World Geo Part 2 Flashcards
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Campos
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Brazilian Highland
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Pampas
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Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
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Savanna
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Eastern Africa (Kenya. Tanzania e
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Steppes
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Western Russia and Central Asia
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which of the following countries is the Pampas grasslands situated?
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Both option (a) & (b) can be correct. Pampas is found in Argentina, all of Uruguay and in southern parts of Brazil. If one of the options is to be choosen, option (a) i.e., Argentinawill be most appropriate one because the pampas grassland are most widely found in Argentina and they are found in a small portion of Brazil.
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The Savannas are most widespread in
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Savanna is a rolling Grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees which can be found between a tropical rainforest and desert biome. The savannas are mainly spread over East Africa. Savannas are also found in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela and southern parts of India. Therefore, the correct answer is option (a).
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Which one of the following natural regions is known as ‘Land of Big Games’?
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Tropical Savanna Region
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The wide treeless grassy plain in South America are Reason (R) for
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Pampas the grasslands of South America. These plains are very fertile. These grass fi elds spread from the Atlantic Ocean to Andes Mountains up to Argentina and Uruguay.
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What is the name of mid-latitude grassland in South America
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Mid-latitudes or temperate belt grasslands of South America is known as Pampas. It is spread over Argentina, Uruguay and southern parts of Brazil. Other mid-latitude grasslands are Prairie (North America), downs (Australia), etc.
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Pampas of South America aPampas of South America are a grassland biome. They are fl at, fertile plains, found primarily in Argentina and extends into Uruguay. Because of they temperate climate and rich, deep soil, most of the Pampas have been brought under cultivation and turned into croplands.Llanos grasslands are found
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Llanos grasslands are found in Venezuela while Campos, Pampas and Selvas grass fi eld are found in South East Brazil, Argentina and Amazon Basin respectively
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Tropical grass fi elds
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The Pampas of South America are a grassland biome. They are fl at, fertile plains, found primarily in Argentina and extends into Uruguay. Because of they temperate climate and rich, deep soil, most of the Pampas have been brought under cultivation and turned into croplands
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Llanos grasslands
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Venezuela
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he following is correctly matched(a) Campos - Northern Brazil(b) Llanos - Venezuela (c) Pampas - Chile (d) Selvas - Southern Brazil
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Llanos grasslands are found in Venezuela while Campos, Pampas and Selvas grass fi eld are found in South East Brazil, Argentina and Amazon Basin respectivel
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Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?(a) Downs (b) Steppes - Tropical grassland- Temperate grassland
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Tropical grass fi elds are found amid equatorial evergreen forests and hot desert areas. Examples of such grass fi eld are as – Llanos, Campos, Selvas, Parkland and Savanna. Temperate grass fi elds are stretched across the region of temperate climate. Example of these grasslands are Prairies, Pampas, Steppes, Veld and Downs. Thus, option (a) is not correctly matched while other options are correctly matched
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Which of the following is not a temperate grassland?
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which one of the following countries are Pampas Grasslands located ?
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Pampas grasslands is located mainly in the South American country Argentina but some of its portions are also located in Uruguay and Brazil. Therefore, option (c) and (d) can be correct answer
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Which of the following temperate grasslands are found in Eurasia
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Steppes
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The largest country in the world is : China is the largest country in the world in terms of population. India is at second place. World largest country on the basis of area Russia is after this Canada, USA, China respectively. Since the question is not clear. Hence, option (c) & (d) can be correct answer.
A
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The correct order of countries in descending order of their area is as followsThe correct order of countries in descending order of their area is as follows - Russia (largest in terms of area), Canada,U.S.A., China (largest in population), Brazil, Australia and India.
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correct ascending order of the following countries in terms of area is :
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Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
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Which of the following countries is not larger than Ans. (c) India in terms of Area?
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India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area. In this context, the six larger countries than India areRussia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia. Thus, France is not larger than India
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Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area
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Maldives 2. Bhutan 3. India 4. Nepal 5. Pakistan 6. Bangladesh 7. Sri Lanka - - - - - - - (Area)300 Sq. Km. 38,394 Sq. Km.3,287,263 Sq. Km.140,797 Sq. Km.796,095 Sq. Km.147,570 Sq. Km.65,610 Sq. Km.
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Which one of the following countries has the longest coastal line?
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The longest coastline in the world is of Canada with (202,080 km) followed by Indonesia (54,716 km), Greenland (44,087 km), Russia (37,653 km) and Philippines (36,289 km)
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Which country has the largest coastline
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Canada
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Which country has the largest coastline?
Canada
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Which one of the following countries is the largest country without borders in terma of geographical area?
Canada
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Which one of the following countries is the largest country without borders in terma of geographical area?
New Zealand
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Which of these countries for5s the longest territorial border with India?
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Which of these countries forms the longest territorial border with India?
Bangladesh
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Which one of the following countries does not share a border with the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea with an area of 371000 sq. km. is the largest lake in the world. Armenia does not share a border with the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Iran, Russia and Turkmenistan are bordered with the Caspian Sea. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.
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Which of the following countries does not form a border with the Caspian Sea
Iraq
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After viewing the map of West Asia, it is clear that the markedcountries in the above map of the Middle East are as follo
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Israel has common borders with:
Israel is a Mediterranean coastal country of West Asia. It shares its western border with mediterranean sea, the northern border with Lebanon, the north-eastern border with Syria, eastern border with Jordan and the south-western border with Egypt.
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Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suff ered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic confl icts?
Yemen and South Sudan are the countries having millions of people suff ering from famine, starvation or malnutrition. this is because the Saudi Arab and United States have blocked food imports in Yemen on the ground that the country is giving shelter to a terrorist organisation. In South Sudan political instability has led to the famine and starvat
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16. China does not share its border with
Countries with whom China shares its border are – India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal. Bulgaria and Pakistan do not border share with China.
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Horn of Africa’ consists of –
The Horn of Africa or Somali Peninsula is a horn-shaped triangular part in East African continent. It consist of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. It is spread over an area of about 20 lakh sq. Km
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The Horn of Africa does not includ
Sudan
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Zambia does not have a common border with
Zambia is a landlocked country located in the African continent. The Democratic Republic of Congo is located to its north, Tanzania in north-east, Malawi in the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia in south and Angola in the west. Like this, all of the above-mentioned countries have a common border with Zambia. Thus, none of the option is correct
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Consider the following countries : 1. Albania 3. Croatia 2. Bosnia Herzegovina4. Macedonia Which of these countries has/have the Adriatic Sea as a boundary?(a) 1 and 2 (c) Only 4 Ans. (b)(b) 1 2 and 3(d) 3 and 4
The countries having boundaries with the Adriatic Sea areSlovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina (only 1.4% of its border is connected with Sea), Montenegro and Albania. Apart from these, the boundary of Italy is also connected with the Adriatic Sea. Serbia and Macedonia are landlocked countries. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer
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Which one of the following is not a Balkan country?
