Odisha HSC Paper 2014 Science Part I

No. of Questions : 50
PART – I
No. of Printed Pages : 16 Booklet Sl. No. : .........................
Roll No. of the Candidate OBJECTIVE
2014 Time : 1 Hour
AH Full Marks : 50

REGULAR GSC
AR – 16-GSC
SET : A SCIENCE
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Lÿ - ¯ÿçµÿæS ({µÿò†ÿçLÿ ¯ÿçjæœ )ÿ
Section – A (SCP )
1. NaCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) → AgCl (s) + NaNO3(aq)
FÜÿæ {LÿDô ¨÷LÿæÀÿÀÿ ÀÿæÓæßœÿçLÿ ¨÷†ÿçLÿ÷ß
ç æ?
(A) Óó{ÉÈÌ~ (B) ¯ÿç×樜ÿ
(C) A¯ÿ{ä¨~ (D) fæÀÿ~-¯ÿçfæÀÿ~
NaCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) AgCl (s) + NaNO3(aq)
What type of chemical reaction is this ?
(A) Combination (B) Displacement
(C) Precipitation (D) Oxidation-Reduction
2. œÿçþৠÿçQ†# ÿ {LÿDô ¨÷Lÿ÷ß
ç æ/¨÷†ÿçLÿ÷ß
ç æsç †ÿæ¨{ÉæÌê A{s ?
(A) Lÿàÿç`ÿíœÿ ÓÜÿ fÁÿÀÿ ¨÷†ÿçLÿ÷ß ç æ (B) ¨÷æLÿõ†ÿçLÿ S¿æÓúÀÿ ’ÿÜÿœÿ
(C) þæ¯ÿöàÿÀÿ †ÿæ¨êß ¯ÿçWsœÿ (D) SæÞ AþÈÀÿ fÁÿ{Àÿ þçÉ~ ÷
Which one of the following processes /reactions is endothermic ?
(A) Reaction of quicklime with water
(B) Combustion of natural gas
(C) Thermal decomposition of marble
(D) Mixing of a concentrated acid with water

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 2 Contd.

3. œÿçþৠÿçQ†# ÿ àÿ¯ÿ~SëÝLç ÿ þšÀÿë {LÿDôsç AþÈêß ?
(A) Lÿ¨Àÿú Óàÿú{üÿsú (B) {Óæxÿçßþú {LÿâæÀÿæBxÿú
(C) {Óæxÿçßþú Lÿæ{¯ÿöæ{œÿsú (D) {¨æsæÓçßþú œÿæB{s÷sú
Which one of the following salts is acidic ?
(A) Copper sulphate (B) Sodium chloride
(C) Sodium carbonate (D) Potassium nitrate
4. {Óæxÿçßþú Óàÿú{üÿsúÀÿ fÁÿêß ’ÿ÷¯ÿ~Àÿ pH {Lÿ{†ÿ ?
(A) 8 (B) 7
(C) 6 (D) 0 (Éíœÿ)
What is the pH of the aqueous solution of sodium sulphate ?
(A) 8 (B) 7
(C) 6 (D) Zero
5. ™æ†ÿëSÝë Lç ÿÀÿ ¨÷†ÿçLÿ÷ß
ç æÉêÁÿ†ÿæ Lÿ÷þ Aœÿë¾æßê {LÿDôsç vÿçLÿú ?
(A) Na < Cu < Mg < Au (B) Cu < Mg < Na < Au
(C) Mg < Cu < Au < Na (D) Au < Cu < Mg < Na
Which one of the orders is correct according to the reactivity series of
metals ?
(A) Na < Cu < Mg < Au (B) Cu < Mg < Na < Au
(C) Mg < Cu < Au < Na (D) Au < Cu < Mg < Na
6. œÿçþ§ AOÿæBxÿúSÝë Lç ÿ þšÀÿë {LÿDôsç F{¹ÿæ{sÀÿçLÿú ?
(A) CaO (B) MgO
(C) Al2O3 (D) CuO
Which one of the following oxides is amphoteric ?
(A) CaO (B) MgO
(C) Al2O3 (D) CuO
7. {LÿDôs{ç Àÿ Lÿæ¯ÿöœÿú ¨Àÿþæ~ëSÝë Lç ÿ þš{Àÿ ÓÁÿQ Éõ\ÿÁÿ, ÉæQæ¾ëNÿ Éõ\ÿÁÿ H `ÿLÿ÷êß Éõ\ÿÁÿ
Ó»¯ÿ¨Àÿ?
(A) C6H6 (B) C6H10
(C) C6H12 (D) C6H14
In which one, straight chain, branched chain and cyclyclic chain among
the carbon atoms are possible ?
(A) C6H6 (B) C6H10
(C) C6H12 (D) C6H14

