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25. Which of the following constitute(s) as 28. Which of the following best describes the
direct source(s) of information about the term “Gravity Anomaly”?
interior of the Earth? (a) It refers to regions on Earth’s surface
1. Volcanic eruption where the value of gravity is zero.
2. Meteors (b) It refers to the declining value of gravity
3. Earthquakes on approaching the center of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) It refers to the increasing value of
given below. gravity on approaching the center of the
(a) 1 only Earth.
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) It refers to the difference between the
(c) 2 only observed value of gravity and the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 expected value of gravity.
26. In the context of the formation of soil 29. Consider the following statements with
consider the following statements: reference to the structure of the atmosphere:
1. Climatic factors influence the rate of 1. Thickness of the troposphere is greatest
weathering. at the equator.

2. The air temperature at the tropopause
2. Flora, fauna, and micro-organisms affect
over the equator is less than that at the
the rate of humus formation.
poles.
3. Parent rocks determine the texture and
3. The temperature within the mesosphere
permeability of soil.
increases with the increase in altitude.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
27. Consider the following tributaries of river

30. Consider the following pairs:
Indus:
Landform/Landscape Geomorphic
1. Jhelum
agent
2. Sutlej
1. Pediplain : Glacier
3. Chenab
4. Beas 2. Doline : Groundwater
Which of the following is the correct order 3. Peneplain : Wind
from south to north of the tributaries given Which of the pairs given above is/are
above? correctly matched?
(a) 2-3-4-1 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2-4-3-1 (b) 3 only
(c) 1-3-4-2 (c) 2 only
(d) 2-4-1-3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

31. Why is there a complete change in the 34. Consider the following statements regarding
direction of ocean currents between summer particles emitted during a volcanic eruption:
1. The very fine particles which fall as
and winter in the Indian Ocean?
'black snow' on earth's surface during a
(a) Coriolis force is stronger in Indian volcanic eruption are referred to as
Ocean. pyroclasts.
2. The coarser fragmented rocks which
(b) There is a complete reversal in wind
include pumice and volcanic bombs
direction. during volcanic eruptions are referred to
(c) Indian Ocean is landlocked and smaller as volcanic dust.
than other oceans. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(d) The salinity variation is greater.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
32. With reference to 'break' in the monsoon, (c) Both 1 and 2
consider the following statements: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It refers to the most deficient monsoon

35. Consider the following statements:
year in a decade.
1. The east coast of India is a low
2. It occurs due to lack of rain-bearing sedimentary coast while the west coast is
storms along the ITCZ over northern a high rocky coast.
2. Erosional landforms dominate the east
India.
coast of India while depositional
Which of the statements given above landforms dominate the west coast.
is/are not correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
33. Which of the following statements is/are 36. Consider the following statements regarding
differences between Richter and Mercalli
correct with reference to Karst topography?
Scale:
1. It is a result of the action of groundwater 1. While the Richter Scale is used for
through the processes of solution and measuring the intensity of an
earthquake, the Mercalli Scale is used
deposition.
for measuring the magnitude of an
2. It is a dominant feature of the limestone earthquake.
regions. 2. While the Richter Scale has no upper
Select the correct answer using the code limit for measurement, there is a limit
for the Mercalli Scale.
given below.
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

37. Which of the following phenomena explain 40. Consider the following mountain ranges:
the hypothesis of seafloor spreading?
1. Zaskar range
1. Similar magnetic properties of rocks
equidistant on either side of the crest of 2. Ladakh range
the mid-oceanic ridges 3. Pir Panjal range
2. Younger age of oceanic crust rocks as
4. Karakoram range
compared to continental rocks
3. The occurrence of shallow-foci Arrange the above ranges from North to
earthquakes along mid-oceanic ridges South.
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1-2-3-4
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1-3-2-4
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 4-2-3-1
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 4-2-1-3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
38. With reference to differential heating of land 41. The Big Splat event is associated with the
and water, consider the following formation of:
statements:
1. As compared to land, water heats up or (a) Moon
cools down slowly. (b) Sun
2. Differential heating of land and sea is
(c) Planets
responsible for the reversal in the
direction of monsoon winds. (d) Earth's atmosphere
correct? 42. Consider the following pairs of layers of
(a) 1 only
earth and their composition :
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Layer Composition
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Continental Crust : Silicon and Iron
39. Consider the following pairs: 2. Oceanic Crust : Silicon and

Ocean Current Adjacent Coast Alumina
1. Agulhas : Eastern coast of
Current Africa 3. Mantle : Olivine
2. Irminger Current : Coast of Alaska 4. Core : Nickel and Iron

3. Humboldt : Western coast of
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
Current South America
matched?
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
matched? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

