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  1. Climate includes

  2. A.

     Seasonal variation

    B.

     General patterns of atmosphere conditions

    C.

     Average weather of an area

    D.

     All of these


  3. An example of nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil

  4. A.

     Rhizobium

    B.

     Nostoc

    C.

     Azotobacter

    D.

     Nitrobacter


  5. In a food chain of grassland ecosystem the top consumers are

  6. A.

     Herbivorous

    B.

     Carnivorous

    C.

     Bacteria

    D.

     Either carnivorous or herbivorous


  7. The algal booin often releases __________ in water

  8. A.

     acidic

    B.

     toxins

    C.

     bacteria

    D.

     virus


  9. The first protected area in India is ____________

  10. A.

     Silent valley

    B.

     Corbett National Park

    C.

     Bandipur sanctuary

    D.

     Nagar-Hole


  11. Centre of Modern nuclear technology in India

  12. A.

     CRAS

    B.

     SARC

    C.

     BARC

    D.

     None of these


  13. The north-facing side of a hill in a mountainous region in the US tends to:

  14. A.

     Receive less sunlight during a year than the south-facing side

    B.

     Grow a variety of trees that are typically observed at higher elevation

    C.

     Be a better location for a ski run than the south-facing side

    D.

     Have snow on the ground for a longer period of time in winter compared to the south-facing side

    E.

     All of the above


  15. What scale is useful to record the force of wind ?

  16. A.

     Decibel

    B.

     Richter

    C.

     Beau fort

    D.

     Fajita


  17. Organisms which are predominantly found living on, in or near bed sediments of rivers or lakes are known as

  18. A.

     nektonic

    B.

     neuston

    C.

     benthic

    D.

     planktonic


  19. Unleaded petrol contains __________ which are known as carcinogenic compounds

  20. A.

     nitrates

    B.

     sulphates

    C.

     benzene

    D.

     phosphates