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The busiest sea route is
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Answer: Option C
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The busiest sea route is The North Atlantic Route. Known as the busiest shipping lane in the world, the English Channel separates England from France, and connects the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The channel is 350 miles long, 20-150 miles wide, and 150-400 feet deep.
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Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
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Answer: Option B
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Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries.
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The approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon is
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Answer: Option A
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The approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon is 380000 km.
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Which of the statements as regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct?
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Answer: Option C
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The change between day and night is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. If the Earth did not rotate as it does, the day/night cycle would be very different or possibly even nonexistent. The changing lengths of days and nights depends on where you are on Earth and the time of year.
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Which of the following yield teak?
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Answer: Option C
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Deciduous forests yield teak. Teak is a tropical hardwood tree species placed in the flowering plant family Lamiaceae.
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The home of spices is
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Answer: Option D
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The home of spices is India. India, known as the home of spices, boasts a long history of trading with the ancient civilisations of Rome and China. Today, Indian spices are the most sought-after globally, given their exquisite aroma, texture, taste and medicinal value. India has the largest domestic market for spices in the world.
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In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in
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Answer: Option C
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In winter the Eskimos of the Tundra region live in Igloos. Igloo is simply the Eskimo word for "house." So, technically, most eskimos DO live in igloos, as they define them, but not as most people think of them. Mainly through the use of cartoons, people have long thought that Eskimos live in the rounded icehouses in order to keep warm in the cold climates in which they live.
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The evergreen trees are those which remain green through out the year. This is because
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Answer: Option C
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The evergreen trees are those which remain green through out the year. This is because their leaves fall in small numbers at intervals. Deciduous trees are those that lose their leaves each fall and enter a stage of dormancy for the winter or summer or rainy months. The leaves that fell in the autumn or spring chill grow a new in the other season on deciduous trees looks like dead wood, repeating this cycle of rebirth and death for the lifespan of the tree.
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The urban population of the world is growing faster than Its rural population. This is mainly because of
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Answer: Option B
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The urban population of the world is growing faster than Its rural population. This is mainly because of Rural-urban migration. Rural-urban migration is the movement of people from the countryside to the city. This causes two things to happen: 1. Urban growth - towns and cities are expanding, covering a greater area of land. 2. Urbanisation - an increasing proportion of people living in towns and cities.
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The difference in mean temperature between the hottest and coldest months in a year is known as
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Answer: Option C
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The difference in mean temperature between the hottest and coldest months in a year is known as Annual range of temperature. The annual range is defined as the difference between the hottest and coldest months, taking monthly mean temperatures in each case. It is given approximately by the difference between the average of the January maximum and minimum temperatures, and the corresponding average for July (6).