KAS model questions and answers

 Kerala Administrative Service

Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) is the civil service of Kerala. The officers for this post will be recruited by Kerala Public Service Commission through KAS examination. Like Indian administrative Services.

  

                    The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) will soon be conducting the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) examination, for the first-time ever. Notification for the examination will be soon announced said PSC Chairman MK Sakeer. He added that once the syllabus and eligibility criteria for the examination was finalised, the exam date would be released. The examination would be conducted in the online mode.

So friends prepare well for this competitive exam.Now we can discuss some expected questions and answers in KAS exam syllabus.

KAS model questions and answers

1. Who among the following descend from both Timur and Genghis Khan?

A. Muizzuddin Mohammed

B. Mohd bin Tughluq

C. Babur

D. AlauddinKhilji

Ans : C. Babur

• Babur was a direst descendant of Emperor Timur the great (Tamurlane) from Transoxiana (in modern day Uzbekistan) and Genghis Khan.
• Babur was the eldest son of Umar Sheikh Mirza,governor of Farghana and great grandson of Timur the great. He ascended the throne of Farghana in its capital Akhsikent in 1494 at the age of twelve.He conquered samarkand two years later,only to lose the vilayat of Fergana soon after.In his attempt to reconquer Fergana,he lost control of Samarkand.

2. Superfluidity is the characteristic property of a fluid with zero viscosity which therefore flows without loss of kinetic energy.Which of the following theories predict superfluidity?

A. Newtons laws of motion

B. General Theory of Relativity

C. Bose-Einstein Condensation

D. Hawking Radition

Ans : C. Bose-Einstein Condensation

• The phenomenon is related to Bose-Einstein condensation,but neither is a specific type of the other:not all Bose-Einstein condensates can be regarded as super fluids,and not all super fluids are Bose-Einstein condensates.
• Super fluidity was originally discovered in liquid helium,by pyotr Kapitsa and John F. Allen.It has since been described through phenomenology and microscopic theories.The discovery of super fluidity in helium - 3 was the basis for the award of the 1996 Nobel prize in physics.This process is similar to the electron pairing in superconductivity.

3. Which of the following countries in not a member of "The Quad"?

A. India

B. United States

C. China

D. Australia

Ans : C. China

• The quadrilateral security dialogue (QSD,also known as the Quad) is an informal strategic dialogue between the united states,japan,Australia and India that is maintained by talks between member countries.The dialogue was initiated in 2007 by prime minister shinzo Abe of Japan,with the support of Vice president Dick Cheney of the US,prime minister John Howard of Australia and prime minister Manmohan Singh of India.the dialogue was paralleled by joint military exercises of an unprecedented scale,titled exercise malabar.

4.Who among the following is regarded as the hero of the martyr of the earliest war of Indian Independence?

A. Mangal Pandey

B. Shaheed Jayeee Rajguru

C. Tantya Tope

D. Rani Laxmi Bai

Ans : B. Shaheed Jayeee Rajguru

• Jayakrishna Rajaguru Mohapatra (29 October 1739 - 6 December 1806) popularly known as jayi Rajaguru was a prominent figure of the Indian independence movement in the state of Odisha.

5. Who among the following known as "Deenabandhu" ?

A. Sardar Patel

B. C.F Andrews

C. Rabindranath Tagore

D. Subhas Bose

Ans : B. C.F Andrews

• C.F Andrews was affectionately dubbed Christ's faithful apostle by Gandhi,based on his initials,C.F.A. for his contributions to the Indian Independence movement Gandhi and his students at St.Stephen's college,Delhi,named him Deenabandhu, or 'Friend of the poor'.
• A christian missionary,educator and social reformer in India,he became a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi and identified with the cause of India's independence.He was instrumental in convincing Gandhi to return to India from South Africa,where Gandhi had been a leading light in the Indian civil rights struggle.

6. Manu Bhaker has been in the news recently.She is associated with which sport?

A. Cricket

B. Vollyball

C. Shooting

D. Gymnastics

Ans : C. Shooting

• Manu Bhaker is a sport shooter from India.She represented India at the 2018 ISSF world cup and won two gold medals.She is the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF world cup.
• In the 2018 international shooting sport federation world cup held at Guadalajara,mexico,Bhaker won the gold medal in women's 10 meter air pistol,defeating Mexico's Alejandra Zavalaa , a two time champion.Bhaker scored 237.1 the final match against Zavalaa, who scored 237.1 by winning the gold medal at age 16, Bhaker became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the world cup.

7. The famous 'Kudara Proclamation' was made in the year
A. 1806 

B. 1809

C. 1819

D. 1931

Ans : B. 1809

8. "The gold flood of 99" in periyar is associated to with which great movement in Kerala history?

A. The formation of SNDP

B. Guruvayur Satyagraha

C. Temple Entry Proclamation

D. Vaikom Satyagraha

Ans : D. Vaikom Satyagraha

9. The first malayalam actor to win the prestigious "Bharat" award for best actor was:

A. P.J Antony

B. Thikkurissi Sukumaran nair

C. Sathyan

D. Balan K Nair

Ans : A. P.J Antony

10. Which among the following statements are correct about the preamble of Indian constitution.

1. Constitution derives its power from the preamble.
2. Preamble specifies the objectives of the constitution.
3. Preamble is non justiciable in nature.

 Select the correct answer code using the codes given below.

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All of the above

Ans : C. 2 and 3 only

11. Which among the following factors constitutes the primary sector.

1. Fishing
2. Floriculture
3. Mining
4. Dairy products.

Select the answer code given below.
A. 1 and 4 only

B. 1,2 and 4 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. All of the above

Ans : D. All of the above

12. Sudarshana lake is one of the oldest man made reservoirs in the world.It was built by:

A. Mahakashyao Rudradaman

B. Pushyagupta

C. Ahmed Shah

D. Asoka

Ans : B. Pushyagupta

• Pushyagupta, a local governor during the time of chandragupta maurya constructed the sudarshana lake for checking floods.

13. Which of the following is the oldest range of fold mountains in India?

A. Karakoram

B. Vindhyas

C. Aravallis

D. Himalayas

Ans : C. Aravallis

14. Women were given the right to vote in India as per which of the following constitutional reforms?

A. Government of India Act 1935

B. Government of India Act 1919

C. Indian Councils Act 1892

D. Minto Morley Reforms

Ans : B. Government of India Act 1919

15. The term 'Novichok' has been in news recently.What is Novichok?

A. Mascot of winter Olympics in South Korea

B. A Russian military grade nerve agent

C. A nuclear Submarine

D. An AI interface which can play chess

Ans : B. A Russian military grade nerve agent

• The name 'Novichok' means "newcomer" in Russian,and applies to a group of advanced nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s. They were known as fourth-generation chemical weapons and were known as fourth-generation chemical weapons and were developed under a Soviet programme code named Folian.
• They are recently in the news because they were used to poison a former Russian spy and his daughter in UK leading to the present standoff between Russia and the UK.

16. Choose a water soluble vitamin

A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin D

C. Vitamin C

D. Vitamin E

Ans :  C. Vitamin C

17. The metal present in chlorophyll is:
A. Iron
B. Cobalt
C. Magnesium
D. Nickel
Ans : C. Magnesium

18. A peptide hormone is
A. Estrone
B. Corticoid
C. Progesterone
D. Insulin
Ans : D. Insulin


19. World first bank to deploy a robot for customer service
A. HSBC
B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC
D. ICICI
Ans : C. HDFC

20. Goods and service Tax is set to be introduced by the Union Govt. on
A. April 1st 2017
B. May 1st 2017
C. June 1st 2017
D. July 1st 2017
Ans : D. July 1st 2017

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Hi  everyone , Welcome to www.a2zgkinfo.com, aspirant's favorite website on GK Questions and answers & Current Affairs for Civil Services, PSC, Bank, Railways and other competitive exams.

1. One fathom = ................. metre

A. 1.828

B. 1.88

C. 1.28

D. 1.6

Ans : A. 1.828

2. Number of films passing through a film projector in a second

A. 10

B. 22

C. 24

D. 96

Ans : C. 24

3. The first satellite launched by USA in 1958:

A. Sputnik

B. Skylab

C. Explorer-1

D. Challenger-1

Ans : C. Explorer-1

4. TERLS (Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station) is dedicated to (1968)

A. SAARC

B. NAM

C. UNO

D. G-8

Ans : C. UNO

5. Who made the first controlled chain reaction?

A. Einstein

B. Samuel Cohen

C. Edward Teller

D. Enrico fermi

Ans : D. Enrico fermi

6. The planet on which the sun rises in the west is:

A. Neptune

B. Pluto

C. Uranus

D. Venus

Ans : D. Venus

7. The movement of Earth around sun:

A. Rotation

B. Perihelion

C. Revolution

D. Aphelion

Ans : C. Revolution

8. On a rainy afternoon rainbow is seen in ............. direction:

A. North 

B. East

C. West

D. South

Ans : B. East

9. Comet Schumacker Levi hit:

A. Mars

B. Jupiter

C. Saturn

D. Mercury

Ans : B. Jupiter

10. First digital state of India

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Gujarat

C. Bengal

D. Kerala

Ans : D. Kerala

Note : On 2016 at an event held in Kozikode president Pranab Mukherjee declared Kerala as the first digital state in India.

11. Calcium hydroxide is the chemical name of ...........

A. Caustic soda

B. Caustic potash

C. Milk of lime

D. Milk of Magnesia

Ans : C. Milk of lime

• Note : Lime water or milk of lime is the common name for a diluted solution of calcium hydroxide.
• Potassium hydroxide with the formula KOH is commonly called caustic potash.

12. The head office of RBI was initially located at -

A. Bombay

B. Calcutta

C. Bangalore

D. New DElhi

Ans : B. Calcutta

13. Banking ombudsman scheme was introduced by the RBI for the first time in

A. 1991

B. 1992

C. 1995

D. 1998

Ans : C. 1995

14. Wood  charcoal is used in gas masks because: 

A. It is poisonous

B. It liquefies gas

C. It is porous

D. It adsorbs gases

Ans : D. It adsorbs gases

15. Candela is the measurement of :

A. Luminous intensity

B. Depth

C. Speed

D. Temperature

Ans : A. Luminous intensity

16. The scientist who first used a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of sun light was:

A. Thomas Alva Edison

B. Issac Newton

C. Mark Ernst Rutherford

D. Johann Doppler

Ans : B. Issac Newton

17. The tissues mainly responsible for food storage and condition of substances?

A. Schlerenchyma

B. Parenchyma

C. Collenchyma

D. None of these

Ans : B. Parenchyma

18. When a bottle of perfume is opened in one corner of a room.This is an example of:

A. Surface tension

B. Transmission

C. Viscocity

D. Diffusion

Ans : D. Diffusion

19. The plant used in space vehicles to maintain the level of oxygeb?

A. Chlorella

B. Azolla

C. Cactus

D. Porella

Ans : A. Chlorella

20. Ozone layer is important because:

A. It helps in photosynthesis

B. Prevents earth's radiation from escaping

C. Filters ultraviolet rays selectively

D. Blocks ultra violet rays completely

Ans : D. Blocks ultra violet rays completely

21. A sudden fall if mercury in barometer indicates:

A. Fair weather

B. Stormy weather

C. Cold weather

D. Hot weather

Ans : B. Stormy weather

22. Fathom is the unit of:

A. Sound Depth

B. Distance

C. Depth

D. Frequency

Ans : C. Depth

23. Acetyl salicyclic acid is known as :

A. Oil of wintergreen

B. Salol

C. Aspirin

D. Picric acid

Ans : C. Aspirin

24. The same group elements are characterised by: 

A. Ionization potential

B. Electro negativity

C. Ionization energy

D. No.of  electrons in the outermost shell

Ans : D. No.of  electrons in the outermost shell

25. Which metal is known as fool's gold

A. Copper

B. Bronze

C. Pyrites

D. Aluminium

Ans : C. Pyrites

26. The process of fermentation was discovered by:

A. Luis pasteur

B. Alexander Flemming

C. Edward Jenner

D. Rontengen

Ans : A. Luis pasteur

27. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals ?

A. Tin

B. Mercury

C. Led

D. None

Ans : B. Mercury

28. An acid used in preservation of food stuffs:

A. Tartaric acid

B. Citric acid

C. Acetic acid

D. Oxalic acid

Ans : C. Acetic acid

29. Hortus Malabaricus, a monumental work on Botany is the contribution of:

A. The portuguese

B. The British

C. The Dutch

D. The French

Ans : C. The Dutch

30. A method of growing plants without soil:

A. Planting

B. Breeding

C. Hydroponics

D. Vegitation

Ans : C. Hydroponics

31. Two most important Harappan crops were

A. Sesamum and Mustard

B. Rice and peas

C. Wheat and Barley

D. Cotton and Sugarcane

Ans : C. Wheat and Barley

32. Plants growing in dry habitat are called ................

A. Xerophytes

B. Lithophytes

C. Mesophytes

D. Crysophytes

Ans : A. Xerophytes

33. The loss of water in liquid form from the leaves of plants is .............. 

A. Transpiration

B. Guttation

C. Evaporation

D. Traslocation

Ans : B. Guttation

34. Endemic plants are defined as the plants growing in

A. Tissue of other plants

B. Shady places

C. Fresh water lakes

D. Geographically limited areas

Ans : D. Geographically limited areas

35. The plant community that grow in a marshy saline habitat are called

A. Xerophytes

B. Hydrophytes

C. Mesophytes

D. Mangroves

Ans : D. Mangroves

36. The cologically odd one among the plants listed

A. Euphobia

B. Aloe

C. Acacia

D. Rhizophora

Ans : D. Rhizophora

37. A symbiotic association where both the partners benefited and neither can survive without the other is called

A. Mutualism

B. Commensalism

C. Parasitism

D. None of these

Ans : A. Mutualism

38. The bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous plants are:

A. Clostridium

B. Azotobacter

C. Nitrobacter

D. Rhizobium

Ans : D. Rhizobium

39. Which is the tree generally grown for forestation?

A. Mango tree

B. Coconut tree

C. Banniyan

D. Teak

Ans : D. Teak

40. The 'Ring Spot Virus' is the most destructive disease of:

A. Papaya

B. Banana

C. Mango

D. Cofee

Ans : D. Cofee

41. A viral disease of banana:

A. Bunchy top

B. Panama wilts

C. Sigatoka

D. Spindle leaf minor

Ans : A. Bunchy top

42. Name the process by which plants prepare their food.

A. Osmosis

B. Photosynthesis

C. Fluorescence

D. Transpiration

Ans : B. Photosynthesis

43. Which plant is known as queen of western ghats ?

A. Jamanthi

B. Kutti mulla

C. Orchid

D. Neela kurinji

Ans : D. Neela kurinji

44. Who introduced the name 'Pakistan'?

A. Mohammad Ali Jinah

B. Muhammad Iqbal

C. Rahmat Ali

D. Hazrat Mahal

Ans : C. Rahmat Ali

45. Gandhiji's first satyagraha in India was in :

A. Ahmedabad

B. Bardoli

C. Chouri Chaura

D. Champaran

Ans : D. Champaran

46. In which state of India,the Kakrapara project is located ?

A. Rajastan

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat

D. Haryana

Ans : C. Gujarat

47. In which year Sharda act was passed ?

A. 1927

B. 1928

C. 1929

D. 1930

Ans : C. 1929

48. The war between India and China took place in :

A. 1960

B. 1961

C. 1962

D. 1963

Ans : C. 1962

49. "Salt suddenly became a mysterious word,a word of power". These words were spoken by:

A. Tagore

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. K. Kelappan

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans : D. Jawaharlal Nehru

50. How many delegates attended the 3rd session of the Indian national congress in Madras ?

A. 72

B. 434

C. 607

D. 1248

Ans : C. 607

Atmosphere

• Ozone gas is mainly seen in stratosphere.
• The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the earth.
• The atmosphere protects earth by filtering the sun's rays and reducing extreme temperatures.
• The troposphere is the first layer in the earth's atmosphere.
• This layer contains clouds and other types of weather.
• The stratosphere is the second layer in the earth's atmosphere.
• This layer is between approximately 10 km and 50 km above the surface.
• It contains the ozone,which absorbs harmful rays from the sun.
• The mesosphere is the third layer of the earth's atmosphere.
• This layer is between approximately 50 km and 80-85 km above the surface.
• This layer is where meteorites and rock fragment burn up before reaching the earth.
• The thermosphere is the fourth layer of the earth's atmosphere.
• This layer is between approximately 80 km and 500 km above the surface.
• Auroras occur in the thermosphere,and that is where space stations orbit.
• The exosphere is the outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere.
• This layer is between approximately 600 km to 10,000 km above the surface.
• It is the thinnest layer, and the place where tiny particles can escape into space.

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Indian Geography

Hi friends, If you are an aspirant of any competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, PSC or other Gov. exams you are in the right place to grasp the GK related questions and answers in subject wise and chapter wise. Now we can learn some GK questions and answers about Indian Geography.

THE GREAT MOUNTAIN OF NORTH

• The main mountain of north is the Himalaya.It is about 2400 km long and covers Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh
• Himalaya consists three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent.They are - Himadri or Inner Himalaya or greater Himalaya, Himachal or lesser Himalaya , Siwaliks or outer Himalaya.

RANGES - IMPORTANT POINTS 

Himadri

• It is the northern most range
• The average height of this range is 6000 metre and average width is 120 km.It consists most of the highest peaks such as - Mt. Everest, Nanga Parbat, Kanchenjunga.
• Ganges and Yamuna is originated from this range.

Himachal

• This range lies between the Himadri and Siwalik range.
• The average height of this range is 4000 metre and average width is 60-80 km.
• Some of the important ranges in this are - Dhaula Dhar,Pir Panjal, Mahabharata.
• Many famous hill stations are located in this range,such as - Shimla,Mussorie,Nantal etc.

Siwaliks

• It is the outer most range
• The average height of this range is 1000- 1500 metre and average width is 10-50 km.
• The valleys which lies between the Himachal and Siwalik are called Duns.

NORTHERN PLAIN

• Northern plain is located between the great northern mountain and peninsular plateau.
• This plain is formed by the three major rivers-Ganges,Indus,Brahmaputra and their tributary rivers.
• This plain covers the area of Indian states Punjab,Uttar pradesh, Bihar,Haryana,West Bengal,Assam.
• As the plain is formed by the deposition of rivers,it is very fertile and source of major food grains in India.
• Northern plain is divided into three sections - Punjab plains,Ganges plains,Brahmaputra plains.

PLAINS - IMPORTANT POINTS

Punjab Plain

• This plain is formed by the river Indus and its five tributaries - Jhelum,Chenab,Ravi,Sutlej and Beas. That why this plain is also reffered as Land of five rivers
• Indian state Punjab and Haryana comes under this plain.Larger part of this is in Pakistan
• Doab's are the features of this plain.Doab's are the land between two rivers.

Ganges Plain

• This plain is formed by the river Ganges and its tributaries.
• Uttar pradesh,Delhi,Bihar,Haryana,West Bengal lies in this plain.
• This is the largest part of great Indian Plain.

Brahmaputra Plain

• This plain is build by Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
• This plain is also known as Assam plain as most of its part is in Assam.
• On the basis of physical features,the northern plain is divided into following parts from north to south - Bharbar region,Terai Region,Bangar region,Kadar region.

REGIONS - IMPORTANT POINTS

Bhabar

• This region lies in the foothills of Himalaya.
• It is 8-16 km wide.
• This region contains stones and pebbles mostly.
• River speed is very fast in this region.

Terai

• This region lies south of Bhabar and is 15 - 30 km wide.
• This region is covered by thick forest.
• This region is good for cultivation.

Banger

• It lies south of Terai.It is higher part of the plain.
• This region is less fertile as it is made of old alluvium and coarser sediments.

Khadar

• It lies south of Bangar and it is the lower part of plain.
• This is fertile land and it is made of newer alluvium.
• This region is very prone to floods.

PENINSULAR PLATEAU

• It lies to the south of northern plain.
• It's shape is almost similar to a triangle whose base lies to the southern edge of the northern plain and kanyakumari is the apex.
• The average height of this plateau is 600-900 meter. The highest peak of the peninsular India is Anamudi (2695 metre)of kerala.
• Rounded hills and shallow valleys are the physical features of this land.
• It is one of the oldest land of earth and formed from the Gondwana land.
• Peninsular plateau can be divided into two sections - 1) Central highland and 2) Deccan plateau.

Central Highland

• Central highland is situated to the north of Narmada river
• This plateau consists Malwa Plateau,Chotangpur Plateau,Meghalaya plateaue,Vidhya range,Satpura range,Aravali range.
• The highest peak is Gurusikhar(1722m)

Deccan Plateau

• Deccan plateau is bounded by the Satpura range in north,eastern ghats in east and western ghats in west.
• The rivers of Deccan plateau (Kaveri,Godavari,Krishna)flows from west to east.
• Deccan plateau consist Andhra plateau,Karnataka plateau,Maharashtra plateau.

THAR DESERT

• India's only desert is the Thar desert.Larger part of this desert lies in the Indian state Rajasthan. Some portion of this desert is spread into Gujarat,Haryana,Punjab, and Pakistan.
• Luni is the only river which flows this land.
• It is also known as the Great Indian desert or Marusthali.
• Thar receives only 150mm rainfall in a year.The temperature rises to 49 degree in summer and in the winter it falls to zero degree sometimes.
• Great Rann of Kuchchh  falls into this desert.It is a salt marsh located in Kutch,Gujarat.

The Coastal Plains

• Coastal plains of India are situated along the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
• Coastal plains are divided into-Eastern Coastal plain and western coastal plain. 

COASTAL PLAINS-IMPORTANT POINTS 

Eastern Coastal Plain

• It lies along the Bay of Bengal.
• It is about 1100 Km long.
• It covers the Indian states West Bengal,Odis ha,Andhra pradesh,Tamil Nadu.
• Eastern coast is divided into-Northern circus which lies between Krishna and Mahanadi rivers(west Bengal,Odisha) and Coromandal coast which lies between Krishna and Kaveri river(Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu).
• Main rivers are- Mahanadi,Godavari,Kaveri,Krishna.

