2711: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually
(a) stop water cycle
(b) prevent precipitation
(c) make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants
(d) make nitrate unavailable to water plants
2712: The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively
(a) Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon Basin
(b) Andes, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Amazon Basin
(c) Amazon Basin, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Andes
(d) Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield, Andes and Amazon Basin
2713: Arrange the following three atmospheric layers starting from the surface of the earth
A. Stratosphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Troposphere
(a) A, B, C
(b) C, A, B
(c) A, C, B
(d) C, B, A
2714: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:
(a) Tinned fish
(b) Chick pea and pulses
(c) Meat
(d) Adulterated oil
2715: Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because
1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface
2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3