• • • • • • • NCERT Test No. 3 by Venkat Sir of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) UPSC Study centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. • 100 questions from NCERT Class 11 (All subjects) • Previous two tests, covered NCERT Class 7, 8, 9 and 10 all subjects.

They’re available at • Upcoming tests: NCERT Class 12 (all subjects) and India Yearbook: Chapter 12 onwards 1. Consider the following about Hominids • The earliest hominid fossils belong to the genus Australopithecus • They have been found in East Africa • They have a smaller brain than Hominoids • They have an upright posture and bipedal locomotion Which is/are CORRECT?

• 1 Only • 2 & 3 Only • 3 Only • 1, 2 & 4 2. Consider the following about Mesopotamia • A Land between the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers • Mesopotamian Gilgamesh epic stands as the oldest piece of epic in western literature • Uruk was one of the most important cities of Mesopotamia • In Mesopotamian society the nuclear family was the norm Which is/are CORRECT? • 1, 2 & 3 Only • 1 & 3 Only • 2 & 4 Only • All the above 3. An empire could be maintained by pastoral people for a long time and with success. This was established by Answer choices • Alexander • Genghis Khan • Constantine • Julius Caesar 4.

A peptide hormone called Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) is important for Answer choices • Stimulation of secretion of water • Stimulation of formation of RBC • Decreasing blood pressure • Growth of tissues 5. Consider the following • The central neural system (CNS) includes the brain and the spinal cord and is the site of information processing and control • The afferent nerve fibres transmit regulatory impulses from the CNS to the concerned peripheral tissues/organs Which is/are CORRECT? • 1 Only • 2 Only • 1 & 2 • None of the above 6. Consider the following about Structure/parts of a neuron • Nissl’s granules • Henle’s loop • Nodes of Ranvier • Schwann cells Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1 & 4 Only • 2 Only • 2 & 3 Only • 1, 3 & 4 7. The earliest universities in Europe had been set up in Answer choices • Italian towns • French towns • English towns • German towns 8. In the composition of cells, which one is higher in percentage of the total cellular mass Answer choices • Lipids • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Nucleic acids 9.Match 1.

Indian Botanical Garden a- Howrah 2. National Botanical Research Institute b- Lucknow 3. Ovules c– Fruits 4. Ovary d- Seeds Answer choices 1 2 3 4 A b a c d B a b c d C b a d c D a b d c 10. Consider the following about Bacteria • Structure is very complex; but they are very simple in behaviour • They live in extreme habitats such as hot springs, deserts, snow and deep oceans • Many of them live in or on other organisms as parasites • They are the most abundant micro-organisms Which is/are CORRECT? • 1 Only • 2 Only • 2, 3 & 4 Only • 1, 3 & 4 11. The thickness of windowpanes of old buildings becomes thicker at the bottom than at the top.

This shows Answer choices • Glass is an extremely viscous solid • Glass is an extremely viscous liquid • Glass is a supercooled gas • None of the above 12. Which element in percentage weight highest in human body Answer choices • Oxygen • Carbon • Nitrogen • Hydrogen 13.Match 1.

The Pineal Gland a- Sleep-wake cycle 2. Thyroid Gland b- Intelligence quotient 3. Parathyroid Gland c- Calcium balance 4. Adrenal Gland d- Sweating Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. Consider the following sources of business finance • Retained earnings • Debentures • Commercial Papers • Equity shares Which is not provided by the owners of an enterprise? • 1, 3 & 4 only • 2 & 3 Only • 1 & 3 Only • 2 Only 15.

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Consider the following statements about Joint Hindu family business • This form of business organization found only in India and Nepal • It is governed by the Hindu Law and only for Hindu • The basis of membership in the business is birth in a particular family • Three successive generations can be members in the business Which is/are CORRECT? • 1 only • 1 & 2 Only • 1, 3 & 4 Only • 2, 3 & 4 16.

