NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION
(NTSE-2017) STAGE-1
UTTARAKHAND STATE : SAT
TM
Path to success KOTA (RAJASTHAN )
Date: 06/11/2016
SOLUTIONS
Max. Marks: 100
1.
Time allowed: 90 mins
Which compound is used to make a soap antiseptic ?
(A) glycerol
(B) sulphonic acid
(C) bithional
(D) glycerine
Ans. (C)
Sol. Bithional is added to the toilet soap to remove the bad odour produced by bacterial decomposition of organic
matter on the skin. It act as an antiseptic agent.
2.
An organic compound which is used to preserve biological specimen is
(A) ether
(B) methanal
(C) ethanal
(D) ethanol
Ans. (B)
Sol. An organic compound which is used to preserve biological specimen is methanal [HCHO].
3.
A strip of copper is placed in four different colourless salt solution. The salt solutions are NaNO3, Zn(NO3)2,
Mg(NO3)2, AgNO3. Which one of the solution will finally turn blue
(A) AgNO3
(B) Zn(NO3)2
(C) Mg(NO3)2
(D) NaNO3
Ans. (A)
Sol. According to reactive series in the given option only AgNO 3 is less reactive than Cu so Cu can replace only AgNO 3.
Cu + AgNO3 ® Cu(NO 3 )2 + Ag
14243
Blue in colour
4.
The number of atoms in 0.1 mole of Sodium (Na) is
(A) 6.022 × 1023
(B) 6.022 × 1022
(C) 6.022 × 1021
(D) 6.022 × 1024
Ans. (B)
Sol. The number of atoms in 0.1 mole of sodium is ® 0.1 × 6.022 × 1023 Þ 6.022 × 1022 atoms.
5.
The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in four elements a, b, c and d are as follows :
(a) p = 6, n = 6, c = 6
(b) p = 6, n = 7, c = 6
(c) p = 18, n = 22, c = 18
(d) p = 19, n = 21, c = 19
In these :
(A) Element a and b are isotopes and element c and d are isobars.
(B) Element a and b are isotopes but element c and d are not isobars.
(C) Element a and b are isobars and element c and d are isotopes.
(D) Element a and b are isobars but element c and d are not isotopes.
Ans. (A)
Sol. Isotopes are elements having same number of protons.
Isobars are element having same mass number.
6.
The element E, F, G, H and I have atomic number 9, 11, 17, 12 and 13 respectively. The pair of elements which
belongs to the same group of the periodic table is
(A) F and H
(B) E and G
(C) H and I
(D) E and F
Ans. (B)
Sol. Atomic number – 9 = 2,7 & atomic number -17 = 2,8,7 contains same valence electrons so these are belong to
same group.
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7.
Ans.
Sol.
8.
Ans.
Sol.
9.
Ans.
Sol.
10.
Ans.
Sol.
11.
Which of the following statement is not correct
(A) The latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 × 105 Joule / kg.
(B) Temperature of melting ice does not rise even though heat is continuously supplied.
(C) Latent heat of vaporisation of water is 30.4 × 105 Joule / kg.
(D) All of the above
(C)
Latent heat of vaporisation of water is 22.4 × 105 Joule / kg and given 30.4 × 105 Joule / kg so it is incorrect.
The metal which does not react with cold as well as hot water but reacts with steam is
(A) Cu
(B) Zn
(C) Na
(D) Fe
(D)
Fe is an element which react only with steam not cold water on hot water.
Fe + steam ® Fe3O4 + H2.
Which of the following substance is used for unsaturation test of hydrocarbons
(A) Br2 solution
(B) Baeyer's reagent
(C) Ethylene glycol
(D) A and B both
(D)
Br2 solution and Baeyer's reagent (KMnO4) are act as oxidising agent and in presence of unsaturated bond they
change their colour.
Silver jewellery turns blacks when exposed to air for long duration. This is due to the formation of :
(A) Ag2O
(B) Ag2S
(C) Ag2O + Ag3N
(D) Ag3N
(B)
Silver jewellery turns black when exposed to air due to the formation of Ag 2S.
The functional group in aldehyde is
O
O
(A)
C
(B)
C
H
(C)
O–H
CH3
O–H
O
(D)
C
Ans. (A)
Sol. The functional group in aldehyde is
C
H.
