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Exam Year: 2010

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    A candidate attempted 12 questions and secured full marks in all of them. If he obtained 60% in the test and all questions carried equal marks, then what is the number of questions in the test ?

    (a)

    36

    (b)

    30

    (c)

    25

    (d)

    20

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    When ten persons shake hands with one another, in how many ways is it possible ?

    (a)

    20

    (b)

    25

    (c)

    40

    (d)

    45

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The difference between the simple interest received from two banks on Rs. 500 for two years is Rs. 2-50. What is the difference between their rates ?

    (a)

    0.25%

    (b)

    0.5%

    (c)

    1%

    (d)

    2.5%

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The diameters of two circular coins are in the ratio of 1:3. The smaller coin is made to roll around the bigger coin till it returns to the position from where the process of rolling started. How many times the smaller coin rolled around the bigger coin ?

    (a)

    9

    (b)

    6

    (c)

    3

    (d)

    1.5

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    A man fills a basket with eggs in such a way that the number of eggs added on each successive day is the same as the number already present in the basket. This way the basket gets completely filled in 24 days. After how many days the basket was 1/4thfull ?

    (a)

    6

    (b)

    12

    (c)

    17

    (d)

    22

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through

    (a)

    Rajasthan

    (b)

    Punjab

    (c)

    Himachal Pradesh

    (d)

    Jammu & Kashmir

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In the context of space technology, what is Bhuvan, recently in the news ?

    (a)

    A mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India

    (b)

    The name given to the next Moon Impact Probe, for Chandrayaan-II

    (c)

    A geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India

    (d)

    A space telescope developed by

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Indiscriminate disposal of used fluorescent electric lamps causes mercury pollution in the environment. Why is mercury used in the manufacture of these lamps ?

    (a)

    A mercury coating on the inside of the lamp makes the light bright white

    (b)

    When the lamp is switched on, the mercury in the lamp causes the emission of ultra-violet radiations

    (c)

    When the lamp is switched on, it is the mercury which converts the ultra-violet energy into visible light

    (d)

    None of the statement given above is correct about the use of mercury in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India ?
    1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia.
    2. Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.
    3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern hemisphere ?

    (a)

    Temperature

    (b)

    Magnetic Field

    (c)

    Rotation of the Earth

    (d)

    Pressure

    Correct Answer:

    (c)