A. the interior of the earth to the surface
B. lower to higher latitudes
C. one organism to another
D. organisms of the land to those of the sea by means of river
Answer –B. lower to higher latitudes
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372. Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270 C and a rain fall more than 100 cm?[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2001]
A. Wheat
B. Maize
C. Rice
D. Barley
Answer –C. Rice
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373. What is meant by the term “midnight sun” ?[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011]
A. Twilight
B. Rising Sun
C. Very bright moon
D. Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Answer –D. Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
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374. Instrument used for measuring area on maps is called…[SSC CGL Prelim 2008]
A. Planimeter
B. Eidograph
C. Pantograph
D. Opisometer
Answer –A. Planimeter
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375. The tides in the sea are primarily due to:[SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 2016]
A. the atmospheric effect of the Earth
B. the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth
C. the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth
D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Answer –D. the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
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376. The maximum biodiversity is found in: [SSC CAPFs (CPO) SI & ASI,Delhi Police SI 2016]
A. Tropical rain forests
B. Temperate forests
C. Coniferous forests
D. Arctic forest
Answer –A. Tropical rain forests
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377. An artificial ecosystem is represented by :[SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]
A. pisciculture tank
B. agricultural land
C. zoo
D. aquarium
Answer –D. aquarium
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378. The crop mainly grown in hills is :[ FCI Assistant Grade-III 2012]
A. sweet corn
B. sweet jowar
C. sweet potato
D. sweet pea
Answer –B. sweet jowar
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379. All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called:[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. biosphere
B. territory
C. biome
D. community
Answer –C. biome
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380. The word Biosphere refers to :[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.
B. Part of earth surface which can support the flora
C. Parts of air around earth a where life can exist
D. Zone of water on earth which can support life.
Answer –A. Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna
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