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environmentquiz5

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1. 
“Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations? [2022]

2. 
Consider the following animals: [2021]

(1) Hedgehog 

(2) Marmot 

(3) Pangolin 

To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protects its/their vulnerable parts?

3. 
Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent? [2021]

4. 
Which one of the following is a filter feeder? [2021]

5. 
With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements: [2020]

  1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. 
  2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 
  3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only. 
  4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. 
With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned miniyet and White-throated redstart are: [2020]

7. 
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? [2020]

  1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 
  2. Gangotri National Park 
  3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 
  4. Manas National Park 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

8. 
Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'? [2019]

9. 
Consider the following statements: [2019]

  1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 
  2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 
  3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. 
Consider the following pairs: [2019] Wildlife: Naturally found in

  1. Blue-finned Mahseer: Cauvery River 
  2. Irrawaddy Dolphin: Chambal River 
  3. Rusty-spotted Cat: Eastern Ghats 

Which of the pairs given correctly matched?

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