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Exam Year: 2014

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    Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
    1. Continental drift
    2. Glacial cycles
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until:

    (a)

    The First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended.

    (b)

    King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act as the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.

    (c)

    Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement.

    (d)

    The Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    What is the correct, sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
    1. Bangkok
    2. Hanoi
    3. Jakarta
    4. Singapore
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    4-2-1-3

    (b)

    3-2-4-1

    (c)

    3-4-1-2

    (d)

    4-3-2-1

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
    1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
    2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
    3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant samplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

    (a)

    Bhutia and Lepcha

    (b)

    Gond and Korku

    (c)

    Irula and Toda

    (d)

    Sahariya and Agariya

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following towns of India:
    1. Bhadrachalam
    2. Chanderi
    3. Kancheepuram
    4. Karnal
    Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabrics?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganga River Dolphins?
    1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers.
    2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers.
    3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally.
    4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of
    rivers.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?
    1. Iris scanning
    2. Retinal scanning
    3. Voice recognition
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:
    1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and
    mites.
    2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
    3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following have coral reefs?
    1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    2. Gulf of Kachchh
    3. Gulf of Mannar
    4. Sunderbans
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 and 4 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)