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Q1) Water is conducted in vascular plants by- Show Answer

Q2) Which one of the following is responsible for differentiation between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria? Show Answer

Q3) Consider the following statements :
1. The common blue green algae, Spirogyra and Ulothrix, are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans.
2. The chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another.
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Q4) Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
1.resist drought and increase absorptive area.
2. tolerate extremes of pH.
3. resist disease infestation.
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Q5) Which one of the following is a secretion from the body of an insect ? Show Answer

Q6) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.
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Q7) Which was the principal plant used in Green Revolution ? Show Answer

Q8) Crop logging is a method of - Show Answer

Q9) Seed that is changed every year is known as Show Answer

Q10) The gas which emits for rice field is - Show Answer

Q11) ‘Dapog’ method of rice nursery was developed in Show Answer

Q12) First dwarf rice variety developed in India was Show Answer

Q13) Which component of plants receives stimulus for flowering? Show Answer

Q14) Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is: Show Answer

Q15) The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes? Show Answer

Q16) The complete conversion of glucose, in the presence of oxygen, into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called : Show Answer

Q17) ‘Kuttu’ flour is obtained from Show Answer

Q18) The first country to impose ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is Show Answer

Q19) Hyperuricemia causes in humans Show Answer

Q20) Identify the element from the description given below-
1. It is the heaviest of the known alkali metals and
2. It is the most unstable of the first 101 elements in the Periodic Table.
3. It has the highest equivalent weight of any element.
4. Its chemical properties most resemble cesium.

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Q21) Identify the substance from the description given below-
1. It is the widely used substance known as baby powder (aka talcum).
2. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an exceptionally rare crystal form.
3. It has a perfect basal cleavage, and the folia are non-elastic, although slightly flexible.
4. It is the softest known mineral and listed as 1 on the Mohs hardness scale.
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Q22) The principal mica used by the electrical industry, is used in capacitors that are ideal for high frequency and radio frequency.
1. Muscovite
2. Biotite
3. Lepidolite
4. Zinnwaldite

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Q23) The most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal settings is silica (silicon dioxide, or SiO2), usually in the form of Show Answer

Q24) Consider the following statements-
1. The positron or antielectron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron.
2. The positron has anelectric charge of +1e, a spin of ½, and has the same mass as an electron.
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Q25) Which of the following is notable for being the first dual band radar imaging satellite of India? Show Answer

Q26) Which of the following hormone is associated with emotional responses like Anger, fear, danger? Show Answer

Q27) Consider the following facts about sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR)
1. The sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) is a Generation IV reactor project to design an advanced fast neutron reactor
2. .It builds on two closely related existing projects, the LMFBR and the Integral Fast Reactor, with the objective of producing a fast-spectrum, sodium-cooled reactor.
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Q28) Assertion-Radiocarbon combines with atmospheric oxygen to form radioactive carbon dioxide, which is incorporated into plants by photosynthesis; animals then acquire 14C by eating the plants.
Reason-The radiocarbon dating method is based on the fact that radiocarbonis constantly is being created in the atmosphere by the interaction of cosmic rays with atmospheric nitrogen.
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Q29) What is somatotropin? Show Answer

Q30) The pancreas is an endocrine gland producing important hormones, including
1. insulin,
2. glucagon,
3. somatostatin,
4. andpancreatic
5. polypeptide
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Q31) A thermonuclear weapon is a nuclear weapon. It uses
1. The energy from a primary nuclear fission reaction to compress and ignite a secondary nuclear fission reaction.
2. The energy from a primary nuclear fission reaction to compress and ignite a secondary nuclear fusion reaction.
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Q32) Consider the following statements-
1. Kenneth Feldmann developed transgenic plants with Agrobacterium T-DNA .
2. Agrobacterium-mediated T-DNA transfer is widely used as a tool in agriculture.
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Q33) Considerthe following statements -
1. Colossus is regarded as the world's first programmable, electronic, digital computer,
2. Colossus use thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) and thyratrons to perform counting operations.
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Q34) Which of the following is/are the varieties of penicillin
1. penicillin G
2. penicillin V
3. procaine penicillin,
4. benzathine penicillin
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Q35) Consider the following statements with regard to Liquid crystals -
1. Liquid crystals have the ordering properties of solids but they flow like liquids.
2. Liquid crystalline materials have been observed for over a century but were not as such until 1880s.
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Q36) Anorexia nervosa is disease caused by Show Answer

