MPPSC Forest 2021 – State Forest Service Mains Exam: Solved Question Paper

150 questions, each with a model answer in Hindi and English.

From where is the Homo-erectus skeleton found?
A.HathnoraCorrect
B.Bhimbetka
C.Damdama
D.Amarkantak
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The Nand-Chand fair of Panna is organized on the occasion of
A.Makar SankrantiCorrect
B.Holi
C.Dussehra
D.Dipawali
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To which region is the Folk Deity Lala Hardaul related?
A.Malwa
B.Baghelkhand
C.Nimad
D.BundelkhandCorrect
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Who built the palace of Roopmati in Mandu?
A.Baz BahadurCorrect
B.Sultan Husang Shah
C.Chandra Singh
D.Dilawar Khan
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The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Directorate was established in the year
A.1951
B.1956
C.1961Correct
D.None of the above
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Who said the Fort of Gwalior as a pearl in the garland of the Forts of India?
A.BaburCorrect
B.Edward Terry
C.Hasan Nizami
D.Tiefenthaler
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Which tribe considers itself a descendant of Ravana?
A.Bhil
B.GondAccepted
C.KorkuAccepted
D.Sahariya
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Where is the main centre of the Pranami Sect in Madhya Pradesh?
A.Sagar
B.PannaCorrect
C.Katni
D.Rewa
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Who was the author of Viramitrodaya?
A.Mitra MishraCorrect
B.Rajshekhar
C.Sarangdhar
D.Bhavbhuti
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Pithora painting is related to which tribe?
A.Kol
B.Sahariya
C.Gond
D.BhilCorrect
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Out of the following, where in Madhya Pradesh, is one of the largest single-site Solar Power Plant of the State situated?
A.RaisenCorrect
B.Ratlam
C.Rajgarh
D.Rewa
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Madhya Pradesh is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals as per the Annual Report of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India 2022-23?
A.Copper and Iron-ore
B.Copper and Silica
C.Copper and Zinc
D.Copper and Bauxite
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Which place among the following is not important in terms of coal reserves in Madhya Pradesh?
A.Sohagpur
B.Singrauli
C.NeemuchCorrect
D.Pench-Kanhan
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Which one of the following Tiger Reserves of Madhya Pradesh is the smallest in terms of area?
A.Sanjay Dubri
B.Kanha
C.PenchCorrect
D.Bandhavgarh
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Which one of the following Ramsar Wetland sites in Madhya Pradesh is the smallest in terms of area?
A.Yashwant Sagar
B.Sankhya Sagar
C.Sirpur WetlandCorrect
D.Bhoj Wetland
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The Kolar Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh is situated in which one of the following river basins?
A.Tapti
B.Wainganga
C.NarmadaCorrect
D.Mahi
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Kara, Karjan, Khudi and Korter are the tributaries of which one of the following rivers?
A.Narmada riverCorrect
B.Chambal river
C.Betwa river
D.Godavari river
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Which among the following districts has the maximum average annual rainfall?
A.DindoriCorrect
B.Ujjain
C.Gwalior
D.Dhar
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Which one of the following Bauxite mining areas in Madhya Pradesh is not correctly matched?
(Bauxite Mining Area) — (District/Janpad)
A.Hirapur — SheopurCorrect
B.Mundi Dadar — Balaghat
C.Ranipur — Satna
D.Rakti Dadar — Mandla
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With reference to Bansagar Project, which one of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) The project has been named after Banabhatta, the renowned Sanskrit scholar of the 7th century AD.
(b) The project provides irrigation facilities to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and some parts of Jharkhand.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A.only (a)Correct
B.only (b)
C.Both (a) and (b)
D.Neither (a) nor (b)
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Arrange the following Governors according to their tenure (in descending order) correctly :
(a) Dr. Balram Jakhar
(b) Shri K. C. Reddy
(c) Shri Om Prakash Kohli
(d) Smt. Anandiben Patel
A.(b), (d), (a), (c)
B.(c), (d), (b), (a)
C.(d), (c), (a), (b)
D.(d), (c), (b), (a)
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When did Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan become for the first time the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
A.2006
B.2004
C.2009
D.2005Correct
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Pandit Kunjilal Dubey Rashtriya Sansadiya Vidyapeeth is situated at
A.New Delhi
B.Jabalpur
C.Jaipur
D.BhopalCorrect
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The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission came into existence from
A.1st of November, 1956
B.26th of January, 1950
C.15th of February, 1994Correct
D.19th of January, 1994
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The retirement age of the State Election Commissioner is
A.65 years
B.60 years
C.62 years
D.70 years
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What was the infant mortality rate of Madhya Pradesh in September 2020?
