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Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
East Asia is most thickly populated. Asia is the most densely populated continent in the world. Eastern Asia population is equivalent to 21.51% of the total world population.
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Which one of these places lies nearest to the Equator?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Singapore lies nearest to the Equator. Singapore is located 6,125.89 mi (9,858.67 km) south of the North Pole.
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Which of the following is not a tropical cyclone?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tornado is not a tropical cyclone. It is important not to confuse a tornado with a hurricane or tropical cyclone because tornadoes and hurricanes are very different phenomena. The only similarity between them is that they both contain strong rotating winds that can cause damage.
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Which one of the following is not an African country?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
No, Yemen is not in Africa. It is a country that is located on the Arabian peninsula in Asia, across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
35
In the context of exports, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Perth is famous for fruits and vegetables.
36
At which particular place on earth are day and nights of equal length always?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
At Equator days and night are of equal length.
37
What is the shape of the Earth?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Geoid is the shape of the Earth. There are many reasons why the geoid isn't a sphere. First and foremost, the Earth itself isn't a sphere. It is closer to an ellipsoid, being flattened at the poles by the centrifugal force of its own rotation. But the planet isn't an ellipsoid either, because of topography.
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Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
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Answer: Option C
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Situated on Iberian Peninsula (Spain) Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa & connects two large water bodies, Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea.
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The Trans-Andean railway connects
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Trans-Andean railway connects Buenos Aires with Valparaiso.
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A stony desert is termed as ________ and sandy desert as ________.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A stony desert is termed as Reg and sandy desert as erg.