Articles Tagged: People and environment

Q) Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone? Options: A)Damage to digestive system B) Increased liver cancer C) Neurological disorder D) In creased skin cancer

Q) Imaginary lines drawn on a global map from pole to pole and from the perpendicular to the equator are called Options: A)Contours B) Isobars C) Meridians D) Steppes

Q) Maximum soot is released from Options: A)Petrol vehicles B) CNG vehicles C) Diesel vehicles D) Thermal Power Plants

Q) Difference of longitudinal of two places on the earth is 15°. What will be the difference in its local time? Options: A)No difference B) 1 hour C) 2 hours D) 15 hours

Q) Sea level rise results primarily due to: Options: A)Heavy rainfall B) Melting of glaciers C) Submarine volcanism D) Seafloor spreading

Q) Atmosphere exists because: Options: A)The Gravitational force of the Earth B) Revolution of the Earth C) Rotation of the Earth D) Weight of the gases of atmosphere

Q) Winter rains in north -west India are generally associated with the phenomenon of Options: A)retreating monsoon B) temperate cyclones C) local thunderstorms D) shift in Jet stream movement

Q) Which of the following ports has a free trade zone? Options: A)Kandla B) Cochin C) Madras D) Tuticorin

Q) Where is the famous shore temple located? Options: A)Puri B) Visakhapatnam C) Mamallapuram D) Chennai

Q) Tsunami occurs due to : Options: A)Mild earthquakes and land-slides in the oceans B) Strong earthquakes and land-slides in the oceans C) Strong earthquakes and land-slides in the mountains D) Strong earthquakes and land-slides in the deserts