Serratia – Drug addiction
Spirulina – Single cell protein
Rhizobium – Biofertilizer
Streptomyces – Antibiotic
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. The Evil Quartet | III. Causes of biodiversity losses |
| B. Ex situ conservation | I. Cryopreservation |
| C. Lantana camara | II. Alien species invasion |
| D. Dodo | IV. Extinction |
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary source of energy in an ecosystem is solar energy.
Statement II: The rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis in an ecosystem is called net primary productivity (NPP).
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. The Evil Quartet | III. Causes of biodiversity losses |
| B. Ex situ conservation | I. Cryopreservation |
| C. Lantana camara | II. Alien species invasion |
| D. Dodo | IV. Extinction |
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary source of energy in an ecosystem is solar energy.
Statement II: The rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis in an ecosystem is called net primary productivity (NPP).
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Minerals are the naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substances. They are having a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure, hardness and color. For example, copper pyrite, calamine, etc.

Impurities in an ore are called gauge. The removal of a gauge from the ore is called concentration ore.
Several steps are involved in the extraction of pure metal from ores. Major steps are as follows –