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1.

Match the column I and IIColumn I Column II(i) Chrysophyte(a) Gonyaulax(ii) Dinoflagellate(b) Euglena (iii) Euglenoids(c) Diatom(iv) Slime moulds(d) Plasmodium(1) i – a, ii – c, iii – b, iv – d (2) i – a, ii – d, iii – b, iv – c (3) i – c, ii – b, iii – d, iv – a (4) i – c, ii – a, iii – b, iv – d

Answer»

Correct option: (4) i – c, ii – a, iii – b, iv – d

2.

Which of the following is not covered under the Minimum Wages act1. Contract workers.2. Gig workers.3. Casual Workers.4. People on probation.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Gig workers.

The correct answer is Gig workers

 The Minimum Wages Act covers

  • Permanent employees, contract workers, casual workers, trainees, and people on probation are covered under the act.
  • A gig worker means a person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities outside of traditional employer-employee relationships.

          Features of the Act

  • The Act gives effect to the provisions of the Directive Principle as provided under Article 43 of the Indian constitution.
  • The act lays down the principles for fixation of
  1. A minimum time rate of wages.
  2. A minimum piece rate.
  3. A guaranteed time rate.
  4. An overtime rate for different occupations.
  • Permanent employees, contract workers, casual workers, trainees, and people on probation are covered under the act.
  • It requires that the wages shall be paid in cash.
  • The appropriate government may appoint committees or subcommittees for fixing minimum rates of wages.
  • The appropriate government here is
  1. In relation to Schedule employment by Central Government or Railways or establishment under the central act, it’s Central Government.
  2. In all other cases, it's State Government.
  • The appropriate government shall appoint an advisory board to coordinate the work of committees and subcommittees and advise in matters related to the minimum rates of wages.
  • There is a provision of appointing a central advisory board to coordinate the works of advisory boards and to advise the central and state government regarding the fixation and revision of rates of wages.
  • The establishments covered under this act are required to maintain registers and records in a prescribed manner.
  • It empowers the appropriate government to appoint Inspectors with powers of inspection, examination, seizure in case of any offence.
  • Authorities empowered to hear and decide the claims related to the various aspects of the minimum rates of wages are
  1. Commissioner for workmen’s compensation.
  2. Labour Commissioner.
  3. Judge of civil court or Judicial Magistrate.
  • If the claim is related to payment of wages below the minimum wage, the authority may direct for the payment of due together with the amount of compensation not exceeding ten times the amount of due.
  • Any act of violation or contravention is punishable with a maximum imprisonment of six months or a fine of five hundred rupees.
  • Any contract or agreement, which gives up or reduces the right to a minimum rate of wages, shall be null and void.
3.

“The minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for a work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract”. This is the definition of1. Living Wage2. Minimum Wage3. Fair Wage4. Starvation Wage

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Minimum Wage

The correct answer is Minimum Wage

  • International Labour Organisation defines minimum wage as, "The minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for a work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract”.
  • It includes bare needs of life like food, shelter, and clothing.

Other Types of wages:

  • Living Wage: It is the wage needed to provide the minimum income necessary to pay for basic needs based on the cost of living in the specific community. In addition to bare necessities, it includes education, health, insurance, etc.
  • Fair Wage: This wage is a mean between the Living Wage and the Minimum Wage.
  • Starvation Wage: This refers to wages that are sufficient to provide the ordinary necessities of life.

 

 Important Features of the Minimum Wages Act

  • The Act gives effect to the provisions of the Directive Principle as provided under Article 43 of the Indian constitution.
  • The act lays down the principles for fixation of
  1. A minimum time rate of wages.
  2. A minimum piece rate.
  3. A guaranteed time rate.
  4. An overtime rate for different occupations.
  • Permanent employees, contract workers, casual workers, trainees, and people on probation are covered under the act.
  • It requires that the wages shall be paid in cash.
  • The appropriate government may appoint committees or subcommittees for fixing minimum rates of wages.
  • The appropriate government here is
  1. In relation to Schedule employment by Central Government or Railways or establishment under the central act, it’s Central Government.
  2. In all other cases, it's State Government.
  • The appropriate government shall appoint an advisory board to coordinate the work of committees and subcommittees and advise in matters related to the minimum rates of wages.
  • There is a provision of appointing a central advisory board to coordinate the works of advisory boards and to advise the central and state government regarding the fixation and revision of rates of wages.
  • The establishments covered under this act are required to maintain registers and records in a prescribed manner.
  • It empowers the appropriate government to appoint Inspectors with powers of inspection, examination, seizure in case of any offence.
  • Authorities empowered to hear and decide the claims related to the various aspects of the minimum rates of wages are
  1. Commissioner for workmen’s compensation.
  2. Labour Commissioner.
  3. Judge of civil court or Judicial Magistrate.
  • If the claim is related to payment of wages below the minimum wage, the authority may direct for the payment of due together with the amount of compensation not exceeding ten times the amount of due.
  • Any act of violation or contravention is punishable with a maximum imprisonment of six months or a fine of five hundred rupees.
  • Any contract or agreement, which gives up or reduces the right to a minimum rate of wages, shall be null and void.
4.

