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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following organisms are involved in nitrogen cycle?
1. Rhizobium
2. Nitrobacter
3. Nitrosomonos
4. Azatobacter
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
All the above organisms involved in nitrogen cycle.
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All the above organisms involved in nitrogen cycle.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
1. It is an additional agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
2. The protocol establishes procedures for regulating the import and export of living modified organism from one country to another.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both the statements are correct.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement on biosafety as a supplement to the Convention on Biological Diversity effective since 2003.
The Biosafety Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement on biosafety as a supplement to the Convention on Biological Diversity effective since 2003.
The Biosafety Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the methods of In-situ conservation of biodiversity?
1. Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Sacred Groves
3. Gene banks
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
In-situ conservation, the conservation of species in their natural habitats. It includes National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves and sacred groves (Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya).
Ex-situ conservation is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. It includes Gene banks, Captive breeding of animals and artificial propagation of plants, zoos, aquaria, and botanic gardens.Incorrect
In-situ conservation, the conservation of species in their natural habitats. It includes National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves and sacred groves (Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya).
Ex-situ conservation is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. It includes Gene banks, Captive breeding of animals and artificial propagation of plants, zoos, aquaria, and botanic gardens. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsAstroSat, a multi-institute collaborative project, seen in news, is
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AstroSat is India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, which has five telescopes seeing through different wavelengths simultaneously — visible, near UV, far UV, soft X-ray and hard X-ray.
It is a multi-institute collaborative project, involving IUCAA, ISRO, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Mumbai), Indian Institute of Astrophysics (Bengaluru), and Physical Research Laboratory (Ahmedabad), among others.Incorrect
AstroSat is India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, which has five telescopes seeing through different wavelengths simultaneously — visible, near UV, far UV, soft X-ray and hard X-ray.
It is a multi-institute collaborative project, involving IUCAA, ISRO, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Mumbai), Indian Institute of Astrophysics (Bengaluru), and Physical Research Laboratory (Ahmedabad), among others. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following layers of atmosphere has the highest Albedo?
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The cryosphere is those portions of Earth’s surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground. Snow has high albedo.
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The cryosphere is those portions of Earth’s surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground. Snow has high albedo.
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