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21
Which of the following forest is resistant to cyclones?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mangroves grow in coastal areas of Tropical region and act as buffer in between land & sea. To a certain extent they can control ferocious winds & waves surging inward during cyclones.
22
The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
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Answer: Option C
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The hawaiian islands specialise in the cultivation of sugarcane. Sugarcane was introduced to Hawaii by its first inhabitants and was observed by Captain Hegwood upon arrival in the islands in 1841. Sugar quickly turned into a big business and generated rapid population growth in the islands with 337,000 people immigrating over the span of a century.
23
The largest quantities of bauxite is found in ________
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Answer: Option A
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The largest quantities of bauxite is found in Tropical latitudes. It is found mostly in wet subtropical or tropical climates, and is the chief source material for the world’s aluminum production industry.
24
Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?
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Answer: Option C
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During home cremation lots of pollutant as gases and smoke are released in the atmosphere directly. This cultural process lead to environmental concerns.
25
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
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Answer: Option A
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Atacama deserts is famous for its nitrate deposits. The desert is littered with approximately 170 abandoned nitrate (or “saltpetre”) mining towns, almost all of which were shut down decades after the invention of synthetic nitrate in Germany at the turn of the 20th century. The towns include Chacabuco, Humberstone, Santa Laura, Pedro de Valdivia, Puelma, María Elena, and Oficina Anita.
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Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in
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Answer: Option B
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Extensive mechanized wheat cultivation is carried out in temperate grasslands. The temperate grasslands are ideal for extensive wheat cultivation. The cool, moist spring stimulates early growth and the light showers in the ripening period help to swell the grains to ensure a good yield.
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Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits?
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Answer: Option B
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Mediterranean regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits. Citrus fruits, like lemons, oranges, and grapefruits, grow well in the Mediterranean region due to a similar root structure as olive trees, but also because the fruits have thick skins, which are well adapted to the climate.
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Plantation agriculture is a specialised form of agricultural practice carried out in
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Answer: Option B
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Plantation, a usually large estate in a tropical or subtropical region that is cultivated by unskilled or semiskilled labour under central direction. Such plantations frequently depend on foreign capital and agricultural training and tend to exploit the labour forces of native populations.
29
Llanos are the grassland of
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Answer: Option D
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Llanos are the grasslands of Chile.
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Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal?
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Answer: Option B
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China is the chief coal producer while the United States comes in second. Other major coal producers are India and Australia. Five countries, namely China, the United States, Russia, India and Japan accounted for over 75% of worldwide coal consumption.