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This unit manages individuals, advancement and climate. In this way, the chief thing is to get acquainted with the fundamental definitions.
Populace is a close to long-lasting gathering of interbreeding people of an animal categories found in a space or topographical region at a specific point. It is called nearby populace or deme. Metapopulation is a complex of nearby populaces associated by scattering people.
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MCQs on People, Development and Environment for UGC NET-SET test are as per the following:-
MCQ 1 TO 10
Q1) Which of the four data sets have more dispersion?
Options:
A) 88, 9 , 90, 9 , 89, 9
B) 0, 1 , 1 , 0, −1 , −1
C) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1, 5
D) 0, 5, 8, 0, −2, −8
Q2) The great Indian Bustard bird is found in
Options:
A) Thar Desert of Rajasthan
B) Coastal regions of India
C) Malabar Coast
D) Delta regions
Q3) The Sagarmanthan National Park has been established to preserve the
ecosystem of which mountain peak?
Options:
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Mount Everest
C) Annapurna
D) Dholavira
Q4) Maximum soot is released from
Options:
A) Petrol vehicles
B) CNG vehicles
C) Diesel vehicles
D) Thermal Power Plants
Q5) Surface Ozone is produced from
Options:
A) Transport sector
B) Cement plants
C) Textile industry
D) Chemical industry
Answerkey of MCQ 1 to 5:-
Q1) D,
Q2) A,
Q3) B,
Q4) D,
Q5) A
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Q6) Which one of the following non-conventional energy sources can be exploited most economically?
Options:
A) Solar
B) Wind
C) Geo-thermal
D) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
Q7) The most recurring natural hazard in India is
Options:
A) Earthquakes
B) Floods
C) Landslides
D) Volcanoes
Q8) Which one of the following is the oldest Archival source of data in India?
Options:
A) National Sample Surveys
B) Agricultural Statistics
C) Census
D) Vital Statistics
Q9) Which is the smallest North-east State in India?
Options:
A) Tripura
B) Meghalaya
C) Mizoram
D) Manipur
Q10) Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:
Options:
A) high evaporation
B) sea water flooding due to tsunami
C) over exploitation of ground water by tube wells
D) seepage of sea water
Answerkey of MCQ 6 to 10:-
Q6) A,
Q7) B,
Q8) A,
Q9) A,
Q10) D.
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MCQ 11 TO 20
Q11) While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers:
Options:
A) follow the slope of these rift valleys
B) The general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west
C) The Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west
D) The Indian peninsula south of the Satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Q12) Soils in the Mahanadi delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari delta because of:
Options:
A) erosion of top soils by annual floods
B) inundation of land by sea water
C) inundation of land by sea water
D) the derivation of alluvial soil from red-soil hinterland
Q13) Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the State list:
Options:
A) With the prior permission of the President.
B) Only after the constitution is amended suitably.
C) In case of inconsistency among State legislatures.
D) At the request of two or more States.
Q14) The most significant impact of volcanic eruption has been felt in the form of:
Options:
A) change in weather
B) sinking of islands
C) loss of vegetation
D) extinction of animals
Q15) Consider the following about the Himalayan orogeny
Options:
A) The orogeny resulted from the southward movement
B) The orogeny began about 25 million years ago
C) The orogeny closed about 1 million years ago
D) The Himalayas have a root of relatively light crustal rocks projecting into the denser mantle.
Answerkey of MCQ 11 to 15:-
Q11) A,
Q12) A,
Q13) D,
Q14) A,
Q15) B.
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Q16) Which of the following combinations is correct?
Options:
A) A and B
B) C and D
C) A and C
D) B and D
Q17) A seismogram records the following types of earthquake waves. I L-waves II P -waves III S -waves The correct chronological sequence of the arrival of these waves is
Options:
A) B, C and D
B) B, A and C
C) C, A and B
D) A, B and C arrive at the same time
Q18) Which one of the following statement is true of braided streams?
Options:
A) Width and depth of the channel are equal
B) Width of the channel is greater than its depth
C) Width of the channel is unrelated to its depth
D) Width of the channel is less than its depth
Q19) With absorption and decomposition of CO2 in ocean water beyond desired level, there will be:
Options:
A) decrease in temperature
B) increase in salinity
C) growth of phytoplankton
D) rise in sea level
Q20) The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by:
Options:
A) Coal
B) Firewood
C) Refuse burning
D) Vegetable waste product
Answerkey of MCQ 16 to 20:-
Q16) D,
Q17) A,
Q18) B,
Q19) C,
Q20) A.
