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Question 61. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
  1.    Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
  2.    Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  3.    Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
  4.    Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Equator passes through Columbia, Kenya and Indonesia. The other countries through which the equator passes through includes Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Somalia, Equador and Brazil.
Question 62. Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
  1.    Portugal and Spain
  2.    Bulgaria and Greece
  3.    Romania and Bulgaria
  4.    Portugal and Greece
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bulgaria and Greece
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between Bulgaria and Greece. The old European civilization flourished in Macedonia between 7000 and 3500 B.C. The existence of Macedonian nation was permanently distributing the neighbouring countries viz., Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Albania.
Question 63. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?
  1.    United States of America
  2.    Canada
  3.    Germany
  4.    Zambia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Canada
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
Canada is the leading producer of Uranium in the world mainly from the deposits situated in Saskatchewan. Australia has the largest reserve of Uranium followed by S. Africa and Nigeria.
Question 64. Where is Davos - the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, located?
  1.    France
  2.    Germany
  3.    Switzerland
  4.    Luxembourg
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Switzerland
:
C
Ans. (c)
Explanation
Davos, the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum is located in Switzerland.
Question 65. Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) :
                             Temperature                     Rainfall
                                     °C                                 Cm. 
J                                   3.9                                4.7
F                                   4.4                               5.7
M                                 8.3                               8.2
A                                14.4                               9.2
M                               20.0                               9.2
J                                 23.3                             17.7
J                                 27.8                             14.5
A                               27.8                             14.0
S                               22.3                             12.7
0                              18.3                                7.0
N                             12.2                                5.0
D                               6.7                                3.5
These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
  1.    China type
  2.    Equatorial type
  3.    Hot desert type
  4.    Monsoon type
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> China type
:
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.
Question 66. During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports :
1. Hongkong
2. Hanoi
3. Taipei
4. Bangkok
The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is
  1.    1, 2, 3, 4
  2.    4, 2, 1, 3
  3.    3, 4, 1, 2
  4.    4, 1, 2, 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4, 2, 1, 3
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
During the flight from Delhi to Tokyo, the Sequence of ariports is - Bangkok (Thailand), Hanoi (Vietnam), Hongkong, Taipei (Taiwan).
Question 67. When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their at 6 O'clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is :
  1.    17° 30' E
  2.    7° 30' W
  3.    172° 30' E
  4.    90° W
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 90° W
:
D
Question 68. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I                                List-II
Ringgit                      1. Indonesia
Baht                          2. South Korea
Rupiah                      3. Thailand
Won                         4. Malaysia
Codes:
A    B    C    D
  1.    1    3    4    2
  2.    4    3    1   2
  3.    1    2    4    3
  4.    4    2    1    3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4    3    1   2
:
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.
Question 69. One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to
  1.    Alexandria
  2.    Suez
  3.    Port Said
  4.    Benghazi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Suez
:
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.
Question 70. Consider the map given below :
Consider The Map Given Below :Of The Four Shaded Areas In Th...
Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1
:
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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