PART - B

51. A concave lens always forms an image which is

(a) real and erect
(b) virtual and erect
(c) real and inverted
(d) virtual and inverted
52.A vitamin requires cobalt for its activity. The vitamin is
(a) Vitamin B12
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin B2
(d) Vitamin A
53. One of the constituents of tear gas is
(a) Ethane
(b) Ethanol
(c) Ether
(d) Chloropicrin
54. The modulus of rigidity is the ration of
(a) longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain
(b) Volume stress to volume strain
(c) shearing stress to shearing strain
(d) tensile stress to tensile strain
55. The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves
(a) adiabatic compression and refraction
(b) isothermal compression and rarefaction
(c) isochoric compression and rarefaction
(d) isobaric compression and rarefaction
56. An atomic clock is based on transitions in
(a) Sodium
(b) Caesium
(c) Magnesium
(d) Aluminium

57. Plasma membrane in eukaryotic celle is made up of

(a) Phospholipid
(b) Lipoprotein
(c) Phospholpo-protein
(d) Phospho-protein

58. Which one of the following is also called the 'power house' of the cell ?
(a) Golgi body
(b) Mitochondrion
(c) Ribosome
(d) Lysosome

59. What is the chemical name of vinegar ?

(a) Citric acid
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Pyruvic acid
(d) Malic acid
60. Which of the following is not a property of heavy water ?
(a) Boiling point of heavy water is lower than that of, ordinary water
(b) Density of heavy water is higher than that of ordinary water
(c) Freezing point of heavy water is higher than that of ordinary water
(d) It produces corrosion

61. In which of the following processes is energy released ?

(a) Respiration
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Ingestion
(d) Absorption

62. Animals living in the three trunks are known as

(a) Arboreal
(b) Volant
(c) Amphibious
(d) Aquatic

63. In input frequency of a full wave rectifier be n, then output frequency would be
(a)n2
(b) n
(c)3n2
(d)2n
64. Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Absorption
(d) Advection

65. Noise is measured in

(a) Watt
(b) REM
(c) Centigrade
(d) Decibel
66. The bats can fly in the dark because
(a) they can see the objects in darkness
(b) they have weak legs and are likely to be attacked by predators
(c) they generate flashes of light
(d) they generate ultrasonic sound wave
67. What changes will happen to a bow of ice and water kept at exactly zero degree Celsius?
(a) All ice will melt
(b) All water will become ice
(c) No change will happen
(d) Only some ice will melt.

68. The art and science of map making is called

(a) Remote Sensing
(b) Cartography
(c) Photogrammetry
(d) Mapping

69. Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are
(a) oxidised in air
(b) soluble in hyposolution
(c) reduced by light
(d) totally colourless
70. Tetra ethyle lead (TEL) is
(a) a catalyst in burning fossil fuel
(b) an antioxidant
(c) a reductant
(d) an antiknock compound
71. Curie point is the temperature at whice
(a) Matter becomes radioactive
(b) A metal loses magnetic properties
(c) A metal loses conductivity
(d) Transmutation of metal occurs.

72. The isotope used for the production of atomic energy is

(a) U-235
(b) U-238
(c) U-234
(d) U-236

73. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator

(a) is less than that at the poles
(b) is greater than that at the poles
(c) is equal to that at the poles
(d) does not depend on the earth's centripetal acceleration
74. Which of the following is not a nucleon ?
(a) Proton
(b) Neutron
(c) Electron
(d) Positron

75. The material used in the manufacture of lead pencil is

(a) Graphite
(b) Lead
(c) Carbon
(d) Mica
76. Angle of friction and angle of repose are
(a) equal to each other
(b) not equal to each other
(c) proportional to each other
(d) None of the above

77. What happens to a person who receives the wrong type of blood?
(a) All the arteries constrict
(b) All the arteries dialates
(c) The RBCs agglutinate
(d) The spleen and lymphnodes deteriorate

78. If all bullets could not be removed from gun shot injury of a man, it may cause poisoning by
(a) Mercury
(b) Lead
(c) Iron
(d) Arsenic

79. Ringworm is a ................ disease.

(a) Bacterial
(b) Protozoan
(c) Viral
(d) Fungal

80. Pituitary gland is situated in

(a) the base of the heart
(b) the base of the brain
(c) the neck
(d) the abdomen

81. Saliva helps in the digestion of:

a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins
82. The longest bone in the human body is:
(a) Ulna
(b) Humerus
(c) Femur
(d) Tibia

83. The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon would:
(a) remain the same
(b) decrease
(c) become zero
(d) increase