Western Coastal Plain

• It lies along the Arabian sea.
• It is about 1400 Km long.
• It Covers the Indian states-Gujarat,Maharashtra,Karnataka,Goa,Kerala.
• It is divided into four parts - Konken coast (Mumbai,Goa) ,Kannada plain (Karnataka). Malabar coast (Kerala) and Coast of Gujarat (Gujarat).
• Main rivers are - Tapi, Narmada , Mandovi.

ISLANDS

• India has two groups of Islands - Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep.

Important Points

Andaman and Nicobar

• It is located in the Bay of Bengal.
• It is about 1255 Km of south from Kolkata.
• It is divided into Andaman Islands (North) and Nicobar Islands (South).
• India's only active volcano is the Barren Island of Andaman.Another famous volcanic Island is Narcondam.

Lakshadweep

• It lies in the Arabian sea.
• It is about 200-300 Km from the coast of Kerala.
• It consist about 36 Islands.

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EDUCATIONAL COMMISSIONS IN INDIA

Radhakrishnan Commission (1948 - 49)

• Radhakrishan commisiion was appointed to reform the university education in India.It recommended 12 years of pre university education.

Mudaliar Commission (1952 - 53)

• Mudaliar commission put forwarded the idea of multipurpose schools and 11 years pattern of school education.

Daulat Singh Kothari Commission (1964 - 66)

• Kothari commission advised a national pattern of education.
• It recommended free and compulsory education up to the age of 14.
• Kothari commission recommended three language formula - mother tongue,Hindi and English and development of regional languages.

NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION

• The national policy on education(NPE) is started in the year 1986.
• District primary education programme(DPEP) initiated in India in 1994
• Sarva shiksha abhiyan (SSA) launched in 2001 replaced DPEP.
• By the 86th amendment in 2002,the article 21(A) is inserted in the Indian constitution.
• Article 21(A) provides free and compulsory education to all children from the age of 6 to 14 years.
• Right to education act was passed on 4th August 2009 and came into force on 1st April 2010.

1.  Which was the first committee appointed by India government for educational reforms:
A) Dr. Radhakrishnan 

B) Dr. Rajendra prasad

C) Moulana Abul Kalam Azad

D) B.R Ambedkar

Ans : A) Dr. Radhakrishnan 

• Dr. Radhakrishnan  commission was appointed in 4th November 1948 to mould the education for India's neeeds.
• This committee was appointed by Abul kalam Azad,who was the education minister at that time.
• Commission submitted its report in August 1949.
• University grants commission was costituted in 28th December 1953 the recommendation of Radhakrishnan committee.
• UGC was formally established by the act of parliament in 1956.
• UGC is a statutory body.
• UGC was inagurated by Abul Kalam Azad.

2.  In which year planning commission was established in India ?

A) 1950

B) 1949

C) 1951

D) 1952

Ans : A) 1950

• Planning commission is an institution in the government of India,which formulatesIndia's five year plans.
• It came into existence on 15th march 1950.
• The chairman of planning commission will be the prime minister of India.

First chairman -Jawaharlal Nehru

• Modi government introduce NITI Aayog replaced planning commision.
• Aravind panagariya is its first vice chairperson
• The first deputy chairman of planning commission was Gulsarilal Nanda.
• State planning boards were started from 1967.
• Always the chief minister of the state will head this board.
• The first chairman of Kerala state planning board was EMS and the present chairman is Pinarai vijayan.
• Five year plans were started in India on 1st April 1951 according to the recommendation of the planning commission.
• National development council(NDC) was formed in 1952.
• NDC is the final authority in India to approve five year plans.
• It is not a constitutional body,Prime minister is the head of this council.

3.  The chairman of the UPSC is appointed by the:

A) Cabinet

B) President

C) Supreme court

D) Prime minister

Ans : B) President

• The constitution provides that there shall be a public service commission for each state and for unions.
• Articles 315 to 323 of part xiv of the constitution mentions about public service commission ,titled service under the union and service under the union and the states.
• The chairman and other 10 members of the UPSC are appointed by the president.
• The members of the UPSC are appointed for a term of six years or till they attain the age of 65 years.
• The present chairperson of UPSC is Vinay Mittal.
• State UPSC chairman and members are appointed by the governor.But they can be removed only by the president.
• The members of the state PSC are appointed for a term of 6 years or they attain the age of 62 years which ever is earlier.
• The present chairman of Kerala PSC is M K Sakeer.
• Kerala PSC was established in 1956.

4.  Teacher's day in India was observed in:

A) October 5

B) September 5

C) December 5

D) September 25

Ans : B) September 5

• Teacher's day in India is observed on 5th september,the birthday od Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
• He was India's second president and an extremely respected scholar and teacher of philosophy.
• First presidential election was held in 1962 and Dr. Radha Krishnan was elected as the president.
• He was the first vice president of India (1952 - 1962)
• He served as the vice-chancellor of Andhra university and Banaras Hindu university.
• He got Bharat Ratna in 1954.
• His famous works include Indian philosophy,the Hindu view of life and an idealist view of life.
• World Teacher's day held annually on October 5th since 1994,commemorates teacher's organizations worldwide.

5.  First linguistic basis state in India?

A) Karnataka

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Orissa

D) None of these

Ans : B) Andhra Pradesh

• Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India which formed on the basis of language.
• On 1 November 1956,the states reorganization act merged the telugu-speaking areas of the former hyderabad state also known as Telangana with the Andhra state to form the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• The states reorganisation commission (SRC) was constituted by the central government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries along the linguistic lines.
• States reorganisation commission conisted of Fazal Ali, Kavalam Madhava Panikkar and H.N Kunzru.
• The state of Hyderabad was forcibly joined to the Republic of India with operation Polo in 1948.

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SCIENCE

1) Numismatics is the study of :
A) Coins
B) Numbers
C) Stamps
D) Space
Ans: A) Coins

2) Who discovered 'circulation of blood' in human body?
A) Edward jenner
B) Joseph lister
C) William harvey
D) Jonon Esals
Ans : C) William harvey

3) Which part of throat in men is called Adam's apple?
A) Cricoid cartilage
B) Larynx
C) Bronchi
D) Thyroid cartilage
Ans: D) Thyroid cartilage

4) Washing soda is the common name for?
A) Sodium carbonate
B) Calcium bicarbonate
C) Sodium bicarbonate
D) Calcium carbonate
Ans: A) Sodium carbonate

5) Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?
A) Methane
B) Nitrous oxide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Ans: D) Hydrogen

6) Bromine is a-------------?
A) Black soild
B) Red-brown liquid
C) Colourless gas
D) Highly inflammable gas
Ans: B) Red-brown liquid

7) The hardest substance available on earth is?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Diamond
D) Platinum
Ans: C) Diamond

8) What is the maximum age of joining national pension system (NPS)?
A) 65 years
B) 60 years
C) 55 years
D) 50 years
Ans: A) 65 years

9) Which of the following term is similar to phishing,but refers to fraudulent messages sent over SMS rather than email?
A) Flaming
B) Pharming
C) Mashup
D) Smishing
Ans: D) Smishing

10) Which of the following gas usually filled in the electric bulb is?
A) Nitrogen
B) Hydrogen
C) Carbondioxide
D) Oxygen
Ans: A) Nitrogen

