1724. Two opposite forces operate in the growth and development of every population. One of them is related to the ability to reproduce at a given rate. The force opposite to it is called

A. fecundity
B. mortality
C. environmental resistances
D. biotic control
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Two opposite forces operate in the growth and development of every population. One of them is related to the ability to reproduce at a given rate. The force opposite to it is called mortality.

1726. Non-biodegradable pollutants are created by

A. nature
B. excessive use of resources
C. humans
D. natural disasters
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The non-biodegradable pollutants are created by human itself. There are some products which cannot be degraded by the organisms in the soil. These products are plastics, pesticide, some fertilizers and some metallic components. So these products can take longs years to decompose in the nature or recycle in nature.

1728. If the air temperature remains constant, evaporating water into the air will ____ the dew point and ____ the relative humidity.

A. Increase, increase
B. Increase, decrease
C. Decrease, increase
D. Decrease, decrease
✅ The correct answer is option A.
If the air temperature remains constant, evaporating water into the air will increase the dew point and increase the relative humidity.

1729. Name the endangered animal which is protected in Rajamalai National Park

A. Chital
B. Black buck
C. Nilgiri Tahr
D. None
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The park holds the maximum viable population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr including other little known fauna Nilgiri marten, ruddy mongoose, small clawed otter, dusky striped squirrel etc.

1730. As the air temperature increases, the air’s capacity for water vapour:

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Is unrelated to air temperature and can either increase or decrease
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The air’s capacity for water vapour increases as air temperature increases. Air with a temperature of 30°C can hold more than three times as much water vapour as air at 10°C. Relative humidity varies significantly when the temperature changes, even when the actual amount of water vapour in the air remains the same.