CTET Solved Paper - REET Feburary 2016
96. Which of the following is not listed as wetland in Ramsar Convention?
- Option : D
- Explanation : The Ramsar convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of wetlands, recognising the fundamental ecological functions of Wetlands and their economic, cultural, Scientific and recreational value. Total number of Ramsar Wetland sites in India is 26. Some important sites are-Wooler lake, Rudra Sagar lake, Keoladeo National Park, Ashtamudi, Chilka lake, Kolleru lake, Loktak lake, etc. Rajsamand lake is not listed as Wetland in Ramsar convention.
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97. Which is not a renewable resource in Rajasthan?
- Option : B
- Explanation : Natural gas is a fossil fuel, like petroleum and coal and is non-renewable.
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- Option : A
- Explanation : A history of science and its relations with Philosophy and religion was expressed by William Cecil Dampier. According to him the English word 'Science' is used as a shortened term for natural Science. He said that Science may be defined as ordered knowledge of natural Phenomena and the rational study of the relations between the concepts in which these Phenomena are expressed.
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99. In which of the following the garden cultivation is studied?
- Option : B
- Explanation : Horticulture is a branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology and business of growing plants.
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100. Which of the following is desirable aim of Science Education at Primary level?
- Option : D
- Explanation : Various commissions and committees on education set-up by Government of India after Independence emphasised the teaching of science from the primary level. All of them emphasised the teaching of science for
• Fundamental principles and concepts useful in daily life.
• The development of process skills like observation, classification, measurement, communication etc.
• To nurture the natural curiosity, aesthetic sense and creativity in pupils and enabling them to carry out innovations in Science.
• Certain socially desirable habits like honesty, truth, tolerance, self-confidence, self-reliance etc should be inculcated through the science teaching.
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