Q.12529·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1.Dampa Tiger : Mizoram Reserve 2.Gunti Wildlife : Sikkim Sanctuary 3.Saramati Peak : Nagaland Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12530·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention. 2.It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12531·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1.The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2.South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12532·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following diseases: 1.Diphtheria 2.Chickenpox 3.Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?View question
Q.12533·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1.Continental drift 2.Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12534·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1.Avanti 2.Gandhara 3.Kosala 4.Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12536·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1.Volcanic action 2.Respiration 3.Photosynthesis 4.Decay of organic matter Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12537·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? 1.Painted Stork 2.Common Myna 3.Black-necked Crane Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12538·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIn medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used forView question
Q.12539·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyLichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association ofView question
Q.12540·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1.Oak 2.Rhododendron 3.Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12541·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India? 1.Oxides of sulphur 2.Oxides of nitrogen 3.Carbon monoxide 4.Carbon dioxide Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12542·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyEvery year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes? 1.Bhutia and Lepcha 2.Gond and Korku 3.Irula and Toda 4.Sahariya and Agariya Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12543·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyOther than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins? 1.Construction of dams and barrages on rivers 2.Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers 3.Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally 4.Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12545·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyBrominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? 1.They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. 2.They are able to accumulate in humans and animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12546·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyQ17. Consider the following: 1.Bats 2.Bears 3.Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?View question