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51
Onshore breeze develops in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
As the land gets heated quickly when compared to water, the air above land rises upwards, the Sea breeze rushes to fill in the vacuum hence on shore breeze develops due to low pressure over land & high presure over sea.
52
On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals ________
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Answer: Option B
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On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals Increases. Animals and even plants, have adapted for life in a certain type of climate - and as temperatures warm, they may relocate to continue living in those same types of conditions.
53
Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.
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Answer: Option C
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Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called Cyanometer. A cyanometer is an instrument for measuring 'blueness', specifically the colour intensity of blue sky.
54
Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?
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Answer: Option B
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Germany is the richest coal producing nation in Europe. The commercial exploitation of coal in Germany began in the mid-18th century in areas such as the Ruhr region. Germany is currently the fourth largest producer of coal in the European Union. Coal is the primary source of electricity in Germany, and its output of 43.8 million tons makes up 1.1% of the total world production. The production of coal has declined in recent years due to concerns about the environment.
55
The largest producer of coffee in the world is
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Answer: Option B
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Brazil lies in the tropical zone enriched by Amazon basin with humid climatic conditions through out the year. It is the largest producer of coffee in the world. On 2nd comes Vietnam, 3rd is Colombia.
56
IR-20 is a high yielding variety of which of the following
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Answer: Option B
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It is an Indian variety of modern rice developed in the state of Tamil Nadu.
57
Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
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Answer: Option C
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Wine production is mainly carried out in Mediterranean region. Regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea account for three-quarters of the world's production of wine. Some 85% of grapes produced, go into wine. The long, sunny summer allows the grapes to ripen.
58
The Amazon forests are a type of?
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Answer: Option A
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These are Tropical Rain Forest lying with in the tropical zone in the Amazon basin of South America. It is enrich in many species.
59
Which country started the cultivation of potatoes in Europe?
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Answer: Option B
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Presumably sailors returning from South America brought Potato with themselves to Spain which were planted in the hinterland.
60
The country which leads in the production of rubber is ________
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Answer: Option B
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The country which leads in the production of rubber is Indonesia. Since the 1980s, the Indonesian rubber industry has been experiencing steady production growth. Indonesia is one of the leading rubber producing country in the world, it is second largest natural rubber exporter after Thailand.