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- Question
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)
- Correct Answer
- Azizia (Libya)
ExplanationTemperature as high as C has been recorded at this place
- 1. Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?
Options- A. Mars
- B. Saturn
- C. Uranus
- D. Venus Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in
Options- A. Tibet
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Burma
- D. Cyprus Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?
Options- A. Bangladesh
- B. Burma
- C. India
- D. Thailand Discuss
- 6. Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
Options- A. crater lakes
- B. cirque lakes
- C. ox-bow-lakes
- D. lagoons Discuss
- 7. Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in
Options- A. Norway
- B. Sweden
- C. India
- D. UK Discuss
- 8. 'The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is
Options- A. Sardinia
- B. Corsica
- C. Sicily
- D. Crete Discuss
- 9. In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the
Options- A. Elbe to the Wesser
- B. Rhine to the Wesser
- C. Order to the Elbe
- D. Rhine to the Order Discuss
- 10. Fohn is a localwind of _____
Options- A. Canada
- B. Switzerland
- C. Northern Italy
- D. West Africa Discuss
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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: 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: Tibet
Explanation:
The 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.
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: 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.
Correct Answer: Corsica
Explanation:
There are plenty of sweet-smelling herbs found on this island along with low trees and shrubs. This dense vegetation is termed as 'Maquis'. Similar vegetaion in California is known as 'Chaparral'.
Correct Answer: Rhine to the Order
Explanation:
In Germany an important system of canals has been built in the low lying land between the Baltic Heights and the mountains in the southern part of the country. The Channels cut by these Ice-age rivers and later abandoned, have made it comparatively easy to join up the present river by canals which assist considerably in the movement of heavy goods in the north German Plain
Correct Answer: Switzerland
Explanation:
In Europe, Fohn winds are prevalent in Swiss Valleys
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