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Q.883·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

In the human digestive system, which one among the following is the role of the pancreas ?

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Q.884·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Consider the following characteristics of a grassland : 1. An extensive area of mid latitude grasslands are devoid of trees and shrubs. 2. The climate is characterised by hot summers, cold winters and relatively low rainfall occurring mainly in spring and summer. 3. In humid parts, grasses grow to a meter or more in height. On the basis of the above characteristics, select the correct grassland from the options given below :

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Q.885·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Consider the following statements regarding soils : 1. Soils having a very high content of sodium and calcium and pH of more than 7·0 are alkaline soils. 2. Black cotton soil had developed on the Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions. 3. Laterite soils are characterised by a deep weathered layer from which silica has been leached. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.886·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding animal cell membrane is correct ?

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Q.887·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Consider the following statements : 1. DNA replication takes place when chromatin is opened up. 2. Chromatin organises itself into rod-shaped chromosomes before cell division. 3. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have the same process for cell division. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.888·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Consider the following statements regarding ‘fronts’ : 1. The movement of a front causes a slow change in weather in the area over which it moves. 2. Cold fronts are associated with thunderstorms. 3. Warm front is the boundary between an advancing mass of warm air where it is overriding and rising above a mass of colder air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.889·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following is not a part of compound microscope ?

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Q.890·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding Barchan is/are correct ? 1. It is a crescent shaped mound of sand, which is deposited by the wind blowing constantly from one direction in a desert. 2. The windward side has a convex steep slope with maximum height at the centre. 3. Two ends of Barchan are called horns and point opposite to the direction the wind blows. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.891·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line : 1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoid land areas surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The date to the East of this line is (24 hours) earlier than to the West. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.892·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct ? 1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil. 2. It is developed on Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions. 3. Cotton is extensively cultivated in this soil. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.893·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding ‘aurora’ is/are correct ? 1. The solar wind upon reaching the Earth’s atmosphere is directed towards two magnetic poles and a colourful display of lights is seen in the night sky. 2. The particles interact with the different gases of the atmosphere and each gas glows with a particular colour. 3. In April 2023, aurora was captured in the night sky in India by the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.894·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which one of the following does not apply to sound waves in fluids ?

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Q.895·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

First coins in Indian history bearing the names and images of rulers were issued by the :

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Q.896·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements give characteristics of contact forces? 1. It appears between an object when it is in contact with some other object 2. It satisfies the third law of motion 3. It may appear between a pair of solid and fluid Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.897·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding clouds is/are correct ? 1. Clouds are classified on the basis of altitude and their form. 2. According to altitude they are classified as High, Middle and Low clouds. 3. Stratus, Nimbostratus and Stratocumulus are high clouds. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.898·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

The human eye is like a camera that has a lens with:

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Q.899·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides? 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas 2. Naga customary law and procedure 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.900·Miscellaneous·2024·Easy

A spherical shell of outer radius R and inner radius R/2 contains a solid sphere of radius R/2 (see figure). The density of the material of the solid sphere is ρ and that of the shell is ρ/2. What is the average mass density of the larger sphere thus formed?

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