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  1. The Mistral is

  2. A.
    very cold wind, which blows down from the plateau of central France
    B.
    swift, dry, cold northerly wind that blows down from the western Alps and the plateau of Southern France and out over the Mediterranean
    C.
    wind that blows for 100 days a year and may cause extensive frost damage to plants
    D.
    All of the above

  3. The main period of Mesozoic era include

  4. A.
    Triassic period and Cretaceous period
    B.
    Jurassic period and Triassic period
    C.
    Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
    D.
    cretaceous period and Jurassic period

  5. The main percentage of the volume of water in the hydrosphere is in

  6. A.
    oceans and seas
    B.
    groundwater, rivers and streams
    C.
    glaciers and ice sheets
    D.
    freshwater lakes and water vapours

  7. The main tributaries of Indus river system are

  8. A.
    the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi
    B.
    the Beas, the Sutlej
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    None of the above

  9. The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks

  10. A.
    rock cycle
    B.
    Bowens reaction series
    C.
    both are similar terms
    D.
    None of the above

  11. The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the prder of

  12. A.
    5500�C
    B.
    4000�C
    C.
    2000�C
    D.
    1000�C

  13. Which of the following is an inland sea?

  14. A.
    Caribbean sea
    B.
    Caspian sea
    C.
    Red sea
    D.
    Yellow sea

  15. The most densely populated country of Africa is

  16. A.
    Mauritius
    B.
    Rwanda
    C.
    Burundi
    D.
    Sierra Leone

  17. The major countries of Middle East are

  18. A.
    Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
    B.
    UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen
    C.
    Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan
    D.
    All of the above.

  19. The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is that of

  20. A.
    continental data
    B.
    conventional current
    C.
    plate tectesic
    D.
    cooling process