11) What is the full form of CMS?
A) Cloud management system
B) Client management system
C) Cross management system
D) Content management system
Ans: D) Content management system

12) Which of the following is used by the browsers to connect to the location of the internet resources?
A) Linkers
B) Protocol
C) Cable
D) URL
Ans: D) URL

13) In which district of Kerala is located the famous Bekal Fort?
A) Kasaragod
B) Idukki
C) Mopa
D) Kollam
Ans: A) Kasaragod

14) Which district of Kerala has most rivers?
A) Kasaragod
B) Idukki
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Kottayam
Ans: A) Kasaragod

15) Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
A) Tin
B) Mercury
C) Lead
D) Zinc
Ans: B) Mercury

16) Which of the following is used in pencils?
A) Graphite
B) Silicon
C) Charcoal
D) Phosphorous
Ans: A) Graphite

17) Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
A) Kbps
B) Mbps
C) Gbps
D) bps
Ans: C) Gbps

18) The standard protocol of the internet is--------?
A) TCP/IP
B) HTML
C) Flash
D) HTTP
Ans: A) TCP/IP

19) Jalian valabagh massacre was took place on:
A) 13th April 1919
B) 13th May 1913
C) 13th April 1914
D) 13th May 1914
Ans: A) 13th April 1919

20) Hypermetropia means:
A) Short sightness
B) Long sightness
C) Astigmatism
D) Night blindness
Ans: B) Long sightness

21) In which part of the human body is Ricket effects?
A) Eyes
B) Born
C) Muscles
D) Immune system
Ans: B) Born

22) Which part of the Indian constitution is called magnacarta of India or key stone of the constitution?
A) Part iii
B) Preamble
C) Article 19
D) Article 24
Ans: A) Part iii

23) Animal having heaviest liver but lightest heart:
A) Elephant
B) Cow
C) Pig
D) Rabbit
Ans: C) Pig

24) The first democracy in the world?
A) India
B) Greece
C) Britian
D) Switzerland
Ans: B) Greece

25) Name the bird,which can fly backwards:
A) Duck
B) Ostrich
C) Kiwi
D) Humming Bird
Ans: D) Humming Bird

26) As mosquito is to Riggler, cockroach is to:
A) Maggol
B) Cater Piller
C) Nymph
D) Chitin
Ans: C) Nymph

27) World telecommunication day is observed on:
A) October 9
B) May 17
C) May 7
D) June 5
Ans: B) May 17

28) Most abundant metal in the human body?
A) Nitrogen
B) Calcium
C) Phosphorus
D) Iron
Ans: B) Calcium

29) Number of groups in the modern periodic table :
A) 18
B) 16
C) 7
D) 13
Ans : A) 18

30) Yellow colour of turmeric is due to:
A) Carotene
B) Curcumine
C) Chlorophyll
D) Xanthophyll
Ans: B) Curcumine

31) The mass of a body at the centre of the earth is:
A) Less than at the surface
B) Remains constant
C) More than the surface
D) Zero
Ans: B) Remains constant

32) Water boils at ------------kelvin.
A) 96
B) 100
C) 273
D) 373
Ans: D) 373

33) The lower jaw bone is otherwise known as:
A) Maxilla
B) Mandible
C) Hyoid
D) Sacrum
Ans: B) Mandible

34) Study of cancer:
A) Oncology
B) Conchology
C) Nephrology
D) Trichology
Ans: A) Oncology

35) What is the basic classification unit of plants?
A) Genus
B) Class
C) Order
D) Species
Ans: D) Species

36) Plants respire through:
A) Stomata
B) Meristem
C) Anther
D) Ovary
Ans: A) Stomata

37) The most electronegative element among the following is?
A) Sodium
B) Bromine
C) Fluorine
D) Oxygen
Ans: C) Fluorine

38) Common salt is obtained from sea water by the process of:
A) Crystallisation
B) Sublimation
C) Filtration
D) Evaporation
Ans: D) Evaporation

39) Sodium metal is kept under
A) Petrol
B) Alcohol
C) Water
D) Kerosene
Ans: D) Kerosene

40) Nuclear size are expressed in:
A) Fermi
B) Newton
C) Tesla
D) Angstrom
Ans: A) Fermi

41) Which is known as 'Quick silver'?
A) Platinum
B) Rubedium
C) Mercury
D) Helium
Ans : C) Mercury

42) Pentlandite is the ore of:
A) Iron
B) Cobalt
C) Nickel
D) Copper
Ans : C) Nickel

43) Which metal is kept by covering with wax?
A) Iron
B) Silver
C) Tin
D) Lithium
Ans : D) Lithium

44) Magnalium is an alloy of:
A) Aluminium and Magnesium
B) Iron and Magnesium
C) Copper and Magnesium
D)Nickel and Magnesium
Ans : A) Aluminium and Magnesium

45) The second hardest natural substance:
A) Graphite
B) Marble
C) Enamel of teeth
D) Corrundum
Ans : D) Corrundum

46) Which natural substance has least expansion ?
A) Marble
B) Graphite
C) Diamond
D) Anthrasite
Ans : C) Diamond

47) Cinnabar is the ore of:
A) Zinc
B) Mercury
C) Tin
D) Bismuth
Ans : B) Mercury

48) The impurities contained in ore is known as:
A) Flux
B) Gangue
C) Alloy
D) Isotope
Ans : B) Gangue

49) When iron rusts its weight .................
A) decreases
B) increases
C) no change
D) none of these
Ans : B) increases

50) The first to extract kerosene from petroleum:
A) Abraham Gesner
B) Rudoif Diesel
C) Karl Benz
D) Kekule
Ans : A) Abraham Gesner

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1. Who among the following was not a member of the constitution drafting committee?
A) B.R Ambedkar                 

B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) K.M Munshi
D) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Ans : B) Jawaharlal Nehru

2.Article 368 of the Indian constitution deals with
A) Fundamental duties
B) Fundamental rights
C) Amendment of the constitution
D) Citizenship
Ans: C) Amendment of the constitution

3. "Kudumbasree" was launched in
A) 1996                 
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002
Ans : B) 1998

4. 'Pratheeksha Bhavan' under the social justice department for the rehabilitation of mentaly retaded men above the age of 18 is at
A) Poojapura               
B) Kakkanad
C) Ramavarmapuram
D) Thavanur
Ans : D) Thavanur

5. Dr.Gundert,the champion of English education in Malabar was a
A) German     
B) British
C) French
D) Portuguese
Ans : A) German 

6.The FACT was started during the period of
A) Swathi Tirunal                 
B) Utradam Tirunal
C) Sri Chithira Tirunal
D) Sri mulam Tirunal
Ans : C) Sri Chithira Tirunal

7. 'Samathwa samajam' was founded by;
A) Ayyankali                 
B) K.Ayyappan
C) Vagbhatanada
D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans : D) Vaikunda Swamikal

8. 'Sahodara Sangam' was founded in
A) 1904                 
B) 1908
C) 1914
D) 1917
Ans : D) 1917 

9. The International day of Yoga is observed on
A) June 20               
B) June 22
C) June 19
D) June 21
Ans : D) June 21

10. 'Arjuna' award is associated with:
A) Social work             
B) Sports and games
C) Literature
D) Politics
Ans : B) Sports and games

11. Largest island among Lakshadweep island group:
A) Minicoy             
B) Kavarathi
C) Andrott
D) Kalpeni
Ans : C) Andrott