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MCQ 21 TO 30
Q21) The urbanization process accounts for the wind in the urban centres during nights to remain:
Options:
A) faster than that in rural areas
B) slower than that in rural areas
C) the same as that in rural areas
D) cooler than that in rural areas
Q22) Which of the following methods will you choose to prepare choropleth map of India showing urban density of population:
Options:
A) Quartiles
B) Quintiles
C) Mean and SD
D) Break -point
Q23) Which of the following methods is best suited to show on a map the types of crops being grown in a region
Options:
A) Choropleth
B) Chorochromatic
C) Choroschematic
D) Isopleths
Q24) A ratio represents the relation between:
Options:
A) Part and Part
B) Part and Whole
C) Whole and Whole
D) All of the above
Q25) Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying the climate.
Reason (R): Aerosols interact with both short wave and infra -red radiations.
Options:
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C) (A) is true and (R) is false
D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answerkey of MCQ 21 to 25:-
Q21) A,
Q22) A,
Q23) A,
Q24) D,
Q25) B.
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Q26) Which of the following grows rapidly resulting in the shrinkage of water bodies?
Options:
A) Phytoplankton
B) Zooplankton
C) Algae
D) Macrophytes
Q27) Which species of chromium is toxic in water?
Options:
A) Cr+2
B) Cr+3
C) Cr+6
D) Cr0
Q28) Chemical compounds having same crystal structure are called
Options:
A) Polymorphic
B) Pseudomorphic
C) Isomorphic
D) None of the above
Q29) Micas having an atomic structure defined as continuous sheets of tetra hedrons, sharing 3-oxygen atoms, are called:
Options:
A) Inosilicate
B) Phyllosilicate
C) Tectosilicate
D) Sorosilicate
Q30) If the population growth follows a logistic curve, the maximum sustainable yield:
Options:
A) is equal to half the carrying capacity
B) is equal to the carrying capacity
C) depends on growth rate
D) depends on the initial population
Answerkey of MCQ 26 to 30:-
Q26) A,
Q27) B,
Q28) C,
Q29) D,
Q30) A
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MCQ 31 TO 40
Q31) Fluidized -bed combustion of coal is an efficient method of controlling which of the following air pollutants:
Options:
A) CO
B) SPM and Nox
C) NOx and Sox
D) CO, SPM and Sox
Q32) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): One of the movements of the surface water of ocean is known as ocean current.
Reason (R): Ocean currents are caused mainly due to planetary winds and the difference in temperature and density of water.
In the context of the above two statements, which one the following is correct?
Options:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
Q33) Tsunami occurs due to:
Options:
A) Mild earthquakes and landslides in the oceans
B) Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans
C) Strong earthquakes and landslides in mountains
D) Strong earthquakes and landslides in deserts
Q34) Which of the natural hazards have big effect on Indian people each year?
Options:
A) Cyclones
B) Floods
C) Earthquakes
D) Landslides
Q35) Comparative Environment Impact Assessment study is to be conducted for:
Options:
A) the whole year
B) three seasons excluding monsoon
C) any three seasons
D) the worst season
Answerkey of MCQ 31 to 35:-
Q31) D,
Q32) C,
Q33) B,
Q34) B,
Q35) A
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Q36) Sea level rise results primarily due to:
Options:
A) Heavy rainfall
B) Melting of glaciers
C) Submarine volcanism
D) Seafloor spreading
Q37) The plume rise in a coal based power plant depends on:
i) Buoyancy.
ii) Atmospheric stability.
iii) Momentum of exhaust gases. Identify the correct code:
Options:
A) (i) and (ii) only
B) (ii) and (iii) only
C) (i) and (iii) only
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Q38) Winds blowing down an incline often due to cold air drainage are called:
Options:
A) Anabatic winds
B) Mountain winds
C) Cyclonic winds
D) katabatic winds
Q39) Mixing height is:
Options:
A) the height of ground based inversion
B) the height at which geostrophic balance occurs
C) the height of constant solar flux layer
D) the height upto which atmosphere is churned by convection
Q40) For a comprehensive EIA study, it is to be conducted for:
Options:
A) The whole year
B) Any three seasons including monsoon
C) Three seasons excluding monsoon
D) The worst season
Answerkey of MCQ 36 to 40 :-
Q36) B,
Q37) B,
Q38) C,
Q39) A,
Q40) B
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MCQ 41 TO 50
Q41) In initial environmental examination, the following are considered:
Options:
A) No quantitative data
B) Primary data
C) Secondary data
D) On site data for at least a season
Q42) Which of the following forest types is most widespread in India?
