Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Ammeter
Barometer
Potentiometer
Lactometer
In which one of the following places, Headquarters of a Railway Zone is located?
Kanpur
Lucknow
Hajipur
New Jalpaiguri
Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is/are correct?
1. It is a registered society.
2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which one among the following is the largest tiger reserve of India in terms of area of the core/critical tiger habitat?
Manas
Pakke
Nagarjunasagar Srisailam
Periyar
C.
Nagarjunasagar Srisailam
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,568 km2 (1,378 sq mi). The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)?
1. Notch, 2. Sea Arch, 3. Cliff, 4. Hook.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
1 only
Chemical weathering of rocks is much greater in a place with:
cold and dry climate
hot and humid climate
hot and dry climate
cold and humid climate
Which of the following statements about Ring of Fire is/are correct?
1. It is a zone of convergence plate boundaries
2. It is an active seismic and volcanic zone
3. It is associated with deep trench
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
1, 2 and 3
Which one of the following Himalayan vegetation species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 metres?
Saal
Chir
Spruce
Deodar