1. Which among the following Constitutional Amendment Acts led to insertion of Article 21-A in Part III of the Constitution that made free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years of age, a fundamental right?

2. Which among the following post is NOT dependent on the pleasure of the president or governor?

3. Consider the following urban local bodies:

1. Town Area Committee
2. Port Trust
3. Cantonment Area

Which of the above is/are created by an act of State Legislature?

4. Which of the following indigenous tribal groups you will find in Andaman Island?

1. Jarawa
2. Sentinelese
3. Onge
4. Shom Pen

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5.  Which of the following statements about tropical forests is / are correct?

1. They cover approximately 6% of Earth’s land area
2. Brazil, Indonesia, Zaire, and Peru have more than half of the world’s tropical forests.
3. Over half of the world’s tropical forests have already been cleared or degraded.
4. Reforestation is ensuring that tropical forests are being used on a sustainable-yield basis

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6. Palar river water dispute is between which two states?

7. Consider the following fauna:

1. Koala
2. Yellow-bellied glider
3. Greater Gliding Possum

Which of the above is/are native to India?

8.   Which of the following statements is/are correct about "Flex-Fuels"?

1. Flex fuels are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels
2. Flex fuels are less volatile than petrol

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9. Which of the following have cold, moist winters and short summers and are dominated by gymnosperms?

10. Consider the following comparisons of the petrol engines and diesel engines:
1. Petrol engines have spark plugs , diesel engines have no spark plugs
2. In petrol engines the mixture of air and petrol is drawn in by the falling piston, in diesel engines only air is drawn in by the falling piston
3. In petrol engines the mixture of air and petrol is compressed, in diesel engines only air is compressed
Which among the above is / are correct statements?