The word 'insolation' means

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Question 158 The word 'insolation' means

A) matters which insulates

B) incoming solar radiation

C) insoluble matters

D) none of the above

Answer:  incoming solar radiation

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'Terra rossa' is a Latin word which means

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Question 151 'Terra rossa' is a Latin word which means

A) hot area

B) red terrain

C) lateritic region

D) region near to poles

Answer: red terrain

Question 152 Widening of a river valley takes place due to

A) Corrosion

B) Lateral erosion

C) Corrasion

D) Hydraulic action

Answer: Lateral erosion

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Question 172 In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by

A) Contour ploughing

B) Using farm manure

C) Tree plantation/ Afforestation

D) Crop rotation

Answer: Contour ploughing

How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?

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Question 169 How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?

A) 17

B) 27

C) 36 

D) 47

Answer: 36

Explanation: Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands and is known for its exotic and sun-kissed beaches and fully green landscape. The name Lakshadweep in Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.

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Araneology is

SSC CGL 26 Oct 2014 Evening Shift Questions

Question 71: Araneology is
A) Study of aphids
B) Study of spiders
C) Study of mites
D) Rearing of bees

Answer: Study of spiders

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Euphenics is

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Question 70: Euphenics is
A) Improvemt of race
B) Study of conditions affecting organisms
C) Treatment of defective heredity through genetic engineering
D) Manipulation of genes

Answer: Study of conditions affecting organisms

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Economic growth refers to

 SSC CGL 26 Oct 2014 Evening Shift Answer Keys

Question 53: Economic growth refers to
A) continuous growth of national income for atleast two years
B) continuous growth of per capita real income over a period of time in an economy
C) continuous growth of agriculture sector
D) prevention of concentration of wealth
Answer: continuous growth of per capita real income over a period of time in an economy

Question 54. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A) Economy faces the problem of utilisation of resources.
B)Economy faces the problem of growth of resources.
C) Economy faces the problem of excess of resources.
D) The central problem of an economy is the problem of allocation of resources.
Answer : Economy faces the problem of excess of resources.

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