Read the following statements carefully and select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. Dugong (Dugong dugon) is an herbivorous mammal.
2. Dugongs are listed as Critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3. Recently, an announcement was made by Tamil Nadu State government for the set-up of Dugong conservation reserve.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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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?
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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According to Archimedes’ principle - When a body is immersed fully or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it. Which among the following are based on the application of this principle?
1. Ships
2. Lactometer
3. Thermometer
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Consider the following statements about ‘Photochemical Smog’:
1. It is a phenomenon of cool humid climate.
2. It occurs when sunlight acts on unburnt hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
3. Ozone in photochemical smog is responsible for the haze.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The direction of current is taken opposite to the direction of flow of electrons.
2. Resistance is a property of a conductor that generates heat in the electrical circuit.
3. The SI unit of electric current is Amperes.
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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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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Saturated hydrocarbons are linked by only single bonds between the carbon atoms while unsaturated carbon compounds have double or triple bonds.
2. Saturated hydrocarbons generally give a clean flame while unsaturated carbon compounds give a yellow flame with lots of black smoke.
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In context of Air pollution in India, consider the following statements:
1. Presence of high levels of pollutants in air causes visibility to be lowered.
2. Formation of smog is a visible indication of air pollution.
3. Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dissolve in rain to give rise to acid rain.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. Cold-blooded animals do not have the capacity to regulate their body temperature.
2. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals and reptiles are warm-blooded animals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Read the following statements carefully and select the correct answer from codes given below:
1. Working of electric motors involves the electric effect of electric current.
2. Working of electric generators involves the magnetic effect of moving magnets.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?