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Economy2014Not Attempted

What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Science & Technology2014Not Attempted

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces a clonal population. 2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus. 3. Vegetative propagation can be practised most of the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Science & Technology2014Not Attempted

Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change? 1. Crystallisation of sodium chloride 2. Melting of ice 3. Souring of milk Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Science & Technology2014Not Attempted

With reference to technology for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilises the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in the electricity generation process. 2. Photovoltaics-generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC). 3. India has a manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for photovoltaics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

History2014Not Attempted

Consider the following pairs: 1. Garba: Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam: Odisha 3. Yakshagana: Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Science & Technology2014Not Attempted

Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. Decay of organic matter Select the correct answer using the code given below:

History2014Not Attempted

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous Shrine: Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex: Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang: Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi Temple Complex: Ladakh Which of the above pairs given is/are correctly matched?

Geography2014Not Attempted

Consider the following pairs: National Highway Cities Connected 1. NH4 Chennai and Hyderabad 2. NH6 Mumbai and Kolkata 3. NH15 Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

History2014Not Attempted

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs. Famous works of sculpture Site A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below Ajanta A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on the rock Mount Abu “Arjuna’s Penance”/“Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Environment & Ecology2014Not Attempted

With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil has applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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