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- Question
The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______
Options- A. Earth
- B. Jupiter
- C. Mars
- D. Pluto
- Correct Answer
- Jupiter
ExplanationA faint ring encircles Jupiter. Neptune and Uranus are also reported to show some sort of ring.
- 1. An estuary is a place where
Options- A. deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land
- B. silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
- C. fresh water collects at the mouth of a river
- D. fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river Discuss
- 2. Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing
Options- A. wheat and barley
- B. tea and coffee
- C. Surgarcane and beet
- D. orange and lemons Discuss
- 3. Amur, one of the longest rivers in the world is in
Options- A. Africa
- B. South America
- C. Asia
- D. Europe Discuss
- 4. _______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe
Options- A. Spain and portugal
- B. Holland and Belgium
- C. England and Ireland
- D. Denmark and Germany Discuss
- 5. If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use
Options- A. Florida Straits
- B. Dardaelles
- C. Magellan Straits
- D. Bosporus Discuss
- 6. The Earth's population has ________since the turn of the century
Options- A. Stayed the same
- B. doubled
- C. trebled
- D. multiplied ten times Discuss
- 7. Cyclones are called as hurricanes in
Options- A. Bangladesh
- B. China
- C. Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea
- D. Japan Discuss
- 8. The first oil well in the world was drilled at
Options- A. Assam
- B. Japan
- C. Pensylvania
- D. Former USSR Discuss
- 9. 'Abadan' is well known as
Options- A. a major Air Force base in Iraq
- B. the main oil terminal in Iran
- C. a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
- D. an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into india Discuss
- 10. 'Roaring Forties' are
Options- A. waterfalls in canada
- B. cyclonic winds
- C. the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
- D. westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south Discuss
World Geography problems
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Correct Answer: fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
Explanation:
Alternative (a) refers to a delta
Correct Answer: orange and lemons
Explanation:
The hot dry summers and cool wet winters are especially suited for citrus fruits and therefore these lands are some times reffered to as the 'world's orchard land' .
Correct Answer: Asia
Explanation:
The river flows through south eastern parts of former USSR close to the china border and drains into sea of Okhotsk. It is 4510 Km long
Correct Answer: Holland and Belgium
Explanation:
Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.
Correct Answer: Magellan Straits
Explanation:
a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.
b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European Turkey
d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey
Correct Answer: trebled
Explanation:
The population increases in geometrical progression and has crossed the 5 billion mark. The united nations estimate an average growth rate of 1.5% per annum.
Correct Answer: Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea
Explanation:
Tropical cyclones are also known as 'typhoons' in china, and Willy Willies in Australia.
Correct Answer: Pensylvania
Explanation:
The first oil well was dug in 1859. The oil production has since declined but it retains its name for high grade oil
Correct Answer: the main oil terminal in Iran
Explanation:
Iran is an important oil-producing region in the Middle East. Abadan on the Abadan island has one of the largest refineries in the world.
Correct Answer: westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south
Explanation:
The absence of a landmass within these latitudes in the southern hemisphere eliminate friction and lends force to these winds and hence derives the name
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