1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) The medical term for thumb is pollex.
(ii) The Babinski reflex occurs in infants involving hand.
(iii) The space between the eyebrows is called the glabrous.
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only
(D) (iii) only
2. Reshuffle the letters to get the name of an animal that lives in groups in Kalahari desert in Southern Africa and is famed for its upright posture.
(A) YOOCET
(B) GIKN NSKAE
(C) XADAD
(D) REMAKET
3. Who among the following gave an incorrect statement?
Rohan: There are more than 1000 varieties of mangoes in India.
Priti : Every year, the International Mango Festival is held in Nagpur.
Raj : Mango fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A, B, C, E and flavonoids.
Simran : Only 50 varieties of mangoes are exhibited in International Mango Festival for the visitors to view and taste.
(A) Priti and Raj
(B) Rohan and Simran
(C) Priti and Simran
(D) Rohan and Raj
4. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami that originated in Indonesia wreaked havoc on the eastern coast of South India causing unimaginable destruction. The effects of the tsunami were felt as far as South Africa. What caused it?
(A) Hurricane Katrina
(B) Underwater earthquake
(C) River floods
(D) Volcanic eruption
5. A hurricane is a huge storm having strong winds spiralling inward and upward at speed of 75 to 200 mph. Its intensity is measured on a special scale. What is the name of the scale?
(A) Richter
(B) Seismic
(C) Saffir-Simpson
(D) Fujita
Answer Key
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
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