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Question 11. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh were put on high alert due to a cyclonic storm that was formed in Bay of Bengal. Name the Cyclone.
  1.    Vardah
  2.    Kyant
  3.    Nada
  4.    BOB 04
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Vardah


No Explanation.


Question 12. Astronomers have discovered a possible twin of which planet in our solar system?
  1.    Earth
  2.    Venus
  3.    Mars
  4.    Jupiter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Venus


No Explanation.


Question 13. Name of extremely effective firs extinguishing agent is
  1.    helium
  2.    halons
  3.    halogens
  4.    argon
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> halons




Question 14. Amount of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere in 2016 has the potential to do which of the following?
  1.    20 metre rise in sea levels
  2.    3 degrees rise in temperature
  3.    3 degrees rise in temperature
  4.    Both a and b
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both a and b




Question 15. Layer of atmosphere in which Ozone layer lies is
  1.    exosphere
  2.    mesosphere
  3.    troposphere
  4.    stratosphere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> stratosphere




Question 16. Gas molecules that absorb thermal infrared radiation and are present in large quantity to change climate system are known as
  1.    alpha radiations
  2.    beta radiations
  3.    ozone gases
  4.    greenhouse gases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> greenhouse gases




Question 17. Chemical substance used in industry for cold cleaning, adhesives and vapor degreasing is
  1.    methyl chloroform
  2.    carbon tetrachloride
  3.    halons
  4.    hydrocarbons
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> methyl chloroform




Question 18. Clean Ganga mission saw which move to clean the river implemented?
  1.    Sewage treatment plans
  2.    Bacterial bioremediation techniques
  3.    No plastic policy
  4.    Both a and b
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both a and b




Question 19. What percentage of land area should remain covered by forest to maintain Ecological balance?
  1.    10%.
  2.    5%.
  3.    33%
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 33%




Question 20. Scientists have developed a new tool for defining onset and demise of the Indian summer monsoon using which metric?
  1.    Wind strength
  2.    Rainfall rates
  3.    Cloud cover
  4.    Both a and c
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rainfall rates




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