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Exam Year: 2005

  • Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission. Reason (R): All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.

    (a)

    A is true but R is false

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is false but R is true

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable. Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

    (a)

    Agasthyamalai

    (b)

    Nallamalai

    (c)

    Nilgiri

    (d)

    Panchmarhi

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth. Reason (R): The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23½ days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the Earth.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

    (a)

    Nallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai Hills

    (b)

    Anaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills

    (c)

    Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills

    (d)

    Anaimalai Hills – Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

    (a)

    Chambal Project

    (b)

    Kosi Project

    (c)

    Damodar Valley Project

    (d)

    Bhakra Nangal Project

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

    (a)

    Lord Dufferin

    (b)

    Lord Ripon

    (c)

    Lord Curzon

    (d)

    Lord Hardinge

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St- Helens located?

    (a)

    Chile

    (b)

    Japan

    (c)

    Philippines

    (d)

    United States of America

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Consider the following statements: Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE); For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional weightage; New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    2 only

    (b)

    1 and 3

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Consider the following statements: During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution; In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (b)