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104551. The temperate grasslands of Asia and Europe are known as?
(A): Pampas (B): Prairies (C): Tundras (D): Steppes
104552. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
(A): During monsoon (B): During winter (C): During autumn (D): During summer
104553. Snowline is?
(A): The altitude below which there is no snowfall ever (B): The altitude above which there is snowfallbut the snowmelts almost completely during the summer (C): The altitude abovewhich snowlies permanently at any place; and it does not melt throughout the year (D): None of these
104554. Which of the following statements about the shape of Earth is correct?
(A): It is an oblate spheroid (B): It bulges slightly at the Poles (C): It is a little flattened at the Equator (D): It is exactly spherical in shape without any bulge at any place
104555. A violent whirlwind characterised by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumulonimbus is know by the name of?
(A): Antipodes (B): Hurricane (C): Tornado (D): Typhoon
104556. Loam is regarded as the most suitable type of soil for crop production because?
(A): It can hold enough water (B): It drains well (C): It contains adequate quantities of humus (D): Of all of these qualities
104557. Tow hich of the following types does the natural vegetation of the Western Ghats belong?
(A): Alpine (B): Deciduous (C): Evergreen (D): ' Mangrove
104558. Atmospheric temperature increases at the higher altitudes due to?
(A): Conduction (B): Convection (C): Inversion (D): Radiation
104559. Earth completes one rotation on its axis in?
(A): 23 hours and 30 minutes (B): 23 hours; 56 minutes and 4.9seconds (C): 24 hours (D): 24 hours; I minute and 10 seconds
104560. Fold mountains are formed as a result of?
(A): Horizontal tensional forces (B): Volcanicactivity (C): Horizontal compressional forces (D): Verticaluplift of a landmass
104561. Which of the following is not a source of geothermal energy?
(A): Geyser (B): Hot Spring (C): Coal (D): Volcano ;
104562. Which of the following capitals are situated on the banks of the river Danube except?
(A): Belgrade (B): Budapest (C): Rome (D): Vienna
104563. Through which of the following countries does the river Tigris flow?
(A): Egypt (B): Iran (C): Iraq (D): Italy
104564. Which of the following seas is most prone to occurrence of typhoons late in' summer or early autumn?
(A): Arabian Sea (B): China Sea (C): Mediterranean Sea (D): Red Sea
104565. Which of the following periodical winds blowing from the sea to land cause summer monsoon in India?
(A): East-West (B): North-East (C): South-West (D): South-North
104566. Of all the animal pests that attack crop' plants, the most common and which cause the maximum damage are?
(A): Birds (B): Insects (C): Mice (D): Rats
104567. Which of the following insects complete the major part of their life-cycle in stored grain and bring about extensive losses?
(A): Beetles (B): Locust' (C): Stem borers (D): Weevils
104568. Pong Dam is a venture undertaken jointly by which of the following groups of States?
(A): A.ndhra Pradesh; Madhya Pradesh and Orissa (B): Gujarat; Maharashtra and Rajasthan (C): Gujarat; Madhya Pradesh and Orissa (D): Haryana; Punjab and Rajasthan
104569. The traditional lands of the nomads of central Asia are?
(A): Mongohia and "Iiber (B): Sinkiang and Turkistan (C): Kirghiz steppe (D): All of these
104570. Which of the following four distinct sections of the Himalayas is the longest in extent?
(A): Assam Himalayas (B): Nepal Himalayas (C): Punjab Himalayas (D): Kumaon Himalayas
104571. The driest parts, which are prone to frequent drought, lie in?
(A): Andhra Pradesh (B): Madhya Pradesh (C): Punjab (D): Rajasthan
104572. The 'term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to?
(A): assemblage of plant species living in association with each. other in a given environmental frame (B): plants of a particular region or period; listed by species and considered as a group (C): a large tract coveredby trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits (D): role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
104573. India, east to west, covers almost the same distance as it does north to south. This distance is nearest to the figure of?
(A): 2;000 krn (B): 3;000 km (C): 4;000 krn (D): 4;500 km
104574. Which of the following rivers has its source near Ajmer in the Aravalli Range?
(A): Luni (B): Mahi (C): Narmada (D): None of these
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