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1. The meeting of warm and cold currents in

the ocean can be beneficial for which of

the following?

a) Fishing

b) Formation of coral reefs

c) Sea grass

d) Mangroves

2. Tropical cyclones dissipate on reaching

the land; extra-tropical cyclones do not

because

1. Tropical cyclones derive their energy

from the moisture of the sea

2. Extra-tropical cyclones derive their

energy from polar fronts

Which of these is/are true?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

3. Complications relating to the Rh-factor

antigen (positive and negative) can occur

in which of these cases?

1. Donation of blood

2. During pregnancy

Choose the correct answer using the codes given

below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

4. Transpiration in plants depends on which

of the following properties of water?

1. Cohesion

2. Adhesion

3. Surface Tension

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

5. Equator receives comparatively less

insolation than the tropics. Why?

a) Because of more more cloudiness at

the equators

b) Because of the heat transfer by trade

winds from equator to tropics

c) Because of the presence of more

vegetation at equators

d) None of the above

6. You are walking on a congested traffic

lane. Suddenly you see an instant red haze

in traffic. This can be due to the

a) oxides of nitrogen

b) hydrocarbons emitted from the pipe of

vechiles

c) ammonia compounds

d) oxides of sulphur

7. Consider the following statements:

1. Aerosols in atmosphere increase the

river flow

2. Aerosols can also destroy stratospheric

ozone

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

8. Hydrocarbons are formed after the

incomplete combustion of fuels in

automobiles. What can be their harmful

effects in the atmosphere?

1. They are carcinogenic.

2. They can harm plants by causing

ageing.

3. They can lead to the shedding of

leaves, flowers and twigs of plants.



a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

9. DiNitrogen and DiOxygen are the main

constituents of air. Consider the following

statements about them:

1. They do not react in air at normal

temperatures to cause pollution.

2. At high altitudes when lightning

strikes, they combine to form oxides of

nitrogen.

3. Nitrogen converted to suitable form

after lightning can be washed to soil

and act as a fertilizer.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

10. Which of the following climate types (as

per Koeppen classification) is under the

influence of Westerlies?

a) Marine west coast climate

b) Humid Subtropical climate

c) Mediterrenean climate

d) Tropical wet and dry climate

11. Auxin is important to the growth and

development of plants. Consider the

following statements about it.

1. They are produced by stems and roots

of plants.

2. They can be helpful in plant

propogation.

3. They help prevent fruit and leaf drop

at early stages of plant life.

Choose the correct answer using the codes

below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

12. High consumption of sandwiches results

in intake of which of the following

elements?

a) Calcium

b) Potassium

c) Sodium

d) Iron

13. There is a blind spot on the eye. It is

called so because

a) No photoreceptor cells are present in

that region

b) The photoreceptor cells present in the

region do not register light

c) The photoreceptor cells present in the

region register light but do not send

any signal to the brain of the light

d) The photoreceptors receive equal light

and dark spots and hence the net

outcome is cancelled and not sent to

the brain

14. Gases emitted by which of the following

sources can cause acid rain?

1. Motor vehicle engines

2. Coal based power plants

3. Blast furnaces


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


15. The property of photo-periodism in

plants show that

a) plants depend on combinations of

light and dark exposure for flowering

b) plants depend only on light exposure

for flowering

c) plants flower only in a certain period

of season



1. Agent orange is a defoliant and a plant

killer so called, because it was stored

in drums marked with an orange band

2. Agent Orange was used by USA

during Vietnam War to clear forests to

kill rebels


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

17. Catalytic converters can be used in cars to

reduce the effect of exhaust fumes on the

atmosphere. It converts more harmul

exhaust gases into less harmful ones.

What are the end-product gases after

exhaust gases pass through the catalytic

converter?

1. CO2

2. N2

3. Water vapour


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

18. Smog is the most common example of air

pollution that occurs in many cities. What

is classical smog made of?

1. Smoke

2. Fog

3. Nitrous oxide

4. Sulphur dioxide


a) All of the above

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 and 4 only

19. Photochemical smog is a type of smog that

if found in polluted cities. Consider the

following statements about it.

1. It occurs in warm, sunny and dry

climate.

2. Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides

react to form this.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2


20. During a period of La Nia,

a) the sea surface temperature across the

equatorial Eastern Central Pacific

Ocean will be lower than normal by 3

5 C

b) the sea surface temperature across the

equatorial Eastern Central Pacific

Ocean will be higher than normal by

35 C

c) the sea surface temperature

dramatically varies between extreme

and lower than normal temperatures



21. Consider the following statements

1. In India the growth of nationalism is

connected to the anti-colonial

movement

2. Struggle against colonialism brought

absolute unity among masses,

especially in India


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

22. What can be the harmful effects of

photochemical smog?

