Q : In which wildebeest reserve is the tiger-tailed macaque?
(A) Nilgiri
(B) Dihang-Dibang
(C) Nokrek
(D) None of these
Who is the Chairman of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP)?
(A) R • K • Pachauri
(B) Vandana Shiva
(C) Madhav Gadgil
(D) Pradeep Krishnan
The Cartagena protocol is about safe use, transfer and handling?
(A) nuclear waste
(B) invasive alien species
(C) Modified Living Organisms (LMO)
(D) None of these
The most commonly found green house gas in the world is: -
(A) carbon dioxide
(B) Water vapor
(C) Sulfur Dioxide
(D) ozone
In which unit is the thickness of the stratospheric ozone gas layer measured?
(A) Caverts
(B) Dobson unit
(C) Melsen Unit
(D) None of these
Which award is given to those who show indomitable courage in the field of wildlife conservation?
(A) Indira Gandhi Environment Award
(B) Medini Award Scheme
(C) Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
(D) Pitambar Pant National Award
Which of the following multilateral conference is meant to protect human health and the environment from sustainable organic pollutants?
(A) bone conference
(B) Stockholm Conference
(C) Rotterdam Conference
(D) Basel Conference
Which of the following is not a traditional source of energy?
(A) Natural Gas
(B) Mineral Oil
(C) Geothermal energy
(D) Coal
Which of the following is known as the suicide sac of the cell?
(A) Lysozyme
(B) golgibody
(C) ribosome
(D) None of these
Lysosomes are called "suicide bags" of the cell because they have hydrolytic enzymes stored in them. These enzymes are used to digest complex molecules in a cell. When released into the cytoplasm, these enzymes can "digest" or destroy the cell itself.
Which of these diseases is also known as 'encephalitis'?
(A) Japanese encephalitis
(B) Tetanus
(C) Dengue
(D) Rabies
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord. When both the brain and the spinal cord are involved, the condition is called encephalomyelitis. Infections and other disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord can activate the immune system, which leads to inflammation.
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