Continental crust is

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 23

Match the following             

List $\mathrm{I}$ (Original)	List $\mathrm{II}$ (Metamorphic Rock)
A. Basalt	1. State
B. Coal	2. Schist
C. Limestone	3. Marble
D. Shale	4. Diamond

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 24

The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in:

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 25

From the given statements which is/are correct?
$1$. The earth is nearest to the sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January $3$.
$2$. The earth is the farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July $4$.
$3$. The earth is the farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on July $4$.
$4$. The earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January $3$.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 26

Which one of the following statements is true about Tropopause?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 27

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 28

Consider the following statements related to stratification of atmospheric layers
1. All storms and cloudiness are restricted to stratosphere.
2. Cirrus clouds are formed on the top layers of troposphere.
3. Stratosphere is also an 'isoclinal layer'.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 29

Which one of the following is the correct order in which the gases from the atmosphere disappear as one moves away from the surface of the Earth?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 2>Q 30

Earth is made up of many concentric layers. Asthenosphere is one them.
Choose correct statements.
1. It is believed to be in a plastic condition.
2. It underlies mantle.
3. It is sometime termed as soft zone mantle or low velocity zone.
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