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- Question
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
- Correct Answer
- coniferous
ExplanationIt 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.
- 1. Venus has atmosphere made up of
Options- A. Ammonia
- B. Carbon-di-Oxide
- C. Helium
- D. Hydrogen Discuss
- 2. Tokyo, the capital of japan is situated in the island of
Options- A. Hokkaido
- B. Honshu
- C. Shikoku
- D. Kyushu Discuss
- 3. '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
- 4. '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
- 5. The first oil well in the world was drilled at
Options- A. Assam
- B. Japan
- C. Pensylvania
- D. Former USSR Discuss
- 6. Name the mountain that seperates France and Spain
Options- A. Alps
- B. Pyrenees
- C. Jura
- D. Vosges Discuss
- 7. Fiords abound the coast of
Options- A. Sweden
- B. France
- C. Norway
- D. German Discuss
- 8. East African Valleys, streching from East Africa through Red Sea to Syria is an example of
Options- A. river valley
- B. rift valley system
- C. glaciated valley
- D. a canyon Discuss
- 9. The Highest navigable lake in the world is
Options- A. Huron
- B. Titicaca
- C. Superior
- D. Tanganyika Discuss
- 10. The World's largest reserves of petroleum are located in
Options- A. The USA
- B. Russia
- C. Saudi Arabia
- D. Kuwait Discuss
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Pyrenees
Explanation:
Pyrenees, a chief mountain in Europe, forms a part of the great mountain across Europe and Asia.
Correct Answer: Norway
Explanation:
Fiords are along narrow inlets into the sea-coast with steep sides. It usually occurs along the coast of a mountainous region.It has been formed by glacial action.
Correct Answer: rift valley system
Explanation:
A rift valley is formed either due to upheaval of blocks on either sides of a fracture or due to subsidence of block between them.
Correct Answer: Titicaca
Explanation:
The Lake is located in the Andes mountains near Bolivia-Peru border at a height of 3810 m. It is also the largest lake in South America.
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Nearly 15% of the petroleum reserves are found in Soudi Arabia
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