43. Which of the following can be classified as 46. Consider the following statements with
an intrusive landform? respect to Kuroshio current.
1. Batholith 1. It begins off the coast of Japan and flows
2. Lapolith northwards.
2. It transports warm, tropical water
3. Sills
northwards towards the Polar region.
4. Dykes
3. It is a part of North Pacific Ocean gyre.
given below.
correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
44. Consider the following countries sharing a 47. Consider the following statements:
land boundary with India: 1. In India, the Chhota Nagpur Plateau is
1. Bangladesh spread over two states only.
2. The Eastern Ghats are spread over three
2. China
states only.
3. Pakistan
Arrange the above in the decreasing order
correct?
of land boundary with India?
(a) 1 only
(a) Bangladesh>China>Pakistan (b) 2 only
(b) Bangladesh>Pakistan>China (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) China>Bangladesh>Pakistan (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Pakistan>China>Bangladesh
48. Consider the following statements:
45. Consider the following statements regarding 1. The lowermost layers of the atmosphere
western coastal plains: are heated primarily by the process of
1. The western coastal plains are narrow in conduction.
the middle and get broader towards the 2. The process of convective transfer of
energy is mainly confined to the
north and south.
troposphere.
2. The rivers flowing through
3. The process of advection is responsible
western coastal plains do not form any
for diurnal variations in daily weather in
delta.
the middle latitudes.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

49. With reference to the pattern of wind 52. Consider the following statements regarding
circulation in the Indian Subcontinent, asthenosphere:
during summers, which of the following 1. It refers to the upper portion of the
statements are correct? mantle along with the lower layer of the
1. The wind circulation undergoes a crust.
complete reversal at the lower as well as 2. It is a part of the lithosphere and acts as
the upper atmospheric levels. the main source of magma during
2. The westerly jet stream withdraws from volcanic eruptions.
the Indian region. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone correct?
(ITCZ) shifts northwards. (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 only
given below. (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 53. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Increase in the salinity of soil is the
result of high temperature.
50. Which of the following can reduce the 2. Salinity decreases the porosity of soil
incidence of landslides? and the water-holding capacity of the
1. Large scale afforestation soil.
2. Construction of Terraces and bunds 3. Estuaries have greater salinity than open
3. Jhum cultivation oceans.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
51. Consider the following statements regarding 54. A geographic region has the following
the Nebular Hypothesis: distinct characteristics:
1. According to the hypothesis, the planets 1. No distinct winter season and uniform
were formed out of a cloud of materials temperature range throughout the year.
associated with a slowly rotating 2. Cloudiness and heavy precipitation with
youthful Sun. high levels of humidity throughout the
2. It helps in explaining the origin of the year.
solar system. 3. Mahogany and Ebony trees are
3. The major contributors to this theory important vegetation.
include Immanuel Kant and Laplace. The above features are distinct
Which of the statements given above are characteristics of which of the following
correct? regions?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Mediterranean region
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) Central Asian region
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Equatorial region
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Atlantic Coast of North America

55. Consider the following statements with 58. Consider the following countries:
reference to mass movements: 1. Lebanon
1. Weathering is a pre-requisite for mass 2. Morocco
movements as it cannot happen on 3. Croatia
unweathered slopes. 4. Jordan

5. Tunisia
2. The kinetic energy of running water or
Which of the countries given above share
ice is the main driving force for mass
border with the Mediterranean sea?
movements.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
3. Scarcity of vegetation and abundant
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
precipitation favour mass movements. (c) 1, 4 and 5 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 59. Which of the following climatic regions of
(b) 3 only India is/are correctly matched with their
(c) 2 and 3 only locations?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Climate Type Location
1. Tropical : Peninsular
56. Consider the following statements with Savannah Plateau
2. Monsoon with dry : Coromandel
reference to the incoming solar radiation:
summer Coast
1. The insolation received by the earth is
3. Monsoon with : North-western
more at the aphelion than at the
short dry season Gujarat
perihelion.
2. The equator receives comparatively less given below.
insolation than the tropics. (a) 1 and 2 only
3. At the same latitude, the insolation (b) 2 only
received is more over the oceans than (c) 1 and 3 only
over the continents. (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct? 60. These are the most widespread forests in
(a) 2 and 3 only India. They spread over regions which
(b) 1 and 2 only receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the
basis of the availability of water, these
(c) 1 only
forests are further divided into moist and
(d) 2 only
dry. Teak, sal, shisham, Tendu, palas, and
sandalwood are the main species of these
57. The terms Roaring Forties, Furious
forests.
Fifties and Shrieking Sixties are used in The above passage describes which of the
relation to following?
(a) ocean currents (a) Semi Evergreen Forests
(b) jet streams (b) Tropical Deciduous Forest
(c) easterly winds (c) Thorn Forest
(d) westerly winds (d) Montane Forest

