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Question 1
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Which of the following is the longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere?

A
21^st June

B
25^th July

C
2^nd July

D
30^th June

Solution

For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, June 21 is the longest day of the year. The day is also known as 'Summer Solstice', meaning the longest day of the summer season.
Question 2
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Which of the following apparatus is used to measure the relative humidity of air?

A
Maximum-minimum thermometer

B
Rain gauge

C
Stethoscope

D
Hygrometer

Solution

Hygrometer is an instrument used in meteorological science to measure the humidity or amount of water vapour in the air.
Question 3
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For which of the following purposes is a rain gauge used?

A
To measure the amount of rainfall

B
To measure the direction of rain

C
To detect the presence of pollutants in rain

D
To detect the occurrence of rain

Solution

The rain gauge is an instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall or precipitation over a particular period of time at a specific place.
Question 4
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Which among the following is the warmest country?

A
India

B
Greenland

C
Canada

D
Greece

Solution

India is the warmest country amongst all the options provided.
Question 5
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Which of the following influence(s) the rainfall in a region?

A
Location of mountains

B
Type of soil

C
Density of population

D
Sunrise and sunset

Solution

Mountains can have a significant effect on rainfall. When air reaches the mountains, it is forced to rise over this barrier. As the air moves up the windward side of a mountain, it cools, and the volume decreases. As a result, humidity increases and orographic clouds and precipitation can develop.
Question 6
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Which of the following correctly defines climate?

A
A change in the atmospheric conditions

B
Weather of a place over a long period of time

C
General conditions of atmosphere at a particular time and place

D
Temperature in a particular region

Solution

Climate means the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Question 7
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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of camels?

A
Long eyelashes

B
Wide feet

C
Thick lips

D
Thick fur

Solution

Camels do not have thick fur as these are desert animals.
Question 8
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Which of the following animals have adapted to produce water by digesting dry seeds?

A
Camels

B
Kangaroo rats

C
Fennecs

D
Ground squirrels

Solution

The kangaroo rats can obtain water metabolically from the seeds they eat.
Question 9
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Why is the climate of northeast India wet?

A
Due to high temperature

B
Due to heavy rainfall

C
Due to less rainfall

D
Due to cold climate conditions

Solution

If the amount of rainfall at a place is high, the climate of that place will be wet. This is the reason why the climate of northeast India is wet.
Question 10
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Which of the following characteristics of a place changes day after day and week after week?

A
Soil texture

B
Weather

C
Vegetation

D
Climate

Solution

The day to day conditions of atmosphere at a place with respect to temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, etc. are called weather. The weather of a place keeps changing day after day and week after week, whereas climate, soil texture and vegetation are the factors particular of a place and do not change on a daily or weekly basis.
Question 11
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Which of the following adaptations is shown by animals living in tropical rainforests?

A
Wide and large paws

B
White shiny fur

C
Living on trees

D
Streamlined body

E
Thick layer of fat

Solution

The adaptations of animals living in tropical rainforests include living on trees, development of strong tails, long and large beaks, diet of fruits, etc.
Question 12
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What is the name given to the winter sleep of an animal?

A
Winter sleep

B
Hibernation

C
Aestivation

D
Adaptation

E
Perspiration

Solution

Hibernation is a time when animals sleep through winters to protect themselves from cold. It is a long sleep where animals store a large amount of energy to last the whole winter.
Question 13
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How do birds protect themselves from the cold winters?

A
They hibernate in their nests.

B
They hide themselves in their feathers.

C
They migrate to warmer regions.

D
They protect themselves by staying in groups.

E
The mother bird hides her young ones under her big feathers.

Solution

Like other animals, birds too need to keep warm in winters. So, they migrate to warmer regions, and come back when winter is over.
Question 14
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Why do coastal areas experience less contrast in temperature conditions?

A
Due to land mass

B
Due to the moderating effect of seas

C
Due to heat conditions

D
Due to maximum rainfall

E
Due to their location

Solution

The coastal areas experience less variation in temperature as compared to land. The reason is that the heating or cooling capacity of water is much less as compared to land. It means that water takes more time to get hot or cold than land. Therefore areas near sea or ocean have more moderate temperature in the day time and less cooler at night.
Question 15
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Which of the following is not true for a penguin?

A
It is a polar region animal.

B
It has small wings on both sides to fly.

C
It is a good swimmer.

D
It has webbed feet.

E
Its body is streamlined.

Solution

Penguins' wings are paddle-like flippers used for swimming. The flippers resemble the wings of a bird.

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Question 1

21st June

25th July

2nd July

30th June

Solution

Question 2

Maximum-minimum thermometer

Rain gauge

Stethoscope

Hygrometer

Solution

Question 3

To measure the amount of rainfall

To measure the direction of rain

To detect the presence of pollutants in rain

To detect the occurrence of rain

Solution

Question 4

India

Greenland

Canada

Greece

Solution

Question 5

Location of mountains

Type of soil

Density of population

Sunrise and sunset

Solution

Question 6

A change in the atmospheric conditions

Weather of a place over a long period of time

General conditions of atmosphere at a particular time and place

Temperature in a particular region

Solution

Question 7

Long eyelashes

Wide feet

Thick lips

Thick fur

Solution

Question 8

Camels

Kangaroo rats

Fennecs

Ground squirrels

Solution

Question 9

Due to high temperature

Due to heavy rainfall

Due to less rainfall

Due to cold climate conditions

Solution

Question 10

Soil texture

Weather

Vegetation

Climate

Solution

Question 11

Wide and large paws

White shiny fur

Living on trees

Streamlined body

Thick layer of fat

Solution

Question 12

Winter sleep

Hibernation

Aestivation

Adaptation

21^st June

25^th July

2^nd July

30^th June