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1.

The________ is based on the environment. Though_________ like thinking, expectations and perception do exist, and they are not needed to manage or predict behaviour. a) Behaviouristic approach, Cognitive processes, b) cognitive processes, behaviouristic approachc) Social cognitive, behaviouristic approach d) Cognitive processes, social cognitive

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a) Behaviouristic approach, Cognitive processes, 

2.

What is Directing.

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According to Koontz and O’Donnell, “Direction is the interpersonal aspect of managing by which sub-ordinates are led to under stand and contribute effectively and efficiently to the attainment of enterprise objective.”

3.

What is Orientation?

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It is a process of introducing the new employee in the organization to the existing employees and familiarizing him with the rules and policies of the organization.

4.

Policies are general statements that guide thinking towards a particular direction.

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According to Henry Fayol,” To organize a business is to provide it with everything, useful to its functioning – raw materials, machines, tools, capital and personnel”.

5.

What is Policy.

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Policies are general statements that guide thinking towards a particular direction.

6.

What are the ideas of information and communication technology used in economics? Introduction: Information and communication Technology [ICT] is the infrastructure that enables computing faster and accurate?

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The following table gives an idea of range of technologies that fall under the category of ICT

InformationTechnologies
1. CreationPersonal computers, Digital Camera, Scanner, Smart Phone
2. ProcessingCalculator, PC – Personal Computer, Smart Phone
3. StorageCD, DVD, Pen Drive, Microchip, Cloud
4. DisplayPC – Personal computer, TV – Television, Projector, Smart Phone
5. TransmissionInternet, Teleconference, Video, Conferencing, Mobile, Technology, Radio
6. ExchangeE – mail, Cell Phone

The evaluation of ICT has five phases: They are evaluation in:

1. Computer 

2. PC – Personal Computer 

3. Micro Processor 

4. Internet 

5. Wireless links

In Economics, the uses of mathematical and statistical tools need the support of ICT for:

1. Data Compiling 

2. Editing 

3. Manipulating 

4. Presenting the results

7.

State Ambedkar’s Economic Ideas on agricultural economics?

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In the 1918, Ambedkar published a paper “Small Holding in India and their Remedies”. Citing Adam Smith’s “Wealth of Nations” , he made a fine distinction between “Consolidation of Holdings” and Enlargement of Holdings”.

8.

Thiruvalluvar Economic ideas mainly dealt with …………(a) Wealth (b) Poverty is the curse in the society (c) Agriculture (d) All the above

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(d) All the above

9.

Illustrate the uncertainty Bearing Theory of profit?

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Uncertainty theory was propounded by the American economist Frank H.Knight. Profit is the reward for “ uncertainty bearing”. He distinguishes between “ Insurable” and “non – insurable” risks.

Insurable Risks:

1. Certain risks are measurable or calculable. 

2. Some of the examples of these risks are the risk of fire, theft and natural disasters. 

3. Such risks are compensated by the Insurance companies.

Non – Insurable Risks:

1. There are some risks which are immeasurable or incalculable.

2. The examples of these risks are competition, market condition, technology change and public policy. 

3. No Insurance Company can undertake these risks. 

4. The term “risks” covers the first type of events (measurable – insurable) 

5. The term “uncertainty” covers the second type of events (unforeseeable or incalculable or not measurable or noninsurable).

6. According to Knight, profit does not arise. 

7. On account of risk-taking, because the entrepreneur can guard himself against a risk by taking a suitable insurance policy. 

8. Uncertain events cannot be guarded against in that way. 

9. An entrepreneur takes himself the burden of facing an uncertain event, he secures remuneration.

10. That remuneration is “profit”.

10.

The individuals or institutions which take economic decisions are: (a) Economic variables (b) Economic agents (c) Economists (d) None of the above

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(b) Economic agents

11.

Basic principle in industrial microbiology is a. Suitable growth conditions b. Fermentation c. Providing aseptic conditions d. All of these

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b. Fermentation 

12.

Industrial microbiology, mainly depends on the phenomenon a. Pasteurisation b. Fermentation c. Vaccination d. Both b and c

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b. Fermentation

13.

Streptokinase is also termed as a. Fibrionolysin b. Catalase c. Coagulase d. Hyaluronidase

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a. Fibrionolysin 

14.

Which Kolkata-based jazz legend (born in Bangalore and studied amongst other places in St Germain High School) is a subject of a documentary by Susheel.J.Kurien (the film's tagline is Uncovering the story of jazz in India)?

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Carlton Kitto. The film is titled Finding Carlton

15.

Expand NABARD

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National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development

16.

Streptokinase is produced by a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Streptococcus pneumoniae c. Str. faecalis d. Str. pyogenes

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d. Str. pyogenes

17.

Vitam in B12 can be estimated and determined by using organism a. Lactobacillus sps b. Lactobacillus Leichmanni c. Bacillus subtilis d. E.Coli

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b. Lactobacillus Leichmanni

18.

