Who among the following was the author of Neel Darpan, published in 1860?

• Reverend James Long

• Michael Madhusudan Dutta

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy

• Dinabandhu Mitra

Which country won the Thomas Cup Badminton Championship, 2016?

• Indonesia

• Denmark

• China

• Malaysia

The world's largest biomass cookstove system for cooking in community kitchen has been installed at

• Tirupati

• Amritsar

• Shirdi

• Udupi

Which one of the following sectors is the largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions from fuel consumption in India?

• Electricity and heat production

• Transport

• Manufacturing industries and constructions

• Others

95.

As per census 2011, which one of the following states has the highest number of inhabitated villages?

• Uttar Pradesh

• Odisha

• Rajasthan

• Maharashtra

The property of electric current which is applicable in the fuse wire is

• chemical effect of current

• magnetic effect of current

• heating effect of current

• optical property of current

Which of the following are the characteristics of organic farming?

1. Use of chemical fertilizers to improve soil fertility.
2. Frequent decomposing and fallowing.
3. Use of herbs to control pests.
4. Higher productivity per hectare.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 and 4 only

• 1, 3 and 4

• 2 and 3 only

• 2,3 and 4

A farmer in a semi-arid area claims that his farming practice is very environment friendly. Which of the following practices on his farm can justify his claim?

1. Planting a tree belt.
2. Practising crop rotation.
3. Carrying out a large scale irrigation system.
4. Using organic fertilizers.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 3 and 4 only

• 1,2 and 4

• 1, 3 and 4

• 1 and 2 only

Thermal conductivity of aluminium, copper and stainless steel increases in the order

• Copper < Aluminium < Stainless Steel

• Stainless Steel < Aluminium < Copper

• Aluminium < Copper < Stainless Steel

• Copper < Stainless Steel < Aluminium

Perspiration cools the body because

• presence of water on the skin is cooling

• evaporation requires latent heat

• water has a high specific heat

• water is a poor conductor of heat