O
12.
Ans.
Sol.
13.
Ans.
Sol.
P is an aqueous solution of acid and Q is an aqueous solution of base. When these two are diluted separately, then
(A) pH of P increases while that of Q decreases till neutralization.
(B) pH of Q decreases while that of P increases till neutralization.
(C) pH of P and Q decreases.
(D) pH of P and Q increases.
(A) and (B)
On dilution of acidic solution H+ ion concentration reduces in per unit volume that's pH is moved to neutral so pH
increases.
On other hand on dilution of basic solution OH– concentration also reduces. pOH is moved to neutral so pOH
increases pOH + pH = 14.
When pOH increases then pH decreases to form sum as 14.
That's why pH of Q (Basic solution) decreases while that of P (acidic solution) increases during dilution.
According the option most appropriate answer will be A and B.
Which of the following is the correct order of relative sizes ?
(A) I– > I+ > I
(B) I– > I > I+
(C) I > I+ > I–
(D) I+ > I– > I
(B)
The correct order of relative sizes according to the Z/e ratio where Z = atomic number, e = number of electrons.
I– > I > I+
2
14.
If three gases X, Y, Z are arranged in increasing order of their relative molecular mass and the mass of each gas is
10 g at S.T. P state, which gas will contain the least number of molecule and which the most ?
(A) X least and Y maximum
(B) X maximum and Z least
(C) Y maximum and Z least
(D) Y least and Z maximum
Ans. (B)
Sol. Suppose molecular mass of X, Y, Z are - M, M + 1 and M + 2
Number of moles in X, Y, Z are –
Order of number of moles
10 10
10
,
,
M M +1 M + 2
10
10
10
>
>
M M +1 M + 2
Number of molecules = number of moles × N A
X has maximum number of molecules and Z has least number of molecules.
15.
The breakdown of pyruvate release carbon di-oxide, water and energy. This process takes place in
(A) Cytoplasm
(B) Mitochondria
(C) Chloroplast
(D) Nucleus
Ans. (B)
Sol. Pyruvate releases carbon di-oxide, water and energy. This process takes place in mitochondria.
16.
The stage of cell division in which chromosomes get aligned at the centre is
(A) Metaphase
(B) Anaphase
(C) Prophase
(D) Telophase
Ans. (A)
Sol. Chromosome get aligned at the centre in the metaphase stage of cell division.
17.
The hormone which is not secreted by adrenal cortex is
(A) Aldosterone
(B) Cortisol
(C) Adrenaline
(D) Corticosterone
Ans. (C)
Sol. The hormone which is not secreted by adrenal cortex is adrenaline rest of all are secreted by adrenal medulla.
18.
The flower of Datura inoxia blossoms at night and close during the day. This is an example of
(A) Phototropism
(B) Geotropism
(C) Thigmonasty
(D) Photonasty
Ans. (D)
Sol. This is example of photonasty because it is nondirectional movement in response to light.
19.
Which of the following are present in woody stems for exchange of gases
(A) Tendrils
(B) Lenticel
(C) Stomata
(D) Root
Ans. (B)
Sol. Lenticels are present in woody stems for exchange of gases.
20.
The component of gastric juice which inactivates ptylin is
(A) Pepsin
(B) Mucus
(C) Renin
(D) Hydrochloric acid
(C) flies
(D) (B) and (C) both
Ans. (D)
Sol. Hydrochloric acid inactivates ptyline.
21.
Zika virus is transmitted by :
(A) rats
(2) mosquitoes
Ans. (B)
Sol. Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes.
22.
If thyroid gland of tadpole is removed then
(A) it will die
(B) metamorphosis into adult frog
(C) remain small in size
(D) it will remain in tadpole stage
Ans. (D)
Sol. If thyroid gland of tadpole is removed then it will remain in tadpole stage.
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23.
In the endosperm of an angiosperm, the number of chromosome is 18. How many chromosomes will be present in
megaspore mother cell
(A) 36
(B) 18
(C) 9
(D) 12
Ans. (D)
Sol. In the endosperm the number of chromosome is 18.
i.e. 3n = 18
18
=6
3
Chromosome present in megaspore mother cell is 2n i.e. 2 × 6 = 12
n=
24.