Options:
A) Tropical evergreen forest
B) Tropical deciduous forest
C) Temperate forest
D) Scrub forest
Q43) The presence of pneumatophores is seen in:
Options:
A) Desert plants
B) Climbers and lianas
C) Trees of tropical moist forests
D) Mangroves
Q44) Ramsar convention is related to conservation of:
Options:
A) Tiger
B) Elephants
C) Crop genetic diversity
D) Wetlands
Q45) A significant effect of climate change on account of global warming of terrestrial plants will be on:
Options:
A) Stomatal mechanism
B) Amino acid composition of cereal grains
C) Phenology
D) Bark formation in trees
Answerkey of MCQ 41 to 45:-
Q41) B,
Q42) C,
Q43) D,
Q44) A,
Q45) A.
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Q46) A tree, which is popular in social forestry programme in India, is:
Options:
A) Shorea Robusta
B) Ailanthus excelsa
C) Cedrus deodara
D) Callistemon lanceolatus
Q47) The great Indian Rhino has its natural home in
Options:
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Corbett National Park
C) Sunderbans
D) kanha National Park
Q48) According to the Botanical Survey of India, the total number of plant species in India is about:
Options:
A) 45000
B) 75000
C) 17000
D) 30000
Q49) Assertion (A): Bt cotton is a transgenic crop which has been introduced in India, but is being opposed on environmental grounds.
Reason (R): CrylAc protein in Bt cotton has been found to be toxic and allergenic to human beings.
Options:
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Q50) Oxygen toxicity (in humans) is caused by:
Options:
A) Inhalation of molecular oxygen
B) Generation of free radicals
C) Interactions of singlet oxygen with membrane
D) None of the above
Answerkey of MCQ 46 to 50 :-
Q46) A,
Q47) A,
Q48) A,
Q49) A,
Q50) B.
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MCQ 51 TO 60
Q51) C2F3C 3 gas:
Options:
A) absorbs ultraviolet radiations
B) affects troposphere ozone
C) forms aerosols in stratosphere
D) absorbs infrared radiations
Q52) Which of the following shows bioaccumulation and contaminate food chains?
Options:
A) Pesticides
B) Polychlorinated biphenyls
C) PAN
D) All of the above
Q53) Removal of which of the following impurities from contaminated water requires the of coagulants:
Options:
A) Colloidal impurities
B) dissolved solids
C) micro organisms
D) all of the above
Q54) The most efficient method of biodegradable urban solid waste management is:
Options:
A) Landfills
B) Pelletization
C) Gasification
D) Composting
Q55) Pollutants in soil can be broken down by micro organisms. The process is called:
Options:
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A) Probiotics
B) Bioremediation
C) Bioaugmentation
D) None of the above
Answerkey of MCQ 51 to 55:-
Q51) B,
Q52) D,
Q53) B,
Q54) D,
Q55) B.
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Q56) A thermodynamic function of state which is constant during a reversible isobaric isothermal process is:
Options:
A) Geothermal potential
B) Thermodynamic efficiency
C) Enthalpy
D) Gibb’s free energy
Q57) t -statistic is useful for testing:
Options:
A) Variances
B) Overall goodness of fit of a regression model
C) null hypothesis for a regression coefficient
D) constancy of the mean
Q58) 1 metric ton of average coal in energy terms is equivalent to:
Options:
A) 2000 cubic feet of natural gas
B) 24000 cubic feet of natural gas
C) 1.5 barrels of oil
D) 2.0 barrels of oil
Q59) In marine environment Carbonate Compensation Depth (CCD) is de-fined as depth at which:
Options:
A) Carbonate begins to dissolve
B) Carbonate begins to precipitate
C) Carbonate begins to precipitate
D) Bicarbonate begins to dissolve
Q60) In an idealized Magneto hydrodynamic power plant, the maximum power output varies with fuel velocity (u) as:
Options:
A) U
B) U2
C) U3
D) U1/2
Answerkey of MCQ 56 to 60 :-
Q56) D,
Q57) B,
Q58) D,
Q59) A,
Q60) C.
