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  1. Which one of the following plants is popularly grown along the road for absorbing vehicular pollutants









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    Bougainvillea is popularly grow along the road for absorbing vehicular pollutants.

    Correct Option: B

    Bougainvillea is popularly grow along the road for absorbing vehicular pollutants.


  1. Why do you feel cool under a tree but not so under a tin shed on a sunny day?









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    The transpiration occurs from the leaves, all the time. The water released from leaves absorbs heat from the surrounding atmosphere to vaporizer so the area become cool.

    Correct Option: D

    The transpiration occurs from the leaves, all the time. The water released from leaves absorbs heat from the surrounding atmosphere to vaporizer so the area become cool.



  1. Bats can fly in dark because they









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    Bats can fly in dark because they produce ultrasonic waves. The bats possess very poor vision. It cannot see in dark. It produces ultrasonic waves which strike with the obstacles present on its way. The bat receives its echo and changes its path to protect itself from collision.

    Correct Option: C

    Bats can fly in dark because they produce ultrasonic waves. The bats possess very poor vision. It cannot see in dark. It produces ultrasonic waves which strike with the obstacles present on its way. The bat receives its echo and changes its path to protect itself from collision.


  1. The crew and passengers of a flying aircraft suffer generally from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to the effect of









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    Due to lower atmospheric pressure, nitrogen gets mixed with oxygen to form such oxide which is inhaled by the passengers.

    Correct Option: C

    Due to lower atmospheric pressure, nitrogen gets mixed with oxygen to form such oxide which is inhaled by the passengers.



  1. Endosulfan, which has been in news these days, is









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    Endosulfan is an organochlorine pesticide and acaricide which is used on plants and insects. Endosulfan became a highly controversial agri chemical due to its acute toxicity and potential for bio accumulation.

    Correct Option: A

    Endosulfan is an organochlorine pesticide and acaricide which is used on plants and insects. Endosulfan became a highly controversial agri chemical due to its acute toxicity and potential for bio accumulation.