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3001.

The earliest organisms were ______.

A. heterotrophic and anaerobic
B. autotrophic and anaerobic
C. heterotrophic and aerobic
D. autotrophic and aerobic
Answer» B. autotrophic and anaerobic
3002.

Which one of the following is present today but was absent about 3.5 billion years ago ?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane
Answer» B. Nitrogen
3003.

Match the appropriatc :_ans_key_Column – I Column – II_ans_key_A. Cosmozoan theory (i) Oxidizing environment rich in autotrophs like cyanobacteria_ans_key_B. Spontaneous generation (ii) Microspheres_ans_key_C. Primary abiogenesis (iii) Hot ball of gases_ans_key_D. Atmosphere I (iv) Oparin and Haldane_ans_key_E. Atmosphere III (v) Panspermia_ans_key_F. Sydney Fox (vi) Abiogenesis_ans_key_A B C D E F A B C D E F

A. (v) (vi) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
C. (ii) (iii) (i) (v) (vi) (iv)
D. (vi) (iv) (iii) (v) (ii) (i)
Answer» B. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
3004.

A living connecting link which provides evidence for organic evolution is ______.

A. Archeopteryx between reptiles and mammals
B. lung fish between pisces and reptiles
C. duck billed platypus between reptiles and mammals
D. Sphenodon between reptiles and birds
Answer» D. Sphenodon between reptiles and birds
3005.

A study of evolution has established the systematic positions in many animals. In some animals chordate characters are absent in adult stage, but present in larval stage, eg. Herdmania has been included in ______.

A. crustacea
B. protochordata
C. dermaptera
D. onychophora
Answer» C. dermaptera
3006.

Which one of the following terms would most correctly describe the relationship between the flightorgans of animals like locust, bat, swallow, and flying fish ?

A. Atavism
B. Analogous
C. Homologous
D. Vestigeal
Answer» C. Homologous
3007.

Parallelism is ______.

A. adaptive divergence
B. adaptive convergence
C. adaptive convergence of far off species
D. adaptive convergence of closely related groups.
Answer» E.
3008.

Coacervates were experimentally produced by .............

A. Sydney Fox and Oparin
B. Fischer and Huxley
C. Jacob and Monod
D. Urey and Miller
Answer» E.
3009.

Pick up the correct match_ans_key_I. Core of the earth A. Archaeozoic era_ans_key_II. Life originated B. Fe-Ni_ans_key_III. Stromatolites C. Inter-micromolecular assembly_ans_key_IV. TMC is an example D. Photosynthesizing algae

A. I – B, II – A, III – D, IV – C
B. I – A, II – B, III – C, IV – D
C. I – B, II – D, III – C, IV – A
D. I – A, II – B, III – D, IV – C
Answer» B. I – A, II – B, III – C, IV – D
3010.

The diagram represents Miller experiment. Choose the correct combination of labelling.

A. A – electrodes, B – NH3 + H2 + H2O + CH4, C – cold water, D – Vacuum, E – U trap
B. A – electrodes, B – NH4 + H2 + CO2 + CH3, C – hot water, D – Vacuum, E – U trap
C. A – electrodes, B – NH3 + H2O, C – hot water, D – tap, E – U trap
D. A – electrodes, B – NH3 + H2 + H2O + CH4, C – steam, D – Vacuum, E – U trap
Answer» B. A – electrodes, B – NH4 + H2 + CO2 + CH3, C – hot water, D – Vacuum, E – U trap
3011.

Mesozoic era is associated with mass extinction of ______.

A. flowering plant
B. trilobite
C. Dodo
D. dinosaurs
Answer» E.
3012.

A. The first molecules formed for replicating cells were most probably RNA.R. This was proved by origin of ribozyme in 1987 by T. Cech in Tetrahymena.

A. If A and R both are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. If A and R both are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. If A is true and R is wrong
D. If A is wrong and R is true
Answer» B. If A and R both are true but R is not correct explanation of A
3013.

Urey and Miller in their experiment used a mixture of gases corresponding to primitive earth. Thesewere ______.

A. C3, NH3, H2, CO2
B. O2, NH3, CH4, H2
C. NH3, CH4, H2O, CO2
D. CH4, NH3, H2, H2O
Answer» E.
3014.

Evolutionary convergence is characterised by

A. development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups
B. development of a common set of characteristics in the groups of different ancestry
C. development of characteristics by random mating
D. replacement of common characteristics in different groups.
Answer» E.
3015.

According to abiogenesis life originate from ______.

A. non-living matter
B. pre-exiting life
C. chemicals
D. extra-terrestrial matter
Answer» B. pre-exiting life
3016.

Exhaust of motor vehicles produces pollutants like

A. CO
B. Hydrocarbons
C. SO2
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3017.

Measurement of ozone layer is done by ——— unit.

A. Du
B. Db
C. Ds
D. dv
Answer» B. Db
3018.

Which is biodegradable pollutant?

A. Mercury salt
B. Polythene bags
C. Domestic sewage
D. Aluminum canes
Answer» D. Aluminum canes
3019.

Which is the native place of Bishnoi community?

A. Bikaner
B. Jodhpur
C. Jamshedpur
D. Jaipur
Answer» C. Jamshedpur
3020.

Which one of these has highest levels of DDT deposition?

A. Eel
B. Phytoplankton’s
C. Sea gull, Eagle
D. Crab
Answer» D. Crab
3021.

Which is the main factor of water pollution?

A. Ammonia
B. Smog
C. detergents
D. None of these
Answer» E.
3022.

Formation of ozone gas in upper layer depends on

A. U V ray
B. Infrared
C. gamma rays
D. rays.
Answer» B. Infrared
3023.

The death of fishes due to Eutrophication is because of

A. Increase O2 content
B. Decrease CO2 content
C. Decrease O2 content
D. ) Increase CO2 content
Answer» D. ) Increase CO2 content
3024.

