1974 — Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.

UN Convention to Combat Desertification — 1994 treaty.

Fully protected — Strict legal protection.

Dark reaction of photosynthesis — CO2 fixation in photosynthesis stroma.

Preserved remains or traces of past organisms — Fossils provide direct evidence of past life and evolution.

Induced pluripotent stem cells — Adult cells reprogrammed — Yamanaka 2006.

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Q1.Sundarbans Biosphere:‌‍

A. Only India B. Both India and Bangladesh C. Bangladesh side D. WB

Q2.CFC harms ozone layer by:‌‍

A. Cl radicals destroying O₃ catalytically B. Only physical effect C. Absorbing IR D. Reacting with O₂

Q3.Wildlife Protection Act:‌‍

A. 1986 B. 1980 C. 2002 D. 1972

Q4.Water Pollution Act:‌‍

A. 1974 B. 1972 C. 1986 D. 1981

Q5.UNCCD:‌‍

A. UN Customs B. UN Conservation C. UN Climate D. UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Q6.Wetlands in India Ramsar:

A. 75+ B. 26 C. 46 D. 100

Q7.Tiger reserves total (approx 2024):

A. 50+ B. 30 C. 100 D. 10

Q8.Ozone layer protects by:

A. Absorbing UV-B/C radiation B. Producing O₂ C. Blocking all light D. Cooling Earth

Q9.Which is the first Ramsar site in Kerala?

A. Ashtamudi Lake B. Vembanad-Kol Wetland C. Sasthamkotta Lake D. Both Ashtamudi and Vembanad

Q10.The greenhouse gas with the highest contribution to global warming is:‌‍

A. Methane B. CFCs C. Nitrous oxide D. Carbon dioxide

Q11.Reserved forests:

A. Fully protected B. Limited use C. Open D. None

Q12.World Environment Day:‌‍

A. 22 Mar B. 22 Apr C. 5 Jun D. 16 Sep

Q13.CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is cleaner because:‌‍

A. Heavier B. Liquid C. No emissions D. Less SPM, SO₂ and CO than petrol/diesel; mostly methane

Q14.Valley of Flowers National Park is in which state?

A. Himachal Pradesh B. Jammu & Kashmir C. Uttarakhand D. Sikkim

Q15.Project Tiger was launched in India in:‌‍

A. 1970 B. 1972 C. 1973 D. 1975

Q16.Calvin cycle:‌‍

A. DNA replication B. Glycolysis C. Krebs cycle D. Dark reaction of photosynthesis

Q17.Homozygous:‌‍

A. Different B. None C. Same alleles D. Both

Q18.Fossils are:‌‍

A. Preserved remains or traces of past organisms B. Living organisms C. Rocks only D. Bacteria

Q19.Sickle-cell anaemia is a:‌‍

A. Genetic disorder affecting haemoglobin B. Bacterial infection C. Nutritional problem D. Vitamin deficiency

Q20.mRNA carries the genetic code from:‌‍

A. DNA in nucleus to ribosome B. Ribosome to nucleus C. Mitochondria to cell wall D. One cell to another

Q21.Father of taxonomy:

A. Darwin B. Mendel C. Linnaeus D. Aristotle

Q22.Which type of joint is the knee?‌‍

A. Saddle B. Pivot C. Ball and socket D. Hinge

Q23.Chloroplasts contain:‌‍

A. Only starch B. Only water C. Only chlorophyll D. Chlorophyll, thylakoids, stroma, own DNA

Q24.Bipolar disorder features:‌‍

A. Only depression B. Only anxiety C. Only mania D. Alternating episodes of mania and depression

Q25.iPSC:‌‍

A. Iron-rich B. None C. Immune D. Induced pluripotent stem cells

Q26.What is the capital of Brazil?‌‍

A. Sao Paulo B. Salvador C. Rio de Janeiro D. Brasilia

Q27.What is the study of mind and behaviour called?‌‍

A. Psychology B. Sociology C. Biology D. Physiology

Q28.The Panama Canal opened in:‌‍

A. 1914 B. 1945 C. 1869 D. 1895

Q29.The Versailles Palace was the residence of:‌‍

A. The Holy Roman Emperor B. The Tudor dynasty C. The Bourbon kings of France D. The Spanish Habsburgs

Q30.The capital of Sri Lanka is:‌‍

A. Colombo B. Kandy C. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte D. Galle

Q31.Smart Cities launched:‌‍

A. 2020 B. 2017 C. 2015 D. 2014

Q32.Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid of Giza?‌‍

A. Khufu (Cheops) B. Ramses II C. Cleopatra D. Tutankhamun

Q33.Where did the Renaissance originate?‌‍

A. France B. Italy (14th-17th C) C. Germany D. England

Q34.Spanish Civil War (1936-39) ended with:‌‍

A. Republican victory B. Communist state C. Franco's Nationalist victory (dictatorship till 1975) D. Monarchy restoration

