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Question : 36 [SSC CML 2000]

Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’?

a) Mid-Continental Belt

b) Circum Pacific Belt

c) Atlantic Ocean Belt

d) Indian Ocean Belt

Answer: (b)

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements.

The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.

Question : 37

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 : 38

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

  1. Bangkok
  2. Hanoi
  3. Jakarta
  4. Singapore.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 3-2-4-1

b) 4-2-1-3

c) 4-3-2-1

d) 3-4-1-2

Answer: (d)

The correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north is Jakarta-Singapore-Bangkok and Hanoi.

Question : 39

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  2. The Falkland current is a warm current that flows along the Chile coast of the South Pacific Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

The Falkand current is a cold current. It flows along the Argentina’s coast in South Atlantic Ocean.

Question : 40 [SSC CML 2002]

The world famous ‘Serangeti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

a) Tanzania

b) Kenya

c) Uganda

d) Zambia

Answer: (a)

The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in Serengeti area, Tanzania. It is most famous for its annual migration of over one and a half million white bearded (or brindled) wildebeest and 250,000 zebra and its many crocodile. Serengeti National Park is widely regarded as the best wildlife reserve in Africa due to its density of predators and prey.

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