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01. Siam is now known as:
A. Beijing B. Thailand
C. Taiwan D. Zaire

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Answer: Thailand

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02. The ozone layer at high altitude contains
A. atomic oxygen (O) and ordinary oxygen (O2) B. only ozone (O3)
C. mixture of atomic oxygen (O), ordinary oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3) D. only ordinary oxygen (O2)

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Answer: mixture of atomic oxygen (O), ordinary oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3)

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03. Which is the highest water fall in the world?
A. Salto Angel Falls B. Khone Falls
C. Niagra D. Inga

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Answer: Salto Angel Falls

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04. The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called
A. saltation B. suspension
C. traction D. solution

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05. The phenomenon associated with collision and subduction of the planet is
A. volcanoes B. island arcs
C. earthquakes D. All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

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06. Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
A. Density of liquids B. Intensity of earthquakes
C. Velocity of tornadoes D. Height of mountains

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Answer: Intensity of earthquakes

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07. The main vegetation of the steppe type climatic regions is
A. evergreen forests B. evergreen deciduous forests
C. large grasslands D. coniferous forests

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Answer: large grasslands

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08. The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is
A. Mt. Aconcagua B. Mr. Kilimanjaro
C. Mt. Kosciusco D. Mont Blanc

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Answer: Mr. Kilimanjaro

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09. Which is the hottest planet?
A. Mercury. B. Mars
C. Venus D. Jupiter

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Answer: Venus

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10. The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are
A. extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer B. power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C. flood controls and making rivers navigable D. All of the above

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11. The planets called the inner planets, are
A. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
C. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto D. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Answer: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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12. The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the
A. Raman Effect B. Chandrasekhar limit
C. Aurora Borealis D. Quasan Zone

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Answer: Chandrasekhar limit

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13. Which is the largest sea bird in the world?
A. Ostrich B. Emu
C. Albatross D. None of the above

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Answer: Albatross

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14. Which is the largest planet of the solar system?
A. Jupiter B. Earth
C. Saturn D. Uranus

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Answer: Jupiter

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15. The process that may cause physical weathering or mechanical rupture are
A. abrasion, crystallization, pressure release B. abrasion, oxidation, hydrolysis
C. crystallization, carbonation, thermal insolation D. None of the above

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Answer: abrasion, crystallization, pressure release

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16. The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about
A. 9600 km above the earth's surface B. 8000 km above the earth's surface
C. 64,000 km above the earth's surface D. None of the above

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Answer: 64,000 km above the earth's surface

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17. The horizontal of soil profile is composed of
A. weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification B. material affected by translocation & organic modification
C. unweathered bedrock D. None of the above

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Answer: weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification

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18. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A. Kalahari B. Gobi
C. Sahara D. Thar

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Answer: Sahara

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19. Comets are the celestial bodies that moves around the:
A. Sun B. Moon
C. Earth D. Jupiter

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Answer: Sun

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20. The main examples of Rabi crop are
A. wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams B. rice, jowar, barley, wheat
C. peas, maize, cotton and jute D. All of the above

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Answer: wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams

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