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Q. Which of the following is the busiest of ocean trade routes?

A
North Atlantic
B
Suez Canal
C
Cape of Good Hope
D
Panama Canal

Correct Answer

North Atlantic

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    B)In Indian Ocean
    C)In Atlantic Ocean
    D)In Pacific Ocean
    Answer: In Pacific Ocean
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    B)Its hull
    C)Its funnel
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    Answer: Its mast
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    B)Condensation
    C)Evaporation
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    Answer: Sublimation
  • Q. Why does Russia have many local time differences?
    A)Because of its long east-west stretches
    B)Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
    C)Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
    D)Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds
    Answer: Because of its long east-west stretches
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    A)Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
    B)India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage
    C)Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade
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  • Q. Which one among the following is a high cloud?
    A)Nimbostratus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Cumulonimbus
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    B)Nine Minutes
    C)10 Minutes
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    B)Kandla : Gujarat
    C)Paradip : Orissa
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    A)Brown leaf spot of rice
    B)Redrot of sugarcane
    C)Potato mosaic
    D)Black gram of cotton
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    B)II, III and IV
    C)I, II, III and IV
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    B)Preserve and maintain navigation
    C)Supply drinking water
    D)Bring additional areas into irrigation
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    B)India and China
    C)India and Pakistan
    D)India and Nepal
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    C)West Bengal
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    B)Godavari, West Godavari
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