1. The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?
(a) Olive branch
(b) Green light
(c) Lotus
(d) Red flag
2. Jelep La pass is located in –
(a) Punjab Himalaya
(b) Sikkim Himalaya
(c) Kumaon Himalaya
(d) Kashmir Himalaya
3. What is the main activity of Ribosome?
(a) Protein synthesis
(b) Regulation of cell activity
(c) Regulation of cell division
(d) Powerhouse of the cell
4. The world’s deepest lake Baikal is located in _________
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Siberia
(d) USA
5. Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
(a) Cotton
(b) Groundnut
(c) Maize
(d) Mustard
6. The largest producer of coconut in the world is –
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Indonesia
(d) Philippines
7. Penicillin antibiotic is obtained from –
(a) Fungi
(b) Algae
(c) Bacteria
(d) Virus
8. The plants tolerant to the desert conditions are called :
(a) Polyphytes
(b) Xerophytes
(c) Halophytes
(d) Hydrophytes
9. ‘Tsunami’ occurs due to –
(a) Earthquake generated in a subduction zone
(b) Wave upwelling
(c) Wind impact
(d) Tidal force
10. In approximately how much time does Mars complete one spin on its axis?
(a) 1 day
(b) 1 day 18 hours
(c) 18 hours
(d) 16 hours
11. ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ is the autobiography of ______ .
(a) Barack Obama
(b) Ho chi Minh
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Nelson Mandela
12. The highest active volcano in the world is ________.
(a) Ojos del Salado
(b) Cotopaxi
(c) Chimborazo
(d) Mount Elbrus
13. According to Buddhism the cause of all sorrow is –
(a) Maya
(b) Kama
(c) Trishna
(d) Krodh
14. Which of the following types of climate on West Bengal experiences ?
(a) Tropical Monsoon
(b) Semi-arid
(c) Humid
(d) Sub-tropical
15. Which of the following substances has greatest specific heat ?
(a) Iron
(b) Water
(c) Copper
(d) Mercury
16. Who was the founder of Sunyavada?
(a) Asang
(b) Basubandhu
(c) Vasumitra
(d) Nagarjuna
17. __________ is the largest district of West Bengal in size?
(a) South 24 Pargana
(b) Midnapore (West)
(c) Burdwan
(d) Jalpaiguri
18. Which of the following is used as fuel rods in Atomic reactor?
(a) Sodium
(b) Uranium
(c) Graphite
(d) Boron
19. Which among the following has the highest energy?
(a) Red light
(b) Indigo light
(c) Orange light
(d) Yellow light
20. The main district of Silk industry in West Bengal is –
(a) Malda
(b) Murshidabad
(c) Purulia
(d) South Dinajpur