61. Arrange the following sections of the ocean 64. Consider the following statements:
relief as they occur from the coast to the 1. Western Ghats are more continuous than
deep sea. Eastern Ghats.
1. Continental Slope 2. Western Ghats are higher in elevation as
2. Continental Rise compared to Eastern Ghats.
3. Abyssal plain 3. Sahyadris in Maharashtra are part of
4. Continental Shelf Western Ghats.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above are
given below. correct?
(a) 4-2-1-3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 4-1-2-3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2-4-1-3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2-1-4-3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
62. Vagaries in the Indian monsoon can lead to 65. Consider the following statements regarding
which of the following? the Jhelum river valley:
1. Soil erosion 1. Srinagar lies on the banks of Jhelum
2. Floods river.
3. Damage to winter crops. 2. Meandering is one of the main features
Select the correct answer using the code of the Jhelum river.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
63. Consider the following pairs:
Ocean relief Characteristics 66. With reference to the Easterly Jet Streams,
which of the following statements is/are
1. Guyot : Flat-topped
correct?
seamounts
1. The easterly jet stream is responsible for
2. Mid Oceanic : Chains of mountains
bringing the tropical depressions into
Ridges at the sea-bottom
India.
3. Trenches : Narrow and steep- 2. The easterly jet stream shifts southward
sided depressions during the southwest monsoon period.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly Select the correct answer using the code
matched? given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

67. The Tropic of Cancer divides the country 70. Why most parts of India do not receive
into almost two equal halves. It passes rainfall during winter monsoons?
through which of the following states? 1. Winter monsoons have low moisture
1. Gujarat content.
2. Rajasthan 2. Anticyclonic circulation on land.
3. Tripura 3. The prevailing low temperature in North
4. Meghalaya India.
Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
71. Consider the following statements with

68. Local storms of a hot weather season in
reference to the planetary winds:
India assist in the growth of which of the
1. The westerlies carry the warm equatorial
following crops?
waters and winds to western coasts of
1. Mangoes temperate lands.
2. Coffee 2. The trade winds bring heavy rainfall to
3. Tea the east coasts of continents in the
4. Jute tropics.
5. Mustard Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(b) 4 and 5 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
72. With reference to the Brahmaputra river,
69. Consider the following statements: consider the following statements:
1. Among all the continents of the world, 1. It originates in the Chemayungdung
Africa has the maximum number of glacier of the Kailash range near the
countries through which equator passes. Mansarovar lake.

2. It enters India west of Sadiya town in the
2. Africa is the only continent in the world
state of Assam.
through which a river passes through the
3. The river enters India under the name of
Tropic of Capricorn twice.
Siang.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only

73. Which of the following statements is/are 76. Arrange the following Indian cities from
correct with reference to the anti-cyclones? west to east :
1. They have high pressure at the centre. 1. Raipur
2. They are characterized by clear skies
2. Bhopal
and calm air.
3. Winds in anti-cyclones blow 3. Lucknow
anticlockwise in the northern 4. Jaipur
hemisphere and clockwise in the Select the correct answer using the code
southern hemisphere. given below:
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 2-4-3-1
given below. (b) 2-4-1-3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1-3-2-4
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 4-2-3-1
(d) 1 only
77. In the context of an earthquake, consider the
74. Consider the following pairs: following statements regarding P-Waves and
Name of Strait Between countries S Waves:
1. Hormuz : Iran and the United 1. While P-Waves create troughs and crests
Arab Emirates in the material through which they pass,
2. Bab-el Mandeb : Syria and Turkey S-waves lead to stretching and squeezing
3. Bosphorous : Saudi Arabia and of the material.
Sudan 2. While P-Waves can travel through
4. Magellan : Colombia and gases, liquids and solids, S-Waves can
Argentina only travel through solids and liquids.
Which of the pairs given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correctly matched? correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(d) 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
75. Which of the following can be attributed to
the passing of Tropic of Cancer roughly 78. Consider the following statements:
through the central part of India? 1. The sun is vertically overhead at the
1. India experiences tropical as well as
equator only on two days each year.
temperate climatic zones.
2. The longest day in the northern and
2. As compared to northern India, southern
India experiences high temperatures southern hemispheres fall on the 22nd
throughout the year with small daily and December and 21st June summer
annual range. solstices respectively.
3. Entire India observes overhead sun on 3. The Arctic and Antarctic circles mark
the summer solstice of the northern the limits of the overhead sun.
hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above
given below. is/are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