Cross pollination is preferred over self pollination because it
(A) produce better offspring
(B) forms new varieties
(C) induces parthenogenesis
(D) economically beneficial
Ans. (A)
Sol. Cross pollination is preferred over self pollination because it produce better offspring.
25.
According to cell theory
(A) New cells originate from dead cells
(B) All cell originate from pre-existing cells
(C) Every organism starts his life in the form of multicellular
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B)
Sol. According to cell theory all cell originate from pre-existing cells.
26.
Which of the following vein do not carry carbon di oxide
(A) Hepatic vein
(B) Pulmonary vein
Ans. (B)
Sol. Pulmonary vein do not carry carbon dioxide.
27.
(C) Renal vein
(D) Coronary vein
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option
Column-I
(a) Thyroxine
(b) Insuline
(c) Antidiuretic
(d) Adrenaline
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans. (C)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Column-II
To prepare the body for an emergency situtation
It controls the reabsorption of water
Controller of basel metabolism
Decreases the blood sugar level
a
(i)
(iii)
b
(ii)
(i)
c
(iii)
(ii)
d
(iv)
(iv)
(iii)
(iv)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(i)
(ii)
Sol. Thyroxine – Controller of based metabolism (iii)
Insuline – Decreases blood sugar level (iv)
Antidiuretic – It controls reabsorption of water (ii)
Adrenaline – To prepare the body for an emergency situation (i)
28.
The S.I. unit of specific latent heat is
(A) cal / gm
(B) cal / gm / K
Ans. (C)
Sol. SI unit of specific latent heat is J / kg.
(C) J / kg
4
(D) J / kg / K
29.
Ans.
Sol.
30.
Ans.
Sol.
31.
Ans.
Sol.
An electrical generator converts
(A) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
(B) Mechanical energy into heat energy
(C) Electrical energy into chemical energy
(D) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(D)
Electrical generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
The power of a lens is + 2.0 D. Its focal length would be
(A) 100 cm
(B) 50 cm
(C) 25 cm
(D) 40 cm
(B)
Given,
P = +2.0 D1
1
P=
ƒ
1
ƒ=
P
1
ƒ=
=0.5 m = 50 cm
2
When a bag of 200 kg is raised to a certain height, so that its potential energy becomes 9800 Joule. In this case that
height will be
(A) 20 m
(B) 15 m
(C) 10 m
(D) 5 m
(D)
Given,
m = 200 kg
PE = 9500 J
h=?
PE = mgh
9800 = 200 × 9.8 × h
h=
32.
Ans.
Sol.
33.
Ans.
Sol.
9800
= 5m
200 ´ 9.8
The energy produced by converting 1 gm mass of a nuclear fuel completely into energy will be
(A) 9 × 1016 J
(B) 9 × 1014 J
(C) 9 × 1015 J
(D) 9 × 1013 J
(D)
Given
1
m = 1 gm =
kg
1000
2
E = mc
1
=
× 3 × 108 × 3 × 108
1000
1
=
× 9 × 1016
1000
= 9 × 1013 J
A girl is carrying a school bag of 3 kg mass on her back and moves 200 m on a straight road. If the value of 'g' is
10 m/sec2 then the work done by the girl against the gravitational force will be
(A) 6000 J
(B) 0.6 J
(C) 0 J
(D) 6 J
(C)
Given
5
m = 3kg
90º
s = 200 m
g = 10 m/s2
W = F × S cos q
F
= 3 × 10 × 200 × cos 90º
=0
[cos 90º = 0]
5
34.
From the given figure calculate the refractive index of a liquid with respect to air
(A) 2.1
(B) 1.6
(C) 1.22
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
Sol. Ði = 60
Ðr = 45º
45º
Air
30º
Liquid
sin i
=µ
sin r
sin 60º
=µ
sin 45º
3
2 = 3´ 2 =
µ=
1
2
1
2
3
= 1.22
2
35.
An electric refrigerator rated 400 Watt operates 8 hours per day. The cost energy to operate it for 30 days at Rs. 3
per kilowatt hour will be
(A) Rs. 315.00
(B) Rs. 288.00
(C) Rs. 1500.00
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
Sol. E = P × t
=
400
´ 8 ´ 30 ´ 3 = Rs. 288.00
1000
36.
