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  1. The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include

  2. A.

     formation of crust, continents and oceans

    B.

     formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life

    C.

     formation of present day atmosphere

    D.

     All of the above.


  3. The meridian passing through London is called the

  4. A.

     equator

    B.

     Tropic of Cancer

    C.

     Prime Meridian of 0° Meridian

    D.

     Tropic of Capricorn


  5. The most recent era of the geological time scale is

  6. A.

     Mesozoic

    B.

     Cenozoic

    C.

     Triassic

    D.

     Paleocene


  7. The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?

  8. A.

     Anthracite

    B.

     Bituminous coal

    C.

     Lignite

    D.

     Peat


  9. The most important factor that is affecting all the chemical weathering processes is

  10. A.

     vegetation

    B.

     topography

    C.

     climate

    D.

     None of the above


  11. The longest river in the Common wealth of independent states is the

  12. A.

     Irtysh river

    B.

     Ob river

    C.

     Yenisei river

    D.

     Volga river


  13. The monsoon climatic regions are

  14. A.

     South-east Asia including Australia, Africa, America

    B.

     Europe and South America

    C.

     Asia, Africa and Antarctica

    D.

     None of the above


  15. The main vegetation of the steppe type climatic regions is

  16. A.

     evergreen forests

    B.

     evergreen deciduous forests

    C.

     large grasslands

    D.

     coniferous forests


  17. The minerals of sulphide group are

  18. A.

     Cinnabar

    B.

     Pyrite

    C.

     Galena

    D.

     All of the above


  19. The major crude oil markets are the

  20. A.

     Middle East regions

    B.

     far east regions

    C.

     both (a) and (b)

    D.

     None of the above