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 3 P.T.O.

8. Lÿ'~ Óí`ÿæF ?

(A) AæàÿúLÿÜÿàÿú (B) AæàÿúxÿçÜÿæBxÿú
(C) Lÿç{sæœÿú (D) Lÿæ{¯ÿöæLÿúÓàç ÿçLÿú FÓçxÿú

What is indicated by ?

(A) Alcohol (B) Aldehyde

(C) Ketone (D) Carboxylic acid

9. µÿæÀÿ†ÿ{Àÿ Óæ™æÀÿ~µÿæ{¯ÿ ¯ÿ¿¯ÿÜÿõ†ÿ Óëœÿæ AÁÿZÿæÀÿSëÝLç ÿ {LÿDô${# Àÿ †ÿçAæÀÿç {ÜÿæB$æF ?
(A) AæþæàÿúSæþú (B) Éë• ™æ†ÿë
(C) D¨™æ†ÿë (D) þçÉ™
÷ æ†ÿë
From which one gold ornaments are generally made in India ?

(A) Amalgam (B) Pure metal

(C) Metalloid (D) Alloy

10. Aæ™ëœÿçLÿ ¨¾ö¿æß ÓæÀÿ~êÀÿ S÷¨ë S
ú Ýë Lç ÿ{Àÿ D¨Àÿë †ÿÁÿLÿë S{àÿ {þòÁÿçLÿSëÝLç ÿÀÿ {¾æf¿†ÿæ{Àÿ Lÿç
¨Àÿç¯ÿˆÿöœÿ ¨Àÿçàÿäç†ÿ ÜÿëF ?
(A) ¯ÿÞç `ÿæ{àÿ (B) Lÿþç `ÿæ{àÿ
(C) Óþæœÿ Àÿ{Üÿ (D) {Lÿò~Óç œÿç”Î
} Lÿ÷þ œÿ $æF
What change is observed in the valency of elements while moving down
the groups in the modern periodic table ?

(A) Increases (B) Decreases

(C) Remains same (D) There is no definite trend

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 4 Contd.