Two waves W1 and W2 have wavelength 0.01 Aº and 9000 Aº respectively. These two waves are
(A) W1 is Gamma ray W2 is infrared ray
(B) W1 is Beta ray and W2 is Gamma ray
(C) W1 is infrared ray and W2 is light ray
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
Sol. W1 is gamma ray and W2 is infrared ray
37. In the given circuit, when the circuit is switched on, then ammeter reads 0.5 A. The value of unknown resistor R is
+ –
6.0V
A
(A) 12 W
Ans. (B)
Sol. Given
V = 6.0 V
I = 0.5 A
Req = 3W + RW
V = 1R
3W
(B) 9 W
R
(C) 3 W
V
6
=
I 0.5
Req = 12W
12W = 3W + RW
Req =
R = 9W
6
(D) 10 W
38.
The relation between Celsius and Fahrenhe scale of temperature is
(A) C / 5 = F – 32 /9
(B) C / 5 = F – 32 /5
(C) C / 3 = F – 16/9
(D) None of these
(C) While lying down
(D) While moving
Ans. (A)
Sol.
C-0
F - 32
=
100 - 0 212 - 32
C
F - 32
=
100
180
C F - 32
=
5
9
39.
Pressure exerted by a man on earth is most
(A) While standing
(B) While sitting
Ans. (D)
F
A
Sol. P =
\P×
1
A
Area is least while moving as one leg is in contact with ground at a time.
40.
For step down transformer it is true
(A)
NS
>1
NP
NS
(B) N < 1
P
NP
(C) N > 1
S
NP
(D) N < 1
S
Ans. (B)
Sol.
NS
<1
NP
As number of turns in primary are more than number of turns in secondary coil in a step down tranformer.
41.
The value of
(53 - 33 )
will be
(5 - 3)
(A) 46
(B) 45
(C) 49
(D) 42
Ans. (C)
Sol.
5 3 - 33
5-3
Since a3 – b3 = (a – b) (a2 + b2 + ab)
5 3 - 33
(5 - 3)(5 2 + 3 2 + 5 ´ 3)
=
5-3
5-3
= 25 + 9 + 15
= 49
42.
The formula for the area of a equilateral triangle is :
(A) (side)2
3
4
2
(B) (side)
3
4
(C) (side)2
Ans. (A)
7
4
3
(D) None of these
Sol. Area of equilateral triangle = (side)2 ×
43.
3
4
The value of (1331)–2/3 will be
(A) 121
(B)
1
121
(C) 131
(D) 11
Ans. (B)
Sol. (1331)–2/3
= (113)–2/3 = 11–2 =
44.
1
1
=
121
112
The probability of divisible numbers that comes from first natural numbers is
(A) 4
(B)
1
4
(C)
4
5
(D)
1
5
Ans. (D)
Sol. First five natural numbers = 1,2,3,4,5
Divisible number = 4
Thus, Probability =
45.
1
5
In the given figure the value of AB will be
A
10 cm
5 cm
E
D
6 cm
C
B
(A) 11 cm
(B) 12 cm
(C) 22 cm
Ans. (C)
Sol. In DABC, DE || BC
A
AD AE
=
DB EC
10 cm
10 5
=
DB 6
D
The value of
(A) 2
B
E
C
sin18°
will be
cos 72°
(B) 3
(C) 4
Ans. (D)
Sol.
5 cm
6 cm
DB = 12 cm
AB = 10 + 12 = 22cm
46.
(D) 16 cm
sin18°
sin(90° - 72°) cos 72°
=
=
=1
cos 72°
cos 72°
cos 72°
8
(D) 1
47.
The factors of x9 – y9 will be
(A) (x – y) (x2 + y2 + xy) (x6 + y6 + x3y3)
(B) (x + y) (x2 + y2 – xy) (x6 + y6 + x3y3)
(C) (x – y) (x2 – y2 + xy) (x6 + y6 – x3y3)
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
Sol. x9 – y9
= (x3) – (y3)3
[\ a3 – b3 = (a – b) (a2 + b2 + ab)]
= (x3 – y3) (x6 + y6 + x3y3)
= (x – y) (x2 + y2 + xy) (x6 + y6 + x3y3)
48.
