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Exam Year: 2010

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    A paper had ten questions. Each could only be answered as True (T) or False (F). Each candidate answered all the questions. Yet, no two candidates wrote the answers in an identical sequence. How many different sequences of answers are possible?

    (a)

    (a)20

    (b)

    40

    (c)

    512

    (d)

    1024

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Two trains leave New Delhi at the same time. One travels north at 60 kmph and the other travels south at 40 kmph. After how many hours will the trains be 150 km apart ?

    (a)

    3/2

    (b)

    4/3

    (c)

    3/4

    (d)

    15/2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The SEZ Act, 2005 which came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this context, consider the following :
    1. Development of infrastructure facilities.
    2. Promotion of investment from foreign sources.
    3. Promotion of exports of services only.
    Which of the above are the objectives of this Act ?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Chlorination is a process used for water-purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to

    (a)

    the formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to water

    (b)

    the formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water

    (c)

    the formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water

    (d)

    the formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice?

    (a)

    The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties

    (b)

    Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body

    (c)

    Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids

    (d)

    Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In a tournament 14 teams play league matches. If each team plays against every other team once only then how many matches are played ?

    (a)

    105

    (b)

    91

    (c)

    85

    (d)

    78

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    A cuboid has six sides of different colours. The red side is opposite to black. The blue side is adjacent to white. The brown side is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down.
    Which one of the following would be the opposite to brown?

    (a)

    Red

    (b)

    Black

    (c)

    White

    (d)

    Blue

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics shown in table below.
    If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be ?
    Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
    Average Maximum Temp. °C 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.1
    Average Minimum Temp. °C 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
    Rainfall (mm) 51 85 1.88 1.58 1.39 1.21 1.34 1.68 1.85 2.21 1.98 86

    (a)

    Moist Temperate Coniferous Forest

    (b)

    Montane Subtropical Forest

    (c)

    Temperate Forest

    (d)

    Tropical Rainforest

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Inclusive growth as enunciated in the 11th Five Year Plan does not include on of the following:

    (a)

    Reduction of poverty

    (b)

    Extension of Employment opportunities

    (c)

    Reduction of Gender inequality

    (d)

    Strengthening of capital market

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

    (a)

    Montane Wet Temperate Forest

    (b)

    Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest

    (c)

    Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

    (d)

    Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

    Correct Answer:

    (c)