41. The original founders of Common wealth of Independent States, in December 1991, are

Tadjikistan, Khirghizia and Turkemenistan
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Russia, Ukraine and Byelorus
Moldavia, Khazakhastan and Uzbekistan

Detailed SolutionThe original founders of Common wealth of Independent States, in December 1991, are

42. The gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is

the Gulf of Bothnia
the Gulf of Lions
the Gulf of Genoa
the Gulf of Venice

Detailed SolutionThe gulf that separates Finland and Sweden in Europe is

43. The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly

haematite
siderite
limonite
magnetic

Detailed SolutionThe iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly

44. The process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called

sublimation
stem flow
interception
through fall

Detailed SolutionThe process of capture of precipitation by the plant canopy and its subsequent return to the atmosphere is called

45. The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called

fromtogenesis
frontolysis
both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe process of destruction or dying of fronts is called

46. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from

the epicentre within the body of the earth
the focus on the surface of the earth
the focus within the body of the earth
the epicentre on the body of the earth

Detailed SolutionThe transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from

47. The process of weathering results into

the complete loss of particular atoms or the compounds from the weathered surface
the addition of specific atoms or compounds to the weathered surface
a breakdown of one mass in to two or more masses, with no chemical change in the mineral or rock
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe process of weathering results into

48. The temperature inversion is

whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature
when the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place
whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe temperature inversion is

49. Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe?

Cosmography
Cosmology
Geomorphology
None of these

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the universe?

50. The largest gold producing country in the world is

China
Canada
South Africa
USA

Detailed SolutionThe largest gold producing country in the world is