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Science

Question 1Single Answer

Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of

A
length and mass
B
mass and time
C
length, mass and time
D
None of these

Question 2Single Answer

Electron volt is a unit of

A
potential difference
B
charge
C
energy
D
capacity

Question 3Single Answer

Dimensions of impulse are

A
[MLT ^–1]
B
[MLT²]
C
[MT^–2]
D
[ML^–1T^–3]

Question 4Single Answer

Potential is measured in

A
joule/coulomb
B
watt/coulomb
C
newton–second
D
None of these

Question 5Single Answer

One Nanometer is equal to

A
10^–9m
B
10^–6m
C
10^–10m
D
10^–3m

Question 6Single Answer

Maxwell is the unit of

A
magnetic susceptibility
B
intensity of Magnetisation
C
magnetic Flux
D
magnetic Permeability

Question 7Single Answer

Which of the following is derived physical quantity ?

A
Mass
B
Velocity
C
Length
D
Time

Question 8Single Answer

What are the units of magnetic permeability ?

A
Wb A^–1 m^–1
B
Wb^–1 Am
C
Wb A m^–1
D
Wb A^–1 m

Question 9Single Answer

The dimensions of pressure gradient are

A
[ML^–2 T^–2]
B
[ML^–2 T^–1]
C
[ML^–1 T^–1]
D
[ML^–1 T^–2]

Question 10Single Answer

The dimensions of Rydberg's constant are

A
[M⁰L^–1T]
B
[MLT^–1]
C
[M⁰L^–1T⁰]
D
[ML⁰T²]

Question 11Single Answer

'Farad' is the unit of

A
resistance
B
conductance
C
capacitance
D
inductance

Question 12Single Answer

S.I. unit of surface tension is

A
degree/cm
B
N/m
C
N/m²
D
Nm

Question 13Single Answer

Which one of the following pairs does not have the same dimension ?

A
Potential energy and Kinetic energy
B
Density and specific gravity
C
Focal length and height
D
Gravitational force and frictional force

Question 14Single Answer

Which one of the following physical quantity has the same unit as that of pressure ?

A
Angular momentum
B
Stress
C
Strain
D
Work

Question 15Single Answer

The symbol of SI unit of inductance is H. It stands for

A
Holm
B
Halogen
C
Henry
D
Hertz

Question 16Single Answer

Light year is a measure of

A
time
B
distance
C
total amount of light falling on the Earth in a year
D
average intensity of light falling on the Earth in a year

Question 17Single Answer

Which one of the following is not a dimension less quantity ?

A
Strain
B
Relative density
C
Frequency
D
Angle

Question 18Single Answer

The dimensions of universal gas constant are

A
[L² M¹ T^–2 K^–1]
B
[L¹ M² T^–2 K^–1]
C
[L¹ M¹ T^–2 K^–1]
D
[L² M² T^–2 K^–1]

Question 19Single Answer

The dimensions of magnetic moment are

A
[L²A¹]
B
[L²A^–1]
C
[L²/A³]
D
[LA²]

Question 20Single Answer

The dimensions of Wien's constant are

A
[ML⁰TK]
B
[M⁰LT⁰K]
C
[M⁰L⁰TK]
D
[MLTK]

Question 21Single Answer

Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:

A
Anygora
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Polyster

Question 22Single Answer

Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?

A
Ca₃Al₂O₆
B
Ca₃SiO₅
C
Ca₂SiO₄
D
Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Question 23Single Answer

What is the reson for white cement to be white ?

A
It does not contain carbon
B
It does not contain silicon
C
It does not contain iron
D
It does not contain calcium

Question 24Single Answer

Which fertilizer is assimilated directly by the plant ?

A
Super phosphate
B
Nitrolim
C
Muriate of Potash
D
Humus

Question 25Single Answer

Which of the following chemicals is used in foam fire extinguishers ?

A
Aluminium sulphate
B
Copper sulphate
C
Cobalt sulphate
D
Nickel sulphate

Question 26Single Answer

What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called ?

A
Glass
B
Cement
C
paint
D
Gun powder

Question 27Single Answer

Which one of the following chemicals is used in beauty parlours for hair – setting ?

A
Sulphur based
B
Phosphorus based
C
Silicon based
D
Iron based

Question 28Single Answer

Which one of the following is used as a mordant in dyeing and tanning industry ?

