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The most common nutrients causing eutrophication are:
Read the following statements carefully in the context of ‘particulate pollutants’?
1. Smoke particulates consist of gaseous or mixture of gaseous and liquid particles formed during combustion of organic matter.
2. Dust is composed of fine solid particles produced during crushing, grinding and attribution of solid materials.
3. Mists are produced by particles of spray liquids and by condensation of vapours in air.
4. Fumes are generally obtained by the condensation of vapours during sublimation, and boiling.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The ‘danger’ signal lights are red in colour as the red is least scattered by fog or smoke.
2. The sky appears dark to passengers flying at very high altitudes because of scattering of light.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to ‘Magnetic Field’, consider the following statements:
1. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire at a given point depends directly on the current passing through it.
2. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current is zero.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/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?
Consider the following statements about the ‘fuel obtained from plastic waste’:
1. It has low octane rating.
2. Lead content is absent in it.
3. It is known as green fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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?
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 |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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 presence of certain minerals is essential in water, however, if found in excess they can be harmful to our body. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Deficiency of fluoride in drinking water causes diseases such as tooth decay.
2. Excessive sulphate in drinking water causes laxative effect.
3. Excess lead in drinking water can cause disease such as ‘blue baby’ syndrome.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.