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How many years ago earth is believed to be originated?

Answer

 4600 million

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What is the precise time of earth rotation on axis?

Answer

23 hrs, 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds

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Which ocean takes up about half of the surface of the earth?

A) Southern B) Pacific
C) Atlantic D) Indian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific

Explanation:

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south. We know that, Earth is made up of 70% of water and 30% of land. Pacific Ocean covers 1/3rd of the water on the Planet Earth.

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The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of 

A) Messina B) Bonifacio
C) Gibraltar D) Otranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gibraltar

Explanation:

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica  and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto  is found between Italy and Albania.

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In oceania, most towns began as

A) Colonial ports B) plantations
C) tribal ritual centers D) capital cities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Colonial ports

Explanation:

Oceania is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. In Oceani, most towns began as Colonial Ports.

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What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

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_______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe

A) Spain and portugal B) Holland and Belgium
C) England and Ireland D) Denmark and Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Holland and Belgium

Explanation:

Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands  bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.

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What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

A) Iran & USA B) USA & China
C) Russia & USA D) Brazil & Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia & USA

Explanation:

United States and Russia have together almost 400 billion tones. Which represents nearly 50% of world's reserves of coal.

 

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