Q.1.

The major geological events of the Palaeozoic era include

Q.2.

The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is

Q.3.

The term 'regur' refers to

Q.4.

The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

Q.5.

The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include

Q.6.

The shape of earth is

Q.7.

The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?

Q.8.

The process of soil development is called

Q.9.

The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related to

Q.10.

The pedogenic process associated with poor drainage and which involves the accumulation of organic matter in the upper layers of the soil is called

Q.11.

The religion of Afghanistan is

Q.12.

The second largest continent in the world is

Q.13.

The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?

Q.14.

Which of the following is not a kharif crop?

Q.15.

The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____

Q.16.

The planets that are called superior planets are

Q.17.

The rock formations that cannot store groundwater are called

Q.18.

The region that has a typical dispersed rural settlement pattern is the

Q.19.

The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only

Q.20.

Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

Q.21.

The panama canal links

Q.22.

The phenomenon associated with collision and subduction of the planet is

Q.23.

The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is

Q.24.

The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called

Q.25.

The underlying cause of bio diversity loss is

Q.26.

The term used to describe the combined effect of all shortwave losses in

Q.27.

The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called

Q.28.

The Rhine river of northern Europe empties into

Q.29.

The products of ____ are a major source of sediments for erosion and ____

Q.30.

The Penumbra is

Q.31.

The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about

Q.32.

The temperature increases rapidly after

Q.33.

The time difference between each side of the International Date line is

Q.34.

The tropical easterlies wind lie at

Q.35.

The place where material is excavated when the zone of maximum stream velocity approaches the stream's bed is called

Q.36.

The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because

Q.37.

The river situated along the border between the USA and Mexico is

Q.38.

The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by

Q.39.

The spiral flow in a stream caused by channel shape is called

Q.40.

The soil used for cutting bricks, use in the construction of houses is

Q.41.

The spring season in the north temperate zone is when

Q.42.

The planets called the inner planets, are

Q.43.

The part of the earth and thin layer of air above its surface, which support life on earth, are referred to as

Q.44.

The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called

Q.45.

The storms or frontal systems develop where

Q.46.

The sidereal month may be defined as

Q.47.

The term 'Abyssal refers to