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1
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●The Galilean Satellites of Jupiter are—

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Europa,Ganymede, Callisto

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●In Astrophysics, what name is given to a hypothetical holein outer space from which stars and energy emerge?—

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White hole

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3
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●The largest natural satellite in the solar system is—

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Ganymede

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4
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●The outermost layer of the Sun is called -—

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Corona

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●Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at thefastest rate?—

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Jupiter

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6
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●Lunar eclipse is caused when the—

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earth comes betweenthe sun and the moon

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7
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●Sunlight always overcomes the lights of the stars. Thefading away of stars in the presence of the sun is known as——

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occultation

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8
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●’Aurora Australis’ is seen in—

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Antarctic region

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9
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●The jovian planets (gaseous planets) in the Solar system are—

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Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

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10
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●The family of stars with which the Sun is related is:—

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Supernova

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11
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●What is the time taken by the sun’s rays to reach the Earth?—

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8 minutes

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12
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●Where is the ‘Sea of Tranquility’ situated?—

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On the Moon

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13
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●The shortest day falls on :—

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23 December

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14
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●For studying which one of the planets among Mars, Jupiter,Saturn and Mercury, was the Cassini spacecraft launched?—

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Saturn

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15
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●In which color does an astronaut view the sky away fromthe Sun in space?—

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Black

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16
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●Which is considered to be the coldest planet (notconsidered a planet now)?—

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Pluto

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17
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●An astronomical unit is approximately equal to :—

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distance between the Earth and the Sun

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18
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●Who is credited with the expounding of the theory of blackholes?—

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S. Chandrashekhar

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19
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●Which among zodiac, meteor and comet, is known as’shooting star’?—

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Meteor

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20
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●The word ‘equinox’ is related to a specific state of the Sun.What is that state?—

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The sun is at the equatorial line

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21
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●The Transit of Venus was seen on 8 June, 2004. Thiscelestial event took place after a gap of :—

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122 years

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22
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●Which was the first American rover to reach Mars in 2004?—

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Spirit

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23
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●Cosmos 2406 is—

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a Russian expedition to Mars

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24
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●Lunar eclipse takes place when :—

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The Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon

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25
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●Which name has been given to the recently discoveredfarthest planetoid of the solar system?—

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Sedna

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26
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●Which is the brightest planet?—

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Venus

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27
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●Which is the nearest star (apart from Sun) from the Earth?—

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Proxima Centauri

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28
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●An astronaut on the Moon cannot sip lemon water througha pipe because :—

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Moon does not have an atmosphere

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29
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●The point in the orbit of the Earth where it is nearest to thesun is known as :—

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Perihelion

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30
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●What is the unit for the measurement of distance betweenthe Earth and the stars?—

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Light Year

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31
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●To which constellation does the Pole Star belong?—

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UrsaMinor constellation

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32
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●Astronomers have determined the approximate age of Sunto be:—

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1010 years

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33
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●In how many does the Moon complete one revolution ofthe Earth?—

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about 27.3 days

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34
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●What is the time taken by the Sun to complete acircumambulation of our galaxy?—

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25 crore years

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35
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●The brightness of a star indicates its :—

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temperature

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36
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●The length of day of a planet and the tilt of its axis aresimilar to those of Earth.’ This fact is regarding:—

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Mars

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37
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●A meteor is : —

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small particle from a comet or asteroidthat enters the Earth’s atmosphere

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38
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●With which planet did the Shoemaker Levi comet collide?—

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Jupiter

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39
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●A comet, when close enough to the Sun, displays a tail dueto: —

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effects of solar radiation and the solar windupon the nucleus of the comet

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40
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●Which planet has rings on four sides?—

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Saturn

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41
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●Small pieces of rocks found between the orbits of Mars andJupiter that that revolve around the Sun are called :—

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asteroids

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42
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●Which star, among Pole Star, Alpha Centauri, the Sun andOrion, is nearest to the Earth?—

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the sun

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43
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●Which of the planets, among Earth, Jupiter, Mars andVenus, take maximum time to revolve around the Sun?—

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Jupiter

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44
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●The nearest planet from the Earth is :—

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Venus

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45
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●The two planets which do not have their own satellites are: —

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Mercury and Venus

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46
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●Which of the following among Jupiter, Mars, Europa-asatellite of Jupiter, Moon-a satellite of the Earth, haspossibility of life because of the presence of suitableenvironment?—

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Mars

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47
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●Who first expounded that the Sun is located at the centre ofour solar system and the Earth revolves around it?—

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Copernicus

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48
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●The shape of our milky way is:—

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spiral

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49
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●Which planet of our solar system emits green light?—

