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  1. The development of a bare area without any life form is called

  2. A.

     Nudation

    B.

     Ecesis

    C.

     Sere

    D.

     Reaction


  3. _________ is a long term pattern of weather at a particular area.

  4. A.

     Raising sun

    B.

     Climate

    C.

     Setting sun

    D.

     Rainbow


  5. The lowest temperature is usually observed:

  6. A.

     At the time of sunset

    B.

     Near midnight

    C.

     Several hours before sunrise

    D.

     Around sunrise

    E.

     Several hours after sunrise


  7. Species that occur in different geographical regions separated by special barrier are:

  8. A.

     Allopatric

    B.

     Sympatric

    C.

     Sibling

    D.

     None of the above


  9. The crucial species that determine the ability of large number of other species is termed as _________ species.

  10. A.

     Important

    B.

     Crucial

    C.

     Significant

    D.

     Keystone


  11. World's first Teak Forest was planted in 1842 in Kerala. Identify the place.

  12. A.

     Wayanad

    B.

     Nilambur

    C.

     Silent Valley

    D.

     Nelliyampathy


  13. Pottery workers are at high risk of __________ lung disease.

  14. A.

     Asbestosis

    B.

     Asthma

    C.

     Silicosis

    D.

     Bronchitis


  15. The strongest radiation inversions occur when

  16. A.

     Skies are overcast

    B.

     Skies are partly cloudy

    C.

     Skies are clear

    D.

     Precipitation is falling


  17. The darkening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning is called

  18. A.

     Black syndrome

    B.

     Diffuse melanosis

    C.

     Skin scaling

    D.

     None of these


  19. A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of one degree on the Fahrenheit scale.

  20. A.

     Equal to

    B.

     Larger than

    C.

     Smaller than

    D.

     Is in the opposite direction of