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• The world's major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is
• Which, among the following countries, lies at the junction of three continents (Asia, Africa ad Europe)?
• The Continents of Africa and Europe, at their close at point are separated from each other by the strait of
• The smallest amongst the following continents is ______.
• If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie? [CDS 1989]
• Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land? [IAS 2005]
• Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
• Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? 1. Temperatures range from 32°Cin the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season 2. Annual rainfall varies greatly 3. The climate is best developed in the southern continents 4. It consists of three main season i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
• Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions:
• Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes? [CDS 1991]