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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)Bhutan
    C)Nepal
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    B)Nuclear power
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    B)Bhatinda
    C)Nangal
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    C)Myanmar
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    B)The rotation of the Earth on its axis
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