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Q. Which of the following set of country is known as “Golden Crescent”, world’s largest opium Industry?

A
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
B
Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
C
Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
D
Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand

Correct Answer

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Rotation of crops mean
    A)Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity
    B)Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
    C)Some crops are grown again and again
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
  • Q. The core of the Earth is also known as
    A)Barysphere
    B)Lithosphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Centrosphere
    Answer: Barysphere
  • Q. In which of the following country, the first iron bridge was constructed?
    A)Greece
    B)England
    C)Italy
    D)France
    Answer: England
  • Q. The earth is at the least distance from the sun (Perihelion) on ________
    A)July 4th
    B)December 22nd
    C)January 3rd
    D)June 21st
    Answer: January 3rd
  • Q. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
    A)40,000 Km
    B)30,000 Km
    C)35,000 Km
    D)45,000 Km
    Answer: 40,000 Km
  • Q. Which among these is an intermontane plateau?
    A)Columbia
    B)Deccan
    C)Anatolia
    D)Tibet
    Answer: Tibet
  • Q. Most of the people of the middle east belong to ________ group of people.
    A)Alpine
    B)Negro
    C)Nordic
    D)Mediterranean
    Answer: Mediterranean
  • Q. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
    A)High wind velocity
    B)Low pressure
    C)Low humidity
    D)High temperature
    Answer: Low humidity
  • Q. What is known as High Pressure Subtropical Latitude?
    A)Screaming sixties
    B)Roaring forties
    C)Furious fifties
    D)Horse latitudes
    Answer: Horse latitudes
  • Q. The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________
    A)Secant scale
    B)Beaufort scale
    C)Richter scale
    D)Mercalli scale
    Answer: Richter scale
  • Q. Which is the main competitor of India in jute production?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Nepal
    D)Japan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?
    A)Slate
    B)Basalt
    C)Granite
    D)Dolomite
    Answer: Granite
  • Q. Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because
    A)Shimla is farther from the Equator
    B)Shimla is further north
    C)Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
    D)Their longitudes differ
    Answer: Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
  • Q. Which of the following planet is farthest from Sun?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)Uranus
    Answer: Neptune
  • Q. Peaty soil is found in ________
    A)Assam
    B)Kerala
    C)Kashmir
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Pondicherry
    C)Lakshadweep
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Pondicherry
  • Q. What will be the effect of global warming on Mangrove forests?
    A)Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
    B)They will growin large number
    C)Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
  • Q. Which has the maximum rate of deforestation?
    A)Temperate Zone
    B)Tropical Zone
    C)Desert Zone
    D)Northern Forest
    Answer: Tropical Zone
  • Q. The Sea breeze blows during ________
    A)Night from land to sea
    B)Day from land to sea
    C)Day from sea to land
    D)Night from sea to land
    Answer: Day from sea to land
  • Q. The river Damodar ends in
    A)The Bay of Bengal
    B)River Ganga
    C)River Hugli
    D)Salt Lake
    Answer: River Hugli

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