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Exam Year: 2010

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    Which feature of some species of blue green algae helps promoted them as bio-fertilizers?

    (a)

    They convert atmospheric methane into ammonia which the crop plants can absorb readily.

    (b)

    They induce the crop plants to produce the enzymes which help convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.

    (c)

    They have the mechanism to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the crop plants can absorb readily.

    (d)

    They induce the roots of the crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which bacterial strain, developed from natural isolated by genetic manipulations, can be used for treating oil spills?

    (a)

    Agrodbacterium

    (b)

    Clostridium

    (c)

    Nitrosomonas

    (d)

    Pseudomonas

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is and international treaty drawn at

    (a)

    United Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972

    (b)

    UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio De Janerio, 1992

    (c)

    World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002

    (d)

    UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, 2009

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?

    (a)

    Bagh Caves

    (b)

    Ellora Caves

    (c)

    Lomas Rishi caves

    (d)

    Nasik Caves

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907.
    Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

    (a)

    Annulment of partition of Bengal

    (b)

    Boycott

    (c)

    National Education

    (d)

    Swadeshi

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    After Quit India Movement, C. Raja Gopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”.
    Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?

    (a)

    The establishment of a War Advisory Council composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States.

    (b)

    Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members except the Governor General and the Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders.

    (c)

    Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and a Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible.

    (d)

    A solution for the constitutional deadlock.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statement is correct?

    (a)

    It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces

    (b)

    It proposed the setting up of interprovincial council under the home department

    (c)

    It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the centre

    (d)

    It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In India, the interest rate on savings accounts in all the nationalized commercial banks is fixed by

    (a)

    Union Ministry of Finance

    (b)

    Union Finance Commission

    (c)

    Indian Bank’s Association

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    An objective of the Nations Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are the those crops?

    (a)

    Rice and Wheat only

    (b)

    Rice, Wheat and Pulses only

    (c)

    Rice, Wheat, Pulses and Oilseeds only

    (d)

    Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oilseeds and Vegetables only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    As regards the use of international food safety standards as reference point for the dispute settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with?

    (a)

    Codex Alimentarius Commission

    (b)

    International Federation of Standard Users

    (c)

    International Organization of Standardization

    (d)

    World Standards Cooperation

    Correct Answer:

    (a)