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Consider the following statements with reference to Secondary waves (S-Waves) generated during an earthquake :
1. They create troughs and crests in the material through which they pass.
2. The direction of vibrations of S-waves is perpendicular to the wave direction in the vertical plane.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Identify the type of climate on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. Temperature is high throughout the year.
II. Rainfall is variable with a short wet season and a longer dry season.
III. Climate of Sudan and Paraguay is an example of this climate type.
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Identify the cloud on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. They look like cotton wool.
II. They exist in patches and have flat base.
III. They are generally formed at a height of 4 to 7 km.

Which of the following statements with reference to Surface inversion of temperature is/are correct?
1. It causes instability in the lower layers of the atmosphere.
2. This inversion commonly lasts for a few hours until the Sun comes up.
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Identify the Mineral on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. It is usually a greenish crystal.
II. It is often found in basaltic rocks.
III. Magnesium, iron and silica are its major elements.

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Which of the following statements with reference to Salt Weathering is/are correct? 1. Salt crystallisation is the most effective of all the salt weathering processes. 2. Salt crystal growth is more effective over sedimentary rocks as compared to igneous rocks. Select the answer using the code given below :

What is the correct sequence of the following salts in ascending order according to their presence in the sea water? 1. Calcium Carbonate 2. Calcium Sulphate 3. Magnesium Chloride

Which of the following statements with reference to saline soil in India is/are correct?
1. They are rich in nitrogen.
2. They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, and in waterlogged and swampy areas.

Which one among the following Biosphere Reserves is spread over three states in India?

River Danube does not flow through which one of the following capital cities in Europe?

Which of the following statements with reference to Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is/are correct? 1. It is part of Polynesia group of islands. 2. It is a territory of the South American nation Chile.

Which of the following statements with reference to Jordan is/are correct?
1. The country of Jordan was created through the British Mandate after World War I.
2. It is a landlocked country.

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Which one among the following places is situated close to the Pearl River Estuary in Asia?

Consider the following statements with regard to Australia:
1. The Coral Sea separates the Great Barrier Reef from the South Pacific.
2. The Great Dividing Range extends from Melbourne to Perth in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the correct sequence of the following mountain ranges as one moves from North towards South?
1. Karakoram
2. Kunlun
3. Ladakh
4. Zaskar

Salal Power Project is situated on which one among the following rivers?

Which one among the following tributaries of Indus River does not originate in the Himalayas?

As per the Annual Report 2023 - 24 of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, which of the following are the major bauxite producing states in India?

If your image appears to be erect, no matter how far you stand from a mirror, the mirror is likely to be :

The rule that determines the direction of a magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current is:

A motorcycle has initial velocity of \(5 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\). After 3 seconds, the velocity is \(7 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\). The displacement of the motorcycle in 3 seconds is:

The minimum power required to lift a mass of 50 kg up to a vertical distance of 8 m in 10 s is : (Take \(\mathrm{g}=10\ \mathrm{m/s^{2}}\))

Which one among the following statements is not correct?

A body floats in a liquid if the buoyant force is :