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The nearest and the farthest points up to which a normal human eye can see objects clearly are between:
Consider the following statements about ‘rainbow’:
1. It is caused by dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere.
2. A rainbow is always formed in a direction opposite to that of the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The immune system is a complex network of cells known as immune cells that contains lymphocytes. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Lymphocytes are red blood cells and one of the body's main types of immune cells.
2. Lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The parasitic nutritive strategy, by which some organisms derive nutrition from plants or animals without killing them, is used by which of the following organisms?
1. Cuscuta (amar-bel)
2. Ticks
3. Bread moulds
4. Tape-worms
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Consider the following statements:
1. Anti-viral medicines are harder to make as viruses have biochemical mechanisms of their own.
2. Anti-bacterial medicines target both bacteria and fungi.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Unicellular organism are unique because they are made up of a single cell only. Which of the following is/are examples of unicellular organisms?
1. Amoeba
2. Yeast
3. Bacteria
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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?
Desirable characteristics of a crop variety helps in easy adoption of that crop by the farmers. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties can be done through fertilisation.
2. Dwarfness is desired in cereals, so that less nutrients are consumed by these crops.
3. Hybridisation refers to crossing between genetically similar plants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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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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?