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Questions : Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

(a) Nicaragua

(b) Guatemala

(c) Colombia

(d) Costa Rica

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

List I List II
A. Strait of Gibraltar 1. Between Indonesia and Malaysia
B. Strait of Malacca 2. Between Gulf of Persia and Gulf of Oman
C. Strait of Bering 3. Between Africa and Europe
D. Strait of Hormuz 4. Between Asia and North America
Codes: A B C D

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 3 1 4 2

c) 4 2 3 1

d) 3 4 1 2

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: 

List I List II
(Water bodies) (Distribution of water in %)
A. Oceans i. 0.0001
B. Icecaps ii. 0.0019
C. Atmosphere iii. 97.3
D. Rivers iv. 2.0
Codes: A B C D

a) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)

b) A - (iii), B -(i), C - (ii), D - (iv)

c) A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)

d) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)

Answer: (c)

  • Oceans – 97.3%
  • Ice caps – 2.0%
  • Atmosphere – 0.0019%
  • Rivers – 0.0001%

Question : 3

Largest river of the world in terms of drainage area, is

a) Mississippi-Missouri

b) Congo

c) Nile

d) Amazon

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
Equatorial counter current is not found in the Indian Ocean during the summer season.
Reason (R):
During the summer season southwest monsoon current is dominant in the northern Indian Ocean.
Codes:

a) A is false, but R is true.

b) A is true, but R is false.

c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

d) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: (c)

Equatorial counter current is not found in the Indian Ocean during summer season because during summers southwest monsoon current is dominant in northern Indian Ocean.

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