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Q. A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called

A
Iceberg
B
Glacier
C
Avalanche
D
Snow cover

Correct Answer

Glacier

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    B)23-09-2019
    C)03-01-2019
    D)21-03-2019
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    A)The North - East Pacific Region
    B)The South - East Asian Region
    C)The North - West Pacific Region
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    Answer: The North - West Pacific Region
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    B)I, II and IV
    C)II, III and IV
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    A)Suriname
    B)Bolivia
    C)Paraguay
    D)Swaziland
    Answer: Swaziland
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    B)Earth's temperature to rise
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  • Q. Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?
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    B)2-3-1-4
    C)3-2-1-4
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  • Q. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
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