APSC prelims 2016 question and answers.

31. Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in which of the following
ways?

a. Soil information
b. Prevention of soil erosion
c. Recycling of waste
d. Pollination of crops

Correct Answer:c. Recycling of waste
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32. Which one of the following covers the highest percentage of forest area
in the world?

a. Temperate coniferous forest
b. Temperate deciduous forest
c. Tropical monsoon forest
d. Tropical rain forest

Correct Answer:a. Temperate coniferous forest
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33. Which one of the following basins experience the conventional rainfall?

a. Amazon
b. Ganga
c. Hwang Ho
d. Mississippi

Correct Answer:a. Amazon
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34. How many kilometers are represents by 1* of latitude?

a. 321km
b. 211km
c. 111km
d. 91km

Correct Answer:c. 111km
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35. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in
India?

a. Fort William
b. Fort St. George
c. Fort St.David
d. Fort St. Angelo

Correct Answer:b. Fort St. George
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36. Which of the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independent
India as traders?

a. Dutch
b. English
c. French
d. Portuguese

Correct Answer:c. French
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37. Javed invested Rs15000@ 10% per annum for 1year. If the interest is
compounded half-yearly, than the annum received by Javed at the end of
the year will be

a. Rs 16,000.00
b. Rs 16,500.00
c. Rs 16,537.50
d. Rs 16,507.00

Correct Answer:c. Rs 16,537.50
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38. P is Q’s sister, R is Q’s mothers, s is R’s father, T is S’s mother. How is P
related to S?

a. Grandson
b. Granddaughter
c. Son
d. Daughter

Correct Answer:b. Granddaughter
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39. If in a certain code, MAITRE is written as NCLXWK, then KARTIK will be
written as

a. LCUXNQ
b. LCVXNQ
c. LCVXMQ
d. LCUXMQ

Correct Answer:a. LCUXNQ
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40. The educated middle class in India

a. opposed the revolt of 1857
b. supported the Revolt of 1857
c. fought against native rulers
d. remained neutral to the Revolt of 1857

Correct Answer:d. remained neutral to the Revolt of 1857
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