Description : The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given below: Month Temperature ºC Rainfall mm January 24 2 February 25 1 March 27 0 April 29 3 May 30 16 June 29 520 July 28 709 August 27 419 ... to which of following cities? [CDS 2004] (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bangalore (c) Mumbai (d) Vadodara
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: A. Cold weather 1. June to September B. Hot weather 2. October to November C. South-West monsoon 3. December to February D. Retreating Monsoon 4. March to May A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 3 2 4 1
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Apple and pear form their flowers buds in ___________: a. May-June b. July-August c. September-October d. November-December
Last Answer : July-August
Description : Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods? (a) dispersal of weed species (b) erosion of soil (c) release of pollutants into waterways (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : (d) all of the above.
Description : In Australia, the most expensive natural disaster is: (a) drought (b) floods (c) bushfires (d) cyclones.
Last Answer : (b) floods
Description : In Australia, the average annual cost of floods is around: (a) $3.8 million (b) $38 million (c) $380 million (d) $3.8 billion.
Last Answer : (c) $380 million
Description : Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods? a) Dispersal of weed species b) Erosion of soil c) Release of pollutants into waterways d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Which natural hazard has caused the greatest number of deaths in a single event? a) Earthquakes b) Floods c) Volcanic eruptions and related disasters d)hurricanes
Last Answer : a) Earthquakes
Description : The river which causes tremendous floods in Assam is (a) Ganga (b) Brahmaputra (c) Godavari (d) Barak
Last Answer : (d) Barak
Description : The human factors which cause floods are: (a) Deforestation (b) Heavy rainfall (c) Cloud burst (d) Large catchment area
Last Answer : (a) Deforestation
Description : The NH-44 (presently 8) is affected by which hazard a. Floods b. Earthquake c. Landslide d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. Landslide
Description : The cyclone that hit Odisha on October 29, 1999 is an example of (a) Super cyclone (b) Silent cyclone (c) Cyclone storm (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Super cyclone
Description : When did Tsunami struck the east coast of India in recent times? a) December 26, 2004 b) December 26, 2014 c) December 24, 2004 d) January 26, 1997
Last Answer : a) December 26, 2004
Description : Latur earthquake occurred in (a) 30 September, 1993 (b) 30 November, 1993 (c) 21 April, 1993 (d) 15 April, 1993
Last Answer : (a) 30 September, 1993
Description : In which calendar month of every year, each one of the first four dates (i.e. from 1st to 4th) is observed as a World/Inter-national Day for a specific purpose? (1) June (2) July (3) September (4) October
Last Answer : October
Description : On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day? (1) December 22 (2) March 21 (3) June 22 (4) September 23
Last Answer : (1) December 22 Explanation: 21-23 December, also known as winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. India, being in the northern hemisphere, experiences its ... The winter solstice occurs at the moment when the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the sun.
Last Answer : December 22
Description : When the Period of Kharif crop starts and when ends? A. June - September B. October - May C. January - October D. May - October
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Blooming in mango occurs: a. February to Mid April b. January to first week of February c. September-October d. May – June
Last Answer : February to Mid April
Description : Landslides occur because of A) Rainfall B) Steep slope C) Deforestation D) All of the above.
Last Answer : D) All of the above.
Description : Sometimes there are some indications that would indicate that perhaps an earthquake would occur. Such indications are called (a) Indicators (b) Precursors (c) Signal (d) Anticipations
Last Answer : (b) Precursors
Description : As a tsunami approaches shallow water which of the following set of transformations occur? a) Wavelength increases, wave period decreases, and wave height stays the same b) Wavelength decreases, ... wave height increases d) Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
Last Answer : d) Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
Description : Earthquakes occur most frequently at a) Plate surface b) Plate boundaries c) Plate vacuum d) Ocean beds
Last Answer : b) Plate boundaries
Description : Earthquakes that occur along faults are created when ___________ a) Melted rock is erupted along the fault zone b) Stress builds up until rocks break c) The earth shifts and moves along fracture d) Answers b and c
Last Answer : d) Answers b and c
Description : Landslides occur because of? a. Intensity of rainfall b. Steep slopes c. Deforestation leading it soil erosion d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Tsunami’s can occur only during? a. Evening b. Afternoon c. Anytime in day or night d. Morning
Last Answer : c. Anytime in day or night
Description : Which of the following statements is false? a. Earthquakes occur in plate boundaries b. The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several days in advance c. Earthquakes can be ... reverse and strike-slip faulting d. P waves travel faster than both S waves and Surface waves
Last Answer : b. The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several days in advance
Description : The cold months in New Zealand are __________ (A) December – February. (B) March – May. (C) June – August. (D) September – November.
