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The weakest zone of Asthenosphere lies, from the Earth's surface at roughly a depth of

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Important Questions on World Geography

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What percentage of world's freshwater is stored as glacial ice?
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The correct proportion of gases in the atmosphere in descending order is
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Assertion (A) Within the mesosphere, temperature decreases with increasing altitude.
Reason (A) This is due to decreasing solar heating and increasing cooling by CO2 radiative emission.
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Assertion (A) The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator.
Reason (A) High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

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Which elements are found in highest and lowest quantities respectively in the crust of the earth?
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What is the name given to an almost circular coral reef inside which there is a lagoon?
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Choose the correct statements regarding igneous rocks.
1. In terms of origin, there are two main classes of rock.
2. Volcanic rocks have big crystals.
3. Basalt is a common plutonic rock.
4. Granile, Diorite, Gabbaro are plutonic rocks.
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 Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?