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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The nearest and the farthest points up to which a normal human eye can see objects clearly are between:
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 organic farming practices prevalent in India, consider the following statements:
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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?
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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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?
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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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?
Which of the following are the properties of the image formed by a plane mirror?
1. The image is always real and erect.
2. The size of the image is equal to that of the object.
3. The image formed is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
4. The image is laterally inverted.
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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?