What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?
A. Pampas
B. Downs
C. Canada
D. All the above
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The Ruhr coal fields area of ________ is a major industrial area of the world.
A. USA
B. Erstwhile USSR
C. Australia
D. Germany
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Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
A. Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
B. Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
C. Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
D. Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
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Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ?
A. Kuwait
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Nigeria
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Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates:
1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates.
2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates.
3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Postaz are temperate grassland in ________
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. Hungary
D. Egypt
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Which of the following minerals and their ores are correctly matched?
1. Zinc-calamine
2. Platinum-iridium
3. Tin-cassiterite
4. Copper-carnolite
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3
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The main mineral constituents of the continental mass water ________ and alumina.
A. Iron Oxide
B. Silica
C. Water
D. Oxygen
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The method of soil conservation in which bare ground between plants is covered with layer of organic matter like straw is called?
A. Mulching
B. Contour barriers
C. Rockdam
D. Terrace farming
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Which of the following forest is the forest with maximum bio diversity?
A. Tropical
B. Temperate
C. Monsoon
D. Equatorial
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The metallic minerals are
A. Asbestos, mica, graphite
B. Iron ore, copper, lead
C. Coal, oil, natural gas
D. Salt, potash, sulphur
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Which one of the following natural regions is best known for the production of grapes?
A. Hot deserts
B. Monsoon
C. Equatorial
D. Mediterranean
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Over 90% of the world's biomass is in
A. Tropical rain forests
B. Freshwater wetlands
C. Top soils
D. Oceans
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Deciduous trees are those ________
A. That grow up straight
B. That grow plenty in dry places
C. That never bear fruits
D. That shed their leaves during a certain season
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The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of ________
A. Scandinavia
B. Russia
C. North America
D. Germany
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In which country, slash and burn agriculture is known as "Milpa"?
A. Venezuela
B. Brazil
C. Central America
D. Mexico and Central America
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Typhoon comes in
A. Mexican gulf
B. Indian ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. China and Japan sea
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The World's largest producer of wool is ________
A. India
B. Russia
C. U.S.A
D. Australia
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In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are ________
A. Donkeys and horses
B. Reindeers
C. Camels
D. Sheep and goats
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A large number of species are found within a small unit of area of ________
A. Mangrove coastal forests
B. Coniferous temperate forests
C. Deciduous monsoon forests
D. Wet evergreen equatorial forests
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