Description : The problems for criticism about large dams are that they A. Displace large number of peasants and trebles without proper rehabilitation B. Swallow up huge amounts of public money without the ... Contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity D. All of the above.
Last Answer : D. All of the above.
Description : The problems for criticism about large dams are that they A. Displace large number of peasants and trebles without proper rehabilitation B. Swallow up huge amounts of public money without the ... . Contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity D. All of the above.
Description : The greatest diversity of animal and species occurs in which forest? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The greatest diversity of animal and species occurs in which forest?
Last Answer : Tropical moist forest
Description : Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt Comm 2001] (a) Dry deciduous forest (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Moist deciduous forest (d) Mangrove forest
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : What is the reason for India being a major producer of different varieties of fruits and vegetables? a. Its large populations size b. Its large land area c. Variation in its agro-climatic conditions d. Diversity in socio-cultural phenomenon
Last Answer : c. Variation in its agro-climatic conditions
Description : Trees are leafless for a shorter or longer season of the year in: (1) Evergreen forest (2) Mangrove forest (3) Scrub jungle forest (4) Deciduous forest
Last Answer : (4) Deciduous forest Explanation: Deciduous means falling of at maturity" or "tending to fall off , and is typically used in reference to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally, and to ... the dropping of a part that is no longer needed, or falling away after its purpose is finished.
Description : The forest in Sunderban is called – (1) Scrub jungle (2) Mangrove (3) Deciduous forest (4) Tundra
Last Answer : (2) Mangrove Explanation: The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta ... known as sundri or sundari. home Mangrove forests are not to a great variety of plants.
Description : Trees are leafless for a shorter or longer season of the year in : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Mangrove forest (3) Scrub jungle forest (4) Deciduous forest
Last Answer : Deciduous forest
Description : 35. The variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria is ... b) Species diversity b) Ecological diversity c) Varietal diversity d) Genetic diversity
Last Answer : d) Genetic diversity
Description : 15. The variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria is ... a) Species diversity b) Ecological diversity c) Varietal diversity d) Genetic diversity
Description : Diurnal variation of magnetic declination is (A) Greater at equator than nearer the poles (B) Less at equator than nearer the poles (C) Less in summer than in winter (D) Same at all latitudes and during different months
Last Answer : (B) Less at equator than nearer the poles
Description : At the magnetic equator: a. Dip is zero b. Variation is zero c. Deviation is zero d. The isogonal is an agonic line
Last Answer : a. Dip is zero
Description : Which of these passages from The Jungle contains a metaphor?
Last Answer : Of the disinherited of life, for whom there is no respite and no deliverance, to whom the world is a prison, a dungeon of torture, a tomb!
Description : What is the name of the large rain forest located in South America?
Last Answer : It is named................................................................................................................The Amazon Rainforest.
Description : How does biological loss of forest and wildlife correlate with loss of cultural diversity? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Biological loss of forest and wildlife has increasingly marginalised and impoverished many indigenous and other forest dependent communities, who directly depend on various components of the forest ... (iii) Due to biological loss of forest and wildlife many tribal communities have disappeared.
Description : How is biological loss of forest and wildlife correlated with loss of cultural diversity? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Biological loss of forest and wildlife is strongly correlated with the loss of cultural diversity as it has increasingly marginalised and impoverished many indigenous and other forest dependent communities who ... have to walk longer to get water or fuel which is directly affecting their lifestyle.
Description : Which type of forest exhibits highest bio-diversity ? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Tropical rain forest'
Description : In which forest the maximum plant diversity is found? -Do You Know?
Description : Which of the following forests is the forest with maximum bio diversity
Last Answer : Equatorial
Description : In which forest the maximum plant diversity is found?
Last Answer : Tropical evergreen forests
Description : Which type of forest exhibits highest bio-diversity
Last Answer : Tropical rain forest
Description : Which of the following forests is the forest with maximum bio diversity-
Description : Why is it important for organisms of the same species to have a diversity of genes?
