51.
The headquarters of IUCN
A) Switzerland B) USA C) Germany D) France
Ans: A) Switzerland
52.
Which among the following is not a character of Plasma membrane ?
A) Elastic B) Selectively
permeable
C) Made up of cellulose D) Living
Ans: C) Made up of cellulose
53.
What are autosomes ?
A) Sex chromosomes B)
Non-sex chromosomes
C) DNA D) Haploid chromosome
Ans: B) Non-sex chromosomes
54. Which is not a structural part
chromosome ?
A) Centromere B) Telomere
C) Nucleolar oraganizer D) Spindle
Ans: D) Spindle
55.
In which stage of prophase I of meiotic cell division, terminalisation of
Chiasmata occur ?
A) Leptotene B) Pachytene
C) Diakinesis D) Diplotene
Ans: C) Diakinesis
56.
Who first discovered the Nucleus in plant cell ?
A) W. Flemming B) Barbara
McClintock
C) Robert Brown D) Strasburger
Ans: C) Robert Brown
57. Replication of DNA is
A) Conservative B) Semi-conservative
C) Non-conservative D) None of the above
Ans: B) Semi-conservative
58.
Which among the following plasmid vectors used for cloning ?
A) pBR 322 B) pUC 19 C) Ti
D) All of the above
Ans: D) All of the above
59.
The location of respiratory enzymes in plant cell is
A) Cristae B)
Mitochondrial matrix C) Perimitochondrial space D) Cytoplasm
Ans: Deletion
60.
Which of the following helps in ascent of sap ?
A) Transpiration B) Root
pressure C) Both A) and B) D) None of the above
Ans: C) Both A) and B)
61.
Who invented Mass Spectrometer ?
A) Goldstein B) J. J.
Thompson C) Nikola Tesla D) Aston
Ans: D) Aston
62.
Among the following which is a oligosaccharide
A) Glucose B) Glycogen C) Lactose D) Galactose
Ans: C) Lactose
63.
The enzyme catalyses the breakdown of carbohydrate is
A) Protease B) Amylase C)
Lipase D) Gelatinase
Ans: B) Amylase
64.
Which is the radioactive isotope used in the location of Brain tumours ?
A) Iodin-131 B) Cobalt-60 C)
Carbon-11 D) Carbon-14
Ans: A) Iodin-131
65.
Among the following which is the demerit of Arithmetic Mean
A) It has the simplest formula to calculate and easily understood
B) The extreme values have greater effect on mean
C) It is least affected by sampling fluctuation
D) The same result will come on repeated calculations
Ans: B) The extreme values have greater effect on mean
66.
The formula
A) Chi-square test
B) T-test
C) Coefficient of variation
D) Standard deviation
Ans:A
67.
Western blotting is used for the detection of
A) Specific glycolipid in a sample
B) Specific protein in a sample
C) Specific DNA in a sample
D) Specific RNA in a sample
Ans: B) Specific protein in a sample
68.
Hormone pair required for callus initiation are
A) Auxin and Ethylene
B) Auxin and Absiccic acid
C) Cytokinins and Gibberellin
D) Auxin and Cytokinin
Ans: D) Auxin and Cytokinin
69.
Which of the following is a protein sequence database ?
A) EMBL B) PIR C) DDBJ D) GenBank
Ans: B) PIR
70.
Among the following which is not a sequence alignment tool
A) FASTA B) BLAST C) Rasmol D) Clustal W
Ans: C) Rasmol
71.
Which among the following is not true in the case of creativity ?
A) Creativity is universal
B) Creativity carries ego involvement
C) Sociability and creativity are positively corrected
D) Creativity has a wide scope
Ans: C) Sociability and creativity are positively corrected
72.
Which of the following is the highest level in attitude formation ?
A) Characterisation B) Precision C) Imitation D) Organisation
Ans: A) Characterisation
73.
The test which predicts the future performance of a student in a particular
area is known as
A) Diagnostic test B)
Achievement test
C) Prognostic test D) None of the above
Ans: C) Prognostic test
74.
Maximum involvement of students in learning is possible through
A) Lecture method B)
Lecture demonstration method
C) Biographical method D) Project method
Ans: D) Project method
75.
Field trip and excursions can be included in which category of teaching aids ?
A) 3 dimensional aids B)
Activity aids
C) Graphic aids D) Projected aids
Ans: B) Activity aids
76.
By minimizing the Type I error, the probability of making a Type II error is
A) Decreased B) Increased C) Unaffected D) Cut in half
Ans: B) Increased
77.
The introduction of a research report proceeds
A) From general to specific
B) From specific to general
C) From general to specific and back to general again
D) From general to the results of the research
Ans: A) From general to specific
78. Content validity is not significant
in the case of
A) Achievement test
B) Intelligence test
C) Both A) and (B)
D) None of the above
Ans: B) Intelligence test
79.
Which among the following is a non probability sampling technique ?
A) Stratified sampling
B) Multistage sampling
C) Systematic sampling
D) Purposive sampling
Ans: D) Purposive sampling
80. Which of the following is not an
example of active deception ?
A) Making false promises to participants
B) Misrepresenting true purposes of research
C) Making concealed observations of participants
D) Pseudoparticipants
Ans: C) Making concealed observations of participants
81.
