Communicable diseases

1. Spread from an infected person to a healthy person through air, water, food or physical contact
2.Cholera, common cold, chicken pox and tuberculosis are examples of Communicable diseases
3. Some insects and animals which act as carriers of disease causing microbes
4. Female Aedes mosquito acts as carrier of malaria
Which is NOT CORRECT?
(a) 4 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 & 2 only
(d) 1, 2 & 3 only

Which is NOT MATCHED? [Disease – Microorganism – Transmission]

(a) Polio – Virus – Air
(b) Tuberculosis – Bacteria – Water
(c) Cholera – Bacteria – Food
(d) Malaria – Protozoa – Mosquito

Match

1. Preservation by Common Salt a. Jellies and squashes
II. Preservation by Sugar b. Raw mangoes
III. Preservation by Oil and Vinegar c. Vegetables & fruits
IV. Common preservatives d. Sodium benzoate
e. Sodium metabisulphite
I II III IV
(a) b a c d & e
(b) a b c d only
(c) a b c d & e
(d) b a c d only
 

Nitrogen is one of the essential constituents of all living organisms as part of

(a) Proteins & Chlorophyll
(b) Nucleic acids and vitamins

(c) Both A & B
(d) Proteins, Chlorophyll and Nucleic acids only

A: PVC, a thermosetting plastic, used for making electrical switches and handles of various Utensils

R: Thermosetting plastics when moulded once cannot be softened by heating
(a) A & R are CORRECT; R is CORRECT explanation for A
(b) A & R are CORRECT; But, R is not-CORRECT explanation for A
(c) A is CORRECT; But not R
(d) R is CORRECT; But not A

A: To prevent the contact of phosphorus with atmospheric oxygen, it is stored in water

R: phosphorus is a very reactive Metal
(a) A & R are CORRECT; R is CORRECT explanation for A
(b) A & R are CORRECT; But, R is not-CORRECT explanation for A
(c) A is CORRECT; But not R
(d) R is CORRECT; But not A

Uses of Nonmetals

1. Some non – metals essential for our life which all living beings inhale during breathing
2.Some non – metals Used in fertilizers to enhance the growth of plants
3. Some non – metals used in water purification process
4. Some non – metals used as an antiseptic
Which are CORRECT?
(a) 1 & 2 Only
(b) 2 & 3 Only
(c) 3 & 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

 Which of the following statements are CORRECT on ‘holding together’ federations?

1. A large country decides to divide its power between the constituent States and the national government
2.India, Spain and Belgium are examples
3. The central government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the States
4. Some units are granted special powers
(a) 1, 2 & 3 Only
(b) 2 & 3 Only
(c) 1, 3 & 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Q49: State List 

State List contains subjects of local importance such as

(a) Police
(b) Trade Unions
(c) Commerce
(d) Agriculture and irrigation
Which is INCORRECT?

Some States were created not on the basis of language but to recognize differences based on culture, ethnicity or geography. These include States like

1. Nagaland 2. Uttarakhand 3. Jharkhand
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 & 3 Only
(c) 1 & 2 only
(d) 1, 2 & 3

In Scheduled Languages of India which Language is having least proportion (%) of speakers?

(a) Bodo
(b) Dogri
(c) Konkani
(d) Sindhi