The Balkan region is a specifi c cultural region of Eastern Europe which is located near Balkan mountain. The main countries of this region are- Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania etc. while Austria is not related to Balkan Stat
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3. Which of the following countries is not located in Central America?
Sierra Leone is a country of the West Africa bordered by Guinea on the north, Liberia on south-east and the Atlantic Ocean on south-west. Whereas Panama, Honduras and Gautemala are located in Central America
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Which one of the following countries does not border with Lithuania
Ukraine
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hich of the following is not included in the geographical group of countries designated the name Oceania?
There are 14 countries located in the geographical group of countries designated the name Oceania, which are divided into three sub-groups Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Australia is the biggest country of this region while Indonesiais not a part of this geographical group of countries.
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Which of the following is not included in the group of Scandinavian countries?
Geographically the Scandinavian Peninsula comprises of Norway, Sweden, and Northern Finland. On this basis the correct answer will be (a) but linguistically Scandinavia comprises of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Scandinavia is a cultural and historical region comprised of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, Earlier Finland a part of Sweden. On this basis, the correct answer will be option (b
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Afghanistan does not have a common border with
The bordering countries of Afghanistan are Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in North, China and India in NorthEast, Pakistan in East and Iran in the West. Afghanistan does not have a common border with Russia
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Other than India and China, which one of the following groups of countries border with Myanmar?
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma with a total area of 678,500 Sq. Km. is situated in South East Asia. It's total border is 5879 Km. long. Bangladesh (193 Km), China (2185 Km), India (1463 Km), Laos (235 Km) and Thailand (1800 Km) are it's bordering countries. Its marine border is extended to Andaman Sea and Bay of Benga
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Which among the following countries NOT located on the western coast of Africa
Among the options given Botswana is a landlocked country in Africa and it is located in the southern part of the continent of Africa. Other countries i.e. Gabon and Liberia are located on Africa's west coast.
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Martinique Islan
having an area of 1128 sq. km. is located in East of Caribbean Sea under the possession of France. It is one of the 26 administrative regions of France.
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Santa Cruz
de Tenerife is a port city in Spain's Canary islan
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Greenland
Greenland is the world’s largest Island. It is an autonomous region of Denmark. Geographically despite being close to North America, e
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Christmas Island i
territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2,360 km North West of Perth in Western Australia. Thus, option (b) will be the closest answe
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Which one of the following Country is geographically located in America but politically is a part of Europe
Erik Thorvaldsson is known as Eric the Red discovered Greenland. Denmark captured this territory in 1380, since then it is politically a part of Europe. Greenland is geographically considered a part of the North American continent. It is the world’s largest Island (not a continent). Almost 85% of its area is covered with snow.
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Aleutian Islands
U.S.A
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Bear Island
Norway
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Greenland
Denmark
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Franz Josef Island
Russia
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andlocked Countries of Asia:
Afghanistan, Bhutan, Laos, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Mongolia. * Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country of Asia. * Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia. It is bordered by Iran, Pakistan, India (Ladakh), China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
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Landlocked Countries of Europe:
Austria, Hungary, Luxemburg, Serbia, Switzerland, Andorra, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Moldova, San Marino, Slovakia, Belarus, Liechtenstein and Vatican City.
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Landlocked Countries of Africa
Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Burundi, Lesotho Niger, Zimbabwe, Botswana. Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Sudan and Swaziland. * South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. South Sudan is bordered by Ethiopia to the east, Sudan to the North, Kenya to the Southeast, Uganda to the South, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Southwest and the Central African Republic to the west.
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Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
Hungary
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Which one of the following is a land-locked country in Africa ?
Chad
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The only land-locked Country in Southeast Asia is-
Laos is the only land-locked country in South East Asia bordered by Myanmar, China Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
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Which one of the following countries is land-locked?
Bolivia is a land-locked country of South America.
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Redcliff e line
India and Pakistan
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Maginot
France and Germany
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Hindenburg line
Belgium and Germany
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Which one of the following continents has no landlocked country?
There is no landlocked country in the North American continent. The United States of America, Canada and Mexico have sea coastlines. The countries like Luxembourg and Switzerland in Europe, Afghanistan, Nepal, Mongolia and Laos in Asia, Nigeria and Mali in Africa are landlocked countries.
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Which of the following Countries is a land-locked country?1. Afghanistan 3. Malaysia 2. Hungary4. SwitzerlandChoose the correct answer from the codes given below-Code :
) 1,2 and 4
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Which of the following countries is trans-Continental?
country expanded in more than one continent is known as trans-continental country. Georgia and Turkey are such countries which are expanded from Asia to the European continent.
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Which one of the following is not a landlocked country
Azerbaijan
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Which of the following countries are land locked?Zimbabwe Southern Rhodesia1. Armenia 2. Monteneg
Armenia, Botswana and Ethiopia, all three are landlocked countries. So the correct answer is 1, 3 and 4 which is not provided in the options. So the question itself may be wrong.
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Which of the following rivers forms international border?
Rio Grande river separates the southern border of the United States of America from Mexico. It the was identifi ed in 1845. The basin of this river is spread in the United States ofAmerica and Mexico. Rhine river forms the border of France and Germany. Thus, both the options (c) and (d) are correct
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Rio Grande river makes boundary between –
Mexico and USA
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Which one of the following lakes forms as an International boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
Victoria lake is also known as Victoria Nyanza. It is the world’s second largest freshwater lake by surface area. Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have administrative authority over this lake. Victoria lake forms an International border between UgandaTanzania, Uganda-Kenya and Kenya-Tanzania.
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Mc Mahon Line is –
The McMahon line defi nes the boundary between India and China. It was agreed on under Shimla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914 (Agreed between Britain and Tibet). The line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Shimla. The line was drawn 500 miles east of Bhutan. India considers this line as a permanent national border while China considers the line as a temporary line of control. China even does not consider the Shimla Pact.
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Radcliff e line defi nes the boundary between
(c) India and Pakistan
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Radcliffe line
Radcliffe line defines the boundary between India and Pakistan. The 38th parallel line defi nes the boundary between North Korea and South Korea and the 49th parallel line defi nes the boundary between the United States of America and Canada. Similarly, the Mac Mahon line defi nes the boundary between India and China.
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38th Parallel border lines divide which of the two following countries?
The 38th parallel or Northern latitude line defi nes the boundary between North Korea and South Korea. The Oder Neisse line separates Poland from Germany. Durand line separate Pakistan from Afghanistan while the Radcliff e line separates India from Pakistan and McMahon line India from China.
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The International boundary between North Korea and South Korea runs along
380N, Lat.
