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The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
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A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous coal
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Correct Answer
Peat
World Geography problems
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1. The lowermost and the oldest epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time is
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A. Pliocene
B. Palaeozoic
C. Holocene
D. Palaeocene
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Correct Answer: Palaeocene
2. The mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately
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A. 149,502,000 km
B. 150,503,000 km
C. 148,000,000 km
D. 150,000,000 km
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Correct Answer: 149,502,000 km
3. The main period of Mesozoic era include
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A. Triassic period and Cretaceous period
B. Jurassic period and Triassic period
C. Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
D. cretaceous period and Jurassic period
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Correct Answer: Triassic period, Jurassic period and cretaceous period
4. The most recent and logical concept regarding the origin of ocean basins and continents is that of
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A. continental data
B. conventional current
C. plate tectesic
D. cooling process
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Correct Answer: continental data
5. The major pedogenic process acting on soils at the macro scale are
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A. laterisation and podsolisation
B. calcification and salinisation
C. salinisation and gleisation
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
6. The longest epoch of the tertiary period is
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A. Palaeocene
B. Eocene
C. Oligocene
D. Miocene
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Correct Answer: Eocene
7. The lowest point, on land, in the world is
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A. Death valley, USA
B. Caspian sea, Russia
C. Dead sea, Jordan/Israel
D. Lake Eyre, Australia
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Correct Answer: Dead sea, Jordan/Israel
8. The meridian passing through London is called the
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A. equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Prime Meridian of 0? Meridian
D. Tropic of Capricorn
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Correct Answer: Prime Meridian of 0? Meridian
9. The magnetic field of earth, Magnetosphere expands to about
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A. 9600 km above the earth's surface
B. 8000 km above the earth's surface
C. 64,000 km above the earth's surface
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: 64,000 km above the earth's surface
10. The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are
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A. extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer
B. power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C. flood controls and making rivers navigable
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
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