormones secreted by the pituitary stimulate and control the functioning of almost all the other endocrine glands in the body.
%aphthalene is an organic compound with formula !1C+'. 1A. c
4 Ded 8ata Boo& contains lists of endangered species.
1A. b
!ells ha*ing well organised nucleus with a nuclear membrane
1AA. c are called eu&aryoti(c) n the other hand cells ha*ing nuclear material without nuclear membrane are pro&aryoti(c) Bacteria and blue green algae are pro&aryotic organisms. 1A6. c
Frog starfish and sea urchin e
oitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland which happens when the thyroid gland stops producing the hormone thyro
"CC. b
Thyro
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