Consider the following statements:
1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water. 2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below…
2023 Prelims
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels :
1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground.2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground.3. They are omnivorous.How…
Consider the following statements:
1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.2. Some mushrooms have psycho- active properties.3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.4. Some mushrooms have biolumi- nescent properties.How many of…
Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
(a) Butterflies(b) Dragonflies(c) Honeybees(d) Wasps The correct answer is (c) Honeybees. Honeybees perform a waggle dance to communicate the location of a good source of…
Consider the following fauna:1. Lion-tailed Macaque2. Malabar Civet3. Sambar Deer
How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) All three(d) None The correct answer is (b)…
Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature(b) The United Nations Environment Programme(c) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development(d) The World Wide Fund for…
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is…
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.Statement-II:Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production…
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be…
