BIOLOGY

1. Photosynthesis takes place faster in A. yellow light B. white light C. red light D. darkness Ans - B 2. Nucleus, the genetic material containing rounded body in each cell, was first discovered in 1831 by A. Robert Hooke B. Robert Brown C. Rudolf Virchow D. Theodore Schwann Ans - B 3. Primary phloem develops from A. lateral meristem B. protoderm C. extrastelar cambium D. provascular tissue Ans - D 4. Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of A. dengue fever B. filariasis C. encephalitis D. yellow fever Ans -...

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CHEMISTRY

[1] The main use of salt in the diet is to A. make the taste of food better B. produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food C. ease the process of cooking D. increase the solubility of food particles in water Ans - B [2] The monomer of polythene is A. vinyl chloride B. ethylene C. ethyl alcohol D. None of the above Ans - B [3] The luster of a metal is due to A. its high density B. its high polishing C. its chemical inertness D. presence of free electrons Ans - D [4] The number of water molecules present...

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PHYSICS

[1] Metals are good conductors of electricity because A. they contain free electrons B. the atoms are lightly packed C. they have high melting point D. All of the above Ans - A   [2] Let a thin capillary tube be replaced with another tube of insufficient length then, we find water A. will overflow B. will not rise C. depressed D. change its meniscus Ans - B [3] Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have identical dimension? A. Pressure and Young's modules B. Planck's constant and Angular momentum C....

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GS QUIZ

[1] Bromine is a A. black solid B. red liquid C. colourless gas D. highly inflammable gas Ans - B [2] The hardest substance available on earth is A. Gold B. Iron C. Diamond D. Platinum Ans - C [3] The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is A. bitumen B. anthracite C. lignite D. peat Ans - D [4] Tetraethyl lead is used as A. pain killer B. fire extinguisher C. mosquito repellent D. petrol additive Ans - D [5]  Which of the following is used as a lubricant? A. Graphite B....

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GS QUIZ

[1] 'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state? A. Karnataka B. Orissa C. Kerala D. Manipur Ans - C [2] Which of the following dances is a solo dance? A. Ottan Thullal B. Kuchipudi C. Yakshagana D. Odissi Ans - A [3] The National Anthem was first sung in the year A. 1911 B. 1913 C. 1936 D. 1935 Ans - A [4] Thillana is a format of A. Kuchipudi B. Odissi C. Baharatanatyam D. Kathak Ans - C [5] 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya...

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INDIAN ECONOMY

[1] If all the banks in an economy are nationalized and converted into a monopoly bank, the total deposits A. will decrease B. will increase C. will neither increase nor decrease D. None of the above Ans -  C [2] India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in A. April 1995 B. April 1957 C. April 1958 D. April 1959 Ans -  B [3] The association of the rupee with pound sterling as the intervention currency was broken in A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1992 D. 1993 Ans -  C [4] On which one of the followings is the benefits received...

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INDIAN HISTORY

[1] Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj? A. China B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan Ans - D  [2] We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of A. Cartius B. Trajan C. Nero D. Brutus Ans - B [3] The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with A. Central Asia B. Iran C. Greece D....

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