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

A) Messina B) Bonifacio
C) Gibraltar D) Otranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gibraltar

Explanation:

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.

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Name the mountain that seperates France and Spain

A) Alps B) Pyrenees
C) Jura D) Vosges
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pyrenees

Explanation:

Pyrenees, a chief mountain in Europe, forms a part of the great mountain across Europe and Asia.

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Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in 

A) Norway B) Sweden
C) India D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Norway

Explanation:

The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.

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The Waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is 

A) The Jog Falls, India B) The Victoria Falls, Africa
C) The Niagara Falls, N America D) The Salto Angel Falls, S America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Salto Angel Falls, S America

Explanation:

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.

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The world's largest delta system is the _________

A) The Nile, Egypt B) Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/ Bangladesh
C) The Mississippi, USA D) The Amazon , Brazil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/ Bangladesh

Explanation:

The Ganges, Brahmaputra delta covers an area of about 75000 sq km.

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Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest

A) deciduous B) coniferous
C) evergreen D) alpine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) coniferous

Explanation:

It 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.

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Rice in Burma is cultivated along the deltas of ________river

A) Salween B) Menam
C) Mekong D) Irrawaddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irrawaddy

Explanation:

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

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Lakes formed due to marine deposits are

A) crater lakes B) cirque lakes
C) ox-bow-lakes D) lagoons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lagoons

Explanation:

Lagoons are formed along the coasts by the action of winds and waves. They are commonly found off the deltas of large rivers such as the Nile and Ganges.

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