1. Global warming during winter becomes more pronounced at the:
(A) Equator
(B) Poles
(C) Tropic of Cancer
(D) Tropic of Capricorn



2. In the study of man-environment interaction, the statement of Miss Semple that “the humans are solely the product of their environment”, is:
(A) An opinion
(B) A prejudice
(C) A fact
(D) A widely accepted phenomenon



3. In analysis of man-environment relationship Pragmatic Possibilism implies that:
(A) There is no limit for man to exploit resources of earth
(B) There are limited possibilities to explore earth's resources
(C) The man has to watch and assess the situation and then go ahead with resource utilization
(D) The man has to keep in mind only his basic needs while planning to harness the potential of resourceful earth



4. Arrange Column II in proper sequence so as to match it with Column I and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column I                               Column II
Activity                                   Noise Level
(a) Hearing                              (i) 30 dB
(b) Whispering                        (ii) 1 dB
(c) Interference with sleep      (iii) 60 dB
(d) Normal talk                       (iv) 30–50 dB

 Codes :
      (a)   (b)  (c)   (d)
(A) (i)    (ii)  (iii)   (iv)
(B) (ii)   (i)   (iv)   (iii)
(C) (iv)  (ii)  (iii)   (i)
(D) (iii)  (i)   (ii)   (iv)



5. The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by :
(A) River valley projects
(B) Industries
(C) Means of transportation
(D) Agriculture