Q.13609·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWhich one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature : RegionView question
Q.13610·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyConsider the following animals 1). Sea cow 2). Sea horse 3). Sea lion Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?View question
Q.13611·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyA train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey, what is the original speed of the train in km/hr?View question
Q.13612·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyA thief running at 8 km/hr is chased by a policeman whose speed is 10 km/hr. If the thief is 100 m ahead of the policeman, then the time required for the policeman to catch the thief will be:View question
Q.13613·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWith reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1). The canvas at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2). The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3). At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.13614·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyRecombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred 1). across different species of plants 2). from animals to plants 3). from microorganisms to higher organisms Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.13615·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWith reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feed stocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.13616·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThe Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1). The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2). As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3). The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.13617·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyConsider the following: 1). Star tortoise 2). Monitor lizard 3). Pygmy hog 4). Spider monkey Which of the above are naturally found in India?View question
Q.13618·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWhich of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? 1). Arsenic 2). Sorbitol 3). Fluoride 4). Formaldehyde 5). Uranium Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.13619·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWith reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces wereView question
Q.13620·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the Legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.13621·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below.View question
Q.13622·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyEcological research over the last quarter of the century has established the deleterious effects of habitat fragmentation due to mining, highways and such other intrusions on forests. When a large block of forests gets fragmented into smaller bits, the edges of all these bits come into contact with human activities resulting in the degradation of the entire forests. Continuity of forested landscapes and corridors gets disrupted affecting several extinction-prone species of wildlife. Habitat fragmentation is therefore considered as the most serious threat to biodiversity conservation. Ad hoc grants of forest lands to mining companies coupled with rampant illegal mining is aggravating this threat. What is the central focus of this passage?View question
Q.13623·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyConsider the following organisms: 1. Agaricus 2. Nostoc 3. spirogyra Which of the above is/are used as biofertilizer/biofertilizers?View question
Q.13624·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyEcological research over the last quarter of the century has established the deleterious effects of habitat fragmentation due to mining, highways and such other intrusions on forests. When a large block of forests gets fragmented into smaller bits, the edges of all these bits come into contact with human activities resulting in the degradation of the entire forests. Continuity of forested landscapes and corridors gets disrupted affecting several extinction-prone species of wildlife. Habitat fragmentation is therefore considered as the most serious threat to biodiversity conservation. Ad hoc grants of forest lands to mining companies coupled with rampant illegal mining is aggravating this threat. What is the purpose of maintaining the continuity of forested landscapes and corridors? 1. Preservation of biodiversity 2. Management of mineral resources 3. Grant of forest lands for human activities Select the correct answer using the codes given below:View question
Q.13625·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1:2. Based on the information, the total number of coins in the collection now becomesView question
Q.13626·Miscellaneous·2013·EasySeven-year-old Jim came home from the park without his new bicycle. “An old man and a little boy borrowed it,” he explained. “They are going to bring it back at four o'clock.” His parents were upset that he had given his expensive new bicycle, but were secretly proud of his kindness and faith. Came four o’clock, no bicycle. The parents were anxious. But at 4:30, the door bell rang, and there stood a happy man and a boy, with the bicycle and a box of chocolates. Jim suddenly disappeared into his bedroom, and then came running out. “All right,” he said, after examining the bicycle. “You can have your watch back!” When Jim came home without his bicycle, his parentsView question