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Subject: Environment

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    Once the Central Governmnent notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’
    1. The Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
    2. Hunting is not allowed in such area
    3. People of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
    4. People of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices
    How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
    2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties.
    3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
    4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.
    How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    Statement-I:
    Marsupials are not naturally found in India.
    Statement-II:
    Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water.
    2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water.
    3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3.
    How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    Statement-I:
    The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

    Statement-II:
    The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs:
    Country Animal found in its natural habitat
    1. Brazil Indri
    2. Indonesia Elk
    3. Madagascar Bonobo
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    Statement-I:
    Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.
    Statement-II:
    Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Butterflies
    2. Fish
    3. Frogs
    How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Pyroclastic debris
    2. Ash and dust
    3. Nitrogen compounds
    4. Sulphur compounds
    How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Carabid beetles
    2. Centipedes
    3. Flies
    4. Termites
    5. Wasps
    Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms?