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"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 climb- ing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees."
This is the most likely description of
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coniferious forest
dry deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
mangrove forest
Consider the following animals :
1. Hedgehog
2. Marmot
3. Pangolin
To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/ protect its/their vulnerable parts?
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1 and 2
2 only
3 only
1 and 3
The 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by UNEP, has been developed for
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assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time
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?
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following rivers :
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
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1 and 2
2 and 4
3 and 4
1 and 3
What is blue carbon?
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Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems
Carbon sequestered in forest biomass and agricultural soils
Carbon contained in petroleum and natural gas
Carbon present in atmosphere
With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:
1. It is a product of oil refineries.
2. Some industries use it to generate power.
3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
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