A.28
B.41
C.36
D.51
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According to the 2011 census of Madhya Pradesh, consider the following statements and mention the correct statements :
Statements :
(a) In terms of urban area the lowest female literacy rate is in Sheopur and the highest in Seoni.
(b) Mandla district has the largest proportion of rural population.
(c) The female literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh has increased by 8.9% in the last decade.
A.Statements (a) and (b) are correct
B.Statements (a) and (c) are correctCorrect
C.Statements (b) and (c) are correct
D.Above three statements are correct
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Based on constant prices, Madhya Pradesh per capita income in 2022-23 was
A.₹65,023Correct
B.₹61,538
C.₹60,550
D.₹64,300
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Which of the following cities of Madhya Pradesh received "five star" rating by Government of India under Swachh Bharat Mission?
A.IndoreAccepted
B.Rewa
C.BhopalAccepted
D.Ujjain
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Millet (Bajra) crop is classified as which of the following?
A.rabi crop
B.zaid crop
C.kharif cropCorrect
D.None of the above
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'Ladli Behna Yojana' was launched by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from
A.Jabalpur
B.Indore
C.Gwalior
D.BhopalCorrect
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Which author has been awarded by the Sahitya Academy with the Young Author Award, 2023 for Hindi Literature?
A.Atul Kumar RaiCorrect
B.Chetan Bhagat
C.Meghna Pant
D.Juni Chopra
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Who has been awarded with the "Gandhi Peace Prize of the year, 2021"?
A.Sulabh International
B.Geeta Press, GorakhpurCorrect
C.Sharika Mujb-ur-Rahaman
D.Yohei Sasakawa
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Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission 2047 has been started from which State?
A.Madhya PradeshCorrect
B.Chhattisgarh
C.Jharkhand
D.Rajasthan
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'Gaon Ki Beti' scheme is associated with which State?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Madhya PradeshCorrect
C.Haryana
D.Chhattisgarh
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Cheetahs kept in "Kuno National Park" have been brought from which country?
A.Kenya
B.NamibiaCorrect
C.Sudan
D.Zambia
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Who is the newly elected president of the World Bank?
A.Geeta Gopinath
B.Ajay BangaCorrect
C.Ruchira Kamboj
D.Kristalina Georgieva
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In which district of Madhya Pradesh is the Hindola palace situated?
A.Ujjain
B.Vidisha
C.DharCorrect
D.Gwalior
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What is the objective of correcting the 'Dak-Karmayogi' portal recently?
A.Grievance redressal
B.Training of employeesCorrect
C.Awarding best performer
D.Participation of public
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Recently Smita Kumari has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records for her special achievement in the field of
A.YogaCorrect
B.Mountaineering
C.Weightlifting
D.Sea diving
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What does CPU stand for?
A.Central Protection Unit
B.Central Power Unit
C.Central Processing UnitCorrect
D.Central Prerogative Unit
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Object Oriented Programming satisfies which of the following criteria?
A.polymorphism
B.encapsulation
C.inheritance
D.All of the aboveCorrect
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Which of the following is not a popular marketing strategy for internet trades?
A.Promotion
B.NegotiationCorrect
C.Price
D.Product
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Which of the following is not a root of Artificial Intelligence?
A.Philosophy
B.Evaluation
C.IsolationCorrect
D.Computing
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Which one of the following does not support User Datagram Protocol?
A.Network file system
B.Domain name system
C.Simple network management protocol
D.ReliabilityCorrect
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In which year the USB port was introduced?
A.1997
B.1993
C.1996Correct
D.None of the above
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Which of the following use(s) Artificial intelligence?
