09 The ability to understand relative position of places, distances and directions is 1. graphic skill 2. directional skill 3. mapping skill 4. positional skill

10 Which National Curriculum Framework (NCF) recommended Environmental Studies to be taught as an integrated curricular area at the primary level? 1. NCF-1975 2. NCF-2005 3. NCF-1988 4. NCF-2000

11 Which region has the practice of shifting cultivation in India? 1. South-Eastern region 2. North-Eastern region 3. Southern region 4. North-Western region

13 Which of the following is/are greenhouse gas/gases? 1. Water vapour 2. Carbon dioxide 3. Methane 4. All of these

14 Why are cold deserts in India not affected by the monsoon? 1. Cold deserts are at a very high altitude 2. Cold deserts have hot summers and extremely cold winters 3. Cold deserts lie in the rain shadow of the Himalayas 4. Air is very thin in cold deserts

15 Which one of the following is responsible for turning Taj Mahal yellow? 1. Chlorine 2. Nitrogen dioxide 3. Sulphur dioxide 4. Sulphur