Description : Who of the following has given the term rhizoshcre : (1) Garret (2) Alexopolus (3) Hiltner (4) None of the given options
Last Answer : (3) Hiltner Explanation: Lorenz Hiltner is recognized as the first scientist to coin the term "rhizosphere" in 1904. The word is derived from the Greek word 'rhiza', meaning root. and ... as the zone of soil immediately adjacent to legume roots that supports high levels of bacterial activity.
Description : Best way to conserve our water resources : (1) Rain water harvesting (2) Sustainable water utilization (3) Encouragement of natural regeneration of vegetation (4) All of the options mentioned here.
Last Answer : All of the options mentioned here
Description : What is meant by the term “midnight sun” ? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Last Answer : Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Grasslands
Description : The term territorial water means (1) The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes (2) The water secured from other countries (3) The water which is supplied to other countries (4) Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Last Answer : Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Description : The term Roaring Forties is related to the (1) Trade winds (2) Planetary winds (3) Westerlies (4) Polar winds
Last Answer : Westerlies
Description : The term “Doab” means (1) a land between two mountains (2) a land between two lakes (3) a land between two rivers (4) a land between two seas
Last Answer : a land between two rivers
Description : The minimum short-term natural hazard is (1) blizzard (2) earthquake (3) volcanic eruption (4) bolt of lightning
Last Answer : bolt of lightning
Description : The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with— (1) earthquake (2) folding (3) faulting (4) earth’s interior
Last Answer : earthquake
Description : “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tidal Waves (4) Undersea Waves
Last Answer : Undersea Waves
Description : What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place ? (1) 12 hours (2) 12 hours 26 minutes (3) 15 hours 30 minutes (4) 24 hours
Last Answer : 12 hours 26 minutes
Description : Katrina is the name given to _________ (1) Satellite (2) Star (3) Heat wave (4) Hurricane
Last Answer : Hurricane
Description : The line on a map connecting points of equal temperature at a given time is (1) Isohyet (2) Isobar (3) Isthumus (4) Isotherm
Last Answer : Isotherm
Description : Which of the following statements is correct ? (1) Pluto is not a Planet now (2) Pluto was discoverd by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 (3) Pluto has been given the number 134340 (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce (1) Death (2) Damage (3) Risk (4) Vulnerability
Last Answer : Vulnerability
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called (1) Wall maps (2) Topographic maps (3) Thematic maps (4) Atlas maps
Last Answer : Topographic maps
Description : The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called (1) Ordinary well (2) Tube well (3) Deep tube well (4) Artesian well
Last Answer : Artesian well
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : Isotherms
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : Contours
Description : Contours are imaginary lines showing (1) places of equal atmospheric pressure (2) same temperature areas (3) places of equal altitudes (4) equal sunshine areas
Last Answer : places of equal altitudes
Description : What is the alternate name for contour lines ? (1) Isopotential (2) Istherm (3) Isohypse (4) Isohyet
Last Answer : Isohypse
Description : Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Description : The art and science of map making is called (1) Remote Sensing (2) Cartography (3) Photogrammetry (4) Mapping
Last Answer : Cartography
Description : Who coined the word ‘Geography’? (1) Ptolemy (2)Eratosthenese (3) Hacataus (4) Herodatus
Last Answer : Eratosthenese
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : Tropical
Description : Instrument used for measuring area on maps is called (1) Planimeter (2) Eidograph (3) Pantograph (4) Opisometer
Last Answer : Planimeter
Description : The science of map-making is (1) Cartography (2) Geography (3) Carpology (4) Geology
Description : The one who is engaged in scientific drawing of maps is called (1) Geographer (2) Cartographer (3) Meteorologist (4) Geologist
Last Answer : Cartographer
Description : Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming ? (1) El Nino (2) La Nina (3) El Nino Modoki (4) Southern Oscillation
Last Answer : El Nino
Description : Biosphere refers to (1) the area of the land inhabited by living organism (2) the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms (4) the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms
Last Answer : the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms
Description : In _______ forests, trees shed their leaves in a particular season. (1) evergreen (2) mangrove (3) deciduous (4) thorny
Last Answer : deciduous
Description : The maximum biodiversity is found in (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : Tropical rain forests
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystem in the order of decreasing productivity? (1) Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grassland (2) Mangroves, oceans, grassland, lakes (3) Oceans, lakes, grassland, mangroves (4) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
Last Answer : Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
Description : Natural sources of air pollution are (1) Forest fires (2) Volcanic eruptions (3) Dust storm (4) Smoke from burning dry leaves
Last Answer : Volcanic eruptions
Description : Tropical rain forest is characterised by (1) Absence of trees (2) Least productivity (3) Maximum biodiversity (4) Minimum biodiversity
Last Answer : Maximum biodiversity
Description : Which of the following is a Biological method of soil conservations ? (1) Contour farming (2) Contour terracing (3) Gully control (4) Basin listing
Last Answer : Contour farming
Description : The space retaining life in any form is called (1) Biomass (2) Biosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Hydrosphere
Last Answer : Biosphere
Description : Species which has restricted distribution is called (1) Eco species (2) Endemic (3) Sympatric (4) Allopatric
Last Answer : Endemic
Description : Name the condition which influences the development of plants into distinctive forms. (1) Climatic conditions (2) Soil conditions (3) Environmental conditions (4) Social conditions
Last Answer : Climatic conditions
Description : Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in : (1) Taiga (2) Alpine (3) Tundra (4) Chapparal
Last Answer : Tundra
Description : Taiga means : (1) Decidious forests (2) Coniferous forests (3) Grass lands (4) Deserts
Last Answer : Coniferous forests
Description : Which of the following is a renewable resource ? (1) Coal (2) Mineral oil (3) Natural gas (4) Forests
Last Answer : Forests
Description : Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming ? (1) Southern Oscillations (2) El Nino (3) La Nino (4) El Nino Modiki
Last Answer : El Nino Modiki
Description : The fur of the animals living in colder regions (1) protects them from water (2) traps the air and keeps them warm (3) protects them from enemies (4) makes them appear beautiful
Last Answer : traps the air and keeps them warm
Description : What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass ? (1) 7 (2) 12 (3) 17 (4) 25
Last Answer : 7
Description : Which of the following metals contribute to to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem ? (1) Mercury (2) Chromium (4) Copper (4) Lead
Last Answer : Mercury
Description : The word Biosphere refers to : (1) Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. (2) Part of earth surface which can support the flora (3) Parts of air around earth a where life can exist (4) Zone of water on earth which can support life.
Last Answer : Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.
Description : All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called: (1) biosphere (2) territory (3) biome (4) community
Last Answer : biome