Consider the following statements about Limited Liability Partnership • In limited partnership, the liability of at least one partner is unlimited whereas the rest may have limited liability • Registration of such partnership is compulsory • Partnership get terminated with the death, lunacy or insolvency of the limited partners • LLP contains elements of both a corporate structure as well as a partnership firm Which is/are INCORRECT? • 3 only • 1, 2 & 4 Only • 3 & 4 Only • None of the above 17. Consider the following statements about Certificate of Origin • Acts as a proof from where the export is taking place • Schemes like Generalised System of Preferences has dispensation with Certificate of origin • This certificate can be obtained from the trade consulate located in the exporter’s country Which is/are INCORRECT? • All the above • 1 & 2 Only • 2 Only • None of the above 18. Consider the following sources of business finance • Debentures • Equity Shares • Commercial Papers • Preference Shares Which is/are Short-term funds? • All the above • 3 Only • 1 & 3 Only • None of the above 19.

Taxol a– Cancer therapy 2. Azidothymidine b– Alternatives to CFCs 3.

Cisplatin c– Drug used to delay development of AIDS 4. HFC blend d– Chemotherapy Drug Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. Hydrogen as a fuel • Can release more energy than petrol i.e.

About three times • Pollutants in combustion of hydrogen will be less than petrol • The only pollutant will be the oxides of nitrogen and that is due to the presence of nitrogen as impurity with hydrogen • A cylinder of compressed hydrogen weighs about 30 times as less as a tank of petrol containing the same amount of energy Which is/are Not Correct? • All the above • 3 & 4 Only • 4 Only • 1, 2, & 3 21. Match 1.Lithium a- soft soap 2. Sodium b-photoelectric cells 3. Potassium c- electrochemical cells 4.

Caesium d- coolant Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. A typical 70 kg man contains about 1. Potassium a- 170 g 2. Sodium b- 90 g 3 Iron c-0.5 g 4. Copper d- 0.06 g Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A.

Consider the following statements • The introduction of universal suffrage had created huge debate with the members of the Constituent Assembly of India • First past the post, institution of the Speaker and his role, lawmaking procedure are the three provisions borrowed from the British Constitution • Unlike the constitutional symmetry of American federalism, Indian federalism has been constitutionally asymmetric Which is/are Correct? • 1 Only • 2 &3 Only • 1 & 2 Only • 1, 2 & 3 24. Our Constitution has given institutional expression to which of the following fundamental commitments • Equality and Liberty • Democracy and Sovereignty • Cosmopolitan Identity Which is/are correct? • 1 Only • 1 & 2 Only • 3 Only • All the above 25.

Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is higher than that of the parliament? • The constitution was framed before the parliament came into being • The constitution makers were more eminent leaders than the members of the parliament • The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers • The constitution cannot be amended by the parliament Which is/are correct?

• 1 Only • 2 & 3 Only • 3 Only • All the above 26. What do the Directive Principles of the Constitution of India contain? • The goals and objectives that we as a society should adopt • Certain rights that individuals should enjoy apart from the Fundamental Rights • Certain policies that the government should adopt Which is/are correct?

• 1 & 2 Only • 1 & 3 Only • 3 Only • All the above 27. Consider the following statements about Nuclear-weapons-free zones • The use, development or deployment of nuclear weapons is banned through an internationally recognized treaty in several zones • Antarctic, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle-East Asia, Africa, South Pacific, and Mongolia are these zones Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1 Only • 2 Only • 1 & 2 • None of the above 28. Diastrophism includes • Orogenic processes • Epeirogenic processes • Denudational processes • Plate tectonics processes Which is/are correct?

• 1, 2 & 3 Only • 2 & 4 Only • 1, 2 & 4 Only • All of the above 29. Consider the following statements about structure of atmosphere • Thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the equator than poles • In Mesosphere, like Tropsophere temperature starts increasing with the increase in altitude • Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth by ionosphere • Hygroscopic particles are limited to stratosphere Which is/are CORRECT? • 1 & 2 Only • 2 & 4 Only • 3 & 4 Only • 1 & 3 Only 30. The following are the factors that cause the variations in insolation • The rotation of earth on its axis • The transparency of the atmosphere • The revolution of earth on its orbit • The configuration of land in terms of its aspect Which has/have less influence? • 2 Only • 2 & 4 Only • 4 Only • 1 & 3 Only 31. Agriculture during British India • Agricultural productivity became incrementally low • Sector experienced some growth • Some evidence of a relatively higher yield of cash crops in certain areas of the country Which is/are TRUE?

