How is the permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?1.Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are
2021 General Studies · Set A
With reference to 'palm oil', consider the following statements:1.The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.2.The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.3.The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pout into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is
With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
Consider the following rivers:1.Brahmani2.Nagavali3.Subarnarekha4.VamsadharaWhich of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
Consider the following statements:1.The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.2.India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.3.'Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Among the following, which one is the least water- efficient crop?
Consider the following statements:1.In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.2.In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of India's preparation for Climate- Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:1.The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.2.The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.3.The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres.Which of the statements given above are correct?
"Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees." This is the most likely description of
The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?1.Burrowing animals and termites2.Fire3.Grazing herbivores4.Seasonal rainfall5.Soil propertiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:1.The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.2.The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.2.Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.3.In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.4.India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.5.Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.Which of the statements given above are correct?
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccine', consider the following statements:1.Genetic engineering is applied in the development
In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements:1.Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of egg.2.A child inherits mitochondrial diseases
Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?1.Area of the hole in the lid2.Temperature of the flame3.Weight of the lidSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following:1.Bacteria2.Fungi3.VirusWhich of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
Consider the following statements:1.Adenoviruses have single- stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.2.Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because
With reference to street- lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?1.Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps.2.As street-lights, sodium lamps have longer life span than LED lamps.3.The spectrum of visible light from sodium lamps is almost monochromatic while LED lamps offer significant colour advantages in street- lighting.Select the correct answer using the code given below
The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of
Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics?
'Triclosan', considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?