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  1. The instrument which measures the intensity of solar radiation is called:

  2. A.

     Barometer

    B.

     Energymeter

    C.

     Solarimeter

    D.

     Speedometer


  3. Any wind blowing down the slope of a mountain is called:

  4. A.

     Anabatic Wind

    B.

     Katabatic Wind

    C.

     Down Falling Wind

    D.

     Slope Wind


  5. The zone of low atmospheric pressure and ascending air located at or near the equator is called:

  6. A.

     Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

    B.

     Outer-Tropical Convergence Zone

    C.

     Intera-Tropical Convergence Zone

    D.

     None of Above


  7. Indian state known as garden spice is:

  8. A.

     Karnataka

    B.

     West Bengal

    C.

     Kerala

    D.

     Sikkim


  9. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to:

  10. A.

     Health

    B.

     Tourism

    C.

     Agriculture

    D.

     Contribution in the development of Neat technology


  11. Selves are dense tropical rain forest of:

  12. A.

     South America

    B.

     North America

    C.

     South Africa

    D.

     Australia


  13. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:

  14. A.

     Dadar Nagar Haveli

    B.

     Chandigarh

    C.

     Daman and Diu

    D.

     Puducherry


  15. The most important breed of wool producing sheep in the world is:

  16. A.

     Texel

    B.

     Merino

    C.

     Deper

    D.

     Dorset


  17. India's first marine national park is located in:

  18. A.

     The Gulf of Mannar

    B.

     Bay of Bengal

    C.

     Arabian Sea

    D.

     The Gulf of Khambhat


  19. Singareni Coal fields is located in :

  20. A.

     Narmada Valley

    B.

     Karishna Valley

    C.

     Godavari Valley

    D.

     Kaveri Valley