1. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called: [1997]

2. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated a sudden falls in barometer reading? [2001]

3. In the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the 1ST when it is noon at the International Date Line? [1997]

4. Volcanicm eruptions do not occur in the: [2001]

5. In the context of space technology, what is "Bhuvan", recently in the news? [2010]

6. A meteor is: [1995]

7. As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the, fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades? [2010]

8. When Leander Paes won the "mixed doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner? [2009]

9. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). [1996]
Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

10. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is: [1998]