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Question 11 Mark
Flow of nutrients in an ecosystem is unidirectional.
Answer
False. (Flow of energy in an ecosystem is unidirectional. Flow of nutrients is cyclic.)
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Question 21 Mark
86 highly sensitive biodiversity spots are reported all over the world.
Answer
False. (As per the latest information and available data, there are 34 highly sensitive biodiversity spots.)
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Question 31 Mark
There are clusters of thick forests only in Western Ghats of India.
Answer
False. (Entire India is rich in biodiversity. Just not in Western Ghats but in entire India one can observe the clusters of thick forests and this is mainly due to suitable tropical climate.)
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Question 41 Mark
Many people come together to establish arnew forest but a single person, if determined can destroy the entire forest!
Answer
False. (When anything constructive has to be done even a single man can start such action. In case of ‘Molai jungle’, this statement holds true. But when destructive actions are done, many people come together and cause damage.)
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Question 51 Mark
The person breaching the Environmental Conservation Act is entitled for either one year imprisonment or fine up to ₹ 5 lakh.
Answer
False. (The person breaching the Environmental conservation Act is fined upto ₹ 1 lakh. He is also entitled to imprisonment for five years.)
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Question 61 Mark
X-rays and radiations from atomic energy plants are natural radiations.
Answer
False. (X-rays are not present in natural radiations. Infra-red and ultra-violet rays are present in natural radiations.)
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Question 71 Mark
Environmental pollution is necessary and acceptable change in the surrounding environment.
Answer
False. (Environmental pollution is never acceptable. It is always harmful to the entire ecosystem and thus never necessary.)
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Question 81 Mark
Paddy fields are frequently attacked by frogs.
Answer
False. (Paddy fields are frequently attacked by grasshoppers. Frogs feed on grasshoppers and control the population of these insects that cause destruction of the crops.)
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Question 91 Mark
Only abiotic factors play very important role in the ecosystem.
Answer
False. (Both abiotic and biotic factors play very important role in the ecosystem. Only abiotic factors will not decide the working of an ecosystem.)
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Question 101 Mark
Sound pollution Control and Prevention Rule was established in 2011.
Answer
False, Sound pollution Control and Prevention Rule was established in the year 2000.
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Question 121 Mark
Environment is made up of one type of ecosystem.
Answer
False, Environment is made up of various ecosystems.
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Question 151 Mark
Earthquakes are man-made factors affecting environment .
Answer
False, They are natural factors affecting environment.
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Question 181 Mark
The forest conserved in the name of God is called Ecosystem.
Answer
False, They are called sacred groves.
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Question 201 Mark
Radioactive pollution can cause tuberculosis.
Answer
False, Radioactive pollution can cause cancerous ulceration.
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Question 231 Mark
The place where frogs are more, obviously snakes are less in that area.
Answer
False, If frogs are more, snakes are also more to feed upon the frogs.
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Question 241 Mark
Wild animals like lion, tiger etc are not important for ecosystem.
Answer
False, Every component of ecosystem is important.
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