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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With reference to ‘blood’ present in the human body, consider the following statements:
1. It carries oxygen and food to all the cells in human body.
2. It collects wastes from the cells for disposal.
3. It is a type of connective tissue.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Pisces – a category of animals, consider the following statements:
1. Their skin is covered with scales and it has mucus glands on their skin.
2. They are aquatic animals that obtain oxygen dissolved in water by using gills.
3. Unlike humans, they are cold-blooded and have only three chambers in their heart.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and also supplies small quantities of nutrients to the soil. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. The organic matter in manure helps in improving the soil structure.
2. It increases the water holding capacity in sandy soils.
3. It causes water logging in clayey soils.
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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 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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In context of ‘Scrub Typhus’, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. It is a disease caused by a bacterium and it spreads to people through bites of infected chiggers.
2. Antibiotics are most effective form of medicine to cure this disease.
3. Recently, a special vaccine has been developed for its prevention by the Department of Biotechnology.
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With reference to the uses of ‘concave mirrors’, read the following statements carefully:
1. They are commonly used in vehicles headlights to get powerful parallel beams of light.
2. They are often used as shaving mirrors to see a larger image of the face.
3. They are fitted on the sides of the vehicle to have a wider field of view.
4. Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which among the following method(s) is/are used by pests to attack crops sown in the field?
1. They attack the root of the plant.
2. They bore into stem and fruits of the plant.
3. They suck water from various parts of the plant.
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Read the following statements carefully in the context of ‘particulate pollutants’?
1. Smoke particulates consist of gaseous or mixture of gaseous and liquid particles formed during combustion of organic matter.
2. Dust is composed of fine solid particles produced during crushing, grinding and attribution of solid materials.
3. Mists are produced by particles of spray liquids and by condensation of vapours in air.
4. Fumes are generally obtained by the condensation of vapours during sublimation, and boiling.
Which of the statements given above are correct?