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Question 11. The ‘Patagonian Desert’ is situated in
  1.    Eastern Europe
  2.    Central Africa
  3.    South America
  4.    Central Asia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> South America
Answer: (c)The ‘Patagonian Desert’ is Situated in South America.
Question 12. Which one of the following is the highest volcanic mountain of the world?
  1.    Mount Kilimanjaro
  2.    Mount Pinatubo
  3.    Mount Cotopaxi
  4.    Mount Taal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mount Cotopaxi
Answer: (c)Mt. cotopaxi located in Ecuador is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.
Question 13. Which one of the following town is located in the New England state of the USA?
  1.    Chicago
  2.    Boston
  3.    St. Paul
  4.    Milwauki
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Boston
Answer: (b)
Question 14. Which is the largest riverine Islands of the World?
  1.    Marajo Island in Amazon River in Brazil
  2.    Majuli Island in Brahmaputra River in Assam
  3.    Boven Digul Island in Digul River in Indonesia
  4.    Tupinambarana Island in Amazon River in Brazil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Majuli Island in Brahmaputra River in Assam
Answer: (b)Majuli Island in Brahmaputra River in Assam is the largest riverine Islands of the world.
Question 15. Which one of the following is a land-locked country?
  1.    Mozambique
  2.    Angola
  3.    Zimbabwe
  4.    Namibia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Zimbabwe
Answer: (c)
Question 16. Where is Normandy beach located?
  1.    Nertherlands
  2.    France
  3.    Belgium
  4.    Spain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> France
Answer: (b)
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France.
The region is bordered along the northern coasts by the English Channel. There are granite cliffs in the west and limestone cliffs in the east. There are also long stretches of beach in the centre of the region.
During the Second World War, the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches under the code name Operation Neptune, started the lengthy Battle of Normandy which resulted in the Liberation of Paris, the restoration of the French Republic, and was a significant turning point in the war.
Question 17. Which of the following statements is correct about cryosphere?
  1.    The largest component of Cryosphere is the snow belt of Greenland and Antarctica.
  2.    These are such parts of earth’s system where the temperature goes down below 0°C at least once a year
  3.    All the above
  4.    Marine snow, ice shelf, frozen land, and ice caps are the components of Cryosphere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> All the above
Answer: (c)Cryosphere are such parts of earth’s system where the temperature goes down below 0°c at least once a year. The largest component of it is the snow belt of Greenland and Antartica. Its components are Marine Snow, ice - shelf, frozen land, and ice - caps.
Question 18. The largest coral reef in’the world is found near the coast of
  1.    Australia
  2.    Brazil
  3.    Cuba
  4.    Sri Lanka
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Australia
Answer: (a)The world’s largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, located just off the northeastern coast of Australia. This coral reef system is composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
Question 19. Arrange the following continents in the ascending order of their areal size and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Antarctica

  2. Australia

  3. Europe

  4. South America


  1.    2, 4, 1, 3
  2.    1, 2, 3, 4
  3.    1, 3, 4, 2
  4.    2, 3, 1, 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2, 3, 1, 4
Answer: (d)
2, 3, 1, 4
Australia – Europe – Antarctica – South America.
Question 20. The Death Valley in South California, USA is an example of
  1.    Synclinal valley
  2.    Anticlinal valley
  3.    Rift valley
  4.    Antecedent valley
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rift valley
Answer: (c)The Death Valley in South California, USA is an example of Rift valley. Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it is the lowest and driest area in North America, and currently the hottest in the world.

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