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Uranus

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50
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●What is the proportion of Hydrogen in the chemicalcomposition of the solar energy?—

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71 per cent

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51
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●The Earth revolves in an elliptical path around the Sun.while revolving around the Sun, the speed of the Earth is:—

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decreases when the distance between the twoincreases and vice-versa

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52
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●The ascending order of planets in terms of the number ofsatellites they have is :—

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Saturn-Jupiter-Uranus-Mars

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53
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●Which is the fastest planet in the solar system?—

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Mercury

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54
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●Ozone is important because they absorb the harmful :—

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ultraviolet radiatio

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55
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●Pisces, Leo, Aries are:—

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zodiacs

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56
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●By which name is the farthest atmospheric layer from theEarth’s surface known?—

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Exosphere

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57
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●Tides are highest when:—

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When the Sun and the Moonlie on the same side of the Earth

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58
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●Which planet among the Earth, Mercury, Saturn, andJupiter moves with the lowest intensity?—

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Saturn

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59
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●Which planet among the Earth, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus,is the largest in the solar system?—

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Jupiter

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60
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●What is the altitude of geostationary satellites?—

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36000km

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61
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●The rise of evening star indicates :—

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East

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62
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●The closest planet to the Sun is:—

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Mercury

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63
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●The distance of separation between two points in the spaceis known as:—

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Orion

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64
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●Which planet completes a revolution in least time whichmoving on its orbit?—

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Jupiter

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65
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●On which of the planets among Jupiter, Earth, Mars andVenus, is water found?—

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Earth

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66
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●Asteroids move around the Sun in between :—

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Mars andJupiter

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67
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●Which planet is known as the twin of the Earth?—

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Venus

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68
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●Surface temperature of the Sun has been measured to be of:—

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60000 C

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69
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●Which planet is known as the ‘red planet’?—

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Mars

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70
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●The hottest planet of the solar system is:—

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Venus

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71
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●Who was the first to view the Milky Way galaxy?—

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Galileo

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72
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●Gaseous storms are seen in the Chromosphere of the Sunduring:—

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Solar eclipse

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73
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●Which celestial body among Saturn, Uranus, Neptune andPluto, lies farthest from the Earth?—

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Pluto

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74
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●Pulsars are—

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fast moving stars

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75
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●Which planet is also known as Evening Star?—

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Venus

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76
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●The planet which moves from east to west is:—

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Uranus

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77
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●What is the name of that galaxy in which the Earth exists asone of the planets?—

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Milky Way

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78
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●The planet nearest to the Earth in the orbit is:—

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Venus

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79
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“●Among Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Venus, which plant isknown as the ““Morning Star’?—”

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Venus

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80
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●The mass of Jupiter is approximately:—

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1000th part of theSun’s mass

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81
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●Due the gravitational force of which celestial bodies dotides take place on the earth?—

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Gravitational force ofthe Sun and the Moon on the earth

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82
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●What is ‘supernova’?—

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Explosive star

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83
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●Which planet of the solar system is as big as the Earth?—

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Venus

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84
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●The four largest planets of the solar system in descendingorder are:—

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

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85
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●Which one is not related to the solar system?—

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Nebula

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86
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●Which is the coldest celestial body of our solar system?—

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Pluto

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87
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●The same side of the Moon is visible from the Earthbecause:—

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the duration of its rotation and revolutionare the same

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88
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●A layer of the Earth made up of mixed metals and silicatesis called—

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Sial

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89
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●The cup-shaped mouth of the volcano is—

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Crater

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90
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●The deepest place on earth is/The deepest surfacedepression found on the Earth is—

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Mariana Trench

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91
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●Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called—

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Topographic maps

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92
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●At which point of Earth there is no gravity?—

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At centre ofthe Earth

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93
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●The following are caused by movement of tectonic plates?—

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Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Oceanic trenchformation

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94
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●Earth received heat from the sun is known as :—

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Insolation

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95
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●The molten rock below the surface of earth is called—

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Magma

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96
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●The largest delta of the world is—

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Sunderbans

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97
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●Oceans are spread over ___ of the Earth’s surface :—

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71per cent

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98
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●A line drawn on a map connecting points at whichsomething occurs or arrives at the same time is known as :—

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Isochrones

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99
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●Form where does the International Date Line pass?—

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1800Greenwich

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100
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●Line joining places of same altitude from sea level on mapsis called:—

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Contours

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101
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●Time of two places is influenced by :—

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Latitude, longitudeand distance from the equatorial line

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102
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●If the time on Greenwich is 12 at mid day, what will be thetime at a place situated at east longitude?—