1. It is a powerful eye irritant.

2. It can lead to the cracking of tyre

rubber of vehicles.

3. It can cause corrosion of metals.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

23. Consider the following statements about

coriolis force.

1. It is zero at the equator and maximum

at the poles.

2. It acts perpendicular to the pressure

gradient.

3. Deflection caused due to coriolis force

will be less if the wind velocity

increases.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

24. Which of the following can be the harmful

effects of the depletion of ozone layer?

1. Ageing of human skin

2. Killing of phytoplanktons

3. Decline in fish productivity

4. May cause harmful mutation of cells


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) All of the above

25. Which of the following factors can explain

the differences between the nature of

terrestrial (earth like) and jovian (gas

giants) planets?

1. The terrestrial planets were formed in

the close vicinity of the parent star

where it was too warm for gases to

condense to solid particles.

2. The solar wind was most intense

nearer the sun; so, it blew off lots of

gas and dust from the terrestrial

planets.

3. The terrestrial planets are smaller and

their lower gravity could not hold the

escaping gases.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

26. In the initial stages of evolution of earth,

the early atmosphere contained which of

the following gases?

1. Water vapour

2. Ammonia

3. Methane

4. Carbon dioxide



a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) All of the above

27. Consider the following stages in the

development of atmosphere on earth in

the initial stages:

1. Loss of primordial atmosphere

2. Hot interior of the earth contributed to

the evolution of the atmosphere.

3. Process of photosynthesis contributed

to changing the gases in the

atmosphere

Choose the correct order of evolution:

a) 123

b) 132

c) 213

d) 23 only

28. Through which of the following sources,

information about the material

composition and state of the earth can be

obtained?

1. Gravitational field

2. Magnetic field

3. Meteors that reach the earth


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

29. Earthquakes is most prone to occur in

areas where

1. There are active volcanoes

2. There are large reservoirs

3. There are tectonic fault planes


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

30. Which of the following evidences support

the theory of continental drift? 1. Jigsaw fit of shorelines of Africa and

South America 2. Occurrence of gold deposits in Ghana

coast but the absence of any sources rocks there

3. All the east south American and west African coasts are good natural harbours.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

31. Which of the following regions of the

world is/are NOT seismically active?

1. Alpin-Himalayan belt

2. Mid-Atlantic Ridges

3. Central Africa


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

32. Which of the following evidences support

the hypothesis of sea-floor spreading?

1. Rocks on the either side of mid-

oceanic ridges have remarkable

similarities.

2. Earthquake foci at mid-oceanic

ridges are shallower than oceanic

trenches.

3. Oceanic crust rocks are younger

than continental rock crust.



1. 1 and 2

2. 2 and 3

3. 1 and 3

4. All of the above

33. Arrange the following elements in the

earths crust in decreasing order of their

abundance.

1. Silicon

2. Iron

3. Magnesium


a) 123

b) 132

c) 213

d) 231

34. Consider the following statements about

types of rocks and their nature.

1. If molten material is cooled

slowly at great depths, mineral

grains may be very large.

2. Sedimentary rocks can be

formed organically also.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

35. Which of the following are plant growth

regulators?

1. Cytokinin

2. Gibberellins

3. Ethylene

4. Abscisic acid


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) All of the above

36. Which of the following forces can be said

to be responsible in geomorphism

(changing forms on earth)?

1. Radioactivity inside the earth

2. Tidal friction

3. Glacial movement


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

37. Which of the following forces affect the

process of physical weathering of rocks?

1. Pore water pressure in the rocks

2. Temperature changes

3. Gravitational forces


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

38. What reasons can explain more number of

debris avalanche in the Himalayas as

compared to the Western Ghats (WG)?

1. The Himalayas are tectonically active.

2. Himalayas are mostly made up of

metamorphic and igneous rocks which

are not stable.


3. The slopes are very steep in Himalayas

as compared to WG.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


Assertion (A): Tropical soils with higher

temperatures show deeper profiles and in the

frozen tundra regions soils contain largely

mechanically broken materials.

Reason (R): Chemical activity is increased in

higher temperatures, reduced in cooler

temperatures (with an exception of carbonation)

and stops in freezing conditions.