A
Magnesium oxide
B
Magnesium carbonate
C
Magnesium chloride
D
Magnesium sulphate

Question 29Single Answer

Which one of the following substances is used in the manufacture of safety matches ?

A
Red phosphorus
B
White phosphorus
C
Phosphorus trioxide (P₂O₃)
D
Black phosphorus

Question 30Single Answer

Which one of the following polymeric materials is used for making bullet proof jacket ?

A
Nylon –6, 6
B
Rayon
C
Kevlar
D
Dacron

Question 31Single Answer

Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?

A
Dictyosomes
B
Endoplasmic reticulum
C
lysosomes
D
Mitochondria

Question 32Single Answer

Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural

A
Cell membrane
B
Plasma membrane
C
Cell wall
D
Nucleus

Question 33Single Answer

Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?

A
Manganese
B
Potassium
C
Phosphorus
D
Calcium

Question 34Single Answer

Which of the following groups is present in animal cells ?

A
Mitochondria, Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm
B
Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Vacuole, Nucleus
C
Nucleus, Cell membrane, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm
D
Vacuole, cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria

Question 35Single Answer

For which among the following is not a true fruit ?

A
Apple
B
Date
C
Grape
D
Plum

Question 36Single Answer

Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane ?

A
Cholesterol
B
Glycoplids
C
Proline
D
Phospholipids

Question 37Single Answer

The replication of DNA is a pre-requisite for a eukaryotic cell to undergo division. During the cell cycle, the DNA replicates in

A
S–phase
B
G₁–phase
C
G₂–phase
D
M-phase

Question 38Single Answer

During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis usually occur in animals ?

A
Phophase
B
Metaphase
C
Anaphase
D
Telophase

Question 39Single Answer

Lysosome arises from

A
endoplasmic reticulum
B
golgi apparatus
C
nucleus
D
mitochondria

Question 40Single Answer

The correct sequence of cell cycle is

A
S, G₁, G₂, M
B
S, M, G₁, G₂
C
G₁, S, G₂, M
D
M, G₁, G₂, S

Mathematics

Question 41Single Answer

The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x² : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to

A
{–2, 2}
B
{–1, 0, 1}
C
{–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
D
{0, 1, 2}

Question 42Single Answer

A
B
C
D
None of these

Question 43Single Answer

If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p – 1(2p – 1), where 2p – 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as

A
{2}
B
{1, 2}
C
{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p – 1}
D
{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p – 1, (2p – 1)}

Question 44Single Answer

The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 and 3x – 1 is an even number} in roster form is

A
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
C
{2, 4, 6}
D
{1, 3, 5}

Question 45Single Answer

If A

B and A

B, then

A
A is called a proper subset of B
B
A is called a super set of B
C
A is not a subset of B
D
B is a subset of A

Question 46Single Answer

The number of non-empty subsets of the set{1, 2, 3, 4} is

A
15
B
14
C
16
D
17

Question 47Single Answer

The number of elements of the power set of a set containing m elements is

A
2^m – 1
B
m
C
m²
D
2^m

Question 48Single Answer

If A = {x : x = n², n = 1, 2, 3}, then number of proper subsets is

A
3
B
8
C
7
D
None of these

Question 49Single Answer

If A = {x : x = 4n + 1, 2 £ n £ 5},then number of subsets of A is

A
16
B
15
C
4
D
None of these

Question 50Single Answer

Let A and B be two non-empty subsets of a set X such that A is not a subset of B, then

A
A is always a subset of the complement of B
B
B is always a subset of A
C
A and B are always disjoint
D
A and the complement of B are always non-disjoint

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Mathematics

Question 51Single Answer

Which of the following is/are empty set?
A = {x : x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x Î Z} B = {x : x is a prime number and 19 < x < 23}

A
A
B
B
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above

Question 52Single Answer

The set {x : x⁴ = 1 and x

R} is .....X.... set. Here, X refers to

A
empty
B
finite
C
infinite
D
singleton

Question 53Single Answer

The universal set for the sets
A = {x : x² – 5x + 6 = 0} and
B = {x : x² – 3x + 2 = 0} having least number of elements is

A
{1, 2}
B
{1, 3}
C
{1, 2, 3}
D
{0, 1, 2, 3}

Question 54Single Answer

If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x € R : x2 – 2x + 1 = 0},

C = {1, 2, 2, 3} and

D = {x € R : x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 = 0}, then the equal sets are

A
A and B
B
A and C
C
A, B and C
D
A, C and D

Question 55Single Answer

If A = (–3, 5) and B = [–7, 9], then

A
A = B
B
A B
C
B A
D
None of these

Question 56Single Answer

Two finite sets have m and n elements, respectively. The total number of subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of m and n respectively are

A
7, 6
B
5, 1
C
6, 3
D
8, 7

Question 57Single Answer

Combine terms: 12a + 26b - 4b – 16a .