Q37) Aminoacid/s dispensable in humans and can be synthesized in the body is/ are
1. Alanine
2. aspartic acid
3. asparagine
4. glutamic acid
5. serine
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Q38) Blackleg, quarter, is an infectious disease affecting Show Answer

Q39) Dry ice is useful for preserving frozen foods, ice cream, etc., It sublimes at Show Answer

Q40) Nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy depending on the masses of the nuclei involved.
1. Uranium-238 (238U or U-238) is the most common isotope of uranium found in nature.
2. It is not fissile, but is a fertile material:
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Q41) Dracunculus medinensis is Show Answer

Q42) Assertion-Anodizing increases resistance to corrosion and wear, and provides better adhesion for paint primers and glues than does bare metal.
Reason-alloys are anodized to increase corrosion resistance and to allow dyeing (coloring), improved lubrication, or improved adhesion.
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Q43) Which of the following detect changes in acidity of the blood? Show Answer

Q44) The principal mica used by the electrical industry, is used in capacitors that are ideal for high frequency and radio frequency.
1. Muscovite
2. Biotite
3. Lepidolite
4. Zinnwaldite
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Q45)
Consider the following statements-
1. The positron or ant electron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron.
2. The positron has an electric charge of +1e, a spin of ½, and has the same mass as an electron.
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Q46) Identify the research station of India at Antarctica from the description given below-
1. It is India's second permanent research station in Antarctica as part of the Indian Antarctic Programme.
2. Work on the station was first started by the Indian Expedition which landed there in end Dec 1984; the team was led by DR B B Bhattacharya.
3. It is situated on the rocky mountainous region called Schirmacher Oasis.
Which of the following is mentioned in the above statements-?
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Q47) Consider the main highlights with reference to the Social Progress Index (SPI) -

1. The top five countries are New Zealand, Switzerland, Iceland, Netherlands and Norway. These countries, which are relatively small in terms of populations, score strongly across all dimensions.
2. There is a nonlinear relationship between Social Progress Index scores and GDP per capita. The relationship between economic development and social progress changes as income rises.
3. At lower income levels, small differences in GDP are associated with large differences in social progress.
4. Social Progress Index scores display significant deviations from the GDP per capita trend line. New Zealand, for example, is the top-ranked country on social progress, but ranks only 25th in GDP per capita.
5. Similarly, Chad is the lowest ranked country on social progress but it is far from the poorest country (it ranks 109th on GDP per capita).I

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Q48) Which component of plants receives stimulus for flowering? Show Answer

Q49) Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is: Show Answer

Q50) Radioactivity is measured by Show Answer

Q51) The complete conversion of glucose, in the presence of oxygen, into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called : Show Answer

Q52) In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used? Show Answer

Q53) The first country to impose ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is Show Answer

Q54) Which one of the following type of microorganisms is most widely used in industries ? Show Answer

Q55) Bio-magnification means- Show Answer

Q56) Which of the following is recently evolved in Genetic Engineering ? Show Answer

Q57) Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?
1. to enable them to withstand drought.
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce.
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in space ships and space stations.
4. To increase their shelf life.
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Q58) Assertion (A) : "DNA Finger Printing" has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.
Reason (R) : Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis.
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Q59) Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of a child ? Show Answer

Q60) The first crime ever solved using the DNA finger printing technique was in England in the year Show Answer

Q61) What form of energy is produced in the decomposition of water? Show Answer

Q62) Pasteurization is a process by which Show Answer

Q63) "Metastasis" is the process by which : Show Answer

Q64) Which one of the following is not achieved by transgenic Show Answer

Q65) Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the orgin of a new species ? Show Answer

Q66) When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called : Show Answer

Q67) In gene therapy, to correct the functioning of a faulty gene : Show Answer

Q68) Myoglobin contains the metal Show Answer

Q69) Which one of the following varieties of dogs is unable to bark ? Show Answer

Q70) “Red Ribbon Express” is a visual and moving medium for Show Answer

Q71) An endoscope is used by a physician to view the internal parts of a body organ. It is based on the principle of Show Answer

Q72) Which of the following types is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualisation of the internal structure of human body ? Show Answer

