The soil erosion introduced by the activities of man against nature is known as:
Geological erosion
Accelerated erosion
Water erosion
Wind erosion
Respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia increase due to:
water pollution
air pollution
sound pollution
soil pollution
The water pollution in rivers is measured by the dissolved amount of:
chlorine
ozone
nitrogen
oxygen
Which one of the following regions on the surface of earth has Horse Latitudes?
Equatorial low pressure belt
Sub-tropical high pressure belt
Sub-polar low pressure belt
Polar high pressure belt
Which one of the following is a land-locked country?
Angola
Mozambique
Namibia
Zimbabwe
What is meant by 'Biomes'?
Group of animals living in similar climatic conditions
Human beings having similar physical characteristics living together
Areas having same kind of soil
Distinct groups of plant communities in areas having climatic conditions
Which one of the following is produced by rain water action?
Gorge
Cliff
Gully
Dome
What is / are the method (s) for conserving the soil?
Minimizing the use of natural resources
Finding ways and means of utilizing these resources in a planned manner
Looking for alternate resources
All of them
Which one of the following tropical deciduous forests are found in India?
Sandalwood and bamboo
Blue pines and cedars
Silver trees and deodars
Red pines
The wet forest of the Amazon basin are known as:
Campos
Lianos
Pampas
Selves