A
4a + 22b
B
-28a + 30b
C
-4a + 22b
D
28a + 30b

Question 58Single Answer

The average of first 50 natural numbers is ………… .

A
25.30
B
25.5
C
25.00
D
12.25

Question 59Single Answer

60 Times of 8 Equals to

A
480
B
300
C
250
D
400

Question 60Single Answer

Consider the sets

A = {x : x is a real number and x² + 1 = 0}

B = {x : x is a real number and x² – 16 = 0}

C = {x : x is a real number and x² = x + 2}

Which of the following is are null set ?

A
A
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
A, B and C

Social Science

Question 61Single Answer

The earlist manuscripts were written on

A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones

Question 62Single Answer

What does BC and AD stands for?

A
Anno Domini and Before Common
B
Before Christ and Anno Domini
C
Anno Domini and Before Christ
D
None of the above

Question 63Single Answer

Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript?
(A) It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal.
(B) It is an old book written by hand.
(C) It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.

A
Only A
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
All of these

Question 64Single Answer

Which one of the following statements is false?

A
History is about changes that over time, about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed
B
In the histories narrated by British historians about India, the rule of each Governor-General was important
C
James Mill divided Indian History into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian
D
The British in India believed that surveys were important for effective administration

Question 65Single Answer

Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?

A
They are the date of birth of a king or emperor
B
A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
C
It is the date of coronation of a king
D
All of the above

Question 66Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) The archaeological evidence is obtained by the systematic examination of building monumentas and work of art.
(B) The credit for excavating the Pre-Aryan past goes to Sir William Jones.
(C) The Asiatic Society of Bengal established on 1786.
(D) James Mill is known as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'.

A
A and B
B
C and D
C
B and D
D
B, C and D

Question 67Single Answer

Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Inscriptions are the most reliable evidence and their study is called epigraphy.
(B) James Princep, the secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal succeeded for the first time in deciphering the Brahmi script.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false

Question 68Single Answer

Consider the following statements A and B on the study of coins and choose the correct option
(A) The study of coins is known as numismatics
(B) The coins give us an idea about the socio-political aspect of that period.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false

Question 69Single Answer

Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) Literaiy sources includes manuscripts.
(B) These writings were written by hands.
(C) It gives a reliable glimpses of culture and civilisation of the age
(D) Raj Tarangini was written by Banbhatta.

A
A, B and C
B
B,C and D
C
A, B and D
D
All of these

Question 70Single Answer

Which objects can archaeologists find which may be made of stone?

A
Remains of buildings, paintings and sculpture
B
Tools, weapons and ornaments found by excavation
C
Coins, pots and pans found beneath the surface of the Earth
D
All ot the above

Question 71Single Answer

On what subjects were books not written in ancient days?

A
Murder mysteries
B
Religious beliefs and practices
C
Lives of the kings
D
Epics, poems and plays

Question 72Single Answer

What is the meaning of ‘periodisation’ in history?

A
Deciding the period of time for which an age like neolithic or paleolithic age lasts
B
Dividing the earlier times into fixed periods of 100 years each
C
Demarcating of time into different unequal periods based on the occurrence of some significant events
D
None of the above

Question 73Single Answer

Which of the following gives the correct meaning of ‘colonisation’ in history?

A
When one country conquers another, it brings about changes in its society
B
When a country ‘colonises’ another, it imposes its religion on the colonised country completely
C
Colonisation implies intermarrying of the colonised people with the colonisers
D
All of the above

Question 74Single Answer

What can a historian not derive from surveys?

A
We can collect the right data, figures and information regarding a subject
B
We can find out past behaviour and structure of society
C
We can find out the culture, habits and means of livelihood of the people
D
All of the above

Question 75Single Answer

In the middle of the 19th century, British historians divided history of Indin into three periods-Hindu India, Muslim India and British India. What is the basis of this division?

