Q.10441·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following are the characteristics of organic farming? 1.Use of chemical fertilizers to improve soil fertility. 2.Frequent decomposing and fallowing. 3.Use of herbs to control pests. 4.Higher productivity per hectare. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10443·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Island) List II (Location) A. Continental island 1. Madagascar B. Coral island 2. Maldives C. Volcanic island 3. Mauritius D. Mountain island 4.Andaman and Nicobar islandsView question
Q.10445·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyTwo similar boxes Bi (i = 1, 2) contain (i + 1) red and (5 - i - 1) black balls. One box is chosen at random and two balls are drawn randomly. What is the probability that both the balls are of different colours?View question
Q.10446·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyA farmer in a semi-arid area claims that his farming practice is very environment friendly. Which of the following practices on his farm can justify his claim? 1.Planting a tree belt. 2.Practising crop rotation. 3.Carrying out a large scale irrigation system. 4.Using organic fertilizers. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10447·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich endocrine gland requires iodine to synthesize a particular hormone whose deficiency may cause goitre disease?View question
Q.10448·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyTwo men hit at a target with probabilities 1/2 and 1/3 respectively. What is the probability that exactly one of them hits the target?View question
Q.10449·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe Sun is observed to be reddish when it is near the horizon, i.e., in the morning and the evening. This is becauseView question
Q.10451·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following weather conditions indicates a sudden fall in barometer reading?View question
Q.10452·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyA set of annual numerical data, comparable over the years, is given for the last 12 years. Consider the following statements: 1.The data is best represented by a broken line graph, each corner (turning point) representing the data of one year. 2.Such a graph depicts the chronological change and also enables one to make a short-term forecast. Which of the above statements is/are correct?View question
Q.10453·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct in respect of regression coefficients? 1.It measures the degree of linear relationship between two variables. 2.It gives the value by which one variable changes for a unit change in the other variable. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10455·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyGametophytes of sexually reproducing flowering plants areView question
Q.10456·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe correlation coefficient between two variables X and Y is found to be 0.6. All the observations on X and Y are transformed using the transformations U = 2 - 3X and V = 4Y + 1. The correlation coefficient between the transformed variables U and V will beView question
Q.10457·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following measures of central tendency is used in construction of index numbers?View question
Q.10458·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the function f(x) = 0.75x⁴ − x³ − 9x² + 7. What is the maximum value of the function?View question