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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Under the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, which of the following is covered under the Rules and not exempted under separate legislations?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The Rules exclude radioactive waste, mining waste, marine oil pollution, and municipal solid waste dumps as they are governed by other legislations. Hazardous industrial waste contamination, however, is covered if it meets the CPCB’s definition of a contaminated site.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The Rules exclude radioactive waste, mining waste, marine oil pollution, and municipal solid waste dumps as they are governed by other legislations. Hazardous industrial waste contamination, however, is covered if it meets the CPCB’s definition of a contaminated site.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In the COCO 4.9 ocean circulation model, what is the primary purpose of dividing the ocean into layers and grids?
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Answer: B
Explanation:
The COCO 4.9 model is a computational ocean simulator. It uses a grid-and-layer structure to calculate ocean currents, mixing, and flow patterns over time, enabling predictions of how substances like tritium from Fukushima spread.
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Answer: B
Explanation:
The COCO 4.9 model is a computational ocean simulator. It uses a grid-and-layer structure to calculate ocean currents, mixing, and flow patterns over time, enabling predictions of how substances like tritium from Fukushima spread.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What major insight does recent research provide that challenges Walter Kauzmann’s 1959 hypothesis on protein folding?
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Answer: B
Explanation:
Kauzmann’s model suggested that protein cores were highly sensitive to changes. New research, however, shows that thousands of amino acid variations in the core can still maintain stability, indicating higher adaptability—important for protein engineering and understanding evolution.
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Answer: B
Explanation:
Kauzmann’s model suggested that protein cores were highly sensitive to changes. New research, however, shows that thousands of amino acid variations in the core can still maintain stability, indicating higher adaptability—important for protein engineering and understanding evolution.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about the Dard-Shin tribe is correct?
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Answer: C
Explanation:
The Dard-Shin are an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe, primarily residing in Gurez (J&K) and nearby areas. They speak Shina, which is distinct from Kashmiri, and are considered among the last Indo-Aryan groups in the Himalayan region, preserving unique traditions and heritage.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
The Dard-Shin are an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe, primarily residing in Gurez (J&K) and nearby areas. They speak Shina, which is distinct from Kashmiri, and are considered among the last Indo-Aryan groups in the Himalayan region, preserving unique traditions and heritage.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which unique physical characteristic distinguishes the Asiatic lion from its African counterpart?
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Answer: C
Explanation:
The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo), found only in India, is slightly smaller than the African lion and is uniquely identified by a belly fold along its abdomen, a feature absent in African lions.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo), found only in India, is slightly smaller than the African lion and is uniquely identified by a belly fold along its abdomen, a feature absent in African lions.
