Natural Resources Test

Question 1
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Although the moon and Earth are situated at a similar distance from the Sun, the variation in the temperature of moon is very large.

The primary reason behind this is the fact that

A
moon lacks atmosphere

B
moon revolves around the Earth

C
the surface of the moon is rocky in nature

D
the revolution and rotation period of the moon are equal

Question 2
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Which of the following features is maintained because of the Earth’s atmosphere?

A
Tides

B
Seasons

C
Day-night cycle

D
Stable temperature

Question 3
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When air is heated it rises up leaving a vacant space. The surrounding cool air rushes in to fill this vacant space.

The process described above is known as

A
conduction

B
convection

C
induction

D
radiation

Question 4
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The term ‘water pollution ‘does not involve

A
a change in the temperature of water

B
a change in the direction of flow of water

C
the addition of inessential substances to water

D
the removal of essential substances from water

Question 5
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The process that involves the seeping of water into the ground is known as

A
evaporation

B
condensation

C
precipitation

D
infiltration

Question 6
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Nitrogen fixing bacteria have the ability to convert inert nitrogen into nitrates and nitrites that is essential for the growth of all life forms.

In plants this bacteria is found in

A
root hairs

B
stemnodes

C
stem tissues

D
root nodules

Question 7
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Global warming is the rise in the average temperatures of the Earth. This is caused due to the presence of greenhouse gases.

Which greenhouse gas contributes the most to global warming?

A
Ozone

B
Oxygen

C
Carbon dioxide

D
Sulphur dioxide

Question 8
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In the early eighties, an ozone hole over the continent of Antarctica was discovered. The surface area of this hole is increasing with time.

An increase in which of the following compounds in the atmosphere has resulted in the above situation?

A
Methane

B
Nitrogen

C
Carbon dioxide

D
Chlorofluorocarbons

Question 9

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Consider the following statements.

I Ozone gas is poisonous in nature.

II Ozone layer is depleted by the presence of excess CO₂.

III Ozone layer allows harmful solar radiations to enter the Earth’s atmosphere.

Among the given statements,

only statement I is incorrect

only statement II is incorrect

both statements I and III are incorrect

both statements II and III are incorrect

Question 10
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Deforestation will increase the occurrence of which of the following events?

A
Snowfall

B
Soil erosion

C
Heavy rainfall

D
Depletion of ozone layer

Question 11
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Which of the following sets of processes result in a decrease in oxygen level?

A
Combustion and photosynthesis

B
Combustion, respiration and photosynthesis

C
Photosynthesis and formation of oxides of nitrogen

D
Combustion, respiration and formation of oxides of nitrogen

Question 12
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During the process of cloud formation, the role of dust particles suspended in the air is to

A
reduce the rate of condensation

B
create pressure differences in air

C
create conventional currents in air

D
facilitate the process of condensation

Question 13

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The following table compares the annual rainfall received by four different places.
Place	Annual rainfall (mm)
I	< 70
II	70 − 150
III	150 − 350
IV	> 350

Given that all other conditions are the same, the place that is likely to have the maximum biodiversity is

Natural Resourc...

Question 1

moon lacks atmosphere

moon revolves around the Earth

the surface of the moon is rocky in nature

the revolution and rotation period of the moon are equal

Question 2

Tides

Seasons

Day-night cycle

Stable temperature

Question 3

conduction

convection

induction

radiation

Question 4

a change in the temperature of water

a change in the direction of flow of water

the addition of inessential substances to water

the removal of essential substances from water

Question 5

evaporation

condensation

precipitation

infiltration

Question 6

root hairs

stemnodes

stem tissues

root nodules

Question 7

Ozone

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Sulphur dioxide

Question 8

Methane

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Chlorofluorocarbons

Question 9

only statement I is incorrect

only statement II is incorrect

both statements I and III are incorrect

both statements II and III are incorrect

Question 10

Snowfall

Soil erosion

Heavy rainfall

Depletion of ozone layer

Question 11

Combustion and photosynthesis

Combustion, respiration and photosynthesis

Photosynthesis and formation of oxides of nitrogen

Combustion, respiration and formation of oxides of nitrogen

Question 12

reduce the rate of condensation

create pressure differences in air

create conventional currents in air

facilitate the process of condensation

Question 13

I

II

III

IV

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