RBSE has came out with the official answer key of NTSE 15 (First Stage) Rajasthan.
Has invited online corrections by 17.11.14 from the students.
I request you to please mail the below mentioned corrections to RBSE on
Respected Sir,
We are highly thankful for such an early release of NTSE 15 answer key by RBSE. Here I would like to bring to your kind attention, the answers which I think are wrong in your answer key of SAT paper in the Social Science subject.
Q. 69. In India total forest area as per Forest Report, 2011 is
(1) 21.05 % (2) 20.06% (3) 22.07% (4) 19.80%
Answer given in your key is (3) i.e. 22.07 %
My answer - (1) 21.05%
According to Class IX, Geography book, Contemporary India - I (NCERT book), page no 43, Right hand side in a box given ‘Do you know’ says - According to India State of Forest Report 2011, the Forest cover in India is 21.05%. The same thing is written in the Page no. 2 Appendix.
Q. 70. Which state in India has Kaziranga National Park ?
(1) Bihar (2) West Bengal (3) Jharkhand (4) Assam
Answer given in your key is (3) i.e. Jharkhand
My Answer - (4) Assam
According to Class IX, Geography book, Contemporary India - I (NCERT book), page no 49,
The Map showing Wildlife Reserves in India, its clear that Kaziranga lies in Assam.
Q.71. Which type of resource is Solar Energy ?
(1) Replenishable (2) Human Made (3) Biotic (4) Non-recyclable
Answer given in your key is (4) Non-recyclable
My Answer - (1) Replenishable
According to Class X, Geography book, Contemporary India - II (NCERT book), page no 2
Types of Resources, On the Basis of Exhaustibility
Renewable Resources : The resourcs which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes are known as replenishable resources. For example, solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife, etc.
Q.72. Hirakud Dam is situated on the River
(1) Godavari (2) Tapi (3) Mahanadi (4) Yamuna
Answer given in your key is (4) Yamuna
My Answer - (3) Mahanadi
According to Class X, Geography book, Contemporary India - II (NCERT book), page no 28,
The Map showing India : Major Rivers and Dams, its clear that Hirakud Dam is on Mahanadi.
Q.73. Non-food crop is
(1) Wheat (2) Rice (3) Cotton (4) Bajra
Answer given in your key is (4) Bajra
My Answer - (3) Cotton
According to Class X, Geography book, Contemporary India - II (NCERT book), page no 42,
Fiber Crops : Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk are the major fiber crops grown in India.
On Page no. 38, Bajra is described under the heading Millets and Millets is described under the food crops.
Q.74. Which of the following is a non-ferrous mineral ?
(1) Bauxite (2) Manganese (3) Nickel (4) Cobalt
Answer given in your key is (4) Cobalt
My Answer - (1) Bauxite
According to Class X, Geography book, Contemporary India - II (NCERT book), Chapter name - Mineral and Energy Resources, page no 55,
Bauxite is described under the heading Non-Ferrous Minerals
Q. 75. Seaport of India is
(1) Delhi (2) Hyderabad (3) Vishakhapatnam (4) Amritsar
Answer given in your key is (2) Hyderabad
My Answer - (3) Vishakhapatnam
According to Class X, Geography book, Contemporary India - II (NCERT book), Chapter name - Lifelines of National Economy, Page no 89
the Map showing India : Major ports and International Airports clearly says that Vishakhapatnam is a Sea Port
Q.83. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha ?
(1) 84 (2) 41 (3) 32 (4) 47
Answer given in your key is (2) 41
My Answer - (4) 47
According to Class IX, Civics book, Democratic Politics (NCERT book), Chapter name Electoral Politics, page no 62
Reserved Constituencies - Currently, in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 47 for the Scheduled Tribes (as on 1 September 2012).
In the old editions of NCERT, its written that 41 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes
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