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Question 31. The islands of Seychelles are located in the
  1.    Arctic Ocean
  2.    Atlantic Ocean
  3.    Indian Ocean
  4.    Pacific Ocean
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Answer: Option C. -> Indian Ocean
An island nation, Seychelles is located in the Somali Sea segment of the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (994 mi) east of Kenya. The Constitution of Seychelles lists 155 named islands and a further 7 reclaimed islands have been created subsequent to the publication of the Constitution.
Question 32. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by
  1.    suspension
  2.    solution and traction
  3.    solution
  4.    All of the above
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Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
All of the above
Question 33. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called
  1.    the Chinook
  2.    the Sirocco
  3.    the Harmattan
  4.    the Loo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> the Chinook
Chinooks are generally called föhn winds by meteorologists and climatologists, and, regardless of name, can occur in most places on the leeward side of a nearby mountain range. They are called "Chinook winds" throughout most of inland western North America, particularly the Rocky Mountain region.
Question 34. The length of the day is determined in
  1.    astronomical units
  2.    solar terms
  3.    length of the hours
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> astronomical units
The length of the day is determined in astronomical units.
Question 35. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as
  1.    Madagascar
  2.    Tasmania
  3.    Ceylon
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ceylon
The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon.
Question 36. The concept of sustainable development relates to:
  1.    Intergenerational Equity.
  2.    Intrageneration Equity
  3.    Extrageneration Equity
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Intergenerational Equity.
Intergenerational Equity.
Question 37. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with
  1.    zones of climate
  2.    zones of oceans
  3.    zones of land
  4.    zones of cyclonic depressions
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> zones of climate
zones of climate.
Question 38. Which country is known as the "Sugar Bowl" of the world?
  1.    Cuba
  2.    China
  3.    Australia
  4.    India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Cuba
Until 1960 Cuba is the largest Sugar Exporter in world so it is been called as Sugar Bowl of the World. In 2017-18 Year Brazil leading in Suagr production 38.9 million metric tons. India produced 32.5 million metric tons. but Cuba is 3.2 million metric tons due its Political melodrama.
Question 39. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
  1.    shape
  2.    area
  3.    baring
  4.    distance
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> area
The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of area.
Question 40. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
  1.    larger, more
  2.    larger, less
  3.    smaller, more
  4.    smaller, less
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> larger, more
larger, more.

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