1651. Which of the following is a biodiversity hot spots in India?

A. Western Ghats
B. Nandadevi
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Aravalli
✅ The correct answer is option A.
It hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots have numerous endemic species.

1654. Which of the following type of pollution can cause the outbreak of jaundice

A. Air
B. Thermal
C. Water
D. Land
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Water pollution can cause the outbreak of jaundice. Jaundice is caused by the organism Seriola quinqueradiata. The disease is characterised by yellow colorations of the skin, these yellow colourations are majorly due to the build-up of bilirubin in the blood.

1657. The ratio of the mass of water vapour in a given volume (parcel) of air to the mass of the remaining dry air describes the:

A. Absolute humidity
B. Mixing ratio
C. Relative humidity
D. Dew point
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The ratio of the mass of water vapour in a given volume (parcel) of air to the mass of the remaining dry air describes the mixing ratio.

1658. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. The largest concentration of condensation nuclei are usually observed near the Earth
B. Wet haze restricts visibility more than dry haze
C. Fog is actually a cloud resting on the ground
D. With the same water vapor content, fog that forms in dirty air is usually thicker than fog that forms in cleaner air
✅ The correct answer is option E.
All of these are correct.