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The unit of the light year is used for measuring
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A. speed of satellites
B. speed of ships
C. distance between bodies in the universe
D. speed of rockets
Correct Answer
distance between bodies in the universe
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1. The tropical cyclones do not occur to the equator because of
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A. weak coriolis force
B. light and variable width
C. excessive humidity
D. connective activity
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Correct Answer: weak coriolis force
2. The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is
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A. June 21
B. December 21
C. December 22
D. June 20
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Correct Answer: June 21
3. The underlying cause of bio diversity loss is
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A. poverty and unsustainable development projects
B. macroeconomic policies
C. international trade factors
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
4. Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
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A. Jute
B. Maize
C. Mustard
D. Rice
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Correct Answer: Mustard
5. The term 'regur' refers to
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A. deltaic alluvial soils
B. lateral soils
C. black cotton soils
D. red and yellow soils
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Correct Answer: black cotton soils
6. The second largest continent in the world is
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A. Asia
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
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Correct Answer: Africa
7. The south temperature zone is a region lying between
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A. the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
B. the Antarctic circle and the South pole
C. the Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
D. the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
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Correct Answer: the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
8. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
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A. the epicentre within the body of the earth
B. the focus on the surface of the earth
C. the focus within the body of the earth
D. the epicentre on the body of the earth
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Correct Answer: the focus within the body of the earth
9. The two 'equinoxes' take place respectively in the months of
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A. January and June
B. July and December
C. March and September
D. September and December
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Correct Answer: March and September
10. The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the
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A. equatorial tropical climate zone
B. subtropical climate zone
C. temperate climate zone
D. polar climate zone
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Correct Answer: equatorial tropical climate zone
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