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 24. What is Boron?

A. Non metal

B. metal

C. Compound

D. Metalloid

Ans. D

25. A mixture of salt and sugar is known as

A. Homogeneous mixture

B. Heterogeneous mixture

C. Mixture of Components

D. None of the above

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Ans. B

26. Hepatitis is a general term for a disease that is caused by:

A. Viruses

B. Bacteria

C. Parasites

D. All the above

Ans: A

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27. Which among the following is not an example of carbohydrate?

A. Maltose

B. Fructose

C. Glycogen

D. Glycine

Ans: D

28. Name the outermost boundary of the cell?

a) Plasma membrane

b) Cytoplasm

c) Nuclear membrane

d) None of the above

Ans. a)

29. Animals which eat only plants are called:

A. Herbivores

B. Omnivores

C. Carnivores

D. None of the above

Ans. A

30. What is the process of taking food into the body called?

A. Digestion

B. Assimilation

C. Ingestion

D. Egestion

Ans. C

31. Detergent is defined as.....

A. A liquid surfactant

B. A liquid soluble

C. A liquid sovent

D. A liquid solution

Ans: A

32. Which of the following is not green house gas?

A. CO

B. O3

C. CH4

D. H2O Vapour

Ans: A

33. Which of the following treatment is used for removal of biological impurities?

A. Sedimentation

B. Boiling

C. Sterilization

D. distillation

Ans: c

34. The estimation of the age of the earth is done by:

A. Uranium dating

B. Carbon dating

C. Atomic clock

D. Bio clock

Ans: c

35. The number of isotopes in the hydrogen:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Ans: B

36. What are those animals called which eat both plants and animals?

A. Omnivores

B. Herbivores

C. Carnivores

D. Decomposers

Ans. A

37. A group of glands which produce various hormones is called:

A. Respiratory system

B. Excretion

C. Endocrine system

D. Central nervous system

Ans. C

38.Which bacteria is responsible for the formation of curd?

A.Lactic acid bacteria

B.Lactobacillus Acidophillus

C.Lactobacillus aureus

D.Bacillus radicicola

Ans. B

39.Which one of the following bacteria present in the soil produces a peculiar smell

if it rains on perched soil?

A.Streptomycetes

B.Staphymycetes

C.Diplomycetes

D.Micrococcus

Ans. A

40. What are the functions of thyroid gland in the body?

A. Controls metabolism

B. Maintain internal homeostasis

C. Controls breathing and heart rate

D. All of the above

Ans. D

41. Which of the following are to be managed for sustainable development?

(a) Industries

(b) Forests

(c) Crops

(d) Resources

Answer: d

42. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?

(a) Rivers

(b) Forests

(c) Deserts

(d) Oceans

Answer: b

43. From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource

(a) Soil

(b) Water

(c) Electricity

(d) Air

Answer: c

44. Expand the abbreviation GAP

(a) Governmental Agency for Pollution Control

(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis

(c) Ganga Action Plan

(d) Governmental Agency for Animal Protection

Answer: c

45. Environment Day falls on

(a) 28th February

(b) 23rd March

(c) 5th

June

(d) 16th August

Answer: c

46. The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is

(a) 6.5 – 7.5

(b) 2.0 – 3.5

(c) 3.5 – 7.0

(d) 9.0 – 10.5

Answer: a

47. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?

(a) Ganga

(b) Sutluj

(c) Narmada

(d) Kaveri

Answer: c

48. What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?

(a) To hold rain water on the surface of the earth.

(b) To recharge ground water.

(c) To use water for the irrigation of crops.

(d) To rear fish

Answer: b

49. The chipko andolan originated from :

A. H.P.

B. Garhwal

C. Rajasthan

D. M.P.

Answer: b

50. Which of the following is not a natural resource?

A. mango tree

B. wooden house

C. snake

D. wind

Answer: b

51. What is the name given to the International Airport at Kolkata?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Meenambakkam

(c) Rajiv Gandhi

(d) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer: d

52. Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or

more countries?

(a) Internal trade

(b) International trade

(c) External trade

(d) Local trade

Answer: b

53. Bhoodan – Gramdan movement was initiated by

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Vinoba Bhave

(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: c

54. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

(a) Rice

(b) Wheat

(c) Bajra

(d) Jowar

Answer: b

55. Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of

a crop?

(a) Maximum support price

(b) Minimum support price

(c) Moderate support price

(d) Influential support price

Answer: b

56. Development of a country can generally be determined by its:

(a) per capita income

(b) average literacy level

(c) health status of its people

(d) none of these

Answer: a

57. NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005) has

guaranteed .......... days of employment in a year in many districts of India.

What are the correct number of days?

(a) 200 days

(b) 100 days

(c) 30 days

(d) 60 days

Answer: b

58. Banks provide a higher rate of interest on which of the following accounts?

(a) Saving account

(b) Current account

(c) Fixed deposits for long period

(d) Fixed deposits for very short period

Answer: c

59. Tax on imports is an example of:

(a) Terms of Trade

(b) Collateral

(c) Trade Barriers

(d) Foreign Trade

Answer: c

60. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Iron ore?

(a) Chhattisgarh

(b) Jharkhand

(c) Karnataka

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: c

61. Which one of the following is a non-metal?

(a) gold

(b) silver

(c) mica

(d) platinum

Answer: c

62. India is deficient in which of the following minerals?

(a) Iron ore

(b) Coal

(c) Copper

(d) Mica

Answer: c

63. The most widespread relief feature of India is

(a) Mountains

(b) Forests

(c) Plains

(d) Plateaus

Answer: c

64. The red soil is red in colour because

(a) it is rich in humus.

(b) it is rich in iron compounds.

(c) it is derived from volcanic origin.

(d) it is rich in potash.

Answer: b

65. In which of the following States is black soil found?

(a) Jammu & Kashmir

(b) Gujarat

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Jharkhand

Answer: b

66. What percentage of our land should be under forest according to the

National Forest Policy (1952)?

(a) 33

(b) 22.5

(c) 31

(d) 30

Answer: a

67. Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is

known as:

(n) Net sown area

(b) Forest cover

(c) Waste land

(d) Gross cropped area

Answer: d

68. Which of the following is not a measure for soil conservation?

(a) Strip cropping

(b) Terrace cultivation

(c) Shelter belts

(d) Overdrawing of ground water