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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?
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 ‘Biochemical Oxygen Demand’ (BOD):
1. It is the amount of oxygen required by bacteria to break down the organic matter present in a certain volume of a sample of water.
2. Highly polluted water have BOD value of less than 5 ppm.
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?
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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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. The B-lymphocytes in human body produce an army of proteins in response to pathogens into our blood to fight with them.
2. The T-lymphocytes mediate cell-mediated immunity (CMI) which is responsible for the graft (transplanted body-part) rejection.
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When light enter the human eye, it passes through the different parts of the eye. In this context arrange the following in the correct sequence:
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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Water vapour present in the atmosphere is formed due to which of the following factors?
1. Heating of water bodies.
2. Activities of living organisms.
3. Weathering of rocks.
4. Photosynthesis.
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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?