In context of General Science, consider the following statements:
1. All fluids exert pressure on the base and walls of the container in which they are enclosed.
2. All objects experience a downward force of buoyancy when they are immersed in a fluid.
3. The magnitude of buoyancy force is independent of the density of the fluid in which the object is immersed.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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With reference to heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms, Fungi, consider the following statements:
1. All fungus are parasites as they use host organism for food.
2. Lichens have a symbiotic relationship of blue-green algae and fungus.
3. Yeasts and mushrooms are varities of fungus.
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The presence of certain minerals is essential in water, however, if found in excess they can be harmful to our body. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Deficiency of fluoride in drinking water causes diseases such as tooth decay.
2. Excessive sulphate in drinking water causes laxative effect.
3. Excess lead in drinking water can cause disease such as ‘blue baby’ syndrome.
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Which of the following phenomena are caused due to ‘atmospheric refraction’?
1. Flickering of objects seen through a turbulent stream of hot air rising above a fire.
2. The reddening of the sun at sunrise and the sunset.
3. The apparent flattening of the Sun’s disc at sunrise and sunset.
4. The Sun is visible to us about 2 minutes before the actual sunrise, and about 2 minutes after the actual sunset.
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Match the following pairs with reference to common air pollutants and its effect/impact on plants and animals:
Pollutant | Associated Effect |
1. Sulphur dioxide | A. Aging in plants. |
2. Oxides of nitrogen | B. Reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood. |
3. Hydrocarbons | C. Red haze in the traffic. |
4. Carbon monoxide | D. Stiffness of flower buds. |
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Read the following statements carefully:
1. Motion of the moon around the earth.
2. Tides in open seas.
3. Rotation of earth.
4. Motion of planets around the Sun.
Which of the events given above are result of force of ‘Gravitation’?
Consider the following statements about ‘Human Body’:
1. Muscles contain special proteins which contract and relax to cause movement.
2. We can control the movement of all the muscles in our body.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
When light enter the human eye, it passes through the different parts of the eye. In this context arrange the following in the correct sequence:
Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. The commonest vectors we all know are mosquitoes. Which among the following vector borne diseases are caused by mosquitoes?
1. Yellow Fever
2. Lymphatic Filariasis
3. Zika Fever
4. Japanese Encephalitis
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Consider the following statements about ‘Biochemical Oxygen Demand’ (BOD):
1. It is the amount of oxygen required by bacteria to break down the organic matter present in a certain volume of a sample of water.
2. Highly polluted water have BOD value of less than 5 ppm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Compass is an important tool used for navigation since old days. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. The compass needle is a magnet which align itself in a particular direction.
2. The compass needle always points towards the magnetic south pole of the earth.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?