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The Maginot line was-
The Maginot line was formed by France during the fi rst World War. It separates the border of France from Germany and Italy. The border of France and Italy is also known as the Alpine line. The international border made of concrete was built in 1930-35
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Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw
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Combodia
Phnom Penh
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Vietnam
Hanoi
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Laos
Vientiane
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Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
Brisbane (Australia)
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What is the new Administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?
Pyinmana
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The capital of Peru is :
Lima
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Vienna is the capital of which Country –
Vienna is the capital of Austria. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) is in Vienna, Austria
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Which one of the following pairs (Nations and Capitals) is not correctly matched
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang while Seoul is the capital in South Korea. Other countries and their respective capitals mentioned in the question are correct.
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Ghana
Accra
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Kenya
Nairobi
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Namibia
Windhoek
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Nigeria
Abuja
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Pisa famous for leaning tower is located in-
Pisa is located at the bank of the Arno river. The river falls in the Ligurian Sea. Pisa city is the capital of the Pisa provinceof Italy. Pisa is famous for leaning tower.
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Windhoek
Namibia
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Kenya
Nairobi
97
66Ghana
Accra
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Zambia
Lusaka
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Uganda
Kampala
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Uzbekistan
Tashkent
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Ukraine
Kiev
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Amman
The capital of Jordon
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Bishkek
The capital of Kyrgyzstan
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Ulan Bator
The capital of Mongolia
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Sana’a
capital of Yemen
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Bulgaria
Sofi a
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Georgia
Tbilisi
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Bulgaria
Sofia
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Georgia
Tbilisi
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Iceland
Reykjavik
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Pisa famous for leaning tower is located in-
Gypt
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Kenya
Nairobi
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Belgrade
Danube
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Belgrade
Danube
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Vishtula
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Washington
Potomac
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London
Thames
118
Rotterdam
Rhine
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Paris
Seine
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Budapest
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Budapest
Danube
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Washington
Potomac
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Formation of delta is aff ected by :
Conditions which are favourable for the formation of the Deltas are as follows : The river must carry a large amount of sediments. The slope and speed of the river must not be strong enough remove the sediments deposited by the river. The slope of the sea fl oor or lake at the river mouth must be gentle or fl at.The Large size and volume of the river.Presence of shallow adjoining sea or continental shelf. Thus, A river delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river fl ows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, or reservoir. Deltas form with the deposition of sediments carried by a river. Over long periods, this deposition builds the characteristic geographic pattern of a river delta. Thus option (d) is the most probable answ
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The greatest delta of the world is formed by –
The greatest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta. The Ganges Delta is a river delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It is known as Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta also. The Ganges Delta has the shape of a triangle and is considered to be an “arcuate” delta (arc-shaped). It covers more than 100,000 sq. km
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The greatest delta of the world is formed by –
The greatest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta. The Ganges Delta is a river delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It is known as Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta also. The Ganges Delta has the shape of a triangle and is considered to be an “arcuate” delta (arc-shaped). It covers more than 100,000 sq. km
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Grand Canyon is –
The Grand Canyon is a gorge carved by the Colorado River in the State of Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 446 km long, 4 to 24 km wide and attains a depth of over 1,600 meters.
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Chisapani Gorge is located
Chispani Gorge is located in Nepal and formed by the Karnali river. Karnali river is the longest river of Nepal which is 507km long. It forms various gorges because of its swift fl ow
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Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries
Japan
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Which of the following islands are known as 'Sheep Islands
Faroe Island is also known as "Sheep Island". It is a selfgoverning archipelago part of Denmark. It comprises of 18 rocky and volcanic islands.
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Which of the following islands are known as 'Sheep Islands
Faroe Island is also known as "Sheep Island". It is a selfgoverning archipelago part of Denmark. It comprises of 18 rocky and volcanic islands.
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Which of the following islands are known as 'Sheep Islands'
Faroe Island is also known as "Sheep Island". It is a selfgoverning archipelago part of Denmark. It comprises of 18 rocky and volcanic islands
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Which of the following islands are known as 'Sheep Islands'
Faroe Island is also known as "Sheep Island". It is a selfgoverning archipelago part of Denmark. It comprises of 18 rocky and volcanic islands
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Which one of the following is the largest in area?
New Zealand South Island 150416 sq km is the largest in the area whereas Java has an area of 138794 sq km, New Zealand North Island 114154 sq km and Newfoundland has an area of 108860 sq km accordingly.
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The largest Island of the World is :
Greenland
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Which one among the following is the largest island in area?
given option, Borneo's area is highest (748168 sq. km.), Madagascar (587713 sq. km.), Sumatra (443066 sq. km.) and Great Britain area (209331 sq. km.
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Which one of the following countries has the highest number of islands?
Indonesia with 17,508 islands has the highest number of islands in the given option, but in the world, Sweden has the highest number of islands.
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The largest island (after Greenland ) of the world is
) New Guinea
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Which one of the following statements is correct
Greenland is the largest island in the world. Greenland belongs to Denmark. Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland. The elevation of Nuuk above the sea level is 1-3 meter.
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Greenland is a part of which one of the following countries?
Denmark
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Which one among the following eastern islands is divided into three countries?
Borneo is the third -largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia. The island is divided among three countries: Malaysia (26%), Brunei (1%) and Indonesia (73%
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Kalimantan is a part of which of the following island
Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. It comprises of 73% of the island area
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Madagascar is the largest island in –
Madagascar is an island located in the south west of the IndianOcean. Mauritius is located to its east and Mozambique to its west.
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Which one of the following islands is located in the south Indian Ocean
Mauritius
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Which of the following islands of the Pacifi c Ocean belongs to Melanesia group of islands
Soloman island
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Diego Garcia is situated
Diego Garcia is located in the Indian Ocean. Portuguese adventurer Diego Garcia fi rst spotted it in year 1500. Thus, it was named after him. It was administered by Mauritius from 1814 to 1965. Later it came under the control of Britain and was leased to the USA. Currently, it serves as a strategic base for both countries.
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Consider the map given below: The numbers marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively indicate the islands of :
The numbers marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively indicate the Islands of Azores (Portugal), Cape Verde, the Bahamas and Falkland (U.K.). Thus, the correct answer is option (c).
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19. Fiji Island is located in –
Fiji is an island country in the South Pacifi c Ocean. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, Tonga to the east and Tuvalu to the north. Fiji is an archipelago of 333 islands of which the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are inhabited by 87% of the total populatio
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Which of the following is the largest island of Japan ?
Honshu
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19. Fiji Island is located in –
Fiji is an island country in the South Pacifi c Ocean. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, Tonga to the east and Tuvalu to the north. Fiji is an archipelago of 333 islands of which the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are inhabited by 87% of the total population
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Which of the following is the largest island of Japan ?
