Consider the following statements:
1. Some substances like carbon dioxide or oxygen can move across the cell membrane by a process called Osmosis.
2. In the cell’s external environment, the concentration of carbon dioxide is low as compared to that inside the cell.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements about the ‘properties of ethanol’:
1. Ethanol is insoluble in water.
2. Consumption of small quantities of dilute ethanol causes drunkenness.
3. Ethanol can be blended with diesel.
4. Ethanol is used as a solvent in many medicines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about ‘Acid Rain’:
1. Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen are major contributors to acid rain.
2. Acid rain is good for agriculture as it provides nitrogen for the growth of plants.
3. When acid rain flows into the river, it increases the pH level of river water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match the following pairs with reference to different types of ‘Phyla’ with their most distinctive features:
PHYLA | MOST DISTINCTIVE FEATURE |
1. Ctenophora | A. Body segmentation like rings. |
2. Platyhelminthes | B. Comb plates for locomotion. |
3. Annelida | C. Presence of jointed appendages. |
4. Arthropoda | D. Flat body, suckers |
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Some countries now use alcohol as an additive in petrol. In context of this, consider the following statements:
1. Addition of alcohol increases the burning efficiency of petrol and reduces knocking.
2. Petrol added with small quantities of alcohol becomes more stable and doesn’t become too hot in warm areas or too cold in freezing temperatures.
3. Alcohol is a cleaner fuel which gives rise to only carbon dioxide and water on burning in sufficient oxygen.
Which of the statements given above is the correct reason for using alcohol as an additive in petrol?
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. Methanol is a low carbon, hydrogen carrier fuel produced from high ash coal, CO2 from thermal power plants and natural gas.
2. ‘Methanol Economy’ programme has been launched with the objective of reducing India's oil import bill and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
3. The Methanol Economy programme has been launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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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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?
Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘magnetic field’ of a bar magnet:
1. Magnetic field is a quantity that has both direction and magnitude.
2. Inside the magnet, the direction of field lines is from its south pole to north pole.
3. Magnetic field-lines of two different magnets can intersect each other.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statement(s) about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is/are correct?
1. AIDS is a congenital disease caused by a retrovirus known as Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV).
2. AIDS is characterised by a progressive decrease in the number of T-lymphocytes in the body of the infected person.
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