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(1)
In a growing population growth in the middle phase is
[A]
Stabilized growth
[B]
Maximum growth
[C]
No growth
[D]
Declining growth
(2)
Hashish and Ganja are got from
[A]
Erythroxylon
[B]
Nicotiana
[C]
Papaver
[D]
Cannabis
(3)
Group of interbreeding organisms found in a particular area is
[A]
population
[B]
community
[C]
tribe
[D]
density
(4)
From which of the following parts of the plant is opium obtained?
[A]
New leaves
[B]
Roots
[C]
Seeds
[D]
Unripe capsule
(5)
Fatty liver syndrome is due to excessive intake of
[A]
Morphine
[B]
Tobacco
[C]
Alcohol
[D]
Both B and C
(6)
Excessive consumption of alcohol leads to
[A]
Damaged muscles
[B]
Increased alertness
[C]
Liver cirrhosis
[D]
Damage to brain
(7)
Ergot of fungus produces
[A]
Charas
[B]
LSD
[C]
Marijuana
[D]
Barbiturates
(8)
Each environment supports a limited population depending upon its
[A]
Biotic potential
[B]
Carrying capacity
[C]
Natality
[D]
Reproductive potential
Answer: Carrying capacity
(9)
Density of a population (D) is
[A]
D = S(size) / W(weight)
[B]
D = S(space) / N(number)
[C]
D = N(number) / S(space)
[D]
None of the above
Answer: D = N(number) / S(space)
(10)
Demographic features of developing countries are
[A]
High infant mortality, low fertility, young age distribution and uneven population growth
[B]
High fertility, high density, high mortality rate and young age distribution
[C]
High fertility, falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and young age distribution
[D]
High density, high mortality, uneven population growth and very old age distribution
Answer: High fertility, falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and young age distribution
(11)
Consequences of population explosion were explained for the first time by
[A]
De Vries
[B]
Malthus
[C]
Darwin
[D]
Lamarck
(12)
Claustrophobia is fear of
[A]
Open space
[B]
Confined space
[C]
Heights
[D]
Strangers
(13)
Cannabis sativa is
[A]
Jute
[B]
Ergot
[C]
Tobacco
[D]
Hemp
(14)
Caffeine is derived from
[A]
Thea chinesis
[B]
Coffea arabic
[C]
Therobroma cacao
[D]
All of the above
(15)
Brown sugar is
[A]
Barbiturate
[B]
Heroin
[C]
LSD
[D]
Hashish
(16)
An opiate narcotic is
[A]
Morphine
[B]
LSD
[C]
Amphetamine
[D]
Barbiturate
(17)
Addiction of Tobacco is due to
[A]
Histamine
[B]
Nicotine
[C]
Cocaine
[D]
Caffeine
(18)
According to National Population Policy, the marriageable age for girls has been raised in India from 15 years to
[A]
19
[B]
18
[C]
17
[D]
16
(19)
A population with natality equal to mortality is
[A]
Increasing
[B]
Decreasing
[C]
Stable
[D]
Growing
(20)
A non-narcotic drug is
[A]
Morphine
[B]
Heroin
[C]
Cocaine
[D]
Codeine
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