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21. The mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the order of

5500Â°C

4000Â°C

2000Â°C

1000Â°C

Detailed SolutionThe mean surface temperature of the sun is estimated to be of the order of

22. The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere

when there is a large decrease in field intensity

when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

23. The import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by

term contracts

term tenders

monthly tenders

All the above

Detailed SolutionThe import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by

24. The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is

improving the utilisation of irrigation potential

optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area

both (a) and (b)

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is

25. The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

SO3

SO2

SO4

SO

Detailed SolutionThe sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____

26. The Rhine river of northern Europe empties into

the Baltic sea

the North sea

the Bay of Biscay

the Adriatic sea

Detailed SolutionThe Rhine river of northern Europe empties into

27. The process of soil development is called

leaching

illuviation

eluviations

pedogenesis

Detailed SolutionThe process of soil development is called

28. The model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called

water cycle

energy cycle

rock cycle

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe model that describes how various geological processes create, modify and influence rock is called

29. Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?

Atlas map

Thematic maps

Wall maps

Globe

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?

30. The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

the greater Himalayas

the Lesser Himalayas

the outer Himalayas

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

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