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Along the coasts salinity is 

A) lowered B) increased
C) stable D) unaffected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lowered

Explanation:

Rainfall and addition of fresh water from rivers reduce salinity neat the coasts.

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Which type of soil is capable of holding moisture for release to plants during the dry period? Alluvial/Black/ Laterite/Red

Answer

Black

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The Highest navigable lake in the world is 

A) Huron B) Titicaca
C) Superior D) Tanganyika
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Titicaca

Explanation:

The Lake is located in the Andes mountains near Bolivia-Peru border at a height of 3810 m. It is also the largest lake in South America.

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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer

Sicily

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The land-locked country in SE Asia is 

A) Thailand B) Malayasia
C) Laos D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Laos

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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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An estuary  is a place where 

A) deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land B) silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
C) fresh water collects at the mouth of a river D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river

Explanation:

Alternative (a) refers to a delta

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In which direction earth spins on its axis?

A) West to East B) East to West
C) South to North D) North to South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West to East

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