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3.20 P.M

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103
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●The latitudinal line passing through the northernmost partof India is:—

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370 N

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104
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●Among Carbon, Iron, Silica, Calcium, which is the mostabundant element found on the earth’s crust?—

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Silica

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105
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●Which are those dates when days and nights are equal inboth the hemispheres?—

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21 March and 23 September

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106
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●Total solar eclipse is seen only in limited geographicalregions because : —

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In comparison to the horizontalextent of the Earth, the shadow of Moon falling on theEarth is of smaller size

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107
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●If it is mid-day at 820 30’ east longitudes, whichlongitudinal degree will have time of 6.30 A.M?—

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00 eastor west

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108
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●An airplane takes off at 30 0 North latitude and 500 Eastlongitude and lands at the opposite end of the Earth.Where will it land?—

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At 300 South latitude, 1300 Westlongitude

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109
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●Diamond ring can be seen:—

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on the peripheral regions ofcomplete path

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110
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●When it is mid-day at the I.S.T meridian, then people atsome places on the earth are sipping their 6.00 A.Mmorning tea. The longitude of that place is:—

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7030’ E

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111
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●The solar eclipse takes place when:—

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the Moon comes inbetween the Earth and the Sun

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112
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●The Sun is seen at midnight at:—

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both the poles

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113
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●What is the reason behind the happening of tides in oceans?—

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The combined effect of the Sun and the Moon

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114
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●The longest day of Northern Hemisphere falls on :—

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21June

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115
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●High Tide occurs when:—

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when the Sun and the Moonfalls in a straight line

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116
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●Which longitude, along with the Prime Meridian, makesthe Great Circle on the globe?—

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1800

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117
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●Among Desert, grassland, mountainous and marineecosystems, which one is spread over the maximum areaon the Earth?—

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Marine ecosystem

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118
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●What is the declination of the Earth’s tilt on its axis?—

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Degree

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119
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●What will be the time difference between two places if theirlongitudinal difference is that of 900? —

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6 hours

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120
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●Under what circumstance does a lunar eclipse occur?—

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Full Moon

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121
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●Which attribute of a place is indicated by its latitudinalposition?—

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Temperature

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122
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●When it is 4 PM in India, then the corresponding time inLondon (England) will be :—

A

10:30 AM

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123
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●What is the approximate length of the Earth’s equatorialdiameter?—

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12750 km

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124
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●What is the term for earth’s movement on its imaginaryaxis?—

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Rotation

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125
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●The movement of the Earth in its orbit is from:—

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West toEast

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126
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●If the longitudinal difference between the locations of twoplaces is 150, what will be the difference in their localtime?—

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1 hour

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127
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●The distance between the Earth and the Sun is maximumduring:—

A

Aphelion

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128
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●The phenomenon of seasons is due to:—

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revolution of theEarth around the Sun

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129
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●In an hour, the Earth traverses a distance of:—

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150

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130
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●The latitude of South Pole is:—

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900

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131
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●The layer of earth’s surface is also known as:—

A

SIAL

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132
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●The International Date Line is:—

A

1800 longitudinal line

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133
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●What is the interval between tides at a place?—

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12 hourand 26 minutes

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134
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●The reason behind most of the destructive earthquakes is:—

A

organization of Earth’s plates

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135
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●A spring/well characterized by intermittent discharge ofwater ejected turbulently and accompanied by a vapourphase is called:—

A

Geyser

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136
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●The contour line that connects points of equal temperatureat a given date or time on a geographic map is called:—

A

Isotherm

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137
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●The largest circle is:—

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Equatorial circle

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138
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●Which term is used for a person who is involved with thescientific, technological and artistic aspects of developingand producing maps?—

A

Cartographer

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139
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●The word ‘equinox’ refers to:—

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When days and nights areequal

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140
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●The isobar lines connect places having equal:—

A

Pressure

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141
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●Where are Hot Deserts found? —

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On the western marginsof Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

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142
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●Solar radiation reaching the earth is known as:—

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Insolation

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143
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●What is the declination of the earth’s rotation on its axis?—

A

Degree

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144
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●What will be the temperature of earth’s surface if there isno carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?—

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It will be lessthan the present temperature

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145
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●The sphere of earth’s surface constituted by water, air, soiland organic matter is called:—

A

Biosphere

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146
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●What is the difference between local time and GreenwichTime for every longitudinal degree?—

A

Four minutes

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147
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●Mohorovicic discontinuity separates:—

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Earth’s crust andthe mantle

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148
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●If we sit on a beach and measure the time elapsed duringtwo sunsets, we can estimate:—

A

Radius of the earth

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149
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●A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equalamounts of rainfall is called:—

