Consider the following pairs:
Plant: Description
I. Cassava Woody shrub
II. Ginger Herb with pseudostem
III. Malabar spinach Herbaceous climber
IV. Mint Annual shrub
V. Papaya Woody shrub
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Prelims
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Environment › SpeciesXExotic/Invasive
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Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:
I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
Answer
(D)
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Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere
Consider the following statements:
I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface.
II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature.
III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Options
Answer
(C)
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Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere
Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.
Statement II:
Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Answer
(C)
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Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature and Heat Budget
Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature and Heat Budget
Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.Statement II:
In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Answer
(A)
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Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals
Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.
Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(D)
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Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors.
Statement II: Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(A)
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Geography › Forests vegetation
Geography › Forests vegetation
With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans.
II. Marine phytoplankton and photosynthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world’s oxygen.
III. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
Answer
(B)
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Geography › Geomorphology