Practice MCQ for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.‘Alpine Plant species’, which are critically endangered have been discovered in which state? [A] Assam[B] Sikkim[C] Arunachal Pradesh[D] Himachal Pradesh SHOW ANSWER Answer 3 ©navclasses 2.The fossils of Titanosaur have recently been unearthed in which country? [A] Argentina[B] US[C] UAE[D] Russia SHOW ANSWER Answer 1 ©navclasses 3.Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is situated […]
People & Environment for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Which Indian state has issued warning against hunting of migratory birds, especially Amur falcons? [A] Himachal Pradesh[B] Tripura[C] West Bengal[D] Odisha SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: Tripura has recently issued warning against hunting of migratory birds, especially Amur falcons, amidst the onset of winter. The Forest Department is set to issue order to inform […]
People & Environment for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Asian Waterbird Census 2021, which was seen in the news recently, is to be conducted in which state? [A] Kerala[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Gujarat SHOW ANSWER Answer 3 Explanation: The annual waterbird census is to be conducted in the state of Andhra Pradesh, by the state forest department. The regions included are the […]
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1.Who is the Head of Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas, which was seen in the news recently? [A] M M Kutty[B] A K Sikri[C] Ranjan Gogoi[D] Karnan SHOW ANSWER Answer 1 Explanation: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas, headed by former chief secretary of […]
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1.Which organisation has launched the “Operation Oliva”? [A] Indian Air Force[B] Indian Coast Guard[C] WWF India[D] National Biodiversity Authority SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard has recently launched an operation named “Operation Oliva”. This operation aims to protect the Olive Ridley turtles of the Odisha coast, which are endangered. The Coast […]
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1.Which of the following is an ex situ mode of wildlife conservation? [A] Sacred Groves[B] Home Gardens[C] National Parks[D] Biosphere Reserves SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: Sacred Groves, National Parks and other protected area, biosphere reserves etc. are in-situ modes of wildlife conservation. ©navclasses 2.The Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary, which is natural habitat […]
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1.Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common type of fatal air poisoning in many parts of the world. What makes it such a fatal gas? [A] CO dissolves in cytoplasm and functions as an inhibitor of the crucial enzymes for metabolism[B] CO competes with Haemoglobin for Oxygen intake[C] CO dissolves in blood Plasma and spreads […]
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1.Along with Jatropha, the seed oil of which among the following plants has been found to be useful in diesel generators being explored in hundreds of projects throughout India and other developing countries as feedstock for biodiesel? [A] Arachis hypogea[B] Pongamia pinnata[C] Butea monosperma[D] Pterocarpus santalinius SHOW ANSWER Answer2 Explanation: Pongamia pinnata is a […]
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1.The Indus Suture Zone (ISZ), which was seen in news recently, is found in which state/UT? [A] Assam[B] Sikkim[C] Uttarakhand[D] Ladakh SHOW ANSWER Answer 4 Explanation: As per a recent study conducted by a group of scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, the Indus Suture Zone (ISZ) in the Ladakh region, […]
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1. Which of the following is not a primary greenhouse gas found in earth’s atmosphere? [A] Carbon dioxide[B] Methane[C] Water vapour[D] Nitrogen oxides (NOx) SHOW ANSWER Answer 4 Explanation: A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth’s […]