11. {LÿDô ™æ†ÿë A†ÿçàÿWë œÿæBs÷Lç ÿú AþÈ ÓÜÿ ¨÷†ÿçLÿ÷ß
ç æ LÿÀÿç ÜÿæB{xÿ÷æ{fœÿú S¿æÓú œÿçS†ö ÿ Lÿ{Àÿ ?
(A) Zn (B) Mg
(C) Cu (D) Ca
Which one of the metals displaces hydrogen gas from highly dilute nitric
acid ?
(A) Zn (B) Mg
(C) Cu (D) Ca
12. œÿçþৠÿçQ†# ÿ {LÿDô ™æ†ÿ먃
ç ¨æBô {ÀÿæÎçèÿú ¨÷~æÁÿê A¯ÿàÿºœÿ LÿÀÿæ¾æF ?
(A) NaCl (B) ZnS
(C) CuCO3 (D) Al2O3, 2H2O
For which one of the following ores, roasting method is used ?
(A) NaCl (B) ZnS
(C) CuCO3 (D) Al2O3, 2H2O
13. {LÿDôsç vÿçLÿú ?
(A) A¯ÿ†ÿÁÿ ’ÿ¨ö~{Àÿ ¨÷†ÿç¯ÿçº Ó¯ÿö’ÿæ AæµÿæÓê H ÓÁÿQ ÜÿëF
(B) A¯ÿ†ÿÁÿ ’ÿ¨ö~{Àÿ ¨÷†ÿç¯ÿçº Ó¯ÿö’ÿæ ¯ÿæÖ¯ÿ H ÓÁÿQ ÜÿëF
(C) DˆÿÁÿ ’ÿ¨ö~{Àÿ ¨÷†ÿç¯ÿçº Ó¯ÿö’ÿæ ¯ÿæÖ¯ÿ H ÓÁÿQ ÜÿëF
(D) DˆÿÁÿ ’ÿ¨ö~{Àÿ ¨÷†ÿç¯ÿçº Ó¯ÿö’ÿæ AæµÿæÓê H ÓÁÿQ ÜÿëF
Which one is correct ?
(A) In a concave mirror the image is always virtual and erect
(B) In a concave mirror the image is always real and erect
(C) In a convex mirror the image is always real and erect
(D) In a convex mirror the image is always virtual and erect
14. FLÿ DˆÿÁÿ {àÿœÿÓúÀÿ {üÿæLÿÓú †ÿíÀÿ†ÿæ 20 cm {Üÿ{àÿ FÜÿæÀÿ ¨æH´æÀÿú {Lÿ{†ÿ {Üÿ¯ÿ ?
(A) + 5.0 D (B) + 0.5 D
(C) + 0.05 D (D) – 0.05 D
If the focal length of a convex lens is 20 cm, what will be its power ?
(A) + 5.0 D (B) + 0.5 D
(C) + 0.05 D (D) – 0.05 D

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 5 P.T.O.

15. {LÿDôsç ¯ÿˆÿëÁö ÿæLÿæÀÿ ’ÿ¨ö~Àÿ AóÉ ?
(A) {¨æàÿú (B) ¯ÿLÿ÷†ÿæ {Lÿ¢ÿ÷
(C) ’ÿ´æÀÿLÿ (D) {üÿæLÿÓú
Which one is a part of a spherical mirror ?
(A) Pole (B) Centre of curvature
(C) Aperture (D) Focus
16. ¨Àÿç¨${Àÿ FLÿ F¸çßÀÿú ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú {Ó÷æ†ÿ FLÿ {Ó{Lÿƒú ¨æBô ÀÿÜÿç{àÿ, F$#{Àÿ {Lÿ{†ÿæsç B{àÿLÿúsœ÷ ÿúÀÿ
¨÷¯ÿæÜÿ ÜÿëF ?
(A) 6.25 × 1018 (B) 1.6 × 1019
(C) 6.023 × 1023 (D) 6.023 × 1024
How many electrons flow through a circuit when there is one ampere of
current in it for one second ?
(A) 6.25 × 1018 (B) 1.6 × 1019
(C) 6.023 × 1023 (D) 6.023 × 1024
17. FLÿ ¨Àÿç¯ÿæÜÿê{Àÿ ’ÿëB þçœÿçsú ¨æBô {Lÿ{†ÿ Lÿëàÿþú `ÿæföú ¨÷¯ÿæÜÿç†ÿ {Üÿ{àÿ ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú {Ó÷æ†ÿÀÿ ¨Àÿçþæ~
’ÿëB F¸çßÀÿú {Üÿ¯ÿ ?
(A) 1 (B) 4
(C) 60 (D) 240
How much charge in coulomb should flow for two minutes in a conductor
to have a current of two ampere in it ?
(A) 1 (B) 4
(C) 60 (D) 240
18. SõÜÿ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú ¨Àÿç¨${Àÿ àÿæSç$¯# ÿæ FLÿ ÜÿçsÀÿú LÿFàÿúLÿë Óþæœÿ ’ÿëBµÿæS{Àÿ Lÿæsç ¨÷{†ÿ¿Lÿ QƒLÿë
{ÓÜÿçvÿæ{Àÿ ¨ëœÿ… Óó{¾æS Lÿ{àÿ ¨÷{†ÿ¿Lÿ{Àÿ ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú {Ó÷æ†ÿÀÿ ¨Àÿçþæ~{Àÿ Lÿç ¨Àÿç¯ÿˆÿöœÿ {Üÿ¯ÿ ?
(A) A¨Àÿç¯ÿˆÿ}†ÿ ÀÿÜÿç¯ÿ (B) A™æ {Üÿ¯ÿ
(C) ’ÿëBSë~ {Üÿ¯ÿ (D) `ÿæÀÿçS~ë {Üÿ¯ÿ
If a heater coil connected in house wiring is cut into two equal halves and
each is reconnected at the same point, then what would be the change in
the quantity of electric current in each ?
(A) Shall remain unchanged (B) Shall be halved
(C) Shall be two times (D) Shall be four times

