1. Through which of the given regions does the equator run?
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(A) Africa
(B) India
(C) Arabia
(D) China
2. Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges
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(A) Atlas
(B) Rockys
(C) Andes
(D) Alps
3. Fishing grounds of the world are found in areas where
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(A) there are high tides
(B) warm and cold currents meet
(C) there are low tides
(D) high stormy waves occur
4. The Chinese river known as yellow river is
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(A) Hwang-Ho
(B) Sikiang
(C) Yangtse-Kiang
(D) Mekong
5. The Strait of Gibraltar provides entry into the
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(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Red Sea
(C) Mediterranean Sea
(D) Atlantic Ocean
6. In geography ‘Gulf Stream’ refers to
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(A) a warm ocean current
(B) strong air current
(C) streams joining a gulf
(D) the name of a stream
7. The pacific Ring of Fire is
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(A) an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands
(B) a volcanic belt around the Pacific
(C) an area of intense heat in the Pacific
(D) islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
8. The Equatorial Forests of the Amazon Basin in South America are known as
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(A) Selva
(B) Taiga
(C) Tundra
(D) Pampas
9. Many of the active volcanoes are situated in
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(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Pacific Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
10. Source of River Nile is
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(A) Lake Nassir
(B) Lake Victoria
(C) Lake Chad
(D) Lake Tanganyika