If the circumference of the base of a cylinder is 132 cm and its height is 10 cm. Then the volume of cylinder will be
(A) 13860 cm3
(B) 36450 cm3
(C) 36540 cm3
(D) 34560 cm3
Ans. (A)
Sol. Circumference of base of cylinder = 132 cm
2pr = 132
2´
22
´ r = 132
7
r = 21 cm
h = 10 cm
Volume of cylinder = pr2h
22
´ 212 ´ 10
7
=
=
22
´ 21 ´ 21 ´ 10
7
= 66 × 210
= 13860 cm3
49.
The surface area of a cuboid is 22 cm 2 and sum of length of all its edges is 24 cm. The length of its each diagonal
will be :
(A)
(B)
11 cm
(C)
13 cm
Ans. (C)
Sol. Surface area of cuboid = 22
2 (ab + bc + ca) = 22
Sum of length of all its edges = 24
4 (a + b + c) = 24
(a + b + c)2 = 62
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 (ab + bc + ca) = 36
a2 + b2 + c2 + 22 = 36
a2 + b2 + c2 = 14
Length of diagonal =
a 2 + b2 + c 2 = 14 cm
9
14 cm
(D)
15 cm
50.
2 - 1 , then the value of sin A. cos A will be
If tan A =
2 -1
(A)
(B)
4-2 2
3 +1
(C)
3-2 2
2 +1
4+2 2
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
2 -1
Sol. tan A =
2
sec A – 1 = tan2A
sec2 A = 1 + tan2A
=1+2+1– 2 2
=4– 2 2
sec A =
4-2 2
1
cos A =
4-2 2
sin A
=
cos A
sin A =
2 -1
( 2 - 1)
4-2 2
2 -1
sin A . cos A =
=
51.
4-2 2
´
1
4-2 2
2 -1
4-2 2
The factors of
2
1
will be
x4 x 2
æ 2 1ö
(A) çç 4 + ÷÷
xø
èx
æ 2 1ö
çç 4 - ÷÷
xø
è x
æ 2 1ö æ 2 1ö
(B) çç 2 + ÷÷ çç 2 - ÷÷
xøè x
xø
èx
æ 2 1ö æ 2 1ö
(C) çç x + x ÷÷ çç x - x ÷÷
è
øè
ø
Ans. (D)
(D) None of these
2
Sol.
2
2
1 æ 2ö æ1ö
=
ç
÷
ç ÷
x 4 x 2 çè x 2 ÷ø è x ø
æ 2 1ö æ 2 1ö
=ç 2 + ÷ç 2 - ÷
çx
x ÷ø çè x
x ÷ø
è
52.
The value of
(A) 2
Ans. (D)
Sol.
cot 54°
tan 20°
+
- 2 will be
tan 36°
cot 70°
(B) 1
(C) –1
cot 54°
tan 20°
+
-2
tan 36°
cot 70°
=
cot(90° - 36°)
tan(90° - 70°)
+
+2
tan 36°
cot 70°
=
= 1 + 1 –2 = 0
10
tan 36° cot 70°
+
+2
tan 36° cot 70°
(D) 0
53.
The perimeter of a rhombus is 80 cm and one of its diagonal is 24 cm, then the area of rhombus will be
(A) 348 cm2
(B) 284 cm2
(C) 384 cm2
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
Sol. Perimeter of rhombus = 80
4 × side = 80
side = 20
First diagonal = d1 = 24
æd ö
side - ç 1 ÷
è 2ø
2
2
20 2 - 12 2 =
400 - 144 =
=
d2
2
d2
2
d2
2
d2
2
256 =
d2 = 2 × 16
= 32 cm
Area =
1
1
´ d1 ´ d 2 = ´ 24 ´ 32
2
2
= 12 × 32
= 384 cm2
54.
The diameter of a sphere is decreased by 25%, then the curved surface area decrease by
(A)
5 pr 2
4
(B)
2pr 2
4
(C)
pr 2
4
(D)
7 pr 2
4
Ans. (D)
Sol. Let diameter of sphere = 2r
Decreased diameter = 2r –
2r 3r
=
4
2
Decrease in curved surface area
= 4pr2 – 4 p
55.
7 pr 2
9r 2
=
4
16
If ABC is an isosceles triangle where AB = AC, D and E are points on BC, such that BE = CD. Then which of the
following relation is true
(A) AD = AB
(B) AE = DE
(C) AD = DE
Ans. (D)
(D) AD = AE
A
Sol. AB = AC
............ (1)
BE = CD
............ (2)
E
Subtractive (2) from (1)
D
AB – BE = AC – CD
AE = AD
B
11
C
56.
