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1.
Consider the following statements: [2004]
- Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India.Â
- Gibbon is the only ape found in India.Â
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Consider the following animals of India: [2003]
- CrocodileÂ
- ElephantÂ
Which of these is/are endangered species?
3.
Consider the following statements: [2003]
- The common blue-green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both freshwater ponds and oceans.Â
- The Chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another.Â
Which of these statements is/are correct?
4.
Match List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]
| List I (Mangrove) | List II (State) |
| A. Achra Ratnagiri | 1. Karnataka |
| B. Coondapur | 2. Kerala |
| C. Pichavaram | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
| D. Vembanad | 4. Maharashtra |
| Â | 5. Tamil Nadu |
5.
The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America? [2002]
6.
A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of: [2001]
7.
A tree species in Mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird? [1998]
8.
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea.Â
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [1996]
9.
Consider the following statements: [2024]
Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.Â
Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.
Which of the options is correct?
10.
With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements: [2024]
- PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging materials.Â
- PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment.Â
- Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
