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Questions : Which of the following deserts has been named after the phrase ‘The Great Thirst’?

(a) Mojave Desert

(b) Namib Desert

(c) Sahara Desert

(d) Kalahari Desert

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The Kalahari Desert of southern Africa is named after the Tswana word Kgala, meaning 'the great thirst', or Kgalagadi, meaning 'a waterless place'.

It has vast areas covered by red sand without any permanent surface water. It extends 900,000 km2 covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.

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Question : 1

Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from

a) west to east

b) east to west

c) south to north

d) north to south

Answer: (d)

Summer rains in Australia Broadly decreases from north to south.

Question : 2

Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?

a) East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo

b) South Africa

c) Russia and Northern Europe

d) The Western coasts of South America

Answer: (c)

Climate change benefits Russia and Northern Europe as they are in colder region.

Question : 3

Many of the active volcanoes are situated in

a) Pacific Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Arctic Ocean

d) Indian Ocean

Answer: (a)

Most scientists consider a volcano active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years. There are about 1500 active volcanoes in the world – the majority along the Pacific Ring of Fire – and around 50 of these erupt each year.

Question : 4

What is the other name for the equatorial rain farests?

a) Campos

b) Lianos

c) Selvas

d) Gran Chaco

Answer: (c)

Selvas is a tropical rain forest found in the Amazon basin of South America.

Question : 5

Huangpu river flows through which one of the following cities?

a) Ho Chi Minch City

b) Beijing

c) Manila

d) Shanghai

Answer: (d)

Huangpu River flows through Shanghai.

Question : 6

What is referred to as the Sorrow of China ?

a) Tibetan region

b) Taklamakan Desert

c) Nei Mongol

d) Hwang He river

Answer: (d)

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