21. The following soil particles are arranged in the order of decreasing size:
(a) Gravel – Clay – Silt – Sand
(b) Gravel – Sand – Silt – Clay
(c) Clay – Sand – Silt – Gravel
(d) Clay – Silt – Sand – Gravel
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
22. The ozone layer thickness is measured in :
(a) Decibel
(b) Dobson Unit
(c) ppm
(d) Becquerel
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
23. Which of the following hormone is called as emergency hormone?
(a) Insulin
(b) Thyroxin
(c) Dopamine
(d) Adrenaline
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
24. Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant :
(a) Particulate matter
(b) Carbon dioxide
(C) Photochemical smog
(d) None of the above
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
25. Which among the following proteins is found in milk :
(a) Renin
(b) Casein
(c) Myosin
(d) Actin
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
26. The word ‘Prima facie’ means :
(a) on the back of it
(b) on the middle of it
(c) on the face of it
(d) All the above
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
27. ‘ejusdem generis‘ means :
(a) of different kind or nature
(b) of same kind or nature
(c) of specific kind or nature
(d) of the different generations
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
28. ‘Cognizance’ means :
(a) Legal right to deal with a matter
(b) Jurisdiction
(c) The hearing and trying of a cause
(d) All the above
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
29. Give one word for the following: “Acting in good faith”:
(a) Satisfactory
(b) Excellent
(c) Attractive
(d) Bona-fide
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
30. The latin term “Nexus” means :
(a) Bond
(b) Link
(c) Connection
(d) All the above
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
31. Which one of the following is Vitamin-C:
(a) Ascorbic Acid
(b) Nicotinic Acid
(c) Riboflavin
(d) Pantothenic Acid
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
32. The normal diastolic pressure in humans ranges from ?
(a) 75 – 90 mm of Hg
(b) 90 – 100 mm of Hg
(c) 110 – 120 mm of Hg
(d) 130 – 150 mm of Hg
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
33. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Eutrophication – Increase in N and P in lakes
(b) Depletion of ozone layer – Release of CFC’s in Atmosphere
(c) Production of So, & CO. – Burning of Coal
(d) Decrease in BOD – Global Warming
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
34. The study of finches at a place enabled Darwin to some conclusion about origin of species and theory. Which is that place?
(a) Galapagos Archipelago
(b) Darwin’s Bay
(c) Strait of Magellan
(d) Tahiti and New Zealand
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
35. Persons with Down’s Syndrome also called Mongoloids are :
(a) Monosomies
(b) Allopolyploids
(c) Autosomal trisomies
(d) Sex chromosome trisomies
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
36. “Liquidated damages” are :
(a) Primarily fixed by the parties
(b) Not primarily fixed by the parties
(c) Damages fixed by the Court
(d) Damages fixed by the mediator
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
37. “Duly” means :
(a) Applied
(b) Executed
(c) Presented
(d) In due manner
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
38. Latin Term “Ad-Valorem” means :
(a) In the meantime
(b) According to the value
(c) For the suit
(d) None of the above
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
39. “Rule of law” – denotes:
(a) Supremacy of law
(b) Supremacy of Courts
(c) Supremacy of Parliament
(d) Supremacy of executive
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
40. “alibi” means :
(a) At another day
(b) Foreigner
(c) Otherwise
(d) A plea by an accused of an offence that he was elsewhere
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]