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  • The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from


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  • A. the epicentre within the body of the earth
  • B. the focus on the surface of the earth
  • C. the focus within the body of the earth
  • D. the epicentre on the body of the earth

  • Correct Answer
  • the focus within the body of the earth 


  • World Geography problems


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    • 1. The south temperature zone is a region lying between

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    • A. the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
    • B. the Antarctic circle and the South pole
    • C. the Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
    • D. the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
    • Discuss
    • 2. The second largest continent in the world is

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    • A. Asia
    • B. Australia
    • C. Africa
    • D. Europe
    • Discuss
    • 3. The unit of the light year is used for measuring

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    • A. speed of satellites
    • B. speed of ships
    • C. distance between bodies in the universe
    • D. speed of rockets
    • Discuss
    • 4. The tropical cyclones do not occur to the equator because of

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    • A. weak coriolis force
    • B. light and variable width
    • C. excessive humidity
    • D. connective activity
    • Discuss
    • 5. The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is

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    • A. June 21
    • B. December 21
    • C. December 22
    • D. June 20
    • Discuss
    • 6. The two 'equinoxes' take place respectively in the months of

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    • A. January and June
    • B. July and December
    • C. March and September
    • D. September and December
    • Discuss
    • 7. The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the

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    • A. equatorial tropical climate zone
    • B. subtropical climate zone
    • C. temperate climate zone
    • D. polar climate zone
    • Discuss
    • 8. The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?

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    • A. 359 days
    • B. 361 days
    • C. 363 days
    • D. 365 days
    • Discuss
    • 9. The soil used for cutting bricks, use in the construction of houses is

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    • A. black soil
    • B. laterite soil
    • C. alluvial soil
    • D. saline and alkaline soils
    • Discuss
    • 10. The various types of plate convergence is

      1. oceanic-oceanic convergence
      2. oceanic-continental convergence
      3. continental-continental convergence

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    • A. I, II
    • B. II, III
    • C. I, III
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss


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