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What does the term 'locavore' mean?

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Important Questions on Environment & Ecology

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 58
The biome concept illustrates
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 59
Name the term commonly used for a technology that renders seeds sterile after the first generation.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 60
When one animal is used to suppress another, it is called this. e.g., if snakes are encouraged in an area, the rodent population will be controlled. What is the term used?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 61
The naturally occurring element in the rice husk that makes it termite resistant is:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 62
Which element is depleted most from the soil after a crop is harvested?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 63
Composting is one of the oldest forms of disposal of waste. It is the natural process of decomposition of organic waste that yields manure or compost. Which one of the following is added to the compost to get better results?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 64

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List-I List-II
(Major Biome) (Physical Characteristic)
A. The Northern most of the Temperate Formations 1. Floristically poor (i.e. a continuous belt across North America and Northern Eurasia)
B. Arctic Tundra Vegetation 2. Boreal Forest
C. Marine 3. Pelagic division
D. The Terrestrial Biomes of the Tropics 4. Savanna woodland
  5. Soviet Steppe and North American Prairie
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 1>Q 67

Consider the following classification of Biodiversity.

1. Alpha-diversity: Between community diversity

2. Beta-diversity: Within community diversity

3. Gamma diversity: Overall Biodiversity

Which among the above is/are incorrectly paired?