Mention any two probable reasons for rapid rise of populations in our country from about 350million at the time of independence to about 1 billion by the year 2000.
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List any three factors and mention how they could lead to the rise of a new species.
The rise of new species is also known as speciation. Factors responsible for speciation: (i) Genetic drift (ii) Geographical isolation (iii) Natural selection (iv) Mutation
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Define receptor and state their location in our body. Mention any two receptors present in our forebrain and their functions.
(i) Specialised tips of some nerve cells which receive information from the surroundings. Location: Sense organs Gustatory receptor: detect a taste Olfactory receptor: detect a smell (ii) The information acquired at the end of...
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We still do not have any electricity at many places in our country. Even at places which do not have electricity,
If there is no electricity in our city, there would be great scarcity of water. We would not able to use TV, computers etc. Even the mobile phone would not...
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Have you recently read or heard about any country attacking or going to war with another country?
Yes, recently I heard that United States has attacked Iraq.
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A rise in ‘SENSEX’ means: (a) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
(c) Increase in SENSEX reflects the overall mood of the economy. A rise in it means that investors and FIIs are positive about the growth of Indian economy and expect...
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Konkan is located on the – (A) West coast of our country (B) East coast of our country (C) Southern most point of India (D) On Kerala coast
The answer is (A) West coast of our country
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Sumatran rhino populations have declined steadily to a point near extinction. Because of its
(b) The Sumatran Rhino Crisis Summit opened with the shocking news that rather than 130-190 Sumatran rhinos as previously estimated, there are in fact fewer than 100 individual animals.
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Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the rapid spread of Jainism amongst the trading community?
(c) The Jain temples received generous donations from rich merchants
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List any two reasons for which a country sought Demonetisation?
The following are the reasons for Demonetisation: (i) Combating corruption (ii) Combating crime (iii) Combating inflation (iv) Combating counterfeit currency (v) Combating tax evasion (vi) Encourage cashless economy (vii) facilitate trade (sometimes).
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In 2001, the populations of Tripura and Meghalaya were 3,199,203 and 2,318,822, respectively. Write the populations of these two states in words.
Tripura-Three million, one hundred ninty-nine thousand, two hundred three; Meghalaya-Two million, three hundred eighteen thousand, eight hundred twenty two
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