05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 20 Short Questions With Answers on “Environmental Issues”

Management
20 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Environmental Issues” for Biology Students: Image Source: quotationof.comQ. 1. Define the term pollution. Ans. Any undesirable change in physical, chemical and biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called pollution. ADVERTISEMENTS: Q. 2. What are pollutants? Ans. Substances that bring about changes in the environment are called pollutants.Q. 3. Which act has been passed by Government of India to protect and improve the quality of our environment? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.Q. 4. Name the device used to remove sulphur dioxide from gases?Ans. Scrubber.Q. 5. Which size particulate are harmful to human? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Particulate size 2.5 micrometer or less.Q. 6. How can the industrial noise be reduced?Ans. The industrial noise can be reduced by use of sound absorbents and…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 20 Short Questions With Answers on “Food Production”

Nutrition
20 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Food Production” for Biology Students: Image Source: pnas.orgQ. 1. Name the fowl used for poultry. Ans. ADVERTISEMENTS: (1) Chicken(2) Duck(3) Turkey(4) Geese. ADVERTISEMENTS: Q. 2. How is inbreeding different from out breeding? Ans. In inbreeding, the breeding is between animals of the same breed whereas in out breeding the breeding is by crossing animals of different breeds.Q. 3. What does superior female mean in cow or buffalo? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Superior female means it produces more milk per lactation period.Q. 4. What is superior male in cow or buffalo? Ans. Superior male means the bull which gives rise to superior progeny as compared to other bulls/males.Q. 5. How does inbreeding depression take place? Ans. Continued inbreeding (specially close breeding) leads to inbreeding depression. It…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 20 Short Questions With Answers on “Reproduction in Organisms”

Biology
20 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Reproduction in Organisms” for Biology Students: Image Source: classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com Smock > Flashcards > Week 5: Mitosis/Meiosis …”/>Q. 1. Name the period from birth to the natural death of an organism. Ans. Life span. ADVERTISEMENTS: Q. 2. Which types of organisms are immortal? Multicellular or single cellular organisms? Ans. Single cellular organisms.Q. 3. Why is reproduction essential for organisms? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Reproduction is essential for organism because it enables the continuity of the species, generation after generation.Q. 4. Why is the offspring formed by asexual reproduction referred to as clone? Ans. It is referred to as ‘clone’ because the offspring is morphologically and genetically identical to the parent.Q. 5. Mention the mode of reproduction in protists and monerans. ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Cell division.Q. 6. Name…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust by Clerk or Servant in India

Essays
Section 408 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant: Image Source: hinterlandgazette.com“Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.” ADVERTISEMENTS: Ingredients of offence:The essential ingredients of the offence underSections 408 are as follows:(1) Accused was a clerk or servant; ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) In such capacity accused was entrusted with certain property or had domain over that property which was not his own;(3) Accused committed criminal breach of…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 61 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 61 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India. Image Source: images.flatworldknowledge.comForms of summons: ADVERTISEMENTS: Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court.Comment: Summons may be issued to the accused as well as to other persons to appear before the Court to (i) produce documents or thing (Section 91); (ii) to a witness to produce any document or thing. Section 145 (9); (iii) to the accused persons (Section 204); and (iv) to a witness [Section 244(2)].There is no distinction between the service as contemplated by Section…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 22 Short Questions With Answers on “Variation of the Chromosomes in the Human”

Biology
22 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Variation of the Chromosomes in the Human” for Biology Students: Image Source: d6igaq6njxgjh.cloudfront.netQ. 1. Name the process by which the traits (characters) are passed on from parent to progeny. Ans. Inheritance. ADVERTISEMENTS: Q. 2. Define variation. Ans. It is the degree by which progeny differs from their parents.Q.3. Give one example to state that humans knew as early as 8000-1.000 BC the causes of variation and exploited it. ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Sahiwal cows in Punjab.Q. 4. What is a true-breeding line? Ans. A true-breeding line is that, which has undergone continuous self pollination (e.g. pea plant) i.e. it is pure and does not have any cross pollination/contamination.Q. 5. What is the phenotypic ratio of monohybrid cross in F2? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. 3:1.Q. 6. What is…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Distinction between Theft and Criminal Misappropriation

Essays
The distinctions between Theft and Criminal Misappropriation are as follows:(1) In theft the property is taken out of the possession of another person and the offence is complete as soon as the property is moved. In criminal misappropriation there is no invasion of another’s possession. The property often comes innocently into possession. Image Source: pearlsofprofundity.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) In theft taking of thing is wrongful from the very beginning, in criminal misappropriation it may be innocent and lawful. It is the subsequent change of mind that makes the lawful taking into unlawful act in criminal misappropriation.(3) The property in respect of which the offence is committed must be movable in both theft and criminal misappropriation.(4) In theft mere moving itself is an offence. But in criminal misappropriation, the moving may not…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 7 – Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under the Juvenile Justice Act

Juvenile Justice
(1) When any Magistrate not empowered to exercise the powers of a Board under this Act is of the opinion that a person brought before him under any of the provisions of this Act (other than for the purpose of giving evidence), is a juvenile or the child, he shall without any delay record such opinion and forward the juvenile or the child and the record of the proceeding to the competent authority having jurisdiction over the proceeding. Image Source: abc.net.au(2) The competent authority to which the proceeding is forwarded under sub-section (1) shall hold the inquiry as if the juvenile or the child had originally been brought before it.Comment: ADVERTISEMENTS: This section provides that when a juvenile in conflict with law is produced before a Magistrate who does not…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 21 Short Questions With Answers on “Human Reproductions”

Nutrition
21 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Human Reproductions” for Biology Students: Image Source: online.science.psu.eduQ. 1. Mention the different parts of human male reproductive system. Ans. 1. Testes (1 pair), ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Glands,3. Accessory ducts4. External genitalia. ADVERTISEMENTS: Q. 2. Mention the role of scrotum/scrotal sacs. Ans. 1. It holds the testis.2. Provides low temperature (2-2.5°c less) than the body.Q. 3. What is the number of testicular lobules and seminiferous tubules in each lobule in human testis? ADVERTISEMENTS: Ans. Testicular lobules-250 in each testis.Semineferous tubules in each lobule-1-3.Q. 4. Mention the cells that are present on inner layer of semineferous tubules. Ans. 1. Male germ cells (spermatogonia)2. Sertoli cells. Q. 5. What are these structures collectively called? Vasa efferentia, rete testis, epididymis and vas deferens. Ans. Human male sex accessory…
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05Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 11 – Control of custodian over juvenile – Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2000

Essays
Any person in whose charge a juvenile is placed in pursuance of this Act shall, while the order is in force have the control over the juvenile as he would have if he were his parents, and shall-be responsible for his maintenance, and the juvenile shall continue in his charge the period stated by competent authority, notwithstanding that he is claimed by his parents or any other person. Image Source: fellheimerfamilylaw.comComment: ADVERTISEMENTS: The person in whose charge a juvenile is placed in the absence of his parents shall have control over the juvenile and will look after him, as if he were his parents. The juvenile shall remain in his charge although he is claimed by his parents or any other person.
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