Think India, Think Fast

Question 1 · multiple choice

A person says, “The Sun rose earlier in Kolkata than in Ahmedabad today.” What is the best explanation?

Ahmedabad is closer to the Moon Kolkata lies farther east Kolkata uses a different national time The Sun travels from city to city

Question 2 · multiple choice

Which Indian identification number is specifically associated with income-tax administration?

PIN PNR PAN IFSC

Question 3 · multiple choice

Why does a tabla player adjust tension on the drum head?

To change the language of lyrics To tune pitch and tonal response To make the instrument wireless To convert rhythm into melody notation

Question 4 · multiple choice

A survey about commuting is sent only to people who work from home. What is the main flaw?

Too many train routes Excess rainfall Selection bias Currency inflation

Question 5 · multiple choice

Which statement about the rupee symbol is accurate?

It is identical to the dollar sign It represents a railway track only It is used for every Asian currency It combines visual elements associated with Devanagari “र” and Latin “R”

Question 6 · multiple choice

A lake receives fertiliser-rich runoff and develops dense algal growth. Which process is most likely?

Eutrophication Desertification Glaciation Magnetisation

Question 7 · multiple choice

Which comparison best distinguishes a national park from a biosphere reserve?

A national park is always inside a city A biosphere reserve may include zones for conservation and sustainable use over a wider landscape A biosphere reserve contains no people anywhere The terms are legally identical

Question 8 · true false

Inflation can reduce purchasing power when income does not rise at the same pace as prices.

True False

Question 9 · true false

False-colour satellite images may deliberately display invisible wavelengths as visible colours.

True False

Question 10 · true false

A food's “best before” date and its safe-use conditions mean exactly the same thing in every circumstance.

True False