Which of the following State does not adopt the transplantation of Human Organs
Act ?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Assam C) Tamil Nadu D) Manipur
Ans: A) Andhra Pradesh
82. Asa workers are related with which
of the following government mission ?
A) NUHM B) NRHM C) MNREGP D) RLEGP
Ans: B) NRHM
83.
Organisation which took initiative for the implementation of Right to
Information Act in
India is
A) Bharathiya Kisan Union
B) Consumer Education and Research Centre
C) Amnesty International
D) Mazdoor Kisan Sakthi Sanghathan
Ans: D) Mazdoor Kisan Sakthi Sanghathan
84.
Which of the followings are not correct regarding the ‘Paris Climate Accord’ ?
i) It is an agreement within the frame work of UNFCCC
ii) It aims to mitigate green house gases
iii) It came into force from December 2015
iv) It emphasises on consensus building and allow for voluntary and nationally
determined
targets
A) Both i) and ii)
B) Both iii) and iv)
C) iii) only
D) iv) only
Ans: C) iii) only
85.
‘Kaithangu’ is a scheme of the Government of Kerala for
A) The protection of physically handicapped children under the age limit of 14
B) The prevention of atrocities against women and children
C) Safeguarding the non-married mothers of the tribal areas
D) Extending medical aid to the cancerous senior citizen ladies
Ans: B) The prevention of atrocities against women and children
86.
In which case the Supreme Court of India observed that the Governor occupies
the same constitutional status as the President at the central level ?
A) Ram Jawaya Kapoor Vs The State of Punjab
B) S. R. Bommai Vs The Union of India
C) I. C. Golaknath and Ors Vs The State of Punjab
D) Kesavananda Bharathi Vs The State of Kerala
Ans: A) Ram Jawaya Kapoor Vs The State of Punjab
87.
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the 25thConstitutional
Amendment Act of 1971 ?
A) Gave superiority to Article 38 over right to equality and made the provision
that it could not be challenged in any court under Article 32
B) Gave power to Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including
Fundamental Rights
C) Article 363 A was inserted and abolished Privy Purse paid to the former
rulers of the Princely states
D) Fundamental Rights were made subordinate to directive principles of State
Policy as given under Article 39
Ans: D) Fundamental Rights were made subordinate to directive principles of
State Policy as given under Article 39
88.
Read the following statements regarding the Union Public Service Commission,
bring out the incorrect statement.
A) It is inserted through
the 15th Amendment Act of 1963
B) The Central Vigilance Commission has a decisive role in the disciplinary
matters of the Union Public Service Commission
C) It is concerned with the classification of services and disciplinary matters
of the
personnel
D) The Chairman or the members of the Union Public Service Commission is not
eligible for reappointment
Ans: C) It is concerned with the classification of services and disciplinary
matters of the personnel
89.
The Verma Committee of 1999 was appointed in relation with
A) Identification of legal
provision for the implementation of some fundamental duties
B) The review of Governor’s role in the State Administration
C) Human Rights Violations against women and children
D) Implementation of Right to Education
Ans: A) Identification of legal provision for the implementation of some
fundamental duties
90.
Which of the followings are correct regarding the Finance Commission of India ?
i) It is a quasi-judicial
body.
ii) It submits its report to the Parliament.
iii) The members of the Finance Commission are eligible for reappointment.
iv) According to Article 148 of the Constitution, comptroller and Auditor
General of India
is an ex-officio member of the Finance Commission
A) i) and ii) are correct
B) ii) and iii) are correct
C) i) and iii) are correct
D) i) and iv) are correct
Ans: C) i) and iii) are correct
91.
The Biography of O. Chandu Menon was first published in
A) Bhashaposhini B)
Vivekodayam C) Mithavadi D) Malayalee
Ans: C) Mithavadi
92.
The Kallumala agitation took place in the year
A) 1912 B) 1913 C) 1914 D)
1915
Ans: D) 1915
93.
Who among the following founded the newspaper ‘Desabhimani’ ?
A) C. Kesavan
B) C. V. Kunjuraman
C) T. K. Madhavan
D) Moorkoth Kumaran
Ans: C) T. K. Madhavan
94.
Who wrote the book ‘Cheruma Boy’ ?
A) Pampadi John Joseph
B) Poikayil Yohannan
C) Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan
D) P. K. Chathan Master
Ans: A) Pampadi John Joseph
95.
Who was the founder of ‘Sree Narayana Sevika Samaj’ ?
A) C. Krishnan
B) Sahodaran Ayyappan
C) Dr. Palpu
D) K. P. Vellon
Ans: B) Sahodaran Ayyappan
96.
Which city is declared India’s First world Heritage city by the UNESCO ?
A) Amritsar
B) Ahmedabad
C) Hyderabad
D) Mysore
Ans: B) Ahmedabad
97.
Which International Organisation turns 50 in 2017 ?
A) NATO B) SEATO C) ASEAN D) SAARC
Ans: C) ASEAN
98.
The Murlen National Park is located in
A) Karnataka B) Mizoram C) Tripura D) Sikkim
Ans: B) Mizoram
99.
Which State in India has launched India’s first electric bus ?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Punjab C) West Bengal D) Rajasthan
Ans: A) Himachal Pradesh
100. National Rural Development Institute is
situated at
A) Hyderabad B) Mumbai C) Pune D) Chennai
Ans: A) Hyderabad
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