Japan is a group of four main islands Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu & Honshu. Honshu is the largest island where capital Tokyo is situated. In these islands, Hokkaido (83,453.57 km2) is in the north and mainland Honshu (288000 km2) and Shikoku & Kyushu are situated at south-west of the archipelago.
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The largest island of Japan in terms of the geographical area i
Honshu
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Which of the following represents the correct north to south sequence of following four islands of Japan?
Honshu
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Which of the following represents the correct north to south sequence of following four islands of Japan?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
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Which one of the following presents the correct NorthSouth sequence of the four major islands of Japan?
d) Hakkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
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When was Macau island transferred to Chin
Macau lies to the west of Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometer away. Macau is a small peninsula connected with mainland China. The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) occurred in December 1999 under an agreement after long negotiations.
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When was Macau island transferred to Chin
Macau lies to the west of Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometer away. Macau is a small peninsula connected with mainland China. The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) occurred in December 1999 under an agreement after long negotiations.
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Where are the Balearic islands located ?
Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands are an autonomous division of Spain. Balearic Islands consist group of 4 major island. The archipelago has Palma de Mallorca as the capital. The co-offi cial languages in the Balearic Islands are Catalan and Spanish. The Balearic Islands have been part of Spain since 1833 and became autonomous in 1983.
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which river is the world's largest river island?
Majuli is river island in the Brahmaputra river (Assam). It is the largest river island in the world. Majuli became a fi rst riverine island to be made a district in India
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Which of the following is an island continent ?
Australian Continent is an island continent. It is the smallestcontinent in the world
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Grenada is located
Grenada is an island country consisting of three islands in the Southeastern Caribbean Sea. Grenada is also known as the “Island of Spice” because of the excess production of spices. It is located approx 100 km North from Venezuela
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Which of the following Islands is NOT located in the Caribbean Sea?
Madeira
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of the Islands of Indonesia from West to East?
Sumatra, Java, bali, Lombok
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Socotra Island
Socotra or Soqotra, located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, is the largest of four islands in the Socotra Archipelago. The island of Socotra constitutes around 95% of the landmass of the Socotra archipelago.
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Which of the following is not a part of Polynesia group of Islands?
Tonga, Tuvalu and Tahiti are part of the Polynesian Islands. Tahiti is an island of French Polynesia and French Polynesia as a whole is a part of Polynesia
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Balkhash/Balkhara
Kazakhstan
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Titicaca
Bolivia - Peru
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Erie
U.S.A. - Canada
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Baikal
Russia
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Which of the following is the second deepest and the longest lake in the world?
Lake Tanganyika is the second deepest lake (1470 mt) after lake Baikal and longest freshwater lake in the world (660 km). The question here relates to freshwater lake if it is related to salt water lake, the question will be wrong
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Which one is not a part of Great Lakes ?
The Great Lakes is a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in North Eastern America. It consists Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Bear is not included in the group.
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The correct sequence of the Great Lakes of the USA from east to west is
The correct sequence of the Great Lakes on the Canada–US border from east to west is Ontario - Erie - Huron - Michigan - Superio
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Which of the following lakes lies entirely in the U.S.A
Lake Michigan
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lake according to their area in descending order a
Superior - Area (sq Km)82097Victoria Baikal Great Bear
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The largest fresh water lake in the world is ?
The largest freshwater lake in the world is Superior Lake which is one of the constituent lake of the Great Lakes on the Canada–United States border. Therefore, the correct answer is option (d
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Which is the deepest lake of the world ?
deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. It is a natural lake that is 1620 meter deep
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Dead Sea
salt lake lying on the border Israel , Palestine and Jordan. Its average depth is 120 meter.
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Oldest and deepest lake
Lake Baikal is the world's oldest and deepest freshwater lake. Its maximum depth is 1620 meter. It is 25 million years old.
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Baikal
Russian Federation
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Malawi
known as Lake Nyasa in Mozambique is an African great lake located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzani
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Caspian Sea
Asia – Europe
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Tanganyika
Africa
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Finger Lake Region is located in :
Finger lakes region refers to a series of small lakes in north west of Newyork, USA
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Which of the following is called ‘Garden of lakes’ ‘?
Finland
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Boiling Lake
Dominica
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Five Flower lak
Sichuan, China
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Red Lagoon
Bolivia
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Great Slave lake
Canada
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Which of the following cities is located on Lake Superior?
Duluth is a seaport city in the U.S. It is the second largest city on lake Superior shores after Thunder Bay, Ontario in Canada, Chicago is located on Lake Michigan. Buff alo is a city in Newyork on the shore of Lake Erie and Detroit city is at the shore of river Detroit.
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Titicaca Lake
Bolivia–Peru
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Lake Urmia
Iran
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Lake Reindeer
Canada
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Lake Athabasca
Canada
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Which is the highest waterfall of the world
b) Salto Angel
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Which of the following waterfalls is located in Venezue
Angel Falls
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The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river:
The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the River Zambezi located at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Southerncentral Africa. The waterfall 'Victoria' was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989.
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Which of the following lakes is a world heritage site?
(d)Cook Mozambique ChannelTasman Sea and South Pacifi c OceanIndian Ocean New Zealand (North and Pacific Ocean South Islands)MozambiqueMadagascarPlitvice Lake National Park was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, interconnected by a series of waterfalls,and set in deep woodland populated by rare bird specie
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Malacca Strait facilitates movement fro
Strait of Malacca runs between Indonesia and Malaysia. The Strait of Malacca connects Indian ocean to Pacifi c Oce
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Which Strait separates Europe from Africa :
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
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Strait of Hormuz lies between –
The Strait of Hormuz is a located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
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The strait which separates Asia from North America i
Bering Strait separates Asia from North America. It is located at easternmost point of Russia at 169043' east latitude and western end (Alaska) of USA at 168005' west latitude. 92 Km wide strait connects the Chukchi Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean) in the north with the Bering Sea (part of the Pacifi c Ocean) in the south
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The strait connecting the Arctic and Pacifi c Ocean
Bering
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Strait of Gibraltar
Between Africa and Europ
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Strait of Malacca
Between Indonesia and Malaysia
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Strait of Bering
Between Asia and North America
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Strait of Hormuz
Between Gulf of Persia and Gulf of Oman
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Ten Degree Channel separates
The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This channel is 150 km wide. It is so named as it lieson the 100 northern latitude.
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Through which one of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?
Dover Strait marks the boundary between the English channel and the North Sea. There are three marine tunnels through Dover Strait on the eastern part of English channel which connect England and France. These tunnels connect Folkestone of England with Coquelles in Pas-de-Calais of Franc
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Lombok Strait is located between which two islands
The Lombok Strait is a strait connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean and is located between the Islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia.
