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The ozone layer protects the earth from harmful _________________.

geography environmental changes atmosphere as a green house global warming and climate change energy from the sun

  1. infared rays

  2. ultraviolet rays

  3. cosmetic rays

  4. gamma rays

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ultraviolet rays,

The ozone layer acts as a filter for the shorter wavelength and highly hazardous ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its potentially harmful effects. When the sky is clear, there is an inverse relationship between stratospheric ozone and solar UVR measured at the Earth's surface.

Which amendment was agreed to phase down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol?

geography environmental changes atmosphere as a green house global warming and climate change energy from the sun

  1. Paris Amendment

  2. New York Amendment

  3. London Amendment

  4. Kigali Amendment

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Under Montreal Protocol,1987 the Kigali Amendment was agreed to phase down HFCs(HydroFluoroCarbons). It was on 15th October 2016 under United States leadership, 197 countries adopted this amendment under the Montreal Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda. It came into force on 1 January 2019. Under this amendment, the member States promised to reduce the production and consumption of HFCs by more than 80% over the next 30years.

The principle green house gases are ____________.

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  1. Methane

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Chlorofluorocarbon

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. They let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but they prevent the heat that the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are:

  • Water vapor
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Methane
  • Ozone
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Chlorofluorocarbons

Land pollution is contaminating the land surface of the earth through _____.

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  1. Dumping of urban waste matter

  2. Breakage of underground storage tanks

  3. Oil and fuel dumping, percolation of contaminated water

  4. Direct discharge of industrial waste to the soil

  5. All the above mentioned options

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Correct Option: E

Gujarat is the largest producer of ____________.

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  1. Rice

  2. Milk

  3. Wheat

  4. Mango

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat is the largest producer of Milk.

Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because _______.

gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

  1. It has extensive dry coast

  2. It has extensive shallow seas

  3. Its coastal water are very saline

  4. Besides producing salt from saline water, it has reserves of rock salt

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat lies in sub tropical high pressure zone towards west India. It is characterized by semi - arid & arid conditions. The coastal zone of the state remains dry during most part of the year. Hence, salt production is high.

Ankleshwar is famous for _____.

gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

  1. Gold mining

  2. Petrochemical Industry

  3. Manufacturing Industry

  4. Wheat producton

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ankleswar is famous for petrochemical industry. After independence oil was first struck in Gujarat at Lunej of Kheda (now in Anand district) in 1958. Thereafter oil was found at Ankleshwar, Mahesana, Kalol etc.

Certain services which are of utmost importance to the citizens are called Essential services. If such services are halted for a short period the entire life cycle is disrupted. The government holds power to prevent the people working in essential service from going on a strike.Which of the following can be considered as essential service?
(1) Gas and water supply
(2) Production of the Indian Flag
(3) T.V. news channels and the daily newspapers
(4) Postal, telegraph and telephone service

gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 4

  4. All of the given

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A country as a political entity is under obligation to provide essential services to its citizens. The International Labour Office, a United Nations agency, makes distinctions between an essential service and a minimum service. Essential services are those services whose interruption endangers life, personal safety and health of whole or part of the population. The following may be considered to be essential services:
• hospital sector
• electricity services
• water supply services
• the telephone service
• the police and the armed forces
• the fire-fighting services
• public or private prison services
• the provision of food to pupils of school age and the cleaning of schools
• air traffic control

Which region of Gujarat is famous for its wheat production?

gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

  1. Kanam

  2. Charotar

  3. Bhal

  4. Nalkantha

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhal region is situated on the deltas of the Sabarmati, Bhogawo, Bhada, Lilka and other rivers that flow east and southeast off the Kathiawar peninsula into the Gulf of Cambay. Bhalia Wheat is a major farm cultivation in the region.

In Gujarat where are small and big Agate (Akik) stones are found?

gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

  1. Jaipur

  2. Raipur

  3. Ranpur

  4. Khadagpur

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agate (Akik) stones are found in Khambat taluka in Anand district of Gujarat State.