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Which among the following planets is smaller than the Earth

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

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Exogenic forces are connected with

A) Plucking action B) Volcanic action
C) Lithosperic D) Atmospheric
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Atmospheric

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Second Ozone Hole was detected over

A) Tibet B) Sweden
C) Northern hemisohere D) Antarctica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tibet

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Second ozone hole was detected over Tibet in the year 2006. 

Ozone is a form of oxygen, acts as a high-altitude atmospheric screen against cancer-causing ultraviolet light.

The main source of these halogens in the stratosphere is photodissociation of man made halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and CFC's.

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Which is not causative factor of earthquake 

A) Volcanoes B) Isostacy
C) Tectonics D) Waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Waves

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Which of the following features may occur when lava cool at the surface

A) Basalt plateau B) Still
C) Batholith D) Dyke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Basalt plateau

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Majid Gyre is a feature of which of the following Oceans  ?

A) Indian Ocean B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean D) Arctic Ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indian Ocean

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The Indian Ocean consists of one gyre, the Indian Ocean (Majid) Gyre, which exists mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is named after Ahmad Bin Majid, the 15th-century Arab mariner. Following shows the Oceans and their respective Gyres

 Indian Ocean            -        Majid Gyre

North Atlantic Ocean   -       Columbus Gyre

South Atlantic Ocean  -       Prince Henry Gyre

North Pacific Ocean     -      Turtle Gyre

South Pacific Ocean    -       Heyerdahl Gyre

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Which of the following active volcanoes is known as ' the  light house of the Mediterranean Sea'

A) Volcano B) Stromboli
C) Veoavius D) Ema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stromboli

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In the structure of Planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following ?

A) Aluminium B) Chromium
C) Iron D) Silicon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iron

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