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Q11 :

The average salinity of the ocean water is —

A
  

2.5%

B
  

3.0%

C
  

3.5%

D
  

4.0%

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Correct Answer: C

3.5%

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Q12 :

Out of the total Sun's energy radiated towards Earth, the amount actually reaching the surface of the Earth is —

A
  

47 percent

B
  

51 percent

C
  

67 percent

D
  

77 percent

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Correct Answer: B

51 percent

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Q13 :

Which one of the following is a fresh water fish?

A
  

Pomfret

B
  

Rohu

C
  

Sardine

D
  

Salmon

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Correct Answer: B

Rohu

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Q14 :

Which of the following is the largest island?

A
  

Sumatra

B
  

Madagascar

C
  

Honshu

D
  

Cuba

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Correct Answer: B

Madagascar

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Q15 :

Consider the following zones in a fresh water pond:
1. Sub-littoral zone
2. Littoral zone
3. Profundal zone
Select their correct sequence from the surface to the bottom using the following codes:

A
  

2, 1, 3

B
  

1, 2, 3

C
  

3, 1, 2

D
  

2, 3, 1

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Correct Answer: A

2, 1, 3

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Q16 :

Consider the following statements:
1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars.
2. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within tropical air mass.
3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons.
4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes:

A
  

1, 2 and 4

B
  

1 only

C
  

2 and 3

D
  

3 and 4

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Correct Answer: A

1, 2 and 4

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Q17 :

The seismic activities associated with the 'Ring of Fire' are linked to

A
  

Circum-Pacific Belt

B
  

Mid-Continental Belt

C
  

Mid-Atlantic Belt

D
  

Indian Ocean Belt

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Correct Answer: A

Circum-Pacific Belt

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Q18 :

Which amongst the following deserts is the largest?

A
  

Arabian

B
  

Gobi

C
  

Kalahari

D
  

Sahara

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Correct Answer: D

Sahara

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Q19 :

When it is 12:00 noon at Delhi (77° 10'E) people at another place on earth take their 6 o'clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is

A
  

17°30'E

B
  

12°50'W

C
  

172°30'E

D
  

17°E

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Correct Answer: B

12°50'W

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Q20 :

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List:

List I (Lakes)
(a) Caspian Sea
(b) Baikal lake
(c) Michigan lake
(d) Dead Sea

List II (Characteristic)
1. Lake bordered by big cities
2. World's biggest lake
3. Lake below sea level
4. World's deepest lake

A
  

a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

B
  

a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1

C
  

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

D
  

a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

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Correct Answer: C

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

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