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World Geography - Section 2

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World Geography - Section 2

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Question 51
The mean basin area of successive ordered streams formed a linear relationship when graphed. This statement is given by

A
morph metric analysis
B
law of drainage composition
C
law of basin areas
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 52
The most explosive type of volcano is

A
the caldera
B
a cinder cone
C
basalt plateau
D
shield volcanoes
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 53
The lowest point, on land, in the world is

A
Death valley, USA
B
Caspian sea, Russia
C
Dead sea, Jordan/Israel
D
Lake Eyre, Australia
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 54
The low latitude zone of globe extends between

A
Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer
B
North pole to South pole
C
Tropic of Capricorn and equator
D
Equator and Tropic of Cancer
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 55
The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are

A
extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer
B
power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C
flood controls and making rivers navigable
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 56
The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are

A
young mountains
B
old mountains
C
volcanic mountains
D
fold mountains
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 57
The major cause of species extinction is

A
agricultural activities
B
extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)
C
development (human settlements, industry)
D
habitat loss and degradation
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 58
The major crops found in Sudan are

A
rice, barley, bananas, cocoa
B
maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut
C
bajra, oats, tobacco
D
wool, wine, jute
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 59
The most pleasant elements i.e. summer temperatures rarely above 40º and winters are fairly mild, occur in the

A
tropical mid-latitude zone
B
sub-tropical latitude zone
C
temperature mid-latitude zone
D
sub-temperature latitude zone
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 60
The movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface is called

A
saltation
B
suspension
C
traction
D
solution
Correct Answer: Option C

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