A

Isohyet

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150
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●The equatorial line:—

A

is an imaginary line equidistantfrom the North Pole and South Pole, dividing theEarth into the Northern Hemisphere and SouthernHemisphere

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151
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●The art and science of drawing maps is called :—

A

Cartography

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152
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●Acceleration due to gravity at the equatorial line is:—

A

lessthan acceleration due to gravity at the poles

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153
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●The largest ecosystem on earth is:—

A

Biosphere

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154
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●What is the percentage of earth’s surface comprised bydeserts?—

A

One-fifth

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155
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●An artificial ecosystem is represented by:—

A

Aquarium

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156
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●When the distance of the earth from the sun is maximum, itis known as:—

A

Aphelion

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157
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●The most interior layer of the Earth’s is known as:—

A

Core

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158
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●The epicentre of an earthquake is:—

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The point on theEarth’s surface that is directly above the hypocenter orfocus of the earthquake

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159
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●By whom is an ecosystem constituted?—

A

A community ofliving organisms and their environment

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160
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●What is the source of energy in an ecosystem?—

A

The Sun

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161
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●The imaginary lines on a map that joins places of equaltemperature are called:—

A

Isotherms

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162
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●Which planet is also known as the ‘Blue Planet’?—

A

Earth

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163
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●What is the meaning of ‘Midnight Sun’?—

A

The sunremains visible at the local midnight in the polarcircles

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164
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●The term ‘lithosphere’ is related to:—

A

Earth’s surface

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165
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●The series of lines which join places vibrating at the sametime are called:—

A

Homoseismal lines

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166
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●What is the studied in Paleontology?—

A

Fossils

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167
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●The cause of earthquakes is:—

A

Vibration of the earth’ssurface

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168
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●The instrument which is used for measuring area on mapsis called:—

A

Planimeter

169
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●The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface isknown as—

A

Exosphere

170
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●Which polluting agent is responsible for creating a hole inthe ozone layer ?—

A

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

171
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●Layer of the atmosphere which is closest to the Earth:—

A

Troposphere

172
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●Approximately how many kilometres are represented by 1°of latitude ?—

A

111 km

173
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●What is the significance of Ozone layer in atmosphere?—

A

It filters the ultraviolet rays of the sun

174
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●The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves arereflected back is called ;—

A

Ionosphere

175
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●Earth’s atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending to aheight of—

A

200 km

176
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●The intensity of which one is measured by the Richterscale?—

A

Earthquake

177
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● The lowest layer of the atmosphere is known as:—

A

Mesosphere

178
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● In which layer of the atmosphere do clouds appear?—

A

Stratosphere

179
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● Which type of places is joined by Isobars?—

A

Placeshaving same pressure

180
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● What is a tornado/typhoon?—

A

Very low pressure centre

181
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●In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?—

A

Stratosphere

182
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● Willy-Willy is a :—

A

Tropical cyclone of North-WesternAustralia

183
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●The correct order of the different layers of the atmosphereabove the Earth’s surface is:—

A

Troposphere,Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Ionosphere

184
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●Winds that blow from the high pressure centres to theMediterranean Sea are:—

A

Trade Winds

185
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●Which gas has the highest percentage in the atmosphere?—

A

Nitrogen

186
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●Tornadoes are extremely powerful tropical cyclones whichrise in:—

A

The Caribbean Sea

187
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●Daily weather changes in the atmosphere takes placemostly in:—

A

Troposphere

188
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●Excessively cold and forceful winds that blow in the PolarRegions are known as:—

A

Blizzard

189
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●Tornado belongs to—

A

Cyclones

190
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●Meteorology is the study of:—

A

Weather

191
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●Monsoon winds are:—

A

local winds

192
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●Roaring Forties are:—

A

Westerly wind

193
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●Cirrus is a type of:—

A

high altitude cloud

194
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● The amount of water vapour (in grams) in a given volumeof air (cubic metre) is called:—

A

Specific Humidity

195
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●Troposphere is the most heated portion of the atmospherebecause:—

A

It gets directly heated from the Earth’ssurface

196
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●What is the name for the atmospheric zone which is foundup to 16 km above the equatorial line on the earth’ssurface and stretches up to 8 km above the poles?—

A

Troposphere

197
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●The maximum density of Earth’s atmosphere is found inthe:—

A

Troposphere

198
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●What is the name of that layer of atmosphere where most ofweather incidents occur?—

A

Troposphere

199
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●What is the main cause of cyclones?—

A

Low Pressure

200
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●Transfer of heat due to the horizontal movement of wind iscalled:—

A

Conduction

201
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●Clouds float in the atmosphere due to their:—