Q35.The Eastern Roman Empire (whose capital fell in 1453) is also known as the:‌‍

A. Byzantine Empire B. Carolingian Empire C. Holy Roman Empire D. Ottoman Empire

Q36.Chandrababu Naidu alliance:‌‍

A. Outside B. TDP in NDA 2024 C. Neutral D. Opposition

Q37.Year when Cyclone Ockhi wreaked havoc in Kerala:‌‍

A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2015 D. 2016

Q38.UK General Election 2024:‌‍

A. Cons retained B. Lib Dem C. Labour won D. Hung

Q39.The COVID-19 national lockdown in India began on:‌‍

A. 1 April 2020 B. 22 March 2020 C. 14 March 2020 D. 24 March 2020

Q40.What is PM GatiShakti?‌‍

A. Infrastructure master plan B. Highway project C. Smart city project D. Sports scheme

Q41.Lok Sabha 2024 election winner:‌‍

A. BJP alone B. Congress alone C. NDA D. INDIA alliance

Q42.RSS 100 years:‌‍

A. 2025 centenary B. 1925-2025 C. 2023 D. 2030

Q43.Who is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh as of 2024?‌‍

A. Kamal Nath B. Shivraj Chouhan C. Mohan Yadav D. Scindia

Q44.Which country launched the Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries?‌‍

A. Bangladesh B. India C. USA D. UAE

Q45.PM e-VIDYA scheme launched during COVID aims to:‌‍

A. Provide free laptops B. Build hospitals C. Unify digital education via one channel per class D. Train teachers abroad

Q46.What is the Damodar River historically known as?‌‍

A. Sorrow of Bengal B. Sorrow of Bihar C. Sorrow of Odisha D. None

Q47.In which state is Balpakram National Park located?‌‍

A. Meghalaya B. Assam C. Arunachal D. Manipur

Q48.Godavari originates at:

A. Nashik B. Mahabaleshwar C. Amarkantak D. Talakaveri

Q49.Brahmaputra river rises from which glacier?

A. Gangotri B. Yamunotri C. Chemayungdung D. Milam

Q50.The Ganga originates at:‌‍

A. Yamunotri B. Gangotri (Gomukh) C. Siachen D. Mansarovar

Q51.Landlocked port:‌‍

A. Kolkata (river) B. Kochi C. JNPT D. Haldia

Q52.Pangaea breakup era:‌‍

A. Permian B. Cambrian C. Triassic-Jurassic D. Cretaceous

Q53.Slash and burn agriculture in North-East India is called:‌‍

A. Podu B. Jhum C. Penda D. Bewar

Q54.Kerala coastline divided into:‌‍

A. 2 B. 3 — sand coast, cliff coast, backwater C. Varies D. 1

Q55.Kerala's first metro:‌‍

A. TVM B. Kozhikode C. Kannur D. Kochi Metro

Q56.Cochin International Airport (CIAL):‌‍

A. First public-private airport B. Private only C. Govt only D. Military

Q57.Following rivers are NOT a tributary of Periyar:‌‍

A. Kattappanayar B. Kallar C. Perumthurayar D. Mullayar

Q58.Chalakudy River is the ___ longest river of Kerala:‌‍

A. Third B. Sixth C. Fifth D. Fourth

Q59.Kerala's 'Responsible Tourism' initiative was first piloted in:

A. Munnar B. Kumarakom C. Kovalam D. Thekkady

Q60.Pampa Valley dam:‌‍

A. Kakki B. Pamba Dam C. Idukki D. Sabarigiri

Q61.The Doctrine of Lapse, which disallowed adoption of heirs by Indian rulers, was enacted by:

A. Lord Wellesley B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Canning D. Lord Bentinck

Q62.Which statement about the Simon Commission is NOT true?‌‍

A. Created in November 1927 B. Simon Commission was an Indian Statutory Commission C. Lathicharge led to the death of Bipin Chandra Pal D. Indians protested because all members were Europeans

Q63.Vasco da Gama arrived in Kerala:

A. 1498 B. 1498 C. 1500 D. 1510

Q64.Jahangir received:‌‍

A. Dupleix B. Clive C. Wellesley D. Thomas Roe (English)

Q65.Balban's policy:‌‍

A. Blood and Iron B. Diarchy C. Din-i-Ilahi D. Market control

Q66.The tribal chieftain who led the Kurichiya Rebellion (1812) against the British in Wayanad was:

