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Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________

A
Chromosphere
B
Convection zone
C
Photosphere
D
Corona

Correct Answer

Corona

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  • Q. The flower bud which is used as spice, is obtained from?
    A)Clove
    B)Cinnamon
    C)Cardamom
    D)Coriander
    Answer: Clove
  • Q. When does tides rise in sea?
    A)When Moon is on first phase
    B)Only on lunar day
    C)Full Moon and half Moon
    D)Only half Moon
    Answer: Full Moon and half Moon
  • Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
    A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
    B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
    C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
    D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
    Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster?
    A)Cirrus
    B)Trade winds
    C)Hurricane
    D)Stratus
    Answer: Hurricane
  • Q. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?
    A)Canopy leaves
    B)Pointed leaves
    C)Dense leaves
    D)Broad leaves
    Answer: Pointed leaves
  • Q. Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Srinagar
    C)Mumbai
    D)Thiruvananthapuram
    Answer: Srinagar
  • Q. Which of the following will not get direct rays of sun?
    A)Thiruvananthapuram
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
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  • Q. In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?
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    B)Chandra valley
    C)Hunza valley
    D)Sutlej valley
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  • Q. Which is the destination of the slurry brought by pipeline from Kudremukh?
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    B)Koyali
    C)Jagdishpur
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    B)UV radiations sent out by the SUN
    C)A substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of/a part of solar radiations
    D)The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface
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  • Q. The Density of population in India is defined as
    A)Number of persons inan area of one lakh km square
    B)Number of persons in an area of one mile square
    C)Number of persons in an area of one lakh mile square
    D)Number of persons in an area of one km square
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  • Q. Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers? I. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas II. They have a perennial flow III. They have a great capacity for erosion IV. They do not form gorges
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    C)I, II and III
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  • Q. Which of the following Planets is the brightest?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Mars
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    B)Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
    C)Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
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    B)Zone
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