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Q. The world’s major fishing grounds are located along the eastern shores of continents between 40º N and 50º N latitudes where cool and warm currents converge. An example or such area is

A
The coastal region of Norway
B
The Grand Banks off Newfoundland
C
The Dogger Bank in the North Sea
D
Fisheries off the coast of Peru

Correct Answer

The Grand Banks off Newfoundland

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Asbestos, mica, graphite
    C)Iron ore, copper, lead
    D)Salt, potash, sulphur
    Answer: Iron ore, copper, lead
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    B)80 cms
    C)160 cms
    D)250 cms
    Answer: 250 cms
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    B)River cliff
    C)Spur
    D)Spit
    Answer: Meander
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    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. Which is the river known as Tsangpo in Tibet?
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    B)Ganga
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Tista
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  • Q. Cyclones are called as hurricanes in
    A)Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
    B)Bangladesh
    C)China
    D)Japan
    Answer: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
  • Q. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
    A)the sea water is relatively more saline
    B)there are few indentions suitable for fishing
    C)of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
    D)of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
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    A)Flow through shallow valleys
    B)Seasonal flow
    C)Meandering tendency often shifting their beds
    D)Little erosional activity
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    B)Valcano
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    C)Exosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Exosphere
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    B)2, 3, 1, 4
    C)1, 4, 2, 3
    D)1, 3, 2, 4
    Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
  • Q. Which river is known as “Open Sewer” in India?
    A)Narmada
    B)Ganga
    C)Yamuna
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    B)Tapi
    C)Godavari
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    B)Barometer
    C)Gyrometer
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    B)Mangrove, Ocean, Grassland, Lakes
    C)Ocean, Lake, Grassland, Mangrove
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    B)Hazaribagh and Singbhum of Bihar
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    B)Of the heat of the summer
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