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 6 Contd.

19. ¯ÿçÉÎ
ç ¨÷†ÿç{Àÿæ™Àÿ FLÿLÿ {LÿDôsç ?
(A) Hþú (B) Hþú-þçsÀÿú
(C) {µÿæàÿús/ú Hþú (D) Hþú/þçsÀÿú
Which one is the unit of specific resistance ?
(A) Ohm (B) Ohm-metre
(C) Volt/Ohm (D) Ohm/Metre
20. ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú-`ÿëºLÿêß {¨÷Àÿ~ LÿçF Aæ¯ÿçÍæÀÿ LÿÀÿç${# àÿ ?
(A) {xÿµÿç (B) HFÀÿ{Îxÿú
(C) {µÿæàÿúsæ (D) üÿæÀÿæ{Ý
Who discovered electro-magnetic induction ?
(A) Davy (B) Oersted
(C) Volta (D) Faraday
21. W{Àÿ ¯ÿ¿¯ÿÜÿæÀÿ LÿÀÿë$¯# ÿæ ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú ÉNÿçLÿë {LÿDô FLÿLÿ{Àÿ þ¨æ¾æF ?
(A) Lÿç{àÿæH´æsú (B) Lÿç{àÿæH´æsú-W+æ
(C) H´æsú/W+æ (D) fëàÿú/W+æ
The electrical energy used in houses is measured in which units ?
(A) kilo Watt (B) kilo Watt-hour
(C) Watt/hour (D) joule/hour
22. †ÿæÀÿæþæ{œÿ ’ÿ¨ú’ÿ¨ú {Üÿ¯ÿæ Aæ{àÿæLÿÀÿ {LÿDô ¨ÀÿçWs~æ ÓÜÿ Ó¸Lÿ}†ÿ ?
(A) ¨÷†ÿçÓÀÿ~ (B) ¨÷†ÿçüÿÁÿœÿ
(C) ¯ÿçbÿëÀÿ~ (D) ¨÷Lÿê‚ÿöœÿ
Which phenomenon of light is related to twinkling of stars ?
(A) refraction (B) reflection
(C) scattering (D) dispersion

AR -16 / P - I / GSC 7 P.T.O.

23. ™íAæô¨‚í ÿö FLÿ {LÿævÿÀÿê þšLÿë Óíä½ Àÿ¤ÿ÷ {’ÿB ¨÷{¯ÿÉ LÿÀÿë$¯# ÿæ Óí¾¿ö æ{àÿæLÿÀÿ S†ÿç¨$ ØÎ
’ÿç{É > FÜÿæLÿë Lÿ'~ LÿÜÿ;ÿç ?
(A) ¯ÿæßëþƒÁÿêß ¨÷†ÿçÓÀÿ~ (B) sçƒàÿú Óç•æ;ÿ
(C) Aæ{àÿæLÿÀÿ ¨÷†ÿçÓÀÿ~ (D) Aæ{àÿæLÿÀÿ ¨÷Lÿê‚ÿöœÿ
The path of sun light entering through a small hole into a room filled with
smoke is seen distinctly. What is it called ?