Last Answer : To frustrate parasites. A monoclonal culture is open to devastation to the first good pathogen.
Description : Biodiversity of a geographical region represents (a) endangered species found in the region (b) the diversity in the organisms living in the region (c) genetic diversity in the dominant species of the region (d) species endemic to the region.
Last Answer : (b) the diversity in the organisms living in the
Description : Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of cropland ecosystem? (a) Absence of weeds (b) Ecological succession (c) Absence of soil organisms (d) Least genetic diversity
Last Answer : (d) Least genetic diversity
Description : Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? (a) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at ... of rainfall during different years (d) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : In which forests are the greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs? -Do You Know?
Description : What caused the greatest increase by diversity of life during the course of evolution?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What scenario will result in offspring that have the greatest genetic diversity?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : In which forests are the greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs?
Last Answer : Tropical moist forests
Description : Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life? (a) Bhabar (b) Bhangar (c) Tarai (d) Khadar
Description : Minerals known to be required in large amounts for plant growth include (a) potassium, phosphorus, selenium, boron (b) magnesium, sulphur, iron, zinc (c) phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, calcium (d) calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper.
Last Answer : (c) phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, calcium
Description : If the same base pairs are used to code for all organisms why is there so much variation among organisms?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What happens after meiosis to introduce even more genetic variation in sexualy reproducing organisms?
Last Answer : Genetic variation is increased by meiosis Because of recombination and independent assortment in meiosis, each gamete contains a different set of DNA. This produces a unique combination of genes in the resulting zygote. Recombination or crossing over occurs during prophase
Description : India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) ... (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle? (1) Tropic of Cancer (2) Tropic of Capricorn (3) Equator (4) Arctic Circle
Last Answer : (3) Equator Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass. This ... two Polar Circles and the two Tropical Circles: the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn
Last Answer : (2) Equator Explanation: A great circle, also known as an orthodrome or Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a plane which passes through the center point of the sphere, as ... in that it is a circle on the surface of the earth, centered on the center of the earth).
Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn
Last Answer : Equator
Description : Which of the following statements about total body water composition are correct? A. Females and obese persons have an increased percentage of body water. B. Increased muscle mass is associated with ... age. E. Any person's percentage of body water is subject to wide physiologic variation.
Last Answer : Answer: CD DISCUSSION: Since fat contains little water, lean persons with a proportionately greater muscle mass have a greater than expected volume of total body water. Likewise, the ... decreases steadily and significantly with age. The actual figure for a healthy person is remarkably constant
Description : Which physical properties of a given mineral displays the greatest variation A) color B) hardness C) luster D) streak
Last Answer : color
Description : Organisms characterized by the presence of a notochord are called
Last Answer : chordates.
Description : he soil which is found in the areas having heavy rainfall and high humidity, contains large quantity of organic matter and heavy and black in colour – a. Black soil b. Peat soil c. Forest soil d. Laterite soil
Last Answer : b. Peat soil
Description : The digestive system, also known as systema digestorium , or gastrointestinal system, is composed of the digestive tube organs plus the digestive adnexal glands. The digestive tube is composed of mouth ... (caecum, colon, rectum) and anus. Digestion System - Image Diversity: human digestive system
Last Answer : What are peristaltic movements? What is their role in human digestion?
Description : Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because of the reason that the (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the ... C) Viscosity variation of the fluids may cause channelling/flooding (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the components of the equipments
Description : Disc compensators are provided in large diameter fuel gas carrying pipelines to (A) Keep the pipe in proper orientation (B) Make the pipe joint leak-proof (C) Account for contraction/expansion ... due to temperature changes of the surroundings (D) Account for the pressure variation side the pipeline
Last Answer : (C) Account for contraction/expansion of pipe due to temperature changes of the surroundings
Description : The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in: (1) Winter (2) Spring (3) Autumn (4) Summer
Last Answer : (1) Winter Explanation: During summer season, regions of Mediterranean climate are dominated by subtropical high pressure cells, making rainfall impossible or unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm ... rain. Precipitation is heavier during the colder months. Physical Geography (Set: 02)