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Which continent has the least countries?

A) Africa B) South America
C) Antarctica D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Antarctica

Explanation:

Africa - 54 countries

South America - 12 countries

Antarctica - 0 countries

Europe - 43 countries.

 

Hence, Antarctica continent has the least countries.

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Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?

A) Bangladesh B) Burma
C) India D) Thailand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangladesh

Explanation:

Sunderbans is the name given to the dense impenetrable  tidal/ mangrove forest of Ganges-Brahmaputra delta because of abundant sundari trees found here.

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Q:

Al Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth is located in?

A) Nigeria B) Congo
C) Libya D) Sudan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Libya

Explanation:

Al Aziziyah, the hottest place on earth is located in Libya, in North Africa. On 13 September 1922, a high temperature of 58.0 °C was recorded in Al Aziziyah.

 

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This is considered the highest temperature ever measured on Earth.

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What is the tallest active volcano in Italy?

Answer

Mt. Etna

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Q:

Atacama  desert is located in 

A) dense forest B) grassland
C) Scrub D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all of these

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A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as

A) Metropolis B) Megalopolis
C) Conurbation D) City sprawl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conurbation

Explanation:

Metropolis is a central city with the developed area surrounding it while Megalopolis is a region made up of 2 or more metropolitan areas.

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Soils, which have undergone gleying and are associated with marshes , swamps or poorly drained upland are called ____

A) calcimorphous soils B) hydromorphic soils
C) halomorphic soils D) sierozems
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) hydromorphic soils

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'Abadan' is well known as 

A) a major Air Force base in Iraq B) the main oil terminal in Iran
C) a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well D) an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into india
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the main oil terminal in Iran

Explanation:

Iran is an important oil-producing region in the Middle East. Abadan on the Abadan island has one of the largest refineries in the world. 

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