If x + y + z = 0 then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 will be
(A) 9xyz
(B) 6xyz
(C) 3xyz
(D) (x + y + z) – 3xyz
(C) 5.839
(D) 5.983
Ans. (C)
Sol. x + y + z = 0
x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
57.
15
The value of
(given that :
10 + 20 + 40 - 5 - 80
5 = 2.236 and
(A) 5.938
will be
10 = 3.162 )
(B) 5.398
Ans. (B)
15
Sol.
10 + 2 5 + 2 10 - 5 - 4 5
=
=
=
=
=
15
3 10 - 3 5
15
3( 10 - 5)
5
( 10 - 5)
5( 10 + 5)
5
10 + 5
= 2.236 + 3.162
= 5.398
58.
If the sides of two identical triangles are in the ratio of 4 : 9. The ratio of the areas of these triangles will be
(A) 2 : 3
(B) 4 : 9
(C) 80 : 16
(D) 16 : 18
Ans. (NA)
Sol. If two triangle are identical
Area of 1st D
(side of 1st D)2
=
Area of 2nd D
(side of 2nd D)2
2
16
æ4ö
=ç ÷ =
81
è9ø
59.
Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. The probability that the ticket drawn
has a number which is multiple of 3 and 5 is
(A) 1/2
(B) 2/5
(C) 8/15
Ans. (NA)
Sol. Numbers between 1 to 20 that are multiple of 3 and 5 = 15
Probability =
1
20
12
(D) 9/20
60.
In a triangle ABC, D, E and F are respectively the mid points of sides AB, AC and BC. Then the ratio of perimeters
of triangle DEF and triangle ABC will be
(A) 1 : 2
(B) 1 : 3
(C) 1 : 4
(D) 4 : 1
Ans. (A)
Sol. Since D,E,F are midpoints of AB, AC and BC.
DE =
1
BC
2
EF =
1
AB
2
DF =
1
AC
2
A
D
B
F
Perimeter of DDEF
DE + EF + DF
=
Perimeter of DABC
AB + BC + CA
=
E
C
1 (AB + BC + CA)
2 AB + BC + CA
1
2
Suez canal was constructed in
=
61.
(A) 1869
(B) 1769
(C) 1969
(D) 1669
Ans. (A)
Sol. On November 17, 1869, the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas was officially opened.
62.
The tropic of cancer does not pass through
(A) Chattisgarh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) West Bengal
Ans. (B)
Sol. Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary line at 23.50 degreeNorth of the Equator. In India Tropic of Cancer passes through
8 States. ( Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.)
63.
The correct sequence of countries in ascending order in terms of area is :
(A) India, China, Canada, Russia
(B) Canada, China, India, Russia
(C) Russia, Canada, China, India
(D) China, Russia, Canada, India
Ans. (A)
Sol.
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.
Russia
6,592,735
2.
Canada
3,855,081
3.
United States
3,718,691
4.
China
3,705,386
5.
Brazil
3,286,470
6.
Australia
2,967,893
7.
India
1,269,338
In which State of India Arawalli Mountain Range is situated:
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans. (D)
Sol. The Aravalli Range is one of the most popular mountain ranges in the western part of India. Stretching about 300
miles from the northeast to the southwest, the Aravallis intercept the state of Rajasthan on its stretch
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65.
Loo is
(A) Jet stream
(B) Dry winds in cold season
(C) Hot and dusty dry winds
(D) Monsoon winds
Ans. (C)
Sol. The Loo (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gurmukhi) is a strong, hot and dry summer afternoon wind from the west which
blows over the western Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan.
66. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option
Column-I
(a) Chilkalake
(b) Sambharlake
(c) Wular lake
(d) Pulicat lake
a
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(iv)
Ans.
Sol.
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Ans.
Sol.
68.
b
(ii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
a
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
(i)
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Ans.
Sol.
c
(iii)
(ii)
(iii)
(ii)
d
(i)
(i)
(iv)
(iii)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
Chilika Lake - Orissa
Sambhar Lake - Rajasthan
Wular Lake - Jammu & Kashmir
Pulicat Lake – Tamil Nadu
The winner of Wimbledon 2016 Women Singles THIc is:
(A) Angclique Kerbcr
(B) Serena Williams
(C) Venus Williams
(B)
Serena Williams won 2016 Wimbledon women's championship.
