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Which unit is used to measure the concentration of contaminants in soil and sediment?

A
DPMO
B
TDS
C
PPBB
D
PPM

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Parts Per Million (PPM) is a standard scientific unit widely used in environmental monitoring to quantify trace amounts of pollutants in soil, water, and atmospheric samples.
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Which biosphere of Southern Andhra Pradesh is home to many endemic species including the famous Red Sanders and Slender Loris?

A
Cold Desert
B
Pachmarhi
C
Seshachalam
D
Agasthyamalai

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Seshachalam Hills, located in southern Andhra Pradesh, were designated as a Biosphere Reserve and are globally recognized for housing the highly valued, endemic Red Sanders tree.
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Which cycle consists of sedimentary and gaseous cycles?

A
Biogeogaseous cycle
B
Biogeo cycle
C
Biogeochemical cycle
D
Biochemical cycle

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Biogeochemical cycles encompass both gaseous cycles (like carbon and nitrogen, moving through the atmosphere) and sedimentary cycles (like phosphorus, weathering from the earth's crust).
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What is the average elevation of the Eastern Ghats of India?

A
400 metres
B
200 metres
C
600 metres
D
900 metres

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Eastern Ghats form a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast with an average elevation of about 600 metres, making them considerably lower than the Western Ghats.
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Eutrophication can be defined as:

A
the gradual decrease in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an aging aquatic ecosystem such as a lake
B
the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in desert areas
C
the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an aging aquatic ecosystem such as a lake
D
the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an grassland ecosystem

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Eutrophication naturally occurs over centuries but is often artificially accelerated by human agricultural runoff, leading to nutrient overload, severe algal blooms, and dangerous oxygen depletion in water bodies.
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What is the total length of Golden Quadrilateral, built by the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI)?

A
5978 km
B
4658 km
C
5790 km
D
5846 km

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Golden Quadrilateral is a massive national highway network strategically linking India's four major metropolises—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata—with a precise total length of 5,846 kilometres.
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What is a population (or subspecies or race) that is adapted to local environmental conditions called?

A
Niche
B
Ecotype
C
Prototype
D
Biome

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An ecotype is a genetically distinct geographic variety, population, or race within a species that has uniquely adapted to specific local environmental conditions.
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Which of the following is the characteristics of epilimnion?

A
Middle layer of a pond
B
Bottom layer of a river
C
Bottom layer of a lake
D
Top-most layer in a thermally stratified lake

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

During summer stratification in lakes, the epilimnion is the warmer, less dense, and well-mixed top-most layer of water sitting above the cooler layers.
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In which district of Uttarakhand does the Ramganga river originate from the Doodhatoli ranges?

A
Almora
B
Champawat
C
Chamoli
D
Pauri Garhwal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Ramganga River, a significant tributary of the Ganges, originates from the Doodhatoli ranges situated in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
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Which of the following phenomena is NOT associated with monsoons in India?

A
Cloudburst
B
Break in rainfall
C
Arabian Sea branch
D
Western disturbance

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Western disturbances are extra-tropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring sudden winter rainfall to northern India, operating completely independently of the summer monsoon.
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