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Suppose a mutant of a photosynthetic alga has dysfunctional mitochondria. It would affect its ability to perform

Cow has a special stomach as compared to that of a lion in order to

When touched, the leaflets of Touch-me-not plant are closed. Closing of leaflets starts from the point of contact to the leaflets away. The leaflets are closed due to

Pancreas is composed of

The human embryo gets nutrition from the mother's blood with the help of a special organ called

Hormones produced in one part of the organism reach the distantly located target via

Which of the following are characteristic features of cells of meristematic tissue?

Which one of the following animals is different from the others in not having the paired gill pouches?

In the symbiotic relationship between a bacterium and a root of legume, the

Which of the following is a result of biological magnification?

Which one of the following options signifies ex situ conservation?

What is the main reason for increase in temperature in a glass house?

Match the items in column I with those in column II, and select the correct choice.

In the experiment conducted by Mendel, RRyy (round, green) and rrYY (wrinkled, yellow) seeds of pea plant were used. In the F2 generation, 240 progeny were produced, out of which 15 progeny had specific characteristics. What were the characteristics?

Total number of neutrons in five moles of water molecules is

The metal used to recover copper from an aqueous solution of copper sulphate is

Four substances were thoroughly mixed with water separately to obtain mixtures A, B, C and D. Some of their properties are given below:

(I) Path of a beam of light passing through is visible in A, B and D but invisible in C.
(II) On leaving undisturbed, the particles of the substance settle down in A but not in B, C and D.
(Ill) The solute particles are visible to the naked eye in A but invisible in B, C and D.

Which of the following is correct about A, B, C and D?

Consider the following statements and choose from the options given below:

Assertion (A): Aluminium foil cannot be used in the α-particle scattering experiment.
Reason (R): Aluminium is a highly malleable metal.

Magnesium ribbon is rubbed with sand paper before burning it. The reason of rubbing the ribbon is to

The reaction that differs from the rest of the reactions given is

An element X reacts with dilute H₂SO₄ as well as with NaOH to produce salt and H₂(g). Hence, it may be concluded that:

I. X is an electropositive element
II. oxide of X is basic in nature
Ill. oxide of X is acidic in nature
IV. X is an electronegative element

An element X has electronic configuration 2, 8, 1 and another element Y has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. They form a compound Z. Which property is not exhibited by Z?

The element that cannot be used as a reducing agent is

The molecular formula of carboxylic acid that differs from the rest is

Foam of soap always appears white as

Four situations are given below:

I. An infinitely long wire carrying current
II. A rectangular loop carrying current
lll. A solenoid of finite length carrying current
IV. A circular loop carrying current

In which of the above cases will the magnetic field produced be like that of a bar magnet?

Assertion (A): Motion of a charged particle under the action of a magnetic field alone is always with constant speed.
Reason (R): The magnetic force does not have any component either along or opposite to the direction of motion of the charged particle.

When a charged particle passes through an electric field, which among the following properties change?

I. mass
II. charge
Ill. velocity
IV. momentum

You are standing on the shore of a lake. You spot a fish swimming below the lake surface. You want to kill the fish first by throwing a spear and next, by pointing a high-power laser torch. How should you aim the spear and torch, respectively, from the options given below?

I. above the apparent position of the fish
II. below the apparent position of the fish
Ill. directly at the apparent position of the fish

On dividing a natural number by 13, the remainder is 3 and on dividing the same number by 21, the remainder is 11. If the number lies between 500 and 600, then the remainder on dividing the number by 19 is

If the value of a quadratic polynomial p(x) is 0 only at x = - 1 and p (- 2) = 2, then the value of p (2) is

A calf is tied with a rope of length 12 m at a corner of a rectangular field of dimensions 35 m x 25 m. If the length of the rope is increased to 23 m, then the additional grassy area in which the calf can graze is (Take π = 22/7)

Three dice are thrown simultaneously. The partiality of getting a total of at least 5 of the numbers appearing on their tops is

Match the following.

Assertion (A): After the 1905 revolution in Russia, Duma or the first elected consultative Parliament came into existence.
Reason (R): The power of Tsar was curbed by it.

Arrange in correct chronological order:

I. Dawes Plan
II. Crashing of the Wall Street Exchange
Ill. Birth of Weimar Republic
IV. Creation of Gestapo (Secret State Police)

Assertion (A): Cricket as a game has a long and strong rural connection.
Reason (R): The time limit of a match and vagueness about the size of Cricket ground is a result of the rhythms of village life.