What would have been the temperature of the earth without green house effect?

A. -15° C
B. -28° C
C. -18°C
D. -10°C
Answer» D. -10°C
3025.

When huge amount of sewage is dumped in a river the BOD will

A. Increase
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Drastic decrease
Answer» B. Decreases
3026.

With the help of ____ SO2 is removed from the industrial exhaust?

A. Electrostatic precipitator
B. Solvents
C. Scrubber
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3027.

Match the items given in column I ,II and III_ans_key_Column-1 Column-II Column-III_ans_key_(P) Garhwal (i) Ramesh Dagar (a) Bishnoi Community_ans_key_(Q) Jodhpur (ii) Ahmad Khan (b) Chipako movement_ans_key_(R) Haryana (iii) Sunderlal Bahuguna (c) Polyblend_ans_key_(S) Bangalore (iv) Amruta Devi (d) Organic farming

A. (p-iii
B. , (q-iv-a), (r-i-d), (s-ii
C. (B) ( p-i-a), (q-ii -b) ,(r-iii-c), (s-iv
Answer» B. , (q-iv-a), (r-i-d), (s-ii
3028.

What do you understand by greenhouse effect?

A. Increase in temperature due to increase in O2 concentration of the atmosphere
B. Decrease in temperature due to decrease in O2 concentration of the atmosphere
C. Increase in temperature due to increase in CO2 concentration of the atmosphere
D. Decrease in temperature due to decrease in CO2 concentration of the atmosphere
Answer» D. Decrease in temperature due to decrease in CO2 concentration of the atmosphere
3029.

In the water of flooded river what type of change is seen in BOD?

A. Increase
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Drastic decrease
Answer» B. Decreases
3030.

The Montreal protocol was made effective from..

A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1976
D. 1986
Answer» C. 1976
3031.

Amruta Devi Bishnoi Wild life Protection award has recently instituted for

A. Extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife
B. Extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting plants
C. Extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wild animals
D. Extraordinary courage and dedication in Protecting Environment
Answer» B. Extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting plants
3032.

What is importance of catalytic converter?

A. They increases average of the vehicles
B. They reduces emission of harmful gases
C. They convert CO and nitric oxide into CO2 and H2O
D. Both B and C
Answer» C. They convert CO and nitric oxide into CO2 and H2O
3033.

The main problem arose due to green revolution is…

A. Over production of food
B. Water logging
C. Soil salinity
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
3034.

Formation of ozone hole is maximum over. .CBSE1997

A. Antarctica
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. India
Answer» B. Europe
3035.

In which sphere of atmosphere the ozone layer is seen?

A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Homosphere
D. Thermosphere
Answer» C. Homosphere
3036.

Deforestation may reduce the chances of…. (CBSE1990)

A. Rain fall
B. Frequent cyclones
C. Erosion of surface soil
D. Frequent landslide
Answer» B. Frequent cyclones
3037.

The stress reaction is caused by

A. Air pollution
B. Nuclear pollution
C. Water pollution
D. Noise pollution
Answer» E.
3038.

According to government of India’s new policy what should be the level of aromatic hydrocarbons of the concerned fuel?

A. 40%
B. 30%
C. 42%
D. 35%
Answer» D. 35%
3039.

Which is the recommended depth to burry nuclear waste?

A. 500mt
B. 5000mts
C. 600mts
D. 50mts
Answer» B. 5000mts
3040.

Biological treatment of water pollution can be done by

A. Lichen
B. Phytoplankton
C. Algae
D. None of these
Answer» C. Algae
3041.

The release of phosphates and nitrates in lakes and ponds leads to

A. Reduce algal growth
B. Eutrophication
C. Nutrient enrichment
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
3042.

Which is the main pollutant content of domestic sewage?

A. Biodegradable organic matter
B. Biodegradable inorganic matter
C. Flurohydro carbons
D. Dissolve salts
Answer» B. Biodegradable inorganic matter
3043.

Most severe environmental hazard to mankind is due to…. (DPMT1986)

A. Air pollution
B. Radioactive pollution
C. Water pollution
D. Noise pollution
Answer» C. Water pollution
3044.

Bad ozone is formed in ——— layer of atmosphere ?

A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Ozonosphere
Answer» B. Stratosphere
3045.

Name the disease caused by water pollution?

A. Polio
B. Typhoid
C. Tuberculosis
D. Leprosy
Answer» C. Tuberculosis
3046.

Which disease is not caused by water pollution?

A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. Tuberculosis
D. Dysentery
Answer» D. Dysentery
3047.

What is the average temperature of earth maintained by green house effect?

A. 15°c
B. 18°c
C. 25°c
D. 30°c
Answer» B. 18°c
3048.

What are the reasons for soil erosion and desertification?

A. Over cultivation
B. Unrestricted grazing
C. Deforestation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3049.

.In the given chart of biological magnification what does a and b indicate? Fish eating birds-DDT -25ppm

A. a=phytoplanktons,b=insects eating bird
B. a= Zooplanktons , b=large fish Small fish-DDT - 0.5ppm
C. a=DDT-0.03ppm,b=DDT-2ppm
D. a=DDT-0.04ppb,b-DDT-2ppb Water- DDT -0.0003ppm
Answer» C. a=DDT-0.03ppm,b=DDT-2ppm
3050.

What should be the forest cover recommended by National forest policy1988?

A. 30% in plains and 76% in hill
B. 33% in plains and 67% in hills
C. 35% in plains and 76% in hills
D. 22% in plains and 70%in hills
Answer» C. 35% in plains and 76% in hills