World Geography Questions

Q:

Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?

A) Bangladesh B) Burma
C) India D) Thailand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangladesh

Explanation:

Sunderbans is the name given to the dense impenetrable  tidal/ mangrove forest of Ganges-Brahmaputra delta because of abundant sundari trees found here.

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Q:

The FDA protects the U.S public from

A) paying too much for medicine B) medications that can form addictions
C) drugs smuggled across the border D) harmful prescription and OTC medications
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) harmful prescription and OTC medications

Explanation:

FDA, protects the U.S. public from abuses and poor quality products from industries related to food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco, dietary supplements, and even veterinary products.

 

Hence, the FDA is suppose to protect the public from harmful prescription and OTC (over the counter) medications.

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Q:

Red Indians called this local wind  Ice Eater?

A) Mistral B) Chinook
C) Foehn D) Haramattan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chinook

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What is seismic zone extending at an angle of about 45o from the base of an ocean trench, down through lithosphere to the asthenosphere known as?

A) Appleton layer B) Benioff zone
C) Conard discontinuity D) Convergence zone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benioff zone

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Q:

Lowest temperature is recorded in

A) USA B) Mexico
C) Verkhoyansk D) Alaska
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Verkhoyansk

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Q:

The most abundent metal in the Earth's crust is 

A) Calcium B) Aluminium
C) Iron D) Magnesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aluminium

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Q:

Settled agriculture was first seen in China around

A) 6000 BC B) 8000 BC
C) 3000 BC D) 15000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000 BC

Explanation:

Settled agriculture was first seen in China around 6000 BC. The crops grown at this time were rice and millet.

Beginning in about 618 BC with classical millet agriculture, China's development of farming over the course of its history has played a key role in supporting the growth of what is now the largest population in the world.

 

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Q:

Which continent has the least countries?

A) Africa B) South America
C) Antarctica D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Antarctica

Explanation:

Africa - 54 countries

South America - 12 countries

Antarctica - 0 countries

Europe - 43 countries.

 

Hence, Antarctica continent has the least countries.

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