'Ozone layer' absorbing ultraviolet radiation exists in which of the atmospheric layer?
GS Paper I (General Studies)
Study the subject as one continuous question paper, or narrow it to a particular year.
'Ozone layer' absorbing ultraviolet radiation exists in which of the atmospheric layer?
Which of the following statement is true?
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below-
List-I (Mountain) | List –II (Countries) | ||
(A) | Kilimanjaro | 1. | Morocco |
(B) | Toubkal | 2. | Algeria |
(C) | Stanley | 3. | Tanzania |
(D) | Hoggar | 4. | Uganda |
A geographical unit that collects, stores and release water is called -
Which of the following (Port-Country) is not correctly matched?
'Mount Newman' is famous for which of the following minerals?
To whom does the credit goes for the development of coconut and sugarcane agriculture in Philippines?
Which one of the following is the largest coal producing centre of Ukraine?
Match list-l with list-II and select the correct answer using code given below the lists -
List - I (Theories of Population) | List - II (Propounders of Theories) | ||
(A) | Optimum Population Theory | (1) | Thompson |
(B) | Social Mal-adjustment Theory | (2) | Malthus |
(C) | Demographic Transition Theory | (3) | Edwin Kennan |
(D) | Population-Food Supply Relationship Theory | (4) | Henry George |
Which one of the following (Lake - Country) is not correctly matched?
With reference to the "EL-NINO", which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. El - Nino involves appearance of warm current of the coast of Peru in eastern pacific.
2. This warm current increase the temperature of water on the Peruvian coast by 10°C there by increasing the amount of Plankton in the sea.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
The river situated along the border between the United States of America and Mexico is -
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R)-
Assertion (A) - Population control is necessary to maintain the environment of the country.
Reason (R)- Due to the rapid increase in population, the environmental balance is maintained.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -
What caused wind to defiect towards left in Southern Hemisphere?