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  1. Tropical deserts are rich in ________ resources.

  2. A.

     Mineral

    B.

     Agricultural

    C.

     Soil

    D.

     Animal


  3. Amongst the following, which is the largest island?

  4. A.

     England

    B.

     Japan

    C.

     Borneo

    D.

     New Guinea


  5. The Continents of Africa and Europe, at their close at point are separated from each other by the strait of

  6. A.

     Messina

    B.

     Bonifacio

    C.

     Gibraltar

    D.

     Otranto


  7. Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East?

  8. A.

     Salt Lake City - Pittsburgh - San Francisco - Boston

    B.

     San Francisco - Salt Lake City Pittsburgh - Boston

    C.

     Salt Lake City - San Francisco - Boston - Pittsburgh

    D.

     San Pittsburgh - Salt Lake City - Boston


  9. The formation of Extrusive rocks takes place ________

  10. A.

     By solidification of magma above the earth's surface

    B.

     Due to excessive pressure at great depths

    C.

     By deposition of magma at a great depth

    D.

     At an intermediate depth by transformation


  11. Which of the following varieties of coal accounts for the maximum coal output of the world?

  12. A.

     Peat

    B.

     Lignite

    C.

     Bituminous

    D.

     Anthracite


  13. Which of the following has to be crossed over to reach Colombo from Kanyakumari?

  14. A.

     Palk Strait

    B.

     Gulf of Palk

    C.

     Gulf of Mannar

    D.

     Cook Strait


  15. Condensation occurs when

  16. A.

     The air is cold

    B.

     The air is warm

    C.

     The air is saturated

    D.

     None of the above


  17. Where is Copacabana Beach located?

  18. A.

     Buenos Aires

    B.

     Hawaiian Islands

    C.

     Rio de Janeiro

    D.

     Valletta


  19. Which one of the following countries is land locked?

  20. A.

     Bolivia

    B.

     Peru

    C.

     Suriname

    D.

     Uruguay