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Question 71. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dianoflagellates. These blooms are called
  1.    red tides
  2.    sea tides
  3.    black tides
  4.    sea flowers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> red tides
:
A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
The growth of pigmented dianoflagellates causes red colour to water. So these blooms are called Red tides.
Question 72. 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
  1.    1, 2 and 3 are correct
  2.    2 and 3 are correct
  3.    1 and 2 are correct
  4.    1 and 3 are correct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2 are correct
:
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.
Question 73. Match river labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer :
Match River Labelled A, B, C And D On The Given Map With The...
List I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
Codes:
A    B    C    D
  1.    4    3    2    1
  2.    5    3    1    2
  3.    5    4    1    3
  4.    3    1    4    2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 5    3    1    2
:
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.
Question 74. The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively
The Physical Regions Marked As 1, 2, 3 And 4 On The Given Ma...
  1.    Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon Basin
  2.    Andes, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Amazon Basin
  3.    Amazon Basin, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Andes
  4.    Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield, Andes and Amazon Basin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon Basin
:
A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
The physical region ranked '1' is Andes, '2' is Brazilian Shield '3' is Guyana Highlands and '4' is Amazon Basin.
Question 75. Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia:
1. Bosnia
2. Croatia
3. Slovenia
4. Yugoslavia
The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to the west is:
  1.    4, 1, 3, 2
  2.    4, 1. 2, 3
  3.    1, 4, 3, 2
  4.    1, 4, 2, 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4, 1. 2, 3
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
The correct sequence from East to West is Yugoslavia, Bosnia Herzgovina, Croatia, Slovenia. These were former Yugoslavia provinces and divided in 1999.
Question 76. A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch crosses 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian?
  1.    January 1, 0030 hrs
  2.    January 2, 0030 hrs
  3.    January 3, 0030 hrs
  4.    January 4, 0030 hrs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> January 3, 0030 hrs
:
C
Ans. (c)
Question 77. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I (Minerals)                List II (Major producer)
Mineral Oil                               1. Zambia
Copper                                     2. Guyana
Manganese                             3. Venezuela
Bauxite                                    4. Gabon
Codes:
A    B    C    D
  1.    3    1    4    2
  2.    3    1    2    4
  3.    1    3    2    4
  4.    1    3    4    2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3    1    4    2
:
A
Ans. (a)
Explanation
The major producer of Mineral oil is Venezuela.
The major producer of Copper is Zambia in Africa, (also Chile in South America).
The major producer of Manganese is Gabon.
The major producer of Bauxite is Guyana.
Question 78. A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a
  1.    Mulatto
  2.    Mestizo
  3.    Meiji
  4.    Mau Mau
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mestizo
:
B
Ans. (b)
Question 79. Which one of the following is knows as the "Coffee port" of the world?
  1.    Sao Paulo
  2.    Santos
  3.    Rio de Janeiro
  4.    Buenos Aires
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Santos
:
B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
'Santos' is considered as the "Coffee port" of the world. It is in Brazil. It is also an out port of Sao Paulo.
Question 80. Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?
  1.    Bituminous coal
  2.    Lignite
  3.    Peat
  4.    Anthracite
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Anthracite
:
D
Ans. (d)
Explanation
Anthracite contains 80-90% carbon. It is the type of coal which contains higher percentage of carbon. Bituminous coal - 70-90% carbon
Lignite/Brown coal - 45-75% carbon

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