A

low density

202
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● Smog is formed because of:—

A

Smoke and fog

203
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●The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it, iscalled—

A

Permeability

204
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●Which soil is used for the production of bricks?—

A

Red andyellow

205
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●The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as—

A

Humus

206
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●Soil formed by leaching and oxidation is—

A

Laterite soil

207
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●The highest peak in Africa is—

A

Kilimanjaro

208
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●Soil which is prone to intensive leaching due to rain iscalled—

A

Laterite

209
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●The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert region is anexample of—

A

Abrasion

210
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●In which type of rocks would you find coal and petroleum ?—

A

Sedimentary

211
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●Moraines are formed in—

A

Glacial regions

212
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●An example of Plutonic Igneous Rock is—

A

Granite

213
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●When granite rocks get metamorphosed, they change into—

A

Gneiss

214
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● Godwin Austen is—

A

Peak

215
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●The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called:—

A

Landslide

216
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● Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formedof—

A

Igneous and metamorphic rocks

217
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● In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by—

A

Treeplantation/afforestation

218
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●Humus is a type of—

A

decaying organic matters in soil

219
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●The predominant soil in the Coastal plains and NorthIndian plains is—

A

Alluvial

220
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●Rocks having large quantity of underground water andpermitting ready flow of water are called —

A

Permeable

221
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●The land between two rivers is called—

A

Doab

222
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●To which types of rocks do Basalt, Granite and Grabobelong?—

A

Igneous Rocks

223
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●An example of a metamorphic rock is:—

A

Marble

224
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●In which types of rocks are coal found?—

A

Metamorphicrocks

225
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●The height of Tibetan plateau above the sea level is:—

A

4 km

226
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●Rocks found in the Himalayan regions are mainly:—

A

Plutonic

227
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●The Shivalik hills are spread between—

A

Potwar Basin andTeest

228
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●An example of an organic rock is—

A

Coal

229
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●What is the term for the process by which snow melts atmountainous heights?—

A

Glacier

230
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●Where is the tallest mountain peak of the world MountEverest situated?—

A

Nepal

231
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●The Alps in Europe, Rockies in North America and Andesin South America are the examples of:—

A

BlockMountains

232
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●Most of the active volcanoes of the world are found in the—

A

Pacific Ocean

233
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●The formation of Laterite soils is due to:—

A

Leaching

234
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●What is the extent of the Himalayas from the west to theeast?—

A

From the Indus Valley to the Dihang valley

235
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●The colour of loamy soil is: —Yellowish-Brown Hangingvalleys are formed by the action of:—

A

Glaciers

236
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●Laterite soils are found in those regions which arecharacterized by:—

A

High temperature and heavy rainfall

237
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●Where are the basaltic lava found?—

A

Deccan Trap

238
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●What is the term for soils which develop underneath thePrairie vegetation of long grasses?—

A

Chernozem soil

239
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● To which rock is shale metamorphosed?—

A

Slate

240
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● Marble is the metamorphosed form of:—

A

Limestone

241
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● Dolomite is a type of:—

A

Sedimentary Rock

242
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● The topography of plateaus is suitable for:—

A

Hydroelectricity generation

243
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● In which rock combination is Mica found?—

A

Schist-Gneiss

244
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● How is soil erosion controlled on hill slopes?—

A

Stepfarming

245
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● The Pacific Ring of Fire is related to:—

A

Earthquakes andvolcanoes

246
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● Hanging Valleys are generally found in:—

A

Glaciatedregions

247
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● Rocks which are formed from the loose and fragmentedparts of old and present rocks are known as:—

A

Sedimentary Rocks

248
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● Which rock is formed from shells and skeletal fragmentsof organisms?—

A

Limestone

249
Q

● Where are anticlines and synclines found?—

A

Fault regions

250
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● Laterite soils formed in high altitude regions are:—

A

Acidic

251
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● What is the term for the natural gaps of mountains whichform pathways?—

A

Pass

252
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● Petrology is the study of:—

A

Rocks

253
Q

●A plant with 30 cm or more circumference from human chest height is identified as—

A

Medicinal herbs

254
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● Hurricanes are generally—

A

active over the sea

255
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● The advantage of rain-water harvesting is that it—

A

increases the ground water level

256
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●The cool temperate grasslands of South America are knownas—

A

Pampas

257
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“● Which biome is called the ““Bread Basket”” of the world?—”

A

Mid-latitude grasslands

258
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●Subtropical high pressure belts are otherwise called—

A

Horse latitudes

259
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●The Tundra type of vegetation is found in—

A

Arctic regions

260
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● The Chinook refers to—

