Q1561. ............ is the narrow zone where we find land, water and air together, which contains all forms of life.
A Lithosphere B Hydrosphere C Biosphere D Atmosphere
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Correct answer: Biosphere
Q1562. Consider the following statements regarding Corals: I. Corals are marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria. II. These are individual heads that grow by asexual reproduction of polyps. III. Corals have also been found as far North as off the coast of Washington State and the Aleutian Islands. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A I and II B II and III C I and III D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q1563. Which river (s) is/are responsible to form the world's largest delta?
A The Ganga B The Brahmaputra C The Nile D Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
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Correct answer: Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
Q1564. The period when we find environmental changes, beginning about 12000 years ago till about 10000 years ago is called
A Palaeolithic B Mesolithic C Neolithic D None of these
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Correct answer: Mesolithic
Q1565. Consider the following statements regarding the sources of interior of Earth I. Gravity anomaly, which is the change in gravity value according to the mass of material, gives us information about the materials in the earth's interior. II. By analysing the rate of change of temperature and pressure from the surface towards the interior. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A Only I B Only II C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1566. Jadeite, a type of stone found in Daojali Hading near like Brahmaputra valley, may have been brought from
A China B Burma C Sri Lanka D Iran
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Correct answer: China
Q1567. Consider the following statements regarding EVM I. Electronic Voting Machines ("EVM") are being used in Indian General and State Elections to implement electronic voting in part from 1999 elections and in total since 2004 elections. II. The EVMs were first used in 1982 in the by-election to North Paravur Assembly Constituency in Kerala for a limited number of polling stations Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A Only I B Only II C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1568. ............ stop us from looking at each person as a unique individual with his or her own special qualities and skills that are different from others.
A Stereotypes B Lack of time C Prejudices D None of these
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Correct answer: Stereotypes
Q1569. Historians and archaeologists are sometimes compared with detective because
A they write about the secret missions that took place in the past B they serve as secret agents for tracing treasures of the past C they take clues from various sources while investigating about the past D they disguise themselves as detectives
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Correct answer: they take clues from various sources while investigating about the past
Q1570. Consider the following statements regarding the layers of the atmosphere. I. The troposphere starts at the Earth's surface and extends 8 to 14.5 kilometers high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the densest. II. The stratosphere starts just above the troposphere and extends to 50 kilometers (31 miles) high. The ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation, is in this layer. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A Only I B Only II C Both I and II D Neither I nor II Social Studies/SciencePART IV
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1571. On how many levels does the Panchayati Raj system function?
A One B Two C Three D Four
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Correct answer: Three
Q1572. Consider the following statements regarding the component of National Income. I. Gross National Product Formula (GNP) II. Net National Product Formula (NNP) III. Product Method Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A Only I B Both I and II C Both I and III D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q1573. Which battle did mark the real beginning of the Mughal Empire in India?
A The first battle of Panipat B The second battle of Panipat C The first Afghan war D None of the above
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Correct answer: The second battle of Panipat
Q1574. The queen Rudramadevi ruled Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh was a queen of
A Kakatiya dynasty B Rashtrakut C Yadavs of Vijaynagar D Timurid dynasty
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Correct answer: Kakatiya dynasty
Q1575. Indian economy can be classified as
A socialist economy B Capitalist economy C liberal economy D Mixed economy
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Correct answer: Mixed economy
Q1576. The right to vote available to Indian citizens under the constitution is a
A Political Right B Social Right C Fundamental Right D Political Duty
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Correct answer: Political Right
Q1577. The largest producer of cashewnut in the country is
A Tamil Nadu B Kerala C Paschim Banga D Odisha
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Correct answer: Odisha
Q1578. With reference to the Carl Ritter, consider the following statements I. His scientific geography was based on the concept of unity in diversity. II. His concept regarding the meaning of observed geographical patterns on the earth were teleological. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A Only I B Only II C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1579. Which of the following statement is true regarding Rig Veda. I. It is commonly believed to be composed around 1500 BC. II. It is the oldest extent text in and Indo-European family language. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
A Only I B Only II C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1580. What is the average salinity of the oceans?
A 35 parts per thousand B 40 parts per thousand C 30 parts per thousand D 50 parts per thousand
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Correct answer: 35 parts per thousand