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- Question
The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in
Options- A. Tibet
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Burma
- D. Cyprus
- Correct Answer
- Tibet
ExplanationThe llama, its wild cousin , the Vicuna and hump-less Alpaca are also found in the high pasture lands of the Andes region of Bolivia and peru, where they are useful as beasts of burden and for the production of fleece and meat.
- 1. Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?
Options- A. The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s
- B. The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
- C. The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour
- D. The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour Discuss
- 2. Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?
Options- A. Bangladesh
- B. Burma
- C. India
- D. Thailand Discuss
- 3. The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is
Options- A. Tea
- B. Coffee
- C. Cardamom
- D. Spices Discuss
- 4. The Savannas of Orinoco Basin are termed as
Options- A. pampas
- B. steppes
- C. prairies
- D. llanos Discuss
- 5. Which among the following forms of precipitation is different from the rest?
Options- A. dew
- B. fog
- C. mist
- D. hail Discuss
- 6. The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is
Options- A. 27 miles
- B. 36 miles
- C. 48 miles
- D. 57 miles Discuss
- 7. Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?
Options- A. Mars
- B. Saturn
- C. Uranus
- D. Venus Discuss
- 8. The Wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is
Options- A. Azizia (Libya)
- B. Ramagundam (India)
- C. Stwart Island (New Zealand)
- D. Kandy (Sri lanka) Discuss
- 9. Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
Options- A. crater lakes
- B. cirque lakes
- C. ox-bow-lakes
- D. lagoons Discuss
- 10. Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in
Options- A. Norway
- B. Sweden
- C. India
- D. UK Discuss
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Correct Answer: The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
Explanation:
Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Explanation:
Sunderbans is the name given to the dense impenetrable tidal/ mangrove forest of Ganges-Brahmaputra delta because of abundant sundari trees found here.
Correct Answer: Coffee
Explanation:
Warm, moist climate (with a temperature of and well-distributed rainfall between 125 to 200 cms) and deep, loamy, well-drained soil made of weathered lava are most suitable for the cultivation of coffee. However, Brazil is a quantity producer and not a quality producer.
Correct Answer: llanos
Explanation:
llanos is a tropical grassland while the remaining three are temperature grasslands
Correct Answer: hail
Explanation:
While dew , fog and mist are formed due to condensation of vapour into water drops, hail falls from the clouds in the form of hard pellets of ice.
Correct Answer: 27 miles
Explanation:
This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"
Correct Answer: Venus
Explanation:
Venus is known as earth's twin because of its closeness to the earth with respect to size, mass(weight) and density.
Correct Answer: Azizia (Libya)
Explanation:
Temperature as high as C has been recorded at this place
Correct Answer: lagoons
Explanation:
Lagoons are formed along the coasts by the action of winds and waves. They are commonly found off the deltas of large rivers such as the Nile and Ganges.
Correct Answer: Norway
Explanation:
The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.
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