Q. Which one among the following statements regarding the black cotton soils of India is not correct?
1) The black cotton soils are also called 'Regur'
2) They are highly moisture-retentive
3) They are rich in lime
4) These soils have less clay factor and hence can support a wide variety of crops and vegetables
Q. Maize (makka) was introduced into India via -
1) America and England
2) Africa and Spain
3) France and Russia
4) Portugal and Italy
Q. Acharya Vinoba Bhave received the first donation of land under the Bhoodan Movement at -
1) Ramgarh
2) Garhwa
3) Hyderabad
4) Pochampally
Q. Given below are the four cases in which certain heat transfer is taking place:
1. Ice is melting in a glass full of water
2. Water is boiling in an open container
3. A metal rod is heated in a furnace
4. A cup of coffee is allowed to cool on a table
In which of the above cases the Newton's Law of Cooling applicable?
1) Only 1
2) Only 4
3) Only 1 and 4
4) 1, 2, and 3
Q. A block of mass 2.0 kg slides on a rough horizontal plane surface. Let the speed of the block at a particular instant be 10 m/s. It comes to rest after travelling a distance of 20 m. Which one of the following could be the magnitude of the frictional force?
1) 10 N
2) 20 N
3) 40 N
4) 50 N
Q. Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system:
1. The Satluj originates in Tibet, where it is known as Langchen Khambab.
2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river.
3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System.
Select the answer using the code given below:
1) Only 2
2) Only 3
3) 1 and 2
4) 2 and 3
Q. Inspired by the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, in Tamil Nadu, C. Rajagopalachari led a salt march from -
1) Tirunelveli to Nagercoil
2) Kanchipuram to Mahabali- puram
3) Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast
4) Chennai to Vellore
Q. The first cotton mill in British India, which began production in 1856, was set up by -
1) Ghanshyam Das Birla
2) Jamnalal Bajaj
3) Ambalal Sarabhai
4) C. N. Davar
Q. Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Passes and the Ranges in which they are loca¬ted is/are correctly matched?
1. Zoji La - Great Himalayas
2. Banihal Pass - Pir Panjal Range
3. Photu La - Ladakh Range
4. Khardung La - Karakoram Range
Select the answer using the code given below -
1) Only 2
2) Only 4
3) Only 1 and 2
4) 1, 2, and 3
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Kozhikode has been included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as the 'City of Music'.
2. Garba of Gujarat has been declared by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
3. Gwalior has been included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as the 'City of Literature'.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1) None
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3
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