A

A type of wind in NorthAmerica

261
Q

● Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion iscalled:—

A

Afforestation

262
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● ‘Kyoto Protocol’, an agreement signed by variouscountries, is associated with—

A

Clean Environment andClimate Change

263
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● Typhoons are common in the—

A

Seas of China and Japan

264
Q

“● ““Tidal forest”” is otherwise called :—”

A

Mangrove forest

265
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● The Temperate grasslands of North America are known as:—

A

Prairies

266
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● The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on theHimalaya is—

A

alpine grassland

267
Q

● Pine trees are typical vegetation of—

A

Coniferous forests

268
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● Where is the doldrums belt located ?—

A

Near the equator

269
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● Subtropical High Pressure Belts which are also known as’Horse Latitudes’ are located in between:—

A

300 and 350

270
Q

● The state of India which has dry weather for only three tofour months is:—

A

Kerala

271
Q

● The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of Riceare:—

A

Rainfall above 100 cm and temperature above250C

272
Q

● Maximum diversity among the species of animals andplants are found in: —

A

Wet forests of tropical regions

273
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●In the world forest area, which forest type has themaximum percentage in terms of distribution?—

A

Temperate coniferous forest

274
Q

●Where is the Savannah grassland located?—

A

Africa

275
Q

●The Gobi Desert is situated in:—

A

Mongolia

276
Q

● The largest desert of the world is:—

A

Sahara Desert

277
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● The largest desert of South Asia is:—

A

Thar Desert

278
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● Roots of the desert plants is long because:—

A

Roots getelongated in search of water

279
Q

● Extended tropical rainforest is found in:—

A

Congo Valley

280
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● During the summer season, humid heat is felt because theweather then is:—

A

Sultry

281
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●With a decrease in temperature, relative humidity:—

A

Increases

282
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●In which specific regions is intensive livelihood adopted?—

A

High population density and low technology

283
Q

●Rice is the foremost crop of which climatic region?—

A

Tropical

284
Q

● Barren land of Asia is known as:—

A

Thar Desert

285
Q

● Doldrums is :—

A

A low pressure region near theequatorial line where north-eastern and south-easterntrade winds converge

286
Q

●Widespread deserts are found in the western tropicalregions of continents because of:—

A

Eastern Trade windsand blowing of cold ocean currents on the westerncoasts

287
Q

●Winds are deflected to their right in the southernhemisphere due to:—

A

Earth’s rotation

288
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●Which conditions is considered as ideal for the growth ofSavannah?—

A

Hot humid climate marked by long dryweather

289
Q

● What should be the proportion of forest area in India tomaintain ecological balance?—

A

33.3 per cent

290
Q

● To check the spread of desert, smallest trees are planted onthe side of desert and the tallest ones one the other side intree plantation strips or belts. This is known as:—

A

Windbarriers

291
Q

● Food chain implies the transfer of energy:—

A

From oneorganism to another

292
Q

● For what purpose should Tiger be present in forests?—

A

Toprevent overgrazing of pastures

293
Q

● Trade Winds are caused by:—

A

Convection

294
Q

● With which wind is the ‘Roaring Forties’ associated?—

A

Westerly wind

295
Q

●In which forest are such trees found which are leaflessduring most time of the year?—

A

Deciduous forest

296
Q

●Excessively cold and forceful winds that blow in the PolarRegions are known as:—

A

Blizzard

297
Q

●The Land breeze and Sea breeze are formed due to:—

A

Convection

298
Q

●Trade winds blow from the:—

A

Subtropical Highs

299
Q

●Convectional rainfall is seen in:—

A

Tropical regions

300
Q

●The tropical regions are characterized by:—

A

Hot andhumid climate

301
Q

● The distinctive feature of the Mediterranean type ofclimate is:—

A

Dry Summers and Humid Winters

302
Q

●Which wind is also known as ‘Anti-Trades’?—

A

Westerlywinds

303
Q

●In comparison to the northern hemisphere, winters areharsher in southern hemisphere because:—

