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Coral reefs destruction is a major concern in the backdrop of Climate Change. Consider
the statements regarding the coral reefs.
1) Coral reefs are example of a symbiotic relation between coral polyps and
photosynthetic algae.
2) Coral reefs are confined to deep waters.
3) Coral reefs are marine equivalent of tropical rain forest.
Which of the statement/s is/are true?
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Consider the following statements.
1) Pelagic waters are the surface waters between two shorelines extensive upto the depth of 500 meters.
2) Benthic waters extend from the depth of 500 meters to the base of the ocean.
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
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Frank Joseph land of Russia makes the northern most limit of summer vegetation in Tundra climate. Which is the type of precipitation that occurs in this region that supports this vegetation?
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With reference to frontal precipitation, consider the following statements:
1. Precipitation associated with a warm front is of long duration.
2. Heavy but short duration precipitation occurs because of stationary front.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A particular ocean has a broad shape of ‘S’ in the North South orientation. Which is that ocean?
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Consider the following statements regarding the atomic minerals.
1. Uranium occurs both in the earth’s crust as well as sea water.
2. India has one of the richest reserves of thorium in the world.
3. US have the highest reserves of uranium in the world.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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The best way to improve crop production in India is to increase the crop intensity ie by increasing gross sown area.
Which is not the hindering factor involved in improving the crop intensity?
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Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the statements are true regarding Equatorial climatic conditions?
1) It is known as latitudinal climate.
2) Low range of temperature is mainly due to the equatorial air mass.
3) There is no seasonality in this region or there are no distinguished seasons unlike other climatic regions.
Which among the following statement/s is/are true?
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Consider the statements regarding the Mediterranean climate.
1) During summers this climatic region comes under the influence of On-shore Westerly wind.
2) During winters this climatic region comes under the influence of Off-shore Trade wind.
3) Atmospheric stability exists over the region during summers because of anti-cyclonic conditions.
Which of the statement/s is/are correct?
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