Lead poisoning
A. reduces O2 carrying capacity of hemoglobin in blood
B. increases O2 carrying capacity of hemoglobin in blood
C. reduces O2 carrying capacity of myoglobin in muscles
D. increases O2 carrying capacity of myoglobin in muscles
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A heat transfer process in the atmosphere that depends upon the movement of air is:
A. Conduction
B. Absorption
C. Reflection
D. Convection
E. Radiation
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The method of simultaneous integration of trees with agricultural crops is called
A. Agro forestry
B. Deforestation
C. Reforestation
D. Combined culture
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Utilisation of natural resources in moderate manner to remaining something for the next generation is termed as
A. Resettlement
B. Sustainable development
C. Rehabilitation
D. Mutual development
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The ratio of the mass of water vapour in a given volume (parcel) of air to the mass of the remaining dry air describes the:
A. Absolute humidity
B. Mixing ratio
C. Relative humidity
D. Dew point
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Which of the following is the best indicator of the actual amount of water vapour in the air?
A. Air temperature
B. Saturation vapour pressure
C. Relative humidity
D. Dew point temperature
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If the sun suddenly began emitting more energy, the earth's radiative equilibrium temperature would:
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain the same
D. Begin to oscillate
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If the average temperature of the sun increased, the wavelength of peak solar emission would:
A. Shift to a shorter wavelength
B. Shift to a longer wavelength
C. Remain the same
D. Impossible to tell from given information
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When the air temperature increases, the saturation vapour pressure will:
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain the same
D. Vary over an increasingly broad range of values
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As the air temperature increases, the air's capacity for water vapour:
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Is unrelated to air temperature and can either increase or decrease
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As the difference between the air temperature and the dew point increases, the relative humidity:
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant at a value less than 100%
D. Remains constant and equal to 100%
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Biodiversity
A. Increases towards the equator
B. Decreases towards the equator
C. Remains same throughout the planet
D. Has no effect on change in latitude
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Herpetology is a branch of Science which deals with
A. Aves
B. Mammals
C. Reptiles
D. Fishes
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The amount of oil that may become available for use is called oil
A. Reserves
B. Reservoirs
C. Resources
D. Traps
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What is the name of the action plan for sustainable development in the Twenty first century framed in the Rio Declaration on Environment & Development (1992)?
A. Action 21
B. Agenda 21
C. Rio 21
D. Declaration 21
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________ is diffused into the ground by gravitational force.
A. Rain water
B. Ocean
C. River water
D. None of the above
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What is lotic habitat?
A. Standing or still water habitat
B. Marine habitat
C. Running water habitat
D. Stagnant water
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Which is the world's most deadliest snake?
A. Black mamba
B. Spitting cobra
C. Russel viper
D. Anaconda
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_________ is the most commonly used unit of radiation
A. Becquerel
B. Gray
C. Rutherford
D. Curie
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Which of the following rock types would most likely be the best oil reservoir?
A. Granite
B. Shale
C. Sandstone
D. Salt
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