Q73) Cholesterol is a Show Answer

Q74) Because of impurities the boiling point of a liquid - Show Answer

Q75) Doctors recommend that we should cook our food in oil rather than in Vansapti ghee because Show Answer

Q76) Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level of Show Answer

Q77) Which vegetable oil is suitable for heart patients? Show Answer

Q78) 'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date? Show Answer

Q79) Consider
1. Alzheimer's disease day
2. World Health day
3. Anti Leprosy day
4. World AIDS day
What is the correct sequence in which these national and international days are observed in a calendar year ?
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Q80) Pheromones are found in- Show Answer

Q81) “Prime” premium service has been launched by which e-commerce firm in India? Show Answer

Q82) Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture? Show Answer

Q83) In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the `Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat? Show Answer

Q84) Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)?
1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
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Q85) With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. it is global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples
2. it provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management
3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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Q86) What is/are the importance/importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
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Q87) With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements :
1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q88) What is the theme of recently launched “Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh” ? Show Answer

Q89) The International Tiger Day is observed on which date? Show Answer

Q90) The World Nature Conservation Day (WNCD) is observed on which date? Show Answer

Q91) Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'? Show Answer

Q92) Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q93) What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table.
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation.
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Q94) Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign / festival is held during which certain communities / tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the
following are such communities / tribes?
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Q95) What is the theme of 2016 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer? Show Answer

Q96) With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
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Q97) Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? Show Answer

Q98) In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species? Show Answer

Q99) Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis ? Show Answer

Q100) 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
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Q101) Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants ?
1. Vegetative propagation products clonal population.
2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.
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Q102) Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain? Show Answer

Q103) What are the significances of apractical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’ ?
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
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Q104) If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply? Show Answer

Q105) Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’ ? Show Answer

Q106) Consider the following pairs : Programme/Project Ministry
1. Drought-Prone : Minsitry of Area Programme Agriculture
2. Desert Development : Minsitry of Programme Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed : Minsitry of Development Project Rural for Rainfed Areas Development
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Q107) With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements :
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q108) With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’,
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Q109) With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements :
1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conservation of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Suns’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q110) Consider the following languages :
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?
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Q111) Consider the following pairs :
1. Dampa Tiger : Mizoram Reserve
2. Gumti Wildlife : Sikkim Sanctuary
3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Q112) With reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
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Q113) With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements :
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio De Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q114) Consider the following diseases :
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/ have been eradicated in India?
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Q115) Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
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Q116) Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges 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.
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Q117) Which state has become the first Indian state to launch crop insurance claim distribution programme? Show Answer

Q118) The first India-China think tank forum has been held in which of the following cities? Show Answer

Q119) What is the theme of 2016 International Mountain Day (IMD)? Show Answer

Q120) Which technological giant has tied up with union government for online River Water and Air Quality Monitoring (WAQM) systems? Show Answer

Q121) The world’s largest seating capacity cricket stadium will come up in which state of India? Show Answer

Q122) What is the theme of 2016 Human Rights Day (HRD)? Show Answer

Q123) Which union minister has launched Digidhan campaign to promote digital transactions? Show Answer

Q124) “Exercise Konkan 16” the annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and the Royal Navy has started in which city? Show Answer

Q125) What is theme of International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition “Petrotech-2016”? Show Answer

Q126) The National Pollution Control Day (NPCD) is observed on which date in India? Show Answer

Q127) The 2016 World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) has started in which city of India? Show Answer

Q128) The book “Night of Fire” has been authored by whom? Show Answer

Q129) What is the current repo rate, as per the recently released 4th bi-monthly monetary policy statement for the year 2016-17? Show Answer

Q130) What is the theme of 2016 World Space Week (WSW)? Show Answer

Q131) Who has become brand ambassador of Kerala’s ‘Haritha Keralam’ project? Show Answer

Q132) Which union minister has launched the Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi? Show Answer

Q133) Which Indian-origin personality has won 2016 Google Science Fair? Show Answer

Q134) What is the theme of 2016 World Habitat Day (WHD)? Show Answer

Q135) Which of the following personalities have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics? Show Answer

Q136) The first-ever BRICS trade fair will be held in which city of India? Show Answer

Q137) What is the theme of 2016 United Nations’ (UN) International day of Older Persons? Show Answer

Q138) The powerful Typhoon Chaba is expected to hit which of the following countries? Show Answer