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Q :  

'Malaria Day' is celebrated on which day?

(A) February 14

(B) March 21

(C) April 25

(D) August 17

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

25 April is World Malaria Day.


Q :  

World Environment Day is celebrated on - 

(A) 5th February

(B) 15th June

(C) 5th February

(D) 5th June

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

 Which of the following environmental problems is called as 'Creeping Death'?

(A) Soil erosion

(B) Deforestation

(C) Population growth

(D) Water pollution

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

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.


Q :  

How much energy is transferred from plants to herbivores? 

(A) 10%

(B) 20%

(C) 30%

(D) 1%

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Green plants receive energy from the sun but can use only 1% of that for photosynthesis. The herbivore animals in the second trophic level can get only 10% of the total energy from plants.


Q :  

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

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Lion is primary consumer and deer is secondary consumer. Consider the food chain: Grass to Deer to Lion.



Q :  

Which Mughal emperor reintroduced a tax called Jaziya?

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Sher Shah

(C) Akbar

(D) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar?

(A) Ahilyabai

(B) Martand Verma

(C) Rani Durgavati

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which Mughal ruler ruled twice?

(A) Humayun

(B) Jahangir

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Almatti Dam is situated on which river?

(A) Krishna River

(B) Cauvery River

(C) Tungabhadra River

(D) Malaprabha River

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What percentage of the total area of Rajasthan is located in the Thar Desert?

(A) 30%

(B) 40%

(C) 60%

(D) 70%

Correct Answer : C

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