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Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The Ozone Day is observed every year on September 16 as on this day in 1987 the ___________ was signed for launching efforts to arrest the depletion of the fragile ozone layer in the stratosphere that prevents the harmful ultra-violet rays of the sun from reaching the earth. Fill the correct word in blank.

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Geneva Protocol

  3. Kyoto Protocol

  4. Nagoya Protocol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

September 16 is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date in 1987 when the Montreal Protocol was signed.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
According to 2011 census, India's population is _____ crores. 

  1. 102.7

  2. 121.08

  3. 99.7

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As per the census reports of Indian Census 2011, the population of India was 1,210,854,977. It constituted of 623, 724, males. Moreover, females were 586,469, 174 in number. Furthermore, the density of population was 382 persons/sq.km.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
The difference between birth rate and death rate is called _______.

  1. survival rate

  2. mortality rate

  3. fertility rate

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There will be a growth in population, when the birth rate is higher than death rate. Also, the difference between birth rate and the death rate is called natural growth rate of population. Also, it can be called as the survival rate of population.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
The number of persons living per square km is _________ of the population. 

  1. growth

  2. density

  3. urban

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In reference to humans, the term population density refers to the number of people per unit of area. It is usually quoted per square kilometre or square mile. However, it may include or exclude areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this might be used in the calculation for a county, city, country, another territory or the entire world.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice physics world of sounds characteristics of sound wave time period, frequency and amplitude of sound sound waves are longitudinal waves

Fill in the blank. 

In a wave, the particles of the medium do not move forward themselves, but the _________ is carried forward.

  1. disturbance

  2. frequency

  3. amplitude

  4. velocity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In a wave, the particles of the medium do not move forward themselves, but the disturbance is carried forward.
Sound is produced when something vibrates. That is, a disturbance is produced.

Multiple choice physics scientists inventions and inventors in science indian scientist: biography and achievements scientist and their achievements

Scientists have discovered an artificial _____ which can help premature babies. Fill in the blank.

  1. Heart

  2. Lungs

  3. Pancreas

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Scientists have developed artificial placentas (often referred to as 'biobags') to support extremely premature babies, which is distinct from artificial hearts, lungs, or pancreases.

Multiple choice biology main natural resources classification of threatened species red data book methods of conservation

Read the given statements with one or two blanks and select the option which correctly fill the blanks of any two statements.
(a) .................. is being maintained by .............. which is now known as World Conservation Union.
(b) ................. is specified land area in which multiple use of land is permitted for preserving biodiversity.
(c) .............. are species which are likely to move to ................. category in near future, if causative factors continue to operate.
(d) ............. are those specific regions of mega-biodiversity nations which have large numbers of .................. species.

  1. a - Red Data Book, IUCN, c - Vulnerable, endangered

  2. c- Endangered, rare, d - Hot spots, extinct

  3. b - Biosphere reserve, d - National park, exotic

  4. a - Red Data Book, WWF, b - Wild life sanctuary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Red Data Book is being maintained by IUCN which is now known as the World Conservation Union. Vulnerable are species which are likely to move to the endangered category in near future if causative factors continue to operate. A biosphere reserve is a specified land area in which multiple uses of land is permitted for preserving biodiversity. Hot spots are areas with high density of biodiversity or mega diversity.

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below.
People who own homes pay _______.

  1. Water tax

  2. General tax

  3. Education tax

  4. Property tax.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

People who own homes have to pay a property tax. The larger the house the more the tax. Property tax, however, forms only 25-30% of the money that a Municipal Corporation earns.

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below.
The Municipal Council is found in _____________________.

  1. big cities

  2. small towns

  3. villages

  4. metropolitan cities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
There are three local governing bodies :
(1) Nagar Panchayat is a local governing body for a transitional area, that is , an area in transition from a rural area to an urban area.
(2) The Municipal Council is a local governing body which is found in a smaller urban area/ small towns.
(3) The Municipal Corporation is a local governing body which is found in larger urban area/ big cities.
Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The two states involved in the Cauvery water dispute are ________.

  1. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

  4. Orissa and Kolkata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cauvery water dispute has arisen between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The water stored in Krishanasagar dam in Karnataka is used for irrigation and for meeting the needs of the people of Bangalore. The water stored in Meetur dam in Tamil Nadu is used for crops grown in the delta region of Tamil Nadu.

A conflict arises because both dams are on the same river and the downstream dam in Tamil Nadu can only be filled up if the water is released from the upstream that is located in Karnataka.  Therefore, both states can't get as much water as they need for the people in their state.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He asked his friend to speak _____ on the telephone.

  1. clear

  2. more clearly

  3. very clear

  4. too clearly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
In the above statement, the subject is asking his friend to speak in a specific manner. Thus, the answer must an adverb that modifies the verb 'speak'.
Option A is incorrect. 'clear' is incorrect as the word is in its noun form whereas the answer is required to be an adverb.  
Option B is correct. 'more clearly' is in the adverb form. Further, it also indicates a specific manner in which the subject can ask his friend to speak. 
Option C is incorrect. 'very clear' is in its noun form whereas the required answer has to be in the adverb form
Option D is incorrect. 'too clearly' is in adverb form but, 'too' is used to indicate extreme condition. Asking someone to speak too clearly does not make sense. Thus, 'too' does not fit very well in the sentence.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The ______ degree of comparison is used when there is no comparison being made.

  1. positive

  2. comparative

  3. superlative

  4. predicative
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is the correct answer because the positive degree of comparison is used when no comparison is being made in a sentence. 
For example: He ran fast. (no comparison)
Option B and C are wrong because the comparative and superlativr degrees are used when two and more than two things respectively are being compared.
Option D is wrong because it is not a degree of comparison.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The superlative degree of the adverb "early" is ______.

  1. most early

  2. most earliest

  3. earlier

  4. earliest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option D is the correct answer because the superlative degree is formed by adding "est" to the adverb "early."
Options A, B and C are incorrect because they are not the correct superlative degrees.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
I'm ________ a swimmer as my sister.

  1. better

  2. good as

  3. not as good

  4. so good
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C is the correct option as it is the only option which is describing my sister(reference used in the sentence ) as a better swimmer compared to "ME" i.e. the subject in sentence  .

  1.  Good as is more aptly bringing out MY (referring to subject in the sentence) character as a swimmer rather than as a comparative. 
  2. Better is a comparative form. 
  3. So good is not the correct option as it is equating comparative as it doesn't bring out the differences between the two nouns.