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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

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Dadra
    C)Nagar Haveli
    D)Silvassa
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    A)Salto Angel Falls
    B)Niagara Falls
    C)Boyoma Falls
    D)Khone Falls
    Answer: Salto Angel Falls
  • Q. India’s population growth is characterized by
    A)An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
    B)An increase in rate of death
    C)An increase in ratio of females
    D)Increasing number of old people
    Answer: An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
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    B)Sahara
    C)Gobi
    D)Thar
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  • Q. Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley of Kerala?
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    B)Mangrove Forest
    C)Deciduous Forest
    D)Littoral and Swamp Forest
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  • Q. The Naga hills form the watershed between India and ________
    A)Bhutan
    B)China
    C)Myanmar
    D)Bangladesh
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. Sivasamudram is an island formed by the river
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    B)Ganga
    C)Godavari
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  • Q. Mid-latitude or temperate forests include the trees of
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    B)Rosewood, Mahogany, Rubber
    C)Teak, Sal, Bamboo
    D)Olive, Mapple, Walnut
    Answer: Olive, Mapple, Walnut
  • Q. The NTPC has decided to set up its first coal-based power plant in which of the following North-Eastern States?
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    A)India
    B)Australia
    C)France
    D)USA
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    A)Gujarat
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra
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  • Q. The World’s largest bio-fuel plant has been established with a production capacity of 100 million liters per year, is located in
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    B)The amount of moisture they carry
    C)The nearness to the sea
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    B)Eratosthenes
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