Rhizome & rachis of fern are covered with:

a. Hairs

b. Scales

c. Rhizoids

d. Ramenta

In DABC, if 2 cos A =sin B/sin C, then the D is:

a. Right angled triangle

b. Equilateral triangle

c. Isosceles triangle

d. Scalene triangle

The smallest micro-organisms are:

a. Rickettsiae

b. Mycoplasma

c. Virus

d. Toxoplasma

To plough the sand:

a. To make the desert bloom

b. To work in vain

c. To do a difficult work

d. To make the desert fertile

Complete the proverb: "Dead me" no ……

a. Names

b. Truth

c. Tales

d. Lies

The magnitude of the sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of their difference. The angle between those      vectors will be:

a. 60⁰

b. 90⁰

c. 120⁰

d. 180⁰

Max Planck introduced Quantum theory in 1901. According to this theory, photons are:

a. Massless bundle of energy

b. Continuous form of energy

c. Matters that emit light

d. Particles which are negatively charged

Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

a. Zn

b. Fe⁺⁺

c. Ni3⁺

d. Cu⁺

Chromatin fibres are condensed to chromosome in:

a. Interphase

b. Prophase

c. Metaphase

d. Anaphase

If  AB = C , then the order of matrices A, B and C are:

a. A_3x3, B_2x3,C_2x3

b. A_3x2, B_2x3,C_3x2

c. A_3x3 ,B_3x3 ,C_3x2

d. A_3x2, B_2x3 ,C_3x3

A chemical reaction is at equilibrium, when the rate of forward & backward reactions are:

a. Unequal

b. Constant

c. Equal

d. Increase

The electronic theory of valency was given by:

a. Dalton and Lavoiser

b. Rutherford

c. Kossel and Lewis

d. Guldberg & Waage

What does CTRL + X in keyboard of a desktop stand for?

a. copy

b. cut

c. paste

d. undo

If f(x+1) = x + 2 , then f(x-1) =

a. 2

b. x+1

c. x

d. x-1

The adsorption of hydrogen by the metals is called:

a. Dehydrogenation

b. Hydrogenation

c. Occlusion

d. Adsorption

A pendulum clock giving correct time on Earth is taken to the     Moon. Then it:

a. Becomes fast

b. Becomes slow

c. Remains unaffected

d. Stops

Scientific name of “Lady’s finger” is:

a. Abutilon indicum

b. Atropa belladonna

c. Abelmoschus esculentus

d. Aloe vera

Pressure cooker reduces cooking time because:

a. The heat is more evenly distributed

b. The higher pressure tenderizes the food

c. The boiling point of water inside is elevated

d. Heat cannot escape

The poison in the tentacles of Hydra is:

a. Aflatoxin

b. Hypnotoxin

c. Venom

d. Chemotoxin

The roots of equation x² - (p+1)x + p = 0  are:

a. Real and rational

b. Imaginary

c. Real and irrational

d. Imaginary and unequal

Hirudinaria and Pheretima are the representatives of the   phylum:

a. Cnidaria

b. Platyhelminthes

c. Annelida

d. Arthropoda

…… the last fortnight, I have noticed that you have been keeping away the English class.

a. During, from

b. In, during

c. Within, in

d. Amid, in

A person of ‘Nepotism’ is

a. Liberation

b. Opposition

c. Impartiality

d. Unpracticed

The ratio in which the line joining  (-3, 4) and (2, 6) divided by y-axis is:

a. 1:1

b. 3:2

c. 1:2

d. 4:3

Motile, elongated, zygote of Plasmodium is found in:

a. Salivary gland of mosquito

b. Gut of mosquito

c. Human liver

d. Human R.B.C.

If 2^a-2b = 8 and 8^a+b = 1, then a and b equal to:

a. 1, 1

b. 1, -1

c.-1, -1

d. -1, 1

The population of a town 2 years ago was 40,000 and now is 44,100. What is growth rate?

a. 2%

b. 5%

c. 4%

d. 6%

The fastest mode of heat transfer is:

a. Conduction

b. Convection

c. Radiation

d. All of the above

The image of P(3-a, 4-b)  when reflected along y-axis is P' (2a-5, b+2) . The value of a and b are:

a. 1, 2

b. 2, 2

c. 2, 1

d. 1, 1

Brass is:

a. Cu + Zn

b. Cu + Sn

c. Cu + Zn + Sn

d. Fe + Cu

Milk is poured into a cup of tea and mixed with a spoon. It is an example of:

a. Reversible process

b. Irreversible process

c. Adiabatic process

d. Isothermal process

Greek God of war is

a. Venus

b. Zeus

c. Phoebe

d. Mars

A car sometimes overturns while taking a turn. When it overturns:

a. Its inner wheels leave the ground first

b. Its outer wheels leave the ground first

c. Both wheels leave the ground simultaneously

d. Either wheel leaves the ground first

Cell eating is called:

a. Exocytosis

b. Pinocytosis

c. Phagocytosis

d. Osmosis

If α and β are roots of the equation x²  cp (x+1) - c = 0  then (1+θ)(1+β) =

a. 1+p

b. 1-p

c. 1+c

d. 1-c

On which date is Nobel prize awarded?

a. 5^th January

b. 12^th March

c. 10^th December

d. 16^th November

The number of non-empty proper subsets of set (A = {1,2,3,4} is:

a. 16

b. 14

c. 15

d. 13

The theory of continental drift assumes that there long term climatic changes in many areas during the past:

a. must have been

b. must have

c. must be

d. must

The number of girls in a class is 5 times that of boys. Which of the following cannot be the total number of students in the class?

a. 35

b. 24

c. 78

d. 42

The number of elements in 5th period periodic table is:

a. 8

b. 14

c. 18

d. 32

Choose the odd man out:

a. Bulls bellow

b. camels yelp,

c. Bears: growl

d. eagles: screa

Sex organs are multicellular & jacketed in:

a. Algae

b. Fungi

c. Moss

d. All of these

Your handwriting is ……

a. Eligible

b. Sensitive

c. Illegible

d. sensible

I'm tired. I'd rather ...... out this evening if you don't mind.

a. hadn't gone

b. don't go

c. haven't gone

d. not go

Which number should replace the question mark?

a. 4

b. 6

c. 5

d. 7