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Name a type of fish carrying genes only from its father in the nucleus of its cells___________.

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  1. Squalis alburnoides

  2. Salmo salar

  3. Xiphias gladius

  4. Esox lucius

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?

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  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein

  3. Red Sindhi

  4. Sahiwal

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Correct Option: A

Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms? 

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  1. Mulberry

  2. Castor

  3. Oak

  4. Teak

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworm larvae after which the silkworm caterpillar builds its cocoon by producing and surrounding itself with a long, continuous fibre. This procedure of cultivation of silkworms for production of raw silk is known as sericulture.

Examine these two statements and and select the answer:
Statement I : Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast continental shelf. 
Statement II : Plank-tons grow in the shallow waters. 

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  1. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

  2. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world because: 

1. of presence of vast continental shelf. 
2. shallow waters which supports the growth of planktons which eventually leads to more fishes in the area. 
3. The cold Labrador Current mixes with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream here which results in mixing of these waters and lifting of nutrients to the surface. 
Planktons need nutrients from the sea water and lots of sunlight to grow which is available in shallow waters.

Seasonal migration of people with their animals is known as _______.

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  1. Nomadism

  2. Ranching

  3. Transhumance

  4. Pastoralism

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Correct Option: C

In which of the following regions, jaegers, geese, shorebird and songbird are found?

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  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical savanna

  3. Taiga

  4. Tundra

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Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements:
(1) Most of the fishing grounds occur in areas where the continental shelf is wide.
(2) Fishing activity is well developed in warm tropical waters.
(3) Mixing of warm and cold currents bring plant nutrients for fish.
(4) Inland fisheries are more significant than other types in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. 1 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Option: B

A system is in ______ when it is neither growing nor getting smaller but continues to be in complete operation.

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  1. dynamic equilibrium

  2. equilibrium

  3. closed state

  4. feedback equilibrium

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Correct Option: A

Identify the incorrect statement.

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  1. There are six widely distributed species reared by pastoral nomads: sheep, goats, camels, cattle, horses and donkeys

  2. Goats are common in the rugged terrain with scanty grasses

  3. Sheep are reared in low rainfall areas with short grasses

  4. Cattle are reared in very low rainfall areas with scanty vegetation

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Correct Option: A

The reasons for underdevelopment of fishing industry in tropics are:
(1) Tropical fish are oily and less popular as food.
(2) Continental shelves are almost absent.
(3) the different species are usually mixed and shoals of same species are rare.
(4) the tropical fishing industry is less mechanised.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C