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  1. The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is

  2. A.

     frictional resistance

    B.

     particle cohesive bonds

    C.

     particle adhesive bonds

    D.

     momentum


  3. The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called

  4. A.

     metasomatic metamorphism

    B.

     dynamic metamorphism

    C.

     thermal metamorphism

    D.

     contact metamorphism


  5. The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

  6. A.

     initial phase

    B.

     storm sudden commencement phase

    C.

     main phase

    D.

     None of the above


  7. The major cause of species extinction is

  8. A.

     agricultural activities

    B.

     extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)

    C.

     development (human settlements, industry)

    D.

     habitat loss and degradation


  9. The major crops found in Sudan are

  10. A.

     rice, barley, bananas, cocoa

    B.

     maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut

    C.

     bajra, oats, tobacco

    D.

     wool, wine, jute


  11. The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40o and winters are fairly mild, occur in the

  12. A.

     tropical mid-latitude zone

    B.

     sub-tropical latitude zone

    C.

     temperature mid-latitude zone

    D.

     sub-temperature latitude zone


  13. The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

  14. A.

     saltation

    B.

     suspension

    C.

     traction

    D.

     solution


  15. Which of the following is an igneous rock?

  16. A.

     Granite

    B.

     Limestone

    C.

     Slate

    D.

     Quartzite


  17. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

  18. A.

     the Vindhya range

    B.

     the Aravallis

    C.

     the Nilgiri hills

    D.

     the Satpwas


  19. The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by

  20. A.

     morph metric analysis

    B.

     law of drainage composition

    C.

     law of basin areas

    D.

     None of the above