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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
In what sequence are the following obtained from a natural gas well ?
1. Natural Gas
2. Water
3. Crude oil
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Colour blindness is
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Very rare in women
Many of the genes involved in color vision are on the X chromosome, making color blindness much more common in males than in females because males only have one X chromosome, while females have two
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Very rare in women
Many of the genes involved in color vision are on the X chromosome, making color blindness much more common in males than in females because males only have one X chromosome, while females have two
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Gypsum is added to the soil
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To decrease the alkalinity
Gypsum is calcium sulfate. The most common form of it is the dehydrate which means that each molecule of calcium sulfate has two water molecules associated with it. It is expressed as CaSO42H20. The other form called gypsum anhydrite has no water.
Regular use of gypsum is essential to the sustainability of most irrigated soils. Irrigated land eventually leads to sodicity and salinity unless extreme care is taken. Gypsum is a key ingredient for the maintenance of agriculture on many types of soil and over a wide pH range, including sodicity.
Gypsum, in addition to prevention and correction of sodicity, include: greater stability of soil organic matter, more stable soil aggregates, improved water penetration into soil, and more rapid seed emergence.
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To decrease the alkalinity
Gypsum is calcium sulfate. The most common form of it is the dehydrate which means that each molecule of calcium sulfate has two water molecules associated with it. It is expressed as CaSO42H20. The other form called gypsum anhydrite has no water.
Regular use of gypsum is essential to the sustainability of most irrigated soils. Irrigated land eventually leads to sodicity and salinity unless extreme care is taken. Gypsum is a key ingredient for the maintenance of agriculture on many types of soil and over a wide pH range, including sodicity.
Gypsum, in addition to prevention and correction of sodicity, include: greater stability of soil organic matter, more stable soil aggregates, improved water penetration into soil, and more rapid seed emergence.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Hybridisation is useful in developing improved crops by
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Producing favourable combination of gases
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Producing favourable combination of gases
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Ramanuj Acharya gave stress on
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Flood hit areas are to be immediately given medical cover. Which of the following is the most appropriate step ?
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Inoculation against Cholera
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Inoculation against Cholera
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
A fan makes a hot noon to feel cool by
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
During cardiac failure, which of the following is advised as a first aid?
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Mouth to mouth resuscitation
What should you do?
- Call an ambulance: dial 000 and tell the emergency services that someone has had a cardiac arrest.
- Act fast: get someone to call for skilled help. A person who has had a cardiac arrest won’t survive unless the blood starts pumping and the body gets a supply of oxygen very quickly.
- Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). CPR involves mouth-to-mouth breathing and external heart massage through the chest (chest compressions).
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Mouth to mouth resuscitation
What should you do?
- Call an ambulance: dial 000 and tell the emergency services that someone has had a cardiac arrest.
- Act fast: get someone to call for skilled help. A person who has had a cardiac arrest won’t survive unless the blood starts pumping and the body gets a supply of oxygen very quickly.
- Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). CPR involves mouth-to-mouth breathing and external heart massage through the chest (chest compressions).
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct ?
I. Taj Mahal
II. Qutab Minor
III. Fatehpur Sikri
IV. Agra Fort
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II, IV, III, I
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II, IV, III, I
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
“Mulching” the soil is a process whereby
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Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
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Loose material, dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Which of the following is not favourable for the formation of deltas ?
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Currents and tides
River deltas form when a river carrying sediment reaches either (1) a body of standing water, such as a lake, ocean, or reservoir, (2) another river that cannot remove the sediment quickly enough to stop delta formation, or (3) an inland region where the water spreads out and deposits sediments. The tidal currents also cannot be too strong, as sediment would wash out into the water body faster than the river deposits it.
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Currents and tides
River deltas form when a river carrying sediment reaches either (1) a body of standing water, such as a lake, ocean, or reservoir, (2) another river that cannot remove the sediment quickly enough to stop delta formation, or (3) an inland region where the water spreads out and deposits sediments. The tidal currents also cannot be too strong, as sediment would wash out into the water body faster than the river deposits it.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Tropical rain forests appear in which of the following regions ?
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Congo basin, Central America, South East Asia
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Congo basin, Central America, South East Asia
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer
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To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration
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To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to:
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West Rajasthan
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West Rajasthan
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Which of the following statements is not correct about Nalanda University?
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We came to know about it only through the writings of Chinese pilgrims
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We came to know about it only through the writings of Chinese pilgrims
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Micro-elements needed to increase soil fertility are
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Manganese, copper and zinc
Macro-elements: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, calcium, magnesium
Micro-elements: Sulphur, Iron , Manganese, Boron, Zinc etc.
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Manganese, copper and zinc
Macro-elements: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, calcium, magnesium
Micro-elements: Sulphur, Iron , Manganese, Boron, Zinc etc.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of the following is not true about the paintings of Mughal period ?
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Court and cultural scenes were depicted to balance communal harmony
Mughal painting was essentially a court art; it developed under the patronage of the ruling Mughal emperors and began to decline when the rulers lost interest. The subjects treated were generally secular, consisting of illustrations to historical works and Persian and Indian literature, portraits of the emperor and his court, studies of natural life, and genre scenes. (Britannica)
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Court and cultural scenes were depicted to balance communal harmony
Mughal painting was essentially a court art; it developed under the patronage of the ruling Mughal emperors and began to decline when the rulers lost interest. The subjects treated were generally secular, consisting of illustrations to historical works and Persian and Indian literature, portraits of the emperor and his court, studies of natural life, and genre scenes. (Britannica)
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
What does ‘Roaring Forties’ refer to ?
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The region between latitudes 40° and 50°S, where the prevailing westerly winds blow over the open oceans with great regularity and strength
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The region between latitudes 40° and 50°S, where the prevailing westerly winds blow over the open oceans with great regularity and strength
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
What was the main feature of Maurya dynasty in India ?
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Centralisation of administration
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Centralisation of administration
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India ?
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Todas
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Todas
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