A.Alexa
B.Siri
C.Cortana
D.All of the aboveCorrect
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ATM is an example of which type of transaction machine?
A.B2B
B.B2CCorrect
C.G2B
D.G2C
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One gigabyte is equivalent to which of the following?
A. $2^30$ bytesCorrect
B. $2^24$ bytes
C. $2^20$ bytes
D. $2^12$ bytes
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Mouse, joystick and trackball are examples of which type of devices?
A.scanning devices
B.storing devices
C.pointing devicesCorrect
D.multimedia devices
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Which type of forest is found in the Chambal valley?
A.Desert thorn forest
B.Ravine thorn forestCorrect
C.Butea forest
D.Babul forest
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The practice of forestry along with arable crops and livestocks is called
A.extensive forestry
B.farm forestry
C.urban forestry
D.agroforestryCorrect
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Who is known as the father of scientific forestry in India?
A.Sir Dietrich BrandisCorrect
B.Sir D. Anthony
C.Sir Hamilton
D.Sir J. Charles
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According to National Forest Policy 1988, how much area of total geographical area of the country should be under forest?
A.25%
B.35%
C.33%Correct
D.50%
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What are tendu leaves also called?
A.bidi leavesCorrect
B.gum leaves
C.betel leaves
D.tejpatta leaves
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According to India Forest Report 2021, how much percentage is the total forest cover of the geographical area of India?
A.24.62%
B.25.78%
C.21.71%Correct
D.22.74%
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Which type of forest covers the maximum area inside the recorded forest area of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Very dense forest
B.Open forest
C.Moderately dense forestCorrect
D.Light forest
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When was the National Green Tribunal established in India?
A.2009
B.1990
C.2005
D.2010Correct
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Which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has maximum forest area?
A.Chhindwara
B.Dindori
C.BalaghatCorrect
D.None of the above
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Match the following :
(a) Acacia catechu — (i) Teak
(b) Diospyros melanoxylon — (ii) Khair
(c) Tectona grandis — (iii) Sal
(d) Shorea robusta — (iv) Tendu
A.(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
B.(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C.(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
D.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)Correct
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Swedish bark gauge is the modification of which of the following?
A.Hammer
B.Sickle
C.ChiselCorrect
D.Nail
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What is a dot gauge used to measure?
A.Height
B.Crown diameterCorrect
C.Roots' depth
D.Tree girth
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Haber's method is used to measure which of the following?
A.Girth
B.Height
C.VolumeCorrect
D.Weight
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Vetiver oil is extracted from which part of the plant?
A.Stem
B.RootCorrect
C.Flower
D.Leaves
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Acacia catechu is used for the extraction of which of the following?
A.gums
B.resins
C.cutch dyeAccepted
D.katthaAccepted
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The pulp of which tree is not useful for paper industry?
A.CedarCorrect
B.Subabool
C.Populus
D.Eucalyptus
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The bidi leaves are obtained from which of the following trees?
A.Diospyros melanoxylonCorrect
B.Acacia nilotica
C.Populus deltoides
D.Pongamia pinnata
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The rill method used for resin tapping has been developed at
A.Jhansi
B.DehradunCorrect
C.Jodhpur
D.Solan
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How many methods of seasoning of woods are there?
A.Three
B.TwoCorrect
C.Five
D.Four
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Which of the following is a semi-finished product made from fibrous material usually wood, plant residues or waste paper?
A.Fine paper
B.Wood
C.PulpCorrect
D.Plywood
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Which is the main function of shelterbelts?
A.To protect the crop from high wind velocityCorrect
B.To increase the biodiversity of field/area
C.To provide shade to associated crops under trees
D.To protect the crop from insect-pest and diseases
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Which country possesses the highest genetic resources of bamboo in the world?
A.Brazil
B.India
C.ChinaCorrect
D.United States of America (USA)
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Which is not the basic objective of the National Agroforestry Policy, 2014?
