1884. The crucial species that determine the ability of large number of other species is termed as _________ species.

A. Important
B. Crucial
C. Significant
D. Keystone
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Within biological communities, some species may be important in determining the ability of large number of other species to persist in the community. It has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. These crucial species are known as key stone species.

1886. In which year Silent Valley was declared as National Park?

A. 1988
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1981
✅ The correct answer is option C.
In 1983 the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, decided to abandon the Project. In the year of 1984, it was declared as a National Park with the project area included. In 1986, the Silent Valley was declared the core area in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

1887. The effects of radioactive pollutants depends upon

A. Rate of diffusion
B. Energy releasing capacity
C. Rate of deposition of the contaminant
D. All of these
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The extent of damage or danger posed to the environment depends upon the radioactive material concentration, the energy emitted by the radiation, proximity of the radioactive materials to those exposes, and the radiation type.

1888. According to Wein’s displacement law, the wavelength at which maximum radiation occurs

A. Is inversely proportional to the temperature
B. Is proportional to the temperature
C. Is inversely proportional to the pressure
D. Is proportional to the pressure
✅ The correct answer is option A.
According to Wein’s displacement law, the wavelength at which maximum radiation occurs is inversely proportional to the temperature.