Questions
1.Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
[A] the new soil does not contain favourable minerals
[B]most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
[C]most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
[D]leaves get damaged during transplantation
2.The range of Agni-II missile is around
[A]500km [B]2000km [C]3500km [D]5000km
3.Given below are the names of four energy crops.Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?(2010)
[A]Jatropha [B]Maize [C]Pongamia [D]Sunflower
4.The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
[A] Slow down the speed of neutrons
[B] Increase the speed of neutrons
[C]Cool down the reactor.
[D]Stop the nuclear reaction.
5.A radioactive substance has a half-life of 4 months.Three-fourth of the substance would decay in (2001)
[A]3 months [B] 4 months [C] 8 months [D] 12 months
6.H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?(2015)
[A] AIDS [B] Bird Flu [C] Dengue [D] Swine Flu
7.Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of 'Terminator Seed Technology' because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to (1999)
[A]show poor germination.
[B]form low-yielding plants despite the high quality
[C] give rise to sexually sterile plants
[D] give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds.
8.What is the theme of the first-ever “National Yoga Olympiad”, which has been organized by the NCERT?
[A]Yoga for Peace and Dhyana
[B]Yoga for Health and Harmony
[C]Yoga for Kriya and Harmony
[D]Yoga for Emotional and Mental development
9.Shiv Pal Singh is associated with which sports?
[A]Wushu [B]Table Tennis [C]Javelin Throw [D]Cricket
6.H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?(2015)
[A] AIDS [B] Bird Flu [C] Dengue [D] Swine Flu
7.Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of 'Terminator Seed Technology' because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to (1999)
[A]show poor germination.
[B]form low-yielding plants despite the high quality
[C] give rise to sexually sterile plants
[D] give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds.
8.What is the theme of the first-ever “National Yoga Olympiad”, which has been organized by the NCERT?
[A]Yoga for Peace and Dhyana
[B]Yoga for Health and Harmony
[C]Yoga for Kriya and Harmony
[D]Yoga for Emotional and Mental development
9.Shiv Pal Singh is associated with which sports?
[A]Wushu [B]Table Tennis [C]Javelin Throw [D]Cricket
10.“Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra” initiative has been launched by which state government of India to link primary schools to high schools to colleges?
[A]Haryana [B]Punjab [C]Assam [D]Kerala
[A]Haryana [B]Punjab [C]Assam [D]Kerala
Answers
1.[C]most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
Roots are the organ of absorption of water and minerals required for the growth and development of the plants.During transplantation most of the root hairs are damaged so transplanted seedlings do not grow well.
2. [B]2000km
The Agni-II missile uses a solid propellant at second stage replacing the liquid propellant. Prithvi short range missile used as upper stage of the Agni-I.It can be launched within 15 minutes as compared to half-a-preparation for the earlier version of the Agni.Another major development is a highly mobile platform.
3.[B]Maize.
Production of alcohol apart from molasses & sugarcane products,the non-molasses products,like maize,starch,corn grain,sweet sorghum,tapioca,sugar beet are also equally getting importance as the climatic conditions for such type of agricultural crops suit India.
4.[C] cool down the reactor.
Heavy water is used both as a moderator which slows down the neutrons as well as coolant for cooling down the reactor.In India;s context,where most of the nuclear reactors are pressurised water reactors,option[C]is more correct.
5.[C]8 months.
Substance have half life of 4 months.To decay 3/4 of substance it takes 8 months.It means only 1/4th of the substance is left.
6.[D] Swine Flu.
Influenza A (H1N1) virus is the most common cause of human influenza (flu). In June 2009,the World Health Organization(WHO) declared the new strain of swine-origin H1N1 as a pandemic.This strain is often called swine flu by the public media.
7.[D] give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds.
Terminator spells trouble for peasant farmers throughout the developing world because they would no longer be able to save seeds to re-use from one harvest to the next. Many poor farmers cannot afford to buy seeds each year. Instead, they save, swap and share seeds that have been developed over generations. If farmers have no choice but to buy new seeds every year, the companies are guaranteed large profits at the expense of poor farmers' food security.
8. [B]Yoga for Health and Harmony.
The first-ever ‘National Yoga Olympiad’ has been organized by the NCERT for all government and government-aided schools students from June 18 to 21, 2016. The following Yogic practices will be covered in the Olympiad: Asanas, Pranayama, Kriya (Cleansing Process), Bandha(Secondary stage only) and Surya Namaskar (optional). The theme of the Olympiad is ‘Yoga for Health and Harmony’. In it, the Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani would be the chief guest of Award ceremony of National Yoga Olympiad in New Delhi.
9.[C]Javelin Throw.
India has recently bagged two gold and two silver medals in men’s and women’s categories of Javelin throw at the 2016 Budapest Open Athletics meet. In men’s section, Shiv Pal Singh won the gold with a javelin throw of 76.74 meters while Rajinder Singh won silver. In women’s section, national record-holder Annu Rani won gold with a throw of 57.24 meters. Suman Devi, a South Asian Games champion, won the silver with a throw of 55.38 meters.
10.[C]Assam.
A unique initiative ‘Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra’ has been launched by Assam government in Sivsagar district to link primary schools to high schools to colleges. Under the initiative, college teachers will take classes in high schools and high schools teachers will teach in primary schools voluntarily. The purpose of the programme is to change the mindset of the teachers, as in some places subject teachers of a school considered it below their dignity to teach the lower level students. The basic idea of implementing the initiative was to improve quality of school students and create better synergy in education sector.
6.[D] Swine Flu.
Influenza A (H1N1) virus is the most common cause of human influenza (flu). In June 2009,the World Health Organization(WHO) declared the new strain of swine-origin H1N1 as a pandemic.This strain is often called swine flu by the public media.
7.[D] give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds.
Terminator spells trouble for peasant farmers throughout the developing world because they would no longer be able to save seeds to re-use from one harvest to the next. Many poor farmers cannot afford to buy seeds each year. Instead, they save, swap and share seeds that have been developed over generations. If farmers have no choice but to buy new seeds every year, the companies are guaranteed large profits at the expense of poor farmers' food security.
8. [B]Yoga for Health and Harmony.
The first-ever ‘National Yoga Olympiad’ has been organized by the NCERT for all government and government-aided schools students from June 18 to 21, 2016. The following Yogic practices will be covered in the Olympiad: Asanas, Pranayama, Kriya (Cleansing Process), Bandha(Secondary stage only) and Surya Namaskar (optional). The theme of the Olympiad is ‘Yoga for Health and Harmony’. In it, the Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani would be the chief guest of Award ceremony of National Yoga Olympiad in New Delhi.
9.[C]Javelin Throw.
India has recently bagged two gold and two silver medals in men’s and women’s categories of Javelin throw at the 2016 Budapest Open Athletics meet. In men’s section, Shiv Pal Singh won the gold with a javelin throw of 76.74 meters while Rajinder Singh won silver. In women’s section, national record-holder Annu Rani won gold with a throw of 57.24 meters. Suman Devi, a South Asian Games champion, won the silver with a throw of 55.38 meters.
10.[C]Assam.
A unique initiative ‘Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra’ has been launched by Assam government in Sivsagar district to link primary schools to high schools to colleges. Under the initiative, college teachers will take classes in high schools and high schools teachers will teach in primary schools voluntarily. The purpose of the programme is to change the mindset of the teachers, as in some places subject teachers of a school considered it below their dignity to teach the lower level students. The basic idea of implementing the initiative was to improve quality of school students and create better synergy in education sector.
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