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35 questions
Which among the following is/are threats for the Great Barrier Reef in Australia ? A. Surface water temperature rising B. Crown-of-Thorns Starfishes C. Oil transportation D. Tourism Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, is notified based on the provisions made under ________.
Consider the following statements : A. The Central Ganga Authority was constituted in February 1985 to guide and oversee the implementation of a programme for restoring the water quality of the river Ganga. B. The authority under the Chairmanship of the President reviews the overall progress of Ganga Action Plan at regular intervals and provides guidance. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A new species of Gecko, a type of lizard usually found in warm climates, was spotted by researchers from the Osmania University in Hyderabad at ________ .
Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : Tropical rain forests are disappearing fast from developing countries like India. Reason (R) : No value is attached to these forests because they are poor in biodiversity. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
After a person quits smoking, the lungs can heal to a certain extent, because of ________ .
Which of the following is/are correct with regard to Supercomputing in India ? A. India's supercomputer programme was started in late 1980s. B. PARAM 8000 is considered as India's first supercomputer. C. Aaditya is a series of supercomputers designed and developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for their internal use. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Consider the following four conditions (A to D) and select the correct pair of adaptations to environment in desert lizards. A. Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature. B. Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature. C. Bask in sun when temperature is low. D. Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A team of Indian astronomers have identified previously unknown, extremely large supercluster of galaxies located in the direction of constellation Pisces. With regard to this, which of the following statement/(s) is/are correct ? A. It has been named "Saraswati". B. It was discovered by astronomers from Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). C. It is estimated to be stretched over 650 million light years in distance. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following statement/(s) is/are true with regard to "Nuclear Fuel Cycle" ? A. It is the series of industrial processes which involve the production of electricity from uranium in nuclear power reactors. B. The nuclear fuel cycles start with the mining of uranium and end with the disposal of nuclear waste. C. To prepare uranium for use in a nuclear reactor, it undergoes the steps of mining, milling, conversion, enrichment and fuel fabrication. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Consider the following about Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 : A. It is used for agricultural, natural and manufactured goods and services. B. For a product to get GI tag, the goods need not be produced or processed or prepared in that region. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre is located at __________ .
Recently, which of the following crop was accorded with Geographical Indication (GI) Tag ?
Which one of the following is an 'Air-to-Air' missile ?
Match List-I with List-II. List-I List-II A. Population I. Part of the Earth consisting of all the ecosystems of the world B. Community II. Assemblage of all the individuals belonging to different species occurring in an area C. Ecosystem III. Group of similar individuals belonging to the same species found in an area D. Ecosphere IV. Interaction between the living organisms and their physical environmental components V. Classification of organisms based on the type of environment Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Earthworms used for Vermicomposting is/are A. Eisenia fetida B. Lumbricus rubellus C. Caenorhabditis elegans D. Platyhelminthes Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Precision agriculture is a scientific endeavour to improve the agricultural management by the application of ________ .
The "Red Data Book" is the documentation of rare and endangered species of _______ . A. Animals B. Plants C. Fungi D. Arthropods Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Colchicine alkaloid is obtained from _______ .
There is a great deal of variation in the composition of milk. The factors responsible for such variation in the composition are _______. A. Stage of Lactation B. Intervals between milking C. Environmental conditions at milking D. Individual variation Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The number of tigers in Karnataka as per the 2018 All India Tiger Estimation Report is _________ .
An ecological "Niche" can be defined as ________ .
Utilization of Soyabean meal is preferred over Groundnut cake or Fish meal because of the following reasons : A. Fish meal is often contaminated with high level of sand, silica and salt. B. The amino acid pattern of Soyabean meal is the most desirable. C. Groundnut cake is costlier than Fish meal and Soyabean meal. D. Digestibility of Soyabean meal protein is around 97%. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of _________ .
It has been observed that the astronauts lose substantial quantity of calcium through urine during space flight. This is due to _______.
Evenness in the distribution of species is measured when we use _______ .
Which of the following statement regarding efficiency of energy transfer through food webs is false ?
Which of the following statements about large intestine are correct ? A. It includes caecum, colon, rectum and anal canal. B. The last stages of chemical digestion occur in the large intestine through bacterial action. Substances are further broken down and some vitamins are synthesized. C. The large intestine absorbs water, ions and vitamins. D. The elimination of faeces from the rectum is called defecation. Defecation is a reflex action aided by voluntary contractions of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
What are the metallic constituents of hard water ?
Interferons are glycoproteins which stimulate the synthesis of __________ .
The name of the cattle breed indigenous to Karnataka is _______ .
In a railway track at a curve, the outer track/edge is comparatively raised in height than the inner edge in order to ________ .
Which of the following criteria are used to define biodiversity hotspots ? A. Species diversity B. Vegetation density C. Endemism D. Ethno-botanical importance E. Threat perception F. Adaptation of the species to local climate Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The growing plant bends towards the source of light only on one side. Identify the best explanation for this phenomenon.