To differentiate lactose and non-lactose fermentors the medium used is a. Mac Conkey’s medium b. Stuart’s medium c. Sugar medium d. Citrate medium 

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a. Mac Conkey’s medium

19.

Protoplasts can be prepared from a. Gram positive bacteria b. Gram negative bacteria c. Both a & b d. None of these

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b. Gram negative bacteria 

20.

Which hill station in Kashmir acts as a base to Lidderwat and Kolchoi glacier and has a considerable nomadic shepherd population?

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Correct Answer is  Aru

21.

This cave is at the height of 3,880 metres (12,700 feet). One of the legends say that it was discovered by a Muslim shepherd Buta Malik. It was here that the divine husband talked about the creation and dissolution of universe to his half-asleep divine wife. It is 48- kms from Pahalgam and the stop-overs can include Chandanwari, Seshnag, Baltal and Panchtarni. Can you name the annual yatra?

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Amarnath yatra

22.

The most commonly used microorganism in alchohol fermentation is a. A spergilus niger b. Bacillus subtilis c. Sacharomyces cerevisiae d. Escherichia coli

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a. A spergilus niger

23.

Cellulose are produced from a. S.cereviceae b. Trichoderma Koningic. A. nigar d. None of these 

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b. Trichoderma Koningi 

24.

Pectinase is industrially produced from a. S.cereviceae b. Trichoderma Koningi c. A. nigar d. None of these

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Pectinase is industrially produced from A. nigar.

25.

The capacity of laboratory fermentors is a. 12–15 liters b. 2000 gallons c. 500 liters d. 10000 gallons 

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a. 12–15 liters

26.

Different methods of strain improvement are a. Protoplast fusion b. Recombinant DNA technique c. Genetic recombination d. All of these 

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d. All of these 

27.

The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in 1906 in:1. Bhopal2. Dehradun3. Almora4. Bangalore

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Dehradun

The correct answer is Dehradun.

  • The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in 1906 in Dehradun.
  • It was first established as Forest School established in 1878.
  • In 1988, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was formed and the training and research centers were given an independent status of institutes.
  • Forest Research Institute, now one of the institutes under ICFRE, was conferred the status of Deemed University in December 1991 on the recommendations of the UGC, Ministry HRD.

  •  The list of major forest-related institutions in India is as follows-
    • Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
    • Forest Survey of India, Dehradun
    • Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun
    • Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun
    • Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, Bangalore
    • Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
    • Central Zoo Authority, Delhi
28.

For the production of ethanol the raw material used is a. Molasses b. Cellulose c. Sulphite waste liquor d. None of these

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c. Sulphite waste liquor

29.

Penicilin is commercially produced by a. P.notatum b. P.chrysogenum c. P.citrinum d. P.roquefortii

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b. P.chrysogenum

30.

Citric acid is produced in aerobic conditions by the fungi a. Aspergillus b. Penicillin c. Mucor d. All of these 

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d. All of these

31.

The raw material for citric acid production is a. Corn b. Molasses c. Starch d. None of these

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 The raw material for citric acid production is Corn.

32.

The fungus used in the industrial production of citric acid: a. Rhizopus Oryzac b. Fusarium moniliformae c. Rhizopus nigricans d. Aspergillus nigricans

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d. Irradiation

33.

Citric acid is used as a. Flavouring agent in food b. As an antioxident c. As preservative d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

34.

The required temperature for the production of citric acid is a. 10° C – 80° C b. 30° C – 50° C c. 20° C – 50° C d. 25° C – 30° C

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d. 25° C – 30° C

35.

If the microorganisms are allowed to nutrient medium is called a. Submerged fermentation b. Surface fermentation c. Dual fermentation d. All of these

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b. Surface fermentation 

36.

The penicillin produced in large scale submerged fermentations are a. Penicillin-A b. Penicillin-D c. Penicillin-G d. None of these

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c. Penicillin-G

37.

A major ingradient of penicillin production media is a. Corn meal b. Corn steep liquor c. Cane steep liquor d. None of these

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 b. Corn steep liquor

38.

Vinegar fermentation involves a. Yeasts only b. Yeasts with lactic bacteria c. Yeasts with acetic acid bacteria d. Yeasts with butric acid bacteria

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c. Yeasts with acetic acid bacteria

39.

How do Cry proteins kill the insect pests? How man has exploited them for his advantage?

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(i) Cry protein enters into the insect and converts into an active form 

(ii) Protein crystal binds to the midgut of the insect create pores ,swelling and Lysis.

(iii) Man exploited this protein to produce insect resistant cotton plants.

40.

Carcinoma refers to a. Malignant tumours of the connective tissue b. Malignant tumors of the skin or mucous membrane c. Malignant tumours of the colon d. Malignant tumors of the connective tissue

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d. Malignant tumors of the connective tissue

41.