12. In which year ICDS project launched in India?
A) 1970             
B) 1973
C) 1975
D) 1980
Ans : C) 1975

13. Which city of India hosted the International conference on Yoga?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Patna
D) Chennai
Ans : A) New Delhi

14. --------- is known as Indian rosewood.
A) Teak wood           
B) Sap wood
C) Sheesham wood
D) Sandal wood
Ans : C) Sheesham wood

15. A plant bearing both male and female flower is called
A) Bisexual           
B) Dioecious
C) Monoecious
D) Mongamous
Ans : C) Monoecious

16. Thomas cup is associated with the game of ----------
A) Golf           
B) Cricket
C) Badminton
D) Football
Ans : C) Badminton

17. Tyndall effect is
A) Scattering of light by colloidal particle             
B) Refraction of light by colloidal particle
C) Absorption of light by colloidal particle
D) Reflection of light by colloidal particle
Ans : A) Scattering of light by colloidal particle 

18. Nitric acid is prepared by
A) Contact process           
B) Ostwald's process
C) Haber process
D) Oxidation process
Ans : B) Ostwald's process

19. The present chairman of ISRO is
A) K. Radhakrishnan       
B) A.S Kiran Kumar
C) K.Sivan
D) A.K Singh
Ans : C) K.Sivan

20. The recently re-elected Indian nominee to the International court of justice is
A) R.S Pathak     
B) M.C Chagla
C) Dalveer Bhandari
D) B.P.J.Reddy
Ans : C) Dalveer Bhandari

21. Karewas deposits are famous for the cultivation of:
A) Tulips     
B) Saffron
C) Dalia
D) Lilly
Ans : B) Saffron

22. 'Coal' mainly contains
A) Hydrogen     
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon
D) Sodium
Ans : C) Carbon

23. Which of the following is the leading sediment transporting river in India?
A) Ganges     
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
Ans : A) Ganges

24. Which of the book is written by Chetan bhagat?
A) A general and his army     
B) A possible India
C) Bitter sweet
D) Revolution 2020
Ans : D) Revolution 2020

25. Pressure cooker is fast in cooking rice because:
A) It lets the steam escape     
B) It does not let the heat energy escape easily
C) High pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
D) High pressure raises the boiling point of water
Ans : D) High pressure raises the boiling point of water

26. HTML is used to -------?
A) Plot complicated graphs
B) Author web pages
C) Translate one language into another
D) Solve equations
Ans : B) Author web pages

27. A JPG is-----------?
A) A jumper programmed graphic
B) A format for an image file
C) A type of hard disk
D) A unit of measure for memory
Ans : B) A format for an image file

28. In which decade was the transistor invented?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D)1980s
Ans : A) 1940s

29. Black revolution is related to the -------------?
A) Fish production
B) Milk production
C) Crude oil production
D) Mustard production
Ans : C) Crude oil production

30. Who called Sree Narayana Guru as "The second Buddha"?
A) Sardar K.M Paniker
B) G. Sankara Kurup
C) Joseph Mundassery
D) Mannath padmanabhan
Ans : B) G. Sankara Kurup

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Indian Constitution

• Demand for a constituent assembly composed of the people of India officially asserted by the congress for the first time in 1935.
• The election for Indian constitution assembly held in 1946 according to the cabinet mission plan
• The first session of the assembly was held in New Delhi on December 9,1946.
• Sachidanand Sinha was elected provisional chairman of the session.
• On December 11,1946,Dr. Rajendra prasad was elected as the permanent chairman of the constituent assembly.
• The constitution was framed by the constituent assembly of India ,set-up in december 1946,in accordance with the cabinet mission plan,under the chairmanship of Sachidanand Sinha,initially.
• The total membership of constituent assembly was 299,when 70 were representatives from the Indian states and others from British India.
• The chairman of the drafting committee was 299, when 70 were representatives from the Indian states and others from British India.
• The chairman of the Drafting committee was Dr. B.R Ambedkar,also called the father of the constitution.
• The constitution,adopted on 8th November,1949,contained 395 Articles and schedules.
• The constitution was delayed till 26th January because,in 1929,on this day Indian national congress demanded poorna swaraj in Lahore Session under JL Nehru.
• Indian constitution is a comprehensive document and it is the lengthiest written constitution in the world.

The Preamble

• The Preamble of the constitution : "we the people of India,having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign,socialist,secular democratic republic and to secure to all its citizen:

Justice, Social,economic and political;

Liberty of thought,expression,belief,faith and worship;

Equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all;

Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation;

In our constitution assembly,this twenty-sixth day of November 1949,do hereby adopt,enact and give to ourselves this constitution"

Main Features -

1. It is perhaps the bulkiest written constitution.
2. It combines rigidity with flexibility.
3. Envisages parliamentary system of government,both at the center and the states,real executive,power with the council of ministers.
4. It provides a federal system of government with a unity bias.
5. It declares India a secular state.
6. An elaborate list of fundamental rights and duties is given in the constitution.
7. It lays down directive principles of state policy.It provides for single citizenship.
8. It makes special provision for the protection of backward classes.
9. It grants rights to vote to all adults above the age of 18 years without any distinction.

Important Articles

Part 1- (Union and its territories)

(Article 1-4)

• The constitution says,"India,that is Bharat,shall be a Union states".
• Parliament has the power to create any state,reduce it,change the name of boundaries of any state.

Part 2- (Citizenship)

(Article 5-11)

• The constitution provides for a single citizenship.
• Indian citizenship can be acquire :

1. by birth
2. by descent
3. by registration
4. by naturalisation
5. by incorporation of territory

• Indian citizenship can be lost by:

1. renunciation
2. termination- it takes place if a citizen of India voluntary accquires the citizenship of another country; and
3. deprivation - if the government terminates the citizenship.

Part 3- (Fundamental rights)

(Article 12-35)

• Following fundamental rights are enjoyed by every Indian citizen,irrespective of caste,color,creed and sex:

1. Right to equality: No special privileges,no distinction on grounds of religion,caste,creed and sex.
2. Right to freedom:The right to freedom of expression and speech,the right to choose one's own profession,the right to reside in any part of the Indian union.
3. Right to freedom to religion:Except when it is in the interest of public order,morality,health or other conditions,everybody has the right to profess,practice and propagate his religion freely.
4. Cultural and educational rights:The constitution provides that every community can run its own institutions to preserve its own culture and language.
5. Right against exploitation:Traffic in human beings and forced labour and the employment of children under 14 years in factories or mines,are punishable offences.
6. Rights to constitutional remedies: When a citizen finds that any of his fundamental rights has been encroached upon,he can move the supreme court,which has been empowered to safeguard the fundamental rights of a citizen(Article 32)

Part 4- (Directive Principles of State Policy)

(Article 36-51)

• Directive principles are not enforceable through courts.Main aim of directive principles is to provide social and economic base of a genuine democracy.

