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Environment › SpeciesXHabitat

Environment › SpeciesXHabitat

2008

Consider the following statements:
1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(A)
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features

Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features

2008

In which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation?

Options

(a)

Dragonfly

(b)

Honeybee

(c)

Spider

(d)

Pit viper

Answer

(C)
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features

2008

For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?

Options

(a)

Krait

(b)

Russell’s viper

(c)

Rattlesnake

(d)

King cobra

Answer

(D)
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features

2008

The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes?

Options

(a)

Crab

(b)

Dogfish

(c)

Gambusia fish

(d)

Snail

Answer

(C)
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features

2008

Among the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly?

Options

(a)

Echidna

(b)

Kangaroo

(c)

Porcupine

(d)

Whale

Answer

(A)
Environment › SpeciesXPlants

Environment › SpeciesXPlants

2008

Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

Options

(a)

Juniper

(b)

Mahogany

(c)

Silver fir

(d)

Spruce

Answer

(B)
Environment › SpeciesXPlants

2008

Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?

Options

(a)

Passion flower plant

(b)

Pitcher plant

(c)

Night queen

(d)

Flame of the forest

Answer

(B)
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

2008

Consider the following statement:
1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light.
2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(A)
Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals

Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals

2008

Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh?
1. Bauxite
2. Dolomite
3. Iron ore
4. Tin

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

2 only

(d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

(A)
Geography › Indian Geography:Map Based

Geography › Indian Geography:Map Based

2008

In India, how many States share the coastline?

Options

(a)

7

(b)

8

(c)

9

(d)

10

Answer

(C)

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