Match the column I with column II and choose right option:
Column-I
(a) Kajiranga
(b) Sariska
(c) Periyar
(d) Dudhwa
Ans.
Sol.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Column-II
Tamilnadu
Jammu & Kashmir
Orissa
Rajastlian
b
(iii)
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
c
(iv)
(ii)
(iv)
(iii)
(D) None of these
Column-II
Rajasthan
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
d
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(B)
Kaziranga National Park - Assam
Sariska Sanctuary - Rajasthan
Periyar Reserve - Kerala
Dudhwa National Park - Uttar Pradesh
First Census of India was done in :
(A) 1873
(B) 1874
(C) 1871
(D)
The first official census was conducted in India in 1872.
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(D) 1872
70.
Best woil for cotton cultivation is
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Arid soil
(C) Black soil
(D) Laterite soil
Ans. (C)
Sol. Black Soils are best for Cotton.
71.
Match the column-I with column-II and choose right option
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Column-I
Column-II
Animal
Existing Category
Black buck
(i) extinct species
Asiatic elephant (ii) endemic species
Pink head duck (iii) vulnerable species
Nicobar Pigeon (iv) endangered species
a
b
c
d
(A)
(ii)
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(B)
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Ans. (B)
Sol. Black Buck - Endangered Species
Asiatic Elephant - Vulnerable Species
Pink head duck - Extinct Species
Nicobar Pigeon - Endemic Species
72.
The tributaries of Indus River are
(A) Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Satluj
(B) Kaveri, Narmada, Ghaghra, Kosi, Gandak
(C) Chambal, Tapti, Krishana, Ghaghara, Kosi
(D) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahamputra, Chambal, Godavari
Ans. (A)
Sol. In the plains, Indus's left bank tributary is the Chenab which itself has four major tributaries, namely, the Jhelum,
the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej. Its principal right bank tributaries are the Shyok, the Gilgit, the Kabul, the
Gomal, and the Kurram.
73.
The Winner of Yuro-Cup 2016 is
(A) England
(B) France
(C) Spain
(D) Purtgal
Ans. (D)
Sol. The Euro cup Final 2016, was won by Portugal, who beat France 1-0 at the final in Saint-Denis after extra time.
74.
The Tamilnadu Coast receives Winte Rainfall due to
(A) Trade Winds
(B) Loo
(C) Western Disturbances (D) Kall Baisakhi
Ans. (A)
Sol. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall in the winter season due to north-west trade winds.
75.
"Bhoodan movement" is related to
(A) Vinoba Bhave
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Anna Hazare
(D) Baba Amte
Ans. (A)
Sol. The Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reform movement in India, started by
Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village in Telangana which is now known as Bhoodan Pochampally.
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76.
The state with highest population density in India.
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) West Bengal
Ans. (B)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh is the most densely populated state of India while Arunachal has the least population density.
77.
Public and Private Sectors are divided on the basis of
(A) Employment Conditions
(B) Economic Activities
(C) Owned in Industries
(D) Number of planned labour in Industry
Ans. (C)
Sol. Those owned by the government are called Public Sector, while those having private ownership are Private Sector
Enterprises.
78.
Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as :
(A) Green Revolution
(B) Excessive Production
(C) Mixed Farming
(D) Multiple Cropping System
Ans. (D)
Sol. In agriculture, multiple cropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in the same piece of land during a
single growing season.
79.
The kind of assets are doctors, teachers, engineers and tailors Lo the ccooomy are :
(A) Physical assets
(B) Human assets
(C) Cash assets
(D) All of the above
Ans. (B)
Sol. Doctors, teachers, , engineers and tailors come under Human assets.
80.
Which type of unemployment is Agriculture Sector:
(A) Open Unemployment
(B) Disguised Unemployment
(C) Educated Unemployment
(D) Option (B) and (C)
Ans. (B)
Sol. Disguised unemployment is more prone in agriculture sector.
81.
In public distribution system, the kind of ration card provided to the "poorest of the poor" is :
(A) AntyodayaAnnaYojana
(B) B.P.L.
(C) A.P.L.
