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  1. Gharial is a

  2. A.

     Crocodile

    B.

     Cobra

    C.

     Tortoise

    D.

     Frog

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  3. At what time during a 24-hour day would a radiation temperature inversion best be developed?

  4. A.

     At sunset

    B.

     Near sunrise

    C.

     Toward the end of the morning

    D.

     Between 2 and 5 pm when the air temperature reaches a maximum

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  5. Animal dung is __________ waste.

  6. A.

     Biodegradable

    B.

     Non biodegradable

    C.

     Toxic

    D.

     Hazardous

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  7. Normally rain water is slightly

  8. A.

     Pure

    B.

     Acidic

    C.

     Toxic

    D.

     Oxidize

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  9. _________ causes loss of water because of seepage of water into the soil.

  10. A.

     Evaporation

    B.

     Percolation

    C.

     Transpiration

    D.

     Infiltration

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  11. Which of the following projects contribute to displacement?

  12. A.

     Dam projects

    B.

     Urban infrastructure projects

    C.

     Transportation projects

    D.

     All the above

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  13. _______ is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon "arribada".

  14. A.

     Olive Ridley

    B.

     Star Tortoise

    C.

     Travancore Tortoise

    D.

     A & C

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  15. Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

  16. A.

     Methyl Isocyanate

    B.

     Benzene Hexa Chloride

    C.

     Tri Nitro Toluene

    D.

     B & C

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  17. Complex interlinked food chains are called

  18. A.

     Food Web

    B.

     Food net work

    C.

     Trophiclevels

    D.

     Food pyramid

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  19. _________ layer is very near to earth

  20. A.

     Stratosphere

    B.

     Mesosphere

    C.

     Troposphere

    D.

     Thermosphere

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