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1. Consider the following statements with 3. The BHIM app, recently seen in news, aims
regard to measurement of biodiversity: to:

1. Alpha diversity refers to the diversity
within a particular ecosystem expressed
by the number of species.
2. Beta diversity is measured as the change
in amount of species between the
ecosystems.
3. Gamma diversity is a measure of the
overall diversity for the
ecosystems within a region.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) facilitate direct citizen participation in
governance.
(b) facilitate hassle free lodging of first
information report.
(c) enable fast, secure and reliable cashless
payments through mobile phones.
(d) provide all passport related services to
Indian citizens.
different
4. Consider the following statements with
reference to a National Park:

correct? 1. It has moist deciduous, semi evergreen,

evergreen, shola forests and montane
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grasslands.
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(b) Kaziranga
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) Keoladeo
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6. 'ShaGun', a dedicated web portal recently 9. The Coalition Epidemic Preparedness
launched by the Government of India, is for Innovations (CEPI) aims to finance and
monitoring of which of the following coordinate the development of new vaccines.
schemes? It is a coalition of which of the following?
(a) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana 1. National governments
(b) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 2. Industry
(c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
3. NGOs
(d) Swavalamban
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given below.
7. With reference to 'Vanjeevan', consider the
(a) 1 only
following statements:
(b) 1 and 3 only
1. It is a National Resource Centre for
(c) 2 and 3 only
tribal livelihood issues.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. It is under the Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change.
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12. With reference to the Wetland (Conservation 15. Which among the following is/are genetic
and Management) Rules, 2010, consider the diseases?
following statements: 1. Haemophilia
1. Only the wetlands included under the
2. Down's syndrome
Ramsar Convention have been covered
3. Sickle-cell anaemia
under the rules.
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2. It proposes for creation of State Level
Wetland Authority in each state. given below.
3. It prohibits setting up of new industries (a) 1 only
within the wetlands covered under the (b) 1 and 2 only
rules. (c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
16. With respect to 'Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only Kosh', recently created by the Railway
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ministry, consider the following statements:
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tribal rituals.
given below.
(c) It is controlled hunting of animals to
(a) 1 and 2 only
prevent man-animal conflict.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) It is in-situ conservation of threatened
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 species of animals.
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18. With reference to respiration, consider the 21. With reference to the Recombinant DNA
following statements: technology, consider the following
1. Oxygen is required by all the organisms statements:
to break down glucose. 1. It involves joining together of DNA
molecules from different species, which
2. Rate of breathing is faster in aquatic
are then inserted into a host organism to
animals than the terrestrial animals.
produce new genetic combinations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. It can be used to increase yield and
correct? improve nutritional content of plants.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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characteristics of Amphibians?
22. With reference to the CHARGE syndrome
1. Warm blooded
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24. Consider the following statements about 27. Kafala, recently in news, refers to:
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee: (a) a convoy of travellers in Arabia or
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry Persia.
of Science & Technology. (b) an illegal method of transferring money
2. It approves activities involving large- without any actual movement.
scale use of hazardous microorganisms (c) a system for monitoring migrant labour
in research and industrial production. prevalent in Gulf and Persian countries.
(d) A style of islamic devotional music
3. It is responsible for approval of
associated particularly with Sufism.
proposals relating to the release of
genetically engineered organisms.
28. The Trans-Himalaya, covering 5.7% of the
Which of the statements given above is/are
landmass, is one of the bio-geographic zones
correct?
of India. Which of the following provinces
(a) 1 only come under this zone?
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. Ladakh Mountains
(c) 1 and 3 only 2. Tibetan Plateau
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Eastern Himalaya
4. Central Himalaya
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31. The process of transpiration helps plants in 34. With reference to biodiversity conservation,
which of the following functions? Forest PLUS is:
1. To pull water to heights in tall trees. (a) a bilateral program between India and
2. Maintaining water pressure within the Nepal to enhance conservation efforts
cells. for the forests in the Himalayas.
3. Regulation of temperature. (b) a bilateral program between India and
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the U.S. to develop solutions for
given below.
sustainable forest land use in India.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) a program of UNFCCC to reduce
(b) 1 and 3 only
emissions from deforestation and forest
(c) 2 and 3 only
degradation.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above.

