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Q:

Crop rotation helps to

 

A) eliminate parasites which have selective hosts B) lessen use of pesticides
C) produce a greater choice of plant products D) yield more crops
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) eliminate parasites which have selective hosts

Explanation:

Crop rotation is the technique of planting crops in a different area of the garden so that no single crop will be planted in the same place two—or more—years in a row.

 

Crop rotation helps to maintain soil structure and nutrient levels and to prevent soilborne pests from getting a foothold in the garden.

 

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Who is the planet moving in the opposite direction than other planets in Solar System?

 

A) Neptune B) Pluto
C) Uranus D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uranus

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Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?

1.It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.

2.It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.

3.It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours.

4.It occurs only during daytime.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 2 and 3 only D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

All   are   correct   except   4   as   a cloudburst  can  occur  anytime  and at  any  place  which  is  affected  by convective weather system.

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The boundaries of the plates of the earth's ___________ are the weak zones known as seismic or fault zones.

 

A) crust   B) core
C) kernel D) pith
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) crust  

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Whose science is Seismography?

 

A) Rivers B) Earthquake
C) Mountain D) Volcano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earthquake

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How is the nitrogen taken up by the plants?

I. In the form of inorganic nitrates or nitrites
II. In the form of organic compounds
III. Directly taken up from the atmosphere

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I and II

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Q:

Meteorology is the study of

 

A) The atmosphere B) Outer space
C) Landforms D) The oceans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The atmosphere

Explanation:

Meteorology is a branch of science that deals with the study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting.

 

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How much longitude does the Earth move in an hour?

 

A) 12 deg B) 15 deg
C) 18 deg D) 20 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 deg

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