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This section includes 1049 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
Stratus clouds are typically puffy and form by convection.~! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 152. |
The relative humidity is often near 100 percent in the Polar Regions.~! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 153. |
The relative humidity is often near 100 percent in the Polar Regions.~! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 154. |
Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life.~! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 155. |
To protect fruit trees from frost, it is important to keep the air as still as possible.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 156. |
The horizontal extent of the ozone hole can sometimes exceed the size of the Antarctic continent.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 157. |
Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 158. |
The dew point temperature is a measure of the total amount of water vapor in the air.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 159. |
Suppose two unsaturated air masses mix horizontally. The resulting mixture cannot possibly be saturated.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 160. |
In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a ____ growing season than south-facing hillsides.%! |
| A. | Shorter |
| B. | Longer |
| Answer» B. Longer | |
| 161. |
Fog is a major hazard to aviation.%! |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 162. |
Fog is a major hazard to aviation. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 163. |
The geographical pattern of average air temperature near sea level is ____ homogeneous in the southern hemisphere as compared to the northern hemisphere. |
| A. | Less |
| B. | More |
| Answer» C. | |
| 164. |
A red shirt |
| A. | Selectively absorbs red wavelenghts of visible light and scatters the rest |
| B. | Selectively scatters red wavelenghts of visible light and absorbs the rest |
| Answer» C. | |
| 165. |
A red shirt%! |
| A. | Selectively absorbs red wavelenghts of visible light and scatters the rest |
| B. | Selectively scatters red wavelenghts of visible light and absorbs the rest |
| Answer» C. | |
| 166. |
_________ is an In-site conservation method.%! |
| A. | National parks |
| B. | Forests |
| C. | Zoo |
| D. | Parks |
| Answer» B. Forests | |
| 167. |
_________ is an In-site conservation method. |
| A. | National parks |
| B. | Forests |
| C. | Zoo |
| D. | Parks |
| Answer» B. Forests | |
| 168. |
All are insitu conservation efforts except%! |
| A. | National parks |
| B. | Sanctuaries |
| C. | Zoo |
| D. | biosphere reserves |
| Answer» D. biosphere reserves | |
| 169. |
The famous Minamata disease in Japan is due to the accumulation of____________in fishes%! |
| A. | Cadmium |
| B. | Mercury |
| C. | Zinc |
| D. | Lead |
| Answer» C. Zinc | |
| 170. |
Succession initiated on large sand deposits or deserts is called%! |
| A. | Hydrosere |
| B. | Psammosere |
| C. | Xerosere |
| D. | Oxylosere |
| Answer» C. Xerosere | |
| 171. |
Succession initiated on large sand deposits or deserts is called%! |
| A. | Hydrosere |
| B. | Psammosere |
| C. | Xerosere |
| D. | Oxylosere |
| Answer» C. Xerosere | |
| 172. |
The drug morphine is extracted from _______ plant |
| A. | Cocoa |
| B. | Belladonna |
| C. | Opium Poppy |
| D. | Tannin |
| Answer» D. Tannin | |
| 173. |
In the northern hemisphere, a solar panel should be placed on the side of the roof facing: |
| A. | East |
| B. | West |
| C. | North |
| D. | South |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
All oil traps contain |
| A. | an impermeable layer |
| B. | an anticline |
| C. | a fault |
| D. | syncline |
| Answer» B. an anticline | |
| 175. |
All oil traps contain%! |
| A. | an impermeable layer |
| B. | an anticline |
| C. | a fault |
| D. | syncline |
| Answer» B. an anticline | |
| 176. |
Trophic levels are formed by%! |
| A. | Only plants |
| B. | only animals |
| C. | Only carnivorous |
| D. | Organisms linked in food chain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 177. |
More solar radiation is received at the:%! |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Top of the atmosphere |
| C. | North and south poles |
| Answer» C. North and south poles | |
| 178. |
Trophic levels are formed by |
| A. | Only plants |
| B. | only animals |
| C. | Only carnivorous |
| D. | Organisms linked in food chain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
More solar radiation is received at the:%! |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Top of the atmosphere |
| C. | North and south poles |
| Answer» C. North and south poles | |
| 180. |
What is meant by root zone process?%! |
| A. | A control measure to prevent water pollution |
| B. | A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground |
| C. | A control measure to prevent soil pollution |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground | |
| 181. |
What is meant by root zone process?%! |
| A. | A control measure to prevent water pollution |
| B. | A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground |
| C. | A control measure to prevent soil pollution |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground | |
| 182. |
At any given time, ______ of the earth is illuminated by the sun.%! |
| A. | One-fourth |
| B. | One-third |
| C. | One-half |
| D. | Two-thirds |
| Answer» D. Two-thirds | |
| 183. |
The destruction of the forest areas by man made efforts is called%! |
| A. | Afforestation |
| B. | Deforestation |
| C. | Non-forestation |
| D. | Bio forestation |
| Answer» C. Non-forestation | |
| 184. |
At any given time, ______ of the earth is illuminated by the sun. |
| A. | One-fourth |
| B. | One-third |
| C. | One-half |
| D. | Two-thirds |
| Answer» D. Two-thirds | |
| 185. |
The destruction of the forest areas by man made efforts is called%! |
| A. | Afforestation |
| B. | Deforestation |
| C. | Non-forestation |
| D. | Bio forestation |
| Answer» C. Non-forestation | |
| 186. |
Where cold surface air replaces warm air, the boundary separating the different bodies of air is: |
| A. | A parallel of latitude |
| B. | A tornado |
| C. | A cold front |
| D. | A warm front |
| Answer» B. A tornado | |
| 187. |
The term "normal" refers to weather data averaged over: |
| A. | At least a day. |
| B. | Several months. |
| C. | One year. |
| D. | Thirty years. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
Most harmful environmental pollutants are |
| A. | natural nutrients in excess |
| B. | human organic wastes |
| C. | non-biodegradable chemicals |
| D. | waste animal feed |
| Answer» D. waste animal feed | |
| 189. |
The term "normal" refers to weather data averaged over:%! |
| A. | At least a day. |
| B. | Several months. |
| C. | One year. |
| D. | Thirty years. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
Most harmful environmental pollutants are%! |
| A. | natural nutrients in excess |
| B. | human organic wastes |
| C. | non-biodegradable chemicals |
| D. | waste animal feed |
| Answer» D. waste animal feed | |
| 191. |
Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?A. An association of two species where one is benefitted and other remains unaffected called mutualismB. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called commensalismC. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one animals kills and feed on another is referred as predationD. A relationship between two species of organism where both the partners are benefitted from each other is called symbiosis%! |
| A. | A and B only |
| B. | C and D only |
| C. | A and C only |
| D. | B and C only |
| E. | B and D only |
| Answer» D. B and C only | |
| 192. |
Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?A. An association of two species where one is benefitted and other remains unaffected called mutualismB. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called commensalismC. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one animals kills and feed on another is referred as predationD. A relationship between two species of organism where both the partners are benefitted from each other is called symbiosis%! |
| A. | A and B only |
| B. | C and D only |
| C. | A and C only |
| D. | B and C only |
| E. | B and D only |
| Answer» D. B and C only | |
| 193. |
Thermal belts are usually found%! |
| A. | On valley floors |
| B. | On hillsides |
| C. | On mountain tops |
| Answer» C. On mountain tops | |
| 194. |
Thermal belts are usually found%! |
| A. | On valley floors |
| B. | On hillsides |
| C. | On mountain tops |
| Answer» C. On mountain tops | |
| 195. |
Many wild plant and animals are on the verge of extinction due to%! |
| A. | Habitat destruction |
| B. | Climatic changes |
| C. | Non availability of food |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Climatic changes | |
| 196. |
The earth's atmosphere is divided into layers based on the vertical profile of:%! |
| A. | Air pressure |
| B. | Air temperature |
| C. | Air density |
| D. | Wind speed |
| Answer» C. Air density | |
| 197. |
Mobile combustion accounts%! |
| A. | 10-20% of air pollution |
| B. | 40-50% of air pollution |
| C. | 50-60 % of air pollution |
| D. | 5-10 % of air pollution |
| Answer» D. 5-10 % of air pollution | |
| 198. |
The deadliest Tsunami in recorded history took place on%! |
| A. | 26-Dec-2004 |
| B. | 26-Dec-2000 |
| C. | 15-Nov-1990 |
| D. | 15-Dec-1999 |
| Answer» B. 26-Dec-2000 | |
| 199. |
In which year was "Project Tiger" launched? |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1998 |
| D. | 1970 |
| Answer» B. 1964 | |
| 200. |
Ultraviolet radiation which is not lethal but harm to the organism is%! |
| A. | 0.1 to 0.28 |
| B. | 0.28-0.32 |
| C. | 0.32-0.4 |
| D. | 0.4-0.5 |
| Answer» C. 0.32-0.4 | |