Consider the following activities:
1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively
2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime
3. Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated waters
How many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration?
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Agriculture › Farming Techniques
Agriculture › Farming Techniques
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Answer
(C)
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Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture
Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture
Consider the following statements :
1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds.
2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.
3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking.
How many of the above statements are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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Art and Culture › ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut
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Art and Culture › ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?Options
Answer
(B)
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Art and Culture › BuddhismXPlaces
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Art and Culture › Historical SitesXPorts
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Art and Culture › JainismXphilosophy
Art and Culture › JainismXphilosophy
“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.”
The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?Options
Answer
(B)
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Art and Culture › KingdomXVijayanagara
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Art and Culture › Regional Kingdom