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Strait of Dover connects
The English Channel and the North Sea
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The Palk Bay lies betwee
The Palk strait lies between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu in India. It connects the Bay of Bengal to the Gulf of Mannar. The strait is 64 to 137 km wide. The Strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a Governor of Madras Presidency (1755–1763) during British rule.
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The Persian Gulf does not form the border wi
Persian Gulf does not form border with Oman. The countries sharing border with Persian Gulf are - Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Oman forms border with Gulf of Oman and Arabian S
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Which of the following is not coastline country of Persian Gulf ?
Oman
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Which strait connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean
Bab-el-Mandeb
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Suez Canal Connects
Red sea with Mediterranean S
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How much the maritime distance between India and Europe was reduced after the construction of the Suez Canal?
7,000 km.
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The port pair located at both ends of the Suez Cana
(d) Port Said & Suez
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Assertion (A) : The distance between India and the western countries was shortened by Reason (R) the construction of the Suez Canal.: The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea.
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Which of the following is the largest navigation canal in the world ?
Suez Canal
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Kiel
Elbe Estuary and Baltic sea
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Soo
Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
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Soo
Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
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Panama
Atlantic Ocean and Pacifi c Ocean
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Suez
Mediterranean sea and Red sea
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Suez
Mediterranean sea and Red sea
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the Suez canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is
The correct order of Lakes lying from North to SouthDirection is Lake Manzala - Lake Timsah - Great Bitter Lake - Little Bitter Lake . So, the correct answer is option (d).
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One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay t
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to Suez because the Suez port is located at the southern end of the Suez Canal. Thus, correct option will be option (b).
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Panama Canal Connects –
The Panama Canal is a major ship canal of Central America. It was constructed by cutting across the Isthmus of Panama. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacifi c Ocean. This canal has signifi cantly reduced the distance between San Francisco (on the western coast) and Newyork (on the eastern coast).
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Soo Canal connects
Soo Canal connects two of the fi ve great lakes of North America-Superior and Huron.
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Kiel Canal connects :
The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. Located in Germany, Kiel Canal is the busiest artifi cial waterway of the world.
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Which of the following canals is used as an inland waterway in Southern Germany?
Ludwings canal is used as an inland waterway in Southern Germany. The sault-Sainte Marie canal which was a part of the shipping route from the Atlantic ocean to lake superior until 1987 is located in Canada. Volga-Don canal connects two important rivers of Russia i.e., Volga river and Don river.White sea canal is located in Russia. It fconnects White Sea with lake Onega
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Which one of the following international waterways is operated through lock-system?
A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between stretches of water of diff erent levels on river and canal waterways. Locks are used to make a river more easily navigable or to allow a canal to take a reasonably direct line across land that is not level. Accordingto the question, in given options, the lock system has been applied in the Panama Canal, the Danube river and the Rhine river while it is not used in the Suez Canal
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Itaipu Dam built on the river Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have it as a joint project?
Itaipu Dam is a joint venture between Brazil and Paraguay (both South American countries) at Itaipu of Brazil on the Parana river. The dam is 196 metre high and 7919 metre long.
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World’s longest sea bridge has been built on -
The world's longest cross-sea bridge is built over Jiaozhou Bay. The bridge spans 42.4 km and connects the eastern coastal city of Qingdao to the suburb of Huangdao. It was opened to traffi c on 30 June, 2011.
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Colorado
Hoover
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Damodar
Panchet Hill
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Zambezi
Kariba5
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Kariba dam has been built on the river:
Kariba dam, one of the largest dams of the world, is located on Zambezi River on Zambia-Zimbabwe border.
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The Aswan High Dam is located –
The Aswan dam is located in Egypt of the African Continent. It is built on the River Nile. Its water is used for irrigation of crops, and to generate hydroelectric power. Its construction was started in 1960.
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Generally, where are coral reefs found?
Most of the world’s coral reefs are found at eastern and western coastal areas between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our Oceans but they contain 25% of the world’s marine species.
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Great Barrier Reef ' is²
Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn coastal are
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Great Barrier Reef ' is²
coral reef near Australia
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The Great Barrier Reef is located in
Pacifi c Ocean
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The “Great Barrier Reef” of corals is situated near the coast of:
Queensland
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The largest Coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following Countries?
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Australia
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earth surface it contains main
Nitrogen and oxygen
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has a maximum percentage in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
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The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards i
Troposphere- (15 km from the surface of the earth)Stratosphere (15-50 km)Mesosphere (50-80 km)Ionosphere (80-640 km)Exosphere (above more than 640 km)
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Most weather activity occurs in which atmospheric layer
Almost all the weather phenomena like rainfall, fog and hailstorm, etc. occur in the troposphere. The temperature in this layer decreases at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1000 meter (1 km) height. This is the most important layer for all biological activity.
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The stratosphere is said to be ideal for flying jet Ans. (c)Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013 aircraft. This is becau
The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth’s atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the mesosphere. The stratosphere is very dry and air of this layer contains little water vapour. Because of this, Stratosphere is almost free from clouds and associated weather phenomenon. These conditions are ideal in order to avoid disturbances. Jet aircraft use to fl y in this layer.
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The ozone layer lies in the
Stratosphere
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The function of the ozone layer in the stratosphere is –
) To prevent ultra-violet radiation eff ect on the ground
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Ozone layer refers to –
The layer of atmosphere of 15-20 km. above the surface of Earth
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Ozone layer refers t
) The layer of atmosphere of 15-20 km. above the surface of Earth
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The height of the ozone layer above the surface of the earth is
15-20 km
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Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the defl ection of radio waves
Radio waves are refl ected by the Ionosphere. Other major events that occur in this region are as followsIdentifi cation of cosmic rays a
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Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis
Ionosphere
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Wireless communication is refl ected to the earth’s surface by
Ionosphere
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. Which layer of Atmosphere is used for Telecommunication?
(d) Ionosphere
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In which atmospheric layer are communication satellites located?
Geostationary satellites are positioned at approximately 36000 km height above the Earth. Exosphere is the outer limit of the atmosphere above 640 km from the Earth. Therefore, the communication satellite located in outer most layer of the atmosphere are in Exosphere.
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Assertion (A) Reason (R) Code:: The atmosphere receives most of the heat only indirectly from the sun and directly from the earth’s surface.: The conversion from shortwave solar to long wave terrestrial energy takes place at the earth’s surface.
The principal source of atmospheric and Earth’s surface energy is the Sun. Insolation is the incoming solar Energy intercepted by the Earth. The energy radiated from the Sun is known as short-wave solar radiation whereas the energy radiated from Earth is known as long-wave radiation. The long-wave radiation is absorbed by the atmospheric gases particularly by carbon dioxide and the other green- house gases. Thus, the atmosphere is indirectly heated by the Earth’sradiation. Increasing concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane increases the temperature of the lower atmosphere by restricting the outward passage of emitted radiation, resulting in global warming.
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Which one of the following refl ects more sunlight as compared to the three?
Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (short wave radiation) refl ected from the Earth back into space. It is a measure of the refl ectivity of the Earth’s surface. Land covered with fresh snow has a high albedo (75-95%), most sunlight hitting the surface bounces back towards space. The average albedo of Earth is 30 - 35%. The sand desert has albedo 20-30%. Paddy cropland has albedo 3-15% and Prairie land has albedo 10-20%
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The highest temperature on the earth is recorded at -
20° North Latitude
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Clear sky nights are cooler than cloudy sky nights due
radiation
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The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.Reason (R) : Air descends at the centre of the cyclone.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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The Tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in:
Caribbean Sea
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Which one of the following regions of the U.S.A. is known as “Tornado Alley
Mississippi Plains
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Which of the following would you generally associate with Tornadoes
U.S.A
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measure the intensity of Tornadoes we use
The Fujita-Pearson Scale or more popularly known as the F-scale is used to measure the intensity of a tornado. The scale was named after Ted Fujit
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Which of the following area is more susceptible to typhoon cyclone?
typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the mid-northern hemisphere of China Sea between 100° and 180°E longitude.
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tropical cyclone is known by diff erent names in diff erent parts of the world. It is called a ‘Hurricane’ in the USA, ‘typhoon’ in China. In North and North-West Australia it is called Willy-Willy and in India it is called Cyclones.
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Willy-Willy
Otropical cyclone of the north-west Australia
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Hurricane
Usa
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Typhoons
China
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Baguio
Philippines
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Taifu
Japan
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Taifu
Japan
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Baguio
Philippines
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Which of the following scales is used to measure the damage by a hurricane?
Saffi r-Simpson Scale
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As a result of global warming the frequency and severity of which of the following are increasing due to global warming
According to IPCC Global Warming will result in melting of glaciers, increase in the level of seawater, fl oods and droughts will become more severe; the intensity of storms will increase etc.
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A sudden fall of Mercury in Barometer indicates
sudden fall of the Barometer indicates westerly winds followed by a violent storm. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
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Which of the following cyclones did not aff ect India
The tropical cyclones Aila, Thane, and Neelam aff ected India but Nargis cyclone did not aff ect India. Nargis cyclone mainly aff ected the region of Myanmar.
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In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacifi c regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
The most proximate reason for the absence of cyclone in South Atlantic and South Eastern Pacifi c region in tropical latitude is the low temperature of the sea surface.
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Humid heat is experienced in summer when the weather is :
Muggy
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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
) Clouds refl ect back the Earth's radiation.
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Which of the following latitudes (north or south) would you associate with 'Horse Latitudes' ?
(a) 30°
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Air pressure is lowest in :
Summer season
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Air pressure is lowest in :
Summer season
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Clouds are the result of –
Clouds are formed as a result of the process of condensation. Conversion of water in the gaseous state to a liquid or solid state is called condensation. clouds are a collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals formed by condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere.
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Which of the following cloud is responsible for highly intense rain?
Nimbostratus clouds are found very near to the surface of the Earth. They are dark grey with a ragged base. Nimbostratus clouds are associated with continuous rain.
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Highest altitude clouds are -
Cirrostratus are the highest altitude clouds. These are mainly formed at an altitude of over 18000 feet.
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Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and Reason (R) Code :anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.: The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis eff ect
The horizontal winds near the earth surface respond to the combined eff ect of three forces – the pressure gradient force, Frictional Force and the Coriolis force. The rotation of the Earth on its axis aff ects the direction of the wind. This force is called the Coriolis force after the French physicist G-G Coriolis who described this force. It defl ects the wind to the right(clockwise) direction in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left(anti-clock) in the Southern Hemisphere. Hence, both assertion (A) and reason(R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
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Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and Reason (R) Code :anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.: The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis eff ect
The horizontal winds near the earth surface respond to the combined eff ect of three forces – the pressure gradient force, Frictional Force and the Coriolis force. The rotation of the Earth on its axis aff ects the direction of the wind. This force is called the Coriolis force after the French physicist G-G Coriolis who described this force. It defl ects the wind to the right(clockwise) direction in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left(anti-clock) in the Southern Hemisphere. Hence, both assertion (A) and reason(R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
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Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in southern hemisphere and anticlockwise in northern hemisphere.Reason (R) : The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemispheres are governed by coriolis eff ect.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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What are roaring forties, furious fi fties and shrieking sixtie
Westerlies in Southern hemisphere
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6. Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties':1. They blow uninterrupted in the northern and southern hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from north - west to east in the southern hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them Which of these statements are correct?
(b) 2, 3 and 4
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Roaring Forties
The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds that blow in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 400- 500. Roaring Forties are stormy in nature. The strong north-west to east air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth’s rotation. The Roaring Forties bring overcast skies, rains, and cold temperatures. Therefore, statement (2),(3) and (4) are correct. Wellington (New Zealand) is the only capital in the “Roaring Forties” latitude
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which of the following regions long forties winds blow:
Indian Ocean
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The term “Roaring Forties” refers to
Strong ocean winds between 40-60 degree south
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What is the eff ect of Chinook winds in the central plains in the USA?
Chinook means “snow-eater”. Chinook winds are most common during winter and early spring along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains from Colorado (USA) into British Columbia (Canada) in the north. Chinook is a hot wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature within a short time. The increase in temperature results in themelting of snow, making pasture land available for grazing of animals
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What causes the wind to defl ect toward the left in the southern hemisphere?
Defl ection of winds to the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere is due to Coriolis force. Coriolis force arises due to the rotation ofthe earth on its axis
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The winds fl owing from high-pressure area toward the Mediterranean sea are
The Mediterranean Sea is located between 300 - 400 latitude. This area is under a subtropical high-pressure dynamic belt. Summer trade wind and westerly(anti-trade) winter wind blows from these latitude. It means Westerly blows from this latitude toward the north-east and trade wind fl ows from these latitude toward north-west
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The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of –
Monsoon climate
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Foehn
Foehn- A warm dry wind blowing down the northern slopes of the Alps. It most infl uences the weather of Switzerland.Simoom- Strong, dry wind that blows in the desert of Arabia, Kurdistan
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Simoom
Strong, dry wind that blows in the desert of Arabia, Kurdistan
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Santa Ana
local wind of southern California.
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Zonda
The local wind blows on the eastern slope of the Andes in Argentina.
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Foehn’ is a local wind o
Switzerland
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly Ans. (a) matched?
Bora is a dry, cold and fast blowing wind on the eastern coast of Adriatic Sea. The northern part of Italy is particularly infl uenced by this wind. Thus, option (b) is not correctly matched. Other options are correctly matched
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Chinook
- It is a local wind that blows in the east of Rockies mountain, USA.
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Sirocco
wind blows from the Sahara desert toward the north-east direction of the Mediterranean Sea and enters Sicily (Italy), Spain and other European countries
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Blizzard
A blizzard is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall. It fl ows through South Pole, Siberia, Canada, and the U.S.A. Chile does not fall on its way
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Norwester
- It is a local wind of India also called ‘Kalbaisakhi
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Which one of the following locations has “Blood Rain”.
Italy
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Sirocco
Sirocco is a Mediterranean wind that blows from the Sahara desert. Sirocco carries dust from Libya to the Mediterranean, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Greece. Therefore, it is not related to France
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Selva forests are characterized by :
Forests found in the Amazon River Basin in Brazil are called Selva or Selva's forests. These forests are located in the equatorial region. Due to high temperature and aboveaverage rainfall (250 cm) throught the year, dense and broad leaf evergreen forests are found here. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.
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Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
Temperate coniferous forests cover the highest percentage of forest area in the world. Temperate Coniferous forest is mainly found in high latitudes.
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Which of the following countries has a constitutional provision for maintaining 70% of its geographical area under forest?
Bhutan has made constitutional provision for maintaining forest over 60% of its total geographical area. Presently, about 72.48 percent of Bhutan's total area is under forest cover.
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The evergreen rainforests are found in :
Brazil
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Tropical evergreen forests
Tropical evergreen forests grow in the regions near the Equator (100N-100S) and close to the tropics. These regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year. As there is no particular dry season, the trees do not shed their leaves altogether
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mazon River Basin
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname.
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Congo basin
Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Congo Republic .
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Southeast Asia-
Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea
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Which type of forests are found near the equator –
Tropical forestI.A.S. (Pre
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Dense-forests on the earth are mostly found –
Nearby Equator
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Which one of the following is noted for extensive tropical rain forests?
Congo Basin
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Taiga forests are characteristics of
Taiga forests are characteristic of temperate region. Taiga Biome is also known as coniferous forest or boreal forest. It is the northernmost biome among the temperate biomes. It is expanded over North America and Eurasia to the sub-polar climate regions. Summer, in this region, is comparatively shorter.
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The world’s largest and most dense forests are in-
The Amazon River Basin is the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin covers 40 percent of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname.
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Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?
Japan
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The coniferous forests are not found in:
Amazonia
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Coniferous forests are mainly found in
Temperate region
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which of the following countries of Africa, dense, hot and humid forest are found
Among the countries given in the options, hot, humid and dense forests are found in Ivory Coast. It is situated at the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
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Cedar
Canada
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Douglas Fir
Mexico
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Mahogany
Honduras
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Teak
Myanmar
337
Monsoon Forest
Mahogany and Rosewood
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Mediterranean Forest
Plum and Olive
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Coniferous Forest
Pine and Spruce
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Maquis
Mediterranean Sea CoastalRegion
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Fynbos
South Africa
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Chaparral
California
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Matorral
Chile
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Which country of the world is the largest producer and exporter of soft timber and wood pulp?
Canada
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Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world ?
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Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following ?
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Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following ?
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Epiphytes
Equatorial
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Acacia
Sahara
350
Baobab
Savanna
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Cedars
Mediterranean
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The main factor which determines the climate of any area is
Latitude is the main factor which determines the climate of any area. The major belts of the climate have been divided according to the diff erent latitudes.
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By which of the following is the maximum percentage of Earth covered
About one-third area on Earth is covered by arid region which is greater than all other geographical regions.
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Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?
Earth is divided into three types of climatic zones – Tropical,temperate and cold. These spread from the equatorial line to the poles. Asia is expanded from the Equator to the North Pole, hence it is home to all types of climatic zones.
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Which among the following countries doesn’t come under the category of equatorial climate ?
Ethiopia does not come under the category of equatorial climate. Congo, Gabon and Zaire are situated on the equatorial line
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In which among the following countries, rainfall occurs in the winter season?
Norway
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Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
Most of Italy has a Mediterranean type of climate, which has, rainy winters and hot, dry summer. Sudan has a tropical climate. Summer temperature often exceeds 43oC in the desert zones, and rainfall is negligible. Iran has a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short winters. Chile, situated in the desert zone, is very hot and humid during summer and very cold and dry during winters. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
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California
Mediterranean
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West Australia
Hot Desert
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Bangladesh
ropical Monsoon
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Siberia (Russia
Cold Temperate
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Congo is situated in
Congo is situated in Central Africa. Hence the climate is equatorial as the Equatorial line passes through it
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California is situated on
California is situated on the eastern part of the United Statesof America. This is among the Mediterranean climatic regions.
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Bangladesh is s
Bangladesh is situated in South Asia and comes under the area of monsoon type of climate.
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Savannah Type of climate is found in
Sudan
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Savannah Type of climate is found in
Sudan
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Assertion (A) : The Mediterranean regions have rainy wintersReason (R) : During winter they lie in the belt of the Westerlies.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Assertion (A) : The Mediterranean regions have rainy wintersReason (R) : During winter they lie in the belt of the Westerlies.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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When do Mediterranean regions receive heavy rainfall ?
Winter
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Assertion (A) : The ports of north west Europe are open throughout the year.Reason (R) : The south-westerly winds blow over north-west Europe throughout the year.
(b) Both (A) and but (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct
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. Which one of the following climates are associated with the shifting of the pressure belts ?Select the correct answer from the code given below :1. Equatorial climate2. Mediterranean climate3. Monsoon climate4. Western European climate
(c) 2 and 3
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Mediterranean and the monsoon climate are associated
The Mediterranean and the monsoon climate are associated with the transfer of pressure belts. The Mediterranean climate regions are found in the western parts of continents between 300- 400 latitude in both the hemispheres. Sub- tropical high-pressare belts are found in the middle of 300-350 latitudes. Trade winds blow during summers in these latitudes whereas in winters these high pressure belts shift towards the equatorial line. There is an emergence of monsoon winds due to the shifting of atmospheric pressure belt
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to the Netherlands? 1. Equatorial climate2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
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The world’s wettest place is
Mawsynram
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The coldest place on the earth is
Verkhoyansk
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The hottest
Sahara
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coldest
Antarctica
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wettest
Cherrapunji
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driest
Chile
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El-Nino develops in the
Pacifi c Ocean
381
Hekistotherms are plants growing in –
Hekistotherms are plants which grow in very low-temperature areas like mountains and Alpine forests.
