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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Which of the following is a living fossil ?
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Ginko
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Ginko
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Assertion:
Comets have gaseous tails.
Reason:
They are very hot bodies.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
The shape of the Himalayas is like
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An arc
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An arc
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
In India, the problem of utilisation of agriculture wastes is in
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Conversion of cellulose into sugar
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Conversion of cellulose into sugar
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
India’s contribution to Mathematics includes
1. Number system
2. Decimal system
3. Concept of zero
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2 & 3
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2 & 3
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Indianisation of the Civil Services was done by
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Lord Lytton
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Lord Lytton
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Which of the following is not true about Mughal army ?
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Mughal army was mainly standing army
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Mughal army was mainly standing army
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign because
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He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses.
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He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc. are found in which of the following natural regions of the earth?
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Taiga type – This is kind of boreal coniferous forests.
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Taiga type – This is kind of boreal coniferous forests.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Urea is prepared by the chemical reaction of
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Ammonia and Carbon dioxide
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Ammonia and Carbon dioxide
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Which of the following fertilisers leaves acidic residue ?
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Sulphate of potash
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Sulphate of potash
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Lord Cornwallis introduced
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Zamindari system
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Zamindari system
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The court language of Mughals was
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Persian
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Persian
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Plants take nitrogen in the form of
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Nitrates
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Nitrates
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Reading of the barometer going down is an indication of
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Rainfall
As a very loose rule, a high-pressure area will be clear, and a low-pressure area will be cloudy and rainy.
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Rainfall
As a very loose rule, a high-pressure area will be clear, and a low-pressure area will be cloudy and rainy.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Mixed cropping is useful when
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Crops with different nutritional requirements are grown.
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Crops with different nutritional requirements are grown.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of the following is the correct ascending order of contribution to domestic savings ?
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Public enterprises, Corporate sector, Government and Public enterprises, Household sector.
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Public enterprises, Corporate sector, Government and Public enterprises, Household sector.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The Buddhist sculpture and art is found at
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Which of the following is/are correctly matched ?
Persons Events 1. Keshab Chandra Sen Prarthana Samaj 2. Mahadev Govind Ranade Brahmo Samaj 3. Swami Vivekanand Ramakrishna Mission Correct
1 and 3 only
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1 and 3 only
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher altitudes during the summer is known as
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Transhumance
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Transhumance
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