84. The function of ball hearings in a wheel is:

(a) to increase friction
(b) to convert kinetic friction into rolling friction
(c) to convert static friction into kinetic friction
(d) just for convenience

85. 'Shock–absorbers' are usually made of steel as it

(a) is not brittle
(b) has lower elasticity
(c) has higher elasticity
(d) has no ductile property

86. Which of the following could be used as fuel in propellant or rockets?

(a) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Nitrogen
(b) Liquid Oxygen + Liquid Argon
(c) Liquid Nitrogen + Liquid Oxygen
(d) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Oxygen

87. The addition of gypsum to portland cement helps in:

(a) increasing the strength of cement
(b) rapid setting of cement
(c) preventing rapid setting of cement
(d) reduction in the cost of cement
88. White lung disease is prevalent among the workers of:
(a) Paper industry
(b) Cement industry
(c) Cotton industry
(d) Pesticide industry

89. lodoform is used as an:

(a) antipyretic
(b) analgesic
(c) antiseptic
(d) anaesthetic

90. An artificial ecosystem is represented by:

(a) pisciculture tank
(b) agricultural land
(c) zoo
(d) aquarium

91. The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is are:
(a) Oxides of nitrogen
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Polycyclic hydrocarbons
(d) Lead

92. The optimum dissolved oxygen level (in mg/litre) required for survival of aquatic organisms
is:
(a) 4 – 6
(b) 2 – 4
(c) 8 – 10
(d) 12 – 16

93. The world's only floating national park is situated in:

(a) Manipur
(b) Kuala Lumpur
(c) Bilaspur
(d) Dispur
94. Who invented vaccination for 'Small Pox'?
(a) Sir Fredrick Grant Banting
(b) Sir Alexander Fleming
(c) Edward Jenner
(d) Louis Pasteur

95.Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of

(a) Interference
(b) Dispersion
(c) Diffraction
(d) Total Internal Reflection

96. Which one of the following minerals is found in Monazite sand?

(a) Potassium
(b) Uranium
(c) Thorium
(d) Sodium

97. In coriander, the useful parts are

(a) roots & leaves
(b) leaves & flowers
(c) leaves & dried fruits
(d) flowers & dried fruits

98. Which plant is called Herbal Indian Doctor?

(a) Amla
(b) Mango
(c) Neem
(d) Tulsi

99. The pH of human blood is

(a) 7.2
(b) 7.8
(c) 6.6
(d) 7.4

100. Which amongst the following is largest endocrine gland in the body?
(a) Thyroid
(b) Parathyroid
(c) Adrenal
(d) Pituitare

101.Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution deals with citizenship in India?
(a) Article 333 to 337
(b) Article 17 to 20
(c) Article 05 to 11
(d) Article 01 to 04

102.Which of the following amendments had reduced the age of the voters from 21years to 18 years?
(a) 52nd amendment
(b) 60th amendment
(c) 61st amendment
(d) 62nd amendment

103. The permanent president of Constituent Assembly was

(a) Dr. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) K.M. munshi
(d) J.L. Nehru

104.The Constitution of India provides for an Finance Commission under Article

(a) 321
(b) 322
(c) 280
(d) 324

105.The tenth schedule of Indian Constitution deals with

(a) Anti-defection legislation
(b) Panchayti Raj
(c) Land reforms
(d) Distribution of powers between the union and states

106.The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals with

(a) Panchayati Raj
(b) Compulsory primary education
(c) Nagar Palikas
(d) Minimum age of marriage

107.How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6

108. Who has the right to transfer any case anywhere in India?
(a) President
(b) Supreme Court
(c) High Court
(d) None of these

109.Chief Justice of India can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of
the_________.
A. Prime Minister
B. Vice President
C. Election Commission
D. Parliament

110. Which of the following power does not belong to the Prime Minister?
A. Advices President to appoint other Ministers
B. Preside over the meeting of the Council of Ministers
C. Guides, Directs, controls, and coordinates all ministries
D. Appoints other ministers

111.The two forms of democracy are

(a) Parliamentary and Presidential
(b) Direct and Indirect
(c) Monarchical and Republican
(d) Parliamentary and King

112. Which is not an All India Service ?

(a) Indian Administration Service
(b) Indian Police Service
(c) Indian Foreign Service
(d) Indian Forest Service

113. Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights ?

