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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 38

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q38

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

From language to cultures - there are annals about India’s diversity writ in bold. At the heart of everything we hold close is our love for food; the aroma from warm hearths wafts in the air, a heady mix of history and meals. So heady, that we often forget that food has a large carbon footprint, and the menace of ever-growing fast-food businesses that contribute the lion’s share to this problem. However, India’s rich traditional and local edible biodiversity, with its focus on home cooked food, presents a ray of hope. Indian members of Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Slow Food International, hope to bring back our forefathers’ wisdom when it comes to eating, through the Slow Food movement, which started in the 1980s and aims to bring to the fore the connection of plate with people and the planet. Calling for the protection and promotion of traditional techniques associated with regional food cultures is Jaisal Singh, owner of SUJAN group of hotels.

Which floating fern damages aquatic ecosystems by outgrowing and replacing native plants that provide food and habitat for native animals and waterflow?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Giant salvinia

 

  1. Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is an invasive floating aquatic fern.

  2. It spreads rapidly, forming dense mats that block sunlight and reduce oxygen in the water.

  3. It outgrows native aquatic plants, affecting food and shelter for native animals.

  4. It disrupts water flow, clogs waterways, and harms fisheries and irrigation systems.

  5. It is considered a serious aquatic weed and environmental threat.