A
It was based on the idea that religion of the rulers was an important historical change
B
History of England is also written in a similar way
C
Britishers felt they were more knowledge-able at that point of time in history and so used this division
D
It was convenient and easy to remember

Question 76Single Answer

Which of the following statement about ‘ancient manuscript’ is not correct?

A
They were usually written on Palm leaves
B
They are primary source of the period they reflected
C
They were handwritten and then printed
D
Some manuscript were engraved on stone or metal

Question 77Single Answer

What is ‘Common Era'?

A
A new era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
B
A new era to study historical events
C
Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world
D
Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices

Question 78Single Answer

The year ‘2012 can also be written as

A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012

Question 79Single Answer

The division of the period of Indian History into ‘Ancient’, ‘Medieval’ and ‘Modern’ also has problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it?

A
Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian state
B
Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
C
The concept has been borrowed from the West where modem period was associated with science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality
D
Indian history seems to have diear lines of distinction between ‘Ancient and Medieval’ and ‘Medieval and Modern’ period

Question 80Single Answer

Why would you ask question on historical imagination? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.

A
It encourages comparison of the present with the past
B
It evaluates a student’s ability to identify sources
C
It is fun-way to remember dates and events
D
It shows how historians fill gaps in history with their imagination

Question 81Single Answer

An archive is a place where

A
historical manuscripts and documents are kept
B
excavated bones of animals and birds are kept
C
remains of the buildings made of stone and bricks, found by archaeologists are kept
D
sculptures found in excavations are kept

Question 82Single Answer

History will help you to
(A) understand how the present evolved.
(B) understand the working of our physical and social world. (C) compare the past with the present. Which of the above are correct?

A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
A and C

Question 83Single Answer

Consider the following two statements A and B regarding factors responsible for movement of earliest people and choose the correct answer.
(A) These hunter-gatherers moved from place to place in search of food.
(B) The water reservoir and season was not responsible for their movement.

A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
B is false and A is true
D
Both A and B are false

Question 84Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Hallur is a Mesolithic site.
(B) Patne is a Neolithic site.
(C) Chirand is a Neolithic site.
(D) Kumool cave is a Mesolithic site.

A
A and B
B
C and D
C
A, B and D
D
B and D

Question 85Single Answer

Consider the following two statements, A and B on the archaeological sites of India and choose the correct answer.

(A) Hunsgi is situated in Karnataka and it is a palaeolithicsite.

(B) Langnnaj (Gujarat) is a archaeological site present in Mesolithic age.

A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false

Question 86Single Answer

Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) The Mesolithic age signifies the environmental changes. (B) Stone tools of Mesolithic age are very small and are called microliths.
(C) In Neolithic age, the stone tools were more refined.

A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C

Question 87Single Answer

Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) Natural caves and rock shelters are mainly found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan Plateau.
(B) Places where stone was found and people made tools are known as factory sites.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false

Question 88Single Answer

Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Sheep were the first animal to be domesticated.
(B) The Vindhyan caves suggest that people were familiar with the use of fire.
(C) Around 20000 years ago there were major changes in the climate of the world.

A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C

Question 89Single Answer

Ostriches were found in India during

A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age

Question 90Single Answer

A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at

A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne

Question 91Single Answer

Belan valley is situated in

A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar

Question 92Single Answer

A historical site is a place where

A
relics of the past are found
B
excavation activities are done
C
history-loving people gather
D
historians write history

Question 93Single Answer

Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?

A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur

Question 94Single Answer

Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a

A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site

Question 95Single Answer

At which place it was a general practice to lay the dead with head towards North?

A
Inamgaon
B
Burzahom
C
Mehargarh
D
Bhimbetka

Question 96Single Answer

In some areas people startted living in villages about 8000 years ago. Which of the following were among these areas?

A
Areas around Narmada
B
Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
C
Ganga and Yamuna doab
D
Deccan and Konkan

Question 97Single Answer

Which period is the longest in the human history?

A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age

Question 98Single Answer

Ancient rock paintings have been found in

A
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
D
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Question 99Single Answer

Which of the following was not a reason for hunter-gatherers to move from place to place?

A
Staying at one place would deplete resources
B
To follow movement of animals which they hunted
C
To fight for resources with another group of hunter-gatherers
D
To search for water resources

Question 100Single Answer

The First Farmers and Herders
1.Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) The climate of the world changed near the end of Neolithic age and there was a gradual warming up.
(B) Chirand is situated in Utter Pradesh.

A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true

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