In the context of the statements above, which of

these is true?

a) A and R both are true, and R is the

correct explanation for A.

b) A and R both are true, and R is the

NOT the correct explanation for A.

c) A is correct, R is incorrect.

d) A and R both are incorrect.

1. Which of the following are macro-

nutrients for plants?

1. Carbon

2. Sulpur

3. Hydrogen


below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

40. Which of the following show the

differences between alluvial fans and

delta?

1. Fans are formed in the higher reaches

of the river unlike Deltas which form

at lower reaches.

2. Fans are made of much coarser load

than deltas.

3. There is no clear stratification of river

load while deposition of alluvial fan

unlike deltas where there in a clear

stratification.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

41. Which of the following are greenhouse

gases?

1. Methane

2. CFCs

3. Ozone

4. Water vapour

5. Nitrous oxide

6. Sulphur oxide


a) All of the above

b) All except 1, 4 and 6

c) All except 6

d) All except 5

42. With reference to Gandhijis view on

Satyagraha, consider the following

statements

4. According to him it meant passive

resistance to use of force by enemies

5. He called satyagraha as true soul-force

with truth as its very substance


Which of the above statements is/are

INCORRECT?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

43. The annual insolation received by the

earth in January is slightly more than the

amount received in July. However, this

variation in the solar output does not have

great effect on daily weather changes on

the surface of the earth. Which factors

explain this?

1. Distribution of land

2. Atmospheric circulation

3. Extra-tropical cyclones


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


Assertion (A): Tropics do not get progressively

heated up due to the accumulation of excess heat.

Similarly, the high latitudes do not get

permanently frozen due to excess heat deficit.

Reason (R): The surplus heat energy from the

tropics is redistributed pole wards.


these is true?







45. In the Northern hemisphere, the isotherms

drawn on the map are not parallel to the

latitudes at several places (unlike the

Southern Hemisphere) because of

a) Continentality

b) Presence of warm ocean current in the

temperate and sub-polar regions

c) Higher cloudiness at several places

like the sub-polar regions which keeps

the polar areas warmer than it should

be on higher latitudes.

d) Both (a) and (b)

46. The phenomena of Ozone hole over the

South Pole can be attributed to which of

the following factors?

1. Formation of polar stratospheric

clouds over Antarctica in winter

2. Formation of chlorine sinks in the

summer

3. Formation of sub-polar tropospheric

ozone depleting clouds in spring and

autumn


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

47. Tropical cyclones are not formed near the

equator. Why?

a) Due to continentality

b) Due to strong jet stream winds

c) Due to the absence of Coriolis force



48. Regulation of sexual behaviour,

expression of emotional reactions (e.g.,

excitement, pleasure, rage and fear), and

motivation is done by

a) Forebrain

b) Midbrain

c) Hindbrain

d) No specific part of the brain produces

regulates all these activities

49. El-Nino event is associated with pressure

changes in

a) Central pacific and Australia

b) Eastern Pacific and Eastern part of

South America

c) Western pacific and Peru

d) Australia and southern Indian ocean

50. Oxides of nitrogen can be potent

pollutants. Which of the following effects

they can cause?

1. Damage the leaves of plants

2. Retard the rate of photosynthesis

3. Can be harmful to textile fibres and

metals


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

51. A Khilafat Committee was formed in

Bombay in March 1919 to

a) Defend the Khalifas temporal powers

b) Bring unity among Hindus and

Muslims

c) Bring Khilafat in India


52. Which of the following regions are more

likely to receive more than 200 cm of

annual rainfall?

1. Western coasts of cool temperate

zones

2. Coastal areas of monsoon land

3. Central parts of tropical land


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

53. Exotic species are

a) Endemic to that particular area

b) Alien to that particular area

c) Found in high abundance in that area

d) Carrying a special genotype that is

unique in the particular habitat


1. Oudh Kisan Sabha formed in 1920 was

headed by Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Oudh Kisan Sabha peacefully

participated in Non-cooperation

movement throught the Oudh region


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

55. Match the following regions with the soil

quality in them correctly.

