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The sphere of living matter found on the surface of earth comprises

  1. Lithosphere

  2. Hydrosphere

  3. Atmosphere

  4. Biosphere


Correct Option: D

State whether the following statements are true or false .
Horowitz showed that the earliest organisms were probably heterotrophs.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beadle, Tatum and Horowitz showed that the earliest organisms were probably heterotrophs.

So, the statement is True.
the correct statement is 'Horowitz showed that the earliest organisms were probably heterotrophs.'

What is thickness of 'lithosphere' at ocean region?

  1. 10-20 km

  2. 10-12 km

  3. 12-18 km

  4. 10-18 km


Correct Option: B

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given .
All living organisms on the earth constitute

  1. biome

  2. biosphere

  3. population

  4. community


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The biosphere is the biological component of earth systems, which include the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere. The biosphere includes all living organisms on earth. together with the dead organic matter produced by them.

Who first gave concept of biosphere?

  1. Jabir bin ayan

  2. Augustine

  3. Edward Suess

  4. Edwin


Correct Option: C

How much percent earth's volume lithosphere have?

  1. 3%

  2. 1%

  3. 2%

  4. 6%


Correct Option: B

The Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve is located in which among the following states?

  1. Manipur

  2. Assam

  3. Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: D

Nokrek Biosphere reserve is located in which of the following states?

  1. Assam

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Manipur

  4. Tripura


Correct Option: B

Land mass occupies about

  1. 14 million hectares

  2. 140 million hectares

  3. 1400 million hectares

  4. 14000 million hectares


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seen from space, the majority of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans – that makes up 71% of the surface of the Earth, with the remaining 29% for land.
So the correct option is '14000 million hectares'.

Minerals which maintain cation-anion balance in cells are 

  1. Cl and K

  2. K and Fe

  3. Cl and Mg

  4. Ca and Mg


Correct Option: A