1. Which one of the following denotes a ‘true’ fruit?
(a) When only the thalamus of the flower grows and develops into a fruit
(b) When only the receptacle of the flower develops into a fruit
(c) When fruit originates only from the calyx of a flower
(d) When only the ovary of the flower grows into a fruit
Ans (d)
2. Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal?
(a) Wind
(b) Fungus
(c) Animal
(d) Water
Ans (b)
3. Which one of the following statements with regard to growth of coral reefs is not correct?
(a) Coral can grow abundantly in fresh-water.
(b) It requires warm water between 23 °C-25 °C.
(c) It requires shallow saltwater, not deeper than 50 metres.
(d) It requires plenty of sunlight to aid photosynthesis.
Ans: a
4. South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following?
(a) South-west monsoon
(b) North-east monsoon
(c) Bay of Bengal branch of summer monsoon
(d) Western disturbances
Ans: b
5. Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct?
- There has been a tremendous decline in area under forest in recent years.
- The rate of increase in land use in recent years is the highest in case of area under non-agricultural use.
- Land use such as barren and wasteland, area under pastures and tree crops have experienced decline in recent years.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: c
6. The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?
(a) India from Sri Lanka
(b) Lakshadweep from Maldives
(c) Andaman from Nicobar Islands
(d) Indira Point from Indonesia
Ans: b
7. Which one of the following is a west-flowing river?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Narmada
Ans: d
8.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-1 (Major Dam) List-II (State)
A. Cheruthoni Dam 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Indira Sagar Dam 2. Tamil Nadu
C. Krishnarajasagar Dam 3. Karnataka
D. Mettur Dam 4. Kerala
Code :
(a) A (2) B (1) C (3) D (4)
(b) A (2) B (3) C (1) D (4)
(c) A (4) B (3) C (1) D (2)
(d) A (4) B (1) C (3) D (2)
Ans (d)
9. Khasi language is included in
(a) Munda branch of Austro-Asiatic sub-family
(b) Mon-Khmer branch of Austro- Asiatic sub-family
(c) North Assam branch of Sino-Tibetan family
(d) Assam-Myanmari branch of Sino-Tibetan family
Ans (b)
10. The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-daro
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan
Ans: b
11. The story Gandatindu Jataka was written in which language?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Telugu
(c) Tamil
(d) Pali
Ans (d)
12. The dialogue on Varna between king Avantiputta and Kachchana, a disciple of Buddha, appears in which one of the following Buddhist texts?
(a) Majihinia Nikaya
(b) Samyutta Nikaya
(c) Anguttara Nikaya
(d) Ambattha Sutta
Ans (a)