(D) Credit
Ans. (A)
Sol. AAY was launched in December 2000. Under the scheme one crore of the poorest among the BPL families covered
under the targeted public distribution system were identified
82.
Father of consumer movement is :
(A) John Wright
(B) Ralliek Lide
(C) Ralph Nadar
(D) None of the above
Ans. (C)
Sol. Ralph Nadar, a consumer activist,is considered as the father of consumer movement.
83.
A Ten Rupee note is signatured by the
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Governor of Reserve Bank of India
Ans. (D)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 10-rupee bank notes with the signature of Governor.
84.
Population is:
(A) Physical resource
(B) Abiotic resource
(C) Human resource
Ans. (C)
Sol. Population is a human resource.
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(D) None of the above
85.
"Jan-Dhan Yojana" is launched on :
(A) 28 August, 2014
(B) 9 November, 2000
(C) 2 March, 2002
(D) 20 August, 2014
Ans. (A)
Sol. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) the biggest financial inclusion initiative in the world, completed its First
Anniversary today. It was announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15th August 2014 and Mega
launch was done by him on 28th August 2014 across the country.
86. Money can not buy:
(A) Shares
(B) Fruits
(C) Pollution free environment
(D) Books
Ans. (C)
Sol. Money cannot buy Pollution free Environment.
87. Which ol the following is not the private sector industry?
(A) Hindustan Lever
(B) Reliance Industries
(C) Maruti Industry
(D) Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Ans. (D)
Sol. Bharat Sanchar Limited is owned and operated by the Government and hence is a Public Sector Enterprise.
88.
Currency made by gold, silver, iron and copper is called:
(A) Paper currency
(B) Credit currency
Ans. (D)
Sol. No currency is made by these metals.
89. The Central bank of India is
(C) Metallic currency
(A) Stale bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of lndia
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Bank of India
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B)
Sol. RBI is the Central Bank of India
90. World Trade Organisation was established in
(A) 1990
(B) 1995
(C) 1985
(D) 2002
Ans. (B)
Sol. The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade, and was
established on January 1, 1995
91. Himalayan Yew is
Ans.
Sol.
(A) Himalayan Bear
(B) Medicinal Plants
(C) State Animal of Himachal
(D) Grass found in Himalaya
(B)
The Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant that is found in Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. From the bark,
needles, twigs and roots of this tree, a chemical compound called taxol is extracted.
Which country of the World is said to be the Home of Democracy
(A) Britain
(B) India
(C) Srilanka
(D) Switzerland
(B)
India is world's largest democracy and hence is also called Home of Democracy.
93.
Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by:
Ans.
Sol.
92.
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Governer
(D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Ans. (B)
Sol. The President of India (based on a recommendation from incumbent Govt of India) appoints the Chief Election
Commissioner. Conventionally, senior-most Election Commissioner is appointed as CEC. He has tenure of six years,
or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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94.
The writer of Hind Swaraj is :
(A) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Mahatama Gandhi
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar
Ans. (B)
Sol. Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909.
95.
World Labour Day is celebrated on
(A) 15th February
(B) 15th March
(C) 01st May
(D) 15th April
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Sukumar Sen
Ans. (C)
Sol. 1st may is celebrated as World Labour Day.
96.
The first Election Commissioner of India was
(A) Naseem Zaidi
(B) Baldev Singh
Ans. (D)
Sol. Sukumar Sen (1899-1961) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India,
serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
97.
Number of Permanent Member Countries in Security Council is
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 5
(D) 6
Ans. (C)
Sol. The permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5,
include the following five governments: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
98.
Council of States is said to the
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Vidhan Sabha
(C) 1930
(D) 1936
Ans. (C)
Sol. Rajya Sabha is also known as Council of States.
99.
Simon Commission came to India in
(A) 1922
(B) 1928
Ans. (B)
Sol. Simon Commission came to India in 1928
100. Match the column I with column II and choose the right option :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Column-I
Non Co-operation Movement
Civil Disobcdience Movement
Chaura-Chauri Incident
Gandhi Irwin Pact
a
b
c
d
(A)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(B)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(D)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Column-II
1922
1931
1921
1930
Ans. (C)
Sol. Non Cooperation Movement - 1921
Civil Disobedience Movement - 1930
Chauri Chaura Incident - 1922
Gandhi Irwin Pact - 1931
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