(A) Atmospheric refraction (B) Tyndal effect

(C) Refraction of light (D) Dispersion of light

24. {LÿDôsç ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú ¯ÿçµÿ¯ÿæ;ÿÀÿLÿë Óí`ÿæDœÿæÜÿ] ?
(A) IR (B) W/Q

(C) P/I (D) WQ

Which one does not indicate electrical potential difference ?

(A) IR (B) W/Q

(C) P/I (D) WQ

25. 100 W ¯ÿçÉÎ
ç 4sç ¯ÿàÿú¯ÿú {’ÿðœÿçLÿ 5 W+æ {àÿQæFô FLÿæÓ{èÿ fÁÿç{àÿ F¨÷àç ÿú þæÓ{Àÿ {þæs
{Lÿ{†ÿ ßëœÿçsú ¯ÿç’ÿ뿆ÿú ÉNÿç ¯ÿ¿ßç†ÿ {Üÿ¯ÿ ?
(A) 20 (B) 40

(C) 60 (D) 200

How many units of electric energy will be consumed in the month of
April when 4 bulbs of 100 W each shall glow for 5 hours a day
simultaneously ?

(A) 20 (B) 40

(C) 60 (D) 200

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Q - ¯ÿçµÿæS (fê¯ÿ ¯ÿçjæœ )ÿ
Section – B (SCL)

26. {LÿDô ¨÷LÿæÀÿ Qæ’ÿ¿ ÉÀÿêÀÿLÿë DÌëþ ÀÿQ#¯ÿæ{Àÿ ÓæÜÿ澿 Lÿ{Àÿ ?
(A) {É´†ÿÓæÀÿ (B) ¨ëÎÓ
ç æÀÿ
(C) {Ó§ÜÿÓæÀÿ (D) ™æ†ÿëÓæÀÿ

Which type of food does help to keep the body warm ?

(A) Carbohydrates (B) Proteins

(C) Fats (D) Minerals

27. {LÿDôsç Aæ{àÿæLÿ{ÉÈÌ~LÿæÀÿê fê¯ÿ ?
(A) S¤ÿLÿ ¯ÿ¿æ{LÿuÀÿçAæ (B) œÿêÁÿÜÿÀÿç†ÿ {Éð¯ÿæÁÿ
(C) Àÿæ{üÿâÓA
ç æ (D) ¨âæÓú{þæxÿçßþú
Which is a photosynthetic organism ?

(A) Sulphur bacteria (B) Cyanobacteria

(C) Rafflesia (D) Plasmodium

28. Aæ{àÿæLÿ ¨÷Lÿ÷ß
ç æ{Àÿ {LÿDôsç Aæ{àÿæLÿ{ÉÈÌ~ ÉNÿç Svÿœÿ Lÿ{Àÿ ?
(A) ATP + NADPH (B) NADP+ + ADP

(C) CO2 + H2O (D) NH3 + O2

Which does make the assimilatory power in light reaction ?

(A) ATP + NADPH (B) NADP+ + ADP

(C) CO2 + H2O (D) NH3 + O2

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29. 1953 þÓçÜÿæ{Àÿ ÓæBs÷çLÿ AþÈ`ÿLÿ÷ Aæ¯ÿçÍæÀÿ ¨æBô {LÿDô {¯ÿðjæœÿçLÿ {œÿæ{¯ÿàÿ ¨ëÀÿÔÿæÀÿ
¨æB$#{àÿ ?

(A) Àÿ¯ÿsö Üÿçàÿú (B) {þàÿµÿçœÿú {Lÿàÿúµÿçœÿú

(C) Füÿú. Füÿú. ¯ÿâæLÿþ¿æœÿú (D) ÜÿæœÿúÓ {Lÿ÷¯ÿÓú

Who was the scientist awarded nobel prize in 1953 for his discovery of
citric acid cycle ?

(A) Robert Hill (B) Malvin Calvin

(C) F. F. Blackman (D) Hans Krebs

30. {LÿDô ¨÷Lÿ÷ß
ç æ{¾æSëô {¨Éê{Àÿ ¯ÿæLÿëàÿæ ¯ÿæ Lÿ÷æ¸ {ÜÿæB$æF ?

(A) ÓëÀÿæÓæÀÿ Lÿç~œ´ ÿ (B) ÓæBs÷Lç ÿú AþÈ`ÿLÿ÷

(C) SâæB{LÿæàÿçÓÓ
ç ú (D) àÿæLÿúsLç ÿú AþÈ Lÿç~œ´ ÿ

Due to which process does cramp occur in muscles ?

(A) Alcoholic fermentation (B) Citric acid cycle

(C) Glycolysis (D) Lactic acid fermentation

31. {LÿDôsç FLÿ àÿÓçLÿæµÿ Aèÿ ?

(A) S÷Óœÿê (B) É´æÓœÿÁÿê

(C) sœÿúÓàç ÿú (D) Ó´Àÿ{¨sçLÿæ

Which is a lymphoid organ ?

(A) Pharynx (B) Trachea

(C) Tonsil (D) Larynx

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32. {LÿDô ¨÷æ~ê{Àÿ {’ÿ´†ð ÿ ÓoæÁÿœÿ ÜÿëF ?
(A) þæd (B) þ~çÌ
(C) {¯ÿèÿ (D) fçAæ
In which animal does double circulation occur ?
(A) Fish (B) Man
(C) Frog (D) Earthworm
33. {fæLÿÀÿ {Àÿ`ÿœÿ AèÿÀÿ œÿæþ Lÿ'~ ?
(A) Óó{Lÿæ`ÿçLÿç™æœÿê (B) ÉçQæ {LÿæÌ
(C) {œÿüÿ÷xç ÿçAæ (D) ¯ÿõLÿúLÿ
What is the excretory organ of leech ?
(A) Contractile vacuole (B) Flame cell
(C) Nephridia (D) Kidney
34. ¨÷†ÿç{ä¨ Lÿ÷ß
ç æ D¨{Àÿ LÿçF S{¯ÿÌ~æ LÿÀÿç${# àÿ ?
(A) DBàÿçßþú Üÿæ{µÿö (B) Lÿæàÿö àÿ¿æƒ{ÎBœÿúÀÿ
(C) DBàÿçßþú ¯ÿæHþ¿æœÿú (D) Bµÿæœÿú ¨ç. ¨æµÿ{àÿæµÿ
Who did experiments on reflex action ?
(A) William Harvey (B) Carl Landsteiner
(C) William Bowmann (D) Ivan P. Pavlov
35. {LÿDô üÿæB{sæÜÿÀÿ{þæœÿú ¯ÿõ•Üç ÿ÷æÓLÿ ?
(A) ÓæB{sæLÿæBœÿçœÿú (B) ALÿúÓœç ÿú
(C) fç¯ÿ{Àÿàÿçœÿú (D) F$#àÿçœÿú
Which phytohormone is a growth retardant ?
(A) Cytokinin (B) Auxin
(C) Gibberrelin (D) Ethylene

