Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 10

Consider the following statements:

1. One can see full moon only once in a month
2. Lunar eclipses can occur only at full moon

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is common between all of the following?

1. Leo
2. Orion
3. Gemini
4. Taurus

Select the correct answer from following hints:

With reference to Pole Star, consider the following statements:

1. It lies approximately directly overhead when viewed from the Earth’s Equator
2. It always remains in the same position on sky

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is common between Ceres, Vesta, Pallas, and Hygeia?

In 2005-06 scientists discovered the most massive and second-largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System. Its present name is

Consider the following statements:

1. The moon revolves around the earth once in around every 27 days
2. We see only one face of the moon as its spin time on its axis is equal to its revolution time around the earth
3. If moon stops spinning, we might see both its faces

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The distance from equator to either of the poles is one fourth of a circle round the earth
2. Measuring the angle of pole star helps one determine their latitude

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. All meridians are of equal length
2. The International Date Line (IDL) is one of the meridians
3. The longitude against which Indian Standard time is set passes through Allahabad

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

On 21st June,what is the most likely event than can happen to earth?

Which of the following is India’s research station at the Arctic?

Why is nitrogen the most common element in the earth’s atmosphere?

Consider the following statements:

1. It is a dormant volcano in the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii
2. Measured from bottom, it’s height is higher than Mount Everest

Above statements refer to?

Hundru falls in Jharkhand is created on the course of the

Consider the following statements:

1. The stratosphere is less dense than troposphere
2. Humid air is less dense and exerts less pressure than dry air
3. In stratosphere, temperature decreases with altitude

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Match the following:

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

The tank-full petrol in Arun’s motor-cycle lasts for 10 days. If he starts using 25% more everyday, how many days will the tank-full petrol last?

A person can walk a certain distance and drive back in six hours. He can also walk both ways in 10 hours. How much time will he take to drive both ways?

Consider the following statements:

I. A primary group is relatively smaller in size.

II. Intimacy is an essential characteristic of a primary group.

III. A family may be an example of a primary group.

In the light of the above statements, which one of the following is true?

Four friends, A, B, C and D distribute some money among themselves in such a manner that A gets one less than B, C gets 5 more than D, D gets 3 more than B. Who gets the smallest amount?

The music director of a film wants to select four persons to work on different aspects of the composition of a piece of music. Seven persons are available for this work; they are Rohit, Tanya, Shobha, Kaushal, Kunal, Mukesh and Jaswant. Rohit and Tanya will not work together. Kunal and Shobha will not work together. Mukesh and Kunal want to work together.

Which of the following is the most acceptable group .of people that can be selected by the music director?