1). The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at
A). the equator |
B). the tropics |
C). the arctic |
D). None of the above |
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2). The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is
A). improving the utilisation of irrigation potential |
B). optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area |
C). both (a) and (b) |
D). None of the above |
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3). The storms or frontal systems develop where
A). air is rising |
B). atmospheric pressure is low |
C). at the equator and in the mid-latitudes |
D). All of the above |
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4). The spiral flow in a stream caused by channel shape is called
A). stream flow |
B). laminar flow |
C). turbulent flow |
D). helical flow |
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5). The temperature increases rapidly after
A). ionosphere |
B). exosphere |
C). stratosphere |
D). troposphere |
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6). The underlying cause of bio diversity loss is
A). poverty and unsustainable development projects |
B). macroeconomic policies |
C). international trade factors |
D). All of the above |
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7). The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only
A). 50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year |
B). 100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year |
C). 200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year |
D). 50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year |
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8). The second largest continent in the world is
A). Asia |
B). Australia |
C). Africa |
D). Europe |
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9). Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?
A). Atlas map |
B). Thematic maps |
C). Wall maps |
D). Globe |
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10). The temperature inversion is
A). whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature |
B). when the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place |
C). whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over a short vertical interval |
D). All of the above |
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