Question 1

Which of the following are not pastoral nomads?

Accepted Answer

The pygmies are hunting nomads

Question 2

Which of the folowing is a rift valley

Accepted Answer

A rift valley is an elongated trough like feature bounded by faults. The term 'garben' is considered synonymous to rift valley.

Question 3

Uranus takes _______years to orbit the sun

Accepted Answer

Uranus is 2,870 million kilometers away from the sun and the time taken to complete one round at a speed of 6.8 km/sec is as long as 84 years on earth

Question 4

Rice in Burma is cultivated along the deltas of ________river

Accepted Answer

Though not the largest producer, Burma is an important exporter of rice because production exceeds demand.

Question 5

The Waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is

Accepted Answer

The greatest single drop of the waterfall, Salto Angel of Venezuela, measures 807m and the width at the base is about 150 m. From top to bottom the Angel falls measures 979 m - almost 1 km.

Question 6

The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of

Accepted Answer

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto is found between Italy and Albania.

Question 7

Trips and Trims are the terms associated with

Accepted Answer

TRIM "Trade-related Investment Measures", an agreement within the Uruguay round trade negotiations. TRIPS "TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, is an international legal agreement between all the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Question 8

Addis Ababa is the Capital city of

Accepted Answer

The Capital city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. Countries and Capital cities :: Angola - Launda Burundi - Bujumbura Chile - Santiago

Question 9

Second Ozone Hole was detected over

Accepted Answer

Second ozone hole was detected over Tibet in the year 2006. Ozone is a form of oxygen, acts as a high-altitude atmospheric screen against cancer-causing ultraviolet light. The main source of these halogens in the stratosphere is photodissociation of man made halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and CFC's.

Question 10

Groundwater is found underground in the zone of

Accepted Answer

Groundwater is all the water that has penetrated the earth's surface and is found in one of two soil layers. The one nearest the surface is the "zone of aeration", where gaps between soil are filled with both air and water. Below this layer is the "zone of saturation", where the gaps are filled with water.

Question 11

Which of these is not related to the great depression?

Accepted Answer

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the U.S. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline.

Question 12

What is the largest landlocked country in the world?

Accepted Answer

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of 2,724,900 km² and the ninth largest in the world. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia bordering 5 countries, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Question 13

Which colony was farthest north?

Accepted Answer

There are 13 colonies and are ruled by England. The farthest north colony - Massachusetts The farthest south colony - Georgia The oldest colony - Virginia The colony between the 2 parts of Massachusetts - New Hampshire

Question 14

Which country shares the longest border with China?

Accepted Answer

China shares land borders with 14 different countries, the longest being with Mongolia followed by Russia and then India.

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