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- Question
The first oil well in the world was drilled at
Options- A. Assam
- B. Japan
- C. Pensylvania
- D. Former USSR
- Correct Answer
- Pensylvania
ExplanationThe first oil well was dug in 1859. The oil production has since declined but it retains its name for high grade oil
- 1. Cyclones are called as hurricanes in
Options- A. Bangladesh
- B. China
- C. Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea
- D. Japan Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______
Options- A. Earth
- B. Jupiter
- C. Mars
- D. Pluto Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing
Options- A. wheat and barley
- B. tea and coffee
- C. Surgarcane and beet
- D. orange and lemons Discuss
- 6. '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
- 7. '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
- 8. Tokyo, the capital of japan is situated in the island of
Options- A. Hokkaido
- B. Honshu
- C. Shikoku
- D. Kyushu Discuss
- 9. Venus has atmosphere made up of
Options- A. Ammonia
- B. Carbon-di-Oxide
- C. Helium
- D. Hydrogen Discuss
- 10. Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest
Options- A. deciduous
- B. coniferous
- C. evergreen
- D. alpine Discuss
World Geography problems
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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: 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: Jupiter
Explanation:
A faint ring encircles Jupiter. Neptune and Uranus are also reported to show some sort of ring.
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: 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
Correct Answer: Honshu
Explanation:
Honshu is the largest of the four main islands and is approximately equal in area to United Kingdom. Tokyo is one of the five largest cities of the world.
Correct Answer: Carbon-di-Oxide
Explanation:
Venus has a very high surface temperature of and the pressure is 90 times that on the earth.
Correct Answer: coniferous
Explanation:
It develops in a region of moderate rainfall and limited evaporation. It is agriculturally a poor soil but addition of lime and fertilizers would yield favourable results. Found extensively in northern Canada and northern Russia.
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