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Animals and plants are best protected in
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Drinking of fluoride containing water results :
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Vermi-composting is a natural method of
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Plants that grow in saline water-logged habitat are called
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Who among the following is commonly called "Bird Man of India"?
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The movement "Pani Panjayath" was initiated to conserve waters in the drought prone areas of _______state.
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Ozone Umbrella is located in which layer of atmosphere
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One greenhouse gas contributes 14% to total global warming and another contributes 6%. These are respectively identified as
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Ozonosphere seen in
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Plants adapted to open, sunny habitats are
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The planet with a strong greenhouse effect, whose surface temperature averages 480oC (900oF) is:
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At the North Pole the sun will rise above the horizon on ____ and set below the horizon on ____.
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World Water Day is celebrated on ___________
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A smog that occurs due to low temperature and has reducing environment is
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The earth's radiation is often referred to as ________radiation, while the sun's radiation is often referred to as _________radiation.
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The lag in daily temperature refers to the time lag between the:
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The study of minerals is called
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National Maritime Day of India is celebrated on ______________
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Carbon monoxide is a pollutant because
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The cause of Bhopal disaster is
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Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the:
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Official date of Earth Day is on _________
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Name the disease caused by mercury poisoning in Japan
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A pond, serves as a good example for a __________ water ecosystem.
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What is lentic habitat ?
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Which of the following is the best indicator of SO2 pollution.
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The term "latent" means:
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Increased surface UV leads to increased __________ ozone
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Photochemical smog is called
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At which city might you be able to observe cirrus clouds at an altitude of 3,000 m (10,000 feet) above the surface?
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The Chipko movement is started by
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The change of state of ice into water vapour is known as:
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The heat energy released when water vapour changes to a liquid is called:
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Minamata disease is caused by
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Which of the processes is used to dispose the radioactive wastes?
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Biotic potential is counteracted by
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What is Bagasse? What is it used for?
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Green Revolution in India was initiated by __________
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Which state proposed a ban on all types of polythene packing for the first time in India?
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The albedo of the earth's surface is only about 4%, yet the combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is about 30%. Which set of conditions below best explains why this is so?
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Molten rock deep inside the earth is called
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Pangolins feed on
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Which of the following can be used as a method of protecting an orchard from damaging low temperatures during a radiation inversion?
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According to Wein's displacement law, the wavelength at which maximum radiation occurs
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On which date was the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment held?
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Point Calimere sanctuary is situated in which state?
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The source of aerosol in upper atmosphere is
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Noise is measured using sound meter and the unit is
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The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by
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Human population growth curve is a:
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