Q. 61. Spodumene, petalite and lepidolite are ores of:
(A) Thorium
(B) Lithium
(C) Plutonium
(D) Silicon
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Q. 62. Consider the following:
1. A positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) sees greater-than-average sea-surface temperatures and greater precipitation in the western Indian Ocean region.
2. A negative IOD is associated with droughts in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q. 63. Which of the following countries share a border with China?
1. Uzbekistan
2. Tajikistan
3. Kyrgyzstan
4. Kazakhastan
5. Laos PDR.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1, 2 and 4 only
(B) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(C) 1, 3 and 5 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Answer:
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Q. 64. Arrange the following tectonic plates from north to south:
1. Cocos Plate
2. Nazca Plate
3. Juan de Fuca Plate
4. Filippino Plate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 3-4-1-2
(B) 4-3-2-1
(C) 1-2-4-3
(D) 2-1-3-4
Answer:
Explanation:
Q. 65. Indian rosewood, Malabar Kino and Indian Laurel are trees found in India in:
(A) Tropical evergreen forests
(B) Moist deciduous forests
(C) Subtropical broadleaf forest
(D) Montane forest
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Explanation: