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A protective layer in the stratosphere that blocks harmful UV rays.
Ozone layer
Ozone depletion
2
A kind of physical map with elevation and contour lines
Political Map
Topographic Map
Economic Map
Physical Map
3
Schist
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary rocks
None of these
4
The gemstone for September is
Pearl
Sapphire
Garnet
Opal
5
Airplane and jet are can be seen in
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
6
The gemstone for February is
Amethyst
Diamond
Ruby
Opal
7
The interface between Earth and space.
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
8
Rainbow can be seen in
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
9
It shows the different resources present in the area or economic activity prevalent.
Physical Map
Road Map
Political Map
Economic Map
10
Name the country (16° N, 101° E)
China
Vietnam
Cambodia
Thailand
11
Pearl is gemstone for the month of
August
July
September
June
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Flint
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these
13
The flat representation of the Earth is called
Earth
Map
None of these
Globe
14
The imaginary horizontal line in the map is called
Latitude
Longitude
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It is a form of navigational map that primarily displays roads and transport links.
Physical Map
Road Map
Economic Map
Political Map
16
The birds can fly up to
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
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The interface between Earth and space.
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
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The study of rocks is
Pedology
Petrology
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Things like kite and balloon can reach only up to
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
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Name the country (36° N, 138° E)
Taiwan
Japan
South korea
Mongolia
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Coordinate system for Philippines
(13° N, 122° E)
(3° S, 135° W)
22
Breccia
None of these
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
23
What do you call the middle layer of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
24
It is the lowest and thinnest layer of the atmosphere.
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
25
A type of map designed to show natural landscape features of Earth.
Topographic Map
Economic Map
Political Map
Physical Map
26
Which of the following may be an effect of global warming and climate change?
Unusual seasonal changes
All of the above
Heat waves
Heavier precipitation
27
It is the calmest layer of the atmosphere.
Exosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
28
Aurora borealis or northern lights can be seen from
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
29
This layer is lying at about 20-50 km from the Earth's surface.
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
30
These are formed when
rocks
change their original shape and form due to intense heat or pressure.
None of these
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
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Lapiz lazuli
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these
32
Marble
None of these
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
33
The 0° longitude is called
Prime meridian
Equator
34
Gabbro
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
35
The 3d representation of the Earth is called
Earth
Globe
None of these
Map
36
The third planet in the Solar system where life can exist
Map
Globe
Earth
None of these
37
Typhoon and weather disturbance can be seen from
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
38
Sattelites, planets and other stars are mostly seen in the
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
39
How many layers comprises the Earth's atmosphere?
4
6
7
5
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A type of map that shows political boundaries between state.
Economic Map
Topographic Map
Physical Map
Political Map
41
Diorite
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these
Igneous Rocks
42
These rocks are formed by cooling of lava from a volcano.
None of these
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
43
A type of map that shows knowledge about the climate of a region.
Political Map
Physical Map
Climatic Map
Topographic Map
44
The other term for Economic map is
Resource Map
Route Map
45
Which is NOT an effect of climate change?
Severe typhoon
Increase in temperature
Rising se levels
Cutting don of trees
46
Which of the following refers to the retention of the Sun's warmth in the Earth's lower atmosphere by greenhouse gases?
Global warming
Deforestation
Methane release
Ozone depletion
47
Sandstone
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
None of these
Igneous Rocks
48
Opal is gemstone for the month of
November
December
October
September
49
This layer is lying at about 80-100 km from the Earth's surface.
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
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These rocks are formed by cooling of lava from a volcano.
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
