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Exam Year: 1999

  • Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

    (a)

    I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

    (b)

    I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

    (c)

    I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B

    (d)

    I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

    Correct Answer:

  • Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of

    (a)

    biopesticide and anti-fertility compound

    (b)

    anti-fertility compound, biofertilizer and anti-cancer drug

    (c)

    biofertilizer, biopesticide and anti- fertility compound

    (d)

    anti-cancer drug, biopesticide and biofertilizer

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Match List I (Naturally occurring substances) with List II (Elements) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

    (a)

    I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

    (b)

    I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

    (c)

    I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

    (d)

    I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements : An ordinary light bulb has a rather short life because the I. filament wire is not uniform. II. bulb cannot be evacuated completely. III. wires supporting the filament melt at high temperatures. Which of the above statements are correct ?

    (a)

    I and III

    (b)

    II and III

    (c)

    I and II

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

  • Match the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

    (a)

    I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B

    (b)

    I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

    (c)

    I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

    (d)

    I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

    Correct Answer:

  • In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilised ?

    (a)

    Iris

    (b)

    Lens

    (c)

    Cornea

    (d)

    Retina

    Correct Answer:

  • Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R): Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

  • Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry copper.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit. Reason (R): Fiscal deficit is the borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children, are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer: