Which of the following phenomena are caused due to ‘atmospheric refraction’?
1. Flickering of objects seen through a turbulent stream of hot air rising above a fire.
2. The reddening of the sun at sunrise and the sunset.
3. The apparent flattening of the Sun’s disc at sunrise and sunset.
4. The Sun is visible to us about 2 minutes before the actual sunrise, and about 2 minutes after the actual sunset.
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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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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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Fodder crops are raised as food for the livestock. Which among the following is/are fodder crops?
1. Sudan Grass
2. Oats
3. Wheat
4. Berseem
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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?
Consider the following statements:
1. Exchange of gases in plants occurs not only across the surface of leaves but also across the surface of stems and roots.
2. Plant close its pores known as the Stomata, when they do not need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
3. Guard cells present in plants are responsible for controlling the movement of water in them.
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?
Which among the following are the characteristic features of birds?
1. They are cold-blooded animals.
2. They lay eggs.
3. Two forelimbs are modified for flight.
4. They breathe through lungs.
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Vaccines are now available for preventing a whole range of infectious diseases. Which among the following infectious diseases are preventable by the use of vaccine?
1. Polio
2. Measles
3. Whooping cough
4. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
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Consider the following statements about the ‘properties of ethanol’:
1. Ethanol is insoluble in water.
2. Consumption of small quantities of dilute ethanol causes drunkenness.
3. Ethanol can be blended with diesel.
4. Ethanol is used as a solvent in many medicines.
Which of the statements given above 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?