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(d) Cambodia
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Plantations are a type of commercial farming where single crop of tea, coffee, sugarcane, cashew; rubber,
banana or cotton are grown.
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Sources of energy that has been in use since a long period of time are called as :
(a) Renewable
(b) Non-renewable
(c) Non-conventional
(d) Conventional
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Conventional sources of energy are those which have been in common use for a long time. e.g. Fire wood
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Bauxite is an ore of :
(a) Aluminium
(b) Manganese
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Bauxite ores contains aluminium.
(c) Copper
(d) Iron
Which one of the following does not contribute to conservation of energy resources ?
(a) Using public transport system
(b) Switching electricity when not required
(c) Using individual vehicles
(d) Using power saving devices
(c)
Using individual vehicles consumes more energy as to using public transport system.
On the basis of ownership, industries are categorised as :
(a) Large-scale and small-scale industries
(b) Public sector, private sector, joint sector and co-operative sector
(c) Basic industries and Consumer industries
(d) Agro-based and Mineral-based industries
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On the basis of ownership, industries are categorised as Public sector, Private sector, Joint sector and
Co-operative sector.
Which one of the following is the most important mode of transportation in India ?
(a) Pipeline
(b) Railways
(c) Roadways
(d) Airways
(b)
Railways is the most important mode of transportation in India.
Which one of the following is not a personal means of communication ?
(a) Letters
(b) Telephone
(c) e-mail
(d)
Magazine is not a personal means of communication.
(d) Magazine
What is the term used to describe the use of religion as a tool for dividing people ?
(a) Communalism
(b) Diversity
(c) Communism
(d)Regionalism
(a)
Communalism is the term in which a person shows allegiance to ones own ethnic group rather than to the
wider society.
Which one of the following is not a national party ?
(a) BJP
(b) RJD
(c) NCP
(d) BSP
(b)
There were 6 national recognised parties in the India in 2006. They are : INC, BJP, BSP, CPI-M, CPI, NCP.
Who is empowered to make laws on Union List ?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Central Government
(c)
Central government is empowered to make laws on Union list.
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(d) Vice-President
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What is the main criterion for comparing the development of different countries ?
(a) Population
(b) Education
(c) Family background
(d) Income
(d)
Per Capita Income is the main criterion for comparing the development of different countries.
The relation among u, v and f for a mirror is :
(a) f = uv(u + v)
(b) v = fu(u + f)
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f v u
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f uv
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If the rays constituting the beam actually meet at a point or appear to meet at a point, then the beam is :
(a) divergent
(b) convergent
(c) parallel
(d) equal
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In the human eye, the opaque diaphragm behind the cornea is called the :
(a) choroids
(b) iris
(c) retina
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Opaque diaphragm behind the cornea is iris.
A ______ eye cannot distinctly see the objects that are too near.
(a) myopic
(b) presbyopic
(c) hypermetropic
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In hypermetropia eye can not see nearby objects.
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(d) lens
(d) heterophoria
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An electric iron is connected to a 200 V mains supply and draws a current of 4.0 A. What is the power
rating of the iron ?
(a) 800 W
(b) 50 W
(c) 106 W
(d) 112 W
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= 200 4 = 800 watt.
A voltmeter is used for measuring :
(a) electric current
(b) resistance
(c) electric power
(d) magnetic field
(c)
If we know the voltage across a resistance then we can calculate power using
P=
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According to Flemings Left Hand Rule, the ______ points in the direction of the magnetic field.
(a) thumb
(b) forefinger
(c) second finger
(d) middle finger
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Forefinger tells direction of magnetic field.
A device which converts the electrical energy into the mechanical energy is called :
(a) dynamo
(b) electromagnet
(c) electric motor
(d) generator
(c)
An electric motor converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
The percentage of methane in biogas is approximately :
(a) 30%
(b) 40%
(c) 35%
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The percentage of methane in biogas is approximately 65%.
The main constituent of LPG is :
(a) butane
(b) methane
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The main constituent of LPG is butane.
(c) propane
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(d) 65%
(d) ethane
(d) 84
(d) hydrogen
(d) no reaction
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(d) ester
(d) Group 17
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(d) parasites
(d) 7 to 8 litres
(d) de Vries
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(d) Parasites
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(d) plantation
(d) biota
(d) 31 pairs
(d) mc2
(c) Zero
(d) Integers
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x =a
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(a, 0)
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The quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 will have real and distinct roots if :
(a) b2 4ac < 0
(b) b2 4ac > 0
(c) b2 4ac = 0
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If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = n2 + 3n, then the first term of the AP is :
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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The coordinates of a point which is equidistant from the three vertices A (0, 2y), O(0, 0) and B(2x, 0) of a
triangle AOB are :
x y
y x
(a) (x, y)
(b) (y, x)
(c) ,
(d) ,
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(d) 2
In a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B, if tan A = 1, then the value of 2 sin A cos A :
(a) 2
(b) 1
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(d) 0
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tan A = 1
A = 45
Then 2 sin A cos A = sin 2A = sin 90 = 1
Which of the following statements is not true ?
(a) There is only one tangent at a point of the circle
(b) The lengths of tangents drawn from the an external point to circle are equal
(c) There can be many tangents to a circle through a point lying outside the circle
(d) No tangent can be drawn to the circle from a point inside the circle
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There can be only two tangents to a circle through a point lying outside the circle.
A solid sphere of radius x cm is melted and cast into the shape of a solid cone of height x cm, the radius of
the base of the cone is :
(a) x cm
(b) 4x cm
(c) 3x cm
(d) 2x cm
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A cone is divided into two parts by drawing a plane through the mid-point of its axis parallel to its base.
Then the ratio of volumes of the two parts is :
(a) 1 : 7
(b) 2 : 7
(c) 7 : 2
(d) 3 : 2
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A y
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c
2y
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If the mode of the data is 45 and mean is 27, then the median is :
(a) 36
(b) 33
(c) 30
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45 = 3 (median) 2 (27)
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For the class-intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, which of the following statements is true ?
(a) 20 is included in the class 10-20
(b) 20 included in the class 20-30
(c) 10 is not included in any class
(d) 20 is included in both 10-20 and 20-30
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The angled of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 5 : 3, the smallest angle of the triangle is :
(a) 20
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 100
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