A.Protect and stabilize ecosystems and promote climate resilient cropping
B.Encourage and expand tree plantation in complementarity and integrated manner with crops and livestocks
C.Conservation of genetic diversity of plants and animalsCorrect
D.Supplement the availability of agroforestry products
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Consider the following statements regarding National Parks :
(a) No alternation of the boundaries of a National Park shall be made except on a resolution passed by the State Legislature.
(b) No person shall exploit or destroy natural habitats from National Park.
(c) No grazing of any cattle shall be permitted inside the National Park.
(d) Under Section 35(1), the State Government may declare any area as a National Park with the importance of its ecological, faunal and floral association for the purpose of protecting wildlife.
Which statement/statements is/are true?
A.(a) and (b) only
B.(a), (b) and (c) only
C.(a), (b) and (d) only
D.(a), (b), (c) and (d)Correct
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Which was the first National Forest Policy under pre-Independence era enacted in India?
A.National Forest Policy, 1872
B.National Forest Policy, 1952
C.National Forest Policy, 1894Correct
D.National Forest Policy, 1862
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In accordance with the National Forest Policy 1952, what percentage of land should be covered by forest?
A.25%
B.33%Correct
C.30%
D.40%
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The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is divided into how many chapters and sections?
A.10 Chapters, 9 Sections
B.6 Chapters, 14 SectionsCorrect
C.25 Chapters, 43 Sections
D.6 Chapters, 19 Sections
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Which word has been omitted from the definition of tree through amendment of Section 2(7) of Indian Forest Act, 1927?
A.Plant
B.Ficus
C.BamboosCorrect
D.Agroforestry
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The Environment Protection Act, 1986 consists of ________ and ________.
A.6 Chapters, 61 Sections
B.10 Chapters, 71 Sections
C.9 Chapters, 66 Sections
D.4 Chapters, 26 SectionsCorrect
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Consider the statements about Lok Vaniki Scheme of Madhya Pradesh :
(a) Lok Vaniki will be done mainly by the people themselves through associations and elected bodies.
(b) It encourages the development of forestry on private land.
(c) Lok Vaniki Scheme started in the year 1999.
(d) The major focus of this scheme is on promoting scientific management of neglected and degraded land.
Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A.(b) only
B.(a) and (b) only
C.(a), (c) and (d) only
D.(a), (b), (c) and (d)Correct
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A wide belt of trees, shrubs and grasses planted in row usually at right angles to the direction of the prevailing winds is known as
A.Wind break
B.Shelter beltCorrect
C.Alley cropping
D.Plantation
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The fire that burns the herbaceous growth on the forest floor together with the layer of organic matter in various stages of decay is known as
A.creeping fire
B.ground fireCorrect
C.surface fire
D.crown fire
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The animals which feed on vegetative matter such as leaves, flowers, fruits, branches, seeds etc. are known as
A.predators
B.parasites
C.herbivoresCorrect
D.carnivores
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Which of the following organisms can be used for biological control of teak defoliator?
A.Trichogramma evanescens
B.Zygogramma bicolorata
C.Cedria paradoxaCorrect
D.None of the above
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What is the viability period of Neem (Azadirachta indica) seed?
A.up to two weeksCorrect
B.up to three months
C.up to four months
D.up to one year
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Establishment of a forest by artificial means on an area from which vegetation has always or long been absent is called
A.reforestation
B.afforestationCorrect
C.deforestation
D.None of the above
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Taungya cultivation was started for the first time in
A.North Bengal
B.China
C.Nepal
D.BurmaCorrect
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Nokrek biosphere reserve is situated in the State of
A.MeghalayaCorrect
B.Assam
C.Sikkim
D.West Bengal
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The first National Park of India was established in the year
A.1926
B.1936Correct
C.1946
D.1956
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When regeneration of forest is obtained from seed, it is known as
A.high forestCorrect
B.coppice forest
C.private forest
D.protected forest
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Which of the following special backward tribes lives in Chambal area?
A.SahariyaCorrect
B.Mariya
C.Korku
D.Bhariya
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How many Gotras are there among the Baiga tribe?
A.FiveCorrect
B.Six
C.Two
D.Three
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What is the main occupation of the Agariya tribe?
