In the context of nature of light, read the following statements carefully:
1. Light does not travel in the same direction in all mediums.
2. Light propagates with different speeds in different mediums.
3. Light travels fastest in air with speed of 3×108 m/s.
4. Speed of light reduces considerably in glass or water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Vaccines are now available for preventing a whole range of infectious diseases. Which among the following infectious diseases are preventable by the use of vaccine?
1. Polio
2. Measles
3. Whooping cough
4. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
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The nearest and the farthest points up to which a normal human eye can see objects clearly are between:
Fodder crops are raised as food for the livestock. Which among the following is/are fodder crops?
1. Sudan Grass
2. Oats
3. Wheat
4. Berseem
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Consider the following statements:
1. The e-Gopala App is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal, directly used by farmers.
2. Web version of e-GOPALA has been developed by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
1. Which of the following statement(s) in the context of ‘Human Eye’ is/are NOT correct?
1. Most of the refraction of the light rays entering the eye occurs at the outer surface of the crystalline lens.
2. Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil.
3. Pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye.
4. Retina is a delicate membrane having enormous number of light-sensitive cells.
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Consider the following statements about the ‘fuel obtained from plastic waste’:
1. It has low octane rating.
2. Lead content is absent in it.
3. It is known as green fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The twinkling of a star occurs due to atmospheric refraction of starlight. This twinkling phenomenon occurs only in stars and not in planets, it is because of which of the following reasons?
Fertilizers are commercially produced plant nutrients. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Fertilizers get washed away due to excessive irrigation.
2. Micro-organisms in the soil are harmed by the continuous use of fertilizers.
3. Fertilizers supply nitrogen, phosphorus and sodium to the soil.
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Consider the following statements about the ‘scattering of light’:
1. Very fine particles scatter mainly blue light while particles of larger size scatter light of longer wavelengths.
2. If the size of the scattering particles is large enough, then, the scattered light may even appear white.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The ‘scattering of light’ is responsible for which of the following phenomena in nature?
1. Tyndall effect.
2. Colour of water in deep sea.
3. Blue colour of the sky.
4. Rainbow formation.
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