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36. ’ÿõÎç F¯ÿó É÷¯ÿ~ Óº¤ÿêß ¨÷†ÿç{ä¨ LÿæÜÿæ ’ÿ´æÀÿæ œÿçߦç†ÿ ?
(A) ÜÿæB{¨æ$æàÿæþÓú (B) AS÷ þÖçÍ
(C) þš þÖçÍ (D) ¨Êÿ þÖçÍ
The vision and acoustic related reflexes are regulated by which one ?
(A) Hypothalamus (B) Fore brain
(C) Mid brain (D) Hind brain
37. þí†ÿ÷{Àÿ {LÿDô ÜÿÀÿ{þæœÿúÀÿ D¨×ç†ÿç Sµÿö™æÀÿ~Lÿë œÿçÊÿç†ÿ Lÿ{Àÿ ?
(A) {þàÿæ{sæœÿçœÿú (B) {LÿæÀÿçHœÿçLÿú {Sæœÿæ{xÿæ{s÷æ¨çLÿú
(C) Àÿçàÿçfèç ÿú (D) Fxÿ÷œç ÿæàÿçœÿú
Which hormone in the urine does confirm pregnancy ?
(A) Melatonin (B) Chorionic Gonadotropic
(C) Releasing (D) Adrenaline
38. LÿBô`ÿ, Lÿë»êÀÿ H †ÿçþç ¨÷µÿõ†ÿç ¨÷æ~ê {LÿDô Aèÿ ’ÿ´æÀÿæ É´æÓLÿ÷ß
ç æ LÿÀÿ;ÿç ?
(A) Sæàÿç (B) üÿëÓüú ÿëÓú
(C) `ÿþö (D) É´æÓÀÿ¤ÿ÷
Through which organ do tortoises, crocodiles and whales etc. respire ?
(A) Gills (B) Lungs
(C) Skin (D) Spiracle
39. {LÿDô D¨æ¯ÿ×æ{Àÿ Aæ¨ëqœÿ ÜÿëF ?
(A) {àÿ¨ú{sæsçœÿú (B) ¨æLÿçsœç ÿú
(C) xÿç{¨âæsçœÿú (D) fæB{Sæsçœÿú
In which substage does synapsis occur ?
(A) Leptotene (B) Pachytene
(C) Diplotene (D) Zygotene

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40. {LÿDô fê¯ÿ{Àÿ Dµÿß Óþ¾ëSœ½ ÿ H AÓþ¾ëSœ½ ÿ {’ÿQæ¾æB$æF ?
(A) þ~çÌ (B) þLÿæ
(C) Lÿ¯ÿLÿ (D) þæd
In which organism are both isogamy and anisogamy seen ?
(A) Man (B) Maize
(C) Fungi (D) Fish
41. ¾ëSf½ ¯ÿçµÿæfç†ÿ {ÜÿæB Lÿ'~ ÓõÎç ÜÿëF ?
(A) ¾ëSL½ ÿ (B) `ÿ¢ÿ{Àÿ~ë
(C) µÿ÷~
í (D) {Sþæ
What is formed due to division of zygote ?
(A) Gamete (B) Zoospore
(C) Embryo (D) Gemma
42. Ó{¯ÿöæ‡õÎ {LÿæBàÿæ {LÿDôsç ?
(A) àÿçSœú ÿæBsú (B) ¯ÿçsþ
ë œç ÿúÓú
(C) ¨çsú (D) Aæœÿú$æ÷ ÓæBsú
Which one is the best coal ?
(A) Lignite (B) Bituminous
(C) Peat (D) Anthracite
43. {LÿDôsç FLÿ œÿ¯ÿêLÿÀÿ~ A{¾æS¿ ÉNÿçÀÿ Dû ?
(A) fÁÿÉNÿç (B) {¨{s÷æàÿçßþú
(C) ¯ÿæßëÉNÿç (D) {ÓòÀÿÉNÿç
Which is a source of nonrenewable energy ?
(A) Hydroenergy (B) Petroleum
(C) Wind energy (D) Solar energy

