Q.1

What was the shape of the galaxy named A1689 B11 that existed 11 billion years ago?

  • Turbulent disc
  • Spiral
  • Thin disc
  • No option is correct
Q.2

June 21 marks the winter solstice in the _________ Hemisphere.

  • Northern
  • Eastern
  • Western
  • Southern
Q.3

__________ is the number of individuals of the population who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration.

  • Natality
  • Mortality
  • Immigration
  • Emigration
Q.4

__________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • Stratosphere
  • Ozone hole
  • Greenhouse
Q.5

Which of the following is the largest satellite of the Solar System?

  • Titan
  • Miranda
  • Moon
  • Ganymede
Q.6

Mangifera indica is the scientific name of

  • Guava
  • Mango
  • Amla
  • Jack fruit
Q.7

_____________ is the number of individuals of the same species that have come into the habitat from elsewhere during the time period under consideration.

  • Natality
  • Mortality
  • Immigration
  • Emigration
Q.8

Haustoria or sucking roots are found in which of the following?

  • Wheat
  • Mango
  • Chestnut
  • Cuscuta
Q.9

Who played Gandhi in 1982's Oscar Winning Movie of the same name?

  • Ben Kingsley
  • Saeed Jaffrey
  • Marlon Brando
  • Richard Attenborough
Q.10

Mars is the _______ planet from the Sun.

  • 2nd
  • 4th
  • 6th
  • 8th
Q.11

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by which of the following ?

  • Geology
  • Seismology
  • Plate tectonics
  • Pantograph
Q.12

The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is less than ______ % in inland waters.

  • 5
  • 20
  • 50
  • 75
Q.13

______ of species is a reflection of their evolutionary relationships.

  • Characteristics
  • Adaptation
  • Illustration
  • Classification
Q.14

Which is the highest quality of hard coal?

  • Anthracite
  • Bituminous
  • Lignite
  • Peat
Q.15

The lowest layer of atmosphere is called _______.

  • Stratosphere
  • Troposphere
  • Genosphere
  • Exosphere
Q.16

Ananas comosus is the scientific name of ________.

  • Custard Apple
  • Pineapple
  • Bamboo
  • Pomegranate
Q.17

The largest dolphin species is the orca, also called as ________.

  • Bottle Nose
  • Baiji
  • Killer whale
  • Tucuxi
Q.18

Earth is the _______ planet from the Sun.

  • First
  • Third
  • Fifth
  • Seventh
Q.19

The 'solid waste' is also known as

  • Sedge
  • Toxic waste
  • Sludge
  • Scrubber
Q.20

The American scientist Edwin Hubble's name is associated with which of these theories?

 

  • Lattice Gauge Theory
  • Quantum Chromodynamics Theory
  • Partial Coherence of Light Theory
  • The Big Bang Theory
Q.21

Which colour is formed when Red and Green are mixed?

  • Light blue
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Grey
Q.22

In terms of size, Venus ranks no. ___ in our Solar System.

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Q.23

Which of the following is man-made fibre?

  • Cotton
  • Wool
  • Silk
  • Nylon
Q.24

___________ is obtained by evaporation of sea.

  • Sugar
  • Iron
  • Salt
  • Steel
Q.25

Ficus benghalensis is the scientific name of _______.

  • Banyan
  • Pineapple
  • Babul
  • Tulsi
Q.26

Silk worms feed on

  • Basil leaves
  • Curry leaves
  • Rose leaves
  • Mulberry leaves
Q.27

What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

  • 3 Juno
  • 3200 Phaethon
  • 511 Davida
  • 5200 Europa
Q.28

Which of the following are the smaller planets than the size of the Earth?

  • Uranus and Mars
  • Neptune and Venus
  • Venus and Mars
  • Neptune and Mars
Q.29

What are Equinox days?

  • When day is smaller than night
  • When day is the longest in the year
  • When day is greater than night
  • When day and night are equal
Q.30

The tree species most commonly used in social forestry is

  • Peepal
  • Gulmohar
  • Eucalyptus
  • Mango
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