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Questions : Which region of the World, would you associate with ‘Bushman’?

(a) New Zealand

(b) Kalahari

(c) East Africa

(d) Sahara Desert

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Which one of the following is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of the world?

a) India

b) Philippines

c) Hawaii Islands

d) Cuba

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil?

a) Iraq

b) Nigeria

c) Kuwait

d) Venezuela

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Which one of the following countries is known for very important uranium-ore deposits?

a) Australia

b) Zaire

c) Canada

d) China

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Laterite soil develops as a result of :

a) leaching

b) continued vegetation cover

c) deposits of alluvial

d) deposits of loess

Answer: (a)

Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘later’ which means brick. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. This is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.

The Humus content of the soil is low because most of the microorganisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.

Question : 5

The crop mainly grown in hills is :

a) sweet potato

b) sweet pea

c) sweet corn

d) sweet jowar

Answer: (d)

Sweet potato may be grown either on hills or beds. Rows need to be spaced 90-120 cm apart with plants spaced 30-40 cm apart in the row.

It is known in Nepal as ‘Sakar kand.’ It is grown both in the terai and the mid-hills throughout the country. It is the second most important root crop after potato in terms of production and area.

Question : 6

The leading producer of copper in the world is

a) India

b) U.S.A.

c) Australia

d) Chile

Answer: (d)

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