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of Central Electricity Authority? 35. Which of the following factors aid the
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37. Consider the following pairs: 40. Which of the following species are critically
Disease Pathogen endangered?
1. Tuberculosis : Bacteria 1. Namdapha Flying Squirrel
2. Malaria : Protozoa 2. Malabar Civet
3. Diphtheria : Virus 3. Siberian Crane
Which of the pairs given above is/are 4. Gharial
correctly matched? 5. Wild Ass
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(b) 1 and 2 only given below.
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only
38. Consider the following pairs:
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Vitamin Deficiency leads to
1. Vitamin A : Dry and scaly skin
41. Osmosis in plants is helpful for which of the
2. Vitamin B1 : Attention deficit
following processes?
3. Vitamin C : Pain in joints and muscles
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43. With reference to Photodynamic Therapy, 46. The xylem in plants is responsible for
consider the following statements: transportation of:
1. It uses a photosensitive drug that 1. water
2. minerals
becomes active under the action of light.
3. carbon dioxide
2. It is used in treatment of cancer.
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Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
47. Insectivorous plants have special
mechanisms that trap insects which serve as
44. Which of the following are asexual modes of
their nutrition. With respect to this, which of
reproduction in plants?
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(b) shedding of leaves from a plant during astronomical research and observation of
autumn. galaxies and solar winds.
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healthy plants due to excessive grazing correct?
by animals. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(d) the killing of beneficial microorganisms
(c) Both 1 and 2
living in the roots of a tree.
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49. The Government of India has been 53. DigiShala, recently in news, is a/an:
promoting biofortified crops. Which of the (a) Government TV channel to promote
following is the benefit of biofortication? digital payments.
(a) It makes crops drought-resistant. (b) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
(b) It makes crops pest-resistant. platform.
(c) It increases nutritional quality of crops. (c) online laboratory for students to
(d) It makes crops shelf-life longer. perform virtual experiments.
(d) child tracking system used to monitor
50. Researchers have recently proposed to make their educational progress from one
certain plants switch to a C4 pathway during
class to another.
photosynthesis. In this context, consider the
following statements:
54. With reference to the Indian Rhino Vision
1. C4 pathway is found naturally in the
2020, consider the following statements:
tropical or warm season plants.
1. It aims to increase the population of
2. It improves the water use efficiency and
rhino by translocating to potential
increases the yields.
habitat area.
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2. All the National Parks and Wild life
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(b) occurrence of more than one embryo in a
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seed.
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(b) 1 and 3 only
enter a state of dormancy in unfavorable
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56. Which of the following statements is/are 59. Which among the following is/are parts of
correct regarding Wildlife Protection act, innate immunity of human body?
1972?
1. Lymphocytes
1. Schedule V of the Act contains vermins
2. Tears
which can be hunted.
3. Saliva
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government can declare an animal as Select the correct answer using the code
vermin. given below.
3. The Act covers only animals and not (a) 1 only
plants.
(b) 1 and 2 only
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(c) 2 and 3 only
given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 60. National Action Plan for Children, 2016
(d) 1, 2 and 3 released by Ministry of Women and Child
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given below.
(c) retreat for Banks and Financial
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Institutions.
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(c) 3 only (d) online service delivery portal launched

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62. Consider the following statements regarding 65. Consider the following pairs:
Community Reserves: Tiger reserve Location
1. Its objective is to protect the areas in and 1. Bandhavgarh : Chattisgarh
2. Valmiki : Uttar Pradesh
around existing or proposed protected
3. Satkosia : Odisha
areas from private ownership of land and
Which of the pairs given above is/are
land use. correctly matched?
2. They are declared under Wildlife (a) 1 and 2 only
Protection Act, 1972. (b) 2 and 3 only
3. It is managed by a Community Reserve (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Management Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are
66. With reference to Acquired Immuno
correct? Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), consider the
(a) 1 and 3 only following statements:
(b) 3 only 1. It can spread only through the body
(c) 1 and 2 only fluids of a HIV infected person.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. ELISA test is a widely used diagnostic
technique for AIDS.

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3. Anti-retroviral drugs help prolong the

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declared as the National Heritage Animal of Which of the statements given above is/are
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by a region to qualify as a biodiversity 1. It is a critically endangered bustard

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species that is very well known for its

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vascular plants as endemics.

