Mixed Deck — All NMMS Topics Flashcards

Which period in Indian history is called the 'Golden Age of India'?

Answer: Gupta period

The Gupta period (4th–6th century CE) is called the Golden Age of India due to remarkable achievements in science, mathematics, literature, and art.

Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who attained enlightenment at:

Answer: Bodh Gaya

Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, after which he became the Buddha.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a key difference between a virus and a bacterium?

Answer: Bacteria have a cellular structure with organelles, while viruses are non-cellular and much simpler.

Bacteria are single-celled organisms with a complete cellular structure, including a cell wall, cell membrane, and cytoplasm with ribosomes. Viruses are much simpler and are not considered cells; they consist of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat and can only replicate by infecting a living host cell. Bacteria are unicellular, not multicellular. Bacteria can reproduce on their own, while viruses require a host. Bacterial diseases include typhoid, while viruses cause the common cold.

What criteria are considered for selecting students for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS)?

Answer: Family income and economic status

The primary selection criterion for NMMSS is family income and economic status.

A student places a piece of zinc metal into a blue solution of copper sulfate. After some time, the student observes that the blue color of the solution fades and a reddish-brown coating forms on the zinc strip. Which of the following statements best explains this observation?

Answer: Zinc is more reactive than copper and displaces it from the copper sulfate solution.

This is a classic example of a single displacement reaction. The reactivity series of metals shows that zinc is more reactive than copper. Therefore, zinc can displace copper from its salt solution (copper sulfate). The zinc atoms lose electrons to become zinc ions (which are colorless in solution), and the copper ions in the solution gain electrons to become solid copper metal, which appears as a reddish-brown coating.

Which of the following non-metals is essential for the process of respiration and is also used in combustion?

Answer: Oxygen

Oxygen is a non-metal that is vital for aerobic respiration in most living organisms. It is also a key reactant in combustion (burning) processes. While nitrogen is abundant in the air and carbon is the basis of life, oxygen is directly involved in both respiration and combustion.

How are students selected for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) based on academic criteria?

Answer: By meeting specified academic performance criteria

Academic performance is one of the criteria considered for NMMSS selection.

Commercial jet aircraft typically fly in the lower stratosphere. What is the primary reason for this?

Answer: It is above most weather disturbances, allowing for a smoother flight.

The stratosphere is located above the troposphere, which is where most weather phenomena like clouds, storms, and turbulence occur. By flying in the calm and stable conditions of the lower stratosphere, aircraft can ensure a smoother ride for passengers and achieve better fuel efficiency.

A student observes a cell under a microscope and notes the presence of a cell wall, a large central vacuole, and chloroplasts. Based on these observations, the student should conclude that the cell is most likely from which type of organism?

Answer: A plant

The presence of a rigid cell wall, a large central vacuole for maintaining turgor pressure, and chloroplasts for photosynthesis are all hallmark features of a plant cell. Animal cells lack a cell wall, large central vacuole, and chloroplasts. Fungal cells have a cell wall but lack chloroplasts. Bacterial cells have a cell wall but lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles like large vacuoles and chloroplasts.

The 'Right to Freedom' under the Indian Constitution guarantees several rights. Which of the following is NOT included under the Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)?

Answer: Right against exploitation and forced labor.

The Right to Freedom, covered in Articles 19-22, includes freedom of speech, assembly, movement, and the right to practice any profession. The Right against Exploitation, which prohibits forced labor and child labor, is a separate Fundamental Right covered in Articles 23-24.

Select the pair that has a relationship similar to the original pair: Odometer : Distance

Answer: Compass : Direction

An odometer is an instrument used to measure distance. Similarly, a compass is an instrument used to determine direction. The other options are also measuring instruments, but the relationship in the question is 'instrument measures X'. A clock measures time, a thermometer measures temperature, and a scale measures weight. However, the most analogous relationship is with the compass, as both are navigational tools providing a specific type of data reading.

Which of the following is NOT typically assessed in the Mental Ability Test (MAT)?

Answer: Physical fitness

MAT focuses on cognitive abilities and reasoning skills, not physical fitness.

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was built by:

Answer: Hamida Banu Begum (Humayun's wife)

Humayun's Tomb was built by his widow Hamida Banu Begum (also called Bega Begum) between 1565 and 1572; it served as an architectural inspiration for the Taj Mahal.

Which of the following is an example of an image formed by a plane mirror?

Answer: A virtual, erect, and same-sized image.

A plane mirror always forms an image that is virtual (cannot be projected onto a screen), erect (upright), and the same size as the object. The image is also laterally inverted (left and right are swapped) and appears to be as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.

An algebraic expression that contains exactly two, unlike terms is called a:

Answer: Binomial

By definition, an algebraic expression with one term is a monomial, two unlike terms is a binomial, and three unlike terms is a trinomial. A polynomial is a general term for an expression with one or more terms.

Find the next number in the alternating series: 9, 12, 11, 14, 13, 16, ?

Answer: 15

This is an alternating series. There are two separate patterns. The first pattern (9, 11, 13) increases by 2. The second pattern (12, 14, 16) also increases by 2. The next number belongs to the first pattern, so it should be 13 + 2 = 15.

A historian is studying the 'Permanent Settlement', a land revenue system introduced by the British. Which of the following statements accurately describes a key feature of this system?

Answer: Landlords (Zamindars) were made owners of the land and had to pay a fixed revenue to the British.

The Permanent Settlement, introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, recognized Zamindars as the permanent owners of the land. In return, they had to pay a fixed amount of land revenue to the British government. The revenue was fixed permanently and not subject to change.

The 'Three R's' principle is a fundamental strategy for resource conservation and waste management. Which of the following correctly represents these three principles in their preferred order?

Answer: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The 'Three R's' of waste management create a hierarchy for conservation: Reduce (use less to prevent waste), Reuse (use items again to extend their life), and Recycle (convert waste materials into new products). This order prioritizes preventing waste in the first place.

A state government is formulating a new policy to ensure that all workers receive a living wage and to provide assistance to the elderly and unemployed. In doing so, the government is applying the principles found in which part of the Indian Constitution?

Answer: Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy

The Directive Principles of State Policy, found in Part IV of the Constitution, are guidelines for the state to follow in governance. These principles aim to create a welfare state by securing social and economic justice. Specifically, they include directives to secure a living wage for workers and provide public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, etc.

A pie chart shows a family's monthly expenditure. If the family's total monthly income is ₹36,000 and the angle of the sector representing 'Rent' is 90°, how much does the family spend on rent?

Answer: ₹9,000

A complete circle in a pie chart represents 360°. The fraction of the total income spent on rent is the ratio of the sector's angle to the total angle, which is 90°/360° = 1/4. Therefore, the amount spent on rent is 1/4 of the total income, which is (1/4) * ₹36,000 = ₹9,000.