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This breed of dog shown in the picture is most commonly kept as a companion dog. In China, it is referred to as Songshi Quan which means puffy-lion dog identify it.
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The "dancing plant" also known as the telegraph plant, actually moves its leaves in jerky motion when exposed to direct sunlight, warmth or vibrations like music. What is the name of this plant?
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This strange looking tree is an icon of Southern Africa's most arid habitats. It is a tall branching species of aloe also known as choje to the indigenous San people. Identify it.
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This perennial plant with bright yellow inflorescence is endemic to North Wales, It is be Sieved to have become extinct In early 1950?s but in 2002, a single plant was accidentally re-discovered growing on a remote hiHside of Cum Idwal National Natural Reserve, Name the plant.
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The flower given in the picture Is of an achiorophyllous plant native to southern Africa. It is parasitic on the roots of members of the Euphorbiaceae family and emits an odour of faeces to attract its natural pollinators; carrion beetles. Identify it.
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Pinguicula gigantean done
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Helicodiceros muscivorus done
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Tahina spectabilis is a gigantic palm found only in remote parts of north-west Madagascar. It lives for about 50 years, then flower only once, and dies soon after. What is the common name of this flower?
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It was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modem times. It was native to Tasmania and believed to have become extinct in 20th century. Which animal are we talking about?
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The drug isolated from the dried roots of this plant is used to treat neuralgia, rheumatism, pain and fever. Name the drug and the plant.
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The flower of this plant is very rare and found mostly in the rainforest of the Philippines. It has claw shaped flower which vary in colour from blue to light green. Identify the flower.
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This flower, native, to Mexico, is named after its chocolate like odour on blooming. It commonly blooms at evening in end of summer. It has been extinct in wild. Name it.
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question_answer11)
The blue flowers of this shrub bloom once every 12 years. In 2006, these flowers bloomed gregariously at several places near Kodaikanal and Munnar. Name the flower.
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question_answer12)
A living fossil is a living species of organism that closely resembles species otherwise known only from the fossil records. Which of the following is not a living fossil?
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This medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa, belongs to the order Tubulidentata of which no other living animals are known. It gets its name from a South African word meaning "earth pig". Name this animal.
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This branch of science involves the study of bird eggs, nests and breeding behaviour. Which branch of science is this?
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Marsupials are the only mammals that incubate and carry their young ones in special pouches. Most marsupials are found in Australia. Which of the following is the only marsupial to be found in North America?
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question_answer16)
This medication isolated from the bark of cinchona tree was earlier used to treat malaria but now it is only used when artemisinins are not available. It is also used to treat lupus and arthritis. What is the name of this medication?
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question_answer17)
The mammal in the picture below is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. Despite the zebra-like stripes, it is actually more closely related to giraffes. Identify it.
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question_answer18)
Entomophily is a form of pollination where pollen grains of flowering plants are distributed by insects. Which of the following is not a characteristic of insect- poiiinated flower?
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question_answer19)
Echolocation is the use of sound waves and echoes to determine where objects are. Bats, for example, send out sound waves from their mouth or nose. When the sound waves hit an object they produce echoes thus helping them find their way around. Which of these animals also uses echolocation?
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question_answer20)
Canidae family is a part of the order carnivora within the mammals. The members of this family are called canids. Which of the following belong to this family?
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question_answer21)
It is a common mushroom in Europe and Western North America; recognizable for its foul odour. The fruiting structure is tall and white with a slimy, dark olive coloured conical head. Known as the gleba, this material contains the spores, and is transported by insects which are attracted by the odour ? described as resembling carrion. Identify this mushroom.
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question_answer22)
It is the smallest species of armadillo known. It is the only species of armadillo that has its dorsal shell almost completely separate from its body. This unique animal resides in the dry grasslands and sandy plains of central Argentina. Identify it.2-
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question_answer23)
This flower produces enormous trumpet - shaped flowers, which smell of rotting meat. Each flower lasts for two days. On the first day, it is in the female phase, attracting flies by its foul smell. On the next day, the flower changes to male phase and pollen is deposited on the pollinators. Which flower is this?
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question_answer24)
This plant consists of only two leaves and a stem with roots. Its two leaves continuously grow to a length of 2-4 metres and usually become split into several strap - shaped sections. It is a very long-living plant, living between 400 and 1500 years. Identity this plant.
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question_answer25)
It is a small species of deer characterized by a prominent tuft of black hair on its forehead and fang - like canines for the males. Suffering from over-hunting and habitat loss, this deer is considered near-threatened. What is the name of this deer?
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