Which among the following statements is/are correct?1. Epiphytes are common in the Mediterranean forests.2. Epiphytes include ferns, orchids, mosses and lichens1. 1 only2. 2 only3. Both 1 and 24. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

  • Epiphytes 
    • It is also called an air plant.
    • It grows upon another plant or object merely for physical support.
    • They derive nutrients from rainwater, air and from other sources.
    • They are found on branches, leaves, trunk and other surfaces of plants.
    • Epiphytes anchor themselves to a tree. However, do not obtain water or other nutrients directly from it.
    • They are commonly found in rainforests, tropical and temperate regions. (statement 1 is not correct).
  • They do not harm the host plant.
  • Epiphytes can be categorised into:
    • Holo-epiphyte: These plants complete its lifecycle on the host plant without coming on the ground, e.g. Orchids
    • Hemi-epiphyte: These plants later in its life, reaches the ground. Its root develops and makes contact with the ground, e.g. Strangler fig
    • Proto-epiphytes: They are dependent on the host to derive nourishment. They lack adaptive features except for aerial roots, e.g. Peperomia
  • Examples- ferns, orchids, mosses and lichens (statement 2 is correct).
  • Orchids are present as an epiphyte on a mango branch.
5.

A feature common in gametophyte of both mosses and maximum ferns is

Answer»

Liverworts, mosses, and hornworts spend most of their lives as gametophytes. The sporophytes do not have a free-living existence as they grow directly out of the fertilized egg in the archegonia and remain dependent on the parent gametophyte which synthesizes their nutrition by photosynthesis i.e. autotrophic nutrition.

fern are heart-shaped, some are ribbon-like, strap-shaped or filamentous

mosses are also filamentous 

Option (d)

6.

Endomycorrhizal fungus is :- (1) Pythium (2) Mucor (3) Glomus (4) Rhizopus

Answer»

Correct option is (3) Glomus

7.

Cocaine is obtained from :(1) Papaver sominiferum(2) Erythroxylum coca(3) Atropa belladona(4) Datura

Answer»

(2)  Erythroxylum coca

8.

Virus free plants can be generated through -(1) Meristem culture(2) Somatic hybridisation(3) Callus culture (4) Micropropagation

Answer»

(1)  Meristem culture

9.

Assertion: Fig and wasp cannot complete their life cycle without each other. Reason: It is mutualistic relationship(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(3) If assertion is true but reason is false. (4) If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer»

(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

10.

Match the column I and IIColumn-Column-II(a)Pleiotropic gene(i)Both allele express equally(b)Co-dominance(ii)Change in nucleotide(c)Epistasis(iii)One gene shows multiplephenotypic expression(d)Mutation(iv)Non - allelic gene inheritance(1) (a) - i, (b) - ii, (c) - iii, (d) – iv (2) (a) - ii, (b) - iii, (c) - iv, (d) - i (3) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) – ii (4) (a) - i, (b) - iii, (c) - iv, (d) - ii 

Answer»

Correct option (3) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) – ii

11.

Which of the following is incorrect(1) Mango and coconut are drupe fruit(2) According to Euro norm IV sulphur content for petrol is 50 ppm(3) CO2 and other poisonous gases cause pollution(4) Apple is a true fruit

Answer»

(4) Apple is a true fruit

12.

Mark the incorrect statement for inbreeding(1) Inbreeding depression increases productivity(2) Inbreeding depression can be overcome by out crossing (3) Produces purelines (4) Increases homozygosity

Answer»

(1) Inbreeding depression increases productivity

13.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about colloidal solution.(1) Lyophobic sols are more stable than lyophilic sols. (2) Lyophilic colloids have a unique property of protecting lyophobic colloids (3) Lyophilic colloids are more soluble then lyophilic colloids. (4) None of these

Answer»

(1) Lyophobic sols are more stable than lyophilic sols.

14.

Identify the diagram.(1) (a) - Laminaria, (b) - Porphyra, (c) - Fucus (d) - Polysiphonia (2) (a) - Polysiphonia , (b) Laminaria -, (c) - Porphyra (d) - Fucus (3) (a) -Fucus , (b) - Porphyra, (c) - Laminaria (d) - Polysiphonia (4) (a) -Fucus , (b) - Laminaria, (c) - Porphyra (d) - Polysiphonia

Answer»

(3) (a) -Fucus , (b) - Porphyra, (c) - Laminaria (d) - Polysiphonia

15.