A.Iron smeltingAccepted
B.Farming
C.Fishing
D.Preparation of agricultural toolAccepted
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Rani Durgavati was married to which of the following Gond rulers?
A.Raghunath Shah
B.Champat Shah
C.Shankar Shah
D.Dalpat ShahCorrect
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Who among the following is termed as the Robinhood of Indian tribes?
A.Dalpat Shah
B.Birsa Munda
C.Tantya BhilCorrect
D.Raghunath Shah
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Which among the following is not a subtribe of Korku?
A.Nahala
B.Bodoya
C.PateliyaCorrect
D.Bawaria
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Tribal Artwork 'Bhiligudia' is located in which of the following districts?
A.Dhar
B.JhabuaCorrect
C.Mandla
D.Dindori
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Devi Ahilya Samman is given to women for working in which of the following fields?
A.Folk art, tribal artCorrect
B.Dalit literature
C.Gender equality
D.Girl child education
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Which of the following are not the dances of Bhariya tribes?
A.Bhadam, Setaam
B.Karma, Gedi-dandar
C.Seila, Ahirai
D.Dahra, DadariyaCorrect
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Who is the village priest among the Baiga tribe?
A.Samarth
B.Deewan
C.DewarCorrect
D.Kotwar
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What is the chemical formula of plaster of Paris?
A.CaSO4 . 2H2O
B.CaSO4 . H2O
C.CaSO4 . 1/2 H2OCorrect
D.CaSO4
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What does waterproof cement contain?
A.calcium stearate
B.aluminium stearate
C.tannic acid
D.All of the aboveCorrect
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What is ruby copper?
A.Cu
B.Cu2S
C.Cu(OH)2 . CuCO3
D.Cu2OCorrect
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Which statement is not correct?
A.Acids are sour in taste and change the colour of blue litmus to red
B.Acids are sour in taste and change the colour of red litmus to blueCorrect
C.Bases are bitter and change the colour of red litmus to blue
D.Litmus is a natural indicator
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Match the following :
(a) Calcination — (i) Presence of air
(b) Roasting — (ii) Pine oil
(c) Smelting — (iii) Absence of air
(d) Frothing Agent — (iv) Reduction of metal oxide
A.(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
B.(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
C.(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
D.(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)Correct
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Match the following :
(a) Neoprene — (i) Ethyleneglycol and phthalic acid
(b) Buna-N — (ii) Phenol and formaldehyde
(c) Glyptal — (iii) Chloroprene
(d) Bakelite — (iv) 1,3-Butadiene and acrylonitrile
A.(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)Correct
B.(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
C.(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D.(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
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Which statement is not correct?
A.Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic equilibrium
B.Properties measured at equilibrium remain constant
C.Presence of catalyst affects chemical equilibriumCorrect
D.Catalyst only establishes chemical equilibrium rapidly
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In which of the following is hydrogen gas used?
A.preparation of ammonia
B.preparation of hydrochloric acid
C.preparation of methanol
D.All of the aboveCorrect
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(i) AB + C -> CB + A
(ii) AB + C <=> CB + A
Which statement is correct for reactions (i) and (ii)?
A.(i) reversible and (ii) irreversible
B.(i) irreversible and (ii) reversibleCorrect
C.(i) and (ii) both are reversible
D.(i) and (ii) both are irreversible
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Sodium lauryl sulphate is an example of which of the following?
A.is cationic detergent
B.is anionic detergentCorrect
C.is non-ionic detergent
D.None of the above
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Box-type solar cookers are suitable for which of the following?
