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  1. Lead poisoning

  2. 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


  3. A heat transfer process in the atmosphere that depends upon the movement of air is:

  4. A.

     Conduction

    B.

     Absorption

    C.

     Reflection

    D.

     Convection

    E.

     Radiation


  5. The method of simultaneous integration of trees with agricultural crops is called

  6. A.

     Agro forestry

    B.

     Deforestation

    C.

     Reforestation

    D.

     Combined culture


  7. Utilisation of natural resources in moderate manner to remaining something for the next generation is termed as

  8. A.

     Resettlement

    B.

     Sustainable development

    C.

     Rehabilitation

    D.

     Mutual development


  9. 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:

  10. A.

     Absolute humidity

    B.

     Mixing ratio

    C.

     Relative humidity

    D.

     Dew point


  11. Which of the following is the best indicator of the actual amount of water vapour in the air?

  12. A.

     Air temperature

    B.

     Saturation vapour pressure

    C.

     Relative humidity

    D.

     Dew point temperature


  13. If the sun suddenly began emitting more energy, the earth's radiative equilibrium temperature would:

  14. A.

     Increase

    B.

     Decrease

    C.

     Remain the same

    D.

     Begin to oscillate


  15. If the average temperature of the sun increased, the wavelength of peak solar emission would:

  16. A.

     Shift to a shorter wavelength

    B.

     Shift to a longer wavelength

    C.

     Remain the same

    D.

     Impossible to tell from given information


  17. When the air temperature increases, the saturation vapour pressure will:

  18. A.

     Increase

    B.

     Decrease

    C.

     Remain the same

    D.

     Vary over an increasingly broad range of values


  19. As the air temperature increases, the air's capacity for water vapour:

  20. A.

     Increases

    B.

     Decreases

    C.

     Remains constant

    D.

     Is unrelated to air temperature and can either increase or decrease