13221.Osmosis is the flow of solution from higher concentration to a solution of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane. What is incorrect in this statement?
Exact concentration of solution is not given
Character of semi permeable membrane is not given
The flow of solution is not possible through semi permeable membrane
All are incorrect
13313.What was the purpose of establishing the European Economic Community (EEC)?
To promote a common market and economic prosperity among member countries
To create a single market for free import and export among
both (1) and (2)
None of the above
13464.What is the wavelength of visible spectrum?
8500 - 9800 angstrom
7800 - 8000 angstrom
3900 - 7600 angstrom
1300 - 3000 angstrom
13619.What does DOCSIS stand for?
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
Data Over Cable Security Internet Std
Data Over Cable Secure International Stds
Data Over Cable Service Internet Standard
13742.The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in
oceans and seas
groundwaters, rivers and streams
glaciers and ice sheets
freshwater lakes and water vapours
13427.Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?
Krypton
Xenon
Neon
Helium
12123.Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because
it always lets the steam escape
high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
it does not let the heat energy escape easily
high pressure raises the boiling point of water
12138.Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
I. It is largely practiced in Assam
II. It is referred to as slash and burn technique
III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
Choose the right option
I. It is largely practiced in Assam
II. It is referred to as slash and burn technique
III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
Choose the right option
I, II and III
II and III
I and II
I and III
12314.The sacred place for Buddhists is
Lumbini (Nepal) where Buddha was born
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) where Buddha received enlightenment
Kusinagara (UP) where Buddha attained Nirvana
All of the above
12319.The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?
Olive branch
Green light
Lotus
Red flag
13193.Nucleus, the genetic material containing rounded body in each cell, was first discovered in 1831 by
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Rudolf Virchow
Theodore Schwann
13574.Name the terminals of a BJT.
Drain, Gate, Source
Positive, Negative, Neutral
Anode, Cathode, Triode
Emitter, Base, Collector
11998.Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are
I. biodegradable
II. non- biodegradable
III. pose on environmental threat
IV. they are environment friendly
Choose the right option
I. biodegradable
II. non- biodegradable
III. pose on environmental threat
IV. they are environment friendly
Choose the right option
I, III
II, III
I, III, IV
II, III, IV
12285.The principal bodies of the UNO are
I. The General Assembly and the Security Council
II. The Economic and Social Council
III. International Court of Justice
IV. Trusteeship Council and secretariat
Choose the right code from below.
I. The General Assembly and the Security Council
II. The Economic and Social Council
III. International Court of Justice
IV. Trusteeship Council and secretariat
Choose the right code from below.
I
I, II
I,II,III
All of the above
12400.Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?
1963
1973
1978
1983
13430.Which of the following are the ingredients of gun metal?
Iron, Zinc, Titanium
Iron, tin
Iron, Brass, Tin
Copper, Tin
13450.Amalgams are
highly coloured alloys
alloys which contain mercury as one of the contents
alloys which have great resistance to abrasion
alloys which contain carbon
13513.The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called
the Chinook
the Sirocco
the Harmattan
the Loo
13529.The latitude AA on the map represents the
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
None of the above
13541.The hunting and gathering economy can support only
1 person per sq. km
3 persons per sq. km
5 persons per sq. km
7 persons per sq. km
10975.For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
Physics and Chemistry
Physiology or Medicine
Literature, Peace and Economics
All of the above
12004.Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?
USA
Ukraine
Spain
Brazil
12021.Olympic emblem is composed of five intertwined rings, each of a different colour, representing the five continents of the world as
Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania
Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Oceania; Red ring- Africa; Green ring - America
Blue ring - Europe; Yellow ring - Asia; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- Oceania; Green ring - America
Blue ring - Asia; Yellow ring - Europe; Black ring - Africa; Red ring- America; Green ring - Oceania
12078.The 2005 Wimbledon Womens Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?
Maria Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
Mary Pierce
Serena Williams
12146.The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
12183.Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?
Cauvery
Godavari
Krishna
Mahanadi
13261.When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?
In 1958 at Tokyo
In 1962 at Jakarta
In 1966 at Bangkok
In 1974 at Teheran
13323.What is the literacy rate of Mizoram?
88.49 per cent
63.31 per cent
67.11 per cent
50.23 per cent
13499.The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?
Volcanic mountains
Residual mountains
Block mountains
Fold mountains
13518.The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called
outer core
inner core
inner mantle
outer mantle
9929.Which one is the longest ruling dynasties in Tamilnadu
Pandyan Dynasty
Chola Dynasty
Chera Dynasty
Satavahana Dynasty
11005.UN General Assembly elects a President and how many Vice Presidents at the start of its each regular session?
Seven
Fifteen
Twenty one
Two
11889.Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
Physics in 1956 and 1972
Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
12063.Of the various non-conventional energy sources that are being tapped, which has the largest potential?
Water power
Wind power
Solar power
Biomass power
12178.Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?
I. Avoiding crop rotationII. Afforestation
III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
Choose the right code from below
I. Avoiding crop rotationII. Afforestation
III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
Choose the right code from below
I and II
II and IV
III and IV
I, II and III