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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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In what country would you find Coptic Christians?

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Egypt

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What is located at 180 degrees longitude?

A) Fiji B) Russia
C) Antarctica D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian, with which it forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.

It is common to both east longitude and west longitude.

It is used as the basis for the International Date Line because it mostly passes through the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. However, the meridian passes through Russia and Fiji as well as Antarctica.

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Tarsands containing large molecular hydrocarbons like crude oil are found in limited quantities in several parts of the world but the most important known occurrence is in:

 

A) U.S.A B) Canada
C) Australia D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Canada

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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 mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately

A) 149,502,000 km B) 150,503,000 km
C) 148,000,000 km D) 150,000,000 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 149,502,000 km

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Which statements are true about both Japan and China?

A) Japan and China share religious values B) Japan does not place restrictions on religion and reproduction like China does
C) Japan is a constitutional monarchy, while China is a communist state D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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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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