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  1. In which year Silent Valley was declared as National Park?

  2. A.

     1988

    B.

     1982

    C.

     1984

    D.

     1981


  3. In which year was "Project Tiger" launched?

  4. A.

     1973

    B.

     1964

    C.

     1998

    D.

     1970


  5. World Forest day is celebrated on

  6. A.

     21st March

    B.

     5th June

    C.

     1st Dec

    D.

     7th June


  7. The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year_________

  8. A.

     2000

    B.

     2005

    C.

     2002

    D.

     2007


  9. Which year was declared as the "Water Year" by Indian government

  10. A.

     2010

    B.

     2004

    C.

     2007

    D.

     2000


  11. Which latitude belt best describes the middle latitudes?

  12. A.

     20o to 80o

    B.

     10o to 35o

    C.

     20o to 35o

    D.

     40o to 70o

    E.

     30o to 50o


  13. At middle latitudes, the base of an altostratus or altocumulus cloud would generally be found between:

  14. A.

     200 and 6,500 feet

    B.

     6,500 and 23,000 feet

    C.

     23,000 and 43,000 feet

    D.

     Above 43,000 feet


  15. Percentage of forest area recommended by the the national forest policy for plains is

  16. A.

     33%

    B.

     67%

    C.

     30%

    D.

     10%


  17. Commonly used radioactive isotopes in scientific research

  18. A.

     14 C

    B.

     125 I

    C.

     32 P

    D.

     all of these


  19. If water vapour comprises 3.5 percent of an air parcel whose total pressure is 1,000 mb, the water vapour pressure would be:

  20. A.

     1,035 mb

    B.

     35 mb

    C.

     350 mb

    D.

     965 mb