Some Important Directive Principles :

• Provisions for adequate means of livelihood for all citizens (Article 39)
• Right to work (Article 41)
• Right to human condition of work and maternity relief (Article 42)
• Right to living wage and condition of work ensuring decent standard of life of worker (Article 43)
• Common civil code (Article 44)
• Prohibit consumption of liquor (Article 47)
• Prevent slaughter of useful cattle (Article 48)
• Organize panchayati Raj (Article 40)
• Separate the judiciary from the executive (Article 50)
• Protect and maintain places of historic monuments (Article 49)
• International peace (Article 51)

Part 4 A- (Fundamental duties)

(Article 51 A)

• The fundamental duties for the Indian citizens have been incorporated in the constitution through the constitution (42nd) amendment Act, 1976. These duties are:

1. To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions,the national flag and the national anthem;
2. to cherish and follow the noble deeds which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
3. To  uphold and protect the sovereignty,unity and integrity of India;
4. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
5. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people transcending religious, regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
6. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
7. To protect and improve natural environment including forests,lakes,rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
8. To develop the scientific temper,humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
9. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
10. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.
11. Who is parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or,as the case may be,ward between age of six and fourteen years.

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1. Nelumbonucifere is the scientific name of:
A. Baniyan tree
B. Tulasi
C. Lotus
D. Marigold
Ans : C. Lotus

2. Which of the following is a parasitic plant?
A. Drosera
B. Nepenthes
C. Cuscuta
D. Utricularia
Ans : C. Cuscuta

3. The element present in the chlorophyll molecule:
A. Mn
B. Cl
C. Mg
D. Zn
Ans :  C. Mg

4. The scientific name of plant "Kanikkonna".
A. Phyllanthus Emblica
B. Cassia Fistula
C. Artocarpus Heterophylla
D. Musa Paradiciaca
Ans : B. Cassia Fistula

5. The smallest flowering plant:
A. Wolffia
B. Eichornia
C. Centella
D. Nelumbium
Ans : A. Wolffia

6. Nitrogen is available for plants in the form of:
A. Nitrogen gas
B. Nitrogen dioxide
C. Nitrate
D. Nitric acid
Ans : C. Nitrate

7. Photosynthesis takes faster in the color of:
A. Yellow light
B. Green light
C. White light
D. Darkness
Ans : C. White light

8. Potato is which part of the plant?
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Tuber
D. Mesocarp
Ans : C. Tuber

9. The plant hormones product at the shoot tip cells to grow longer is:
A. Gibberellin
B. Cytolumin
C. Auxin
D. None
Ans : C. Auxin

10. Parallel venation in leaves is a characteristic feature of:
A. Dicotyledons plants
B. Monocotyledons plants
C. Gymnosperm
D. Algae
Ans : B. Monocotyledons plants

BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

(a) Anthropology : Deals with the scientific study of man and the mankind.
(b) Agronomy : Deals with the management of farms and science of crop production.
(c) Apiculture : Deals with the process of bee keeping for commercial purposes.
(d) Entomology : Deals with the structure,habits and classification of insects.
(e) Eugenics : Deals with improving the human race.
(f) Pathology : Deals with the nature of disease,their causes,symptoms,effects,their cure and control.
(g) Physiotherapy : Deals with the treatment of diseases,body weakness or defects with the help of massage and exercise etc.
(h) Sericulture : Deals with the production of raw silk from silkworm.
(i) Pharmacology : Deals with the knowledge and manufacture of drugs.
(j) Occupational therapy : Deals with treating the physically handicapped or injured persons through exercise etc.
(k) Psychology : Deals with the study of human mind,its behavior and mental qualities.
(l) DNA finger printing : Technique to help identify a person on the basis of genes.

ANIMALS/PLANTS

• The organisms that closely resemble one another are placed in one group,the groups which have similarities are combined together into larger groups,and these into still larger ones.The most inclusive category is kingdom.Other major categories,in descending order are : phylum, class,order,family,genus,and species.Man belongs to animal kingdom,chordate division or phylum,mammalia class,primates order,hominid family,homo genus and sapiens species.

CELL THEORY

• Cell is the basic unit of structure of all living organisms.According to the cell theory,all organism are composed of cells and cell products and growth and development results from the division and differentiation of cells.
• Cells membrane surrounds all living cells.
• Nucleus is the most important cell organelle which  controls and coordinates all cell activities and also concerned with the transmission of heredity characters.
• Mitochondria,ribosomes,Iysosomes and dictyosomes are present in plant and animal cells.
• Only plant cells have cell wall,chloroplast and vacuole.
• Viruses constitute a difficulty since in many they are intermediate between living and dead matter.
• The cell is said to be made up of a substance called protoplasm which has two main constituents cytoplasm and nucleus,and is bounded by a cell membrane on outside.
• Cells take up the raw materials for metabolism through the cell membrane from extracellular fluid surrounding them.
• Cytoplasm inside is responsible for maintaining the internal distribution of organelles and also for free cell movements.
• Mitochondria inside provides energy for reactions inside the cell.Ribosomes are responsible for the synthesis of proteins.
• The endoplasmic reticulum helps in addition of other sugar units to proteins and their transportation to other parts of the cell.

FOOD

• It is a nutritive substance taken by an organism for growth,work,repair and maintaining life processes.It provides energy to do work and maintain body heat,provides materials for the growth of the body,makes necessary materials for reproduction and provides materials for the repair of damaged cells and tissues of our body.
• Carbohydrates: For a normal person,400 to 500 gms of carbohydrates are required daily but for sports persons,growing children and nursing mothers,it is on higher side.
• Proteins : They are complex organic compounds made up of carbon,hydrogen,oxygen and nitrogen.The building blocks of protein are amino acids and there are large number of amino acids.
• Proteins are essential for the growth of children and teenagers,and for maintenance and making good the wear and tear of the body tissues in adults.
• An adult needs about 1 gm of protein per kg of body weight.
• Fats : They are esters of long chain fatty acids and an alcohol called glycerol.Fats also contain atoms of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen.
• The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy and for this purpose,they are deposited within the body.
• One gm of fat gives 37 kilo joules of energy which is more than double of that given by carbohydrates.
• Fats,the richest source of energy to our body,can be stored in the body for subsequent use.Fats,soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water,also supply fat-soluble vitamins to our body.
• Minerals : Some of the important minerals needed by our body are - iron,iodine,calcium,phosphorus,sodium,potassium,zinc,copper,magnesium,chloride,fluoride and sulphur.
• We get most of the minerals in combined from plant sources.Deficiency of these minerals causes many diseases.
• Energy Requirements : The energy requirements of a body varies according to age,sex,lifestyle,occupation,climate and special situations like pregnancy and lactation.
• Vitamins : They act as catalysts in certain chemical reactions of metabolism in our body.
• They don't provide energy to our body nor from body tissues.
• More than 15 types of vitamins are known and only 2 vitamins- D and K can be formed in our body.
• Roughage : Though it does not provide any energy to the body,yet keeps the digestive system in order,by helping in retaining constitution.
• The main source of roughage are salads,cabbage,corn cob,porridge,vegetables and fruits with stems.

DISEASES    

Communicable diseases :        

• They are the diseases which can be transmitted from reservoirs of infection or infected person to the healthy but susceptible persons.
• The disease causing agent or the pathogen can be transmitted directly or indirectly.

Deficiency diseases :

•  These occur due to deficiency of some nutrients in the diet or some hormone due to hypo activity or damage to endocrine glands.

Allergic disease :

• In these diseases,body becomes hypersensitive to some foreign agents,allergens,which cause inflammation when come in contact with the body or enter inside the body.
• Foreign agents can be dust,pollens,certain-foods,serum,certain drugs or fabrics.
• The unfavorable response of the body to allergens is called allergic reaction.Asthma and hay fever are allergic diseases. 

Bacterial diseases :

• Bacteria are minute organisms which are known to cause a number of diseases: Tuberculosis,diphtheria,cholera,leprosy,whopping cough,tetanus,typhoid,plague,pneumonia.
• Viral diseases are chicken-pox,small pox,poliomyelitis,measles,mumps,rabies,influenza etc.

