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17201.

In the General Election, 2009 the Lok Sabha seats won by the Congress are?

A. 204
B. 205
C. 206
D. None
Answer» E.
17202.

In Beijing Olympics, the winner of gold medal in football (for men)was—

A. Argentina
B. Belgium
C. Brazil
D. Nigeria
Answer» B. Belgium
17203.

What is the main basis of the dividing the atmospheric layers?

A. Air pressure
B. Composition
C. Temperature
D. Density
Answer» D. Density
17204.

The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called ?

A. Bandwidth
B. Interlacing
C. Response time
D. Scanning
Answer» B. Interlacing
17205.

Which is the rate of Heart beats of a child during birth?

A. 120 times
B. 140 times
C. 90 times
D. 130 times
Answer» E.
17206.

The famous Gayatri Mantra’ is found in which of the following Vedas?

A. Rigveda
B. Samveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Answer» B. Samveda
17207.

Plague is a disease caused by?

A. Cattle flea
B. Dog flea
C. Rat flea
D. None
Answer» D. None
17208.

Histology is a study of?

A. blood
B. tissues
C. cells
D. protein
Answer» C. cells
17209.

Study the following lists and select the correct match from the option given below.List-I List-II(A) Initiation of spindle fibres (I) Anaphase - I(B) Synthesis of RNA and Protein (II) Zygotene(C) Action of endonuclease (III) G1 phase(D) Movement of chromatids towards opposite poles (IV)Pachytene (V) Anaphase - II

A. A - III, B - II, C - I, D - V
B. A - V, B - III, C - I, D - II
C. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - V
D. A - I, B - III, C - V, D - IV
Answer» D. A - I, B - III, C - V, D - IV
17210.

The main source of Direct Foreign Investment in India is—

A. usa
B. china
C. korea
D. mauritius
Answer» E.
17211.

ELISA is—

A. Fat Precipitation Test
B. Immunological Test
C. Osteomalacia Test
D. None
Answer» C. Osteomalacia Test
17212.

Given below is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage? prophase-I ?

A. Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis
B. Prophase of Mitosis
C. Prophase I during meiosis
D. Prophase II during meiosis
Answer» D. Prophase II during meiosis
17213.

From the following, identify the two correct statements with reference to meiosisI. Bead like structure are absent on chromosomes.II. Displacement of chiasmata occurs in diakinesis.III. Separation of two basic sets of chromosomes.IV. No division of centromere.The correct statements are

A. II, IV
B. III, IV
C. I, III
D. II, III
Answer» E.
17214.

Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to ?

A. dicotyledons
B. gymnosperms
C. angiosperms
D. monocotyledons
Answer» C. angiosperms
17215.

Which of the following events takes place during Diplotene stage of prophase I of meiosis?

A. Formation of synaptonemal complexes
B. Compaction of chromosomes
C. Formation of recombinational nodules
D. Dissolution of synaptonemal complex
Answer» E.
17216.

Assertion: Phase of cell division is also known as formative phase.Reason: In formative phase new cells are produced from pre-existing cells through meiosis division

A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
B. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
C. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanations of Assertion
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false
Answer» C. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanations of Assertion
17217.

Arrange the following events of meiosis in the correct sequence ?I. TerminalizationII. Crossing overIII. SynapsisIV. Disjunction of genomesThe correct sequences

A. III, II, I, IV
B. II, I, IV, III
C. I, IV, III, II
D. IV, III, II, I
Answer» B. II, I, IV, III
17218.

Which of the following plan resulted in India’s independence?

A. Cripps Mission
B. Wavell Plan
C. MountbattenPlan
D. None
Answer» D. None
17219.

The major event that occurs during the anaphase of mitosis, which brings about the equal distribution of chromosomes, is ?

A. splitting of the chromatids
B. splitting of the centromeres
C. replication of the genetic material
D. condensation of the chromatin
Answer» C. replication of the genetic material
17220.

Which of the following is unique to mitosis and not a part of meiosis?

A. Homologous chromosomes behave independently
B. Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents
C. Chromatids are separated during anaphase
D. Homologous chromosomes crossover
Answer» B. Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents
17221.

How many members can the President of India nominate to Rajya Sabha?

A. 15
B. 14
C. 12
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
17222.

Cells in G0 phase of cell cycle ?

A. Enter cell cycle
B. Exit cell cycle
C. Terminate cell cycle
D. Suspend cell cycle
Answer» E.
17223.

If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into ?

A. Prophase
B. Telophase
C. Anaphase
D. Metaphase
Answer» E.
17224.

Which of the following is a National Capital ?

A. New York
B. Washington
C. Washington DC
D. California
Answer» D. California
17225.

Which of the following is not an immediate neighbour of India?

A. Myanmar
B. China
C. Bhutan
D. Iran
Answer» E.
17226.

In the somatic cell cycle ?

A. In G1 phase DNA content is double the amount of DNA present in the original cell
B. A short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase
C. G2 phase follows mitotic phase
D. DNA replication takes place in S-phase
Answer» E.
17227.

Next Commonwealth games will be played in?

A. New delhi
B. Karachi
C. Seol
D. Melbourne
Answer» B. Karachi
17228.

In India Panchayati Raj System was introduced in the year—

A. 1959
B. 1960
C. 1956
D. 1952
Answer» E.
17229.

Synapsis occurs between ?

