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"Haneda" is the name of the international airport in
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Answer: Option C
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"Haneda" is the name of the international airport in Tokyo. Haneda International Airport is located closer to central Tokyo than Narita International Airport. Almost all domestic flights land at this airport. There are fewer transportation options from the airport to central Tokyo, some of which require transfers, but the journey is much quicker and cheaper.
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Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
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Answer: Option B
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Bering Strait is nearest to the International Date line, because the international Date line runs equidistant between the American continents, on its East and Asia, Australia, and Europe on its west.
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The ________ current is a cold water current.
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Answer: Option D
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The Labrador current is a cold water current. The current is cold and has a low salinity; it maintains temperatures of less than 32° F (0° C) and salinities in the range of 30 to 34 parts per 1,000.
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Which of the following is not a member of SAARC
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Answer: Option C
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Singapore is not a member of SAARC. SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation. The members of SAARC are Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives.
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Which one of the following countries is not in South America?
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Answer: Option D
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Swaziland countries is not in South America. Swaziland, a small, landlocked monarchy in southern Africa, is known for its wilderness reserves and festivals showcasing traditional Swazi culture.
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The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ________ type.
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Answer: Option B
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The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the Advection type.In winter when warm, moist air flows over colder land. This is commonly seen over the southern or central United States and the coastal areas of Korea and Europe. Because the ground often cools by radiation cooling, fog in these areas is called advection-radiation fog, a combination of radiation and advection fogs.
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The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as
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Answer: Option D
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The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as Dew point. Dew point temperature is defined as the temperature to which the air would have to cool (at constant pressure and constant water vapor content) in order to reach saturation. A state of saturation exists when the air is holding the maximum amount of water vapor possible at the existing temperature and pressure.
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The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in ________
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Answer: Option A
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The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in The Netherlands. The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport, and it is the second biggest city in The Netherlands.
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Which of the following is known as 'golden fiber'?
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Answer: Option C
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Jute is known as 'golden fiber'. Jute fiber is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable and thus environmentally friendly. It is a natural fiber with golden and silky shine and hence called The Golden Fiber.
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The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is
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Answer: Option C
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The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is 38th parallel. Korea was split at the 38th parallel after World War II. North and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula became an unexpected casualty of the escalating Cold War between two rival superpowers: the Soviet Union and the United States.