1. Tropical Equatorial forest Poor

nutrient acidic soil

2. Tropical deciduous forest Rich in

nutrients

3. Boreal forest Acidic and poor in

nutrients



a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


1. According to Gandhiji, the British rule

was established in India with the

cooperation of Indians

2. The Congress unanimously accepted

Gandhijis proposal to launch Non-

Cooperation movement without any

tussle


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None


1. The Simon Commission was formed to

suggest the British government steps

needed to provide more autonomy to

India

2. There was only one Indian member in

the council


INCORRECT?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

58. Grasses; trees and large shrubs absent;

giraffes zebras, buffalos, leopards, hyenas,

elephants, mice, moles, snakes and worms

etc., are features of

a) Tropical Savannah

b) Temperate Steppes

c) Semi-arid desert

d) Tropical deciduous forest

59. The Non Cooperation movement in the

cities gradually slowed down for a variety

of reasons. Which of the following are

those reasons?

1. Khadi was costlier than imported cloth

in cities which poor people could not

afford

2. For students there were no alternative

schools to go, hence they went back to

government run schools

3. For lawyers there was no option but to

report back to duties in courts

Choose the correct answer using the codes below

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All


1. Continental shelf can be rich source of

fossil fuels because of the river

sediment load it carries.

2. Oceanic deeps are important for the

study of plate movement as they

contain several active volcanoes.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

61. Which of the following generally

increase(s) (and/or then becomes

constant) with increasing depth in oceans?

1. Salinity

2. Temperature

3. Density



a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

62. With reference to Gandhi-Irwin Pact,

consider the following statements:

1. It was signed after the abrupt end of

Non-Cooperation movement

2. By this Pact, Gandhiji consented to

participate in a Round Table

Conference


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

63. Which of the following factors affect ocean

currents?

1. Solar energy

2. Gravity

3. Coriolis force


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

64. Which of the following can be the means

of transport of essential minerals and

water in plants?

1. Diffusion

2. Active transport

3. Phytosensing


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 only


1. During the Civil Disobedience

Movement, the industrial class refused

to import foreign goods and provided

financial assistance to the movement

2. The industrial class widely

participated in the Civil Disobedience

Movement all over the country


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

66. Osmosis is one of the ways in which

plants exchange fluids across parts. Which

of the following factors affect osmosis?

1. Pressure gradient

2. Concentration gradient

3. Temperature


below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 only

67. The stomata in plant leaves perform a

variety of functions. Which of the

following are them?

1. Evaporative loss of water

2. Exchange of oxygen through the pores

3. Exchange of carbon dioxide through

the pores



below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


Assertion (A): Rain water is generally acidic in

nature.

Reason (R): While rain falls, it reacts with the

carbon dioxide present in the air.


these is true?








1. The image of Bharat Mata was first

created by Bankim Chandra

Chattopadhyay

2. The hymn, Vande Matram, included in

his novel Anandamath was widely

sung during the Swadeshi movement

in Bengal


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None


Assertion (A): Erosional forms dominate in the

west coast; whereas, depositional forms dominate

in the east coast.

Reason (R): The west coast of our country is a

high rocky retreating coast. Whereas, the east

coast of India is a low sedimentary coast.


these is true?







71. Which of the following purposes of plants

are fulfilled by transpiration?

1. Creating transpiration pull for

absorption and transport of plants.

2. Transporting minerals from the soil to

all parts of the plant

3. Maintains the shape and structure of

the plants


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


3. During the British rule, in India,

indentured labourers were hired

under contracts which promised

return travel to India after they had

worked five years on their employers

plantation

4. A person became an indentured

servant by borrowing money and then


voluntarily agreeing to work off the

debt during a specified term


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

73. Thunderstorms are formed because of

a) Intense convection on moist hot days

b) Meeting of warm and cold fronts

c) Induction by low-pressure cyclones


74. What is hydroponics?

a) Technique of growing plants in a

nutrient solution

b) Technique of growing plants rooted in

soil but submerged under water

c) Technique of growing plants using sea

grass as the bed

d) Technique of growing plants on

floating soil patches on water

75. Rastafarianism was

a) A movement of Muslims in British

colonies

b) An Ethiopian-Hebrew spirituality that

arose in the 1930s in Jamaica

c) A movement started by Indian

migrants in the Caribbean


76. Macro and micro nutrients are essential to

the growth and survival of plants. Other

than that several other minerals are also

required by higher plants. They are, inter

alia?

1. Sodium

2. Molybdenum

3. Selenium


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

77. Which of the following minerals is

essential for the formation of chlorophyll

in plants?

a) Potassium

b) Calcium

c) Magnesium

d) Iron

78. India played a crucial role in the late-

nineteenth-century world economy and

the British economy by

a) Helping the British have trade surplus

and finance their trade deficit

b) By importing large quantities of

foodgrains and cotton

c) By exporting finished goods to distant

markets


79. Which of the following are sources of

atmospheric nitrogen oxide?