A. mRNA and ribosomes
B. Two homologous chromosomes
C. A male and a female gamete
D. Spindle fibres and centromere
Answer» C. A male and a female gamete
17230.

The mass of one Avogadro number of helium atom is ?

A. 8.00 gram
B. 4 x 6.02 x 1023 gram
C. 1.00 gram
D. 4.00 gram
Answer» E.
17231.

What type of plant is formed when colchicine is used in the process of development of Raphanobrassica?

A. Autotetraploid
B. Triploid
C. Haploid
D. Allotetraploid
Answer» E.
17232.

Mansarovar lake is located in?

A. Nepal
B. India
C. Tibet
D. Bhutan
Answer» D. Bhutan
17233.

The oil used in the froth floatation process is ?

A. olive oil
B. pine oil
C. kerosene oil
D. coconut oil
Answer» C. kerosene oil
17234.

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because ?

A. is made using soda lime
B. was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)
C. is made using soda(sodium carbonate)
D. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
Answer» D. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
17235.

The non-sister chromatids twist around and exchange segments with each other during ?

A. Diakinesis
B. Leptotene
C. Pachytene
D. Diplotene
Answer» D. Diplotene
17236.

Cell division can not be stopped in which phase of the cell cycle?

A. G1-phase
B. S-phase
C. G2-phase
D. Prophase
Answer» C. G2-phase
17237.

Assertion (A): An ascending taxonomic sequence of Gossypium herbaceum indicates its placement in progressively higher groups.Reason (R): Ascending taxonomic hierarchy indicates that a taxon is treated as belonging to a number of taxa.The correct answer is:

A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is false, but R is true
D. A is true, but R is false
Answer» C. A is false, but R is true
17238.

The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na follows the order

A. N3- u003e Na+ u003e O2- u003e F-
B. Na+ u003e O2- u003e N3- u003e F-
C. O2- u003e F- u003e Na+ u003e N3-
D. N3- u003e O2- u003e F- u003e Na+
Answer» E.
17239.

Study and match the following lists: List - I List-II(A) Entire leaf modified into a spin (I) Clematis(B) Leaf except stipules modified into a tendril (II) Citrus(C) Stipules modified into a tendril (III) Euphorbia(D) First leaf of axillary bud modified into a spin (IV) Lathyrus (V) SmilaxThe correct match is

A. A - III, B - IV, C - V, D - II
B. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
C. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - V
D. A - V, B - II, C - I, D - III
Answer» B. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
17240.

Study and match the following lists. Select the correct option. List – I List – IIA. Trapa I. TrichosclereidsB. Casuarina II. Lacunar collocytesC. Drimys III. Swollen petioleD. Lactuca IV. Chalazogamy V. VessellessCorrect match is:

A. A - III, B - V, C - II, D - IV
B. A - IV, B - I, C - V, D - III
C. A - I, B - III, C - IV, D - II
D. A - III, B - IV, C - V, D - II
Answer» E.
17241.

The first metal used by man was ?

A. copper
B. bronze
C. iron
D. gold
Answer» B. bronze
17242.

‘Bharat Nirman Karyakram’ was launched keeping in view the following—

A. During 2008-09 10 million extra jobs
B. During 2005-09 10 million extra irrigation
C. During 11th plan 1 lakh km road in villages
D. During 11th plan IT park in all districts
Answer» D. During 11th plan IT park in all districts
17243.

From when ‘Rashtriya Gramin Rozgar Yojna’ is being runthroughout the country?

A. 1—4—2007
B. 2—10—2007
C. 1—4—2008
D. 14—11—2007
Answer» D. 14—11—2007
17244.

Who among the following won a Gold Medal in Olympic 2008?

A. Milkha Singh
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Pankaj Adwani
D. Sania Mirza
Answer» C. Pankaj Adwani
17245.

Match the types of the fruits listed in Column I, with the examples listed on Column II. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of alphabets of the two columns. Column – I Column – IIA. Capsule p. PaddyB. Berry q. MangoC. Drupe r. SunflowerD. Cypsela s. Tomato t. Ladies finger

A. A = t, B = r, C = p, D = q
B. A = t, B = s, C = q, D = r
C. A = s, B = t, C = q, D = r
D. A = p, B = q, C = r, D = t
Answer» C. A = s, B = t, C = q, D = r
17246.

The only Indian Governor General was?

A. Rajendra Prasad
B. C. Rajgopalachari
C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D. Pattabhi Sitaramaiya
Answer» C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
17247.

Hemoglobin containing iron is—

A. Antibody
B. Nucleic Acid
C. Protein
D. Hormone
Answer» D. Hormone
17248.

Which of the following is used as an anesthetic?

A. Chlorine
B. Helium
C. Nitrus Oxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide
17249.

Which of the following is chemically Vitamin ‘C’?

A. Tartaric Acid
B. Acetic Acid
C. Ascorbic Acid
D. Sulphuric Acid
Answer» D. Sulphuric Acid
17250.

Which of the following states has the longest boarder line?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Orissa
D. Tamilnadu
Answer» B. Maharashtra