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 A person breathing normally at rest, takes in and expels approximately half a litre of air during each respiratory cycle. This is called

  1. inspiratory reserve volume

  2. tidal volume

  3. expiratory reserve volume

  4. vital capacity.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The volume of air inspired or expired during normal breath is called tidal volume. It is about 500 mL of air in average young adult man.

Heavy laboured and rapid breathing will result in which of the following?

  1. High ${CO _2}$ in blood

  2. High ${O _2}$ in atmosphere

  3. Low ${CO _2}$ in blood

  4. Low ${O _2}$ in blood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heavy laboured breathing is a sign of abnormal respiration and an increased effort to breathe. Rapid breathing or Tachypnea has seen the breathing rate in adult humans is greater than the normal 20 breaths per minute. This  breathing pattern reduces carbon dioxide in the blood due to increased rate or depth of respiration.

The mountain goat has strong _____ for running up the rocky slopes of mountains for grazing.

  1. Hooves

  2. Nails

  3. Scales

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The mountain goat has strong hooves for running up the rocky slopes of mountains for grazing.
The hard and rough feet of an animal are called hooves. 

Which one has evergreen vegetation and drought adapted animals

  1. Chapparal

  2. Savannah

  3. Tundra

  4. Deciduous forest


Correct Option: A

To stay away from the intense heat during the day, they stay in _____ deep in the sand.

  1. Burrows

  2. Water

  3. Grass

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To stay away from the intense heat during the day, they stay in burrows deep in the sand. These burrows stay cool in the day and hence protect these animals from hot weather.

 ______ have long hair to keep them warm in low temperature.

  1. Yak

  2. Fish

  3. Bird

  4. Rat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yak have long hair to keep them warm in low temperature.

A waterless area of land covered with sand having no or little vegetation is called

  1. Desert

  2. River

  3. Grassland

  4. Forest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A waterless area of land covered with sand having no or little vegetation is called desert.