1. Industrial combustions

2. Forest fires

3. Automobile exhausts


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


80. Dwarkanath Tagore was a

a) Prominent participant in Indias

freedom struggle

b) One of Indias first prominent

industrialist

c) One of Indias first economist


81. Which of the following are nitrogen fixing

bacteria?

1. Frankia

2. Rhizobium

3. Alnus


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

82. Bay of Bengal shows low salinity of water

as compared to Arabian sea due to

1. Huge influx of fresh water in Bay of

Bengal

2. High evaporation in Arabian sea as

compared to Bay of Bengal

3. Low influx of fresh water in Arabian

sea


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


1. The Bengal Renaissance refers to a

socio-cultural and religious reform

movement during the nineteenth and

early twentieth century in undivided

India's Bengal province

2. The impact of Bengal Renaissance was

limited to Bengal

3. Bengal Renaissance begun with Raja

Ram Mohun Roy


a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All

84. Which of the following factors affect

photosynthesis?

1. Concentration of CO2

2. Orientation of leaves

3. Temperature


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

85. Vernalisation in plants specially refers to

a) Promotion of flowering by a period of

low temperature

b) Promotion of flowering by the help of

certain pollinators

c) Promotion of flowering by application

of plant growth hormones

d) Stopping of flowering by application

of certain plant growth retarders

86. Polar vortex is a

a) Persistent, large-scale cyclone that

circles either of the

planet's geographical poles

b) Persistent large scale ocean current in

either of Earths geographical poles

c) Higher atmospheric jet strems over the

polar regions



87. When you consume a medicine or drug,

which organ(s) of your body absorb them?

a) Mouth and/or large intestine

b) Mouth and/or stomach

c) Stomach and/or large intestine

d) Small intestine and/or large intestine

88. Blood group AB can receive blood from

which of the following groups?

a) A, B and O

b) AB and O only

c) A, B, AB and O

d) A, B, and AB only

89. With reference to Rowlatt Act, consider

the following statements

5. It allowed detention of political

prisoners without trial for two years

6. It was passed by the Imperial

Legislative Council


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

90. In addition to pressure gradient, which of

the following factors affect the velocity

and direction of wind on earth?

1. Gravitation force

2. Surface friction of wind with earth

3. Rotation of earth


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above


1. Jet stream affect the monsoons only

during the winter

2. During winter, jet streams flow over

the Indian plains south of Himalayas


a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

92. Joints in human bodies, including the ones

in the bones can be

1. Fixed

2. Joined with help of cartilage

3. Joined with the help of fluid


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All of the above

93. Which of the following can contribute as a

source of water pollution?

1. Excessive growth of phytoplankton

2. Erosion of fertilizer leached soil by

agriculture and strip mining

3. Mining of uranium containing

minerals

4. Heated water discharged by cooling

industries


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) All of the above

94. The Humboldt Current is

a) A Cold ocean current

b) A Warm ocean current

c) Also called as Brazil current



95. What can be the factors behind the

existence of dry climates (as per

Koeppen classification)?

1. Subtropical high where subsidence

and inversion of temperature do not

produce rainfall.

2. Western margin of continents

adjoining cold current

3. Interiority of continents


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All of the above

96. Following is the chronological order of

initial satyagrahas which Gandhiji

successfully lead. Choose the correct

chronological order:

a) Kheda Ahmadabad Mill Strike

Champaran

b) Champaran Ahmadabad Mill Strike

Kheda

c) Ahmadabad Mill Strike Champaran

Kheda

d) Champaran Kheda Ahmadabad

Mill Strike

97. Which of the following mechanisms is/are

a part of the glass greenhouse effect?

1. The warm soil and plants emit

infrared radiations.

2. Glass partly reflects and partly

transmits (through it) heat radiation.

3. Heat radiation gets concentrated at

one point to generate more heat inside

the glass house.


a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 only


Assertion (A): Higher concentration of dust

particles is found in subtropical and temperate

regions as compared to equatorial and polar

regions.

Reason (R): Dry winds blow more in subtropical

and temperate areas in comparison to equatorial

and polar regions.


these is true?







99. Dopamine is a

a) Drug used in treatment of brain

disorders

b) A neurotransmitter whose under-

production causes Parkinsons disease

c) A drug frequently used by sports

persons to enhance their performance



1. Stem cells are differentiated biological

cells that can produce more of similar

stem cells

2. Autologous stem cells are obtained by

embryonic tissue


INCORRECT?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

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