Q2.Part of brain that acts as relay centre to receive and transmit general sensations except smell :
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution:
Thalamus is the part of brain that acts as relay centre to receiveand transmit general sensations except smell. Thalamus is located in the forebrain superior to the midbrain.
Q6.In cold places, vegetables, fruits and flowers are grown in glass covered areas called green houses. This is because of one or more of the following. Choose the most appropriate :
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
In cold places, vegetables, fruits and flowers are grown in glass covered areas as they maintains the temperature as well as traps the solar energy. Glass is opaque to IR (heat) radiation and it partly absorbs and partly reflects the heat which maintains the temperature and traps the solar energy.
Q9.Five state account for 70% of India’s poor which of the following is not one of them
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution:
Kerala is having a high rank in percentage of people below poverty line. The rank is calculated according to the percentage of people below poverty-line and is based on MRP-consumption.
Q10.The algae that secretes and deposit calcium carbonate over their walls to contribute in producing coral reefs is
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
Red algae in the order Corallinales , characterized by a thallus that is hard because of calcareous deposits which contribute in producing coral reefs in sea water.
Total Question/Mark :
Scored Mark :
Mark for Correct Answer : 1
Mark for Wrong Answer : -0.5
Mark for Left Answer : 0