Assertion (A): In the 17^th and 18^th centuries, merchants from the towns in Europe started financing peasants and artisans in the countryside for production for them.
Reason (R): In the urban centres, powerful crafts and trade guilds with monopoly rights restricted the entry of new people into the trade.

Assertion (A): Colonial Forest Act changed the lives of villagers across the country.
Reason (R): Now the villagers could comfortably make use of the forest resources for everyday needs.

Arrange the following events of nineteenth century Europe in ascending order.

I. Unification of Germany
II. Beginning of Greek struggle for independence
Ill. Unification of Italy
IV. Vienna Peace Settlement

Arrange the following events in descending order with regard to Nationalist Movement in Indo-China:

I. Creation of Indo-China union
II. Formation of Communist Party in Vietnam
III. Paris Peace Treaty
IV. Declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh

Find out the correct statements with regard to Rowlatt Act.

I. The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919.
II. The act was passed by Imperial Legislative Council.
Ill. The act allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for three years.
IV. Protests against the Act led to Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre in April 1920.

Assertion (A): Population growth from the late eighteenth century increased the demand for food grains in Britain.
Reason (R): 'Corn Laws' introduced by the government helped in reducing the food prices.

Match the following:

Given below are statements regarding the course of development of Socialism in Europe. Arrange them in chronological sequence.

I. Socialists took over the government in Russia through the October Revolution.
II. Socialists and trade unionists formed a labour party in Britain and Socialist party in France.
Ill. The Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party was founded by Socialists who respected Marx's ideas.
IV. Socialists could not succeed in forming a government in Europe and governments continued to be run by conservatives, liberals and radicals.
V. Second International was formed to coordinate the efforts of socialists throughout Europe.

Hitler's ideology related to the geopolitical concept of Lebensraum or living space implied

During the mid-eighteenth century,

Assertion (A): Indian spinners and weavers left without work and important centers of textile declined.
Reason (R): Large number of people began boycotting British cloth and started adopting khadi.

Consider the statements and choose from the options given below:

Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi called off the Civil Disobedience Movement and entered into a pact with Irwin in 1931.
Reason (R): Industrial workers in Sholapur attacked a structure that symbolised British rule.

Assertion (A): The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night, as one moves from south to north of India.
Reason (R): From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours.

Assertion (A): Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of India and harvested in September-October.
Reason (R): Availability of precipitation due to western temperate cyclones helps in growing of these crops.

Based on the data (elevation and latitude) provided below, which of the following tourist centers is most probably indicated?

Elevation: 3500 meters
Latitude: 34^o N

Keeping in mind the location of the following sanctuaries/national parks of India, arrange them from south to north:

I. Periyar
II. Dachigam
Ill. Sarsika
IV. Kanha

Match List - l (Revolution) with List - ll (Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): The availability of water resources varies over space and time in India.
Reason (R): Water availability is governed by variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, although water scarcity is aggravated by over-exploitation and unequal access to water among different social groups.

Match List - I (Types of resources) with List - II (Bases of classification):

Match List - I (National highways of India) with List - II (Description):

Which of the following statements is NOT true to the context of Mawsynram?

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following plateaus?

Assertion (A): The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
Reason (R): The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place.

Which of the following arguments against prescribing educational qualification for elected representatives are true?

I. Educational qualification will deprive illiterate citizens of the right to contest elections.
II. Relevant qualification for being elected representatives is not education but ability to address people's problems.
III. It is easier for the educated elected representatives to use power for personal gains.
IV. It should be left to the voters to decide how much importance is to be given to educational qualification of a candidate.

Which of the following terms were inserted in the preamble to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

I. Integrity
II. Secular
Ill. Socialist
IV. Unity

Which of the following international institutions has a more democratic way of decision-making on matters of global importance?

Which of the following factors have contributed to changes in the caste system?

I. Economic development
II. Language
Ill. Education
IV. Elections
V. Region

Match List - I with List - II and select the answer using the codes given below:

Calculate the female literacy rate from the given data:

Which of these activities contribute to India's national income?

I. Cooking at home
II. A teacher teaching his children at home
Ill. A doctor prescribing medicines in a clinic
IV. Cooking in a restaurant

In an imaginary economy, the monetary values of contributions of primary sector, public sector, secondary sector and service sector are Rs. 100, Rs. 25, Rs. 28 and Rs. 77, respectively. The gross domestic product of the economy is

Four families in a village, which has only one ration shop, have access to food grains as shown in the table. Identify the families that lack food security.

Robinson Crusoe goes to sea with a net for fishing. Classify the factors of production and choose the appropriate option.