A.boiling only
B.boiling and bakingCorrect
C.frying only
D.None of the above
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For a successful operation of a thermonuclear reactor, Lawson's criterion is given by
A. $n\tau$ T <= $50 * 10^20$ $keVs/m^3$
B. $n\tau$ T <= $150 * 10^20$ $keVs/m^3$
C. $n\tau$ T >= $50 * 10^20$ $keVs/m^3$ Correct
D. $n\tau$ T >= $150 * 10^20$ $keVs/m^3$
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A convex mirror has a radius of curvature of 22 cm. An object is placed 14 cm away from the mirror. The lateral magnification of the image will be
A.+0.44Correct
B.-0.44
C.+0.84
D.-0.24
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Red light of wavelength 632 nm in free space is incident at an angle of $\t$ theta = 39^\circ$ with respect to the normal on a glass slide of thickness d = 0.78 mm and index of refraction n = 1.52. The wavelength of light in glass will become
A.316 nm
B.632 nm
C.416 nmCorrect
D.961 nm
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For correcting many defects of human eye vision LASIK procedure is often done which is an abbreviation of
A.Laser-Assisted In Situ KeratomileusisCorrect
B.Light-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
C.Laser-Assisted In Situ Keranomaly
D.Laser-Affected In Situ Keranomaly
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Electrons in an X-ray tube are accelerated by a potential difference of 5.0 kV. If an electron produces one photon on impact with the target, what is the minimum wavelength of the resulting X-rays?
(consider h = 6.626 * 10^-34 Js and e = 1.6 * 10^-19 C)
A.0.062 nm
B.0.124 nm
C.0.248 nmCorrect
D.0.424 nm
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Two positive point charges of 12 $\mu$ C and 8 $\mu$ C (micro coulomb) respectively are 10 cm apart. The work done in bringing them 4 cm closer so that they are 6 cm apart is
(1 / (4 $\pi$ \varepsilon_0) = $9 * 10^9$ mF^-1)
A.5.8 JCorrect
B.2.8 J
C.1.5 J
D.0 J
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An alternating current I in amperes varies with time t in seconds as I = 4 sin(200 $\pi$ t). The r.m.s. values of the current and frequency are
A.2 A and 100 Hz
B. $4/\sqrt{2}$ A and 100 HzCorrect
C. $4\sqrt{2}$ A and 100 Hz
D. $4\sqrt{2}$ A and 50 Hz
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The role of ZnCl2 in a dry cell is to
A.avoid corrosion of Zinc containerAccepted
B.provide mechanical strength to cell
C.control cell temperature
D.prevent crack of seal of cellAccepted
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The essential requirements for selection of material for transformer core are
A.low initial permeability, low hysteresis loss and low specific resistance
B.high initial permeability, low hysteresis loss and high specific resistanceCorrect
C.high initial permeability, high hysteresis loss and high specific resistance
D.low initial permeability, low hysteresis loss and high specific resistance
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Following reaction is an example of
Glucose -> Lactic acid + Carbon dioxide + Energy
A.microbial oxidationAccepted
B.anaerobic respiration by yeast
C.anaerobic respiration in musclesAccepted
D.aerobic respiration
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What is guttation?
A.loss of water vapour from plant surface
B.exudation of sap from wounded plant
C.exudation of drops from plant's xylem
D.loss of water as water droplets from the hydathodes of plantsCorrect
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In freshwater environments, reptiles are described as which of the following?
A.hyper-osmoticCorrect
B.hypo-osmotic
C.iso-osmotic
D.hypotonic
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In which of the following animals, the sex is determined by Z and W chromosomes?
A.FishesAccepted
B.Snails
C.BirdsAccepted
D.Mammals
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In which of the following is cyclic parthenogenesis or heterogony found?
A.aphidsCorrect
B.wood wasps
C.ants
D.saw flies
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Human ABO blood group system is the example of
A.epistatic gene
B.multiple allelesCorrect
C.complementation
D.polygenic inheritance
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Insectivorous plants are adaptable to which type of environment?
A.dry environment
B.cold environment
C.low-nutrient environmentCorrect
D.high-nutrient environment
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In which of the following organisms is tracheal respiration found?
A.fishes
B.earthworm
C.cockroachCorrect
D.frog
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With which of the following are lymph nodes associated?
A.body defenceCorrect
B.digestion
C.nerve impulse transmission
D.muscle contraction
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Which phytohormone is responsible for breaking seed dormancy?
A.salicylic acid
B.abscisic acid
C.gibberellinAccepted
D.cytokininAccepted
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What is the meaning of conservation of natural resources?
A.miser use of resources
B.the use of resources as per need
C.no use of resources
D.the suitable and well managed use of resourcesCorrect
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Which of the following is a biodegradable pollutant?