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and Arunachal Pradesh in India.

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2. It must have lost at least 70% of its

3. Habitat loss because of agriculture
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original habitat. practices is the main reason for its

Select the correct answer using the code population decline.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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68. Consider the following pairs: 71. "These tribesmen inhabit the area of the
Floral Groups Description Nilgiri mountains in the states of Tamil

1. Lichens : Total absence of Nadu and Kerala. They are considered one

chlorophyll of the best snake catchers. Few members of

this snake-catching tribe are helping US state
2. Bryophytes : True roots are absent
of Florida to catch invasive Burmese
3. Gymnosperms : Naked-seed plants
Pythons"
Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the following Tribes is described
correct?
by the above passage?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Kurumbas
(b) 2 only (b) Irula
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Reang
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Kota

69. Consider the following characteristics of a 72. Consider the following living organisms:

biosphere reserve: 1. Lobsters

2. Shrimps

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3. Cockroaches

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Network of Biosphere Reserves.
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5. Mites
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3. Kanikaran are the original tribe settlers

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in this biosphere reserve.

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Arthropods?
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(b) Sheshachalam (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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(d) Gulf of Mannar 73. "Navy Day in India is celebrated to

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December 4, 1971 during the Indo-Pak War

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developed by the Indian Agriculture

of 1971".
Research Institute, helps in:
Which of the following is described by the
(a) improving water use efficiency of crops.
above passage?
(b) improving shelf life of fruits and
(a) Operation Vijay
vegetables. (b) Operation Trident
(c) making crops pest resistant. (c) Operation Blue star
(d) improving nutritional content of crops. (d) Operation Cactus
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74. With reference to Red Sanders or Red 77. Consider the following pairs:
Sandalwood, a tree species often in news, National Parks Located in
consider the following statements:
1. Betla : Chota Nagpur Plateau
1. It is an endangered species found in the
Palakonda and Seshachalam hills of the 2. Kanger Ghati : Aravalli Range
Eastern Ghats. 3. Guindy : Western Ghats
2. It is highly valued in the international Which of the pairs given above is/are
market for its rich fragrance. correctly matched?
3. It is found extensively in the tropical wet
(a) 1 only
evergreen forests of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
78. Which of the following parts of circulatory
(d) 1, 2 and 3
system carry the oxygenated blood?
75. The scientific name for Human beings 1. Pulmonary artery
is Homo sapiens. Consider the following 2. Left Ventricle
statements regarding this:

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3. Pulmonary Vein
1. Homo indicates the class to which

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human beings belong.
gm
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given below.
2. Sapiens indicates the species to which
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human beings belong.

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(a) 1 only
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3. All human beings belong to

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kingdom Animalia.
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correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3

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79. Which of the following is the correct

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(c) 2 and 3 only

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sequence of Ramsar sites arranged from west

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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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to east?
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76. Which of the following rights are granted 1. Nalsarovar

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under International Covenant on Civil and 2. Kolleru

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Political Rights?
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1. Right to get foreign funding.

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4. Bhitarkanika
2. Right to form and join trade unions.
3. Right to adopt a religion. Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1- 2- 4- 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1- 3- 2- 4
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2- 1- 3- 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1- 3- 4- 2

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80. Consider the following statements regarding 83. Which among the following is/are
Irrawaddy Dolphin: transported by the blood plasma?
1. They are found in both fresh waters and 1. Carbon dioxide
marine waters. 2. Nitrogenous wastes
2. They are classified as 'Critically 3. Glucose
Select the correct answer using the code
Endangered' in the IUCN Red List.
given below.
3. In India, they are found in Chilka Lake.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 84. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2 and 3 a particular water borne disease:
1. Sustained high fever (39 to 40C),
81. Which among the following hormones is/are weakness, stomach pain are some of the
produced by the human body? common symptoms.
1. Insulin 2. Intestinal perforation and death may
2. Cytokinin occur in severe cases.

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3. It is caused by pathogenic Salmonella

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3. Thyroxine

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bacterium species.
gm
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Which of the following diseases has all of
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given below.
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the above characteristics?

