1)

The approximate period between two consecutive new moons is ______ days.

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A)

15.5

B)

29.5

C)

14.5

D)

28.5

2)

How many natural satellites does the planet Venus have?

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A)

2

B)

1

C)

3

D)

0

3)

The 90 degree East Meridian does NOT pass through:

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A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sikkim

C)

Bhutan

D)

Meghalaya

4)

Detritivores in the soil break down detritus into smaller particles. This process is called ______.

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A)

mineralisation

B)

catabolism

C)

fragmentation

D)

leaching

5)

Called the farmer’s ‘friend’, the ______ helps in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of the soil.

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A)

earthworm

B)

locust

C)

weed

D)

rat

6)

The Mangalyaan mission was launched by the rocket:

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A)

GSLV MkIII

B)

PSLV-C25

C)

PSLV-C35

D)

PSLV-C38

7)

The Indian Standard Time corresponds to the longitude ______ degrees East.

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A)

82.5

B)

76.5

C)

79.5

D)

85.5

8)

The climate of Assam can be described as:

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A)

sub-tropical humid climate

B)

mountain climate

C)

tropical monsoon rainforest climate

D)

tropical dry climate