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1
Which of the following is a function of Earth atmosphere?
A
supplies the oxygen and water for life
B
screens out much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation
C
insulates the surface against temperature extremes
D
All of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
2
What are good sources of fat for the body?
A
Fish and eggs
B
Nuts
C
Cheese
D
All of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
3
Primary productivity is not limited by
A
Time
B
Availability of sunlight
C
Water
D
Nutrients
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
4
Vertebrates and tunicates share
A
a notochord and a dorsalhollow nerve cord
B
the formation of structures from the neural crest.
C
jaws adapted for feeding.
D
an endoskeleton that includes a skull.
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
5
Collisions occur at curves because
A
speed on the approach is too great
B
speed leaving the curve is not enough
C
speed leaving the curve is too great
D
speed on the approach is not enough
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
6
What natural factors contribute to global climate?
A
Forest Fires
B
Solar Activity
C
Melting Permafrost
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
7
Transpiration in plants does helps in which of the following?
A
Absorption and upward movement of water
B
Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in water
C
Temperature regulation
D
All options are correct
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
8
Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?
A
Sal is found in moist deciduous forests.
B
Casuarina is largely found along the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
C
Deodar is a coniferous species of tree.
D
Shola forests are found mainlyon the upper reaches of Himalaya.
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
9
What is fingerprint powder made of?
A
Rosin
B
Black ferric oxide
C
Lamp black
D
All of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
10
In oil paintinglinseed oil acts as
A
Binder
B
Primer
C
Wet plaster
D
Pasting
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
11
A sheet or web supported by a metal frame is
A
Trampoline
B
Gasoline
C
Colin
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
12
Which among the following is a non-biodegradable waste?
A
Plastic
B
Flowers
C
Vegetables
D
Dead animals
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
13
__________ is made up of smoke and fog.
A
Cloud
B
Smog
C
Frost
D
Haze
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
14
Cartography is the science of
A
coins
B
maps
C
cartoons
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
15
The monosaccharides important in nutrition are
A
Glucose
B
Galactose
C
Fructose
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
16
Stretching exercises should ideally be performed
A
within a 5-minute time period
B
5 to 7 days a week
C
with a swingingbouncing motion
D
to the point of moderate pain
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
17
Major fructose sources include
A
breads and cereals
B
beer and liquor
C
milk and cheese
D
fruits and honey
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
18
Which type of doctor specializes in teeth and jaw alignment?
A
Orthodontist
B
Pediatrician
C
Psychiatrist
D
Oncologist
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
19
Which molecules prevent cell membranes from dissolving in water?
A
Phospholipids
B
Fattyacids
C
Adenosine triphosphates
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
20
Core of earth is also known as
A
Barysphere
B
Centrosphere
C
Besosphere
D
Lithosphere
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
21
Which macronutrient is vital for every function of the body?
A
Water
B
Carbohydrates
C
Water
D
Proteins
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
22
The largest region of the brain is the
A
Cerebellam
B
Cerebrum
C
Medullaoblangata
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
23
Human gametes are produced by
A
Mitosis
B
Meiosis
C
Replication
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
24
Atmospheric conditions are well governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?
A
Form of suspended water droplets caused bycondensation
B
Deposition if atmospheric moisture
C
Almost microscopically small drops of water condensed from and suspended in air
D
The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
25
Which one of the following States of India is not covered by Food Forecasting Stations set up by the Central Water Commission?
A
Rajasthan
B
Jammu and Kashmir
C
Tripura
D
Himachal Pradesh
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
26
Which among the following is not a dwarf planet?
A
Mars
B
Makemake
C
Pluto
D
Eris
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
27
Select the correct statement about the process of scientific inquiry.
A
The goal of scientific research is to prove the stated hypothesis.
B
It is possible to test hypothesessuch as those involving historical eventswithout conducting experiments.
C
If the results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis that is testedthe experiment is badly designed.
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
28
The main products of photosynthesis are
A
Oxygen
B
Sugar
C
Both A & B
D
Carbon dioxide
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
29
The basic structural unit of the body is the
A
Organs
B
Cell
C
Nerve
D
Brain
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
30
The plants which flower only once in their lifetime are called
A
Monocots
B
Monocarpic
C
Monogenic
D
Monogamous
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
31
What is Abell 370 whose picture was recently shared by the NASA?
A
Black hole
B
Exoplanet
C
Galaxy Cluster
D
Meteor
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
32
Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of
A
Aluminium
B
Copper
C
Zinc
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
33
All of the following are excretory (waste) products of animalsexcept
A
Uric Acid
B
Ammonia
C
Carbohydrates
D
Urea
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
34
What allows a cell to respond to a hormone?
A
hormone response element
B
presence of hormone receptor
C
Adrenocorticotropic
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
35
Medical study of skin and its diseases is called
A
Oncology
B
Tracheology
C
Dermatology
D
Gynecology
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
36
The end products of glycolysis are
A
ATP
B
NADH
C
Pyruvate
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
37
Which of these is a starting point for primary succession?
A
a surface exposed by a retreating glacier
B
a neglected yard
C
abandoned farmland
D
an abandoned city
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
38
Pedology is the science of:
A
ground water
B
soil
C
childhood illness
D
skin disease
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
39
Which of the following is a healthy blood pressure level?
A
120/80 mmHg
B
140/90 mmHg
C
90/60 mmHg
D
120/140 mmHg
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
40
Attribution theory was designed to account for
A
how people explain others behavior
B
the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others
C
social facilitation and social loafing
D
the loss of self-awareness that occurs in group situations
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
41
Teens who drink are at risk of
A
HIV and other STDs
B
becoming an alcoholic
C
date rape
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
42
Which is not a benefit of burning garbage for fuel?
A
It creates more space for farming
B
It produces methane that can be used like natural gas
C
It partially addresses the solid waste disposal problem
D
It provides biomass energy
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
43
What is the main cause of Tsunami?
A
Tectonism
B
Earthquake on Sea Surface
C
Tidal force
D
All the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
44
The wrist is what to the hand?
A
Deep
B
Proximal
C
Lateral
D
Superior
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
45
Term Visible Horizon in astronomy is defined as:-
A
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of the place.
B
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the meridian of the place.
C
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.
D
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of observation.
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
46
Horography is an art of
A
constructing dials
B
reading paintings
C
monumental scenes
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
47
The disease that has been eradicated from the world is
A
small pox
B
poliomyelitis
C
leprosy
D
seizures
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
48
The process of making RNA from DNA is called
A
Replication
B
Translation
C
Transcription
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
49
Which of the following is a probe to the Kuiper belt bodies?
A
Voyager
B
Van Allen Probe
C
New Horizon
D
Pioneer 11
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
50
Forest habitat and soil are conserved through
A
selective logging
B
Differencial logs
C
Both A & B
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
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