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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
- The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is created by UNEP.
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is designated as the first biosphere reserve in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released in 2019 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
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Solution: b)
Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released in 2019 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsSnake Island, recently seen in news is located in
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Saharia tribe.
- Saharia are an ethnic group in the state of Gujarat.
- They are classified as Particularly vulnerable tribal group.
- They are particularly skilled in making catechu from Khair trees.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Saharia are an ethnic group in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Saharia tribe comes under the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
The Saharias are expert woodsmen and forest product gatherers. They are particularly skilled in making catechu from Khair trees.
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Solution: c)
Saharia are an ethnic group in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Saharia tribe comes under the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
The Saharias are expert woodsmen and forest product gatherers. They are particularly skilled in making catechu from Khair trees.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cyanobacteria.
- Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms commonly found in water and sometimes in soil.
- Not all Cyanobacteria produce toxins.
- Climate change and increasing global temperature is leading to cyanobacterial blooms.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms common in water and sometimes found in soil. Not all produce toxins but scientists say toxic ones are occurring more frequently as climate change drives up global temperatures.
Some cyanobacterial blooms can harm people and animals and scientists are concerned about their potential impact as climate change leads to warmer water temperatures, which many cyanobacteria prefer.
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Solution: d)
Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms common in water and sometimes found in soil. Not all produce toxins but scientists say toxic ones are occurring more frequently as climate change drives up global temperatures.
Some cyanobacterial blooms can harm people and animals and scientists are concerned about their potential impact as climate change leads to warmer water temperatures, which many cyanobacteria prefer.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsApollo 11 mission is related to
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Solution: c)
Apollo 11 became one of the most publicly recognised missions of NASA and was the first manned mission to the Moon.
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Solution: c)
Apollo 11 became one of the most publicly recognised missions of NASA and was the first manned mission to the Moon.
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