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During the course of a year, the sun will disappear from view near the North Pole on what date?

  1. June 21

  2. September 23

  3. December 23

  4. January 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

At the North Pole, the sun remains above the horizon for six months (from the spring equinox to the autumn equinox) and below the horizon for the other six months. The sun disappears after the autumn equinox, which occurs around September 23.

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At middle latitudes, the base of an altostratus or altocumulus cloud would generally be found between:

  1. 200 and 6, 500 feet

  2. 6, 500 and 23, 000 feet

  3. 23, 000 and 43, 000 feet

  4. Above 43, 000 feet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Altostratus and altocumulus clouds are mid-level clouds, which are typically found at altitudes between 6,500 and 23,000 feet.

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India is one of the select mega biodiversity countries of the world. In this context, approximately what fraction of the recorded species of the world, India accounts for ____________ ?

  1. 2-3%

  2. 7-8%

  3. 11-12%

  4. 15-16%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India is a mega-biodiverse country, and it is estimated to account for approximately 7-8% of the world's recorded species.

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Main bench of National Green Tribunal is located at?

  1. Lucknow

  2. Delhi

  3. Bhopal

  4. Indore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection. Its principal bench is located in New Delhi.

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Which of the following is wrongly matched?

  1. Temperate zone - $20^{\circ}\, -\, 40^{\circ}$ latitude

  2. Hypolimnion -Thermal stratifications in lakes

  3. Ozone layer - Stratosphere

  4. Profundal zone - Dark zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The north temperate climate extends from the 'Tropic of Cancer' (approximately 23.5 north latitude) to the arctic circle (approximately 66.5 north latitude). The south temperate zone extends from the tropic of capricorn (approximately 23.5 south latitude) to the antarctic circle (at approximately 66.5 south latitude). 

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Ecological amplitude of a species is related to

  1. Zones of stress

  2. Zone of optimum tolerance range of a factor

  3. Area with zones of optimum tolerance ranges of all determining factors

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

Ecological amplitude refers to the range of environmental conditions (tolerance) under which a species can survive and reproduce successfully.

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Latitude range with maximum species diversity is 

  1. $23.5^0 N -66.5 ^0 N $
  2. $23.5^0 S -66.5 ^0 S $
  3. $23.5^0 N -23.5 ^0 S $
  4. $66.5^0 N -66.5 ^0 S $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Latitudinal gradients of biodiversity are biogeographic patterns that quantify the ways in which taxonomic, phylogenetic, functional, genetic, or phenetic biodiversity change with the latitudinal position on the surface of the earth.
  • Species richness, or biodiversity, increases from the poles to the tropics. So the latitude range with maximum species diversity is the equator region, which is option C.
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Rate of photosynthesis is maximum at

  1. Equator

  2. Tropic of Cancer

  3. Tropic of Capricorn

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

The rate of photosynthesis would be maximum at the equator because the the rate of photosynthesis depends on the light intensity. Maximum intensity of light occurs at the equator, and gradually decreases with increasing distance from the equator to the south and north poles. So the correct answer is 'Equator'.

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Biological diversity day is

  1. 5 June

  2. 21 March

  3. 3 October

  4. 22 May
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Biodiversity day or the Biological diversity day is a UN sanctioned day celebrated internationally. It addresses the promotion of biodiversity issues. Currently, the day is held on May 22. Earlier, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day in which the Convention on Biological Diversity came into action.

So, the correct answer is '22 May'.