SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 46

451. Global warming is expected to result in….[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011]
A. Increase in level of sea
B. Change in crop pattern
C. Change in coastline
D. All of the above
Answer –D. All of the above
Explanation-


452. Man can maintain an ecological balance in the biosphere by [SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011]
A. deforestation
B. developing new breeds of cultivated plants and domesticated animals
C. using insecticides and pesticides
D. understanding the delicate balance in the relative number of organisms
Answer –D. understanding the delicate balance in the relative number of organisms
Explanation-


453. Which of the following exhibits unidirectional flow in an ecosystem ? [SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011]
A. Light
B. Energy
C. Water
D. Biomass
Answer –B. Energy
Explanation-


454. Rubber plantations are found in…[SSC Constable (GD) 1912]
A. Temperate forests
B. Mountain regions
C. Polar regions
D. Equatorial regions
Answer –D. Equatorial regions
Explanation-


455. Which of the following metals contribute to to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem ?[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. Mercury
B. Chromium
C. Copper
D. Lead
Answer –A. Mercury
Explanation-


456. What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass ?[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. 7
B. 12
C. 17
D. 25
Answer –A. 7
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457. The fur of the animals living in colder regions[SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC 2012]
A. protects them from water
B. traps the air and keeps them warm
C. protects them from enemies
D. makes them appear beautiful
Answer –B. traps the air and keeps them warm
Explanation-


458. Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming?[SSC Graduate Level Tier-I 2012]
A. Southern Oscillations
B. El Nino
C. La Nino
D. El Nino Modiki
Answer –D. El Nino Modiki
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459. Which of the following is a renewable resource ?[SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III 2012]
A. Coal
B. Mineral oil
C. Natural gas
D. Forests
Answer –D. Forests
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460. Taiga means :[SSC MTS (Non-Tech.) Staff 2014]
A. Decidious forests
B. Coniferous forests
C. Grass lands
D. Deserts
Answer –B. Coniferous forests
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