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World Geography - Section 1

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World Geography - Section 1

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Question 51
The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A
the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
B
the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C
both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 52
The least explosive type of volcano is called

A
Basalt plateau
B
Cinder cone
C
Shield volcanoes
D
Composite volcanoes
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 53
The largest fish exporting region in the world is

A
the north-east atlantic region
B
the north-east pacific region
C
the north-west pacific region
D
the south-east asian region
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 54
The largest country of the world by geographical area is

A
Russia
B
Vatican City
C
Australia
D
USA
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 55
The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ____ land area of the world.

A
1/2
B
1/4th
C
1/3rd
D
3/4th
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 56
The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from

A
Dead Sea
B
Red Sea
C
Black Sea
D
Mediterranean Sea
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 57
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?

A
Volcanic mountains
B
Residual mountains
C
Block mountains
D
Fold mountains
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 58
The heavy day soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture is called
 
A
aridsols
B
vertisols
C
histosols
D
andisols
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 59
The HBJ Upgradation project, upgraded the capacity of HBJ pipeline from 18.2 MM SC MD to

A
20 MM SC MD
B
33.4 MM SC MD
C
22.3 MM SC MD
D
29.6 MM SC MD
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 60
The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

A
the greater Himalayas
B
the Lesser Himalayas
C
the outer Himalayas
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

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