• 1 Only • 1& 3 Only • 3 Only • 1, 2 & 3 32. Which is/are TRUE about Socialist society?

• Government decides what goods are to be produced in accordance with the needs of society • Government decides how goods are to be produced and how they should be distributed • If labour is cheaper than capital more labour-intensive methods of production will be used and vice-versa Which is/are correct? • 1 Only • 1& 2 Only • 3 Only • 1, 2 & 3 33. India agreed to the conditionality of whom and announced the New Economic Policy Answer choices • IBRD • IMF • IMF & UN • A & B 34. In pre-independent India, who was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line Answer choices • William Digby • V.K.R.V. Rao • Dadabhai Naoroji • Findlay Shirras 35. Tapas Majumdar Committee Answer choices • Estimated health expenditure for rural areas • Estimated higher level educational expenditure • Estimated health expenditure for urban areas • Estimated primary level educational expenditure 36. Consider the following statements • The chapters on Election, Executive and Judiciary have provisions that require special majority in Parliament • The voting in favour of the constitutional amendment bill should constitute two-thirds of that House • The supporters of the constitutional amendment bill must constitute at least half of the total strength of those who actually take part in voting Which is/are Correct?

• All the above • 1 Only • 2 & 3 Only • None of the above 37. A: More amendments took place between a short span of three years between 1974 and 1976 and again from 2001 to 2003 in India R: In the political history of country, these two periods are remarkably dissimilar in the parties’ representation in Parliament • A & R are correct; R is correct explanation for A • A & R are correct; But, R is not-correct explanation for A • A is Correct; But not R • R is Correct; But not A 38.

Match [Nature of Amendment- Number] 1. Technical or administrative a– 52nd amendment [Anti-Defection] 2. Explanation b – 25th amendment [Property Rights] 3.

Differing Interpretations c– 42nd amendment [Advice of the Council of Ministers] 4. Political Consensus d- 95th amendment [Reservation of seats] Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. P.K.Thungon Committee Answer choices • Rejected constitutional recognition for the local government bodies • Recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies • Recommended constitutional recognition for the boundaries of states • Rejected constitutional recognition for the boundaries of states 40. Match [Subject – List] 1.

Adulteration a– Union 2. Cyber Laws b– Concurrent 3. Liquor c– State 4. Adoption and Succession d- Concurrent Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. Nebular Hypothesis • This Popular argument was by German philosopher Immanuel Kant • Hypothesis considered that the planets were formed out of a cloud of material through the process of accretion • Hypothesis is associated with a youthful sun which was quickly rotating • It considered of a companion to the sun to have been coexisting Which is/are CORRECT?

• All the above • 1 & 2 Only • 3 & 4 Only • None of the above 42. Consider the following statements • The mean thickness of oceanic crust is lesser than that of the continental crust • Asthenosphere, the lower portion of the mantle, is the main source of magma that finds its way to the surface during volcanic eruptions • The density of material at the mantle core boundary is getting increased towards the centre of the earth • There is a system of mid-ocean ridges more than 70,000 km long experiences frequent volcanic eruptions Which is/are INCORRECT?

• 1 & 3 Only • 2 Only • 2 & 4 Only • 1, 3 & 4 Only 43. Evidences in Support of the Continental Drift • Identical species of human fossils in both sides of North Atlantic • The belt of ancient rocks of 2,000 million years from Brazil coast matches with those from western Africa • Tillite found in different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere • Identical species of plants and animals observed on India, Madagascar and Africa Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1 & 3 Only • 3 Only • 1 Only • 2, 3 & 4 Only 44. Idman607 Serial Number Free Download. Pegmatite a– Metamorphic Rock 2. Geyserite b– Igneous Rock 3.

