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- Question
Second Ozone Hole was detected over
Options- A. Tibet
- B. Sweden
- C. Northern hemisohere
- D. Antarctica
- Correct Answer
- Tibet
ExplanationSecond ozone hole was detected over Tibet in the year 2006.
Ozone is a form of oxygen, acts as a high-altitude atmospheric screen against cancer-causing ultraviolet light.
The main source of these halogens in the stratosphere is photodissociation of man made halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and CFC's.
- 1. Addis Ababa is the Capital city of
Options- A. Angola
- B. Burundi
- C. Chile
- D. Ethiopia Discuss
- 2. Trips and Trims are the terms associated with
Options- A. IBRD
- B. WTO
- C. IDA
- D. IMF Discuss
- 3. In Geography, who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?
Options- A. Carl Ritter
- B. Immanuel Kant
- C. Arthur Holmes
- D. Arnaldo Faustini Discuss
- 4. The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of
Options- A. Messina
- B. Bonifacio
- C. Gibraltar
- D. Otranto Discuss
- 5. The Waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is
Options- A. The Jog Falls, India
- B. The Victoria Falls, Africa
- C. The Niagara Falls, N America
- D. The Salto Angel Falls, S America Discuss
- 6. Groundwater is found underground in the zone of
Options- A. Penetration
- B. Aeration
- C. Saturation
- D. Both B & C Discuss
- 7. In what way does ocean water move globally?
Options- A. Along cold water currents from the equator to the poles.
- B. Along warm water currents from the warmer regions to colder regions
- C. Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Which of these is not related to the great depression?
Options- A. Drop in profits
- B. Drop in income
- C. Drop in tax revunes
- D. Drop in health Discuss
- 9. Which statement describes the amount of rainfall in grasslands?
Options- A. more than deserts
- B. less than forests
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 10. What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Options- A. Kazakhstan
- B. Turkmenistan
- C. Russia
- D. Uzbekistan Discuss
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Correct Answer: Ethiopia
Explanation:
The Capital city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Countries and Capital cities ::
Angola - Launda
Burundi - Bujumbura
Chile - Santiago
Correct Answer: WTO
Explanation:
TRIM "Trade-related Investment Measures", an agreement within the Uruguay round trade negotiations.
TRIPS "TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, is an international legal agreement between all the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Correct Answer: Arthur Holmes
Correct Answer: Gibraltar
Explanation:
Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto is found between Italy and Albania.
Correct Answer: The Salto Angel Falls, S America
Explanation:
The greatest single drop of the waterfall, Salto Angel of Venezuela, measures 807m and the width at the base is about 150 m. From top to bottom the Angel falls measures 979 m - almost 1 km.
Correct Answer: Both B & C
Explanation:
Groundwater is all the water that has penetrated the earth's surface and is found in one of two soil layers. The one nearest the surface is the "zone of aeration", where gaps between soil are filled with both air and water. Below this layer is the "zone of saturation", where the gaps are filled with water.
Correct Answer: Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles
Correct Answer: Drop in health
Explanation:
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the U.S. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline.
Correct Answer: Both A & B
Correct Answer: Kazakhstan
Explanation:
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of 2,724,900 km˛ and the ninth largest in the world. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia bordering 5 countries, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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