79. Consider the following statements regarding 82. Which of the following statements is/are
an earthquake: correct with reference to the inversion of
1. The point of release of energy of an
temperature?
earthquake is referred to as the focus.
2. The point on the earth's surface to first 1. Cloudy nights with turbulent winds are
experience the waves is referred to as the ideal for inversion.
epicentre.
2. Dense fogs in winter mornings
correct? are caused due to temperature inversion.
(a) 1 only 3. It is a feature of plains and is not
(b) 2 only
observed on hilly terrains.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
80. With reference to alluvial soils in India,
(a) 1 and 3 only
consider the following statements:
1. Alluvial soils are depositional soils. (b) 2 only
2. These soils constitute more than half of (c) 2 and 3 only
the total area of the country.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. They typically swell and become sticky
when wet and shrink when dried.
Which of the statements given above is/are 83. With reference to the composition of the
correct? atmosphere, consider the following
(a) 1 only
statements:
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. Oxygen becomes negligible beyond the
(d) 1 and 3 only height of 120 km from the surface of the
earth.
81. Consider the following statements regarding
continental drift theory: 2. Carbon dioxide accounts for less than 1
1. It was introduced by Arthur Holmes in per cent of the total volume of the
1912.
atmosphere.
2. According to the theory, all the
continents formed a single continental 3. The atmosphere does not contain any
mass with a mega ocean surrounding it. inert gases.
3. It failed to give an account of the forces
responsible for drifting of the continents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

84. Consider the following passes in the North 87. Consider the following features of China
Eastern region of India:

type of climatic region:
1. Jelap La
1. Year-round influence of on-shore trade
2. Bomdi La
winds.
3. Bum La
2. Fairly uniform annual distribution of
What is the correct sequence of the above
rainfall.
mentioned passes from West to East?
(a) 1-2-3 3. It is also referred to as gulf type of
(b) 2-3-1 climate.
(c) 1-3-2 Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 2-1-3 correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only

85. The air is said to be completely saturated
(b) 2 and 3 only
when
(c) 3 only
(a) absolute humidity is 100gm/m3.
(b) relative humidity is 100%. (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) vapours condense into clouds.

88. Which of the following atmospheric
(d) it begins to rain.
parameters increase as we move up in the
86. This National Park is located along the mountains?

Western Ghats in the Idukki district of
1. Temperature
Kerala in India. It is designated as UNESCO
2. Density of air
World Heritage Site. Anaimudi, the highest
3. Pressure
peak in south India is inside this park.
The above passage describes which of the
given below.
following national parks?
(a) Periyar National Park (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) Pampadum Shola National Park (b) 2 only
(c) Eravikulam National Park (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Nagarhole National Park

(d) None

89. Which of the following are erosional 92. Consider the following statements:
landforms under the geomorphic regime of a 1. Humus accumulation in soil is more in
glacier? cold climates than in warm climates.
1. Cirques 2. The bacterial growth is rapid in cold
2. Horns climates and slow in warm climates,
3. Eskers affecting the content of organic matter in
Select the correct answer using the code the soil.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
90. Which of the following landforms are
formed by river streams during their youth 93. Continental Shelves are rich in which of the
stage? following resources?
1. V-Shaped valleys 1. Hydrocarbons
2. Waterfalls 2. Placer deposits
3. Rapids 3. Fishing resources
4. Oxbow lakes Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
94. Which of the following statements is/are
91. In the context of geomorphic processes, correct with reference to tropical cyclones?
consider the following statements: 1. Sea surface with a temperature
1. While orogeny is a continental building above 27°C hinders the formation of the
process, epeirogeny is a mountain cyclone.
building process. 2. The eye of the cyclone is a region of
2. While the energy for orogeny comes calm with subsiding air.
from within the earth, the energy for 3. The cyclones formed near the equator
epeirogeny comes from the sun. tend to recurve and are more destructive.
Which of the statements given above Select the correct answer using the code
is/are not correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only

95. With reference to the direction of wind 98. River Ganges passes through which of the
movements, consider the following following states?
statements: 1. Uttar Pradesh
1. At the equator, the wind blows 2. Madhya Pradesh
perpendicular to the isobars. 3. Jharkhand
2. Geostrophic winds blow parallel to the
4. West Bengal
isobars.
3. The Coriolis force acting on the winds
given below.
increases from the equator to the poles.
(a) 1 and 4 only
correct? (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 99. As the tsunami waves move from deep water
towards coasts, which of the following
96. Which of the following disasters is/are parameters increase?
classified as Aquatic hazards? 1. Speed of wave
1. Drought 2. Wavelength
2. Thunderstorms 3. Wave height
3. Storm Surge Select the correct answer using the code
4. Blizzards
given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
given below.
(b) 1 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
100. Which of the following may be the effects of
97. Arrange the following states/UTs in a flood?
ascending order as per the area under 1. Destruction of physical infrastructure
mangrove forests: 2. Increase in the incidence of water-borne
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands diseases
2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Increase in the fertility of agricultural
3. West Bengal fields
4. Gujarat Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 3-4-1-2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2-1-4-3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1-2-3-4
(d) 2-1-3-4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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(a) 1-2-3 3. It is also referred to as gulf type of

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(b) relative humidity is 100%. (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) vapours condense into clouds.

86. This National Park is located along the mountains?

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