Terrace farming A terrace in agriculture denotes a segment of sloped plane which has been sectioned into a series of sequentially receding... View Article
Answer: Cardiac muscles are found in the heart which is self-stimulating, has an intermediate speed of contraction and energy requirement, and... View Article
It is the Hepatic vein. Kidneys excrete urea, hence the blood vessels or renal veins that exit from the kidneys have the least concentration of... View Article
Terrestrial environment is an environment consisting of landforms only. It is referred to the earth's land area which includes both manmade and... View Article
Starch is a white, powdery substance consisting of glucose which is used by plants as food. The presence of starch in leaves is evidenced enough... View Article
Synovial Fluid is present in the cavities of synovial joints. Synovia or synovial fluid is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid present in the... View Article
Frogs are carnivorous tailless amphibians that are widely found in India. A diverse variety of frogs can be found all over the world and among... View Article
Salivary Amylase is activated by chloride ions. For salivary amylase, amongst anions and activators, the presence of chloride and bromide ions... View Article
Preparing soil is the first step in agriculture. This aids the soil to be turned and slackened thereby allowing the roots to seep deep into it.... View Article
Plants and animals are categorized on the basis of the following factors: Plants are immobile. They do not exhibit locomotion. Animals, on the... View Article
Answer: Tissue can be defined as a group of cells with similar shapes and functions are termed as tissues. They form a cellular organizational... View Article
The end products of anaerobic respiration are Lactic acid or ethanol and ATP molecules. Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of... View Article
Cotton, Wool, Flax, Jute and coir are examples of natural fibres. Fibres are thread-like structures, which are long, thin and flexible strands.... View Article
It is called Loam. Soil consists of three chief mineral parts which impart the mineral texture to it, namely - sand, slit and clay. The... View Article
Black soil is formed by the weathering or breaking of igneous rocks and also by the cooling or solidification of lava from the volcano eruption.... View Article
Alluvial soil is also known as riverine soil because they are found in river basins and are formed when streams and rivers slow their velocity.... View Article
Read the daily PIB update and stay up-to-date on current affairs for the UPSC exam. October 23rd, 2019 PIB:- Download PDF Here Context: Vice... View Article