Which of the following is wrong about labelling?(1) D - Inner integument (2) B - Embryo sac (3) C - Outer integument (4) A - Inner integument

Answer»

Correct option: (1) D - Inner integument

16.

Which of the following options have features corresponding to the given animalsAplysia, Asterias, Antedon, Echinus(1) Water vascular system, Calcareous shell (2) Water Canal system, Calcareous shell(3) Calcareous shell, acoelomate (4) Pseudocoelomate, Water vascular system

Answer»

(1) Water vascular system, Calcareous shell

17.

Match the following :Column-IColumn-II(a) Ranthambore National Park(i) Assam(b) Kaziranga National Park(ii) Rajasthan(c) Jim corbett National Park(iii) Orissa(d) Nandan kanan zoological Park(iv) Uttarakhand(1)  a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv(2)  a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i(3)  a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii(4) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Answer»

(3)  a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

18.

Which of the following is microelement? (1) Ca (2) Mg (3) Mn (4) S

Answer»

Correct option (3) Mn

19.

Which fat soluble vitamin is necessary for blood clotting (1) A  (2) D  (3) E  (4) K

Answer»

 vitamin is necessary for blood clotting.

20.

What are the requirements in Tissue culture(1) Hormones like auxin, cytokinin, agar-agar(2) Inorganic salt, vitamin, amino acid only(3) Carbon source like sucrose only(4)  All of these

Answer»

(4)  All of these

21.

Assertion: Deficiency of an element may lead to scurvy. Reason: Daily requirement of ascorbic acid is 5 mg/day (1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (3) If assertion is true but reason is false. (4) If both assertion and reason are false. 

Answer»

(4) If both assertion and reason are false. 

22.

Percentage of (G + C) is(1) (G + C)/(A + G + T + C) x 100(2) 100/(A + T) x G + C(3) (G + C)/(A + G + T + C)(4) ((G + C) x (A + T))/100

Answer»

Correct option (1) (G + C)/(A + G + T + C) x 100

23.

Find out time period of 1st order reaction. When reaction complete 2/3 rd. If the value of rate constant is 4.3 × 10–4 (1) 0.0025 × 103 sec (2) 0.25 × 103 sec (3) 0.025 × 103 sec(4) 2.5 × 103 sec

Answer»

Correct option (4) 2.5 × 103 sec

Explanation:

R →P

a - x x = 2/3a

a - 2/3a = 1/3a

t = 2.3/(4.3 x 10-4) loga/a/3

= 2.5 x 10+3

24.

Which of the famous Personality does not belongs to Haryana?1. Kalpana Chawla2.  Randeep Hooda3. Juhi Chawla4. Kumar Sanu

Answer»

"Correct Answer - Option 4 : Kumar Sanu

Name

Born Place

Kalpana Chawla

Karnal, Haryana

Randeep Hooda

Rohtak, Haryana

Juhi Chawla

Ambala, Haryana

Kumar Sanu( Full name- Kedarnath Bhattacharya)

Kolkata, West Bengal

"

25.

A Seller sells his product on 14% profit of the market price. If the selling price is 3420 then find the market price.

Answer»

3000  market price

26.

Neerav Modi is associated with(1) Share Market (2) Oil (3) Diamond (4) Gold 

Answer»

(3)  Diamond

27.

In a class of 140 students, those who opted Science, Social Science & languages were represented by 4:2:1 ratio. If a batch of 20 new students come & opt Science then what will be the new ratio?

Answer»

5:2:1  will be the new ratio.

28.

Which of the following is correct mode of reproduction(1) Budding in Yeast (2) Fragmentation in spongilla(3) Zoospore in Amoeba (4) Binary fission in Hydra

Answer»

(1) Budding in Yeast

29.

Assertion : Na and K ions are necessary for muscle contraction. Reason : Na and K concentration changes across the muscle cell membrane resulting in development of potential difference. (1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (3) If assertion is true but reason is false. (4) If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer»

(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

30.

A Barrel is completely filled with acetone. 20% of the acetone is replaced by Water. This is done 2 more times. What is the final % of acetone remaining in the barrel?

Answer»

51.2%   is the final % of acetone remaining in the barrel.

31.

In a class, 70% students knew python language, 60% knew C++ & 10% knew NO language, then how many students knew both languages?

Answer»

40%  students knew both languages

32.

My Sister is half of my age. After 10 Years, She will be 3/4th of my age. How old is she now ?

Answer»

Correct answer is 5 Years. 

33.

Characteristics of female cockroach(1) Presence of anal style(2) Each ovary is made up of '6' ovarioles(3) One pair spermatheca present and opens in genital chamber(4) Genital pouch is made up of 9th, 10th tergum and 9th sternum

Answer»

(3) One pair spermatheca present and opens in genital chamber

34.