Marble c– Sedimentary Rock 4. Solidified from magma Answer choices code 1 2 3 4 A. In order to address which major environmental concern/s in India the government was set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Answer choices • Water pollution • Air pollution • Both A & B • Climate Change 46. Assertion (A): A major change occurred after 1969 when India adopted social banking and multiagency approach to adequately meet the needs of rural credit Reason (R): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NBARD) was set up in 1969 as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system • A & R are correct; R is correct explanation for A • A & R are correct; But, R is not-correct explanation for A • A is Correct; But not R • R is Correct; But not A 47. Which country initiated The Great Leap Forward (GLF) campaign in 1958 aimed at industrializing the country on a massive scale Answer choices • Russia • USA • China • Japan 48. The machines, such as steam engine and the automobile engine, etc., that produce rotational motion have a disc called a flywheel Answer choices • It is used to sudden increase in speed • It is used to sudden decrease in speed • Resists the sudden increase or decrease of the speed • Both A & B 49.

Conservation of angular momentum example/s • Dancers performing a pirouette on the toes of one foot • A girl sits on a swivel chair and stretches her arms/ brings her arms closer to the body to change speed • A circus acrobat Which is/are correct? • 1 & 3 Only • 3 Only • 2 Only • 1, 2 & 3 50. Planets appear to move slower when they are farther from the sun than when they are nearer. This observation is from Answer choices • Law of orbits – Kepler I Law • Law of areas – Kepler II Law • Law of periods – Kepler III Law • None of the above 51.

Which place is nearest to Kolkata Answer choices • Gangtok • Agartala • Shillong • Aizwal 52. Arrange the passes from South to North: • Zoji la • Lipulek la • Shipki la • Bara Lacha la Which is/are correct? • 1234 • 4321 • 2341 • 2134 53.

The Chambal – Malwa plateau 2. Godavari – Brahmagiri hills 3. Krishna -Mahabaleshwar 4. Vaitarna – Trimbak hills Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1 & 3 Only • 3 Only • 2 Only • 1, 3 & 4 Only 54. Which is/are INCORRECT about Indian Monsoon?

• Trade winds of the southern hemisphere cross the equator between 40° and 60°E longitudes and start blowing from southwest as South West monsoon • Easterly jet stream is held responsible for the burst of the North-East monsoon in India • By mid-August southwest monsoon engulfs the entire India Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1, 2 & 3 • 1 Only • 1 & 2 Only • 2 & 3 Only 55. Which is/are CORRECT about India’s natural vegetation? • The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Anaimalai and Palani hills • Deodar a highly valued endemic species grows mainly in the western part of the Himalayan range • Parkland landscape is a feature of tropical evergreen forest areas in India Which is/are INCORRECT? • 1 & 3 Only • 3 Only • 1 & 2 Only • 2 & 3 Only 56. Consider the following about Soils of India • Red laterite soils are more suitable for tree crops like cashew nut • The Black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina • Peaty soils at many places are alkaline in nature Which is/are CORRECT?

• 1, 2 & 3 • 1 Only • 1 & 2 Only • 2 & 3 Only 57. Which is/are CORRECT? Selected Hints: 1. Larger Brain 5. Carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system 6. The loop of Henle in the kidney 10. Structure simple; behavior complex 15.

Not in Nepal 16. Partnership not get terminated 20. Weighs higher than petrol 27. Survey Remover Free Download Without Survey.

No treaty in Middle East 32. Profit thinking part of Capitalism 36. For voting: ½ of total strength & for support: 2/3 rd present & voting 41.

Slowly rotating Sun & No companion to Sun 42. Asthenosphere: Upper Mantle 46. NABARD: 1982 53. Godavari: Trimbak Hills (But here also one Brahmagiri!) 54. Easterly for SW monsoon & Mid –July 55. Deciduous 69.

Western coast 83. The reign of Chandragupta II 89.

Gupta dynasty 90. Yashovarman rule after Harshavardhana 96. Mollisols 98. 15 or 7⁰ 30’ Tags.