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Q. A ship met with an accident at 30ºC and 35ºN. The ship was sailing in the ________

A
Mediterranean Sea
B
Baltic Sea
C
Black Sea
D
Red Sea

Correct Answer

Mediterranean Sea

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    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
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    B)It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
    C)It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
    D)It is known as hurricane in West Indies
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    A)Dolomite
    B)Bauxite
    C)Haematite
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    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 3
    D)4
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    A)Of Sun and Moon on Earth
    B)Of Earth on Moon
    C)Of Earth on Sun
    D)Of Moon on Earth
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    B)Gas in dispersed gas
    C)Gas in dispersed liquid
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    B)Florida Straits
    C)Dardanelles
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