Question 1

The largest ecosystem of the Earth is ___________.

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Question 2

Match the following.List I(Original)List II(Metamorphic Rock)(A) Basalt(1) State(B) Coal(2) Schist(C) Limestone(3) Marble(D) Shale(4) Diamond

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Question 3

Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?

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Lithosphere is the rigid, rocky outer layer of the earth, consisting of the crust and the solid outermost layer of the upper mantle. It extends to a depth of about 100 km. It is broken into about a dozen separate, rigid blocks, or plates. The lithosphere is underlain by the asthenosphere which is the weaker, hotter, and deeper part of the upper mantle.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The tropical cyclones of China Sea are called typhoons.
2. The tropical cyclones of the West Indies are called tornadoes.
3. The tropical cyclones of Australia are called willy-willies.
4. Formation of an anticyclone results in stormy weather condition.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes are different names for same phenomena of large scale air mass rotating around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. They have different names in different regions as below:Australia - Willy-WillyChina Sea - Typhoonscoastal US - TornadoesCarribean Sea - Hurricanes

Question 5

What do you mean by monsoon?

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The word 'Monsoon' owes its origin to an Arabic word 'Mausim' meaning season. The winds which reverse their directions completely between the summer and the winter are known as Monsoon winds.

Question 6

Which one of the following is suitable for Koppen's  'A' type of climate?

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Question 7

A balanced ecosystem is one in which the ______________.

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Question 8

Statement I : Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen.

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Statement II : Ozone is concentrated mainly in stratosphere.

Question 9

The intensity of insolation depends on ___________.

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Question 10

Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties :
1. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere.
2. The strong east to west air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the earth's rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. The strong west-to-east air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole, the Earth's rotation, and the scarcity of landmasses to serve as windbreaks. The Roaring Forties were a major aid to ships sailing the Brouwer Route from Europe to the East Indies or Australasia during the Age of Sail, and in modern usage are favored by yachtsmen on round-the-world voyages and competitions.

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The largest ecosystem of the Earth is ___________.

Match the following.
List I
(Original) List II
(Metamorphic Rock)
(A) Basalt (1) State
(B) Coal (2) Schist
(C) Limestone (3) Marble
(D) Shale (4) Diamond

Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?

What do you mean by monsoon?

Which one of the following is suitable for Koppen's 'A' type of climate?

A balanced ecosystem is one in which the ______________.

Statement I : Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen.

Statement II : Ozone is concentrated mainly in stratosphere.

The intensity of insolation depends on ___________.

List I (Original)	List II (Metamorphic Rock)
(A) Basalt	(1) State
(B) Coal	(2) Schist
(C) Limestone	(3) Marble
(D) Shale	(4) Diamond