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Which of the following statements is true about the rainforests?

Cerbera odollam, commonly known as the suicide tree, is a species of tree native to India and other parts of Southern Asia. In which state of India, this tree is found?

Many animals such as bats and primates indulge in geophagia, or the ingestion of soil. Which type of soil do these animals prefer?

It is a major cereal grain grown in the temperate climate. It was one of the first cultivated grains in Eurasia. Celebration, Lacey and Legacy are few of its six-row malting varieties. Identify the crop.

Which of the following is the least expensive means of transport? 

These trees are massive and can grow to a height of 50-84 m with a circumference of 20-30 ft. The wood was used mainly for shingles and fence posts or even for making matchsticks. The largest of them is called the 'General Sherman' which is located in California. Which trees are we talking about?

Every year thousands of rainforests and peatlands are being destroyed to make way for new palm oil plantation in this region which is destroying homes of tigers. To check forest destruction, Greenpeace had started a movement known as "Protect Paradise. In which region this movement has been started?

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.

Deciduous trees, unlike evergreens, shed their leaves periodically, which then regrow. Which of the following is not a deciduous tree?

This shark is rarely seen by humans and was discovered in 1976. It is found in deep tropical water and is believed that it swims with its mouth open. Name the shark.