1. Which of the following statements are CORRECT about the tropical rainforests
Even in the coldest month the temperature is generally higher than about 15°C
Days and nights are almost equal in length throughout the year
Found in Southeast Asia, Central America and Central Africa
Less competition between and among animals for food and shelter

2. Many people were secretly picked up by the US forces from all over the world and put in a prison in Guantanamo Bay, an area controlled by American Navy. This Guantanamo Bay is in

3. Match the following: (Region/Country – Minerals)

1. North Sweden	a- Nickel
2. Ontario	b– Iron-ore
3. South Africa	c– Phosphate
4. Algeria	d– Chromites

4. Plants require nutrients for growth. Consider the following statements
Nutrients are supplied to plants solely by water and soil
There are sixteen nutrients which are essential for plants
Oxygen and hydrogen comes from water, and soil supplies the rest of the nutrients to plants
Iron is one of the important macronutrients to plants
Which is/are TRUE?

5. Concave mirrors are used for many purposes. Which are correct?
Doctors for examining eyes, ears, nose and throat
Side view mirror to help the drivers
Reflectors of torches and headlights of cars and scooters

6. Consider the following statements about Bose-Einstein condensate
Satyendra Bose and Albert Einstein, had predicted it in the 1920s
Atoms in this state super unexcited and super cold
Atoms in this state super hot and super excited
The atoms in a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) are largely similar to Plasma
Which is/are Correct?

7. Rivers mentioned as 1 and 2 are

8. The speed of Sound at the same temperature in the hydrogen and oxygen will be

9. Arrange the BRICS countries according to their Geographical size [Large to Small]

10. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT about RO plant

11. Locational advantages of Silicon plateau – Bangalore
Bangalore has the largest number of educational institutions and IT colleges
The city was considered dust free with low rents and cost of living
The state government of Karnataka was the first to announce an IT Policy in 1992
The city has the largest and widest availability of skilled managers with work experience
Which are CORRECT?

12. Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi emphasized games such as cricket, hockey, football and tennis for all the people of India
Statement II: Mahatma Gandhi believed that sport was essential for creating a balance between the body and the mind

13. Which one of the following combinations of countries is representing mega diversity in South America

14. Match the following leaders with their contribution

1. H. C. Mookherjee	I- Founder Chair of Central Social Welfare Board
2. Jaipal Singh	II- Member, Drafting Committee of the Constitution
3. Durgabai Deshmukh	III- Founder President of Adivasi Maha Sabha
4. T.T.Krishnamachari	IV- Vice-Chairman of the Constituent Assembly

15. Consider the following statements about the Indian Cities during Colonial rule
Delhi developed only after 1911 when it became the capital of British India
In Bombay and Calcutta, the living spaces of Indians and the British were sharply separated
In Madras, especially in the first half of the nineteenth century, the British lived along with the wealthier Indians in the Walled City
Which is/are CORRECT?

16. Some Indian breeds of sheep: identify which is NOT matched [Name of breed – Quality of wool – State where found]

17. Equality before the law – What this means
Every person, from the President of the country to a domestic worker, has to obey the same laws
No person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, race, caste, place of birth or whether they are female or male
Every person has access to all public places
Untouchability has been abolished

18. Consider following statements
Statement I:Mughal Empire started facing a variety of crises towards the closing years of the seventeenth century
Statement II: Emperor Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources of his empire by fighting a long war in the Deccan
Staement III:It became increasingly difficult for the later Mughal emperors to keep a check on powerful mansabdars

19. Assertion (A): Japan and Bangladesh have similarity in the shape of their population pyramids
Reason (R): Japan and Bangladesh both are very densely populated countries of the world

20. Which is/are TRUE
Nayanars (saints devoted to Shiva) and Alvars (saints devoted to Vishnu) who came from all castes including those considered untouchables
Nayanars and Alvars were sharply critical of the Buddhists and Jainas

21. Consider the following statements
Security deposit for Lok Sabha election for a candidate is Rs. 25,000 and a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is required to make a security deposit of Rs. 12,500
The maximum limits of election expenditure vary from State to State for Lok Sabha elections
Which is/are CORRECT?

22. Which is INcorrect?
Poverty is still a serious problem in Orissa, Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh
Along with rural poverty urban poverty is also high in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Poverty declined substantially in China and Southeast Asian countries as a result of rapid economic growth and massive investments in human resource development
In the countries of South Asia also there is rapid decline in the poverty

23. Virashaivism – Which is NOT True?

24. Digestion is a complex process involving: Which is the correct sequence?

25. Consider the following statements
Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim are the states having only one seat in Lok Sabha
All the Union Territories are having same number of seat/s of representation in the Lok Sabha except Delhi
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have less number of seats than Maharashtra and West Bengal in Lok Sabha
There are states where there is no reservation of seats for Lok Sabha
Which is/are CORRECT?