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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsEquator passes through which of the following countries?
1. Indonesia
2. Maldives
3. Somalia
4. Brazil
5. Kenya
6. Ecuador
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Option d is correct.
The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.Incorrect
Option d is correct.
The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsTropic of Cancer passes through which of the following countries?
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh
4. China
5. Myanmar
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Option a is correct.
Moving east of the Prime Meridian, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the following Countries:
• Algeria
• Niger
• Libya
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE (Abu Dhabi)
• Oman
• India
• Bangladesh
• Myanmar
• China
• Taiwan
• Mexico
• Bahamas
• Western Sahara
• Mauritania
• MaliIncorrect
Option a is correct.
Moving east of the Prime Meridian, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the following Countries:
• Algeria
• Niger
• Libya
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE (Abu Dhabi)
• Oman
• India
• Bangladesh
• Myanmar
• China
• Taiwan
• Mexico
• Bahamas
• Western Sahara
• Mauritania
• Mali -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following techniques for soil conservation is best used in coastal and flat dry areas?
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All techniques mentioned above in b, c and d are used in hilly terrains. For e.g. terrace farming is used to cut flat steps in hilly farms to reduce water erosion and make farm cultivable. They are not suited to flat dry (where water erosion is not significant) and coastal areas.
In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover. These are known as shelter belts. These trees also yield valuable resources and supplement farm income.Incorrect
All techniques mentioned above in b, c and d are used in hilly terrains. For e.g. terrace farming is used to cut flat steps in hilly farms to reduce water erosion and make farm cultivable. They are not suited to flat dry (where water erosion is not significant) and coastal areas.
In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover. These are known as shelter belts. These trees also yield valuable resources and supplement farm income. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsApart from Latitude and Altitude, which of the following factors affect the climate of a region?
1. Pressure and wind systems
2. Continentality
3. Ocean currents
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
1, 2 and 3 are correct.
There are six major controls of the climate of any place. They are: latitude, altitude, pressure and wind system, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents and relief features.Incorrect
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There are six major controls of the climate of any place. They are: latitude, altitude, pressure and wind system, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents and relief features. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn geological history of the earth, Panthalasa was a
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Panthalasa is a super ocean present in Paleozoic to Mesozoic transition.
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Panthalasa is a super ocean present in Paleozoic to Mesozoic transition.
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