Last Answer : (C) June – August.
Description : The drawbacks of ICT in medicine are i) Part time staff may not be trained and cannot access vital information ii) Some staff may be resistant of using ICT iii) All staff will need training in the use of the software iv) All of these
Last Answer : iv) All of these
Description : Managing a patients record can be helpful as i) The patients data can be easily shared between the doctors ii) The patients need to pay a heavy charge for maintain the records iii) It may be difficult to search and retrieve the patient’s records. iv) None of these
Last Answer : i) The patients data can be easily shared between the doctors
Description : A hazard: A) is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity B) may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, C) may generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. D) all of the above
Last Answer : D) all of the above
Description : A mother gave birth to six kids. The first daughter's name is July. The second daughter's name is August. The third daughter's name is September. The fourth daughter's name is October. The next child was ... turned out that she got a boy. If she didn't name him December, what is his name? -Riddles
Last Answer : Jason. She took the first letter of the names of her children. July, August, September, October, November.
Description : Tomato nursery established during September could be transplanted in the field during : a. October b. November c. November/December d. January/February
Description : Which day is celebrated as UN Day? (a) 24 th October (b) 10 th December (c) 24 th September (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) 24 th October
Description : When is the National Farmer’s Day observed in India? a. A 13th April b. B 30th June c. C 12th October d. D 23rd December
Last Answer : a. A 13th April b. B 30th June c. C 12th October d. D 23rd December
Description : Sowing time of Pigeon pea is — a. First fortnight of June b. Second fortnight of July c. First fortnight of September d. First fortnight of October
Last Answer : a. First fortnight of June
Description : World environment day is observed every year on the 5th of (A) June (B) December (C) July (D) September
Last Answer : (A) June
Description : World environment day is celebrated on: a. 22nd March b. 5th June c. 1st December d. 16th September
Last Answer : b. 5th June
Description : BDL Ltd. is currently preparing its cash budget for the year to 31 March 2014. An extract from its sales budget for the same year shows the following sales values. Rs March 60,000 April 70,000 May 55,000 June 65,000 40% ... 2013 is (a) Rs 60,532 (b) Rs 61,120 (c) Rs 66,532 (d) Rs 86,620
Last Answer : (a) Rs 60,532
Description : First Supercomputer developed in India is a. Aryabhatt b. Cray-1 c. PARAM d. IBM-370
Last Answer : c. PARAM
Description : The name of the largest active volcano is (a) Mauna Lao in Hawaii (b) Mount Washington in USA (c) Mount Fuje in Japan (d) Barren Island in India
Last Answer : (a) Mauna Lao in Hawaii
Description : Which zone is considered the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation map of India? (a) Zone-IV (b) Zone-V (c) Zone-III (d) Zone-
Last Answer : (b) Zone-V
Description : The National flood Commission in India was set up in (a) 1980 (b) 1985 (c) 1995 (d) 1980
Last Answer : (a) 1980
Description : Tenorist attack known as 9/11 took place in (a) India (b) USA (c) UK (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (b) USA
Description : In India, highest percentage of damages causes by flood hazards – a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) West Bengal d) Tripura
Last Answer : b) Bihar
Description : Typhoons cyclone are formed in – a) India b) China c) Philipines d) Japan
Last Answer : b) China
Description : Hurricans cyclone are formed in a) U.S.A b) British Island c) Japan d) India
Last Answer : a) U.S.A
Description : When was the last major earthquake in India a) 27th JAN, 2001 b) 26th JAN, 2001 c) 27th FEB, 2002 d) 28th APRIL, 2004
Last Answer : b) 26th JAN, 2001
Description : Etna volcano are located in a) Japan b) Italy c) India d) Iran
Last Answer : b) Italy