MCQs
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A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
The growth of pigmented dianoflagellates causes red colour to water. So these blooms are called Red tides.
If Consider the following statements regarding asteroids :
1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.
2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.
3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
Of these statements
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C
Ans. (c)
Explanation
Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes from smaller to as large as 1000 km. But the orbit of asteroids (tier orbit) lies between the orbits of mars and Jupiter, but not between Jupiter and Saturn. So, 1 & 2 are correct but not 3.
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D
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A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
The hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the charateristic of Mediterranean type of climate, found between 30°-45° latitude in both the hemispheres on the western side of each continent. So in the given map 2, 3, 4 are in eastern side. Only 1 which is indicated for California (U.S.A.) region is possessing that type of climate.
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B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
During the flight from Delhi to Tokyo, the Sequence of ariports is - Bangkok (Thailand), Hanoi (Vietnam), Hongkong, Taipei (Taiwan).
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A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
This is most likely to be found in the natural region of China type; which is typified by a warm moist summer and a cool, dry winter. Temperatures strongly modified by maritime influence.
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B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
'a' is Yukon river in Alaska region,
'b' is Mackenzie river in Northern Canada,
'c' is St. lawrence river in Eastern Canada,
'd' is Orinoco river in Venizuela.
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B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Russia has the largest cover of forests.
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B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Suez is at the eastern entry point of the Suez canal which is nearest to Bombay, where as Port Said is in the North western point of Suez canal. Alexandria (Egypt), Benghazi (Libya) are away from Suez canal, and in order to reach these ports, one has to travel through the Suez canal.
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B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Ringgit is the National Currency of Malaysia.
Baht is the National Currency of Thailand.
Rupiah is the National Currency of Indonesia.
Won is the National Currency of S. Korea.