A.D.D.T.
B.plastic
C.asbestos
D.sewageCorrect
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Blue baby syndrome (due to formation of non-functional met-hemoglobin) is due to
A.excess of arsenic in drinking water
B.deficiency of iron in food
C.excess methane content in atmosphere
D.excess of nitrates in drinking waterCorrect
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Ozone occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
A.Troposphere
B.StratosphereCorrect
C.Mesosphere
D.Exosphere
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Itai-Itai disease in human beings is caused due to which of the following?
A.Mercury
B.CadmiumCorrect
C.Arsenic
D.Nitrate
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Cyclone is most disastrous for which of the following regions?
A.Hilly region
B.Central region
C.Coastal regionCorrect
D.Grassland region
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Where is the Indian Institute of Forest Management situated?
A.Dehradun
B.BhopalCorrect
C.Jabalpur
D.Patna
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Which of the following is an example of in-situ conservation?
A.seed bank
B.botanical garden
C.tissue culture technique
D.on site protection of biodiversity at all levelsCorrect
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Man and Biosphere programme is a programme of which organization?
A.CSIR
B.ICAR
C.UGC
D.UNESCOCorrect
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Which of the following is a factor for depletion of the ozone layer?
A.chlorofluorocarbonCorrect
B.chloroform
C.acetaldehyde
D.benzene
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A certain amount becomes two times with simple interest in a certain time (T years) at a certain rate of interest (R%) per annum. Then which of the following is not correct about rate and time?
A.R = 10%, T = 10 years
B.R = 15%, T = 7 yearsCorrect
C.R = 25%, T = 4 years
D.R = 5%, T = 20 years
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Arun bought 4 shirts. Out of these, he sold two shirts at a profit of 10% and one shirt at a loss of 7.5%. If all the shirts have been sold and he earned a profit of 6% in this business, then Arun sold the fourth shirt at ________.
A.3.5% loss
B.3.5% profit
C.11.5% profitCorrect
D.4.5% loss
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What is the H.C.F. of $2x^2 - 3x - 9$ and $2x^3 - 54$ ?
A.2x + 3
B.x - 3Correct
C.2x - 3
D.x + 3
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In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Then which of the following is true about x and y?
A. $x = 110^\circ$ , $y = 70^\circ$
B. $x = 70^\circ$ , $y = 110^\circ$ Correct
C. $x = 70^\circ$ , $y = 70^\circ$
D. $x = 70^\circ$ , $y = 120^\circ$
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In a $\Delta$ ABC, if AB < BC < CA, then which of the following is true?
A.AB + BC > CACorrect
B.AB + BC < CA
C.AB + BC = CA
D.(AB)^2 + (BC)^2 = (CA)^2
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In a right angled triangle $\Delta$ ABC, $\angle$ $B = 90^\circ$ and $\sin$ $A = 5/\sqrt{29}.$ Then which of the following is not true?
A. $\cos$ $A = 2/\sqrt{29}$
B. $\tan$ C = 2/5
C. $\cos$ $C = 5/\sqrt{29}$
D. $\sec$ $C = \sqrt{29}/2$ Correct
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A 15-meter long ladder reached a window, x meter high from the ground when placed against a wall at a distance of y meter. If the angle between ladder and ground is $30^\circ$ , then about x and y which of the following is true?
A.x = 7.5 meter, $y = 15\sqrt{3}/2$ meterCorrect
B. $x = 15\sqrt{3}/2$ meter, y = 7.5 meter
C.x = 15/2 meter, $y = 15/\sqrt{2}$ meter
D. $x = 15/\sqrt{3}$ meter, $y = 15/\sqrt{2}$ meter
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What should come at the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
-1, 2, 7, 14, 23, ?
A.36
B.34Correct
C.32
D.35
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Ram is standing facing the East. He turns $45^\circ$ in the clockwise direction and then $270^\circ$ in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?
A.North-East
B.North-West
C.North
D.South-WestCorrect
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A fraction is such that when 3/4 is added to it, we get 1/3. What is the fraction?
A.2/1
B.4/7
C.-5/12Correct
D.5/12
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