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  1. Gharial is a

  2. A.

     Crocodile

    B.

     Cobra

    C.

     Tortoise

    D.

     Frog


  3. At what time during a 24-hour day would a radiation temperature inversion best be developed?

  4. A.

     At sunset

    B.

     Near sunrise

    C.

     Toward the end of the morning

    D.

     Between 2 and 5 pm when the air temperature reaches a maximum


  5. Animal dung is __________ waste.

  6. A.

     Biodegradable

    B.

     Non biodegradable

    C.

     Toxic

    D.

     Hazardous


  7. Normally rain water is slightly

  8. A.

     Pure

    B.

     Acidic

    C.

     Toxic

    D.

     Oxidize


  9. _________ causes loss of water because of seepage of water into the soil.

  10. A.

     Evaporation

    B.

     Percolation

    C.

     Transpiration

    D.

     Infiltration


  11. Which of the following projects contribute to displacement?

  12. A.

     Dam projects

    B.

     Urban infrastructure projects

    C.

     Transportation projects

    D.

     All the above


  13. _______ is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon "arribada".

  14. A.

     Olive Ridley

    B.

     Star Tortoise

    C.

     Travancore Tortoise

    D.

     A & C


  15. Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

  16. A.

     Methyl Isocyanate

    B.

     Benzene Hexa Chloride

    C.

     Tri Nitro Toluene

    D.

     B & C


  17. Complex interlinked food chains are called

  18. A.

     Food Web

    B.

     Food net work

    C.

     Trophiclevels

    D.

     Food pyramid


  19. _________ layer is very near to earth

  20. A.

     Stratosphere

    B.

     Mesosphere

    C.

     Troposphere

    D.

     Thermosphere