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  • Question
  • 'Roaring Forties' are


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  • 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

  • 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


  • World Geography problems


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    • 1. 'Abadan' is well known as

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    • 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
    • 2. The first oil well in the world was drilled at

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    • A. Assam
    • B. Japan
    • C. Pensylvania
    • D. Former USSR
    • Discuss
    • 3. Cyclones are called as hurricanes in

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    • A. Bangladesh
    • B. China
    • C. Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea
    • D. Japan
    • Discuss
    • 4. The Earth's population has ________since the turn of the century

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    • A. Stayed the same
    • B. doubled
    • C. trebled
    • D. multiplied ten times
    • Discuss
    • 5. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______

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    • A. Earth
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Mars
    • D. Pluto
    • Discuss
    • 6. Tokyo, the capital of japan is situated in the island of

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    • A. Hokkaido
    • B. Honshu
    • C. Shikoku
    • D. Kyushu
    • Discuss
    • 7. Venus has atmosphere made up of

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    • A. Ammonia
    • B. Carbon-di-Oxide
    • C. Helium
    • D. Hydrogen
    • Discuss
    • 8. Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest

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    • A. deciduous
    • B. coniferous
    • C. evergreen
    • D. alpine
    • Discuss
    • 9. Name the mountain that seperates France and Spain

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    • A. Alps
    • B. Pyrenees
    • C. Jura
    • D. Vosges
    • Discuss
    • 10. Fiords abound the coast of

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    • A. Sweden
    • B. France
    • C. Norway
    • D. German
    • Discuss


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