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  1. The global temperature has risen by about __________ degree celsius, since the peak of last glacialisation.

  2. A.

     10

    B.

     7

    C.

     8

    D.

     5

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  3. The total number of major languages in India are

  4. A.

     18

    B.

     17

    C.

     16

    D.

     15

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  5. The combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

  6. A.

     4

    B.

     10

    C.

     30

    D.

     50

    E.

     90

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  7. Oil, coal and natural gas supply approximately __________ % of the energy used in the United States

  8. A.

     10

    B.

     25

    C.

     40

    D.

     81

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  9. Of all of the energy production in the United States, what percentage is lost in distribution and inefficient use?

  10. A.

     10

    B.

     25

    C.

     40

    D.

     50

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  11. The average temperature of the earth is about __________ degree F.

  12. A.

     57

    B.

     59

    C.

     67

    D.

     65

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  13. Hippocrates mentioned air pollution in __________ BC.

  14. A.

     400

    B.

     500

    C.

     620

    D.

     354

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  15. The first oil well was drilled in the United States in

  16. A.

     1829

    B.

     1859

    C.

     1929

    D.

     1959

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  17. The first Environmental Law in India was enacted in

  18. A.

     1947

    B.

     1950

    C.

     1972

    D.

     1982

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  19. One atom of chlorine can destroy over __________ molecules of ozone.

  20. A.

     100000

    B.

     10000

    C.

     25000

    D.

     1000

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