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Wednesday 15 June 2016

Of the organic waste, this forms an important part

Question: Garbage can be put under four categories: organic, toxic, soiled, and recyclable. Of the organic waste, this forms an important part.

A) Plastic bags
B) Vegetable peels
C) Glass
D) Metal

Answer: Vegetable peels

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Explanation: Organic waste, or green waste, is organic material such as food, garden waste, animal and plant based material and degradable carbon such as paper, cardboard, timber and lawn clippings etc.
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Monday 12 October 2015

Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?

Question 102 Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?

A) Hydrogen
B) Helium
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen

Answer: Hydrogen

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Which one of the following is not a Green House Gas?

Question 55 Which one of the following is not a Green House Gas?

A) Water vapours
B) Methane
C) Ozone
D) Carbon Monoxide

Answer: Carbon Monoxide

Explanation: The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.

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Friday 9 October 2015

Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organization of Biosphere?

Question 90 Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organization of Biosphere?

A) Eco system - Biosphere - Community - Population
B) Populatio - Organism - Eco system  - Biosphere
C) Organism - Community - Population - Biosphere
D) Organsim - Population - Eco system - Biosphere
Answer:  Organsim - Population - Eco system - Biosphere

Explanation : Actual order of levels of organization of Biosphere is Organsim - Population - Community - Eco system - Biosphere

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Monday 14 September 2015

Green-house gas

NDA NA Exam I 2015 Questions
Question 106 When heat rays are reflected from Earth, gases like Carbon dioxide, Nitrous oxide do not allow them to escape back to the space causing our planet to heat up. These gases are known as
A) Noble gas
B) Green-house gas
C) Hot gas
D) Blue gas

Answer: Green-house gas

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Which one of the following weather conditions indicates a sudden fall in barometer reading?

NDA NA Exam I 2015 Questions

Question 110 Which one of the following weather conditions indicates a sudden fall in barometer reading?

A) Stormy weather
B) Calm weather
C) Cold and dry weather
D) Hot and sunny weather

Answer: Stormy weather

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Monday 10 August 2015

Xenobiotics which are inherently resistant to microbial attack are called as

Question 80 Xenobiotics which are inherently resistant to microbial attack are called as:

A) All of the given options
B) Biodegradable
C) Recalcitrant
D) Persistent

Answer: Recalcitrant

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Question 81 The classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh is

A) Kathakali
B) Kuchipudi
C) Odissi
D) Bharatanatyam

Answer: Kuchipudi

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Heavy metals got their name compared to other atoms they have

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Question 75) The environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in -

A) 1984
B) 1986
C) 1981
D) 1972

Answer: 1986

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Question 76 Heavy metals got their name compared to other atoms they have

A) Higher atomic numbers
B) Higher densities
C) Higher atomic radii
D) Higher atomic masses

Answer: Higher densities

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Sunday 9 August 2015

The term 'brown air' is used for

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Question 58 The term 'brown air' is used for

A> Acid fumes
B> Photochemical smog
C> Sulfurous smog
D> Industrial smog

Answer: Photochemical smog

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Which of the following is False with respect to rain water harvesting?

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Question 59 Which of the following is False with respect to rain water harvesting?

A> It is a device of water conservation.
B> It helps raising water level.
C> It helps meet rising water demand.
D> It increases run-off losses.

Answer: It increases run-off losses.

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The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to

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Question 77 The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to

A> the development of cyclone over the equator
B> the effect of easterlies
C> the effect of Northern-East trade winds
D> the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India
Answer: Awaited

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Thursday 16 July 2015

It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to

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UPSC CAPF(AC) Exam 2015 Questions Solved

Question 44 It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to :

A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water
B) lesser uptake of CO2 by ocean water
C) larger uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water
D) lesser uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water

Answer: A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water

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Question 45

Answer: A) 1 3 2 4

Explanation Days and Occassions
  • 11th July - Human Rights Day
  • 5th June - International Environment Day
  • 6th August - Hiroshima Day
  • 10th December - World Population Day

Question 46 65 %  students in a class like cartoon movies ,  70 % like horror movies , and 75 % like was movies. What is the smallest percent of students liking all the three types of movies?

A) 10 %
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 5%

Answer: D) 5%


Friday 10 July 2015

The first oil refinery in India was set up at

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SSC CHSL Questions 2014

Question 171 Environment related important International Agreement/ Conference - Convention on Biological Diversity took place in 2012 at

A) Montreal
B) Hyderabad
C) Vienna
D) Rotterdam

Answer: Hyderabad

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Question 173 The first oil refinery in India was set up at

A) Barauni
B) Vishakhapatnam
C) Digboi
D) Mumbai

Answer:  Digboi in year 1901.

The space retaining life in any form is called

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SSC CHSL Questions 2014

Question 188 The space retaining life in any form is called

A) Biomass
B) Biosphere
C) Lithosphere
D) Hydrosphere

Answer: Biosphere

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Wednesday 8 July 2015

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

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SSC CHSL Questions 2014

Question 154 Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?
A) Lagoon
B) Fresh water lake
C) Cladera lake
D) Karst lake
Answer: Caldera lake is correct.

Question 155 Green Manure is obtained from

A) Domestic vegetable waste
B) Oil seed husk cakes
C) Fresh animal excreta
D) Decomposing green legume plants
Answer: Decomposing green legume plants

Question 156 The environment includes

A) Abiotic factors
B) Biotic factors
C) Oxygen and Nitrogen
D) Abiotic and Biotic factors
Answer: Abiotic and Biotic factors


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