Which is referred to as ' the universal solvent '?
Land
Soil
Forest
Water
Respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia increase due to:
water pollution
air pollution
sound pollution
soil pollution
The wet forest of the Amazon basin are known as:
Campos
Lianos
Pampas
Selves
What are Shelter belts ?
In regions where too much rain shelters are made to conserve soil
To conserve soil, shelters are made
In dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check erosion from strong winds
None of them
Which region of the earth's surface is called doldrums?
Equatorial low pressure belt
Sub-tropical high pressure belt
Between 100 to 23.50 North and South Latitudes
Sub-polar low pressure belt
Which one of the following is a land-locked country?
Angola
Mozambique
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Indira Gandhi Canal Project is also known as:
Rajasthan Canal Project
Farakka Project
Narmada Valley Project
Beas Project
What is a sprinkler used for?
Harvesting
Irrigation
Contaminating
Intoxicating
Sardar Sarovar Project is also known as:
Farakk Project
Mahi Project
Which one of the following statements characterize the anticyclones?1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems.2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation.3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions.Select the correct answer using the code given below?
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
1 only
