Daily GK Quiz: 20 September 2012

1. The bacteria responsible for ‘nitrogen fixation’ is found in the roots of which of the following?
[A]Grass
[B]Citrus Plants
[C]Leguminous Plants
[D]Neem Tree


2. What is the chemical reaction that takes place with the evolution of heat called?
[A]Reversible Reaction
[B]Endothermic Reaction
[C]Thermal Reaction
[D]Exothermic Reaction


3. Match Lists I and II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I (People) List II (State)
a. Lepcha 1. Uttaranchal
b. Maria 2. Sikkim
c. Urali 3. Chattisgarh
d. Khasa 4. Kerala
a b c d
[A]2 3 1 4
[B]3 4 2 1
[C]2 3 4 1
[D]3 2 4 1


4. When was Antarctic Treaty signed?
[A]1960
[B]1954
[C]1958
[D]1959


5. What does the concept of Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in population means?
[A]The Average Number Of Children Born To A Women During Her Lifetime.
[B]The Average Number Of Children Born To An Adult Male During His Lifetime
[C]The Average Number Of Children Born In Family
[D]The Average Rate Of Growth Of Population