As of October 2019, what is the total number of wildlife sanctuaries in India?1. 5642. 5473. 5434. 551

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 551

The correct answer is 551.

  • As of October 2019, a  total of 551 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
  • The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries in India i.e. 96.
  • Jim Corbett National Park in Uttrakhand is the oldest National park established in 1936 is the oldest national park of India.

  • There is a total of 101 national parks in India. 
  • There are a total of 51 Tiger reserves in India.
  • There are a total of 61 bird sanctuaries in India.
35.

Formula of metal oxide with metal deficiency defect in its crystal is A0.8O. The crystal contains A2+ and A3+ ions. The fraction of metal existing as A2+ ions in the crystal is - (1) 0.96 (2) 0.04 (3) 0.50 (4) 0.31 

Answer»

Correct option: (3) 0.50

36.

Immunity tolerance developed by(1) Interaction with the antigen (2) By giving antibodies(3) Present by birth (4) By giving antibiotics

Answer»

(1) Interaction with the antigen

37.

Assertion : There is hyperglycemia in DM type II.Reason : Insulin injections are essential for treatment.(1) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.(4) If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer»

(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.

38.

Which have melting point below 500ºC(1)  Ag, Cu(2)  Zn, Cd(3)   Cd, Cu(4)  Ag, Zn 

Answer»

Correct option  (2) Zn, Cd

Explanation:

Zn(146ºC), Cd (321ºC) has very low m.p. due to low heat of atomization and weak metallic bond. 

39.

In Fe(CO)5 Cr(CO)6, how many CO ligands can be replaced by NO?(1) 3, 3 (2) 3, 6 (3) 6, 3 (4) 2, 4

Answer»

The Correct option is (4) 2, 4

40.

Identify i, ii and iii (1) i- uniport, ii- Antiport, iii- symport(2) i- uniport, ii-symport, iii-Antiport(3) i- Antiport, ii-symport, iii- uniport(4) i- symport, ii- uniport, iii- Antiport

Answer»

(4) i- symport, ii- uniport, iii- Antiport

41.

Identify a, b and c(1) (a) Elongation, (b) Termination, (c) Initiation(2) (a) Initiation, (b) Termination, (c) Elongation(3) (a) Initiation, (b) Elongation, (c) Termination(4) (a) Termination, (b) Elongation, (c) Initiatio

Answer»

(2)  (a) Initiation, (b) Termination, (c) Elongation

42.

Choose the correct (1) (A) Ampulla - Site of blastocyst implantation(2) (B) Fimbriae - Collect ova(3) (C) Myometrium - Shed during menstrual bleeding(4) (D) Ovary - Secrete HCG

Answer»

(2) (B) Fimbriae - Collect ova

43.

Identify a, b and c (1) (a) Elongation, (b) Termination, (c) Initiation (2) (a) Initiation, (b) Termination, (c) Elongation (3) (a) Initiation, (b) Elongation, (c) Termination (4) (a) Termination, (b) Elongation, (c) Initiation 

Answer»

(2) (a) Initiation, (b) Termination, (c) Elongation 

44.

Diagram of AdenovirusChoose the correct for the given diagram(1)  Bacteriophage - Tobacco mosaic disease(2)  Adenovirus - Cause of respiratory disease(3)  Viroid - Potato spindle tumor disease(4)  Prion - Alzheimer's disease

Answer»

(2)  Adenovirus - Cause of respiratory disease

45.

How many pyruvate produced by oxidation of 1 glucose molecule ?(1) Two (2) Three (3) One (4) Four 

Answer»

Two  pyruvate produced by oxidation of 1 glucose molecule.

46.

In which of the following phosphorylation in absent: (1) Glycolysis (2) kreb cycle (3) C4 cycle (4) ETS

Answer»

Correct option: 

(3) C4 cycle

47.

In Ti-plasmid, which of the following is removed: (1) Auxin gene (2) Virulent gene (3) Cytokinin gene (4) Auxin & cytokinin gene

Answer»

Correct option: (2) Virulent gene

48.

Consider the following genetic code:Which among the following would cause a frameshift mutation? A. substitution of A by C in codon 2 B. insertion of G after C in codon 4 C. insertion of GCU after C in codon 6 D. deletion of codon 3, GAG

Answer»

B. insertion of G after C in codon 4 

49.

The average Guanine content in yeast is found to be 18%. Which of the following represents the nitrogenous base content percentages correctly from the above data? A. A: 18%; T: 18%; C: 36% B. A: 36%; T: 32%; C: 32% C. A: 32%; T: 32%; C: 18% D. A:18%; T: 18%; C:18%

Answer»

C. A: 32%; T: 32%; C: 18% 

50.

In FCC, distance between nearest tetrahedral voids is :(1) a/2 (2) a (3) √3a/2  (4) √3a/4

Answer»

The Correct option is (1) a/2