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__________ is called the 'low country' of the earth

 

A) Spain B) Holland
C) Italy D) Hungary

Answer:   B) Holland



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Subject: World Geography
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During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the sun is because the planet :

 

A) Is black in colour B) Obstructed all light from the sun
C) Was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit

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A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as

A) Metropolis B) Megalopolis
C) Conurbation D) City sprawl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conurbation

Explanation:

Metropolis is a central city with the developed area surrounding it while Megalopolis is a region made up of 2 or more metropolitan areas.

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1 2309
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The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is _________

A) the Dead Sea B) the Red Sea
C) the Arabian Sea D) the Baltic Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the Dead Sea

Explanation:

Salinity is often high in enclosed seas, this is due to high temperature, rapid evaparation and little inflow of fresh water.

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The 90oEast Ridge lies in the _______Ocean

A) Pacific B) Atlantic
C) Indian D) Arctic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian

Explanation:

The 90oEast Ridge is aseismic, composed of volcanic rock it is about 1700 km long treading in a NNE direction into Bay of Bengal from the Indian Ocean.

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Fohn is a localwind of _____

A) Canada B) Switzerland
C) Northern Italy D) West Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Switzerland

Explanation:

In Europe, Fohn winds are prevalent in Swiss Valleys

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In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the 

A) Elbe to the Wesser B) Rhine to the Wesser
C) Order to the Elbe D) Rhine to the Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rhine to the Order

Explanation:

In Germany an important system of canals has been built in the low lying land between the Baltic Heights and the mountains in the southern part of the country. The Channels cut by these Ice-age rivers and later abandoned, have made it comparatively easy to join up the present river by canals which assist considerably in the movement of heavy goods in the north German Plain

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In Britain the Grand Union Canal is running from 

A) Liverpool to Hull B) Cardiff to Birmingham
C) Glasgow to Edinburgh D) West Midlands to the London area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West Midlands to the London area

Explanation:

In Britain few of the Canals built during the early days of the Industrial Revolution are now playing an important role in the economy  of the country. Example, Grand Union Canal.

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The busiest  sea route is 

A) The Mediterranean Red-Sea Route B) The South Atlantic Route
C) The North Atlantic Route D) The Pacific Route
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The North Atlantic Route

Explanation:

There are Industrially most developed countries on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.

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