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101. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to:

(a) orientation                       (b) shape

(c) size                                    (d) spin

102. Consider the following statements:

1.        The common blue green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans.

2.        The chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

              (a) Only 1                               (b) Only 2
              (c) Both 1 and 2                    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

103. Which among the following countries has the largest population?

(a) Indonesia                          (b) Japan

(c) Pakistan                            (d) Sudan

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Directions: The following fifteen (15) items consist of two statements: one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a)     Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)     Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c)     A is true but R is false

(d)     A is false but R is true

 

104. Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army.

Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia .

 

105. Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02, the value of India ’s total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.

Reason (R): During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products.

 

106. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

 

107. Assertion (A): The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented and favours global trade.

Reason (R): GATT has played a significant role in the libralisation of the economy.

 

108. Assertion (A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.

Reason (R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.

 

109. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain.

Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.

 

110. Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth.

Reason (R): The earth is not a perfect sphere.

 

111. Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.

Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.

 

112. Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.

Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.

 

113. Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.

Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.

 

114. Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.

Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.

 

115. Assertion (A): Shah Alam Ii spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.

Reason (R): There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.

 

116. Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.

 

117. Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title.

Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

 

118. Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.

Reason (R): Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation.

 

119. In December 2002, the prime Minister of India signed ‘ Delhi declaration’ with the:

(a)     President of Indonesia

(b)     President of Russia

(c)     Prime Minister of Cambodia

(d)     Prime Minister of Laos

 

120. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

(a) Delhi (B) Kolkata

(c) Jodhpur             (D) Nagpur

 

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