World Geography Questions

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The American cotton textile industry moved from new England to the Southern States because:

A) The latter have a more humid climate B) New England diversified its manufacturing industries
C) The Population growth in the south provided a major market D) The south offered lower coast of prodution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The south offered lower coast of prodution

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The first oil well in the world was drilled at 

A) Assam B) Japan
C) Pensylvania D) Former USSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pensylvania

Explanation:

The first oil well was dug in 1859. The oil production has since declined but it retains its name for high grade oil

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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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Tides in the sea are caused by 

A) Effect of Sun B) Effect of Moon
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Gravitational Force of Earth and Sun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Q:

Addis Ababa is the Capital city of

A) Angola B) Burundi
C) Chile D) Ethiopia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ethiopia

Explanation:

The Capital city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.

 

Countries and Capital cities ::

Angola  -  Launda

Burundi  -  Bujumbura

Chile  -  Santiago

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Q:

What is a deep valley between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river?

Answer

Canyon

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Venus has atmosphere made up of 

A) Ammonia B) Carbon-di-Oxide
C) Helium D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Carbon-di-Oxide

Explanation:

Venus has a very high surface temperature of 500o Cand the pressure is 90 times that on the earth.

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Uranus takes _______years to orbit the sun

A) 48 B) 84
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

Explanation:

Uranus is 2,870 million kilometers away from the sun and the time taken to complete one round at a speed of 6.8 km/sec is as  long as 84 years on earth

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