apsc 2016

31. Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in which of the following
ways?

a. Soil information
b. Prevention of soil erosion
c. Recycling of waste
d. Pollination of crops


Correct Answer:c. Recycling of waste

32. Which one of the following covers the highest percentage of forest area
in the world?

a. Temperate coniferous forest
b. Temperate deciduous forest
c. Tropical monsoon forest
d. Tropical rain forest


Correct Answer:a. Temperate coniferous forest

33. Which one of the following basins experience the conventional rainfall?

a. Amazon
b. Ganga
c. Hwang Ho
d. Mississippi


Correct Answer:a. Amazon

34. How many kilometers are represents by 1* of latitude?

a. 321km
b. 211km
c. 111km
d. 91km


Correct Answer:c. 111km

35. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in
India?

a. Fort William
b. Fort St. George
c. Fort St.David
d. Fort St. Angelo


Correct Answer:b. Fort St. George

36. Which of the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independent
India as traders?

a. Dutch
b. English
c. French
d. Portuguese


Correct Answer:c. French

37. Javed invested Rs15000@ 10% per annum for 1year. If the interest is
compounded half-yearly, than the annum received by Javed at the end of
the year will be

a. Rs 16,000.00
b. Rs 16,500.00
c. Rs 16,537.50
d. Rs 16,507.00


Correct Answer:c. Rs 16,537.50

38. P is Q’s sister, R is Q’s mothers, s is R’s father, T is S’s mother. How is P
related to S?

a. Grandson
b. Granddaughter
c. Son
d. Daughter


Correct Answer:b. Granddaughter

39. If in a certain code, MAITRE is written as NCLXWK, then KARTIK will be
written as

a. LCUXNQ
b. LCVXNQ
c. LCVXMQ
d. LCUXMQ


Correct Answer:a. LCUXNQ

40. The educated middle class in India

a. opposed the revolt of 1857
b. supported the Revolt of 1857
c. fought against native rulers
d. remained neutral to the Revolt of 1857


Correct Answer:d. remained neutral to the Revolt of 1857

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