The following table lists major food crops and the region of domestication:
Which one of the following option represents the correct match between the food crop and its region of domestication?
Explanation-
Food Crops and Known Regions of Domestication:
A. Banana - (iii) Indonesia
Domesticated in: Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
B. Mung bean - (ii) India
Domesticated in: Indian subcontinent
C. Sorghum - (i) Africa
Domesticated in: Africa, especially Northeastern Africa (Sudan/Ethiopia)
D. Wheat - (iv) Middle East
Domesticated in: Middle East, particularly the Fertile Crescent
So, the correct option is b - A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
The table below lists taxonomic groups (Column X) and their morphological features (Column Y).
Column X
A. Crustacea
B. Chelicerata
C. Phoronida
Column Y
i. Two pairs of antennae
ii. Antennae absent
iii. Presence of lophophore
Which one of the following options represents all correct matches between Column X and Column Y?
A newly discovered small mammal from Madagascar lays eggs, has a cloaca, and shows electroreception through its snout. Molecular phylogenetics places it basal to all other living mammals. Based on these characters, which one of the following groups can it be assigned to?
Which one of the following options is NOT included in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022?
Which one of the following pairs is NOT a prokaryote : angiosperm symbiotic pair that can fix atmospheric nitrogen?
Given below are certain plant diseases and the pathogens responsible.
| Disease | Pathogen Type |
| A. Panama disease of Banana | i. Bacterial |
| B. Red ring disease of Coconut | ii. Fungal |
| C. Malformation of Mango | iii. Nematode |
| D. Citrus Canker | iv. Viral |
Which one of the following options correctly matches the disease with its pathogen?
The Red List of the IUCN categorises species (Column X) under multiple threat levels (Column Y). Match the following species with their IUCN status (as of the latest reports):
| Column X | Column Y |
| A. Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) | i. Critically Endangered |
| B. Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) | ii. Endangered |
| C. Indian Dwarf Banana (Musa mannii) | iii. Least Concern |
| D. Teak (Tectona grandis) | iv. Vulnerable |
Tomato plants in a subtropical field began to show progressive wilting, interveinal chlorosis, and root rot. The subsequent laboratory analysis indicated coenocytic hyphae along with the presence of thick-walled oospores. Additionally, the disease progressed rapidly in humid conditions. Which one of the following organisms is NOT likely to be responsible for the infection?
Why might a plant species evolve cleistogamous flowers in addition to chasmogamous ones?
As per the 2020 FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment, the climatic domains ranked in descending order based on their proportion and distribution of global forest area are:
The table below lists taxonomic groups (Column X) and their morphological features (Column Y).
Column X
A. Crustacea
B. Chelicerata
C. Phoronida
Column Y
i. Two pairs of antennae
ii. Antennae absent
iii. Presence of lophophore
Which one of the following options represents all correct matches between Column X and Column Y?
