Environment
Consider the following trees:1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)3. Teak (Tectona grandis)How many of the above are deciduous trees?
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?
'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
Consider the following fauna:1. Lion-tailed Macaque2. Malabar Civet3. Sambar DeerHow many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?
Consider the following statements:1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.How many of the above statem...
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels:1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground.2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground.3. They are omnivorous.How many of the above statements are corr...
Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
Consider the following:1. Aerosols2. Foam agents3. Fire retardants4. LubricantsIn the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?
Consider the following statements:Statement-I: Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.Statement-II: Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State.Which one of the ...
Consider the following statements: Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve'1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest2. hunting is not allowed in such area3. people of such ar...
With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements:1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.3. Biof...
Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution:1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world.2. Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollution.3. There is no known safe level of exposure to mercury.How ...
Consider the following activities:1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime3. Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranea...
Consider the following statements:Statement-I: According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.Statement-II: India needs to extract more than ...
Consider the following statements:1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and ben...
Consider the following statements:1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.2. The objectives and commitmen...