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- Question
'The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is
Options- A. Sardinia
- B. Corsica
- C. Sicily
- D. Crete
- Correct Answer
- Corsica
ExplanationThere 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'.
- 1. Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in
Options- A. Norway
- B. Sweden
- C. India
- D. UK Discuss
- 2. Lakes formed due to marine deposits are
Options- A. crater lakes
- B. cirque lakes
- C. ox-bow-lakes
- D. lagoons Discuss
- 3. 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
- 4. Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?
Options- A. Mars
- B. Saturn
- C. Uranus
- D. Venus Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. Fohn is a localwind of _____
Options- A. Canada
- B. Switzerland
- C. Northern Italy
- D. West Africa Discuss
- 8. The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is _________
Options- A. the Dead Sea
- B. the Red Sea
- C. the Arabian Sea
- D. the Baltic Sea Discuss
- 9. A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as
Options- A. Metropolis
- B. Megalopolis
- C. Conurbation
- D. City sprawl Discuss
- 10. What is the Capital of Namibia?
Options- A. Windhoek
- B. Mogadishu
- C. Utrecht
- D. Mombasa Discuss
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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: 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: Azizia (Libya)
Explanation:
Temperature as high as C has been recorded at this place
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: 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
Correct Answer: the Dead Sea
Explanation:
Salinity is often high in enclosed seas, this is due to high temperature, rapid evaparation and little inflow of fresh water.
Correct Answer: Conurbation
Explanation:
Metropolis is a central city with the developed area surrounding it while Megalopolis is a region made up of 2 or more metropolitan areas.
Correct Answer: Windhoek
Explanation:
Windhoek is the Capital of Namibia.
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