A

NorthernHemisphere receives more sunlight

304
Q

●El Nino is—

A

Warm Ocean Current

305
Q

● The main cause of global climate change is:—

A

Increase inthe levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

306
Q

● Tropical grasslands are known as:—

A

Savannah

307
Q

● Name that continent where Tundra type of climate is notfound?—

A

Africa

308
Q

● During the winters, the climate of North America isinfluenced by:—

A

Air Masses

309
Q

● Which type of region has the highest biodiversity?—

A

Tropical regions

310
Q

●Sea breeze blows during:—

A

Daytime

311
Q

●Which one is a more stable ecosystem?—

A

Desert

312
Q

●Desertification can be checked by:—

A

Preventingovergrazing

313
Q

●An ecosystem comprises:—

A

Any existing community andits environment

314
Q

●An ecosystem is a:—

A

Biological system

315
Q

●In which type of predation, the predator has more controlover the prey?—

A

Lizard and insects

316
Q

●Roaring Forties are:—

A

Winds that blow in the southernhemisphere in between 400-600 South

317
Q

● Which type of trees is found in the Taiga forest?—

A

Alpinetrees

318
Q

●The highest diversity among animal and plant species isfound in:—

A

Tropical Wet Forest

319
Q

●The equatorial forests of the Amazon Basin of SouthAmerica are known as:—

A

Selva

320
Q

●Which feature is related to the Bread Basket region of theUnited States of America?—

A

Average rainfall in winters

321
Q

●What is the distribution of annual rainfall in regions wherethe Evergreen rainforests are found?—

A

100-200 cm

322
Q

●In which natural vegetation region are trees of Sal and teakfound?—

A

Tropical forest

323
Q

●The distribution of distinctive vegetation of a region isdetermined by:—

A

Soil, water and temperature

324
Q

● Katrina is the name of:—

A

Hurricane

325
Q

● Which region receives rainfall round the year?—

A

Equatorial region

326
Q

● There is a necessity of keeping large regions for forest—

A

For the absorption of carbon dioxide

327
Q

● The method of controlled disposal of municipal solidwaste (refuse) on land is known as:—

A

Sanitary landfilling

328
Q

● The reason behind decreasing forest cover is:—

A

Increasingpopulation

329
Q

● ‘Green House Effect’ means:—

A

a process by whichthermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbedby atmospheric greenhouse gases

330
Q

● A Natural Region has similarities in terms of:—

A

Climateand natural vegetation

331
Q

● Frontal rainfall is caused by:—

A

Cyclonic activity

332
Q

● What could be the likely results of global warming?—

A

Rise in sea level, changes in cropping pattern, andchanges in coastline

333
Q

●Man can maintain ecological balance in the biosphere by—

A

Understanding the delicate balance of relative number of organisms

334
Q

●Flash flood is related to:—

A

Cyclonic storm

335
Q

●Which represents uni-directional flow in an ecosystem?—

A

Energy

336
Q

●The North Polar Tundra is:—

A

Cold Desert

337
Q

● The most harmful effect of excessive deforestation is:—

A

destruction of several valuable plants

338
Q

● Which is a human activity that obstructs ecologicalbalance?—

A

Wood cutting

339
Q

● The ‘El Nino Effect’ is intimately related to:—

A

Equatorialcountercurrent

340
Q

●Where is the Coral Sea located?—

A

North-Eastern part ofAustralia

341
Q

●Which is called the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes ?—

A

Minnesota (USA)

342
Q

● Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called—

A

Ox-Bow Lake

343
Q

● Which strait separates Australia and Tasmania?—

A

Bass

344
Q

● In ‘annular’ pattern, rivers flow—

A

like a ring

345
Q

●The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called—

A

South Atlantic drift

346
Q

●Asia and North America are separated by—

A

Bering Strait

347
Q

●The stagnant water at the bottom of a lake is called—

A

Hypolimnion

348
Q

“● The ““Grand Canyon”” is on the river—”

A

Colorado

349
Q

● Which Sea has highest salinity in the world ?—

A

DeadSea

350
Q

● The highest waterfall in the world is—

A

Angel Falls

351
Q

●Tides are the highest -—

A

when the Sun, the Moon andthe Earth are in line

352
Q

● Suez canal connects—

A

The Mediterranean Sea and theRed Sea

353
Q

● A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses is called—

A

Isthmus

354
Q

●Where is Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, located?—

A

Peru and Bolivia border

355
Q

●Cold ocean currnets are—

A

Kurile, Canary, Labrador

356
Q

●The longest river of Europe is—

A

Volga

357
Q

●The Coast of Norway is an example of—

A

Fiord Coast

358
Q

●The Sargasso sea is situated in the :—

A

Atlantic Ocean

359
Q

“●”“Yosemite”” is a—”

A

Waterfall

360
Q

●Sea water is saltier than rain water because—

A

rivers washaway salts from earth and pour them into the sea

361
Q

●The river which has a greater flow of water than any otherriver in the world is .—