(a) Legislature
(b) Executive
(c) Political parties
(d) Judiciary

114.The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on:

(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 26th December, 1949
(c) 26th November, 1949
(d) 30th November, 1949

115.Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

116.Arrange the following in chronological order :

1. Tughlaqs
2. Lodis 3. Saiyids
4. Ilbari Turks
5. Khiljis
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
(d) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2

117. The Lodi dynasty was founded by ?

(a) Ibrahim Lodi
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Bahlol Lodi
(d) Khizr Khan

118. Simon Commission was boycotted by the nationalist leaders of India because:
(a) they felt that it was only an eyewash
(b) all the members of the Commission were English
(c) the members of the Commission were biased against India
(d) it did not meet the demands of the Indians

119.The System of Dyarchy was introduced in India in

(a) 1909
(b) 1935
(c) 1919
(d) 1945

120.The Editor of 'Young India' and 'Harijan' was

(a) Nehru
(b) Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Subash Chandra Bose

121.Who of the following attended all the Three Round Table Conferences?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) M.M. Malavia
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Gandhiji

122.Arrange the following in chronological order:

I.Dandi March
II. Simon Commission
III. Poona Pact
IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact
(a) II, I, III, IV
(b) II, I, IV, III
(c) IV, III, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I

123.Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an ?

(a) Ordinance
(b) Resolution
(c) White paper
(d) Regulation Act

124.The first Indian Satellite Aryabhatta was launched in :

(a) 1972
(b) 1975
(c) 1977
(d) 1979

125.Jallianwala incident took place at :

(a) Lucknow
(b) Surat
(c) Amritsar
(d) Allahabad

126.Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?

(a) Akbar - Todarmal
(b) Chanakya - Chandragupta
(c) Vikramaditya - Chaitanya
(d) Harshvardhan - Hiuen Tsang

127.Swaraj is my Birth Right and I shall have it. This was advocated by :
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Lokmanya Tilak
128. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed :
(a) 1901
(b) 1835
(c) 1875
(d) 1885

129.Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of :

(a) Brahmo Samaj
(b) Prathna Samaj
(c) Ram Krishna Mission
(d) Arya Samaj

130.Who initiated the movement to form the Indian National Congress :

(a) Annie Besant
(b) A.O. Hume
(c) W.C. Banerjee
(d) Gandhi ji

131.The final approval to the five year plans of India is given by?

(a) NITI Aayog

(b) President of India

(c) National Development Council

(d) Ministry of Finance

132.The main aim of the Eleventh Five Year Plan was

(a) Eradication of regional imbalances

(b) Food, Work and Productivity

(c) Inclusive Growth in all sectors

(d) Eradication of Poverty

133.Who is the president of the National Development Council?

(a) Vice-President

(b) RBI Governor

(c) Home Minister

(d) Prime Minister

134. The first five-year plan of India started in?

(a) 1951

(b) 1952

(c) 1949

(d) 1950

135. National Development Council was established in

(a) 1952

(b) 1971

(c) 1958

(d) 1964

136. NITI Aayog or the National Institution for Transforming India replaced which of the following commission?

(a) Public Service Commission

(b) Civil Service Commission

(c) The Election Commission

(d) The Planning Commission

137.Who is the highest wicket taker in the world in one day

cricket?
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Muthia Muralitharan
(c) Wasim Akram
(d) Anil Kumble

138.Which of the following is correctly matched?

(a) Cricket : Bogey
(b) Boxing : Bully
(c) Chess : Checkmate
(d) Tennis : Smash

139. Which game is associated with Queensberry rules?

(a) Weight lifting
(b) Boxing
(c) Golf
(d) Polo

140. How many players are there in Kho-Kho?

(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 7

141.The humidity of air depends on

(a) Temperature
(b) Location
(c) Weather
(d) All of the above

142.Atmospheric layer which reflects radio waves is called

(a) Exosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere

143.Limestome is an example of
(a) sedimentary rocks
(b) metamorphic rocks
(c) igneous rocks
(d) volcanic rocks
144.The river also known as Tsang-po in Tibet is
(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Indus
(d) Teesta

145. India's first national park of _____.

(A) Nanda Devi National Park
(B) Rajaji National Park
(C) Jim Corbett National Park
(D) Kanha National Park

146. Which iron-steel plant was set up with British technical assistance?
(A) Bhilai
(B) Durgapur
(C) Rourkela
(D) Bokaro

147. Which one of the following states of India does not produce rubber?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
148. Which is the biggest Planet of the solar system?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Saturn
(C) Uranus
(D) Neptune

149.Which state is the largest producer of gypsum in India?

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

150.Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence of which rivers?

(A) Dhauliganga and Alaknanda
(B) Nandakini and Alaknanda
(C) Mandakini and Alaknanda
(D) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda