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Question 21. The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called
  1.    specific humidity
  2.    mixing ratio
  3.    relative humidity
  4.    absolute humidity
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Answer: Option A. -> specific humidity
The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called
specific humidity.
Question 22. The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called
  1.    stem flow
  2.    through flow
  3.    interception
  4.    canopy drip
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Answer: Option A. -> stem flow
The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called stem flow.
Question 23. The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is
  1.    mediterranean climatic regions
  2.    china type climatic regions
  3.    steppe type climatic regions
  4.    equatorial regions
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Answer: Option A. -> mediterranean climatic regions
The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is mediterranean climatic regions.
Question 24. The polar Easterlies lie at
  1.    0-30o latitude
  2.    30-60o latitude
  3.    60-90o latitude
  4.    90o latitude
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Answer: Option C. -> 60-90o latitude
The polar Easterlies lie at 60-90o latitude. The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the north and south poles towards low-pressure areas within the Westerlies at high latitudes.
Question 25. The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called
  1.    podsolosation
  2.    calcification
  3.    laterisation
  4.    gleisation
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Answer: Option A. -> podsolosation
The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called podsolosation.
Question 26. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?
  1.    Volcanic mountains
  2.    Residual mountains
  3.    Block mountains
  4.    Fold mountains
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Answer: Option D. -> Fold mountains
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to Fold mountains system.
Question 27. The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from
  1.    Dead Sea
  2.    Red Sea
  3.    Black Sea
  4.    Mediterranean Sea
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Dead Sea
The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from Dead Sea.
Question 28. The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called
  1.    aridsols
  2.    vertisols
  3.    histosols
  4.    andisols
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Answer: Option B. -> vertisols
The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called vertisols.
Question 29. The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.
  1.    1/2
  2.    1/4th
  3.    1/3rd
  4.    3/4th
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Answer: Option C. -> 1/3rd
The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly 1/3rd land area of the world.
Question 30. The largest country of the world by geographical area is
  1.    Russia
  2.    Vatican City
  3.    Australia
  4.    USA
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Answer: Option A. -> Russia
The largest country of the world by geographical area is Russia.

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