A

River Amazon

362
Q

●El Nino occurs over—

A

Pacific Ocean

363
Q

●The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is—

A

Saudi Arabia

364
Q

● The largest sweet water lake in the world is—

A

LakeSuperior

365
Q

● Which lake is the oldest in the world and it is the deepestfresh water lake?—

A

Lake Baikal

366
Q

● Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities ?—

A

Caldera lake

367
Q

● The well through which water comes out throughhydraulic pressure is called—

A

Artesian well

368
Q

● The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Oceanis—

A

Panama

369
Q

●Which is the longest river of the world?—

A

Nile

370
Q

●The Mariana Trench is located in:—

A

Pacific Ocean

371
Q

●Which city is situated on the banks of the Hudson River?—

A

New York

372
Q

● In which bay is Cigasvi Island located?—

A

Hudson Bay

373
Q

● On the bank of which river is Paris situated?—

A

Seine

374
Q

●The most saline sea is:—

A

Dead Sea

375
Q

●The canals which joins the Baltic Sea with North Sea is:—

A

Kiel Canal

376
Q

● On the bank of which river is Baghdad situated?—

A

Tigris

377
Q

● How is high water waves formed in oceans?—

A

Earthquake

378
Q

●Which African River crosses the Tropic of Capricorntwice?—

A

Limpopo

379
Q

●The Della waterfall is situated in:—

A

Canada

380
Q

●With which river is the Victoria Falls associated?—

A

Zambezi

381
Q

●Which factor is responsible for alteration in regulardirection of the flow of ocean currents of the IndianOcean?—

A

Monsoonal wind in the Indian Ocean

382
Q

●When the density of seawater increases:—

A

Both salinityand depth increases

383
Q

● Which one, among Norton, Challenger, Manhattan andRichards, is the world’s deepest marine trough?—

A

Challenger Deep

384
Q

● The Su Canal connects:—

A

Superior and Huron

385
Q

● Which is the largest island of Japan?—

A

Honshu

386
Q

● Where does the Volga River drain into?—

A

Caspian Sea

387
Q

● The largest island of the world is:—

A

Greenland

388
Q

● Highest salinity is found in:—

A

Van Lake in Turkey

389
Q

●Which is the most important shipping canal of the world?—

A

Suez Canal

390
Q

● How many islands are there in Indonesia which is theworld’s largest archipelago?—

A

About 17000

391
Q

● The land area of Asia is ___ million square kilometres.—

A

About 44

392
Q

● In which ocean is a small island, called Diego Garcia.situated?—

A

Indian Ocean

393
Q

● Which is the largest continent of the world?—

A

Asia

394
Q

● Which is the smallest ocean of the world?—

A

Indian Ocean

395
Q

● Which is the highest dam of the world?—

A

Inguri (Russia)

396
Q

● The deepest place of the world is:—

A

Mariana Trench inNorth Pacific Ocean

397
Q

● A glacier is a large mass of ice which:—

A

floats on water

398
Q

● With the opening of the Suez Canal, sea voyage gotshortened between ____ and ___.—

A

London and Chennai

399
Q

●On the banks of which river is Rome situated?—

A

Tiber

400
Q

● In which country do Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow?—

A

Iraq

401
Q

● In which country is the Niagara Falls situated?—

A

UnitedStates of America

402
Q

● Which city is located on the banks of the Nile River?—

A

Khartoum

403
Q

● On the bank of which river is Vienna (Austria) situated?—

A

Danube

404
Q

● Sea floor which gradually subsides and encircles acontinent is known as:—

A

Continental Shelf

405
Q

● The ravines of Chambal have been formed by:—

A

Gullyerosion

406
Q

● Which is that soil water so essential for the growth ofplants?—

A

Gravitational water

407
Q

● Which ocean has the shape of ‘S’ letter?—

A

Atlantic Ocean

408
Q

● Which is the place where fresh and saline water mix witheach other?—

A

Estuary

409
Q

● Geyser which is a source of water is: —

A

Emits water andvapour at regular intervals

410
Q

● The narrow stretch of water which connects two seas iscalled:—

A

Strait

411
Q

● The recharge of groundwater level depends on:—

A

Therelief of that region

412
Q

● Seismic sea waves which reach the shores with immenseforce are known as:—

A

Tsunami

413
Q

● Troughs formed by the deflection action of wind is knownas:—

A

Blow-out

414
Q

● What percentage of freshwater resources of the worldpresent in form of glacier ice?—

A

70 %

415
Q

● Tsunami waves are formed by: —

A

Undersea earthquakes

416
Q

● The narrow stretch of water that joins two seas or watermasses is known as:—

A

Strait

417
Q

● The word ‘tail shape’ is associated with:—

A

Waves

418
Q

● What is the main source of usable water on the earth?—

A

Groundwater

419
Q

The angular distancebetween Prime Meridian and a meridian line passingthrough a point on the earth’s surface is called:—

A

Longitude

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