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44. Óë¯ÿ‚ÿö þLÿös {LÿDô fæ†ÿçÀÿ ¨÷æ~ê ?
(A) ¯ÿçàÿë© fæ†ÿç (B) ’ÿëàÿöµÿ fæ†ÿç
(C) àÿ멨÷æß fæ†ÿç (D) AÓëÀÿäç†ÿ fæ†ÿç
Which type of animal is golden Langur ?
(A) Extinct species (B) Rare species
(C) Endangered species (D) Vulnerable species
45. {LÿDôsç FLÿ ¯ÿõÜÿ†ÿú œÿ’ÿê¯ÿ¤ÿ {¾æfœÿæ œÿë{Üÿô ?
(A) ÜÿêÀÿæLÿë’ÿ (B) ¯ÿç{É´ÉÀ´ ÿæßæ
(C) Ó”öæÀÿ Ó{Àÿæ¯ÿÀÿ (D) œÿÀÿæf
Which one is not a mega river dam project ?
(A) Hirakud (B) Bisweswaraya
(C) Sardar Sarobar (D) Naraj
46. {LÿDôsç {fð¯ÿ A¯ÿœÿþç†ÿäþ ?
(A) ¨âæÎçLÿ œÿçþ†} ÿ ¨’ÿæ$ö (B) ¨æÀÿ’ÿ
(C) Lÿævÿ (D) ÀÿæÓæßœÿçLÿ ¨’ÿæ$ö
Which one is biodegradable ?
(A) Plastic made material (B) Mercury
(C) Wood (D) Chemical material
47. ¨õ$¯# ÿê ¨õÏÀÿë {ÓòÀÿÉNÿç ¨÷†ÿçüÿÁÿç†ÿ H ¯ÿçLÿçÀÿç†ÿ {ÜÿæB þÜÿæLÿæÉLÿë {üÿÀÿ羯ç ÿæLÿë Lÿ'~ LÿëÜÿæ¾æF ?
(A) Aæàÿú{¯ÿ{xÿæ (B) A¨Wsœÿ
(C) ¨÷{¨àÿÀÿú (D) {ÓòÀÿ¨÷’ÿæÜÿ
What is called, solar energy being reflected and radiated back to space
from earth ?
(A) Albedo (B) Pyrolysis
(C) Propellor (D) Solar flux

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48. àÿç{ƒþæœÿZÿ Ašßœÿ Aœÿë¾æßê, þæóÓæÉê ÖÀÿ-2{Àÿ ¾’ÿç 0.1 Lÿ¿æ{àÿæÀÿç ÉNÿç þçÁÿç$æF, {†ÿ{¯ÿ
†ÿõ~{µÿæfê ÖÀÿ{Àÿ ÉNÿçÀÿ ¨Àÿçþæ~ {Lÿ{†ÿ {Üÿ¯ÿ ?
(A) 1 Lÿ¿æ{àÿæÀÿç (B) 10 Lÿ¿æ{àÿæÀÿç

(C) 100 Lÿ¿æ{àÿæÀÿç (D) 1000 Lÿ¿æ{àÿæÀÿç

As per Lindemann’s study, if the carnivore-2 gets 0.1 calories of energy,
what will be the amount of energy at the herbivore level ?

(A) 1 calorie (B) 10 calories

(C) 100 calories (D) 1000 calories

49. {fð¯ÿÉNÿç {LÿDô ¨÷~æÁÿê{Àÿ {fð¯ÿ ¨’ÿæ$öÀÿë þçÁÿç œÿ $æF ?
(A) A¨Wsœÿ (B) A;ÿ™íþ
ö ¨æ†ÿœÿ
(C) †ÿÀÿÁÿêLÿÀÿ~ (D) S¿æÓêLÿÀÿ~
In which process is bioenergy not available from biomaterials ?

(A) Pyrolysis (B) Destructive distillation

(C) Liquefaction (D) Gasification

50. 1979 þÓçÜÿævÿæÀÿë Ó¯ÿëf ¯ÿÁÿß ÓõΨ
ç æBô {LÿDô Óó×æ Lÿæ¾ö¿ LÿÀÿëdç ?
(A) ¯ÿ{º œÿæ`ÿëÀÿæàÿ ÜÿçÎç÷ {ÓæÓæBsç (B) LÿÅÿ¯ÿõä
(C) ¯ÿœÿ¿fê¯ÿ Óþç†ÿç (D) {fð¯ÿ ¯ÿç¯ÿ癆ÿæ ¨çÀÿÌ’ÿ
Since 1979, which organisation has been working for creation of green
belt ?
(A) Bombay Natural History Society
(B) Kalpabrukhya
(C) National Wildlife Committee
(D) National Biodiversity Board

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