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Q.8677·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: Harsten's theory was that plants definitely react to music. S6: He found that this plant grew faster and 70 percent taller than the other plant. P: In his experiment, he used two banana plants. Q: The music was in fact a high-pitched humming sound. R: Hegave both plants the same light, heat and water. S: But for about an hour a day, one of the plants listened' to some music. The proper sequence should be

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Q.8678·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Which one of the following tribal groups is dominantly found in the 'Blue Mountains'?

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Q.8679·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: Some students may feel that fast readers do not understand as much as slow readers. S6: This statement, however, needs to be made with caution. P: Some slow readers will have good comprehension and others poor. Q: A quick glance at the scores will show that fast readers sometimes have very good comprehension and sometimes poor. R: This fallacy can easily be disproved when you give the first reading test in a class. S: In short, there is little relation between reading speed and comprehension. The proper sequence should be

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Q.8680·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Who among the following geographers is related to 'primate city' concept?

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Q.8681·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: There isn't a cricketer worth his salt who does not aspire for captaincy. S6: It is against this background that any emotions surrounding the captaincy should be viewed. P. Even parents are proud when their sons Become the captain Q: At the lower levels, it is the best player who gets to lead the team. R: In cricket, the greatest honour any player can get is the captaincy. S: Right from their school days, boys dream of leading the team. The proper sequence should be

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Q.8682·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Arrange the following Tiger Reserves of India from North to South: 1. Dudhwa 2. Panna 3. Pench 4. Indravati Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.8683·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Which one of the following proteins gives lustrous shiny appearance to silk fibre?

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Q.8684·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: Systematic and ceaseless efforts are being made to tap scientifically the abundant solar energy available in the country. S6: Installation of solar thermal systems and devices has helped to save or generate energy to the extent of 350 kWh per annum. P: These include cooking, water heating, water desalination, space heating, etc. Q: A large number of applications in the area have already become commercial. R. Efforts are also afoot to develop economically viable solar collectors for high temperature applications. S: A simple and common mode in solar energy utilization is solar thermal conversion. The proper sequence should be  

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Q.8685·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Blue Baby Syndrome is caused by the contamination of

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Q.8686·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Which of the following statements about the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct? 1. It began as the political wing of the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century. 2. It was formed in 1920 as part of the upcoming Akali movement. 3. It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh shrines from the government manipulated loyalist committees. 4. It formed the Akali Dal to coordinate groups (Jathas) to reclaim control of the shrines. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.8687·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the code below the Lists: List I (Cell Organelle) List II (Function) A. Mitochondria 4. ATP formation B. Chloroplast 1. Photosynthesis C. Ribosomes 2. Protein synthesis D. Lysosomes 3. Intracellular digestion

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Q.8688·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissues of a mollusk. Which one of the following is the main constituent of pearl?

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Q.8689·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: The houses in the Indus Valley were built of baked bricks. S6: They led outside into covered sewers which ran down the side of the streets. P: This staircase sometimes continued upwards on to the roof. Q:Access to the upstairs rooms was by a narrow stone staircase at the back of the house R: The drains were built in the walls. S: The houses had bathrooms and water closets, rubbish chutes and excellent drainage systems. The proper sequence should be

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Q.8690·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Which of the following statements with regard to the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University are correct? 1. He charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor. 2. He asserted that our salvation can come only through the farmers. 3. He highlighted the plight of the untouchables. 4. He promised to take up the cause of the mill owners of Ahmedabad. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.8691·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

A biological community in its environment such as a pond, an ocean, a forest, even an aquarium is known as

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Q.8692·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

S1: I remember, some years ago, the library of a famous divine and literary critic, who had died, being sold. S6: Yet, he was a holy man and preached admirable sermons. P: Multitudes of the books had the marks of libraries all over the country. Q: It was a splendid library of rare books, chiefly concerned with seventeenth century writers. R: Evidently, he was very possessive about the books he borrowed. S: He had borrowed them and never found a convenient opportunity of returning them. The proper sequence should be

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Q.8693·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

An electron and a proton starting from rest are accelerated through a potential difference of 1000 V. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?

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Q.8694·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Two wires are made having same length l and area of cross-section A . Wire 1 is made of copper and wire 2 is made of aluminium. It is given that the electrical conductivity of copper is more than that of aluminium. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?

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