A. Decrease in the number of snakes
B. Decrease in the number of vultures
C. Decrease in the number of rats
D. Increase in the number of snakes.
Answer –C. Decrease in the number of rats
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Explanation-
442. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2003]
A. Cyclones
B. Earthquakes
C. Landslides
D. Tornadoes
Answer –A. Cyclones
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Explanation-
443 The main cause of global climatic change is: [SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit 2006]
A. increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B. emissions of industrial gases
C. adding of dust
D. changes in plant cover
Answer –A. increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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Explanation-
444. Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall: [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2001]
A. Below 50 cm
B. 50-100 cm
C. 100-200 cm
D. More than 200 cm
Answer –D. More than 200 cm
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Explanation-
445. The area reserved for the welfare of wild life is called :[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA 2015]
A. Sanctuary
B. Forest
C. National Park
D. Botanical garden
Answer –C. National Park
Explanation-
Explanation-
446. There is a need to keep larger area under forests for :[SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. absorption of carbon dioxide
B. protecting wildlife
C. raising precipitation
D. geological balance
Answer –A. absorption of carbon dioxide
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Explanation-
447. Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as :[SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. Sanitary landfilling
B. Open dumping
C. Composting
D. Incineration
Answer –A. Sanitary landfilling
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Explanation-
448. The cause of loss of forest cover is: [SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. Agriculture
B. Building Industry
C. Increasing population
D. Toursim & pilgrimage
Answer –C. Increasing population
Explanation-
Explanation-
449. ‘Green House Effect’ means: [SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. Pollution in houses in tropical regions
B. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
D. Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Answer –C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
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Explanation-
450. A natural region has the similarity of …[SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. climate and natural vegetation
B. climate and occupation
C. soil and drainage
D. economic base and reces
Answer –A. climate and natural vegetation
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