What is inbreeding? What are the advantages of inbreeding in animals?

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(i) Breeding with animals of same breed. 

(ii) Produce pure lines.

42.

Arrange the following stages in the primary hydrarch succession in their proper natural sequence in which they occur. Scrub stage, Submerged plants, Marsh meadow stage, Phytoplankton, Reed swamp stage, Submerged free floating stage, forest.

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Phytoplanktons-- Submerged plants-- Submerged free floating plants-- Reed swamp stage--Marsh meadow stage--Scrub stage.

43.

What is the commercial use of lipases?

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Lipases are used in detergent formulations.

44.

How do cyanobacteria function as biofertilizer?

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Cyanobacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen.

45.

Which of the following is a biofertilizer? (a) Cyanobacteria (b) Mycorrhiza (c) Symbiotic bacteria (d) All of these

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(d) All of these

46.

Write a detailed note on adaptive radiations.

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The process of evolution in which new species are produced from a single point and radiate in different directions is known as adaptive radiation. This is possible due to natural selection. One of the most common examples of adaptive radiation is that of Darwin's finches which he found on Galapagos islands.

47.

Which is classified as non polar covelant?

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An example of a nonpolar covalent bond is the bond between two hydrogen atoms because they equally share the electrons. Another example of a nonpolar covalent bond is the bond between two chlorine atoms because they also equally share the electrons.

48.

Between ionic and covalent bonds, there are large majority of bonds, in which the bonding electrons are shared unequally between two atoms but are not completely transferred.Such bonds are said to be polar covalent bonds and the bond polarity is due to difference in electronegativity, the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond. The measure of net polarity is a quantity called the dipole moment, `mu` , which is defined as the magnitude of the charge Q at either end of the molecular dipole times the distance r between the charges : `mu=Qxxr`.Molecular polarities give rise to some of the forces that occur between molecules and these forces are of several different types including dipole-dipole forces, London dispersion forces, and hydrogen bonds. All these intermolecular forces are electrical in origin and result from the mutual attraction of unlike charges or the mutual repulsion of like charges. In which of the following mixtures, the London dispersion force acts as a major intermolecular force of attraction ?A. Sodium chloride and waterB. Cyclohexane and carbontetrachlorideC. Water and ethyl alcoholD. Benzene and acetone

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Cyclohexane `(C_6H_2)` and carbontetrachloride `(C Cl_4)` both are non-polar compounds so there exist London dispersion force between the constituent molecules.
49.

Nitrogen , oxygen and fluorine are the highly electronegative elements. When they are tied to a hydrogen atom to form covalent bond, the electrons of the covalent bond are shifted towards the more electronegative atom.This partially positively charged hydrogen atom forms a bond with the other electronegative atom. This bond is called as hydrogen bond and is weaker than covalent bond.For example, in HF molecule, the hydrogen bond exists between hydrogen atom of one molecule and fluorine atom of another molecule as depicted `---H^(delta+)-F^(delta-)---H^(delta+)-F^(delta-)---H^(delta+)-F^(delta-)` Here, hydrogen bond acts as bridge between atoms which holds one atom by covalent bond and the other by hydrogen bond.Hydrogen bond is represented by a dotted line (---) while a solid line represents the covalent bond. Thus, hydrogen bond can be defined as the attractive force which binds hydrogen atom of one molecule with the electronegative atom (F,O and N) of another molecule. What statement is incorrect about `D_2O` (solid)A. It will float in `D_2O` liquidB. It will sink in `H_2O` liquidC. It has maximum density at `4^@C`D. It has less volume than `H_2O` solid for same mass of both compound

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`D_2O` has different properties than `H_2O` max. density of `D_2O` is at approximately `10^@C`
50.

In the valence bond theory, hybridisation of orbitals is an integral part of bond formation.Hybridisation consists of mixing or linear combination of the "pure" atomic orbitals in such a way as to form new hybrid orbitals such as `sp, sp^2, sp^3, sp^3d , sp^3d^2` etc. Now answer the following questions : Which of the following atomic orbitals does not participitate in trigonal bipyramidal hybridisation i.e. `sp^3d` hybridisation ?A. sB. `d_(x^2-y^2)`C. `p_x`D. `p_y`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`{:("Hybridisation","Atomic orbitals","Bond angles","Geometry"),(sp,s+"arbitarary"p^n,180^@,"Linear"),(sp^2,s+"arbitarary"p^n,120^@,"Trigonal"),(sp^3,s+"arbitarary"p^n,109.5^@,"Tetrahedral"),(sp^3d,d_((z)^2)+s+p_x+p_y+p_z,90^@","120^@,"Trigonal bipyramidal"),(sp^3d^2,d_((z)^2)+d_(x^2-y^2)+s+p_x+p_y+p_z,90^@,"Octahedral") :}`