1. Which of the following symbiotic association forms a lichen

1. An algae and a fungus
2. An algae and a bryophyte
3. A bacterium and a fungus
4. A bacterium and a gymnosperm

2. Which one of the following crop combination is not adopted in mixed cropping in india

1. Wheat and Mustard
2. Wheat and Chick Pea
3. Rice and Ground nut
4. Ground nut and sun flower

3. Daltonism (Protanopia) is the form of colorblindness in which the patient cannot see

1. Green colour
2. Red colour
3. Blue colour
4. All the above colour

4.The photoelectric effect is described as the ejection of electrons from the surface of metal when

1. It is heated
2. It is placed in strong electric field
3. Electrons of suitable velocity impinge on it
4. Light of suitable wavelength falls on it

5. X-rays _________ waves

1. longitudinal
2. transverse
3. electromagnetic
4. elastic

6.The shape of rain drop is spherical due to

1. Viscosity
2. Surface tension
3. Elasticity
4. Gravitation

7. The penetrating powers of  α ,β and γ radiations, in decreasing order  are

1. α, β, γ
2. γ, α, β
3. β, α, γ
4. γ, β, α

8. In MS-Excel, which of the following function is used to find the largest value in list ?

1. Count
2. Proper
3. Max
4. Sum

9. While the computer executes a program,the program is held in

1. RAM
2. ROM
3. Hard Disk
4. Floppy Disk

10. A hybrid computer is the one having the combined properties of

1. Super and Micro Computers
2. Mini and Micro Computers
3. Analog and Digital Computers
4. Super and Mini Computers

ANSWERS

1. A                     2.  A                     3. D                     4.  D                    5. C

6. B                     7.  B                     8. C                     9. A                     10. D

1. Who is the founder of "Prarthana Samaj"?

1. Rama Krishna Paramahansa
2. Swami Vivekananda
3. Athmaram Panduranga
4. Dayananda Saraswati

2. Arrange the following historical events chronological choosing the correct response :

1. French Revolution
2. Glorious Revolution
3. American War of Independence
4. Russian Revolution

1. I     II     III     IV
2. II    III     I      IV
3. II    I       IV    III
4. III   I      II      IV

3. The Southernmost Point of India is

1. Cape Comorin
2. Point Calimere
3. Indra Point
4. Port Blair

4.Which of the following soils is most ideal for paddy cultivation?

1. Laterite Soil
2. Red Soil
3. Alluvial Soil
4. Black Soil

5.The red color of red soil is due to the rusting of 

1. Nitrogen 
2. Humus
3. Iron 
4. Copper

6.Which of the following rivers crosses the equator two times ?

1. Congo River
2. Amazon River
3. Niger River
4. Nile River

7. Match correctly the following countries and their capitals by choosing the correct response :

         Country                                            Capital

1. Argentina                                    i.     Bogota
2. Colombia                                   ii.     Harare
3. Egypt                                        iii.     Buenos Aires
4. Zimbabwe                                 iv.    Cairo

                           a        b        c        d

1.       ii         iii        iv        i
2.       iii        iv         i         ii
3.      iv         i          ii        iii
4.      iii         i          iv        ii

8.The type of root formed in betel vine is

1. Stilt Root
2. Clinging Root
3. Climbing
4. Prop Root

9.Chromosomes are made up of

1. DNA
2. Protein
3. DNA and Protein
4. RNA

10. Jersey bull used for cross breading is an exotic variety from

1. England
2. France
3. Holland
4. Switzerland

ANSWERS

1. C                     2.  B                     3. C                     4.  D                    5. C

6. A                     7.  D                     8. C                     9. A                     10. A