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The Eskimos live in - |
| A. | Finland and Norway |
| B. | Norway and Siberia |
| C. | Siberia and Sweden |
| D. | Canada and Alaska |
| Answer» D. Canada and Alaska | |
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Explanation: Eskimos or Inuit-Yupik peoples are indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the circumpolar region from eastern Siberia, across Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. There are two main groups that are referred to as Eskimo: Yupik and Inuit. In Canada and Greenland, the term Eskimo has fallen out of favour, as it is sometimes considered pejorative and has been replaced by the term Inuit. |
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| 202. |
Which is the largest metals trading centre? |
| A. | Johannesburg |
| B. | London |
| C. | New York |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» C. New York | |
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Explanation: The merger between Commodity Exchange Inc. and the New York Mercantile exchange has created the world’s largest physical futures trading exchange, called COMEX. Since the merger in 1994, the COMEX division has incorporated the trading of aluminum future contracts. New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the world’s largest gold futures trading center. |
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| 203. |
Maoris is thetermab original people of - |
| A. | Fiji |
| B. | New Zealand |
| C. | South America(4) Tasmania |
| D. | North Sea and Baltic Sea |
| Answer» B. New Zealand | |
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Explanation: The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It was constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869. The canal offers watercraft a shorter journey between the North Atlantic and northern Indian oceans via the Mediterranean and Red seas by avoiding the South Atlantic and southern Indian oceans. |
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| 204. |
What do you mean by ‘Density of Population’? |
| A. | Ratio of people living below poverty line to total population |
| B. | Number of persons live per square kilometre |
| C. | Number of persons in a city |
| D. | Number of persons living per kilometre |
| Answer» B. Number of persons live per square kilometre | |
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Explanation: For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer or square mile. The world’s population is around 7,000,000,000 and Earth’s total area is 510,000,000 square kilometers (197,000,000 sq. mi.). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is around 7,000,000,000 + 510,000,000 = 13.7 per km2 (35 per sq. mi). |
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| 205. |
Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because - |
| A. | It lies in the tropical belt |
| B. | North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. |
| C. | Local winds keep it warm. |
| D. | Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature. |
| Answer» B. North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. | |
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Explanation: It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around. |
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| 206. |
Selvas are - |
| A. | Huge Canadian forests |
| B. | Equatorial rain forests of Brazil |
| C. | Coniferous forests of Siberia |
| D. | Evergreen monsoon forests |
| Answer» B. Equatorial rain forests of Brazil | |
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Explanation: Selvas are equatorial rain forests. The name was used earlier in Brazil for the forests. Today this name is used as a term for rain forests throughout the world. |
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| 207. |
The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in: |
| A. | mild and humid climate |
| B. | dry summer and wet winter climate |
| C. | hot humid climate with long dry season |
| D. | hot summer and cool winter climate |
| Answer» C. hot humid climate with long dry season | |
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Explanation: Savanna formations find a favourable growth in form of a hot sub-humid tropical climate, a dry season and a rainy season, with an average annual temperature between 22°C and 27 °C. Asavannaisa rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees, which can be found between a tropical rainforest and desert biome. Not enough rain falls on a savanna to support forests. Savannas are also known as tropical grasslands. They are found in a wide band on either side of the equator on the edges of tropical rainforests. Savannas have warm temperature year round. |
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| 208. |
The main reason for deforestation in Asia is - |
| A. | excessive fuel wood collection |
| B. | excessive soil erosion |
| C. | floods |
| D. | construction of roads |
| Answer» A. excessive fuel wood collection | |
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Explanation: The main causes of total clearance are agriculture and in drier areas, fuelwood collection. The main cause of forestdegradation is logging. Mining, industrial development and large dams also have a serious impact. Tourism is becoming a larger threat to the forests. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that ‘1.5 billion of the 2 billion people worldwide who rely on fuelwood for cooking and heating are overcutting forests’. This problem is worst in drier regions of the tropics. |
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| 209. |
Where is the Island of Man located? |
| A. | Between Northern Ireland and England |
| B. | Between France and England |
| C. | Between Malaysia and Indonesia |
| D. | Between Cuba and Jamaica |
| Answer» A. Between Northern Ireland and England | |
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Explanation: The Isle of Man, otherwise known simply as Mann, is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland within the British Isle. The closest land is southern Scotland. It is 52 kilometres long and, at its widest point, 22 kilometres wide. The United Kingdom is responsible for the island’s defence and ultimately for good governance, and for representing the island in international forums, while the island’s own parliament and government have competence over all domestic matters. |
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| 210. |
Trans-Siberian Railway terminals are - |
| A. | Moscow and Vladivostok |
| B. | St. Petersburg and Vladivostok |
| C. | Moscow and Krasnoyarsk |
| D. | St. Petersburg and Krasnoyarsk |
| Answer» A. Moscow and Vladivostok | |
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Explanation: Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. En route it passes through the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk to Vladivostok via southern Siberia. |
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| 211. |
Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world? |
| A. | Myanmar, Laos and Thailand |
| B. | Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq |
| C. | Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran |
| D. | Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran | |
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Explanation: The North Atlantic sea route is one of the busiest sea routes in the world, as it connects the world’s two most developed regions of the world, the eastern part of Canada and USA to Western Europe in the West. The four features of the North Atlantic sea route are: (1) Both the coasts have good port and harbour facilities: (2) Foreign trade over this sea route is greater than that of the rest of the world; (3) About one-fourth of the world’s foreign trade moves on this route; and (4) Due to its business, it is called as the “Big Trunk” route. It also serves more countries and people than any other route. |
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| 212. |
‘Dead Sea’ is called so because - |
| A. | the water is brackish |
| B. | it does not support any acquatic life |
| C. | it is not favourable for navigation |
| D. | it has no waves |
| Answer» B. it does not support any acquatic life | |
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Explanation: The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name. |
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| 213. |
Japan is called the ‘Land of the rising sun’ because - |
| A. | Sun rises there as soon as it sets |
| B. | Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan |
| C. | Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise |
| D. | The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan |
| Answer» C. Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise | |
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Explanation: Japan is an archipelago, or a group of islands, about 100 miles east of the Asian main land in the Far East. Being the easternmost country in the world. When earth rotates, Japan first receives the first rays of the sun. Then the others get the rays if the sun. That’s why Japan is called the land of the rising sun. |
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| 214. |
Suez Canal connects |
| A. | Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Mediterranean Sea and Red sea |
| C. | Lake Huron and Lake Erie |
| D. | Lake Erie and Lake Ontario |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean Sea and Red sea | |
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Explanation: The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt extending from Port Said to Suez and connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s most important waterways. The canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. The canal extends 101 miles (163 kilometres) between Port Said in the north and Suez in the south, with dredged approach channels north of Port Said into the Mediterranean, and south of Suez. |
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| 215. |
The pacific Ring of Fire is - |
| A. | an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands |
| B. | a volcanic belt around the Pacific |
| C. | an area of intense heat in the Pacific |
| D. | islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific |
| Answer» B. a volcanic belt around the Pacific | |
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Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes andvolcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. |
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| 216. |
‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means - |
| A. | land of the rising Sun |
| B. | land of Pagodas |
| C. | land of northern lights |
| D. | land of volcanoes and earthquakes. |
| Answer» A. land of the rising Sun | |
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Explanation: Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Nippon emans "sun-origin" and are often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa. |
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