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1. The pneumatophores are negatively geotropic roots which grow upward & meant for gaseous exchange. These are a characteristic of? (a) Halophytes (b) Heliophytes (c) Sciophytes (d) Lithophytes 2. Which of the following are eligible for the office of President in India? (a) Naturalised citizen (b) Citizen by incorporation of territory (c) Citizen by descent (d) Citizen by registration
3. Seats for Maths, Physics, & Biology are in the ratio of 5: 7: 8 respectively. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40% 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the respective ratio of increased seats? (a) 2:3:4 (b) 1:3:5 (c) 2:5:7 (d) 1:2:3 4. Lepidopterology is a branch of biology, which deals with the following? (a) Ferns (b) animals in stagnant waters (c) Lipids and Fats (d) Moths & Butterflies  5. Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:  (a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all. (b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day. (c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people. (d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline. ANSWERS 1. (a) A halophyte is a salt-tolerant plant that grows in soil or waters of high salinity. They consists of pneumatophores which are negatively geotropic roots which grow upward & meant for gaseous exchange. 2. (a) Both the citizens by birth as well as naturalised citizen are eligible for the office of President in India. While in U.S.A. only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is eligible for the office of President. 3. (a) 4. (d) Lepidopterology is the branch of zoology which deals with the scientific study of moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies. The person who wishes to study Lepidopterology is called as lepidopterist or an aurelian. 5. (c)


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