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(a) 1 only
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(a) Malaria
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(b) 1 and 3 only

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(b) Typhoid
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(c) 2 and 3 only

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(c) Cholera
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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(d) Kala azar

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82. With reference to the passive immunity of 85. Which of the following statements is/are
ed
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human body to fight the disease, consider the correct about the Biodiversity Finance
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Initiative (BIOFIN)?
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following statements:
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1. Passive immunity is generated due to 1. It aims to address the challenges of

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antibodies obtained from outside the financing biodiversity initiatives in a

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body. comprehensive manner.

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2. It was launched by IUCN and WWF.

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2. Passive immunity is slow and takes time

3. In India, National Biodiversity Authority
to give its full effective response.
is the implementing body of BIOFIN.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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86. Which of the following correctly represents
Taxonomic categories showing hierarchical
arrangement in ascending order?
(a) Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-
Phylum-Kingdom
(b) Genus-Species-Family-Order-Class-
Phylum-Kingdom
(c) Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-
Kingdom-Phylum
(d) Genus-Species-Order-Class-Family-
Kingdom-Phylum
87. With reference to human digestive system,
consider the following statements:
89. With reference to Anti-Defection Law,
recently seen in news, consider the following
statements:
1. If any person after being elected as the
speaker resigns from his party, he/she
will not be disqualified under the law.
2. Independent members would not be
disqualified if they join a political party
within 6 months of being elected.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The hydrochloric acid in the stomach

90. Consider the following statements with
facilitates the action of digestive
regard to Olive Ridley turtles:
enzymes.
1. They are found in warm waters of the
2. The pancreatic juice helps in breaking Pacific and Indian oceans.

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down fats. 2. They are herbivores and thrive

l.c
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3. The complete digestion of carbohydrates exclusively on algae and sea grasses.
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and fats takes place in the small 3. The coast of Odisha in India is the
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largest mass nesting site in the world.

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intestine.
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correct?
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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91. Which of the following statements are

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88. Consider the following fishes: correct regarding vegetative propagation of

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1. Hilsa plants?
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2. Common carp 1. In this technique multiple plants are

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involved to produce a progeny.

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3. Catla
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2. It produces clonal population.

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4. Sardines
3. It takes less time to grow and mature
5. Pomfrets
compared to those produced from seeds.
Which of the above is/ are fresh water
Select the correct answer using the code
fishes? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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92. With reference to nutrition in humans, 95. Consider the following statements regarding
consider the following processes: reserved forests and protected forests in
1. assimilation India:
2. absorption 1. Unlike in protected forest, grazing and
hunting by locals are usually allowed in
3. digestion
reserved forest.
4. ingestion
2. Reserved forest is declared by the State
5. egestion
Government while Central Government
Arrange the process in sequence of declares protected forests.
their occurrence in digestive system. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 4-3-2-1-5 correct?
(b) 4-1-2-5-3 (a) 1 only
(c) 3-4-5-1-2 (b) 2 only
(d) 3-2-4-1-5 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

93. Consider the following pairs:

96. With reference to human blood, consider the
Protected Area River passing through
following statements:
1. Bhitarkanika : Brahmani
1. It is a connective tissue.
2. Manas : Brahmaputra 2. Red blood cells in blood are devoid of

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3. Corbett : Ganga nucleus.

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Which of the pairs given above is/are 3. White blood cells are short lived cells
gm
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correctly matched? which lack haemoglobin.
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correct?
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(b) 2 and 3 only

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(a) 1 and 3 only

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94. Which of the following is/are reasons behind

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greater biological diversity at tropics?

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1. Tropical latitudes have remained correct regarding Sea Turtle conservation

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relatively undisturbed for millions of project?

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years. 1. It is to be implemented in all the states

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2. Tropical environments are less seasonal, of India.

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2. It has been launched in collaboration

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relatively more constant and predictable.

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with UNDP.
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3. There is more solar energy available in

3. Its implementing agency is Wildlife
the tropics.
Institute of India.
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 98. Which of the following are the Purines
nitrogen bases?
1. Adenine
2. Guanine
3. Cytosine
4. Uracil
5. Thymine
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

99. When a potted plant is over-watered for a

few days, it gradually dies because:
(a) plant is infected by soil microbes.

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(c) roots are unable to absorb nutrients.
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(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None
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