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What is the main cause of temperature rise in the interior of the Earth?

A) Pressure B) Breakdown of radioactive substances
C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances

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Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

A) they emit light of a constant intensity B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light D) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they emit light of a constant intensity

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Geospatial data can be obtained for the following

A) Dynamic location on Earth B) Static location on Earth
C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

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Granite is an example of

A) Metamorphic rock B) Sedimentary rock
C) Igneous rock D) Artificial stone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Igneous rock

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Vernal Equinox occurs on

A) June 22 B) March 20
C) May 20 D) June 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) March 20

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If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in salt water, what will be the expected consequence ?

A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies B) The fish becomes bloated and dies
C) The fish suffers from fungal or bacterial disease and dies D) There is no observable effect on the fish provided there is sufficient food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies

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The 105th Indian Science Congress meeting was held in ______.

A) IIM, Ahmadabad B) Manipur University, Imphal
C) IIT, Bombay D) Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manipur University, Imphal

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The Indian Science Congress – the largest gathering of Indian scientists – was scheduled to be held at Osmania University in Hyderabad from January 3 to 7. For the first time in its history, it was rescheduled to March 16-March 20 and its venue was moved to the Manipur University, Imphal after the Osmania University administration said it would not be able to host the event fearing agitations on campus.

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What is the meaning of an ECOTONE?

A) ECOTONE is where two biomes meet B) It's an area with low survival for species
C) An area with limited Flora and Fauna D) An area with high biomass production
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ECOTONE is where two biomes meet

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An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate.

 

 

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