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1. How much urine does the average person produce in a typical day? 1.5 - 2 litres 2. How much of the world's water is suitable for human use? 0.25 per cent 3. Ichtyology is the study of Fishes 4. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at Bangalore 5. Which chemical weapon used in Vietnam was first discovered in animal urine? Phosphorous 6. Which country was the first to make fireworks? China 7. Which group of animals don't urinate? Fish 8. Which plant makes Aspirin? White Willow 9. Which sea is the saltiest natural lake and is also at the lowest elevation on the face of the earth? The Dead Sea 10. Logarithms were devised by John Napier 11. Manganese was discovered by Gahn 12. Mechanics is the study of Forces acting on bodies 13. Michael Faraday worked as an assistant under another scientist whose name was Sir Humphry Davy 14. Name the famous mathematician/ physicist who was born in the year G

Q. Fundamental duties of Indian Constitution are barrowed from wch constitution? A. Japan B. U.K. C. IRELAND D. USSR

INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQs 1. The word ex-officio means included or allowed because of holding the office of the Vice President of India (a) he/she would automatically become the Chairperson (b) he/she would be elected by the people directly (c) he/she would be nominated by the President of India (d) None of the above Ans. (a) 2. Which of the following statement is not correct? (a) If the majority of the house votes against minister continues in power (b) If the majority of the house votes for the motion the council of ministers has to resign (c) If the President votes against the motion of the council of ministers 1s to resign (d) None of the above Ans. (c) 3. Which of the following is not correct? (a) Starred questions are for oral answers. (b) Non-starred questions and written answers (c) Both are for oral and written answers (d) None of the above Ans. (c) 4. The President enjoys the following powers (a) Financial powers (b) Emergency p

Q 1. What is the motto of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) ? (A) Veerta Aur Vivek (B) Bharat Mata Ki Jai (C) Vayam Rakshaamah (D) Ekta Aur Anushasan Q 2. Nifty is the main share index of which stock exchange ? (A) BSE (B) NSE (C) NYSE (D) NASDAQ Q 3. Which planet is nearest to Sun ? (A) Venus (B) Mercury (C) Earth (D) Mars Q 4. According to Mahabahrat, who was Abhimanyu's mother ? (A) Draupadi (B) Ulupi (C) Chitrangada (D) Subhadra Q 5. What is the boundary line demarcating India and Pakistan known as ? (A) Radcliffe Line (B) McMahon Line (C) Durand Line (D) Curzon Line Q 6. The name of which Indian classical dance style, originated in north India, literally means 'Story Teller' ? (A) Odissi (B) Kuchipudi (C) Kathak (D) Bharatanatyam Q 7. Jama Masjid at Delhi, the largest in India, was built by which Mughal emperor ? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shahjahan (D) Aurangzeb Q 8. Which renowned vocalist was awarded

Multiple choice Questions on Indian History- I 1. Name the first person who use the term "Indus civilization". ? (a) John Marshall (b) James Hicki (c) Daya Ram Sahni (d) Mackay. Ans. A 2. Which one of the following is the largest Indian site of Indus civilization.? (a) Mohenjodar o (b) Dholavira (c) Kalibangan (d) Lothal Ans. B 3. Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal.? (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) William Bentick (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Cornwallis Ans. D 4. Who was the first Indian to be selected to the British parliament. ? (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) G.K Gokhale (c) Bipin Chandra Pal (d) Lala lajpat Rai Ans. A 5. The first telegraph line between Kolkata and Agra was opened in.? (a) 1852 (b) 1854 (c) 1876 (d) 1988 Ans. B 6. Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India.? (a) Lord Auckland (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord William Bentick Ans. C 7.

Fathers of Different Fields of Biology 1. Father of Concept of Evolution - Empedocles (495-425 B.C.) 2. Father of Medicine - Hippocrates (460-375 B.C.) 3. Father of Biology, Embryology and Zoology - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) 4. Father of Botany and Ecology - Theophrastus (370-287 B.C.) 5. Father of Anatomy - Andreas Vesalius (1514 -1564) 6. Father of Comparative Anatomy - George Cuvier (1769-1832) 7. Father of Microscopic Anatomy - Morcello Malpighi (1628-1694) 8. Father of Plant Anatomy - N. Grew (1641-1712) 9. Father/Founder of Histology - Francois Bichat (1717-1802) 10. Father of Microscopy - Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) 11. Father of Cytology - Robert Hooke (1635-1703) 12. Father of Modern Cytology - Swanson 13. Father of Taxonomy & Nomenclature - Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) 14. Founder of Embryology - C.F. Wolff (1738-1794) 15. Father of Modern Embryology - Von Baer (1792-1876) 16. Father of Immunology - Edward Jenner

MAIN EXAMINATION Main Examination The written examination will consist of the following papers: Paper-I Section 1 Essay 200 Marks Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level) Paper-II General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) Paper-III General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) Paper-IV General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper-V General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper-VI Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks Paper-VII Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks Personality Test 275 Marks. Grand Total 2075 Marks {Candidates may choose any optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given in