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1

To whom is the Noble Prize in Economics is 2018 awarded for their contribution in sustainable and long term economic development?

2

The Earth Summit of 1992 at Rio de Janeiro resulted into a Convention on Biodiversity, which came into force in which of the following date?
3

            Which of the following is the major cause of poor health in Indians?
4

The effects of aerosols on climate is/are

  1. They directly reflect sunlight back to space.
  2. They indirectly make clouds brighter reflectors.
  3. Aerosols have a net cooling effect on climate system.
  4. Human generated aerosols offset the impact of global warming to some extent.

Which of the above effects is/are true?
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Match the following:

            Column I                                                       Column II

  1. Sanitary landfills                                          I.  Burning of waste
  2. Incineration                                                  II.  Deposit the refuse and compost it

With bulldozers.

  1. Pulverizing                                                     III.  Combustion in absence of oxygen

      d. Pyrolysis                                                       IV. Spreading the waste on field

 
6

Study the following statements about Greenhouse gases effect.

  1. Our planet was heating at the rate of 1   C per 100 years, till 1970.
  2. Since last 20 years, the planet has been warming at the rate of 10   C per 100 years.
  3. Most of the glaciers in different parts of the world are retreating.
  4. Frequency and effect of EI Nino is increasing.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?
7

Study the following statements about Greenhouse gases effect.

  1. Our planet was heating at the rate of 1   C per 100 years, till 1970.
  2. Since last 20 years, the planet has been warming at the rate of 10   C per 100 years.
  3. Most of the glaciers in different parts of the world are retreating.
  4. Frequency and effect of EI Nino is increasing.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?
8

Study the following statements about Greenhouse gases effect.

  1. Our planet was heating at the rate of 1   C per 100 years, till 1970.
  2. Since last 20 years, the planet has been warming at the rate of 10   C per 100 years.
  3. Most of the glaciers in different parts of the world are retreating.
  4. Frequency and effect of EI Nino is increasing.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?
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            Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as reason (R). Select your answer form the following options.

Assertion (A) : Deforestation results in the increase of concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Reason (B)  :  Forests utilize carbon dioxide the process of Photosynthesis for manufacturing of food.
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer form the following options.

Assertion (A):   Air transport is a very useful means of transport in mountains and hilly regions for all. 

Reason (B):  It is very costly and difficult to construct roads and railways in mountainous regions.
11

Match the appropriate pairs of Rives and Cities on the river bank.

            River                                 Cities in river bank

  1. Panzara                     I.          Sangamner
  2. Dham                         II.        Bhusawal
  3. Pravara                     III.       Dhule
  4. Tapi                            Iv.       Pawnar.
12

Match the pairs and choose correct option:

            Rock                                                               District

  1. Gondwana series rocks                            I.   Yavatmal, Gadchiroli
  2. Dharwar series rocks                                II.  Sawantwadi, Vengurla
  3. Archean series rocks                                 III.  Bhandara, Gondia
  4. Vindhyan series rocks                               IV.  Chandrapur
13

Match the pairs of column A and column B:

Column A (Soil Type)                     Column B (Crops)

  1. Mountainous                       I.          Cereals
  2. Black soil                               II.        Cashew
  3. Desert soil                            III.       Apple
  4. Laterite soil                          IV.       Cotton
14

Match the pairs of column A and column B:

Column A (Local winds)                            Column B (Regions where they are found)

  1. Chinook                                              I. Alps mountains in Europe
  2. Fohn                                                  II. From South Europe to Mediterranean Sea
  3. Loo                                                     III. Plain area of North India.
  4. Mistral                                               IV. Rocky Mountains in North Merica.
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Examine the statement A and statement B.

Statement ‘A’: 35% solar energy is not useful for the heating of Earth’s surface as well as atmosphere, that heat is called “      Albedo of Earth’s surface”.

     Statement ‘B’: Through Short Waves, Scattering and Reflections process of the air molecules, heat is transferred by the small                                  dust particles, clouds and earth’s surface in the space.