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(#M40029110) UPSC QUESTION CAPF 2012 Keep an EYE

Who among the following was chosen
by the Government of Japan to
confer the prestigious Fukuoka
Prize for the year 2012?

(a) Vandana Shiva
(b) Amir Khan
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Medha Patkar

Asked In UPSC Rats (12 years ago)

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(#M40031778) UPSC QUESTION Keep an EYE

Q. Find the sum of following series.
1*2+2*3+3*4+4*5+...upto n ?

Asked In UPSC Chandini Samal (11 years ago)

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(#M40024988) UPSC QUESTION Mental Ability Keep an EYE

Which features of some species of blue – green algae helps promote them as bio-fertilizers? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

They convert atmospheric methane into ammonia which the crop plants can absorb readily.
They induce the crop plants to produce the enzymes which help convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.
They have the mechanism to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the crop plants can absorb readily.
They induce the roots of the crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities.

Asked In UPSC MAN (12 years ago)

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(#M40025017) UPSC QUESTION Mental Ability Keep an EYE

With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statements is not correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

The chances of transmission from female to male are twice as likely as from male to female.
The chances of transmission are more if a person suffers from other sexually transmitted infections.
An infected mother can transmit the pregnancy, at childbirth and by breast feeding.
The risk of contracting infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher than an exposure to contaminated needle.

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(#M40025023) UPSC QUESTION Mental Ability Keep an EYE

From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Otter - Tortoise - Shark
Shark - Tortoise - Otter
Tortoise - Shark - Otter
Shark - Otter - Tortoise

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(#M40029114) UPSC QUESTION CAPF 2012 Keep an EYE

An accurate clock shows 12 o'clock
in the noon. Through how many
degrees will the hour hand rotate
when the clock shows 5 o'clock on
the same evening?
(a) 150°
(b) 140°
(c) 125°
(d) 120°

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(#M40029187) UPSC QUESTION CAPF 2012 Keep an EYE

Facing the east R walks straight 4 km, turns left and walks 3 km and again turns left and walks 4 km. How far is R now from the starting point?
(a) 2 km
(b) 3 km
(c) 10 km
(d) 11 km

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(#M40109623) UPSC QUESTION Keep an EYE

The probability that a certain kind of component will survive a check test is 0.6. Find the probability that exactly 2 of the next 4 tested components survive

Asked In UPSC Jaspalsingh Parmar (10 years ago)

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(#M40025009) UPSC QUESTION Mental Ability Keep an EYE

The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

It has high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
It has less human interference

Asked In UPSC MAN (12 years ago)

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(#M40029126) UPSC QUESTION CAPF 2012 Keep an EYE

Consider the following statements
about Rig Veda :
1. It reflects a naturalistic
polytheism—a belief in many
Gods who personified natural
phenomenon.
2. The Gods were conceived of
as anthropomorphic, i.e., as
having a physical form similar
to that of humans.
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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