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- Question
Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?
Options- A. Osaka
- B. Kyoto
- C. Samurai
- D. Edo
- Correct Answer
- Edo
ExplanationTokyo officially became the Japanese capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo.
- 1. What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
Options- A. Valley widening
- B. River rejuvenating
- C. Valley deepening
- D. Meandering Discuss
- 2. The weight of an object is maximum
Options- A. on the equator
- B. on the surface of the earth
- C. at the centre of the earth
- D. on the poles of the earth Discuss
- 3. Port of Spain is the Capital City of _______.
Options- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. North Korea
- C. Czech Republic
- D. Trinidad and Tobago Discuss
- 4. Hollywood is located in ______.
Options- A. New Jersey
- B. Florida
- C. London
- D. California Discuss
- 5. Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?
Options- A. Maldives
- B. Myanmar
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Bangladesh Discuss
- 6. The City of Cartagena, which is famous for Protocol on Biosafety,is located in
Options- A. Colombia
- B. Venezuela
- C. Brazil
- D. Guyana Discuss
- 7. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
Options- A. Bay
- B. Isthmus
- C. Lagoon
- D. Strait Discuss
- 8. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?
Options- A. Decreases salinity of ocean
- B. Cools downs the temperature of water
- C. Maintains stable temperature of water
- D. Increases salinity of ocean Discuss
- 9. Which country is headed towards a confrontation over Gibraltar with Spain?
Options- A. France
- B. Morocco
- C. Germany
- D. United Kingdom Discuss
- 10. The Gulf Stream is a poleword flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?
Options- A. It is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.
- B. It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.
- C. This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.
- D. The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast. Discuss
World Geography problems
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Correct Answer: Valley deepening
Correct Answer: on the poles of the earth
Correct Answer: Trinidad and Tobago
Correct Answer: California
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: Colombia
Explanation:
Cartagena is a port city on Colombia?s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings.
Correct Answer: Lagoon
Correct Answer: Cools downs the temperature of water
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
Correct Answer: The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.
Explanation:
All are correct except 4. The Kuroshio is a north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and is part of the North Pacific ocean gyre. Like the Gulf stream, it is a strong western boundary current. Gulf stream is not present in west Pacific coast
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