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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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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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A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as 

A) Strait B) Isthmus
C) Headland D) Bay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Isthmus

Explanation:

Isthmus of panama and Isthmus of Suez are well known examples

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The Wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is

A) Azizia (Libya) B) Ramagundam (India)
C) Stwart Island (New Zealand) D) Kandy (Sri lanka)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Azizia (Libya)

Explanation:

Temperature as high as 58.7oC has been recorded at this place

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Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?

A) Mars B) Saturn
C) Uranus D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Venus

Explanation:

Venus is known as earth's twin because of its closeness to the earth with respect to size, mass(weight) and density.

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A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is 

A) an asteroid B) a comet
C) moon D) mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moon

Explanation:

This is the reason why we see the same side of  the moon always

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The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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