382
Capillaries are most eff ective in
Smaller the pore of the soil, more eff ective is the cell activity and bigger the pore of any soil, less eff ective will be its cell activity. In clay soil, the cell activity is most eff ective and it is least in sandy soil. The eff ectiveness of the cell activity in these four soils are as follows : Clayey > silt soil > loamy soil > sandy soi
383
Conservation of soil is the process in which –
d) Soil is conserved from harm
384
The formal development of Terrarossa takes place in that part of land which consists o
Limestone
385
Soil leaching is a major problem
Tropical rain forest regions of the world are facing the soil leaching problem due to heavy rainfall throughout the year. Hence , the correct answer is option (a).
386
Halophytes grow well in –
) Saline soils
387
Which of the following is concerned with soil?
Edaphic means an abiotic factor relating to the physical or chemical composition of the soil found in a particular area
388
Podzol
Cold temperate
389
Chernozem
Temperate cold steppe
390
Spodosols
Humid cold temperate
391
Laterite
Hot and humid
392
The most common areas of nomadic herding are –
Nomadic herding is a practice of moving from one place to another with cattle in search of pasture. Nomadic pastoralism is commonly practised in regions with arid land over the world, especially in the steppe lands of the agricultural zone of Eurasia. Nomadic herding still exists in the world in the areas of Central Asia, Africa and South America.
393
Transhumance' refers t
Transhumance is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock from one grazing ground to another, as from lowlands to highlands, with the change of seasons. Pastoral communities in the Himalayas, such as the Bhotiya, Bakarwal, Gaddi, etc have traditionally been practising livestock herding by migrating to more suitable pastures on a seasonal basis in India
394
Which of the following is considered to be the most recent
Cro- Magnon humans is considered to be most recent in above mentioned Homo sapiens species. It is the immediate ancestor of modern Homo sapiens. The fi rst specimen of CroMagnon humans remains was found in 1868 in Dordogne, France. Cro-Magnon man, an early Homo sapiens (the species to which modern humans belong) is considered to have lived about 40,000 years ago.
395
The fi rst bird is believed to have appeared on the surface of the earth
Archaeopteryx is considered to be the fi rst bird to have appeared on the earth. It is estimated to have developed 150 million years ag
396
Which continent is known as ‘the Cradle of Mankind
Africa continent is known as ‘the Cradle of Mankind’.
397
Which racial group has the largest number of Ans. (b)members?
Presently, the Caucasoids are considered as the largest racial group in the world. The colour of eyes, among the Caucasoids, is light blue to dark brown and hair straight to wavy. The skull index is obtained more than 80. Howell & Smith classifi ed the race in three classes : Nordic, Alpine and Mediterranean. The Caucasoid race has the largest number of members in the world.
398
Jews
Israel
399
Teda
Libya
400
Beja
Egypt
401
Lur
Iran
402
The original home of the Gypsies was
Original home of the Gypsies was India. They are believed to have originated from 'Dom caste'.
403
The native African tribe 'Pygmies' are found in which of the following river basins
Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribetraditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.
404
The native African tribe 'Pygmies' are found in which of the following river basins
Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribetraditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.
405
Pigmies are inhabitants of
Africa
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In which of the following regions are Pygmies found
Equatorial forest
407
Within biological communities, some species are important in determining the ability of a large number of other species to persist in the community. Such species are called:
Keystone species are a pioneer or basic species. Since community life is their way of living, they decide the ability of other species to persist in the community.
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Eskimos
The Eskimos have traditionally inhabited in the Northern Russia, Alaska , Canada and Greenland.
409
Inuit
These are inhabitants of Canada, Eastern Alaska and Greenland.
410
Oraon
Oraon is one of the tribal communities found mainly in Chotanagpur region in India.
411
Lapps
These are inhabitants of European Tundra region
412
Gond
This tribe is an inhabitant of India
413
Eskimos
Eskimos are found at high latitude iceland i.e., (Canada, Alaska, Greenland).
414
Pygmy tribes
Central Africa,
415
Bundu tribe
Western African regions while t
416
Bushmen
Bushmen peoples of South Africa live in the Kalahari Desert
417
Maasai
Kenya
418
Bedouin tribe
Saudi Arabia a
419
Bushmen
Botswana
420
Eskimos are inhabitants of
Canada
421
Khirghiz
Central Asia
422
Bushman
Kalahari
423
Ainu
Japan
424
Bedouin
Arab
425
Kayak
Narrow hunting boat
426
Inuit
Snow house
427
Umiak
Boat for Transpo
428
Bushman
Namibia
429
Bedouins
Saudi Arabia
430
Congo
Pigmies
431
In which dense tropical forest do the Semang tribe live
The Semang tribe are inhabitants of the forests of the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia). They belong to the Negrito specie
432
Zulu’ is a tribe associated with
The Zulu is a tribe of South Africa. The Zulus are known for their culture and traditions. The famous war of Isandlwana was fought between the British and the Zulus in 1879
433
Which region of the World, would you associate with "Bushmen"
Kalahari
434
Hemites
Uganda
435
(b) Semites
Malaysia
436
(c) Sakai
Sudan
437
Central / Eastern Europe & Western/Central Asia
Alpine
438
Congo Basin
Pygmy
439
Kalahari
Bushmen
440
Scandinavia
Nordic
441
Southeast Asia
Negrito
442
Pygmy
Congo basin
443
Angami
Nagaland
444
Ainu
Japan
445
Khirghiz
Kyrgyzstan
446
Maasai
Kenya
447
Mayas
Kalahari
448
The Inuit people are found in
Inuit are groups of culturally similar indigenous people inhabiting the Arctic regions of Denmark (Greenland), Canada, Russia and Alaska
449
Fulani
West Africa
450
Bantu
East, Central and Southern Afric
451
Masai
East Africa
452
Nuba
Sudan
453
Which of the following region is famous for ‘Lapps’ Tribe
Scandinavia
454
he Sami (Lapps
tribe of Arctic Europe lives Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Russian Kola Peninsula. This region is known as the Scandinavian region.
455
To which of the following racial groups the natives of North America belong ?
Mongoloid
456
Masai
Central Eastern Africa
457
Sakai
Indonesia
458
Bedouin
Arabian Peninsual
459
Kirghiz
Central Asia
460
Borneo
Punan
461
Arab Desert
Ruwala
462
Sweden and Finland
Lapps
463
The leading producer of both wheat and rice in the world is
464
India's rank in rice production in the world is :
465
India’s rank in rice production in the world is:
466
Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last fi ve years?
467
Which of the following countries has the largest area under rice cultivation?
468
Arrange the following countries in the descending order of their wheat production and select the correct answer from the code given below :
469
The largest wheat producing country in the world is
470
The largest wheat producing country in the world is
471
Which of the following countries has the highest productivity of rice?
472
The cultivation of hybrid rice is most popular in –
473
The 'Rice Gene Bank' of the world is situated i