Diseases caused by protozoa :

• Amoebas (Amoebic dysentery),Malaria,Kala-azar,Trypanosomiasis and Giardiasis are main diseases caused by protozoans.
• Malaria is a parasitic infection.

PARTS OF PLANTS

ROOTS

• Root is an underground cylindrical part of the plant which develops from radicle and grows vertically down into the soil.
• The primary functions of the root is to fix the plant firmly with the soil and to absorb water and mineral nutrients.
• In some plants,roots help in synthesis of  food,respiration,storing food, helping the weak stem climb and vegetative reproduction.
• Nodulated roots of gram,groundnut,Beans,etc.have nitrogen fixing bacteria.

STEM

• Stem is the main axis of plants.it develops from plumule of embryo,grows in the upward direction,towards the sun.
• Its main function is to conduct water,mineral and food material and food material,to produce and support of leaves and reproductive structure.

 LEAF

• Leaves are the food manufacturing organs of the plant.
• Green leaves contain chlorophyll which is responsible for manufacturing food.
• Loss of water takes place from leaf surface,called transpiration,which creates tension needed for ascent of food,water and nutrients.
• Through leaves exchange of gases between the environment and the plant takes place.
• In some plants,leaves store food and water,protect from grazing animals,help in vegetative reproduction,help in climbing the plants with weak stem.

Photosynthesis

• It is the only process on earth by which solar energy is trapped by autotrophic organisms and converted into food.
• Inorganic compounds carbon dioxide and water form carbohydrates in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight with liberation of oxygen.

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1. When are temperature the highest in southern India ?

(A) June

(B) April

(C) July
(D) August
Ans : (B) April

2. Where is the Maikal range located?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C) Chhattisgarh

3. The headquarters of the forest survey of India:
(A) New Delhi
(B) Dehradun
(C) Darjeeling
(D) Kolkata
Ans : (B) Dehradun

4. The river which originates from Pushkar valley of aravalli range
(A) Mahe
(B) Sabarmati
(C) Narmada
(D) Luni
Ans : (D) Luni

5. Which area in India gets the summer monsoon first ?
(A) The Himalayas
(B) The Eastern Ghats
(C) The Western Ghats
(D) Indo-Gangetic Plain
Ans : (C) The Western Ghats

6. The largest delta in the world is ..................
(A) Kaveri
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Ganga-Brahmaputra
(D) Indus
Ans : (C) Ganga-Brahmaputra

7. Which crop is cultivated largest area in India :
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Bajra
(D) Jowar
Ans : (B) Rice

8. Shivasamudram water falls is in the state of:
(A) Chatisgarh
(B) Andhra pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (D) Karnataka

9. One of the longest railway bridge Nehru Setu on ..................river
(A) Ganga
(B) Hoogly
(C) Yamuna
(D) son
Ans : (D) son

10. Mount Abu situated in?
(A) Karakoram range
(B) Western ghats
(C) Aravalli range
(D) Eastern ghats
Ans : (C) Aravalli range

11. The latitude of the southern most point of the Indian Union:
(A) 9° 4'
(B) 7° 4'
(C) 6° 4'
(D) 8° 4'
Ans : (C) 6° 4'

12. Which hill station in Madhya pradesh is known as "Queen of Satpuras" ?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Pachmarhi
(C) Mahabaleswar
(D) Madikeri
Ans : (B) Pachmarhi

13. Baglihar project and Dulhasti project in Jammu Kashmir is in the river:
(A) Jhulum
(B) Chenab
(C) Ravi
(D) Beas
Ans : (B) Chenab

14. The first state in India to ban the use of plastic bags:
(A) Punjab
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Goa
Ans : (B) Himachal Pradesh

15. Where is Malabar hills?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra pradesh
(C) Maharastra
(D) Orissa
Ans : (C) Maharastra

16. Which of the following rivers flow through a rift valley ?

(A) Ganga
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Narmada
(D) Krishna
Ans : (C) Narmada

17. Which state has pichavaram mangrove forest are located?
(A) Andhra pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (D) Tamil Nadu

18. The southern most point of the mainland of India:

(A) Rameswaram
(B) Thalaimannar
(C) Dhanushkodi
(D) Kanyakumari
Ans : (D) Kanyakumari

19. Which river is known as "Sorrow of Odisha"?

(A) Damodar
(B) Kosi
(C) Mahanadi
(D) Narmada
Ans : (C) Mahanadi

20. The second longest west flowing river in India:
(A) Tapti
(B) Periyar
(C) Sabarmati
(D) Mahi
Ans : (A) Tapti

21. Amarnath is a holy place for :

(A) Hindus
(B) Jains
(C) Buddhists
(D) Christians
Ans : (A) Hindus

22. Omkareswar hydel project is in the state of:

(A) Utter pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Ans : (C) Madhya pradesh

23. Harvest of Rabi crops:
(A) April-May
(B) August-September
(C) June-July
(D) October-November
Ans : (A) April-May

24. The most populated state in India as per 2011 Census:
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya pradesh
(C) Utter pradesh
(D) None of these
Ans : (C) Utter pradesh

25. What is known as "Chomolungma" in Tibet ?
(A) Mount Everest
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Godwin Austin
(D) Kanchenjunga
Ans : (A) Mount Everest

26. The longest of the Gange's southern tributaries:
(A) Chambal
(B) Ken
(C) Betwa
(D) Son
Ans : (D) Son

27.The rank of India in south Asia in terms of area:
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
Ans : (D) 1

28. Anthrasite is obtained from:
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Jammu Kashmir
(D) Goa
Ans : (C) Jammu Kashmir

29. During the period of south west monsoon,Tamil Nadu remains dry because:
(A) The winds do not reach this area
(B) There are no mountains in this area
(C) Jammu Kashmir
(D) The temperature is too high to let the winds cool down.
Ans : (C) Jammu Kashmir

30. What percent of the world area is occupied by India ?
(A) 2.4
(B) 4.2
(C) 3.4
(D) None of these
Ans : (C) Andhra Pradesh

32. In which state is Bhabha atomic research centre?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Utter pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Ans : (C) Maharashtra

33. From which river has the Rajasthan canal (Indira Gandhi Canal) been taken out?
(A) Chambal
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Sutlej
Ans : (D) Sutlej

34.The name of which state means the "Land of thirty six forts"?
(A) Chhatisgarh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans : (A) Chhatisgarh

35. For which mineral Himachal pradesh is famous?
(A) Uranium
(B) Copper
(C) Rock salt
(D) Gold
Ans : (C) Rock salt

36. Jindhagada peak(1690m),the highest point in Eastern Ghats.It is in the state of:
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra pradesh
(C) Orissa
(D) West Bangal
Ans : (B) Andhra Pradesh

37. In which area does the Sabarmati river rise ?
(A) The Satpuras
(B) The Vindhyas
(C) The Western Ghats
(D) Aravallis
Ans : (D) Aravallis

38. India conducted first nuclear experiment at Pokhran in..................
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans : (B) Rajasthan

39. The second largest east flowing river in Peninsular India:
(A) Krishna
(B) Godavari
(C) Kaveri
(D) Narmada
Ans : (A) Krishna

40. The first fast breeder test reactor in India :
(A) Kalpakkom
(B) Apsara
(C) Zerlina
(D) Purnima
Ans : (A) Kalpakkom

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