IB ACIO 19 February 2021 Evening Shift

Gipmochi mountain lies between China, Bhutan and the Indian state of:

Members of which phylum are known as sponges?

Who built the Geldria Fort at Pulicat in Tamil Nadu?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution, under The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayas.
1.The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of India.
2.The Himalayas are not appropriate for tourism activities.
3.The Himalayan Mountain system is the source of many rivers.
4.The Himalayas do not contain any minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The ________ was established in 1964 under an Act of Parliament as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.

What can be the effects of noise pollution on human health?
1. Damage to the ear and temporary or permanent hearing loss often called 'a temporary threshold shift'
2. Irritability, anxiety and stress
3. Lowered worker efficiency and productivity
4. Loss of vision
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Tyndall effect'.
1. It is a phenomenon wherein scattering of a beam of light can be observed.
2. It can be observed when a fine beam of light enters a room through a small hole.
3. It can be observed when sunlight passes through the canopy of a dense forest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding festivals and fairs in India.
1.The highlight of the Pooram festival held at Trichur in Kerala is the parade of magnificently decorated elephants.
2.The Bihu festival is celebrated in Assam.
3. Kartikai is a festival of lights held on Kartik Poornima in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.
4. The famous Pushkar fair is held in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Home Rule movement was an important movement during the phase of Indian National Movement.
1. It was in 1915 that Annie Besant announced her decision to establish a Home Rule League at Madras based o the model of the Irish Home Rule League.
2. In 1916, Bal Gangadhar Tilak organised his own Home Rule League at Poona.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.