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Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?

  1. Lion

  2. Deer

  3. Tiger

  4. Bear


Correct Option: C

In which of the following states they yield of forest wealth per acre is highest?

  1. U.p.

  2. M.P.

  3. Kerala

  4. Assam


Correct Option: D

In which one of the following countries, the Mediterranean type of biome is found?

  1. Chile

  2. Kenya

  3. Argentina

  4. Bolivia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chile has Meditterranean type of climate.

Kenya's climate varies from tropical along the coast to temperate inland to arid in the north and northeast parts of the country.
Argentina's climate is generally  temperate.

The climate of Bolivia varies drastically from one eco-region to the other, from the tropics in the eastern llanos to a polar climate in the western Andes.

Consider the following states:
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Mizoram 
In which of the above states do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1 , 2 and 3


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks?

  1. Basalt

  2. Silica

  3. Shale

  4. Magnesium


Correct Option: B

The summer and winter season in a year are caused by __________.

  1. aphelion (farthest) and perihelion (nearest) positions of the Earth from the Sun during the annual revolution

  2. rotation of the Earth on its axis

  3. variation in solar insolation

  4. revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis


Correct Option: D

The place where an earthquake originates is called _______.

  1. Focus

  2. Epicentre

  3. Centre

  4. Epix


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Focus is the place where an earthquake originates the focus is also called the hypocenter of an earthquake. The earthquake waves start at the focus and travel outward in all directions.

If an earthquake occurs then, what you should do?

  1. If you are indoors, stay in and get under a desk or a table

  2. If you are outdoors, stay away from trees and buildings

  3. If you are on a beach, get into water

  4. Both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Earthquake is a natural disaster in which Earth surface shakes. In case of an earthquake, if a person is indoor, he should stay inside and take cover under a table or other furniture, and if a person is outdoor he should stay away from the things that can fall and injure him, like trees and building.

'X' is a vent in Earths surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam. The formation of it is a rare phenomenon because it is due to particular hydrogeological conditions which exist at few places on Earth. Taupo volcanic zone in New Zealand is one of its examples. Identify 'X'.

  1. Geyser

  2. Aquifer

  3. Uluru

  4. Spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • A geyser is a vent in Earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam. They are a quite rare phenomenon on Earth due to the precise conditions that are required for them to form. They are mainly clustered near active volcanic areas. 
  • The Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand is 350 km long and 50 km wide and contains volcanoes, hot springs and geysers. The largest geyser ever known, the Waimangu Geyser, sat in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.

An earthquake of magnitude $3$ on Richter scale is ________.

  1. Three times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  2. Nine times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  3. Ninety times are strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  4. Hundred times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$


Correct Option: D