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 pesticide residue in our food chain:
1. It is introduced in the food chain by aquatic plants and animals.
2. These chemicals get accumulated progressively at each trophic level.
3. Human body accumulates minimum concentration of these chemicals.
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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:
1. The aperture of the pupil of a human eye can be changed with the help of the ciliary muscles.
2. The curvature of human eye cannot be changed, because the lens of a human eye is fixed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
If we study a cell under a microscope, we will come across which among the following bodies inside it?
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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?
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?
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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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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Consider the following statements:
1. A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly.
2. In a myopic eye, the image of a distant object is formed behind the retina and not at the retina itself.
3. The defect of myopia can be corrected by using a concave lens of suitable power.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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?