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MCQ 61 TO 70
Q61) In humid climate, weathering of various types ”of rocks occurs. Identify the correct sequence in order of decreasing weathering:
Options:
A) Basalt: Dunite: Granite
B) Basalt: Granite: Dunite
C) Dunite: Granite: Basalt
D) Dunite: Basalt: Granite
Q62) The lion -tailed macaque is endemic to:
Options:
A) Andaman and Nicobar islands
B) Lakshadweep
C) Nilgiri
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Q63) Which of the following concepts can be used to study the rate of acceleration of the Universe?
I) Supernovae Explosions.
II) Dark Matter.
III) Dark Energy.
IV) Black Holes.
Options:
A) I& III only.
B) I& II only.
C) II, III & IV only.
D) I, III & IV only.
Q64) Which of the following can be a trigger for Coral Bleaching?
I) crease in ocean temperature.
II) Decrease in ocean temperature.
III) Decline in Zooplankton levels.
IV) Changes in salinity.
V) Elevated sea levels due to global warming.
Options:
A) All except II
B) All except II & IV
C) All except V
D) None of the above.
Q65) Deforestation during the recent decades has led to:
Options:
A) Soil erosion
B) Landslides
C) Loss of bio-diversity
D) All the above
Answerkey of MCQ 61 to 65 :-
Q61) A,
Q62) A,
Q63) D,
Q64) D,
Q65) D.
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Q66) Which one of the following natural hazards is responsible for causing highest human disaster?
Options:
A) Earthquakes
B) Snow-storms??
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Tsunami
Q67) Which one of the following is appropriate for natural hazard mitigation?
Options:
A) International AID
B) Timely Warning System
C) Rehabilitation
D) Community Participation
Q68) Slums in metro-city are the result of:
Options:
A) Rural to urban migration
B) Poverty of the city-scape
C) Lack of urban infrastructure
D) Urban-governance
Q69) Ganga Action plan was launched in.
Options:
A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987
D) 1988
Q70) NRCP was launched in…
Options:
A) 1994
B) 1995
C) 1996
D) 1997
Answerkey of MCQ 66 to 70 :-
Q66) D,
Q67) B,
Q68) A,
Q69) A,
Q70) B.
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MCQ 71 TO 80
Q71) The Suez Canal connects:
Options:
A) Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
C) Red Sea and the Caspian Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
Q72) Nagli is a
Options:
A) Animal
B) Cotton
C) Crop
D) None of these
Q73) Solar, Wind are the examples of
Options:
A) Renewable
B) Non-renewable
C) Both
D) None of these
Q74) Jog waterfall, the highest waterfall in India, is located in
Options:
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Q75) Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is not in India
Options:
A) Annapurna
B) Nanda Devi
C) Mt. Kamet
D) Kanchenjunga
Answerkey of MCQ 71 to 75 :-
Q71) B,
Q72) C,
Q73) A,
Q74) B,
Q75) A.
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Q76) Freely suspended magnetic needle stands in which direction?
Options:
A) North-West direction
B) North-South direction
C) North-East direction
D) South-West direction
Q77) In what regions can the sun be seen at midnight?
Options:
A) The tropical zone
B) Warm temperate regions
C) The Arctic and Antarctic regions
D) Anywhere at the time of lunar eclipse
Q78) The Basel Convention on the Control of Trans boundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention:
I) t is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of
hazardous wastes from developed to less developed countries.
II)It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.
Options:
A) I only.
B) II only.
C) Both I and II
D) None of these
Q79) Which among the following planets intersects the orbit of Neptune?
Options:
A) Mercury
B) Pluto
C) Earth
D) Uranus
Q80) Which of the following countries is called the ”Country of white elephants”?
Options:
A) Kuwait
B) Thailand
C) South Africa
D) India
Answerkey of MCQ 76 to 80 :-
Q76) B,
Q77) C,
Q78) C,
Q79) B,
Q80) B.
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MCQ 81 TO 90
Q81) Where is the famous shore temple located?
