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Reg. No.

KANNUR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

M.A ENTRANCE EXAM MODEL QUESTION PAPER AND ANSWER SHEET

Choose the correct answer by tick mark (√). Correct answer shall carry 4 marks and for every wrong answer 1mark will be deducted. No negative mark for unattended questions Time: 2hrs

1. United Nations declared 2019 as the International Year of A. Indigenous languages B. Sustainable Tourism for Development C. Water cooperation D. Light and Light Technology 2. Which of these animals is cold blooded? A. Leopard B. Whale C. Crocodile D. Elephant 3. Human body is an example for A. Open System B. Closed System C. Isolated System D. Adiabatic System 4. Which state becomes ’s first fully organic state by implementing organic farming practices? A. West Bangal B. C. D. Sikkim 5. Which city in Kerala got the clean city award instituted by the center for science and technology A. B. Alapuzha C. Thiruvanathapuram D. 6. Which of the following state is known as the Manchester of South India? A. Coimbature B. Bangaluru C. Hydrabad D. Chennai 7. Which of the following state is known as the granary of India? A. B. Andra Pradesh C. West Bangal D. Punjab 8. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Renaissance” A. Swami Vivekananda B. Dayananda Saraswathi C. Rajaram Mohan Roy D. Rabindranath Tagore 9. Who is known as the lion of Punjab? A. Bhagat Singh B. Lala Lajpat Rai C. Batukeshwar Dutt D. Khudiram Bose 10. Which was the first state to recognize tourism as an Industry A. Kerala B. C. Kashmir D. Karnataka 11. The Goods and Service Tax came into effect from A. June 1, 2017 B. April 1, 2017 C. July 1, 2017 D. August 1, 2017 12. Which is the largest jute producing state in India A. Bihar B. Assam C. Odisha D. West Bangal 13. The first non-Indian to get Bharat Ratna A. Julius Nyerere B. Nelson Mandela C. Khan Abdhul Khafer Khan D. Dalai Lama 14. National Banana Festival 2018, held in A. Madurai B. C. Hydrabad D. Bhopal 15. Kalamandalam Geethanandan is associated with- A. Ottanthullal B. Kathakali C. Kadak D. Poet 16. The book Keralathile Africa written by A. O. V. Vijayan B. Kakkanadan C.Kunhiraman D.M. Mukundan 17. India shares land borders with how many countries A. Six B. Seven C. Eight D. Nine 18. Highest peak in Kerala is A. B. C. D. 19. In which district, Athirappally- Vazhachal waterfalls located? A. Thrissur B. C. Kollam D. 20. Which of the following longest river that originates in India A. Yamuna B. Brahmaputra C. Ganga D. Godavari 21. Sentharuni Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district A. Idukki B. Kollam C. Palakkad D. Ernakulam 22. Thomas cup is associated with A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Tennis D. Badminton 23. Who is the Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes at present? A. Rameshwar Oraav B. Girija Vyas C. Nanda Kumar Sai D. Neeraja Kumar 24. Who appoints the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes? A. President B. Prime Minister C. Lok Sabha Speaker D. None of the following 25. International Biodiversity Day is celebrated on A. March 22 B. April 22 C. May 22 D. June 22 26. Which of the following canals is considered to be an important link between the developed countries and the developing countries? A. Panama Canal B. Suez Canal C. Kiel Canal D. Grand Canal 27. How many presidents of India so far were elected unopposed? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 28. Which of the following is a correct sequence of sea ports of India from “South to North”? A. Cochin →Thiruvananthapuram→Calicut→Mangalore B. Calicut→ Thiruvananthapuram→ Cochin→ Mangalore C. Thiruvananthapuram→ Cochin→ Calicut→ Mangalore D. Thiruvananthapuram→ Calicut→ Mangalore→ Cochin 29. Which of the following features of Indian temples resembles pylons of the Egyptian temples? A. Lat B. Vimana C. Gopura D. Shikhara 30. Which of the following states is India’s largest Bauxite producer? A. Odisha B. Jharkhand C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka 31. The constitutional position of President of India is most closely similar to: A. British Monarch B. US President C. Russian President D. British Prime Minister 32. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has been designated as first woman president of which country? A. France B. Mauritius C. Philippines D. New Zealand 33. The production of latex in rubber trees is closely related to which of the following? A. Atmospheric pressure B. Rainfall C. Atmospheric temperature D. Soil moisture content 34. The Jal Marg Vikas (National Waterway-1) does not pass-through which state of India? A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Jharkhand D. Bihar 35. World Milk Day is observed on which of the following dates? A. 29th May B. 30th May C. 1st June D. 2nd June 36. India’s oldest Muslim shrine “Cheraman Juma Masjid” is located in which state? A. Madhya Pradesh B. C. Kerala D. 37. In the context to India’s wild life, the flying fox is a ? A. Bat B. Vulture C. Stork D. Kite 38. The most potent greenhouse gas among the following is ? A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Water Vapor D. Ozone 39. All species of ‘Lemur’ are endemic to which among the following places of the world? A. Seychelles Islands B. Galapagos Islands C. New Caledonia D. Madagascar 40. Which among the following alkane has largely replaced the ozone layer-depleting halomethanes in household refrigerators and freezers? A. Methane B. Propane C. Butane D. Ethane 41. Madhav Gadgil Panel or The Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) had, in May 2011 had suggested listing of which among the following regions in the State as Ecologically Significant Area (ESA)? A. Eastern Ghats B. Western Ghats C. Both 1 & 2 D. Eastern 42. Which among the following have a ‘mixed heart’, that is the heart in which the oxygenated and the deoxygenated blood is mixed? A. Birds B. Fishes C. Reptiles D. Nematodes 43. Saffron’ is obtained from which among the following parts of the plant? A. Stigma B. Anther C. Stamen D. Pollen 44. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related to which among the following Sports? A. Badminton B. Hockey C. Table Tennis D. Golf 45. Which among the following country is the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games? A. Canada B. England C. Australia D. India 46. Which among the following is not given as “Life Time Achievement” Award in India? A. Dada Saheb Phalke Award B. Dhyanchand Award C. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards D. Dronacharya Award 47. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to A. Rehabilitates the homeless and destitute persons and provide then with suitable sources of livelihood. B. Release the sex workers from the practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood C. Eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers D. Release the bonded labourers free their bondage and rehabilitate them 48. Which of the following best describes the term “import cover”, sometimes seen in the news? A. It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic product of a country B. It is the total value of imports of a country in a year. C. It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries. D. It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country’s international reserves. 49. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given about is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 50. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat? A. Sand deserts of northwest India B. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir C. Salt marshes of western Gujarat D. Western Ghats