A. Talakkal Chandu B. Edachena Kunkan C. Pallur Eman D. Velu Thampi Dalawa

Q67.Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE), founder of Advaita Vedanta, was born in:‌‍

A. Bengal B. Kerala (Kaladi) C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu

Q68.Koodiyattam is oldest surviving:‌‍

A. Sanskrit theatre B. Folk dance C. Martial art D. Music form

Q69.The state flower of Kerala is:‌‍

A. Rose B. Jasmine C. Lotus D. Kanikonna (Golden Shower)

Q70.First Jnanpith from Kerala:

A. Pottekkatt B. G. Sankara Kurup C. Thakazhi D. MT

Q71.The Election Commission can be a multi-member body — currently:‌‍

A. 5 members B. 2 members C. 1 member D. 3 members (CEC + 2 EC)

Q72.Which of the following is NOT a ground for disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law?

A. Voluntarily giving up membership of party B. Voting against party whip C. Joining another party after election D. Holding an office of profit

Q73.The power of judicial review of constitutional amendments was established in:‌‍

A. Kesavananda Bharati (1973) B. Golak Nath (1967) C. Minerva Mills (1980) D. Shankari Prasad (1951)

Q74.The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition Act) was enacted by the parliament in the year:‌‍

A. 1983 B. 1986 C. 1981 D. 1985

Q75.The National Security Guard (NSG) works under which Union Ministry?‌‍

A. Ministry of Communications B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry C. Ministry of Culture D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q76.A fuse works by:‌‍

A. Reflecting current B. Melting and breaking the circuit during excess current C. Increasing resistance D. Storing charge

Q77.The instrument used to measure temperature is:

A. Barometer B. Thermometer C. Hygrometer D. Altimeter

Q78.What is the distance of the Lagrange point L1 of the Sun-Earth system?‌‍

A. 1.5 million km from the Earth B. 1.5 million km from the Sun C. 1.5 lakh km from the Sun D. 1.5 lakh km from the Earth

Q79.Molarity and molality differ because:‌‍

A. Molality uses mass% B. They are same C. Molarity uses kg of solvent D. Molality uses kg of solvent (T-independent); molarity uses L of solution (T-dependent)

Q80.Noble gases are in Group:

A. 1 B. 17 C. 18 D. 14

Q81.If A=1, B=2... then FACE = ?‌‍

A. 12 B. 15 C. 18 D. 21

Q82.Water image of 'WORK':‌‍

A. both B. upside down C. None D. reversed

Q83.2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A. 40 B. 42 C. 36 D. 38

Q84.Day on 26 January 2020 (Monday is 1 Jan):

A. Sunday B. Saturday C. Friday D. Monday

Q85.Complete: A, C, E, G, ?‌‍

A. H B. I C. J D. K

Q86.'Flower' is related to Petal in the same way as 'Book' is related to:‌‍

A. Content B. Library C. Page D. Author

Q87.Next in series: 1, 8, 27, 64, ___‌‍

A. 216 B. 343 C. 100 D. 125

Q88.Choose the odd one: Smart, Brilliant, Honest, Bright‌‍

A. Smart B. Honest C. Brilliant D. Bright

Q89.Largest producer of crude oil:‌‍

A. Russia B. Iran C. USA D. Saudi

Q90.C. Wright Mills's concept of 'Sociological Imagination' (1959):‌‍

A. Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues B. Pure theory C. Individual creativity D. Daydreaming

Q91.Coir is made from:

A. Cotton B. Coconut husk C. Jute D. Banana

Q92.Saheed Diwas (Martyrs Day):‌‍

A. 26 Jan B. 23 March (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev) C. 30 Jan D. 15 Aug

Q93.Synonym of TENACIOUS:‌‍

A. Giving B. Persistent C. Weak D. Yielding

Q94.Synonym of 'alienable':

A. Negotiable B. Conveyable C. Transferrable D. All of these

Q95.Synonym of RESCIND:‌‍

A. Confirm B. Cancel C. Approve D. Extend

Q96.Synonym of MERCURIAL:‌‍

A. Constant B. Calm C. Volatile D. Stable

Q97.Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌‍

A. Cherusseri B. Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

Q98.Chemmeen by:‌‍

A. Basheer B. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. M.T.

Q99.Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?‌‍

A. Vallathol B. Pandit Karuppan C. Ulloor D. Kumaran Asan

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