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A hinterland is 

A) an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports B) the interior of a valley
C) an elevated area D) an area occupied by backward community
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports

Explanation:

It is also the land that accommodates the imports of the port.

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A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction , is known as ___

A) Shattering B) Block seperation
C) Granular disintegration D) Exfoliation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Exfoliation

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The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ______ type

A) radiation B) advection
C) frontal D) convection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) advection

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What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude?

A) Greenwich B) Prime meridian
C) Tibet D) Norway
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Greenwich

Explanation:

The place which is designated as 0 degrees longitude is Greenwich, England.

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Cyclones are called as hurricanes in 

A) Bangladesh B) China
C) Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea

Explanation:

Tropical cyclones are also known as 'typhoons' in china, and Willy Willies in Australia.

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What is the tallest waterfall in the world?

Answer

Angel Falls

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In what city would you find the Kowloon peninsula?

Answer

Hong Kong

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What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?

Answer

Death Valley

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2 1982