The 99% mass of earth atmosphere is confines to the height of:
A. 16 Km from the Earth’s surface
B. 32 Km from the Earth’s surface
C. 64 Km from the Earth’s surface
D. 72 Km from the Earth’s surface
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The gas which is largely responsible for green house effect is:
A. Ozone
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Methane
D. Water Vapor
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The column of atmosphere is divided into five different layers namely:
A. Troposphere, Lithosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
B. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Pyrosphers, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lithosphere, Ionosphere, Pyrosphers
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
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The most important layer for all biological activity in the atmosphere is:
A. Troposphere.
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Ionosphere
E. Exosphere
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The flood plain along river banks formed by newer alluvium is called:
A. Meander
B. River Valley
C. Delta
D. Khaddar
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Which city is known as the Cotton Polis of India?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai
C. Kochi
D. Kolkta
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The largest producer of diamond In India is:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Maharastra
D. West Bengal
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World forestry Day is observed on:
A. April 20 Every Year
B. May 10 Every Year
C. June 5 Every Year
D. March 21 Every Year
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India's biggest super Thermal power station is located In:
A. Narora
B. Cossipore (Kolkata)
C. Koradi near Nagpur
D. Kalpakkam
E. Vindhyachal Thermal Power
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India established Durgapur, Rourkela and Bhilai steel plants in collaboration with:
A. Germany , Britain and Russia respectively
B. Britain, Germany and Russia respectively
C. Russia, Germany and Britain respectively
D. Britain, Russia and Germany respectively
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The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
A. Ganga
B. Cauvery
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
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The percentage of irrigated land in India is about
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The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A. north of Tropic of Cancer
B. south of the Equator
C. south of the Capricorn
D. north of the Equator
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The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
A. the Palghat gap
B. the Bhorghat pass
C. the Thalgat pass
D. the Bolan pass
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Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III. Lower labour cost
IV. Longer crushing period
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II and IV
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The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
A. Hazaribagh and Singbhum of Bihar
B. Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
C. Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
D. Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
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Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
I. It is largely practiced in Assam
II. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III
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The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Brahmaputra
D. Mahanadi
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The Salal Project is on the river
A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej
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The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
A. North-eastern zone
B. North-western zone
C. Southern zone
D. None of the above
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