Q. Fresh water achieves its greatest density at:

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Q. Which one of the following is not associated with earthquakes?

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Q. The tallest trees in the world are found in the region:

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Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I List - II
(National Parks) (States)
(a) Periyar (i) Orissa
(b) Nandan Kanan (ii) Kerala
(c) Corbett National Park (iii) Rajasthan
(d) Sariska Tiger Reserve (iv) Uttarakhand

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Q. Human ear is most sensitive to noise in which of the following ranges:

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Q. Which one of the following units is used to measure intensity of noise?

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Q. If the population growth follows a logistic curve, the maximum sustainable yield:

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Q. Chemical weathering of rocks is largely dependent upon:

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Q. Structure of earth’s system consists of the following:
Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer.

List-I (Zone) List-ll (Chemical Character)
(a) Atmosphere (i) Inert gases
(b) Biosphere (ii) Salt, fresh water, snow and ice
(c) Hydrosphere (iii) Organic substances, skeleton matter
(d) Lithosphere (iv) Light silicates

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Q. Deforestation during the recent decades has led to:

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Q. Which one of the following natural hazards is responsible for causing highest human disaster?

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Q. Which one of the following is appropriate for natural hazard mitigation?

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Q. Slums in metro-city are the result of:

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Q. The great Indian Bustard bird is found in:

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Q. Tsunami occurs due to:

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Q. Which of the natural hazards have big effect on Indian people each year?

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Q. Comparative Environment Impact Assessment study is to be conducted for:

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Q. Sea level rise results primarily due to:

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Q. The plume rise in a coal based power plant depends on:
(i) Buoyancy
(ii) Atmospheric stability
(iii) Momentum of exhaust gases
Identify the correct code

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Q. Human Development Report for ‘each’ of the year at global level has been published by:

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