Options:
A) Puri
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Mamallapuram
D) Chennai
Q82) If the Arctic Ice was somehow replaced with dense forest, which of the following situation may arise:
Options:
A) It will accelerate Global Warming.
B) It will decelerate Global Warming.
C) It may or may not affect Global warming.
D) It will have no affect on Global Warming.
Q83) Radcliff Line’ is a boundary line between
Options:
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Bhutan
C) India and China
D) India and Pakistan
Q84) Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Red tide-a term used to describe Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in marine coastal areas.
I)These blooms are not associated with tides.
II) ABs tint the seawater to a reddish colour.
III) Not all algal blooms are harmful, even those involving red discoloration.
Options:
A) I& III only.
B) I& II only.
C) II& III only.
D) I, II& III
Q85) Which of the following statements is/are correct:
I) Ozone Depletion causes reduction in stratospheric and upper tropospheric temperatures.
II) crease in Green House Gases causes reduction in stratospheric and upper tropospheric temperatures.
Options:
A) I only.
B) II only.
C) Both I and II
D) None on these
Answerkey of MCQ 81 to 85 :-
Q81) C,
Q82) A,
Q83) D,
Q84) D,
Q85) C.
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Q86) Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Ozone Depletion:
I) Ozone hole is measured in terms of ozone concentrations, which is expressed in Dobson units.
II) The major cause for Ozone Depletion is the presence of CFCs i stratosphere- CFCs are entirely man made and not found naturally.
Options:
A) I only.
B) II only.
C) Both I and II
D) None of these
Q87) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Options:
A) Panna: Diamond
B) Neyveli: Lignite
C) Mysore: Marble
D) Sambhar: Salt
Q88) Where does the primitive community. of Bushman live?
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Options:
A) Sahara desert
B) Thar desert
C) Kalahari desert
D) Atacama desert
Q89) Difference of longitudinal of two places on the earth is 15^0 What will Difference of longitudinal of two places on the earth is
Options:
A) No difference
B) 1 hour
C) 2 hours
D) 15 hours
Q90) The first man to reach the South Pole on I December 14, 1911 was
Options:
A) Commander Robert, E. Peary of U.S.
B) Roald Amundsen from Norway
C) The Navigator Ferdinand Magellan
D) Sir Francis Drake of England
Answerkey of MCQ 86 to 90 :-
Q86) B,
Q87) C,
Q88) C,
Q89) B,
Q90) B.
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MCQ 91 TO 100
Q91) Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
Options:
A) Bengali
B) French
C) Japanese
D) Portuguese
Q92) Where was electricity introduced in India?
Options:
A) Kolkata
B) Darjeeling
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Q93) The great Indian Bustard bird is found in:
Options:
A) Thar Desert of India
B) Coastal regions of India
C) Temperate Forests in the Himalaya
D) Tarai zones of the Himalayan Foot
Q94) Which one of the following is the most comprehensive source of population data?
Options:
A) National Family Health Surveys
B) National Sample Surveys
C) Census
D) Demographic Health Surveys
Q95) Human ear is most sensitive to noise in which of the following ranges:
Options:
A) 1-2 KHz
B) 100-500 Hz
C) 10-22 KHz
D) 13-16 KHz
Answerkey of MCQ 91 to 95 :-
Q91) A,
Q92) B,
Q93) A,
Q94) C,
Q95) B.
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Q96) Which one of the following units is used to measure intensity of noise?
Options:
A) decibel
B) Hz
C) Phone
D) Watts/m^2
Q97) If the population growth follows a logistic curve, the maximum sustainable yield:
Options:
A) is equal to half the carrying capacity.
B) is equal to the carrying capacity.
C) depends on growth rates.
D) depends on the initial population.
Q98) Chemical weathering of rocks is largely dependent upon:
Options:
A) high temperature
B) strong wind action
C) heavy rainfall
D) glaciation
Q99) Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospital wastes is incorrect?
Options:
A) Plastic—9-12%
B) Metals—1-2%
C) Ceramic—8-10%
D) Biodegradable—35-40%
Q100) Fresh water achieves its greatest density at:
Options:
A) −4’C
B) 0′ C
C) 4’C
D) −2.5’C
Answerkey of MCQ 96 to 100:-
Q96) A,
Q97) A,
Q98) C,
Q99) A,
Q100) C
