There is a species ‘A’ of plants that grow in a huge number but is found only in the ‘B’ part of India in the whole world. Which type of species is it?
(A) Endangered
(B) Abundant
(C) Exotic
(D) Endemic
Endemic species are those that exist discovered in just one region and nowhere else around the globe.
Which of the following tools will be appropriate for assessing social- personal qualities of children engaged in learning EVS through group work?
(A) Assignments
(B) Rating scales
(C) Paper-pencil tests
(D) Oral questions
Rating scale will be the appropriate tool to assess the social-personal qualities of children engaged in learning EVS through group work because it is a written list of performance criteria to judge student's performance in all categories.
The transfer of heat in the atmosphere through the horizontal movement of the air is called:
(A) Dispersion
(B) Advection
(C) Polarization
(D) Reflection
The transfer of heat through the horizontal movement of air is called advection. Convection is the process of vertical heating of the atmosphere. The air's horizontal movement is relatively more important than the vertical movement for the heating and cooling of the atmosphere.
In our country, vast tracks of forests are cleared and a single plant species is cultivated. This practice promotes:
(A) bio-diversity in the area.
(B) monoculture in the area.
(C) growth of forests.
(D) preservation of natural ecosystem.
Final answer: In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes monoculture in the area.
What would the sky look like in the absence of Earth's atmosphere?
(A) Blue
(B) Dark Red
(C) White
(D) Black
ich will have the least energy in the food chain made up of plants, deer, wolves, and lions?
(A) Lion
(B) Wolf
(C) Deer
(D) Plants
Which of the following environmental problems is called as 'Creeping Death'?
(A) Soil erosion
(B) Deforestation
(C) Population growth
(D) Water pollution
Soil erosion which is also called the 'creeping death of the soil' is a global problem (Tripathi and Singh, 1993). India is facing soil erosion problems in sectors such as reservoir siltation, soil-degradation and in agricultural sectors mainly.
Who connects the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem?
(A) producer
(B) organic matter
(C) Inorganic substances
(D) Consumer
In conclusion, ecosystems have a complex set of interactions that happen between the biotic and abiotic components. The components of an ecosystem are linked to each other through the energy flows and nutrient cycles.
Who has been made to help the countries most affected by climate change?
(A) Green Climate Fund
(B) Climate Relief Fund
(C) Green Bank
(D) World Green Fund
Which of the following animal crawls for moving one place to another?
(A) Cat
(B) Dog
(C) Earthworm
(D) Hare
Reptile. The Latin word “reptile” refers to a creature that crawls. Among reptiles are lizards, snakes, alligators, turtles, worm-lizards and crocodiles.
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