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Which acid is released when an Ant bites?

A) Hydrochloric Acid B) Formic Acid
C) Acetic Acid D) Phosphoric Acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Formic Acid

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The Tropic of ____________ passes almost halfway through India.

A) Capricorn B) Cancer
C) Equator D) Prime Meridian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cancer

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Dolomite power is applied in some agricultural lands. The purpose of applying it is to

A) increase the pH of the soil B) lower the pH of the soil
C) increase the phosphorus content of the soil D) increase the nitrogen content of the soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increase the pH of the soil

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Dolomite is a limestone compound that contains calcium and magnesium. It provides valuable nutrients to plants and helpschange the pH of the soil by raising it to match the plants' needs. It evenprovides more nutrients than straight lime. It is often used in addition to balanced fertilizers, particularly with seeding fruit.

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Punica granatum is the scientific name of _________

A) Custard Apple B) Gulmohar
C) Silver Oak D) Pomegranate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pomegranate

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Which of the following pair/pairs is/are INCORRECT?
I. Golden revolution - Fruits production
II. Blue revolution - Increasing production of fertilizers
III. Yellow revolution - For the production of eggs

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Both II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both II and III

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Which of the following is a Saprotroph?

A) Mushroom B) Man
C) Pigeon D) Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mushroom

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Earth is also known as _______.

A) Orange planet B) Green planet
C) Blue planet D) Yellow planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Blue planet

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Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following ?

A) Vitamin 'C' B) Calcium
C) Protein D) Carbohydrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin 'C'

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